SNSD in Review (Last Part : Repackage Album Opinion)

SNSD is now done with The Boys promotions. SM is now churning repackage album after repackage album like there's no tomorrow. I'm going to voice my opinion on the numerous repackage albums.


Mr.Taxi 3rd Album Repackage 
Release Date : December 8, 2011

-Comes with 12 postcards, 1 randomly selected photo card, and 1 poster
USD $24.99 (with poster)
-Will contain new images

CD Tracks:
1. MR. TAXI
2. The Boys
3. 텔레파시(Telepathy)
4. Say yes
5. TRICK
6. 봄날(How great is your love)
7. My J
8. OSCAR
9. Top Secret
10. Lazy Girl(Dolce Far Niente)
11. 제자리걸음(Sunflower)
12. 비타민(VITAMIN)
13. The Boys(English ver.)


Notice anything new in the tracklist? No? Well, because there's NO NEW TRACKS. AT ALL. The only difference was Mr.Taxi was now track number one instead of The Boys. Oh, and there's The Boys in English, which you can buy on iTunes anyway.  Well, good job milking money SM. Good job.

1st Japanese Album (Repackaged) – Re:package Album “GIRLS’ GENERATION”～The Boys～

Release Date : December 28,2011

- Features brand new concept (Jacket & Photobook will be different from the original album)
- 3 different versions: Regular Edition (CD), First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD), Limited Pressing Edition (CD+DVD)
- Both First Press Limited Edition and Limited Pressing Edition will include a 36-Page Photobook, CD, and DVD that contains “The Boys” (English Version) MV and “Bad Girl” MV. (Photobook & DVD is exactly the same for both editions)
- External Bonus is different for Limited and Limited Pressing Editions: First Press Limited Edition will include a rubber coaster set (blue version or white version) (Will be given out randomly at participating stores), and the Limited Pressing Edition will include a two Posters Set
- All 3 editions will include 15 Songs, including “The Boys” (Japanese Version), brand new song “Time Machine”, and remix versions of “THE GREAT ESCAPE”, “BAD GIRL”, and “MR.TAXI”
Regular Edition $36.49 USD // Limited Pressing Edition (Poster Set) $60.99 USD // First Press Limited Edition (Coaster Set) $57.99 USD


CD Tracks 
1. The Boys (Japanese Version)
2. THE GREAT ESCAPE (Brian Lee remix)
3. BAD GIRL feat. DEV (The Cataracs remix)
4. Time Machine
5. MR.TAXI
6. GENIE
7. Gee
8. I’m In Love With The HERO
9. 훗(HOOT)
10. Let It Rain
11. Beautiful Stranger
12. you-aholic
13. Run Devil Run
14. BORN TO BE ALADY
15. Bonus track “MR.TAXI (Steve Aoki remix)”


First Press Limited Edition & Limited Pressing Edition – DVD Contents (Music Clips):
- THE BOYS (English Version)
- BAD GIRL


This is actually a repackage of the full Japanese album that came out last April. The tracklist is from that album, not The Boys. Well, this is better because there's actually a new song in it, Time Machine. There's also a Japanese version of The Boys and three remix version of songs in the album. There's also a DVD for those buying the expensive ones. The downside? This is much more expensive, like all Japanese albums.

Maxi Single – The Boys

Release Date: December 20, 2011

This is a US release only.

CD Tracks:
01. The Boys / 3:48
02. The Boys (Clinton Sparks & Disco Fries Remix) / 4:48
03. The Boys *Bring Dem Boys* / 3:38
04. The Boys *Bring The Boys Out* / 4:26
05. The Boys *Bring The Boys* / 4:03
06. The Boys (Instrumental) / 3:48
07. The Boys (A Cappella) / 3:46

See anything familiar in the tracklist? Oh right. Every SINGLE DAMN SONG is The Boys. How's that for milking money.

Special Album – The Boys

Release Date: 17th January 2012

This is a US release only.

- Will include ‘a selection’ of songs from the original Korean version of the album, as well as all the tracks from the Maxi SIngle

The tracklist is not confirmed, but why release a Maxi Single when you will release a Special Album, SM? Why?

Well, that's it for the repackage SNSD album. I can't really say much else,  besides hopefully the girls will get some decent rest.