Seo Taiji and Boys II
| Seo Taiji and Boys II | ||||
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| Released | June 21, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Studio | Techno Taiji | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Bando Eumban | |||
| Producer | Seo Taiji | |||
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Seo Taiji and Boys II is the second studio album by Korean musical group Seo Taiji and Boys. With over 2.2 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling albums in South Korea. The album spawned the hit "Hayeoga" which became its lead single.
Overview
Following the breakout success of their debut album, its followup was highly anticipated. While promoting the second album, Seo Taiji and Boys were banned from appearing on certain television shows because they wore earrings, ripped jeans and had dreadlocks.[1][2]
Reception
Seo Taiji and Boys won a Golden Disc Award for "Hayeoga" in 1993.[3]
In April 1996, Billboard reported that the album had sold over 1.6 million copies.[4]
The album has sold over 2.2 million copies.[5]
Kyunghyang Shinmun ranked the album number 30 on its 2007 list of the Top 100 Pop Albums.[6]
Track listing
English titles are based on the official translations provided by the Seotaiji Company for international markets.
All tracks are written by Seo Taiji, except track 3; rap written by William Byun
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yo! Taiji" | 0:51 |
| 2. | "Anyhow Song" (何如歌 (하여가)) | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Our Own Memories" (우리들만의 추억) | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Swamp of Death" (죽음의 늪) | 3:28 |
| 5. | "To You" (너에게) | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Who Am I" (誰是我 (수시아)) | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Last Festival" (마지막 축제) | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Our Own Memories (Instrumental)" (우리들만의 추억 (Instrumental)) | 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Opening (The Taiji Boys, '93 Last Festival)" (Opening (The Taiji Boys, '93 마지막 축제)) | 1:20 |
| 10. | "Last Festival ('93 Last Festival)" (마지막 축제 ('93 마지막 축제)) | 4:54 |
| 11. | "Who Am I ('93 Last Festival)" (수시아 ('93 마지막 축제)) | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Our Own Memories, Part 1 ('93 Last Festival)" (우리들만의 추억 Part 1 ('93 마지막 축제)) | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Our Own Memories, Part 2 ('93 Last Festival)" (우리들만의 추억 Part 2 ('93 마지막 축제)) | 6:32 |
| 14. | "'93 Anyhow Song Remix (Hip Hop Ver.)" (93 하여가 Remix (Hip Hop Ver)) | 3:53 |
| 15. | "Swamp of Death ('04 Zero Live)" (죽음의 늪 ('04 Zero Live)) | 3:28 |
| 16. | "'93 Anyhow Song (TV Edit)" ('93 하여가 (TV Edit)) | 4:17 |
Personnel
- Seo Taiji − vocals, sampling, engineering, guitar on track 2, beat box on track 2, bass on tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8
- Yang Hyun-suk − vocals
- Lee Juno − vocals
- Kim Jong-seo − backing vocals on track 2
- Kim Duk-soo − taepyeongso and samul nori on track 2
- Lee Tae-sub − guitar on track 2
- Ito − guitar on tracks 3−5, 7 & 8
- Lee Jeong-sik − saxophone on track 5
References
- ^ Mitchell, Tony (January 1, 2002). Global Noise: Rap and Hip Hop Outside the USA. Wesleyan University Press. p. 251.
- ^ The Korean Popular Culture Reader. Duke University Press. 2014. p. 301.
- ^ "역대수상자 골든디스크". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ Seoul Music: Rockin' in Korea; April 20, 1996. Billboard. p. 18.
- ^ Lee, Seung-ryun (January 31, 2018). "이주노와 양현석...이들 활동했던 '서태지와 아이들'에 관심 집중". Kookje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "[대중음악 100대 명반]30위 서태지와 아이들 '서태지와 아이들Ⅱ'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2017-06-17.