Lee Soo Young

Sweet Holiday in Lombok (Yiga Entertainment)
by Michael McCarthy

If you still haven’t checked out Korea’s Lee Soo Young, you must pick up (well, OK, so you’ll probably have to mail-order) Lee Soo Young vol. 4.5: Sweet Holiday in Lombok. The two-CD set comes in a box with a cute photo album and contains all of her hits. Admittedly, it’s a confusing collection. Her biggest hits have always been her ballads, and many of her non-ballads or lesser-known ballads are presented in new orchestral form. Meanwhile, a few of her best, upbeat pop songs, such as “Kiss,” remain in their original form, seeming very out of place. But it’s a great opportunity for one to explore her unforgettable voice. Fans will want it for the new orchestral tracks and her catchy new cover of J-pop sensation Zard’s hit “Good-day.”
(www.leesooyoung.com)