This? This blog is simply me giving my opinion. Please, dear god, let these dudes start singing in their range and stop cranking the pitch correction up to 50! I definitely wish they’d eased up on the vocal processing, but I’ve come to accept that this is a stylistic choice that won’t be going anytime soon, alas. I agree we need ALOT of empathy and just downright humaneness when it comes to kpop. It’s a given that, the bigger a release is, the more thorny a comments section is likely to become. Dynamite has yet to invade pop culture the way Timberlake did (and I’m not sure it will), but its similarity in sound and style is a bit of a stumbling block for me. I was still worried after the teaser bcoz I was afraid the vocal processing could ruin the song,but I’m so happy that this wasn’t the case. It looks like you forgot to finish your sentence up there, maybe because you got too excited about the sick burn you were about to lay down, but I would dare to suggest that the music industry has changed since Elvis, of all people, was drafted into military service 62 entire years ago. Personally, I like them so much as a group that whatever they put out, I’ll be along for the ride, and I think a lot of fans are in the same boat as me. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! They have a tendency to wax poetic about BTS whenever they do… literally anything. Look just enjoy your boys while they are still here. ), I hope it’s not! Upon watching the music video and its pastel palate, I was immediately reminded of last year’s Boy With Luv — another bright, funky track from the group. I don’t think so. Thank you and I do respect the former as well as your opinion. Those are some very BTS-ish background vocals. If a person can express why BTS is another boy band , another person can reply that why they disagree with the sentiment. BTS's First Ever All-English Single, "Dynamite", Is The Song The World Needs Right Now — And It's Already Breaking Records. The BTS guys are avowed anime fans. I’ll probably forget it exists, soon enough. Similar to how you’d already decided how you felt about BTS before you ever hit play on this track, you had already decided how you felt about me before you ever read my comment, because I’m a fan. I can see why they do. , Thank you thank you, I really appreciate it ❤. (… there must be a night in here they way the rhyme) … light light light night dynamite eh oh. They’ve worked for good causes and they make music that connects with many. It sounds like he’s singing his verse into a public bathroom sink . Mymagoogle I really disagree with your comment this time and do agree that it was a bit mean and uncalled for. Be Mine is iconic and no one can tell me anything different, I respect their ‘technical opinion’ but, at the end of the day its still an opinion (they even disagree on the musical aspects sometimes), and music is not always about technical stuff. It seems Ariana Grande & her songwriting team composed it, and while I’ll certainly be glad to see them sing something that’s not a DDU-DU copy, I really hope they do manage to retain their personality in the process. It doesn’t feel particularly forced. Well… I’m glad the ARMY likes this. There, that is how the chorus sounds. BTS has made inroads with American listeners on songs like “Idol,” in collaboration with Nicki Minaj, and “Boy With Luv,” the platinum-certified Halsey team-up from last year’s EP Map of the Soul: Persona, but with the group’s new single “Dynamite,” BTS attempts something it never has before — a song performed completely in English. It is funny how we agree that Can’t Stop The Feeling was garbage and we see the resemblance but we love Dynamite all the same? “The closest I’ve ever gotten to signing a record deal was from that group. In today’s world where where most artists want to make money, BTS choose to change the system…” and then someone else replied with something like “yeah BTS are never worried about having popular music or making hits, they choose to instead show a message and I adore how their minds work.” And to me, it’s like, how did they hoodwink their fans this effectively? Without it. ON was certainly a bit messy, but sounded ambitious in a way Dynamite doesn’t. But hopefully none of that is necessary and we can just be excellent to each other. Dynamite is a great avenue for BTS’s charm, but it says little about the group themselves. Anyway, aren’t we here to talk about the music? [But they did like Last Romeo which is my favorite Infinite song (they even covered it), so all good.]. 3. We’re heading back to Rotterdam — with a trillion percent more Flo Rida. I might actually put this BTS release into my rotation for the first time in ages wouldn’t mind it showing up on the radio for the next couple of summers! After a while, it becomes less a song and more a jingle, and that really affects my desire to hear it — even if I had initially liked it. Is that key change “earned”? BTS’s Dynamite has become the kind of ubiquitous megahit you hear soundtracking everything from talk shows to award show advertisements. I FEEL AMAZING AND IT DEFINITELY DOESN’T HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT I DRANK A HUGE THING OF COFFEE BECAUSE I HAD TO WORK AT 8 AM TODAY WITH VERY LITTLE SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE. I don’t think the BTS members can be anticapitalist and release this sort of music simultaneously! That song had major crossover appeal as well, yet felt more distinctly BTS. Haha I’m kinda jealous of your excitement! Dismissing them as another boy band phenomenon? Tae has probably the best vocal potential out of all of them (maybe Jungkook surpassed him in training but idk). They are not your cup of tea, and you did say “IMO” but the rest of your comment is weirdly authoritative: BTS are nothing new, nothing special, they’re doing nothing unique. It’s a feat I’d never thought possible for a K-pop act, and one I find myself resisting more than I’d like to admit. Is BTS oversimplifying things for American audiences, toying around with popular phrasings favored by American pop songs, cruising through cities and setting nights on fire, or are they acknowledging the pang of grief a lot of us feel when we think back on carefree nights out on the town with our besties? Moreover, Butter is now the fastest music video to hit … It may not be groundbreaking, but imo, music doesn’t always need to do that. To me everything works in the fight way and direction: pure, simple pop to dance and enjoy. “Dynamite,” the band’s first English-language track, yearns to fit the Western pop music canon while also slyly sending it up. In contrast to the lighthearted “Dynamite,” for example, BTS’ popular song “ Mic Drop ” (language) has a message and tone that is much more aggressive. I’m aware of BTS’s situation before they were BTS, and think a few of their songs where they speak to their own experiences are really great (“Move”, for example! https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/bts-dynamite-song-review.html I’m not quite sure that the rest of Dynamite earns this moment, but I can’t begrudge the guys for embracing brighter tones and the pure sugar rush that pop music can offer. I imagine that if you listen to a lot more genres all pop boybands might sound similar- I wouldn’t know for sure because I just do love my boyband music haha. Though next time I hope they stop putting their vocals through a diarrhea blender As perhaps this comment section’s representative ARMY, maybe you could guess how I would feel about this one, but then again no you couldn’t because even I, despite loving every release from BTS regardless of quality or even my own tastes in music due to my obsession with them that has permanently clawed its way into my psyche, STILL COULD NOT HAVE PREDICTED THE LEVEL OF ENTHUSIASM I HAVE FOR THIS SONG. Anyway, thanks for starting to comment regularly. Yeah… as someone who really liked BTS in 2015, this was kind of the opposite of where I wanted the group to end up in 5 years? But to me that was exactly how it was supposed to be, just a catchy, sunny, nice sounding song that does not represent anything apart from making you feel good and want to move your body. All wrapped up in a disco, pop and funky bow! Maybe in an alternate timeline…. My sisters’ friends (“Who is this BTS, aren’t they just like ___”). But that vocal mix is just… PAINFULLY grating. It’s refreshing to hear a take on BTS that’s a nice mix of civil and opinionated (obviously I never thought every ARMY was incapable of this or something, it’s just like you said: the standard response has become a non-answer). Sometimes it’s as simple as a commenter or reviewer just having a bad day. It’s groovy , funky and just makes you happy while listening. A word of advice: You can avoid these discussions in the future by simply critiquing the song itself in these comments, rather than taking the opportunity to gleefully announce the upcoming disbandment of BTS. I’m not really into it. Have you ever hit 100 comments though? Unfortunately kpop songs tend to favor the higher voices, falsetto and belts and his voice is more comfortable in the lower registers. Oh you’re right about SKZ, and I would actually point to them pretty quickly after BTS in this conversation. BTS is cool. It’s pretty subjective, I suppose — as I mentioned way up above, I find it to be palatable enough in this song, though of course it’d be leagues better without. I feel like it’s just what was needed. During its debut, BTS’ Butter recorded 3.9 million concurrent viewers. This is the kind of song that exists in the aether at every supermarket. 2. Priyanka Bansal . But it helps that I love this song! Each week, I’ll be taking a listen to the newest kpop releases and giving my thoughts. They should really ease up on the vocal processing though. Yet, it doesn’t feel particularly novel, either. Geez is this your biggest comment section to date? But to me that was exactly how it was supposed to be, just a catchy, sunny, nice sounding song that does not represent anything apart from making you feel good and want to move your body.”. Last updated on May 21, 2021, 11:36 am. Still haven’t hit that threshold yet with this one, either, but I’m glad it’s inspired so much discussion! (I also have to assume that anyone acting like Yoongi is literally Marx is like… a very young person lol). We can all work on bettering this discourse, myself included. NOW STREAM “DYNAMITE.” BTS has since released four additional remixes and a B-side video. What bothered me was more the out of hand dismissal of them as a group: they’ll come and go like anyone else, they’re nothing new, they’re nothing special. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. ‘Dynamite’ mines the bright, infectious sounds of disco to get its joyful energy across, sticking to the genre’s tradition of serving as a form of escapism when life gets hard. you know… they’re JYP! Basically, there is very little song craft in these lyrics. What I Learned After My Joke About Israel-Palestine Went Viral. Rating is about right, imho. It’s just another feel good song that they made on a whim. It’s a nice, easy groove. What another big year for BTS. Share. So, when it was announced that Butter would be another English-language pop song, I wasn’t sure how to feel … It’ s not groundbreaking, but it is super fun. “Dynamite” is an interesting crossover gesture from BTS because it correctly identifies breezy disco-pop as the path to a hit single. Twice was just the first girl group that came to mind, since they’ve always been marketed as a big budget reality TV girl group. It’s fun, it’s groovy, and I had a blast listening to this! To BH’s credit, I find the vocals much more tolerable because the production is balanced by a less busy instrumentation (compared to, say, ON). Learn how your comment data is processed. Is it FANTASTIC? This person was being respectful in replying to the comment. I wish they would’ve made space for Suga, RM, or Hobi go off with a rapid fire Korean rap (like Soyeon in the primarily english K/DA Pop/Stars). After MOTS 7 I was a little disappointed. So yes I’m once again excited about their October release, bcoz if this is any indication I’m all in for the next album. With this in mind, I can’t help but listen to Dynamite with the ear of the general public – those who might be aware of a popular group called BTS, but aren’t familiar with their music beyond the most surface of qualities. Just wish their voices were also given more of a chance to shine (without the processing). *right, not *fight. Western pop markets – America, in particular – are notoriously hesitant toward music recorded in any other language, to their immense detriment. Doesn’t help when the song is entirely in English and the vocal melodies are, honestly, not particularly exciting. Some parts are absolutely breathtaking. something about that chorus, I think. I doubt it’s something that has been in the works for long, the lyrics were randomly picked and matched to fit the vibe without much thought in fact, ur not supposed to overthink this song in anyway.That’s what I think. As such, for me its not whether I like it or don’t, it will just be out there playing. References Sexual-Assault Accusers in New Song, He rapped that he is “up against some lying-ass bitches.”, It Took Coming Home for CHAI to Go Global, “We realized … you don’t really have to go push yourself onto somebody to tell them that you’re fun.”. I’m kinda sad about it ngl. The choral build break is interesting for as long as it lasts. By land, by sea, by God those were some hot peppers. Now, more people are listening. But based solely on vocals… I mean, Jungkook’s voice is beautiful, but it’s beautiful in the way of a lot of well-trained male pop singers. Best work is of course an opinion but its a fact that bts most successful work are love songs. I think the standard ARMY response to these comments on AKP/twitter/what have you is “get well soon” “you have bad taste” “anyway stream Dynamite” etc. But it’s been a thing in kpop for ages (see also Stray Kids, recent Pentagon stuff, and many more) and I don’t see it going away. I hope they release another version of this, maybe a remix or something acoustic! This isn’t really the style of forum to discuss argue debate post lengthy missives on this topic, please god no. I certainly don’t want anyone to feel attacked, but I also think it’s important for everyone’s sanity to take a step back and realize that we may not fully understand the context, bias or intent behind a comment or message left online. The BigHit blender is real and it’s a shame. That said, I don’t necessarily agree that it’s impossible to genuinely have anticapitalist sentiments while also producing mainstream pop music. I don’t think Dynamite will but that level, either, and I think the whole world will be better ofd because of it. Absolutely love this song! Still, the last key change helps it (though I will forever be reminded of a certain group of K-Pop reactors complaining about unearned key changes while reviewing an Infinite song), and when things suck as much as they do now sometimes you just want a fun, undemanding pop song. My thoughts exactly!! ERRATUM: I mean Dynamite will debut on Billboard Hot 100 by September 2020, not September 2000. Man, did that song get old fast. "Run BTS!" For alot of ppl on here, it’s more about an issue with the group themselves and their company than the music and it shows because quite a few of them cant give their opinions without involving their fans “army”. This one is just about having fun outside with your friends. As for being disappointed in the trajectory of their music, I can understand that and I know a lot of people agree with you in terms of preferring their old stuff. In fact MOS 7 was not my cup of tea, there were individually good songs but as a whole I didnt like it and i didnt like ON either and yes I hate the autotune. Which is just pointless. Dynamite is BTS’s first English-language single, and I’m surprised it took them this long. You’ve already wholly dismissed them as “just another boy band who happens to be Asian this time.” You are not willing to give them the time of day, you don’t care for them. Yeah it just feels like a very cynical exploitation of young people’s general feelings of malcontent in order to sell the same inane kpop stuff. The song is all about enjoying life and never caring about a thing. It's interesting to see BTS both fully sing in English in a track and see them taking a direction towards disco, almost the same way they did with Boy With Luv, but this time, it's much more evident. I’d give it a 7 but the mv was so cute and bright, I loved it. But, many people scoffed at my high rating of SuperM’s 100 last week, so obviously my voice is not the only meaningful one. I ve seen someone here disparage every single thing bighit and approve and make allowances for everything from another company that I wont mention its name. In some ways, I believe that’s what makes this site different. The western influence here is noticeable and adds quite a bit of charm to the whole song, but not enough for me to like it. No worries! Feels a little too straightforward, but certainly not a deal breaker for me. K-pop darlings BTS are on fire with their very first English-exclusive single, the incredibly sunny and ‘explosive’ “Dynamite.” B TS have definitely carved out ample success in the United States. “It sounds like a mainstream pop song” Im going to be honest with you, imo that’s always been bts. Except for Jungkook maybe, the blender makes them sound – not like themselves? And as for unique what do you think the word pop means? I live now” – Art Buchwald. That’s just life. But as someone who’s been in the fandom for atleast 3 years, I can’t immediately identify it as a BTS song. A band with many talents. All rights reserved. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. They don’t need it, and while I know it’s more a stylistic choice than anything else, it’s always a huge negative for me to hear it in a song (with very rare exception). I don’t know if fandom consensus has moved on from the whole “deep artist” thing, but the other day I was listening through the latest August D mixtape, and I saw a YouTube comment under “Strange” praising Suga for bringing up capitalism, and it was like: “I’m just awe struck about how [BTS]’s mind works. To nitpick a bit: the verses have such a simple repetitious melody that it reduces that part of the song to almost a list song but not quite. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I absolutely love the song and am currently on a high from it. Nothing more, nothing less. But hey, don’t answer that, because I won’t read it. If we’re talking JYP, the more obvious analogy in my opinion would be Stray Kids, whose “underdog marketing” has been shockingly successful considering…. But I find your last paragraph a little… um, mean, I guess? I think the melodies here are just too generic to hit me super hard. Review: BTS - Dynamite. It’s still smile on command, angst on command, pretty much like every other group out there. PS: I knew it will be chart on Billboard Hot 100 by September 2000. Light light light…. DNA is their most viewed song. Honestly what kills me as an Army is seeing other fans act like BTS = Rage Against The Machine lol. This blog, the style of this blog, and the format of the comment structure in wordpress really aren’t made for teleological discussions. I thought Wasted on Me would be their first English-language single. But, everyone loves a crowd-pleaser, and Dynamite’s joy is infectious. But on a global level, BTS’s popularity and brand equity (as the marketers would say) is simply staggering. Sorry for the typo. This song just makes me undeniably happy and giddy for unknown reasons. No problem. Its not the accent – it’s the BigHit processing blender. Who can say? Oooh, honey with money, that’s clever. But what exactly about the chorus.. Maybe it’s the combination of that chorus and the insane amount of repetition (the song was inescapable for a while). The same would apply to SNSD or Oh My Girl, etc. That doesn’t make them bad people. Sure, they’re just another phenomenon, but they’re a PHENOMENON, and their unique set of accomplishments is worth a bit more than outright dismissal — regardless of whether or not you personally care. I know Bang PD said “vocals sound best when they’re strained”, but they are straight up squealing! “Dynamite” is an interesting crossover gesture from BTS because it correctly identifies breezy disco-pop as the path to a hit single in a year where Harry Styles’s “Watermelon Sugar,” Doja Cat’s “Say So,” and Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” took the sound to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 but also because it eschews the high-minded ideas of past outings like Map of the Soul: Persona, which was sort of a meditation on Jungian psychology. But, it’s missing that certain something that would bump it into the 9’s – at least for me. “Generalized protest” (what a good phrase!) This is my reaction to the B-side M/V, the EDM remix (a travesty), and the Acoustic remix. “I wanna be the king, I want it all mine.” He is already at the top, sure, but there is more to achieve through releases like this. The song sends a message about smiling through the hardships of life. And I could easily expound on that and make a big long list of songs that I consider to be some of their “best work” that aren’t love songs at all, but whose benefit would that be for? You are definitely right that BTS and Big Hit bear a greater burden of criticism than most artists and agencies. Disco was a black music that was influenced by funk and soul, and it was developed and gradually white people began to make and sing disco music. You make a great point about the rap (if we’re calling it that…) giving us Uptown Funk. Unfortunately, our current social media/online culture is not conducive to empathy. Maybe they didn’t intentionally get the fandom to be at this point, but they very heavily leaned into this “BTS are actual Gods not Idols their MINDS are so huge” thing with the marketing at the same time they where getting really big, I dunno. It makes me want to smile, groove and get up and dance. To be honest, if the vocal production was a bit more minimalist I would’ve loved this song way more. Western pop markets – America, in particular – are notoriously hesitant toward music recorded in any other language, to their immense detriment. How do you know that he is freaking out, when he is simply disagreeing… which you also do many times. At least I think with BTS it was partially or maybe mostly accidental! t’s fun in the 2020 let’s-disco-in-the-supermarket-aisle way. It’s funny… teaching digital citizenship is actually a portion of my day job, and I’ve had this exact conversation with students many times. [Review] BTS go disco on simple, bright “Dynamite” TheBiasList 08/20/2020 Editorials, K-Entertainment, Reviews Leave A Comment. I’m now imagining a future I-LAND mission that requires the boys to sing while being attacked or tortured or twisted or something…, (probably not what they mean by ‘strained,’ but it wouldn’t shock me!). Change ). Where has Xeno gone? The sights are vibrant; the audience is absent. The same way they’ve hoodwinked the fandom into thinking they are the only “authentic” K-Pop group, which is an aspect BH leaned very hard into particularly during HYYH. Absolutely loved the song on first listen, the key change in the final chorus is just amazing. also: I haven’ t really ‘stanned’ BTS in a while, but this MV just makes me fall back in love with them a little bit. No point in asking you to be nice, I guess. Fun and polished, but generic. I would know better than anyone how common this opinion is, don’t you think? I’m giving it the happiest 9 I can. Read and write album reviews for Dynamite - BTS on AllMusic There are other places for it. Very reminiscent of Can’ t Stop The Feeling with the rap invoking some Bruno Mars (Uptown Funk/ 24 Carat) at times. It really undersells what they (and k-pop groups in general) are capable of. The new stop-motion family sitcom starring one of comics’ most enduring punchlines is packed full of references to other Marvel concepts.
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