Kim Ho-joong (KIM HOJOONG) - Classic 2nd Album [PANORAMA]

[Love and Friendship Flashing Like a Kaleidoscope] There are times when one's past life flashes before their eyes like a kaleidoscope. A panorama of life that unfolds when one finds the leisure to look back, or when facing a decisive moment... Those moments when the past unfolds like a highlight reel often become turning points in life. Kim Ho-joong chose "Panorama" as the title for his second classical album. It is a lingering image of love and friendship flashing by like a kaleidoscope. To Kim Ho-joong—who had the small luxury of reflecting on himself during his military service, who now faces the decisive moment of standing before his fans once again, and who has lived a more dramatic life than anyone—the imagery of a "panorama" holds a deeper meaning than for anyone else at any other time. The concept of this album is Kim Ho-joong's greeting to the lovers, friends, and fans situated within the kaleidoscope of his life. The question and answer, "Are you doing well? I am doing well too," unfold widely across the two discs like a panorama. While based on classical music, the musical styles contained in the album are diverse and broad in spectrum. From authentic vocal pieces with a strong Italian feel, to crossover ballads that trot fans can enjoy without hesitation, trot duets, and Latin music suited for summer, it is a rich album rarely seen lately. Just as memories of love and friendship exist for everyone, memories that evoke empathy are contained within Kim Ho-joong's panorama. Though it surges wildly and grandly, the solitude and sorrow felt from the depths are no different from our own. This is likely why so many people are enthusiastic about Kim Ho-joong's music. He has a more dramatic and special life than anyone, yet his voice, which contains that life, is underpinned by a universal emotion that embraces the lives of the public. This is why he can breathe together with so many people in the popular music scene despite having achieved complete success as an opera singer. Fitting for the title "Panorama," the entire album flows as if watching a movie starring Kim Ho-joong. The instrumental piece "En Aranjuez con tu amor," positioned as the intro, contributes to announcing the start of the cinematic album. The title tracks of the album are "Kaleidoscope" (Jumadeung) and "Promise." "Kaleidoscope" is a song that aligns with the overall concept of the album, and Kim Ho-joong's tender and soft tone is impressive. It is notable that while it contains the strengths of opera, trot, and pop, it was completed as a song unique to him, rendering the genre irrelevant. The double title track "Promise" featured pianist Yiruma as the composer. It is a song where Yiruma's characteristic delicacy and lyricism stand out, and Kim Ho-joong's understated emotion touches the heart. The name Choi Baek-ho also catches the eye. Choi Baek-ho, who joined for the duet "Sing Along," readily accepted the proposal, and the song was completed not as a collaboration between a senior and junior, but as a feeling of friendship that transcends generations. It is a song that perfectly fits the planning intention of creating an album that both the listener and the singer can enjoy and empathize with. "Friend" is also a song likely to receive much love. Unlike "Kaleidoscope," it fully captures the charm of a crossover singer with his characteristic mid-to-low range. In the crossover-style "Season of Longing," he handles a comfortable, easy-listening retro style. The climax, which explodes by adding the sorrowful singing style of trot, is captivating. "Autumn Flower" is an art song personally selected by Kim Ho-joong, highlighting his aspect as an opera singer. With a cello base, it adds a heavier emotion than other songs, leading the listener to a deeper place. The cover songs positioned throughout the album are both popular and unique. The selections are easy to listen to without being predictable. In "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera," "Champagne," "Brucia La Terra," and "Adoro," he lets his emotions explode, while in the opera number "Tiritomba" and the Latin number "Oye Como Va," he lets his excitement explode. In the jazz-influenced ‘Love in Portofino,’ one can get intoxicated by the undulating atmosphere, while ‘O Tannenbaum’ is pious and pure. For the outro track ‘Butterfly,’ completed with piano and harmonica, Kim Ho-joong's own description of the song was provided: “A small caterpillar dreams. After a long winter of trials and pain, it soars as a butterfly. And it sings to the wide world. The lonely piano and harmonica playing in the first half represents the time of trial, and eventually, together with beautiful humming, it soars as a butterfly.” The message he embedded in ‘Butterfly’ is impressive. A small caterpillar that dreams, and a butterfly that soars beautifully after passing through a time of trial. An album completed at a decisive moment in life where life flashes by like a kaleidoscope. How will his panorama unfold at the next turning point when he looks back on his life? It begins again from now. (Written by Lee Yong-ji, Popular Music Critic) [CREDIT] 01. En Aranjuez con tu amor (Intro) Composed by Joaquín Rodrigo Publisher: Ediciones Joaquín Rodrigo Arranged by Ethan Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Piano by Ethan Programming by Ethan Strings Arranged by Ethan Strings by Yung Strings 02. Il Mare Calmo Della Sera Original Title: IL MARE CALMO DELLA SERA Original Writer: GIANPIETRO FELISATTI / GLORIA NUTI / ADELMO FORNACIARI Original Publisher: SUGARMUSIC SPA, ZUCCHERO & FORNACIARI MUSIC SRL ADMIN BY SUGARMUSIC SPA Sub-Publisher: PEERMUSIC ADMIN BY MUSIC CUBE Programming by Lee Sang-jun Piano by Lee Sang-jun Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Kim Ba-ro Strings by Yung Strings 03. Friend Composed by Lee Sang-jun / Cha Gil-wan Lyrics by Lee Sang-jun / Chae-ul Arranged by Cha Gil-wan Programming by Cha Gil-wan Piano by Cha Gil-wan Synth by Lee Sang-jun Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Kim Ba-ro Strings by Yung Strings 04. Brucia La Terra Original Title: Brucia La Terra Original Writer: Giuseppe Rinaldi / Nino Rota Original Publisher: Famous Music Llc / Sony/ATV Harmony Sub-Publisher: Sony Music Publishing Korea Arranged by Ethan Programming by Ethan Piano by Ethan Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Ethan Strings by Yung Strings 05. Kaleidoscope Composed by Lee Sang-jun / Cha Gil-wan Lyrics by Lee Young-jun Arranged by Cha Gil-wan Programming by Cha Gil-wan Piano by Cha Gil-wan Synth by Lee Sang-jun Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Kim Ba-ro Strings by Yung Strings 06. Champagne Original Title: CHAMPAGNE Original Writer: DOMENICO DI FRANCIA / SERGIO IODICE / DEPSA Original Publisher: SUGARMUSIC SPA, SPLASH EDIZIONI MUSICALI SAS ADMIN BY SUGARMUSIC Sub-Publisher: PEERMUSIC ADMIN BY MUSIC CUBE Programming by Lee Sang-jun Background Vocal by Kim Ho-joong / Son Hye-rin / Cha Se-eun / Chae-ul / Lee Sang-jun Piano by Lee Sang-jun Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Kim Ba-ro Strings by Yung String 07. Tiritomba Composed by TRADITIONAL Lyrics by TRADITIONAL Arranged by Ethan Programming by Ethan Background Vocal by Kim Hyun-ah / Won Hyun-jung / Kang Tae-woo / Jung Gyeol Piano by Ethan Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Ethan Strings by Yung String 08. Let's Sing (Duet with Choi Baek-ho) Composed by Choi Baek-ho Lyrics by Choi Baek-ho Arranged by Lee Myung-gun Programming by Lee Myung-gun Piano by Lee Myung-gun Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol 09. Oye Como Va Original Title: Oye Como Va Original Writer: Tito Puente Original Publisher: EMI Full Keel Music Sub-Publisher: EMI Music Publishing Korea Arranged by Ko Dong-hoon Programming by Ko Dong-hoon Background Vocal by Kim Hyun-ah / Won Hyun-jung / Kang Tae-woo / Jung Gyeol Piano by Jo Yoon-sung Organ by Ko Dong-hoon Guitar by Yoo Woong-yeol Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol 10. Love in Portofino Original Title: LOVE IN PORTOFINO Original Writer: FRED BUSCAGLIONE / LEO CHIOSSO Original Publisher: SUGARMUSIC SPA Sub-Publisher: PEERMUSIC ADMIN BY MUSIC CUBE Programming by Lee Sang-jun Piano by Jo Yoon-sung Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Kim Ba-ro Strings by Yung String 11. Promise [約束] Music Produced and Directed by Mind Tailor Composed by YIRUMA Lyrics by 2FACE(JINHO) Arranged by YIRUMA / 2FACE(JINHO) Orchestrated by Lee Na-il Piano performed by YIRUMA String and Woodwind directed by Edgar Noh String performed by ON THE string Woodwind performed by ON THE woodwind 12. Adoro Original Title: ADORO Original Writer: MANZANERO ARMANDO / CASSIA GIUSEPPE Original Publisher: EDITORIAL MEXICANA DE MUSICA INT.S.A ADMIN BY PEER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Sub-Publisher: MUSIC CUBE, INC. Programming by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Piano by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Strings by Yung Strings 13. Autumn Flower Composed by Lee Seon-taek Lyrics by Jeong Ho-seung Arranged by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Programming by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Background Vocal by Kim Hyun-ah / Won Hyun-jung / Kang Tae-woo / Jung Gyeol Piano by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Strings Arranged by Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) Strings by Yung Strings 14. O Tannenbaum Original Title: O TANNENBAUM Original Writer: DAVID FOSTER / JORDAN D FOSTER / ERIN TAYLOR FOSTER / SARA MICHAEL FOSTER Original Publisher: SUGARMUSIC SPA, ALMUD EDIZIONI MUSICALI SRL ADMIN BY SUGARMUSIC SPA / FOZBEATS MUSIC, FAVORITE DAUGHTER MUSIC LLC ADMIN BY PEERMUSIC III LTD. Sub-Publisher: PEERMUSIC ADMIN BY MUSIC CUBE Programming by Ethan Piano by Ethan Guitar by Ham Chun-ho Bass by Shin Hyun-kwon Drum by Shin Seok-cheol Strings Arranged by Ethan Strings by Yung Strings 15. Season of Longing Composed by HOLYPOISON Lyrics by HOLYPOISON Arranged by HOLYPOISON Programming by HOLYPOISON Piano by HOLYPOISON E.Piano by HOLYPOISON C.Guitar by HOLYPOISON A.Guitar by HOLYPOISON Bass by HOLYPOISON Drum by HOLYPOISON Timpani by HOLYPOISON Flute by HOLYPOISON Brass by HOLYPOISON Strings by HOLYPOISON 16. Butterfly (Outro) Composed by Kim Ho-joong / Algoboni / Hon-su-sang-tae Arranged by Kim Ho-joong / Algoboni / Hon-su-sang-tae Humming by Kim Ho-joong Piano by Kim Ji-hwan Harmonica by Kwon Byeong-ho Executive produced by THINK ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. Executive producing director by Noh Hyun-tae Executive supervisor by Yeon Han-jun Artist management by Kim Jong-hwan Marketing & Fan management by Park Hye-ran Media planning by Kim Seong-hun / Kim Kyung-min / Lee Yi-seul Produced by Lee Sang-jun / Kim Jong-wan@IN NEXT TREND A&R by IN NEXT TREND A&R Team Kim Jong-wan / Bae So-ra / Park Mi-hyun / Pyo Ye-bin Produced by Lee Sang-jun / Kim Jong-wan@IN NEXT TREND Arranged by Lee Sang-jun (Track 2, 6, 10) / Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly) (Track 12) / Ethan (Track 14) Recorded by Kim Gap-soo@IN NEXT TREND (Track 1~10, 12~16) / Jung Ki-hong (Assistant Choi Da-in, Lee Chan-mi)@Seoul Studio (Track 1~10, 12~14) / Oh Seong-geun, Joo Ye-chan@T studio (Track 11) / 2FACE(JINHO)@Mind Tailor Records (Track 11) / Choi Da-in@Seoul Studio (Track 16) Mixed by Kim Gap-soo@IN NEXT TREND (Track 1~10, 12~15) / Cho Jun-sung@WSOUND (Track 11) / Jung Ki-hong@Seoul Studio (Track 16) Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo@821 Sound Mastering