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MBLAQ Mini Album Vol. 3 - Mona Lisa

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After making a successful debut in Japan, MBLAQ turn into works of fine art for their third mini-album Mona Lisa. The members portray iconic figures - Zorro, Beatles, Boy George, Papillon, Boy George, and James Dean - on their unique album cover. MBLAQ teamed up again with the makers of Stay for their new title song, a Spanish electro dance number that likens a woman's mysterious expression to Mona Lisa.
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Product Title: MBLAQ Mini Album Vol. 3 - Mona Lisa MBLAQ Mini Album Vol. 3 - Mona Lisa MBLAQ Mini Album Vol. 3 - Mona Lisa MBLAQ 3rd Mini Album - Mona Lisa 엠블랙 미니앨범 3집 - Mona Lisa
Singer Name(s): MBLAQ MBLAQ MBLAQ MBLAQ （エム・ブラック） 엠블랙
Release Date: 2011-07-18
Language: Korean
Disc Format(s): CD
Package Weight: 230 (g)
Shipment Unit: 2 What is it?
Publisher: J.Tune Entertainment
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1024648823

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엠블랙 미니앨범 3집 - Mona Lisa

01. Ojos Frios (Bandoneon by.고상지)
02. 모나리자 (Mona Lisa) (타이틀곡)
03. 모르겠어요
04. 알면서 그래
05. ONE
06. 말하지 말걸..


시크돌 엠블랙(MBLAQ)이 세번째 미니앨범[모나리자]로 가요계 강타!

가요계의 시크돌 엠블랙(승호,지오,이준,천둥,미르)이 세번째 미니앨범으로 돌아왔다.
이번 미니앨범은 올해1월 발매된 정규1집 'STAY'를 작곡,작사한 지인,원택, 라도가 전체적인 프로듀서를 맡아 한층 더 업그레이드된 앨범이 완성되었다.

타이틀곡인 모나리자(Mona Lisa)는 스페니쉬 일렉트로닉 장르의 댄스곡이다.
지금까지 엠블랙이 보여줬던 음악과는 차별화된 장르의 곡으로 쉽게 가질 수 없는 한 여인을 신비스러운 표정을 가지고 있는 모나리자에 비유하여 사랑을 갈망하는
정열적인 한 남자의 마음을 표현한 곡이다.
불후의 명곡2를 통해 가창돌로 인정받는 메인보컬 지오는 4단 고음을 소름 끼칠 정도로 완벽하게 소화를 하며, 다시 한 번 이목을 끌고 있다.

일본 데뷔 일주일 만에 3일 연속 오리콘 데일리 차트 1위를 하며 인정 받은 엠블랙이 한국팬들에게 돌아와 다시 한 번 엠블랙만의 스타일과 매력을 선보일 예정이다.

쉴 틈 없이 나오는 앨범들과는 달리 오랜기간 준비로 앨범자켓, 안무, 뮤직비디오 어느 것 하나 빠짐없이 완성도 높은 앨범으로 컴백한 엠블랙의 거부할 수 없는 치명적인 매력을 보여준다,
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Editor's Pick of "MBLAQ Mini Album Vol. 3 - Mona Lisa"

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August 3, 2011
MBLAQ, where Mona Lisa meets Boy George
There are many questions one could ask about MBLAQ's latest mini-album. Like, why is Cheon Dung dressed as Boy George? What do Zorro and Papillon have to do with Mona Lisa? And, really, why is Cheon Dung dressed as Boy George? Puzzling choice of iconic figures to cosplay aside, Mona Lisa is an impressive effort from MBLAQ, the group's strongest release overall both vocally and musically.

The album gets off to a classy start with the bandoneon instrumental intro Ojos Frios, leading into the title song Mona Lisa (Track 2) which also employs the accordion in its opening. Per standard for title songs, Mona Lisa is a catchy dance track with a lot of repetition, but it has more ballad sensibilities and less electro-beats than other K-pop plugs out there. G.O and Lee Joon's vocals are nicely highlighted in clean solo sections underlined only by guitar chords, and the slight vocal distortion applied to Mir's rap is a brilliant touch. The song is directed towards an unattainable woman and her unreadable expression, the Mona Lisa who is loved but cannot be had. It's actually a fairly poetic comparison for a pop song, although the song mostly scrimps on lyrics in favor of an abundance of "ohs", "ahs", and "las", but this actually works very well with the song's simple yet striding hooks and transitions.

Songwriting credits are identical for all the songs in the album: written and composed by Rado, Jin, and Won Taek, arranged by Rado, and rap by Dok2. With the same team creating the whole album, Mona Lisa puts forth a very consistent sound. While BLAQ Style had some awkward patches, this mini-album stays tight and uptempo throughout, without ever getting too fast or too slow. There are no surprises, but also no letdowns.

If you like the title song, odds are you'll like the rest of the album as well. "I Don't Know" (Track 3) and One (Track 5) are cut from the same cloth as Mona Lisa, balancing a mellow dance melody with strong beats and a fresh arrangement. I especially liked "I Shouldn't Say" (Track 6). MBLAQ has been solid with ballads in the past, but "I Shouldn't Say" is easily the group's strongest vocal performance yet for a ballad. From BLAQ Style to now Mona Lisa, we're definitely hearing a more vocally mature and ambitious MBLAQ this year.

The packaging design for Mona Lisa is also worth a mention. Each member gets his own snazzy, specially designed mini-LP sleeve cover and foldout, and the individual concepts work a lot better than what the combined album cover indicates. Even the Cheon Dung as Boy George photos actually look fine.
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (11)

Ananimerock
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September 10, 2011
AWESOME! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I received my copy on August 8th :)
I was really happy to see the album
it is actually very good!
the songs are amazing!
the photos are great!
they really did a good job with this album! :3
Im a happy A+ <3
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Jinhee-yah
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August 28, 2011
1 people found the following helpful

 Mona Lisa... Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
About the CD packaging and designing, WOW I honestly never expected such a thing. It was, in all words, amazing and totally unexpected! Inside the plastic cover were a set of what looks like vinyl discs, one holds the CD, and the other 5 are for each members! Really, it's my first time seeing something like that XD. The CD front was also very nice, it looks like some black&white wanted paper or something! 

I was very surprised to find out the boys were like cosplaying. And to tell the truth, their roles didn't match a bit: Papillon Seungho dressed up in dirty, ragged striped prison clothes with scratches on his face and all kinds of chains and ropes around his body, James Dean G.O. dressed up in rough denim that shows off his impressive chesthair and shiny hairstyle and all kinds of rings on his hands, Zorro Joon with sword and whip and black cloak and cold eyes, damn he's just that sexy XD, Boy George Thunder with leopard pants, thick eyeliner and huge biceps, but unfortunately all that lipstick made him look... Ugh... Meanwhile, I ROFLed like crazy when I found out Mir was "The Meatles" LOL!!!!! He looks a little dorky, but the idea was just so crazily funny and still, Mir's always adorable :3. No really, he looked so cute *fangirling* :3. 

I also received the poster and it's also very nice, but a little too soft. I prefer hard-paper posters...

Overall, outstanding! Unique style, fresh music, great boys. Huge recommended for all A+! 
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Jinhee-yah
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August 28, 2011
Mona Lisa... Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This mini album is amazing and is a total must-have for all A+!

For this comeback, MBLAQ, again showed a huge change in their music style. Ojos Frios made a great intro with its unique yet familiar West Side feeling. I just couldn't believe that they were still the MBLAQ that we knew before!

Mona Lisa was definitely a hit. I got hooked like the first time listening to the song. The boys have improved so much, especially Joon! I just love his vocal in this. The song has powerful, attractive melody which gives off a sexy, mature feeling, and at the same time a bit pain too, but not too much, overall I'd the song's like the best title track of MBLAQ so far.

'모르겠어요' was brighter, but not the same cute, young style we knew in G.O.O.D Luv or One Better Day, but a little manlier and fresher, and all the autotune made the song even more attractive. I personally like the song a lot :).

'알면서 그래' and ONE are more of Pop R&B tracks with sweet, mid-slow melodies, and they're pretty much easy-to-listen-to songs with delightful feelings :)

'말하지말걸...' was a sweet ballad track with soft, gentle, slow melody and vocals. It's also a very nice song, though it's loving, but still firm enough to not become mushy. I love it :)
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Mel
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August 16, 2011
1 people found the following helpful

 Amazing Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I recieved the album earlier today, and I have not stopped listening to it. This is probably one of their best albums so far. The songs are great!
The packaging is really cool too. First off, the CD and pictures are in these cases, that remind me a lot of the record packaging from the 1900's, since they're imitating idols from around that time.
It's really well done and it really is a must have for all A+'s out there!
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N I N I
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August 12, 2011
2 people found the following helpful

 MBLAQ FIGHTINGGG!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
What can i say about these boys??..This isn't my first time purchasing their music..I just love this album a lot!! (: They are so talented and deserves more attention!! <3 <3 Mblaq FIGHITNGG!

Overall, i LOVE LOVE how they package the album together!!..It's like having 5 mini poster of each memebers + their thanks to. AWwhhh i just love how they did this..very clever! (: I will always support them and their music! (: If your a FAN oh gosh it's a must get!!!
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