Musicians React: RM 'Yun' (w Erykah Badu) & 'Still Life' (w Anderson .Paak) 

it's fun to see Jason get so excited about Namjoon's songs and the artists he features. Loved watching his reactions to each part of the songs

It’s interesting that you mentioned Rothko. RM spoke in a Vlive how he had visited a museum and there was an entire room dedicated to Rothko’s paintings. One painting in particular, (combination of black and red) moved him to tears. He said he got so emotional when he saw it.

I’m so jealous of people whom can understand and appreciate the depth of musics with their depth of music knowledge. This was a such a pleasure to watch and listen. Thank you.

I just love hearing true artists understanding his lyrics and the nuances of his words.

Petition to react to whole albummmmmm!!!

namjoon is such a great artist there is no bad song on the album the lyrics are masterpieces I loved it so much

I'm SO happy seeing you guys being so impressed with these tracks, and slowly come to realise BTS's musical, artistic and lyrical genius. They've produced, and wrote and participated in the creative process of their work from the very beginning and been great at it, and have only gotten better over the years. You can clearly see the growth. And they're and have been true to themselves and their craft. They bring so much depth to the table... Many people don't realise that and just box them in 'Kpop' or 'pop' when they are so much more than that. They're way too complex for these labels, trust me. I feel like a proud mom rn.... the album is So good, and Yun and Wildflower are my favourites! And seeing Jason fanboy over RM made me SO SO happy.... but who's gonna tell him that everybody loves our president namjoon ;) He's a poet. And he has a deep love for art, reading and nature... He's been named "The philosopher who raps" and "a wizard of songwriting and composing" by some Western media... He's so articulate and so inspiring, which is why he's the leader of the one and only BTS. He once wrote a song after being inspired by seeing a leaf fall from a tree.... yeah... that same song is a legend and is jokingly refered to as Korea's national anthem because it's great, and the Korean gp loves it and it's still charting and refuses to come down Korean charts even 5 years after it's release!! There's a reason why BTS is ...well...BTS. Oftentimes, in today's world, biggest doesn't equal best, but in BTS's case it does. I only have been a fan for 6 months now, and I've been blown away by them and I'm not and never have been a Kpop or pop fan (no disrespect, just not my type of stuff). I also prefer more subtle music over in-your-face type music most times. And even though BTS have their share of pop or hype music title tracks, MOST of their music is on the subtle, artistic and thought-provoking side. Their lyricism is pure genius and a BIG part of their music, and one of the main reasons for their success .... their music is like art, music, literature coming together into one poetic song. Btw, they started as a hip-hop group and they love hip-hop. It's why the rappers are so good... at rapping. They are often inspired by art, legendary musicians, great thinkers and writers and portray that in their music.... They have substance and they're So creative! I hope this helps you see exactly what separates BTS from KPOP, and even POP. I hate when people categorise them as only KPOP or pop and thus look down on them...(I also did that once tbh)... BTS are amazing... They don't just have the popularity and the crazy achievements, but also the passion, the skills, the critical acclaim and the respect from some musical legends, and that's for a reason. That's because THIS is what they bring forward! You already saw it with ON, Suga's Shadow and JHope's solo songs from his album( a masterpiece btw, especially when listened to from start to finish) and now the poet himself! BTS is incredible, and the rap-line in particular is pretty much untouchable! Much love💜💜

Tell Jason that RM loves Rothko too. He once talked about visiting a museum and one of Rothko's painting with just red & black moved him to tears.

Following on Yun’s words, Badu sings briefly about where living a humanistic life can lead to: “You keep the silence / ‘Fore you do somethin’ / You be a human / Till the death.” Before she ever sings, though, RM raps, “Still I dream of something forbidden / I do dances nobody sees.” The idea of RM exploring what a person should pursue until the day they die is likely something no one in the pop music industry could have expected in their wildest dreams. So when Badu sings after this, it feels like a response from this revered singer to RM’s worries, or even the voice of God himself as he appears before a mortal human in their time of need. Badu seems to sing as if revealing a way of life that can only be achieved once reaching a high point, imparting knowledge to a young superstar finding his way in a secular world. At times, such teachings and material values clash against one another. All the attention and judgment RM receives as a member of BTS from the outside world can also be enough to launch him into a fit of rage. He reveals that all of these things are whirling around inside him. Source: magazine.weverse.io/article/view?lang=en&num=600 RM said Indigo is where he brings his heros and heroine in. Badu is someone he admire and he have send documents why he specifically want her, explaining the arts etc. Badu even check on him casual to ask his life updates etc and they have grown to become a friend, shared during one of the interviews RM did. Imagine having that relationship with THE ERYKAH BADU. Also love your reaction 👏🏻

13:50 I love how he immediately just clicks with RM’s message when they explained Still Life like wow

i would feel so dumb talking to jason, he's so intelligent and articulate

I can really say that RM really has the ear for music. Its such an amazing talent to know what is needed in the music and the composition and production.

In reference to the idea of leaving room for contemplation, RM recognized this all the way back in 2016 with Reflection. There are long stretches where there is only the instrumentation. At first I thought he should have had lyrics and maybe singing instead of rapping. It felt like a waste of a good melody, but then I realized that the whole point was to REFLECT. Instead of telling you what he felt, he was offering room for you (the listener) to think about how YOU feel. Because he tends to live in his head and have "too many thoughts" I think he recognizes the power of stillness.

loved seeing jason lose his mind over these songs. hoping to see more reactions from this album, it's such a gem

RM is such a genius. All the artists he picked and worked with fit each song's concept and vibe, making it golden. Truly an artist at work.

the thing about namjoon is that he absolutely knows his stuff. he appreciates and understands music and art. i love seeing all that in indigo. such a great album!

Indigo is an album full of songs that you'll love immediately namjoon had all different types of people and genres and it still felt like the most rm album ever

I knew Jason's gonna love the meanings behind RM's music inspo 💜✨

i love still life so much and it's so hilarious seeing jason so excited about these songs and the artists. this album has been on repeat omg

It's amazing and heartwarming to see people outside the ARMY fandom acknowledge RM genius lyricism

The album that deserves a Fk Grammy 🔥🔥🔥

Yesssss Also, change pt 2 is one of my favorites from his album!💕💕💕

Jason's reactions are all of us. It's so fun to see someone be as excited as we are about the songs. We all love RM's genius and talent.

Jason look so smitten with RM, who doesn't though 😂 hope you guys woud react to wild flower or maybe the whole album? 👀 anyway, thank you so much for the video!

Jason is such a vibe. His reaction to still life was very much similar to mine when I first heard it :"D like I just can't help but to SCREAM the joy out. Agreed when he said Joon is a genius too... Joon is just out of this world. Love Kayla too!

The song with Erykah Baduza deserves a Grammy! She's a genius! Sophisticated, with great taste, with wonderful lyrics and "caressing the ear"! This to me is really art, not just music!❤

you could feel their genuine excitement the whole time, it made me so happy 😭

Paak didn’t write on Still Life. Namjoon composed all the songs in this album and did all the vocal and rap arrangements. The other individuals in the credits worked on the tracks.

Indigo is such a Grammy worth it album also loooove the guy’s reaction haha he’s getting soo hyped for the lyrics, the featuring artists and NAMJOON’s brain haha

I would love to see RM's reaction to this video. I think it would make him very happy to see and know how his music resonates with people, especially those who are very passionate about music. Loving Jason and Karla's comments and reactions ❤

i'm so happy with this reaction. i hope rm sees this. indigo is an absolute gem of an album. he really is a wonderful artist.

this is extremely late but I absolutely adore seeing people get invested in/analyze joon’s lyricism, and actually understand it! ever since I saw jason talk about jung in the past, I knew he would see namjoon’s work to its full potential. love this reaction, it has to be my favorite :))

Yun is one of my favourite songs, Erykah was amazing on this track, brought so much soul. Another song recommendation is Closer!

Yes, RM is quite literally a genius. I'm sure someone else mentioned that tho😊

'Still Life' - I now have a greater appreciation for the song. Thank you for speaking in words, sounds, and movements to bring clarity of why it is good music (for non-musicians like me who want to understand but don't have the language to explain).

indigo is really a masterpiece thank you namjoon for giving us these beautiful songs 💜

It makes me soooooooo happy to watch real musicians breaking down this gorgeous songs. INDIGO is a fantastic album.

I hope Namjoon would watch this video where people who actually understand music as much as him, reacting and explaining his music like he wanted from people listening his work and to be able to understand the things he wanna convey

"this guy is a genius! i love him!!!" - EXACTLY

indigo is such an amazing album, i didn't expect to love it as much as i do. i hope you will get to release a video about change pt.2 and all day since those are in your 'not so sure' playlist! are all the other songs ones that you will not be reacting to?

So happy to see Namjoon's masterpieces being appreciated in such an excited way haha Loved it 💞

His whole album is a masterpiece 🔥💙💙💙

Jason talked about Rothko.. Fun fact: RM visited the Rothko chapel last year... And yes, Jason, RM is in fact a genius, he has a high IQ

I was waiting for a reaction and I'm not disappointed. It was funny to see Jason get as excited as me for those songs. Thank you to highlight is talent as a writer and the originality of his music compare to kpop in general. I'd love you to react to forgetful and n°2.

jason's joy was contagious! rm is so great and it's so fun to see him just enjoy the music and pick up on all the intricacies.

“I’m in love with guy!” So am I lol, there is a long line. 😆 Honestly would love to see you guys react to the whole album.

I was as hyped as Jason while watching their reaction loool his excitement is contagious 😂 I appreciate their breakdown of the songs tho!

i have never seen so much joy in one man from listening to two songs. i love that for him.

I recommend react to RM's tiny desk concert these two songs with a live band are amazing

would love reactions to the full album! every song is so different and such a work of art

All of the lyrics were written by RM. He said he was so nervous to give her his lyrics because “she’s a fckin legend”

It's so cool to hear their take on these songs. It adds so much more texture, depth. Thank you to the reactors. :)

NOOOOO! Don’t stop! I needed to hear them react to Wildflower and Youjeen’s explosive vocals. 🤞 hoping, no BEGGING for a part 2 to this RM/Indigo reaction. 🙏🙏

put this man to react the full album

omg now you can't just leave me with this, i need a reaction to the whole album😌

Please tell Jason that Rothko is also one of rm's favorite painter

I really hope that you guys continue to react to the remainder of the album. Wildflower is my ultimate favorite, but all the songs are absolutely brilliant.

I loved this reaction, I would love it if they reacted to more songs from Indigo. I'm not a musician so I learn a lot from your reactions. I'm glad to see you like Joon's work, he's one of the few that made me love music so I'm always happy to see him praised.

Thank you for that quote Jason, I love it ❤‍🩹for every tear shed in life we can heal with a smile in return ❤‍🩹

In RM’s video/interview about all his songs, he said the musicians he played this album for all really liked Change pt2 the most. Would love to see that here with this group. It’s very experimental noise music and I love it so much!

I really hope you both sit down and just listen to the entire album from top to bottom the way RM suggests. :) Anderson played the drums for BTS when they did a live recording of their song "Yet to Come" while they were in Las Vegas.

Its time for mono mixtape from Rm!!!

I really love it how Jason gets excited everything about Joon's music

Anderson Paak collaborated with BTS on the "yet to come" live from Vegas

Enjoyed the reaction with you! And I know for sure you’re gonna love all the songs! Waiting eagerly for the rest reactions!

I'd love to see you guys react to No.2 but honestly, please react to the ENTIRE album. Even though INDIGO was released in November 2022, it is hands down one of the top 5 albums this year!

i love this reaction so much!! they mirrored my own when i first listened to indigo!! hope these guys do more reactions to other indigo tracks. they’re all so goood

This has to be one of my favourite reactions! I love the music already but this was so joyous and the enthusiasm really infectious. Thank you 🌺🍃

Jason is so me towards RM. He is indeed a genius!

AHHH i love seeing u genuinely love & appreciate joons music & get so passionate about it 🫶🏼 thanks

hope to see more reactions to indigo !! it really is an amazing album :)

jason, your quote from kahlil gibran added so much impact to that “true beauty is true sadness” line. thank you so much for that! i feel like you and rm would have great conversations over coffee. id pay to see that.

I loveee ur reaction cant wait for u guys yo hear the whole album specially if u heard Wild Flower!!! Cant wait!!

i can't wait for the both of you to react to the rest of the songs. 💜

I've been checking this channel everyday for the Wei collab ever since it's announcement, and I've been compensated with an RM reaction. I'm happy 💜

i loved seeing you both so invested in the music *and* the lyrics and linking the two, it's how you truly understand rm's artistry 😊😊 i hope you found the time to listen to the whole album in your spare time 😁

I was Waiting to see your reactions to his album. Can't wait to see you hear his other songs.

This reaction was amazing, thank you. It's really nice seeing musicians react.

REACT TO THE WHOLE ALBUM ITS A GOLDMINE FOR MUSICIANS TO ANALYZE

It's funny you mention Rothko. Take a look at Yun's paintings.

When I think that I can't admire Namjoon more than I already do, more and more content about Indigo comes on and I start to understand all the layers in his work, and... omg I don't even have words to describe my feelings for this man works 😭😭

Love, Love, Love this reaction 🙏🏽 🤩 Love, Love, Love this song and the whole album. I adore, 'Change - part 2' & would really like to see your reaction to that and the rest of the album 👍🏽

i’m so happy jason was not ready and panicking just like us before listening

ジェイソンすごすぎん！！！？ ナムジュンの伝えたいほとんどを引き出してくれた気がした。 ナムジュンが作る音楽をジェイソンがリアクションする動画があったらずっと聞いていたい。 素晴らしい動画ありがとう！！ 新たなナムジュンの音楽リアクション待ってます！！！

Love how in-depth this reaction video is!

love love seeing you guys excited and jason fanboying. we're all a nerd for music here

Indigo has such an amazing range of featuring artists. Namjoon really went out of his way to personally request the artists who feature on record. As someone who mainly listens to pop and hip-hop, Indigo introduced me to many great artists.

What everyone said😂❣️I also loved Jason going out of his mind & articulating why. Jason is in such an alt that he may not have noticed cutting off Kayla many times in reacting to Yun. I feel like Umu(?), who started this channel, would have noticed this & asked Kayla if she had anything to add before moving on to reacting to Still Life. Glad to see more of Kayla’s reaction on Still Life. Great work all around ❣️💜

seeing jason go bonkers talking about the meaning behind the songs, comment on the song itself, and reference the collaborating artists' past work is just so nice, and i agree with the notion that rm is a very articulate artist. if he does something,especially with his work, you know that it was intentional. also the comment at the beginning where he's like "it's so nice that the ideas of carl jung didn't stay in one album but crossed over to other bodies of work and their lives as well" because...well. there is a %90 chance that the reason carl jung's ideas made it as an album is probably because namjoon was incorperating his ideas to his own life and bodies of work.

i loved this reaction so much thank youu !!

I learned a lot. Excellent discussion around philosophy, art and lyrics too. Wonderful food for the soul 🌺🍃

when you mentioned Rothko while reacting to Yun, it gave me goosebumps…because (pls) check out Yun’s art!!

I already love his songs but watching your reaction opens me up to the musical perspective which I don't have any professional knowledge about. at the end it's amazing how his music impresses both sides (ppl like me & you)

Thank you!!! I hope the rest of Indigo will be explored as well!

Thank you for reacting to RM guys. LOVED IT 💜

Oh I can’t wait to watch this but y’all gotta do change Pt 2 and wildflower! You of all accounts I wanted to do those songs!

i think this is most hype jason had been hhahha i love his reactions so much. thank you for listening to namjoon's tracks. i hope you can listen to the whole album 🥰

It's fun to watch the reactors excitement. Thanks

CEREBRAL commentaries and MUSIC appreaciations. BEST REACTION. (Can you call this kpop though....?). But YES. I am here for more Anderson Paak reactioin ☺

I love when people talk about bts song lyrics deeply i feel included , like i am not alone who taking everything by heart and get excited by the thaught that how thoughtful and intelligent this guys are specially rm ...