未來 (Wei Lai)

This track starts out very depressing but turns hopeful toward the end. The critical mark is at 1:51, and the song peaks at 2:14 and on (my favorite part). The title means "Future."

Title: 未來 / Wei Lai / Future
Album: Bu Bu Jing Xin OST
Track #: 36

Blue 923

Song: Blue 923
Singer: Loveholic
Album: Invisible Things
Year: 2004

Cleansing Cream

I really like this song because I can feel the desperate plead in this song. For me (I don't speak Korean), this song gives me the feeling of not wanting to grow up.

Song: Cleansing Cream
Singers: Brown Eyed Girls
Year: 2011

Beautifully filmed and very deep music video:


Eat Your Kimchi explains the meaning of the music video.

Time Feedback

I love this upbeat song. I love Hourmelts. I just discovered them yesterday!

Song: Time Feedback
Singers: Hourmelts
Album: Twenties = Love
Year: 2007

Wong Chia Chi's Theme

I fell in love with this score the moment I heard it. It's currently my favorite one to listen to over and over on end. It could by my theme music. I can't describe precisely the feeling I get when I listen to it, but it's parts magical, parts heart-wrenching, and parts dark melancholy.

Score: Wong Chia Chi's Theme

Composer: Alexandre Desplat

Album: Lust, Caution OST

Track #: 22

Year: 2007

Other variations or contains variations of the score on the soundtrack:

Falling Rain, #3:


Exodus, #8:

The End of Innocence, #11:

New Moon (The Meadow)

I was so surprised when I discovered this score is from the New Moon soundtrack. To be honest, I kind of look down on the Twilight Saga movies. This track alone might motivate me to finally watch the New Moon movie.

Through this beautiful score, I discovered Alexandre Desplat and another beautiful score (to me). That score is coming up in the next post: Wong Chia Chi's theme.

Yes, I am aware that the above picture is not a new moon. It's just beautiful and I can't find a decent new moon picture. So... oh well.

Score: New Moon (The Meadow)
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Album: Twilight Saga: New Moon OST
Track #: 15
Year: 2009

Stairway to Heaven

Beautiful piece of music. I love the instrumental more though. It's classic.

Song: Stairway to Heaven
Singer: Led Zeppelin
Year: 1971



Instrumental:


Beautiful guitar render:


Other instrumental versions:
Jonathan Mishne version
Bluegrass version

Bad Day

This song makes me feel better whenever I have a bad day.

Song: Bad Day
Singer: Daniel Powter
Album: Daniel Powter
Year: 2005

By My Side

I'm just listening to the clock go ticking,
I am waiting as the time goes by.

He has such a reassuring voice. I feel peaceful listening to this song.

Song: By My Side
Singer: David Choi
Album: By My Side
Year: 2010

Maybe

Just maybe...

Maybe I'm a dreamer.
Maybe I'm misunderstood.
Maybe you're not seeing the side of me you should.
Maybe I'm crazy.
Maybe I'm the only one.
Maybe I'm just out of touch.
Maybe I've just had enough.
Maybe it's time to change.
And leave it all behind.
I've never been one to walk alone
I've always been scared to try.
...
Maybe it's hopeless.
Maybe I should just give up.
What if I can't trust myself?

Song: Maybe
Singer: Sick Puppies
Album: Tri-Polar
Year: 2010

The Lonely

This is one of the few songs that I actually listen to the lyric. I listen to the vast majority of songs for the feeling, the music, the beat. What jumps out at me at first are these words:

I'm a ghost of a girl that I want to be most.
I'm the shell of a girl that I used to know well.

It describes me so well during that time because I was in that transition period where I don't know who I am or what I am going to be.

Now, whenever I feel dark and lonely, I listen to the song. It's a sad song but it's so sincere and honest. It conveys the feeling so very well that it makes me feel alive and somehow liberates me and transcends you into a free realm because the feeling I'm experiencing is real; it's tangible. I'm living.

Dancing slowly in an empty room.
Can the lonely take the place of you?
I sing myself a quiet lullaby.
Let you go and let the lonely in to take my heart again.


Broken pieces of
A barely breathing story.
Where there once was love,
Now there's only me and the lonely.

I also often dance by myself in my own room. The lyrics are so connectable and not one word is false or needless.

Song: The Lonely
Singer: Christina Perri
Album: Lovestrong
Track #: 10
Year: 2011

Incredible Lyric Video

Coffee Over Milk

A super cute song that I just fell in love with. The English is a little bit awkward but who cares; super like this song. It really gives you the feeling of falling in a first love where you're all cutesy and girly. The title means coffee is preferred over milk. If it were me, I would choose both: milky coffee!

Darling, darling, darling Oh honey, honey, honey I fell in love. When you smile, everytime I see you, I feel good oh. ... Twinkling, you’re brighter than the jewels. Stronger than espresso, More bitter than chocolate. Your love is more thrilling than roller coaster. You and me round and round, sometimes shakily.

Song: 우유보다 커피 (Coffee Over Milk)
Singers: Lee Bo Ram, T-ara's Hyomin & Jiyeon
Album: Coffee House OST Part 3
Year: 2010

Sunny

Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet. Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way. You gave to me your all and all. Now I feel ten feet tall. Sunny one so true, I love you.

Song: Sunny
Singers: Boney M
Year: 1995

Go Go Chan!!

Super cute song. Gives you the feeling of falling in love.

Song: Go Go Chan!! (고고찬!!)
Singer: Tearliner feat. Yojo (허밍 어반 스테레오 feat. 요조)
Album: Coffee Prince OST (커피프린스 1호점)
Track #: 3
Year: 2007



Background music version (without Yojo), Track #16:

Vola

I just love this song. Let yourself fly far away too.

Fly up there.
Fly far from you.
Only your voice makes me feel real.
Only your caresses make me feel alive.
You make me feel. You make me see. You make me speak truly.
I can't hear anymore. I can't see anymore. I can't talk anymore.
Never.
I can't sleep anymore. I can't believe anymore. I can't live anymore.
Never.
Let me die, let me fall, let me see.
I cannot live without your love.
Fly... fly
Far from you.
From you.

Song: Vola (날다)
Album: The Princess's Man OST (공주의 남자)
Track #: 10
Year: 2011



The shortened version of this song in the beautiful opening sequence of The Princess's Man:


Another MV:

Give Me

Song: Give Me
Singer: Nine Muses with Seo In Yeong (나인뮤지스 with 서인영)
Album: Prosecutor Princess OST (검사 프린세스)
Track #: 2
Year: 2010

Linghua Mirror

A magical song about tragic love.

Song: Ling Hua Jing | Linghua Mirror | 菱花镜
Singer: Erica Li
Album: Butterfly Lovers (2007 drama) OST | 梁山伯与祝英台
Year: 2007
More about Linghua mirror.

Bluebird

An upbeat song that immerse you in the merry atmosphere of spring and love!
Here's a picture of the titular bird:

Doesn't a bird with beautiful wings give you the feeling of spring?

Song: Bluebird
Singer: Kim Hanul (Rottyful Sky) 로티플스카이
Album: Scent of a Woman OST
Year: 2011

Santa Maria

Hot tango music.

Song: Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)
Singer: Gotan Project
Album: La Revancha del Tango
Track #: 5
Year: 2001

Bach on Radio

An intense instrumental that gives you a feeling of urgency.

Title: Bach on Radio
Album: Thirst OST (박쥐)
Track #: 7
Year: 2009

Lovefool

Love me love me
Say that you love me
Fool me fool me
Go on and fool me

I love the singer's voice so much. It's hard to find such a voice in this age of autotune. I also find the rhythm of this song to be very interesting. It was my first time listening to a song with such rhythm. It's very unique and really fits the feel and the message of the song. Or maybe it's the singer. She sings with style and it's like she's having a conversation. When the lyric is about pleading, her tone and voice alone convey that message across. Does that make sense?


Song: Lovefool
Singer: The Cardigans
Album: First Band on the Moon
Year: 1996

Express

An intense instrumental that will surely dramatize your day.

Title: Express (Tension Theme)
Album: Flames of Ambition OST
Track #: 10
Year: 2010

All About Your Heart

As Mindy herself put it, her songs "will leave you floating like a scoop of vanilla cream in a strawberry soda."

Song: All About Your Heart
Singer: Mindy Gledhill
Album: Anchor
Year: 2010



NIE version:


I also found this super cute art inspired by the song.

By LemonStars

Season of Waiting

Homage to one of my favorite historical dramas: Bu Bu Jing Xin!

Song: Season of Waiting | 等你的季节 | Deng Ni De Ji Jie
Singer: Liu Shi Shi | 刘诗诗 | Cecilia Liu
Album: Bu Bu Jing Xin OST | 步步惊心 | Startling by Each Step
Year: 2011

Prologue

I love this eloquent, evocative, and lushly dark prologue.

at night, at night
in the thick of darkness
where is the sky?
and where is the ground?
is the light i see a firelight?
or is it a starlight?
i cannot tell.
where am i going to?
is it to heaven?
or to hell?

Title: Prologue
Album: Bad Guy OST (나쁜 남자)
Track #: 23
Year: 2010

Kim Nam Gil - one of my two favorite actors.

Chasing Pavements

If I'm wrong, I am right.
Don't need to look no further.
               ...
But, if I tell the world,
I'll never say enough,
'cause it was not said to you,
And that's exactly what I need to do.
               ...
I build myself up
And fly around in circles.
Waitin' as my heart drops.
And my back begins to tingle.
Finally, could this be it?

Song: Chasing Pavements
Singer: Adele
Album: 19
Year: 2008

Farewell

Fly away Fly away Love
Fly away Fly away Love
In the afterlife I will greet my love again.

A soft and contemplative song that sets your mind free and let your spirit fly away, far away. Let your being be immerse in this sad love for a short moment. Now, everything is silent...

Song: InSa (인사)
Title Translation: Greeting or Farewell
Singer: Jaejoong (재중) of JYJ
Album: A Millionaire's First Love OST (백만장자의 첫사랑)
Track #: 2
Year: 2006



Female version by Lee Yeon Hee (이연희) (track #17 on OST).

Let Us Just Love

A very cute song.

Song: Let Us Just Love (우리 그냥 사랑하게 해주세요)
Singer: 에이핑크 (A Pink)
Album: Protect the Boss OST Part 1 (보스를 지켜라)
Year: 2011

One Day of Love

A beautiful lyrically and vocally song by incredible rock singer Park Wan Kyu. Also, awesome and well-made drama!

Song: 하루애 (愛) One Day of Love

Singer: Park Wan Kyu (박완규)

Album: The Princess's Man OST (공주의 남자)

Track #: 2

Year: 2011

Burning Heart

An unexpected intense instrumental in an upbeat rom-com K-drama soundtrack. Whenever I listen to it, I can feel my heart beats.

Title: Burning Heart

Album: Prosecutor Princess OST (검사 프린세스)

Track #: 14
Year: 2010

Beautiful

A beautiful and empowering song.

Song: Beautiful
Singer: Christina Aguilera
Album: Stripped
Year: 2002

A Goose's Dream

An inspirational song that is the title of this blog.

Song: A Goose's Dream (거위의 꿈)
Singer: Insooni (인순이)
Album: Anthology
Year: 2008

PS: the above image might be of a swan but it's beautiful so let's pretend it's a goose.



The song's MV:


Album version: Even though the video says it's Dream High OST, it's not.


This is the one from Dream High: