#shallow themes of sex you can find lyrics of in any generic pop songs

[waterparksdrama]

your last tag feels exactly right like it makes him sound like hes saying absolutely nothing. sure it kinda makes sense but in context its a little lost on me because it feels almost.. generic? nonsensical?? sorry soulsucker.. idk again i dont wanna discount his experiences or what his thought process is with this but in a writing and performance pov im not sure its really connecting for me (sincerely one of your usual anons w/catholic upbringing who hasnt been totally wow’ed by this themes presentation)

yeah like he makes a big show out of something he barely elaborates on or explains because he is so scared of actually saying something overly personal but on the same album he's trying to present himself as baring his soul out which is a weird juxtoposition to handle. the album can't be about the things he put in his explanation bc he doesn't know how to show how he feels and not tell it straight up with some lyrics made solely to grab your attention - iz

[beautifulpersonpeach]

BPP, am really really interested to read your thoughts on Seven!

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Ask 2: Hey bpp, can i be honest?? Ive been checked out of the fandom but still keep track of any music releases. So i didnt know abt any rumors abt 7. Imagine me being kind of disappointed that it’s another english song from jk when i watched the mv😅 it feels like his most promoted songs since last year has been all eng song… idk i wanted & expted something diff… i didnt like l&r, dreamers and now 7… it’s back to back lol. Tbf i didnt like My You too and thats in korean. At least not enough to listen!again after the first listen.

Im happy that still with you is finally on spotify tho. I’ll still be waiting excited for his album whenever it comes out. Hopefully ill find something i like in it!!

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[BPP Note: Both asks above were sent before my "I don't like it..." post. The asks posted below were sent afterwards.]

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Ask 3:

Same here

All the hype didn't matched with the song

1. rest members songs had so much depth and substance to it while this was the cliche boy chasing a girl song. Like we always dont need deep songs but the quality could be so much better. This was like just another pop song.

I think I'll put this on same level as BAD DECISIONS. But for bad decisions, atleast the chorus was staying on my mind while for this nothing was catchy enough for us to humm. Just because it's JK it will get hype but otherwise it's so generic. I think I liked LEFT and RIGHT way better than Seven. Even the rap portion felt so unnecessary and boring.

2. MV was kinda nice because of the production but concept was too shallow, the stalking and chasing was so outdated. In my country we have like 9293928843837 MVs in this same concept that not many make the same theme songs again.

3. The choreography. We haven't seen the full version. But for tiktok they do the highlight portions if that's so mediocre idk how rest will be. It was again giving the same mediocre showing off choreography and for me backdancers ruined it with their awkward moves.

4. they wanted this song to be played everywhere around the world. But there was nothing catchy enough to attract gp or go viral on tiktok, even if we sped it up. The only way to make everyone listen is to shove it down their throat but doing payola. But idk if investing in payola is worthy for the song. I also doubt the longietivity, as for me it was boring after 2 listens. I'll rather listen Like Crazy or wildflower or closer 20 times than listening this once.

5. I HOPE he'll bring something fresh to the table for his album and don't involve this mediocre producers who uses the same formula and same superstar persona to make a song successful. He is so much talented to sing a song which is so rich in melody and lyrics. And he can produce way better songs by himself.

Prolly a 4/10 for me

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Ask 4: troye sivan's rush (which also came out last night) is exactly what I wish Seven was. I don't mean that in a 'I expect the things JK to make to be gay' way just in the way it's a fun, very danceable, sexy summer song that doesn't pull its punches. Something about seven feels too run through a commercial sanitizer a few times, even with the explicit lyrics.

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Hi Anon(s),

Jungkook likes to fuck.

Rather, Andrew Watt likes to fuck and thinks Jungkook can relate.

JK has been talking about wanting to show more mature and explicit sides of himself for a good long while now. So I’m glad he’s finally gotten to do that, confirming for us why he keeps getting noise complaints from his neighbours since the mattresses all over his apartment don't help.

BTS has made songs explicitly referring to sex before (though it's been mostly the rapline doing so). So it's nothing new but I guess it's cool JK gets to share with us that he too has sex.

The question I posed to my friends immediately after watching the MV is, “Do you know who's been doing A&R for BigHit since 2020? I really need to know who is doing A&R for BigHit in America because they’ve been doing an appalling job lately. I'm starting to wonder if it's an inside job cause this song is kinda ass.”

That was me ~11 hours ago.

I didn’t like the song.

I’ve streamed Seven about 20 times since then I think, took a break from the song for a few hours, watched his GMA performance, caught a few minutes of the Wlive, then listened to it again just before writing this post and…

I still don’t like it.

Jungkook did a good job on the song, Latto's verse wasn't terrible, and while the song itself isn’t bad… the song isn’t good either.

It’s painfully, and at this point it’s a pattern so I have to add, predictably, mediocre.

Reserving judgement for the album, but Anons, I agree with you for the most part. The suits at BigHit are trying but they are woefully out of touch with the reasons BTS blew up in the West in the first place. I don't even feel like spending any energy doing a review or even trying to explain what I mean. So I'll just ramble on for a bit but try to keep it brief.

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I have to give BigHit some credit because I can see what they're going for here. Andrew Watt is a very celebrated producer in the US, he won the Grammy award for Producer of the Year in 2021, he's got A listers in his portfolio. So, he's not a cheap name to book and I can see why the suits at BigHit thought he's the genius to gift them a song clinically designed for American radio.

But that pandejo phoned it in. There isn't a lick of creativity to be found anywhere in all 3 minutes and five seconds.

It reminds me of VIBE by Jimin and Taeyang, as the closest analog to the vague dissatisfaction morphing into annoyance and then pragmatic rationalization I experienced in that same sequence when listening to it the first few times.

The song is disappointing because we've all heard it before. Too many times, and we're bored of it. We've heard JK sing this sort of song for years, as covers mostly. So on one hand, while I guess it's nice JK gets to have an American summer JB-reject pop tune of his own, it's not good enough to be the track that introduces him to the world as a solo artist.

It's fine for any white, blonde, blue-eyed heartthrob that can ride on a pretty face and implicit bias to rack up accolades, it's not good enough for Jungkook.

And BigHit needs to start using whatever leverage a US$10.6 billion market capitalization buys you in Hollywood, to insist for songs that are at least as good as the songs made by BTS members and produced by their in-house team. It's a waste of money and everybody's time to fly a battalion to LA just to record 2014's summer hit in 2023.

In my opinion.

Still With You > Stay Alive > My Time > Stay > Left & Right > My You > Dreamers > Seven

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All that said, I can't ignore JK has a taste for songs like this, and it's not his fault the song is shit (he didn't write, compose or produce it), so technically he shouldn't be punished for it. And the song is made for radio, while it's not my personal taste a lot of people really like the song (one of my friends likes Seven the most out of all the BTS releases so far), and it will catch on with some support. So, ARMY will support it including me, just to a lesser degree than I've done so far. Fingers crossed JJK1 has something solid on it.

[rachusdwarfus]

fan review of “positions” by ariana grande

these are all just my own opinions! i’m not a professional or a critic, just putting my thoughts out there about this new project.

shut up: this song was a delight for my ears. the strings, oh the strings. lyrically, we have heard this from ariana before—the token song about being a public figure. i don’t mind this theme too much but i think the real joy in this song is how it sounds. i adore the almost-parisian feel to it with a soulful cinematic finale. 8/10

34+35: a tongue-and-cheek song that we’ve definitely heard lyrics-wise before, but melodically it’s quite a delight. it’s light and blissful but doesn’t really say all that much. 6/10

motive: i honestly really like the retro feel to this song. the instrumental is giving me early 2000s vibes. i think the concept is interesting—it tells us a story of her skepticism in relationships being who she is and having gone through what she has. 6/10

just like magic: just ethereal. a day in the life with an insight into her process, and also her fatigue. the lyrics give you a sense of the almost robotic nature of routine in her world, but the upsides being her abilities to create. 7/10

off the table: i adore how lyrically honest this song is. the vulnerability that comes with the admission of her fears about finding love after tragedy. it gives you an insight into her insecurities about whether she’ll ever find the ending she wants. you really get the sense that her and abel, who represents her lover, seeking reassurance from each other in a beautiful building finale. and the STRINGS. 8/10

six thirty: a song on the simpler side, but another melodic delight. it feels a little more stripped back and insecure, which is what i love about a lot of the writing in this album. i can’t say i understand the lyrics of the chorus or feel like they’re very cohesive, but i’m loving the verses.  7/10

safety net: the lyrics in this song tell a real story of the anxiety that comes with healing with a new love. she’s been hurt before, and she’s scared to fall again. i love “is it real this time or is it in my head” as a throwback to her song ‘in my head’. for me, melodically, it’s not as strong as some other tracks but i really admire this song lyrically. 7/10

my hair: truly a standout on this album. the experimentation with genre is something i’ve been craving from ariana, and a jazz-style track is so so wonderful to hear. i love the themes of her hair as her protective armour, something under constant scrutiny and attentive that almost defines her as a public figure. her inviting her lover to run his hands through her hair is inviting him into her life in a more intimate way, and opening up that barrier she’s built up. 10/10

nasty: a simplistic song—a pleasant listen and i know a fan favourite but for me, it fades a little into the background compared to some of the other tracks. 6/10

west side: probably the most forgettable song on the album. i can’t fathom why it’s called ‘west side’, to me this title has themes of social class and circumstance and i can’t help but feel that she is somewhat aestheticising this theme. 4/10

love language: this song is a riot to listen to—it’s so melodically interesting and so fun. it is a definite ear worm but one that strays from traditional pop music patterns in favour for a unique jazzy and r&b feel. 9/10

positions: this song is a sturdy grower—i wouldn’t say by any stretch that it’s the strongest track on the album, but it’s definitely the most palatable and in that sense i understand why it was the lead single. i don’t really think it should have a place as the title track, and it’s one of the most lyrically simple on the album, but a pleasant listen nonetheless. 5/10

obvious: a carefree and melodically sweet bop. it shows a side of ariana we’ve seen more of—idealistic, romantic and emotional and maybe somewhat unrealistic. 7/10

pov: an absolutely stunning end to the album. i am truly in love with this song. it leaves you feeling like she’s taking a turn for the better after the pain of her past. the acknowledgement that she should love herself rings true for many a listener. and melody-wise—god knows i LOVE a minor chord in a major song. the strong high notes and harmonies give me shivers and the strings make my heart swell. 10/10

OVERALL:

in truth i was quite skeptical in the lead up to this album. from hearing the fun, albeit plain lead single i was concerned that this record would be a return to dangerous woman form of generic meaningless songs about love, sex and relationships. however, having listened to it through and taking in each song and what they’re saying, i’ve realised that although this album’s theme is love and sex, it’s specifically about her healing process within this relationship. this entire album is a love letter to her new love—complete with admissions of fear, neediness, anxiety and guilt. it’s a cohesive journey of her adoration for this man, and the terror that comes with the possibility of finding something beautiful and hoping it won’t be taken from you. she has been through so much pain, and has addressed this in detail in previous music. this project takes time for her to bask in the love she’s found, as well as heal and learn to love again.

i feel as though some of the songs tend to blend into one another sonically, although i’m giving this a pass as my untrained ears aren’t familiar with r&b and not yet very good at discerning the minutia of this genre. I greatly appreciate ariana straying from pop and going into more explorative grounds. i definitely think her writing style is quite bizarre, and can often come across quite shallow (and sometimes it is) but upon further listening, you can glean a lot from her strange, bumbling, ungrammatical way of singing. i think it’s a valid form of self expression—you don’t need to write out long form pretty lines in the queen’s english to write a good song. i love how throughout the tracks, she includes references to her previous songs that give you a sense of how her journey now is still affected by then, but also how she is growing.

i think as a project, this album is far more cohesive and put-together than sweetener. it has a consistent theme throughout, and explores a personal journey that is sweet and touching to listen to. i think the thank u, next album still takes the crown for me as ariana’s best project to date, but positions the album is a strong showcase of her vocal prowess, her journey into more experimental sounds, and the war of feelings in her heart that she wears out on her oversized sleeve.