bts are rockstars | a videoessay
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
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i only listen to rock and metal music... and bts, too. here's why i see bts as rockstars.
0:00 disclaimer
0:33 bts rock music
3:14 my introduction to bts
4:34 extreme performances
8:12 lyrics matter
13:15 social commentary
19:20 sense of community
20:58 conclusion
Bangtan are not your average group, they are the ultimate Rockstars of their profession, they appeal to a whole different audience, they are not limited, they are true rockstars in a bigger and different sense of the word 🤟🏼😎
And this why we ARMYs say:
"BTS IS NOT YOUR REGULAR BOY BAND" 💯💜
Why is BTS separable to KPOP?
- they write and produce
- they made their own way to the top without relying to big companies
- they have unique vocal and rap line
- they pionereed many things that Kpop is doing right now
- they tackle many genres which makes them true artists
- especially they paved the way for KPOP. (Not the 2nd gen. or themselves, but to KPOP)
"BTS is the greatest artist of our time" -- President Moon Jae in
unique vocal line and rap line? wdym every kpop group have a unique one and most yg artist wrot e their own rap even before bts debuted
@@salutcmoa404 Yes. BTS has vocal line, there is soulful, angelic and their vocal range also varies. They ain't like other kpop groups out there just to sing and their rap line share different vibes. Additionally, what do i care about YG artist writing their own lyrics? The fact that i didn't even mention YG here and I only know Blackpink bigger than their own company.
@@salutcmoa404 it’s not about whether yg artists did it but whether it’s a thing in kpop or not and the answer is: no, it’s not common, the fact they do it is a plus.
@@salutcmoa404 and where r those yg artists now.....exactly
and yes unique vocal line and rap line. you're never gonna find another group who has vocalists like Jin, Tae, Jungkook and Jimin in one group who have distinctly recognizable voices, wide range of singing, so much emotion and just overall talent and hard work put into making themselves better and better year after year. and contrary to what yall kpop stans want us to believe they r spectacular singers and one of the best in the game and no matter how much you guys brainwash each other in ur little bubble or try to start up hate trains its never not gonna be true.
as for the rapline [chuckles] idk why i even have to explain it man namgiseok r the best rappers to come out of SK, have lyrics, bars, wordplay etc to back them up and r actually respected by and have worked with big names in the hiphop/rap world so i aint listening to lewsers like Jay Park for example with his one sided beef with bts to tell me is on the same level as bts/put SK on the map or that he has opened doors or any of the dumb sht he be saying. or those yg black culture vulture wannabes who think rap and hiphop is all about being cool, swaggy, rapping fast . like why would i take them seriously when we have hoseok over here having a song with J mf Cole?!?!!? like yall r nobodiesssss
@@salutcmoa404 then go watch videos of those YG artists, no one called you here.
I've had the discussions with so many ARMYS. I can't tell you how many times I've chatted with an ARMY in a line at a concert only for one of us to eventually say "i'm not really a pop fan. I'm actually more into Rock/Metal. BTS is different though." (The amount of little baby bats running around Vegas did my heart good.)
The last two concerts that I flew to see were Agust D and BTS. The two before that was for Rammstein and to attend Wave Gotik Fest in Treffen. There is some obvious pipe line between rock fans and BTS' music. The frustrating thing is how, despite spending my entire twenties at rock/metal concerts, somehow getting into BTS took away my "metal/rock/goth" card. Like... what? Are you serious? Counter culture is telling me that I can't sit with them because of what I'm into? REALLY?
I think that's the core of it too. The people that get into BTS are music fans. They want to hear a message. THey want to feel an emotion. They want real music. They want art. WHen they don't get it in their genres they'll go looking elsewhere for it. I'm not afraid to embrace something that doesnt "look the part" other wise I would have never gotten into rock or goth in the first place. So why would i let aesthetic and assumptions stop me just because the "look" is handsome korean men? THe art is still there.
If you listen without prejudice, you'll like BTS' music.
FACTS ON FACTS THANK YOU
I'm not even a fan of music, I'm a fan of arts
Not the "art" as in the visual art
But "art" as in freedom of expression
It could be a dance, a movie, an art piece, or a poem
And BTS has it all
💯 I've heard metal and hiphop heads write BTS off on-site. I can't say I don't get it, I was going to do the same bcs I have a severe aversion to boy bands and BTS is still the only exception. One person even said, "do you really think a death metal head like me can be entertained by bubble gum pop? I mean 'disgusting' is used as a compliment in my community. That's too much for kpop fans." Poor girl knows nothing 🤣🤣💜
@@monimuppet6132 interesting
Agree. I'm a lover of a ton of different music from metal, rock and punk to soul, blues and jazz to opera and classical music. What is the same with all the music i listen to, is the emotion that it invokes in you.
I don't care about technique or the technical sides of it, I care of you can get an emotion out of me. Art has to do this for me.
Years ago, I thought BTS was just another type of boyband, superficial and I'd get nothing out of it. I'm so glad I gave them a chance, because they're almost all I listen to now. I find it hard to get into other music and performances now. I'm always a little disappointed.
As a hard rock, post-punk ARMY, I must say that I wholeheartedly agree! BTS might not be punk in genre, but they definitely are in spirit.
Thank you for another comprehensive and eloquent video essay 💜
Lol, I also saw a video in TikTok claiming BTS as Punk not because of their genre but their mentality 🤣
And I couldn't agree more! When I first got into BTS music, I presumed that their songs will be all bumble gum pop with just catchy beats and shallow lyrics but the more I listen to their songs the more I realized they are like the opposite of what I imagined.
Their songs are actually quite sarcastic and rebellious and I must say they are very bold and most daring artist I've ever encountered.
I got into BTS because of their diss tracks, the way they're not afraid to criticize the society, education system, capitalism, government, hip-hop scene, elders, haters, the industry, their fans and even including themselves.
There's just a lot in BTS than what meets the eye.
@@rafaelsmith5737 FACTS !!
I came here to say this. I worked for an Indie/Punk /Alt music radio station in my city, and BTS definitely fit the description of punks wrapped in glam pop packaging. I recently had a conversation with a punk band front-man and lyricist, and I was describing BTS without using their name or any song titles. When I was done describing them, he asked who they were so he could check them out. When I said "the Korean Boy Band known as BTS!" He choked on his coffee and asked me to send him some links to check out. I am sharing this video as well.
Can you reccomend me some songs to get into the genre?? I don't trust spotify😅😅
@@shreeshasulpe1799 BTS songs? Are you looking for rock style songs by them, or songs that are anti establishment/societal norms?
As a fellow rock fan and Army I am forever upset that BTS hasn't given us a live album yet.
Well, there ARE many Live Concerts available on DVD, obvs. The Entire Love Yourself Tour, the Magic Shop DVDS etc etc. (Jimina was particularly brilliantly singing Magic Shop in 2017) so you can watch & listen to them live🙏💜🇬🇧💜
I am more upset that we haven't got a rock album yet😩
@@Seraphine07F I know and I watch them often. But I just grew up on listening to live albums and I can't really watch a DVD while on the train or out for a walk 😂
@@BELIEVER78989 ikr
But I do like the rock version's of their songs like DNA
What's a live album?
I always said it, BTS is very punk rock. Their attitude and lyrics. Very subversive, happy and “harmless” on the surface but deep inside they pack a punch to the face and gut!
Musically thought they are not by any means a rock group in literally any way.
@@notaspeck6104 yeah no shit sherlock 🤓
The only ways bts arent similar to conventional rockstars are the lack of sexual harassment, drug and alcohol abuse, and faux ‘we’re rebels so fuck authority’ personas, and for that I’m thankful. As a working adult, i can relate to hardworking people who put up a professional facade like bts. On the other hand, I can’t relate to the cartoonish personas of the typical rockstar. In a way they seem strangely artificial to me.
For real. BTS have all the charisma and stage presence of a true rockstar yet also make hard work and professionalism look cool.
I agree so much!!!
Yess! it's like they have free spirit but are also professional, the way I see bts is they don't overdo in their life. There is always a balance in what they do.
I think it has a lot to do with time. I am fan of 80's rock and some around 90's after that I went in other things untill K-Pop.
Culture and idol image are the main factors that I belive that BTS keep the professional facade.
They were conditioned (truly conditioned) to be and behave as idols. That does not mean they were not since the begining nice people only that in their content I can not unsee many tactics used to condition a person masked as "jokes" and the ever present camera there to remember them the desired response for it.
For rock stars it was at that time transgresive to be rude, to lose control. Now the really trangresive is the opposite, it is to be nice, to educate ourselves, to be humble, ro be proffessional, to work hard and let the world know you worked hard but still do not take all granted by only your work. Today to have the courage to be polite is to be transgresive.
And about the boze, sex, drugs and what not, they have a whole team to make sure we do not know and again, we live in an excess society, to be transgresive is the opposite. They have the boze and have talked about it but they talk about moderation. Their culture ban the drugs so they have that on their favour. And the sex... I bet we just do not about that part of their lives but still property is so revolutionary in this time and age.
Right now to be moderate, to be modest, to be humble, sincere and honest withou pretentions is revolutionary, maybe twenty years ago the excess was a way to broke chains, now excess is the chain and modesty is freedom. Funny times we live now.
So true! BTS may not always agree with “the man” and will speak through their music, but they are still law abiding citizens and respectful human beings, and most of all…. truly HUMBLE. Such a rarity with the rockstar stereotype.
Lifelong rock fan here. EXACTLY what I've been saying. Growing up I used to cop an attitude saying the only boyband allowed on my stereo was The Bay City Rollers and mayyyybe Hanson, depending on the album. Never imagined any group outside of the rock genre being my favorite band, let alone coming from kpop. BTS has so many genres as it is I don't feel boxed in. Try that with a Metalica album. No shade but you know exactly what to expect from Metalica. BTS is a wildcard. And no joke. Jin wailes like Dio.🤘I said it. Fight me!
Speak those facts! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾💜
I get you; I was a 70s kid who grew up on the 'American Graffiti' soundtrack (among others) and an 80s teen who got to watch rock expand from 'rock and roll' in every possible direction. And as much as I enjoyed the bands that emerged, my favorites are those few who cross-genre, mix-and-match. Like, I loved Def Leppard when they suddenly burst into the mainstream...but you can always tell a Def song, or rather, a Mutt Lange production, because of his signature sound. Pre-pandemic, I was getting into Imagine Dragons... until I identified their newest song as 'Oh, that's ID, isn't it?' about two bars in...he hadn't even started singing yet... and I kinda lost interest.
So for me, it's the legendary Simon & Garfunkel, One Republic (really, check them out, frontman Ryan Tedder is a fantastic lyricist and has an awesome voice, and they'll give you that 'Wait- this is the same group-?!' reaction. Start with 'Till the Love Runs Out', it's a massive high-energy banger.) and the absolute kings of versatility and variety, BTS.
Jin is a low-key rock fan. He loves rock music ❤
whoa, Hanson! This Time Around and Underneath are records that are close to my heart. they may have exploded with pop tunes in Middle of Nowhere but their influences were more blues and soul and their next albums were more pop-rock-blues. funny that bubble gum pop was at peak in my teen years but I gravitated towards alternative then. and now, BTS! never really heard them as Kpop. I knew them for hip hop, and their musical evolution/ experimentation is a privilege to experience. to this day, Dark & Wild the album still surprises me with how good it is whenever I get to hear it in my playlists. they really are artists we will 'grow up' with. we need meaningful music as soundtrack to our lives
I was exactly the same... Including the Hanson part 😄 I've been a rock and metal fan since 14 years old and now I'm 36... I agree 100% about bands like Metallica cause you always know what to expect, but with BTS there's always a new sound, a new genre... I love that about them and I respect them a whole lot more for that.
Boracity Thank you so much. Your research and commentary are always on point. BTS are extraordinary and I can’t see how any artist of any genre will be able to replicate what they have accomplished globally.
Literal facts. There's just no one like bts. With artistry that runs so deep and complex, with choreography and style, with so much commercial success too! Like they have it all! Plus did you know they are the top 40th best selling artist in the world - in history! There are only 3 artists in the top 40 that are from this century and bts is one of them. Like that's insane! Just in about 6 years (I'm calculating from 2018) they did that. A nobody Asian boyband did that. I'm so proud of them. And army!
@@ParKbgtn7 cause legends born in centuries 💯
BTS's music is unique... It has a special blend of multiple elements in some songs and it's different for every song. Which is why no k-pop it's BTSpop
"The genre is BTS" - memories 😁
They are so unique in their art . No one does what they do . They are brilliant
@@sarasumayya3839 main thing is that they experiment with sounds that makes them hella unique.
Nothing against BTS whatsoever and they definitely have an amazing blend of genres in their music and art, but Kpop also has a wide variety of different styles and genres of music and themes in my opinion.
It’s because great art transcends genre the same way it traverses time, culture, language, age, and all other man-made borders, boundaries and boxes. 💜
so true BTS music will last a lifetime
Rockstars are not absolutely perfect when performing live, but they bring a lot of personality! Same is for BTS. That is why their live stages are so much fun to watch. They know how to put on a show.
As a lifelong rock fan, I would never expect to become a devoted fan of a "k-pop boygroup" in my 40s. But, here I am 8 years after finding them, agreeing strongly with every single word you say. 😁💜
This is me. Rock, classic rock, hard rock, metal, BTS
YES 👏🏻 TO 👏🏻 ALL 👏🏻 OF 👏🏻 THIS 👏🏻!!!! I also favour rock music over other genres, but BTS pulled me in after taking a look to see what all the fuss was about. I saw their first Idol performance on Jimmy Fallon and was super impressed, then their Black Swan performance on James Corden sealed the deal for me. I think as a rock fan I prioritize performance ability first, and I was blown away at how ALL members were so charismatic and dedicated to their stage shows. My recommendation for anyone checking out the boys for the first time is to watch their raw performances over the polished MVs. Don’t get me wrong, their MVs are nice as well and show the lyrical aspect, but the actual live performances put their true talents to the test and they kill it every single time.
Yesss!! I agree! But I also don't want to underplay the mv too much cause those are just beautiful masterpieces with great storylines, acting, choreography, visuals, editing. Like everything they do is perfection
@@ParKbgtn7 oh definitely their MVs are gorgeous and have wonderful meaning, and are frankly another reason to love them even more! I just mean that with live performances, they prove how damn good they are without the crutch of multiple takes and good editing that some other artists rely on…
they are amazing
And if there's a live band, they're going to bring the roof down. I think they always perform best with a live band. Their energy is insane
Agreed. Their M/Vs are more engaging than your average idol ones but their live performances are what keep me locked in place. 💜🤘🏾
It wonderful to find someone with same tastes of music as myself, that's why Jhope is my Ultimate Bias. Yes BTS is the Ultimate group. I love them.
Yes same here! I’m a rock fan as well and jhope is my ult bias. Maybe it’s because his rockstar/performer sensibilities are through the roof…
J-hope has written “rockstar” all over his body. The ultimate performer, his passion is unlimited. Can’t wait for his world tour.
I like jhope too
I'm also a fan of rock that became an army and it was a huge surprise to me... I had prejudice, I tried to fight it... But I couldn't cause BTS is just that good. I got rid of prejudice and pre conceived notions and became an army. Opening up to BTS was the best decision of my life. And I noticed too that BTS appeals a lot to rock fans, and I never knew why.
same! ....until I watched Boracity 🤭Now I get it.....also a metalhead, hip-hop, jazz r&b, etc fan so BTS's diversity and versatility is such an amazing experience
@@wongpauline22 we just love music... Doesn't matter the genre 💜
I've always said, BTS music transcends ANY and ALL genre. I myself love classical music and opera. The moment I started paying close attention to BTS, I got hooked. I'm not into KPOP but I LOVE BTS and their music.
Facts to all this ❤
Oh my goodness. I struggled at the beginning to figure out why I became so obsessed with BTS. I actually was trying to figure out what happened to me. Lololol. I loved musical theatre, and lyrical rock or pop ballads. I realized their amazing performances and meaningful lyrics hooked me. I TOTALLY agree with you about their live performances. I want a live recording of the Busan concert so bad!
“You’ll like BTS music if you listen without prejudice” - Suga, that’s it y’all.
BTS can make any people from any genre to like them, but you have to be open, clear your mind and give a chance to their music (at least to songs of your own taste or choices) all the songs of theirs is a masterpiece and meaningful! Boracity magazine really did a great job in this video as always! The conclusion was great.
When bts releases a song you can distinguish 7 different singers and techniques but when other kpop groups release a song honestly all sounds same.....so I find them so different from the rest.
I'm also a metal fan!! But BTS are my favorite artists :)
OMG!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!
As a jazz and hip hop fan at core, the more you dig the more crossover and synergy you find with rock! The intricacies in time signature, beat switches, shredding on the instrument are things that jazz fans can really appreciate in some rock performances. Rock performers can take inspiration from jazz musicians and jazz fusion has been growing a lot!
The birth of hip hop/rnb and rock was under similar social feelings of power dynamics and both more or less also sonically can be traced down to and/or drew from the blues or funk! So it's not a coincidence that rock elements have been incorporated into hip hop early on (LL Cool J, Eminem, Public Enemy...) or that one of the evolution of hip hop is rap emo (Juice Wrld) or that acts like Linkin Park capture a bit like BTS a lot of rock and hip hop fans!
Point is BTS are some of THE BEST LYRICISTS and performers out there!! Their ability to make something sound deceptively innocent and catchy but hiding a big social or political stance like GoGo perfect example or Baepsae or even Paldogangsan maybe hinting at reunification with North Korea!
THEY ARE SO OVERLOOKED it's sick!!
And they are not afraid to bend genres!!! Their whole discography is sonically so impressive!!!! D-Day or songs like All Day are big social commentaries and Agust D's tour (Yoongi loves making rock productions The Last, Burn it, Tomorrow, Let me know, AMYGDALA...), the Busan concert, Hobi's JACK IN THE MF BOX and his crazy Lollapalooza set🤯they are rapstars, rockstars, they are the top!!!
(No but seriously Jack in the Box was life changing for me)
Anyways just all this to say!! Thank you for the video!! I agree!!!
100%
I was a pure Alternative/Modern Rock fan, who actually refused to listen to BTS when I first heard of them because they were described as a "boy band" and that just wasn't my thing, in any way, shape or form. Finally after months of the algorithm trying to show me videos, I relented, and watched MicDrop... and I was a goner within the first 30-45 seconds.
I started to instantly inhale songs, and I found myself crying at a rap love song to a childhood piano, and I paused the song thinking to myself, "What even is this?"
I figured I was alone but months later I started to see other rock fans also fall down the proverbial rabbit hole as well. I can't say exactly what it was for me, but something about their genuineness to wanting to make music with messages and putting their heart and soul into every performance is a definitely a big draw, as was highlighted.
I feel this 100%. As a younger person, before BTS I was face first into classic and alternative rock and of course grew up (maybe not as outwardly as some others) in the punk emo metal scene. And there are many other artists that I casually listen to that I notice all tend to speak a lot about the world we live in and the systems we have to prescribe to. Suddenly one day it was BTS. The musicality of their songs, the stories, the meaning in their lyrics, the sense that I am not alone in the emotions I am feeling, they are definitely parallels I see.
I grew up with Steppenwolf to Dolly Parton. I found BTS on UA-cam, Butter, the cooler remix. They make me want to get up and dance. Going from Rod Stewart to BTS was not hard as good music is good music.😊
Same with me!!! I love metal and hard rock and bts is my favorite band now. Crazy.
Same lol
As a rock and metal fan, I never really understood why I was so drawn to BTS, but you explained it so well! I've never really liked the typical pop music nor have I ever been interested in boy bands, but I love BTS. I never thought I would like pop or hip-hop music either, but BTS makes some of the best music I've ever heard. I love that they're not afraid to try new genres. Thank you for always making such amazing videos! It feels like you're better at explaining my thoughts than I am myself 😜
I agree..thank you boracity for your thoughtful analysis 💜
I am unsure if I can call myself a music fan cause the only artist I have been religiously following for almost 10 yrs is BTS. It's super hard for me to like music in general, but there is not even a single song by BTS that I don't like. They truly are one of their own kind of artists.
Same, I'm not fond of music
I'm fond of arts
Not arts as in visual arts but ARTS as in freedom of expression
It could be a song, a dance, a movie, an art piece, a poem
But BTS has it all
I love all kinds of music: metal, rock, electronic music, indie, pop, hip hop, jazz, r’n’b etc and I was turn to BTS thanks to my wife. As soon as I started listening to them they became my fav band period and will be till the day I die.
For me BTS is not kpop, they came from that industry but they are beyond that: the songs, the lyrics, the complexity in their music, the concepts on their albums (the MOTS 7 concept is just mind blowing) are far far away from other bands of this industry (kpop). They do, produce, write..they are today the biggest band ever in music history, even bigger than Beatles and I am a Beatles fan.
I am army and I will be till I die. Just hope to be able to see them perform live one day.
Cheers
could not agree with you more😊
I agree with you. And I’m Deftones fan too. MOTS 7 is a eternal masterpiece
I grew up in the 80's and Nu Metal is my jam. But during the pandemic, i discovered BTS and I'm obsessed with their music. I wish more mainstream America would be ooen minded about them, but i think that their solo projects have lately started to nudge those mindsets open a little bit at a time.
I honestly think that they're going to blow up even more in the west when they all get out of military and start recording as a band again.
I love punk rock music and would have never thought I would adore a “boy band”, but the truth is that BTS is more punk rock than many actual punk rock artists out there. Thanks for another interesting video that made me think about my love of BTS💜.
I never would’ve seen you as a metal head. But everything you said makes so much sense, my mom is a metal head and became an army with me. She loved this video it’s like to explained her feelings about BTS so perfectly.
The band being composed of vocalists and rappers rock is just another genre in which they manage to make people who don't like rock to like it. 👏👏💜
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No joke I told my sister two days ago that what I needed was a new Boracity video and BAM! Got a new one! So hyped!!
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joy!! hope you liked the video💜
@@boracitymagazine I DID!! I loved seeing your view of them cause I definitely come from the pop side of music! 💜
I become an army when i heard boy with love until now im forever army bts is my inspiration❤💜💜
Thank you so much for you amazing videos. If I haven't learned something new in one of your videos, I have definitely felt justified in my feelings after listening to your explanations. As a older, rock fan ARMY, I agree with everything you have to say. There is music that I loved during a particular point in my life, but I always say that I have lifetime music, which I will never stop listening to or finding meaning in. Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Clash, The Beastie Boys, Green Day, Radiohead, Muse, Rage Against the Machine are some of my favorite lifetime bands. When my daughter asked me if I had ever listened to BTS, I knew they would be worth listening to, because I raised her right, LOL. I feel like being ARMY is a logical evolution to being a fan of the music I've loved since I was a kid. BTS is everything I have always loved about music that matters, with the added bonus that I could just die from their kindness, compassion and physical beauty.
This is so sweet! I love how you say it's a logical evolution and that's all true. It's even got me thinking that bts just might a culmination of all music... Ever. Like think of all modern music and artists and everything we know.... And put it one group - that's bts. Right? Am I making sense? 😅 and they even have musical influences from all over the world - Korea, Japan, US, Africa, Arabia, European.... Like they are truly this global manifestation of world music.
@@ParKbgtn7 That is exactly how I feel. They are the best of the best music I have loved all my life. Lyrics matter to me and artistic conviction matters to me. They are everything that musically matters to me. That might sound like too much, but I love those boys and I don't care who knows it. 😅
@P yep. I've listened to all sorts of world music over the decades, grew up with Motown, Latin, Celtic, jazz, classical/opera, later punk, & other international music, etc. I had to laugh when one of my sisters said all their music sounds the same, because the reason Iisten to them is because of the variety... and the outstanding, meaningful lyrics (though the full English songs are a bit weaker in that department)... and their performance talents, etc are, of course amazing...
@@lauriemartin490 no cuz that's exactly what I feel. We are truly fans of the most unique and best artists in history. This is a once in a lifetime act and I am part of that. We are part of that. Feeling truly blessed!
@@pz4971 yess exactly! I'm actually not that knowledgeable in music but I have been exploring more especially in recent years. I've mostly grown up on Disney Music, Indian music and main stream pop but I do love all music and feel a deep connection to it too. But I really started resonating and stanning bts because firstly everything felt new and different to me. Their music videos told stories I had not really experienced before. And the 1st thing that really got me hooked was honestly just their personalities and friendship. It was then that I dived deeper into their music and artistry and realised I hit a treasure trove! And the english songs... Yeah, they are not the first thing I think of when I think of bts but it's something they wanted to try out and did a really good job at. I think it helped more people get into them and see them better.
Feel like hiphop, rap, and rock were the main genres in their music at the beginning and now every single album still has these elements in their music with BTS' own twist. They ARE rockstars! I love them so much - their music is objectively amazing if you're looking at it from a purely technical and performance point of view. BTS ARE MY FAVE ARTISTS OF ALL TIME!
This is a fantastic analysis! I have to add one more key point: independant organic grassroots success built by the fans. That's extremely rock n' roll.
I've been following BTS since 2014, so I was there through most of their rise to fame, from a barely-known group coming from an independant label, growing into global superstars. Even back then there were a surprising amount of fans coming from rock, hip hop and alternative music rather than kpop. We bonded over the lyrics, the message and the energy in the same way we did for our other faves. And because of our experience following other small independent artists, we conspired on ways to help this 'hidden gem' of a group get more attention.
I literally remember ARMYs having meetings saying "we're a small fandom, but we know BTS deserves to be huge. Big Hit doesn't have money or influence so BTS is never going to get opportunities in the industry... how can we help them get attention?" And then the rock and hip hop fans among us said "well why don't we approach it like an indie rock or hip hop artist, you know, like handing out flyers, putting up posters, calling radio stations, using word of mouth marketing?" And that's what we did. All of it was organised organically by fans with no input or encouragement from Big Hit. We just did it because of how passionate we were about the message BTS were putting out with their lyrics, and how hard they worked to reach a world-class level of skill.
There were several ARMY campaigns throughout 2015-2018 where we literally used all those indie rock techniques we knew, hand-printing flyers with BTS lyrics and the title 'Do You Know BTS?' and putting them up in cities around the world just to get people curious. We made other flyers with these 'testimonials' from fans talking about how BTS' music changed their lives, again to show how special their message was and get people curious, showing this wasn't "just a boyband." We made teams to contact radio stations, magazines, tv shows etc. to demonstrate how much public interest there was, and we encouraged each other to have conversations with people in our lives basically 'preaching' the message of BTS, convincing people to overcome their prejudices and give it a try.
All that hard work created the situation where BTS were eventually invited to the West organically, because of the number of fans demanding it. Big Hit never paid for them to have appearances, they never tried to force anything to happen. And the industry was very reluctant to accept BTS, but in the end their hands were forced by the power of ARMY.
Woah. I never thought I would watch a video connecting BTS and Green Day, but here we are. I can applaud this analysis enough! Bravo, boracity! Another wonderful video. I will be giving this another watch. 👏👏👏
As for me, I love every bit of each genre. Let's just say I love music overall and music that captures my heart, lyrics that I relate to plus the sincerity and authenticity of the artists in their performances is what I always go back to no matter how many years had past. BTS just cemented a legendary status in my heart. One of my all-time favorite artists to date.
thank you for the video.
I have been thinking of suggesting a video on how BTS solo music videos are so different from normal k-pop music videos even their old popular music videos with trendy outfits and crazy CGI with lots of sets and styling?
And how personal and freeing it feels with them trying more open spaces and larger performance aspects according to the members than dancing to the hook and whatnot.
The astronaut was a masterpiece shot in the open . It still gives me goosebumps when i get to the i love you part . No crazy chores no nothing just his i love you and good bye to his fans.
Hobi with arson felt so different seeing this rougher more closed off side of him. It had no crazy choreo too in the MV just him getting his thoughts out.
More was creative as fk . The rock elements are my banger to play during my workout.
His Collab with j-cole is nostalgic and peaceful showing his dancing roots and how he danced from the streets to the stage
RM's wild flower is my personal most pleasurable video to watch because of the open fields and aesthetic, it gives me so much peace.
Still life had such a creative curve with the freeze frames and all that ,it was so cool .
His collabs also have been very him .
Jimin is a performer first so set me free 2 in a performance aspect makes sense. He although is dancing but somehow it doesn't feel like a typical MV, it feel more like an intense representation of him finally trying to be set free of molds he's put in and the constant hate he recieves.
Like crazy has been my personal favourite release of the year. The hypnotic sound , the girl the club him enjoying himself the kissing scenes etc were all so different from the Jimin we know of and it felt even better knowing that this is what Jimin wanted us to know about him that he has these sides too. We know that they're grown men but seeing this somehow felt freeing. Again no choreo because he's telling his story.
Yoongi made me screem with the cigarette honestly because we all know how controversial that is and how much balls he has to include that scene in his MV. The stabbing the cigar his personas everything gave me a breathing issue and I'm not complaining.
His pre-release was so comforting and so him in a sense? The kinda so g you listen in the evening while making tea or doing some work. Again no choreo, no crazy set design no trendy outfits.
None of the members did that actually. Jimin was shirtless 👀 but it wasn't something we haven't ever seen before in k-pop . It's also to represent his sexy side .
It only feels what we Armys have been telling. as BTS is growing larger even they individually feel more out of k-pop spehere and more them.
A long ass para but it's just been in my head so i wrote all of it 😅.
Creating BTS essay was never a burden
Thanks for the summary 💜 and i'm agree most of it, but how about Amygdala MV?
I'm not even done with the video and I'm already so excited because you've managed to put into words something that I've felt for so long but could not express. I've been a rock fan since I was a child, and BTS was very much an outlier in the type of music I listen to, but I became a hardcore ARMY overnight and I can see why XD. Also, seeing a lot of my favourite rock bands represented in these clips alongside them made me super happy.
That's so true, I've been a rock/metal fan for years and can you imagine my surprise when I finally checked BTS out and LOVED them? Like, loved them so much they are genuinely my favourite band now. And I could never understand why BTS impacted me the way it did, but I think you put it into words perfectly and it seems that many people feel the same way!
This is a masterpiece as always.
What you said about bts having many subgenres within their discography is exactly why I love them so much. It's through them that I continually discover and explore different music genres AND artists. I can say right now I'm thoroughly enjoying Soyoon's artistry because of RM.
Oh yes, Soyoon's great
RM has such a nice taste
The same here! I’m obsessed with her latest album. So so good. I also went to see her live with her band SE SO NEON, she’s amazing live. All thanks to RM. hopefully he’ll keep collaborating with more underground artists.
17:10 the fact that this particular moment got a certain fandom mad even when suga didn't mention anyone
I truly love their lyricism 💖💖💖💖💖💖
I'm a hardcore heavy-metal head, who also loves Hip-Hop and an ARMY for life.
I've already realized this of BTS being similar to rock bands or songs on my first year of being an ARMY...and that similarity is how meaningful and powerful both of their lyrics are. I've never been into K-Pop and even after discovering BTS, I'm still not into K-Pop. (which a lot of people don't understand me).
First I got into BTS because of their amazing dances and this is just the dance practice videos. And then, their type of music which they have conquered me right away. (Started with their No More Dream era).
I have been into lots of concerts and almost all the Top A-Lister Artists...I've seen it performed live, and each Artists got different vibes and energy on each live performances.... But the kind of adrenalin I get from watching rock bands on live is the same adrenalin I get when I watched BTS' live performances.
Their meaningful lyrics are each song was played so well by each member and performed with so much emotions are just one of many things why I love BTS so much.
And from these experiences, I know why I'm so into BTS. And I'm staying in this freaking rabbit hole for life. I already put a ring on it. 🤘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I'm still not into Kpop either. I know tons of people that love BTS, but still can't get into KPop.....and most of those are rock/metal/punk/soul/blues loving fans. The rest of kpop just doesn't do it for us.
Yep, this is my experience too. Although my playlists are very eclectic, Rock has always been THE genre for me. I NEED lyrics that matter, emotional vocals and amazing layers of sound to stay interested. BTS is my forever artist and I feel so blessed that I found them.💜
I used to listen to country music growing up, then switched over to rock in my very early 20's and stayed with that most of my adult life. Now, I listen almost exculsively to BTS. I do have a k-pop playlist on spotify that I listen to, but there are more songs on there by BTS than any other band. There is just something about them and their music that no other band can really match. I know that there are more bands out ther that do write their own music, but it just doesn't resonate the way that BTS's music does. There's more of a spark there that no other band can really replicate.
You like BTS music if you listen without prejudice! MIC DROP! (No pun intended ) jajajaja. Love your channel and storytelling style, it seems like you would definitely win world model united nations competitions!
I am also a huge rock fan, I love music from many genres but rock has been the main favourite, yet bts is my favourite artist. I became a fan in several ways but mainly from their lyrics, my first song was spring day (a couple years after release though) and absolutly adored it, since then it has never failed to land in my spotify top five at the end of each year.
My favorite music genres before getting into BTS were punk, metal, hardcore, hip hop, and 90s-00s R&B. I became interested because of Lie, my first comeback was a month later with Boy With Luv, and I’ve been purple blooded ever since. They opened my eyes WIDE.
Ill tell you .. im old lolll im a big fan of old rock music .. Metallica/splipknot/greenday/ limpbizkit/evanescence/offspring ect... and i went to a lot of music show (thx to my dad) 😉 and i see what u mean .. the truth behind the lyrics the energy is real !
i grew up listening to many genres but rock has always been my favorite. soad, rhcp, the smiths and slipknot are some of my favorite bands. becoming an army was very natural to me!
bts love music in general so they'll make music in any genre if it helps them send the message they wanna send. all their songs have a message even if some people don't see it, even their cute pop songs like dynamite, because they released it at a time where people were losing hope due to the pandemic.
Yeah this spoke my language too. This diehard New Wave/Goth girl wasn't looking for new music when Dynamite entered my sphere. The cuteness intrigued me but it took Butter/PTD for me to figure out what I needed. Which was a deep dive into their back catalog and finding out there's a whole lot of counter-cultural ethos that resonates. Nvr been more inspired (infires!) by a single artist than Bangtan.
The guys r definitely rock stars... u brought up so many points that I agree with. New music for me started w/ me lying on the floor of my room in front of my boom box and the lyric booklet so I could digest the whole album while reading lyrics. I grew up w/ Michael Jackson and not knowing what he was singing because English is not my 1st language. NIN became my ultimate when I hit High School. BTS ticked so many boxes of what I enjoy in music and watching them live was so adrenaline inducing that I crashed hard on my way to the hotel. Passion and sincerity in any artist regardless of the genre will always attract an audience. Great video, this was kinda therapeutic🙂
Shout out from a fellow NIN fan, I have Trent tattooed on one arm and NIN from Sin EP on the other!😎🤘
In my opinionBTS are Legends and are irreplaceable!! This videoessay left me with a deep impression of Huge Respect and admiration for them
I keep comparing BTS to an All Star team. Except they weren't stars when they were recruited 😅. I like all kinds of music, dozens of rock concerts under my belt, Elton John, Rolling Stones to AC/DC. BTS as a whole with frontmen J-Hope and now Suga got the Rockstar label, for me it's all about the stage. These guys may never do a heavy metal hair band song but to me they are Rockstars through and through.
Great video! Thanks for including song titles ++.
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Ok but why was this vid so good?! I definitely never expected to fall for a pop boy band. I grew up in the era of BSB & N'SYNC and I HATED pop boy bands. Like you don't even know!! 🤣🤣 So how? How did BTS do this to me?! I have always loved pop in general but hiphop is probably the genre and culture closest to my heart - and it has strong ties with rock & roll. I loved everything about this vid, especially the end where you pointed out all the different ways a music and performance lover can find their favorite elements in BTS. It's so very true. Thank you for this one, I really appreciate it 😊💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
As a fan of rock and metal music I find it very well explained why I am an ARMY as well. They are unique,have great messages,lyrics and music. Suga said it right,you will love their music if you listen to them without prejudice and open mind. They have the power to change the world only by their music,message and example. Love them so much,glad that I found BTS.
This video sums up everything about BTS's music so well. It's a true representation of why I love their music so much and also why I'd prefer their music over any other artist. Thanks for making this video boracity magazine! Keep up the great work!
Amazing video essay. I love your perspective. I agree with you 100% on this. BTS have everything you could want in a musical group, or artist. They are masters at their craft, and multitalented and passionate at what they do. they are special. and I have never known an artist that is close to what they are capable of. I love these guys and will continue to love and support them, and enjoy their music until I no longer walk this earth. 💜
Great video. There are two other things which add to the rock metal sound. BTS has baritone voices as well as tenor voices, and individual members drop into deeper ranges especially live. Pop favors certain types of tenors. The music instruments also have a wider range of sound, both higher and lower tones. D-Day on Cd has the range and musical complexity of metal or orchestra music. Much of Pop stays in the middle range of sounds.
🥹🥹🥹 for real thank you so much for the feature!! Love BTS and I Love your channel!! 💜💜💜
I was about to tag you… i just watched your reaction on her video why the industry is afraid of BTS yesterday.. lol. You both are my favourite BTS related channels 💜💜💜
I was wondering if you saw this. I was like hey, there's John. Good stuff
Thank you for another fantastic video! I'm a metalhead and really have little interest in most other genres, except for BTS. Thank you for helping me understand better why I have fallen in love with BTS
Same… Boy with Luv got me into BTS in 2021. For me it is their live performance at BMA 2019 with Halsey. I’m surprised that I got hooked too. I was 51yo lady then who has never got into any kpop and not into poppy genre either. I think for me it was their uniqueness and massive fan support at that venue which shocked even the other celebrities in attendance. Into the rabbit hole i fall… im a big fan now and managed to get all their albums to show support for their artistry. Love your video essays. 💜
It's no wonder that in Paramore fandom there's so many Armys too, like just yesterday an Army got on stage to sing with the band, and on my Paramore concert date i coincidentally met an Army there. Besides amazing performances, energy, great lyrics, fresh take to their respective music genre, the humble attitude, how grateful they are, how they come up with ways to have the most fun with their fans, i also see a lot of similarities between Namjoon and Hayley, i'd give so much money to see them interview each other fr fr
Bruh, the extreme performance thing. I totally agree with it. I got into BTS through A-code while looking for a kpop choreo to dance to in 2020 because I was bored. Saw A-code's public challenge of ON and I was like, "Holy f*ck! If this is a cover, I gotta see the real thing." And I watched the Come Prima vid and I was blown away. I always thought kpop is a mass produced music. I actually hated 96% of the kpop music recommended to me. But BTS is just different. It didn't feel fake and I feel the intensity and emotion in their works. Also they're hella funny and relatable. 😂 I know other groups are hella funny and relatable too but I still couldn't get into their music. Trust me I tried. BTS is just different. I'm not saying I like all of BTS songs either. I have removed a lot of their songs from my playlist over time but there's still 100+ BTS songs in my playlist.
On point. It’s everything I have felt for this amazing group.
They are superstars with a genre that NO ONE else does. It’s just theirs and will be impossible to replicate
BTS discorography is so versatile u can find your genre of choices whether ballad,rock,pop,hip pop, classics, romantic,self love or empowerment,and many more more to fit your mood,they are so creative and good.they got the best team period
At this point I love everything about BTS, from hiphop to pop to rock to r&b to edm to their dance.
My favourite genre is acoustic singer-songwriter, soft rock, indie-folk-esque kind of music?? 😂 I dont know how else to describe it, but because of our beloved rapline's verses, I'm really loving hip-hop and rap (also shout out to NF). I think the R&b song that did it for me must have been serendipity (or something from V's solo album??). Before, I was quite sure i didn't like these genres that much, but now, because of BTS, I'm more open to these genres.
I used to be into K-Pop during 2nd Gen then drop the whole thing because I start noticing how similar each group are and how empty it feel to consume this genre. This made me lowkey anti K-Pop for a while till I got fascinated by many classical art reference in Blood Sweat&Tear MV. When I look deeper especially into their lyrics (as I do with many artists) I was hooked.
One of the main reason I became ARMY is because the substance I found in their music.
Their lyrics are what made me an ARMY. I mean beautiful men dancing is nice and impressive but I love that they keep me thinking about the big questions and help me with my personal issues. For example, right now they are helping me to grapple with the fact that I will turn 30 soon and what it means to be an adult.
BTW: I love your video essays! 💜 Keep them coming ^.^
BTS attracts anyone who truly loves quality music! I grew up on 80’s pop, top 40’s, and softer rock, learned to like Country music , was immersed in high school and marching band music as a child (since my dad was a band director) and also church music and contemporary Christian music. I never liked rap until I heard a couple Eminem songs, but was never much of a rap or hip-hop fan. I didn’t fall for K-Pop or rap or hip hop music until I heard BTS about a year ago , and BTS has basically taken over my life in one year. I never followed any boy bands and I was never a groupie. Here I am at age 53, obsessed with BTS. They are my healing stress relief. I am so glad they cover so many genres. I hope to hear more rock elements from them in the future. It would be awesome to see them playing electric guitars, a full drum set, keyboards, and a saxophone or trumpets. I would love V to do a collaboration with Chicago (including Peter Cetera). And yes, I think Hobi is a rock star already. I have shared select songs with my 80 year old Mom, and she loves Epiphany and Answer: Love Myself. Our young men are a supergroup of talent!💜 Borahae!
As an early 2000s pop punk lover ive always been aware of the similarities but you put it into words for me
Yes. Im a fan of rock/punk bands like 15-17yrs ago! Over d yrs after high school I've developed my liking to other music too until i found bts. I was even listening to motorheas, mudvayne & chiodos at one point. Lol eventho my music taste is kinda diff now im still in love with the rock elements bts has in their music. It's different, nostalgic & lyrics r very relatable. So happy yo see other rocker armys loving bts ❤❤❤
The reason I, born and raised in SK and lived the era of "idols" such as HOT, god, Exo, etc ect but never have been a fan of any group, became an ARMY: all of the above :)
I love metal and rock music, it was the first thing that I’ve listened to since high school. BTS has that rockstar look and vibe. If you’re not prejudice towards them as a whole group, you can definitely get into them. Their music fits with people who are willing to listen to their work. Also, with rock and metal, you can easily feel the lyrics and vibe with it. They all have the same messages but in different parts of lyrics and languages. That’s why I love them both. They make me feel safe and comfortable.
I agree 💯, because BTS music is NOT limited to one genre and when we talk about lyrics, as they write their lyrics by themselves so their lyrics always reflect their own personalities including other topics such anxiety, social awareness, self-love. etc 💯💜
I love this so much! Boracity stay's pointing out the things that be in my head! Actually, this idea first occurred to me when I realized that certain rock band performances (thinking ONE OK ROCK, Paramore, etc.) were some of the only performances I enjoyed watching almost as much as BTS performance. The epicness (even if that means approaching the line of cheesiness) and "getting character" and just going absolutely all out is EXACTLY what connects their performances styles. Beautifully said as always, bora!
This is it. You’ve articulated everything I love about their music as a rock fan. It’s a throwback for me-to the music I loved in the 80’s and 90’s, and why I went to Lollapalooza to see J-Hope after not having gone since 1994. Their music speaks to me on so many levels. 🙏💜
When i was young i loved rock music and punk, and more tradicional music, so when i saw BTS i was prejuice just like you (i do like pop but is not my favorite genere) so when i saw their performance they got me, then their lyrics carry so much emotions giving rock vibes and i love it.
You can tell they believe in their music, is not just a show or a song somebody give to them.
I also like classical and tradicional dance, there is something different, they tell a story and express raw emotions, and BTS got it too.
omg thank you so much for talking about this. ever since hobi put out his album and i was thinking about how bts are rock stars as a group and as solos.
I'm a rock fan way before being an army and i always refused to give bts a chance and listen to them coz i thought they will sound like "other kpops" and that I'll hate it
i couldn't be more wrong and I'm so glad i gave bts a chance
their music and lyrics are out of this world.
I wish I can ask some K-pop artists what their identity is, because they don't even know what they stand for as artists; that is why you will realise a song with literally no message or meaning.
K-pop fans will say not everything is about mental health, Yes but you can have a catchy and fun song with a message, not a bunch of put-together words with likeable beats
Well said 👏👏 boracity
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I can never describe Bangtan music correctly 😭 because they make different genres and that's why I like them because m really an open mind/ casual listener if I like something i like it. It doesn't matter the genre/language.
( this is why i get angry when ppl/ Playlists box them into " kpop" )
Oh. My. God. I can't explain how much I agree with every single word in this video. As a rock/metal fan and army I absolutely agree with you! I tend to love bts songs' live versions more just like I prefer the live version of my favourite metal bands' songs. And when on tour there's the live band I'm always so excited because I know I will love those songs' versions even more!
Yo soy metalera y rockera de toda la vida y tengo 37 años y amo a bts. 😎🤘los q somos rockeros reconocemos el arte y el talento.
First, I must say that I'm shocked you're a 2019 ARMY. With your wealth of knowledge on the boys, I speculated that you were a pre-debut ARMY. Kudos to you! Secondly, I'm so glad you made this comparison to rock bands because I have always felt that BTS is nothing like the boy groups that we once loved in the late 90's to early 2000's. I've always felt that - despite not playing instruments as part of their stage - BTS were going to become legends like Coldplay, U2, and all the other long-standing rock bands. Within the last five years, I saw Def Leopard, Journey, and Coldplay in concert again and I've been a fan of these bands for well over 20-30 years. I truly believe BTS will still be loved and cemented into history, just like the rock bands, 20 years from now.
When I was in middle school, I was a big fan of rock and metal. I first heard about BTS when they released the song "Fire," but I didn't like it at that time (now I love it haha). However, I decided to give them another chance, and later I discovered songs like "Danger" and "War of Hormones." I completely fell in love with those songs, and in 2017 I became an ARMY. They really have a rock band energy, no matter the gender of the song.
Funny coincidence : I'm also a rock /metal fan, I grow up with Scorpions, Dire Streat , Eagles, Queen, Metallica, ... and Boy with Luv was also my first taste of BTS. The MV was poppy, colorfull, hopefull, it was catchy, and make me happy in a dark time. Add the Jimin effect on that, and I fall for BTS in less than a minute ! They can do all sort of music, they pour their life on the lyrics, they give their all and more as performers on stage, they LOVE being on stage et share energy and joy with the audiencen so yes, they are my favorite and absolute rockstars !
Good videoessay, as always 🙂
Our Jiminie be snatching people left and right! As it should be!😂💜
"you'll like bts music if you listen without prejudice" last line 💯
Wooow it's like you made this video for me 😂 In all seriousness though, I feel like there's a lot of us: metal, punk, hardcore and rock fans whose favourite artist is bts. What made me fall in love with bts were their live performances, more than their recorded music, and second their message and lyrics. No matter how many genres they explore, the rawness of their vocals and performances, their stage presence, and their anti-establishment message will always resonate with me - and with all of us who love that type of energy. With that said, I'm still waiting for them to pull out a full-on heavy song 😂 the first half of hobipalooza and their latest busan gig are my favourite from them, and I can't wait to see what they're gonna do next!
This video is sooo good and sooo true! I'm so happy you made this. And actually I think I like them for their unique blend of all the elements you mentioned and their ability to bend genres. They take elements of different music and performance and make it their own. Bts truly is their own genre.
Joining the crowd.
50 yr old ARMY who was a metal/hard rock kid. Wouldn't catch me listening to the boy bands on the radio and MTV. Then BTS happened.
They do what us metal/rock fans expect from an artist. They live the music. Their fingerprints are on the songs and they feel the lyrics. It's not just a job for them. It's something they have to do. They don't sing songs they don't believe in. They want to be proud of the music they make. They're real, not plastic cut-outs.
You hit it on the nail once again. Personally, I find BTS live so much more entertaining than their music videos (which I also love). I see the complete opposite when I watch all the other K-pop groups and I have a hard time watching these other groups' videos and their live performances because it seems lacking and their music is something that I can never connect with. BTS's art is rock solid in my opinion. You can clearly see that they put all of their blood, sweat and tears into their artistry.
A funny thing is that I don't know much about music but....
I love all bts songs.
i am a metalhead, I respect all kind of music if it has soul, quality etc. BTS' members are really great guys due to their hard-working, creativity. How they respect their fans!
My musical tastes are eclectic, always have been. I feel like I can get every kind of music I like listening to BTS. And, even genres that aren't (normally) my favorite can win me over when BTS sing them. It's magic.
The conclusion literally says"They've got everything, you choose what you like the most".