The group still manage to be the top-selling album in South Korea and stayed #1 in Taiwan for 61 weeks in a row in 2010. Suspect a repeat with their newest album Mr.Simple.
The 13 man band had their fair shares of up and downs lately. With Kibum not present and Kangin completing madatory military service. Many fans worried if the core of Super Junior has been broken.
Although these promotional/performance set backs manifest back in 2010 prior to the release of Bonamana.
Easy to follow yet catchy course with addictive melodies and a beat that commands. This continues with “Opera,’ “Be My Girl,” “Walkin’,” and “Feels Good.” Needless to say you will hear a western influence on the lines of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. Is this SuJu attempt to have global appeal? Most likely but to only consider that would be musical blasphemy to Elfs.
Majority of K-pop is searching to obtain international fandom through media, SuJu more through music. “Good Friends” is a soulful r&b track straight from 70′s and this albums hidden master piece. While “White Christmas” is a pop rock ballad that only Japanese idols are known to pull off.
The full length album is a risk of its own since most groups still settle for mini. Instead Super Junior wanted to give fans the full experience of their music. The main title “Mr.Simple” is classic SuJu style.
The up beat tempo of “Sunflower” kindly refreshes the album with Korea’s infamous charm to romance and completes its multi feel appeal.
The pop R&B style of “Y” and “My Love,My Kiss My Heat” has modren U.S appeal. SuJu hasn’t forgotten the importance of ballad lovers. “Storm” and ”Memories” are for Chinese fans who can’t get enough of broken-hearted romance.
After listening to Mr.Simple you get a feel that Super Junior is ‘well traveled’ on a musical stand point.
I think K-poppers will enjoy this album and the many different sounds created. Whether it feels western, Japanese, Chinese or truly Korean SuJu successful has touch grounds on what makes
To incorporate different music styles into their album seem crucial to the over all affect.
There isn’t a primary focus but to title this album “Mr.Simple” to something that seems more complex is a play on words.
Asian pop so attractive to listeners all over the world.
Consider this a regional album that will dominate the other half of 2011 **** 4 stars
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