The first impression I got immediately on hearing the start of the song was "Oh yeah, this is ITZY." I love how they've found their own recognizable sound, it's very impressive. I love how jumbled their sounds are it's so refreshing to hear in KPOP when most sounds can become very similar, even repetitive.
Thanks nn! Yeah I agree, they are really pioneering the girl crush sound! I think they are leading the way and at a guess, others will follow!! I think for me, if it’s strictly music related, its the bpm, bass choices and beat. Also those extra verse 2 rap sections!! Usually in Kpop it’s more encouraged to mix your genres up a bit more per song / album, and ITZY haven’t done that! this is another reason why I feel ITZY have the western sound! Thanks for your comment!! What do you think??
@@AZODi I feel as if, since ITZY is still fairly new, they're establishing their sound. They're likely doing this to gain a stable fanbase and then move forward in their later years, just as how Twice has done! Twice only recently changed up their style to a more mature sound, and the fanbase has pretty much received it very well. With ITZY I'm assuming this will be the same route-ish they'll take, even though WANNABE is definitely a more mature title track for them. Considering the members' upkeep with the English language (they even have their own english names!) I think the producers are aiming to score in both Western and Eastern audiences with their sound, and I think it works well for ITZY.
The song felt kinda weird the first time I listened to it, but it's grown on me very much, like all ITZY title tracks. About your point on ITZY being a mix of Western and Korean at the same time, I really think ITZY is JYP's attempt to get into the Western market. They tried before (with Miss A and other groups) but I feel like before, they wanted to get Kpop into the west. ITZY almost feels like it's geared towards the west more than Korea. They've done a US tour and many many interviews in the US with Lia being fluent in English and the other members being at quite a good level as well.
for sure sumo, those are some interesting points made. i didnt know that about their previous acts! its just finding that balance i guess, so everyone from both markets enjoy the music right? oh for me this was a banger right away haha something about that bass, beat and vox that really get me pumped!! i appreciate your comment!!
being a kpop fan for years and interested in music producing, i really loved this song the first time i heard it. this is in my opinion, the best title track of itzy since it makes you enjoy it easily and is not weird/strange in terms of song composition unlike dalla dalla and icy. galactika really made this song stand out to what we've heard this 2020.
i believe wonder girls is the most sucessful try to enter into western market from jyp. precisely "wonder party" and the single "like money". im pretty happy that jyp is trying to fix the mistakes he made with wonder girls. itzy have such a unique identity that people cant classify them into western or eastern. they suit both, and thats amazing. they are really different.
Yeah.. JYPE's target market for itzy is both Korea and The west market.. JYP learned from his mistakes in the past.. that he didn't aim high that much for twice.. He have been very obvious about it from the start that for twice his aiming for Korea, Japan and probably even Chinese market for twice (but some mishaps happened that he have to cancel out aiming for the Chinese market but it's okay coz her charm, skills and beauty got recognize and appreciated by the world) more of Asia.. and for itzy he have always been transparent and obvious that he is aiming for the west.. the way their music have been constructed.. and the m/vs.. +the fact that the girls were taught English even from the start.. and the fact that they also got training from Esteem pre-debut.. there's still a lot more projects waiting for itzy.. and jyp prepared them well this time..
haha thanks dawna 😅 i do like to geek out over the music production, i think that slap bass at the end of the bridge really did it to me, you can hear my mic distorting haha i appreciate your comment!! thanks for watching :)
That bridge was probably one of the most dearing bridges I've heard in a pop song in quite some time. I get chills when the muffled effect goes away and the dance break starts
I really enjoy your kpop reactions these days because you found the perfect balance of midsong commenting and pausing and going back and you're filling the comment sections with background beats which makes it much more enjoyable to listen to! Also good job reaction professionally whilst also being a fan yourself!
hey julian, i appreciate your comment and really happy you pointed that out! for sure! my attitude is "if this person clicked on my video i should do my hardest to keep them entertained as well as give them some useful information about the song" haha you may notice i geek out pretty hard over some stuff, i just really enjoy it and when im not making videos, im writing the songs! thanks again dude, glad you enjoyed it!!
I really enjoyed your take on this. I’ve found Dalla Dalla and Icy enjoyable but those songs never grabbed me. This song is similar in that you know it’s an Itzy song (they really have their “Itzy” sound now) but I’m loving Wannabe so much more than their earlier stuff. I loved the muffled club sounds leading up to the dance break, and I think this song in particular almost felt nostalgic to me (like a late 90s girl group pop song in the best possible way). I can also imagine this song stripped down to just an acoustic version and being really beautiful and emotional.
thanks for your comment almost! yeah i see what you mean, the 90's girl band vibe for sure (some more than others ofc haha) thanks again for your comment!
My thoughts: Best song from them. This one just hits on on every cylinder all the way through. JYP knows music, and he's giving Itzy the best songs, right now.
This is that kind of reaction video that I've been craving to see more. you know, beside giving us his reaction, he leads us to a clear explanation about the music structure and visualize it thru his music software which i find really interesting @2:53 and @3:32. it widens my thought about music keep up on doing this video dude!!
@@AZODi this comment is what im goinng to type actually!! for sure dude your react is the real thing, i love to watch this kind of reaction video bcus all the breakdowns all the explanations are there! very love to watch ur vids 👍👍 im subs
I love how you break down these songs! It’s really interesting to know what goes on into making and producing kpop songs. I love Itzy personally, and glad to see their sound grow
The singing parts are right out of the 2nd gen K-pop playbook - very reminiscent of After School. I believe Galactika did some songs for them. They also did Dalla Dalla. Ryujin's rap sections were so good; I want whole rap songs from her right now!
I'm not gonna comment anything about the song coz I'm not such an expert but thanks to you, I think I kinda getting to understand why I felt a certain way about these songs I listened to,why I thought this part sounded cool or why the other part felt like it gets 'higher' and more exciting. And I also liked how you actually replied to almost all other comments on your video and that kinda gives off the thought that you actually wanna talk about the song and has actual interests in them rather than just wanna quickly react and make video about it. I subscribed for that! 💕
thank you very much orbit!! im glad you enjoyed the video and happy i managed to shed some light on why you like certain parts of the song! ahhh thanks again! u r the first person to mention that about the comments, i do try my best to respond to every one personally! I enjoy it!! i'll do my best to keep responding as the channel grows! i appreciate your kind words and thank you for your sub too!!!
This is my first song regarding the k-pop world and I think I couldn't step on a better song as first. The club beat before the bridge reminded me of Timbaland's production in 08/09's. That's so good, I'm obsessed with this song. And these girls are talented af.
hey alex, yeah most def! they are a good way to be introduced to kpop as they have a great amount of western elements in their songs! Yeah i can hear that, it reminds me of sexy back which i think was timbaland? thanks for your comment!
I'm also a huge fanboy of ITZY 😊 and yea I really enjoyed this song! Loving how informative your videos are AZODi as always. A+ especially when you're showing us how it sounds like when these techniques are applied on a track. You videos just keep on getting better and better! 👍
Thanks Jonny I really appreciate it!! Glad you are still enjoying the videos, you have been watching for a while now hey! Haha any fav parts of the track??
@@AZODi yes i've been watchin for a while now haha 😂Honestly i just love the verses and how hard hitting they are. Right up my alley. Dance break is also really cool, surprisingly it reminds people of Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. Must be those percussions that gives off that air lol
Your reaction at the ending: " Yes. Yes! That was awesome." You're awesome too! Glad to see you enjoy the song, and I'm also happy to learn that you are a ITZY fanboy haha. Also gotta love your uwu's :)
You're really smart, pal. You explained everything about this song objectively. Keep it up. With these smart reacts, they might be liking their idols more. And that's good for you too, right?
thanks rachman appreciate your comment! i try to give as much info as i can in these short videos! yeah for sure, if people appreciate the song in a new way thats great! :)
thanks rkry! yeah i do try where possible haha yeah! hopefully some of the techniques explained in the video can help you with music production and writing :)
Wow! I completely agree with your insights! ITZY is definitely really creative and not afraid to step out of the boundaries when it comes to their music production, somehow making distinct-sounding parts mesh together really well in a bop. All of the parts you mentioned were able to captivate me and catch my attention at first listen, and as someone who is learning to become a music producer, I really adore the producer's work on ITZY's songs and look up to them for producing their catchy songs. Thank you so much for your professional reactions, and more power to you! Subscribed. :)
thanks so much gab i really appreciate it!! glad you found the video informative! they have a great sound and are very good at it! i appreciate your sub thank you very much!! :)
Hi, just new to your channel! I like how you carefully dissect the song while still making it understandable for people who doesn't know a lot with sound and music production. Will definitely look after your other videos. ❤️❤️❤️
Love your reaction! Your joy lights up your face and your energy jumps out of the screen, which makes your video more enjoyable and makes me even happier as a kpop fan. Thanks RUclips for recommending this! 😊
thank you lutfi! i appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video, i def got very excited about that slap bass in the bridge section haha i appreciate your comment!
I recently came across your channel. It's great!!! Loving your insight about the production and composition details in these songs. I love Itzy too!!!. The part with filters before the last chorus in "Wannabe" is done only for the video, the original track doesn't have it. I think it gives an space of calm and suspense in that part of the video and prepare for what's coming next in the song. I will suscribe right away to your channel. Great content!!
Man, you are really good at analyzing music. Liked ITZY because of their unique sound color. JYP really does a great job providing distinct identity to their artists. The bass and the guitars of the song makes me click replay button endlessly. Keep doing what you doing!
thanks caleb! yeah for sure, JYP are great at it! i do find myself being more bias towards their acts in general, i just seem to resonate more with all their creative decisions! glad you enjoyed the video, i appreciate your comment!
ITZY has done it again! Regarding ITZY being a mix of K-pop & Western music, I think ITZY has that K-pop & Western sound balanced enough to not only sustain their market popularity in South Korea but gain attention from the Western market as well. Also, am I the only one who felt the instrumental for this song could've been a mid to late 2000s kpop boy group song? LOL
don't know what's up with this guy but, every time i watch his video i always get the vibe of him being a youtuber with a lot of subscribers due to the quality and sense of his content. very straightforward. you deserve more!
thank you very much zander i appreciate your direct comment! haha im glad you feel that way about the video / channel, i am humbled! i do try and make the best videos i can with the time available! its important that once someone clicks on that thumbnail i do my best to give as much information as possible with entertaining (and sometimes whacky) video edits haha thanks again for leaving your thoughts here! :)
Thanks for another great reaction! Was waiting for you to react to this since I really respect your takes on the music and just know that itzy is perfect material for producers to just dig into. Keep it up!
thanks j ho i appreciate your comment!! yeah itzy always have great production and tbh, JYP acts in general tend to have really cool production, i always find i have too much talk to talk about and i end up cutting about 50 - 75% of the info in the edits haha thanks for your comment!
thanks jerry i appreciate it! haha yeah i do try to reign in the enthusiasm where i can but sometimes it cant be stopped haha glad you enjoyed the video!
everytime you uwu, I uwu it's entrancing hahaha. Also I can relate with how much you fangirled over them, been listening to their song constantly and learning the choreo it's so addictive.
I might be late in commenting this but I really do hope you can work with ITZY in the future, AZODi ☺️ . Love your passion about Kpop and ITZY sounds. More power to you bruh!
@@AZODi yeah, I'm honestly looking forward to your future projects and I hope it's with my girls, ITZY, one day. It's gonna be a bop for sure. Again, kudos and more power to you!
If you have the girls that dance in sync. as well as Itzy has ,the it's 111% a must to put in the dance break. They are such good dancers ,Ya ! I totally LOVE it!!!!! Sooooo good !!!
I was nodding all the time I was listening to your commentary. When you said western, it was actually the wird that I was looking for to describe their music, it was so informative and made me appreciate this song even more. Thank you! 💙
i’m here from the discord!! i love this review its such a nice balance of pause and play! and i especially love all the producing notes! could you maybe review jackpot by elris? i think you would like it!
Thanks peachy! Great to see you are in the discord! Is your name peachy in the server?? I appreciate your kind words and glad the balance works for you 😊 cool I’ll check those out!!
As usual enjoyed your reactions, always find your opinions and explanations interesting, and it never gets old hearing a producers perspective of it. Just incase you didnt know since I saw some comments how they didnt like how the bridge started. If im not mistaken in the spotify version of the song, they actually made the bridge shorter and removed the first part where it felt like you were hearing the background from the outside. I hope you get a chance to react to Rocket Punch's songs Bim Bam Bum or Bouncy! 😊
Thanks omega i appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed the video and channel!! I think I did notice what you are saying, I ended up putting the song on my Spotify right after filming and it sounds a few bars shorter, looks like there was a mix just for the MV to show off the choreography!! Thanks for your comment!
I really like your reactions! It is always interesting to listen to the thoughts of a professional. But a professional with the passion for the group they are reacting to is even better :)
thanks vi i appreciate it! glad you enjoyed the video! yeah, i do geek out hard over some of the parts from the song don't i? especially that slap bass part during the choreography section haha thanks again for your comment!!
I really like how you react and review the overall song from music producer view which I think is kinda less common among other "reaction" video out there. Really informative video. Subscribed for sure
Thanks b e e p!! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊😊 I’ve had a few requests for a listening party! I’ve never done one before, do I just play the album talk over it?? Haha I guess it will be a long video!! Thanks for your comment!!
@@AZODi Yup that's what it is haha. You could either make one long video or multiple separate ones. Whatever would help your channel grow. It's really helpful and instructive ! I wish more people knew about you
Actually the part that is right before the dance break was just added instrumental which is not included in the studio version. It is only used for the mv
glad you like it .. i am in a point where i am waiting for you to react to this one , our girl crush/full of confidence/unique girl group song structure/ powerful dancebreaks - ITZY .. thanks fpr the points and yes , i remember the SIDR CHAIN CoMPRESSION and now its clear to me how the technique is applied to the song .. and also the 808 bass .. haha i love the song aside from the instrumentation , is also the lyrics which fits the song and gives a nice ang uplifting vibe .. thanks AZODi .. more reaction videos to come 😍👍
@@AZODi i also meant your effort in making this video :] please continue to upload quality reviews. this is what separates you from others. definitely more satisfying to watch.
I honestly LOVED it at first listen. The only part that was a bit off for me was the rap section after the chorus and the dance break...it just feels like a long time without vocals but it's still an amazing song and those issues aren't enough to put me off
If you interested in female k-pop solo singers, i'd like to introduce "Son Dam Bi", her songs such as "saturday night", "crazy" has been kind of legendary in korea a dozen of years ago. if you watch her live performance, you can enjoy her songs better.
The last couple Twice and Itzy songs (Fancy, Feel Special, and Icy) took a couple times for me to get into it. What's crazy is that they become my favorite songs after a third or fourth time around. And that's actually crazy for me because usually if I hate a song, "stan" or not, I hate it. And it gets progressively worse from there, with the fourth time being infuriating. That these songs just get better, to me, kinda blows my mind.
To have a little more of a critical take, the second pre-chorus is a lot weaker than the first one. Yuna's part feels weird, the words are kinda stretched out. Then Lia's part is, well, idk. I don't like it. Feels more like it should lead into a pre-chorus, not into a chorus.
yeah for sure, takes a while to grow doesnt it? i was like that with fancy as all the previous TWICE songs i was sold right away. thankd for your comments troll, i appreciate them! :)
Wow, your video reaction has leveled up, i just returned checking kpop because of itzy and still waiting for twice comeback. You reaction is still very informative and entertaining. U deserve more subs. Cheers! (Im into jpop recently bec of their idol culture)
ayyy noy where have you been?! its been ages!! yeah i have made a few more videos since you last checked in, good to know my video production has got a bit better haha i appreciate your comment as always!!
@@AZODi been busy at work and my certification exam, and also im following a JPop Group Keyakizaka46 now but still into KPop Twice. Btw im glad you still remember me, i think im one of your subscribers when you just started this channel... anyway just keep it up and will try to check your other videos during my free time. Cheers!
@@TheRealSuperYonin Oh yeah thats understandable!! Cool I'll check them out, I still listen to groups from Japan, but mainly the metal bands! Some Jpop ofc!! We do get briefs for songs in Japan just as much as Korea! Yeah ofc! You were one of the first! Thing is, all we have to go off is a name and small thumbnail, its when you started to comment on most videos I could remember and start having conversations with you! thanks again noy appreciate your comment as always!
Thanks for your thoughts. Was digging that compressed guitar riff haha. I agree with others, the song is a bop. Especially love the house vibe, rap verse, and dance breakdown. But the chorus/prechorus are a bit underwhelming. Lol maybe I just want hours of deep house with yeji on top xD. Cheers One other thing the vocal mixing seems a bit weird at times. Like their voices are on top of the song not in it. Ryujins first line is a good example
Thanks Chris!! I appreciate it! Yeah for sure, it’s a great song. Maybe she could have a deep house side project? Haha I can understand why you think that about the vox, I think generally in Kpop you have to made the vocals a little louder than other genres, that prob goes for all pop tbh! I always level the vox what I think sounds good in my own Kpop mixes, then crank them that 1 - 2db higher! Just seems to be preferred! Thanks for your comment!!
LOL yeh i know what you mean, sorry about that!! it used to be way worse, if you watch the LOONA - So What video there are even more holes in the wall haha
hey i'm pretty new to your channel and i am really enjoying it ! its very interesting to hear the opinion of someone who has more of an insight in the industry ! would love to see a reaction to Elris- Jackpot :-) Keep going strong !
I think ITZY would be one of the biggest group of JYP because of their music and concept, I`m not a music enthusiast but the music is really catchy for me it`s like "I wanna repeat the song all night long" and yeah I`m also a fanboy of ITZY
thanks loading! yeah they have a very strong concept and i feel girl crush is getting more and more popular, ITZY being one of the top groups right?! yeah its super catchy right? :) i appreciate your comment!
Love your detailed song breakdown as always. I love this song! Really in love with the chorus, love it when they have 2 parts to it. The only thing I didn't really like to much was the bridge, felt it brought down the energy down too much and was so empty. I feel like its has lots of similarities to Dalla Dalla. Unlike Wannabe, I felt the chorus for Dalla Dalla was a bit short, I think it would have been better if the chorus was repeated 3 times instead of 2. Never the less, love watching your videos. I always learn something!
This was flames!!!! Cool video and it’s sssooo music detail in the track. My favorite part was the slap bass lol. Do you think it was a collaborative production effort or one producer creating the track?
Thanks Kieran! Yeah I love that slappa de bass part haha no idea tbh, most likely a collab yeah, between producer and topliner for sure, maybe more people involved!!
Hey Azodi! Really love hearing your opinions on kpop songs as a producer. I'm from the Philippines and there's this Ppop group here that is run by a korean agency. Our only Ppop group is called "SB19" and it would be amazing we could hear your opinions on their song "Go Up". Have a good one !
Oh wow. Not on the song, since I was already impressed by that, but wow on your analysis and explanation and reaction and pretty much everything! Well edit, with a dash of humor, and a heavy pour of passion into what you do gives a result of a video like this, and it's... Wow. Reaction videos are nothing compared to your reaction video. Earned my sub!
Thanks so much Lord I really appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed the video!! I try to make them worth your while when you click on them haha thanks again and I appreciate your sub!!
Itzy are one of the most dance focused groups ever so that's a definite element of their songs.
most def!
The first impression I got immediately on hearing the start of the song was "Oh yeah, this is ITZY." I love how they've found their own recognizable sound, it's very impressive. I love how jumbled their sounds are it's so refreshing to hear in KPOP when most sounds can become very similar, even repetitive.
Thanks nn! Yeah I agree, they are really pioneering the girl crush sound! I think they are leading the way and at a guess, others will follow!! I think for me, if it’s strictly music related, its the bpm, bass choices and beat. Also those extra verse 2 rap sections!! Usually in Kpop it’s more encouraged to mix your genres up a bit more per song / album, and ITZY haven’t done that! this is another reason why I feel ITZY have the western sound! Thanks for your comment!! What do you think??
@@AZODi I feel as if, since ITZY is still fairly new, they're establishing their sound. They're likely doing this to gain a stable fanbase and then move forward in their later years, just as how Twice has done! Twice only recently changed up their style to a more mature sound, and the fanbase has pretty much received it very well. With ITZY I'm assuming this will be the same route-ish they'll take, even though WANNABE is definitely a more mature title track for them. Considering the members' upkeep with the English language (they even have their own english names!) I think the producers are aiming to score in both Western and Eastern audiences with their sound, and I think it works well for ITZY.
The song felt kinda weird the first time I listened to it, but it's grown on me very much, like all ITZY title tracks. About your point on ITZY being a mix of Western and Korean at the same time, I really think ITZY is JYP's attempt to get into the Western market. They tried before (with Miss A and other groups) but I feel like before, they wanted to get Kpop into the west. ITZY almost feels like it's geared towards the west more than Korea. They've done a US tour and many many interviews in the US with Lia being fluent in English and the other members being at quite a good level as well.
for sure sumo, those are some interesting points made. i didnt know that about their previous acts! its just finding that balance i guess, so everyone from both markets enjoy the music right? oh for me this was a banger right away haha something about that bass, beat and vox that really get me pumped!! i appreciate your comment!!
being a kpop fan for years and interested in music producing, i really loved this song the first time i heard it. this is in my opinion, the best title track of itzy since it makes you enjoy it easily and is not weird/strange in terms of song composition unlike dalla dalla and icy. galactika really made this song stand out to what we've heard this 2020.
i believe wonder girls is the most sucessful try to enter into western market from jyp. precisely "wonder party" and the single "like money".
im pretty happy that jyp is trying to fix the mistakes he made with wonder girls. itzy have such a unique identity that people cant classify them into western or eastern. they suit both, and thats amazing. they are really different.
Yeah.. JYPE's target market for itzy is both Korea and The west market..
JYP learned from his mistakes in the past.. that he didn't aim high that much for twice.. He have been very obvious about it from the start that for twice his aiming for Korea, Japan and probably even Chinese market for twice (but some mishaps happened that he have to cancel out aiming for the Chinese market but it's okay coz her charm, skills and beauty got recognize and appreciated by the world) more of Asia..
and for itzy he have always been transparent and obvious that he is aiming for the west.. the way their music have been constructed.. and the m/vs.. +the fact that the girls were taught English even from the start.. and the fact that they also got training from Esteem pre-debut.. there's still a lot more projects waiting for itzy.. and jyp prepared them well this time..
yep same here, I was a bit ''meh'' to the song at first but not too long after it completely grew on me and now im obsessed with it, praise itzy
You're adorable when you start fanboying over the music 😂 you can tell how much you enjoy it!!
haha thanks dawna 😅 i do like to geek out over the music production, i think that slap bass at the end of the bridge really did it to me, you can hear my mic distorting haha i appreciate your comment!! thanks for watching :)
That bridge was probably one of the most dearing bridges I've heard in a pop song in quite some time.
I get chills when the muffled effect goes away and the dance break starts
yeah it has so many parts to it doesnt it? yeah its really exciting to hear / watch!
IKR? I get shivers up my spine when ever I see that part. I rarely get this feeling let alone getting it multiple times. Lol
You’re so smart on the topic and not a fake like other reactors x
thanks home i appreciate it! i try to do my best :)
I really enjoy your kpop reactions these days because you found the perfect balance of midsong commenting and pausing and going back and you're filling the comment sections with background beats which makes it much more enjoyable to listen to! Also good job reaction professionally whilst also being a fan yourself!
hey julian, i appreciate your comment and really happy you pointed that out! for sure! my attitude is "if this person clicked on my video i should do my hardest to keep them entertained as well as give them some useful information about the song" haha you may notice i geek out pretty hard over some stuff, i just really enjoy it and when im not making videos, im writing the songs! thanks again dude, glad you enjoyed it!!
If you liked wannabe, you're definitely going to enjoy their b-side for this comeback. There's so much going on there musically, in a good way imo.
yeah ive listened a few times, its great!! some interesting collabs going on!
That’s a no no is probably my favorite b-side
great song, great m/v
Yeji killed me in this one
Yeah most def Ash!! Agreed!
@@AZODi and of course great song analysis from you, thx
Mr. Ash thank you ash! I appreciate it!!
I really enjoyed your take on this. I’ve found Dalla Dalla and Icy enjoyable but those songs never grabbed me. This song is similar in that you know it’s an Itzy song (they really have their “Itzy” sound now) but I’m loving Wannabe so much more than their earlier stuff. I loved the muffled club sounds leading up to the dance break, and I think this song in particular almost felt nostalgic to me (like a late 90s girl group pop song in the best possible way). I can also imagine this song stripped down to just an acoustic version and being really beautiful and emotional.
thanks for your comment almost! yeah i see what you mean, the 90's girl band vibe for sure (some more than others ofc haha) thanks again for your comment!
My thoughts: Best song from them. This one just hits on on every cylinder all the way through. JYP knows music, and he's giving Itzy the best songs, right now.
yeah its great right?! def a strong one, great work from the JYP team! appreciate your thoughts Rip!
This is that kind of reaction video that I've been craving to see more. you know, beside giving us his reaction, he leads us to a clear explanation about the music structure and visualize it thru his music software which i find really interesting @2:53 and @3:32. it widens my thought about music
keep up on doing this video dude!!
thanks so much werry!! im glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative! i appreciate your comment!!
@@AZODi this comment is what im goinng to type actually!! for sure dude your react is the real thing, i love to watch this kind of reaction video bcus all the breakdowns all the explanations are there! very love to watch ur vids 👍👍 im subs
@@mrjean9376 thank you very much wara i appreciate it!! glad you enjoyed the video!! :)
I love how you break down these songs! It’s really interesting to know what goes on into making and producing kpop songs. I love Itzy personally, and glad to see their sound grow
thanks remuel i appreciate it!! glad you found the video interesting, yeah itzy are awesome, its a great sound! hope they keep releasing great songs!!
The singing parts are right out of the 2nd gen K-pop playbook - very reminiscent of After School. I believe Galactika did some songs for them. They also did Dalla Dalla.
Ryujin's rap sections were so good; I want whole rap songs from her right now!
oh nice for sure! yeah i love the v2 rap! thanks for your comment starry
I can tell you really love this song and i love how you acknowledge every part of it, loved the reaction :)
thanks lauren i appreciate it, yeah it came out didnt it? especially in that slap bass bridge part right? haha thanks again!
I'm not gonna comment anything about the song coz I'm not such an expert but thanks to you, I think I kinda getting to understand why I felt a certain way about these songs I listened to,why I thought this part sounded cool or why the other part felt like it gets 'higher' and more exciting.
And I also liked how you actually replied to almost all other comments on your video and that kinda gives off the thought that you actually wanna talk about the song and has actual interests in them rather than just wanna quickly react and make video about it. I subscribed for that! 💕
thank you very much orbit!! im glad you enjoyed the video and happy i managed to shed some light on why you like certain parts of the song! ahhh thanks again! u r the first person to mention that about the comments, i do try my best to respond to every one personally! I enjoy it!! i'll do my best to keep responding as the channel grows! i appreciate your kind words and thank you for your sub too!!!
The Galactika production team is on another level. I really enjoy their style.
Yeah it’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"i'm such a fanboy of Itzy" SAME
Lol!
06:38-06:41 bass slapping was so awesome to be included so prominently towards the end there.
This is my first song regarding the k-pop world and I think I couldn't step on a better song as first.
The club beat before the bridge reminded me of Timbaland's production in 08/09's. That's so good, I'm obsessed with this song. And these girls are talented af.
hey alex, yeah most def! they are a good way to be introduced to kpop as they have a great amount of western elements in their songs!
Yeah i can hear that, it reminds me of sexy back which i think was timbaland? thanks for your comment!
same here man, i'm very new to the kpop world, only just getting into it a month ago and wannabe really got me into the rabbit hole with kpop,
Woah you actually break down techniques in an easily understandable way!
My GF is obsessed with itzy n this came up in my feed, SUBBED!
thanks chelsea! glad you found the video informative and i appreciate your sub! hope to get a new one out next week :)
I'm also a huge fanboy of ITZY 😊 and yea I really enjoyed this song!
Loving how informative your videos are AZODi as always.
A+ especially when you're showing us how it sounds like when these techniques are applied on a track.
You videos just keep on getting better and better! 👍
Thanks Jonny I really appreciate it!! Glad you are still enjoying the videos, you have been watching for a while now hey! Haha any fav parts of the track??
@@AZODi yes i've been watchin for a while now haha 😂Honestly i just love the verses and how hard hitting they are. Right up my alley. Dance break is also really cool, surprisingly it reminds people of Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. Must be those percussions that gives off that air lol
Still my favourite comeback of the year and there have been a LOT of great girl group comebacks so far.
This song is, without a shred of doubt, the best kpop song released this year so far.
I don't understand THE HELL you're saying, but its really interesting
Your reaction at the ending: " Yes. Yes! That was awesome." You're awesome too! Glad to see you enjoy the song, and I'm also happy to learn that you are a ITZY fanboy haha. Also gotta love your uwu's :)
haha thank you lexi!! yeah the uwu's are a solid choice for most videos right? haha
really appreciate the professional insights
the channel will be huge once the yt algo gets it head out of its arse
test thanks test I appreciate it!! LOL I hope so!!
You're really smart, pal. You explained everything about this song objectively. Keep it up. With these smart reacts, they might be liking their idols more. And that's good for you too, right?
thanks rachman appreciate your comment! i try to give as much info as i can in these short videos! yeah for sure, if people appreciate the song in a new way thats great! :)
Aww you showing us how some effects been made - love you for this. I acutally wanna learn some and put it into my own music.
thanks rkry! yeah i do try where possible haha yeah! hopefully some of the techniques explained in the video can help you with music production and writing :)
Wow! I completely agree with your insights! ITZY is definitely really creative and not afraid to step out of the boundaries when it comes to their music production, somehow making distinct-sounding parts mesh together really well in a bop. All of the parts you mentioned were able to captivate me and catch my attention at first listen, and as someone who is learning to become a music producer, I really adore the producer's work on ITZY's songs and look up to them for producing their catchy songs. Thank you so much for your professional reactions, and more power to you! Subscribed. :)
thanks so much gab i really appreciate it!! glad you found the video informative! they have a great sound and are very good at it! i appreciate your sub thank you very much!! :)
A reactor that actually brings something to the table? its been a while since ive seen reactor that is genuinely interesting.
haha thanks 예지 Y :)
I LOVE the slap bass in the bridge. Omg it made me fall in love with the song more.
Haha same! I kinda lost my mind over it hahaha
I love this channel! You always have great insight on the production side!
Cameron Powell thanks so much Cameron I appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed the video / channel 😊😊
I just love how excited he gets over this song! It's exactly how I feel!! 😍😍
haha for sure! ESPECIALLY that slap bass part, i think the mic ends up distorting from my yelling lol glad you enjoyed the video!
@@AZODi Haha yep agree 100% 😄 keep up the great work!
Hi, just new to your channel! I like how you carefully dissect the song while still making it understandable for people who doesn't know a lot with sound and music production. Will definitely look after your other videos. ❤️❤️❤️
Love your reaction! Your joy lights up your face and your energy jumps out of the screen, which makes your video more enjoyable and makes me even happier as a kpop fan. Thanks RUclips for recommending this! 😊
thank you lutfi! i appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video, i def got very excited about that slap bass in the bridge section haha i appreciate your comment!
I recently came across your channel. It's great!!! Loving your insight about the production and composition details in these songs. I love Itzy too!!!. The part with filters before the last chorus in "Wannabe" is done only for the video, the original track doesn't have it. I think it gives an space of calm and suspense in that part of the video and prepare for what's coming next in the song.
I will suscribe right away to your channel. Great content!!
Man, you are really good at analyzing music. Liked ITZY because of their unique sound color. JYP really does a great job providing distinct identity to their artists. The bass and the guitars of the song makes me click replay button endlessly. Keep doing what you doing!
thanks caleb! yeah for sure, JYP are great at it! i do find myself being more bias towards their acts in general, i just seem to resonate more with all their creative decisions! glad you enjoyed the video, i appreciate your comment!
I love the slap bass part so much too, wish more pop used it
ITZY has done it again! Regarding ITZY being a mix of K-pop & Western music, I think ITZY has that K-pop & Western sound balanced enough to not only sustain their market popularity in South Korea but gain attention from the Western market as well.
Also, am I the only one who felt the instrumental for this song could've been a mid to late 2000s kpop boy group song? LOL
Thanks liaa!! Yeah most def, I agree! Haha yeah I hear that vibe, it could have worked back then for sure 😂😂
literally the first video i've watched from you and i'm *living* for how constructive you are 🥺🥺👏👏👏
Haha thank you very much paolo!! I really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video!!
don't know what's up with this guy but, every time i watch his video i always get the vibe of him being a youtuber with a lot of subscribers due to the quality and sense of his content. very straightforward. you deserve more!
thank you very much zander i appreciate your direct comment! haha im glad you feel that way about the video / channel, i am humbled! i do try and make the best videos i can with the time available! its important that once someone clicks on that thumbnail i do my best to give as much information as possible with entertaining (and sometimes whacky) video edits haha thanks again for leaving your thoughts here! :)
Thanks for another great reaction! Was waiting for you to react to this since I really respect your takes on the music and just know that itzy is perfect material for producers to just dig into. Keep it up!
thanks j ho i appreciate your comment!! yeah itzy always have great production and tbh, JYP acts in general tend to have really cool production, i always find i have too much talk to talk about and i end up cutting about 50 - 75% of the info in the edits haha thanks for your comment!
Nice commentary, especially that clear & concise description of the guitar sidechain.
thanks ethan appreciate it! glad you found the video informative!
you're so underrated man, u deserve more subscribers than u have now. Keep up the good work :)
thanks johnny i really appreciate that! yeah i hope so!! ill keep going :) thanks again!
I laughed so much at 4:37 MOOD!! Love the review and the editing
haha glad you enjoyed it dude. its always fun making your own face look weird like that hhaha thanks for your comment i appreciate it!!
your reactions are so educational, and its so nice to see how passionate and knowledgeable you are !
thanks jerry i appreciate it! haha yeah i do try to reign in the enthusiasm where i can but sometimes it cant be stopped haha glad you enjoyed the video!
I LOVE your energy and how excited you were about everything.. 😁❤️
Haha I’m glad nada!! Thanks for your comment and happy you enjoyed it!! 😊😊
I'm addicted to this song and it's also ITZY'S best video yet.
Oh yeahhhh!! It’s a banger!!
everytime you uwu, I uwu it's entrancing hahaha. Also I can relate with how much you fangirled over them, been listening to their song constantly and learning the choreo it's so addictive.
haha nice! its great isnt it?! thanks for your comment!
I might be late in commenting this but I really do hope you can work with ITZY in the future, AZODi ☺️ . Love your passion about Kpop and ITZY sounds. More power to you bruh!
thanks jo i really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video! working with ITZY would be really cool!!
@@AZODi yeah, I'm honestly looking forward to your future projects and I hope it's with my girls, ITZY, one day. It's gonna be a bop for sure. Again, kudos and more power to you!
I really like your reaction! It makes me find new sound/detail that I didn't realise before
thanks heart! im glad the video provided you with a new way to enjoy the song! i appreciate your comment and thoughts!! :)
I loved the song but i would have liked that they had kept the chords from the prechorus for the chorus itself lol anyways i'll stream on spotify :))
haha thats an interesting point how comes? do you just prefer the pre chorus chords over the chorus? the pre c chords are very nice to be fair haha
// VacantPandora3 // me too. i liked it a lot actually but either way it’s still a bop 😎😭🙌🏽
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If you have the girls that dance in sync. as well as Itzy has ,the it's 111% a must to put in the dance break. They are such good dancers ,Ya ! I totally LOVE it!!!!! Sooooo good !!!
yeeeeeah!
Thanks for pointing out the slap bass. now i love the song even more
thanks sirada!
I like the way you explain production with examples, so it's easier to understand. I would like to see that later💜💜
thanks edna! glad you enjoyed the video!!
Always waiting for your reactions man, thanks
thanks so much fran i appreciate it and your support for the channel, you rock!!
Love your analysis. I hope you can do listening party to their full album 👍
thanks syakir! i havent done one of those b4, i should give it a go sometime!
@@AZODi yeah, I will wait for it 👌
I was nodding all the time I was listening to your commentary. When you said western, it was actually the wird that I was looking for to describe their music, it was so informative and made me appreciate this song even more. Thank you! 💙
good to hear mat! appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video!! :)
Wow thank you for your reaction video to ITZY 😍
thank you chonarene!! glad you enjoyed the video!!
i’m here from the discord!!
i love this review its such a nice balance of pause and play! and i especially love all the producing notes!
could you maybe review jackpot by elris? i think you would like it!
Thanks peachy! Great to see you are in the discord! Is your name peachy in the server?? I appreciate your kind words and glad the balance works for you 😊 cool I’ll check those out!!
As usual enjoyed your reactions, always find your opinions and explanations interesting, and it never gets old hearing a producers perspective of it. Just incase you didnt know since I saw some comments how they didnt like how the bridge started. If im not mistaken in the spotify version of the song, they actually made the bridge shorter and removed the first part where it felt like you were hearing the background from the outside.
I hope you get a chance to react to Rocket Punch's songs Bim Bam Bum or Bouncy! 😊
Thanks omega i appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed the video and channel!! I think I did notice what you are saying, I ended up putting the song on my Spotify right after filming and it sounds a few bars shorter, looks like there was a mix just for the MV to show off the choreography!! Thanks for your comment!
Aaaaaa. Make some summary of your reaction please. Hahahahah. You've said a lot and I can't remember any after hahahahhahaa
I love how you explain the details of the song, I'm doing remixes of songs and it's really interesting to hear those new tips. Just subscribed! ++
great to hear!! thanks wiktoria! what songs have you remixed recently?
You're like the Rick Beato of Kop! Great content. Very informative. Keep up the great work!
haha thank you birch i appreciate it!
I really like your reactions! It is always interesting to listen to the thoughts of a professional. But a professional with the passion for the group they are reacting to is even better :)
thanks vi i appreciate it! glad you enjoyed the video! yeah, i do geek out hard over some of the parts from the song don't i? especially that slap bass part during the choreography section haha thanks again for your comment!!
AZODi Keep it up! It is nice to see such genuine reactions:) One can see that it is a pleasure for you, not a duty.
I really like how you react and review the overall song from music producer view which I think is kinda less common among other "reaction" video out there. Really informative video. Subscribed for sure
thanks maulana! thank you for noticing, i do try to give as much info as i can in these short videos! glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your sub!!
Your editing is on point!!
VERY IMMERSIVE
@@mjdreamforever9262 haha thank you very much MJ I appreciate it! i think the new videos will be even more so! thanks again!
Great content as always!
thanks boshii i appreciate it!! :)
I would LOVE if you could do a listening party of their album and teache us more about the production. I found this video so interesting and helpful
Thanks b e e p!! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊😊 I’ve had a few requests for a listening party! I’ve never done one before, do I just play the album talk over it?? Haha I guess it will be a long video!! Thanks for your comment!!
@@AZODi Yup that's what it is haha. You could either make one long video or multiple separate ones. Whatever would help your channel grow. It's really helpful and instructive ! I wish more people knew about you
Actually the part that is right before the dance break was just added instrumental which is not included in the studio version. It is only used for the mv
for sure! i added the spotify / audio version after the video and noticed it was shorter! thanks for your comment!
@@AZODi no problem
glad you like it .. i am in a point where i am waiting for you to react to this one , our girl crush/full of confidence/unique girl group song structure/ powerful dancebreaks - ITZY ..
thanks fpr the points and yes , i remember the SIDR CHAIN CoMPRESSION and now its clear to me how the technique is applied to the song .. and also the 808 bass .. haha
i love the song aside from the instrumentation , is also the lyrics which fits the song and gives a nice ang uplifting vibe ..
thanks AZODi .. more reaction videos to come 😍👍
thanks jon i appreciate your comment! glad you liked the audio examples this time too haha thanks again!
the song is nice but THIS REVIEW is also amazing. we can see the effort wow.
thanks odd i appreciate it! glad you enjoyed it, yeah some crazy amount of work has gone into the song production!
@@AZODi i also meant your effort in making this video :] please continue to upload quality reviews. this is what separates you from others. definitely more satisfying to watch.
I honestly LOVED it at first listen. The only part that was a bit off for me was the rap section after the chorus and the dance break...it just feels like a long time without vocals but it's still an amazing song and those issues aren't enough to put me off
thats interesting to read hanie!! fair points made!! glad you still enjoyed song!!
love it when you broke down the guitar chord/ side chain compression!
great to hear 60!
these are the reactions that matter. he totally knows what hes critiquing
Thanks Kim I appreciate it!! Haha I do try where I can, don’t ask me about vocal technique or choreography tho 😂😂
If you interested in female k-pop solo singers, i'd like to introduce "Son Dam Bi", her songs such as "saturday night", "crazy" has been kind of legendary in korea a dozen of years ago. if you watch her live performance, you can enjoy her songs better.
thanks
이대승! I'll give those songs a listen!
wow an actual review/react video, unlike those producers that goes its very cool i like it reviews. NICE!
thanks so much crystal, i appreciate it! glad you enjoyed the video :)
The last couple Twice and Itzy songs (Fancy, Feel Special, and Icy) took a couple times for me to get into it. What's crazy is that they become my favorite songs after a third or fourth time around. And that's actually crazy for me because usually if I hate a song, "stan" or not, I hate it. And it gets progressively worse from there, with the fourth time being infuriating. That these songs just get better, to me, kinda blows my mind.
To have a little more of a critical take, the second pre-chorus is a lot weaker than the first one. Yuna's part feels weird, the words are kinda stretched out. Then Lia's part is, well, idk. I don't like it. Feels more like it should lead into a pre-chorus, not into a chorus.
yeah for sure, takes a while to grow doesnt it? i was like that with fancy as all the previous TWICE songs i was sold right away. thankd for your comments troll, i appreciate them! :)
Wow, your video reaction has leveled up, i just returned checking kpop because of itzy and still waiting for twice comeback. You reaction is still very informative and entertaining. U deserve more subs. Cheers! (Im into jpop recently bec of their idol culture)
ayyy noy where have you been?! its been ages!! yeah i have made a few more videos since you last checked in, good to know my video production has got a bit better haha i appreciate your comment as always!!
@@AZODi been busy at work and my certification exam, and also im following a JPop Group Keyakizaka46 now but still into KPop Twice. Btw im glad you still remember me, i think im one of your subscribers when you just started this channel... anyway just keep it up and will try to check your other videos during my free time. Cheers!
@@TheRealSuperYonin Oh yeah thats understandable!! Cool I'll check them out, I still listen to groups from Japan, but mainly the metal bands! Some Jpop ofc!! We do get briefs for songs in Japan just as much as Korea! Yeah ofc! You were one of the first! Thing is, all we have to go off is a name and small thumbnail, its when you started to comment on most videos I could remember and start having conversations with you! thanks again noy appreciate your comment as always!
Thanks for your thoughts. Was digging that compressed guitar riff haha. I agree with others, the song is a bop. Especially love the house vibe, rap verse, and dance breakdown. But the chorus/prechorus are a bit underwhelming. Lol maybe I just want hours of deep house with yeji on top xD. Cheers
One other thing the vocal mixing seems a bit weird at times. Like their voices are on top of the song not in it. Ryujins first line is a good example
Thanks Chris!! I appreciate it! Yeah for sure, it’s a great song. Maybe she could have a deep house side project? Haha I can understand why you think that about the vox, I think generally in Kpop you have to made the vocals a little louder than other genres, that prob goes for all pop tbh! I always level the vox what I think sounds good in my own Kpop mixes, then crank them that 1 - 2db higher! Just seems to be preferred! Thanks for your comment!!
I love that you are focused on just react to the audio, beacuse form the title thats what i want to watch..
Glad you enjoyed it Riki!
Nice reaction. Itzy!!!!!
"video ends"
AZODi: yes.
lol yeah!!
I constantly hitting my self while listening to this song saying "stop fanboying stop fanboying" can't help it though 😂😂😂😂😂
LOL yeh for sure! whats NOT to like in all honesty?! haha
yo that dot on your wall kept making me think there was something on my screen lol
LOL yeh i know what you mean, sorry about that!! it used to be way worse, if you watch the LOONA - So What video there are even more holes in the wall haha
ayeeeeee, AZODi, you killin' it!
ayyy thanks dude appreciate it!!
hey i'm pretty new to your channel and i am really enjoying it ! its very interesting to hear the opinion of someone who has more of an insight in the industry !
would love to see a reaction to Elris- Jackpot :-)
Keep going strong !
thanks MC appreciate it! cool ill give it a listen, thanks agin for your comment!!
I think ITZY would be one of the biggest group of JYP because of their music and concept, I`m not a music enthusiast but the music is really catchy for me it`s like "I wanna repeat the song all night long" and yeah I`m also a fanboy of ITZY
thanks loading! yeah they have a very strong concept and i feel girl crush is getting more and more popular, ITZY being one of the top groups right?! yeah its super catchy right? :) i appreciate your comment!
@@AZODi thanks bro for reacting to itzy hahaha I'm a solid midzy that's why I watch your reaction
@@system3318 great to hear!! thank you :D
Love your detailed song breakdown as always. I love this song! Really in love with the chorus, love it when they have 2 parts to it. The only thing I didn't really like to much was the bridge, felt it brought down the energy down too much and was so empty. I feel like its has lots of similarities to Dalla Dalla. Unlike Wannabe, I felt the chorus for Dalla Dalla was a bit short, I think it would have been better if the chorus was repeated 3 times instead of 2. Never the less, love watching your videos. I always learn something!
thanks alfy i appreciate it! glad you enjoyed the song and the video! :D
This was flames!!!! Cool video and it’s sssooo music detail in the track. My favorite part was the slap bass lol. Do you think it was a collaborative production effort or one producer creating the track?
Thanks Kieran! Yeah I love that slappa de bass part haha no idea tbh, most likely a collab yeah, between producer and topliner for sure, maybe more people involved!!
AZODi #flames the things I love about KPop are the arrangements and super squeaky clean mixes!
that slap bass OMO
i kno right?!?!
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Good Job on the reaction man!
thanks astral i appreciate it!!!
the real expert producer
thanks kang appreciate it!
First reaction that i never skip :D
haha good to hear bushido! thank you very much :)
Hey Azodi! Really love hearing your opinions on kpop songs as a producer. I'm from the Philippines and there's this Ppop group here that is run by a korean agency. Our only Ppop group is called "SB19" and it would be amazing we could hear your opinions on their song "Go Up". Have a good one !
thanks ivan! yeah ive had a few requests for that group, ill check it out! thanks for your comment!
Oh wow. Not on the song, since I was already impressed by that, but wow on your analysis and explanation and reaction and pretty much everything! Well edit, with a dash of humor, and a heavy pour of passion into what you do gives a result of a video like this, and it's... Wow. Reaction videos are nothing compared to your reaction video. Earned my sub!
Thanks so much Lord I really appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed the video!! I try to make them worth your while when you click on them haha thanks again and I appreciate your sub!!
Galactika outdid themselves !!! AMAZING!
oh nice i didnt know it was them! yeah its doooooooooooope!!