NORAZO: The Albums_Part-1

NORAZO 5th Album "NATIONAL DOMINATION" / "NATIONAL SUPREMACY"

First I will talk about their latest album, their 5th album.. Because for me this album is NORAZO's Best Album. This album offered various music style. But in this album I feel a touch of Rock music more than their songs in previous album. But even it's rock.... It is still catchy. I always say "Listen to NORAZO, once you can dance with their fun pop dance music, once we can headbang together with their rock style but once you can feel the warm of ballads song"

This album tittle is "NATIONAL DOMINATION". it was released in November 4, 2011. The album has 12 songs, 10 new songs and 2 songs from their previous album. The songs are:
 1. Desperado
 2. King Of Sales (first single)
 3. Piety/Love your Parents
 4. At The End Of time
 5. Kimchi
 6. Andromeda
 7. Red Day/Holiday
 8. Mother Of Mine
 9. Puppy/(A Song From Your) Dog *From previous album*
10. Cart Bar *From previous album*
11. Auger/Awl
12. Gaia *amazing song in 11:12

The first single from this album is King Of Sales. This song is about how they likened themself with top salesperson who works day and night offering their products. In their case, their products are good music. They wanna be like a top salespesons for their fans who have been supporting them when they are criticized for being bizarre.

This is their MV from _KING OF SALES_

NORAZO: Story and Video..How I began to love them?

NORAZO has released five albums. Yeah..five!! But why we never heard about them before? Norazo's music is unique. Their song isn't like common song in KPOP. But they are famous in Korea and Japan. Maybe their international career a little bit slow. Maybe the producer thought that their music is not commercial. And they won't success with their style. But...BANG!! They are wrong... For people who are bored and annoyed with a kind of Idol Group music will accept their music as a new taste from Korean music and fall for them.. (at least this is what I feel..^^)

I, myself, start to like them last May 2011. Haven't a year yet.. When I first watched their stage performance, their wardrobe style, listened to their song, I just fell for them right at the moment. And then I started to search about them. I searched their songs, who are the member, and exchange information with other fans from other country.

I was impressed with their music style. Their easy listening songs and catchy lyrics are their power. Maybe they look like a comedian, foolish singer. But they are very talented. We must listen to their various songs. Because we can find many music style. Pop ballades, rock ballades, metal, trot song, and even fun dance song.

In this blog I will post their music video, their stage performance, their songs and the lyrics (If it is possible I will also give the meaning of the lyrics. So we can listen to the song, sing a long and understand what it means...Sound it will be fun.. Let's have fun together with NORAZO \(^o^)/ )

This is the song that I heard first time on May 2012:

:: NORAZO_CART BAR ::

This song tittle is Cart Bar. In Korean it's called Pojangmacha. It is about how Korean people love to spend time to get a drink or two in this cart bar. Cart Bar is a place that sell liquor (soju) and some snacks or noodles. On next entry I will post the lyrics and their other songs..

Enjoy this..^^

NORAZO: About History and Member

NORAZO is a Korean pop/rock duo. They are famous for their funny and unique songs. They also have a unique style. Everytime they release album, they will have a new style that very attractive and impressive. The duo's name NORAZO has two meaning. From Chinese character it means "A bird tries hard to blow the horn" and in Korean it means "Play with me".
NORAZO has two member (of course!! They are duo..), JoBin and Lee Hyuk. Let's see their profile...


JOBIN

JoBin's real name is CHO HYUN JOON. He was born in October 25, 1974. He is 181cm tall and his weight is 70kg (it seems good..he has ideal body weight. Not too fat nor thin..^^). He is still single. And I won't talk about his private life further :)

Jobin is the leader, vocalist and also the dancer of this group. Legend has it that Jobin once ha a very long hair and was in a heavy metal band, but it is yet to be confirmed. Before he has debuted with NORAZO, he was in a trio called T.G.S (Three Gift Set) and sang songs with funny lyrics. But T.G.S disbanded and JoBin was contemplating a solo career when he met Lee Hyuk.

LEE HYUK 

Lee Hyuk's real name is LEE JAE YONG. He was born in August 26, 1978. He is 185cm tall and his weight is 72 kg. Lee has a very good muscular body. He is praised for his six packs abs. Many female fans impress with Lee's good looking. His voice is tremendous. He is famous with his 18 level high notes (I'll talk about it in next post). And he isalso still single..:) *Good news for female fans...hahaha*

In NORAZO Lee Hyuk is the vocalist and guitarist. he studied art until he was 20 or so. Then he decided to be a singer and guitarist. He didn't have mone for classes or rent studios. So he went to the subway station late at night and shouted when the train approached. Sometimes he walked down on Youngdong bridge and sang very loud because no one there would complain that it was too loud.

Before debuted wiyh NORAZO, Lee was in a band Openhead. But however they disbanded after released ane album in 2003. then in 2004 he joined a rock band July. But they also disbanded  after released one album. 

How Did JoBin and Lee Hyuk Form the Duo?

JoBin and Lee were both practicing at the same studio in front of Hongik University. JoBin was trully impresed when he heard Lee was singing. And when JoBin saw Lee person to person he was impressed how good looking Lee was (and still good looing till today..^^). Then JoBin began to friend with Lee and they were just friend in the same profession for some time.

Then JoBin asked Lee to form a duo with him by saying that the world needs a duo like "Green Zone" who sang rock ballades. Lee signed on and the first song he heard was "Nal Jigo" (Pick Me). Lee was shocked and thought he wad deceived. But lucky for us, he stayed on with NORAZo and NORAZO continued to make a spectacular rock songs as well as fun dance song.

Intoducing: NORAZO

Norazo? what is that? Who is that? Yeah..those are common question that I get when I talked about Norazo. Norazo is a duo group from Korea. never heard before?? No wonder. Because Norazo such a underrated star isn't like Korean Idol Group that become a huge sensation these days. They have debuted since 2005. 2005?? Are you kidding? No I'm not!
Their first debuted song was "Happy Song". Untill now NORAZO has released five albums (the 5th album has been released on November 4th, 2011). Five albums?? Are you serious?? Yes I am.. But why we never heard about them before? I think it is because public has got a brainwashed before about KPOP. KPOP is about Idol group music (Boy/Girl group. for example Super Junior, 2PM, ShiNee, B2ST, SNSD/Girl's Generation, KARA, T-Ara, etc). Norazo's music are not really familiar. Even in Korea itself. But they have loyal fans. Mostly in Korea and Japan. But, now their fans are increased. Not only from Korea, Japan and all over Asia but also from Europe and America.

When you listen to their songs, you may think this is not music. This is a joke. Yeah..they look like a foolish singer. But they are very talented. They have amazing voices.. Easy listening songs are their excess. 

Through this blog, I wanna share with you about them. About their music and about their recent activities. I don't force you to love them. I just offer to you different taste of  Korean music which is full filled with Idol group. This is a unique taste of KPOP.

On next entries, I will tell you more about NORAZO. Their history, the members, their albums, their songs, and many more. Please enjoy their music..^^ Thank you..