Remapping the Human Soul explained

Remapping the Human Soul
Type:studio album
Artist:Epik High
Cover:Remapping_the_Human_Soul.jpg
Released:January 23, 2007
Recorded:2005–2006
Length:1:36:00
Language:Korean
Prev Title:Black Swan Songs
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Pieces, Part One
Next Year:2008

Remapping the Human Soul is the fourth studio album by South Korean hip hop trio Epik High. It was released through Woollim Entertainment and CJ Music on January 23, 2007, and contains 27 tracks on two CDs.[1] The singles "Fan" and "Love Love Love" were promoted as part of the album.

The album was a commercial success in South Korea, peaking at number one on the monthly RIAK album chart for two consecutive months. It was the 3rd best-selling album of 2007 with over 120,000 copies sold.[2] It went on to win awards such as Album of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Asian Music Awards,[3] Best Album at the 2007 Seoul Music Awards,[4] and Best Hip Hop Album at the 2008 Korean Music Awards.[5]

Background

Following the popularity of the single "Fly" from their 2005 album, Swan Songs, Epik High spent a year and a half writing over 200 new songs. The group ultimately recorded 47 of those songs and selected 27 to include on Remapping the Human Soul.[6] Due to the album's controversial subject matter covering topics including sex, religion, and war, the album had its sales age-restricted, and some of its songs were banned from being played on South Korean radio stations.[7]

Composition

Part 2 (The Heart), which was produced by Tablo, is influenced by Philip Glass, Billy Corgan, Timbaland.[8] He also has emphasised his interest in rock, jazz, trance, garage, as well as hip hop. Various tracks contain samples of other songs, including "The End Times (Opening)" with "真実の爆弾(Shinjitsu no bakudan)" by King Giddra, "White Night" with "Nothing Can Stop Me" by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., "Mr. Doctor" with "Hasta Siempre" by Soledad Bravo, "Nocturne (Tablo's Word)" with "Once Upon a Time" by Donna Summer, "중독" with "Flashback" by Dee Dee Sharp, and "Broken Toys" with "Half Forgotten Daydreams" by John Cameron.

Accolades

Rolling Stone named "Love Love Love" the 70th greatest song in the history of Korean popular music, writing that "Epik High takes the listener through all the stages of love, from blissful infatuation to a painful breakup. Capturing the chemistry of MCs Tablo and Mithra Jin, while DJ Tukutz backspins a record like it’s 1975, it’s an eternal bop."[9] In 2024, EBS named Remapping the Human Soul one of the 100 best Korean popular music albums since 2004.[10]

Organization! scope="col"
YearCategoryWorkResult
Cyworld Digital Music Awards2007Song of the Month – February"Fan"[11]
Golden Disc Awards2007Digital Song Bonsang[12]
Album BonsangRemapping the
Human Soul		[13]
Album Daesang
Mnet KM Music Festival2007Song of the Year (Daesang)"Fan"
Best Hip-Hop Performance[14]
Album of the Year (Daesang)Remapping the
Human Soul
Seoul Music Awards2008Best Album Award
Korean Music AwardsBest Hip Hop Album
Song! width="140"
ProgramDate
"Fan"M CountdownFebruary 15, 2007
March 1, 2007
March 15, 2007
InkigayoMarch 4, 2007
March 11, 2007

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Naver Music, Google Play, and the Korea Music Copyright Association.[15]

Charts and sales

Sales

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 에픽하이, 정규 4집 앨범 발매 기념 쇼케이스 개최. Epik High holds a showcase to commemorate the release of 4th full-length album . January 23, 2007. My Daily. Naver. ko. February 13, 2019.
  2. Epik High's Tablo Announces New Music After Celebrating 'Remapping the Human Soul' Anniversary. Herman. Tamar. January 24, 2017. Billboard. February 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: November 18, 2007 . 'MKMF' 파행 속출, 공정성 시비부터 수상자 확대 의혹까지 . February 13, 2019 . No Cut News . ko.
  4. Web site: Winners . February 13, 2019 . Seoul Music Awards.
  5. Web site: March 6, 2008 . '대중성과의 화해?', 이적 원더걸스 상 준 '한국대중음악상' . February 13, 2019 . Dong-A Ilbo . ko.
  6. Web site: Garcia . Cathy Rose A. . February 19, 2007 . Epik High Soars to New Heights . https://web.archive.org/web/20070309185902/http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200702/kt2007021918150011690.htm . March 9, 2007 . February 13, 2019 . The Korea Times.
  7. Web site: Lee . Madeleine . May 22, 2015 . The Noisey Guide to Korean Rap Pioneers Epik High . February 13, 2019 . Noisey . en-US.
  8. Web site: Interview with Tablo (of Epik High) . HipHopPlaya . September 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711170650/https://hiphopplaya.com/magazine/article/view.html?category=&category2=&page=1&sort=&num=2383&keyfield=title&key=epik+high . July 11, 2011 . ko . February 28, 2007.
  9. 2023-07-20 . The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music . 2023-09-07 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024-04-01 . 2000년대 한국 대중음악 명반 100 (2004–2023) . Top 100 Korean pop music albums of the 2000s (2004–2023) . 2024-04-02 . EBS . ko.
  11. Web site: March 22, 2007 . 디지털 뮤직 어워드 'Song of The Month' 수상한 에픽하이 . Epik High wins the Digital Music Awards 'Song of the Month' . December 11, 2021 . Newsis . Naver . ko.
  12. Web site: Digital Song Bonsang Nominees. Ilgan Sports. June 16, 2022. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20071116143648/http://isplus.joins.com/goldendisk/nominate/nominate_digital.html. November 16, 2007. dead.
  13. Web site: History. Golden Disc Awards. May 7, 2022. ko. January 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108103741/https://www.goldendisc.co.kr/en/history. live.
  14. Web site: 2007 Mnet Km Music Festival Winners 2007 MKMF . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125013038/https://www.mwave.me/en/mama/history/2007/winner/124 . November 25, 2021 . November 25, 2021 . Mwave . en.
  15. Remapping the Human Soul credits:
  16. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200701.htm. ko:2007.01월 – 가요 음반 판매량. 2007.01 – Sales volume. Music Industry Association of Korea. May 16, 2021. March 4, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070304122116/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200701.htm. ko.
  17. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200702.htm. ko:2007.02월 – 가요 음반 판매량. 2007.02 – Sales volume. Music Industry Association of Korea. May 16, 2021. February 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090226014830/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200702.htm. ko.
  18. Web site: http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2007. ko:2007년 가요음반판매량. 2007 Album Sales Figures. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014182525/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2007. October 14, 2017. dead. October 14, 2017.
  19. Web site: ko:에픽하이, 1년 3개월만에 새 앨범 발매 . Epik High releases new album after 1 year and 3 months . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0001950287 . Osen . Naver . September 9, 2022 . ko . April 15, 2008.

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