This MV was my intro to BTS so it has a solid place in my heart. Absolutely 10/10. Not just because it's BTS and the first song I heard from them, but because I love the lyrics Wich I can relate to very well, but also the choreography and the symbolism in the MV. To me, this song is perfect as it is. But hey, I'm definitely not a professional 😄
3 things we cant deny about bts: they are monster dancers, killing vocalists (3 of the best rappers e 4 of the best vocalists from kpop), and amazing composers and producers. If you dont think the same, probably havent seen enough yet. The "tiny desk concert" and the "proof live" (this one is right before they pause for solo carrers and military enlistment) are really nice performances to know them better. If you want voice "your eyes tell". If you want dance "on kinect manifesto". If you want rap "cypher 3: killer". Ahhh, and all of them with really meaningful lyrics.
I agree with the first two recs but for rap although Cypher 3 is fire, it does come off a a dis track. Ithink Outro Tear would be a better rap song for meaningful lyrics.
This song is inspired by Martha Graham's quote, “a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful.” They are actually talking about what would happen if, they now longer loved what they do. It's also based on the famous ballet Black Swan. A story about 2 swans, one white/good and one black/evil. In most modern productions, the 2 swans are danced by one dancer. It symbolizes the struggle within oneself between light and dark. BTS wrote a whole series of songs about the shadow self based on the works of Jung and Herman Hesse's Daemian. This song is in that series. Like they say, look deeper. Since you don't care for RM's voice in this song, I really recommend his newest song, Wildflower and Cypher 2. He is the main rapper, and he was formed by his Hip Hop idols. If you want to see depth of emotion, Born Singer, House of Cards, The Truth Untold, Outro:Tear and watch them live. Peace out 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🫰🏻
I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about something that's been on my mind lately. I'm a huge fan of BTS, and I feel like I need to clear up a misconception that some people have about them. While it's true that BTS is an incredibly talented group of musicians, singers, and dancers, they are so much more than that. They are artists in every sense of the word. Their music speaks to people all over the world, and their message of love, self-acceptance, and social awareness is more important now than ever before. BTS is a group that has worked hard to break down barriers and stereotypes, and they have done so with incredible grace and humility. They are not just entertainers, they are activists, advocates, and role models for millions of people. So, the next time someone tells you that BTS is just a group of guys who can sing and dance, I hope you'll remember that they are so much more than that. They are a force for good in the world, and their impact is truly immeasurable. They helped me a lot in Life..so i dont think i am overreacting.. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope you'll continue to support BTS in all that they do. 💜
I appreciate the honest thoughts! You might enjoy songs like The Truth Untold which is a ballad with more poetic lyrics, or House of Cards which is a darker jazz number. Those two songs really show off what the 4 vocalists can do. For bigger group numbers you might also try Spring Day, Fake Love or Blood Sweat and Tears. These three songs have surface level catchy-ness, but can also be interpreted in a more meaningful way, especially with the added symbolism hidden in their music videos. One thing I appreciate about BTS is the level of intellectualism they incorporate into their work while also being catchy and not taking themselves too seriously.
You’re a tough cookie but that’s good. You’re honest and we appreciate it. If you decide to dive deep and go down the BTS rabbit hole, it changes your perspective and that’s when you truly appreciate their ethos, humanity & talent. Hope you’ll journey there with us. 💜
The robotic voices and the monotonous melody express the concept of the song, not feeling anything, losing passion for the music. “A dancer dies twice-once when they stop dancing, and this first death is more painful. Martha Graham". Jimin did the dance solos, he is a contemporary dancer.
I appreciate the honest reactions but saying that RM’s voice doesn’t match their songs is wild to me lol. I mean you can say that YOU personally don’t like the contrast between their voices but to say it doesn’t match the song when the song has such a somber vibe is ludicrous to me. I personally LOVE RM’s voice, both rapping and singing. The contrast he sets up always go perfect with the lyrics he writes, I think the song he did with V called 4 o’clock perfectly encapsulates how good RMs voice is, both singing and rapping.
Thank you for your reaction and your honest opinion. I would like to recommend "Outro: tear live performance" (it has subtitles) by the rap line (this song was written while the group was considering a breakup) and "The truth untold live stage mix" by the vocal line of BTS( song has a background story & massage is to love yourself ) . Most songs of BTS have background stories and some songs are really deep and meaningful . Ofcourse you can have your own interpretations but real meanings are much more deeper most of the time💜️
Hmmm...I've never thought of RM's verse as out of place. Maybe just because I've heard so many other songs with RM's voice. So often we as humans are put off by things just because it wasn't what we expected. RM's voice is lovely in so many places. I would say his solo Moonchild might be my favorite. The Truth Untold would be a song where they emote particularly well. I would suggest more but we've already done enough of that. I appreciate you giving them another listen and obviously I hope you continue.
Maybe he just not used to sudden heavy autotune during RM’s part. That’s what i felt personally when i first know bts, but when i started viewing their live performances i appreciate RM’s voice more and of course his genius lyrics. Not only RM but most of them add some autotune in studio version, but when during live they nailed it, even without the autotune, they are even better live actually. As someone reacted to them before said, he understand they put the autotune to make more impact or to deliver the song better doesn’t necessarily mean the singer need the autotune or a bad singer smthg like that
i thought i had read that the production/engineering was purposeful and flattened the vocals, to reflect the "burnout" of lyrics. kpop is not a genre by the way, member suga said it's best defined as integrated content. so it compasses every genre just like the US music industry does. last, i think to read subtitles of a song doesn't really give the listener a sense of their true greatness. yeah, it says something, but How is it said? which can only be ascertained by a native speaker, eg, if you watch their Ugh! Explained by a Korean it will make you realize how much one needs to know Korean language and culture to get the full understanding of the greatness of their lyrics. i was so grateful to have watched this video, many army recommend it, i hope you'll watch it the message is very important and timely. after falling in love w BTS many people learn Korean, i wish i could enjoy their lyrics fully. eg, even when i listened to member Jimin's #LikeCrazy, currently #1 on BillboardHot100 (he made major history, and only 65 songs previous have premiered at #1 since the chart began in 1958), hearing the all-English version, it just was more enjoyable to be able to understand the language while sung even when i was already familiar with the message.
It's not about liking Joonie, its about the autotune on his voice that he doesn't like. I believe we should recommend songs that have less autotune, and more of the pure vocals which I think they really shine in
I don't know if someone already said that, but if you want to hear emotion in their voices that match with the lyrics, I would advice you to listen to their live performances. A lot of the time BTS sound way better live than they do in the studio version of their songs.
Thank you for being honest! That's a breath of fresh air. I think I understand most of what you said. I would really love to hear your opinion on Indigo, the latest album of BTS's leader, RM (the guy whose voice you didn't like😄). I think you might like some of the songs. I felt the same thing about his voice when I first listened to Black Swan. But with each listen I started appreciating his voice in the song, so much so that now I feel that only his delivery could do justice to the lyrics in that part. (He is my "bias" though). I should also point out that he is mainly a rapper and not a singer although he does sometimes contribute vocally to the songs. And he is an amazing lyricist. He has collaborated with artists like Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, EpiK High (Tablo), etc in Indigo. Hope you are able to do it one day. Have a great day!😊
I understand your point about vocals, being raised by the western music I also prefer when vocals reflect the message of the song. However, for me personally BTS should be approached from a different perspective. Suga (one of the members) once defined their songs being integrated content which combines lyrics, music, visuals, makeup etc. This specific song was inspired by the quote of Martha Graham ‘Dancer dies twice. First time when he stops dancing and this first death is the most painful’. The BTS album which this song is part of reflects on Carl Jung theory of Ego, Shadow and Persona which are different sides of all humans (to simplify Persona we show to the public, Ego is how we see ourselves and Shadow is the part of ourselves which we are not aware of). So these two references set a background of the song and are reflected throughout the music video. The lyrics refers to the quote but from a music perspective as BTS are mostly musicians, the are afraid of burnout. The music production reflects the burnout feeling by flattering their voices making them less emotional and by auto tune which adds some ‘robotic feeling’ (again removing emotional part). Don’t know whether you’ve ever experienced that but when you burnout you indeed feel empty. If you pay attention to the music video you could notice that members wear white when they are on stage (their spotless persona or you could also call it public image), black when they are off stage (their Ego) and in most locations you could also see moving shadows (their unknown part). They also convey their message in different scenes, for example, there is a mirror scene when Jin turns his face to the camera but his images in mirror do not move. You could interpret it in different ways but I personally see it as him being trapped by his public image and expectations of others. And you could find quite some references and other layers when you digest the MV as a whole (music, voices, lyrics, scenery, dance movements etc.). The good thing about BTS is that you could choose yourself when to stop (e.g. just enjoy the tune and the music). If you like emotional vocals I would recommend to listen to The Truth Untold (life performance with subtitles). It’s vocal line only but they convey the message beautifully. Thank you so much for your reaction and opinion. I’m interested in hearing more from you 💜
Honest opinions are always good, the "dudes" voice you didn't like wasn't singing (though he can) the contrast in styles is jarring ..it's supposed to be i think. But yeah, the flattening out and the lack of expressiveness is part of this particular performance's messaging. They tend to integrate their performances with the message well.
Can I ask you what you usually gravitate towards music-wise? 🤔 It's a lot easier to make some recommendations that way. These guys do every genre from neosoul to battle style rap and the subjects vary from greek gods to marine biology, astronomy, classical litterature, Jungian psychology and so much more. When I first found them I was honestly a little lost in their ginormous discography 😅 so it might help to know a little. - a danish ARMY, age 46, raised on rock, pop and 70s disco and totally smitten with these guys. 💜
@@jiminieee7682 This is literally what I wanted to comment when he kept on expressing his discomfort with RM's voice😅 like, there's nothing he can do about his voice babe😂 But appreciate your honest review💜
Your take was actually very interesting! I love hearing different opinions and I RESPECT THE HELL OUT OF YOU for the honesty. Thank you for the content 🤍
With "Black Swan," BTS divulge their most harrowing shadow yet, one that any person who lives for making art faces: losing the passion for creating. "A dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful." Martha Graham. This quote is at the root of the sentiments inlaid in "Black Swan." Much like a dancer feels purposeless when they can no longer express themselves through dance, BTS contends that the day that music no longer fills them with the same passionate fire as before, or even if there came a day when they stopped creating music - what they feel is their life's purpose - it would feel like death. RM sings, "If this can no longer resonate / No longer make my heart vibrate / Then this may be how I die my first death." Once again, BTS affirm that despite their countless record-breaking accolades, the wealth they've amassed, and their ever-increasing fame, they are artists. What means most to them is the art - music, visuals, dances - that they create.💜
I like your honest reaction and thank you for not catering to appease the audience. As someone mentioned Black Swan is part of the album Map of the Soul 7 and the entire album’s theme is based on Carl Jung theory individuation. The album’s song list is also set up to mimic an individual’s personal journey of self discovery which is divided in three parts: PERSONA (rap song by RM), SHADOW (rap by SUGA, and EGO (rap by JHope). Black Swan is a song right before Shadow. As you noticed in the MV they were performing on stage or inside a theater. It goes with the “persona” theme of BTS questioning themselves of who they are and the image they put in the public eye. I hope you continue with your BTS journey and 8 is a great score, but I hope someday we can turn that 8 to at least a 9.5 😉😂. I love Black Swan, it’s one of my favorite and I hope someday you will revisit the song again on your own time and appreciate it even more. Also I heard you mention in the BlackPink reaction that you actually “prefer(?)” rap or something along that line. So, I too would love your reaction to OUTRO: TEAR one of my favorites. For aesthetic look also, please use the performance at Wembley where they’re all wearing black outfit.
Thank you for the reaction, we can appreciate an honest opinion, but to me it seems as if their deep meaning/feeling of this song that they wanted to convey is flying over your head so to speak, because you don't know them. I mean you know what the song is about but not how deep it resonates with them. Just the thought of losing the feeling for (making) music, to them is devastating because up 'till now BTS is their life. The youngest member was just 14 years old when he started. They are called the hardest working band for a reason, especially by western artists. They had gruesome schedules and kept making music (with deadlines because they delivered new albums about every 6 to 8 months) in their hotel rooms whilst being on world tours. They only had just two very short breaks in their whole career before covid ruined their 2020 world tour. And they were preparing even then, during the covid pandemic, for online concerts and big tv / award shows like the Grammy's. And now they're busy making and doing their solo projects before entering their compulsory military service. I think it would be good to know more about BTS as a group and the members first and what they've gone through in their long career, and then listen to their music. Also the order of listening to their songs can be helpfull because they have a big catalogue and a wide range of music. Because, if you listen to their lighter songs like Butter or Dynamite first, you might think that they are superficial, that BTS is cookie cutter k-pop but I can guarantee you they are not. On top of that they also have done great solo projects including mix-tapes, collabs and art-projects. BTS stands out in k-pop land because they're able to make, write and produce their own music and their unique way of incorporating Korean culture. I recommend watching "A guide to BTS members: The Bangtan 7" by Taylor Mari. It will make a difference. Then you'll know their "color", what they stand for, and understand the lyrics more because they can be very profound. If you go through with exploring BTS...enjoy the ride.
Dude, the voices you don't like are rappers. I thought you would be able to distinguish rapping and singing. Sorry, I can't continue to watch. Not in a mood for the hate train. The first thing you mention is they got a lot of hate, but do you even know why? Racist, xenophobic, Jealousy and etc so it has nothing to do with the group if you actually take the time to find out instead listening to rumors.
It's remarkable that most of the rap/hip hop reactors Hobi and J. Cole brought to the table with "On the street" have reacted so positively and have also found a great appreciation for the vocal line and also really did their homework with the lyrics and the concepts for the albums and the MV's. I am perfectly happy accepting them into the family and leaving the shallow, superficial reviewers looking for more views and subscribers only behind.
I gave the song a rating of 8 homie lol. I didn't hate on it at all. I felt the "rapping" portion was off-putting compared to the rest. I stated my opinion. Did not hate lol.
@@AikenReviews Some BTS fans cannot stand any criticism of their idols. Most of us are fine if the criticism is given respectfully (which I thought you did). Not everyone has to like BTS or like them to the degree we do.
@@csong9940 I am too old to sit thru the shite, which a lot of reviewers are putting out there out of laziness, not doing any research into the subject matter. RM has too much talent for me to listen to someone who doesn't know BTS from Adam dismiss him out of hand. And no I am not mad, but 2 reactions are enough for me. BTS and ARMY has already been through it over and over, so I don't need to preach or try to recruit more fans like some of you, we got plenty. So I am out, peace y'all. Borahae.
I’m glad you liked this song (even if you didn’t like my man Namjoon’s voice lol 🥲). I absolutely love this song and what it says about burnout. When they wrote these lyrics, BTS had been making music for almost a decade, and their inevitable mandatory military service was looming over the horizon. Looking back, I can see how these lyrics reflected their fears about losing their love of music during the upcoming hiatus. Thankfully, that has not happened as so far their solo careers are going great! 💜 I will tell you that there’s no “K-pop sound,” as you described it. It’s an industry, not really a genre, and BTS itself has a HUGE discography spanning a variety of genres and mixtures of genres. Here are some additional songs with substantial lyrics as you continue down this road: “The Truth Untold” “FAKE LOVE” “Spring Day” “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” And idk how you feel about rap, but here are some rap-heavy suggestions: - “UGH!” - “Ddaeng” (but watch DKTV’s explanation video afterward bc the wordplay in this song is INSANE) And I’m throwing in a couple of Namjoon recs bc I gotta defend my boy 😭: “Wild Flower” (feat Youjeen) and “Still Life” feat Anderson.Paak.
RM in particular, who is one of the main writers in the group, is a well-read student of some of the best known philosophers and psychologists, such as Carl Jung. Many of their songs have references to the psychological ideas of the persona, the ego and the shadow.
--> here are some points of what people can expect from BTS and what they can be excited about when getting into the group: Unique blend of music: BTS combines various genres, including hip hop, R&B, pop, and rock, to create their signature sound. Engaging performances: BTS's live performances are known for their high-energy choreography, stunning visuals, and charismatic stage presence. Deep and meaningful lyrics: Many of BTS's songs tackle important social and personal issues, such as mental health, self-love, and societal pressures. Creative music videos: BTS's music videos are often visually stunning and incorporate complex storylines, symbolism, and artistic elements. Personalities and interactions: BTS members are known for their unique personalities, sense of humor, and close bond with each other, which is often showcased through their variety show appearances and behind-the-scenes content. Global impact: BTS has a massive worldwide fanbase, known as the "ARMY," and has broken numerous records in the music industry, including being the first K-pop group to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Constant evolution and growth: BTS is always pushing themselves creatively and exploring new musical territories, ensuring that their music and performances never become stale. Overall, people can expect to be captivated by BTS's music, performances, and personalities, and can be excited about joining a global community of passionate fans who share their love for the group. 💜🙏
@Aiken Reviews for the we are bulletproof: the eternal? Oh yeah, that one should be reacted to wayyy down the line😂 spring day one you can react to, but you'd have to react to an explanation with the song because it has more meaning and background info.
@@AikenReviews I recommended those two songs because of the emotion in their voices as you wanted to hear it, similar to if you listened to their song Sea. It's the music videos you wouldn't understand. For Spring Day the song was written about friends, but the director of the music video took it further hence the explanation videos out there. For Eternals, the music video recreated scenes from previous music videos through animation to where they ended up now because of their fans, it's a fan song. Whether you listen to them now or later is fine, but that is my reasoning to have you listen -- the emotion in their voices.
It's funny that you expect depth from music, but not from your own critique. I honestly dont know what your real opinion is here. You sound so disinterested. That's just my opinion, though.
The lyrics went over your head. It is actually the opposite, it is the fear of losing passion. So it is the contrary, they love music so much that they are scared if they would not be able to continue their craft.
Are you a music producer/ film director/vocal coach ????? You do know that BTS consists of rappers and singers right and they all participate in all their songs as well!!!!!
@@AikenReviews lol that can never happen. They are a group of 7 members. Although there are some separate rapline songs and vocal line songs in their albums, but excluding only 1 or 2 members that's impossible. Also the dude you were Talking about Literally wrote this Song and almost every song for the group And also his voice texture was Intentional ,I think you heard it for the first time so maybe that's why u felt like that Hope you understand
@@AikenReviews I'm glad your opinion wasn't needed for them to get to be the global Mega stars they are today. If their songs are not to your liking or taste, maybe leave their songs and contents alone, move on to whatever you like. Don't Continue reacting because you need the views and subscriptions to build your channel. If you indeed you continue to do reactions on BTS ,maybe have a little backstory on the song and don't just react blindly with zero knowledge so you don't end up talking pointlessly. Another thing,Armys are respectful and demand the same respect back especially for our boys. No slander against them or their songs will be tolerated. If it's not to your taste,leave it well alone and move along. Also,enough with the ratings. No one cares about your rating. It doesn't add or take away anything from the song so it's totally unnecessary. Watch the song,give your 2cents and keep it moving. Some reactors who think they are stubborn have been dealt with severely,channels have even been reported and taken down when being disrespectful/insultive. My friendly warning to you because i can see youre the obstinate type...Armys don't play with BTS. Be guided. Cheers ✌️
I think you are still not being given the correct recommendations for what you want. BTS has SO MANY songs...you seem to want to hear deep, perhaps emotional songs. Try Spring Day which has all 7 members or The Truth Untold which is just the 4 vocalists.
@Aiken Reviews those things you didn't like. There was a reason for them that fit the narrative of the song. If you understood that, or looked it up during the reaction, would your score be the same? Would it go up slightly? I'm not saying 10/10.
@@SilverFang95 I feel it would be the same... It's def experimental. which I love. I love when artists try new things. It's a reason I love Frank Ocean; however, I feel in this case it wasn't pulled off the best. But again I gave it an overall rating of 8. I don't really understand y ur getting so defensive, when I felt it was a decent song
@Aiken Reviews so you would do something different and compromise the theme and narrative of the song? What would you have done differently? (This is sounding defensive but it's not, I'm genuinely curious).
I recommend RM's album Indigo. I think I've commented before, The reason I stick to BTS is because of their side tracks lol😂 and their lyrics speak to me. Those tends to be deep. I resonate a lot with Agust D's mixtape (suga's alter ego is Agust D) and RM's older mixtape MONO because these two dudes literally helped me a lot through my depression😭. I would say don't react to fake love first because I noticed you are quite like me in terms of comments and music tastes. React to more B side like others mentioned and as I've mentioned more: Moonchild Wildflower Intro: Persona Reflection Seoul House of cards Zero o'clock Rap line:(there are 3 rappers) Tear live with lyrics Ddaeng (explanation by dkdktv after watching a lyrics vedio) Ugh(explanation by dkdktv) Latly BORN SINGER if you like J.COLE!!!! (please have fun! Enjoying the music and the process of discovering is the most important, don't feel forced by lots of armies lol)
When approaching new art, it’s best to come from a lens of curiosity before critique. You need to actually understand art before you can criticize it. You don’t understand BTS or their art yet. You should have your learning hat on right now, not your analysis hat. BTS makes art that is way too complex to understand at first glance. Additionally, they are album artists who make albums and album series that tell complex stories. One song from it won’t give you the full picture so it’s pretty pointless to try to analyze a single song from them that is displaced from its overall story. Additionally, they use the production to further tell that story so you’re simply not going to get it without diving deeper. Good luck though because you seem determined to critique something you just don’t get.
Black Swan is masterpiece. Many experts such as Producers, vocal coach, rappers who make their own music ,Editors, poets,etc called this song masterpiece mentioning perfect blend of melody, beat ,lyrics, singing and also appreciating the artistic elements represented in the MV. Many people also said that Black Swan should have been nominated by Grammy instead of Dynamite but Grammy nominated Dynamite because it was in English and song broke many records.
Lyrics (inspired by Karl Jung) and dance ! On -Knetic Film because 'Blood ,sweat and tears '(inspired by Herman Hesse's book Damian ) is to difficult to understand for a beginner . For hearing more live vocals Tiny Desk Concert (three songs with live band and seeing how they love what they doing! or Festa Live 2022 'For youth' ,'Yet to come ' with Anderson.Paak on the drums!! or for a Medley from old to new songs Festa Room live 2021 .
someone told you in the comments already but to add onto it, the song isn't about them not loving music as much anymore but about the fear of losing their passion for it. the song is inspired by the quote "a dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the most painful one" by marta graham, instead of dancing they made it about music. as an artist, you're always afraid of losing your passion, but the scarier part is that you don't really know how, when and where will it happen, so living with that uncertainty of the fact that you don't know when you're going to suffer "your first death" is actually more terrifying than the moment it happens in itself.
It’s not about how they don’t love music it’s a fear of not loving passion because as jk once said “i would rather die then have no passion for what I do”
BTS has 2 main dancers and 2 lead dancers 3 rappers and 4 vocalist =7 members in total they are extremly funny too but everyone has a diffrent opinion but their success is definetly deserved so even though you didnt say anything dont judge them too soon and thank you for your honest opinion and still staying nice
Hi, I re-watched this reaction and thought I would add some info about the Black Swan song/video and I hope you have time to read it because I think you may like to understand a little more. It is not about them losing interest in music but about the FEAR of losing it and if it happens now what would that mean. Black Swan is part of the Map of the Soul (MOTS) album set comprising MOTS Persona and MOTS 7 albums. They explore Jungian theories of the persona, shadow and ego in the series. In Black Swan they sing about their shadow self, which for them is their fear of losing passion for their music, and if that fear materialises it will be like dying their first death, more painful than their actual death - taken from a quote from Martha Graham about a dancer no longer able to dance. The shadows in the MV move independently of the singers as they are not in control of that fear at this point. The Jungian theory is that you need to accept all aspects of yourself, so face your fears and acknowledge they are there to become a complete person. At one point in the MV, Suga reaches out and touches his shadow on the wall saying he looked inside and saw himself, he has seen and acknowledged his fear/shadow self. When they are dressed in white they are being viewed from the audience perspective - this is their Persona selves, what they display to the public. When they are wearing black they are being viewed from behind the stage or behind the scenes and this is their shadow selves. At the end scene, JK is watching his shadow and accepting his fear as part of himself so the shadow shrinks and disappears. This is an extremely clever MV, dance, and song to portray their acceptance of their shadows, their fears, acknowledging them and continuing on despite the fear, growing as a person to understand their true selves. As you said their vocals were not as emotional for such a deep song, I think this is because they are showing in the vocals the feeling of being stuck in a rut with no way out, kind of dispondant. I hope you can watch the MV again with this in mind. RM's voice that you mentioned doesn't quite fit, maybe watching him in his element as a rapper would be helpful. I particularly appreciate his voice in Ddaeng and Cypher Part 2. He can change his voice to achieve different feelings and in these songs you can hear a gentler tone, less raspy. RM is a lyrical genius, he turned his poetry to rap lines and songs for BTS. Anyway, sorry for rambling and adding this comment so late to this reaction, I needed time to reflect on what to say. Appreciate your reactions and please keep your honesty as that is what I really value.
if you wanna listen to heart wrenching vocals from them I would say listen to blue and grey, louder than bombs and the truth untold, they are all bsides but I tend to think their bsides are better than title tracks
I do think that while some of the defensive comments from ARMYs on here are teetering on the verge of rude, it is very important to understand that BTS is a very complex group with ten years of complex history and to treat the journey of discovery as such. They are an anomaly in both the Korean and Western music industries as they came into both with zero privilege or influence and are only where they are today because of their talent, humanity and love for their art. I've seen many fans ask what your musical taste is to provide better recommendations but have only seen you answer them with "much love" which comes accross as pretty dismissive and superficial and I can understand why this could cause some to think of you as insincere. If you genuinely want to open your mind and understand our boys the fandom will support you all the way. But if you don't that's cool, just don't continue half-heartedly 💜
Can you please react to Jimin like crazy it's the 1 song on bb hot 100 right now , it's by one of the bts members and react to People pt.2 which is a song from one of the rappers in bts featuring IU its soo good 💜
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Well it's your honest opinion. And your right to have. But millions will disagree with you about RMs voice. And RM and Suga are the main writers and producers of BTS. To me their voices are incredible I mean everything they do is incredible. BTS is like any Genre. The are one all on their own. No matter who tops them on the charts awards they will never be on BTS level. I dont think that is bad what you said about RM he does have a distinct voice and that's OK. The song is still absolutely beautiful and most people's favs. But thank you for you opinion we respect everyone's you will have to listen to alot more and you will appreciate their individual voices more. They are known for their lyrics so pay more attention to that then the videos too. Most the videos won't reflect the actual song. Their production tho out of this world. Please enjoy more of them.
Je comprends la première fois que j'ai entendu cette chanson je l'ai pas vraiment aimé à cause de l'auto-tune mais après avoir quelques recherches j'ai compris pourquoi ils ont décidé de l'utiliser et maintenant elle fait parti de mes préférées.
The auto-tune adds to the meaning so much. I have learned that a lot of time when BTS use auto-tune like this their is a reason for it and it adds to the message of the song…💜
Interesting reaction! I've never seen a comment like yours about RM's voice before... Personally, I love this song, but I always appreciate honest reviews.
This is not Kpop. The meaning of the song is very deep and I disagree that they don't express it through their voices, even though the dance is more expressive and contemporary.
Very good very artistic. You need to read the explanation. Honestly i didn't like your reaction as you failed to grasp the song. Also, it's not kpop and not artists that can be compared to Black Pink i.e kpop group. It's not a pop song. And it's not an industry band.. I think you could a bit more research about BTS and KPop to appreciate the depth of meaning behind the song and the symbolism in the music video. And why this makes BTS unique artist and not a group whose music should be compared lightly. But good that you are learning. Its ok that you didn't enjoy it as music is very personal.
💜🇧🇷💜 RM rasping voice, just love!!! He is the main songwriter for BTS, but all of them writes the songs as well. This is the most beautiful song and choreography. I just love it!!! You should look at their choreography for this song as well. 💜
The dude is the leader of this group. RM. And he eats with rap. But I get that his voice could catch you off guard. BTS has a vast discography of close to 300 songs and they have songs in various genres. If you tell us what you like, it will be easier for army to recommend songs. Thanks for reacting to the boys.
😅a small sample of some of their varied genres (all with eng subs) these are all very good audio/video/subs Live performances and official MVs. BTS Rap Line - UGH - Live - th-cam.com/video/6XfEDepFpAU/w-d-xo.html (Ugh explained by a korean - th-cam.com/video/Cq3nGiu0_gI/w-d-xo.html for cultural references) Ddaeng - Live - th-cam.com/video/VBy319Xnfzo/w-d-xo.html (Ddaeng explained by a korean - th-cam.com/video/fdJl1SL03Ac/w-d-xo.html for cultural references) Outro: Tear live in Seoul + comments by RM & Suga [ENG SUB][Full HD] Made when they were considering disbanding. th-cam.com/video/P6L-plnDdNI/w-d-xo.html BTS does NEO-SOUL - Singularity MV - th-cam.com/video/p8npDG2ulKQ/w-d-xo.html BTS does EPIC - ON: Kinetic Manifesto Film MV - th-cam.com/video/gwMa6gpoE9I/w-d-xo.html BTS does ROCK - Dionysus - live at SBS Gayo Daejeon Music Festival 2019 [ENG SUB] [Full HD] th-cam.com/video/PBPtAM_MMA0/w-d-xo.html BTS does LATIN - Airplane Pt2 MV - th-cam.com/video/CxnJf0tWu48/w-d-xo.html BTS does GANGSTA RAP - Come Back Home - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/6dYxgPGfjkg/w-d-xo.html BTS does HIPHOP - HipHop Phile - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/a_3KCRAYAFQ/w-d-xo.html BTS Vocal Line does JAZZ SCAT - House of Cards - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/YBKKxw0Vw9s/w-d-xo.html BTS does EDM - Best of Me - Live @4th Muster th-cam.com/video/cKRXLmQeBPw/w-d-xo.html BTS does METAL - Classroom Idea - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/RenRGDFm2hc/w-d-xo.html
Your problem is judging K-Pop from a western mindset. This is not western music. That being said, you're very wrong about RM's vocals. He's a rapper first of all not a singer. His voice is amazing.
Seriously what’s the problem with RM and his voice, he’s a rapper and has a deep voice. You are the only person out of thousands of reactions so comment on it, you have Ed Sheeran on vinyl behind you and he’s as basic and vanilla as you get and definitely has NO substance to his songs, but BTSs lyrics are flying over your head.
Ed Sheeran - supermarket flowers. Far from basic aye. And I might be the only one because I’m one of the only ones who is honest lol. It’s my opinion 🤷♂️ maybe u disagree maybe not but at least u know it’s genuine aye? And speaking of substance. This wasn’t bad in the substance category but it definitely wasn’t like holy fuck that double metaphor or anything. Check out a Kendrick album and experience writing on another level :) but again it’s just my opinion 🤷♂️
Lmao who whould not like RM's voice in theae types of tracks? His voice gives so much character and depth in contrast to the other light, bright, and high-pitched voices such as Jimin's.
A little heartbreaking that you don't like RM's voice ngl. He is a genius poet and rapper but it is fascinating to hear someone have a completely different take on what they're hearing. (Oh, and "genius" is no hyperbole, it's literal). As another basic American, I'll tell you they have much better songs melodically. For you, I would recommend House of Cards, Blood Sweat & Tears, Am I Wrong, The Truth Untold, and for a banger with deep lyrics, Ugh! Love your honest reviews, all of them! 👍
Since you like meaningful lyrics and probably rap, please check out: RM - Persona Suga - Interlude: Shadow Jhope - Ego These 3 songs are from BTS album Map Of The Soul 7 which the concept are around the theory of Carl Jung (psychiatrist) about all human have persona, ego, and shadow. BTS has 3 rappers and 4 vocalists. A lot of their songs are the whole group (7 people) but some songs are either solo or sub unit. If you want to hear more of the vocal line, I recommend: - House of Card (live performance with Eng Sub. No MV) - Magic Shop (live performance with Eng Sub. No MV) - Zero O'Clock (live performance with Eng Sub. No MV) 💜
I hope you'll get to watch more of BTS MVs. I appreciate that you expressed your opinion well. Not everybody will like all the songs of a singer or a group or a team for that matter. It's okay. You gave an honest rating and I am grateful for that. Enjoy the BTS journey.
Try watching their live performances especially from the vocal lines.. Try reacting to (YOUR EYES TELL, TRUTH UNTOLD, CRYSTAL SNOW, etc..) ,then go back to this reaction...😅😅😅
@@AikenReviewsohh yes plz watch your eyes tell, i would love to see what u hv to say about that, cause that song really is super super amazing... Plz see it for once and then may be u can react to young forever or life goes on
Recs: The Truth Untold live (be aware we don't have a live without one or other member having throat pain but the live is better than the studio version), Moonchild (RM, has a music video), Magic Shop live Strange (Agust D ft RM).
They didn't express much in their vocals & even used auto tune to make their vocals more similar specifically to go with the theme of the song. The fear of Losing their passion for music. If you lose passion for something, you're not going to be expressive or emotive about it.
First person I see that says they don’t like RM voice or that it don’t line with the rest. Should react to his recent album indigo as well as their 2021 festa Performance
This is a good reaction! It's honest without being rude and your thoughts are well explained. I'm sure people have explained what the song was actually about. There is another version of this song with performing dance performed by a dance group. Was really good and had a more classical music vibe. Maybe you'll come across that one day. Idk if you want to take a look at House of Cards? Autumn Leaves and Hold Me Tight as well? Those 3 are b-sides and more dark romance which is my fav genre lol. If you decide to check them out there are lyric videos though I recommend taking a look at proper lyrics online if the song appeals. Without knowing your music taste I'm not too sure what to recommend tbh. BTS has a very big discography that spans many genres and they address many topics both aa BTS and as solo artists. I hope you continue to check them out.
Great...Its good that You are honest.BTS is not just kpop band..if You let them..they will show You 😉I think that You need to watch the Guide..the introduction of BTS.❤ BORAHE 💜💚
That guy's voice you don't like happens to be the person who wrote this song and is also a great rapper. By the way, there are 3 rappers, all fantastic in their own way and 4 unique vocalist . I don't much care how.you.feel your opinion is your own. I don't like the Army's trying to convince you to like them. Yes, it is nice to open someone mind to new things, but I get the feeling that you weren't going to like this type of music no matter what. Good luck with your journey. Who are you again?
Yeah - I don’t mind if this guy doesn’t like BTS’s music but to be honest he’s not really giving them a chance. The only things he seems to think about is how much money was spent on the mv, that they dance and whether the song is catchy. He is barely paying attention to the lyrics so doesn’t understanding anything beyond the surface. I gave him a shot but the dismissive attitude is irritating. Time to hit the “DONT RECOMMEND THIS CHANNEL” button.
The first time I watched Black Swan I thought it was pretty, but nothing special. The more I learned about BTS, and about the lyrics and meaning, the more I came to love it. I also didn't care for RM's vocals in the beginning, and now his solo albums are my comfort music. That's one of the great things about music, it is fluid, and the way it affects us changes as we grow and live life. I hope you continue giving BTS a chance, I look forward to seeing more of your reactions. I truly think you will appreciate their live performances, especially So What and The Truth Untold stage compilation. And you can't go wrong with their Tiny Desk Concert and their 2021 Festa Room. Borahae!
Thanks for this reaction.:) I recommend ON kinetic manifesto film after Black Swan. Black Swan is a song that expresses their fear of losing their passion for music. And ON is their determination to overcome that fear and move on to the future. :) BTS member Jin said in his acceptance speech at the 2018 MAMA that BTS suddenly became famous worldwide and had a hard time for a year due to great pressure and fear. They even thought about disbanding. However, after a year of talking and contemplating with the members, they decided to stay in the industry only for the fans and members, and move forward. The albums that have been released since then are Map of the Soul series. The albums are filled with songs that reconsider their inner self, the relationship between the seven members, and the relationship between them and fans. Black Swan, ON, Boy with Luv, and We are Bulletproof : the Eternal are one of those songs. Boy with Luv contains a message that they will fly toward fans, not the sun, with wings attached by ARMY. After listening to Black Swan, you can better understand how they feel by reading ON's lyrics. :) And at the last October's concert in Busan, SUGA told ARMY to grow old together because they will make music for another 20 or 30 years.😭 The lyrics of BTS' songs are based on their own experiences, and their albums are organic because they contain their growth narrative. It will also be fun to listen to their albums in order and analyze them. :) Oh, there're many good Black Swan live performances. These are my favorite lives. :) BTS: Black Swan | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon th-cam.com/video/g1-sFn-j5D0/w-d-xo.html This video is one of BTS week's five live performances by Jimmy Fallon Show, which was taken in Korea non-face-to-face during the pandemic. 2020 MMA Black swan & On & Life goes on & Dynamite th-cam.com/video/PtaP4UkZKyc/w-d-xo.html Suga couldn't participate in the performance due to rehabilitation after his shoulder surgery, but this is one of the masterpieces. Actually, I recommend this the most, but the official video is blocked now. I think we'll see this again soon. It sometimes happens. :) BTS Black swan The Late Late Show with James Corden th-cam.com/video/-Td1A7-BaME/w-d-xo.html The official video is here. 😅 th-cam.com/video/wSNd02kVv8o/w-d-xo.html
Since you don't like Namjoon's voice in this song, I'm going to suggest you check out some of his solo work and songs with the rap line. He's mainly a rapper and secondarily a singer. A few solos are Change, Joke and Wildflower. As for rap line, try Cypher Part 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Ddaeng. There is flexing, but if you overlook your dislike for that specifically and listen to the rapping, you should enjoy them. They're so much more but I'll leave that to others.
what i want to say is that you can show the whole song without getting a copyright issue as long as you show the intro from bighit because their company likes it when people react to them.
I'll give some recommendations, although I'm honestly just fishing in the dark, what genres do you tend to gravitate towards? Because these guys are so diverse I literally feel like there's music in their discography for anyone willing to listen with an open mind... Some that I think you might like based on your feedback so far: Full vocal line (Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook): Truth Untold House of Cards Zero O'clock Solo songs from the vocalists: Jin: The Astronaut (w/coldplay) Epiphany (gorgeous song about self love, I cried the first time I heard it) Moon (#5 on Rolling Stone's top boyband songs of all time) Jimin: Lie (haunting) Serendipity (beautiful and sweet) Like Crazy (off his solo debut album Face) V: Singularity (RnB KING, this song is so smooth you'll wanna spread it on your toast) Stigma (more RnB goodness, with a moment that made my jaw drop the first time I heard it) Sweet Night (so beautiful, it's from the soundtrack for itaewon class.) Jungkook: Euphoria (He literally flew over Wembley and sang this at one point, I could never.) Still With You (self released song during the pandemic for the fandom) Begin (song about how much he loves his team members and how they're like brothers to him) Solo songs from the rappers: RM: Wildflower feat Yoojin (from his solo debut album Indigo. This is gorgeous) Closer feat Paul Blanco (also from his solo album. SMOOTH) Moonchild (I CRY at this song. It's from his mixtape Mono.) Suga: The Last (honest and raw) Interlude: Set me Free (very mellow, moody and atmospheric, gave me Dirty Vegas vibes) People pt. 2 feat IU (JUST dropped, it's the prerelease for his solo debut album D-Day) J-Hope: Equal Sign (from his solo debut album Jack in the Box I love this one) Daydream (from his Hope World mixtape, bright and boppy) Ego (From their Map of the Soul 7 album. Fun and upbeat) Full group songs: Fake Love (one of my core BTS songs. It's kind of a must) On (Check out the kinetic manifesto video if you like choreography) Spring Day (our QUEEN. This ballad hasn't left the charts in south korea since it's release in 2017) Save Me and I'm Fine (I recommend these together because they're kind of 2 halves of the same coin, I don't know how else to explain it) Ok, sorry for the novel, hope it's a little useful. I really hope you keep checking them out, I promise they'll surprise you!
plaes react to the room festa 2021 to get a feel for the genres they cover. There’s snippets of thier songs in a live setting and in order from latest to most recent albums up to 2021
In the previous video and in this one, from the beginning, each of your ideas and comments was accompanied by a minimizing word and contempt for work... the only positive thing you said was that they are good dancers. I say this because you may not like the music, but if you are not going to take the trouble to listen first, your word is useless. RM's voice is my favourite, but in this video he hardly made any sound you said it wasn't suitable...that was rushed! I understand that you have a preconception because you have even classified kpop as "all the same" and it is pop... like the pop from your country that has similar features. Another thing, the source that you used as a reference to understand this song is wrong, don't use it anymore if you don't want to be embarrassed. Obviously, it's your decision. Bye! ☺️
You might want to try their Festa 2021 video, which is a live medley of songs from across their discography. It's a mix of styles but it's live and the vocals are clean. You might find something you like in that group of songs, most of which are B sides. As far as the vocal manipulation goes in Black Swan, it seems to be part of the song's style in two ways. The production choices on BTS songs are usually pretty specific and well thought out. The string instrument used in Black Swan is a gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument that can add vibrato to the note. So the vocal manipulation fits the soundscape that the instrument creates. If they used a guitar or a harp, the vocals might have sounded much more out of place. But I think the voice manipulation is also supposed to be the voice in his head echoing his doubts. It's not supposed to be a clear, clean voice of certainty or clarity.
It's fine, u hv a right to express your opinion and i really enjoy when someone starts with ok so what's the big deal with them, yeah.. ok..fine they r alright but not anything extraordinary and then after exploring some more they r like... ok hmm...ok so yeah... they r good, i guess.. and then after watching concerts and live shows they r like ok.........yeah..... Fine u win armys they r GOOD.
I think you will enjoy BTS underrated songs. Even I love those more than their famous songs. Check out "The Truth untold" or "House of cards" for the next BTS reaction
This song is about BEING AFRAID of losing their ability to do what they want to do. Here in the song they mentioned first death. For a singer or dancer their first death is them not being able to sing or dance. BTW i don't think RM's voice is a put off, its just different and unique which is making the song even better. I honestly LOVED RMs part in the mv, it just made the enjoyment better. ALSO, RM mainly is a rapper and sometimes contributes to vocals, so keeping that in mind i think it was an amazing job done by RM. and you'll get used to it if u keep going. No offence to you but if you go deep into BTS, you will love them even more. AGAIN NO OFFENCE.
If you want emotion, check out Agust D(Suga's solo name)' The Last' or 'First Love' Both are deeply emotional and lyrically impactful. It is rap but so, so much emotion in his voice.
I feel like you should watch 162 genres in kpop by wisp Kpop is an industry separate from normal music esp with the fact that there is Korean artists outside of kpop. It’s easy to get confused but even if kpop is separate from mainstream music it doesn’t limit the genres or styles they can explore. Although title tracks of kpop songs are structured differently specifically in a sense it has to be danceable and memorable (explaining the use of repetition on specifically title tracks)
I don’t agree with you (😁) BUT I appreciate your honest feedback. Music is subjective so, more than anything, I thank you for listening to BTS with an open mind. If you want to hear some of their more emotionally-driven song, you might want to listen to: Louder than Bombs (no MV) Truth Untold (no MV) Spring Day (MV) I also see you have Friday Night Lights by J.Cole (also an inspiration for BTS). So you might want to watch Born Singer (no MV). Finally, you have Ed Sheeran’s album up. He wrote a song for BTS called Make It Right (MV).
BTS é uma caixinha de surpresas e se vc realmente quer saber dos vocais, assista a rap line, (RM, Suga e JHope), e a vocal line, (JK, V, Jin e Jimim), cada um com sua voz, para mim, única.😉😉
In this group ypu have 2 trained dancers, 2 underground rappers, 1 was stopped on the streets beacuse oof his looks and had to learn to sing an dance, 1 went whid a friend to an audition and was asked to perfomed to and he was choosen to join Bts, 1 came is as a singer, untill 2016 no Artist have won the big Awards only the 3 big companys artis did that
![HIWWHEE | OHM [Official MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OJJLtTLqLag/mqdefault.jpg)
How would you rate the song?
10/10
This MV was my intro to BTS so it has a solid place in my heart. Absolutely 10/10. Not just because it's BTS and the first song I heard from them, but because I love the lyrics Wich I can relate to very well, but also the choreography and the symbolism in the MV. To me, this song is perfect as it is. But hey, I'm definitely not a professional 😄
10 amazing song
10/10
It isn't my favorite BTS song, but I got where they were coming from and the message they were trying to convey. 8/10
3 things we cant deny about bts: they are monster dancers, killing vocalists (3 of the best rappers e 4 of the best vocalists from kpop), and amazing composers and producers. If you dont think the same, probably havent seen enough yet. The "tiny desk concert" and the "proof live" (this one is right before they pause for solo carrers and military enlistment) are really nice performances to know them better. If you want voice "your eyes tell". If you want dance "on kinect manifesto". If you want rap "cypher 3: killer".
Ahhh, and all of them with really meaningful lyrics.
I enjoy tiny desk concerts :) might check that out here shortly :)
@@AikenReviews Also BTS Festa Room Live (a medley of their songs from 2013-2021)
Really good song recommendations. 👍💜
I agree with the first two recs but for rap although Cypher 3 is fire, it does come off a a dis track. Ithink Outro Tear would be a better rap song for meaningful lyrics.
Proof Live is a good recommendation.
This song is inspired by Martha Graham's quote, “a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful.” They are actually talking about what would happen if, they now longer loved what they do. It's also based on the famous ballet Black Swan. A story about 2 swans, one white/good and one black/evil. In most modern productions, the 2 swans are danced by one dancer. It symbolizes the struggle within oneself between light and dark. BTS wrote a whole series of songs about the shadow self based on the works of Jung and Herman Hesse's Daemian. This song is in that series. Like they say, look deeper.
Since you don't care for RM's voice in this song, I really recommend his newest song, Wildflower and Cypher 2. He is the main rapper, and he was formed by his Hip Hop idols.
If you want to see depth of emotion, Born Singer, House of Cards, The Truth Untold, Outro:Tear and watch them live.
Peace out 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🫰🏻
Much love
I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about something that's been on my mind lately. I'm a huge fan of BTS, and I feel like I need to clear up a misconception that some people have about them.
While it's true that BTS is an incredibly talented group of musicians, singers, and dancers, they are so much more than that. They are artists in every sense of the word. Their music speaks to people all over the world, and their message of love, self-acceptance, and social awareness is more important now than ever before.
BTS is a group that has worked hard to break down barriers and stereotypes, and they have done so with incredible grace and humility. They are not just entertainers, they are activists, advocates, and role models for millions of people.
So, the next time someone tells you that BTS is just a group of guys who can sing and dance, I hope you'll remember that they are so much more than that. They are a force for good in the world, and their impact is truly immeasurable. They helped me a lot in Life..so i dont think i am overreacting..
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope you'll continue to support BTS in all that they do. 💜
I appreciate the honest thoughts! You might enjoy songs like The Truth Untold which is a ballad with more poetic lyrics, or House of Cards which is a darker jazz number. Those two songs really show off what the 4 vocalists can do.
For bigger group numbers you might also try Spring Day, Fake Love or Blood Sweat and Tears. These three songs have surface level catchy-ness, but can also be interpreted in a more meaningful way, especially with the added symbolism hidden in their music videos. One thing I appreciate about BTS is the level of intellectualism they incorporate into their work while also being catchy and not taking themselves too seriously.
Much love!
All excellent choices. Also, Save Me is a great way to focus on the emotions in their voices.
You’re a tough cookie but that’s good. You’re honest and we appreciate it. If you decide to dive deep and go down the BTS rabbit hole, it changes your perspective and that’s when you truly appreciate their ethos, humanity & talent. Hope you’ll journey there with us. 💜
Much love homie
The robotic voices and the monotonous melody express the concept of the song, not feeling anything, losing passion for the music. “A dancer dies twice-once when they stop dancing, and this first death is more painful.
Martha Graham". Jimin did the dance solos, he is a contemporary dancer.
I appreciate the honest reactions but saying that RM’s voice doesn’t match their songs is wild to me lol. I mean you can say that YOU personally don’t like the contrast between their voices but to say it doesn’t match the song when the song has such a somber vibe is ludicrous to me. I personally LOVE RM’s voice, both rapping and singing. The contrast he sets up always go perfect with the lyrics he writes, I think the song he did with V called 4 o’clock perfectly encapsulates how good RMs voice is, both singing and rapping.
I felt it was off putting🤷♂️ not per say bad just didn’t match the song 🤷♂️
@@AikenReviews they didn’t say you said it was bad, they just disagreed with you
Thank you for your reaction and your honest opinion. I would like to recommend "Outro: tear live performance" (it has subtitles) by the rap line (this song was written while the group was considering a breakup) and "The truth untold live stage mix" by the vocal line of BTS( song has a background story & massage is to love yourself ) . Most songs of BTS have background stories and some songs are really deep and meaningful . Ofcourse you can have your own interpretations but real meanings are much more deeper most of the time💜️
much love :)
Hmmm...I've never thought of RM's verse as out of place. Maybe just because I've heard so many other songs with RM's voice. So often we as humans are put off by things just because it wasn't what we expected. RM's voice is lovely in so many places. I would say his solo Moonchild might be my favorite. The Truth Untold would be a song where they emote particularly well. I would suggest more but we've already done enough of that. I appreciate you giving them another listen and obviously I hope you continue.
Maybe he just not used to sudden heavy autotune during RM’s part. That’s what i felt personally when i first know bts, but when i started viewing their live performances i appreciate RM’s voice more and of course his genius lyrics. Not only RM but most of them add some autotune in studio version, but when during live they nailed it, even without the autotune, they are even better live actually. As someone reacted to them before said, he understand they put the autotune to make more impact or to deliver the song better doesn’t necessarily mean the singer need the autotune or a bad singer smthg like that
His voice is exactly perfect in these types of tracks.
i thought i had read that the production/engineering was purposeful and flattened the vocals, to reflect the "burnout" of lyrics. kpop is not a genre by the way, member suga said it's best defined as integrated content. so it compasses every genre just like the US music industry does. last, i think to read subtitles of a song doesn't really give the listener a sense of their true greatness. yeah, it says something, but How is it said? which can only be ascertained by a native speaker, eg, if you watch their Ugh! Explained by a Korean it will make you realize how much one needs to know Korean language and culture to get the full understanding of the greatness of their lyrics. i was so grateful to have watched this video, many army recommend it, i hope you'll watch it the message is very important and timely. after falling in love w BTS many people learn Korean, i wish i could enjoy their lyrics fully. eg, even when i listened to member Jimin's #LikeCrazy, currently #1 on BillboardHot100 (he made major history, and only 65 songs previous have premiered at #1 since the chart began in 1958), hearing the all-English version, it just was more enjoyable to be able to understand the language while sung even when i was already familiar with the message.
Dude, who the hell wouldn’t like Namjoon in this song wtf-
We all different aye
Yep
Although I love it, not everyone has the same preferences
It's not about liking Joonie, its about the autotune on his voice that he doesn't like. I believe we should recommend songs that have less autotune, and more of the pure vocals which I think they really shine in
Well, he wouldn't. He has that right as a human being.
5:50 if you want to feel their emotions through their song I recommend Spring Day, The Truth Untold and Epiphany
Much love
I don't know if someone already said that, but if you want to hear emotion in their voices that match with the lyrics, I would advice you to listen to their live performances. A lot of the time BTS sound way better live than they do in the studio version of their songs.
Thank you for being honest! That's a breath of fresh air. I think I understand most of what you said. I would really love to hear your opinion on Indigo, the latest album of BTS's leader, RM (the guy whose voice you didn't like😄). I think you might like some of the songs. I felt the same thing about his voice when I first listened to Black Swan. But with each listen I started appreciating his voice in the song, so much so that now I feel that only his delivery could do justice to the lyrics in that part. (He is my "bias" though). I should also point out that he is mainly a rapper and not a singer although he does sometimes contribute vocally to the songs. And he is an amazing lyricist. He has collaborated with artists like Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, EpiK High (Tablo), etc in Indigo. Hope you are able to do it one day. Have a great day!😊
Much love
All their songs have a deep meaning and their live performances will blow your mind, there are no words to describe them. 💜
I understand your point about vocals, being raised by the western music I also prefer when vocals reflect the message of the song. However, for me personally BTS should be approached from a different perspective. Suga (one of the members) once defined their songs being integrated content which combines lyrics, music, visuals, makeup etc.
This specific song was inspired by the quote of Martha Graham ‘Dancer dies twice. First time when he stops dancing and this first death is the most painful’. The BTS album which this song is part of reflects on Carl Jung theory of Ego, Shadow and Persona which are different sides of all humans (to simplify Persona we show to the public, Ego is how we see ourselves and Shadow is the part of ourselves which we are not aware of). So these two references set a background of the song and are reflected throughout the music video.
The lyrics refers to the quote but from a music perspective as BTS are mostly musicians, the are afraid of burnout. The music production reflects the burnout feeling by flattering their voices making them less emotional and by auto tune which adds some ‘robotic feeling’ (again removing emotional part). Don’t know whether you’ve ever experienced that but when you burnout you indeed feel empty.
If you pay attention to the music video you could notice that members wear white when they are on stage (their spotless persona or you could also call it public image), black when they are off stage (their Ego) and in most locations you could also see moving shadows (their unknown part).
They also convey their message in different scenes, for example, there is a mirror scene when Jin turns his face to the camera but his images in mirror do not move. You could interpret it in different ways but I personally see it as him being trapped by his public image and expectations of others.
And you could find quite some references and other layers when you digest the MV as a whole (music, voices, lyrics, scenery, dance movements etc.). The good thing about BTS is that you could choose yourself when to stop (e.g. just enjoy the tune and the music).
If you like emotional vocals I would recommend to listen to The Truth Untold (life performance with subtitles). It’s vocal line only but they convey the message beautifully.
Thank you so much for your reaction and opinion. I’m interested in hearing more from you 💜
Honest opinions are always good, the "dudes" voice you didn't like wasn't singing (though he can) the contrast in styles is jarring ..it's supposed to be i think. But yeah, the flattening out and the lack of expressiveness is part of this particular performance's messaging. They tend to integrate their performances with the message well.
interesting interesting
Can I ask you what you usually gravitate towards music-wise? 🤔 It's a lot easier to make some recommendations that way. These guys do every genre from neosoul to battle style rap and the subjects vary from greek gods to marine biology, astronomy, classical litterature, Jungian psychology and so much more. When I first found them I was honestly a little lost in their ginormous discography 😅 so it might help to know a little.
- a danish ARMY, age 46, raised on rock, pop and 70s disco and totally smitten with these guys. 💜
hes a rapper ofc hes gonna have a deep voice
I just felt it didn't blend well with the rest of the song. Just my opinion aye
@@AikenReviews well he produces and writes most of their songs so you’ll def be hearing more of him:)
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@@jiminieee7682 This is literally what I wanted to comment when he kept on expressing his discomfort with RM's voice😅 like, there's nothing he can do about his voice babe😂 But appreciate your honest review💜
@@AikenReviews It's not supposed to blend well it's supposed to standout and be jarring hence the autotune added to his wonderful deep voice.
Your take was actually very interesting! I love hearing different opinions and I RESPECT THE HELL OUT OF YOU for the honesty. Thank you for the content 🤍
Much love
With "Black Swan," BTS divulge their most harrowing shadow yet, one that any person who lives for making art faces: losing the passion for creating.
"A dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful." Martha Graham. This quote is at the root of the sentiments inlaid in "Black Swan." Much like a dancer feels purposeless when they can no longer express themselves through dance, BTS contends that the day that music no longer fills them with the same passionate fire as before, or even if there came a day when they stopped creating music - what they feel is their life's purpose - it would feel like death.
RM sings, "If this can no longer resonate / No longer make my heart vibrate / Then this may be how I die my first death."
Once again, BTS affirm that despite their countless record-breaking accolades, the wealth they've amassed, and their ever-increasing fame, they are artists. What means most to them is the art - music, visuals, dances - that they create.💜
Definitely in my BTS Top 10 favorites. It's so beautifully written, composed and performed. Glad you liked it ✌💜
I like your honest reaction and thank you for not catering to appease the audience.
As someone mentioned Black Swan is part of the album Map of the Soul 7 and the entire album’s theme is based on Carl Jung theory individuation. The album’s song list is also set up to mimic an individual’s personal journey of self discovery which is divided in three parts: PERSONA (rap song by RM), SHADOW (rap by SUGA, and EGO (rap by JHope). Black Swan is a song right before Shadow.
As you noticed in the MV they were performing on stage or inside a theater. It goes with the “persona” theme of BTS questioning themselves of who they are and the image they put in the public eye. I hope you continue with your BTS journey and 8 is a great score, but I hope someday we can turn that 8 to at least a 9.5 😉😂. I love Black Swan, it’s one of my favorite and I hope someday you will revisit the song again on your own time and appreciate it even more.
Also I heard you mention in the BlackPink reaction that you actually “prefer(?)” rap or something along that line. So, I too would love your reaction to OUTRO: TEAR one of my favorites. For aesthetic look also, please use the performance at Wembley where they’re all wearing black outfit.
Much love
Thank you for the reaction, we can appreciate an honest opinion, but to me it seems as if their deep meaning/feeling of this song that they wanted to convey is flying over your head so to speak, because you don't know them.
I mean you know what the song is about but not how deep it resonates with them.
Just the thought of losing the feeling for (making) music, to them is devastating because up 'till now BTS is their life.
The youngest member was just 14 years old when he started.
They are called the hardest working band for a reason, especially by western artists. They had gruesome schedules and kept making music (with deadlines because they delivered new albums about every 6 to 8 months) in their hotel rooms whilst being on world tours.
They only had just two very short breaks in their whole career before covid ruined their 2020 world tour.
And they were preparing even then, during the covid pandemic, for online concerts and big tv / award shows like the Grammy's.
And now they're busy making and doing their solo projects before entering their compulsory military service.
I think it would be good to know more about BTS as a group and the members first and what they've gone through in their long career, and then listen to their music.
Also the order of listening to their songs can be helpfull because they have a big catalogue and a wide range of music.
Because, if you listen to their lighter songs like Butter or Dynamite first, you might think that they are superficial, that BTS is cookie cutter k-pop but I can guarantee you they are not.
On top of that they also have done great solo projects including mix-tapes, collabs and art-projects.
BTS stands out in k-pop land because they're able to make, write and produce their own music and their unique way of incorporating Korean culture.
I recommend watching
"A guide to BTS members: The Bangtan 7" by Taylor Mari.
It will make a difference.
Then you'll know their "color", what they stand for, and understand the lyrics more because they can be very profound.
If you go through with exploring BTS...enjoy the ride.
Dude, the voices you don't like are rappers. I thought you would be able to distinguish rapping and singing. Sorry, I can't continue to watch. Not in a mood for the hate train. The first thing you mention is they got a lot of hate, but do you even know why? Racist, xenophobic, Jealousy and etc so it has nothing to do with the group if you actually take the time to find out instead listening to rumors.
It's remarkable that most of the rap/hip hop reactors Hobi and J. Cole brought to the table with "On the street" have reacted so positively and have also found a great appreciation for the vocal line and also really did their homework with the lyrics and the concepts for the albums and the MV's. I am perfectly happy accepting them into the family and leaving the shallow, superficial reviewers looking for more views and subscribers only behind.
I gave the song a rating of 8 homie lol. I didn't hate on it at all. I felt the "rapping" portion was off-putting compared to the rest. I stated my opinion. Did not hate lol.
U MAD BRO?!?
@@AikenReviews Some BTS fans cannot stand any criticism of their idols. Most of us are fine if the criticism is given respectfully (which I thought you did). Not everyone has to like BTS or like them to the degree we do.
@@csong9940 I am too old to sit thru the shite, which a lot of reviewers are putting out there out of laziness, not doing any research into the subject matter. RM has too much talent for me to listen to someone who doesn't know BTS from Adam dismiss him out of hand. And no I am not mad, but 2 reactions are enough for me. BTS and ARMY has already been through it over and over, so I don't need to preach or try to recruit more fans like some of you, we got plenty. So I am out, peace y'all. Borahae.
I’m glad you liked this song (even if you didn’t like my man Namjoon’s voice lol 🥲). I absolutely love this song and what it says about burnout. When they wrote these lyrics, BTS had been making music for almost a decade, and their inevitable mandatory military service was looming over the horizon. Looking back, I can see how these lyrics reflected their fears about losing their love of music during the upcoming hiatus. Thankfully, that has not happened as so far their solo careers are going great! 💜
I will tell you that there’s no “K-pop sound,” as you described it. It’s an industry, not really a genre, and BTS itself has a HUGE discography spanning a variety of genres and mixtures of genres.
Here are some additional songs with substantial lyrics as you continue down this road:
“The Truth Untold”
“FAKE LOVE”
“Spring Day”
“Blood, Sweat, and Tears”
And idk how you feel about rap, but here are some rap-heavy suggestions:
- “UGH!”
- “Ddaeng” (but watch DKTV’s explanation video afterward bc the wordplay in this song is INSANE)
And I’m throwing in a couple of Namjoon recs bc I gotta defend my boy 😭: “Wild Flower” (feat Youjeen) and “Still Life” feat Anderson.Paak.
RM in particular, who is one of the main writers in the group, is a well-read student of some of the best known philosophers and psychologists, such as Carl Jung. Many of their songs have references to the psychological ideas of the persona, the ego and the shadow.
--> here are some points of what people can expect from BTS and what they can be excited about when getting into the group:
Unique blend of music: BTS combines various genres, including hip hop, R&B, pop, and rock, to create their signature sound.
Engaging performances: BTS's live performances are known for their high-energy choreography, stunning visuals, and charismatic stage presence.
Deep and meaningful lyrics: Many of BTS's songs tackle important social and personal issues, such as mental health, self-love, and societal pressures.
Creative music videos: BTS's music videos are often visually stunning and incorporate complex storylines, symbolism, and artistic elements.
Personalities and interactions: BTS members are known for their unique personalities, sense of humor, and close bond with each other, which is often showcased through their variety show appearances and behind-the-scenes content.
Global impact: BTS has a massive worldwide fanbase, known as the "ARMY," and has broken numerous records in the music industry, including being the first K-pop group to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Constant evolution and growth: BTS is always pushing themselves creatively and exploring new musical territories, ensuring that their music and performances never become stale.
Overall, people can expect to be captivated by BTS's music, performances, and personalities, and can be excited about joining a global community of passionate fans who share their love for the group. 💜🙏
I feel like for emotion either Spring day or We are bulletproof: the Eternal
Not we are bulletproof: the eternal. He wouldn't understand why it's emotional. It's good for us fans, but not for someone new.
We Are Bulletproof: the Eternal is not good for people new to BTS. They wouldn’t understand the significance.
I’ll take their comments and save that one for a little later?
@Aiken Reviews for the we are bulletproof: the eternal? Oh yeah, that one should be reacted to wayyy down the line😂 spring day one you can react to, but you'd have to react to an explanation with the song because it has more meaning and background info.
@@AikenReviews I recommended those two songs because of the emotion in their voices as you wanted to hear it, similar to if you listened to their song Sea. It's the music videos you wouldn't understand.
For Spring Day the song was written about friends, but the director of the music video took it further hence the explanation videos out there. For Eternals, the music video recreated scenes from previous music videos through animation to where they ended up now because of their fans, it's a fan song.
Whether you listen to them now or later is fine, but that is my reasoning to have you listen -- the emotion in their voices.
It's funny that you expect depth from music, but not from your own critique. I honestly dont know what your real opinion is here. You sound so disinterested. That's just my opinion, though.
That was my honest opinion haha. I'm sorry you felt that way, homie.
I felt his opinion was on par
The lyrics went over your head. It is actually the opposite, it is the fear of losing passion. So it is the contrary, they love music so much that they are scared if they would not be able to continue their craft.
Are you a music producer/ film director/vocal coach ????? You do know that BTS consists of rappers and singers right and they all participate in all their songs as well!!!!!
Yes I’m aware they consist of rappers and singers lol. In my opinion sometimes it’s better if a artist doesn’t participate in a certain song.
@@AikenReviews lol that can never happen. They are a group of 7 members. Although there are some separate rapline songs and vocal line songs in their albums, but excluding only 1 or 2 members that's impossible. Also the dude you were Talking about Literally wrote this Song and almost every song for the group
And also his voice texture was Intentional ,I think you heard it for the first time so maybe that's why u felt like that
Hope you understand
@@AikenReviews I'm glad your opinion wasn't needed for them to get to be the global Mega stars they are today.
If their songs are not to your liking or taste, maybe leave their songs and contents alone, move on to whatever you like. Don't Continue reacting because you need the views and subscriptions to build your channel.
If you indeed you continue to do reactions on BTS ,maybe have a little backstory on the song and don't just react blindly with zero knowledge so you don't end up talking pointlessly.
Another thing,Armys are respectful and demand the same respect back especially for our boys.
No slander against them or their songs will be tolerated. If it's not to your taste,leave it well alone and move along.
Also,enough with the ratings. No one cares about your rating.
It doesn't add or take away anything from the song so it's totally unnecessary.
Watch the song,give your 2cents and keep it moving.
Some reactors who think they are stubborn have been dealt with severely,channels have even been reported and taken down when being disrespectful/insultive.
My friendly warning to you because i can see youre the obstinate type...Armys don't play with BTS.
Be guided.
Cheers ✌️
I think you are still not being given the correct recommendations for what you want. BTS has SO MANY songs...you seem to want to hear deep, perhaps emotional songs. Try Spring Day which has all 7 members or The Truth Untold which is just the 4 vocalists.
At this point he just doesn't understand
Didn't understand because I did not give a song a 10/10? It did not deserve it. I felt a light 8 was a very fair rating aye
@Aiken Reviews those things you didn't like. There was a reason for them that fit the narrative of the song. If you understood that, or looked it up during the reaction, would your score be the same? Would it go up slightly? I'm not saying 10/10.
@@SilverFang95 I feel it would be the same... It's def experimental. which I love. I love when artists try new things. It's a reason I love Frank Ocean; however, I feel in this case it wasn't pulled off the best. But again I gave it an overall rating of 8. I don't really understand y ur getting so defensive, when I felt it was a decent song
@Aiken Reviews so you would do something different and compromise the theme and narrative of the song? What would you have done differently? (This is sounding defensive but it's not, I'm genuinely curious).
I recommend RM's album Indigo. I think I've commented before, The reason I stick to BTS is because of their side tracks lol😂 and their lyrics speak to me. Those tends to be deep. I resonate a lot with Agust D's mixtape (suga's alter ego is Agust D) and RM's older mixtape MONO because these two dudes literally helped me a lot through my depression😭.
I would say don't react to fake love first because I noticed you are quite like me in terms of comments and music tastes. React to more B side like others mentioned and as I've mentioned more: Moonchild
Wildflower
Intro: Persona
Reflection
Seoul
House of cards
Zero o'clock
Rap line:(there are 3 rappers)
Tear live with lyrics
Ddaeng (explanation by dkdktv after watching a lyrics vedio)
Ugh(explanation by dkdktv)
Latly BORN SINGER if you like J.COLE!!!!
(please have fun! Enjoying the music and the process of discovering is the most important, don't feel forced by lots of armies lol)
BTW i think you are one of the most "real" reactors I've seen. Loving your honesty.
When approaching new art, it’s best to come from a lens of curiosity before critique. You need to actually understand art before you can criticize it. You don’t understand BTS or their art yet. You should have your learning hat on right now, not your analysis hat. BTS makes art that is way too complex to understand at first glance. Additionally, they are album artists who make albums and album series that tell complex stories. One song from it won’t give you the full picture so it’s pretty pointless to try to analyze a single song from them that is displaced from its overall story. Additionally, they use the production to further tell that story so you’re simply not going to get it without diving deeper. Good luck though because you seem determined to critique something you just don’t get.
U know it’s just my opinion right?
@@AikenReviews what does that have to do with what I said?
Black Swan is masterpiece.
Many experts such as Producers, vocal coach, rappers who make their own music ,Editors, poets,etc called this song masterpiece mentioning perfect blend of melody, beat ,lyrics, singing and also appreciating the artistic elements represented in the MV.
Many people also said that Black Swan should have been nominated by Grammy instead of Dynamite but Grammy nominated Dynamite because it was in English and song broke many records.
Also that dude u didn’t like ….he is the writer of this songs ..he is a rapper , poet and song writer ..he is something special
Your honest reactions to kpop are fun to watch!
listen to bts ‘fake love’ 💜
also thanks for your honest opinion
its on my list :)
@@AikenReviews It's a good one
Lyrics (inspired by Karl Jung) and dance !
On -Knetic Film
because 'Blood ,sweat and tears '(inspired by Herman Hesse's book Damian ) is to difficult to understand for a beginner .
For hearing more live vocals
Tiny Desk Concert (three songs with live band and seeing how they love what they doing!
or Festa Live 2022 'For youth' ,'Yet to come ' with Anderson.Paak on the drums!!
or for a Medley from old to new songs Festa Room live 2021 .
someone told you in the comments already but to add onto it, the song isn't about them not loving music as much anymore but about the fear of losing their passion for it. the song is inspired by the quote "a dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the most painful one" by marta graham, instead of dancing they made it about music. as an artist, you're always afraid of losing your passion, but the scarier part is that you don't really know how, when and where will it happen, so living with that uncertainty of the fact that you don't know when you're going to suffer "your first death" is actually more terrifying than the moment it happens in itself.
It’s not about how they don’t love music it’s a fear of not loving passion because as jk once said “i would rather die then have no passion for what I do”
BTS has 2 main dancers and 2 lead dancers 3 rappers and 4 vocalist =7 members in total they are extremly funny too but everyone has a diffrent opinion but their success is definetly deserved so even though you didnt say anything dont judge them too soon and thank you for your honest opinion and still staying nice
Hi, I re-watched this reaction and thought I would add some info about the Black Swan song/video and I hope you have time to read it because I think you may like to understand a little more. It is not about them losing interest in music but about the FEAR of losing it and if it happens now what would that mean.
Black Swan is part of the Map of the Soul (MOTS) album set comprising MOTS Persona and MOTS 7 albums. They explore Jungian theories of the persona, shadow and ego in the series. In Black Swan they sing about their shadow self, which for them is their fear of losing passion for their music, and if that fear materialises it will be like dying their first death, more painful than their actual death - taken from a quote from Martha Graham about a dancer no longer able to dance. The shadows in the MV move independently of the singers as they are not in control of that fear at this point. The Jungian theory is that you need to accept all aspects of yourself, so face your fears and acknowledge they are there to become a complete person. At one point in the MV, Suga reaches out and touches his shadow on the wall saying he looked inside and saw himself, he has seen and acknowledged his fear/shadow self. When they are dressed in white they are being viewed from the audience perspective - this is their Persona selves, what they display to the public. When they are wearing black they are being viewed from behind the stage or behind the scenes and this is their shadow selves. At the end scene, JK is watching his shadow and accepting his fear as part of himself so the shadow shrinks and disappears.
This is an extremely clever MV, dance, and song to portray their acceptance of their shadows, their fears, acknowledging them and continuing on despite the fear, growing as a person to understand their true selves.
As you said their vocals were not as emotional for such a deep song, I think this is because they are showing in the vocals the feeling of being stuck in a rut with no way out, kind of dispondant. I hope you can watch the MV again with this in mind.
RM's voice that you mentioned doesn't quite fit, maybe watching him in his element as a rapper would be helpful. I particularly appreciate his voice in Ddaeng and Cypher Part 2. He can change his voice to achieve different feelings and in these songs you can hear a gentler tone, less raspy. RM is a lyrical genius, he turned his poetry to rap lines and songs for BTS.
Anyway, sorry for rambling and adding this comment so late to this reaction, I needed time to reflect on what to say. Appreciate your reactions and please keep your honesty as that is what I really value.
Much love
if you wanna listen to heart wrenching vocals from them I would say listen to blue and grey, louder than bombs and the truth untold, they are all bsides but I tend to think their bsides are better than title tracks
bsides r on my list :0
I do think that while some of the defensive comments from ARMYs on here are teetering on the verge of rude, it is very important to understand that BTS is a very complex group with ten years of complex history and to treat the journey of discovery as such. They are an anomaly in both the Korean and Western music industries as they came into both with zero privilege or influence and are only where they are today because of their talent, humanity and love for their art. I've seen many fans ask what your musical taste is to provide better recommendations but have only seen you answer them with "much love" which comes accross as pretty dismissive and superficial and I can understand why this could cause some to think of you as insincere. If you genuinely want to open your mind and understand our boys the fandom will support you all the way. But if you don't that's cool, just don't continue half-heartedly 💜
Exactly, took the words right out of my mouth.
Can you please react to Jimin like crazy it's the 1 song on bb hot 100 right now , it's by one of the bts members
and react to People pt.2 which is a song from one of the rappers in bts featuring IU its soo good 💜
The music video ; th-cam.com/video/nOI67IDlNMQ/w-d-xo.html
Explanation for like crazy : th-cam.com/video/dS9gmsznEMY/w-d-xo.html
People pt.2 music video ; th-cam.com/video/uVD-YgzDzyY/w-d-xo.html
Here a short live of it : th-cam.com/video/4y-jbO8mGhtt/w-d-xo.htmlps://th-cam.com/video/4y-jbO8mGP0/w-d-xo.html
I’ll add it to the list :)
@@AikenReviewsyes please 😊
@@AikenReviews thank u
Well it's your honest opinion. And your right to have. But millions will disagree with you about RMs voice. And RM and Suga are the main writers and producers of BTS. To me their voices are incredible I mean everything they do is incredible. BTS is like any Genre. The are one all on their own. No matter who tops them on the charts awards they will never be on BTS level. I dont think that is bad what you said about RM he does have a distinct voice and that's OK. The song is still absolutely beautiful and most people's favs. But thank you for you opinion we respect everyone's you will have to listen to alot more and you will appreciate their individual voices more. They are known for their lyrics so pay more attention to that then the videos too. Most the videos won't reflect the actual song. Their production tho out of this world. Please enjoy more of them.
Je comprends la première fois que j'ai entendu cette chanson je l'ai pas vraiment aimé à cause de l'auto-tune mais après avoir quelques recherches j'ai compris pourquoi ils ont décidé de l'utiliser et maintenant elle fait parti de mes préférées.
The auto-tune adds to the meaning so much. I have learned that a lot of time when BTS use auto-tune like this their is a reason for it and it adds to the message of the song…💜
Interesting reaction! I've never seen a comment like yours about RM's voice before...
Personally, I love this song, but I always appreciate honest reviews.
This is not Kpop. The meaning of the song is very deep and I disagree that they don't express it through their voices, even though the dance is more expressive and contemporary.
Just my opinion 🤷♂️
Very good very artistic. You need to read the explanation. Honestly i didn't like your reaction as you failed to grasp the song. Also, it's not kpop and not artists that can be compared to Black Pink i.e kpop group. It's not a pop song. And it's not an industry band.. I think you could a bit more research about BTS and KPop to appreciate the depth of meaning behind the song and the symbolism in the music video. And why this makes BTS unique artist and not a group whose music should be compared lightly. But good that you are learning. Its ok that you didn't enjoy it as music is very personal.
💜🇧🇷💜 RM rasping voice, just love!!! He is the main songwriter for BTS, but all of them writes the songs as well. This is the most beautiful song and choreography. I just love it!!! You should look at their choreography for this song as well. 💜
The dude is the leader of this group. RM. And he eats with rap. But I get that his voice could catch you off guard.
BTS has a vast discography of close to 300 songs and they have songs in various genres. If you tell us what you like, it will be easier for army to recommend songs.
Thanks for reacting to the boys.
😅a small sample of some of their varied genres (all with eng subs) these are all very good audio/video/subs Live performances and official MVs.
BTS Rap Line -
UGH - Live - th-cam.com/video/6XfEDepFpAU/w-d-xo.html (Ugh explained by a korean - th-cam.com/video/Cq3nGiu0_gI/w-d-xo.html for cultural references)
Ddaeng - Live - th-cam.com/video/VBy319Xnfzo/w-d-xo.html (Ddaeng explained by a korean - th-cam.com/video/fdJl1SL03Ac/w-d-xo.html for cultural references)
Outro: Tear live in Seoul + comments by RM & Suga [ENG SUB][Full HD] Made when they were considering disbanding. th-cam.com/video/P6L-plnDdNI/w-d-xo.html
BTS does NEO-SOUL - Singularity MV - th-cam.com/video/p8npDG2ulKQ/w-d-xo.html
BTS does EPIC - ON: Kinetic Manifesto Film MV - th-cam.com/video/gwMa6gpoE9I/w-d-xo.html
BTS does ROCK - Dionysus - live at SBS Gayo Daejeon Music Festival 2019 [ENG SUB] [Full HD] th-cam.com/video/PBPtAM_MMA0/w-d-xo.html
BTS does LATIN - Airplane Pt2 MV - th-cam.com/video/CxnJf0tWu48/w-d-xo.html
BTS does GANGSTA RAP - Come Back Home - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/6dYxgPGfjkg/w-d-xo.html
BTS does HIPHOP - HipHop Phile - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/a_3KCRAYAFQ/w-d-xo.html
BTS Vocal Line does JAZZ SCAT - House of Cards - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/YBKKxw0Vw9s/w-d-xo.html
BTS does EDM - Best of Me - Live @4th Muster th-cam.com/video/cKRXLmQeBPw/w-d-xo.html
BTS does METAL - Classroom Idea - LIVE - th-cam.com/video/RenRGDFm2hc/w-d-xo.html
Your problem is judging K-Pop from a western mindset. This is not western music. That being said, you're very wrong about RM's vocals. He's a rapper first of all not a singer. His voice is amazing.
just mu opinion from the song homie :)
Seriously what’s the problem with RM and his voice, he’s a rapper and has a deep voice. You are the only person out of thousands of reactions so comment on it, you have Ed Sheeran on vinyl behind you and he’s as basic and vanilla as you get and definitely has NO substance to his songs, but BTSs lyrics are flying over your head.
I mean he did title himself as a basic american
Ed Sheeran - supermarket flowers. Far from basic aye.
And I might be the only one because I’m one of the only ones who is honest lol. It’s my opinion 🤷♂️ maybe u disagree maybe not but at least u know it’s genuine aye?
And speaking of substance. This wasn’t bad in the substance category but it definitely wasn’t like holy fuck that double metaphor or anything. Check out a Kendrick album and experience writing on another level :) but again it’s just my opinion 🤷♂️
Lmao who whould not like RM's voice in theae types of tracks? His voice gives so much character and depth in contrast to the other light, bright, and high-pitched voices such as Jimin's.
A little heartbreaking that you don't like RM's voice ngl. He is a genius poet and rapper but it is fascinating to hear someone have a completely different take on what they're hearing. (Oh, and "genius" is no hyperbole, it's literal).
As another basic American, I'll tell you they have much better songs melodically. For you, I would recommend House of Cards, Blood Sweat & Tears, Am I Wrong, The Truth Untold, and for a banger with deep lyrics, Ugh! Love your honest reviews, all of them! 👍
Much love
You don't like the iconic rap voice of our President? Dude the tone of your voice is very condescending...You should work on that 💜
Thank you for your reaction, the song is about the fear of losing the passion to create as an artist.
Since you like meaningful lyrics and probably rap, please check out:
RM - Persona
Suga - Interlude: Shadow
Jhope - Ego
These 3 songs are from BTS album Map Of The Soul 7 which the concept are around the theory of Carl Jung (psychiatrist) about all human have persona, ego, and shadow.
BTS has 3 rappers and 4 vocalists. A lot of their songs are the whole group (7 people) but some songs are either solo or sub unit.
If you want to hear more of the vocal line, I recommend:
- House of Card (live performance with Eng Sub. No MV)
- Magic Shop (live performance with Eng Sub. No MV)
- Zero O'Clock (live performance with Eng Sub. No MV)
💜
my brother in christ, the emotions they want to convey i think is the feeling of emptiness
I hope you'll get to watch more of BTS MVs. I appreciate that you expressed your opinion well. Not everybody will like all the songs of a singer or a group or a team for that matter. It's okay. You gave an honest rating and I am grateful for that.
Enjoy the BTS journey.
Try watching their live performances especially from the vocal lines.. Try reacting to (YOUR EYES TELL, TRUTH UNTOLD, CRYSTAL SNOW, etc..) ,then go back to this reaction...😅😅😅
much love for the recs :0
@@AikenReviewsohh yes plz watch your eyes tell, i would love to see what u hv to say about that, cause that song really is super super amazing... Plz see it for once and then may be u can react to young forever or life goes on
Recs: The Truth Untold live (be aware we don't have a live without one or other member having throat pain but the live is better than the studio version), Moonchild (RM, has a music video), Magic Shop live Strange (Agust D ft RM).
They didn't express much in their vocals & even used auto tune to make their vocals more similar specifically to go with the theme of the song. The fear of Losing their passion for music. If you lose passion for something, you're not going to be expressive or emotive about it.
Jimin's background dance on point 👌🏻
I recommend their song Life goes on where they sing about their feelings during covid.
Also Fake love has really great lyrics.
First person I see that says they don’t like RM voice or that it don’t line with the rest. Should react to his recent album indigo as well as their 2021 festa Performance
Check out Bts On-kinetic manifesto film. In my opinion it is awesome. Thanks.
Thank you :)
Namjoons part is 100% in place in my opinion, the contrast of his voice from suga gives an appealing affect
This is a good reaction! It's honest without being rude and your thoughts are well explained. I'm sure people have explained what the song was actually about. There is another version of this song with performing dance performed by a dance group. Was really good and had a more classical music vibe. Maybe you'll come across that one day. Idk if you want to take a look at House of Cards? Autumn Leaves and Hold Me Tight as well? Those 3 are b-sides and more dark romance which is my fav genre lol. If you decide to check them out there are lyric videos though I recommend taking a look at proper lyrics online if the song appeals. Without knowing your music taste I'm not too sure what to recommend tbh. BTS has a very big discography that spans many genres and they address many topics both aa BTS and as solo artists. I hope you continue to check them out.
much love homie :)
Love the actual honest and detailed opinion.. I 98% agree with you 💜💜
ill take the 98% haha
the vocal line have several separate songs (house of cards /the untold truth /zero o’clock ) also listen to louder than bombs …it is a masterpiece
Fr louder than than bombs is such a beautiful and meaningful song
Great...Its good that You are honest.BTS is not just kpop band..if You let them..they will show You 😉I think that You need to watch the Guide..the introduction of BTS.❤ BORAHE 💜💚
That guy's voice you don't like happens to be the person who wrote this song and is also a great rapper. By the way, there are 3 rappers, all fantastic in their own way and 4 unique vocalist . I don't much care how.you.feel your opinion is your own. I don't like the Army's trying to convince you to like them. Yes, it is nice to open someone mind to new things, but I get the feeling that you weren't going to like this type of music no matter what. Good luck with your journey. Who are you again?
Yeah - I don’t mind if this guy doesn’t like BTS’s music but to be honest he’s not really giving them a chance. The only things he seems to think about is how much money was spent on the mv, that they dance and whether the song is catchy. He is barely paying attention to the lyrics so doesn’t understanding anything beyond the surface. I gave him a shot but the dismissive attitude is irritating. Time to hit the “DONT RECOMMEND THIS CHANNEL” button.
The first time I watched Black Swan I thought it was pretty, but nothing special. The more I learned about BTS, and about the lyrics and meaning, the more I came to love it. I also didn't care for
RM's vocals in the beginning, and now his solo albums are my comfort music. That's one of the great things about music, it is fluid, and the way it affects us changes as we grow and live life. I hope you continue giving BTS a chance, I look forward to seeing more of your reactions. I truly think you will appreciate their live performances, especially So What and The Truth Untold stage compilation. And you can't go wrong with their Tiny Desk Concert and their 2021 Festa Room. Borahae!
Thanks for this reaction.:)
I recommend ON kinetic manifesto film after Black Swan.
Black Swan is a song that expresses their fear of losing their passion for music.
And ON is their determination to overcome that fear and move on to the future. :)
BTS member Jin said in his acceptance speech at the 2018 MAMA that BTS suddenly became famous worldwide and had a hard time for a year due to great pressure and fear. They even thought about disbanding. However, after a year of talking and contemplating with the members, they decided to stay in the industry only for the fans and members, and move forward.
The albums that have been released since then are Map of the Soul series. The albums are filled with songs that reconsider their inner self, the relationship between the seven members, and the relationship between them and fans. Black Swan, ON, Boy with Luv, and We are Bulletproof : the Eternal are one of those songs.
Boy with Luv contains a message that they will fly toward fans, not the sun, with wings attached by ARMY.
After listening to Black Swan, you can better understand how they feel by reading ON's lyrics. :)
And at the last October's concert in Busan, SUGA told ARMY to grow old together because they will make music for another 20 or 30 years.😭
The lyrics of BTS' songs are based on their own experiences, and their albums are organic because they contain their growth narrative.
It will also be fun to listen to their albums in order and analyze them. :)
Oh, there're many good Black Swan live performances. These are my favorite lives. :)
BTS: Black Swan | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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This video is one of BTS week's five live performances by Jimmy Fallon Show, which was taken in Korea non-face-to-face during the pandemic.
2020 MMA Black swan & On & Life goes on & Dynamite
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Suga couldn't participate in the performance due to rehabilitation after his shoulder surgery, but this is one of the masterpieces.
Actually, I recommend this the most, but the official video is blocked now. I think we'll see this again soon. It sometimes happens. :)
BTS Black swan The Late Late Show with James Corden
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The official video is here. 😅
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we're here just to see BTS videos 💜💜🥰🥰🥰
Since you don't like Namjoon's voice in this song, I'm going to suggest you check out some of his solo work and songs with the rap line. He's mainly a rapper and secondarily a singer. A few solos are Change, Joke and Wildflower. As for rap line, try Cypher Part 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Ddaeng. There is flexing, but if you overlook your dislike for that specifically and listen to the rapping, you should enjoy them. They're so much more but I'll leave that to others.
what i want to say is that you can show the whole song without getting a copyright issue as long as you show the intro from bighit because their company likes it when people react to them.
Thanks for your honest opinion 😊please react to 'Fake love' by Bts😊
I'll give some recommendations, although I'm honestly just fishing in the dark, what genres do you tend to gravitate towards? Because these guys are so diverse I literally feel like there's music in their discography for anyone willing to listen with an open mind...
Some that I think you might like based on your feedback so far:
Full vocal line (Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook):
Truth Untold
House of Cards
Zero O'clock
Solo songs from the vocalists:
Jin:
The Astronaut (w/coldplay)
Epiphany (gorgeous song about self love, I cried the first time I heard it)
Moon (#5 on Rolling Stone's top boyband songs of all time)
Jimin:
Lie (haunting)
Serendipity (beautiful and sweet)
Like Crazy (off his solo debut album Face)
V:
Singularity (RnB KING, this song is so smooth you'll wanna spread it on your toast)
Stigma (more RnB goodness, with a moment that made my jaw drop the first time I heard it)
Sweet Night (so beautiful, it's from the soundtrack for itaewon class.)
Jungkook:
Euphoria (He literally flew over Wembley and sang this at one point, I could never.)
Still With You (self released song during the pandemic for the fandom)
Begin (song about how much he loves his team members and how they're like brothers to him)
Solo songs from the rappers:
RM:
Wildflower feat Yoojin (from his solo debut album Indigo. This is gorgeous)
Closer feat Paul Blanco (also from his solo album. SMOOTH)
Moonchild (I CRY at this song. It's from his mixtape Mono.)
Suga:
The Last (honest and raw)
Interlude: Set me Free (very mellow, moody and atmospheric, gave me Dirty Vegas vibes)
People pt. 2 feat IU (JUST dropped, it's the prerelease for his solo debut album D-Day)
J-Hope:
Equal Sign (from his solo debut album Jack in the Box I love this one)
Daydream (from his Hope World mixtape, bright and boppy)
Ego (From their Map of the Soul 7 album. Fun and upbeat)
Full group songs:
Fake Love (one of my core BTS songs. It's kind of a must)
On (Check out the kinetic manifesto video if you like choreography)
Spring Day (our QUEEN. This ballad hasn't left the charts in south korea since it's release in 2017)
Save Me and I'm Fine (I recommend these together because they're kind of 2 halves of the same coin, I don't know how else to explain it)
Ok, sorry for the novel, hope it's a little useful. I really hope you keep checking them out, I promise they'll surprise you!
Much love
plaes react to the room festa 2021 to get a feel for the genres they cover. There’s snippets of thier songs in a live setting and in order from latest to most recent albums up to 2021
In the previous video and in this one, from the beginning, each of your ideas and comments was accompanied by a minimizing word and contempt for work... the only positive thing you said was that they are good dancers. I say this because you may not like the music, but if you are not going to take the trouble to listen first, your word is useless. RM's voice is my favourite, but in this video he hardly made any sound you said it wasn't suitable...that was rushed! I understand that you have a preconception because you have even classified kpop as "all the same" and it is pop... like the pop from your country that has similar features. Another thing, the source that you used as a reference to understand this song is wrong, don't use it anymore if you don't want to be embarrassed. Obviously, it's your decision. Bye! ☺️
Just stumbled across your channel. Based on your personality, I feel Room Live Festa 2021 would fit you best, or Proof Live 2022.
You might want to try their Festa 2021 video, which is a live medley of songs from across their discography. It's a mix of styles but it's live and the vocals are clean. You might find something you like in that group of songs, most of which are B sides. As far as the vocal manipulation goes in Black Swan, it seems to be part of the song's style in two ways. The production choices on BTS songs are usually pretty specific and well thought out. The string instrument used in Black Swan is a gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument that can add vibrato to the note. So the vocal manipulation fits the soundscape that the instrument creates. If they used a guitar or a harp, the vocals might have sounded much more out of place. But I think the voice manipulation is also supposed to be the voice in his head echoing his doubts. It's not supposed to be a clear, clean voice of certainty or clarity.
It's fine, u hv a right to express your opinion and i really enjoy when someone starts with ok so what's the big deal with them, yeah.. ok..fine they r alright but not anything extraordinary and then after exploring some more they r like... ok hmm...ok so yeah... they r good, i guess.. and then after watching concerts and live shows they r like ok.........yeah..... Fine u win armys they r GOOD.
Respect 💜🙏🇺🇸🫠
I think you will enjoy BTS underrated songs. Even I love those more than their famous songs. Check out "The Truth untold" or "House of cards" for the next BTS reaction
This song is about BEING AFRAID of losing their ability to do what they want to do.
Here in the song they mentioned first death.
For a singer or dancer their first death is them not being able to sing or dance.
BTW i don't think RM's voice is a put off, its just different and unique which is making the song even better.
I honestly LOVED RMs part in the mv, it just made the enjoyment better.
ALSO, RM mainly is a rapper and sometimes contributes to vocals, so keeping that in mind i think it was an amazing job done by RM.
and you'll get used to it if u keep going.
No offence to you but if you go deep into BTS, you will love them even more.
AGAIN NO OFFENCE.
If you want emotion, check out Agust D(Suga's solo name)' The Last' or 'First Love' Both are deeply emotional and lyrically impactful. It is rap but so, so much emotion in his voice.
Agreed!
I feel like you should watch 162 genres in kpop by wisp
Kpop is an industry separate from normal music esp with the fact that there is Korean artists outside of kpop. It’s easy to get confused but even if kpop is separate from mainstream music it doesn’t limit the genres or styles they can explore. Although title tracks of kpop songs are structured differently specifically in a sense it has to be danceable and memorable (explaining the use of repetition on specifically title tracks)
Love how genuine this dude is
I don’t agree with you (😁) BUT I appreciate your honest feedback. Music is subjective so, more than anything, I thank you for listening to BTS with an open mind.
If you want to hear some of their more emotionally-driven song, you might want to listen to:
Louder than Bombs (no MV)
Truth Untold (no MV)
Spring Day (MV)
I also see you have Friday Night Lights by J.Cole (also an inspiration for BTS). So you might want to watch Born Singer (no MV).
Finally, you have Ed Sheeran’s album up. He wrote a song for BTS called Make It Right (MV).
Much love
Funny to say but for BTS their live performance are always wayy better studio version 😉
BTS é uma caixinha de surpresas e se vc realmente quer saber dos vocais, assista a rap line, (RM, Suga e JHope), e a vocal line, (JK, V, Jin e Jimim), cada um com sua voz, para mim, única.😉😉
In this group ypu have 2 trained dancers, 2 underground rappers, 1 was stopped on the streets beacuse oof his looks and had to learn to sing an dance, 1 went whid a friend to an audition and was asked to perfomed to and he was choosen to join Bts, 1 came is as a singer, untill 2016 no Artist have won the big Awards only the 3 big companys artis did that