ARMY, apply your clown makeup with me as I once again convince myself that they are holding off on performing this song because something bigger is coming for this absolute masterpiece of a bop. The only downside of the evening? We are facing yet another day without a performance or music video for “Dis-ease”, the standout track from BE that landed on our Top 50 Songs of 2020 list. It was just August that BTS performed “Dynamite” for the very first time on MTV at the 2020 VMAs, launching the already massive hit into the stratosphere, and in these few short months since then, the song has been stapled to the charts and unforgettably yielded the group’s first Grammy nomination. The four musicians that make up Ghost inject an electric feel into their arrangements, toying around with chord progressions and riffs that make now familiar songs like “Life Goes On” and “Dynamite” feel exciting and new again.
This performance was yet another love letter to those that seek BTS out when things get difficult, perfect to tuck away and treasure until the next cloudy day.įor their last two songs, BTS wisely reunited with Ghost, the live band that has supported the group for years and is notably featured on some of their most high-profile performances, SNL and NPR’s Tiny Desk included. In a time fraught with worry, BTS have only continued to dig deeper into their reputation as a source of comfort, hope, and joy. The song choice feels deeper than just the great vocal display, though - the lyrics in “Fix You”, which focus on comfort, consolation, and reassurance, feel akin to many songs within the massive BTS catalogue: “Spring Day”, “Mikrokosmos”, and “Stay Gold” come to mind. This song is particularly special to V, who took part in writing it, but Jimin and Jin also soared in their upper registers, offering lush harmonies throughout. They continued with a sharp turn to “Blue & Grey”, the introspective ballad also making its performance debut on the program, in a set flooded with light and filled with greenery. “We are seven,” J-Hope exclaimed, with all the members visibly happy to be performing as a whole again.
In introductory comments, RM and Jimin expressed their delight at appearing on the “legendary” program before highlighting the return of SUGA, who had been absent from group activities in recent months following a shoulder surgery. Why were they all wearing something that featured Donald Duck in some capacity? Not sure! Was it incredibly charming nonetheless? Absolutely! Will I probably spend a few days wondering if this holds any significance for things to come? Of course I will! “Telepathy” featured the members in an arcade, leaning into the nostalgic energy of the program. The boys have a knack for keeping their virtual performances new and exciting, refusing to let their distance from an audience push them into anything repetitive or mundane. As usual, the BTS boys brought their A-game to their latest “first.”Ĭan You Hear the Bass Boom? I’m Ready: The opening of “Telepathy” marked the first time the group have performed the upbeat track from their most recent album, November’s BE. While they are certainly not the first international group to appear on the show, which has heavily featured artists from around the globe since its inception, they are the first Korean act. The members of the septet - RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook - have now joined the ranks of the pop culture icons that preceded them with a five-song set, the majority of which was sung in Korean. MTV as a whole now often feels associated with a nostalgic time of TRL, flannels, and Blockbuster, but rest assured, millennials - if BTS is doing it, it’s still cool.
Mariah Carey’s episode marked a shift in her public reception and launched her cover of “I’ll Be There” to No. In 1992, Eric Clapton’s Unplugged album became the best-selling live album of all time. MTV Unplugged feels much more associated with the millennials, first airing in 1989 and rising to prominence in the ‘90s, ushering in many performances that have since become the stuff of legend. End up on the wrong end of the divide, and you’re in a tough spot. Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: Recently, there’s been a growing divide between millennials and gen-z: side parts and skinny jeans are out.
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