![]() ![]() I have seen comments by other nzers saying that they think they inclusion is kind of cool but i feel like if it was brought to attention to general public here in nz, people would be pretty unimpressed.īut i mean, its sm. (like, if maori people want to sample haka for a pop song, its fine bc its them celebrating a development of THEIR culture, not outsiders just taking it bc they think it sounds cool). ![]() ![]() im not maori but ive grown up in nz and its a pretty sacred part of maori culture, it really shouldn’t be used by people who don’t know the significance of it as ornamentation in a pop song. My love of the song aside, i feel like the sampling of the haka/karakia was a mistake. also, as well as monster, i feel like there are hints of baby don’t stop in the chorus? like, in the mine mine mine part. I really like the kind of goading/taunting attitude they have in their title tracks. I was so stoked when this was released, this is the messy, polarising, unapologetic nct 127 that i signed up for. It’s touches like these that elevate NCT’s sound and earn them the title of “experimental.” Simon Says isn’t perfect, but it’ll definitely turn heads. But I’m more interested in the ornamentation that the producers hang over the top - distorted klaxons, horror show synths, helicopter-like wubs of electronic madness. After an aggressive introduction that samples New Zealand’s ceremonial haka war cry, the track launches into its off-kilter, bass-heavy beat. That’s more of a personal gripe than an objective critique, but I can’t help but wonder how Simon Says would sound if someone like G-Dragon had injected a more colorful energy.įortunately, Simon’s beguiling instrumental compensates with its own oddball charm. It often comes off as humorless and one-note, when a song like this could really benefit from something more idiosyncratic. As dynamic and integral as Taeyong’s performance is, I’m beginning to tire of his puffed up, affected rap style. The symphonic bridge’s dramatic arrangement calls back to an SM style of years past, while parts of the verses echo the icy, militant pop of songs like EXO’s Monster. In fact, Simon is at its best any time the vocalists take the lead. It’s a sly little hook - almost more of a taunt than a fully fleshed out melody. Every time Simon Says loops back to the slurred harmonics of its chorus, the song gains renewed focus and energy. It relies on the kind of catchphrase hooks that feel better suited to memes that pop songs, but it’s anchored by one addictive refrain. Yes, I was rolling my eyes and sighing the first time I heard it, but the song’s experimental nature quickly won me over.Īs with many of the group’s promoted tracks, Simon Says is sparse on melody. Most of their title tracks have taken multiple listens to really click with me. I’m almost always underwhelmed the first time through, and that’s probably because I’m not a huge fan of the modern, minimalist hip-hop that has become the group’s focus. When it comes to NCT 127 title tracks, I’ve learned never to let my first impression color my final thoughts. ![]()
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