Classical & Jazz Musicians React: aespa 'Next Level'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2021
- For the 69th reaction video of Season 5 of this series, classical musicians react to aespa's 'Next Level' MV!
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Nct 127 sticker 🙏
Yay album listening!!
OMg so exciteddd
Omg so excited
OMG so excited
Almost everyone hated this when it dropped (i don't even know why) but everyone, including idols got addicted to it after a few listen. It's still charting even today
Never left the top 10 ever since 💅🏻 and is still nominated on music shows
Yeahh i love the song so much
I luved it from start
People hate it because it really weird, but then again the weird part that makes people want to listen to it again and again 😆 after that you cant get it out of your mind
I guess who was fan to snsd didn't hate it XD
omg i’ve listened to this song so much it doesn’t even sound weird anymore 😭💀
same the naevis calling ae part comes so naturally like a natural instinct lmao ✨
Now I'm addicted and i can't stop listening.....
I even remember the lyrics without actually checking the lyrics
same
listening to savage made me think this is too normal. for jyps new group however idk💀
This song had elevated aespa as South Korea's digital powerhouse. It's amazing that the song about 'Kwangya' and 'virtual reality world' end up topping the local music charts. Most of the knetz said that aespa bring back the joy and fun in KPOP just like back then when 1st and 2nd gen KPOP groups were still dominating. Well I mean KPOP songs back then were quite hype and hardcore.
Exactly. I was losing interest in Kpop for over 4 years but aespa lured me back again with their concept, lore, and music. This is what Kpop supposed to be like. Fun, entertaining, and experimental!
It's not actually an original one. SM bought the rights of the song from A$ton Wyld. So basically, a composition from a foreign artist made them famous.
@@josephine1465 even if they bought it from another composer/song owner they still added the color of kpop onto it and made it their own. There's nothing wrong from buying copyrights it's legal.
@@josephine1465 so salty over a rookie group lmao. that song was nugu but aespa made it ICONIC 😜
@@josephine1465 Then what excuse do u have about their new release Savage? It's breaking the records made by Next Level without them even performing yet on music shows ! It's almost as experimental as NL, but korean GP seems to just love it even more ;)
Raffi got lost on the way to kwangya yall and he can't find his way back! 😂😂 Also, Jarod and Daniel are BACK! It's nice to see some older reacters on the channel again
yeah!!! Jarod and Daniel will appear now and then. We film this series in NY but I have family in SoCal. Since Jarod recently moved to SoCal, I can film him and Daniel whenever I'm visiting home! Woo!
@@ReacttotheK reallyy?? AAAAA IM SO HAPPYYYY TO SEE DANIEL AND JAROD AGAIN😭😭😭
LMAO
"I'm kinda confused tho" edit while she was jamming was everything lmaooo. Excited for Savage :3
Savage is ruined.
I'm your 2k like hahaha
This was definitely the biggest “growing on me” song of the year (although their latest comeback may take that title). Such a different kind of sound/song structure compared to others. I’m sure not everyone’s taste but as someone deeply in the genre this change can be welcome and refreshing sometimes
Same at first I was like I don't think ill be able to get past those abrupt changes but here we are lol and the songs in my playlist now 💀
What about SAVAGE
Yess...this song was grows in me too. At first, the beat drop was the weirdest part of this song for me. But now, it become the addicting part for me.
Also for savage. The 'nævis we love you' part was the weirdest for me, but now I'm addicted to it.
O.O from Nmixx is growing on me. Hopefully this song will growing on me too
Every group in SM has totally different type of music. Nobody overlaps anybody and it's amazing because it gives each group their own color. SMEnt is known for blowing things up with their type of music, it's always new to everyone's ears.
Well there is a bit of overlap, don’t call me was a nct song at first and it feels like it, superhuman on the contrary was very shineelike, there is also the 4walls/view thingy etc… But I mostly agree. The originality and consistency of the soundscapes and the general quality of sm production really explains why I like it better than any other company ^^
@@luciev4914 f(x) and SHINee were meant to overlap. However I agree Superhuman was very SHINee and stands out in NCTs discography
If they think next level is confusing and quirky and weird, they'd be floored by SAVAGE lol
i think savage is better tho, next level is wayyy more confusing. i have to get used to it that listening to savage doesn't sound weird anymore, in fact im starting to like this style of songs lol
I must say NL is definitely the most confusing at first listen coz it’s like 2-3 songs are being mashed up so u have to listen to it several times to follow/catch up to the flow unlike Savage which is quite consistent esp in the pre chorus. Nevertheless I love these 2 songs soooo muuuch and i must say experimental music has been growing on me. I fell in love w Savage right away after the first listen coz the instrumental esp the heavy bass is my vibe
Next level is more confusing than savage. Savage has differences that can be confusing, but it makes much more sense to the song as a whole
@@1004jinji yeah true i can see that..im like dinasour lvl kpop stans so im used to this kinda song..next level is very sm style since like dbsk era..anyone who just recently got into sm music should try rising sun by dbsk and i got a boy by snsd..savage is following the more recent trends started by wolf by exo and nct music
maybe you mean the sudden switch ups from a rap to singing which is v sm like and less jarring than next level bc it follows the same tempo. ig savage has more layers to its production and more complicated than next level tho
It was confusing at first, but that confusion made me curious/want to listen to it again. And again. And again. Somehow it became *more* fun each time, so idk, I really hope you guys get to interview Yoo Youngjin some time because I would love a glimpse behind the genius, some insight to his unique style, or what kind of magic crack he's putting in his songs lol That would be an interesting conversation to listen to, for sure
we all respect yoo young jin so much, hes been the backbone of SM for years and it would be great to finally hear for him🙏🏻🤧
For real forreal man is always paving a new way for kpop and just music industry in general
“magic crack” I love that
I've seen Yoo Young jin twice. The first time was when EXO received the award and Yoo young jin was present at that time. Then the second one was when I watched SuperM the beginning. When he and Lee Soo man had a meeting. Yoo young jin makes people curious.
Plus he is a great singer too!!! i'd love it if reacttothek could some day have access to him they would do an amazing interview!!
Ive been trained for songs that switch up and throw you off with SNSD's I Got A Boy.......they trained me well
Same..my first introduction for sm's storytelling remix type of genre. 😅
yes!! that is SM style and goes a looooong way back!
@@ireneserrano4570 Yeah having songs that switch up like a million times is very SM. I find it very endearing!
@@CheerUp2 yess it is!!! and i love it!
Ha, they trained me well too. I'm not even surprised with this kinda of songs anymore. I'll just go with "oh it's very SM"
as someone who has probably has next level has her most played song of the year and also someone who LOVED it at first listen, i'm proud to see how much the comment section has evolved since then. seeing the musicians enjoy it and say some interesting points of what makes this be appealing to a lot of people, made me appreciate the song more in itself. honestly now, no matter what people say, its a *hit song* especially in korea, its been 5 months since it was released but still top 5 in the melon (biggest music server in korea) chart, and EVERYONE in korea from different ages is still dancing to it. more than anything else, i just love seeing the next level appreciation from everyone!
same!!
SAMEEEEE
This song is on the chart for months now. I remember people were saying it was sp weird but look at where it is now, still charting. it will grow on you once u listen to it again and again
cool where is it still charting
@@KittyPikaChu Korean major charts
@@KittyPikaChu still in top10 in melon
this song made aespa have 3 major awards in a year of existence as a group
And this song win Daesang for Song of The Year
The editing is on point, I’m crying lmao
Ko
Ikrrr
Yup gotta appreciate the editing i lol way too much haha
Deceased is my fav🤣
literally im dying😭
SM is always challenging classical and jazz musicians, in for a new treat all the time 🤣
That’s what I thought too hahaha
This song honestly unexpectedly became my song of the year. Like it's SOO addictive and catchy and overwhelmingly good. When I first heard it, I also thought it was too repetitive, and then the sections kept changing, and then I had huge respect for what they were doing but was like "hmm interesting." But soon enough the song and the dance were living in my head rent free and I could not stoppp listening to it
Yeah SM never letting go Yoo Young Jin, even if some SM stans dont like his productions He make hits in SK
Yoo youngjin is reason I listen mostly SM songs..
SM will never let go of Boa and Yoo Young Jin both are doing wonders for SM rn
Well, he's gone 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Despite the clear separation of the song's "sections", all of the sections themselves are so satisfying in isolation, which I think is the reason why this song works so well. The analysis from the reactors was spot-on! Once they get around to Savage, though, it will be pure chaos.
But I do believe the transitions in Savage were much smoother and not as drastic as NL, isn't it ? At least from what I heard on the 1st listen :)
savage was even smoother than Next Level though. like yeah they switched up the beat, but it fit with the key and tempo
Thank you Umu for including their reactions to Beat Drop until four times 😂😂😂 their reaction were GOLD
"Musically frustrating" thank you Rafi for that spot-on impressions 😂👏
When I first listened to Next Level, I wasn't very keen on it, but I kept listening to it and now it's one of my favorite songs. Judging from this song's popularity, I think others felt the same.
Aespa: Next Level
Red Velvet: Zimzalabim
F(x): Red Light
SNSD: I Got A Boy
SJ: House Party
Exo: Growl
SM's specialty aside from being connected with each other groups and amazing vocals & visuals is SONGS in a SONG.
Each groups from SM are indeed Unique.
Correct me guys if I'm wrong with the groups and titles or maybe I'm missing more songs like this from other groups too.
EXO : Tempo LOL.
You just didn't mention the biggest SMP act in SM and that is TVXQ. They had multiple albums with SMP type of music.
NCT 127- Sticker
An interesting point was brought out. That the song starts off ones way, then goes one way and comes back around since the story is that they are going from our world to the next and are going to come back. Thank you!
Ouuh that make sense, it's like going out and comeback again
it makes so much sense considering the "naevis calling" section was created by SM
@@cWjkL8ysxOkrH66 "naevis calling ae" that's why they go out to kwangya, because ae got called by naevis
Yes. The song is structured according to the story they're trying to tell with aespa.
Ikr I never thought of that until now
and now that I've realised it I took a trip from kwangya and came back
I followed aespa's music releases but never the lore. I benefitted from Umu's storytelling! 😅😅😅
Sameee
Me too!
4:40 Just putting the time stamp because the editing of everyone’s reactions to the beat drop part is hilarious! Next Level’s song structure is so confusing on the first listen but it’s sooo addictive.
I’ve commented this in the Musican Reacts before but my opinion is still the same - with the help of Umu and Sean breaking down the whole song, I got warmed up to it.
And suddenly, I CRAVEDDD for that key change part every single time I listen to it (Ningning and Winter parts where we thought bridge happen AND that beat drop ✨)
IDEK how to explain it, I know it’s a remake but SM made it more poppy that suits aespa ? IDK but I’m still loving it. And now with Savage mini alhum released, they’re putting themselves a solid place in the industry - not just another 4th gen group 🧚🏻♀️
honestly, I love it this song on my first listen and it gave me a nostalgic feeling bc this is such a SM sound bc of the beat switch
@Iduna yeah, it's so smooth the way the transition played out
sameee, for people who are used to listen to SM artists it was just like "oh, another crazy good switch"
I loved every second of the song the moment I first heard it lmao
same!! i loved it at first listen and imagine the confusion i had when everyone was 'hating' it when i checked my social media afterwards 😭
@@camille6423 yesss hahahah I spent the whole week spamming about how good the song is*. I fought very hard every time I saw haters talking straight up sh1t about it hahaha
But even I was surprised when the song became a hit tbh. I was expecting to be big on the kpop world but even on national level? Crazyyy, I'm so proud of them!
@@manikta yeah im beyond proud of them breaking and smashing everyone's hate with results! glad to see them do it again with savage this time hahaha
The beat drop is so unexpected but after listening a few more times, it may become your fav part!!
Great video as always, Next Level is a song that makes you dance😉
Btw the edits were so funny😂
Naevis, calling ae
Yess so agree with you
I think the appeal is the payoff… the hard earned payoff for those who were able to adapt and willing to immerse in this experiential journey through the genres. Getting “back” to the original starting point at the end… is the payoff. IMO
screaming "this fucks this fucks this fucks!!!!!" after the beat drop is so relatable. me too man
the "the two tempos aren't related" edit lmaooo
4:04 UMU IS ALWAYS READY PLEASE SHE GOT DANIEL ON 4K WELL WITH FILTER NICE EDITING AGAIN 😆🔥
It's one of those songs no one likes at a first listen. Then you realize how genius it is. And then it suddenly makes so much sense and you don't even hear these insane switches anymore. You're just screaming them in your shower every day...
i loved at the first listen it was so addicting
"no one" not me but yall stay safe tho
This song got better with every time i listened to it when it was released. Such a bop.
in an era of dumbfied music for tiktok, even tho it's still catchy, this was a breath of fresh air
That’s kinda ironic knowing this is one of the most popular kpop songs on tiktok
I was waiting for savage lmfao but yeah still happy aespa reaction again!!
when next level was drop a week after hot sauce i was busy "streaming" hot sauce but i found myself searching for next level in yt just to "hear it" not because i want to stream it. i found myself getting addicted to it, even though after first listen, i was like "what the hell is this", "this is soo different with black mamba?" never thought i would get addicted to it! the choreo is phenomenal too!! haha if only i know how to dance, i would definitely cover it! haha
I laughed out loud when he asked how are they even related to each other and it flashed to the other two 😂 this was such fun to see everyone's minds blown but still jamming out
3:57 “I kinda wanna stand up” if this isn’t me every time I listen to this song
15:53 Had to drop a time stamp of this part in the comments lmao. I love what Jarod said about becoming familiar with the song even before it ends, that’s exactly what I felt when I first listened to it.
This song is so good. It’s crazy that this is their first comeback song. This song will be so iconic in the future!
me everytime i encounter an sm song: "i got lost"
hugs raffi xD
As someone who immediately loved the song at first listen, it's so nice to see how people were "wtf is going on, wtf is this, this is so weird" at first and now!!! Next Level has become a phenomenon even among other kpop idols 😩✊ We love to see it!!!! Jason's reaction to the beat change was so me during the first listen 😂 That beat change was IMMACULATE
Also, never forget that naevis, we love u!! 😂💕
I'll be honest too, I didn't like the song at first, but now it's been stuck in my head since forever. It's so good
The original song is the famous "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" OST, but they arranged the song well in their colors. SM always finds songs that go well with their singers. Some of the songs are not made by them, but they are arranged nicely to suit the color of their singers. It's a musically interesting company.
I love how this song reminds me of I Got A Boy's song progression
넥스트레벨이 노래 분위기가 두번 세번씩 바뀌어서 일반인이 듣기에도 막 두세곡 섞인 느낌이라 재밌고, 세계가 다른걸 음악으로 나타냇나 싶고 그랬는데 전문가들 반응이나 대화를 보니까 진짜 재밌네요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 이 채널 영상 중에 젤 재밌었어요 !
their reaction on “naevis, calling” reminds me of their reaction on snsd’s “let’s bring it back to 1:40” line in igab 😂
I totally dropped everything and gathered snacks to watch this 😂
5:09 i love how he was still hopping head as his headphones were off😭
i watch this at least thrice a week. the amount of satisfaction i get from seeing people sooo confused, and then amazed from my fav songs (next level, sticker, etc.), is what i live for atp.
I loved it first listen. That “nævis??? calling” beat drop part had me levitating.
waiting for Savage and Sticker reaction. those siblings are insane
That one group section was really kept me sticking to the song and then the first section did a comeback like an anticlimax but then if it didn't it would just really feel like they roughly patched different songs together. I think it made listeners grounded and still familiar with the song. Something like oh I can't get enough of that crazy bridge let me listen to the whole song again ㄷ
16:00 So relatable 😭 no matter what I'm doing or saying, when that chorus hits, I just have to stop whatever I'm doing in the moment to do this move in the chorus
would really love to see some people on here who analyze rap. i don't think its totally out of the ball park since we've seen dance insight before. great video, have a nice day!
Yess it'd be a great addition to the whole analysis they do since it's all part of the music and why the song is so good
"oodly smooth" summarizes aespa's transitions perfectly
I just realised Savage is in your upcoming reaction schedule 🥺 It may not be in nearer future but thank you for whoever that voted for it to be reacted by the crew ✨
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
5:30 The Giselle appreciation 😭 I’m here for it!
This is what I have been waiting for. Thank you for reacting!!!
been waiting for this one aaaa and it’s also my birth month, what a present < 3
Been waiting on this one! Good job all
so interesting to see people's first reactions to the song, i remember being so confused so seeing people go through it now that i listened to it so many times is funny
I've been waiting for this reaction!! Thank youuuu!!
Ah. I see the confusion is still ongoing with Next Level. Fun isn't it? lol
LOVEEE the edits over reactors with all their different reactions especially the mathematical equations. And the whole metric modulation investigation part was really cute and funny.
Next Level is that kind of song that hits everybody in the face and gives them whiplash at first, then somehow gets you to do the ㄷ dance in the end. This channel is always one of the few I look out for when it comes to songs like these. Will be anticipating your reaction to Savage!
Next level is the biggest plot twist this year, we all hate it but now we love it, we cant forget that song, we vibin and we remember all the lyrics. It just crazy, one of the most memorable thing in 2021
Can i just say thank you Umu for summarized kwangya story bcs no matter how much i love aespa, i still can't understand the story fully...until i watch this video😂
You guys always make me smile even when my day isn't going well. I really really love you 🥺💖
i've been curious to see your reactions since AGES
I've been catching up with your videos recently, and it's so nice to see so much detailed input from the new reactors. I love all of them already. And it's nice to see Jarod again! Nice JJK shirt! And it's nice to see Kevin is still there! Love his thoughts too.
ReacttotheK is one of my favorite reactor channel because you guys are really knowledgeable when it comes to music so I trust your judgment. And I get to learn about music and songs too. It's so nice how most of you appreciated the song even though it really is confusing to listen to at first. But it's a song that really gets to you and gets addictive when you listen to it over and over again. Hoping you'll react to their new song Savage too
I love how SM confuses us so much yet we love their songs because they let us experience something ✨NEW✨
the more you listen, the more you get addicted to this song. those 3 parts were blended smoothly. it sounds like SOTY for me.
OMG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS THANK YOU
This is so fun to watch! Thank you for making this!
And because everyone received this kind of song just okay (even got addicted), SM determines to make more song like this aka Savage 👍
5:52 stephanie literally all over the place she is so lost 🤣
Finally! Thanks for uploading their reactions!
The Jarod guy is wearing an Itadori t-shirt 😭✊.
Next level is such a nice song, makes me realize that Girls Generation and Aespa are really from the same company.😂
The uniqueness ❤️❤️❤️
I've been waiting for this hahahaha i love their reactions so much 😂
the only reaction channel that I always look forward to watch. I hope you guys will consider listening to aespa’s 1st mini album’s b-sides they’re good 🙌🏼
One of my favorites reaction in this channel. Their reaction is priceless, love it!
I've been waiting for this!! I am telling you guys the song will grow on you after some time.
I WAITED SO LOOOOONG THANK GOD
yess ive been waiting for this one!! love u guys
Thanks for this additional reaction and shout out! I had a blast co-writing and co-producing it :)
this channel makes me appreciate music so much more !
Honestly as someone who has learned both classical and jazz styles, the first time I heard Next Level, I also had the same reactions 😂 Next Level really took a ton of listens to really understand musically 🥲 If anything, Savage is even more interesting, but the pre-chorus is golden 😎
As someone who loved the song the first listen this was so interesting to watch cause when it first came out most people absolutely hated the composition of the song and how each parte isn't "related" at all, when that's exactly what I love about it, i get how it can throw people off but i always find myself attracted to those kind of unexpected songs that have abrupt beat changes, and in this song specifically it makes complete sense if you follow the storyline, at the end of the day it's still super catchy and it gets stuck in your mind so that's why a lot of people ended up growing to like the song lmao. Can't wait to hear your thoughts about savage cause even tho i needed a little more time than this song to digest it, i still think it's an amazing song and the whole mini album is setting aespa really up there
the editing of this video it's so much fun I loved it 💖
I love how KPop composers don't give a damn about anything. "There are music rules? yeah? call the cops then cause I'm breaking the shit out of them"
I imagine the producer talking to them like
Composer: "How eclectic you want this beat to be?" 🤔
Producer: "YES!" 🤩
long time watcher here and i really loved the old cast of reactors but the new cast of reactors have such a vibe. im the glad this channel is still going strong its so intellectual and entertaining
Watching people react to next level, give me the same joy when people react to K.Will mv with the twist at the end. Totally giving me a complete happiness when people are shocked😂
OMGG THANK YOUU
i literally enjoyed every reactionsssss, made me subscribe. 💜💚
There we goooo. The only reaction I want to watch.
I LITERALLY SCREAMED WHEN JAROD APPEARED
Omg Thank you for your reaction
I'm so happy
Finally! Been waiting for this!