Fans of 'Pink Blood' were overjoyed when their beloved artists took on the challenge of remaking each other's songs for SM Entertainment's 30th anniversary special album, '2025 SMTOWN: THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE'. However, there was some disappointment surrounding the remake of BoA's hit song "Game", performed by virtual artist Naevis.
"Game" originally made its debut as a pre-release track before BoA's return with 'Hurricane Venus' in 2010, featuring distinct vocoder and autotune effects that defined the electro-pop era of that time. The reimagining of the song by virtual artist Naevis, known for her AI-generated voice, led to mixed reactions among listeners who felt that the essence of "Game" had lost its human touch.
Online users expressed their thoughts on the remake with comments such as:
"I feel like there were so many other ways to reinterpret this song positively, but unfortunately, this wasn't it."
"I can't even recognize Naevis's voice despite multiple attempts to listen to her music releases."
"Is the AI programmed to sound deliberately off-key?"
"BoA's 'Game' holds a special place in my heart, and this remake falls short."
"The rendition is so disappointing that I need to cleanse my ears with the original version."
"It's baffling to see the AI struggle to deliver vocals that a real SM trainee would excel in."
"This isn't just subpar; it's a disservice to the virtual and vocaloid community."
"Let's not draw comparisons between this failed attempt and accomplished vocaloid artists like Hatsune Miku."
"SM has had some misses with remakes before, but this one tops them all."
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