All their albums was awesome, different, with def different goals. I loved all of them for different reasons. Probably because i love every genre, always have. Ha ha. They are so good in their own personal preferences. Whether they wrote the songs or not. One to me is no better than the other for of course different reasons. 😊
They are awesome together n awesome individually as well. We are blessed to get all the different genres that they are giving us . They are so talented that we get everything in one group. So all must be appreciated
@carolynfranklin4865 But why should they have the same numbers? I never understood streaming culture in fandoms. If it’s not natural it’s worthless imho. If I were RM, I’d be far more proud of my artistically honest album for less numbers than a more conventional body of work. Less people are going to enjoy it, because it’s a niche. And that’s perfectly fine. Why should people have to listen to music they don’t enjoy? You wouldn’t force BTS to create music they don’t enjoy so don’t force people to listen to music they don’t like.
@@carolynfranklin4865if you watch boracity when she touched on the core and casual fans it makes sense some army’s are dedicated into streaming and some just listen when they want to you can’t force people to do something. Don’t let it drain you, also every group will always have 1-2 member who is more famous than the rest. I however loved every solo project and supported every one of them.
@@carolynfranklin4865 It doesn't make sense with a rap line. How could they have high radio rotations in the US and the West if their rap excludes English? Yes, RM speaks English, but their rap is based on perfect pronunciation, word cadence, metaphors, puns and they can never do that well in a foreign language. And as for Tae, I highly doubt that laid-back soul-jazz will make it to the top of the HOT 100. But the important thing is that they make music that they enjoy and fulfill as musicians. And they are successful too. Which western rapper can sell over a million albums today? Many pop artists dream so too.
@@carolynfranklin4865 your effort is very much appreciated, but please don't give in to that "divided fandom" mindset.. members who go for the pop genre will generally be more appealing to the gp as explained in the video.. i can't imagine the rapline ever going into that genre as solo artists or even as a unit.. solo stans will always be a thing, no matter how successful groups become.
@@alle_darling3976 Soon as I see some critical thinking, I'll pay attention to it. All I've seen is solos screeching that HYBE mistreated or was prejudiced, or was even 'actively trying to destroy the career' of their particular bias by failing to promote them the way the solo wanted them to. And when they have it pointed out that the guys said they chose their own promos- well, those 'fans' practically out and call them liars. And of course the usual hate-trains from those who are taking advantage of the guys' service to tell lies and spread hate, knowing the enlisted men are not permitted to respond.
@@alle_darling3976 Interesting... you come in rebuking the op for 'calling critical thinkers haters', and in the next breath you imply critical thinkers can't be found on this social media platform. I disagree, but if you really think this is so, why bother with the admonishment? By your own argument, there *are* no critical thinkers here who are being mislabeled by the term 'hater'.
It is refreshing to see all the members do their solo work. Every member has a different music preference. It's good to see them grow and be able to do the music they love. It will also help them when they are back together as a group. They all have matured and their Artistry has broadened even more.
I don't agree that rpwp is not meant to be enjoyed but understood. Beyond the lyrics, I love the music, the sounds. It's enjoyed by the people who like that type of music.
Completely agree. I am normally an indie music listener and I find RPWP extremely enjoyable with its mix of alternative hip hop, jazz, and rnb. I was a Little Simz listener anyway, and I’ve really enjoyed discovering Domi and JD Beck through RPWP. Sadly, ARMY is not really the right audience for this album, as the vast majority are pop music listeners only.
@@bangtanfan8465tbh I really don’t think he made it for typical army audience. I remember when he performed cbtm at the d day concert. He knew it was something different but once some audience got the sound he could relax about it abit
I too love love love the music. I have very little experience with other kinds of music, having never been much of a fan of anything at all til BTS but RPWP gives me so my pleasure I may have to buy another CD because I'm wearing it out. It's one of the best I've ever heard and I hope he continues to experiment and give us more!
Personally I don't think any of the guys' solo project had "shortcomings" and the reason is simple...they all did what they wanted to do! I can't say I loved every solo song from every member, but I definitely got some new music to enjoy from all. I've seen many comments on here where ppl seem to want the guys to sing in Korean, at least partly, and I don't understand why. What difference does it make which language they make their music in? I am really looking forward to having them all back together again, I think they are strongest together because they meld so well. But at the same time I look forward to more solo stuff as well, if that's what they want to do. I just want them to be able to express themselves in any way they want tbh. And I do hope they keep control of their own decisions (meaning to not give any power to an American label or any other label). June can't come fast enough !
The answer, is not a damn thing! Solo careers are about each member being able to explore sounds that they love in a way that they cannot explore as a group because they are individuals with differing tastes. No one member is superior to another. It all just depends on what each individual listener enjoys. I for example have very eclectic tastes. I genuinely enjoy each members sound depending on what mood I am in, however V’s sound and voice will always be my favorite.
Thank you for this! I love how Jin makes me emotionally happy, sad, grateful and excited among many of the emotions that he brings out when he sings. I still can’t believe why I cried when I listened to Heart on the Window for the first time 😂
totally agree that they all deserved the chance to do their own thing. I tend to lean more toward vocals than rap, so usually the vocal solos will be my favorite. I guess this is why Indigo is my favorite from RM and Hope on the Street is my favorite from Hobi. My favorite sound & voice will always be Jungkook, but I have enjoyed listening to all that each member has to offer
I think “Heart on the window” should have been the title track and “Running Wild” the pre release track. Not having “Heart on the window” as a single with MV is a crime.
That makes sense I just don't think Jin realized how much army would love that song. It makes me think back to those episodes of gayo or run bts where the members had to guess songs army picked, sometimes they got it wrong.
Personally I like Another Level, Heart on the Window and Falling the best on the album....but then again, I many times prefer B sides to main tracks lol
Layover was amazing for me as an R&B lover because yes it was jazz but a fusion with other genres. HEAVY on the r&B with most of the songs esp For US with that sample, a little lo-fi hip-hop in Rainy Days. Slow Dancing, as its name suggest, coming in with the oldies slow jam vibe. And Blue with the neo soul & bluesy feels. As a blk woman from MS, the home of the blues, my top genres were included. Even his other releases were NOT tied to jazz. His collab with Umi, WUR & Friends were vastly different. He gave us STANDARD jazz with Winter Ahead & his collab with Mr. Crosby & look where the songs are playlisted... IN KPOP. WA isn't specifically a Christmas song, but it was mostly put on Christmas pls. They (idk exactly who THEY are) can't even properly promote standard jazz as jazz but you think they should've promoted a jazz FUSION (r&B, blues, soul, lofi) album as strictly jazz & not just that but Tae as a strictly jazz singer....ummm that's a take, I guess. Saw some...intellectually challenged person in the comments say Tae still struggles to use his voice.... obviously, they didn't watch a lick of his solo promos or live performances & are being kinda shady. Tiny Desk alone can shut that unactual opinion down. When he sang For US that man was jumping all over the octave scale in the best way, seamlessly. I thought we were all aware that his musical preferences are ALL OVER THE BOARD. He said he loves listening & finding new music every day. I doubt it's all one note or one genre. When did he say he ONLY likes/loves jazz because I must have missed that...drop the link. HE said "Jazz was encouragement/comfort" on Suchwita. People act like he hasn't (as they all have) been crossing genres since debut. They can NEVER be boxed in so why try to box Tae into the jazz box and let's be so for real not many people WANT to be niche. Some of yall need to watch his promo and interviews over or for the first time (whatever the case) because I think some of yall are listening but aren't really HEARING what HE says. This isn't coming at you (the OP of the vid...ok that fist part is but...) any way but some of these comments...smh... from army and solos, are something else bruh. Some think that popularity means better music. Some seem to think numbers equate to better music. I get it ... yall must be drake fans, brutha/sista eugh! Peace...my $0.02, respectfully
I've said this before, i'm saying this again. I feel that what they did in the solo era is divide and conquer. Each member will tackle different group of fans. Of coz the number will not be the same as each of them have different style but in the end, it all go back to the group. We know BTS always prioritize their group.
@hasibahmdadnan Hmm, makes sense. They could collect a whole slew of new fans by trying different genres / styles of music, which together makes Bangtan stronger
@SamJones01011 I see huge wave of new fans on TH-cam and tt that started from their solo songs. Although some solo stans continue to feed them with solo stuff, majority of army will direct them to BTS eventually.
No US label! Big hit is a private company controlled by BTS and BSH. No board of directors, no stockholders except them. Only one like it at Hybe. That is why they could do the diverse solo albums that they did. Signing with a US label would immediately take away most of their creative control. They are all multi-millionaires already, there has to be a balance between making money and creating what they themselves want to achieve.
they are, and have been, so unique in so many ways, it would be tragic if they lost that just for more commercial success. They've broken so many records. They need to stay independent.
On September 20, HYBE shared, “The board of directors has completed [their decision] on renewing the exclusive contracts of all seven members of BIGHIT MUSIC’s artist BTS.” After making their debut in June 2013, all seven of the BTS members renewed with BIGHIT MUSIC in October 2018, more than one year before their original contracts were set to expire. This marks the second contract renewal from all the members, signaling their continuation as a team after wrapping up all their military enlistment duties by around 2025.
I don't know if it's because of their contrasting personality or they intentionally divided tasks among them, but between the 7 of them they have covered so much ground. Their solo works have been about expressing their colours more strongly as well working on their artistry without the burden of it affecting the group, even before Chapter 2. It's not just about what they achieve themselves but also what they want to bring back to the group. And I think so many people forget the second aspect of it. 1. I do prefer JK's own songwriting. But as his first album in a different industry, I think it would have been too much to expect him to write his songs too. There was really a lot for him to do. It was more important for him to get the lay of the land and focus on putting the album together. It's daunting, specially when the rappers have always been more involved with it than the vocalists. I think 'Golden' gave him a good foundation that he can build on and we'll probably start getting his writing in his solo works when he feels settled enough. But he has so much insight into the industry now. 2. Jimin went the opposite way. He wanted to work on his songwriting, so he went with people he knows. I do prefer 'Like Crazy' over 'Who', but I also think they are two sides of a coin. They are still part of the same story. 'Face' was more raw and powerful, but 'Muse' is more cohesive. From the turbulent heartbreak of 'Like Crazy' to the steady hopefulness of 'Who', it's his troubled times and the aftermath and their compositions reflect that. That being said, BTS members have such complexity of emotions to their writing, I do miss that extra seasoning that they have when other writers write for them. So I always end up liking the songs they have written more. But Jimin's growth from the first album to the second is undeniable. Specially when it's really really difficult to make bright albums have depth as well and it's amazing that he tackled it so soon in his solo career. I feel like he didn't want too much of a gap between the 2 albums. 3. What you said makes me wonder if we should try getting RPWP out not just to indie and hip-hop audiences but also outside the music circles to the the storytelling fans - fans of writing, poetry novels and movies. I do feel like we haven't reached the full potential of RWPW with respect to the audiences we have introduced it to. I feel like one of the biggest challenges as an ARMY in Chapter 2 has been figuring out how to get their work to the right audiences and I think it has been challenging for BH too. It's not as familiar as just getting it to the general public although that matters a lot too. The members are exploring niches that the company does not have a lot of experience and knowledge of yet, specially when it comes to the Western market. But Chapter 2 has been a lot of invaluable experience about these things. BTS's audience is even broader than before and by a lot. 4. I will go one step further and say that you will not get the full depth of Agust D's songs if you don't know SUGA of BTS. This is true for all the members but specially for Yoongi who loves to connect ideas through lyrics and motifs. His lore is as deep as your can go and I'm still discovering delightful little pieces he has shared of himself. While I do wish he had a stadium, I absolutely love the artistic direction of the D-Day tour and I think it was only possible because it was in an arena. The intimacy also added to a sentimentality of it with the knowledge that all the remaining members were going to be enlisting soon. It was a very emotional tour that's still fresh in my mind like it was just yesterday. 5. This new quiet post-military Hobi has a glint in his eye that I do not trust! He is up to something and definitely has surprises in store for us. I think j-hope should explore the NOLA music scene and music inspired by it. I think that's the part of the Western music industry that will click with him. When you think of something like N.E.R.D & Rihanna's 'Lemon', there's a space for him there but he can do so much more with it. So I really hope that happens some day. But I think 'Jack in the Box' was so necessary and ballsy of him to put aside one of his biggest assets and get people to see him a different light. He was also able to highlight both his music and dance separately but alongside each other through HOTS. His dancing is so spectacular it tends to eclipse how multitalented he really is and I love that he was able to showcase different sides of him so well. He must have had so many thoughts because he songs during that time are so reflective, but it's going to be absolutely beautiful seeing him just bloom with a lot of it behind him now. 6. I've only come to think like this lately, but I think they had a plan about how they wanted to approach V's solo career. He is very popular in the K-pop industry but the genre he is most interested in is jazz and there is not much overlap. If he would have been suddenly dropped off into jazz, it would have been confusing for everyone involved. I think 'Layover' was meant to introduce jazz to existing fans rather than introducing V to jazz fans. He had pop and R&B in there too which was more familiar to existing fans. Then came 'Friends' as reassurance of "don't worry, I'm still doing this too". And then he finally leans fully into jazz with 'Winter Ahead' and his collab with Bing Crosby. Him having 2 songs in the jazz charts during Christmas with a past body of work ready for those intrigued, is imo a better introduction of him to jazz audiences. Authenticity has been such an important issue for him specially in the past few years, but he's also very aware of the expectations of fans. I think he must have wanted to approach this with a lot of care. He is going to be in a much more comfortable position when he does his 2nd solo album. Just like SUGA who chose 'People Pt.2' to be his pre-release to sync up his 2 stage names even though he didn't think it would end up high on the charts, I think V needed to sync these two genres for himself too. There's a lot of foundations the vocal line has had to lay as they started their solo careers while already being such established artists. 7. Jin had foundations with BTS's and his collabs with Coldplay, although he still was leaning more into another genre. But he came out of the military into the year from hell with constant smearing of and attacks on BTS. It's his spontaneity that allowed him to quickly adapt to the situation and honestly, he was the best member for the job. Thank god he came back when he did because he quietly took charge of the situation. He had the uphill task of reassuring and comforting fans while they are not able to talk about a lot of things right now. He had things he wanted to say and in a way represent BTS so quickly after his discharge, it was not at all easy. But I think it gave him a very precise direction and he delivered a really tight album that got everything across. Jin has his love of pop-rock and he has his beautiful vocals that shine during ballads and I hope somewhere down the line he can combine both. I'm being greedy. But I feel like we haven't seen everything the vocal line has to offer yet. This is just the beginning. I ended up with an essay. I tend to ramble. But what I want to say is that each member had their own journey with Chapter 2 that ends up in BTS reuniting and starting another chapter. Their decisions are based on long term establishing of themselves instead of being quick splashes in the pan and that's how they are still at the top. I couldn't see a lot of this at the time, but as the reunion draws near and I'm taking a step back to look at the big picture - I'm in awe of how much they have conquered collectively through the fake hiatus and how the members have tackled their fears through it. So lately I'm in the mood of trying to understand them more based on their choices rather than evaluating their works as standalones. Needless to say, 2025 has begun and I am super emotional about the BTS reunion this year. I don't know how solid my interpretation of it all is, but it's what I feel these days. I can't help it, I have my purple coloured glasses on. I love that BTS gets me so excited about music that I can yap on forever, but this really is too long for a YT comment lol.
We also hoped to finally have Decalcomia. But it is obvious that this was not possible: the imperative was to come out with the album. Scooter had lost JB and wanted someone capable of replacing him.
Well said. They are definitely developing a separate fan base as individual artists, which is quite apart from their identity as members of the group BTS. I am so in awe and so appreciative of how they are consistently doing something that has never been done before in the idol world, and doing it so wonderfully well. There is always room for improvement, but for me, they’ve already, each and every one of them, set the bar pretty high for themselves.
As always I enjoy your commentary. There are a few things here that I don’t agree with but the good thing is you’ve put the topic on the table. One of the things you said is that rap was Hobi’s origin whereas I believe he came to rap through BTS. His origins can be found in dance. A couple of topics that need your professional assessment. One of the questions asked often is why is V so popular? One of the obvious reasons that isn’t often discussed is he doesn’t always look Asian. He can look very Korean, southern European or even South American. Re his jazz leanings there is much that could have been done via promotion. Jazz is currently showing itself with pop, R&B, and classical. Mixing these genres requires a musical sophistication that is hard to find in contemporary music. Plus most jazz enthusiasts are audio files who invest heavily in vinyl. Playing at small venues in cities where jazz is appreciated would have given him more exposure to jazz aficionados but appearing at mid size venues which would raise his commercial appeal to include the most sophisticated concert goers and a higher ticket price. I would pair him with Chris Botti or Jon Batiste, both Grammy award winners. The real problem here lies with Hybe who needs to move from young company born from KPOP traditions to a more mature internationally focused company. The current team is not up to it. The whole thing with MHJ was an example of poor management all around. HYBE’s inability to manage the negative info on the internet BEFORE it becomes a serious problem is another issue that merits more discussion. I can go on and on. I wish we could meet to discuss. Keep doing a great job and thank you.
Appreciate your thoughtful comments. We humans are very visual so I agree with your assessment of V’s global appeal. He is a natural for the visual arts, films, TV, fashion etc.. He also projects a certain vulnerability that’s relatable. Hybe’s management team, although ambitious and progressive is relatively “young” and untested until MHJ. Let’s hope for new wisdom from this messy and bitter episode.
@@user-ql2dg6yf8q untested until that woman and her cohorts entered the picture and shook things up.. i will have to agree. for a 2 year-old conglomerate to go through that level of management chaos is something that will really benefit them in the long run.. lots of lessons to learn, and hoping for improvements as a result. nonetheless, we believe in music.
GOLDEN-- all songs in English. All the writers, producers and featured si gers were from the West. I. The end, the US music industry still relegated it to the KPop category for the award season and gave very few spins on the radio. So, did he really achieve what he wanted? Yes, it was popular d heavily streamed but the Western Music industry is still racist..
Thank you for sharing us your thoughts and for being an open minded ARMY. I am happy that we share the same opinions with regards to their solo careers. Most ARMY in X dismisses solo fans as a BTS antis even if they are not toxic. The toxic ones, I understand. I hope some ARMY will accept that their solo careers will not always be equal bec they each have a diff genre and audience. They shld just go with the flow, welcoming new fans (grp or solo), instead of controlling things accdg to their want. I honestly believe they will not disband but each will continue with whatever they started as soloist. They will always come back when needed. I dream that someday ARMY and the members solo fanbases will be able to joint forces peacefully specially if the group's world tour is announce. Again, maraming salamat, more power to your channel. I always enjoy your livestream.
I am ARMY, but not really into KPop in general. A few other artist I have listened to are IU and Woosung. But I am mostly listen to BTS and its members. I have purchased their solo music to support them and learn more about them through their music. I was disappoint that Jungkook had gone so "mainstream' until I watched one of your earlier videos explaining his goal. I understand why, but I don't listen to his ep, I prefer his earlier music. But that isn't a criticism of JK, it just isn't my preference. As with others, I love that each member was able to explore their artistry and I think it will make BTS even better when they come back later this year!
Just curious...you don't listen to Jk's album just because it's mainstream? Or you just don't like pop music in general? Did you also not like Dynamite or Butter ?
As always you've again presented details in a simpler but precise and on point that always help us understand and appreciate bts and their music better. Just loved ur contents! 💖 ... sharing to my sister who is on the way to learning and liking bts as well 😅. Keep up d good work!
How lucky are those of us who identify as ARMY/OT7 to have these seven multi-talented, humble and kind men?! We are so well fed to the point of overwhelm, and I am excited for their return this summer! Hope they are able to continue to pursue their individual as well as their group artistic pursuits as the possibilities are endless.
Great video! Thank you. 💜 Unpopular opinion: They should avoid making music that a US label pushes on them to reach the masses. I personally love and connect to the music they make themselves. I will always support them no matter what but I hope they continue to stretch their artistry and make the music industry shift to them and not the other way around. I think people are ready for it in 2025-2026.
I agree. Just my opinion, of course. But, for each, it really just depends on their goals... whether to be popular, or express themselves artistically, or try new things, or leave a legacy, etc. I do feel one member was influenced too much by American music industry power hitters, but he got exactly what he wanted out of it, apparently.
I totally agree and I hope that for their return it will be with that sincerity that RM spoke about and that the creative work of the rap line will return to the forefront. (Stop S.B. and stop certain ft)
I pray they DO NOT sign with any american music companies. They will lose their music control, individuality, and what their talents do to set them apart from all the others artists. BTS set great standards with their music, lyrics, and messages. Including their love for Armys. If americans take over, it will be nothing but a shit show. They will be used even more than now, including their fans. In the american music industry, it's all about $$$$ making for the companies, crappy music, and a lot of ass kissing with bribes. Here, they would break your group up for profits and corrupt your music. BTS PLEASE STAY ON YOUR OWN TOGETHER, YOUR OWN INDIVIDUALS WITH GREAT MUSIC WITH MEANING. You will always have true ARMYs behind you.💜🙆♀️🫶🫰
On September 20, HYBE shared, “The board of directors has completed [their decision] on renewing the exclusive contracts of all seven members of BIGHIT MUSIC’s artist BTS.” After making their debut in June 2013, all seven of the BTS members renewed with BIGHIT MUSIC in October 2018, more than one year before their original contracts were set to expire. This marks the second contract renewal from all the members, signaling their continuation as a team after wrapping up all their military enlistment duties by around 2025. RM said in an interview that they have all resigned with BigHit. They will be back together in 2025, there will be a new album and a world tour in 2026.
I hope they stay in control and stay far away from US labels. They are popular in the US organically because people (especially young people) are tired of the saccharine, industry controlled US music.
To me GOLDEN is the best album from BTS Chapter 2 so far, but I also enjoy some tracks from the other albums the members released back in 2022 (INDIGO) 2023 (FACE, D-DAY, JACK IN THE BOX, LAYOVER) 2024: (HOPE ON THE STREET, MUSE, RIGHT PLACE WRONG PERSON & HAPPY) This without counting all the collaborations they gave us separately. We truly got spoiled in this ‘fake hiatus’ 🤭. And I don’t mind if we get more music in the remaining months until the 7 of them complete their MS. Had to edit to add Jin’s HAPPY (my bad)
RM, Suga and J Hope as rappers do not have the numbers of the maknae line, however I do think they have alot of growth potential. The Hip Hop community as a more niche genre is more inward looking and we still see rap fans with literally 0 idea BTS even have a rap line they might be interested in. That's why RMs collab with Megan the Stallion was important but then I wish Big Hit had produced it. I think RMs verse were deliberately swamped a bit by the sound effects. One thing you can say about BTS they do not do that to their collaborators they always have the confidence to let others shine.
The number of reactors I've watched react to BTS and are shocked they have rappers (not just rappers, but rappers who are actually skilled in rapping and lyricism) is mind boggling.
Singers are always more popular, even in the US, but the rap line has a lot of respect from experts and critics, they sell over a million albums as a vocal line, they are successful on ITunes, Spotify, Suga sold out big concerts, J-hope made a legendary successful festival performance, when he does a RM concert I have no doubt he will be just as successful.
BTS members did solo tracks that reflect their personal taste in music. This resulted in music that resonated with fans to a greater or lesser degree. So now OT7 know how ARMY respond to their choice of music. BTS solo music will probably adjust to what ARMY want.
@user-ql2dg6yf8q I think it will allow them to have more concert dates. As all BTS do not need to be on stage for every number so they won't get as exhausted. At least that's what I am hoping
I kind of don't understand why they have to go west to be best? I fell in love with them knowing them as K-Pop artist. They are the best . Even if I don't understand Korean their music moves me inside and out. I love them the way that I found them.
"he wasn't out there to impress" happy is by far the most vocally and musically impressive album by vocal line. he's the only one capable of doing that kind of music, directed and wrote his whole album and actually used live instruments somehting that rarely happens anymore. saying jins vocals were underutilized is crazy and you obviously don't know much about music OR singing if you don't think his singing in happy was him under selling his voice. he never done anything like those genres or type of singing before and actually releasing an album full of the same songs he did in chapter 1 would just be boxing himself and NOT doing anything new. I want to see the other vocal line members try pulling off any happy song. yall boring ass want an album full of epiphany type of songs and you won't get it In happy he tried all different genres whole staying cohesive. It's wild you probbaly think good singing is only pushing his voice in unhealthy places to do some crystal snow type high note and can't appreciate the amount of talent and work you need to pull off songs like another level /falling/heart on the window
I totally agree with your "Crystal Snow note" comment. Jin has an amazing range but I feel on some BTS songs he's been pushed too high. Just because he can doesn't mean he should! He is the only singer I've known who can make me cry with the emotion in his voice (good tears) and I think Happy is a fabulous album.
disagree that Happy is the most "vocally and musically impressive album by the vocal line" but I love it, and I love that Jin tried some new things, especially Another Level, which is one of my top solo songs from any of the members. I don't think he wrote his songs, and I don't think he is the only one capable of doing that type of music, but I really enjoyed his album and look forward to more
Because of solo fans of maknea...hyung line doesn't get enough recognition for their work... They just vote one member for all categories avoiding others to get even a single award... upcoming hanteo music award will reflect this scene very well....I don't like these extreme solo fans who just don't care about others' contribution. Especially Jhope and Jin are like cheer leader who don't get any award for their music due to lack of vote
I keep trying to say this everytime. But when I do, I get hate. At least there are some ARMY with common sense. I may not be in the fandom fandom, but I love those seven boys and their music.
Comme elle l’a très bien expliqué, on ne parle plus au sens strict d’army mais de fans pour chacun ! Mais ce qui est regrettable c’est que les fandoms s’insultent, se divisent. Nous sommes trop axés sur BTS pour arriver à faire la part des choses ! Aucun membre ne vise le même public .
I am an army and very enthusiastic about all of the BTS solo ventures. I'm also an old musician with a certain amount of performing and recording background in my own field, and I want to point out something I think is misunderstood. Jazz musicians train for long years to be able to do things like improvise over the bass line of a song whose melody is missing. I haven't seen any indication that V has gone down that rabbit hole, and I'm not sure jazz musicians would consider him one of theirs, although they might enjoy playing backups with him. What we've seen from him so far is singing a precise song with a pre-defined structure, rather than improvising and doing scat as a jazz singer would. Personally, I think of him as a songster and a crooner, not a jazz singer. But he's brilliant and creative. If he wants to, he could go there. Maybe he's working on it already. It would be amazing to see him improvising! Thanks for all your videos, always interesting.
There was nothing absolutely nothing!! Each album was great some genius!!! AND what’s wrong in aspiring for bigger, worldwide success as individual solo artists
This! This is the type of delivery I wish you'd stick to. You give a brief and concise commentary with facts and informed analysis. Straight to the point without wasting time. Your clear well spoken words in your monologue resonates with the audience because we pay attention without losing focus. After which people come into the comments section to engage and leave opinions. Seamless sequence. I really wish you'd do more of this type of commentary than the looooong Lives that you seem to favour nowadays. So many distractions and time wasting and interruptions in those. The live chats go so FAST and opinions all over the place and chaotic. It's just too much (for me). But more so the constant deviations from the main topic. I can't. So I'll just continue tuning in for these👆 type of videos. More to my taste. (Does this count as an unpopular opinion..? 🤭)
Wut. Of course this was her only format forever. It seems she does try to cut out informative pieces and post the from her lives. It just so happened that her audience really reacted to the interactions, jokes and deep dives. It can be hard to go back to watch through a full live if you are not interested. But look out for the informative cuts and you should find what you need. She does have a full time job so I imagine the lives have taken a significant portion of her time. We may see less lives and more video essays but I think she's trying to figure out what works for her and her patreon community. So I wouldn't worry too much, I am sure she will eventually come up with a schedule she can work with. This has been all new. Be Aware: I do not represent this channel in any way, so anything I've said here is an inference on my part.
Omg TH-cam deleted my whole entire reply 😫 whyyy?? Anyways ty for your opinion Faydra. What I had basically written is that there's no deviations, distractions, interruptions in this type of format unlike in the lives. This is my kind of style
Success is based on the intended objectives vis a vis the expected outcomes, I think. In which case, I suspect it could be argued that all of Bangtan's solo projects are successful. And imo, using a quality measure, they are all successful 🤔💜
I agree. Also, we don't know what these 7 men want for their lives going forward. When they signed as a group, were they thinking, when can I start my solo career and who or what will help it along? some of them maybe, but think back to how some of them were recruited- Jin for his good looks! He wasn't out looking for this- so maybe he personally does not want to attract more attention thru his music, he may want a quieter life and maybe to go off and do things on TV (while hopefully still staying with BTS!) Same with V- he went to an audition to support a friend and we see what happened next. We don't know what his life goals are. Suga may want more time to produce, Hobi was born with star quality and will do well no matter what, IMHO. RM is so talented with lyrics and his best ones are in Korean if you ask me, he has always been true to himself and I hope he continues to do so. I worry the most about Jimin- I think he needs the group, he's even said as much, so for his sake- and ours- I hope they continue to do a lot of group work for a long time to come. JK wants global success and have the personality to achieve it. His music is nice but not nearly as interesting to me as the songs that use at least some Korean.
Oh ya. Unpopular opinion. What's fun is we all do not know what direction they will take honestly. Some (Might do solo work) others Might not. Its kind of up in the air and if we go by the past, they have made left turns in what some of us thought. Which is so Bangtan. Lol I am just itching to see what they do. Excited honestly. Its the unexpected narrative that i can not wait to see and of course the growth aspect. Also, i wanted to take a second to again apologize to you about my behavior when all the drama started with MHJ and my comments to others. Emotions was. High and I finally have gotten to a point to ignore the drama. Hope you see my comment. 💜
I believe Jin always do the unexpected and that is the exciting part. He does not go all out as I have observed maybe to leave room for more in the years to come and let us be surprised and have that “ wow” moment. His vocals were of different ranges in the album as I have watched reactions who really dived into each of the track and listened on how he sang this snd that with his low register then shifted magnificently into a falsetto or to his chest voice etc etc. The most beautiful part of this album not only did he connect with ARMY but how he opened up about a part of himself that we didn’t know about.
He used his full voice over the course of the album and explored sounds he hasn't tried yet. You can't go full out every song without becoming tired and kind of boring.
@@Fantastikitty What do you mean about "full voice"? Chest voice or all voice register? Please use vocal technique term, not your term. Jin able use all voice register long time ago. Chest voice, mix voice, head voice, and falsetto.
Every group the lead singer has always been the most successful. BTS has 7 members that are very talented in their own way. Music is just one thing when they have multiple talent areas 🤷
Even Big hit admitted that they did not support most of V solo endeavors i cant find a logical reason for this to happen. If only they promoted his solo acts more would bring in more money to the company so what is stopping them from doing it. so definitely for me there is favoritism in the company. So sad 😞
Thank you for this video! One of the best which I've listened to lately about solo's project of BTS's members, their choices, differences, potencials, commercial and artist's aspect.
First, JK has the most listeners/followers in all social media. That's a fact. Second, his songs have English lyrics, catchy, etc. The producers knew what they were doing and how to help him. Jimin is incredibly popular in Asia, firstly then internationally, because of his changing talent that attracts people right away by his charisma. Taehyungi is for the chill and romantic fans who know their genre. And are faithful fans. The 3 younger ones will do well as SOLO. And have most followers. My bias is NamJun, but I know people don't support him. judging by the followers and listeners count. People hardly understand when he talks less. they don't understand his lyrics. Mostly new fans focused on his body which he mentioned on his music. Jhope is loved incredibly by Latin America, America. That's what I always see on social media. These last 2 RM and Hobi are liked by multicultural people and ARMY. For RM and Hobi, I have seen recently a new wave of support to lift their music count. Jin is very, very talented and has a lot under his sleeve that people don't see or never realize about him. He has a lot of potential in many aspects, including T.V. I just hope that he takes chances and doesn't stay in his comfort zone. As for Suga, he is loved by so many, especially in Korea, he is the calm complacent man that korean ladies prefer. (2Taehyung as chosen by popular vote) Suga always shows love for the country and the culture. In run BTS shows, speaking about Korean snacks and culture. Etc, but his fan base is not big abroad. People can disagree, and that's okay. My friend who like rock and heavy metal likes him. Millions love his style and music but are not, after all, English. After the incident, he gained more haters, unfortunately. As for me, I support and love all of them. 8 years into the fandom and know that some are not supported as well as others and is sad, but there's nothing I can do about that. One important thing fans can do when a solo song comes out is to search for the translation of the lyrics to know the meaning of the songs..perhaps then they can learn to like what the artist conveys. Not dislike their music altogether because they are not their favorite. I pray I'm wrong and that they do well as SOLOs. I also, wish some will come to partially live in America. 💜
May I politely ask what is Jin’s comfort zone and that he needs to take chances on? Acting? I believe he ended that discussion. I thought we ARMY agreed on to trust them as a group and as individuals on their artistic direction? Why into him oh he should do this, show this more or should have done that.
@kooks72 you answered your (own) question. What armies "agree" is debatable and a choice. There may be opportunities that they could be amazing for him. Since he is super talented. But my comment is MY opinion. Thank you.
agree with the j-hope & rm statements. their 3 of their top 5 listeners on spotify come from Latin America - Chile, Mexico, and Brazil sometimes Peru. Indonesia & Thailand are SEA countries. Less fans don't always mean less talent. The good thing about them is that they don't have solo fans that are as toxic and delulu as the maknae line's. Recently, Jimin's top listeners come from Peru which I find interesting. I think they appreciate him more for his dancing prowess over his visuals and that's good. So happy for the group generally gaining more recognition beyond the major music markets!
I am so grateful for all the content BTS have given us as a group or individual. I believe they are exactly where they are meant to be 💜 They have grown and will continue to, and i will continue to support them all equally 🫰✨💜
we seem to forget that their decisions with their solo albums are reflections of their music influences.Let's put that reason first, before how we perceive if they met their goals or not, whilst comparing each other.Naturally different genre has different group of listeners (and the quantity ). I generally love any genres , that was the reason I fell in love of each members...I hear different genres in them even before they released their chapter 2 solo works. So I appreciate and love every member's solo albums. I got what I expected from them to begin with.A great example is RM's Mono was a clue that he is an indie artist, thru and thru. So it was not a surprise for me with RPWP. And him listening to Brockhampton gave me a tease of an alternative hiphop before hand. That goes to JK and Jimin with pop influences, Hobi's house influences, Tae's pop-jazz , Yoongi's conscious hiphop and Jin's New wave rock. However, all of their albums had a reflection that they are not fully committed yet with just one genre identity for themselves, except Yoongi. Among all the members, he is the one who has a clear vision, and consistent.That's just my opinion. For example,Even though that I know I will get pop from Jimin and JK, I still hear different sides where the BTS music has influenced in their respective albums.I think Yoongi being a producer has the ability in him to set himself apart from other artists style ,lane or genre. For the other members, let them grow and discover themselves, this is a good start, they will still has a lot of time to evolve. Nonetheless, they made really great music.really great music.
also to add about commercial success, of course pop will be streamed more, that is why it’s called “pop” - popular . As a fan, let’s not get bothered of how it gets promoted or what, a lot of great music out there are not promoted equally, for many reasons. music lands to its right audience , promoted or not.
So as for RM and J-Hope (who by the way also has a lot of old school rap in his music), I personally hope they continue to be this diverse. It is their great advantage. Yes, you're right about Suga, he's very consistent and he's amazing at it, but I don't think it would work with RM and J-Hope, they're a different type of musician.
@ i so totally agree, i do like how diverse they are, they are genre bending themselves, and they are not afraid of trying things, and as a music fan myself, i’m just checking my boxes lol….RM , Hobi and Jin checked off my top genres (genres i listened before listening to BTS) . I am excited for their group comeback though…although i am just a fan, i am hoping for more hiphop , rnb genres (with old school vibe).
J-Hope to me stepped up in his solo endeavours, I loved his Jack n Box album. Suga brilliant as always, of Jungkooks album I only liked Yes or No, of Taehyung songs I preferred Fri(end)s. RM was deep, but not something I can listen to regularly. I didn't resonate or like Jin & Jimin's songs, they as solo artists do not appeal to me at all. I have to admit I do not like Jimin's voice, it doesn't appeal to me at all.
I tried the free patreon ....i don't really get it and have no idea where you talk or have lives (seems like a really bad platform). I'm super confused, yt works way better and i actually get notifications. erm well if they can't get the connections they need in america while keep their control then they're just going to have make a new path right? that's what bighit does. Also controversial opinion ARMY will become the smallest part of their fans ....we are already getting that way... that's part of why it seem like we are always fighting a losing battle when in comes to solos (the bad ones i mean).
I have come to the conclusion RM always said ARMY owns 50% of BTS success. Now the stock prices are driven down the company is vulnerable. Now I do not dabble in the stock market. However I am seriously looking at how much I can afford to park in Hybe shares. Given that I am risk averse it will have to be in full knowledge they may go down for a bit. But I'm thinking the fandom maybe should be moving from owning part credit to actually owning. The merchandise is fun but I do not want others owning and influencing Hybes direction. I cannot afford to donate much. But we have numbers.
Si ils sont écoutés et appréciés c'est qu'ils ont tous les 7 du génies chacun dans leurs domaines artistiques , quand on voit les réactions sur TH-cam et autres c'est plaisant , leurs curiosités (si ils sont pas encore ARMY) c'est d'aller découvrir qui sont ces gars si talentueux
For me the problem is not them being solo, cause they need that to be able to fully express themselves, to me the problem is and will always be HYBE or BigHit. To me for them to fully grow as artist they need a new place, cause their promotion is just so lacking for artist that are as big as they are, as you said imagine what would happen if V was promoted as jazz singer or Hobi as a hip hop/dancer platform or jimin in R&B venues, like jin would explode EUROPE with proper promotion cause he is indie rock. I see them having problems as if they are Rockies, why we should still fight for geffen to restock albums? To show real sales, they need each one a full on manager, not a company single manager, they need to broaden their world cause so many want to work with them but have no meanS to reach them because the company is in the way, because they can only follow 6 ppl. To me the company limit them to much and now, there’s no more solo this or solo that, they have solo fandom and that’s for ages, since the moment they started receiving letters from fans, now it will be more seen.
Agree with much of the analysis & opinions expressed. Two exceptions are 1) Jin: Not sure if he projects Rock star aura. He seems more interested in variety shows & businesses related to K food where he shines brightly. 2) Jimin: Can he sustain his success in the future? Is it a happy accident? His BB chart domination is surprising, unexpected, even to himself. “Who” is the bigger success, was composed, written and produced by western collaborators, thus the appeal for US audiences is logical. “Who” sounds like a J. Timberlake tune. About K Rock bands, check out The Rose, a 4 member phenomenal indie rock band. They played Lollapalooza and Coachella. Woosung collabs in Suga’s D Day.
I totally disagree about Jin. Jin definitely projects the Rock Star image. His voice fits the genre and he is clearly a dedicated singer/artist who will grow in the genre. The variety shows are another of his many talents but he definitely does not favor it over music. Another Level showcases his powerful rock voice and rock vibe, for example. His whole album showcased the versatility of that incredible voice he has. Can’t wait to see him grow and push his limits in the future.
Have to admit, even though I love Another Level (it's one of my very favorite solo songs from anyone), I don't see him as a rock star. I love that he did this song and he did it very well, but he remains more of a ballad type singer to me. As for Jimin's "Who", sadly much of the success as far as records, etc, is due to fraudulent streaming. Jimin's own large fanbases have even posted about their "methods" . Sorry to say that any record broken by Who should have an asterisk by it and that's sad , Jimin deserves better fans who don't do their best to be fraudulent
@@terrirocklover7957 that’s interesting about Who. You’re def entitled to your opinion about Jin, but ballads are just one beautiful way for him to express his voice. His rock songs are fire and I hope he continues the genre. It suits him like a glove. Same as ballads btw
Me gustan algunas de la música en solitario, pero me gusta mucho más BTS. Creo que la diferencia entre ellos y los demás grupos, es precisamente que ellos tienen la libertad de decidir hacer lo que desean. Pienso que aunque tuvieran más difusión teniendo compañía de EEUU no sería beneficioso. Más bien perderían lo que atrajo a los millones de FAN. La diferencia que nos atrajo se acabaría, incluso su personalidad inevitablemente cambiaría y no para bien. Ya no habría ese "algo" qué los ha hecho únicos. Estarían cambiando "calidad" por "cantidad" pueden crecer más siendo quienes son. Entre ellos no hay competencia desleal, envidias ni malas voluntades etc etc. Definitivamente no creo sea bueno. Es mi humilde opinión.
BTS solos has only one problem A.R.M Y.Can you imagine when BTS decided they were going to the military ,worried about staying big kpop artist .Then decided to work hard leave solos And Army treat everyone like BTS.But now they seeing solo stan sabotaging them .If we stream,sales radio every solo like it was BTS there would be no chance a gg member colab maybe first kpop get Grammy.In JK live he talked about losing confidence his voice ,no BTS seeing army not supporting there solos.Every solo should have been #1
But is it possible that you always and only think about awards and charts? The obsession with charts is the evil of good music and also of artists. You only do the interest of the Industry
Acredito que o V não queria realmente ser apenas um cantor de Jazz, sua amplitude está na arte de músicas sul, RB ou Jazz tem a ver como uma forma mais bem elaborada e detalhista.
Jungkook has the most flexible vocal style in BTS and can imitate rap flow as good as rap member. But Jungkook is not true rapper. True rapper is person who create the lyric and flow in rap. But Jungkook specialty is pop style. Jimin style mostly fit in Latin pop, pop, and RnB. Jimin more confident and effortless in live performance since he made the second solo album. V specialty in soul music. V did some jazz music, but his vocal style is not pure jazz at that songs. V still struggle to change his voice register (example from chest voice to mix voice or vice versa), not seamless. Jin specialty in ballad and slow rock style. Only Jin who can made the listener in tears. J-Hope has good voice tone and can use his mix voice. J-Hope vocal technique is good enough for singer. If J-Hope continues practice in vocal technique, I believe he can join the vocal line. Btw, BTS always learn new things and they do not afraid try something new.
Happy New Year Fairlane and everyone, just want to say that I don't have a unpopular opinion, just one that I hope doesn't happen. That is for the guys to go too far into the western music culture. I get it that they must appeal to the west to break barriers and reach many heights outside of Kpop, but if the are not careful they will start to sound just another boy band from the west. Also, where as their music is so heartfelt, self-love, tolerance and uplifting, their messages are different than, I want to sex you up or some other way of getting in your bed. That's what caught my attention with them and why I started listening to BTS. Forgive me for the rant and it is just my opinion, I don't want to offend anyone. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜😊😊
I agree. I hope they can choose and be satisfied with the work they bring to their audience. I hope they can choose who to collaborate with and in which language to express themselves.
Popularity is dependent who is listed and what likes, even army’s are divide, what them liked: pop or jazz or rappers, or who is younger or more handsome?…. Also, who is listen or likes ,but is not even question? That all members is extremely talented and great, in what they do , we can not equal them or separate them talented,that what the make BTS sounds so special and perfect all members are congratulations 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
does anyone else only listen to the rapline's solo music ?? my main genre outside of kpop is conscious rap so it makes sense why rm's mixtape (which samples rappers i already like such as run the jewels) stands out to me more than jungkook's seven which feels like regular english pop
All the rappers in BTS have sold over a million albums, they have N1 songs in many countries of the world on iTunes, they are able to sell out festivals or big concerts. Of course people listen to BTS rap lines. For me personally, their albums are the best.
Each member has different style. For example Jimin wrote his music, Jungkook did not; RM writes his own and V does not. As a band their sound is unique, but individually it comes down to the listener’s taste/preference. I like R/B and Jazz but V’s solo music was not to my personal taste. I’m not a fan of rap music. . .and so. . .i ageee with Hobi and RM, Jimin worked very hard and it showed. I liked RM’s creativity. We saw so much of their individual works while they taking a break from BTS. Jimin, Jungkook, Hobi’s creative choreography also spoke volumes about their solo music.In truth FOR ME Jin and V’s solo work was not as creative or deep and I was surprised.
I believe Jin's motivation for his album was to show his appreciation for the fans who waited for him and share how happy he is now and hope that his fans will also be happy through his music. I'm sure he was not aiming to be at RM's level as he's a very straightforward guy anyway. And for all of that, all his tracks are really good and show his singing prowess. Personally, I love him in this era. He's glowing from within because he's happy and he's sharing this aura to ARMY. I'm just sad that not a lot of fans are not appreciating his efforts.
They must stay completely away from any/all US labels or they will destroy themselves. One of the very reasons for their historic popularity is the very fact that they are outside of the US’s corrupted and purely evil entertainment and music industry. I find the moves that HYBE and it’s CEO have made here in the US to be extremely troubling. BTS and the members should continue on their path. It is clear that they know what they are doing…’mistakes’ and all!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I think this is my favorite video essay you've done and I appreciate it so much. I know I always say I'm a metalhead, and I am. I have explained BTS music, to me, is like indulging in a favorite candy. Can't live off of it right? Metal is my steak and potatoes. But D-Day... something is there that speaks directly to my Soul. Which makes no sense as I cannot stand rap. But rap is really just a bunch of spoken words and a beat. That's not music. No matter the meaning of it. AgustD works are ALL music to me. Skill, effort and presentation are what make it so perfect to me. I adore Yoongi in all his forms. But especially AgustD. So while I consider Jimin to be my bias (I finally said it! First time ive ever admitted a bias out loud in the year and a half ive been Army. Im pretty sure Suga would be ok with that. Im pretty sure he shares my bias lol.). Yoongi/AgustD stands far and above any BTS member for me. Yet, Suga is not my bias. Funny that. Although I do admit to having a hidden bias... Fairlane, it's all about you lady, ha! Tell no one! It's a secret.
I've loved most of the solo projects, but not all of them. I'm ARMY, OT7, but I was disappointed in one project in particular and it does cause me some concern about BTS's comeback. I just thought Golden was mediocre and virtually indistinguishable from the massive catalogue of disposable, generic American male pop that already exists. It sounded to me like business decisions put to background music, right down to dabbling in misogyny and racism to manufacture a little controversy--because notoriety sells. Completely forgettable music but an intense focus on rebranding and repackaging the person they were trying to sell is something I've seen a bajillion times over. (Does anybody actually believe he was filmed smoking in an alley by chance? The timing was awfully convenient, no?) It all seemed very insincere and cynical. The standout projects for me have been Face, Indigo, RPWP, and D-Day. All four are memorable, personal, unique, meaningful, and treats for my ears and my heart. I'm very much looking forward to new BTS music, though maybe a bit more cautiously after my very negative experience with Golden. One truth I've always presumed and depended on with BTS is that their music is sincere; if they take that away there's just nothing to really connect with anymore. I don't think that will happen so long as sincerity and integrity remain central to their music. I've worked in a creative field for a long time and I've seen first hand just how destructive corporate interference in the creative process can be. Don't give business executives too much power in creative spaces, it never helps to produce anything inspiring or beautiful.
I'm sorry you didn't name J-Hope Jack in the Boy too. Isn't this critically acclaimed concept album unique, meaningful, expressing his innermost thoughts? Yes, everyone has different tastes and not everyone likes underground, but it's sad how much Army always forgets about j-Hope.
@@ivka4762 I didn't forget about JITB, nor Happy, nor Layover. Though I appreciated all of those projects, I didn't connect with them in the same way I did the four I mentioned. I still especially love Arson and = (Equal Sign). I streamed the heck out of that album and was so proud of what j- hope created. And Hobipalooza was definitely one of the highlights of chapter 2! J-hope is his own force of nature.
@@WeepingLikeAWillow I understand, I just wanted to point out that even if it's not your taste (which I respect☺), JITB has the same qualities as the mentioned albums.
Golden was born from S.B.'s urgency to find someone who could take J.B.'s place. JK's voice deserved much better and they even used his visibility to push other artists.
To manage a group as huge as BTS, Big Hit needs to improve immensely, they need to learn and unlearn so many things so that BTS stays at the top, they have to have bigger brain, bigger mind, bigger attitude, bigger goal and most importantly bigger heart, the essence of BTS. They have to fully embrace the behavior of BTS biggest support system, Army! BigHit cannot afford to be seen neglecting any of the members, what more faovouritism. The angry loyal solo stans will definitely react, in worse case boycotting other members, which will be a waste. It s their right to support whoever they want. While the artists have already done their part to engage with the fans, the Agency has to play a bigger role to grasp the fans firmly instead of annoying them with nonchalant attitude to fans' request even as simple as eg opening V - Topic account (they took 3 months to open it after Layover) when all other members already had one. I ve got this feeling, Jung kook's subsequent songs like SNTY n 3D could have done better, closer to Seven if BigHit didnt offend V's fans.
Моё непопулярное мнение: соло проекты каждого участника BTS очень хороши, они раскрыли разные стороны их таланта, их можно слушать под разное настроение, но ... они не являются настолько уникальными и выделяющимися среди других артистов, работающих в тех же жанрах. А групповое творчество BTS, действииельно, уникально по сравнению с творчеством других западных групп: сочетание в одной музыкальной композиции разных музыкальных жанров, голосов, прекрасно распределенные партии на соло, дуэты, трио, квартеты, и в целом септета, глубокие по смыслу тексты и многое другое. Групповое творчество BTS, на мой взгляд, в этом плане выглядит сложнее, разнообразнее и многограннее. Если послушать соло композиции и не знать, что это - соло участников любимой BTS, то можно решить, что это - одни из многих. Слушая групповые композиции, понимаешь, что это - единственные и неповторимые. Я - не поклонница к-поп, я - поклонница BTS. И таково моё непопулярное мнение. Спасибо за прочтение, и не судите строго.
@Виктория-д5ж мнение не ошибочное, а не популярное. Видите разницу? Что ошибочно, что - нет, не вам судить и не мне. От того, что вы считаете свое мнение единственно верным, не делает его таковым. Поэтому свои оценки оставьте при себе, я в них не нуждаюсь.
I think i understand what you did mean. Each member are talented on their own, but when they are together is something else. They create something unique all together.
JK also deserved to be able to sing in his own language which does more honor to his voice. The subservience towards Americans is excessive! We could have had the song that Suga proposed to him.
I keep seeing comments about this....what is the problem with Jk (or any of them) singing in English? Or any language they want ? How does it do more to honor his voice ? He actually did an absolutely amazing job with his English
I feel suga even by armys is underrated. No one seems to see his true genius and i think he’s not supported the way he should be. I sincerely feel only international armys get suga. Even those who give suga compliments don’t give him what he truly deserves. Armys don’t support our HL as they should. So from what i got from this video is suga is the least popular
That's not true, Suga is the most popular, right after the maknae line. And no one underestimates him, he has a lot of support from fans and at the same time respect from critics.
@ critics yes. He did very well with d day. But from what ive been seeing esp after the scooter incident its def been international fans who supported yoongi. But the hatred towards him ive been seeing is horrible. And when i see armys talking about the members its mostly ML they gravitate towards and RM’s raps in bts songs than sugas rapping. Unfortunately sugas work behind the scenes on many popular tracks don’t get spoken. About often. I’ve even seen reactors say they don’t really notice suga as much as Rm or j hope. Maybe its just how i feel. Ill continue supporting all because i believe all armys despite your bias should support all 7
Agree that Suga receives more critical acclaim but less fan recognition. While his genius is appreciated by rap and music professionals, it is less so by ARMY, especially those who don’t follow rap and hip hop. His very aggressive style may be intimidating for some. Suga strength and interest are in composing and producing. In several episodes of Suchwita, he even offered to produce for his guests.
Like you, i really feel like Jin wasn't taking a chance with his solo. Not like the others did at all. He stayed safe, yes he wanted to connect with Army's but i felt mostly he just wanted to stay safe and not ho wildly out there. I'd love to hear him do some Freddie Mercury covers to really spread his talent. Mama Roach didn't do V any favors with his first song, she did nothing to get him out there. Wish BangPD hadn't let her work with him. True they have made mistakes, but thats all part of growing. Which only does them good. Thank you Fairlane , i appreciate all the work and time you always put into your video's to help people see the very inside of the guys. 🫰💜💜💜 🫰💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Which is understandable. He was away for 2 years. He wanted something simple and doable within the time frame he had and it worked. Less is more and his album is easy to listen to
Bang didn't LET Tae (who is a grown & intelligent man) do anything. As TAE said on IU's palette OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH, HE/HIMSELF decided to go that route. She was the just a PD that shouldn't have stopped Big Hit from ALSO promoting better. Hanteo just came out and announced a "miscount" of layover after nearly a year.... who do you blame for that?
Feels like Jin was doing a lot of catching up after release from military. He was in a hurry to complete projects to fulfill his contractual obligations from fan meets, stage performance, several variety shows, album release, liquor business etc…kudos to Jin for superb planning and hard work. His album is a good effort but not my fav. Sorry Jin. The Astronaut is still my fav track .
Bts members are individual. The solo were about their own style and growth
All their albums was awesome, different, with def different goals. I loved all of them for different reasons. Probably because i love every genre, always have. Ha ha. They are so good in their own personal preferences. Whether they wrote the songs or not. One to me is no better than the other for of course different reasons. 😊
They are awesome together n awesome individually as well. We are blessed to get all the different genres that they are giving us . They are so talented that we get everything in one group. So all must be appreciated
I agree that it's nonsense to expect all the members, with their different styles, to have the same commercial numbers.
They could have commercial numbers I stream sale call radio every solo.We are a divided fandom
@carolynfranklin4865 But why should they have the same numbers? I never understood streaming culture in fandoms. If it’s not natural it’s worthless imho.
If I were RM, I’d be far more proud of my artistically honest album for less numbers than a more conventional body of work. Less people are going to enjoy it, because it’s a niche. And that’s perfectly fine.
Why should people have to listen to music they don’t enjoy? You wouldn’t force BTS to create music they don’t enjoy so don’t force people to listen to music they don’t like.
@@carolynfranklin4865if you watch boracity when she touched on the core and casual fans it makes sense some army’s are dedicated into streaming and some just listen when they want to you can’t force people to do something. Don’t let it drain you, also every group will always have 1-2 member who is more famous than the rest. I however loved every solo project and supported every one of them.
@@carolynfranklin4865 It doesn't make sense with a rap line. How could they have high radio rotations in the US and the West if their rap excludes English? Yes, RM speaks English, but their rap is based on perfect pronunciation, word cadence, metaphors, puns and they can never do that well in a foreign language. And as for Tae, I highly doubt that laid-back soul-jazz will make it to the top of the HOT 100. But the important thing is that they make music that they enjoy and fulfill as musicians. And they are successful too. Which western rapper can sell over a million albums today? Many pop artists dream so too.
@@carolynfranklin4865 your effort is very much appreciated, but please don't give in to that "divided fandom" mindset.. members who go for the pop genre will generally be more appealing to the gp as explained in the video.. i can't imagine the rapline ever going into that genre as solo artists or even as a unit.. solo stans will always be a thing, no matter how successful groups become.
Theres nithing wrong with their solos
Only haters cant stand that all of them were successfull
That's it. That's really why they mad.
You need to stop calling everyone who is critically thinking haters. That's no way to support an artist. I don't think BTS wants that from their fans.
@@alle_darling3976 Soon as I see some critical thinking, I'll pay attention to it. All I've seen is solos screeching that HYBE mistreated or was prejudiced, or was even 'actively trying to destroy the career' of their particular bias by failing to promote them the way the solo wanted them to. And when they have it pointed out that the guys said they chose their own promos- well, those 'fans' practically out and call them liars.
And of course the usual hate-trains from those who are taking advantage of the guys' service to tell lies and spread hate, knowing the enlisted men are not permitted to respond.
@@ystrwCritical thinking is not found on certain social platforms. You have to look for where people talk freely and respectfully about music.
@@alle_darling3976 Interesting... you come in rebuking the op for 'calling critical thinkers haters', and in the next breath you imply critical thinkers can't be found on this social media platform. I disagree, but if you really think this is so, why bother with the admonishment? By your own argument, there *are* no critical thinkers here who are being mislabeled by the term 'hater'.
It is refreshing to see all the members do their solo work. Every member has a different music preference. It's good to see them grow and be able to do the music they love. It will also help them when they are back together as a group. They all have matured and their Artistry has broadened even more.
I have bought all of their solo albums..Jin's just arrived yesterday for me.. Now trying to get a good shelf to show them off ..I am in heaven
Lucky you 😭
I don't agree that rpwp is not meant to be enjoyed but understood. Beyond the lyrics, I love the music, the sounds. It's enjoyed by the people who like that type of music.
Completely agree. I am normally an indie music listener and I find RPWP extremely enjoyable with its mix of alternative hip hop, jazz, and rnb. I was a Little Simz listener anyway, and I’ve really enjoyed discovering Domi and JD Beck through RPWP. Sadly, ARMY is not really the right audience for this album, as the vast majority are pop music listeners only.
@@bangtanfan8465 Exactly.
What I love about this album is the instrumentation. A lot of thought went into it and appreciate it so much. I love rpwp so much
@@bangtanfan8465tbh I really don’t think he made it for typical army audience. I remember when he performed cbtm at the d day concert. He knew it was something different but once some audience got the sound he could relax about it abit
I too love love love the music. I have very little experience with other kinds of music, having never been much of a fan of anything at all til BTS but RPWP gives me so my pleasure I may have to buy another CD because I'm wearing it out. It's one of the best I've ever heard and I hope he continues to experiment and give us more!
Personally I don't think any of the guys' solo project had "shortcomings" and the reason is simple...they all did what they wanted to do! I can't say I loved every solo song from every member, but I definitely got some new music to enjoy from all.
I've seen many comments on here where ppl seem to want the guys to sing in Korean, at least partly, and I don't understand why. What difference does it make which language they make their music in?
I am really looking forward to having them all back together again, I think they are strongest together because they meld so well. But at the same time I look forward to more solo stuff as well, if that's what they want to do. I just want them to be able to express themselves in any way they want tbh. And I do hope they keep control of their own decisions (meaning to not give any power to an American label or any other label). June can't come fast enough !
The answer, is not a damn thing! Solo careers are about each member being able to explore sounds that they love in a way that they cannot explore as a group because they are individuals with differing tastes. No one member is superior to another. It all just depends on what each individual listener enjoys. I for example have very eclectic tastes. I genuinely enjoy each members sound depending on what mood I am in, however V’s sound and voice will always be my favorite.
Thank you for this! I love how Jin makes me emotionally happy, sad, grateful and excited among many of the emotions that he brings out when he sings. I still can’t believe why I cried when I listened to Heart on the Window for the first time 😂
totally agree that they all deserved the chance to do their own thing. I tend to lean more toward vocals than rap, so usually the vocal solos will be my favorite. I guess this is why Indigo is my favorite from RM and Hope on the Street is my favorite from Hobi. My favorite sound & voice will always be Jungkook, but I have enjoyed listening to all that each member has to offer
I think “Heart on the window” should have been the title track and “Running Wild” the pre release track. Not having “Heart on the window” as a single with MV is a crime.
That makes sense I just don't think Jin realized how much army would love that song. It makes me think back to those episodes of gayo or run bts where the members had to guess songs army picked, sometimes they got it wrong.
Personally I like Another Level, Heart on the Window and Falling the best on the album....but then again, I many times prefer B sides to main tracks lol
Layover was amazing for me as an R&B lover because yes it was jazz but a fusion with other genres. HEAVY on the r&B with most of the songs esp For US with that sample, a little lo-fi hip-hop in Rainy Days. Slow Dancing, as its name suggest, coming in with the oldies slow jam vibe. And Blue with the neo soul & bluesy feels. As a blk woman from MS, the home of the blues, my top genres were included. Even his other releases were NOT tied to jazz. His collab with Umi, WUR & Friends were vastly different. He gave us STANDARD jazz with Winter Ahead & his collab with Mr. Crosby & look where the songs are playlisted... IN KPOP. WA isn't specifically a Christmas song, but it was mostly put on Christmas pls. They (idk exactly who THEY are) can't even properly promote standard jazz as jazz but you think they should've promoted a jazz FUSION (r&B, blues, soul, lofi) album as strictly jazz & not just that but Tae as a strictly jazz singer....ummm that's a take, I guess.
Saw some...intellectually challenged person in the comments say Tae still struggles to use his voice.... obviously, they didn't watch a lick of his solo promos or live performances & are being kinda shady. Tiny Desk alone can shut that unactual opinion down. When he sang For US that man was jumping all over the octave scale in the best way, seamlessly.
I thought we were all aware that his musical preferences are ALL OVER THE BOARD. He said he loves listening & finding new music every day. I doubt it's all one note or one genre. When did he say he ONLY likes/loves jazz because I must have missed that...drop the link. HE said "Jazz was encouragement/comfort" on Suchwita. People act like he hasn't (as they all have) been crossing genres since debut. They can NEVER be boxed in so why try to box Tae into the jazz box and let's be so for real not many people WANT to be niche. Some of yall need to watch his promo and interviews over or for the first time (whatever the case) because I think some of yall are listening but aren't really HEARING what HE says.
This isn't coming at you (the OP of the vid...ok that fist part is but...) any way but some of these comments...smh... from army and solos, are something else bruh. Some think that popularity means better music. Some seem to think numbers equate to better music. I get it ... yall must be drake fans, brutha/sista eugh!
Peace...my $0.02, respectfully
I've said this before, i'm saying this again. I feel that what they did in the solo era is divide and conquer. Each member will tackle different group of fans. Of coz the number will not be the same as each of them have different style but in the end, it all go back to the group. We know BTS always prioritize their group.
@hasibahmdadnan Hmm, makes sense. They could collect a whole slew of new fans by trying different genres / styles of music, which together makes Bangtan stronger
@SamJones01011 I see huge wave of new fans on TH-cam and tt that started from their solo songs. Although some solo stans continue to feed them with solo stuff, majority of army will direct them to BTS eventually.
No US label! Big hit is a private company controlled by BTS and BSH. No board of directors, no stockholders except them. Only one like it at Hybe. That is why they could do the diverse solo albums that they did. Signing with a US label would immediately take away most of their creative control. They are all multi-millionaires already, there has to be a balance between making money and creating what they themselves want to achieve.
True.
Es mi opinión pero no la supe expresar como tu. Me encantó tu comentario. Ya no serían ellos.
they are, and have been, so unique in so many ways, it would be tragic if they lost that just for more commercial success. They've broken so many records. They need to stay independent.
On September 20, HYBE shared, “The board of directors has completed [their decision] on renewing the exclusive contracts of all seven members of BIGHIT MUSIC’s artist BTS.”
After making their debut in June 2013, all seven of the BTS members renewed with BIGHIT MUSIC in October 2018, more than one year before their original contracts were set to expire. This marks the second contract renewal from all the members, signaling their continuation as a team after wrapping up all their military enlistment duties by around 2025.
I thought they were signed to Universal?
I don't know if it's because of their contrasting personality or they intentionally divided tasks among them, but between the 7 of them they have covered so much ground. Their solo works have been about expressing their colours more strongly as well working on their artistry without the burden of it affecting the group, even before Chapter 2. It's not just about what they achieve themselves but also what they want to bring back to the group. And I think so many people forget the second aspect of it.
1. I do prefer JK's own songwriting. But as his first album in a different industry, I think it would have been too much to expect him to write his songs too. There was really a lot for him to do. It was more important for him to get the lay of the land and focus on putting the album together. It's daunting, specially when the rappers have always been more involved with it than the vocalists. I think 'Golden' gave him a good foundation that he can build on and we'll probably start getting his writing in his solo works when he feels settled enough. But he has so much insight into the industry now.
2. Jimin went the opposite way. He wanted to work on his songwriting, so he went with people he knows. I do prefer 'Like Crazy' over 'Who', but I also think they are two sides of a coin. They are still part of the same story. 'Face' was more raw and powerful, but 'Muse' is more cohesive. From the turbulent heartbreak of 'Like Crazy' to the steady hopefulness of 'Who', it's his troubled times and the aftermath and their compositions reflect that. That being said, BTS members have such complexity of emotions to their writing, I do miss that extra seasoning that they have when other writers write for them. So I always end up liking the songs they have written more. But Jimin's growth from the first album to the second is undeniable. Specially when it's really really difficult to make bright albums have depth as well and it's amazing that he tackled it so soon in his solo career. I feel like he didn't want too much of a gap between the 2 albums.
3. What you said makes me wonder if we should try getting RPWP out not just to indie and hip-hop audiences but also outside the music circles to the the storytelling fans - fans of writing, poetry novels and movies. I do feel like we haven't reached the full potential of RWPW with respect to the audiences we have introduced it to. I feel like one of the biggest challenges as an ARMY in Chapter 2 has been figuring out how to get their work to the right audiences and I think it has been challenging for BH too. It's not as familiar as just getting it to the general public although that matters a lot too. The members are exploring niches that the company does not have a lot of experience and knowledge of yet, specially when it comes to the Western market. But Chapter 2 has been a lot of invaluable experience about these things. BTS's audience is even broader than before and by a lot.
4. I will go one step further and say that you will not get the full depth of Agust D's songs if you don't know SUGA of BTS. This is true for all the members but specially for Yoongi who loves to connect ideas through lyrics and motifs. His lore is as deep as your can go and I'm still discovering delightful little pieces he has shared of himself. While I do wish he had a stadium, I absolutely love the artistic direction of the D-Day tour and I think it was only possible because it was in an arena. The intimacy also added to a sentimentality of it with the knowledge that all the remaining members were going to be enlisting soon. It was a very emotional tour that's still fresh in my mind like it was just yesterday.
5. This new quiet post-military Hobi has a glint in his eye that I do not trust! He is up to something and definitely has surprises in store for us. I think j-hope should explore the NOLA music scene and music inspired by it. I think that's the part of the Western music industry that will click with him. When you think of something like N.E.R.D & Rihanna's 'Lemon', there's a space for him there but he can do so much more with it. So I really hope that happens some day. But I think 'Jack in the Box' was so necessary and ballsy of him to put aside one of his biggest assets and get people to see him a different light. He was also able to highlight both his music and dance separately but alongside each other through HOTS. His dancing is so spectacular it tends to eclipse how multitalented he really is and I love that he was able to showcase different sides of him so well. He must have had so many thoughts because he songs during that time are so reflective, but it's going to be absolutely beautiful seeing him just bloom with a lot of it behind him now.
6. I've only come to think like this lately, but I think they had a plan about how they wanted to approach V's solo career. He is very popular in the K-pop industry but the genre he is most interested in is jazz and there is not much overlap. If he would have been suddenly dropped off into jazz, it would have been confusing for everyone involved. I think 'Layover' was meant to introduce jazz to existing fans rather than introducing V to jazz fans. He had pop and R&B in there too which was more familiar to existing fans. Then came 'Friends' as reassurance of "don't worry, I'm still doing this too". And then he finally leans fully into jazz with 'Winter Ahead' and his collab with Bing Crosby. Him having 2 songs in the jazz charts during Christmas with a past body of work ready for those intrigued, is imo a better introduction of him to jazz audiences. Authenticity has been such an important issue for him specially in the past few years, but he's also very aware of the expectations of fans. I think he must have wanted to approach this with a lot of care. He is going to be in a much more comfortable position when he does his 2nd solo album. Just like SUGA who chose 'People Pt.2' to be his pre-release to sync up his 2 stage names even though he didn't think it would end up high on the charts, I think V needed to sync these two genres for himself too. There's a lot of foundations the vocal line has had to lay as they started their solo careers while already being such established artists.
7. Jin had foundations with BTS's and his collabs with Coldplay, although he still was leaning more into another genre. But he came out of the military into the year from hell with constant smearing of and attacks on BTS. It's his spontaneity that allowed him to quickly adapt to the situation and honestly, he was the best member for the job. Thank god he came back when he did because he quietly took charge of the situation. He had the uphill task of reassuring and comforting fans while they are not able to talk about a lot of things right now. He had things he wanted to say and in a way represent BTS so quickly after his discharge, it was not at all easy. But I think it gave him a very precise direction and he delivered a really tight album that got everything across. Jin has his love of pop-rock and he has his beautiful vocals that shine during ballads and I hope somewhere down the line he can combine both. I'm being greedy. But I feel like we haven't seen everything the vocal line has to offer yet. This is just the beginning.
I ended up with an essay. I tend to ramble. But what I want to say is that each member had their own journey with Chapter 2 that ends up in BTS reuniting and starting another chapter. Their decisions are based on long term establishing of themselves instead of being quick splashes in the pan and that's how they are still at the top. I couldn't see a lot of this at the time, but as the reunion draws near and I'm taking a step back to look at the big picture - I'm in awe of how much they have conquered collectively through the fake hiatus and how the members have tackled their fears through it. So lately I'm in the mood of trying to understand them more based on their choices rather than evaluating their works as standalones. Needless to say, 2025 has begun and I am super emotional about the BTS reunion this year. I don't know how solid my interpretation of it all is, but it's what I feel these days. I can't help it, I have my purple coloured glasses on.
I love that BTS gets me so excited about music that I can yap on forever, but this really is too long for a YT comment lol.
Excellent comment !
@@terrirocklover7957 Thank you for reading through it 💜
Their solo album make them more special and unique because how much they different and how they so much beautiful together ❤
We also hoped to finally have Decalcomia. But it is obvious that this was not possible: the imperative was to come out with the album. Scooter had lost JB and wanted someone capable of replacing him.
Well said. They are definitely developing a separate fan base as individual artists, which is quite apart from their identity as members of the group BTS. I am so in awe and so appreciative of how they are consistently doing something that has never been done before in the idol world, and doing it so wonderfully well. There is always room for improvement, but for me, they’ve already, each and every one of them, set the bar pretty high for themselves.
As always I enjoy your commentary. There are a few things here that I don’t agree with but the good thing is you’ve put the topic on the table. One of the things you said is that rap was Hobi’s origin whereas I believe he came to rap through BTS. His origins can be found in dance.
A couple of topics that need your professional assessment. One of the questions asked often is why is V so popular? One of the obvious reasons that isn’t often discussed is he doesn’t always look Asian. He can look very Korean, southern European or even South American. Re his jazz leanings there is much that could have been done via promotion. Jazz is currently showing itself with pop, R&B, and classical. Mixing these genres requires a musical sophistication that is hard to find in contemporary music. Plus most jazz enthusiasts are audio files who invest heavily in vinyl. Playing at small venues in cities where jazz is appreciated would have given him more exposure to jazz aficionados but appearing at mid size venues which would raise his commercial appeal to include the most sophisticated concert goers and a higher ticket price. I would pair him with Chris Botti or Jon Batiste, both Grammy award winners.
The real problem here lies with Hybe who needs to move from young company born from KPOP traditions to a more mature internationally focused company. The current team is not up to it. The whole thing with MHJ was an example of poor management all around. HYBE’s inability to manage the negative info on the internet BEFORE it becomes a serious problem is another issue that merits more discussion. I can go on and on. I wish we could meet to discuss. Keep doing a great job and thank you.
Appreciate your thoughtful comments. We humans are very visual so I agree with your assessment of V’s global appeal. He is a natural for the visual arts, films, TV, fashion etc.. He also projects a certain vulnerability that’s relatable.
Hybe’s management team, although ambitious and progressive is relatively “young” and untested until MHJ. Let’s hope for new wisdom from this messy and bitter episode.
@@user-ql2dg6yf8q untested until that woman and her cohorts entered the picture and shook things up.. i will have to agree. for a 2 year-old conglomerate to go through that level of management chaos is something that will really benefit them in the long run.. lots of lessons to learn, and hoping for improvements as a result. nonetheless, we believe in music.
GOLDEN-- all songs in English. All the writers, producers and featured si gers were from the West. I. The end, the US music industry still relegated it to the KPop category for the award season and gave very few spins on the radio. So, did he really achieve what he wanted? Yes, it was popular d heavily streamed but the Western Music industry is still racist..
Thank you for sharing us your thoughts and for being an open minded ARMY. I am happy that we share the same opinions with regards to their solo careers. Most ARMY in X dismisses solo fans as a BTS antis even if they are not toxic. The toxic ones, I understand. I hope some ARMY will accept that their solo careers will not always be equal bec they each have a diff genre and audience. They shld just go with the flow, welcoming new fans (grp or solo), instead of controlling things accdg to their want. I honestly believe they will not disband but each will continue with whatever they started as soloist. They will always come back when needed. I dream that someday ARMY and the members solo fanbases will be able to joint forces peacefully specially if the group's world tour is announce. Again, maraming salamat, more power to your channel. I always enjoy your livestream.
I am ARMY, but not really into KPop in general. A few other artist I have listened to are IU and Woosung. But I am mostly listen to BTS and its members. I have purchased their solo music to support them and learn more about them through their music.
I was disappoint that Jungkook had gone so "mainstream' until I watched one of your earlier videos explaining his goal. I understand why, but I don't listen to his ep, I prefer his earlier music. But that isn't a criticism of JK, it just isn't my preference.
As with others, I love that each member was able to explore their artistry and I think it will make BTS even better when they come back later this year!
Nicely said
Just curious...you don't listen to Jk's album just because it's mainstream? Or you just don't like pop music in general? Did you also not like Dynamite or Butter ?
As always you've again presented details in a simpler but precise and on point that always help us understand and appreciate bts and their music better. Just loved ur contents! 💖 ... sharing to my sister who is on the way to learning and liking bts as well 😅. Keep up d good work!
How lucky are those of us who identify as ARMY/OT7 to have these seven multi-talented, humble and kind men?! We are so well fed to the point of overwhelm, and I am excited for their return this summer! Hope they are able to continue to pursue their individual as well as their group artistic pursuits as the possibilities are endless.
Great video! Thank you. 💜
Unpopular opinion:
They should avoid making music that a US label pushes on them to reach the masses. I personally love and connect to the music they make themselves. I will always support them no matter what but I hope they continue to stretch their artistry and make the music industry shift to them and not the other way around. I think people are ready for it in 2025-2026.
I agree.
They have never done that tho, all the music they've done is by their own will and because they asked for those songs
I agree. Just my opinion, of course. But, for each, it really just depends on their goals... whether to be popular, or express themselves artistically, or try new things, or leave a legacy, etc. I do feel one member was influenced too much by American music industry power hitters, but he got exactly what he wanted out of it, apparently.
Totally agree. Respectfully his choice of music unfortunately not mine. He did reach the goal he set for himself.
I totally agree and I hope that for their return it will be with that sincerity that RM spoke about and that the creative work of the rap line will return to the forefront. (Stop S.B. and stop certain ft)
I pray they DO NOT sign with any american music companies. They will lose their music control, individuality, and what their talents do to set them apart from all the others artists. BTS set great standards with their music, lyrics, and messages. Including their love for Armys. If americans take over, it will be nothing but a shit show. They will be used even more than now, including their fans. In the american music industry, it's all about $$$$ making for the companies, crappy music, and a lot of ass kissing with bribes. Here, they would break your group up for profits and corrupt your music. BTS PLEASE STAY ON YOUR OWN TOGETHER, YOUR OWN INDIVIDUALS WITH GREAT MUSIC WITH MEANING. You will always have true ARMYs behind you.💜🙆♀️🫶🫰
It's true.
Exacto. Se acabaría lo que nos atrajo a millones de admiradores.
On September 20, HYBE shared, “The board of directors has completed [their decision] on renewing the exclusive contracts of all seven members of BIGHIT MUSIC’s artist BTS.”
After making their debut in June 2013, all seven of the BTS members renewed with BIGHIT MUSIC in October 2018, more than one year before their original contracts were set to expire. This marks the second contract renewal from all the members, signaling their continuation as a team after wrapping up all their military enlistment duties by around 2025.
RM said in an interview that they have all resigned with BigHit. They will be back together in 2025, there will be a new album and a world tour in 2026.
I hope they stay in control and stay far away from US labels. They are popular in the US organically because people (especially young people) are tired of the saccharine, industry controlled US music.
totally agree!
To me GOLDEN is the best album from BTS Chapter 2 so far, but I also enjoy some tracks from the other albums the members released back in 2022 (INDIGO)
2023 (FACE, D-DAY, JACK IN THE BOX, LAYOVER)
2024: (HOPE ON THE STREET, MUSE, RIGHT PLACE WRONG PERSON & HAPPY) This without counting all the collaborations they gave us separately.
We truly got spoiled in this ‘fake hiatus’ 🤭. And I don’t mind if we get more music in the remaining months until the 7 of them complete their MS.
Had to edit to add Jin’s HAPPY (my bad)
Jack in the box is 2022, J-Hope released an album as the first in BTS.
RM, Suga and J Hope as rappers do not have the numbers of the maknae line, however I do think they have alot of growth potential. The Hip Hop community as a more niche genre is more inward looking and we still see rap fans with literally 0 idea BTS even have a rap line they might be interested in. That's why RMs collab with Megan the Stallion was important but then I wish Big Hit had produced it. I think RMs verse were deliberately swamped a bit by the sound effects. One thing you can say about BTS they do not do that to their collaborators they always have the confidence to let others shine.
The number of reactors I've watched react to BTS and are shocked they have rappers (not just rappers, but rappers who are actually skilled in rapping and lyricism) is mind boggling.
Singers are always more popular, even in the US, but the rap line has a lot of respect from experts and critics, they sell over a million albums as a vocal line, they are successful on ITunes, Spotify, Suga sold out big concerts, J-hope made a legendary successful festival performance, when he does a RM concert I have no doubt he will be just as successful.
BTS members did solo tracks that reflect their personal taste in music. This resulted in music that resonated with fans to a greater or lesser degree. So now OT7 know how ARMY respond to their choice of music. BTS solo music will probably adjust to what ARMY want.
@user-ql2dg6yf8q I think it will allow them to have more concert dates. As all BTS do not need to be on stage for every number so they won't get as exhausted. At least that's what I am hoping
I kind of don't understand why they have to go west to be best? I fell in love with them knowing them as K-Pop artist. They are the best . Even if I don't understand Korean their music moves me inside and out. I love them the way that I found them.
O público do RM ou do V não está retido no k-pop, seria um dos motivos da expansão.
It's not about going western. It's about having a long career and a family life.
@@nicoleloss7987 Do you mean by going western their careers will last longer?
@@demonderk6046 I'm sorry I wasn't able to translate this, it didn't give me that option.
@@barbarawilliams4580 (I help you) "RM or V's audience is not retained in k-pop, which would be one of the reasons for the expansion"
"he wasn't out there to impress" happy is by far the most vocally and musically impressive album by vocal line. he's the only one capable of doing that kind of music, directed and wrote his whole album and actually used live instruments somehting that rarely happens anymore.
saying jins vocals were underutilized is crazy and you obviously don't know much about music OR singing if you don't think his singing in happy was him under selling his voice. he never done anything like those genres or type of singing before and actually releasing an album full of the same songs he did in chapter 1 would just be boxing himself and NOT doing anything new. I want to see the other vocal line members try pulling off any happy song. yall boring ass want an album full of epiphany type of songs and you won't get it
In happy he tried all different genres whole staying cohesive. It's wild you probbaly think good singing is only pushing his voice in unhealthy places to do some crystal snow type high note and can't appreciate the amount of talent and work you need to pull off songs like another level /falling/heart on the window
I totally agree with your "Crystal Snow note" comment. Jin has an amazing range but I feel on some BTS songs he's been pushed too high. Just because he can doesn't mean he should! He is the only singer I've known who can make me cry with the emotion in his voice (good tears) and I think Happy is a fabulous album.
No for me @@carolinemcgregor9825
He didn't write his songs. He said himself after his discharge that he had thousand songs sent to him for his album.
Yeah I wasn’t that satisfied with her Jin comments. Too short and kinda didn’t get what he was doing vocally.
disagree that Happy is the most "vocally and musically impressive album by the vocal line" but I love it, and I love that Jin tried some new things, especially Another Level, which is one of my top solo songs from any of the members. I don't think he wrote his songs, and I don't think he is the only one capable of doing that type of music, but I really enjoyed his album and look forward to more
Because of solo fans of maknea...hyung line doesn't get enough recognition for their work... They just vote one member for all categories avoiding others to get even a single award... upcoming hanteo music award will reflect this scene very well....I don't like these extreme solo fans who just don't care about others' contribution. Especially Jhope and Jin are like cheer leader who don't get any award for their music due to lack of vote
I agree with the assessment of the work JH and Jin !!!! They are wonderful in their solo career!!!!!!!!!!!
Agree solo stan of maknae line are fake army
Lol were solo stans considered armies the most I've seen just spread hate to other members @@Grace-tj5fm
I keep trying to say this everytime. But when I do, I get hate. At least there are some ARMY with common sense. I may not be in the fandom fandom, but I love those seven boys and their music.
Comme elle l’a très bien expliqué, on ne parle plus au sens strict d’army mais de fans pour chacun ! Mais ce qui est regrettable c’est que les fandoms s’insultent, se divisent. Nous sommes trop axés sur BTS pour arriver à faire la part des choses ! Aucun membre ne vise le même public .
Seven very talented men apart but together, they are a powerhouse.
My favourites are Taehyung, RM and JHope. I love all their solo works and I think what they have put out so far will each stand the test of time.
I am an army and very enthusiastic about all of the BTS solo ventures. I'm also an old musician with a certain amount of performing and recording background in my own field, and I want to point out something I think is misunderstood. Jazz musicians train for long years to be able to do things like improvise over the bass line of a song whose melody is missing. I haven't seen any indication that V has gone down that rabbit hole, and I'm not sure jazz musicians would consider him one of theirs, although they might enjoy playing backups with him. What we've seen from him so far is singing a precise song with a pre-defined structure, rather than improvising and doing scat as a jazz singer would. Personally, I think of him as a songster and a crooner, not a jazz singer. But he's brilliant and creative. If he wants to, he could go there. Maybe he's working on it already. It would be amazing to see him improvising! Thanks for all your videos, always interesting.
There was nothing absolutely nothing!! Each album was great some genius!!!
AND what’s wrong in aspiring for bigger, worldwide success as individual solo artists
This! This is the type of delivery I wish you'd stick to. You give a brief and concise commentary with facts and informed analysis. Straight to the point without wasting time. Your clear well spoken words in your monologue resonates with the audience because we pay attention without losing focus. After which people come into the comments section to engage and leave opinions. Seamless sequence.
I really wish you'd do more of this type of commentary than the looooong Lives that you seem to favour nowadays. So many distractions and time wasting and interruptions in those. The live chats go so FAST and opinions all over the place and chaotic. It's just too much (for me). But more so the constant deviations from the main topic. I can't. So I'll just continue tuning in for these👆 type of videos. More to my taste.
(Does this count as an unpopular opinion..? 🤭)
Wut. Of course this was her only format forever. It seems she does try to cut out informative pieces and post the from her lives.
It just so happened that her audience really reacted to the interactions, jokes and deep dives. It can be hard to go back to watch through a full live if you are not interested. But look out for the informative cuts and you should find what you need.
She does have a full time job so I imagine the lives have taken a significant portion of her time.
We may see less lives and more video essays but I think she's trying to figure out what works for her and her patreon community.
So I wouldn't worry too much, I am sure she will eventually come up with a schedule she can work with. This has been all new.
Be Aware: I do not represent this channel in any way, so anything I've said here is an inference on my part.
Omg TH-cam deleted my whole entire reply 😫 whyyy?? Anyways ty for your opinion Faydra. What I had basically written is that there's no deviations, distractions, interruptions in this type of format unlike in the lives. This is my kind of style
Success is based on the intended objectives vis a vis the expected outcomes, I think. In which case, I suspect it could be argued that all of Bangtan's solo projects are successful.
And imo, using a quality measure, they are all successful 🤔💜
I agree. Also, we don't know what these 7 men want for their lives going forward. When they signed as a group, were they thinking, when can I start my solo career and who or what will help it along? some of them maybe, but think back to how some of them were recruited- Jin for his good looks! He wasn't out looking for this- so maybe he personally does not want to attract more attention thru his music, he may want a quieter life and maybe to go off and do things on TV (while hopefully still staying with BTS!) Same with V- he went to an audition to support a friend and we see what happened next. We don't know what his life goals are. Suga may want more time to produce, Hobi was born with star quality and will do well no matter what, IMHO. RM is so talented with lyrics and his best ones are in Korean if you ask me, he has always been true to himself and I hope he continues to do so. I worry the most about Jimin- I think he needs the group, he's even said as much, so for his sake- and ours- I hope they continue to do a lot of group work for a long time to come. JK wants global success and have the personality to achieve it. His music is nice but not nearly as interesting to me as the songs that use at least some Korean.
@@agray-4rodents just curious....why are songs more interesting to you simply because they use some Korean?
Oh ya. Unpopular opinion. What's fun is we all do not know what direction they will take honestly. Some (Might do solo work) others Might not. Its kind of up in the air and if we go by the past, they have made left turns in what some of us thought. Which is so Bangtan. Lol I am just itching to see what they do. Excited honestly. Its the unexpected narrative that i can not wait to see and of course the growth aspect. Also, i wanted to take a second to again apologize to you about my behavior when all the drama started with MHJ and my comments to others. Emotions was. High and I finally have gotten to a point to ignore the drama. Hope you see my comment. 💜
I so appreciate your ability to articulate many of my own muddled thoughts in a clear and concise way. Thank you. 💜
I believe Jin always do the unexpected and that is the exciting part. He does not go all out as I have observed maybe to leave room for more in the years to come and let us be surprised and have that “ wow” moment. His vocals were of different ranges in the album as I have watched reactions who really dived into each of the track and listened on how he sang this snd that with his low register then shifted magnificently into a falsetto or to his chest voice etc etc. The most beautiful part of this album not only did he connect with ARMY but how he opened up about a part of himself that we didn’t know about.
He used his full voice over the course of the album and explored sounds he hasn't tried yet. You can't go full out every song without becoming tired and kind of boring.
@@Fantastikitty What do you mean about "full voice"? Chest voice or all voice register? Please use vocal technique term, not your term. Jin able use all voice register long time ago. Chest voice, mix voice, head voice, and falsetto.
@@bimotok757 I am talking about his full range of vocal capabilities.
@@Fantastikittyhe did not period hahaha!!!!
Every group the lead singer has always been the most successful. BTS has 7 members that are very talented in their own way. Music is just one thing when they have multiple talent areas 🤷
Even Big hit admitted that they did not support most of V solo endeavors i cant find a logical reason for this to happen. If only they promoted his solo acts more would bring in more money to the company so what is stopping them from doing it. so definitely for me there is favoritism in the company. So sad 😞
I prefer the Korean singing But they do make beautiful music. And enough already with bashing them. There great. And they always will. 💜🙏🏻
Do you mean Korean language? I do not care about language as long as someone can explain to language that I understand.
@@bimotok757 right, I keep seeing comments about this and it really confuses me....why do ppl prefer them singing in Korean ?
Thank you for this video! One of the best which I've listened to lately about solo's project of BTS's members, their choices, differences, potencials, commercial and artist's aspect.
First, JK has the most listeners/followers in all social media. That's a fact. Second, his songs have English lyrics, catchy, etc. The producers knew what they were doing and how to help him.
Jimin is incredibly popular in Asia, firstly then internationally, because of his changing talent that attracts people right away by his charisma.
Taehyungi is for the chill and romantic fans who know their genre. And are faithful fans. The 3 younger ones will do well as SOLO. And have most followers.
My bias is NamJun, but I know people don't support him. judging by the followers and listeners count. People hardly understand when he talks less. they don't understand his lyrics. Mostly new fans focused on his body which he mentioned on his music. Jhope is loved incredibly by Latin America, America. That's what I always see on social media. These last 2 RM and Hobi are liked by multicultural people and ARMY. For RM and Hobi, I have seen recently a new wave of support to lift their music count. Jin is very, very talented and has a lot under his sleeve that people don't see or never realize about him. He has a lot of potential in many aspects, including T.V. I just hope that he takes chances and doesn't stay in his comfort zone. As for Suga, he is loved by so many, especially in Korea, he is the calm complacent man that korean ladies prefer. (2Taehyung as chosen by popular vote) Suga always shows love for the country and the culture. In run BTS shows, speaking about Korean snacks and culture. Etc, but his fan base is not big abroad. People can disagree, and that's okay. My friend who like rock and heavy metal likes him. Millions love his style and music but are not, after all, English. After the incident, he gained more haters, unfortunately. As for me, I support and love all of them. 8 years into the fandom and know that some are not supported as well as others and is sad, but there's nothing I can do about that. One important thing fans can do when a solo song comes out is to search for the translation of the lyrics to know the meaning of the songs..perhaps then they can learn to like what the artist conveys. Not dislike their music altogether because they are not their favorite. I pray I'm wrong and that they do well as SOLOs. I also, wish some will come to partially live in America. 💜
Not surprisingly but yet surprising is how popular Jimin is in the United States.
@SandraLuciano-de9ir yes he is popular.
May I politely ask what is Jin’s comfort zone and that he needs to take chances on? Acting? I believe he ended that discussion. I thought we ARMY agreed on to trust them as a group and as individuals on their artistic direction? Why into him oh he should do this, show this more or should have done that.
@kooks72 you answered your (own) question. What armies "agree" is debatable and a choice. There may be opportunities that they could be amazing for him. Since he is super talented. But my comment is MY opinion. Thank you.
agree with the j-hope & rm statements. their 3 of their top 5 listeners on spotify come from Latin America - Chile, Mexico, and Brazil sometimes Peru. Indonesia & Thailand are SEA countries. Less fans don't always mean less talent. The good thing about them is that they don't have solo fans that are as toxic and delulu as the maknae line's. Recently, Jimin's top listeners come from Peru which I find interesting. I think they appreciate him more for his dancing prowess over his visuals and that's good. So happy for the group generally gaining more recognition beyond the major music markets!
I am so grateful for all the content BTS have given us as a group or individual. I believe they are exactly where they are meant to be 💜 They have grown and will continue to, and i will continue to support them all equally 🫰✨💜
we seem to forget that their decisions with their solo albums are reflections of their music influences.Let's put that reason first, before how we perceive if they met their goals or not, whilst comparing each other.Naturally different genre has different group of listeners (and the quantity ). I generally love any genres , that was the reason I fell in love of each members...I hear different genres in them even before they released their chapter 2 solo works. So I appreciate and love every member's solo albums. I got what I expected from them to begin with.A great example is RM's Mono was a clue that he is an indie artist, thru and thru. So it was not a surprise for me with RPWP. And him listening to Brockhampton gave me a tease of an alternative hiphop before hand. That goes to JK and Jimin with pop influences, Hobi's house influences, Tae's pop-jazz , Yoongi's conscious hiphop and Jin's New wave rock.
However, all of their albums had a reflection that they are not fully committed yet with just one genre identity for themselves, except Yoongi. Among all the members, he is the one who has a clear vision, and consistent.That's just my opinion. For example,Even though that I know I will get pop from Jimin and JK, I still hear different sides where the BTS music has influenced in their respective albums.I think Yoongi being a producer has the ability in him to set himself apart from other artists style ,lane or genre. For the other members, let them grow and discover themselves, this is a good start, they will still has a lot of time to evolve.
Nonetheless, they made really great music.really great music.
It's true.
also to add about commercial success, of course pop will be streamed more, that is why it’s called “pop” - popular . As a fan, let’s not get bothered of how it gets promoted or what, a lot of great music out there are not promoted equally, for many reasons. music lands to its right audience , promoted or not.
Agree.
So as for RM and J-Hope (who by the way also has a lot of old school rap in his music), I personally hope they continue to be this diverse. It is their great advantage. Yes, you're right about Suga, he's very consistent and he's amazing at it, but I don't think it would work with RM and J-Hope, they're a different type of musician.
@ i so totally agree, i do like how diverse they are, they are genre bending themselves, and they are not afraid of trying things, and as a music fan myself, i’m just checking my boxes lol….RM , Hobi and Jin checked off my top genres (genres i listened before listening to BTS) . I am excited for their group comeback though…although i am just a fan, i am hoping for more hiphop , rnb genres (with old school vibe).
J-Hope to me stepped up in his solo endeavours, I loved his Jack n Box album. Suga brilliant as always, of Jungkooks album I only liked Yes or No, of Taehyung songs I preferred Fri(end)s.
RM was deep, but not something I can listen to regularly. I didn't resonate or like Jin & Jimin's songs, they as solo artists do not appeal to me at all. I have to admit I do not like Jimin's voice, it doesn't appeal to me at all.
Jimin incredible artist and amazing singer
That's all 🌟
I tried the free patreon ....i don't really get it and have no idea where you talk or have lives (seems like a really bad platform). I'm super confused, yt works way better and i actually get notifications.
erm well if they can't get the connections they need in america while keep their control then they're just going to have make a new path right? that's what bighit does.
Also controversial opinion ARMY will become the smallest part of their fans ....we are already getting that way... that's part of why it seem like we are always fighting a losing battle when in comes to solos (the bad ones i mean).
I have come to the conclusion RM always said ARMY owns 50% of BTS success. Now the stock prices are driven down the company is vulnerable. Now I do not dabble in the stock market. However I am seriously looking at how much I can afford to park in Hybe shares. Given that I am risk averse it will have to be in full knowledge they may go down for a bit. But I'm thinking the fandom maybe should be moving from owning part credit to actually owning. The merchandise is fun but I do not want others owning and influencing Hybes direction. I cannot afford to donate much. But we have numbers.
Si ils sont écoutés et appréciés c'est qu'ils ont tous les 7 du génies chacun dans leurs domaines artistiques , quand on voit les réactions sur TH-cam et autres c'est plaisant , leurs curiosités (si ils sont pas encore ARMY) c'est d'aller découvrir qui sont ces gars si talentueux
Yes! I've always felt that JHope is the most versatile member of BTS
For me the problem is not them being solo, cause they need that to be able to fully express themselves, to me the problem is and will always be HYBE or BigHit. To me for them to fully grow as artist they need a new place, cause their promotion is just so lacking for artist that are as big as they are, as you said imagine what would happen if V was promoted as jazz singer or Hobi as a hip hop/dancer platform or jimin in R&B venues, like jin would explode EUROPE with proper promotion cause he is indie rock. I see them having problems as if they are Rockies, why we should still fight for geffen to restock albums? To show real sales, they need each one a full on manager, not a company single manager, they need to broaden their world cause so many want to work with them but have no meanS to reach them because the company is in the way, because they can only follow 6 ppl. To me the company limit them to much and now, there’s no more solo this or solo that, they have solo fandom and that’s for ages, since the moment they started receiving letters from fans, now it will be more seen.
Nothing. Next question.
Agree with much of the analysis & opinions expressed. Two exceptions are 1) Jin: Not sure if he projects Rock star aura. He seems more interested in variety shows & businesses related to K food where he shines brightly. 2) Jimin: Can he sustain his success in the future? Is it a happy accident? His BB chart domination is surprising, unexpected, even to himself. “Who” is the bigger success, was composed, written and produced by western collaborators, thus the appeal for US audiences is logical. “Who” sounds like a J. Timberlake tune.
About K Rock bands, check out The Rose, a 4 member phenomenal indie rock band. They played Lollapalooza and Coachella. Woosung collabs in Suga’s D Day.
I love the Rose….please check them out. ❤
I totally disagree about Jin. Jin definitely projects the Rock Star image. His voice fits the genre and he is clearly a dedicated singer/artist who will grow in the genre. The variety shows are another of his many talents but he definitely does not favor it over music. Another Level showcases his powerful rock voice and rock vibe, for example. His whole album showcased the versatility of that incredible voice he has. Can’t wait to see him grow and push his limits in the future.
Have to admit, even though I love Another Level (it's one of my very favorite solo songs from anyone), I don't see him as a rock star. I love that he did this song and he did it very well, but he remains more of a ballad type singer to me.
As for Jimin's "Who", sadly much of the success as far as records, etc, is due to fraudulent streaming. Jimin's own large fanbases have even posted about their "methods" . Sorry to say that any record broken by Who should have an asterisk by it and that's sad , Jimin deserves better fans who don't do their best to be fraudulent
@@terrirocklover7957 that’s interesting about Who. You’re def entitled to your opinion about Jin, but ballads are just one beautiful way for him to express his voice. His rock songs are fire and I hope he continues the genre. It suits him like a glove. Same as ballads btw
Me gustan algunas de la música en solitario, pero me gusta mucho más BTS. Creo que la diferencia entre ellos y los demás grupos, es precisamente que ellos tienen la libertad de decidir hacer lo que desean. Pienso que aunque tuvieran más difusión teniendo compañía de EEUU no sería beneficioso. Más bien perderían lo que atrajo a los millones de FAN. La diferencia que nos atrajo se acabaría, incluso su personalidad inevitablemente cambiaría y no para bien. Ya no habría ese "algo" qué los ha hecho únicos. Estarían cambiando "calidad" por "cantidad" pueden crecer más siendo quienes son. Entre ellos no hay competencia desleal, envidias ni malas voluntades etc etc. Definitivamente no creo sea bueno. Es mi humilde opinión.
Agree.
BTS solos has only one problem A.R.M Y.Can you imagine when BTS decided they were going to the military ,worried about staying big kpop artist .Then decided to work hard leave solos And Army treat everyone like BTS.But now they seeing solo stan sabotaging them .If we stream,sales radio every solo like it was BTS there would be no chance a gg member colab maybe first kpop get Grammy.In JK live he talked about losing confidence his voice ,no BTS seeing army not supporting there solos.Every solo should have been #1
But is it possible that you always and only think about awards and charts? The obsession with charts is the evil of good music and also of artists. You only do the interest of the Industry
Good morning everyone 💜💜💜💜💜
Acredito que o V não queria realmente ser apenas um cantor de Jazz, sua amplitude está na arte de músicas sul, RB ou Jazz tem a ver como uma forma mais bem elaborada e detalhista.
Thank you for sharing opinion... interesting 🙂
Jungkook has the most flexible vocal style in BTS and can imitate rap flow as good as rap member. But Jungkook is not true rapper. True rapper is person who create the lyric and flow in rap. But Jungkook specialty is pop style. Jimin style mostly fit in Latin pop, pop, and RnB. Jimin more confident and effortless in live performance since he made the second solo album. V specialty in soul music. V did some jazz music, but his vocal style is not pure jazz at that songs. V still struggle to change his voice register (example from chest voice to mix voice or vice versa), not seamless. Jin specialty in ballad and slow rock style. Only Jin who can made the listener in tears. J-Hope has good voice tone and can use his mix voice. J-Hope vocal technique is good enough for singer. If J-Hope continues practice in vocal technique, I believe he can join the vocal line. Btw, BTS always learn new things and they do not afraid try something new.
I love hearing J-Hope sing, but I don't want him joining the vocal line. He is such a unique rapper that his place is in an amazing rap line.
Happy New Year Fairlane and everyone, just want to say that I don't have a unpopular opinion, just one that I hope doesn't happen. That is for the guys to go too far into the western music culture. I get it that they must appeal to the west to break barriers and reach many heights outside of Kpop, but if the are not careful they will start to sound just another boy band from the west. Also, where as their music is so heartfelt, self-love, tolerance and uplifting, their messages are different than, I want to sex you up or some other way of getting in your bed. That's what caught my attention with them and why I started listening to BTS. Forgive me for the rant and it is just my opinion, I don't want to offend anyone. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜😊😊
I'm agree.
I agree. I hope they can choose and be satisfied with the work they bring to their audience. I hope they can choose who to collaborate with and in which language to express themselves.
@@alle_darling3976 Absolutely right. 😊😊💜💜💜💜
Popularity is dependent who is listed and what likes, even army’s are divide, what them liked: pop or jazz or rappers, or who is younger or more handsome?…. Also, who is listen or likes ,but is not even question? That all members is extremely talented and great, in what they do , we can not equal them or separate them talented,that what the make BTS sounds so special and perfect all members are congratulations 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
does anyone else only listen to the rapline's solo music ?? my main genre outside of kpop is conscious rap so it makes sense why rm's mixtape (which samples rappers i already like such as run the jewels) stands out to me more than jungkook's seven which feels like regular english pop
All the rappers in BTS have sold over a million albums, they have N1 songs in many countries of the world on iTunes, they are able to sell out festivals or big concerts. Of course people listen to BTS rap lines. For me personally, their albums are the best.
Each member has different style. For example Jimin wrote his music, Jungkook did not; RM writes his own and V does not. As a band their sound is unique, but individually it comes down to the listener’s taste/preference. I like R/B and Jazz but V’s solo music was not to my personal taste. I’m not a fan of rap music. . .and so. . .i ageee with Hobi and RM, Jimin worked very hard and it showed. I liked RM’s creativity. We saw so much of their individual works while they taking a break from BTS. Jimin, Jungkook, Hobi’s creative choreography also spoke volumes about their solo music.In truth FOR ME Jin and V’s solo work was not as creative or deep and I was surprised.
What? V not creative? Thats new
I believe Jin's motivation for his album was to show his appreciation for the fans who waited for him and share how happy he is now and hope that his fans will also be happy through his music. I'm sure he was not aiming to be at RM's level as he's a very straightforward guy anyway. And for all of that, all his tracks are really good and show his singing prowess. Personally, I love him in this era. He's glowing from within because he's happy and he's sharing this aura to ARMY. I'm just sad that not a lot of fans are not appreciating his efforts.
I was surprised at Jin’s solo work. I’m used to his performance with members. His solo work did not create his identity. I do admire him.
They must stay completely away from any/all US labels or they will destroy themselves. One of the very reasons for their historic popularity is the very fact that they are outside of the US’s corrupted and purely evil entertainment and music industry. I find the moves that HYBE and it’s CEO have made here in the US to be extremely troubling. BTS and the members should continue on their path. It is clear that they know what they are doing…’mistakes’ and all!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Good morning 🌞
I think this is my favorite video essay you've done and I appreciate it so much.
I know I always say I'm a metalhead, and I am. I have explained BTS music, to me, is like indulging in a favorite candy. Can't live off of it right? Metal is my steak and potatoes. But D-Day... something is there that speaks directly to my Soul.
Which makes no sense as I cannot stand rap. But rap is really just a bunch of spoken words and a beat. That's not music. No matter the meaning of it.
AgustD works are ALL music to me. Skill, effort and presentation are what make it so perfect to me. I adore Yoongi in all his forms. But especially AgustD.
So while I consider Jimin to be my bias (I finally said it! First time ive ever admitted a bias out loud in the year and a half ive been Army. Im pretty sure Suga would be ok with that. Im pretty sure he shares my bias lol.). Yoongi/AgustD stands far and above any BTS member for me. Yet, Suga is not my bias. Funny that.
Although I do admit to having a hidden bias... Fairlane, it's all about you lady, ha! Tell no one! It's a secret.
Iam so excited like never before. Come June we are waiting for V with all our eyes and our V will blow our minds.
Et moi j’attends les autres aussi ! Pas que V ! V tout seul n’est rien !
I've loved most of the solo projects, but not all of them. I'm ARMY, OT7, but I was disappointed in one project in particular and it does cause me some concern about BTS's comeback. I just thought Golden was mediocre and virtually indistinguishable from the massive catalogue of disposable, generic American male pop that already exists. It sounded to me like business decisions put to background music, right down to dabbling in misogyny and racism to manufacture a little controversy--because notoriety sells. Completely forgettable music but an intense focus on rebranding and repackaging the person they were trying to sell is something I've seen a bajillion times over. (Does anybody actually believe he was filmed smoking in an alley by chance? The timing was awfully convenient, no?) It all seemed very insincere and cynical. The standout projects for me have been Face, Indigo, RPWP, and D-Day. All four are memorable, personal, unique, meaningful, and treats for my ears and my heart. I'm very much looking forward to new BTS music, though maybe a bit more cautiously after my very negative experience with Golden. One truth I've always presumed and depended on with BTS is that their music is sincere; if they take that away there's just nothing to really connect with anymore. I don't think that will happen so long as sincerity and integrity remain central to their music. I've worked in a creative field for a long time and I've seen first hand just how destructive corporate interference in the creative process can be. Don't give business executives too much power in creative spaces, it never helps to produce anything inspiring or beautiful.
I'm sorry you didn't name J-Hope Jack in the Boy too. Isn't this critically acclaimed concept album unique, meaningful, expressing his innermost thoughts? Yes, everyone has different tastes and not everyone likes underground, but it's sad how much Army always forgets about j-Hope.
@@ivka4762 I didn't forget about JITB, nor Happy, nor Layover. Though I appreciated all of those projects, I didn't connect with them in the same way I did the four I mentioned. I still especially love Arson and = (Equal Sign). I streamed the heck out of that album and was so proud of what j- hope created. And Hobipalooza was definitely one of the highlights of chapter 2! J-hope is his own force of nature.
@@WeepingLikeAWillow I understand, I just wanted to point out that even if it's not your taste (which I respect☺), JITB has the same qualities as the mentioned albums.
Golden american rubbish
Golden was born from S.B.'s urgency to find someone who could take J.B.'s place. JK's voice deserved much better and they even used his visibility to push other artists.
RM is hip hop. Jung kook is Pop/RnB.
Rm is more into alternate. He
Leans towards boderless genres
JK is pop, Jimin is the one who's actually doing pop/rnb
JK is essentially a performer and his voice can interpret any style. For example, it is wonderful to hear him sing Japanese ballads.
To manage a group as huge as BTS, Big Hit needs to improve immensely, they need to learn and unlearn so many things so that BTS stays at the top, they have to have bigger brain, bigger mind, bigger attitude, bigger goal and most importantly bigger heart, the essence of BTS. They have to fully embrace the behavior of BTS biggest support system, Army! BigHit cannot afford to be seen neglecting any of the members, what more faovouritism. The angry loyal solo stans will definitely react, in worse case boycotting other members, which will be a waste. It s their right to support whoever they want. While the artists have already done their part to engage with the fans, the Agency has to play a bigger role to grasp the fans firmly instead of annoying them with nonchalant attitude to fans' request even as simple as eg opening V - Topic account (they took 3 months to open it after Layover) when all other members already had one. I ve got this feeling, Jung kook's subsequent songs like SNTY n 3D could have done better, closer to Seven if BigHit didnt offend V's fans.
Но они были в армии,ничего не оставели,голосование илет за 24 год,джинспел и что сразу награда,так нельзя тоже,
Моё непопулярное мнение: соло проекты каждого участника BTS очень хороши, они раскрыли разные стороны их таланта, их можно слушать под разное настроение, но ... они не являются настолько уникальными и выделяющимися среди других артистов, работающих в тех же жанрах. А групповое творчество BTS, действииельно, уникально по сравнению с творчеством других западных групп: сочетание в одной музыкальной композиции разных музыкальных жанров, голосов, прекрасно распределенные партии на соло, дуэты, трио, квартеты, и в целом септета, глубокие по смыслу тексты и многое другое. Групповое творчество BTS, на мой взгляд, в этом плане выглядит сложнее, разнообразнее и многограннее. Если послушать соло композиции и не знать, что это - соло участников любимой BTS, то можно решить, что это - одни из многих. Слушая групповые композиции, понимаешь, что это - единственные и неповторимые. Я - не поклонница к-поп, я - поклонница BTS. И таково моё непопулярное мнение. Спасибо за прочтение, и не судите строго.
Верно
Мнение ошибочное
@Виктория-д5ж мнение не ошибочное, а не популярное. Видите разницу? Что ошибочно, что - нет, не вам судить и не мне. От того, что вы считаете свое мнение единственно верным, не делает его таковым. Поэтому свои оценки оставьте при себе, я в них не нуждаюсь.
I think i understand what you did mean. Each member are talented on their own, but when they are together is something else. They create something unique all together.
@@bulledesavon204it's true. Thanks.
JK also deserved to be able to sing in his own language which does more honor to his voice. The subservience towards Americans is excessive! We could have had the song that Suga proposed to him.
I keep seeing comments about this....what is the problem with Jk (or any of them) singing in English? Or any language they want ? How does it do more to honor his voice ? He actually did an absolutely amazing job with his English
JK simply deserved a better opportunity: more time to be involved in the production of the album as well.
I feel suga even by armys is underrated. No one seems to see his true genius and i think he’s not supported the way he should be. I sincerely feel only international armys get suga. Even those who give suga compliments don’t give him what he truly deserves. Armys don’t support our HL as they should. So from what i got from this video is suga is the least popular
Not underrated...
That's not true, Suga is the most popular, right after the maknae line. And no one underestimates him, he has a lot of support from fans and at the same time respect from critics.
@ critics yes. He did very well with d day. But from what ive been seeing esp after the scooter incident its def been international fans who supported yoongi. But the hatred towards him ive been seeing is horrible. And when i see armys talking about the members its mostly ML they gravitate towards and RM’s raps in bts songs than sugas rapping. Unfortunately sugas work behind the scenes on many popular tracks don’t get spoken. About often. I’ve even seen reactors say they don’t really notice suga as much as Rm or j hope. Maybe its just how i feel. Ill continue supporting all because i believe all armys despite your bias should support all 7
Agree that Suga receives more critical acclaim but less fan recognition. While his genius is appreciated by rap and music professionals, it is less so by ARMY, especially those who don’t follow rap and hip hop. His very aggressive style may be intimidating for some. Suga strength and interest are in composing and producing. In several episodes of Suchwita, he even offered to produce for his guests.
In my opinion, you're missing several pieces of information: Suga is also highly regarded by the artistic community in his country.
Like you, i really feel like Jin wasn't taking a chance with his solo. Not like the others did at all.
He stayed safe, yes he wanted to connect with Army's but i felt mostly he just wanted to stay safe and not ho wildly out there.
I'd love to hear him do some Freddie Mercury covers to really spread his talent.
Mama Roach didn't do V any favors with his first song, she did nothing to get him out there. Wish BangPD hadn't let her work with him.
True they have made mistakes, but thats all part of growing. Which only does them good.
Thank you Fairlane , i appreciate all the work and time you always put into your video's to help people see the very inside of the guys.
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Which is understandable. He was away for 2 years. He wanted something simple and doable within the time frame he had and it worked. Less is more and his album is easy to listen to
No to US labels!!!!
Bang didn't LET Tae (who is a grown & intelligent man) do anything. As TAE said on IU's palette OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH, HE/HIMSELF decided to go that route. She was the just a PD that shouldn't have stopped Big Hit from ALSO promoting better. Hanteo just came out and announced a "miscount" of layover after nearly a year.... who do you blame for that?
Feels like Jin was doing a lot of catching up after release from military. He was in a hurry to complete projects to fulfill his contractual obligations from fan meets, stage performance, several variety shows, album release, liquor business etc…kudos to Jin for superb planning and hard work. His album is a good effort but not my fav. Sorry Jin. The Astronaut is still my fav track .