One more thing. I reacted to Dionysus Live and put it up on the Patreon with Love Yourself: Tear for $2 if anyone wants to watch it! www.patreon.com/BlakeMcLain

Fun fact! That high note at 45:03 is Jin. He was asked to come to the recording studio by the producer to scream. As high as possible. And that’s the result! Hahahah And yes, Dionysus is super hyped live, it was their opening song for their tour and the closing song to a lot of award shows!

Also, I'll be doing an entire video separately for lyrics because I have to give them full attention. :)

That high note in the last song was the oldest member just shouting into a mic for fun, and they decided it sounded cool

RM has talked about how he prefers for their music to be consumed from start to finish, and how they don’t necessarily want to follow popular practices (eg. making shorter songs to increase the amount of streams). He prefers to make complete songs/albums that are designed to be a cohesive body of work, not just short individual pieces.

You’ll notice a lot of “call and response” in their songs bc there’s this thing called ‘fan chants’ in kpop where fans will sing/shout certain things/parts of the song during a live performance which makes the song much more interactive for the fans. Or at least in my opinion that’s why they do it

Because BTS is so lyrically talented, I would love if you looked at the lyrics in your reaction to Map of the Soul: 7

If you're a fan of the 'major-minor' thing, I think you'll appreciate Jimin's solo - Lie. Really enjoyed you're breakdown of their songs, they just have so much packed in their songs its so much fun hearing new stuff even after an year.

1:30 - Intro: Persona 6:28 - Boy With Luv 13:09 - Mikrokosmos 20:18 - Make it Right 26:38 - Home 32:29 - Jamais Vu 39:30 - Dionysus

This is why I think Jamais Vu was genius. You keep thinking "is it a key change? Is it not?" And it's supposed to sound familiar, you feel like you should recognize it, but you don't. And that's exactly what "Jamais Vu" as a feeling is! It's being faced with something that SHOULD be familiar to you but you don't really recognize.

I advise you that if you get to listen to the album of BTS - MAP OF THE SOUL 7, the song "Black Swan" you must also listen to it in its other version "Art film", it is completely different and you can find it here on KZfaq because in the album did not integrate that version

BTS don't adhere too industry standards in songwriting song structure vocals instrumentation and arrangements - what I love about them is they are glaringly original and unapologetically refreshing

Your probably one of the only people who actually appreciated that high note in Dionysus. Your probably my favorite when it comes to analyzing the music.

I like how the story behind Jin's high note in Dionysus is like, he finished recording, and the producer just asked him to scream xD Just scream. And he was like, "...Okay!" xD

Blake freaking out over jin's high note on dionysus >>>>> also if you want to see how hype Dionysus live is, there's an MMA performance. it's crazy.

just a side note: jimin's lie has a huge key change from minor to major too just like in jamais vu. it's fascinating. also that high scream in dionysus was jin.

15:34 “that’s crazy because nobody does that” BTS does the impossible

i don't know if someone already told you this, but along with the help of other respectable producers, songwriters and composers, BTS write and produce their own music! BTS is a group of talented musicians, they put a lot of passion into learning new instruments and creating heartfelt songs. by taking part in the creative process, they bring sincerity to their music, which is why lyrics play an important role in their music. for example RM, the leader of the group and the rapper from Intro: Persona, was credited for over 160 songs as a songwriter and composer; Suga was credited for over 100 songs as a songwriter and composer; J-hope has written over 100 songs (including their solo projects). In recent years, even the other members are also actively participating in creative process. Recently V, Jungkook, Jimin and Jin produced their solo songs and achieved many milestones. I thought you might be interested in this since you're a producer 😊

I don't actually know, but I'd guess their song length is more designed for performing than radioplay. They don't try to keep their songs short so that they'll be easily consumed and streamed and played on the radio, but they make them as long as they want to. They are performers, and I think short songs aren't as good if you want to do an outstanding performance. Idk, just my thoughts.

Every BTS song either slaps you hard or gives you a warm hug feeling.

Seokjin getting recognized for his high rock belts at the end of dionysus 😭

i think you make an interesting point of why their songs are often much longer than a lot of other artists. i think for one, there are seven of them, so a lot more time is needed to properly showcase all of them in one song. and I also feel like they don't write their music for loopability (is that a word? lol) which a lot of artists do nowadays due to the demand for fast entertainment through streaming etc. bts have always focused on their art rather than what makes the most sales or will garner the most streams. i've never thought about that before but I'm glad you pointed that out.

I've ordered in a new mic to help with speaking quality, but it wont be here until the end of the month! Sorry for the weird audio quality and changes in volume everyone!

It's interesting how you mentioned the "key change" in Jamais Vu cause I think that part was intentional as Jamais Vu means something that should be familiar to you but suddenly feels very unfamiliar. So when I first heard that note it really caught me off guard and I got weirded out, so I guess that reflects the jamais vu.

Lol you’re freaking over Jin’s high note in Dionysus...you definitely need to hear his triple high note in “ crystal snow” it’s their Japanese song :) EDIT/FUN FACT : Jin was actually put in a booth and was told to scream lmao 😂

1:30 / Intro:Persona 6:22 / Boy With Luv 13:05 / Mikrokosmos 20:16 / Make It Right 26:38 / Home 32:28 / Jamais Vu 39:27 / Dionysus

It's really fun for me to hear how their songs sound to unbiased and trained ears, especially without the help of lyrics. You end up picking out things that unconsciously make or break the songs for me!! It's really fun to hear you dissect BTS songs too (also really looking forward to your lyrics reaction, I wasn't aware you did that but it's such a welcome surprise, can't wait to hear your take on them). Thanks for reviewing their albums, it's really really fun to follow you along through their discography!!

THIS is what ARMY (fandom name) wants to see, we really appreciate seeing you break down their music, because majority of us get help from their lyrics and music. That's why we stream a lot, the music is the biggest point. Thank you again for helping us develop more sense of their music and educating us. We really appreciate it, Blake.

I was waiting for him to get to Dionysus and I was not disappointed! His reaction to Jin's high note absolutely SENT ME😂 Their producer actually just kept Jin after the recording session and told him to just scream into the mic with all his gut and we got this iconic scream in Dionysus😂 I'm honestly always amazed by Jin. And Yes Dionysus is the best hype song in Live. They started their concerts with it and ended their award show performances with it🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻

man i wish you did mots:7 instead....i really want to see your reaction to black swan, shadow and louder than bomb. the production behind these 3 songs is just phenomenal

Next list you need to reaction: * Map Of The Soul : 7 * Love Yourself : Answer * HYYH : Young Forever * Wings : You Never Walk Alone

The best thing about Dionysus being a hype song, is that for the speak yourself tour it was the opening song. Not even kidding there were flames, panthers and the choreo is awesome as well 😍

Your smile when you hear a part that you find really cool or interesting is everything to me. It shows that a quick spark in your brain kind of like when a dog goes "SQUIRREL" if that makes sense.

Blake’s reaction to Jin’s high note in Dionysus LMAO 😂😂

Funny you mention how Dionysus is really hype live because this song was actually the opening song for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour concerts! On top of the song itself already being hype asl, BTS pour in so much energy into the opening performance, it did an amazing job of setting the tone for their concerts

I think one of the reasons to why their songs are longer is bc they usually have to add three rap verses (since there are three rappers) while also add verses for the vocal line since they don't only sing the choruses. I feel like that's also a reason why groups who have even more members usually have more of an unfair line distribution/give very short parts to certain members.

This is the most genuinely happy and impressed reaction face I've seen for any BTS songs 15:07 & 15:30

45:05 the recognition Jin deservessssss

THE NEW BTS SINGLE IS COMING, A FUN SUMMER TRACK IN ENGLISH! OUT AUG 21ST! Let's go people, break the records! Presave the track on Spotify and be ready 😄

Jamais Vu is French meaning "never seen" and is a play on the phrase "deja vu," meaning "already seen."

The person who is doing the high note in Dionysus is the same one doing the low notes just before the chorus, that's how big his vocal range is. Btw you should see a performance of Dionysus because this is one of their best performance ever and one of the best performances to ever exist in general. They be doing very dangerous and acrobatic stuffs like falling on the floor and jumping and rolling on badass ancient greek moving tables and chairs in an ancient greek set and outfits. Like i knew those guys were strong and all but this is next level, everyone would hurt himself doing those things. And THE FACT THAT THEY DO IT WITH STABLE LIVE VOCALS TOO is inhuman. All BTS members have 3 lungs because there's no way. They are the best performers in this generation, I can't name ONE artist that can be compared to their performance quality except maybe Michael Jackson or Beyonce. Best performers group in history.

The stage performance of Dionysus is well worth a look- the song is so much more than the audio

Id like to point out a thing that is really cool and interesting about BTS is that lately they have been travelling back and revisiting their old works. In this case, Map of the Soul PERSONA is a revisit to their third full album in 2014, Skool Luv Affair. There are parallels between the title tracks, Boy with Luv and their earlier track, Boy in Luv. Its kind of trend in BTS’ music to tell a tale of growth and development to mirror their aging as a group and the collective aging of their fans. Their message since then has shifted from issues in the schooling curriculum (the album O!RUL82? ) to puberty, angst and hormonal conflicts (hence, Skool Luv Affair’s boy in luv) to a discovery of youth (the most beautiful moment of life pt. 1 and 2) to a series of trials unfolding the concept of love to others and oneself (love yourself series: her, tear, answer) to then, the journey of uncovering the map of the soul and the human psyche’s complexes, which flows from the an epiphany to start loving oneself (hence Boy with Luv). Boy with Luv can take many intepretations, along with its alternative title of ‘a poem for small/trivial things’ as it can be taken as the acceptance of loving oneself or a love song for ARMY which BTS themselves have specified. What im also trying to get at is that BTS have sampled their old music as well looking at the old-school vibe of the instrumental and vocal sample in intro:persona, is actually from the come ack trailer (teaser) for their Skool Luv Affair album. BTS’ artistry and music is super calculated and in depth so im definitely not doing it justice with paragraph. Just wanted to share a bit of information on the creation of this album and BTS’ discography.

45:04 Gosh , Glad u Got that Jin's High Note, i mean ofcourse i can feel you're such a great producer, u really have so much knowledge about music ... Love ur reactions !

"Not cookie-cutter pop." Absolutely! This is what drew me to them (after their dancing). Which other artist has such variety and diversity in their music? And on one album, let alone their whole discography!

HIS FACE WITH JIN'S HIGH NOTE LOL

If u plan on checking their other albums, I suggest their album "Wings" next. Great album review btw, I loved the explanations.

BTS Jin was the one who hit the high note in Dionysus .

BTS albums I recommend: Map of the Soul: 7 You Never Walk Alone Love Yourself: Answer Love Yourself: Her The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever

45:35 " the most hyped song live" Yeah you should watch a Dionysus Live Performance, you will be shocked and amazed !!!

i'd love to hear you talk about an older album, like Wings or even The Most Beautiful Moment in Life EPs. there's a lot of talk in the fandom about how their production has changed since they blew up and it'd be cool to hear what you'd pick out from them :)

You know what I love in BTS? the versatility in their music. Try to compare Boy with Luv with Dionysus. sooo far different. From being cute and sassy to fierce and swaggy.

also jin did the high notes at the end of dionysus and he told us that the producer asked him if he can scream at the end of the song :D thats probably why it sounds so powerful

hes so happy about the halsey collab im very scared about when he hears on ft sia

45:05 I think that's everyone reaction when we hear jin's high note during dionysus

I've been listening to the comments about call and response, building tension, etc. I never really knew how to explain any of it except to say that their style in pretty much every song makes me feel like we are having a conversation. Like we are sitting down together and having this rich, satisfying, reflective, DEEP conversation. Even with songs that are more geared to be upbeat and energetic in a different way, you feel like your hanging out with your friends, just jamming, singing and dancing. I don't speak or understand Korean but they have discovered a way musically to still reach you and draw you into the conversation. I just "discovered" these guys about 8 months ago and I am totally taken with their music! So, it's great to have someone explain in a more technical way what I've actually been hearing. It's no wonder I am hooked (and they use loads of those)!

Their long song length probably has to do with accommodating 7 members.

I cannot wait for more BTS reactions! As a classical musician, hearing a producer’s POV on BTS is always super interesting.

Blake (on Mikrokosmos): Nobody does that BTS: Hold my beer-

In _Home_ they're saying " _mí casa_ " (my home) in spanish. 🥰🥰🇲🇽

I feel like you would really enjoy reacting to their Wings album. This is the first album were all of the members had a solo song, so you’ll also get a chance to really hear their individual styles Also: the high note at the end that you really liked was done by Kim Seokjin. He said they asked him to yell into the mic and he was surprised they added it to the album 😂 It’ll be really cool if you reacted to their live performance of Dionsys, because the song hits you that much harder when you see the choreo for it. Either way, I really enjoy your content, thank you.

I love how he always praises jimin vocals

One thing about BTS is that they don’t play by the rules put forward by the industry with playlisting and bundle and they are always experimentative with their music too. Organic and authentic that’s why when you finally understand BTS there’s no way not to like and admire them.

A suggestion for future album reviews - you could do a segment where you answer questions like these: 1 Which song excited you the most from a production standpoint? 2 Which song(s) are a personal favourite of yours? 3 Which song(s) excited you vocally or from the rap? etc (+ Bonus) since BTS are known for their amazing live performances, which song are you most excited to watch live? (they are also known to always sing live and with no autotune so some songs that use autotune sound different live)

seokjin vocals in dionysus IS A MUST. he is the one you replaid it

I really enjoy watching ur reaction so much and ur songs on Spotify r so cool💜 next BTS Wings album

Im going to sit here and pretend i know what a 4 string and 5 string is.

When you said Jamais Vu calmed you down, Me: wait until you hear Dionysus lol

You HAVE TO WATCH THEM PERFORM THE DIONYSUS COMEBACK STAGE LIVE. Oh my god.

Can you also look at the lyrics when you do Map of the Soul: 7?

I love getting to know more about the music, and i can understand how it makes it easier for you to focus on the music side of the song with out lyrics but im also happy you decided to check up the lyrics too. BTS have very poetic and beautiful lyrics with lots of word play and double meanings. The lyrics, message and diversity is the top 3 reasons i love BTS music (there is lots of other reasons but those were things that caught me at first). Thank you for explaining their album! 💜

.. finally a music producer reacts to indepth musical technicality and arrangement .. this is what kpop has been missing since the downfall of mrjkpop ..

the author of the book this album is based on (Jung's map of the soul) did a podcast and analysed the psychological concepts BTS use in the lyrics if you wanna check that out -- episode-42-jungs-map-of-the-soul or this one dr-murray-steins-comments-about-bts-map-of-the-soul-persona-are-so-insightful-16983771

Please react to their recent album "Map of the Soul: 7" this album is very different in different aspects that you hopefully also probably find very interesting and fresh

Yes, Taking Back Sunday! 👏 Love all the bands you mention in your videos!

Thank you for doing this! Kinda sad the other video got down because I really love watching this kind of in depth analysis on their music.

Great reaction, I love how you methodically dissect BTS' music, your reaction on Jimin's voice in Boy With Love, Make it Right and Home is true, his voice seems to always sit on top of the mix, makes it sound so prominent. Love his vocal color too, Home is my fave in this album. Thanks for your reaction to Jin's high notes too, the live version is so mind blowing, a full sensory package.

Now think about how their tour shows STARTED with Dionysus! It's an effective way to kick off a concert lol Id love to see you check out the last of the 'Love Yourself' series album 'Love Yourself Answer' It has some repeats from Love Yourself Tear but it has sooo many awesome tracks and a lot of interesting solos. But now that I think about it..you should check out the one that started of the series first 'Love Yourself Her'. Anyways, love these videos. Ill be back to check out the next one!

I really hope you’ll react to Map of the soul: 7 (you can skip first tracks since they’re already in mots persona), some of their old albums like Dark&Wild as well as the rappers’ mixtapes (which are mainly all written and produced by themselves)!! The rappers all have 2 mixtapes each except for jhope that has only 1 as of now and soon we’ll be getting the vocalists’ mixtapes too!! Here’s the names: J-Hope: - Hope World (2018) RM: - RM (2015) - mono (2018; he says he calls it a playlist rather than a mixtape ☺️) Agust D (aka SUGA) - Agust D (2016) - D-2 (2020)

YES I LOVE THIS KIND OF VIDEOS!! thank you for this!

Dionysus it's THE song and their performance it's amazing. You should check it out!!! Loved how you explained each song! I'll wait for another bts video

The almost famale vocal tone is Park Jimin of bts if am not mistaken you always recognizing the most his vocal, espicially in the Make it Right song...

I really want to hear Blake saying something like "there's huuuuuuge, huuuge contrast between the production and where their voices are sitting" about Louder than Bombs. Thanks for your videos!

I was waiting for this for so long! Thank you for reacting to this. I will be looking forward to some more of BTS

BTS' songs are longer than your typical pop song because BTS aren't held back by genre or industry barriers. They don't make music to chart or to appeal to radio. They make songs how they want to. Plus, there are seven people who need to fit on one song. :)

28:07 Anyone else realise how he was lowkey singing the melody to black swan by bts? :0

ADORA is basically the unofficial 8th member of BTS. She’s one of their producers and often does background vocals for them. Anything that sounds high or female that isn’t Jimin in the stacked vocals is her. The “Woohoo” in Home is her.

Yes i’ve been waiting for this for sooo long yayy🥺💗💗

The live performance to Dionysus is 🔥 you should check it out!

100% dionysus is THE hype song hearing it live and as the intro to the concert was unbelievable

I love this kind of video so much! There are so many details that I wouldn't pay attention to until you point it out

I love how educating your videos are, but still so entertaining!!!

I cant wait for MOTS : 7 it’s my favorite album

I would adore seeing you react to a live performance. Their performances are so multifaceted that its kind of insane. If you want to watch what is considered by many to be their best live performance check out the 2019 MMA (not MAMA which is good but not quite as grandiose and is split into two parts). It's from an award show ,which gets really hard to remember part way through with how crazy it is, and is 40 minutes long but its so entertaining it goes by so quickly. You've heard all the songs they perform except for one (an old song from 2014 called Boy in Luv) and a few songs that have remixed snippets included in the performance. They close the show with Dionysus so you'd get to see just how right you are about how hype that performance can get. The 2018 MMA performance is also one I'd highly recommend and you've heard most of the songs for that one as well, just having not heard the closing song Idol which is on the album Love Yourself: Answer

Thanks for these videos! Makes us realize and appreciate even more why we enjoy their music, not only passively but actively!

Thx for giving them a listen, and sharing your unique insight. You really need to watch their Dionysus live (MMA show 2019) where they also won every Grand Award that year. And I look forward to you looking into their lyrics which are so poetic and meaningful. 💜💜

Okay he honest we all did the 'crAzY fOr mySeLF'

What ? I didn't except that ! In the logic of things next album reaction would be Map of the soul : 7 and I would like to be here when it will happen

I’m so thankful there are reactors out there that give us insight into their craft/professional and use those skills to expand how we view Movies, Shows, Music, and Music Videos. Love what you do man, keep it up

Ahh it's so nice to know deeper about these songs I love, thank u sm for all these analysis and for taking the time to do it! 💜