Time for one of Tery's random review overview of a Korean group artist thing.
f(x) - Danger / Pinocchio
Dance: 6/10
I found this rather lacking compared to the fierce dances in LaChaTa, Chu, and NU ABO. Someone mentioned the possibility of nerfing the choreography down to a more simple routine to attract more interest in the group, so I won't say the dance is horrible, but the song definitely could have used a more upbeat choreography.
Vocals: 8/10
Victoria: Victoria's Korean--especially in the second verse--sounds so much more refined! Definitely seems like she has worked hard through training and We Got Married stuff. Victoria jia you / hwaiting! I need to find a song where Victoria sings Chinese, because I feel it would be pretty solid.
Luna: Luna, who is usually the top vocalist in f(x), disappointed me this time. While her parts in LaChaTa and NU ABO had fierceness, Luna just sounds like a young child for the lines. The bridge "Pinocchio" belt was the old Luna I knew.
Sulli: Sulli vocals have definitely improved from her LaChaTa days. Her voice just sounds stronger, which is good enough in its own right. Sulli's "strong voice" is much more evident compared to in NU ABO where she was half-rapping the lines for emphasis.
Krystal: Krystal has always had a nice voice in my opinion, and seems like every time she's placed in a bridge, it blends nicely and sounds good. Krystal has yet to disappoint me.
Appearance: 9/10
Victoria: Victoria seems incapable of looking bad. Photoshopped or not, she has ridiculously attractive eyes.
Amber: Amber doesn't look bad in blonde. Probably the music video in which she appears the least tomboyish, at least in my opinion.
Luna: Luna's change to blonde was really smooth, but honestly I'm a much bigger fan of the natural dark hair. The black hair combined with her strong vocals made her look more mature.
Sulli: I fall for Sulli's eye smiles every time, haha. That's all I really have to say.
Krystal: Jessica looks better with straightened hair, and Krystal looks better with curls. Looks like S.M. knows that well, heh. Krystal looks good.
Rap: 7.5/10
I've always shown disappointment in S.M.'s ruining of Amber's potential. Amber is a seriously talented rapper who is given rather lackluster lines (see: LaChaTa, Chu, NU ABO). However, Amber's section in this song isn't half bad. Short but to the point, I guess. I still think Amber's true rapping potential was best shown in Danson Tang's I'm Back. Check that out if you haven't already--Amber's good.
Music Video: 7.5/10
Something about the retro build of the MV is appealing, but nothing altogether fantastic / outstanding. S.M. still releases the best teasers for their artists. In some cases, I think the teasers are better than the actual songs lol! Super Junior's Bonamana, Super Junior M's Super Girl, and f(x)'s NU ABO are just a few examples.
Total: 37 / 50
f(x) earns a solid score, but overall lacking compared to LaChaTa and NU ABO. Oh well, maybe next time, ladies~~