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The moment we’ve all been waiting for… days, weeks, MONTHS spent writhing impatiently in anticipation for the girl’s comeback. Well my friends, the MOMENT HAS FREAKING ARRIVED! THE GIRLS’ ARE BACK!
SM finally unveiled the MVs for ‘The Boys’ through their youtube channel at midnight (give or take a few minutes), officially marking 19th October 2011 ‘Girls’ Generation Day’. The english version of ‘The Boys’ also went on sale digitally through amazon and iTunes while the full korean album was released through various Korean music sites. Yes people, imagine the sacrifice I am currently making as I write this post, you wouldn’t imagine what I’d give to camp in front of my screen for the next few hours hitting the ‘replay’ button over and over again. 😛
MP3
Remember to support the girls’ by purchasing the song/album!
‘The Boys’ English ver.
Full album
Soshified is also participating in a bulk order in collaboration with a Korean SNSD fancafe. More info… (Try to order through here as the album sales will count towards music charts)
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SNSD Korean 
Simple, it’s totally eye-catching, but absolutely NOT ear-catching, beg me a pardon, perhaps it just because I did not understand RnB
Seriously guys? I am partially ASHAMED to be a sone right now! I can’t believe how the majority of you are acting! I remember THOUSANDS of sones begging SM to show more talents of our girls, like rapping, and going beyond the typical SNSD recipe of success, which is a cheap song that is in the same format of their other hits, and go for something fresh. But now that we have a new sound THAT WE WERE ALL WANTING what do you do? COMPLAIN THAT ITS DIFFERENT. Give me a break! I’d take The Boys over Hoot! any day! At least our girls took a risk, but all the majority of you guys can say is that its too American and blah blah blah! NO ITS NOT. American music is FAR worse than The Boys, and the beat is nothing like the PCD’s work and barely anything of Gwen’s! How many more things are you going to pick at from this song huh? Our girls couldn’t stay in the Gee-Genie phase forever guys, whether you like it or not. Its true that they were great eras but if they stay in that time period then they won’t grow! Just move on!
I must say I agree with you, and it’s kind of a lost cause fighting against negative fans. Even if the album was 99% satisfactory, they’ll still complain about the 1%. I think we must give some credit to Teddy Riley for The Boys, ’cause honestly I think he did a good job. My expectation for the title track was kinda low because I didn’t like what I heard on the teaser (the chanting) but the full song more than impressed me, it’s a fitting style for Soshi’s evolution and I think it will actually work really well in the US.
It definitely grew on me. After the first time I heard it I was kind of like “Oh, that’s it.” because there wasn’t really an obvious, catchy hook. But after a few listens I really came to appreciate just how well written the song is as a whole – it’s great that they’ve evolved so much.
Even better is the korean lyrics. It’s actually something that can give us boys strength when we’re down. I appreciate the effort. A pop song like these don’t often come with deep or meaningful lyrics. Props to the writer, producer and the girls, for delivering such lovely vocals. 🙂
While we’re at it, I just have to say ‘Lazy Girl’ is AMAZING! It’s so fun and cheerful to listen to. It’s bubbly. Love it!
Growing doesn’t necessarily means change. And the complaining just means more feedback for improvement, so I don’t find anything wrong with it. You’re being too defensive, it sounds as if you’re saying you know everything and we don’t. Your complaints are so invalid i don’t know what to begin with…
I don’t see how complaining will change anything that the girls do. Especially since all the complaints have mainly been “OMG WHERE’S TIFFANY” “THIS SONG SUCKS” “STUPID TEDDY RILEY, I HATE THIS SONG” Unless the fans start putting up other reasons than those, and the “ITS DIFFERENT FROM ALL THEIR OLD SONGS THEREFORE ITS TERRIBLE” ‘critiques’.
Also, I don’t get your point. Its okay for the girls to grow up, but not change anything they’re doing? Haha, in case you forgot, the girls changed their concept quite a bit with Gee, (as Seohyun put it, going from Teens’ to college students) and that big change is what got them to be so popular like they are today. HELLO.
But let me guess, you want them to stay in the same hook song phase forever right? Not ever expand and do something completely different that could reach people beyond the K-Pop community? Because if that’s what you’re saying then they WON’T grow, but rather stay in a rut as artists while other groups expand. And did you ever consider the girls at one point? Maybe think that THEY would like to try something new? It isn’t all about us fans you know, and I’m sure that alot of them have grown tired being seen as “little sisters”.
They’re women for goodness sake, and I don’t blame them for wanting to be seen as such. As much as I love Gee, I’d honestly feel sorry for them to STILL be singing that song when they get past 25-26. Because yes, they are getting older, and as such their concepts should mature WITH them.
This album has been getting alot of disapproval from the majority of sones. I guess SM and SNSD expected it, so thats why they put more of their usual material in the album as well so sones worldwide wouldn’t rage on everything like they are for the boys.”Withdrawal symptoms” lol .
Anyway, I think we should all support our girls instead of raging at the new concept. They’ve worked hard to bring something new, and they’ve pushed themselves quite a bit to expand as they have. Not to mention they’ve been away from Korea for a while, do you guys really think they want to come home and read empty complains rather than supporting comments? Think about it. And BTW, there’s nothing wrong with offering ways to improve, but the way that most sones have been doing it is not the right way. Sorry, but its true. :p
-Yukari
Well my take on this is…
1) SNSD has been changing slightly with each song. They can’t stay cute forever, I think the girls want to try other music too. I guess people just thought the boys was too much of a change to quickly. SNSD can’t be cute forever, some of them are hitting their mid 20’s soon. I think the change is good, remember, the artist decides what they want to sing. You don’t have to like every song they do and they can’t please everybody at once. I personally loved this song but didn’t really like songs like Mr. taxi or Oh! as much.
2) 99% of kpop is where early american pop left off. Kpop was derived from american pop, so saying that this is sounding too “american” doesn’t make much sense to me. I’m willing to bet if a korean producer made this exact song, only a handful of people would be complaining. If you look many of SNSD songs had american producer influences, its just the main producer was korean.
3) You don’t have to support SNSD in everything they do, just don’t go and say they suck because you don’t like the song. You disliking a song doesn’t mean a song sucks because a group of people can’t never represent every single person, this doesn’t only go for SNSD but for all artists.
/rant
I totally agree.
I like how the korean version has such a powerful lyrics while the english version is just childish. lol
I agree with you haha :D. I actually did not understand what the english lyrics really want to tell even if it’s in english XD. It seems they just used those lyrics because it fits the tune :D. But still I LOOOOVVVVEEE GG! 😀
In an alternative universe where dorks rule, the intro to The Boys video would be where instead of Sica releasing a dove, it’ll be Sunny releasing a chicken. LOL!
Anybody know why the english version is being blocked in english speaking countries such as here in the U.S. ROFL I’ve heard a rumor about a SNSD Vevo channel but I don’t know if thats true…
It’s probably true. Seeing how Vevo channel upload artist mv that are distribute under US record. But since SM released it already, the damage is done. People have re-uploaded it elsewhere.
i heard there new single and was a little bit dissapointed since i dont think that the new song is as strong as there previous hit songs
thats real pitty because they are so very talented and proffesional
a sone 4 ever
what does TRX mean in the song the boys? i’m guessing it’s teddy riley x(?)
Yeap, His album title is also TRX
its a great album….!!!!! ^_^
nice…..!!!!!! ^_^
i like it….!!!!! ^_^
-Lucky this album got Lazy Girl, How Great Is Your Love, Sunflower, Mr Taxi and Vitamin =)
-Dammm Mr Taxi sounds auto-tunned ._.
-Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Vitamin got full song xD i love it since CFs, it really sound like old songs (granny ones). Hyo’s voice is very cute/funny in this song. I hope someday they release Goobne chicken full =D
-The Boys is just average… I believe they can pull a better american song with different producers.
i agree with you
they need a different producer
weeeeeee….its so cool………\^_^ love it so much
very nice…
Oh, and by the way – it’s amazing how the progressed vocally. And I almost didn’t recognize YoonA’s voice…
Ow yes!!! my wish for a full ‘vitamin’ song is fulfilled!!!
It’s currently number 41 on the iTunes charts! SNSD fighting!
Sunny is the new Fany. That is all. Less than three.
!@$!%@^#$@#!$#! OH YEAH! 😀
it’s finally release! for waiting for how many months? *Getting ready to Die*
Just checked now, OMG
all I could say is . . .
NOW IT’S GIRLS’ GENERATION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“the boys” pretty addicting song.. have to listen several times…prefer korean version then english.. lol
Great music! Great dance! Great outfits! Great singing! But it sucks that SM didn’t do such a good job with the mv! They should have done more with the fairy tales concept and made a separate dance video.
OMG! how im i supposd to study for my test on GG Day! 😦
The song is fine. The main thing for me is that the hook is reminiscent to Rob Base “It takes two” and parts of it even sounds reminds me of Salt N Pepa. The part where Yuri goes “I want to dance right now” sounds like when Base goes “I want to rock right now.” That’s not a huge problem since Rob Base himself heavily samples in It takes Two, but the overall effect, for American audiences might be that the song “sounds like something” they’ve heard before.
Another weird thing is how the girl’s staccato rap delivery sounds a lot like the Pepa’s. Not sure if this is by design. It sound feisty and confident (as Pepa was known for) but it also makes the rap portion of the song sound dated.
Overall the song will perform fine in Asia and the reason it won’t in the US isn’t due to any artistic problem but simple racism of American music industry and audiences towards Kpop.
for those who cant accept the new song by our 9 angels just keep your mouth shut, for me, the new album is just perfect, they never disappoint me with any of their song since they debut. We as human have a bad natural that always “pick bone from an egg” which means with 0.1% of problem, they amplify by hundred times of even more, come on la, it’s time to move on from era of genie, be open minded to something new. Maybe our angels might grab a bigger success if they release a song genre which is similar to genie, but they did not want to do so as there will be no improvement space for them, i know some of the singers do that this is why they will only be popular for a short time and disappear after that particular period. I’m so proud of myself being a SONE !
You gotta run this article next!
http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/girls-generation-concert-cost-record-1-8-million-085253228.html
I have found my cure for the disappointment caused by The Boys song (not MV, but the song)..
Listen to telepathy.. GOSH GREAT TUNE!!
Well I know when it comes to music, it’s about taste.. But, what can I say..
I love Telepathy more than The Boys
Ok – all SONEs complaining about this song. You’ve had 24 hours to complain. Yes, it’s not the same old hook chorus you’re used to, etc… After reading the interviews the girls gave I understand what they are shooting for here. They are not concerned about topping the US charts or winning the Korean awards shows, and we shouldn’t either. They are trying something new so they can grow as artists and break out of their old mold somewhat.
Sooooo… let’s quit all the public whining (you are allowed to whine in private) and flood the girls with positive energy from here on!!!
SNSD FIGHTING!!!
I love it! EVERTHING! TIFFANY ❤ YURI ❤ SOOYOUNG ❤ SEOHYUN ❤
All i can say is daebak!!!although the Boys is different from the past hits but it’s great to see the girls’ transformation.Cant wait for their performance on music bank 😉
Even though I was SO AGAINST IT in the beginning, I think it’s a lot better if you listen to it without the intro & “The boys, the boys, the boys, the boys…”
Because the song is so choppy, the intro definitely doesn’t fit. And the “The boys…” part in the beginning is annoying in my opinion. So listen to the MP3 version a few times and it’ll definitely start to grow on you.
the eng. ver. is blocked in Argentina and on other countries :C, why?
Sunny: “I know life is a mystery, I’m gonna make history, I’m taking it from the start.”
Michael Jackson would give a nod to that!
Lazy Girl is written by Taeyeon(u can search the info), How great is your love is by Sooyoung.
Overal, the album is good, really.
*and I don’t even like K-Pop! I don’t even speak korean!
The english version is blocked in the US?
SM, what are you doing?
its also blocked here in the philippines.. i thought its worldwide..:-(
If you haven’t been able to see it yet, send me your email and I’ll post up a link for you to download it
well to be honest , and i”m so sorry , but i enjoyed the other tracks more than ” the boys itself ” , i like top secret , and how great is ur love . the boys song style is too american like , dunt like the reff i guess , love the style though and the english version is better , again love the transformation , more matured , they should make a story mv out of the ” top secret ” song , and some of the other one using the wedding dress concept . . .
ps: they look awesome , love sunny’s short hair !!!
i like it…
and i love Sunny’s short hair…
I just watched the Korean version, again. Its good to see how the video has over 5 million views already.
But what made me really proud was to click on the statistics and just take a look at that small map of the world….. Take a look at it, the song is loved all over the world. SNSD fighting!
there the beeeeeeeeeeeeeeest ……….^_^ ill always be the fan of our beloved 9 angels ^_^and proud to be sone’s ^_^ SNSD jjang (“CONGRATULATIONS OUR BELOVED 9 ANGELS “) wish many abums to come ^_^ and stay healthy.(even though they can’t read it i just want to share my inner feelings..hehehehe can’t help it=p)
and please if you have nothing good to comment about our angel’s just don’t make comments your hurting the solid fan T_T we don’t need bad comment for them huhuhuhu it’s hurt a lot about the diff. comment (“THINK FIRST “)
I thought it was awesome personally ^^ I actually prefer the Korean lyrics, and the flow of the English version haha.. fickleee~~~
Also have my own theory that SM want to get as many views on the one video as possible so that the song appears to make more of a “splash”, rather than dividing the views, which I totally understand. Suuuuurely VEVO could have had the english version re-upped by now if they wanted to?
Anyway, I’m a happy Sone \(^_^)/
I demand their stage comeback. Like right now…last night I sacrifice sleep cause I thought they’ll be on. Only to be left in the dust with tired eyes. lol Please angels, grace the stage.
as a sone, i’m a little dissapointed in the song. It just wasn’t as good. Less singing, more rapping, which didn’t really fit. Why do they have to keep changing their style? Maybe their next album will be better. ^_^
@Yukari Dude you knocked that outta the park, I couldn’t have said it better! I personally loved the music video from start to finish. Teddy did do a great job making this and I’m sure the girls believe so too. As the girls became ladies and now women, their music has grown and shown it as well. It’s fun hearing familiar, catchy pop type tunes like “Telepathy”, “Say Yes”, and “Vitamin” but I love when they try out new concepts, like Hoot. Overall, though criticism is good, it has to be healthy. If you’re not lifting up the girls by edifying them or encouraging, it’s probably best to stay quiet. Having trash, sucks, horrible and etc in your comment isn’t helping anyway >_> but anyway, like all their songs just keep listening to them and they’ll grow on you. I at first didn’t like listening to RDR, Gee, Genie or Hoot in Japanese just because they didn’t sound quite “right”, being that they weren’t the originals, but the album has grown on me, The Boys will grow on you as well, just give it some time 🙂 SoShi Fighting!
hurmmm,, something wrong with some songs,,, but i really really love Trick~
so attracting~ ^_^
and also with the boys (eng ver) i think they were mumbling 0.o
i just understands Sunny and Tiffany singing……
also,,, Yoona sings better~ ^^
and Hyo is really really RAPPING!!!!
Taeyeon is an…….. AWESOME DORKY SNOW WHITE!!…. i mean Kid Leader…. =P
she’s really fit with Snow White as her nickname because of her fair and white complexion~
hmmm,, and for Jessica…. she’s pretty ^^
Yul and Soo are extremely beautiful….~
what’s make me laugh even more is….. ‘ Girls’ Generation WE DON’T STOP ‘
it’s kinda weird and really funny… XD
okay so….. wait a sec… did i missed someone????
YEAHHH!! IT’S OUR LOVELY MAKNAE!!!!!
Seohyunnie is really really really…………………..mindblowing???
she’s AWESOME….. 1 word and 7 letters… AWESOME!!!!
and I’m proud to be a SONE for 2 years?? kekekeke XD
kinda late ^^ i hope that this song breaks Gee record……
maybeee 18 weeks??? double score for each person~ ^^
I really like all the videos you …^_^
but I hope you do not fall asleep at what you have right now …^_^
women remains a good, wise, not arrogant and generous …^_^
so that everyone can become an idol in the world … including me ….^_^
thank you …^_^
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