KOREAN PSYCH-ROCK & ACID FOLK reissues : Run Way

Jisu Rec.Run Way / Whal Ju Loh (KO,1978)*°'

chosen for possible airplay : (Tr.4, 4 min)

This album is good, somewhat simple, early psych-rock, somewhat comparable to San Ul Rim, but more focused and moody. For a few tracks really enjoyable, but also a bit tame with no surprises.

Info : http://rateyourmusic.com/... & in Korean http://www.weiv.co.kr/... ; label listing here

Lyrkoss : "Super rare South Korean psychedelic rock LP with tons of "eerie" organ and searing psychedelic guitars, and wasted, stoned out vocals. Some long tranced out tracks."

http://meatovermoscow.blogspot.com/2009/08/korean-psych-music-vol-2-run-way.html :

"Run Way is an exploitativly romantic group of late-70s psych rockers who sound like the demon seed of early Deep Purple with a fine helping of Italio and Franco thrown into the mix. Add the melodramatic nature of Hangul, the Korean language, and spice it up with some of the most hauntingly eerie faux-Hammond organs, and you have an absolutely beautiful homage to Korean Psych rock this side of Pyongyang."

Jigu Rec. Run Way / Whal Ju Loh (KO,1978,re.1997)**°

chosen for possible airplay : Tr.1,3,4,(9)

(I began to appreciate the album better in the CD version as you can see in the choice oftracks)

I heard the reissue of this album after I have heard the LP before. The remastered sound is a real improvement. The album is pretty enjoyable and is a bit influenced by the Shin-Jung Hyun bands but perhaps also San Ul Lim. It is good song based psych-rock with electric guitar, organ harmonies and good drumming. One song is a bit easier going and one track is more up-tempo. The last track is longer and improvises in a somewhat Shin-Yung Hyun way and perhaps is even covering one of his songs.

Translated song titles : 1. Love at first sight, 2. Mask dance, 3. You, 4. Thinking about a friend, 5. Reminiscence, 6. Warped circle, 7. Our youth, 8. Someone's coming, 9. Mask