I Am: SMTOWN Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden DVD

I've been wanting this DVD for so long. Finally I bought it.

 This is the photobook.

A pretty normal photobook with some photos of SM artists.

I was more excited for this, the DVD.

I really like the packaging.

Look, how cool is that? :)

Disc 1 - DVD
I AM : SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden 2011

I immediately watched this documentary after the box arrived. However after finishing, I was a bit disappointed. This documentary basically shows the life journey of the idols, including their pre-debut days (which is quite enjoyable to watch). Some parts like Ryeowook's and Jonghyun's part did brought me to tears. You can see how hard they work to become artists. Overall the movie is good but I'm sad that they left out TVXQ debut moment. I'm guessing it has something to do with the JYJ incident but still.. I was really expecting to see more of them. :(

Disc 2 - I AM Special Features
01. New York Diary
02. What's Your Color?
03. TVXQ! Their Story
04. Showcase Highlight
05. Music Video "Dear My Family"
06. Making of Music Video
07. Teaser Trailer 1
08. Teaser Trailer 2
09. Original Trailer

This DVD did not have subtitles (why??), so I don't really understand anything their saying. But still I find it very enjoyable to watch especially the New York Diary. They showed them walking on the streets, some rehearsal performances and backstage footage. Sighs, how I wish I was there to see them.

Disc 3 - SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden 2011: Part1
 01. Intro 　
02. f(x) - La CHa Ta
03. f(x) - Chu~♡
04. Kangta - Pine Tree & Polaris
05. Kangta & Sulli - 7989 (Guest. Onew)
06. SHINee - Stand By Me
07. SHINee - Replay
08. SHINee - Get Down + Juliette
09. Super Junior K.R.Y. - Sorry Sorry-Answer
10. Girls' Generation - Run Devil Run
11. Girls' Generation - Kissing You
12. Girls' Generation - Oh!
13. Super Junior - Bonamana
14. Super Junior-M - Perfection
15. Girls' Generation - HaHaHaSong
16. Girls' Generation - Way To Go
17. Miracle Super Junior
18. BoA - I Did It For Love (feat. Key)

Disc 4 - SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden 2011 Part2 
19. Girls' Generation - Genie
20. Super Junior - Sorry, Sorry
21. SHINee - Ring Ding Dong
22. Super Junior - Mr. Simple
23. Super Junior - Don't Don
24. f(x) - Hot Summer
25. Girls' Generation - Hoot
26. SHINee - Ready Or Not
27. SHINee - Amigo
28. Girls' Generation - The Boys
29. BoA - Eat You Up
30. BoA - Copy & Paste
31. BoA - Energetic
32. TVXQ - TVXQ! Medley [Intro + The Way U Are + Mirotic]
33. TVXQ - Maximum
34. TVXQ - Before U Go
35. TVXQ - Keep Your Head Down
36. f(x) - Danger
37. SHINee - Lucifer
38. Girls' Generation - Gee
39. Super Junior - U
40. TVXQ - Rising Sun
41. SMTOWN - Hope

Thank you, SM for including their performances during the Live Tour at MSG. Glad I could watch it on screen now despite not being able to attend the concert. Wearing headphones while watching it just makes it so much enjoyable (I put it on high volume too).

Overall, as an SM artists fan, I am happy with this DVD. I just wish they'd put the subtitles on Disc 2.

SNSD's 4th Album - I Got A Boy (Group Version)

This is the 3rd album I bought along with SHINee's Lucifer and TaeTiSeo's Twinkle albums. Cost me RM62. I got the Group version album because I figured its better to have all the members in a photobook rather than buying the individual member's version. Though I have to admit, after I unboxed this album, I was thinking of getting Tiffany and Yoona's version as well. Haha.. Maybe when I have enough money. Have to save some in case they release a repackaged album.

I love the design. Very simple but unique. I like how each member have their own colour. Its probably more beautiful when you buy the whole set. Then you'll have a set of colourful albums. :)

This album has that hard cardboard box which I really like.

There's a hard protective case which covers the photobook inside. You can slide it out easily. 

I like the logo sticker on the case.

The 40-page photobook.

As expected, the quality of the paper is good.

 

Gosh, I love all the photos but why is Hyoyeon's picture from a further distance than the rest? I wish her's was a close up shot as well. :(

The CD at the back is protected by a transparent cover with the all the members' pictures on it. (seriously, who's the album designer? lemme love you~)

Disc 1

 01. I Got a Boy

02. Dancing Queen

03. Baby Maybe

04. Talk Talk 

05. Promise

06. Express 999

07.  Lost in Love

08. Look at Me

09. XYZ

10. Romantic St.

At first I didn't really like I Got A Boy but like many other songs, after listening to it many times, I got addicted. Dancing Queen is okay for me. If you ask me, I prefer Dancing Queen more than Duffy's Mercy. The rest of the songs are also good but if I have to pick a favourite, I'd say Baby Maybe. Very soothing and love the verses.

Its unfortunate that this album doesn't come with a photocard. I'm sure if SM put photocards, more people would buy the albums. But SNSD has many loyal fans who would buy their album no matter what, so...

Here's the poster of the album. Its quite small. I think its the same size as their Mr. Taxi's poster (correct me if I'm wrong).

As a fan, I'd say this album is worth it. The unique packaging makes up for the small poster and no photocard problem. :)