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DBSK is a Superstar

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Written by On July 24, 2011

But is their latest single worthy of the same honor?

  • If they used Vertigo to inspire the opening of this PV, then that’s pretty legit.
  • Changmin is quite charming, even in his dork uniform.
  • Yunho baby, what the DUCK are you saying in that opening line?
  • The autotune on this track makes me want to take an advil.
  • The choreography during the breakdown brought it to a different level.
  •  All of that just by looking at someone?

First, the autotune. Autotune is not the devil; but when you use it excessively, unnecessarily, and/or incorrectly, I understand why people make such a claim. All three apply here, especially the attempt to make autotune serve an aesthetic purpose–which, just in case you weren’t paying attention, failed.

Second, Yunho. Although, I have a the strongest Yunho bias, he really needs to get his shit together. He has been criticized for his irritatingly nasally voice and tragically effeminate dancing. While these claims tend to come from negligible incidences in a career that can boast otherwise, this song does a fantastic job of showcasing Yunho’s faults. He is capable of so much more so I see no reason to see him performing otherwise.

Third, as great as just STARING at them is, it’s getting a little old. When the PV first began, I was excited because I thought there would be more than the usual dancing with occasional solo shots. But guess what? That’s exactly what happened. DBSK and their fans have evolved over the course of time; their MVs/PVS should too.

And fourth, and I swear this is the last one, as much as I appreciate the sad, badassery, I’d really like to see them smile.
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  • L

    quite frankly, this song and MV bored me. It’s like SM isn’t even trying with them anymore, the songs are getting crappier and crappier every time. I’m tired of yunho’s “yunho-ness” that lets him get away with anything only because he’s hot, and I’m tired of Changmin’s wailing all over the place. They haven’t proved yet that they can make it without the other guys.

    • Kliks

      Agree with every single word you’ve typed… Tohoshinki is a name they haven’t proved to fully deserve by them alone…

    • clamsauce

      i just feel kind of sorry for them. this entire combo is weak and half-assed. maybe SM is sneakily punishing them or something. who knows but this blows.

  • eboy07

    Graphic wise the music videos are getting better but better doesn’tmean quality. Thats one thing the kpop bubble world faces. I bet even Justin Bieber can outdance these pretty boys.

    • .__.

      Well, I’m sure their dancing is better than Justin Bieber’s given their many years of training and performing. The song on the other hand… just not up their previous awesomeness.

      on a side note, I’ve never found Yunho hot. .___. but that’s just me.

  • LOL

    tragically effeminate dancing. LOL

  • pinkmonkey

    I would have given this song a chance if it wasn’t for the rampant abuse of autotune. Whoever thought that what this song needed was a overdose of autotune needs to be arrested. :P

    The dancing still blows. HARD. >:(

  • hapacalgirl

    Wow this is a rarity but I actually agree with Subi for once. Honestly all the reasons you posted are the very exact reasons haven’t been able to be a fan of them as a duo. Personally I am not a fan of their voices alone and never have been because Yunho is quite nasal especially in their japanese stuff, and while Changmin sounds great, I am getting a bit tired of the screaming. It doesn’t help that it seems SME is half-a$$ing their stuff as a duo musically and dancing wise but still exploiting the fact that they carry the popularity that remains from TVXQ

  • queenbitch

    LMAOOO! these fools need to give up & both go solo. they offer nothing as a group. boy i’m glad JYJ left. they were constantly dragged down by yuhno’s constipated face & changmin’s inflated head. the song is ridiculous, the dancing forgettable & the singing had me in stitches. maybe i can buy them as a comedy duo, instead of a legit group.

    • Mi Ly

      You can critize them, oki, but please respect them first then say whatever you think.

  • mischa

    Yunho and Changmin’s vocals only sound great when used for harmonization. Alone, they’re just not very good. Changmin’s only strength is in screeching, and there comes a time when screeching has to stop and he has to prove his real vocals. And no, I have never thought Changmin to be good. He lacks control over his pitch and his voice becomes nasally when trying to hit high notes. His vocals only sound good when someone is there to back him up/sing the other verses. Unfortunately, Yunho isn’t much help with that. Yunho has improved a lot, but I think he can’t do more than what he’s doing now and IMO he’ll never be a very good singer.

    Junsu and Jaejoong have always been the best vocals out of the former TVXQ. Yoochun provides deep baritone/bass vocals which complements the two J/J’s superior vocals. Without the other three, Yunho and Changmin’s songs don’t quite work.

    It’s quite sad, IMO, because as a whole group (all 5 of them together) their vocals blended so well. Their harmonization was so perfect. But the break up of the group has really shown who are the true backbones of TVXQ and who really carried the songs, and without them, the new TVXQ isn’t the same.

    Still, I hope Yunho and Changmin well. They’re still pursuing their dream and that’s always commendable.

  • http://www.facebook.com/beloveddollphea Beloved Doll

    Actually, I am glad that JYJ left either because ( I have different thought from all of you) I found that these two are great. I just finished watching Music Bank in Tokyo. They looked so so great. Only two but could do a great job. The best part that I would like to praise the most is Rising Sun. Of course, this song was sung by 5 members but surprisingly, the two could sing and dance very well. I was so proud of them during their performance. Most of you are so bias with JYJ but I would like to ask if any of them could have such a voice for rock as Changmin or even sing a very high pitch as him. The other thing is, I don’t know if any of them could dance very well like Yunho. I hate all your bashing comments.

    I am wondering if three of them could really bear such a heavy job like these two. Huh, I don’t think so. Probably, because I don’t like masked people that is why I could not see their good points.

    Aside from giving compliments and constructive comments, I found that you were just giving all bashing comments. I wonder if you were in their shoes, would be you able to do good as them? And I am so curious if the three could really bear these suffering. Come on, stop making any comments that could not help the situation. There are many ways of giving comments but not this way of comments.

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