Mono is like that best friend who sits beside you and listens to you quietly without saying anything or any judgement. Mono felt like a warm hug after being cold for years💜
Reporter Kim of K-Pop Shock reported that RM's OG manuscript of his UN speech is one of ten nominees to be declared Korean Cultural Heritage. There's a government website where ppl can vote. Only 2/10 are going to make it. I think our president has a good chance.
RM actually wrote poetry before he got into rap, so he kept up that aspect of his pen throughout his whole music career. That poetry continues through a lot of BTSs songs because he does a lot of writing.
Where the fck is that comment coming from. Believe I LOVE stary kids, I just don't get the immature beef. Like they actually like ea6chother, don't be a dork. @himaririku9254
RM & the creative director / leader of Balming Tiger (San Yawn) are really good friends, and he was the one that encouraged RM to create RPWP before going to the military so he could get stuff off his chest. He was also the creative director for the majority of RPWP and if you look under all of the music videos & live videos & visuals for RPWP, they all list “creative director: San Yawn”. Great collaboration between RM & the whole Balming Tiger team.
yeah, Balming Tiger's San Yawn was the creative director for all of RPWP and him and RM met on the Sexy Nukim project - so it really was the start of a great creative partnership. I feel like the Flying Lotus/Kendrick comparison makes sense
@@angelb7817 LOL I REMEMBER IT WAS VEGAS RIGHT? I think that was when they also created their instas so I think ARMY speculated that Joon was spoiling ahaha
Namjoon actually has a mixed tape before Mono called RM, it was released in 2015. Again, he tells a story. This mixtape has original beats from various artists ie: JCole, Drake, Major Lazer, etc
honestly, i was wondering if that wasn't mentioned on purpose. maybe so he'd either find out before reacting to that mixtop, or so he figures it out himself. wonder how much of that reaction they'll be able to upload here though.
Rappers in my opinion are some of the most intelligent and literate artists - the ability to articulate a message on the fly that rhymes and maintains flow and makes sense is so impressive
"Sounds like he just waiting for a reason." Oh, I need Varnell to hear Monster and Joke, real bad. Mono is my comfort album. Everythingoes & Forever Rain have helped me through some rough times.
YESSSSSSS! MONSTER and JOKE! Varnell will come unglued like we all did the first time we heard them and how, every time since, we listen to those songs and say, "That's right, Rap Monster, you are a true beast!" And then we listen to "Wildflower" and say, "Namjoon, you've been through it and we love you!"
Ain’t it funny though, he was going through some tough situations during “Right people, wrong place” people really do create the best things when they stop caring what people think because of a rough time. I been there, it’s like, when you don’t give a fux anymore, it lights the correct fire under your aaaazz😂 and your like.. naa I can’t stay here anymore, f this. That’s why he’s my bias, he’s gonna say what he has to say, no matter how people feel, cause that’s how he feels 😅 alright lemme get outta here, before I write a book
Balming Tiger is a bunch of incredibly talented weirdos. Saw them live twice and still cannot get over how dope they are. Their productions are insane. They don't care about the mainstream, just making quality shit.
mono holds such a dear place in my heart it's kinda interesting because i didnt immediately fall in love with it on my first listen (listened to it on a random night at home) i liked it but it didn't resonate too much then (i think it was my second listen) in a car, on a day i was so fucking exhausted, i put it on to block out the noise in my head n noise from outside and man that shit hit different i cried listening to everythingoes namjoon has such a way of making you feel like you can sit with negative emotions and not fight it. this album is like noise canceling headphones for me i use it like a crutch on days i'm outside when i dont want to be. it has this effect of drowning out all noise but just enough to negate it and give me a little space to breathe. the name mono is so fitting in my opinion because this album truly feels colorless. it's like white static. that feeling you get with noise canceling headphones where your surroundings are muffled but your ears feel full. i've listened to mono so many times and it's never failed to aide me on difficult days i really hope namjoon knows how much people treasure his music. there are records that you enjoy, throw your favorite songs on a playlist maybe, sing along whenever you hear it, and there are records that melt into your life and become an integral part of it it's crazy how differently i listen to and experience mono and rpwp like it's to the point where i dont think my brain perceives mono as music anymore but rather a sort of off switch mono has become such a staple in my day to day
My mind in your words! This is so on point! I really love Mono, all of it, you're right when you say it's like noise cancelling headphones, when you're exhausted of the outside world and don't want to hear anything, you just listen to mono and you'll have your safe space to breathe. This album is like a warm hug on a cold day.❤❤❤
Mono is so different from his first mixed tape RM. Varnell you said that you felt like RM was wanting to battle rap someone who was trashing him. That is pretty much what his song Joke is on his mixed tape RM but no one ever responded back after that. RM said rap is poetry to music and he is definitely a poet. Have a great weekend guys! I look forward to your next review.
2015 RM mixtape isn't one that you fall asleep to lol. He does have those melodic smooth beats on there but then there is Do You, Monster, and Joke that will toss you out of bed. Joke makes my brain vibrate. It is my favorite album of RM.
19:05 As well as being established in the underground, RM also was a force to be reckoned with as a battle rapper. He was 15/16 years old, and was feared by older rappers. So it totally makes sense that you’re getting the impression of him being ready and waiting to battle someone, if need be😂 In an interview, Suga has said that he had wanted to try going up against RM when he moved to Seoul because he wanted to see if he could take him😂 So yeah, RM was definitely known for taking people out
More amateur than underground. It's very connected to being active in the local (mostly Hongdae in Khh) scene and RM was not. He was not "established" or known in the scene apart from some online forums. He mostly just uploaded some stuff on those sites and performed a couple times with other amateur kids for fun. The other rappers he dissed at the time were also all amateurs on those online communities, only later did some of them become "professional rappers". Which is why he himself has never called himself an underground rapper. If you pay attention, he himself always uses the word "amateur" when he refers to that time because he knows the difference.
@@girondellecd No problem!:) Underground rappers are professionals who move more locally and outside of the mainstream industry, usually they're independent or signed to underground labels. I guess a lot of people confuse that with someone who dabbles for fun.
Working backwards with RM is crazy! Like a de-construction of his music... but somehow working. Loving it! RM wanting to be in a battle! Fr... lots of anger to release in the early years which is how we got our beautiful Cyphers! Joke! and more. But in BTS don't forget Born Singer, and Hip Hop Phile. He was always telling us who he was and doing his thing within the group too. As a group they were always breaking down barriers and stereotypes as they went. Just because some things seem like KPOP industry norms now... it is literally because of RM, and because BangPD allowed them to be themselves. And yeah, they all get to be even more themselves and versatile on their own. Anti-Social Extravert! and a Scorpio. ☠Using mono in Seoul on his "mono" mixtape... "genius." Yep. 3 Cheers for checking out the lyrics! Love this feel... where I don't freak out that you just listen through and feel what you feel as producers and then I get to be giddy when you make the connections in his lyrics like from Tokyo to Seoul! And one step further... Seoul is a precursor to Hectic (on Indigo) where at the end he sang the line that he "still love and hates this city." 🔥💜 The Varnell music industry translation bubbles are appreciated! 🙌Most of his fans go crazy for Moonchild... on this album, for me, its UhGood. Been one of my favorites since the first time I heard it. Don't know what it is... that ambiance you mentioned, I guess. Definitely underrated album... it is barely known and, especially at the time... not at all what you expect from one of the most intense rappers on the planet, yet there he went with it. Can't wait for the rest. Thanks for this! Hope your weekend is what you need it to be! ✌🫰
lol at first he’s like “I don’t wanna read the lyrics” but then when we get to the translation he becomes enraptured by the lyrics. 😂😂😂 I love the way that he’s learning the songs. It’s nice to watch
I’m so sad. Y’all didn’t get to Forever Rain. It’s my favourite track on Mono. But Varnell needs to listen to Smoke Sprite. Cuz it is exquisite. Also, not sure where you’re taking this journey but I’m here for it. Just make sure he hears 134340 bc it’s the best b side ever.
The "RM is waiting for someone to give him a reason" is so real and immediately reminded me of when bts announced their hiatus and the media was calling it a disbandment and namjoon wrote that letter for us ❤
The reason why I love RM so much is because he’s so poetic… there’s no other artist that makes me think about my life introspectively like him which is why I love breaking down his music it’s so much fun
mono. is my go-to when I’m feeling anxious. It doesn’t put me to sleep, it helps me get out of my own head and relax. I’ve listened to it so many times I’ve lost count. Someone said that Namjoon couldn’t hug us all so he created mono. That’s exactly what it feels like to me. It’s a hug from a caring friend when it’s needed most
I hope you do his first mixtape rm I think it's very important for vernell to see where he came from and how he was feeling early on with the underground artist judging him and the struggle between him being the groups leader/idol and his identity as an artist
with him mentioning the major and minor key, i’m now eager to possibly (hopefully) see his reaction to jimin’s solo track “lie” off the bts album “wings” 😊 that album, in my opinion, is arguably one of their best! seriously can’t wait to see y’all venture into the whole group!! love your channel ♥️
I’m always here for the journey and the insights but your friendship and laughter is the true bonus! Mono is such a special album. It’s not like anything I’d heard a “K-pop” artist put out before. Raw vulnerable and unique. It held the title of the single album with the most #1s in the most countries on iTunes until Taylor Swift finally broke the hat record recently (yes we are working to get it back for RM). This is a true gem of hat deserves the accolades and love.
that's a cool phrase, but I personally think rappers are some of the greatest philosophers to ever exist ;) Because a rapper can be a philosopher, but most philosophers can't rhyme haha
Mono is my comfort mix tape. Sad? Listen to Mono. Depressed? Listen to Mono. Grieving? Listen to Mono. Tired? Listen to Mono. Have a cranky baby trying to get to sleep? Listen to Mono. Driving so where that makes you anxious? Mono. Like a warm blanket and somebody rubbing your shoulders. RMs deep, soft voice. Yep. Makes it all better
i remember when mono dropped, i was in a different country struggling with family issues 😢 the album was just a big fcking hug - i teared the hell up had the album on repeat for days
the best thing about RM is that you'll notice a new genius detail anytime you listen to his songs ps. can confirm that mono is the best album to listen when you need a power nap
I have switched my playlist to Mono so many times on an afternoon when I knew I needed a nap. It does not make me feel sleepy, it just allows me to turn off my mind and go to sleep, gently soothed into resting.
"Mono" got me through the darkest days of my life. "RPWP" helped me do some intense internal work facing what happened to me. "Indigo" helped me acknowledge it all, let go, and move forward. RM's music is my therapy. "Mono" is where it all started for me, though, and I am so delighted to see you guys visit this playlist.
Mono is album that works for catharsis. You need to had been in a dark place, like RM was at this time, and then this album helps you find the way out. It’s a trip from dark madness or depression to a sweet enlightenment, and then the calming feeling of it is what it is. You’ll see as you listen to the last songs and check the lyrics.
I'm so glad you mention the conection you felt between Badbye and Change pt. 2 because eAeon (the ft. in Badbye) was actually the producer of Change pt. 2 and I feel like their friendship and their work together, like Balming Tiger San Yawn, has definitely allowed RM to show a more alternative (and sad) kind of sound. I recomend listening to Don't, an eAeon track featuring RM. Anyway, love your videos and already subscribed
Namjoon always talks intimately to us, because in art and music your partner in the exchange of consciousness/energyis not an individual person but all of humanity.
@@JoonJoon92 probably not. lets just say i used to sort of like BP as a light poppy background music sort of thing. but because of blinks i can't listen to them. I wish them well i hope they put out something soon for their fans that arent a**holes. but i cant bother anymore.
Mono and the first august D album are what got me hooked for good into the fandom, and I'm so happy to see you guys go through listening to all these songs for the first time, love this, thank you for sharing all the videos with us 💜
27:30 Spoiling actually goes perfect with RM. 😂 I mean, there's a reason we say it's not a real comeback if RM hasn't spoiled it. 😆 He's accidentally shown stuff on his computer, revealed titles or lyrics during lives, hummed a song while filming, etc. But of course we usually only find out after the fact. I swear, ARMY could literally out-spy any government agency in the world. 😅 💜
Plus, RM always has our backs. You out of pocket. We get upset the guys find out. It is addressed. James Corden can attest to that. RM mix tape Mono broke Ed Sheeran’s record. Sexy Nukim yess
Hello from a fellow Scorpio. Though I’m an anti-social mostly introvert Sleep, your asides are so helpful, clarifying or expanding the meanings and definitions of terms and concepts. This journey with you and Varnell is a constant delight 💜
49:02 bro it's so funny because i did have a dream about rm after this came out and it was just a dream where we talked for hours. i can't remember what we talked about but i woke up with a smile on my face and so peaceful for the first time in a very long time🥹🥹🥹🫂💜
mono is army's comfort album. every year on the anniversary of mono youll see army share stories of how this album saved our lives. esp through depression or anxiety, grief or healing. this album is very special to army.
Uhgood has such relateable lyrics. Mono came out when I was having a hard time finding my "place", I constantly felt like I had to change to fit in, to pretend to like or dislike certain things just to not been seen as strage. Uhgood describes that feeling perfectly, of try but failing, of not being quite right but also not wrong. Uhgood and Moonchild are my ulitmate comfort songs, they really get me in my feelings.
Mono is one of the albums that many ARMY say helped them through a dark period..when they needed comfort, they turn to this. It really is beautiful. I find Bangtan's music to be very powerful, thought provoking, relatable and truly does transcend language. I can't wait for Varnell to hear more of each solo discography, and their group discography. 💜⚘️
48:17 it's totally one to fall asleep to. I listened to this album on repeat for months on end, while going to sleep and through the night, when I first found BTS. I still put it on whenever I can't sleep, it's like a hug from someone who understands. Side note; the thorns on the lamppost etc is called "hostile architecture" as a concept. It's really fascinating (read: horrific) to look into.
Thanks for giving a shout out to Doolset for their translations and background info. BigHit should be paying this person. Yes, I enjoyed listening to BTS and the solo songs, but what really pulled me in as a fan were the lyrics. RM's power with the pen is truly one of a kind.
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Yessssssss sirrrrr
Varnell got the tickles
yes sir... 😂🎉
Yes, sir!
"We don't start it, but we know how to end it" FACTS 👏
so true hahaha
Nailed it lol
Sleep spitting only facts 👌💜
@himaririku9254 that may be true, but BTS are the only artist who touched my heart and Seoul with their lyrics and their authenticity
No truer words have been said!
“Just learning their names” is how most of us fell down the rabbit hole 😅
It always starts the same way, doesn't it? "I just wanted to know who the guy was who ..."
So true.. I did that too lol.. I said that to my sister one evening back in 2016.. lmao here I'm still here 😂
True story! 100% 😂
True story 😂
Fr. I got curious bc of a blonde yoongi, next thing i knew was waking up at 4am for an online concert
Mono is like that best friend who sits beside you and listens to you quietly without saying anything or any judgement. Mono felt like a warm hug after being cold for years💜
True
Absolutely yes
Same 💜🫂💜
Very well said 👏🏽 Mono is definitely that warm hug for me after being so cold for so long. So it sits very close to my heart 💜
Beautiful said 💜
Varnell: reading the lyrics ruin the experience
Also Varnell: this is poetry, man! And he makes it rhyme?!
😂💜
I’m a complicated soul…thank yall for being patient 😅😂😂😂😂
Reporter Kim of K-Pop Shock reported that RM's OG manuscript of his UN speech is one of ten nominees to be declared Korean Cultural Heritage. There's a government website where ppl can vote. Only 2/10 are going to make it. I think our president has a good chance.
@@himaririku9254dear lord y’all are so annoying.
@@himaririku9254 who hurt you?
RM actually wrote poetry before he got into rap, so he kept up that aspect of his pen throughout his whole music career. That poetry continues through a lot of BTSs songs because he does a lot of writing.
@@himaririku9254You don’t have a clue what we are talking about here, do you? Poetry, philosophy, lyricism, real ART. 😂
Where the fck is that comment coming from. Believe I LOVE stary kids, I just don't get the immature beef. Like they actually like ea6chother, don't be a dork. @himaririku9254
@@ktsleeve that's a bot, just ignore it.
namjoon couldn't hug everyone of us, so he made mono.
His songwriting and composing skills are on a different level.
🫂💜🥹🤧
Exactly.
Yessssss 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤
Beautifully said 💜
Unexpected: Varnell comes out of this whole thing a balming tiger fan
😂
AHAHHAHAHAHA HE MIGHT BE
Lol
RM & the creative director / leader of Balming Tiger (San Yawn) are really good friends, and he was the one that encouraged RM to create RPWP before going to the military so he could get stuff off his chest.
He was also the creative director for the majority of RPWP and if you look under all of the music videos & live videos & visuals for RPWP, they all list “creative director: San Yawn”. Great collaboration between RM & the whole Balming Tiger team.
yeah, Balming Tiger's San Yawn was the creative director for all of RPWP and him and RM met on the Sexy Nukim project - so it really was the start of a great creative partnership. I feel like the Flying Lotus/Kendrick comparison makes sense
Moonchild is one of the songs selected by NASA to be included in the 2024 lunar mission playlist...
“Until I hear him he’s Jay-min” I can’t wait for the Jimin reaction already omg
Saame
The Jimin effect is universal ~
I am anxiously waiting to watch The Jimin Effect hit Varnell. It's going to be so good.
Ooooh, I remember when Jimin got mad enough to spell out his name because RM decided to say JM.
Varnell will be in trouuuuuubbbbble😅
@@angelb7817 LOL I REMEMBER IT WAS VEGAS RIGHT? I think that was when they also created their instas so I think ARMY speculated that Joon was spoiling ahaha
Namjoon actually has a mixed tape before Mono called RM, it was released in 2015. Again, he tells a story. This mixtape has original beats from various artists ie: JCole, Drake, Major Lazer, etc
Thanks for pointing out the original beats/samples. I didn't realize this...I haven't explored it well yet.
honestly, i was wondering if that wasn't mentioned on purpose. maybe so he'd either find out before reacting to that mixtop, or so he figures it out himself. wonder how much of that reaction they'll be able to upload here though.
Antisocial Extrovert is literally the best description I’ve heard and I relate so much.
Still laughing about that😂
Ikr?! And I'm a Scorpio as well! 😂
Those are also lyrics Kdot used in DNA!
😅
This might be me actually (although I just say I am an introvert idk honestly though lol)
Rappers in my opinion are some of the most intelligent and literate artists - the ability to articulate a message on the fly that rhymes and maintains flow and makes sense is so impressive
Makes sense since self-expression is the core of what makes someone a rapper.
I stopped my K-drama for this LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!!!!
🤣🤣
watching Varnell fall in love with RM in slow motion is kinda like a Black K-drama right?
SAME HAHAHA
What show though?? I’m looking for something new to watch after finishing A Killer Paradox 😂
Same! 😂
"Sounds like he just waiting for a reason." Oh, I need Varnell to hear Monster and Joke, real bad.
Mono is my comfort album. Everythingoes & Forever Rain have helped me through some rough times.
YES!! 🎉
Definitely needs to hear Joke. Also the reason why RM went so hard on it with the continuous rapping.
YESSSSSSS! MONSTER and JOKE! Varnell will come unglued like we all did the first time we heard them and how, every time since, we listen to those songs and say, "That's right, Rap Monster, you are a true beast!" And then we listen to "Wildflower" and say, "Namjoon, you've been through it and we love you!"
Everythingoes really hits hard. I tear up every time I hear it.
@@em5522 Me too. It's like the most reassuring hug.
In his song Wildflower, RM says - "my beginning was poetry, my one and only strength and dream that protected me so far"
BTS were going through emotional hell at around the time Namjoon wrote MONO. He was majorly depressed at the time.
Ain’t it funny though, he was going through some tough situations during “Right people, wrong place” people really do create the best things when they stop caring what people think because of a rough time. I been there, it’s like, when you don’t give a fux anymore, it lights the correct fire under your aaaazz😂 and your like.. naa I can’t stay here anymore, f this.
That’s why he’s my bias, he’s gonna say what he has to say, no matter how people feel, cause that’s how he feels 😅 alright lemme get outta here, before I write a book
Balming Tiger is a bunch of incredibly talented weirdos. Saw them live twice and still cannot get over how dope they are. Their productions are insane. They don't care about the mainstream, just making quality shit.
Mood.
mono holds such a dear place in my heart
it's kinda interesting because i didnt immediately fall in love with it on my first listen (listened to it on a random night at home) i liked it but it didn't resonate too much
then (i think it was my second listen) in a car, on a day i was so fucking exhausted, i put it on to block out the noise in my head n noise from outside
and man that shit hit different
i cried listening to everythingoes
namjoon has such a way of making you feel like you can sit with negative emotions and not fight it.
this album is like noise canceling headphones for me
i use it like a crutch on days i'm outside when i dont want to be. it has this effect of drowning out all noise but just enough to negate it and give me a little space to breathe.
the name mono is so fitting in my opinion because this album truly feels colorless. it's like white static.
that feeling you get with noise canceling headphones where your surroundings are muffled but your ears feel full.
i've listened to mono so many times and it's never failed to aide me on difficult days
i really hope namjoon knows how much people treasure his music.
there are records that you enjoy, throw your favorite songs on a playlist maybe, sing along whenever you hear it,
and there are records that melt into your life and become an integral part of it
it's crazy how differently i listen to and experience mono and rpwp
like it's to the point where i dont think my brain perceives mono as music anymore but rather a sort of off switch
mono has become such a staple in my day to day
This is truly a dope-aas comment! 💜
you explained it perfectly omg 🥺🤍
My mind in your words! This is so on point! I really love Mono, all of it, you're right when you say it's like noise cancelling headphones, when you're exhausted of the outside world and don't want to hear anything, you just listen to mono and you'll have your safe space to breathe. This album is like a warm hug on a cold day.❤❤❤
I feeeeeel your comment @podoke ! Yasss! 🙌🏼. Mono IS ThAT ! So many of us ARMYs just “get EachOther”
Borahae Army! 💟
#youneverwalkalone
So much truth in so few words 🎉😊
9:59 "We don't start it, but we gonna end it" PREACH!
I am nosy asl, what's the tea? Who's hady schmerry?
MONO??? OMG! I couldn't click on this fast enough! can't wait to he Varnell discover more and more
Varnell meeting all of BT21 before all of BTS LMAO!
LMAO now that you said it that's hilarious, he met tata before tae
Mono is so different from his first mixed tape RM.
Varnell you said that you felt like RM was wanting to battle rap someone who was trashing him. That is pretty much what his song Joke is on his mixed tape RM but no one ever responded back after that.
RM said rap is poetry to music and he is definitely a poet.
Have a great weekend guys! I look forward to your next review.
none of them would dare respond to Joke, that would be rapper suicide 😂
I want this laughter on an endless loop! 😊
hahahaha
Soundboard please 😂😂
Omg YES, that wheeze is everything 😂
I want too lol.. That's good when you are sad.. you can't help but laugh 😆😂
2015 RM mixtape isn't one that you fall asleep to lol. He does have those melodic smooth beats on there but then there is Do You, Monster, and Joke that will toss you out of bed. Joke makes my brain vibrate. It is my favorite album of RM.
19:05 As well as being established in the underground, RM also was a force to be reckoned with as a battle rapper. He was 15/16 years old, and was feared by older rappers. So it totally makes sense that you’re getting the impression of him being ready and waiting to battle someone, if need be😂 In an interview, Suga has said that he had wanted to try going up against RM when he moved to Seoul because he wanted to see if he could take him😂 So yeah, RM was definitely known for taking people out
This was a line Zico used against another rapper in battle:
“you got your ass handed to you by 15 year old runch”
@@ruthfischer7615 That's fire! I had not heard this! NOTE to VARNELL: RM's underground rapper name was Runch Randa.
More amateur than underground. It's very connected to being active in the local (mostly Hongdae in Khh) scene and RM was not. He was not "established" or known in the scene apart from some online forums. He mostly just uploaded some stuff on those sites and performed a couple times with other amateur kids for fun. The other rappers he dissed at the time were also all amateurs on those online communities, only later did some of them become "professional rappers".
Which is why he himself has never called himself an underground rapper. If you pay attention, he himself always uses the word "amateur" when he refers to that time because he knows the difference.
@@taen_y Thanks! I hadn't understood there was a difference.
@@girondellecd No problem!:)
Underground rappers are professionals who move more locally and outside of the mainstream industry, usually they're independent or signed to underground labels. I guess a lot of people confuse that with someone who dabbles for fun.
MONO is that comfort album for people. 💜
Working backwards with RM is crazy! Like a de-construction of his music... but somehow working. Loving it! RM wanting to be in a battle! Fr... lots of anger to release in the early years which is how we got our beautiful Cyphers! Joke! and more. But in BTS don't forget Born Singer, and Hip Hop Phile. He was always telling us who he was and doing his thing within the group too. As a group they were always breaking down barriers and stereotypes as they went. Just because some things seem like KPOP industry norms now... it is literally because of RM, and because BangPD allowed them to be themselves. And yeah, they all get to be even more themselves and versatile on their own. Anti-Social Extravert! and a Scorpio. ☠Using mono in Seoul on his "mono" mixtape... "genius." Yep. 3 Cheers for checking out the lyrics! Love this feel... where I don't freak out that you just listen through and feel what you feel as producers and then I get to be giddy when you make the connections in his lyrics like from Tokyo to Seoul! And one step further... Seoul is a precursor to Hectic (on Indigo) where at the end he sang the line that he "still love and hates this city." 🔥💜 The Varnell music industry translation bubbles are appreciated! 🙌Most of his fans go crazy for Moonchild... on this album, for me, its UhGood. Been one of my favorites since the first time I heard it. Don't know what it is... that ambiance you mentioned, I guess. Definitely underrated album... it is barely known and, especially at the time... not at all what you expect from one of the most intense rappers on the planet, yet there he went with it. Can't wait for the rest. Thanks for this! Hope your weekend is what you need it to be! ✌🫰
lol at first he’s like “I don’t wanna read the lyrics” but then when we get to the translation he becomes enraptured by the lyrics. 😂😂😂 I love the way that he’s learning the songs. It’s nice to watch
RM also featured on eAeons album fragile with the song - Don't
The badbye & Change pt 2 connection as eAeon wrote, composed and produced on Change pt 2 :)
Someone GET THIS MAN A KOYA KEYCHAIN! He’s gotta rep his ult bias 🤭
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Although I love every piece of art RM has brought forth to the world, MONO will always remain my favorite. MONO is a caress for a sore soul 💜
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I’m so sad. Y’all didn’t get to Forever Rain. It’s my favourite track on Mono. But Varnell needs to listen to Smoke Sprite. Cuz it is exquisite. Also, not sure where you’re taking this journey but I’m here for it.
Just make sure he hears 134340 bc it’s the best b side ever.
The "RM is waiting for someone to give him a reason" is so real and immediately reminded me of when bts announced their hiatus and the media was calling it a disbandment and namjoon wrote that letter for us ❤
Mono is no JOKE.
True, very different from Joke 😉
eAeon also worked on Change pt.2. And it’s so interesting to see that RM’s been working with same people for years and evolving and changing together
The reason why I love RM so much is because he’s so poetic… there’s no other artist that makes me think about my life introspectively like him which is why I love breaking down his music it’s so much fun
mono. is my go-to when I’m feeling anxious. It doesn’t put me to sleep, it helps me get out of my own head and relax. I’ve listened to it so many times I’ve lost count. Someone said that Namjoon couldn’t hug us all so he created mono. That’s exactly what it feels like to me. It’s a hug from a caring friend when it’s needed most
Army Love, Support and Trust BTS RM "Mono Therapy Session" in process! 😏😍👏🏽🕺🏽🎶🎤👑🥇💜✌🏽🙏🏽 #RMxMono
Mono is so underrated I've been saying this since 2018! Such a beautiful body of work, it's so dear to me.
I hope you do his first mixtape rm I think it's very important for vernell to see where he came from and how he was feeling early on with the underground artist judging him and the struggle between him being the groups leader/idol and his identity as an artist
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I can't wait for him to listen to RM's first mixtape "RM" 😂😂
Samee, and also more collabs, we know Joonie made sooooooo great music, awesome
I LOVE MONO SO MUCH! I think mono will always have a special place in army's heart. Our healing album
with him mentioning the major and minor key, i’m now eager to possibly (hopefully) see his reaction to jimin’s solo track “lie” off the bts album “wings” 😊 that album, in my opinion, is arguably one of their best! seriously can’t wait to see y’all venture into the whole group!! love your channel ♥️
wings album..... absolute chef's kiss 🤌🤩🤩🤩
MONO is my F A V O R I T E!!!
listening to mono is like getting a warm, comforting hug after standing in the rain for so long, tears mixed with the rain, and then the sun comes out
18:35 I know you will get to this, but you have to play him “Joke” 😂! So he can see RM has a problem with EVERYBODY!
"he ain't get me" and in the beginning with sexy nukim "THAT'S MY BOY" 😂😂😂
I’m always here for the journey and the insights but your friendship and laughter is the true bonus! Mono is such a special album. It’s not like anything I’d heard a “K-pop” artist put out before. Raw vulnerable and unique. It held the title of the single album with the most #1s in the most countries on iTunes until Taylor Swift finally broke the hat record recently (yes we are working to get it back for RM). This is a true gem of hat deserves the accolades and love.
Mono. Is my forever favorite album in the world. Is like a hug to my soul. Rm is a really deep poet.
We have clearly hit a PURPLE NERVE in Varnell. Come to the bora side! 💜 WE HAVE RECEIPTS.
RM is a poet, his lyrics are so poetic. He is also known as "The Philosopher who Raps" 💜✨
that's a cool phrase, but I personally think rappers are some of the greatest philosophers to ever exist ;) Because a rapper can be a philosopher, but most philosophers can't rhyme haha
Mono is my comfort mix tape. Sad? Listen to Mono. Depressed? Listen to Mono. Grieving? Listen to Mono. Tired? Listen to Mono. Have a cranky baby trying to get to sleep? Listen to Mono. Driving so where that makes you anxious? Mono. Like a warm blanket and somebody rubbing your shoulders. RMs deep, soft voice. Yep. Makes it all better
i remember when mono dropped, i was in a different country struggling with family issues 😢 the album was just a big fcking hug - i teared the hell up had the album on repeat for days
the best thing about RM is that you'll notice a new genius detail anytime you listen to his songs
ps. can confirm that mono is the best album to listen when you need a power nap
I have switched my playlist to Mono so many times on an afternoon when I knew I needed a nap. It does not make me feel sleepy, it just allows me to turn off my mind and go to sleep, gently soothed into resting.
@@KatinaS252 exactly, is like listening to white noise or anything that puts you in a meditative state
Omg the first key played in Tokyo brought back so many emotions omg I need a breather already
"Mono" got me through the darkest days of my life. "RPWP" helped me do some intense internal work facing what happened to me. "Indigo" helped me acknowledge it all, let go, and move forward. RM's music is my therapy. "Mono" is where it all started for me, though, and I am so delighted to see you guys visit this playlist.
You guys are hilarious in the best possible way! ARMY loves you!
Anti-social, extrovert, Scorpio and Army here! 💜
Mono is album that works for catharsis. You need to had been in a dark place, like RM was at this time, and then this album helps you find the way out.
It’s a trip from dark madness or depression to a sweet enlightenment, and then the calming feeling of it is what it is. You’ll see as you listen to the last songs and check the lyrics.
MONO YES I WAS WAITING FOR IT
I'm so glad you mention the conection you felt between Badbye and Change pt. 2 because eAeon (the ft. in Badbye) was actually the producer of Change pt. 2 and I feel like their friendship and their work together, like Balming Tiger San Yawn, has definitely allowed RM to show a more alternative (and sad) kind of sound. I recomend listening to Don't, an eAeon track featuring RM. Anyway, love your videos and already subscribed
"Don't" is a spectacular song. It gets me every time.
Namjoon always talks intimately to us, because in art and music your partner in the exchange of consciousness/energyis not an individual person but all of humanity.
after the sh*tstorm of horrible people blocking spree ive been on today this is wonderful to see.
Oh twitter has been a mess.
For real, it's exhausting.
@@jennareally I had to take a break from there and stick to official news sources for now
I haven't been on Twitter in a minute..... Sigh, do I even wanna know what's happening over there🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
@@JoonJoon92 probably not. lets just say i used to sort of like BP as a light poppy background music sort of thing. but because of blinks i can't listen to them. I wish them well i hope they put out something soon for their fans that arent a**holes. but i cant bother anymore.
Tokyo by RM, my beloved
Mono is still my fave Namjoon album/mixtape
Really enjoying the well informed conversations around RM’s artistry
I think he wants the soundboard back.
Right?! Varnell trying to use reverse psychology 😂😂😂
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varnell disecting the lyrics now!!! LYRIC MAFIAS so proud of you 👏👏👏
Mono is my favorite RM Mixtape, thank you so much for reviewing it 💜
Mono and the first august D album are what got me hooked for good into the fandom, and I'm so happy to see you guys go through listening to all these songs for the first time, love this, thank you for sharing all the videos with us
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This mixtape is definitely my favorite work by RM.
I am curious to see you guys react to RM's first mixtape, RM!
27:30 Spoiling actually goes perfect with RM. 😂 I mean, there's a reason we say it's not a real comeback if RM hasn't spoiled it. 😆
He's accidentally shown stuff on his computer, revealed titles or lyrics during lives, hummed a song while filming, etc. But of course we usually only find out after the fact. I swear, ARMY could literally out-spy any government agency in the world. 😅
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Remeber when he spoiled BT21 by having a giant plush on his studio and then showing proudly to the camera before realizing his mistake? Lol
@@valeriaaraujo9962 I remember. 😂 It was the Van character that represents ARMY.
When he spoiled a scene in the MV with Lost lol 🤣…. (He was drinking a water bottle and it spilled on him & then he yelled “spoiler” lol) 💜
19:36 hm…I’m curious how Varnell will react to RM’s first mixtape 😅 He was 20 when it was uploaded to SoundCIoud.
Mono it's literally my comfort album
Plus, RM always has our backs. You out of pocket. We get upset the guys find out. It is addressed. James Corden can attest to that. RM mix tape Mono broke Ed Sheeran’s record. Sexy Nukim yess
Mono is my nightly lullaby.
This!
MONO??? OMG YESSSS 💜💜💜💜
Hello from a fellow Scorpio. Though I’m an anti-social mostly introvert
Sleep, your asides are so helpful, clarifying or expanding the meanings and definitions of terms and concepts. This journey with you and Varnell is a constant delight 💜
49:02 bro it's so funny because i did have a dream about rm after this came out and it was just a dream where we talked for hours. i can't remember what we talked about but i woke up with a smile on my face and so peaceful for the first time in a very long time🥹🥹🥹🫂💜
mono is army's comfort album. every year on the anniversary of mono youll see army share stories of how this album saved our lives. esp through depression or anxiety, grief or healing. this album is very special to army.
Mate Tokyo is a super sad song we dont want it to be about us 😅😅
Uhgood has such relateable lyrics. Mono came out when I was having a hard time finding my "place", I constantly felt like I had to change to fit in, to pretend to like or dislike certain things just to not been seen as strage. Uhgood describes that feeling perfectly, of try but failing, of not being quite right but also not wrong. Uhgood and Moonchild are my ulitmate comfort songs, they really get me in my feelings.
I WAS SO SCHOCKED TO SEE THIS!!!! AAAAAHHHHH!
Mono is one of the albums that many ARMY say helped them through a dark period..when they needed comfort, they turn to this. It really is beautiful. I find Bangtan's music to be very powerful, thought provoking, relatable and truly does transcend language. I can't wait for Varnell to hear more of each solo discography, and their group discography. 💜⚘️
I love mono. It's such a cathartic vibe, and the best mixtape if you just want to sit in your feels and heal a bit. Uhgood is my favorite.
I hope you are having a day as beautiful as you are 💜 💛
‘That’s my guy!’ Mhm…. Yup… not your bias huh
This! He's said it a few times now...as his fingers lose the last bit of grip he has and he falls down the hole. Varnell, you're so cute!
“That’s my guy” QUICK EVERYONE WRITE IT DOWN FOR THE RECEIPTS
edit: he already said it once in Indigo Part 1 btw✍️✍️
I’m here for Varnell’s denial 😂😂😂. This is fun watching him go down the rabbit hole in full on denial 😂. Can’t wait to see more! 💜
From Indonesia. Just finish my breakfast with my family. Then watch this
Your videos and episodes are so refreshing and makes me respect music and bts more. Thanks for doing this🔥
48:17 it's totally one to fall asleep to. I listened to this album on repeat for months on end, while going to sleep and through the night, when I first found BTS. I still put it on whenever I can't sleep, it's like a hug from someone who understands.
Side note; the thorns on the lamppost etc is called "hostile architecture" as a concept. It's really fascinating (read: horrific) to look into.
RM performed Sexy Nukim at the W event and I do think you need to see it. It really was like spring a New Kim ( Kim Namjoon)
Thanks for giving a shout out to Doolset for their translations and background info. BigHit should be paying this person. Yes, I enjoyed listening to BTS and the solo songs, but what really pulled me in as a fan were the lyrics. RM's power with the pen is truly one of a kind.
Varnell nails it … I listen to mono when I’m having a hard time and it’s hard to sleep. It’s soothing … uhgood is my favorite track.
Nam wanted to do poetry before he fell for rap.
He is the poet who raps