VIXX - 'Hyde'

VIXX's First Mini Album is Finally Out!! ^o^ ...

This song was vaguely familiar with their previous song “On and On”. It had a similiar gothic and vampiric theme, which they are totally able to capture with their confident dancing and acting.In fact, the only reason I had chosen the header image as the header image was because the theme totally freaked me out!.. I mean they’re n-n-naked.. >.< A~k..!

The beat to this song is very catchy. Even though it's in Korean, it’s easy to remember and sing along to. It’s a song  that I would totally just break out into during random parts of the day. 

Ravi’s rap was especially entertaining. I loved the super aggressive hand swishing and swaying, pushing-everything-away movements!

However, I would have to say that in terms of the song itself, the part where the main vocalist usually clutches fists and screams to the heavens was missing! I needed that climax to just complete the song with it’s own ribbon and cherry on top.. ^^

Costume Review

Leo’s hair was a surprise! It was a very brave move! I had the same reaction to everyone else:

"Oh my God!"

It’s just amazing the way during for example VIXXTV, he’s so quiet, but when it comes to a performance, this guy means business! Although.. I still would've preferred it shorter.. :3

If you talk about Leo’s hair, you've just got to get on to Ravi’s hair. When I saw it, the first thing I thought was, “oh damn, I could do trigonometry on that o.0" It was.. um funky, though.. I have nothing against it! K-Pop Stars do it all the time <3 :P

Now if you want to know about the dance, there are a few things that you will have to note down:

1.      1. Bromance (1:31)
2.      2. Leg opens (1:16)
3.      3. And last but not least, the arm possession (chorus)

So the next time you’re lacking some dance moves for a choreography, you can thank VIXX!

Okay, but seriously, I enjoyed their dance, but there wasn't anything special to their choreography. There weren't any flips and tricks... stunts that kind of made my jaw drop.

The Music Video

As I’ve said before, VIXX have introduced a gothic feel to their MV. Talk about guyliner, why not throw paint-balls at their eyes? That make-up was just make-up on a whole new other level.....!!..!.!..!

Okay, fine, it’s for the effect, since they’re all getting possessed and stuff.. but then what about the maggots slithering out of skulls, the bug stuck upside down, wiggling its legs in the air, or finally of course.. the lizard :3 …. Meh!

Okay, so let's replant into our heads the plot of the video... epic dancing, epic facial expressions, spiders, maggots, skulls, screaming, possession . and then we have a nice shot at 1:56 ! You can thank me later ;)

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There was also quite an awkward shot with the one girl (yep, VIXX used a 1 main girl in their video.. again :P) at 3:07

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Let’s listen to the recreation of the day when that was filmed.

Director: Okay~ Crew! Cameras on her boobs please! Get right in there, because we want to edit Hongbin on top of them!

Mm… awkwaaa~rd :/

The English

For this song…. The English was… disappointing… *breaks out into MBLAQ – Cry* Let me give you a taster:

“We just do it now, ah. Just follow”

I guess the words speak for themselves, right? T-T

Lesson for today: REVISE YOUR ENGLISH!

In conclusion, I really enjoyed VIXX's 'Hyde' but it they just didn't belt their voices, or reach further limits, to where say a good everyday singer couldn't reach! So.. I'm giving it: