AnyBand
Encyclopedia
AnyBand is the K-pop
EP
, released by South Korea
n project group AnyBand. It featured two songs "TPL" (Talk Play Love) and "Promise U".
Musical group AnyBand is a promotional band formed by cell phone brand Samsung
's Anycall
, which promoted their product "AnyBand" new cell phones. Musical group AnyBand consists of BoA
, Xiah Junsu
of TVXQ
, Tablo
, and jazz pianist Jin Bora.
, a series of music videos and commercials that promotes their cellphones with popular celebrities. This is the fourth drama/commercial following Anymotion, Anyclub, and Anystar which have featured Lee Hyori
and many famous male celebrities. This is the first time since the start of this series that Samsung is working with another main model, going from Lee Hyori to BoA.
The motto for this campaign is "Talk Play Love". Interestingly enough, while most people believe that technology isolates people, Samsung opted to promote the concept that technology unites people.
in Seoul
on November 27, 2007. AnyBand sang TPL, Promise U as well as a new song, Daydream at the concert. They also gave individual solo performances. TVXQ
and Epik High
were also present.
The first two songs "TPL (Talk Play Love)" and "Promise U" have been released on November 8, 2007. The third song "Daydream" was released on November 27, 2007 right before the Anyband Concert.
The song "Daydream" was originally sung by German pop-trio Monrose
with the title "Scream".
BoA also performed a few of her Korean songs, including My Name and Girls On Top.
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, released by South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n project group AnyBand. It featured two songs "TPL" (Talk Play Love) and "Promise U".
Musical group AnyBand is a promotional band formed by cell phone brand Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
's Anycall
Anycall
Anycall is a South Korean mobile phone brand established by Samsung Electronics in 1993. Like other mobile phone brands in South Korea, they provide technology such as cameras, internet access, and digital TV through Digital Multimedia Broadcasting.Samsung mobile phones are sold through the...
, which promoted their product "AnyBand" new cell phones. Musical group AnyBand consists of BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
, Xiah Junsu
Kim Junsu
Kim Junsu , generally known as Junsu, was born on January 15, 1988. He is the main vocalist of Korean boy group 2PM managed by JYP Entertainment.- Early Life :...
of TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
, Tablo
Tablo
Daniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High...
, and jazz pianist Jin Bora.
Background
Anyband is the fourth Anycall music drama from SamsungSamsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, a series of music videos and commercials that promotes their cellphones with popular celebrities. This is the fourth drama/commercial following Anymotion, Anyclub, and Anystar which have featured Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
and many famous male celebrities. This is the first time since the start of this series that Samsung is working with another main model, going from Lee Hyori to BoA.
The motto for this campaign is "Talk Play Love". Interestingly enough, while most people believe that technology isolates people, Samsung opted to promote the concept that technology unites people.
Concept
The nine minute commercial was shot in Brazil, depicting a city controlled by a Big Brother-type figurehead that constantly watches over its oppressed citizens. The law is for "no talk, no play, no love", and the citizens are strictly controlled and monitored by their government. However, four individuals form a secret alliance to challenge the government's power. Their motto is "Talk, Play, Love", and they keep in contact with each other through the use of their Anycall cellphones, a possession that is closely guarded as it is illegal to possess cellphones. Escaping the police and security, they infiltrate the government's computer system and broadcast their message through their song TPL (Talk, Play, Love), also recorded using their Anycall cellphones. They later go out in the open on top of the city's high rises to send a live message through their music, "Promise U". The people follow and rise, and the oppressive government in the end is defeated.Performances
Anyband Concert was held at Central City Millennium HallSeocho-gu
Seocho-gu is a gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular residential area for the mid- or upper-class residents in Seoul and home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarter of the several corporations of the...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
on November 27, 2007. AnyBand sang TPL, Promise U as well as a new song, Daydream at the concert. They also gave individual solo performances. TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
and Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
were also present.
The first two songs "TPL (Talk Play Love)" and "Promise U" have been released on November 8, 2007. The third song "Daydream" was released on November 27, 2007 right before the Anyband Concert.
The song "Daydream" was originally sung by German pop-trio Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
with the title "Scream".
BoA also performed a few of her Korean songs, including My Name and Girls On Top.
Tracklisting
- TPL (Talk, Play, Love)
- Promise U
- TPL (Talk, Play, Love) -Instrumental-
- Promise U -Instrumental-
Tracklisting for Re-released edition
- TPL (Talk, Play, Love)
- Promise U
- Bonus Track: Daydream (Released on November 27 coinciding with the AnyBand concert; added on the digital single as a Bonus Track)
- TPL (Talk, Play, Love) -Instrumental-
- Promise U -Instrumental-