DoujinStars
Wes And Steph
Wes And Steph

patreon


2 COOL 4 SKOOL by BTS Reaction

Comments

steph absolutely VIBING i'm so seated

kodzuika

I'm so ready to see you guys reacting to the albums, I'm finally catching up 🤍

MINA PURPLE

I love your guys' commentary and analysis so much! I'm so hyped for all the album reactions.

Anna

"What the visuals made me expect versus what the album actually sounds like" Yes, this is a common practice in Kpop (and all music, if you really think about it). I believe one of the Rise of Bangtan episodes touches on this as well, but the point of kpop "title tracks" (the songs that get MVs) is to grab the public's attention. Flashy choreography, vibrant hairstyles, standout wardrobe. It's all a tool to grab hold of the GP's interest. The hope/marketing tactic for Kpop is to parlay that interest into album (purchases and) exploration. Most times, the title track acts as "bait" to get people to listen to a group's "real" music which is found on their albums. That's where most groups will really really show off their abilities and explore various genres (which either compliments the sound/style of their title track or (more often than not) is a completely different style, but just as good).

Ahjusshi_Brown

YAY! I'm so excited for you! You're gonna get to see all the amazing b-side songs 💜💜💜

Bes

In 2013 I was 24 years and wasting my time with a guy when I shoulda been discovering BTS. aaaarg.

shayna

I forgot how much I enjoyed your previous album reviews. Loved this. Thanks guys!!!! Eish by the time we get through this it'll be time for their new album hahahah

shayna

Hi guys, the next album pronounce like this, "O!RUL82" - O! (oh!) R (are) U (you) L8 (late) 2 (too), they just made it short, kinda text-like and compressed it.

ayieshalovesbangtan7

I'm so hyped for this! BTS music has such healing energy and is just overall such great artistry. I'm so excited to see what you guys react to next! Also I never realized that RM was talking about oceans and deserts so early on. I thought it was a later theme. His genius is amazing

bmystee

yay im so excited for this! I hope you mix in some live performances and interviews during that era too!!

nylecoj

It’s crazy to see how talented they were from the beginning, and to imagine them coming from this near bankrupt startup. It really gives you this sense of hunger in their work, and how much of their effort/souls they poured out thinking they HAD to make this be their next big break. It’d take time for their efforts to finally pay off.

Seneca

Soo happy with this video!! 🥰 also, a “hidden track” isn’t on the track list, and is only on the physical CD! So it isn’t on Spotify, etc. And I feel like you guys hit the nail on the head with your analysis, your thoughts, etc. BTS cared so deeply about songwriting and music from the jump, and I think that’s what’s made their music as timeless as it is. The looks may be “outdated,” but the quality holds strong. And they’ve always said they pride themselves in their sincerity/authenticity, and it’s incredible to see how that’s been true since their debut.

Seneca

aaaaaaa YES - i have the biggest serotonin boost right now!! i can't put into words how happy i am that you guys are starting this journey let's gooooo <3

Nele

Im so happy ya'll are reacting to the albums!! I've been waiting for this!😆

Emily Nolasco

I gave them all the pre debut music from 2010 on, no worries 😊. Not sure when they may delve into it though

Marissa K

Absolutely 💯 and yes wab pt 1 is still free on soundcloud

Kearyce Moore

Oh on that note, bts have a LOT of covers/ pre-debut tracks that were just released on sound cloud/youtube/their website (can't remember exactly where each thing was posted), their unofficial discography is massive too so maybe after all the albums with a bit of compilation help from us you could go through and listen to all that music too? There's always more with this group lmfao💀

Gurocandii

For the next album it's "Oh! are you late too?" lol, when you read the letters read each one individually "O! R U L8 2?" If you look closely at the album cover, under the red letters you can see the full words written out in a white/silver/grayish colour! So glad this helped you appreciate their early music so much more and that you're doing Hidden tracks!! 🩷 their ENTIRE discography is a work of art, personally one of the strongest discographies in the entire music industry world wide in my opinion. They've always been authentically themselves from debut and even before that! Their messages and core values ave always stayed the same 🫶🏼 I can't pick faves when it comes to anything in life really and that's especially true when it comes to bts' music, however I'm very excited because the next album as some of my fave B-side tracks that are SEVERELY underappreciated!! ALSO, if you're wondering, yes their "we are bulletproof part 2" is the official first released song in that series however there IS a part 1! It was released pre-debut on sound cloud for free (I'm pretty sure, someone fact check me if I'm wrong lol). They did end up performing it once after debut too! I think they only ever did it once anyway. I'd love for you to hear it, I actually love it, its so much fun lmao :') if you do want to listen here's a link to a lyrics video and a link to the live performance! It's so much fun AND verses/lyrics from this song get referenced in future official songs 👀 Lyrics video: https://youtu.be/rVzrrNAZ1ZU?si=9acBZrJID02bZxCX Live performance: https://youtu.be/cZy_BlM10hY?si=bTRWvJnUb0Z7ERCr

Gurocandii

With bts, it's gonna be different wes cause they were told to write what goes on in their heart, mind and soul.

Kearyce Moore

Finally, and the skits are just them in a room talking about everything they been doing in that era

Kearyce Moore

Wow! We’re starting album reactions from the beginning, let’s go!

Mikki

It's so fun seeing step dancing🤣 makes me think do i look like that too when i dance around listening to bts albums

star

The Korean gp at the time didn’t connect with them at first not just because of the look, but mainly because of the messages they were pushing. A group of teens from a small company encouraging kids to go against the cultural norm was always going to cause pushback from the adults and public. Even later in their career when they were more successful, they still received pushback from the government for certain songs that went against the Korean social norms.

KK

Omg!!!! cant wait for the albums journey!!

star

Finally!!!! Album reactions!!!

Honey

steph, i totally understand when you say you feel like tearing up listening to the album — to think that the music they made back then is still relevant today for both them and us. and that they just went on to be this massive, yet humble group. makes me miss them a lot :’)

taz

btw hidden tracks are songs that are only (officially) released on physical albums and they're not available on streaming platforms.

mari

2013… I was 12

Michella Lu

LEGOOO

Michella Lu

The next album title O!RUL8,2? is short form or text speech, not sure what to call it, for Oh! Are You Late, Too?

Niko

ALBUM REACTIONS ARE FINALLY HERE. LETS GOOOO! IVE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR YALL TO DISCOVER ALL THE BSIDE GEMS.

Ami

I can do a drinking game everytime Steph says top 10 🤭

Marissa K

Yess this is gonna be great

spoopyjhope

I'm happy you guys are checking all the albums. And earlier content. Bangtan came out of the gate with great lyrics. With the singing, they were still working on their voices. Also the BangPD wanted them that "hiphop" style that was rough not smooth

Marissa K

YESSS I LOVE ALBUM REACTIONS

Ann

YESSSS, IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS JOURNEY!

Ale

YAAAAS! LETS GOOOOO! BEEN EXCITED FOR THIIIIIS

Rinakin


More Creators