As Soshified reported earlier, Girls’ Generation is set to release their US digital maxi-single on December 20th. However, SM dropped a surprise on fans on the 13th of December by announcing that Girls’ Generation will be releasing another “Special Album” on the 17th of January, 2012.
According to the website, the “Special Album” will feature all the various remixes of “The Boys” from the maxi-single, and it will also contain a few songs from the third Korean album.
The maxi-single will also feature hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg.
December has definitely become a month for SONEs to spend, following the announcement of Girls’ Generation’s repacked version of “The Boys”, the first Japan Official Photobook: Holiday, as well as the repacked version of the self-titled first Japanese album.
The rest of the article about Girls’ Generation’s success can be read on Girls’ Generation’s US website here or on Girls’ Generation’s official page on Interscope here
Source: http://www.interscope.com, http://www.girlsgenerationusa.com
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Indeed.. SM is really trying to rob us till dry..
My anti k-pop friends must be hear this and i’ll say :
“life as a sone is hard” then maybe they won’t bully me again if they found out how we live.. LOL
but this ‘special album’ really mouth-watering for me..
I am not really familiar with mr. snoopdog song, but knowing his reputation, i think it will daebak!
this collaboration (as i saw) is continuing their mature and hip hop concept..
And i really love it! as we sone also grown up along with the goddesses.. hehe..
as a newer SONE which albums are necessary to get all the songs first… i’ll buy the originals as soon as i have enough money.
i must work hard to get more money for buy this album .. aaa !! stress !!
This is a really bad habit of SM Ent. I won’t say I’m the best SONE if judgement is based solely on Girls’ Generation merchandise owned, because I am not a rabid fan that feels like I have to purchase everything to be considered a fan. I only buy what I feel is worth being purchased. Paradise in Phucket and 1st Tour Live DVDs? Of course I have those. Pre-ordered the limited edition Blu-Ray and DVD versions of their Japanese Tour? You betcha I did, and I’m waiting for Amazon.co.jp to deliver it. 2 Japan Tour t-shirts and 2 Japan Tour beach towels, plus 6 of the 9 members SPAO caps? Indeed, I have them. Buying their CD releases when there will always be a re-packaged version or otherwise afterwards? I will say, “No, thank you.”
Does sound like an odd combination snoop/snsd. Two different worlds. But then again.. I said the same with teddy reiley and I just cannot get enough of “the boys”! So.. I’m sure it’ll turn out great.. and if not.. it’s only one remix. lol.
I’m blessed to have lots of money so I will continue to buy mostly everything these girls put out!!! ^^
oh man, SNSD ft. Snoop Dogg…this is surely interesting…and funny lol.
What I don’t understand is why they need so many different packages of the same songs over and over again? Can’t they come up with something new instead of repackaging things, especially all at once right after a huge concert. I’ve never had any money to be able to buy any album, so right now it’s doesn’t matter to me. Even tho I really do want any album of SNSD if I was able to. I love the girls, but this packaging situations are out of control.
yeah!!!special album!
wow i am still broke after the concert … just hope someone buy them for me as christmas presents o.o
WOw, seriously???
I purchase the 3rd album when it was available. After i found out about the Mr. Taxi version, i preorder that as well. And that I made a preorder for the Repackage Japanese album.
And now i find out SM decides to release a Special Album.
I think im gonna pass this time. Need more details than all remixes and few songs from the new korean album.
Seriously….
SM be so rich just only sell a lot of these girls stuff!
oh, my god! i’m gonna be poor… =D
I don’t think I’m getting this, this is a little too much for a budget. With the photobook and DVD, and its already a lot, plus the Japanese repackaged album, and now this?
Seriously, i’m broke now..
SM = Sucking Money Entertainment T__________T
Really want it, but how can i buy all of these within 1 month??
SM, be patient please..
Geezzz….SM. Why so many album at one time. Can u make it slower? Not all SONES have super duper money in a click like you…please put yourself in our shoes…
BROKE!!! T__T
money money money……
Sadly I can’t get this coz of the new year budget planning…
Thanks $M Entertainment
What sorcery is this!? My money is gone yet again.
I’ll get this album because, luckily, I have the
money right now. But for any Sone who is strained
to purchase this, please don’t feel like any less of
a Sone if you can’t get it. I’ve never really been a
fan of SM outside the bands, but this is starting to
get pathetic. Grow a backbone and come out with
something creative.
And this Special Album is being released in the States as well?
Cuz if it is… I honestly (>.<) would go for this than the Maxi Single seeing as it has all the remixes anyway (and I'm a poor college student… TT TT).
Won’t this affect the sales of the maxi single, if many potential buyers know that they can get the contents of the maxi single plus more a month later?
I think they should put some of the more ‘American’-sounding tracks on the album in order to lure in new fans (obviously ‘The Boys’, but in terms of Korean songs, ‘Run Devil Run’, ‘Hoot’, maybe ‘Genie’) and then a couple of TB tracks that also sound good/typical to a US audience (e.g. ‘Trick’, ‘Oscar’, maybe one of ‘Sunflower’/’How Great Is Your Love’).
They probably know this, but if they went for something like ‘My J’, most US music buyers who don’t know of K-Pop would be like ‘uhhh, what IS this?’ :p
Well…I’m happy for the girls that they’re getting a lot of exposure, but SM seems to be just skimping on quality lately and using the holidays to just get more money by releasing the same stuff over and over with a new title on it >_>; I’m not excited by anything they’re releasing lately. No offense to the girls, of course, I still love them, I’m just tired of SM’s marketing over the past couple months. >.<
whoop whoop thank you SM for giving us a special album, i’ll do my very best to get this one too. I don’t know when i’ll be able to buy it but some how i’ll find a way to get my copy. Please let DIAMOND be on this “Special Album” please please please. Woo it’d be cool if they put Trick, Oscar, Top Secret….ahhhh it don’t matter i will take anything on this special album. Thank you SM, you make me happy. Thanks SSF for update :)
Well okay then. The Interscope article answered my question about the The Boys Maxi Single. Guess I’ll be treating myself to an after birthday present with the “Special Album”.
I’m just wondering, is this Special Album really necessary? I would just save my money up for whatever new content the girls have coming out.
Oh and don’t forget about their calendar coming out as well, hehe.
Here SM, just take my bloody bank account…
No but seriously, as a new Sone, i’m really glad there’s a bunch of new stuff I can buy within a really quick timeframe. Especially since I lured a couple of my friends into loving SNSD and they’ll surely love this for Christmas gifts. :)