[Jack. Bauer]

Title tracks:
Short Hair > Like a Cat >>> Miniskirt

Mini albums:
Like a Cat >> Short Hair >>>> Miniskirt

[Sorbet]

Even though they're all pretty flawless:

Miniskirt > Like a Cat > Short Hair

Not sure about the mini albums, but Like a Cat is the most diverse so let me go with that one. AOslay better provide me another easy breezy Summer bop stuffed mini this year tho.

[❄ Frosty ❄]

Like A Cat has the most creative concept and is also the better song. It's a very easy concept to understand and the most friendly, I believe, to the general public. 'Short Hair' conveys a message in a vague way to those who who lack the skills to see messages behind art. Miniskirt is also a visual pleaser and follows the trend of many girl groups image in contemporary K-pop. The song is lackluster compared to the second releases as I believe the intention for the song was conveyed stronger in the music video than the song.

[keshaspearsxo]

Terrible way to start the year, SM.

[Nait Phoenix]

Originally posted by Jack!

Jonghyun confirmed the link between Ace and Base is gonna lead to another solo/SHINee comeback with the same concept.

“Taemin first released an album titled, ‘ACE’. I also wanted to find a connectivity with SHINee like, A-B of ‘ACE’ and ‘BASE’ by releasing the second solo album within SHINee members. Although I’m debuting with the album titled, ‘Jonghyun’, it is possible since there is SHINee and because that I put more priority on my team.

it's always 5 of us standing on the stage, but now even though i'm standing alone, i know that, behind, the members are together with me and because of that, i feel like i'm doing this as SHINee.
It's a concept SHINee has. Taemin's ACE and my BASE. i still can't tell whether the next album that starts with a C will be a solo album or unit album. but we're always working with that connection in mind."

Well, if that's the CASE...

[Jared]

Like A Cat = Miniskirt >> Short Hair

Originally posted by Halien4Life

& please, i will never buy the transparent "graduation" concept. It ends any connection you have to the group, it makes everyone look interchangable. There's a reason the big groups do not do this mess. Like hello.

I have to disagree with you there. After School members put in hard work before they graduate from the group and all members have put in a substantial amount of time before their graduation even happens. The only member that left in a hurry was Soyoung, but I guess she had her reasons at the time.

I'd rather see all the girls move on or "graduate" when they are happy and ready to instead of one or two people becoming unhappy and the whole group disbands because of it. I've grown to like the graduation system, and true AS stans have gotten used it. Without the system Kaeun and E-Young might have not even gotten to debut at all or be waiting more years to even debut.

I hope to still be stanning for After School in 10 years tbh.

Originally posted by keshaspearsxo

Terrible way to start the year, SM.

Overdramatic much. Crazy isn't anything too spectacular but it isn't horrible by any means. With the year SM had in 2014, lets not.

Ready for the Taeyeon and RV slayage in February.

[❄ Frosty ❄]

Just listened to Jonghyun's Crazy (Guilty Pleasure). I personally expected and was hopeful we were going to get something with a more dance-pop foundation. It's very retro and has some neo-soul vibe about it.

I hope it grows on me and on the positive side at least it isn't generic, it's just a bit on the bland side.

[RafaelBuzz]

Short Hair > Like a Cat > Miniskirto imo

Originally posted by Britneyfan09

I liked
A mess those Oz ads appearing on the mv tho, SM gurl

[SillyBandz]

I'm listening to Ping for the first time it goes so hard. I can't believe I haven't actually sat down and listened to the album.

Jonghyun solo is cute very different. Not much of a bop but I can see the appeal. Danger is better but I'm sure Jonghyun's mini will be better.

Excited for Onew his Case.

[Xalric]

Originally posted by Yarotska

Wait, I didn't even recognize that one girl with her hair down. She looks so much better. Why didn't they do that in the damn video or in performances?

She said she always wear her hair up during the performances because she's short. She's wearing that thing in her shoes to gain a couple of centimeters. She's ashamed of her height.

[Jack. Bauer]

Originally posted by RafaelBuzz

Short Hair > Like a Cat > Miniskirto imo

Stan Fifi

[Blueberry Kisses]

I like Crazy, but it's not super great. The bridge into the last chorus is an AMAZING build up, but the chorus just falls so flat right after that; it's the most frustrating part about the song. It needed some heavy guitar in there at the end. I like Danger better, but Jonghyun is still 3 for 3.

The MV though >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like WOO lord

I need fancams from the showcase.

[RafaelBuzz]

Originally posted by Jack. Bauer

Stan Fifi

Alwaysfi

[s2daam]

I'm hoping Nine Muses pull an AFTERSCHOOL with Flashback. After loosing possibly their most versatile and strongest member (Sera/Kahi) people doubt they'll be the same and will be lost without them... only to rise from the flames and prove to everyone they can do it without them!

[SillyBandz]

Liking Short Hair is one thing but putting it above Like a Cat or Miniskirt is blasphemous.

You're in my prayers.

[Jack!]

Originally posted by Blueberry Kisses

I like Crazy, but it's not super great. The bridge into the last chorus is an AMAZING build up, but the chorus just falls so flat right after that; it's the most frustrating part about the song. It needed some heavy guitar in there at the end. I like Danger better, but Jonghyun is still 3 for 3.

The MV though >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like WOO lord

I need fancams from the showcase.

The bridge is the best part, in my opinion. Plus, the last chorus has notable extra production values to help it not be as anticlimactic, but still yeah. Anyway, at this point I'm still buzzing for the album, and for the group comeback coming soon!

[Jack. Bauer]

Originally posted by s2daam

I'm hoping Nine Muses pull an AFTERSCHOOL with Flashback. After loosing possibly their most versatile and strongest member (Sera/Kahi) people doubt they'll be the same and will be lost without them... only to rise from the flames and prove to everyone they can do it without them!

Gaon peaks:

Ah - 8
Diva - 4
Because of You - 1
Bang! - 2
Shampoo - 4
...
Flashback - 14

Sis... what exactly did they prove? In terms of promoted singles Flashback performed the worst, even First Love did better.

[sunny phoenix]

its pretty weird how Jiyeon despite being the Maknae is the one with the most spotlight in the group activities... she gives the impression of their leader, is no coincidence people were blaming jiyeon as the leader of teh bullies...

[Xalric]

Originally posted by sunny phoenix

its pretty weird how Jiyeon despite being the Maknae is the one with the most spotlight in the group activities... she gives the impression of their leader, is no coincidence people were blaming jiyeon as the leader of teh bullies...

It's so funny, Jiyeon & Eunjung has "bitchy" faces, are outspoken and loud... But Hyomin & Soyeon are are quite and always seems smiley. I bet they threw shade here and there every single day. And made Hwayoung life's hell.

[Halien4Life]

Originally posted by Jack. Bauer

Sis... what exactly did they prove? In terms of promoted singles Flashback performed the worst, even First Love did better.

Lolz beat me to it

But if he was referring to quality, then yeah. Flashback was a cute song and had a cute video.