OMG AUSTIN YOU REALLY DID THAT BYE YOU’RE SO SWEET 🥺❤️ Wendy’s voice is really something different. I haven’t been around that long with Red Velvet, but I’m so proud of Wendy! She really delivers the emotion through her music so well! Now on to watch your reaction 👀💙
Wendy: Calling her fans indispensable and precious, telling us it's ok to get a heart attack because she'll save us with cpr, releasing a beautiful album with emotional meanings Also Wendy: Naming her debut album after a meme
She wanted her debut album to be personal so she tried writing lyrics.But she said it was so hard to write a whole album on her own. So basically what she did was writing a whole letter of the things she wanted to say and the writers wrote the lyrics based on those letters.
Is it just me? When I first heard Like Water earlier, I cried.. Idk how to explain the feeling, It's not a sad song, its very inspiring, so its like hearing your favorite worship song.. I hope i make sense
@@amishasweetie I was watching it with my bf the moment it went available in YT and idk how I will hide that i am crying over a song that I only heard for the very first time!!
After the unfortunate accident, wendy showed us that we shouldn’t give up in life. Last year was tough for us reveluvs but it is tougher for wendy because she feels the pain caused by the accident but wendy is a very strong woman, to recover 1 year from the injury is impressive for that kind of injury. All that i can say is i am very proud of her because to overcome those challenges is tough. I wish this solo debut brings more success to her and to Red Velvet! 💖💛💙💚💜
Some excerpts from the press conference and press release. “While preparing for the album, I was focused on finding my own color, and I want to walk on this journey with my fans. Seeing as how I’m debuting today and this is my first solo album, I’m not hoping for anything big. I just want to convey emotions and resonance with my voice.” The lyrics of When This Rain Stops, portrays Wendy’s autobiographical story, and contains relatable and comforting messages such as “sometimes it’s fine to rest for a while” at moments when one feels worn out in life.
Basically, Wendy wrote letters and handed them to her composers and they turned them into songs, the reason why all of her songs are like "personalized".. Like water is her song for reveluvs, when this rain stops is like her song during her dark days (we all know when is this), and best friend (joy said she cried while listening to this bc she remembered all the things they've gone through all together)
Call me weird but Im actually into, k ballad, reason why i love EXO, BTOB and thiss beyond my expectation. JUST ANOTHER PROOF THAT WENDY IS ONE OF THE QUEEN OF K -OST
"When This Rain Stops" is my fav song from this album, also quick fact: Wendy took 15 hours for recording this song :') Like Water and When This Rain Stops are the title tracks for this album, so i do believe that Wendy will be performing both songs, let's hope so.. Thanks for the reaction Sir Austin!
"I just wanna thank you for believing in me" I CRIED. Im the only one who feels that it was a message for all reveluvs? WE LOVE YOU GIRL! REVELUVS ALWAYS WITH YOU
One can really only understand the depth this album has if you were already a fan before the accident or when you entered the fandom during psycho era. To say it was hard is really an understatement. There we so many uncertainties and coming from a shitty company, reveluvs really didn't know what to expect. It was a tough year, sooo sooo much. We were so mad at SBS (they didn't even apologize lmao they apologized to reveluvs instead of Wendy how dare they, they even lied to us multiple times) and SM did nothing. Wendy is toooo kind to sue SBS too. I still remember how the girls were so mad at sbs especially Joy who was very vocal about it. Or when reveluvs trended "I love you Wendy" (in hangul) on Naver and we were so happy to find out that she saw it. It was so devastating, to see the girls perform as four not because the other one has a schedule but because she just cant yet. All because of SBS' negligence. She just want to sing but because of a missing flashlight, a whole year was taken. She didn't even let go of the mic to the hospital. The occasional happiness Reveluvs experience everytime Wendy release something, her OST and the clean air for all vid and especially the first ot5 project since which is Milky Way. It was so special I stream it every day. The girls were so happy. Her monthly dear u letter really had a major role in the hiatus and finally the smtown. And them this album, the tracks she called her children (cute) because its her message for reveluvs (she emphasized it so many times that its for reveluvs only). This album is surely more than the charts. Reveluvs know how precious this album is. Though she didn't write the lyrics, she was still like a co-writer because she was the one who decided what to say in the lyrics, the things she wanted to convey to reveluvs. As a for 7 years, and as a Wendy biased luvie, its very special to me. I can't pick my personal fave. T_T
The lyrics of 'like water' have much references regarding her accident back in 2019. It was one of the hardest and most painful moments in Wannie's life. Imagine she can't even eat? Her cheekbones cracked, her pelvis fractured and has to be tended in ICU for months. Reveluvs wer also in pain that time with all the other fandoms saying its the end of RV and with Wendy suffering so much w/ no clear future. Like Water is her tribute song to all the people hu supported her, esp. to her fans who believed in her return. :) People think its a love song but no. It's the story of Wendy's rise again. p.s i've been waiting for ur rxn sir Austin.. what took u so long?? 😆😅
"I wanna thank you for believing in me" hits hard.. it took me back to when she got hurt and there was a time when everyone was so uncertain if she would ever perform again... She is so brave and strong and I am glad she recovered and came back to us. But it's a song sang to the people who was with her until now for When This Rain Stops, she wanted to share the reassurance she received during her hiatus and show her gratitude. it's actually a word play because When this(Wendy's) rain (tears) stops. She said it's the hardest to sing since she has to put all her mental and strength and emotions into singing it. Wendy recorded for Best Friend completely solo first, but then she thought that the meaning would resonate more if she duetted it with a friend, she thought of Seulgi immediately and it became a duet :)
As a fan of an artist who just have a whole rollercoaster ride in her albums (Taeyeon), I thought that I wouldn't like albums like this, like I thought I'd be like "Oh another ballad, next, ANOTHER ONE?!" but NO I literally became like "OH YES QUEEN SPRINGKLE ME WATER LIKE I AM A PLANT"!! Our Wendy literally screamed "NO YOU WOULD LOVE THIS ALBUM THE MOST, SHUT UP AND LISTEN BITCH" at me and she didn't lie though😂 I need a cpr wannie💙 So proud🤧
My theory: Like Water song/video is about a journey and arrival (possibly alluding to her 2020 accident). The starting muted guitar strum and shot is evocative of a train (chug chug chug). The theme continues and the song ends with the slowing strum as the train arrives. The song takes a slightly ethereal quality (soft video) and breathes musically - not languid but spacious, not incessantly filling the sonic space. Structurally conventional and with only one modulation, this is tame by k-pop standards. Reminded me immediately of Lady A(ntebellum)'s Need You Now (not sure why) and Taeyeon's "I". Her second title track When This Rain Stops, showcases her vocals and hits hard lyrically and emotionally. Polished and mature debut solo album ! Strictly middle of the road (almost American country) - not quite blues, not quite jazz, nearly no R&B, funk elements. Deceptively simple and melodic allowing her ability to push emotion into her songs. All Wendy!!
Now I’m never gonna be able to listen to “Best Friend” without thinking about Yeri popping up at the end with a, “you’re welcome for being blessed with my presence.” And Wendy is definitely an OST queen! I remember watching the mv for “Because I Love You” from Mimi, which she recorded while she was still in Sm rookies, and just being completely blown away by this amazing trainee who hadn’t even debuted yet. If you haven’t yet, you should definitely check it out.. though you may get sucked into the great debate of Wendy without bangs VS Wendy with bangs. Either way, she sounds as ethereal as ever. I’d definitely look forward to her live performances. While Wendy struggles with nerves and a bit of stage fright when she doesn’t have her members with her, when she really gets into a song she’s just so in her element. She gets this look on her face when she connects to what she’s singing, and it’s just so genuine and magical and real. That ability to really feel what she’s singing is what makes her such an amazing singer to me. Anyways, I really adore watching your Red Velvet reaction videos. It kinda feels like gushing over your favorite group with a friend. Can’t wait to watch your next one, and thank you!
If I remember correctly she didn't write "Best Friend" but she said it was supposed to be a solo song and when she read the lyrics she straight thought of Seulgi and asked her if she wanted to sing it with her. Joy also said that when she heard it she cry because it made her think about everything they went through together. So precious. Anyway this EP was so good I'm so happy for Wendy and now I want a RV comeback even more
Taemin has featured with Wendy in his solo album, and that makes me want to hear her music. "Like Water" is a beautiful song. The way she sings surprised me a lot. Her voice and the melody are so match. I also love "The road". It's so dramatic and emotional. What a special song!
Cute, i just watched Selina's album reaction too. 🥺 It's the perfect debut for her to flex her vocal skills and cement herself as one of the best vocalist of all time, yes. And you're right she can do anything and everything she want. 😂 You must have been misinformed about the Why Can't You Love Me. Tho her predebut OST is called Because I Love You. They must have been confused or something 😭 Wendy has no songwriting/lyrics credits in here (yet), but she's very involved about the message that she wanted to show. Like especially for When This Rain Stops, it's described as Wendy's autobiographical story (you're right about how hard it she said she spent a total of like 12 to 15 hrs in total recording this one!!); For Like Water, she communicated with the lyricist what she wanted to say and convey in this song (she dedicates this song to Reveluvs 🥺); and for Best Friend, she said she already finished recording the song alone but thought that it would be more meaningful to sing it as a duet and immediately thought of Seulgi, her best friend. PS I love The Road too! Her emotions and storytelling 👏🏼 The song is pretty interesting too. And yes she has lots of OSTs btw. Fans describe her emotional singing sometimes as from someone who went through many divorces 😂
Wendy's vocals is unreal, I remember when Chanyeol personally choose her to sing Stay With Me with him in SM Town Live cause he thinks she really fits and he was not wrong. I hope she and her memberd as well get more recognition, they are amazing
She had to end her album with those gorgeous Red Velvet style harmonization and I'm still in awe hours after listening to it. Bless Wendy. Bless Red Velvet. The only kpop girl group I'd ride or die with
I would like a pop and upbeat album but I loved it much better at how Wendy decided to make her first solo album to be more of a dedication to all her fans and the people who have waited patiently for her return. “so for the title song Like Water, I wrote messages and everything I wanted to say to luvies which was then turned by the writer into the perfect lyrics” “this album is really solely for luvies so I hope you can listen to it with a comfortable heart” “also, this is my first album but I’ll keep on practicing in the future so that one day I’ll be able to show luvies the song I wrote on my own! 💙” Wendy's future career as a soloist is bright and promising I'd rather she take her time having fun and making happy memories trying out different genres and discovering what suits her the best. She's a very versatile singer I agree that it would be a disservice if she just settles with an ok song that doesn't at least show her skillset as a vocalist.
I love this reaction. Have you heard her What If Love OST from the drama Touch Your Heart? You won't be disappointed. She delivers the emotion and the vocal gymnastics and the song itself just sounds incredible. I'm very proud of this solo debut. I am waiting for Red Velvet's return and Wendy's next solo album. She did an amazing job on her first album and I expect nothing but more amazing music from her and her group in the future.
CELINE DION, YES! I was listening to the whole album today and I couldn't put my finger on what it was that her voice and runs reminded me of, and that was it. Definitely something 90s-early 2000s about the whole thing (just putting it on a timeline because that's what matches my "growing-up" music).
YES. YOU SAID IT! It looks like a CELINE DION song!! i mean, you cannot find anything like this right now in kpop or in west. I AM SO PROUD OF WENDY. SHE REALLY DESERVES ALL THE SUCCESS & HAPPINESS!
Finally the reaction is here! It is indeed a feast of her vocal abilities.I'm glad you love it!For the lyrics of the songs,Wendy said that she isn't like a credited songwriter in the album so she told the (pro) songwriters of each songs in the album about what she wanted to convey in each of the songs.Meaning she have an input about the each of the songs' concept and message.
If you're interested, there's a video of the recording process for this album. It really shows how complex some of the vocals were and how Wendy worked so hard to get the "sound" she wanted. It was incredible to watch her working on her vocal range and color.
This is exactly the type of music I was expecting from Wendy, I LOVE RV but Wendy has so much so much more to offer and this is the music that really suits her honey voice. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING
Like Water = enchanting, it's a song that would really make you focus on wendy and her vocals + the mv and the aesthetics, everything is simply perfect When This Rain Stops- powerful vocals and the message would make everyone who lostens to it cry like a river of tears. The whole album itself is a healing therapy. SO PROUD OF YOU SEUNGWANNIEEEEEE. 😭💙
beautiful voice.. great songs.. there's different texture on her voice unlike most of the kpop girl groups... there's this certain tone that stays on my mind when i hear girl groups.. but this one doesnt sound kpop.. if you guys get me.. 😅😅 sorry but english is not my first language..
"Why can't you love me" is my favorite song. However, this whole album could be played at a wedding in the Spring time. Wendy will always be my main bias. I'm so proud of Unnie Wendy.
Me too! My favorite is ‘the road’! The way she sings just cuts through! Only a true artist can deliver the very meaning of the song they sing! Her voice is so full of emotions!
I love that she kept on telling everyone, also during her presscon, that all of the songs are for Reveluvs. Since she's been through a lot during the past year and Reveluvs never left her side. 🥺💙
23:57 exactly what i felt when I heard Wendy's 'who you are' cover on Sketchbook show 3 years ago ! Her Voice carries so much weight motionally and lyrically, you can feel every damn word she sings and it eally connects with your heart and mind instantly
I like your comment that the song like water is classy, timeless and not following the trendy recently. It only give us the message and power. It's so precious.
like water being a message to reveluvs and when this rain stops being a song about wendy's story and a message for comfort for other people really makes the songs hit even harder. PLUS austin you are right about when this rain stops... it took wendy 15 hours to record the song.
OMG AUSTIN YOU REALLY DID THAT BYE YOU’RE SO SWEET 🥺❤️ Wendy’s voice is really something different. I haven’t been around that long with Red Velvet, but I’m so proud of Wendy! She really delivers the emotion through her music so well! Now on to watch your reaction 👀💙
Stan Red Velvet ❤️
good to see you here as well Selina.. ❤️😊
7:10 FELT THAT💙🥺
Oh my god I just watched Selena's reaction and I was waiting for Sir Austin's and now I see this!!!
Oh, both SM artists Stan!♡
Her love may be like water, but her voice is like honey
LOL. You're right. And Wendy' would be proud of you for that cheesy joke!
TRUE
started from “Lean on my shoulder, you can close your eyes” and ended with “by the time you open your eyes, everything will be fine” I'm not crying ;;
that got me 🥺
Wow i didn't notice that. Crying
Wendy : "sm water taste different"
SM : hold my paper, imma give you title track
Ahaha, good one.
Wendy: Calling her fans indispensable and precious, telling us it's ok to get a heart attack because she'll save us with cpr, releasing a beautiful album with emotional meanings
Also Wendy: Naming her debut album after a meme
wait, really? HAHAHAHA cute
@@prexiousavery4177 in case if you don't the reference 「 SM water taste *like water* 」
Fact : she recorded when this rain stops for 12hours 💙
Facts too: When this rain stop was actually ment of Wendy Rain stop....
No it was the whole album, she said she spent 15 hours total recording all the songs
@Tastes Like Water ahh thank you
@Tastes Like Waterwow that is why when this rain stops really on different level
Fact: she said the rain actually stopped when she finished recording “When this rain stops”.
She wanted her debut album to be personal so she tried writing lyrics.But she said it was so hard to write a whole album on her own. So basically what she did was writing a whole letter of the things she wanted to say and the writers wrote the lyrics based on those letters.
The producers purposely named the song “When this rain stops” cause it’s sound like “Wendy rain stops”
I read that they didn’t purposely named it like that, the producer later realized it rhymes with Wendy and told her
Rumor has it SM water tastes like water.
She’s actually talking about reveluvs in Like Water.
Yes... I knew... I FELT HER!
“I just wanna thank you for believing in me.”
Wendy sang this line beautifully and it’s the only line written in the mv. She really means it.
Is it just me?
When I first heard Like Water earlier, I cried..
Idk how to explain the feeling, It's not a sad song, its very inspiring, so its like hearing your favorite worship song.. I hope i make sense
I cried too. It really warms your heart like you just can't explain it 😭💙
Me too, i don't know how to describe my feelings about every single song of this album, i'm just cry 'cause this masterpiece
Haha same glad to know I’m not the only one. I was kind of embarrassed 😅😅😅
@@amishasweetie I was watching it with my bf the moment it went available in YT and idk how I will hide that i am crying over a song that I only heard for the very first time!!
@@titatin018 oh man gl 😭😭. It’s just so overwhelmingly beautiful, you can’t help but to cry!
Right? Her voice is so expressive and dramatic like she could sing a nursery rhyme and I'm gonna cry lol
When this rain stops is a song that tells Wendy's emotions, realizations, and everything else while she is recovering, if I am not mistaken.
When this rain stops is so GOOD
True.. It's also suits for OST drama too.
Agree!
After the unfortunate accident, wendy showed us that we shouldn’t give up in life. Last year was tough for us reveluvs but it is tougher for wendy because she feels the pain caused by the accident but wendy is a very strong woman, to recover 1 year from the injury is impressive for that kind of injury. All that i can say is i am very proud of her because to overcome those challenges is tough. I wish this solo debut brings more success to her and to Red Velvet! 💖💛💙💚💜
fun fact: Wendy recorded When the Rain Stops for about 12 hrs. It really is a difficult song to sing.
Wasn't it 15 hours ?
@@muggle4835 15 for the full album and 12 of them were for one song
@@muggle4835 15 for the full album and 12 of them were for one song
Some excerpts from the press conference and press release.
“While preparing for the album, I was focused on finding my own color, and I want to walk on this journey with my fans. Seeing as how I’m debuting today and this is my first solo album, I’m not hoping for anything big. I just want to convey emotions and resonance with my voice.”
The lyrics of When This Rain Stops, portrays Wendy’s autobiographical story, and contains relatable and comforting messages such as “sometimes it’s fine to rest for a while” at moments when one feels worn out in life.
Basically, Wendy wrote letters and handed them to her composers and they turned them into songs, the reason why all of her songs are like "personalized".. Like water is her song for reveluvs, when this rain stops is like her song during her dark days (we all know when is this), and best friend (joy said she cried while listening to this bc she remembered all the things they've gone through all together)
she deserved this solo debut so bad, i’m glad you appreciated it too
This kind of song is the kind that people will still sing even decades have pass
Best Friend was supposed to be a solo song but Wendy asked Seulgi to sing it with her because she wanted to convey her friendship through the song!
deserved to be called the best main vocal in her generation 💙✨
Call me weird but Im actually into, k ballad, reason why i love EXO, BTOB and thiss beyond my expectation.
JUST ANOTHER PROOF THAT WENDY IS ONE OF THE QUEEN OF K -OST
Yes Wendy is expected to sing and promote When The Rain Stops because it's the second title track for the album!
"lean on my shoulder, you can close your eyes. by the time you open your eyes, everything will be fine."
Hey now we will be okay, it’s alright
"When This Rain Stops" is my fav song from this album, also quick fact: Wendy took 15 hours for recording this song :')
Like Water and When This Rain Stops are the title tracks for this album, so i do believe that Wendy will be performing both songs, let's hope so.. Thanks for the reaction Sir Austin!
Whole album took 15hrs not just this song
@@animezone318 i believe it's only that one particular song, or maybe i'm really wrong..
@@hi_ddeulgi3646 no you were right! I was reading her interview too quickly and misread it!
I read it was 15h the whole album but 12hours for WTRS, so 3 hours for the rest
"I just wanna thank you for believing in me" I CRIED.
Im the only one who feels that it was a message for all reveluvs? WE LOVE YOU GIRL! REVELUVS ALWAYS WITH YOU
yeah i think she confirmed it that LW was for reveluv,friends, and family for all still believing in her when she was gone💙
One can really only understand the depth this album has if you were already a fan before the accident or when you entered the fandom during psycho era. To say it was hard is really an understatement. There we so many uncertainties and coming from a shitty company, reveluvs really didn't know what to expect. It was a tough year, sooo sooo much. We were so mad at SBS (they didn't even apologize lmao they apologized to reveluvs instead of Wendy how dare they, they even lied to us multiple times) and SM did nothing. Wendy is toooo kind to sue SBS too. I still remember how the girls were so mad at sbs especially Joy who was very vocal about it. Or when reveluvs trended "I love you Wendy" (in hangul) on Naver and we were so happy to find out that she saw it. It was so devastating, to see the girls perform as four not because the other one has a schedule but because she just cant yet. All because of SBS' negligence. She just want to sing but because of a missing flashlight, a whole year was taken. She didn't even let go of the mic to the hospital. The occasional happiness Reveluvs experience everytime Wendy release something, her OST and the clean air for all vid and especially the first ot5 project since which is Milky Way. It was so special I stream it every day. The girls were so happy. Her monthly dear u letter really had a major role in the hiatus and finally the smtown. And them this album, the tracks she called her children (cute) because its her message for reveluvs (she emphasized it so many times that its for reveluvs only). This album is surely more than the charts. Reveluvs know how precious this album is. Though she didn't write the lyrics, she was still like a co-writer because she was the one who decided what to say in the lyrics, the things she wanted to convey to reveluvs. As a for 7 years, and as a Wendy biased luvie, its very special to me. I can't pick my personal fave. T_T
aww you make me cry 😭
The lyrics of 'like water' have much references regarding her accident back in 2019. It was one of the hardest and most painful moments in Wannie's life. Imagine she can't even eat? Her cheekbones cracked, her pelvis fractured and has to be tended in ICU for months. Reveluvs wer also in pain that time with all the other fandoms saying its the end of RV and with Wendy suffering so much w/ no clear future. Like Water is her tribute song to all the people hu supported her, esp. to her fans who believed in her return. :) People think its a love song but no. It's the story of Wendy's rise again.
p.s i've been waiting for ur rxn sir Austin.. what took u so long?? 😆😅
in SM vocal, we trust.
"she can be pretty sassy"
* my head * "I'm sassy, I'm sassy" 🤣
"I'm sassy too sassy" ... Hahaha I think everybody thinks about that song when Austin mentioned it hahaha
wendy said this song was for reveluv, her members, her family and her friends
it totally feels it like this... But if you are not a Reveluv you just get a good romantic song.
"I wanna thank you for believing in me" hits hard.. it took me back to when she got hurt and there was a time when everyone was so uncertain if she would ever perform again... She is so brave and strong and I am glad she recovered and came back to us. But it's a song sang to the people who was with her until now
for When This Rain Stops, she wanted to share the reassurance she received during her hiatus and show her gratitude.
it's actually a word play because When this(Wendy's) rain (tears) stops. She said it's the hardest to sing since she has to put all her mental and strength and emotions into singing it.
Wendy recorded for Best Friend completely solo first, but then she thought that the meaning would resonate more if she duetted it with a friend, she thought of Seulgi immediately and it became a duet :)
It's a Red Velvet tradition to top a great title track with even better b-sides! 💙💙
Wendy has an amazing vocal technique, what an exceptional singer. Stan Wendy, stan RV.. support her. Wendy best girl
When this rain stop = Wendy's rain stop
Love how Wendy's iconic line "SM water tastes... Like Water" was now her album😅
As a fan of an artist who just have a whole rollercoaster ride in her albums (Taeyeon), I thought that I wouldn't like albums like this, like I thought I'd be like "Oh another ballad, next, ANOTHER ONE?!" but NO I literally became like "OH YES QUEEN SPRINGKLE ME WATER LIKE I AM A PLANT"!! Our Wendy literally screamed "NO YOU WOULD LOVE THIS ALBUM THE MOST, SHUT UP AND LISTEN BITCH" at me and she didn't lie though😂 I need a cpr wannie💙 So proud🤧
My theory: Like Water song/video is about a journey and arrival (possibly alluding to her 2020 accident). The starting muted guitar strum and shot is evocative of a train (chug chug chug). The theme continues and the song ends with the slowing strum as the train arrives. The song takes a slightly ethereal quality (soft video) and breathes musically - not languid but spacious, not incessantly filling the sonic space. Structurally conventional and with only one modulation, this is tame by k-pop standards. Reminded me immediately of Lady A(ntebellum)'s Need You Now (not sure why) and Taeyeon's "I". Her second title track When This Rain Stops, showcases her vocals and hits hard lyrically and emotionally. Polished and mature debut solo album ! Strictly middle of the road (almost American country) - not quite blues, not quite jazz, nearly no R&B, funk elements. Deceptively simple and melodic allowing her ability to push emotion into her songs. All Wendy!!
"One of the best vocalist in all of kpop"
Man, sir, you're spitting fire and facts!!
Wendy be like...
Happiness: Shine on Me
Like Water: You Shine Upon Me
🥺🥺🥺
Now I’m never gonna be able to listen to “Best Friend” without thinking about Yeri popping up at the end with a, “you’re welcome for being blessed with my presence.”
And Wendy is definitely an OST queen! I remember watching the mv for “Because I Love You” from Mimi, which she recorded while she was still in Sm rookies, and just being completely blown away by this amazing trainee who hadn’t even debuted yet. If you haven’t yet, you should definitely check it out.. though you may get sucked into the great debate of Wendy without bangs VS Wendy with bangs. Either way, she sounds as ethereal as ever.
I’d definitely look forward to her live performances. While Wendy struggles with nerves and a bit of stage fright when she doesn’t have her members with her, when she really gets into a song she’s just so in her element. She gets this look on her face when she connects to what she’s singing, and it’s just so genuine and magical and real. That ability to really feel what she’s singing is what makes her such an amazing singer to me.
Anyways, I really adore watching your Red Velvet reaction videos. It kinda feels like gushing over your favorite group with a friend. Can’t wait to watch your next one, and thank you!
If I remember correctly she didn't write "Best Friend" but she said it was supposed to be a solo song and when she read the lyrics she straight thought of Seulgi and asked her if she wanted to sing it with her. Joy also said that when she heard it she cry because it made her think about everything they went through together. So precious.
Anyway this EP was so good I'm so happy for Wendy and now I want a RV comeback even more
Wendy's vocals really hits differently!! 💙
Wendy took 15 hrs to record When This Rain Stops (she wants it be perfect) and I think she's going to perform it live since it's also a title track.
Voice of Wendy = World Peace ~
Taemin has featured with Wendy in his solo album, and that makes me want to hear her music.
"Like Water" is a beautiful song. The way she sings surprised me a lot. Her voice and the melody are so match.
I also love "The road". It's so dramatic and emotional. What a special song!
i was stopping myself from listening the song with lyrics cause I know I'll cry and here I am listening with you with lyrics and I'm crying
Cute, i just watched Selina's album reaction too. 🥺
It's the perfect debut for her to flex her vocal skills and cement herself as one of the best vocalist of all time, yes. And you're right she can do anything and everything she want. 😂
You must have been misinformed about the Why Can't You Love Me. Tho her predebut OST is called Because I Love You. They must have been confused or something 😭
Wendy has no songwriting/lyrics credits in here (yet), but she's very involved about the message that she wanted to show. Like especially for When This Rain Stops, it's described as Wendy's autobiographical story (you're right about how hard it she said she spent a total of like 12 to 15 hrs in total recording this one!!); For Like Water, she communicated with the lyricist what she wanted to say and convey in this song (she dedicates this song to Reveluvs 🥺); and for Best Friend, she said she already finished recording the song alone but thought that it would be more meaningful to sing it as a duet and immediately thought of Seulgi, her best friend.
PS I love The Road too! Her emotions and storytelling 👏🏼 The song is pretty interesting too. And yes she has lots of OSTs btw. Fans describe her emotional singing sometimes as from someone who went through many divorces 😂
Wendy's vocals is unreal, I remember when Chanyeol personally choose her to sing Stay With Me with him in SM Town Live cause he thinks she really fits and he was not wrong. I hope she and her memberd as well get more recognition, they are amazing
Her vocals in 'when the rain stops' superb!!!!
She had to end her album with those gorgeous Red Velvet style harmonization and I'm still in awe hours after listening to it. Bless Wendy. Bless Red Velvet. The only kpop girl group I'd ride or die with
I literally cried on my first listen on the album...
Wendy is an angel literally😇😇😇
I would like a pop and upbeat album but I loved it much better at how Wendy decided to make her first solo album to be more of a dedication to all her fans and the people who have waited patiently for her return.
“so for the title song Like Water, I wrote messages and everything I wanted to say to luvies which was then turned by the writer into the perfect lyrics” “this album is really solely for luvies so I hope you can listen to it with a comfortable heart” “also, this is my first album but I’ll keep on practicing in the future so that one day I’ll be able to show luvies the song I wrote on my own! 💙”
Wendy's future career as a soloist is bright and promising I'd rather she take her time having fun and making happy memories trying out different genres and discovering what suits her the best. She's a very versatile singer I agree that it would be a disservice if she just settles with an ok song that doesn't at least show her skillset as a vocalist.
Okay guys, i'm crying... tried very hard not to cry, but in the end I just couldn't stand it... WELCOME BACK OUR BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS!!!
She dedicated the song Like Water to Reveluvs ❤
This song is for reveluvs 💙
Undeniably amazing vocals.
When this (Wendy's) rain stops made me cry a river 🥺
I love this reaction. Have you heard her What If Love OST from the drama Touch Your Heart? You won't be disappointed. She delivers the emotion and the vocal gymnastics and the song itself just sounds incredible.
I'm very proud of this solo debut. I am waiting for Red Velvet's return and Wendy's next solo album. She did an amazing job on her first album and I expect nothing but more amazing music from her and her group in the future.
I also watched Selena, I know you’ll like all the music in this album.
WOTY - water of the year
Austin being like What the heck? is legit me... She's amazing, this album is wild.
The album esp like water is for reveluvs 💙😭 "thank you for believing in me"
CELINE DION, YES! I was listening to the whole album today and I couldn't put my finger on what it was that her voice and runs reminded me of, and that was it. Definitely something 90s-early 2000s about the whole thing (just putting it on a timeline because that's what matches my "growing-up" music).
Taeyeon and Wendy are the gems of SM they should take care of our queens 🤗
her voice is really soothing, i feel like she's singing a lullaby for me :(((
"Very classy and timeless..." Truuue
When this rain stops = Wendy‘s rain stops. 💙
YES. YOU SAID IT! It looks like a CELINE DION song!! i mean, you cannot find anything like this right now in kpop or in west. I AM SO PROUD OF WENDY. SHE REALLY DESERVES ALL THE SUCCESS & HAPPINESS!
Finally the reaction is here! It is indeed a feast of her vocal abilities.I'm glad you love it!For the lyrics of the songs,Wendy said that she isn't like a credited songwriter in the album so she told the (pro) songwriters of each songs in the album about what she wanted to convey in each of the songs.Meaning she have an input about the each of the songs' concept and message.
Wendy said she had a hard time writing the lyrics but she expressed to the songwriters what she wanted to say through the lyrics ❤
Wendy’s voice is so powerful, Idk why I always cried listening to these songs especially When This Rain Stops and Bestfriends😭
I am SO proud of our girl right now. 💙
The road is so damn beautiful 🙌🏼💙... they way we expect her to go up in notes in the choirs but instead she lowers them 😭
If you're interested, there's a video of the recording process for this album. It really shows how complex some of the vocals were and how Wendy worked so hard to get the "sound" she wanted. It was incredible to watch her working on her vocal range and color.
This is exactly the type of music I was expecting from Wendy, I LOVE RV but Wendy has so much so much more to offer and this is the music that really suits her honey voice. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING
Like Water = enchanting, it's a song that would really make you focus on wendy and her vocals + the mv and the aesthetics, everything is simply perfect
When This Rain Stops- powerful vocals and the message would make everyone who lostens to it cry like a river of tears.
The whole album itself is a healing therapy. SO PROUD OF YOU SEUNGWANNIEEEEEE. 😭💙
beautiful voice.. great songs.. there's different texture on her voice unlike most of the kpop girl groups... there's this certain tone that stays on my mind when i hear girl groups.. but this one doesnt sound kpop.. if you guys get me.. 😅😅 sorry but english is not my first language..
"Why can't you love me" is my favorite song. However, this whole album could be played at a wedding in the Spring time. Wendy will always be my main bias. I'm so proud of Unnie Wendy.
Sir Austin as a Reveluv we appreciate you reacting to our Wendy’s solo album. Sending my love. We had goosebumps too with her voice!
Me too! My favorite is ‘the road’! The way she sings just cuts through! Only a true artist can deliver the very meaning of the song they sing! Her voice is so full of emotions!
BAEKHYUN AND WENDY REALLY POPPED OFF WITH THE VOCALS!!! I wish we wouldve gotten a collab 🥲
My favorite is When this rain stops.
"I want you to love me" we love you wendy!!!
why your friends are also my fave kpop reactor HAHAHAH first is fifi now i'm shock because selena is also your friend
I love that she kept on telling everyone, also during her presscon, that all of the songs are for Reveluvs. Since she's been through a lot during the past year and Reveluvs never left her side. 🥺💙
23:57 exactly what i felt when I heard Wendy's 'who you are' cover on Sketchbook show 3 years ago ! Her Voice carries so much weight motionally and lyrically, you can feel every damn word she sings and it eally connects with your heart and mind instantly
I like your comment that the song like water is classy, timeless and not following the trendy recently. It only give us the message and power. It's so precious.
I was not breathing the whole time. Omg Wendy.
Wendy actually sang all through out the MV shooting, for like 15 hours, she did not lip sync 🥲
Pls react to her "like water" live @ SBS radio... Her voice is powerful yet angelic, that's our Wannie!
like water being a message to reveluvs and when this rain stops being a song about wendy's story and a message for comfort for other people really makes the songs hit even harder.
PLUS austin you are right about when this rain stops... it took wendy 15 hours to record the song.
Yes!! Wendy Queen 😍
this whole album seems so personal to her and also to reveluvs. she's the best
So proud of our vocalist ❤️
She sounds like a mermaid 🥺💜
Everytime I play this song, it makes me cry. 😭
I love Wendy's new album so much. I love Wendy too
*My Love is Like Water - My Luvies Like Water*
*When this Rain Stops - Wendy's Rain Stops*