First-time hearing BLUE & GREY by BTS! Reaction & Analysis by Classical Musician

[@SirHairless]

Here's my previous BTS reaction for you to check out next kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJPGfIZtq8mGfaM

[@Strangering-i6x]

I like your reaction! While others analyze BTS lyrics, you break down their music & instruments.

[@jhopeur7219]

The boys have said that j-hope is like water--he sort of adapts to fill the space he needs. So you'll notice in BTS songs he often has a part that's structurally or melodically unique. He's creative and he has a lot of tools in his bag. He can sing sing--like falsettos, strong belts, great vibrato, great pitch--and he can RAP RAP--fast, mellow, melodic, staccato, old school, trap--he's kind of a jack of all trades and he has a very distinct tone and accent. He's a fantastic performer and the Dance Leader of the team (he was a national champion in hip hop dance before BTS) and you can tell he writes his stuff in a way that makes people move--incredible flow and musicality. He has fun with it and you never know what you're going to get from him. It makes him a very exciting artist to stan. :)

[@kdrrrr7764]

The song was written by V Kim Taehyung to be part for his debut album but members liked it and rap parts were added, TAE #V also co-produced and the original song is full in English, it was released on pandemic time, blue and grey came to give you that comfort hug without judging you, there is time for cry, to feel bad but also times to recovery, this is what means for a lot of us. ❤

[@renata6734]

This song was written by V on their 2020 album BE during the coronavirus pandemic in quarantine. For me it reflects so well the desperation,the depression,the restlessness when you are confined to your house for a long period of time with no end in sight. A beautiful song with so much emotion and meaning. One of my favourites to this day.

[@KimChimChar]

I love all of V’s self written songs. All are emotional and his voice make something inside my heart whenever I listen to his songs.

[@nightsky6604]

This song was written by V, every word of it has a special meaning for me. This song helped me to continue my life.

[@m.k.army7forever]

I hope you're doing okay now Borahae💜

[@SirHairless]

🙏🙏

[@__DIDI08__]

Courage ARMY 💜 Tu n es pas seule💜 On t aime 💜

[@nightsky6604]

​@@m.k.army7forever💜

[@jd5455]

💜

[@Maria...-mo5qm]

I could spend hours listening to your voice explaining music with that beautiful accent and nice vocabulary :) Really enjoyed your analysis and Jimin sounds very good indeed; thank you, Sir!

[@SirHairless]

Thank you Maria

[@idilgok2420]

I love V's voice soo much... so chill and deep but can go high at the same time

[@user-qd5gr8ql2w]

I love V and Jimin when they sing emotional songs 😭

[@soniacruz8407]

So much insight from the musical choices that are difficult to notice when focusing on vocals. This is why I enjoy you analysis. The vocals and lyrics are full of melancholy. About the rappers in BTS, you absolutely nailed it with Jhope. Jhope's style is melodic rap.

[@Kookietaetan]

Never thought in the terms of J Hope being between Suga and RM, but makes total sense since J Hope learned raping in the dorms with Suga and RM & created his own style, that is why I love the rapline each have their own style of rapping that goes so beautifully together especially with J hope's beautiful singing rap

[@ivka4762]

@@Kookietaetan The vocal line is nice, but the main reason I listen to BTS is the rap line. All three are unique in their own way, and together they form a unique creative and artistic team that is beyond anything in the Korean pop industry.

[@Savvyyyy]

14:41 YES! This is very true! J-hope is actually a subvocalist and usually has melodic raps in BTS songs :)

[@ivettetk5358]

Particularmente me gusta la voz aterciopelada de V, voces de tonos bajos, al escucharlo se siente que te canta al oído, te acaricia el alma, te arrulla

[@bnsbns-d2j]

Jimin's voice 🎵😍 just makes me feel all goosebumps and I can't control my heartbeat 🫠🥰🫶 ❤❤❤

[@devinewave]

Jimin's voice is like MSG added to the song to enhance the taste 🥰

[@irenemissg5160]

I am so fascinated when someone focus on the music instead of the lyrics.. I always focus on the lyrics firstly, then the music

[@SirHairless]

Yeah it's funny how our brains work differently! How I see it (or hear it 👀) is that music without lyrics still has the musical substance; lyrics enhance this substance. Lyrics without music are a story or a poem. And together, hopefully, they become something amazing

[@irenemissg5160]

@@SirHairless yes but I am a lyrics first kind of girl.. I love words and wordplay. The music enhances the feeling of the words.

[@SirHairless]

@@irenemissg5160 Cool! That's why music is amazing - we all think about it differently And what do you think of music with no lyrics? Instrumental songs, orchestral music, the bits in between lyrics etc

[@indeejimin6267]

Jimin's voice is so incredibly beautiful

[@monicaphares5030]

Thanks so much for your reaction! I love this song that V wrote. It's incredibly beautiful the way they sing it. I adore V's voice. And I love the harmony in this. There all so talented.

[@beth5870]

I always considered JHope has a combined style of RM and Suga that is distinctly his own. It makes sense since he learned how to rap from both of them. I would love to hear your analysis of Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Also Agust D’s Snooze. I am not a huge rap fan, but Suga (Agust D) just hits me right.

[@davimoraes3731]

I like snooze But this song is more about the lyrics and your connection with suga Because i see he reacting to these songs of crossover artist like DImash and forestelar or Lara i'm like what he will analise with suga rapping over a loop beat? haha

[@beth5870]

@@davimoraes3731, fair enough.

[@judyburgess3357]

Part of JK's responsibilty as the main vocalist is to sing the background vocals to be included on a backing track. He might sing layer upon layer of chorus to create that subtle but rich sound.

[@blondiedondi]

Thank you for your reaction/analysis.. you give a whole different point than anyone else and I really love it. 💜

[@SirHairless]

Thank you 🙏

[@sandraheasman7908]

They did this live on MTV when they made it it was lovely

[@luisa4224]

Yeah Jimin is really really truly good 😊 i love how reactors always smiles when his part starts 🥰

[@SirHairless]

[@madeleinegirard5269]

I really like your analysis, you make me see their song in a whole new way ! Keep up the good work ! And yes Jimin as one of the most unique voice, really angelic, and it suit him and is personality really well !

[@MarinaEariel]

The synthetic sounding sound (sorry for the alliteration) was created by NIve (also know as Park Ji-Soo) out of his own voice. He worked with V on the original version of the song (we only know snippets, but it apparently was full English), and has an interesting account of how he worked on it on his YT channel if you're interested

[@Hdoll95]

A much better version as heard in “In the Soop”.

[@6chex]

Yes, I think J-hope is midway between Suga and RM, because he mostly has a bit of singing in his raps so he is not always so staccato as the other two. J-hope likes to sing and has a nice voice.

[@christinebaukus8281]

When Jimin starts to sing, I’ve never seen any reactor not smile. 😊

[@Nilaratna]

8:40 Really appreciate this note. I don't speak Korean either and have never 'liked' any rap song I'd heard before. So I'm surprised that I've come to love BTS' rap, and especially how the 'physical' syllables and sounds of the Korean language are so surprisingly suited to it.

[@ma.fernandarivera1150]

I love your reaction and analysis I tend to not understand a lot about music but you explain everything so well that everything is clear and makes me appreciate my favorite songs more and my bias is Jimin, In the moment you heard his voice and smile I was so happy because his voice is indeed unique and I just love seeing people appreciate it too. Thanks, i'll be waiting for your next BTS reaction 💜

[@leahwarburton]

I love hearing your analysis of BTS songs. As you are realizing by now BTS, as a group covers an amazing range of styles in their music. And as soloists, we see them expand even further. BTS are truly seven stars that form their own constellation in the galaxy that is our lives. AS for Recommendations: Louder Than Bombs is an amazing song, which they have never performed live (RM once said it would be difficult to do so) Crystal Snow, one of their Japanese songs is beautiful - listen out for the Triple High note (I wonder if you can identify who sings it); Mikrokosmos is another group song with a message, and cosmic vocals. Danger, is an earlier BTS song, but still a favourite. There is the original version, plus Danger (Mo Blue Mix) featuring Thanh, which just shows how the same song can have completely different feelings. Just one day, another early song with beautiful vocals - and a we see a different side of the Rap Line. Born Singer, both the original version from 2013, and the version released on their "Proof" album in 2022. (It's a remix of J-Cole's Born Sinner). Black Swan, another beautiful song with a painful meaning. Honestly, I could list their entire discography - but I won't. For Solo songs within BTS: Jin - Epiphany; Autumn Outside The Post Office (cover); Awake; Moon Suga - Seesaw; Shadow; First Love; The Last J-Hope - MAMA; Just Dance; Boy Meets Evil; Ego RM - Trivia Love; Reflection; Persona; Jimin - Serendipity; Promise; Filter V - Singularity; Winter Bear; Someone Like You (cover) Jungkook - Begin; Euphoria; Falling (cover) And so many more.

[@SirHairless]

Thank you for the recommendations 🙏

[@ashleyder9164]

​@SirHairless I'd love to hear your opinion of Louder Than Bombs

[@cruisack4090]

Yes. Agree 💯percent. Jimin’s unique, crystal clear, honey vocals is like icing to BTS songs.

[@bethzynara6294]

The live version is soooo good! The harmonies sound so much better live it’s crazy how good they are live. Pls do a reaction if that on your own time or better, here hehe!!

[@alyssapark2370]

The way your face light up and smile and when you hear jimin voice is make me proud 💜🥰 i like how you explain everything

[@djpaeg1]

Your musical breakdown of this song is really interesting! You are showing how musically genius BTS is when they are producing a song. They combine all the musical elements to work together to create the entire mood along with their lyrics. And you get it that everything they do is intentional! Thank you for your reaction!💜

[@Demi_Nova]

Thanks for your reaction 🥰

[@JVSphone]

I really enjoy your analysis and tying together of the musical concepts (theory) with the emotional/dramatic intentions of the song.

[@Thverse2263]

V's beautiful deep and strong vocals make this a beautiful song. The words and the emotions V brings to this gives itsdepth. Too much rapping has made it chaotic. He should have kept it for his album

[@ivka4762]

For me, Tae has the most unique voice of the BTS singers. He is a natural velvet baritone, but he can sing very high, his high notes sound very strong. Also, I really appreciate that V made an album that isn't pop catchy, but very tasteful, in his beloved style. Jin again has the best belt and the biggest emotion in his voice.

[@kgsvamp]

I have to agree with you. I wish he could release his version

[@joely_d]

People who hate Jimin's voice should check themselves, He is amazing 💜. Unique things don't have to be liked by everyone, just generate envy.

[@anistardi]

I watched many BTS songs reaction. Interesting that most of singers, musicians, and vocal coaches like Jimin's voice the most. Jimin's voice also attract wide range of ages from baby to elders.

[@riteshsenpai6572]

I never found one person who hates Jimin's voice (reactors)

[@laish1584]

​@@riteshsenpai6572me too😊you know why the other Solo Stan is hate Jimin? co'z they all jealous

[@pwettypwincess787]

You should react to 'Truth Untold' or 'Fix You' by BTS, the first one only involves the vocal line while the second one is whole BTS. You should definitely listen to both of 'em, the first one is quite similar to this song qua vulnurability. In the second one they use a lot of harmonies, it's a very interesting sound to listen to.

[@NataleeLeena]

Jimin voice beautiful Likes 🥰🐣

[@JOELMAMUNIZ97]

I Love this song so much ❤❤ MY Boys are the BEST ❤❤

[@ADAMGASMIC1]

Thaaank You for this reaction and of course for sharing You wisdom with all of us ... 💜🫂🙏🏼

[@onthemetro410]

11:50 from what I can hear there are at least 3 lines of harmony with Jin singing the melody at the top and Jungkook singing at least two lines of lower harmonies. There's a good behind the scenes video of Jungkook recording vocal harmonies for his song Euphoria that's an interesting watch to see how incredible Jungkook is at creating backing harmonies (search "behind the scenes recording euphoria" on YT). Theres also a video where the producer of this song discusses this song and its creation (behind the production for bts blue and grey).

[@inamardesouza]

I really enjoyed your rection to the song as a whole: lyrics, harmonies, voices, duets, lyrics, layers, instruments, pitchs, notes, dissonants... You really understand music and I have learnt a lot. Now I know why this is my favorite BTS song.😊💜

[@taeminara-1]

JIMIN HAS AN ICREDIBLE VOICE ❤

[@SirHairless]

He certainly does

[@muah2005]

V along with Park Hyoshin came out with a collaboration called WINTER AHEAD. Will you react to it. It’s 6 minute MV. THANKS. 🫰🏼✌🏼💜

[@allisonB123]

Thank you so much for the awesome reaction, very enlightening! Just to let you know, Suga is pronounced Shooga, like the sweet white stuff we put in our tea 🙏💜🌸

[@SirHairless]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@didia3442]

Also, I think it’s interesting you used to describe an element of their song as a mask. Coincidentally, they use a mask metaphor a lot, in their lyrics as well as their props, and I guess now, in their song composition, too. Thanks so much for the insightful and detailed analysis. I enjoyed it so much.

[@kara-karina8530]

It was so enjoyable to see how the music complimented the message, thank you! 💜

[@arogers9197]

This was fantastic as a reaction. It is a beautiful and meaningful song to many people. Thanks for giving us a different set of insights from a musical perspective. I really loved it.

[@holleynewell1097]

Oh my gosh, thank you for this. I'm feeling caught in a fever dream as we wait for the election results. I saw you reacted to this and immediately got emotional.

[@aliciaenriquezk]

Love your analysis 💜💜🇲🇽🇲🇽💜💜

[@CelesteChew-cq7eu]

Love your reaction and analysis. BTS'S vocal line is so good. Jungkook and Jin's voices are so clear and very beautiful. Of course Jimin's voice is so clear, crisp, unique and gorgeous, like the cherry on the Bangtan cake. This song is one of my favorites.

[@ncstar0]

And Tae voice is unique too and the song is written by V by the way

[@CelesteChew-cq7eu]

@ncstar0 Yes. Indeed he wrote this beautiful song, which shows that he is immensely talented and adorable. Tae has a gorgeous fantastic baritone bass and a low register voice. He is one of the best baritones in the group. His baritone was spectacular, for Boy in Luv, Ma City and many of their songs, where his growls and low bass shined. However, I personally do not think much of his high notes and high register sound, although he does deserve credit for trying and training himself to sing proficiently, high notes. The other three members in the vocal line are way better sounding and more proficient in the high register notes. His diction and pronunciation is really poor and garbled for English, as in goodnight becoming goognigh. His voice is really gorgeous but his tone is not unique. In the group and in fact the KPop industry, only Jimin and RM, have the most unique voice tone, timbre and color. All I am saying, is my point of view and is never ever a criticism or put down of Tae. JK, Jin and Jimins' voices were better in this song. Watch the performance where there is a part when Tae was harmonizing with Jimin, and they switched, Tae did the high register and Jimin did the low and medium register, it will help you understand what I am saying. Tae's intro and outro was very beautiful for this song.

[@laish1584]

​@@CelesteChew-cq7euexactly 💯 True 😊

[@Hdoll95]

@@CelesteChew-cq7euback handed compliments as per usual from ot6. Tae should have kept this song for himself, he sang it much better. You all can keep trying to put him down, it’s laughable.

[@javinnelaureen]

In general I am not a rap fan.... I used to say the same until I got to know BTS. Now I love Rap, but only rap from BTS. 😅😅😅

[@sallycapotosto6927]

Thank you. I really appreciate your analysis of their singing.💜💜

[@namastan5580]

Very interesting thank you 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@bethzynara6294]

I think the more you listen the more you will love the rap parts they really add something unique to all the sons.

[@reginareggiedendy3246]

Thank you for this reaction 💜💜💜

[@muhammedkhan3455]

My jiminshi 🥰💜

[@ericaelizalde1544]

Gracias por tu reaccion👏👏👏💜💜🇦🇷

[@reneezemlock7880]

Side note... "Suga" is pronounced "SHoe Gah"; he created the stage name based on his favorite basketball position to play, "SHOOting GAurd". :)

[@SirHairless]

🏀 Thanks for letting me know!

[@sandys1890]

V actually wrote this song

[@kaliska.]

Thank you, I really like your analyses and insights. I would very much love to see you do a video on V's Tiny desk performance. Doesn't have to be all in one go, it is three songs after all, but he had a live band and background vocalists with him, it's such a great performance!

[@jademelon7272]

In this song, I would actually position Suga to be stylistically between J Hope and RM. I think J Hope's rap here trends more melodic, RMs more rhythmic, and Suga rides the melody and with little punches on the beat.

[@entropyawylli24]

J-Hopes has melodic rap....he raps like he dances... RM and Suga have a more aggressiv style...Rm more poetic, and Suga honest and raw

[@lizalbuquerque8706]

Jimin is good… agree with you (really really good). Love them all, though Jimin is my bias.

[@marshaanderson2677]

RM and Suga taught JHope how to rap, so it makes sense that his sound would combine both of their styles making his different from theirs. The song was actually written by V and his musical style is different from the others.

[@tedkim5771]

Love this...

[@anjdracul6562]

JIMIN JIMIN JIMINNNNNNNN 👑❤️‍🔥🧿🎸 The one and only versatile veteran unique multifaceted organically successful Global artist 🎉😊 So happy hearing him sing hearing good appreciative acknowledging Reaction to Jimin’s Talent from musicians 🤩

[@Umla80]

for music i think youd really appreciate the songs from RMs Right Place, Wrong Person album they are all pretty experimental and different :)

[@shannonslutzky4754]

Many of BTS’ songs, I’d say all, of the group songs have multiple rap sections since there are 3 rappers. They do really good at blending the vocals and rap so as to not sound jarring. Personally one of my favorite things. I would agree that Jhope is a mix of rm and suga, possibly since he learned from them as the two of them were previously underground rappers before BTS. Just found your channel, loved it💜

[@MBella123]

Just for your information, Suga’s name is based on the basketball position shooting guard. So it’s "shooga" 💜☺️

[@SirHairless]

Ahh ok, thank you 🏀

[@MBella123]

@ No problem 💜🥰

[@AoliaUK]

Used to study music professionally, left it but always regretted. Love your analysis, probably more detailed than anyone I’ve ever heard so far. I adore BTS. Just to mention: SUGA stands for “shooting guard” means pronounced with “sh”, although, Korean spelling is “s” but native speakers told me that “s” followed by “u” still readable as “sh” in Korean and considering it’s an English language abbreviation, it should be “sh” and that’s how most people pronounce it. I’ll add a link to prove: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJi5lqGlhZ10nZYsi=51eCk1hDeh2tz22_ Other than that, what a pleasure to listen to your analysis. Thank you!

[@ejentabi]

If you enjoy this, then I may recommend "House of Cards" "Your Truth Untold" and "Black Swan" & "Louder Than Bomb". Thank you for reacting to one of my most favourite BTS songs.

[@SirHairless]

Pleasure! I’ve done House of Cards 😊

[@sandys1890]

Live performance please...it is beautiful

[@she_hny]

Perfect review from you !! 7:50 well you should take a look to August D (suga) trilogie. Especially his song “AMYGDALA” 9:16 yes and I recommend jimin new hit “WHO”

[@anahisantamaria3478]

Live makes me feel gusepombs

[@agustinalamour6925]

Me encantan y la parte de Rap excelente ❤❤❤

[@КираМихалева-с4р]

Vmin voices together>

[@pengwinu]

A little funfact for you- the song starts with where's my angel, and taehyung believes in angels alot you can see him praying to Angels run BTS and many other shows and behind the scenes. so it's already sad that his angel is gone. 😭💜

[@Smarterrrs9598]

Can I say that, quite often, the translations on these lyric videos are not always accurate. For instance, the penultimate lines from Jin should read ‘In the distant future, when I get to smile, I’ll tell you that there was such a time’. V’s last line should read ‘After secretly collecting words that wander in the void, now I fall asleep, at dawn, goodnight’ - nothing at all about a horse!!! (Lyric translations courtesy of doolsetbangtan)

[@SirHairless]

Thanks for providing the correction 🙌🏽

[@reneezemlock7880]

PLEASE react to their live version of "Blue and Grey" on MTV Unplugged. You can even turn on the subtitles... official subs are much more accurate than these quick (usually google-translated) fan-made color-coded videos.

[@anahisantamaria3478]

This sonng Always make cry Siempree

[@sruticranjith5194]

I think you would really love songs from BTS like Lie (jimin solo song), butterfly, house of cards, the truth untold, jamaisvu, epiphany

[@EAH111]

Please, react to Seoul by RM of BTS, everyone who listens to it thinks it's an incredible song... and I need someone to explain to me how and why hahaha

[@Lola-193]

The song that helped us during the lonely scary Pandemic. Its beautiful poignant and emotional. Thank you for your reaction. Stay lovely. 💜

[@Rxpinn]

I loved the way you understood bts musicality!! Yes their music echoes the lyrics and theme. Do give the rapline a chance - they are very dynamic. Suga aka Agust D is also a producer so I'd love to know your thoughts on his music. I'd recommend bts songs Take two (live), Spring Day, So far away (Agust D), Stay Alive JUNGKOOK, prod. Suga. 💜

[@marlinaputri305]

💜💜💜💜

[@marlinaputri305]

OMG I miss them so much

[@christinasalamon6173]

As you venture into K-pop, seventeen is another great option. Their songs Maestro and God of Music have so many fun references to music and theory.

[@jiminieee7682]

if youre interested in kpop just in general, i recommend seventeen! specially their live performance at the killing voice🫶🏻

[@sandrariechers8654]

There is a live perfomance for this song please watch

[@706aina]

Actually I once readed that this sinthetyc sound at the end of the song is a whale. BTS has a song called Whalien 52, wich is known as 'the lonlyest whale' so could make sense.

[@smallmoments957]

Perfect title for today 😢

[@bellicose76]

Next: Louder than Bomb please...

[@mariev347]

12:00 eu não entendo nada de produção musical mas a terceira voz talvez seja o jhope, pelo que consigo ouvir

[@likamuler]

Jimins uniqe vois ist jeder KPOP ,aber V VOIS its willi UNIQE bikos einzig für MILLION .its UNIVERSUM

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

I enjoyed this but so much more because of your explanation. The Korean language is so "melodic". It just flows. Not a fan of rapping either but this don't just sound like ( ok I am going to be a bit vulgar) vomiting of words. This is good. Greetings from South Africa

[@didia3442]

I think the mystical, synthetic sound that you said you didn’t know how it was made sounds like Adora, I’m guessing. She has parts in many BTS songs and known to use whistle notes (like in Whalien 52). Someone please correct me if I’m wrong. 🙏🏽

[@Hdoll95]

No it was Nive, Taehyungs friend that he wrote the song with.

[@didia3442]

ahh thank you! 🙏🏽

[@RLC63]

💜♾️💜♾️💜

[@SirHairless]

💜

[@Eshraq777]

Live pls💜

[@emma-kati]

No this isn’t a particularly uplifting song but it makes me feel seen and there’s a certain amount of comfort in that