Delispice (Korean: 델리스파이스), sometimes rendered as Deli Spice, is a South Korean rock band.
History edit
The band formed in the 1990s in the Hongdae Club area, which was at that time a popular area for punk rock and indie rock bands.[1] The group members met on a rock appreciation chatroom in Hitel, an early Internet communication platform.[1] Kim Min-kyu, the group's guitarist and lead vocalist, wanted to form a band influenced by Anglophone rock groups like U2 and REM.[1]
The band's debut album, Delispice, was released in 1997; its title song (i.e., its lead single) was "Mask", but after the song "Chau Chau" was used in the 2002 film Who Are U?, it became the album's most publicly visible song, and one of Delispice's best-known tracks.[1] Their second album followed in 1999, by which time the group had undergone several line-up changes.[1] This album includes a cover of a song by the group Sanulrim.
A third album was released in 2000 (whose title translates in English to Sad but True), with darker lyrical themes; four songs from this album were banned from rotation by a Korean broadcasting agency.[1] A fourth album, Drrr..., followed in 2001, and a fifth, Espresso, in early 2003. Espresso featured the single "Confession", which was included on in the television drama Reply 1997 and became one of the band's most successful songs.[1]
The band released further albums in 2006 and 2011. The 2011 release, Open Your Eyes, was issued in a Japanese special edition which included a live version of "Chau Chau", and the group toured Japan following its release.[2] In 2014, they released a three-song EP called Time Machine, with two of the songs issued in 5.1 surround sound.[3]
Lead vocalist and guitarist Kim Min-kyu released four solo albums as Sweet Pea before retiring the stage name in 2017.[4] He has also started his own independent record label, Moonrise, and produces the albums it releases.[4]
Legacy edit
The first album, Deli Spice was placed in 18th rank for 'Top 100 Albums of Korean Pop Music'. This list was made by newspaper The Hankyoreh and Korean online music company Melon, and commented it as 'An indie masterpiece that shaped basis of the Korean modern rock'.[5][6]
Members edit
- Current
- Kim Min-kyu (guitar, lead vocals)
- Jun Jun-ho (bass guitar, vocals)
- Seo Sang-joon (drums; guest member)
- Former
- O In-rok (drums) - After the 1st album, he left
- Choi Jae-hyeok (drums) - After the 6th album, he left
- Lee Seung-gi (keyboard) - During the recording of the 2nd album, he left
- Lee Yo-han (keyboard)
- Yang Yong-joon (keyboard) - After the 3rd album, he left
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [7][8] | |||
| Deli Spice |
|
No data | No data |
| Welcome To The Delihouse |
|
— | — |
| Sad But True... (슬프지만 진실…) |
|
33 |
|
| DRRRR! |
|
— | — |
| Espresso |
|
14 |
|
| bombom |
|
17 |
|
| Open Your Eyes |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Extended plays edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| Contact (聯 (연)) |
|
— | — |
| Time Machine (타임머신) |
|
42 | — |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g 한국인의 보편적인 정서 건드리는 '모던록 1세대' 델리스파이스. 매경프리미엄, March 2, 2018.
- ^ 델리스파이스, 10년 만의 日 공연 성황리에 마무리. Chosun.com, February 15, 2012.
- ^ 델리스파이스, 8집 선공개 싱글 '타임머신' 발매. The Hankyoreh, March 15, 2014.
- ^ a b '챠우챠우' '고백' 노래 만든 그 사람. Sisain.co.kr, March 24, 2018.
- ^ 【한국 대중음악 명반 100】 기울일수록, 가슴 뛰는 나의 노래여.The Hankyoreh, October 1, 2018.
- ^ 멜론과 함께하는 한국 대중음악 명반 100.Melon, 2018.
- ^ "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- "Sad But True... charting". Archived from the original on December 27, 2008.
- "Espresso charting". Archived from the original on March 23, 2005.
- "bombom charting". Archived from the original on May 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "February 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "April 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 9, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "March 2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2018.