Album lore

This 2009 release on RIAK compiles a sweeping selection from Shin Joong Hyun’s influential output in Korean psychedelic rock, spanning early instrumentals like "Blue Sky Milky Way" and "Welcoming the Moon" to vocal tracks such as "Lady in the Rain" and "You." The double anthology, running to 90 tracks, captures the breadth of his work, including notable pieces like "Sergeant Kim Back from Vietnam," which reflects the era’s turbulent backdrop. Shin’s guitar work and compositional approach laid foundational signals for k-rock’s development, preserving a distinct resonance in the region’s rock canon.Listeners familiar with “You are A Fool” will find this edition deepens the context, offering a trove of both familiar and obscure cuts. The album’s sequencing invites close attention to the evolving textures and moods across his catalog, with plenty of instrumental passages that showcase Shin’s deft touch. As an archive artifact, this compilation serves as an essential document for those tracing the lineage of psychedelic and rock music in Korea.

Album lore

This 2009 release on RIAK compiles a sweeping selection from Shin Joong Hyun’s influential output in Korean psychedelic rock, spanning early instrumentals like "Blue Sky Milky Way" and "Welcoming the Moon" to vocal tracks such as "Lady in the Rain" and "You." The double anthology, running to 90 tracks, captures the breadth of his work, including notable pieces like "Sergeant Kim Back from Vietnam," which reflects the era’s turbulent backdrop. Shin’s guitar work and compositional approach laid foundational signals for k-rock’s development, preserving a distinct resonance in the region’s rock canon.Listeners familiar with “You are A Fool” will find this edition deepens the context, offering a trove of both familiar and obscure cuts. The album’s sequencing invites close attention to the evolving textures and moods across his catalog, with plenty of instrumental passages that showcase Shin’s deft touch. As an archive artifact, this compilation serves as an essential document for those tracing the lineage of psychedelic and rock music in Korea.