BTS - ON (Kinetic Manifesto) - First Time Reaction by a Rock Radio DJ
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I can't help but comment this: This is the most difficult choreography you can imagine, it honestly has nothing to do with American boybands. BTS make everything seem easy because they do it to perfection.
I’d argue that Timberlake in his prime could have held this down… of course you’d also have Fatone in the back just pointing at the camera being completely out of rhythm so… I think you’re correct.
@@ReactionsThatRock No way Timberlake. Maybe Usher. But BTS is BTS.
@@ReactionsThatRock I'm gonna argue that point with you, I think what you remember of boy band dances is much more than what actually was. 90% of boy band dances was a hand movement and a position change. Kpop choreo is entirely on a different level. You can just watch the video of Usher trying to learn JK's choreo and you could see he struggled.
@@ReactionsThatRock if we're really gonna compare BTS to any type of american groups it would be Motown groups and 80s/90s- early 2000s R&b boygroups (like new edition in their prime)and not boybands like NSYNC and backstreet boys......
@@flovonnejohnson707exactly! The more you go back and watch the Motown/soul/r&b groups from the 70s-80s, they had impressive live choreography, charisma, vocal ability, stage presence, and energy that I’ve only found maintained in Korean groups to this day. BTS has their obviously special amount of charm, though, which makes them much more than just another Korean group. They’re at the top of the top for a reason!
The beauty of BTS is that their discography is vast and diverse that you can start almost anywhere and the next track will be a 180. ON is a great place to start. :)
I’ve heard that a lot so it seemed like the logical step… especially as I still have 1,000 songs to hear… or something like that! 😂🤩
BTS have many genres, you can't just put them in a boyband box, they really are amazing. Please keep on with your journey. They also write and produce a lot of their own stuff. Hope your dog feels better soon 💜
Thank you!!! I’m on this journey for a while. I’ve picked up some of their solo albums (on CD because I’m old) and will grab some group albums once I’ve heard more songs.
@@ReactionsThatRock Enjoying your reactions, thank you :)
I hope your doggy gets well soon. “Honest” is fine, and 100% preferable to “lying for views” imo. Some reactors try to pass off “blatant disrespect” as “honesty” and that’s where I personally draw the line. Nice to see the song pleasantly surprised you. Black Swan is from the same album, yet dramatically different.
Right. Then those types of reactors gaslight the fans for calling them out and saying “bts fans are toxic”. It’s like, no, dude, you just laughed at them and insulted their music the whole time. And made random judgements about them. And kept calling them Chinese. 😂
I’ve heard about Black Swan a few times. Sounds like something I need to check out!
Thanks for the kind words too!
I agree with the comments on choreography. No American boy bands (and I am from the 80s and 90s and a dancer) ever did choreography at the level of BTS and quite frankly K-pop. They make it look easy because of hours of practice. BTS take difficult choreography and make it seamless.
I know I couldn’t do it. Not even close. They do make it look crazy easy though!!!
Ha, ha! The guys change their hair color as often as some people change their socks.
I was afraid of that! It also didn’t help that they’re so young here and my first exposure to them was all more recent solo songs. I’ve got work to do!!! 😂💜
@@ReactionsThatRock Not sure if you've done it yet, but the BTS guide by Taylor Mari will give you a lot of close ups so you can get their facial features and mannerisms down.
@@ReactionsThatRock Actually this was just 4 years ago...wait until you react to content from 2013!
Calling BTS a boy band, is like calling a computer a typewriter 😊 ty
When it comes to anything other than rock and metal, I’m a caveman.
Computers and typewriters look the same to me but I’m learning.
Always be honest, thank you for being honest. Bts deserve it and it’s only respectful.
Thank you!!!! 😊
I agree completely!
LOL Did you really compare their dancing with NKOTB? From someone that grew up during the 80s-90s boyband era (was personally more about Iron Maiden then the boybands though LMAO, but my sister did loooove her some Backstreet boys so it was played A LOT at our house, imagine the music wars hahahaha), I can honestly say none of the western boybands can ever measure up to BTS. No shade on them though. What BTS does however, who they are and what they stand for is something completely different.
I have been a rocker/metal head for most of my life (still am) but I have never come across a group that inspire me as much as BTS. Every single member is a rockstar in my opinion. You may not like or vibe with every song, thats understandable since they have a huge catalogue encompassing different styles, but, if you continue down the BTS rabbit hole, I can promise you will find songs that you will absolutely fall in love with.
The comparison was just in the transition of the singer not the full choreography but to be fair, I have a 30 year history of trying to avoid dance videos so my points of comparison are rather weak. 🤣😂💜
@@ReactionsThatRock I get it, specially coming from a rock background myself where dance was never encouraged and even frowned upon.
I guess my point is, don't try to compare BTS or fit them in a certain category or genre. Here in the west media has always tried to label them as boyband or K-pop, and they are but they are also so much more. BTS cannot be put in a box or be labeled. Their music spans so many genres and styles, they just don't fit one bill.
Just enjoy the music, try to understand what the meanings behind the songs are (the lyrics are often very deep and meaningful) and let yourself be awed be their talent, positivity and message. I'm looking forward to accompany you on your journey. 💜
you picked the right one, LOL. They cover any genre .Comparing them to Backstreet boys is hilarious. They couldn't dance on the same stage with BTS and not be humiliated.
agree
It’s your only frame of reference as a US music consumer so it’s ok. The more you see the more you will realize how diverse their work is. It’s levels above typical boy band, typical Kpop, typical pop. 💜
Exactly.... just imago.....Backstreet Boys, really now
@@suzy7645 agree, BTS is just BTS, not compared to really any band. and certainly not to Michael Jackson. That one really get's me riled. LOL. I have to stop and move on.
Even *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys in their PRIME would have quickly been overshadowed by BTS. Hence why so many western “boy band” groups still to this day can’t compare. BTS makes them look…lackluster. And I say this as someone who still likes those sparkly classic *NSYNC/Backstreet Boys hits.
But side by side comparison to bts? In terms of live vocals, choreography, fanbase, stage presence, music videos, lyricism, social impact, etc? Oof. Not even close.
People could seriously be blinded by nostalgia I guess.
Siena Lau, local girl here in Hawaii, won the Grammy for best choreography for this. That’s why I watched this the first time, and discovered my impression of “boy band” might have been..just…a little off..
I did not know that! Love to hear it and yeah… I agree with you about the boy band impression. This was dancy but it had a nice edge to it without a whole lot of saccharine nonsense.
@@ReactionsThatRockSiena was the girl you see at the very beginning of the video and she was only 19 when she choreographed the song. Since then, she and her company, The Lab, join BTS on stage almost anytime they have a concert in the U.S. and BTS like her and The Lab a lot.
Won Grammy for best choreo?? No. She didnt 😅 is that category even existed?
She's really good and we love her but she didn't win a Grammy, be for real... 🤣
Maybe they meant a different award, but yeah no grammy :)
I going to start by saying I'm 59... I discovered BTS by accident just after Danger was released and curiosity got me to listen to more, Captions on, from there I was lost. They are fantastic musicians, they can sing, rap & dance, they often write their own lyrics and are often involved in the production. Their lyrics, often focus on personal and social commentary, touch on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth and coming of age, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism. Their work also often references literature and psychological concepts and includes an alternative universe storyline.
"BTS," actually stands for the words, "Bangtan Sonyeondan," which translates to mean "Bulletproof Boy Scouts." 'Bangtan’ means to be resistant to bullets, so it means to block out stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations that aim on adolescents like bullets, to preserve the values and ideal of today’s adolescents,"
They started out as a HipHop group in 2013, (they have 3 rappers, 2 of which were from the Korean underground rap scene & 4 Vocalists) but actually cover so many genres of music in addition to HipHop, invluding Pop, EDM, Rap, RnB, Rock, Urban, Trap, Ballads... they say not everyone will like all BTS songs, but there is a BTS song for everyone.
For anyone willing to find out more I recommend taking a look at what they have to offer and suggest the following:
Butter (All English)
Dope
Fire
Danger
DNA
Idol
Blood Sweat and Tears
Mic Drop
Black Swan
Fake Love
Not Today
Save Me
Truth Untold
Spring Day (which has spent 5 consecutive years in Goan's Digital Chart's, you also need to watch Italian Armys video on how it rekates to the Swol Ferry Disaster)
Your Eyes Tell
The Cyphers if you like rap
Then solo works:
Jungkook - Euphoria, My Time, Seven
V - Singularity, Stigma (live version), Sweet Night (the first and only song in history to top 119 countries on the worldwide iTunes chart), Love Me Again, Rainy Days, Fri(end)s
Suga's alter ego Agust D - Daewitcha, Agust D, The Last, Shadow, Haegeum, Amygdala
RM - Persona, Joke
J-Hope - Boy Meets Evil, More, Arson
Jin - Epiphany, Abyss
Jimin - Serendipity, Filter, Crazy
Thank you so much for all the recommendations and the information! It really is greatly appreciated! I'll be checking out a lot more BTS REAL soon!!!
Thank you for the reaction! Two of the most sure-fire ways for new reactors to BTS to switch out of the 'BTS boyband' point of view is to watch the Guide to BTS Members and to watch their 2019 MMA (award show) performance. The MMA performance is about 40 minutes long but will keep you entertained and enthralled the whole time. There's also 2019 MAMA , which is a different award show and really good. But the MMA one is the one to watch first.
BTS has a lot of 'M Night Shyamalan' songs. 😁 They're so versatile and will switch things up in a song.
I hope your doggy feels better soon. Give him a few extra scritches from us. 🙂
I LOVE the M Night Shyamalan comment! I’m really starting to see those musical twists with key changes and double bridges and whatnot. I’m totally loving that!
I’ll be getting to the guide soon too. I’m trying to do it here. 😎💜
NO ONE will tell you this is a wrong one. NO ONE. 😂
You should check the comments. A few people already did. Haha. 🤣
The TAYLOR MARI GUIDE TO THE BANGTAN 7 is highly entertaining and so it seems more like 15 minutes.
I don’t mind the time. It’s just hard to sit for more than 15 minutes without my dog needing love or medicine or food or whatnot. She’s VERY needy right now. 🥲
This is them showcasing the choreography they do while performing this song live. They have a backing track that helps them, but mostly they train a lot and the choreography is done in a way that allows them to sing and rap while dancing. The music video is different to this.
If you want to check out some of their non-dance music videos with all of them in it - 'Run', ‘EPILOGUE : Young Forever’, 'Spring Day'.
But if you are willing to brave a little bit of dancing, I would recommend 'Fire' (there's also a choreography version to this so beware), 'Black Swan', 'Idol'.
We'll hit you with the dance heavy ones when you're ready.
I gotta be honest… they’re making me like dance and the way they did it in this video had me wondering what was coming next. They’re all really good and impressive. I think I was just spoiled at first by checking out some of their solo stuff where they really showed stories with heart in the videos.
Also, this dancing is 10000x better than what I’m used to seeing in videos!
@@ReactionsThatRock I can see how a choreography video can be a bit confusing to someone new to all of this, specially when it's in a different language. It's just that if they're going to dance, they're going to go all out. That's their philosophy with pretty much every aspect of their craft. They also don't skate by on their lyrics, their music or even their themes. It's one of the reasons why we love them so much.
BTS is all heart. You just need a bit more context to them. They write songs about their personal experiences. Even songs that on the surface look casual, have a very personal meaning to them. Their solo songs are more like an extension of different aspects of BTS rather than something separate. It's just a stronger individual color.
Because they write based on their experiences, they could form a storyline not just for an album, but through several of them. It's 10 years of work, so it's not always stand-alone. But that's why we recommend the Guide to give a basic idea about them. Labels box them in and BTS are sort of their own thing.
For example, this song is from the album 'Map of the Soul' which uses Carl Jung's psychological concepts to explore the unexpected trials of their success and how they get past them. It's an arc and this song comes at a very crucial turning point in the album. Of course, you can just listen to it casually but it's not something you would expect of a boy-band. Their songs and music videos are so detailed sometimes there are fan made explanation videos on them.
Their work is very diverse, so there's something for everyone. As long as you keep exploring, you'll find something and even unexpectedly like certain things.
I think 'Spring Day' will be more like what you're used to. It's a mellower song about grief and loss and the music video is a tribute to the victims of the Sewol Ferry Tragedy. 'Fire' is an energetic and fun song about following your passions despite societal expectations. 'Black Swan' is a more serious track about being on the brink of losing your passion. 'Idol' is a middle finger to unfair criticisms with a purposefully exaggerated music video. Whichever appeals to you. You'll get to all of them sooner or later. Don't worry about it.
@@ReactionsThatRock I get that the sound and the dance could overwhelm the actual meaning of this song, but beyond the superficial this song tracks with the theme of the album Map of the Soul - based on Carl Yung's work. If you pay attention to the lyrics it's about seeing your shadows, recognizing that life can be painful but that part of maturing is being willing to embrace that and move forward, "bring the pain" - that through facing our challenges both externally and internally we grow and become that much more resilient. Other songs in the album, like Intro Persona, Interlude Shadow, Outro Ego and Black Swan also delve into and explore these concepts. This is also a performance video - the official MV absolutely tells a story loaded with symbolism.
@@ReactionsThatRock I think what is bugging me here is that there seems to be this implication that dancing in the videos somehow makes the song or message less meaningful, and I don't understand that mentality at all. If anything, the choreography (especially for BTS) adds to the story. Whether or not you personally enjoy dance, I would encourage you to think about the talent and artistry that goes into all of this. There are more ways to tell a story with music than lyrics and instruments. Korean pop music developed alongside television, so visuals and dance have always been an important part of kpop and don't always correlate neatly with how we do things in the West, even with "boy bands" or "girl bands" or whatever. So as you keep going... consider the entire performance because they (BTS) and their team put an incredible amount of heart into all of them, even the "fun" ones.
@@terebinthias oh, I’m certainly not trying to take away from the performance at all. No marginalization intended. It’s awesome… I just have a hard time relating … in much the same way a mosh pit might not register with non metal fans. I know it’s awesome… I just don’t know HOW it’s awesome because I have literally no exposure to dance at all!
There’s an added layer of complexity here because this song is a response to 2013 song of theirs called “NO.” This whole album is a response to their early work through the lens of Carl Jung’s Map of the Soul Theory.
Wait… what?!?
That’s a whole lot deeper than what I was expecting! I guess smart guys can sing and dance too!!!
@@ReactionsThatRock Even their more "saccharine" stuff, especially in latter years, is usually deeper than it appears and has some context that's important. For example, they have a song that you would probably consider incredibly "boybandy" - Boy With Luv - and style-wise, it is, but it's also a response to an earlier song of theirs called Boy In Luv, and shows how their attitudes have changed as they've matured and reconsidered relationships (thoughtful young men vs. hormonal teenage boys). They absolutely do have songs that are more fun pop songs (the whole English trilogy) but in general, there's usually a lot of thought behind what they're saying even if you have to dig a bit, and they very, very often revisit themes as they mature. Their body of work is so interconnected.
@@ReactionsThatRock oh absolutely. BTS’s music is very smart. After all, RM writes most of it and has a 148 IQ 🙂 but the others are also geniuses in their own right (Yoongi’s production studio is called Genius Lab for a reason).
Wait until you find out about the songs “Save Me” and “I’m Fine” and how they’re related or the wordplay in RM’s song “Trivia: Love.” Oh or the songs “134340” and “Whalien 52.” Truly some brilliant lyrics, production, etc.
@@ReactionsThatRockBTS are masters of this kind of thing. Everything has a reason or a meaning. Even if you go back to their solo songs, they are often littered with references to the 7 members and ARMY. Perfect example is Daechwita by Agust D - the second verse when he takes the keys to the car, he’s in a room with 6 other men (representing the other members) and a woman (representing ARMY) and the gun he uses to shoot the mad king is called a Colt m1860 Army 😄.
I really admire how my fellow fans dig deep for the meanings of BTS lyrics and I'm so grateful being a much older army and rely on younger folk to do the research....Thank you very much, appreciated!
Poor puppy! Hope your dog gets better soon!
On another note, BTS performed this live on Jimmy Fallon in grand central station, sooo amazing!
Thanks so much! Unfortunately she won’t be getting better. The diagnosis ain’t good but she’s 13 and she’s a fighter.
I’ll check out the Fallon show. I need to see these guys live anyway!!!
I think you would like “I Need You” original version 19+. There’s no dancing in the MV and it’s the first breakout song they had. Be aware that this MV was also the start of the Bangtan Universe or BU. It’s a fictional storyline that runs throughout many other MVs, short films, a webtoon, books/notes and a mobile game. It’s also been made into a Netflix series that has yet to air. And, from all indications, BTS plans to pick back up on the storyline in 2025 when they return. It will be the 10th anniversary as “I Need You” was released in 2015. Note that the visuals of BU related MVs do not necessarily correspond to the lyrics. Borahae 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
i second this👆
This song is very boy band. I don’t think he likes the boy band sweet sound.
As I’m getting older, I don’t hate it nearly as much as I used to. I guess we’ll see! 💜
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll be sure to check it out!!! 💜🤩
You can’t pick a wrong BTS song EVER!!! 💜
I’m starting to learn that!
Lol what boy band did you see that could actually dance? And sing…while dancing…check out their live concerts😁💜😊
OD? HAHAHA
@@pennyyoung3997 this comment is hilarious
The short answer is “none”.
I have a history of avoiding boy bands at all costs so I really can’t speak to their skill levels (or lack thereof).
This was my first BTS MV. I was so blown away. The beginning of the rabbit hole.
Yeah. This is my first time catching the whole group but I can promise it won’t be my last!!!
What!!! That's amazing. What a great MV to start with!!! The rabbit hole is steep and never ending - it happened to me last year and haven't looked back.
This is the choreography version. There is another MV where the only dancing is the dance break. Also... there is not a single old-school "boy band" group that had choreography anywhere NEAR as complicated as what BTS does and BTS sings and raps live WHILE DANCING. :P
It takes most people a little while to be able to recognize all seven members at a glance. Don't worry about it and just keep going.
I never mean disrespect when I say boy band. I’m so not familiar with dance and pop that it’s just the ignorant frame of reference I have. I’m really working on expanding my horizons!
They’s choreos it’s the most iconic in the entire world and it’s part why they are the most famous group right now
I can believe that! Bear with me though as I know NOTHING about dancing.
5:34 with all due respect Backstreet boys would look like wooden dolls if they were put to dance against BTS😂
I don’t disagree with that. I believe I was just calling up the transition. I think the only boy band bro that could hold his own here would have been Timberlake in his prime… maybe.
@@ReactionsThatRock true, also only Justin could be match against bts in his prime
Check Jungkook Standing next to you official music video and Usher remix choreo video!
No way justin timberlake could of danced like this😅
@@katebts89 🤷♂️
BTS use their bodies to express art.
I agree 100%! I’m just really bad at understanding this art. I’ve had such little exposure to dance. I know it’s good but I don’t know how it’s good… if that makes sense.
More homework to do! 💜🤩
12:12 The drums you hear is the UCLA Marching Band. BTS and Army are all about the lyrics and its meaning. That’s why you will hear people, reminding you to turn on the captions, but you did. I think you were mainly focused on listening and watching. In my opinion those other boy bands you mentioned could never be at the same level as BTS in terms of dance skill. I used to like a boy band when I was in junior high, but I grew out of it and didn’t really pay attention to the future ones that became really popular. Later I was into rock, ska/punk, modern or alternative, etc. It didn’t occur in my head that they are boy bands in the beginning. I’ve always refer to them as a group or band. They are artists that write, compose, and produce, I may be to them as a group or a band just not boy band, because I don’t see them like the others.
I’ve got very little familiarity with pop / top 40 so it’s really the only reference my ignorant self has for a singing dancing group. Trust me, I’m working on that!
As for your ska phase… I played trombone in a ska band for 6 months. Please don’t tell anyone. 😂🤣
I have watched many, many, many reaction videos to BTS and this group just seems to win over fans of other genres. It’s mostly rap and rock/metal fans, I’m sure there’s others as well but I tend to notice a great appreciation coming from fans of this 2 particular genres.
This is definitely a group that can’t be compared to anyone. Those who truly appreciate music, will be wowed by who these guys are. It’s so much more than just the music. They adore their Army and get their strength from seeing them, whether in a livestream or live in concert. I have never seen a music group with as much love for their fans as BYS has for Army. These are guys who will do a livestream after some awards show or concert. Their first thoughts are really about Army. I’m hoping that they’re thinking of Army while they’re doing their military service.
I agree wholeheartedly. They are 100% their own style. I think they pull in rap fans because they have an edge and rock/metal fans because they (usually) respect the strong lyric game. Or Vice versa… or both. 🤷♂️
As an 90s/early 2000 kid & teen,love the Backstreet Boys & other boyband but the level of dance from BTS is just on another level 😁 I dont think they would survive the absolute beasts of a choreo BTS does, they're put on oxygen masks sometimes because of the heart stopping dancing. Their dances compares more to Michael Jackson choreos.
I can’t disagree with that. My comments were more or less an observation on the choreography used to transition one singer in and another out. That’s literally the only “boy band” troupe I know… and yes… BTS does it better than they do on Backstreet. 💜🤩🤣
The best part (for me) off the journey in bts discovery is find new songs new styles... And Aldo not loving all the songs, I appreciate the work and study they put in every new genre they try... We have to remind... They wrote all the songs between the seven, they produce and create the melodies... And for me it mean a lot... The will they have to pleasure everyone, and don't stay stuck in a genre... So bts always have something for you and me... 😊
I love that! I’m honestly impressed with the range I’ve heard from them in just the few songs I’ve done. They cast a very wide net, musically, and I’m here for it!!! 💜🤩
BTS very nice BTS is the best superstar in the world 🌎 love BTS 7
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I’m not a boy band fan at all, but I love BTS. I thought they’d be super “boy band”, but I was pleasantly surprised that they aren’t at all.
“Boy Band” is really the only reference I have for a group of young singing and dancing men. I seem to have set some people off with that but it’s just the phrase I’m familiar with. Clearly BTS is in a league of their own… and the song dynamics have really impressed me!
@@ReactionsThatRock I get the phrasing .. I called them a boy band too, it’s why I actually slept on them for a long time without hearing a single song lmao. I was very ashamed by it once I realized what they were all about, so you’re not the only one to make that assumption. I’ve come across a lot of people who felt the same at first so ARMY should give some slack there. You’re cool … continue with the reactions! 💜
@@ReactionsThatRock I think the reaction is just because the term "boy band" has been used so often in the west to pigeonhole and diminish them that people immediately jump to "defend", but it's true that that is the only frame of reference a lot of people have. I myself scoffed when my sister in law took my kids to a kpop concert in Seoul years ago...,only to find myself falling deep into the BTS rabbit hole years later. (And I'm a middle-aged lady in NY with very broad music taste. Best concerts of my life Green Day, BTS and Suga solo - and I've seen just about everyone - from rock to pop to country and pretty much everything in between). I found myself examining some prejudices and preconceived notions I that I did not even realize I had re: music, performance, dance, culture, language and even race. BTS was not what I expected at all but it does take a deep dive to understand all of the complexities and variety that they bring to the table and that can only come with time. I love your reactions and suspect you will find group and individual songs that speak to you and probably some that might not be your cup of tea (although even when they're in the "pop/light" vibe, if it's in Korean and they wrote it, the lyrics are generally a lot deeper or more complex than our typical pop songs. ) Happy BTS journey to you. It's a lot of fun.
Glad you enjoyed this! When it comes to learning who's who, I think it helps to start by associating their names with their vocal sounds rather than their faces. They each have really distinct voices that are probably more consistent than their visuals since they all change their hair styles and colors multiple times a year! Especially when they're moving quickly around the screen while dancing. Another helpful vid for learning their names is their Tiny Desk Concert cuz they stay in the same lineup the entire time and the subs include their names when they speak between songs. 💜
OMG! That’s genius! I’m a visual guy but it really does sound easier to figure it out in auditory ways! 🤩💜
That's USC's Blue Devils marching band playing at the end.
Oh that’s awesome!!! I had no clue! 🤩😍
There is a field version too!
“Please react to RM. RM of BTS will release his new album RIGHT PLACE WRONG PERSON on Friday May 24th 2024.”
He has a great discography with amazing lyricism. I am sure you will love it.
I’m SOOOO looking forward to it! I’ve heard the first song should be out May 11!!! 💜🤩
@ReactionsThatRock OMG THANKS!!! it's actually a pre-release track, which is coming on 10th may, but the whole album is coming on 24th may. Also, if you haven't already, you should definitely check out his previous album 'INDIGO', especially the song closer. You will surely love it. ❤️
The Live Rolling Hall concert feature his Indigo album and many collaborator are there too.
"Find me, I'm gonna bleed with you" BTS always brings it "ON"
So I’m learning!!!
Taylor's Guide soon, yay! Pause as much as you need. It flows very well and is easier to sit through than you might think. I've seen it countless times and could not (would not) do that, if it felt like effort in any way. There are a lot of docuseries or documentaries I've seen and loved but once was enough. LOL. This is worth the watch.
These guys started out as a HipHop group then added vocals and choreo of the Kpop world at a time when that wasn't done. As a result they were shunned by both the HIPHOP world (who considered them sellouts) and the Kpop world (who considered them too free and non-conformists). So they said screw it, we'll do what we want. And they did it well. Now KPOP try to emulate their format. But still 90%+ KPOP still don't or aren't allowed, to participate in the creative process of their music, which BTS has done since before debut. So, no, they aren't an "80's American boy band" who are just pretty boys who sing and dance. That was my pre-conceived notion going in as well. But at this point, I kind of thought you'd see that. It took me two songs. Butter (which was one of the worst songs to see because it is one of their rare songs that only solidified my predjudice to begin with). Thankfully something came around and I found myself giving them another chance so I started with their first song "No More Dream" and it was such a contrast to the former, that I gave them another chance and every song I've heard since has continued to demonstrate their diversity and versatility that I've been hooked. They def have those uber pop songs, but it is a fraction of who they are and they go equally dark, depressing, and honest. But they are always true to themselves. And as the rappers struggled with that "am I an IDOL or ARTIST" the most in the early days, they eventually accepted that it didn't matter what "categories" people will put them in they are themselves and they are happy with that. They are true artists but they are on a stage that considers them Kpop Idols too. It is what it is. And they happen to figure out on their own that they could be both.
As for people telling you you did it right or wrong... hopefully this will help... there are preferred versions but, like this for example. I'd be surprised if someone told you that you picked the wrong one. This is the one we recommend consistently. I think if you use links we provide, you shouldn't get too much of "you got the wrong one." There are almost always other versions (like if you do an mv we want a live with Eng Subs) or the vibe of another version is different enough to be recommended as well. But there are "wrong versions" like the official mv of JOKE by RM. You have to use this link: ua-cam.com/video/OxMrBNBWksM/v-deo.htmlsi=jXen2Ok9pKFfJnf0 because there are no subs on the official and the auto captions are such a mess they render the epic lyrics of his useless. So please bare with us. We aren't trying to be difficult either. We have all seen pretty much everything and all versions and we are trying to help recommend options (which, well, you are going to have to decide what you want to do based on recommendations because there is so much content). You can go down tangents and come back, doesn't matter... there is a lot of fun, versatile content. Just remember almost no two songs are the same so if you don't like something, just give the next one a chance. One of my favorite things about them, is their versatility. They use whatever style or genre to suit the flow and message they want to say. No genre is off limits.
And again... you keep saying you don't like the "poppy boy band sound" so why would you insist on doing Butter and Dynamite? Maybe later so you can experience it, but that wasn't even what they wanted to be known for. Those were not planned or intended to be as huge as they are... You should check out Born Singer (written on the tune of Born Sinner by JCole) in 2013 shortly after debut. It gives a good insight into their mindset and one of the ways they incorporate vocals and rap. This stage mix juxtaposes their early performance with one they did a few years later. ua-cam.com/video/dE68ZbmDi_A/v-deo.htmlsi=1OZj7o3x2wYN2yf1 Anyway, I'd love for you to start with something cool like that rather than their uber pop. They do change things up a lot. You will come to expect cool unexpected flow changes as their norm. Just remember, just because they do it so seamlessly, it isn't the norm and they and their production crew are definitely masters of their craft.
I gotta be honest… I used to HATE the poppy boy band sound but I must be getting softer in my older age as some of it is catchy. I’ve also discovered I really enjoy pop-folk and I NEVER thought I would. In addition to BTS, my favorite newly discovered artists are Noah Kahan and James Blunt… so I could probably tolerate (dare I say enjoy?!?) the really poppy stuff too.
Don’t worry, I’ll listen to a lot more and just like most bands/groups, I’m sure some songs will hit me harder than others and that’s totally ok. I have songs by my favorite bands that I simply can’t stand! 🤣💜
Love bts, army 43 years old.
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If you watch the On commentary film you can see all the work and all the elements used to make the song. The horns you hear is an actual college band, some of the background vocals is a gospel choir. It's interesting to see.
OMG that’s amazing! I’m so used to everything being digitally created. Love seeing the use of real instruments!!!
since so many songs (via reactions) are considered 'dope' or 'fire', i'd suggest listening to their group songs 'Dope' & 'Fire'! 'Run BTS' is another great song we lost our minds over, but don't confuse it with their song 'Run' or their variety show (also called 'Run BTS!' which is great fun). you honestly can't go wrong with any song you pick. there's something for everyone & ARMY loves to watch people descend into the rabbit hole. it's purple & comfy here.
Do the kids still say “Dope”? I’m old enough where I remember parents just using that as slang for drugs.
That said, thank you for the recommendations! I will eventually get to ALL of them!!! As for purple and comfy… I can live with that. 😊💜
Bts is 3 rappers and 4 vocalist and all dance, the write and produce there music, there lyrics is about youth, depression, haters, menthal health, women power. and the sing about selflove. the have 6 nr 1 songs at Billboard 100 and 6 nr 1 Albums at Billboard 200 and are tied whid Beatles for that and 12 Billboard awards. During pandemic the did 3 all english song to cher us Armys /fans up, so the are upbeat songs the where Dynamite(a homage to Michael Jacksson, Butter(performed at Grammy 2022) Permission to Dance(performed at UN) all went int o billboard 100 as nr 1
Those are some serious accolades! I think you may have hit the nail on the head as to how/why a rock and roll guy like me enjoys this as much as I do! With the exception of love songs (and some woman power) rock really does have similar themes about depression, haters, emotional struggles, etc.
Hmm. I think we may have just figured out why they are rock stars!!!🌟
@@ReactionsThatRockIn fact, there are currently 8 top spots on Billboard's hot 100, because Jimin and Jungkook also made it there. In fact, Jimin was the first Korean soloist to reach 1st on the hot 100.
Thank you for this reaction! There are other songs that are harder; this song just always makes me happy. I hope you and your family are ok, dogs are pure love. 💜
Thanks so much! My borgi (beagle corgi mix) is super spoiled but at almost 14 years old she’s got a fight ahead. 🥲
Thanks for checking them out. As an older Army with Rock and Folk tastes I am amazed at how much I love these boys. I don't care for pop generally, so I like their non-pop songs best, but I realize that there is so much more to them than even their music. I hope you get to know them just for your own enjoyment if nothing else. Borahae!
I’m right there with ya. I’ve been die hard rock and metal for years and came around to folk as a result of this channel (it started with Noah Kahan but I’ve got a half dozen Pandora channels now!). I guess my tastes are softening a bit or maybe I’m just done abiding by labels. Regardless, I’m really enjoying BTS and haven’t heard a song yet I didn’t like… although I’m sure I’ll eventually get one. 🤣💜
It's fascinating how much depth BTS songs contain, isn't it?
From watching reactions of dancers, vocal coaches, songwriters, producers, video editors, and countless others, it's incredible to see, each dissecting the songs in their own way, it becomes evident just how many layers BTS videos actually has.
It's incredible how much depth there is to their music videos once you really start dissecting them.
It's a testament to the complexity and thoughtfulness put into their work, revealing the depth of their artistry and the intricacies of their creative process.
It really is! There is a LOT going on in these songs! I really dig the production! Lots of thought going in to it!
@@ReactionsThatRockI must add that they are the composers, producers, lyricists and more of almost all of BTS's songs. Especially rappers, there will always be one or all three of them in the songs.
Thank you for your honest reaction 💜
Thank you for watching! 💜
Thanks for sharing your reaction and doing more BTS. Ahhh you’re just a youngster 😅 as someone who lived before and through the the 90’s boyband era, and also took her niece to BSB and NSync concerts and saw them live and has seen BTS live, I can say that there may be a few correlations but BTS are on a whole other level with the choreo and performance. Just my humble and biased opinion. This was 🔥 live in concert and their breath control and stamina is jaw dropping. Anywhoooooo, thanks again! Appreciating your thoughts.
Thanks but I assure you, I lived through the 90s boy band craze and did real well to avoid any and every aspect of it.
I guess it’s really the only reference point my old tired rock and roll mind has. I’ll try to distance myself from it in future videos. 😊💜
The dancing is more like Americas Dance crew or World of Dance than boyband dancing. Big difference.
That’s good to know. To be honest, the only dancing I know is middle-school broken hearted waltz and pole dancing. 😎😢
… and I really wish I was joking.
I so appreciate honesty. It takes courage! Keep doing you. I’m sorry about Ellie. 💜
Thank you so much!!! It’s very much appreciated! 💜💜💜
i understand where youre coming from about boyband-y but also dont. because as someone who LOVED boybands, LOVED punk bands/rock bands/alt bands LOVED vocal/acapella groups etc the list goes on
i do not see boyband when i see or hear bts. even their most boy band-y songs like dynamite, butter, permission to dance or just one day, dna, boy with luv none of them remind me or give me typical boy band.
i loved one direction have a signed CD
loved jonas brothers (still keep up with their new stuff)
wasnt crazy about NSYNC or backstreet boys might've been a tad too young but i remember the hits and the dances.
none of these boybands remind me of bts or visa versa.
for one bts authentic lyric writing wasnt present in majority of the boybands music
the level of dancing was also not there bts are REAL dancers the boybands that danced literally anyone can do those moves that to me is not real dancing where its difficult, you need technique you need talent dancing is just as much a art form as singing or playing a instrument. 12 hours a day practice doesnt make this boyband level.
lastly the songs the production always felt real as well as not afraid to experiment. boybands rarely experimented their songs were all so similar and i LOVED them but bts ability to make every song unique with a unique meaning not cheesy not cliche unless on purpose make the songs sound unique make the dances unique there are NO two songs that sound the same in any of bts discography theres elements of the same things in certain songs but never the way boybands did it.
i think boyband is a way to undermine bts artistry to box them into something when theyre everything. of course you are not being malicious and i understand what you were trying to say but seriously the deeper you dig ESPECIALLY for songs without music videos you will see bts is far from a boyband.
they have some elements and songs that resemble but even those feel less like boyband to me
to me i see boyband as disney, nick, for kids/teens that box. the only boy band i wont consider that is boyz to men. i would say bts is very similar to boyz to men in some songs but theyre also similar to Nas or rage against the machine or adele or michael jackson etc etc they have so many different types of songs they have not gone heavy rock/metal (YET again you never know what youll get with this group) but for example RATM vibes in their songs baepsae, not today, am i wrong, spring day, ma city only ma city has a rock vibe the others are different genres but the lyrics are so deep and important when applied to korean society or even globally theyre on the level of RATM to me. performing protest songs on live tv risking being blacklisted by their government.
I get that. To my defense, I’ve spent ZERO time in my 45 year existence watching or listening to boy bands so I think it’s an easy reference point for someone like me who is rather new to all music (current and past) that isn’t crunchy rock or metal.
I guess it’s the old rock and roll guy version of thinking all metal is AC/DC. (Seriously, for years when I’d tell people I listened to metal, THATS the band they’d bring up! I’m starting to realize my pop-ignorant self is doing the same type of thing!). 💜😎
Technically, you didn’t actually watch a mv, this is a manifesto film. It’s basically a choreography video, they have an actual music video for this song.
Meh. There was music and I watched a video so I’ll call it an MV even if there’s another video with a more cinematic approach.
Also, the Unibomber had a manifesto. This one here was MUCH better. 🤣😎
Ok so I got tricked by your thumbnail because when you said you got tricked by 2 bridges, I thought you were thinking of the location - like they used 2 different actual bridges. Bwahaha.
🤣 I didn’t even consider that but yeah… i totally see that now!!!
@@ReactionsThatRock 🤣 that location is a famous dam in California where Grease and a bunch of other films have shot.
You should have watched the "On" MV (not Kinect Manifesto Film which is this vid). I think you'd love it more because it (the official MV) tells a story. Either way, thanks for the reaction. If you prefer the "not dance-y" video, I'd recommend their songs "Spring Day", "Yet To Come", "I Need You", "Run", "Young Forever". Can't think of other songs with no dance in the MV for now. Enjoyed your reaction. Thanks!
I do like story videos but the catch there is the other half of the comments would tell me I should have watched this one. Some day, I’ll have watched em all. 🤩💜
@@ReactionsThatRock No pressure. As long as you enjoyed watching it. 🙂💜
@@ReactionsThatRock You'll get so many different things over time with them, but dance is inextricable from BTS so that is just part of the journey 😜 They have wonderful music videos with dance and wonderful music videos w/ a story and not much/no dance (and wait till people tell you about the Bangtan Universe with music videos that are connected with a throughline and story - I'm 4 years in and still haven't gotten there 😂)
This is one of the hardest and most impressive choreographies in all of Kpop, so if you still didn't like it amd thought the video was "too dancey" then I get the vibe that you just dont like dance at all. It's kinda like someone watching a Michael Jackson performance and saying its "too dancey", you know?
With that said, if you dont like dance at all then you will continue to feel this way about BTS amd their performances in the future because dance is an integral part of the whole package.
I disgree with you that this was a "boyband like performance" just because it had dancing in it. You could put any number of western boyband performances up alongside this one and watch them simultaneously and I think the difference is stark. A lot of western boybands have mediocre dancers at best, but BTS put in the time, effort, and sincerity towards both dance and music to be considered true professionals.
Either way, everyone has their likes and dislikes in the end. I'll keep an eye out for your reaction to the guidein the future.
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It’s not that I don’t like dance it’s that I’m 100% unfamiliar with anything beyond The Electric Slide. It’s like waking in to an arm museum. I know I’m looking at something amazing but I don’t get it. That doesn’t mean I won’t look at the art… it just means I have work to do to make it make sense.
@@ReactionsThatRock that's fair! I am definitely enjoying your reactions so I hope I didn't come across too harshly.
@@faliciaforward thanks and not at all. I’m thick skinned. 🤣😊
First, I really hope your dog gets to feeling better very soon. Poor baby. I have a kitty named Emily who I love very much and the one time she got hurt, even though I got her the best care with a fantastic vet and even though it was a tiny wound, I still felt so helpless and worried so much. So, I understand your dog being a priority and hope she has a quick recovery. Second, I really appreciate your honesty and commentary in your BTS reactions so hope that you continue your musical exploration of them. Please look after yourself as well as you take care of your dog. Borahae, Seth! 💜
Awe thank you so much! Unfortunately she’s got something she won’t be getting better from. 🥲
It’s hard now as she’s very needy and taking care of her is a BIG part of our day.
That said, send Emily (and yourself) my love! I’ve never been a cat person, but we have a stray that now lives in my garage (I’ve built a whole house with heating pads and lamps for her!) and I sneak her in my house when the dogs are in bed. I think I’ve become a cat daddy. 💜🐱
You always make me smile. I was grinning the whole time.
But I'm so sorry about your dog, I hope she feels better soon. I wish her lots of pets and treats.
Awe thank you so much! She’s spoiled rotten but sadly she’s fighting something she won’t get better from. Our job is to love her and make life as easy as possible. 🥲💜❤️
@@ReactionsThatRock Oh no. I'm so sorry. I wish you stregth then 💜
I say do more music first. Hearing their back stories has less impact until you know them more. I think some reactors watch the guide too soon and they have zero connection to what they are watching. Just my opinion 💜
I can appreciate that! It’s kind d of a catch 22 I think. I want to watch the guide so I can connect with the group but I also want to watch the group so I can connect with the guide. I will say it’s a bit hard for me to know who’s who when I watched this because my first exposure was the more recent solo songs and now I jumped back 5 or 6 years where everyone’s moving so fast and has different hair! 🤩😂💜
I’m glad you enjoyed it
Me too!!! 🤩💜
The focus of this version is the incredible dancing. You might prefer the other video with more of a storyline. It is epic too.
The dancing is growing on me… especially when I hear how hard it is!
There are 6 or 7 different versions...all worth a view.
Wow! I’ve got work to do!!!
Glad to see you reacting to a BTS song again, it’s been a while. I am sorry to hear your dog isn’t feeling well and hope she gets as well as she can. I saw one of your other comments that she’s older and it may not look good. ☹️
As far as the song, I love it! It’s on my get hyped playlist, it gives me such energy in the morning. They worked so hard on this song and album, had so many plans, and then covid hit and put a stop to it all. But I sure enjoyed all the promotions and listening to the whole album overall. Looking forward to g forward to whichever song you react to next.
Had to edit to say I just heard you say you are leaning towards a double bias with jhope and suga. That’s awesome! Their friendship has been my favorite for years. They complement each other so well.
Thanks for the kind words! If I had more time I’d likely do at least one or two BTS a week on top of all the others but I really don’t want to pigeon hole myself (or pander).
As for my pup, it’s not good. We’re basically in a home hospice mode after deciding to stop surgeries. We could lose her tomorrow or she could hang on for a year or more. No clue. She’s not in pain (yet) but she’s VERY needy and she HATES me being in studio rather than in the living room hanging out with her all day and night long. 🥲
Thanks in advance for letting me vent that. I try to keep the internet a happy place. 🤩💜😊
@@ReactionsThatRock No, definitely keep reacting as it fits your schedule. I certainly am not expecting them to come fast and furious.
You are so welcome, vent anytime you need to. I am so sorry to hear about your pup. Enjoy each moment with her while she is still with you. She will feel the love and you will be so glad to have made the most of your time with her to the very end, whenever that may be. Take care! Now I want to go home and give my dog a big hug!
One thing to expect from BTS = they are consistently unpredictable and will never do what you expect. Every track is different, and they do not have a 'genre'.
I would never call them a 'boy band' (as they are thought of in the western system) because A they are men, and B talented and hardworking as they may be, most 'boy bands' are primarily given music to perform and have little to do with the message, or with artistic creation. Even though some western band members do write, every member of BTS is involved in writing and production and BTS have always had artistic freedom.
Hope you continue to enjoy learning about BTS. I love everything (well, nearly!) they do, but I will ditch any reactor who seems to be insincere, so an honest dislike is better. Disliking is Ok, just show respect and move on ... and maybe refrain from comment until you've seen the whole thing.
That sounds like a solid plan to me…. Mostly.
I do always have to break in once or twice and mention something (not only so I don’t forget, but copyright strikes happen if I don’t break in).
I will always try to be mindful and if there is something I don’t like I will do my best to be objective rather than mean or disrespectful.
Not a boyband, but a Super Group. I believe they are now the 2nd highest awarded group in history. Somewhere between 950-1400 awards. (Still waiting official count on this). They have a huge discography and do almost every genre you can think of. You don't have to relate or like everyone (even though it drives people crazy). I like your honest reactions. Most of their songs have deeper meanings to them.
On reflects their song N.O.. The higher they rise to the top the more demons come out to challenge them. It talks about how lonely it is at the top and who can you trust. Can you even trust yourself. They start to fear their egos and self and instead of ignoring the challenges they continuously face they learn to walk hand in hand with them. (I fly together with that black wind). They became strong by identifying their fears and facing them head on. (Gotta go insane to stay sane). They almost made the decision to disband in 2018 (Bring the pain). They went through a lot and were so exhausted, but their passion for music kept them going. (Can't hold me down you know I'm a fighter). Despite all the hardships they keep going on and on and on and on oh yeah!
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Super Group. I like that and cannot argue against it! 🤩💜
Really Enjoyed your reaction!! Just a little information, I have been since 2017 and I enjoy watching new faces reacting to the Boys, no matter how many times I have seen the video. You will get a lot of comments in up coming videos especially the Guide to BTS Videos, about the Members ages that are listed in the Video and how Koreas aging system was different up till recently, Now They Go With the International Ages of the Members, I tend to Go bye the Ages the Members Themselves Give Us it less Confusing then Adding an Extra Year or two onto their Age. Here is a little list of information you might find Helpful
RM: ( Leader, Rapper )
Jin: ( The Oldest and He is a Vocalist )
Suga :( Rapper and Producer )
Jhope :( Rapper and Dancer )
Jimin :( Same age as V and He is a Vocalist, Dancer )
V :( Vocalist and Dancer )
Jk :( Youngest of the Group and Vocalist and Dancer )
Before other ARMY Come at Me, Yes there is a Dance Line, Rap line and Vocal Line,
Do all The Members Dance ( Yes They Do ) Can all the Members Sing ( Yes they Can ) Can all of them Rap ( Yes They Can ) it’s to Confusing for New Army When they Here Different Things Coming From Different People, That’s Why we Recommend the Guide to them. So let the Members and the Guide Teach Them, Just like they Taught Us. RM said it Best In the Wired Auto Complete Interview When they Were Asked About their Ages, He Stated for the Members to Use their International Ages or His Words Exactly ( Global Ages ) Cause He Knew it Was Easier For New Army and Non Army Watching to Hear it that way.
Songs From just the Rappers ( Ddange, UGH, Chypers 1-4 and Outro Tear )
Songs From just the Vocalist ( Zero O’clock, House of Cards, The Truth Untold
Songs from Everyone ( Mikrocosmos, Blood Sweat and Tears, Black Swan and Blue and Gray and Make it Right)
just to name a Few, hope this helps get you started,
There are So Many B-Side songs that Get Neglected to be Mentioned ( Bside just Means No Music Video for the Song only Live Versions ) Such as Songs like ( Path, Moving On, Sea, Anpanman, GoGo, 21st Century Girls and Converse High ) these Songs only have Live Performances to them. Hope this helps. You can Find a lot of Their Live Performances on the Channel title ( Enjoy BTS More )
Thanks for the info and recommendations! I’m actually familiar with the Korean age system as every newborn is 1 year old and not 0 like the rest of the world. I can see how it could be a bit confusing.
@@ReactionsThatRock You are one step ahead of where I was when I became Army in 2017, I just wish people wouldn’t make it an argument of who’s right and wrong over it, The clip in the Guide Video is of JK ( Jungkook ) stating He was 15 when He Joined BTS, Now I don’t think During that interview JK was thinking to Himself Should I say I was technically 13 almost 14 not 15 when I joined so the rest of the world knows My Real Age, or was He Simply saying He Was 15 when He Joined because in Korea He was 15 when He Joined. You will see multiple paragraphs debating over this very fact.!! I just like reading those comments, I didn’t realize it was that big of a deal for people to bust out their math skills to prove a point. Just go by what Jungkook Himself Said.!!
Don't forget to read the lyrics! Thank you for your honest reaction.
I need more eyes! I stop reading to watch and vice versa. Might be worth doing a video twice. Once for lyrics and once for the video itself! 🤷♂️
@@ReactionsThatRock I totally understand, it can get overwhelming. A lot of reactors do a second watch (the same video) for lyrics or other things (vice versa).
45 minutos se te harán NADA. !!! Veras que no te darás cuenta cuando haya pasado🤭 al contrario querras saber mas💜😅👌👌
That makes sense!!! 💜😎
There was an entry from Brazil.
Ahhh! I did not know that! 🤩💜
I hope your dog recovers quickly and completely! 🙏💜
Thank you!!! 🙏 😊
I really like watching videos Reaction to BTS for the first time, I'm an ARMY and a Rock music fan. I like listening to Rock more than K-pop, I follow very little k-pop bands. But I love BTS's music, I like it when other people react to genre music they don't like without being mean or biased.
Thanks! It’s odd as I’ve listened to really nothing but rock or metal for decades. I’m getting older and realizing that other music is capable of connecting too. I always thought pop was shallow lyrics and cheap dancing but I’m learning just how wrong I was!
I used to listen to 99x! I used to go to all the concerts and festivals and big day out and music midtown in the 90s.
That’s awesome!!! I got there in 1999 and loved every minute of it!!!
@@ReactionsThatRock I was 22 in 1999 - prime concert days!! But I went to BTS in Vegas in 2022 and it was the most amazing concert I've ever been to!
The "Beautiful Solo" is the Golden Maknae (youngest member) Jungkook; JK for short. You can't go wrong with any of their work.
Awww. That’s who I thought it was at first but he looked so much younger in this video than he did in Standing Next to You. I’m happy to know I was right! I guess it was 5 or 6 years.
@@ReactionsThatRock 3 years. Not so much difference in looks. Even tattoos are the same. Just hidden here.
You don't like dancing? Then watch the MV where they don't dance? Except they do dance for the dance break.
I think,if I’m being honest, if they are well known for their dancing and this is difficult choreography, then I owe it to myself (and ARMY) to watch it. It’s an art form I don’t quite understand (like acrylics and mines) but that doesn’t mean it’s not good. Perhaps I need to choose my words better in the moment.
Hope pooch gets better…and THANK You..for your honesty. So tired of yes men.
Thanks so much! Appeasement is easy on the internet. Honesty is hard. I’ve gotten rather lucky so far to like most of what I’ve heard.
K-POP by format IS singing AND dancing.
I suppose that makes sense although I’ve had so many people tell me it’s more than that too. 🤷♂️💜
This was the dance version video tho 🤭
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Glad to see you back
I'll resubscribe
Glad to be back! “Real life” is trying sooo hard to keep me away!💜💜💜
Their hair changes every single or album the only one who stays with black mostly is the gentleman in my pfp 😂💜
I would say this choreography is harder than you imagine and they sing live while performing it . I think no kpop group (dance is one of the main elements in kpop ) dared to cover it 😂
Bts have the best discography i have ever seen the versatility and message behind are mind blowing
You will understand me when you listen to their albums .
Try bts On grand central performance on jimmy fallon . They rented the whole station for Bts .
That’s JK, right??? I don’t have my contacts in yet but I’m still about 90% sure!
I think BTS is hard for me to talk about out because my natural inclination is comparison and there’s really nothing else like them. Maybe I need to retrain my brain!?🤣💜🤩
For some fantastic singing and no dance I highly recommend Crystal Snow, a live performance, mind blowing, from BTS in Japan.
Oh, and this was the rrcommended vrrsion, the MV was a bit weird in my opinion, and with so much other excellent material to watch that MV is best forgotten.
I’ll likely watch the MV on my own in the next day or so. I’m happy I watched this one. It’s odd for me though because I don’t understand dance. It’s an art form I’ve had VERY little exposure to… but it’s one (of many) art forms they do so well!
@@ReactionsThatRock you don't need to understand dance, it is like a universal language, adds to the richness of the performance.
Maybe you should watch black swan, it's a whole different vibe.. then watch airplane part 2, another different vibe again.. 😂 they have all genres in their albums..
Both added to my list! Seems there’s a lot of depth of sound! Thanks for the recommendations!!!
If you do the Taylor guide, maybe you can consider pausing and then editing the final to accommodate your doggie. Some people will pause to talk about each member after their segment is done (especially because the ads tend to fall close to those locations). I think you might able to take a break every couple of members and then just edit that out? I think people would understand,especially since it is a long video.
That’s not a bad idea. On one hand I’d hate to take myself out of it constantly but on the other hand, the ads would likely pull me away a bit mentally anyway and if it’s broken out topically than that would be easier to do. Hmmm. Solid plan! 💜💜💜
Youll find a ton of metalheads in Army. The different genres with the drama, meaningful lyrics, and self-produced? Forming a grassroots fandom? Yeah that a call to us.
One of my favs is Black Swan, and check out the Art film as well (2 vids) and Lie. It has that classical music feel that drives a story on.
I think that’s what’s pulling me in. I’m so used to absolutely amazing relatable lyrics written in a masterfully poetic way only to have mainstream pan it in favor of 3 minute spoonfed radio garbage. I see a very linear case here where the melodies, harmonies and lyrics are beyond the flat mainstream garbage and the industry just doesn’t seem to get it.
Thanks for the recommendations! I’ll be getting to em in due time!!!
love the song and your reactions
Thank you so much!!!😊
You might enjoy Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix). This is usually recommended as an introduction to BTS. It's more edgy and without a lot of dancing.
Oh trust me… I’ve got a rather large list and will be getting to all of it! 🤩💜
I noticed in the comments that you repeatedly mentioned how you like videos with more of a story in them so I wanted to mention two things - first, in regards to this song there is an official video for this song with almost no dance but a very strong storyline. Second, there is something called the BU (BTS Universe) which involves an incredibly complex storyline that runs through many of their music videos. I’m not the best person to talk about the BU but, maybe some of the other ARMY could help out …?
I’ve seen both of those points brought up. I actually went with this version as I’ve not seen them dance yet as a group and felt it was long overdue. I’m sure I’ll check out the MV for this too. Ive also heard rumblings of the Universe and it’s intimidating but I’ll have to jump in to that too! 🤩💜
Huh. You might be the first person I’ve seen who would have preferred the music video to the kinetic manifesto film (which is basically a dance video). The choreography of this song has a very high degree of difficulty and you don’t get to see much of it in the music video so most people prefer this one. One thing that the music video does is demonstrate through the symbolism that this song isn’t just a fun little dance tune but actually has a very deep meaning that is based on psychology, specifically the psychological theories of Carl Jung. Still, if this song is too dancy for you I have been wracking my brain for BTS songs that you might like better. Most of the ones that come to mind do not have music videos although many of them have live performance videos you can watch. If there is no live performance you can find color coded lyric videos on UA-cam that translate the lyrics into English and also show you by the color of the words which member is singing. One song that does have a music video is Mic Drop. So put that one on your list. Fake Love also has a music video you might like that one. But I think you might also like: Pied Piper (live performance, look for one with English Subtitles), Anpanman (live performance), Run BTS (live performance), Louder Than Bombs (lyric video, don’t do the one with the picture of V holding the cup. The translation is word for word and the idioms don’t make sense) but especially Louder than Bombs I think you will like. I’ll see if I can find a link to a good video. Here’s a good translation video for Louder than Bombs. ua-cam.com/video/I1Pcj3CHun8/v-deo.htmlsi=f3Ke1zIm7wFPxmiW
Thank you so much for the info and the recommendations! I’ve said in prior videos that I LOVE videos that tell a story. This was the dance version of a rock video where the band is up on stage playing the song. It can be a hard song to play and have amazing guitar solos but it just doesn’t move me the way a story does. I guess I like seeing deeper visual representations. That said, I also don’t really understand or have any real experience with dance so while I’m sure there’s deeper representations there, I’m just to dance-ignorant to understand what I’m seeing.
Much like my dive in to music outside of my norm, I’m sure more exposure to dance will help connect me to it… but for now, I’m at the “it looks cool but I don’t get it” phase.
Also, to my defense, I covered some REALLY great solo vids that had REALLY deal stories (August D, V, Jin, etc) so I think to go from the deep emotional storytelling to the upbeat dancing made for a completely different vibe.
I didn’t hate it and I think more exposure would be good for me!
So happy to see this reaction! I'm glad you enjoyed it. As choreography is a big part of BTS, I think this was the 'right' version of this song to watch since you are so new to the group. The official mv is also good and worth a watch! I think you might be mis-remembering how much dancing the boy bands of the 80s/90s did; it was nowhere near the amount of complexity of BTS (or any of the kpop groups), though I recall thinking it was soooo good back then ;) I hope your dog gets better soon! Yes, the Taylor Mari guide will be great. If you can't do that quite yet, I'd suggest Mic Drop (feat Steve Aoki) or Fake Love. It takes a lot of us months to tell the guys apart, so please don't worry about that. The hair color changes can really mess you up :) Thank you!
Thanks! Dancing and choreography is odd to me as it’s an art I don’t really understand. I know it looks cool but I’ve got such little experience that I don’t know what’s hard and what’s not and what certain moves may express.
That said, I’m here to learn and I can’t hate on how good their dancing is!!!
Love this song and video!
It’s great! I was listening to it again while mowing my lawn this morning! 🤩
What boy band ever danced like that? 😂
I honestly don’t know. I’ve avoided boy bands since day 1. 🤣💜
@ReactionsThatRock LOL. I'm yanking your chain just a bit. I'm 55, I've lived through many boy bands, and enjoyed a lot of it. I honestly do not think of BTS in that context. I have nothing against boy bands. There have been some great songs and talent come from them. Justin Timberlake and Harry Styles being 2 recent examples. I don't put BTS in that category for multiple reasons. It's not 1 main guy and a bunch of minor contributors. Each has the talent to go alone. The vast majority of boy bands do not write or produce any of their music. Boy bands sometimes do choreo, but not even close to the level of complexity that these guys do. Multiple guys in BTS could be purely pro dancers if they chose to.
Imo, the only commonality with a boy band is that, yes, they are all male, and the group was formed by an outside entity.
I just think labels like boy band, or k-pop, put them into a box that they broke out of long ago!
I hope you continue reacting to them, I really do enjoy your perspective!
If you love a good storyline check out the ON Come Prima music video version. This MV is the performance/choreography version.
Awesome! I’ll check that out! Thanks!
Black Swan you should watch next
Hmmm… will do!!!
About the "song being really dancing" you mean about the video or the song? lol bc this one is literally the dance performance of the song instead of the MV lol. I just wonder so we can recommend what we think you would like the most
Anyways, ON is not my favorite song but I still like it a lot (the thing is that BTS' has done so many genres of music that is really hard to compare and pick favorites unless you like one or 3 specific genres of music), but ON for me when it comes to performances is definitely one of their best. 🔥
Always recommend what YOU like… not what you think I will. This whole adventure for me is about checking out music I’d have never even given a chance to. I’m trying to break out of what I KNOW I like and find songs outside my box that connect with me. Think of me as your dumb ignorant friend on a long car ride. Pick the tunes and see what happens! 😊
@@ReactionsThatRock lol ok but with what you said about bright pop with dance songs and stuff I don't think you would like them much lmao, so I don't see the reason but yeah maybe you will like them! 😂 they have a lot of pop, EDM, R&B, Hiphop, Ballads and more good songs tho. I recommend you Mikrokosmos, So What, Magic Shop, Spring Day, Dionysus, The truth untold, UGH, Heartbeat, Black Swan, Danger, Louder Than Bombs, Spine breaker, ...
And they also have latin pop: Airplane pt.2 and Filter
I will stop here bc if not, I will name their whole discography
@@BansheePurple I’m a fat kid at a buffet. I want to try everything!!! 🤣
I took a screenshot and will add those recommendations to my list!!! 💜
Western music has become predictable in its patterns. K-POP really got me excited about music again because the patterns are so varied that it's fun for my brain. So it was nice to see you surprised. There will be songs you really like and songs you don't care for. Most of their group songs are "dancy" because that is what they were put together to do to remain competive in their country. What sets them apart though is the true to life lyrics in the songs they write.
The lyrics have really impressed me! There’s a lot of deep meaning and poetry which is just on another level!!!
I’m also digging the unpredictable song structure. It’s a refreshing treat!
They change their hair colour a lot.
I’d imagine they’re all in short black hair now but I imagine that’ll change quickly once they start coming out of service.
@@ReactionsThatRock haha yeah they had to get buzzcuts. Doubt they let them dye their hair. But yes, they enjoy changing their hair colour a lot.
You should react to rm's coming album on may 24th it's a special album that he pre-recorded before enlisting.
(Rm is the leader and the main rapper of the group)
I’ve set a calendar reminder! I’ve also heard that the first song may come out on May 11
React to Jungkook "standing next to you "
I already did! That was my first exposure to any of the BTS crew!
There is another MV of this which is more about the song with just a dance break in it.
I’ll have to check that out too! Thanks!!! 🙏
Hi, this is my first time ever seeing one of your videos. Where are you a Rock Radio D.J.? Even though most Members can play instruments, they choose to dance. I don't even know which way to tell you to react to. Blood, Sweat & Tears, Black Swan, Dionysus? Here's a question, do you read the lyrics? Thanks for the reaction!
I used to work in Florida and North Carolina. I’ve don’t work in radio anymore as it’s a great job but seriously not a decent paying one.
I do read the captions when I can but most of my attention ends up on the video itself.
@@ReactionsThatRock Welcome to UA-cam. I've heard they are putting up a new platform that will compete with Station head. I also hope you enjoy your BTS reactions experience. I know this is going to sound trite, but BTS has actually been "life changing" for me. I hope you have the same positive experience and your channel becomes a big success.
Which boyband were you talking about that you kinda equate this to a boyband choreography? Cause the boyband that I know (mostly from the 90s) was nowhere near this level of difficulty in their choregraphy
You’ve clearly never seen Boys 13. 🤣🤣🤣
Another great reaction! Hope your dog feel better soon. Also, Please react to RM's new song "Come Back to Me", coming out on May 11. This is the pre-release for his up coming album "Right Place, Wrong Person" - out on May 24.
Ooh I didn’t know that!!! It is marked on my calendar!!! Thank you for the heads up and the kind words!
I do not really understand what do you expect from them🤣 How bunch of guys should perform with not too much dance and not boybandish. It’s really frustrating to set some expectations on artists because it creates a lot of disappointments.
I have no expectations. I go in to each video/song just to take it as it comes. Haven’t been disappointed yet. 🤩💜
Oh gowd, do not compare BTS to boy bands.
I know… but as a rock/metal guy it’s really the only dancing / singing point of reference I know. 🤷♂️💜
@@ReactionsThatRock Western artists don't hold a candle to BTS and Kpop in general.
Now I love Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Greta Van Fleet, and many others. Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Biggie Smalls, etc.
Halsey, Usher, not as many pop artists, although, I do think Taylor Swift is v talented.
My point is I love some Western artists but they do not have presentation and preformance like BTS and KPop do. It's like trying to put a square peg in a round circle.
“Boy band dancey”….hmmmm interesting description. 🤔
Yeah… I expand on that in about 3 dozen comments. 🤷♂️💜