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TWICE's Between 1&2 đ 11th Mini Album Review
2023.06.05 04:33 smolcrackheadenergy TWICE's Between 1&2 đ 11th Mini Album Review
Hello, kpopthoughts! Originally this was posted in twice but one of my friends said I should crosspost it here â so here this album review is.
And yes, this is 9 months late đ I'm not sorry â when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICEâs best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths â the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like, Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if theyâre some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyunâs voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references â these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines thereâs this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo oohâŠ
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoungâs part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely â although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON⊠Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, inflecting and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect â the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable âpopâ voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that shouts out loud that this is THE chorus. This is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. The production also helps with this effect, cutting out during what you to emphasize Nayeon's voice before crashing back down, double the pause at Jihyo's intro.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
The word âloveâ is said for the first time in the song. Thereâs a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoungâs part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the piĂšce-de-rĂ©sistance: this final double chorus is exceptional â 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery Talk that Talk, Momo comes out of nowhere with oh yeah it sounds so good! â youâre damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
Nayeon outright shouts Tell me what you need and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Tzuyu and Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh!
What a party. What a song.
THE GOOD
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICEâs last comeback, theyâve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This songâs chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish, there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering What is Love? and imagining their crush responding with Yes when asking them out â and now concluding with the phrase Talk that Talk, [Talk that] L-O-V-E, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults â to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonetâs vocals and the song's production. This is the third draft Iâm writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICEâs roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger thatâs easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps â it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line And itâs all because of you. But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
It sounds really lovely â in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should â the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. Itâs meant to be loud. Itâs meant to be unapologetic. Itâs meant to be sappy. And itâs all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centre stage in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
I still canât believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
THE GOOD
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I donât love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyoâs final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICEâs other rock songs â itâs a 9/10 for me.
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself â an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020âs silky Handle It â Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English â this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoungâs bag. Also, the line rainbow bubblegum is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: wanna, weonhae, and ppeonhae all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding ah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeah comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
Translating to:
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesnât let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, itâs just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
THE GOOD
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. Itâs dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning spaceship post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, itâs an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic â it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and Iâm happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
BABY WEâRE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
Produced by Jihyo and earattack
One of the most enjoyable songs Iâve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces Letâs go, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasting with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat mixed with a sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
This chorus is perfect. Torontoâs residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, Iâm not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where itâs:
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isnât groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice â if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, itâs this. The addition of that first quadruplet for cannot miss this in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG âŒ
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words theyâre saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all â with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
Like, come on, Nayeonâs imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
THE GOOD
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best âinternationalâ sounds theyâve put out. Actually, I havenât listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work theyâve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019âs Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well youâd think that this is TWICEâs bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyoâs magnum opus. What a song.
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members â this song is PRETTY.
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely, that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet â I was not expecting the song to become this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them Brave that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added â thereâs even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of the chorus, acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
THE GOOD
Iâm actually spoiled with the TWICE membersâ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases donât do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I canât help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart â we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
Itâs getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt as of this review, theyâve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020âs Go Hard is. So itâs surprising to see theyâve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing whatâs yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build, but â it doesnât. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, untilâŠ
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort theyâve put in since the beginning, but their âpartnerâ is so unconcerned that theyâve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyunâs thing since 2020âs Bring It Back, 2021âs Cruel, 2022âs Thatâs all Iâm saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me â emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if sheâs survived through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do try to do your job better.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus â a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, itâs Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
Building upon the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that sheâs finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that thereâs no point salvaging what love was once there. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that thereâs no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and thereâs no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoungâs rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the Gone in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, thereâs no way Iâm not going to talk about Momoâs vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeonâs belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
THE GOOD
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me â see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyunâs light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, Iâm happy theyâre still finding new ways to explore what theyâre capable of. And for that alone, even though Iâm not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding âbigâ, Dahyunâs lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. Iâm totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I donât know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song â this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, itâs one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in:
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies pour in.
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production â if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeonâs â this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount and range of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so textured, stable, and projected â but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus â this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs donât want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeonâs high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize â a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
THE GOOD
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didnât want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me â I didnât want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing lifeâs obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICEâs original meaning was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-popâs all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers â it was about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICEâs 7th anniversary, I donât think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. Itâs these nine women or none â 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable â Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter â there's such an eclectic mix of pop music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close â it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs â I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and here is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.
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Intro
To preface the review, I just need to say that this is going to be a very long read. Going through it myself for the fun of it takes around 30 minutes â it's almost 7k words, including lyrical references. So for the best experience, listen to the album beforehand to understand what the hell I was thinking when I wrote this, play the album while reading, and set a good amount of time aside.And yes, this is 9 months late đ I'm not sorry â when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
Between 1&2 đ
Album Review
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
Talk that Talk đ
Producers by collapsedone and MRCH
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICEâs best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths â the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like, Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if theyâre some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyunâs voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references â these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
A to Z da malhaebwa
But shijageun ireoke have
Talk that Talk ttak han madi
Talk that Talk L-O-V-E
deullyeojweo ooh
Now now now now now yeah~
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines thereâs this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo oohâŠ
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoungâs part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely â although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON⊠Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, inflecting and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect â the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable âpopâ voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that shouts out loud that this is THE chorus. This is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. The production also helps with this effect, cutting out during what you to emphasize Nayeon's voice before crashing back down, double the pause at Jihyo's intro.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
The simple words âI love youâ
Thatâs all I wanna hear
Without hesitation, Iâll go up to you
Iâll make it simple
And just tell you I love you
The word âloveâ is said for the first time in the song. Thereâs a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoungâs part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the piĂšce-de-rĂ©sistance: this final double chorus is exceptional â 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery Talk that Talk, Momo comes out of nowhere with oh yeah it sounds so good! â youâre damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
han beon deo~ haejweo
geurae banggeum geu mal~
Nayeon outright shouts Tell me what you need and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Tzuyu and Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh!
What a party. What a song.
THE GOOD
- The synths of all time
- The chimes during Talk-that-talk~
- Jeongyeonâs pre-chorus going into Nayeonâs chorus
- Rich harmonies and fun ad-libs
- The entirety of that magical final chorus and outro
- The opening hook (Tell me what you want) and accompanying choreography could be âcatchierâ
- Singing (and dancing) my heart out when this song played at a K-pop club
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICEâs last comeback, theyâve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This songâs chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish, there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering What is Love? and imagining their crush responding with Yes when asking them out â and now concluding with the phrase Talk that Talk, [Talk that] L-O-V-E, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults â to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonetâs vocals and the song's production. This is the third draft Iâm writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICEâs roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger thatâs easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
Queen of Hearts đ
Produced by LDN Noise
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
You ainât ready for it
Watch me go~ watch me go~
Rule the world
Know you never doubted baby
Iâmma go run the whole universe~
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
Baby I was born to rule~~
Yeah Iâm the Queen, Iâm the Queen
And itâs all because of you~~
That Iâm the Queen of Hearts
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps â it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line And itâs all because of you. But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
And now that Iâm surrounded by all my girls
We be shining bright like diamonds and pearls
It sounds really lovely â in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should â the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
Screaming out my name
See it in the stage lights
Feel so lucky just to have ya
Cause I know deep down I was meant for something bigger! Greater!
I know youâre seeing what I see
Yeah Iâll be everything you need
I know Iâm gonna walk the walk
And talk the talk to be~ [the Queen of Hearts]
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. Itâs meant to be loud. Itâs meant to be unapologetic. Itâs meant to be sappy. And itâs all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centre stage in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
So thank you for the memories
Youâre all the ones who made me~
So thank you for the memories
That Iâm the Queen of Hearts
I still canât believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
THE GOOD
- Adorable fucking lyrics
- Unrelenting, roaring chorus
- English and vocal flex
- Intoxicating guitar riffs
- Chaeyoung rapping in English in their Korean songs somehow slaps harder than her English rapping in their English songs, nonetheless, in QoH, it fits with the sound of the song
- Walking home from a K-pop festival with this song playing, felt like a Queen of Hearts
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I donât love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyoâs final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICEâs other rock songs â itâs a 9/10 for me.
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
Basics đ
Lyrics by Chaeyoung
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself â an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020âs silky Handle It â Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
dareun aedeulgwaneun dalla
Ainât begginâ for love
nappeun geon anijana ige naraseo
eodiro twilji molla
Like rainbow bubble gum
geureoni nal kkwak butjabadweo
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English â this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoungâs bag. Also, the line rainbow bubblegum is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
I wanna wanna wanna take it to the Basics
da weonhae weonhae weonhae? seodureuji ma Baby
ppeonhae ppeonhae malhae mweohae da al tende
Ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: wanna, weonhae, and ppeonhae all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding ah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeah comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
taneun deut tteugeoun samak wie
yeppeuge pieonan jangmi gata
joshimseure naege dagaol ttae
nado moreuge jjilleobeoril tende
Translating to:
Above the hot, burning desert
Itâs like a rose that bloomed beautifully
When you come to me slowly
I will prick you unconsciously
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesnât let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, itâs just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
THE GOOD
- That sweet summer vibe of a chorus
- The spaceship post-chorus is killer
- Chaeyoung devoured this song
- Sure-footed, confident lyrics
- Perhaps an alteration of that ah yeah ah yeah line
- The way Jihyo did her pre-chorus line is good, but Minaâs is great
- After donating my hair, walking down the rainbow-coloured areas of downtown Toronto with this song playing was very⊠fitting
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. Itâs dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning spaceship post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, itâs an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic â it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and Iâm happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
BABY WEâRE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
Trouble đ
Lyrics, vocal direction, and background vocals by JihyoProduced by Jihyo and earattack
One of the most enjoyable songs Iâve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces Letâs go, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasting with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat mixed with a sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
- Nayeon opens it using a breathy tone, with vocal chops serving as harmonies
- The blooming of the house piano takes centre stage and the song ascends into euphoria
- A random drum roll capped off by a cymbal crash
- Jeongyeonâs growling pronunciation of the word Trouble
- Chaeyoung slyly admitting I like this Trouble
- The entirety of Tzuyuâs tro~oh~oh~ouble yeah~
- Sana using her deep voice for the na~na~na~na
- Jihyo leading the vocals during the synchronized T W I C E chant
This chorus is perfect. Torontoâs residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
gamchweo bwatja geugeon Fake
ppajin hamjeongeun Sweet cake
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
You cannot resist this
Cannot miss this, such a bliss
Ima put it down down
Oh yeah, better kiss kiss
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, Iâm not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where itâs:
Triplet-triplet
Quadruplet-triplet
Quadruplet-doublet
Doublet-quadruplet
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isnât groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice â if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, itâs this. The addition of that first quadruplet for cannot miss this in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG âŒ
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words theyâre saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all â with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trouble be-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trouble bay-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trouble bay-beh
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this Trou-ble
Like, come on, Nayeonâs imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
THE GOOD
- The theme of relishing in an uncontrolled love
- Sana and Minaâs melody in the pre-chorus
- Whole neighbourhoods full of house
- You cannot resist this, cannot miss this, such a bliss
- Wees and woos
- Minaâs line of falling down, falling down, falling down low in verse 2 feels a bit too abrupt of a change
- While writing Trouble's review I had this song on repeat for my whole subway commute and I must've been so distracting, just head-bopping and being so invested in my enjoyment
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best âinternationalâ sounds theyâve put out. Actually, I havenât listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work theyâve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019âs Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well youâd think that this is TWICEâs bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyoâs magnum opus. What a song.
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
Brave đ
Produced by Slow Rabbit
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members â this song is PRETTY.
The night that was unusually dark
Above this terrifying world, felt so lonely
The world has grown in the time of wandering
So hard to breathe
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely, that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet â I was not expecting the song to become this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them Brave that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added â thereâs even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of the chorus, acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
Oh na na na neon nal naige hae
On and on and on
Brave Brave Brave for ya
Oh na na na neon nal sum shwige hae
On and on and on oh trust me babe
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
THE GOOD
- Special lyrics
- Pleasant sound to vibe out to
- That gentle break after the first chorus
- 3MIX poppin' off at the end
- Just very pretty vocals throughout
- Potentially hard to comprehend without translating the Korean lyrics
- Form of Therapyâs life motto revolves around the word âbraveâ â I donât know where I got that from, but I remembered it right before watching his album reaction (yes, this is very random)
Iâm actually spoiled with the TWICE membersâ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases donât do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I canât help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart â we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:
- 7/10s are songs are ones that are simply good throughout or great songs with apparent flaws
- 8/10s are great songs with distinct killing parts
- 9/10s are borderline perfect songs where I sometimes can't comprehend how great they are
- And 10/10s are the best of an artist's discography, songs that encapsulate their ethos perfectly or expand upon them in a meaningful way
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
Gone đš
Lyrics by Dahyun
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
Itâs getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt as of this review, theyâve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020âs Go Hard is. So itâs surprising to see theyâve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing whatâs yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build, but â it doesnât. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, untilâŠ
I see the LIES on the top of your tongue
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
All the fate I had towards you
Fades like a fog, Gone, Gone
Your flipping mind of doing this and that
Iâm tired of it, itâs meaningless
In the beginning, it was hard to believe
With that, hatred increases
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort theyâve put in since the beginning, but their âpartnerâ is so unconcerned that theyâve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyunâs thing since 2020âs Bring It Back, 2021âs Cruel, 2022âs Thatâs all Iâm saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me â emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if sheâs survived through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do try to do your job better.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus â a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, itâs Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
I canât stand it anymore
My patience, invisible
I canât find it, itâs all Gone
Even if I try to turn back, itâs too late
Thereâs no use anymore
It has left, itâs long Gone
You, with flipping mind, you are out
I know that you know what Iâm talking about
Nothing you could say that could turn this around
Iâm Gone
Building upon the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that sheâs finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that thereâs no point salvaging what love was once there. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that thereâs no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and thereâs no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoungâs rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the Gone in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, thereâs no way Iâm not going to talk about Momoâs vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeonâs belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
THE GOOD
- Theyâve still got their surprises
- Thundering chorus
- 2nd rap and bridge combo
- A bitter, crumbling relationship theme
- Iâm not a huge fan of the mixing during the first post-chorus, where Momo's vocals were fighting with the production, which is disappointing because Momo is capable of an insane flow
- The post-chorus in general, specifically the first one, can be a bit tiring on repeat listens
- Actually, I think this song sounds like a mix between GOT7's Not By The Moon, BLACKPINKâs Love To Hate Me, and Dahyunâs Bring It Back. I donât know where I got this thought came from, but it stuck
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me â see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyunâs light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, Iâm happy theyâre still finding new ways to explore what theyâre capable of. And for that alone, even though Iâm not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding âbigâ, Dahyunâs lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
When We Were Kids đ§ž
Lyrics by Dahyun
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. Iâm totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I donât know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song â this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, itâs one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in:
Invincible superheroes, we wanted to be adults
To the higher, clearer world
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies pour in.
Remember When We Were Kids
When We Were Kids, we didnât know
If we could go back
I will love it even more
Remember When We Were Kids
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production â if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeonâs â this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount and range of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so textured, stable, and projected â but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
I wish that I could meet
Could meet the younger me
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus â this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs donât want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeonâs high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize â a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
Oh, we were kids
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
THE GOOD
- Heavenly vocals throughout
- Relatable, heartfelt lyrics
- Euphoric chorus
- Great closer to the album
- Refrain after the last chorus, Back When We Were Kids, couldâve been executed better
- For an album titled Between 1&2, I donât think anything hits harder than finishing the song reviews, with this song in particular, during your 21st birthday
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didnât want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me â I didnât want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing lifeâs obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICEâs original meaning was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-popâs all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers â it was about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICEâs 7th anniversary, I donât think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. Itâs these nine women or none â 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable â Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
Epilogue
And finally here is the end. If you made it in one sitting then I commend you, because I could not write this mess in one sitting. As alluded to, I started writing this album review sometime in October, after a series of edits the first draft was finished in March, and now here's the final draft in June.I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter â there's such an eclectic mix of pop music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close â it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs â I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and here is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.
2023.06.04 19:09 NakedYogaWorld The lack of nudist destinations in Arizona - any ideas?
Arizona is one of the hottest states in the USA. So, it should lend itself to being a social naturism hotspot. However, there's only two landed clubs, Shangri-La and Mira Vista, in New River and Tucson.
Don't you all think there should be more? Compare Arizona to Florida, where there is a heavy concentration of naturist clubs, all of which are popular enough to stay in business. If there were to be a third naturist club in Arizona, what city/area should it be in? We're a community of over 330 people and counting...maybe if we put our minds together, we could actually make a positive contribution to naturism in Arizona.
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Don't you all think there should be more? Compare Arizona to Florida, where there is a heavy concentration of naturist clubs, all of which are popular enough to stay in business. If there were to be a third naturist club in Arizona, what city/area should it be in? We're a community of over 330 people and counting...maybe if we put our minds together, we could actually make a positive contribution to naturism in Arizona.
2023.06.04 18:16 Jazzlike-Artist-1182 Historia de una ruptura no superada
Hola a todos, vengo a contarles una historia que tuve con una chica, de la cual hace ya tres años y aĂșn no he pasado pĂĄgina. Me gustarĂa que me diesen su opiniĂłn.
Conocà a esta chica en la cuarentena de 2020, mientras éramos estudiantes, a través de internet. Como saben, la cuarentena fue un periodo muy estresante para muchas personas, yo me la pasé encerrado con mi familia, la cual en mi opinión siempre ha sido disfuncional, y me estresaban mucho. En abril de la cuarentena de hecho comencé a tomar un antidepresivo por mi situación mental y emocional, y al poco de comenzar a tomarlo, comencé a hablar con esta chica.
Al principio sĂłlo hablĂĄbamos por WhatsApp, de cosas de clase, y nos ayudĂĄbamos y apoyabamos mutuamente con los estudios y realmente no iba a mĂĄs. Luego en junio acabaron las clases y las conversaciones ya empezaron a tomar otro tono, mĂĄs Ăntimo y personal, por su propia iniciativa ya que yo era muy desconfiado, coqueteaba conmigo y jugaba tambiĂ©n un poco, pero no voy a mentir, era divertido, o tal vez era tonto y dejaba que jugase conmigo, ya no me acuerdo exactamente la verdad. Yo le propuse quedar en persona entonces, cuando se pudo, y quedamos fĂsicamente unas cuantas veces durante el verano, aunque hablĂĄbamos todos los dĂas y mucho. Nos volvimos amigos con derecho a roce aunque no intimamos muchas veces.
El caso es que siempre he sido una persona con problemas de confianza, sufà bullying, la gente båsicamente me daba miedo, y era muy desconfiado, pero logré levantar la cabeza, no sin secuelas de esa etapa de mi vida. Y en un momento muy bajo, de crisis, como lo fue durante la pandemia y con el estrés de estar encerrado en mi casa con mi familia disfuncional apareció ella.
Ella era muy intensa y atenta conmigo, insistĂa mucho para que confiara en ella y me abriera a ella. Ella acababa de salir de una relaciĂłn (que parecĂa tĂłxica por lo que me contĂł) de dos años que terminĂł en febrero, y a los dos meses de eso comenzamos a hablar. Yo no la conocĂa a ella de nada mĂĄs que de vista una o dos veces. Realmente pensĂ© que me habĂa tocado el gordo, que era mi oportunidad de levantar la cabeza junto a una persona que me entendĂa y valoraba.
Cuando entramos en el terreno Ăntimo yo sĂ era desconfiado con ella, no se lo ocultĂ© todo lo contrario, fui sincero y abierto con mis problemas sociales y ella lo sabĂa, es mĂĄs, prometiĂł ayudarme. Sin embargo pese a ser atenta conmigo y cariñosa e intensa tambiĂ©n tenĂa "banderas rojas", hablando de sĂ misma me decĂa que no tenĂa corazĂłn, que era impasible, que era cruel, y decĂa que yo era dĂ©bil y ella devil (el demonio), que yo ignoraba porque veĂa lo positivo en ella y la oportunidad que habĂa en ella para mĂ, ademĂĄs me creĂa que cuando quisiera podrĂa dejarla si se pasaba de la raya. Y pese a todo cuando hablĂĄbamos y estĂĄbamos juntos me hacĂa sentir en una nube. Me enganchĂł emocionalmente. Y me generĂł muchas expectativas con sus palabras y conductas afectuosas. Todo esto al mismo tiempo que me decĂa que no estaba preparada para una relaciĂłn, pero me hacĂa sentir tan bien. Era tan contradictorio y confuso. Al final me creĂ sus promesas y cĂłmo pintaba nuestra relaciĂłn en el futuro.
Esto durĂł el verano de 2020, porque a finales de agosto septiembre de repete ella se enfriĂł, se distanciĂł de la noche a la mañana, no hablĂĄbamos tanto, ni la mitad que antes y desapareciĂł esa intensidad suya y afecto volviĂ©ndose mucho mĂĄs seca y cortante, puede que estuviese en un mal momento pero no era muy transparente y yo no entendĂa por quĂ©, no sabĂa quĂ© le pasaba.
A finales de agosto principios de septiembre al mismo tiempo que sucediĂł esto con ella dejĂ© de tomar de golpe (nunca lo hagan de golpe por favor, fue un grave error) el antidepresivo que tomĂ© desde abril y mi estado de ĂĄnimo cambiĂł radicalmente, me volvĂ mucho mĂĄs irritable, impaciente, inestable, y fui abusivo con ella verbalmente, perdĂ el control de mis emociones, era un momento muy estresante para mĂ, estaba mal y lo pagaba con ella sin ser su culpa. Luego aprendĂ que cuando la gente deja medicamentos psiquiatricos de ese modo efectos como los que yo tuve no son raros. TambiĂ©n ella me dijo antes de eso que dejara el antidepresivo que no lo necesitaba. SĂ© que estaba mal dejarlo de golpe pero contaba con su apoyo como lo tuve antes y ademĂĄs me daba efectos secundarios sexuales que eran muy molestos y deprimentes.
A partir de entonces, de septiembre-octubre todo se fue a la mierda y no parĂĄbamos de discutir y faltarnos el respeto, ella era cada vez mĂĄs abiertamente abusiva y cada vez se distanciaba mĂĄs de mĂ, ya no nos veĂamos en persona pero yo la necesitaba para sentirme bien conmigo mismo, estaba enganchado y necesitaba su intensidad, era como una droga para mĂ que ahogaba mis penas (love bombing?), y asĂ fue todo, de mal en peor, hasta que en enero de 2021 me dijo que si no la dejaba en paz me iba a denunciar por acoso porque me estaba obsesionado con ella, despuĂ©s de decirme que ya me avisĂł de que ella era impasible.
Realmente sĂ estaba obsesionado o enganchado pero nunca hice ninguna estupidez, hice todo lo que pude para no ser molesto, y ella nunca me bloqueĂł de ninguna red social, siempre me respondĂa cuando hacĂa contacto con ella, lo cuĂĄl era confuso, muy confuso para mĂ. Aunque si es cierto que de la Ășltima vez que hablamos o la penĂșltima me dijo que la dejara en paz pero yo estaba tan desesperado, no sĂ© quĂ© querĂa ya realmente, puede que no quisiera volver realmente con ella porque entendĂa que estaba obsesionado de verdad pero necesitaba al menos acabar bien las cosas, para no alimentar mĂĄs mis traumas sociales. Y lo que obtuve fue precisamente un trauma relacional mĂĄs. Fue demasiado para mĂ, no estaba preparado para todo eso.
Antes de esta relación no tuve buenas relaciones con otras chicas pero esta fue la que mås daño me hizo.
En fin, ya han pasado dos años y medio y todavĂa no he pasado pĂĄgina. Sigo como enganchado emocionalmente a la intensidad del afecto que me diĂł. Tengo sentimientos encontrados, nunca mĂĄs volvĂ a hacer contacto con ella, me contuve desde entonces de volver a hacerlo todo cuanto pude y nunca mĂĄs volvĂ a molestarla de hecho el mismo enero en que me amenazĂł hasta le pedĂ perdĂłn.
Pero aĂșn asĂ no lo he superado aĂșn. Es como un loop en mi mente, le doy vueltas y vueltas sin parar, todavĂa la quiero, o tal vez no, y es como una idealizaciĂłn que tengo de ella ya en mi mente... No sĂ©, es como una herida mal cicatrizada y no se cierra.
SĂ© que hay mĂĄs chicas en el mundo pero mi corazĂłn sigue estando ahĂ, con ella, roto, secuestrado, al mismo tiempo que me siento responsable y culpable por todo lo que pasĂł y avergonzado hasta la mĂ©dula de mi conducta, como si todo hubiera sido culpa mĂa, es ridĂculo, y confuso, despuĂ©s de todo el daño que me hizo.
Todo esto me ha afectado mucho mucho y necesito cerrar esta etapa de mi vida.
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Conocà a esta chica en la cuarentena de 2020, mientras éramos estudiantes, a través de internet. Como saben, la cuarentena fue un periodo muy estresante para muchas personas, yo me la pasé encerrado con mi familia, la cual en mi opinión siempre ha sido disfuncional, y me estresaban mucho. En abril de la cuarentena de hecho comencé a tomar un antidepresivo por mi situación mental y emocional, y al poco de comenzar a tomarlo, comencé a hablar con esta chica.
Al principio sĂłlo hablĂĄbamos por WhatsApp, de cosas de clase, y nos ayudĂĄbamos y apoyabamos mutuamente con los estudios y realmente no iba a mĂĄs. Luego en junio acabaron las clases y las conversaciones ya empezaron a tomar otro tono, mĂĄs Ăntimo y personal, por su propia iniciativa ya que yo era muy desconfiado, coqueteaba conmigo y jugaba tambiĂ©n un poco, pero no voy a mentir, era divertido, o tal vez era tonto y dejaba que jugase conmigo, ya no me acuerdo exactamente la verdad. Yo le propuse quedar en persona entonces, cuando se pudo, y quedamos fĂsicamente unas cuantas veces durante el verano, aunque hablĂĄbamos todos los dĂas y mucho. Nos volvimos amigos con derecho a roce aunque no intimamos muchas veces.
El caso es que siempre he sido una persona con problemas de confianza, sufà bullying, la gente båsicamente me daba miedo, y era muy desconfiado, pero logré levantar la cabeza, no sin secuelas de esa etapa de mi vida. Y en un momento muy bajo, de crisis, como lo fue durante la pandemia y con el estrés de estar encerrado en mi casa con mi familia disfuncional apareció ella.
Ella era muy intensa y atenta conmigo, insistĂa mucho para que confiara en ella y me abriera a ella. Ella acababa de salir de una relaciĂłn (que parecĂa tĂłxica por lo que me contĂł) de dos años que terminĂł en febrero, y a los dos meses de eso comenzamos a hablar. Yo no la conocĂa a ella de nada mĂĄs que de vista una o dos veces. Realmente pensĂ© que me habĂa tocado el gordo, que era mi oportunidad de levantar la cabeza junto a una persona que me entendĂa y valoraba.
Cuando entramos en el terreno Ăntimo yo sĂ era desconfiado con ella, no se lo ocultĂ© todo lo contrario, fui sincero y abierto con mis problemas sociales y ella lo sabĂa, es mĂĄs, prometiĂł ayudarme. Sin embargo pese a ser atenta conmigo y cariñosa e intensa tambiĂ©n tenĂa "banderas rojas", hablando de sĂ misma me decĂa que no tenĂa corazĂłn, que era impasible, que era cruel, y decĂa que yo era dĂ©bil y ella devil (el demonio), que yo ignoraba porque veĂa lo positivo en ella y la oportunidad que habĂa en ella para mĂ, ademĂĄs me creĂa que cuando quisiera podrĂa dejarla si se pasaba de la raya. Y pese a todo cuando hablĂĄbamos y estĂĄbamos juntos me hacĂa sentir en una nube. Me enganchĂł emocionalmente. Y me generĂł muchas expectativas con sus palabras y conductas afectuosas. Todo esto al mismo tiempo que me decĂa que no estaba preparada para una relaciĂłn, pero me hacĂa sentir tan bien. Era tan contradictorio y confuso. Al final me creĂ sus promesas y cĂłmo pintaba nuestra relaciĂłn en el futuro.
Esto durĂł el verano de 2020, porque a finales de agosto septiembre de repete ella se enfriĂł, se distanciĂł de la noche a la mañana, no hablĂĄbamos tanto, ni la mitad que antes y desapareciĂł esa intensidad suya y afecto volviĂ©ndose mucho mĂĄs seca y cortante, puede que estuviese en un mal momento pero no era muy transparente y yo no entendĂa por quĂ©, no sabĂa quĂ© le pasaba.
A finales de agosto principios de septiembre al mismo tiempo que sucediĂł esto con ella dejĂ© de tomar de golpe (nunca lo hagan de golpe por favor, fue un grave error) el antidepresivo que tomĂ© desde abril y mi estado de ĂĄnimo cambiĂł radicalmente, me volvĂ mucho mĂĄs irritable, impaciente, inestable, y fui abusivo con ella verbalmente, perdĂ el control de mis emociones, era un momento muy estresante para mĂ, estaba mal y lo pagaba con ella sin ser su culpa. Luego aprendĂ que cuando la gente deja medicamentos psiquiatricos de ese modo efectos como los que yo tuve no son raros. TambiĂ©n ella me dijo antes de eso que dejara el antidepresivo que no lo necesitaba. SĂ© que estaba mal dejarlo de golpe pero contaba con su apoyo como lo tuve antes y ademĂĄs me daba efectos secundarios sexuales que eran muy molestos y deprimentes.
A partir de entonces, de septiembre-octubre todo se fue a la mierda y no parĂĄbamos de discutir y faltarnos el respeto, ella era cada vez mĂĄs abiertamente abusiva y cada vez se distanciaba mĂĄs de mĂ, ya no nos veĂamos en persona pero yo la necesitaba para sentirme bien conmigo mismo, estaba enganchado y necesitaba su intensidad, era como una droga para mĂ que ahogaba mis penas (love bombing?), y asĂ fue todo, de mal en peor, hasta que en enero de 2021 me dijo que si no la dejaba en paz me iba a denunciar por acoso porque me estaba obsesionado con ella, despuĂ©s de decirme que ya me avisĂł de que ella era impasible.
Realmente sĂ estaba obsesionado o enganchado pero nunca hice ninguna estupidez, hice todo lo que pude para no ser molesto, y ella nunca me bloqueĂł de ninguna red social, siempre me respondĂa cuando hacĂa contacto con ella, lo cuĂĄl era confuso, muy confuso para mĂ. Aunque si es cierto que de la Ășltima vez que hablamos o la penĂșltima me dijo que la dejara en paz pero yo estaba tan desesperado, no sĂ© quĂ© querĂa ya realmente, puede que no quisiera volver realmente con ella porque entendĂa que estaba obsesionado de verdad pero necesitaba al menos acabar bien las cosas, para no alimentar mĂĄs mis traumas sociales. Y lo que obtuve fue precisamente un trauma relacional mĂĄs. Fue demasiado para mĂ, no estaba preparado para todo eso.
Antes de esta relación no tuve buenas relaciones con otras chicas pero esta fue la que mås daño me hizo.
En fin, ya han pasado dos años y medio y todavĂa no he pasado pĂĄgina. Sigo como enganchado emocionalmente a la intensidad del afecto que me diĂł. Tengo sentimientos encontrados, nunca mĂĄs volvĂ a hacer contacto con ella, me contuve desde entonces de volver a hacerlo todo cuanto pude y nunca mĂĄs volvĂ a molestarla de hecho el mismo enero en que me amenazĂł hasta le pedĂ perdĂłn.
Pero aĂșn asĂ no lo he superado aĂșn. Es como un loop en mi mente, le doy vueltas y vueltas sin parar, todavĂa la quiero, o tal vez no, y es como una idealizaciĂłn que tengo de ella ya en mi mente... No sĂ©, es como una herida mal cicatrizada y no se cierra.
SĂ© que hay mĂĄs chicas en el mundo pero mi corazĂłn sigue estando ahĂ, con ella, roto, secuestrado, al mismo tiempo que me siento responsable y culpable por todo lo que pasĂł y avergonzado hasta la mĂ©dula de mi conducta, como si todo hubiera sido culpa mĂa, es ridĂculo, y confuso, despuĂ©s de todo el daño que me hizo.
Todo esto me ha afectado mucho mucho y necesito cerrar esta etapa de mi vida.
2023.06.03 22:56 smolcrackheadenergy Between 1&2 đ Album Review
And yes, this is 9 months late đ I'm not sorry â when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary going over the song, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICEâs best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths â the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like⊠Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if theyâre some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyunâs voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references â these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines thereâs this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo oohâŠ
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoungâs part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely â although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON⊠Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, enunciating and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect â the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man, Jihyo powered through that first chorus, but the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable âpopâ voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that stands out and shouts this is THE chorus. I think this is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. She also highlights âmalhaebwaâ in a similar way later in the chorus.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
The word âloveâ is said for the first time in the song. Thereâs a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoungâs part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the piĂšce-de-rĂ©sistance: this final double chorus is exceptional â 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery âTalk that Talkâ, Momo comes out of nowhere with âoh yeah it sounds so good!â â youâre damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
Nayeon outright shouts âTell me what you needâ and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second line descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh! What a party. What a song.
THE GOOD
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICEâs last comeback, theyâve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This songâs chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering âWhat is love?â and imagining their crush responding with âyesâ when asking them out â and now concluding with the phrase âTalk that talk, [talk that] L-O-V-Eâ, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults â to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonetâs vocals and the production. This is the third draft Iâm writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICEâs roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger thatâs easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps â it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line "And itâs all because of you." But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
It sounds really lovely â in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should â the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. Itâs meant to be loud. Itâs meant to be unapologetic. Itâs meant to be sappy. And itâs all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centrepiece in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
I still canât believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
THE GOOD
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I donât love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyoâs final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICEâs other rock songs â itâs a 9/10 for me.
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself â an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020âs silky Handle It â Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English â this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoungâs bag. Also, the line "rainbow bubblegum" is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: the âwannaâ, âweonhaeâ, and âppeonhaeâ all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding âah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeahâ comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
Translating to:
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesnât let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, itâs just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
THE GOOD
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. Itâs dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning âspaceshipâ post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, itâs an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic â it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and Iâm happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
BABY WEâRE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
Background vocals: Jihyo
Lead composer credit: Jihyo
Vocal director credit: Jihyo (an assumption given her contributions in First Time)
One of the most enjoyable songs Iâve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces âLetâs goâ, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasted with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat with sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
This chorus is perfect. Torontoâs residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, Iâm not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where itâs:
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isnât groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice â if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, itâs this. The addition of that first quadruplet for âcannot miss thisâ in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG âŒ
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words theyâre saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all â with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
Like, come on, Nayeonâs imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
THE GOOD
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best âinternationalâ sounds theyâve put out. Actually, I havenât listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work theyâve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019âs Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well youâd think that this is TWICEâs bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyoâs magnum opus. What a song.
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members â this song is PRETTY.
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely and that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet â I was not expecting the song to be this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them 'brave' that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added â thereâs even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of this chorus acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
THE GOOD
Iâm actually spoiled with the TWICE membersâ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases donât do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I canât help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart â we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
Itâs getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt, theyâve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020âs Go Hard is. So itâs surprising to see theyâve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing whatâs yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build but â it doesnât. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then, Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, untilâŠ
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort theyâve put in since the beginning, but their âpartnerâ is so unconcerned that theyâve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyunâs thing since 2020âs Bring It Back, 2021âs Cruel, 2022âs Thatâs all Iâm saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me â emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if sheâs gone through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do your job better, or don't.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus â a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, itâs Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
Continuing the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that sheâs finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that thereâs no point salvaging what was once there for all of it is long gone. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that thereâs no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and thereâs no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoungâs rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the âgoneâ in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, thereâs no way Iâm not going to talk about Momoâs vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeonâs belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
THE GOOD
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me â see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyunâs light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, Iâm happy theyâre still finding new ways to explore what theyâre capable of. And for that alone, even though Iâm not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding âbigâ, Dahyunâs lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song when I listen to it for the first time in a while elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. Iâm totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I donât know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song â this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, itâs one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in,
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies come in,
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production â if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeonâs â this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so clean, stable, and projected â but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus â this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs donât want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeonâs high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize â a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
THE GOOD
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didnât want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me â I didnât want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing lifeâs obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICEâs original marketing was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-popâs all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers â it was always about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICEâs 7th anniversary, I donât think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. Itâs these nine women or none â 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable â Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter â there's such an eclectic mix of pop, music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close â it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs â I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and this is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.
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Intro
To preface this review, I just need to say that this is going to be a very, long read. Going through it myself just for the fun of it takes around 30 minutes â it's almost 7k words of text, including lyrical references. So for the best experience, listen to the album beforehand to understand what the hell I was thinking when I wrote this review, play the album while reading, and set a good amount of time aside.And yes, this is 9 months late đ I'm not sorry â when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary going over the song, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
Between 1&2 đ
Album Review
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
Talk that Talk đ
Lead producer: collapsedone
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICEâs best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths â the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like⊠Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if theyâre some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyunâs voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references â these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
A to Z da malhaebwa
But shijageun ireoke have
Talk that talk ttak han madi
Talk that talk L-O-V-E
deullyeojweo ooh
Now now now now now yeah~
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines thereâs this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo oohâŠ
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoungâs part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely â although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON⊠Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, enunciating and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect â the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man, Jihyo powered through that first chorus, but the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable âpopâ voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that stands out and shouts this is THE chorus. I think this is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. She also highlights âmalhaebwaâ in a similar way later in the chorus.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
The simple words âI love youâ
Thatâs all I wanna hear
Without hesitation, Iâll go up to you
Iâll make it simple
And just tell you I love you
The word âloveâ is said for the first time in the song. Thereâs a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoungâs part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the piĂšce-de-rĂ©sistance: this final double chorus is exceptional â 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery âTalk that Talkâ, Momo comes out of nowhere with âoh yeah it sounds so good!â â youâre damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
han beon deo~ haejweo
geurae banggeum geu mal~
Nayeon outright shouts âTell me what you needâ and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second line descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh! What a party. What a song.
THE GOOD
- The synths of all time
- The chimes during Talk-that-talk~
- Jeongyeonâs pre-chorus going into Nayeonâs chorus
- The entirety of that magical, final chorus and outro
- The opening hook (Tell me what you want) and accompanying choreography could be âcatchierâ
- Singing (and dancing) my heart out when this song played at a K-pop club
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICEâs last comeback, theyâve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This songâs chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering âWhat is love?â and imagining their crush responding with âyesâ when asking them out â and now concluding with the phrase âTalk that talk, [talk that] L-O-V-Eâ, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults â to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonetâs vocals and the production. This is the third draft Iâm writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICEâs roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger thatâs easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
Queen of Hearts đ
Lead producer: LDN Noise of SM
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
You ainât ready for it
Watch me go~ watch me go~
Rule the world
Know you never doubted baby
Iâmma go run the whole universe~
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
Baby I was born to rule~~
Yeah Iâm the queen, Iâm the queen
And itâs all because of you~~
That Iâm the Queen of Hearts
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps â it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line "And itâs all because of you." But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
And now that Iâm surrounded by all my girls
We be shining bright like diamonds and pearls
It sounds really lovely â in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should â the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
Screaming out my name
See it in the stage lights
Feel so lucky just to have ya
Cause I know deep down I was meant for something bigger! Greater!
I know youâre seeing what I see
Yeah Iâll be everything you need
I know Iâm gonna walk the walk
And talk the talk to be~ [the Queen of Hearts]
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. Itâs meant to be loud. Itâs meant to be unapologetic. Itâs meant to be sappy. And itâs all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centrepiece in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
So thank you for the memories
Youâre all the ones who made me~
So thank you for the memories
That Iâm the Queen of Hearts
I still canât believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
THE GOOD
- Adorable fucking lyrics
- Unrelenting, roaring chorus
- English and vocal flex
- Addicting guitar riffs
- Chaeyoung rapping in English in their Korean songs somehow slaps harder than her English rapping in their English songs, nonetheless, in QoH, it fits with the sound of the song
- Walking home from a K-pop festival with this song playing, felt like a Queen of Hearts
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I donât love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyoâs final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICEâs other rock songs â itâs a 9/10 for me.
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
Basics đ
Sole lyricist credit: Chaeyoung
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself â an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020âs silky Handle It â Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
dareun aedeulgwaneun dalla
Ainât begginâ for love
nappeun geon anijana ige naraseo
eodiro twilji molla
Like rainbow bubble gum
geureoni nal kkwak butjabadweo
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English â this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoungâs bag. Also, the line "rainbow bubblegum" is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
I wanna wanna wanna take it to the basics
da weonhae weonhae weonhae? seodureuji ma Baby
ppeonhae ppeonhae malhae mweohae da al tende
Ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: the âwannaâ, âweonhaeâ, and âppeonhaeâ all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding âah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeahâ comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
taneun deut tteugeoun samak wie
yeppeuge pieonan jangmi gata
joshimseure naege dagaol ttae
nado moreuge jjilleobeoril tende
Translating to:
Above the hot, burning desert
Itâs like a rose that bloomed beautifully
When you come to me slowly
I will prick you unconsciously
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesnât let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, itâs just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
THE GOOD
- That sweet summer vibe of a chorus
- The âspaceshipâ post-chorus is killer
- Chaeyoung devoured this song
- Sure-footed, confident lyrics
- Perhaps an alteration of that ah yeah ah yeah line
- The way Jihyo did her pre-chorus line is good, but Minaâs is great
- After donating my hair, walking down the rainbow-coloured areas of downtown Toronto with this song playing was very⊠fitting
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. Itâs dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning âspaceshipâ post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, itâs an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic â it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and Iâm happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
BABY WEâRE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
Trouble đ
Sole lyricist credit: JihyoBackground vocals: Jihyo
Lead composer credit: Jihyo
Vocal director credit: Jihyo (an assumption given her contributions in First Time)
One of the most enjoyable songs Iâve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces âLetâs goâ, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasted with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat with sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
- Nayeon opens it using a breathy tone, with vocal chops serving as harmonies
- The blooming of the house piano takes centre stage and the song ascends into euphoria
- A random drum roll capped off by a cymbal crash
- Jeongyeonâs pronunciation of the word âtroubleâ almost being a growl
- Chaeyoung slyly admitting âI like this troubleâ
- The entirety of Tzuyuâs tro~oh~oh~ouble yeah~
- Sana using her deep voice for the na~na~na~na
- Jihyo leading the vocals during the synchronized T W I C E chant
This chorus is perfect. Torontoâs residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
gamchweo bwatja geugeon Fake
ppajin hamjeongeun Sweet cake
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
You cannot resist this
Cannot miss this, such a bliss
Ima put it down down
Oh yeah, better kiss kiss
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, Iâm not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where itâs:
Triplet-triplet
Quadruplet-triplet
Quadruplet-doublet
Doublet-quadruplet
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isnât groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice â if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, itâs this. The addition of that first quadruplet for âcannot miss thisâ in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG âŒ
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words theyâre saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all â with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trouble be-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trouble bay-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trouble bay-beh
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trou-ble
Like, come on, Nayeonâs imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
THE GOOD
- The theme of relishing in an uncontrolled love
- Sana and Minaâs melody in the pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Rap
- Outro
- Wees and woos
- Minaâs line of âfalling down, falling down, falling down lowâ in verse 2 feels a bit too abrupt of a change
- While writing Trouble's review I had this song on repeat for my whole subway commute and I must've been so distracting, just head-bopping and being so invested in enjoying a song
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best âinternationalâ sounds theyâve put out. Actually, I havenât listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work theyâve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019âs Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well youâd think that this is TWICEâs bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyoâs magnum opus. What a song.
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
Brave đ
Main producer: Slow Rabbit of HYBE
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members â this song is PRETTY.
The night that was unusually dark
Above this terrifying world, felt so lonely
The world has grown in the time of wandering
So hard to breathe
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely and that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet â I was not expecting the song to be this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them 'brave' that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added â thereâs even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of this chorus acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
Oh na na na neon nal naige hae [Momo, then Tzuyu, then Momo]
On and on and on
Brave brave brave for ya [Dahyun, then Chaeyoung, then Mina]
Oh na na na neon nal sum shwige hae [Sana, then Momo, then Sana]
On and on and on oh trust me babe
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
THE GOOD
- Special lyrics
- Pleasant sound to vibe out to
- That gentle break after the first chorus
- Jihyoâs high note at the end
- A Nayeon Jeongyeon joint high note âïž
- Just pretty vocals throughout
- Potentially hard to comprehend without translating the Korean lyrics
- Form of Therapyâs life motto revolves around the word âbraveâ. I donât know where I got that from, but I remembered it right before watching his album reaction
Iâm actually spoiled with the TWICE membersâ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases donât do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I canât help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart â we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:
- 7/10s are songs are ones that are simply good throughout or great songs with apparent flaws
- 8/10s are great songs with standout characteristics
- 9/10s are borderline perfect songs where I sometimes can't comprehend how great they are
- And 10/10s are the best of an artist's discography, songs that encapsulate their ethos perfectly or expand upon them in a meaningful way
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
Gone đš
Sole lyricist credit: Dahyun
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
Itâs getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt, theyâve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020âs Go Hard is. So itâs surprising to see theyâve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing whatâs yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build but â it doesnât. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then, Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, untilâŠ
I see the LIES on the top of your tongue
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
All the fate I had towards you
Fades like a fog, gone, gone
Your flipping mind of doing this and that
Iâm tired of it, itâs meaningless
In the beginning, it was hard to believe
With that, hatred increases
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort theyâve put in since the beginning, but their âpartnerâ is so unconcerned that theyâve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyunâs thing since 2020âs Bring It Back, 2021âs Cruel, 2022âs Thatâs all Iâm saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me â emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if sheâs gone through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do your job better, or don't.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus â a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, itâs Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
I canât stand it anymore [Dahyun]
My patience, invisible
I canât find it, itâs all gone
Even if I try to turn back, itâs too late [Chaeyoung]
Thereâs no use anymore
It has left, itâs long gone
You, with flipping mind, you are out [Momo]
I know that you know what Iâm talking about [Dahyun]
Nothing you could say that could turn this around
Iâm gone
Continuing the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that sheâs finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that thereâs no point salvaging what was once there for all of it is long gone. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that thereâs no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and thereâs no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoungâs rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the âgoneâ in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, thereâs no way Iâm not going to talk about Momoâs vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeonâs belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
THE GOOD
- Theyâve still got their surprises
- Thundering chorus
- 2nd rap and bridge combo
- A bitter, crumbling relationship theme
- Iâm not a huge fan of the mixing during the first post-chorus, where Momo's vocals were fighting with the production, which is disappointing because Momo is capable of an insane flow
- The post-chorus in general, specifically the first one, can be a bit tiring on repeat listens
- Actually, I think this song sounds like a mix between GOT7's Not By The Moon, BLACKPINKâs Love To Hate Me, and Dahyunâs Bring It Back. I donât know where I got this thought came from, but it stuck
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me â see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyunâs light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, Iâm happy theyâre still finding new ways to explore what theyâre capable of. And for that alone, even though Iâm not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding âbigâ, Dahyunâs lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song when I listen to it for the first time in a while elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
When We Were Kids đ§ž
Sole lyricist credit: Dahyun
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. Iâm totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I donât know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song â this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, itâs one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in,
Invincible superheroes, we wanted to be adults
To the higher, clearer world
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies come in,
Remember when we were kids
When we were kids, we didnât know
If we could go back
I will love it even more
Remember when we were kids
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production â if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeonâs â this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so clean, stable, and projected â but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
I wish that I could meet
Could meet the younger me
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus â this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs donât want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeonâs high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize â a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
Oh, we were kids
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
THE GOOD
- Heavenly vocals throughout
- Relatable, heartfelt lyrics
- Euphoric chorus
- Great closer to the album
- Refrain after the last chorus, "Back when we were kids," couldâve been executed better
- For an album titled Between 1&2, I donât think anything hits harder than finishing the song reviews, with this song in particular, during your 21st birthday
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didnât want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me â I didnât want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing lifeâs obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICEâs original marketing was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-popâs all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers â it was always about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICEâs 7th anniversary, I donât think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. Itâs these nine women or none â 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable â Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
Epilogue
And finally here is the end. If you made it in one sitting then I commend you, because I could not write this mess in one sitting. As alluded to, I started writing this album review sometime in October, after a series of edits the first draft was finished in March, and now here's the final draft in June.I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter â there's such an eclectic mix of pop, music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close â it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs â I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and this is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.
2023.06.03 18:27 Hasturmish ¿Quienes son los hinchas del Atlético de Madrid?
Soy un madridista que no naciĂł en España y que no siente un rechazo al Atleti. Veo al club como un gran rival y de hecho, le tengo cierto cariño a pesar de la enorme rivalidad entre Real Madrid y AtlĂ©tico de Madrid. Me gustarĂa saber ÂżQuiĂ©nes son los hinchas madrileños del Atleti? ÂżLas aficiones se ven influenciadas por una ubicaciĂłn geogrĂĄfica en Madrid, por determinados barrios, clases sociales u orientaciĂłn polĂtica? ÂżO no hay una razĂłn clara que pueda influenciar la elecciĂłn del club al que sigues? ÂżLos merengues superan con creces en cantidad a los colchoneros o la diferencia en cantidad de seguidores no es muy notable en la ciudad? Al menos desde mi punto de vista puedo notar que en Madrid los colchoneros tienen una presencia equiparable a los merengues. ÂĄUn saludo y gracias!
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2023.06.03 10:36 Semi-Cynical Topster of albums that make me smile :). Happy recs appreciated
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2023.06.03 07:41 Critical_Cucumber283 Daily Dose Of Chisme Tok
June 2,2023
Itâs seems we have a fan club. Not us having some traction where family members feel they can come and say we are ENVIDIOSAS and that Yesenia has all her life together because sheâs making money of us being chismosas here LOL đ . I think the only ones being washed of what life is in the USA đșđž is them . Lol đ
(You can work and have things in Mexico đČđœ and USA đșđž La familiar is missing the point that YESENIA aun teniendo la doble ciudadanĂa va hacer nada mĂĄs que recibir regalitos del tik tok y medias por ni al tik tok trabajo le echa ganas )
So apparently this familiar said that yesenia gets monthly payments from followers (probably the monthly subscription) Yet she said that she makes money from us talking about her. But Ok Go Off Honey Bunch . And the gifts the followers send her . Ok omg La roaches đȘł so jealousness CUASE we cant afford amazon dust collectors ok đđŒ great Omg Yesenia is so special. Yay đ she get gifts đ. She gets them cause she canât afford them her self . Duh đ DRY BEGGING MUCH .
She when on and on about Mexico đČđœ life and how all the roaches are in debt and we have everything on credit lol . And then
Yesenia comes on live and says she has a payment plan on her phone đ±đđđđI think yesenia forgot to mention to the familiar that. She also forgot to mentioned to the familiar that she owes on some Bills . đ«ąđ€đ«Łđ€«
Now she changed her story saying that her relatives knew of the abuse and they told her and did not listen đ cause she the flags pink flags instead of red flags đ©.
But, if yâall remember the infamous picnic đ§ș picture and then live where someone SS the obvious bruises by her nose.
She said besucase of those pictures here on reddit a family member showed them to the rest of the family. So now all Of sudden family knew before us about the dv . đ€đ€đ€đ€„đ€„đ€„
Her alleged chapo escape was nothing like she made it seem like . Omg đł let me refresh yâall
1.woke up 2.made him lunch 3.send him on his way 4.my neighbor help me 5.stopped at bucees 6.had lunch đ„ THE END
She said I wonât be drinking anymore âoh but, my uncle and I are going to get lit tonight)
He locked her out on Motherâs Day for allegedly going outside and talking to her narcissistic mom for 3hrs đ€đ€đ€đ€ (esa se las dejĂł de tarea đ)
she claims her uncle said âwhere do i pick you up â I guess he never told when. Yet he the never did . Like Gurl Gurl stop đ . (Va Decir I was figueringn things out and I could not leave but, he was ready to get me I know he was he told me .
So now all of sudden Cucomelon family donât like her cause es La Pasiada de Sain . Ummm đ€
Que no lo emos varias veces aquĂ que la gente de rancho mamĂĄs de rancho quieren a Chamacas de rancho para sus hijos no pasiadas .
Todas emos dicho el potencial pero ella se aferra a hacer menos .
La JULIAR y sus bestia live . For someone who alleges no to be on reddit and only be getting SS she sure does talk about how much goes on here . JULIAR will only say karely , Foxy drama and narizona drama in bestia PPV since she scurrr to have be translated and get back to them. Not Julia having lunch with karely to get tea and apparently karely brings a friend that ask certain questions giving roach vibes to La julia . (Paranoid much ? ) Yet she claims she will be throwing đŠhands if necessary. Girl please sit down đŠ. Omg vanderpum oye muy buena para criticar pero si nosotros lo hacemos somos roaches hay les cala las crĂticas .
Esta CRĂTICO el asunto comadres .
No don having a tĂłxico old man moment . His getting to the point grampa menopause.(be patient with him Julia is in the stage of his life que todo le va molestar ) Que le iso un Hickey đ€źđ€źa la JULIAR To mark his territory to keep her from flirting lol . No valla ser, Como La YeseniaMUA que despuĂ©s de 10 años con el pollo đ„ya trae nuevo novio . Creo que por eso el Don se volviĂł tĂłxico lol đ a estado al pendiente de lo quĂ© pasa en el TIK TOK .
La Annie i sus raffles su tiendita. đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„± Si no quiere que le pregunte cosas personales Donât Vlog About It For Views . Just Saying . Yes social media gives entitlement vibes yes but, donât share it if you donât want to be asked about it .
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Itâs seems we have a fan club. Not us having some traction where family members feel they can come and say we are ENVIDIOSAS and that Yesenia has all her life together because sheâs making money of us being chismosas here LOL đ . I think the only ones being washed of what life is in the USA đșđž is them . Lol đ
(You can work and have things in Mexico đČđœ and USA đșđž La familiar is missing the point that YESENIA aun teniendo la doble ciudadanĂa va hacer nada mĂĄs que recibir regalitos del tik tok y medias por ni al tik tok trabajo le echa ganas )
So apparently this familiar said that yesenia gets monthly payments from followers (probably the monthly subscription) Yet she said that she makes money from us talking about her. But Ok Go Off Honey Bunch . And the gifts the followers send her . Ok omg La roaches đȘł so jealousness CUASE we cant afford amazon dust collectors ok đđŒ great Omg Yesenia is so special. Yay đ she get gifts đ. She gets them cause she canât afford them her self . Duh đ DRY BEGGING MUCH .
She when on and on about Mexico đČđœ life and how all the roaches are in debt and we have everything on credit lol . And then
Yesenia comes on live and says she has a payment plan on her phone đ±đđđđI think yesenia forgot to mention to the familiar that. She also forgot to mentioned to the familiar that she owes on some Bills . đ«ąđ€đ«Łđ€«
Now she changed her story saying that her relatives knew of the abuse and they told her and did not listen đ cause she the flags pink flags instead of red flags đ©.
But, if yâall remember the infamous picnic đ§ș picture and then live where someone SS the obvious bruises by her nose.
She said besucase of those pictures here on reddit a family member showed them to the rest of the family. So now all Of sudden family knew before us about the dv . đ€đ€đ€đ€„đ€„đ€„
Her alleged chapo escape was nothing like she made it seem like . Omg đł let me refresh yâall
1.woke up 2.made him lunch 3.send him on his way 4.my neighbor help me 5.stopped at bucees 6.had lunch đ„ THE END
She said I wonât be drinking anymore âoh but, my uncle and I are going to get lit tonight)
He locked her out on Motherâs Day for allegedly going outside and talking to her narcissistic mom for 3hrs đ€đ€đ€đ€ (esa se las dejĂł de tarea đ)
she claims her uncle said âwhere do i pick you up â I guess he never told when. Yet he the never did . Like Gurl Gurl stop đ . (Va Decir I was figueringn things out and I could not leave but, he was ready to get me I know he was he told me .
So now all of sudden Cucomelon family donât like her cause es La Pasiada de Sain . Ummm đ€
Que no lo emos varias veces aquĂ que la gente de rancho mamĂĄs de rancho quieren a Chamacas de rancho para sus hijos no pasiadas .
Todas emos dicho el potencial pero ella se aferra a hacer menos .
La JULIAR y sus bestia live . For someone who alleges no to be on reddit and only be getting SS she sure does talk about how much goes on here . JULIAR will only say karely , Foxy drama and narizona drama in bestia PPV since she scurrr to have be translated and get back to them. Not Julia having lunch with karely to get tea and apparently karely brings a friend that ask certain questions giving roach vibes to La julia . (Paranoid much ? ) Yet she claims she will be throwing đŠhands if necessary. Girl please sit down đŠ. Omg vanderpum oye muy buena para criticar pero si nosotros lo hacemos somos roaches hay les cala las crĂticas .
Esta CRĂTICO el asunto comadres .
No don having a tĂłxico old man moment . His getting to the point grampa menopause.(be patient with him Julia is in the stage of his life que todo le va molestar ) Que le iso un Hickey đ€źđ€źa la JULIAR To mark his territory to keep her from flirting lol . No valla ser, Como La YeseniaMUA que despuĂ©s de 10 años con el pollo đ„ya trae nuevo novio . Creo que por eso el Don se volviĂł tĂłxico lol đ a estado al pendiente de lo quĂ© pasa en el TIK TOK .
La Annie i sus raffles su tiendita. đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„±đ„± Si no quiere que le pregunte cosas personales Donât Vlog About It For Views . Just Saying . Yes social media gives entitlement vibes yes but, donât share it if you donât want to be asked about it .
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2023.06.02 23:47 smolcrackheadenergy TWICE Between 1&2 Album Review
And yes, this is 9 months late đ I'm not sorry â when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary going over the song, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICEâs best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths â the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like⊠Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if theyâre some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyunâs voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references â these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines thereâs this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo oohâŠ
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoungâs part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely â although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON⊠Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, enunciating and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect â the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man, Jihyo powered through that first chorus, but the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable âpopâ voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that stands out and shouts this is THE chorus. I think this is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. She also highlights âmalhaebwaâ in a similar way later in the chorus.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
The word âloveâ is said for the first time in the song. Thereâs a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoungâs part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the piĂšce-de-rĂ©sistance: this final double chorus is exceptional â 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery âTalk that Talkâ, Momo comes out of nowhere with âoh yeah it sounds so good!â â youâre damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
Nayeon outright shouts âTell me what you needâ and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second line descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh! What a party. What a song.
THE GOOD
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICEâs last comeback, theyâve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This songâs chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering âWhat is love?â and imagining their crush responding with âyesâ when asking them out â and now concluding with the phrase âTalk that talk, [talk that] L-O-V-Eâ, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults â to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonetâs vocals and the production. This is the third draft Iâm writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICEâs roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger thatâs easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps â it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line "And itâs all because of you." But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
It sounds really lovely â in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should â the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. Itâs meant to be loud. Itâs meant to be unapologetic. Itâs meant to be sappy. And itâs all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centrepiece in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
I still canât believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
THE GOOD
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I donât love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyoâs final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICEâs other rock songs â itâs a 9/10 for me.
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself â an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020âs silky Handle It â Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English â this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoungâs bag. Also, the line "rainbow bubblegum" is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: the âwannaâ, âweonhaeâ, and âppeonhaeâ all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding âah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeahâ comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
Translating to:
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesnât let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, itâs just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
THE GOOD
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. Itâs dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning âspaceshipâ post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, itâs an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic â it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and Iâm happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
BABY WEâRE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
Background vocals: Jihyo
Lead composer credit: Jihyo
Vocal director credit: Jihyo (an assumption given her contributions in First Time)
One of the most enjoyable songs Iâve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces âLetâs goâ, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasted with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat with sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
This chorus is perfect. Torontoâs residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, Iâm not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where itâs:
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isnât groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice â if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, itâs this. The addition of that first quadruplet for âcannot miss thisâ in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG âŒ
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words theyâre saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all â with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
Like, come on, Nayeonâs imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
THE GOOD
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best âinternationalâ sounds theyâve put out. Actually, I havenât listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work theyâve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019âs Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well youâd think that this is TWICEâs bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyoâs magnum opus. What a song.
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members â this song is PRETTY.
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely and that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet â I was not expecting the song to be this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them 'brave' that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added â thereâs even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of this chorus acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
THE GOOD
Iâm actually spoiled with the TWICE membersâ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases donât do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I canât help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart â we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
Itâs getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt, theyâve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020âs Go Hard is. So itâs surprising to see theyâve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing whatâs yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build but â it doesnât. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then, Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, untilâŠ
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort theyâve put in since the beginning, but their âpartnerâ is so unconcerned that theyâve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyunâs thing since 2020âs Bring It Back, 2021âs Cruel, 2022âs Thatâs all Iâm saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me â emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if sheâs gone through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do your job better, or don't.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus â a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, itâs Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
Continuing the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that sheâs finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that thereâs no point salvaging what was once there for all of it is long gone. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that thereâs no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and thereâs no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoungâs rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the âgoneâ in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, thereâs no way Iâm not going to talk about Momoâs vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeonâs belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
THE GOOD
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me â see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyunâs light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, Iâm happy theyâre still finding new ways to explore what theyâre capable of. And for that alone, even though Iâm not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding âbigâ, Dahyunâs lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song when I listen to it for the first time in a while elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. Iâm totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I donât know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song â this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, itâs one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in,
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies come in,
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production â if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeonâs â this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so clean, stable, and projected â but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus â this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs donât want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeonâs high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize â a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
THE GOOD
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didnât want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me â I didnât want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing lifeâs obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICEâs original marketing was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-popâs all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers â it was always about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICEâs 7th anniversary, I donât think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. Itâs these nine women or none â 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable â Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter â there's such an eclectic mix of pop, music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close â it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs â I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and this is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.
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Intro
To preface this review, I just need to say that this is going to be a very, long read. Going through it myself just for the fun of it takes around 30 minutes â it's almost 7k words of text, including lyrical references. So for the best experience, listen to the album beforehand to understand what the hell I was thinking when I wrote this review, play the album while reading, and set a good amount of time aside.And yes, this is 9 months late đ I'm not sorry â when I find an album review online it's always around a paragraph per song or even shorter. It makes sense from a journalistic perspective, but I want to do this album justice, hence taking 7 months to write out all my thoughts.
This shit is comprehensive and definitely overanalyzed, especially in Talk that Talk and Trouble. Each song review will compose of my commentary going over the song, noting the details I noticed through months of listening, then a conclusion. Also, mild swearing warning, I like implementing a touch of "French" when I'm very emotional about something. Anyway, onto the review!
Between 1&2 đ
Album Review
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED
Talk that Talk đ
Lead producer: collapsedone
One of the most perfect TWICE songs.
I think this is one of TWICEâs best-sounding title tracks. Warm modulated synths, a thrumming bass line, distant bells, shimmering synths â the purpose of this song is to be fun and my god is it excellent at it, like⊠Sana and Chaeyoung are saying knock-knock-knock and beep-beep-beep as if theyâre some kind of car. So much fun.
Further along in the verse, Dahyunâs voice sounds so full and smooth with that layered harmony. Tzuyu coming with the Yes or Yes, Push & Pull, and 1 to 10 references â these are 5 years of song references. And Jeongyeon closes the pre-chorus accompanied by a rising synth to drop into chorus one. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
The drums accelerate, the synths start blasting, and Jihyo opens to that party of a chorus with her godly vocals,
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
A to Z da malhaebwa
But shijageun ireoke have
Talk that talk ttak han madi
Talk that talk L-O-V-E
deullyeojweo ooh
Now now now now now yeah~
During Sana's Talk that Talk~ lines thereâs this gentle ascending synth bell that rings with the descending melody and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the choreography during that part of the chorus is so so so so fun: the talking hands bit, spelling L-O-V-E, concluding with the deullyeojweo ooh! Oh my Jihyo the deullyeojweo oohâŠ
Have I mentioned this song is fun?
Speeding through verse 2; Chaeyoungâs part with the cat ears popping in the music video is adorable; Momo her stretching her arms out looks so damn cool; and Dahyun with her replay part sounds so lovely â although I think it sonically sounds a touch random, it makes sense thematically.
And now for this pre-chorus. Mina and Jihyo leading into it sound great BUT JEONGYEON⊠Now, she is my ult bias, and this pre-chorus sounds almost identical to the first one, but the way she holds that final note, enunciating and holding that now~ for one more beat before the chorus drops sounds so perfect â the song teeters on a cliff edge. Jeongyeon slays pre-choruses.
Dropping into the second chorus and man, Jihyo powered through that first chorus, but the way Nayeon delivers it just hits different. She has this indescribable âpopâ voice (I promise this wasn't on purpose) that stands out and shouts this is THE chorus. I think this is especially apparent in how both lead their choruses where Jihyo starts at 120% power while Nayeon waits until [Tell me] WHAT YOU WANT to full-send it. She also highlights âmalhaebwaâ in a similar way later in the chorus.
Another deullyeojweo ooh! Nayeon travels to Narnia, and Mina the engineer strikes again in this heavenly, underwater-esque bridge,
The simple words âI love youâ
Thatâs all I wanna hear
Without hesitation, Iâll go up to you
Iâll make it simple
And just tell you I love you
The word âloveâ is said for the first time in the song. Thereâs a funky keyboard instrument behind Chaeyoungâs part. Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon take the initiative in their lyrics, professing their love before closing the bridge.
And now for the piĂšce-de-rĂ©sistance: this final double chorus is exceptional â 40 seconds of crack-laced euphoria; Jihyo switches up the chorus and the choreo, Dahyun chimes in with her fluttery âTalk that Talkâ, Momo comes out of nowhere with âoh yeah it sounds so good!â â youâre damn right it does, and this is where the song SOARS.
han beon deo~ haejweo
geurae banggeum geu mal~
Nayeon outright shouts âTell me what you needâ and then Jeongyeon sings the above lines in such an ethereal, warm way where the first line ascends while the second line descends, causing a lull in the song before the finale with Nayeon, finishing off the song with the final deullyeojweo ooh! What a party. What a song.
THE GOOD
- The synths of all time
- The chimes during Talk-that-talk~
- Jeongyeonâs pre-chorus going into Nayeonâs chorus
- The entirety of that magical, final chorus and outro
- The opening hook (Tell me what you want) and accompanying choreography could be âcatchierâ
- Singing (and dancing) my heart out when this song played at a K-pop club
Lyrics and theme-wise, if this were to have been TWICEâs last comeback, theyâve once again built upon the theme they've been doing since debut: a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story.
This songâs chorus is honest yet simple; it asks the listener, in this case, the other half of the relationship, to be more upfront and open with their love (never be scared of love), that before the relationship can continue and flourish there has to be a foundation and commitment of love between each other.
TWICE debuted with a song about making your crush go ooh ahh. Years later, they started pondering âWhat is love?â and imagining their crush responding with âyesâ when asking them out â and now concluding with the phrase âTalk that talk, [talk that] L-O-V-Eâ, being upfront with the relationship, wishing their partner to also be happy, to commit to them, to feel the love that they want to impart on them. From gawking like ooh-ahh to talking out your shared love like adults â to having a true relationship between (one and) two.
And can I just say before finishing off Talk that Talk's review that this is such a fun and repeatable song with many little intricacies hidden in the nonetâs vocals and the production. This is the third draft Iâm writing about Talk that Talk and its original word count pretty much quadrupled.
Harkening back to TWICEâs roots by combining mature thinking with youthful character, an incredible ending to look forward to, and just simply being a club-banger thatâs easy to listen to, TTT is an easy 10/10.
WATCH ME GO WATCH ME GO
RULE THE WORLD
Queen of Hearts đ
Lead producer: LDN Noise of SM
If there was one B-side to promote in a live clip, this was a solid choice.
Helmed by LDN Noise going headlong into the Western boy-group rock-band aesthetic, Queen of Hearts is a boom-boom-clap song through and through. The drums are very prominent throughout the song, only giving room to riffs of electric guitar in the chorus to drive and continue the momentum of the music.
And speaking of the chorus, vocal line each got a chorus to flex and they did not fuck around,
You ainât ready for it
Watch me go~ watch me go~
Rule the world
Know you never doubted baby
Iâmma go run the whole universe~
Cymbals crashing, drums booming, and 3MIX belting all just so sound so good.
Baby I was born to rule~~
Yeah Iâm the queen, Iâm the queen
And itâs all because of you~~
That Iâm the Queen of Hearts
These long, held-out notes performed by Jihyo and Nayeon are simply exquisite. Along with the shredding guitar, the drum set coming in full, and the interludes by Dahyun, Momo, and Chaeyoung, this is the part of the song that always, always, gives me goosebumps â it sounds so visceral, so energetic, so fun, so triumphant. Boom-boom-clap songs can be hit or miss with people, but there's no denying the payoff from the first part of the chorus to the second part is worth the wait.
The theme of the song so far has been kind of spread around the song. The chorus alludes to it with the line "And itâs all because of you." But Mina shows more sides of it in the second verse, especially with the phrase,
And now that Iâm surrounded by all my girls
We be shining bright like diamonds and pearls
It sounds really lovely â in a very cheesy and affectionate kind of way, as it rightfully should â the song is about the girls and their fans. But the bridge is where the song indeed shows its colours
Screaming out my name
See it in the stage lights
Feel so lucky just to have ya
Cause I know deep down I was meant for something bigger! Greater!
I know youâre seeing what I see
Yeah Iâll be everything you need
I know Iâm gonna walk the walk
And talk the talk to be~ [the Queen of Hearts]
This is a song CONCEIVED TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FANS. Itâs meant to be loud. Itâs meant to be unapologetic. Itâs meant to be sappy. And itâs all the more wonderful for it.
This is the TWICEiest shit ever.
Like Talk that Talk, Queen of Hearts also has a killer closer. The production already started to grow from the bridge, but now the guitarist finally went Super Saiyan and instead of supporting the drums, they both take the centrepiece in tandem.
Then finally, the closing moments of the song even manage to squeeze in some more sappiness.
So thank you for the memories
Youâre all the ones who made me~
So thank you for the memories
That Iâm the Queen of Hearts
I still canât believe that this banger is a FAN SONG out of all things. Truly, the TWICEiest shit ever.
THE GOOD
- Adorable fucking lyrics
- Unrelenting, roaring chorus
- English and vocal flex
- Addicting guitar riffs
- Chaeyoung rapping in English in their Korean songs somehow slaps harder than her English rapping in their English songs, nonetheless, in QoH, it fits with the sound of the song
- Walking home from a K-pop festival with this song playing, felt like a Queen of Hearts
I love these types of rock songs with how grunge and head-bang-able they are, there is just a certain nostalgic and cheesy quality to them that feels so cozy. I donât love putting them on repeat, because in this case, I do believe there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Perhaps more shredding, maybe a guitar solo to rock out to, or an accompaniment(!) of ad-libs from 3MIX to support Jihyoâs final chorus? A ONCE can dream of a truly bombastic rock song from TWICE. But then again that distracts from the core of what this song is: a fan song disguised as a rock song.
Queen of Hearts has so much sweetness in its lyrics and message that it's overflowing. The drums, guitar, and vocals can be as loud and intricate as they can, but the theme of this song is what makes it special from TWICEâs other rock songs â itâs a 9/10 for me.
I WANNA WANNA WANNA
TAKE YOU TO THE BASICS
Basics đ
Sole lyricist credit: Chaeyoung
Quite possibly the jammiest (pun intended) song of the album.
A song written by the Strawberry Princess herself â an event similar in frequency to other artists' releases with her last song being 2020âs silky Handle It â Basics first starts with an understated and dreamy delivery. After the first stanza, however, a bouncy Miami bass line emerges, revealing the true nature of the song: this is a classic summer bop! Especially in the first rap,
dareun aedeulgwaneun dalla
Ainât begginâ for love
nappeun geon anijana ige naraseo
eodiro twilji molla
Like rainbow bubble gum
geureoni nal kkwak butjabadweo
Syllables are pronounced in a relaxed nature, bars often starting with an "ah" sound, flirty lines in English â this rap features a production full of pop with R&B flourishes and, in my opinion, this is Chaeyoungâs bag. Also, the line "rainbow bubblegum" is so adorable and so Chaeyoung.
I wanna wanna wanna take it to the basics
da weonhae weonhae weonhae? seodureuji ma Baby
ppeonhae ppeonhae malhae mweohae da al tende
Ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah
That chorus is pure pop with a Miami bass backing; you better be bopping your head to the melody, if not booty poppin' to the bassline. Chaeyoung loves rhyming in the first half of the chorus to enhance its catchiness and it's damn incredible: the âwannaâ, âweonhaeâ, and âppeonhaeâ all create these imperfect rhymes that continue momentum without feeling repetitive.
After the very Boy With Luv-sounding âah yeah ah yeah, ah yeah ah yeahâ comes an 8-bar split half and half between Chaeyoung and Momo. Coming from the chorus, the production completely cuts out for the first 2 bars. This adds tension; the song yearns to have that bass beat thumping again and all we have in the audio space in those 2 bars is Chaeyoung spittin' and she delivered.
taneun deut tteugeoun samak wie
yeppeuge pieonan jangmi gata
joshimseure naege dagaol ttae
nado moreuge jjilleobeoril tende
Translating to:
Above the hot, burning desert
Itâs like a rose that bloomed beautifully
When you come to me slowly
I will prick you unconsciously
The rap feels slick, effortless, and confident. Her diction remains sharp when enunciating each syllable but she doesnât let the flow of her rap waver or build as her 4 bars go by, itâs just smooth consistency throughout. Even the lyrics possess an aura of laid-back collectedness that is just so her. The things Chaeyoung can do when given her pen.
THE GOOD
- That sweet summer vibe of a chorus
- The âspaceshipâ post-chorus is killer
- Chaeyoung devoured this song
- Sure-footed, confident lyrics
- Perhaps an alteration of that ah yeah ah yeah line
- The way Jihyo did her pre-chorus line is good, but Minaâs is great
- After donating my hair, walking down the rainbow-coloured areas of downtown Toronto with this song playing was very⊠fitting
This song is summer bliss distilled into 2:56. Itâs dreamy, the raps are satisfying, and the ending is charming. I will say that although the second half of the song adds the stunning âspaceshipâ post-choruses and a floaty bridge with an incredible drumbeat drop into the final chorus, the raps of the song make it feel a bit front-loaded. And in an album stacked with awesome finishers, it feels more apparent.
With that said, itâs an 8/10 bop for me. This song is so easy to put on and it feels exactly what Chaeyoung would make if given the reins to produce a pop song all on her own. The lyrics are nonchalant but full of conviction, the wordplay is intricate, and the production playful but not too bombastic â it's just a nice vibe. Songs like Basics are the standard for good, simple, repeatable pop music and Iâm happy that Chaeyoung got to test her pen in this genre.
BABY WEâRE IN
TROUBLE TROUBLE
Trouble đ
Sole lyricist credit: JihyoBackground vocals: Jihyo
Lead composer credit: Jihyo
Vocal director credit: Jihyo (an assumption given her contributions in First Time)
One of the most enjoyable songs Iâve heard in a while.
There is an underlying tension within the first 4 bars of the song, Jihyo and Nayeon confidently open it to a nondescript array of synths and then the stanza ends, Momo announces âLetâs goâ, the beat drops and it hits you: this is a club song.
Dahyun's relaxed delivery contrasted with Jeongyeon's staccato flow, the wobbly synth beat with sprinkle of house piano, Sana dramatically slowing down the song only for Tzuyu to build it back up until the chorus drops,
- Nayeon opens it using a breathy tone, with vocal chops serving as harmonies
- The blooming of the house piano takes centre stage and the song ascends into euphoria
- A random drum roll capped off by a cymbal crash
- Jeongyeonâs pronunciation of the word âtroubleâ almost being a growl
- Chaeyoung slyly admitting âI like this troubleâ
- The entirety of Tzuyuâs tro~oh~oh~ouble yeah~
- Sana using her deep voice for the na~na~na~na
- Jihyo leading the vocals during the synchronized T W I C E chant
This chorus is perfect. Torontoâs residential market needs this song injected into its veins because god damn this song has SO much house in it. And then, ANOTHER KILLING PART: this rap fucking slaps.
gamchweo bwatja geugeon Fake
ppajin hamjeongeun Sweet cake
During the first 2 bars, Chaeyoung is keeping it calm because that trip of a chorus just ended and the song needs a breather, but I don't think anyone expected her to SNAP this hard afterwards:
You cannot resist this
Cannot miss this, such a bliss
Ima put it down down
Oh yeah, better kiss kiss
Below is the structure of her this portion of the rap, Iâm not that well versed in this technical aspect of music theory but I digress, this is all in the span of around 5 seconds where itâs:
Triplet-triplet
Quadruplet-triplet
Quadruplet-doublet
Doublet-quadruplet
Now, 25/5 = 5 syllables per second isnât groundbreaking, but goddamn it these 2 bars sound so nice â if there is one part in this album that I always repeat, itâs this. The addition of that first quadruplet for âcannot miss thisâ in the midst of the triplets sticks out and accelerates the flow of the rap while the following doublets and quadruplets destabilize and slow the rap down as the verse closes. And can I just point out:
THE MAIN VOCALIST WROTE, DIRECTED, AND COMPOSED THIS SONG âŒ
Chaeyoung of course delivered the fuck out of her verse but THIS is what you get when you have a member not only write the words theyâre saying but also the melody and flow with which they sing it, when that member knows the others so well that when they write a song they know how to make the group exceed. This is what you get when the artists you stan love doing artist shit.
And. AND. That's not all â with how much I mentioned I love a good outro to close a song, this outro slaps as well:
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trouble be-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trouble bay-be
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trouble bay-beh
Woo wee woo wee woo
I like this trou-ble
Like, come on, Nayeonâs imitating a police siren for crying out loud. And this is all after her ad-libs in the final post-chorus; after the pianist going full tilt and playing that piano as if it was their last chance to ever play; after that final T W I C E chant by all the members come these blissful 20 seconds at the very end. What a song.
THE GOOD
- The theme of relishing in an uncontrolled love
- Sana and Minaâs melody in the pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Rap
- Outro
- Wees and woos
- Minaâs line of âfalling down, falling down, falling down lowâ in verse 2 feels a bit too abrupt of a change
- While writing Trouble's review I had this song on repeat for my whole subway commute and I must've been so distracting, just head-bopping and being so invested in enjoying a song
Need I say more, easy 9/10. The only reason I place Talk that Talk above Trouble is because of what that song represents but besides that, this is one of the best âinternationalâ sounds theyâve put out. Actually, I havenât listened to Eyes wide open in a while but this song is up there with one of the most sonically pleasing pieces of work theyâve done.
Clubbing TWICE has always been a thing since TT was birthed in 2016, and has been a staple of their discography since 2019âs Fancy You and Feel Special mini albums, but Trouble unapologetically dives into and fits the house genre so well youâd think that this is TWICEâs bread and butter sound.
Trouble is Jihyoâs magnum opus. What a song.
BRAVE BRAVE BRAVE
FOR YOU
Brave đ
Main producer: Slow Rabbit of HYBE
I first thought this was just a good song, then I read the lyrics.
Gentle guitar plucks, shimmering synths, a distant keyboard in the right ear, in the left a glockenspiel, the melodic oohs from the members â this song is PRETTY.
The night that was unusually dark
Above this terrifying world, felt so lonely
The world has grown in the time of wandering
So hard to breathe
Mina and Chaeyoung open the song with how they feel lonely and that it's hard to breathe and now suddenly the song feels bittersweet â I was not expecting the song to be this emotional. Brave describes a situation where the singer is in a darker place in life and it isn't until another person gives them hope by calling them 'brave' that they find the drive to keep going.
Once the chorus hits, the melodies pick up, more guitars get added â thereâs even an electric guitar hidden in the mix somewhere, and the song drops the emotional front to reveal a mid-tempo pop song to dance to while crying in the club. The song as a whole still carries this melancholy feeling, but now with the added support of this chorus acting as a light amongst the gloom.
Continuing on in the second verse there's this gorgeous, well-placed break in the song that just lets it settle after that chorus. Only a seasoned producer would risk this much empty space in a song and Slow Rabbit went to fill those shoes.
Back to the chorus, I'll take this moment to once again commend Slow Rabbit with the mixing of the song, because 4MIX undoubtedly sounds good in the chorus, and the interludes from Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Mina also sound really good, but the clear highlight of the choruses are these lines:
Oh na na na neon nal naige hae [Momo, then Tzuyu, then Momo]
On and on and on
Brave brave brave for ya [Dahyun, then Chaeyoung, then Mina]
Oh na na na neon nal sum shwige hae [Sana, then Momo, then Sana]
On and on and on oh trust me babe
Momo, Sana, and Tzuyu form this beautiful, surprisingly catchy, second half of the chorus accompanied by a guitar drop. It should not turn out this well with how conflicting the "na"s are with the guitar melody but it creates this gentle bopping ebb and flow that feels so lush and mellow.
Diving into the bridge reveals that the listener of the song is revealed not only capable of supporting the singer through direct words but also through their thoughts and dreams. As can be discerned, this can be a song interpreted to be about ONCEs, about how they push TWICE to be their best selves despite the breathless hardships they face. It's a very sweet and touching song.
THE GOOD
- Special lyrics
- Pleasant sound to vibe out to
- That gentle break after the first chorus
- Jihyoâs high note at the end
- A Nayeon Jeongyeon joint high note âïž
- Just pretty vocals throughout
- Potentially hard to comprehend without translating the Korean lyrics
- Form of Therapyâs life motto revolves around the word âbraveâ. I donât know where I got that from, but I remembered it right before watching his album reaction
Iâm actually spoiled with the TWICE membersâ easy-to-understand songwriting that when a song like this pops up where it's not written by a member and the thematic bits are mostly in Korean, I tend to put it aside in favour of the other songs on the album. And, especially for a song focusing on a theme like this where the English phrases donât do the Korean lyrics enough justice, it does place a bit of a barrier on the listening experience, dropping it down to a 7/10 from an 8/10.
With that anecdote out of the way, this song is just such a vibe, man. I know that sounds super hippy to say but Brave is so mellow and smooth that I canât help but sway a little when that chorus hits. And then I remember what the lyrics say and I tear up a bit on the inside. This song is so pure, raw, and full of heart â we need more songs like these where they just reminisce about life while putting up an upbeat front. Don't mind me just crying while dancing the night away.
With that said, this isn't the first time this theme has been sung by TWICE either, they've long trodden this path of supportive, confiding, up-lifting songs with Young & Wild, Rainbow, Queen, Go Hard, Depend on You, even this album's Queen of Hearts, and, of course, Feel Special. Brave just adds another on top of an already stacked lineup, unique with its mellow somberness.
Also now feels like a good time to get into my rating system:
- 7/10s are songs are ones that are simply good throughout or great songs with apparent flaws
- 8/10s are great songs with standout characteristics
- 9/10s are borderline perfect songs where I sometimes can't comprehend how great they are
- And 10/10s are the best of an artist's discography, songs that encapsulate their ethos perfectly or expand upon them in a meaningful way
I SEE THE LIES
ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE
Gone đš
Sole lyricist credit: Dahyun
Who the fuck pissed off Dubu this time??
Itâs getting quite rare to see TWICE pull off brand new sounds because, with now 190 original songs under their belt, theyâve done so many genres and sub-genres varying from hyper pop, to bossa nova, to whatever 2020âs Go Hard is. So itâs surprising to see theyâve still got tricks up their sleeves and Gone is one of them.
The song starts with strings swinging back and forth and vocal chops dancing from ear to ear, teasing whatâs yet to come. Jihyo enters the song with a whisper and the song sets its pace. A stagnant drum pad moves the song along and typical song progression would have Mina continue the build but â it doesnât. The song simmers, adding a hint of high hat to the pot. And then, Sana and Tzuyu come on and surely the buildup must boil over right?
Silence, untilâŠ
I see the LIES on the top of your tongue
The strings emerge again on full blast, the simmer rolls to a boil, and the anger of the song is revealed,
All the fate I had towards you
Fades like a fog, gone, gone
Your flipping mind of doing this and that
Iâm tired of it, itâs meaningless
In the beginning, it was hard to believe
With that, hatred increases
The singer is so scorned and burned from this relationship that they reminisce about all the effort theyâve put in since the beginning, but their âpartnerâ is so unconcerned that theyâve just about had enough of the relationship altogether.
This has been Dahyunâs thing since 2020âs Bring It Back, 2021âs Cruel, 2022âs Thatâs all Iâm saying, and even 2023's Don't Blame It On Me â emotionally charged breakup songs that make you feel as if sheâs gone through a dozen bad relationships. Dispatch, do your job better, or don't.
Another highlight of the song is the post-chorus going into the bridge. This segment reiterates the structure from the first post-chorus â a barrage of drums supported by the rhythmic strumming of a bass guitar along with a consistent synth filling out the soundscape. But this time, itâs Dahyun and Chaeyoung on the rap:
I canât stand it anymore [Dahyun]
My patience, invisible
I canât find it, itâs all gone
Even if I try to turn back, itâs too late [Chaeyoung]
Thereâs no use anymore
It has left, itâs long gone
You, with flipping mind, you are out [Momo]
I know that you know what Iâm talking about [Dahyun]
Nothing you could say that could turn this around
Iâm gone
Continuing the disrespected theme of the song, Dahyun notes that sheâs finally had enough with Chaeyoung adding that thereâs no point salvaging what was once there for all of it is long gone. Momo and Dahyun round it off by telling the listener that thereâs no point trying to reason with them or playing naive, they fucked up and thereâs no coming back.
Can I just say, it's a bit of a shame that Chaeyoungâs rapping popped off in this album while Dahyun only has this one verse that she shares with Chaeyoung, but it just sounds so good how Dahyun eases in after the chorus with her light rapping tone transitioning into her singing. She even holds the âgoneâ in a little crescendo for some added pizzazz.
And, thereâs no way Iâm not going to talk about Momoâs vocals in this bridge. Damned if she only got 1 line to use it in, her lower register is incredible. She sounds so smooth singing in this tone. All of TWICE do in particular and there is nary a weak vocal performance in this album.
To close the song off, a wash of synths gets to have their shine in the spotlight, showered with Nayeonâs belting, signifying the dramatic and drawn-out conclusion of this partnership.
THE GOOD
- Theyâve still got their surprises
- Thundering chorus
- 2nd rap and bridge combo
- A bitter, crumbling relationship theme
- Iâm not a huge fan of the mixing during the first post-chorus, where Momo's vocals were fighting with the production, which is disappointing because Momo is capable of an insane flow
- The post-chorus in general, specifically the first one, can be a bit tiring on repeat listens
- Actually, I think this song sounds like a mix between GOT7's Not By The Moon, BLACKPINKâs Love To Hate Me, and Dahyunâs Bring It Back. I donât know where I got this thought came from, but it stuck
Going back to that point about the first post-chorus as a whole; songs that have the production continue unchanged into the post-chorus/2nd verse are very hit or miss for me â see TWICE's Don't Call Me Again for an overbearing example. The post-chorus going into the bridge contrasts Dahyunâs light tone nicely with the hard-hitting production, continuing the energy until it slowly fades into silence at the end of the bridge.
Back to the song as a whole, as much as TWICE has been experimenting with their sound for the past 4 years now, Iâm happy theyâre still finding new ways to explore what theyâre capable of. And for that alone, even though Iâm not a big fan of songs like these where they rely on sounding âbigâ, Dahyunâs lyricism and the thrill I receive every time I indulge myself in this song when I listen to it for the first time in a while elevates it to an 8/10. Keep on breaking hearts, Dubu.
INVINCIBLE
SUPERHEROES
When We Were Kids đ§ž
Sole lyricist credit: Dahyun
Press play to reminisce, pull up lyrics to cry.
This song is so beautiful. Iâm totally not writing this song review, crying on the bus reminiscing about my childhood, while just having turned 21. I donât know if these are happy or sad tears but this song is so beautiful either way.
Warm synths, muted piano, a gentle high hat, the younger members starting off the song â this has to be up there for one of the softest TWICE songs ever. And as it should, itâs one of the TWICEiest songs ever. And then Nayeon comes in,
Invincible superheroes, we wanted to be adults
To the higher, clearer world
The chords start swelling, the high hat keeps pace, and the harmonies come in,
Remember when we were kids
When we were kids, we didnât know
If we could go back
I will love it even more
Remember when we were kids
Jihyo takes up the second half of the chorus as it drops, trading the strings for an almost R&B synth production â if choir R&B takes off, this song started it. The song relishes in this cacophony of warm sounds until returning to its sparse and peaceful verses.
This time, the hints of piano are louder, little twinkling synths begin to shimmer, the drum buildup comes and Jeongyeon drives the song straight into the chorus. No time for the strings to build like in Nayeonâs â this song loves its chorus so much.
And I'll just take this time to appreciate the amount of Jeongyeon vocals in this album. Her voice is so clean, stable, and projected â but also more tender and soft compared to the more pronounced tones of Nayeon and Jihyo.
The bridge comes in, repeating the phrase:
I wish that I could meet
Could meet the younger me
Giving the song time to rest, before building back up to the last chorus â this time led by Jihyo, completing the 3MIX trifecta. And interestingly enough, Chaeyoung follows up in the second half of the chorus, rather than another member of the vocal line. She really did pop off in this album.
As the last chorus begins to close, the percussion at its strongest, the harmonies on blast, the background vocals cranked up to their Sunday best, is the song going to end? Of course not! This is an album full of banger endings as if the songs donât want to end, and When We Were Kids being the album closer very much indulges in that feeling.
After a brief refrain, accented by Nayeonâs high note with a touch of vibrato, the song almost dives back into a fourth chorus. Nayeon and Jeongyeon harmonize â a rare and heavenly moment. And the song repeats the bridge, reiterating that they want to meet their younger selves, this time with the lush chorus production before closing with silence, a few piano notes, and Tzuyu singing the last line of the song:
Oh, we were kids
Reflection, acceptance, hope. What a song.
THE GOOD
- Heavenly vocals throughout
- Relatable, heartfelt lyrics
- Euphoric chorus
- Great closer to the album
- Refrain after the last chorus, "Back when we were kids," couldâve been executed better
- For an album titled Between 1&2, I donât think anything hits harder than finishing the song reviews, with this song in particular, during your 21st birthday
I wrote the first part of this review in November 2022. Then university, life, and other things got in the way of my headspace for me to feel confident about wrapping all of this up. In a way, I felt like I just didnât want this review to end because of the joy that writing gives me â I didnât want the happiness to end. And then it hit me, after watching a YouTuber rank animated movies and them placing Spirited Away at the top and explaining 'why' reminded me of just how important growing up is, and by extension this song.
This theme is important for both the rookie TWICE members in 2015 and the teenagers who would follow their journey and grow up with them, facing lifeâs obstacles along the way. Hardships that used to only involve family, crushes, and social media, evolve into work, commitments and all the struggles that adult life brings. Being a kid and enjoying the simple things in life is one of the most sought-after moments we want to relive because we took growing up for granted. The only thing we can do now is look back on ourselves with fondness and rose-tinted lenses.
TWICEâs original marketing was to resonate with people through their senses and their hearts. That was during their debut, and I think it still holds up today. In my opinion, touching people through their emotions is what TWICE does best and makes them one of K-popâs all-time greats. It was never about having the best numbers â it was always about being the best idols. And to think that this journey of maturation and growth would occur from 2015 all the way to this song, being a fitting nod to TWICEâs 7th anniversary, I donât think anyone at the company nor the group would ever imagine that they would get this far. Itâs these nine women or none â 9/10.
This song honestly deserves a 10/10 with how much I noticed other people reminiscing their childhoods after I heard this song, it is such a widely-relatable message, but I am determined to limit myself to one 10/10 song per album and if I were to pick between TTT and WWWK, I'd give it to the one's that's more repeatable â Talk that Talk just has this electric energy about it.
Epilogue
And finally here is the end. If you made it in one sitting then I commend you, because I could not write this mess in one sitting. As alluded to, I started writing this album review sometime in October, after a series of edits the first draft was finished in March, and now here's the final draft in June.I love this album. It got me through some important parts of my life, both good and bad, and it's just a wonderful listen throughout. Reliving this album again before finally completing the review has been an exciting journey. Brave hit me harder this time, after being overshadowed by the other gems of this album, and WWWK finally got me to tear up and not just be emotionally satisfied.
I feel like there's something for everyone on this album. From the exhilarating thrills of TTT to the anthemic euphoria of QoH, the clubbing dichotomy of Trouble and Brave to the blissful glee of Basics, and the sweet reminiscence of WWWK to the thundering anger that is Gone. Like Eyes wide open, I liken Between 1&2 to a pop music taste platter â there's such an eclectic mix of pop, music in this album that there's bound to be a song that someone will love, like, and dislike.
Is this album perfect? I don't think so, but it's close â it was certainly my 2022 AOTY. Was this review biased? Absolutely. I've been a fan since 2019 and with the themes in this album, I also feel like it was biased towards me as a ONCE. And how would I rank the album in TWICE's catalogue? It's honestly at the top, at least with EPs â I also felt that way towards Feel Special but then this album was birthed so I'm excited for TWICE's future.
Ready To Be was also a stunning album and Eyes wide open frankly also deserved the spotlight that Formula of Love received so I might hit those next but no promises; this album took long enough to bake.
As for the performances, I've only seen Twitter clips (no fancams to not spoil myself) and I am SO EXCITED to finally see them in July. QoH was as glorious as expected, Brave was a delightful surprise, and WWWK, while not being the concert closer everyone expected it to be, paired up nicely with Crazy Stupid Love. And of course the bombastic addition of the dance break to TTT. But, this is not a concert review, and this is where this album review ends.
Feel free to comment with any thoughts regarding the album, other TWICE albums, and any suggestions for my writing in general. Congrats again on making it this far!
God, I love this album.
2023.06.02 21:09 AnxiousMusicAddict Can you please type me? ! LONG!
âą How old are you? What's your gender? Give us a general description of yourself.
I'm a contraindicting person. That's all that I can describe with words. I'm a 14 year old girl (I know it's too young for typing but I'd like to at least try. I don't want to wait...).
âą Is there a medical diagnosis that may impact your mental stability somehow?
I was never diagnosed with anything. My parents think there is a chance of me having Asperger syndrome but I wasnever diagnosed with anything and I live a fairly normal life.
âą Describe your upbringing. Did it have any kind of religious or structured influence? How did you respond to it?
My parents are non-religious. My mom is very ethics oriented and she wants me and my sister to behave politely in public (sometimes to the extreme.) She gets annoyed with my asocial and antisocial behavior. She's also pretty strict and wants structure. I'd sometimes like more freedom but it's normal since I'm a teenager. I think it influenced me in a bad way since I'm already bad with change.
âą What do you do as a job or as a career (if you have one)? Do you like it? Why or why not?
I obviously don't have a job but if I were to choose, I'd like to be a doctor, a psychologist or an artist.
âą If you had to spend an entire weekend by yourself, how would you feel? Would you feel lonely or refreshed?
I'd feel very refreshed! It depends on my mood, sometimes I feel like socializing and talking or being with people, but usually, I just want to be alone.
âą What kinds of activities do you prefer? Do you like, and are you good at sports? Do you enjoy any other outdoor or indoor activities?
I love drawing. It feels so relaxing to me! It also feels like I'm... Creating something meaningful, maybe? Not sure how to put it.
âą How curious are you? Do you have more ideas then you can execute? What are your curiosities about? What are your ideas about - is it environmental or conceptual, and can you please elaborate?
I'm not very curious, I like to stay in my own world and comfort zone. I definitely have more ideas than I can execute because if I get the idea to, for example, draw a picture of something, I get too excited and then the idea grows into something that I'm incapable of. I'm also very passive. My ideas are usually focused on something moral or ethical or emotional that I'm focused on and passionate about.
âą Would you enjoy taking on a leadership position? Do you think you would be good at it? What would your leadership style be?
I HATE leadership with a passion. I'm scared of conflicts. I don't think I'd upset people as a leader because I'd be wary of that, but I'd be a non-powerful leader. I'd value cooperation where no one would shame or hate on others, but I'm just too passive for a leader.
âą Are you coordinated? Why do you feel as if you are or are not? Do you enjoy working with your hands in some form? Describe your activity?
I'm not very coordinated. I attend a dancing club, but I always need a lot of time to get tuned with the steps. Also, I have bad balance skills. I have a good sense of rhythm, though.
âą Are you artistic? If yes, describe your art? If you are not particular artistic but can appreciate art please likewise describe what forums of art you enjoy. Please explain your answer.
I don't know what being artistic means, but if you mean to enjoy a free, casual atmosphere where you are free to express yourself through your own unique way, then yes, I'm artistic. But I think most people are artistic in their own ways, maybe even everyone. When it comes to my art, I enjoy drawing, mostly people. I don't really like to color my pictures but some pictures just need color. I'm also fairly good at writing short stories. I love listening to music with meaningful lyrics. I have never tried playing an instrument but I find it cool.
âą What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?
Past: I tend to idealize the past. It gets me nostalgic but I tend to forget about the bad parts. I see the past as a great teacher. What worked in the past, will work now. I compare it to the present. Present: I live in the present but mostly in the present purely of my interpretation. Future: I don't and I can't think about it. It's a challenge.
âą How do you act when others request your help to do something (anything)? If you would decide to help them, why would you do so?
Well, if I'm not doing something equally or more important, I'll help because, why not? If they need it... I can't just leave them miserable.
âą Do you need logical consistency in your life?
What is meant by "logical consistency? " But yeah, I want to understand what am I doing and why am I doing it.
âą How important is efficiency and productivity to you?
It's very important but only on some occasions. Sometimes you just need to slow down and enjoy. That's why I sometimes want to stop thinking. Efficiency is great, but not always. ??
âą Do you control others, even if indirectly? How and why do you do that?
Only my sister, because she's younger and it's kind of a habit. Also, there are some problems I have that I'm not comfortable stating, that have a stand in here. I'm trying to work on it. I never try to control anyone else.
âą What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?
I like drawing, listening to music and dancing because they help me relax and express myself.
âą What is your learning style? What kind of learning environments do you struggle with most? Why do you like/struggle with these learning styles? Do you prefer classes involving memorization, logic, creativity, or your physical senses?
I think my learning style is auditory and visual. I struggle when I can't make connections between topics and when the teachers are insensitive and make fun of my feelings. I don't care about the classes, everything works for me. But probably logic is best. I'm also good at memorizing but I don't like it.
âą How good are you at strategizing? Do you easily break up projects into manageable tasks? Or do you have a tendency to wing projects and improvise as you go?
I'm bad at strategizing. I definitely improvize even though I don't come across as that kind of person.
âą What are your aspirations in life, professionally and personally?
I honestly don't have professional aspirations, if you don't count wanting to be a professional artist (on that level, not certainly a work). Personally, I want to get to know myself better, become better at art and make a true friendship that will make me feel comfortable.
âą What are your fears? What makes you uncomfortable? What do you hate? Why?
Change and conflict make me uncomfortable. Also, I hate the thought of me being shallow or inauthentic. I hate change because I find it hard to adapt. I hate conflict because it makes the atmosphere so hard.. It only makes everyone uncomfortable. I hate inauthenticity because for what else are we here if not to find ourselves?
âą What do the "highs" in your life look like?
When I'm at my best, I feel very energized, happy like a little kid and I'm in a crazy I feel like I can do anything. My moods change with the weather so my mood is best in summer.
âą What do the "lows" in your life look like?
At my worst, I feel like the world is against me, every little thing such as people talking or water flowing annoys me.
âą How attached are you to reality? Do you daydream often, or do you pay attention to what's around you? If you do daydream, are you aware of your surroundings while you do so?
I'm very detached, but not in the way you'd imagine. When someone talks to me, I usually hear them. I'm usually on time. And tons of other examples. But I'm like constantly somewhere else. I can't concentrate on this world. I don't have any reflexes.
âą Imagine you are alone in a blank, empty room. There is nothing for you to do and no one to talk to. What do you think about?
I can't say it like this. My thoughts would just evolve right there.
âą How long do you take to make an important decision? And do you change your mind once you've made it?
It takes me very long since I'm passive about it and I neglect the fact that I need fo decide. I'm also very indecisive. And yes, I change my mind after deciding.
âą How long do you take to process your emotions? How important are emotions in your life?
I'm a very emotional person and emotions play a huge role in my life. I find emotions interesting and beautiful. The time to process my emotions differs based on the cause, the day, the weather and my mood before.
âą Do you ever catch yourself agreeing with others just to appease them and keep the conversation going? How often? Why?
Only sometimes, but I feel ashamed about it. The agreement just comes out of my mind automatically without me thinking about it. I try to cover it up somehow after I do it.
âą Do you break rules often? Do you think authority should be challenged, or that they know better? If you do break rules, why?
I don't often break rules because I don't want trouble, but it all depends. The rules must make sense. I would never break a rule just for the sake of it.
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I'm a contraindicting person. That's all that I can describe with words. I'm a 14 year old girl (I know it's too young for typing but I'd like to at least try. I don't want to wait...).
âą Is there a medical diagnosis that may impact your mental stability somehow?
I was never diagnosed with anything. My parents think there is a chance of me having Asperger syndrome but I wasnever diagnosed with anything and I live a fairly normal life.
âą Describe your upbringing. Did it have any kind of religious or structured influence? How did you respond to it?
My parents are non-religious. My mom is very ethics oriented and she wants me and my sister to behave politely in public (sometimes to the extreme.) She gets annoyed with my asocial and antisocial behavior. She's also pretty strict and wants structure. I'd sometimes like more freedom but it's normal since I'm a teenager. I think it influenced me in a bad way since I'm already bad with change.
âą What do you do as a job or as a career (if you have one)? Do you like it? Why or why not?
I obviously don't have a job but if I were to choose, I'd like to be a doctor, a psychologist or an artist.
âą If you had to spend an entire weekend by yourself, how would you feel? Would you feel lonely or refreshed?
I'd feel very refreshed! It depends on my mood, sometimes I feel like socializing and talking or being with people, but usually, I just want to be alone.
âą What kinds of activities do you prefer? Do you like, and are you good at sports? Do you enjoy any other outdoor or indoor activities?
I love drawing. It feels so relaxing to me! It also feels like I'm... Creating something meaningful, maybe? Not sure how to put it.
âą How curious are you? Do you have more ideas then you can execute? What are your curiosities about? What are your ideas about - is it environmental or conceptual, and can you please elaborate?
I'm not very curious, I like to stay in my own world and comfort zone. I definitely have more ideas than I can execute because if I get the idea to, for example, draw a picture of something, I get too excited and then the idea grows into something that I'm incapable of. I'm also very passive. My ideas are usually focused on something moral or ethical or emotional that I'm focused on and passionate about.
âą Would you enjoy taking on a leadership position? Do you think you would be good at it? What would your leadership style be?
I HATE leadership with a passion. I'm scared of conflicts. I don't think I'd upset people as a leader because I'd be wary of that, but I'd be a non-powerful leader. I'd value cooperation where no one would shame or hate on others, but I'm just too passive for a leader.
âą Are you coordinated? Why do you feel as if you are or are not? Do you enjoy working with your hands in some form? Describe your activity?
I'm not very coordinated. I attend a dancing club, but I always need a lot of time to get tuned with the steps. Also, I have bad balance skills. I have a good sense of rhythm, though.
âą Are you artistic? If yes, describe your art? If you are not particular artistic but can appreciate art please likewise describe what forums of art you enjoy. Please explain your answer.
I don't know what being artistic means, but if you mean to enjoy a free, casual atmosphere where you are free to express yourself through your own unique way, then yes, I'm artistic. But I think most people are artistic in their own ways, maybe even everyone. When it comes to my art, I enjoy drawing, mostly people. I don't really like to color my pictures but some pictures just need color. I'm also fairly good at writing short stories. I love listening to music with meaningful lyrics. I have never tried playing an instrument but I find it cool.
âą What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?
Past: I tend to idealize the past. It gets me nostalgic but I tend to forget about the bad parts. I see the past as a great teacher. What worked in the past, will work now. I compare it to the present. Present: I live in the present but mostly in the present purely of my interpretation. Future: I don't and I can't think about it. It's a challenge.
âą How do you act when others request your help to do something (anything)? If you would decide to help them, why would you do so?
Well, if I'm not doing something equally or more important, I'll help because, why not? If they need it... I can't just leave them miserable.
âą Do you need logical consistency in your life?
What is meant by "logical consistency? " But yeah, I want to understand what am I doing and why am I doing it.
âą How important is efficiency and productivity to you?
It's very important but only on some occasions. Sometimes you just need to slow down and enjoy. That's why I sometimes want to stop thinking. Efficiency is great, but not always. ??
âą Do you control others, even if indirectly? How and why do you do that?
Only my sister, because she's younger and it's kind of a habit. Also, there are some problems I have that I'm not comfortable stating, that have a stand in here. I'm trying to work on it. I never try to control anyone else.
âą What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?
I like drawing, listening to music and dancing because they help me relax and express myself.
âą What is your learning style? What kind of learning environments do you struggle with most? Why do you like/struggle with these learning styles? Do you prefer classes involving memorization, logic, creativity, or your physical senses?
I think my learning style is auditory and visual. I struggle when I can't make connections between topics and when the teachers are insensitive and make fun of my feelings. I don't care about the classes, everything works for me. But probably logic is best. I'm also good at memorizing but I don't like it.
âą How good are you at strategizing? Do you easily break up projects into manageable tasks? Or do you have a tendency to wing projects and improvise as you go?
I'm bad at strategizing. I definitely improvize even though I don't come across as that kind of person.
âą What are your aspirations in life, professionally and personally?
I honestly don't have professional aspirations, if you don't count wanting to be a professional artist (on that level, not certainly a work). Personally, I want to get to know myself better, become better at art and make a true friendship that will make me feel comfortable.
âą What are your fears? What makes you uncomfortable? What do you hate? Why?
Change and conflict make me uncomfortable. Also, I hate the thought of me being shallow or inauthentic. I hate change because I find it hard to adapt. I hate conflict because it makes the atmosphere so hard.. It only makes everyone uncomfortable. I hate inauthenticity because for what else are we here if not to find ourselves?
âą What do the "highs" in your life look like?
When I'm at my best, I feel very energized, happy like a little kid and I'm in a crazy I feel like I can do anything. My moods change with the weather so my mood is best in summer.
âą What do the "lows" in your life look like?
At my worst, I feel like the world is against me, every little thing such as people talking or water flowing annoys me.
âą How attached are you to reality? Do you daydream often, or do you pay attention to what's around you? If you do daydream, are you aware of your surroundings while you do so?
I'm very detached, but not in the way you'd imagine. When someone talks to me, I usually hear them. I'm usually on time. And tons of other examples. But I'm like constantly somewhere else. I can't concentrate on this world. I don't have any reflexes.
âą Imagine you are alone in a blank, empty room. There is nothing for you to do and no one to talk to. What do you think about?
I can't say it like this. My thoughts would just evolve right there.
âą How long do you take to make an important decision? And do you change your mind once you've made it?
It takes me very long since I'm passive about it and I neglect the fact that I need fo decide. I'm also very indecisive. And yes, I change my mind after deciding.
âą How long do you take to process your emotions? How important are emotions in your life?
I'm a very emotional person and emotions play a huge role in my life. I find emotions interesting and beautiful. The time to process my emotions differs based on the cause, the day, the weather and my mood before.
âą Do you ever catch yourself agreeing with others just to appease them and keep the conversation going? How often? Why?
Only sometimes, but I feel ashamed about it. The agreement just comes out of my mind automatically without me thinking about it. I try to cover it up somehow after I do it.
âą Do you break rules often? Do you think authority should be challenged, or that they know better? If you do break rules, why?
I don't often break rules because I don't want trouble, but it all depends. The rules must make sense. I would never break a rule just for the sake of it.
2023.06.01 23:57 kneeshurtmewhenigrow Coolest album covers of all time according to me. Thoughts?
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2023.06.01 20:27 neo17k matrix ?que es?
En mi opiniĂłn, las pelĂculas de The Matrix brindan la mejor metĂĄfora que tiene nuestra sociedad para comprender por quĂ© se permite que existan el mal organizado y la opresiĂłn, por lo que la usarĂ© para este propĂłsito. Si bien mi interpretaciĂłn no es la Ășnica posible, creo que es vĂĄlida, completa y, lo mĂĄs importante, ilustrativa del mensaje que estoy tratando de transmitir.
Entonces, comencemos discutiendo lo que Matrix no es. Matrix no es el mundo fĂsico. En lo que a mĂ respecta, el mundo fĂsico es realmente real y, de hecho, se rige incesantemente por las leyes de la fĂsica. Por el contrario, Matrix tampoco es Internet, a pesar de lo que muchos parecen creer. Matrix abarca y trasciende ambos mundos. Ha existido desde los albores de la civilizaciĂłn, y seguirĂĄ existiendo hasta su colapso.
Entonces, ÂżquĂ© es? Bueno, eso es complicado. Al igual que en la pelĂcula, es casi imposible transmitir el tamaño y el alcance de Matrix a alguien que aĂșn no lo ve por lo que es. Sin embargo, a diferencia de la pelĂcula, creo que es un imperativo Ă©tico tratar de transmitirlo en un sentido literal, incluso a aquellos que dependen tanto de Matrix que lucharĂan para protegerla. En el peor de los casos, no entenderĂĄn ni creerĂĄn y continuarĂĄn con sus negocios. En cierto sentido, creo que Cypher tenĂa razĂłn al resentir a Morpheus por lo que hizo, porque Morpheus es la estructura social que subordina a la Humanidad a su voluntad. Es la maquinaria de la sociedad que existe Ășnicamente para perpetuarse a sĂ misma, su influencia y su poder independientemente de cualquier necesidad humana. Nos aĂsla unos de otros y de nosotros mismos a travĂ©s del engaño, y esencialmente nos transforma en motores serviles de producciĂłn econĂłmica y polĂtica (poder). Las mĂĄquinas que viven de este poder son instituciones: grandes corporaciones, gobiernos, escuelas, instituciones religiosas e incluso organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Toda instituciĂłn llegarĂĄ a un punto de su existencia en el que su funciĂłn principal se convertirĂĄ en la autopreservaciĂłn y perpetuaciĂłn, en lugar de servir a las necesidades humanas. En este punto se convierte en una mĂĄquina de Matrix. Por ejemplo, cuando se convierten en mĂĄquinas, los gobiernos dejan de servir a las personas y en su lugar buscan extender su poder sobre ellas; las corporaciones priorizan el aumento del valor para los accionistas sobre la producciĂłn de productos de calidad o el servicio al bien pĂșblico; las escuelas ven a los estudiantes como un medio y no como un fin; las organizaciones religiosas equiparan la membresĂa con la salvaciĂłn (y se oponen activamente a otras enseñanzas e incluso a la prĂĄctica independiente); y las organizaciones benĂ©ficas y sin fines de lucro gastan mĂĄs presupuesto en actividades de recaudaciĂłn de fondos que en su enfoque original. Inevitablemente, todas las grandes instituciones eventualmente se convierten en mĂĄquinas. Se vuelven demasiado grandes para la Humanidad.
AdemĂĄs de las mĂĄquinas independientes que se perpetĂșan a sĂ mismas y que escriben la mayorĂa de nuestros cheques de pago, Matrix tiene varios grupos cooperativos importantes y mĂĄs activamente siniestros de mĂĄquinas que subsisten gracias a su poder y que contribuyen directamente a la estructura de Matrix. Estos grupos son el Complejo Industrial Militar, el Complejo Industrial PolĂtico, el Complejo Industrial Penitenciario, el Complejo Industrial de Vigilancia, el Complejo Industrial de Medios, el Complejo Industrial AcadĂ©mico, el Complejo Industrial AgrĂcola, el Complejo Industrial MĂ©dico y las principales organizaciones religiosas (sin mencionar confundirse con religiones reales, muchas organizaciones religiosas han abandonado los principios subyacentes de las religiones que afirman representar). Todas las mĂĄquinas en estos grupos oprimen activamente a la humanidad o permiten que la opresiĂłn persista. Es a travĂ©s de sus esfuerzos combinados que Matrix adquiere algunas de sus cualidades mĂĄs desagradables.
ÂżAlguna vez te has preguntado si AristĂłteles y PlatĂłn dedicaron sus vidas a algo en lo que realmente no creen ni han probado? TenĂan una escuela, una escuela de filĂłsofos. Hace 2300 años y aĂșn hoy tenemos que aprenderlo en la Universidad. ÂżPero por quĂ©? Si las cosas que dijeron en ese entonces eran solo formas de pensamiento sin una verdad o significado mĂĄs profundo, Âżpor quĂ© necesitamos ir tan atrĂĄs?
¿Cuåntas opiniones hay? ¿Por qué las opiniones de ellos son tan importantes? Esa era mi pregunta.
Si luego tomas a Karl Marx en su libro 'das capital', y ves que su visiĂłn choca completamente con las visiones de los filĂłsofos antiguos, no solo pequeñas diferencias de opiniĂłn sino una forma de pensar que yo llamo una forma de deshumanizaciĂłn, todo en el sentido nombre de la capital. Sin vergĂŒenza.
Me pregunto cĂłmo puede ser esto. Como la verdad se puede encontrar en la FilosofĂa Antigua, creo en las leyes sobre la propiedad en la riqueza que AristĂłteles señalĂł muy estrictamente en sus obras. ÂżPor quĂ©? Porque la gente con la que trabajaba estaba en algo. No haces las cosas que ellos hicieron si todo no tiene sentido. Con la invenciĂłn del dinero esas leyes pudieron ser alteradas porque la economĂa desde entonces no era un comercio de bienes sino una economĂa basada en el dinero. Carl Marx fue el testaferro de un turno. Dinero yendo a la era digital. Por lo tanto, tal vez deberĂamos tomar a Marx y agregarlo a la teorĂa para actualizarlo. Marx-IT o Matrix.
Viene con la afirmaciĂłn de que un trabajador debe ganar lo justo para mantenerse saludable, para que pueda producir todos los dĂas lo mismo. En otras palabras, la Ășnica razĂłn por la que le damos dinero es para que siga trabajando para nosotros. Productor. No puedes ganar mucho dinero porque entonces te vuelves perezoso, solo lo suficiente para verte aparecer cada dĂa, con la cantidad de sueño que necesitas para que tu nivel de energĂa produzca tanto como sea posible.
Buena filosofĂa, Âżverdad? Lleno de Ă©tica y profundos valores humanos.
Bentham con su filosofĂa del Utilitarismo entra en juego, tal vez podamos hacer de nuevo un pequeño juego porque esa es la marca registrada de ciertas organizaciones. acertijos y cosas ocultas a simple vista. Utilitarismo = Illuminatiarism, o ÂżcĂłmo llamarĂas tĂș mismo a la filosofĂa basada en la Illuminaty? Ok, todo son especulaciones, pero mira la muerte de AristĂłteles y combĂnala con la fecha de la muerte de Bentham, el inventor del utilitarismo. Luego tenemos 322 y 1832.
El cuerpo de Bentham fue preservado, su cabeza fue momificada pero su cuerpo tenĂa que existir de huesos, por lo que no hubo momificaciĂłn. Le faltaba la cabeza. ÂżPor quĂ© es raro y por quĂ© todos estos hechos?
porque si vas a crĂĄneo y huesos solo ves 2 fechas 322 y 1832, una cabeza y huesos. Cuando estudias filosofĂa tu libro comienza en 322 y termina en 1832 o al revĂ©s.
Cuando pones a estos 2 filĂłsofos juntos, no significan mucho el uno para el otro, pero cuando miras mĂĄs profundamente, verĂĄs que el Utilitarismo combinado con AristĂłteles y Marx + dinero en forma de corriente digital, proporciona la combinaciĂłn perfecta para respetar lo natural. leyes de los FilĂłsofos Antiguos por una forma de transferencia de energĂa al dinero.
Puedes dar dinero como préstamo, puedes invertirlo, al hacer esto no tienes un gran capital ni ninguna de las cosas contra las que protestaron los filósofos antiguos con respecto a las leyes naturales.
No sĂ© si tener demasiada riqueza/capital tiene un impacto negativo en la vida. Pero AristĂłteles estaba convencido. La pregunta es por tanto... ÂżMarx sabĂa que podĂa pasar a los antiguos filĂłsofos con lo que estaba escribiendo? Lo extraño de señalar es la fĂłrmula que Marx usĂł en su libro M-C-M y C-M-C, algunas personas dicen que es intencionalmente esta fĂłrmula para señalar otra cosa. Personalmente creo que la fĂsica. Nuevamente algo escondido a plena vista en forma de broma a los iniciados. Este fue un consejo que alguien me dio... Y de hecho ese es el humor de las personas que saben cosas que nosotros no. Les encanta cuando lo ves justo frente a ti pero no tienes idea.
El utilitarismo representa una sociedad con la mayor cantidad de felicidad. El objetivo es entonces la mayor cantidad de felicidad para fundamentar sus decisiones y decir si una decisión es ética y/o moralmente correcta. Entonces, cuando se logra la mayor cantidad de felicidad, se respeta la ética o la moral, no importa cuåntas personas estén involucradas y cómo se divida la felicidad entre las personas. Se ve genial, ¿verdad?
Pero si 20 personas estĂĄn 'bien' y 1 persona estĂĄ sĂșper feliz, y esta persona estĂĄ tan feliz que la suma total de felicidad es mayor que cuando las 21 estĂĄn 'bien', entonces esto es Ă©ticamente correcto y moralmente correcto. hacer. Se trata de SACRIFICIO. EstĂĄ permitido que algunas personas tengan que sacrificarse siempre que la cantidad total de felicidad sea la mayor. Entonces, ÂżquiĂ©nes son estas personas que tienen que sacrificarse y de cuĂĄntas personas estamos hablando? ÂżLo saben de sĂ mismos?
¿Puedes ver que las personas que son adictas al estatus, la propiedad y la extravagancia... las personas que tienen la sensación de que son mejores que los demås, que son dueños del mundo, que esas personas alcanzan un estado de felicidad superior en comparación con los demås? ¿Personas que realmente no se preocupan por una gran cantidad de propiedad/dinero y se preocupan por otras personas en lugar de su propio interés? El interés propio es por cierto la mano oculta de Adam Smith (Mano oculta o invisible).
Pero, ÂżquĂ© dice AristĂłteles de todo esto? NingĂșn hombre puede tener mĂĄs de una cierta cantidad de propiedad/posesiones/riqueza. Es muy estricto y claro acerca de estas reglas en sus obras. Entonces, Âżtenemos un problema? Si la economĂa se basaba en el intercambio de bienes, ciertamente habĂa un problema, pero Karl Marx y el sistema bancario brindan la soluciĂłn. Tomas tu dinero y lo entregas como un prĂ©stamo, por lo que en realidad no tienes mucho capital, pero cada mes obtienes una cierta cantidad que cubre tus GRANDES GASTOS DE LUJO.
De esta manera escapas a los consejos de AristĂłteles y PlatĂłn sobre cĂłmo funciona la Vida y las Leyes de la naturaleza sobre la divisiĂłn de la propiedad entre la cantidad de personas en la tierra. De esta manera escapas de la posible fuerza negativa cuando tienes demasiado, y usas la teorĂa de Marx sobre cĂłmo explotar completamente a tus trabajadores para tu propio beneficio, mientras tanto les das prĂ©stamos a esos trabajadores para que no rompas las Leyes Naturales de las que hablan los FilĂłsofos Antiguos. . Y sobre todo, estos prĂ©stamos incluso te dan mĂĄs dinero por los intereses. Como si Marx h
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Entonces, comencemos discutiendo lo que Matrix no es. Matrix no es el mundo fĂsico. En lo que a mĂ respecta, el mundo fĂsico es realmente real y, de hecho, se rige incesantemente por las leyes de la fĂsica. Por el contrario, Matrix tampoco es Internet, a pesar de lo que muchos parecen creer. Matrix abarca y trasciende ambos mundos. Ha existido desde los albores de la civilizaciĂłn, y seguirĂĄ existiendo hasta su colapso.
Entonces, ÂżquĂ© es? Bueno, eso es complicado. Al igual que en la pelĂcula, es casi imposible transmitir el tamaño y el alcance de Matrix a alguien que aĂșn no lo ve por lo que es. Sin embargo, a diferencia de la pelĂcula, creo que es un imperativo Ă©tico tratar de transmitirlo en un sentido literal, incluso a aquellos que dependen tanto de Matrix que lucharĂan para protegerla. En el peor de los casos, no entenderĂĄn ni creerĂĄn y continuarĂĄn con sus negocios. En cierto sentido, creo que Cypher tenĂa razĂłn al resentir a Morpheus por lo que hizo, porque Morpheus es la estructura social que subordina a la Humanidad a su voluntad. Es la maquinaria de la sociedad que existe Ășnicamente para perpetuarse a sĂ misma, su influencia y su poder independientemente de cualquier necesidad humana. Nos aĂsla unos de otros y de nosotros mismos a travĂ©s del engaño, y esencialmente nos transforma en motores serviles de producciĂłn econĂłmica y polĂtica (poder). Las mĂĄquinas que viven de este poder son instituciones: grandes corporaciones, gobiernos, escuelas, instituciones religiosas e incluso organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Toda instituciĂłn llegarĂĄ a un punto de su existencia en el que su funciĂłn principal se convertirĂĄ en la autopreservaciĂłn y perpetuaciĂłn, en lugar de servir a las necesidades humanas. En este punto se convierte en una mĂĄquina de Matrix. Por ejemplo, cuando se convierten en mĂĄquinas, los gobiernos dejan de servir a las personas y en su lugar buscan extender su poder sobre ellas; las corporaciones priorizan el aumento del valor para los accionistas sobre la producciĂłn de productos de calidad o el servicio al bien pĂșblico; las escuelas ven a los estudiantes como un medio y no como un fin; las organizaciones religiosas equiparan la membresĂa con la salvaciĂłn (y se oponen activamente a otras enseñanzas e incluso a la prĂĄctica independiente); y las organizaciones benĂ©ficas y sin fines de lucro gastan mĂĄs presupuesto en actividades de recaudaciĂłn de fondos que en su enfoque original. Inevitablemente, todas las grandes instituciones eventualmente se convierten en mĂĄquinas. Se vuelven demasiado grandes para la Humanidad.
AdemĂĄs de las mĂĄquinas independientes que se perpetĂșan a sĂ mismas y que escriben la mayorĂa de nuestros cheques de pago, Matrix tiene varios grupos cooperativos importantes y mĂĄs activamente siniestros de mĂĄquinas que subsisten gracias a su poder y que contribuyen directamente a la estructura de Matrix. Estos grupos son el Complejo Industrial Militar, el Complejo Industrial PolĂtico, el Complejo Industrial Penitenciario, el Complejo Industrial de Vigilancia, el Complejo Industrial de Medios, el Complejo Industrial AcadĂ©mico, el Complejo Industrial AgrĂcola, el Complejo Industrial MĂ©dico y las principales organizaciones religiosas (sin mencionar confundirse con religiones reales, muchas organizaciones religiosas han abandonado los principios subyacentes de las religiones que afirman representar). Todas las mĂĄquinas en estos grupos oprimen activamente a la humanidad o permiten que la opresiĂłn persista. Es a travĂ©s de sus esfuerzos combinados que Matrix adquiere algunas de sus cualidades mĂĄs desagradables.
ÂżAlguna vez te has preguntado si AristĂłteles y PlatĂłn dedicaron sus vidas a algo en lo que realmente no creen ni han probado? TenĂan una escuela, una escuela de filĂłsofos. Hace 2300 años y aĂșn hoy tenemos que aprenderlo en la Universidad. ÂżPero por quĂ©? Si las cosas que dijeron en ese entonces eran solo formas de pensamiento sin una verdad o significado mĂĄs profundo, Âżpor quĂ© necesitamos ir tan atrĂĄs?
¿Cuåntas opiniones hay? ¿Por qué las opiniones de ellos son tan importantes? Esa era mi pregunta.
Si luego tomas a Karl Marx en su libro 'das capital', y ves que su visiĂłn choca completamente con las visiones de los filĂłsofos antiguos, no solo pequeñas diferencias de opiniĂłn sino una forma de pensar que yo llamo una forma de deshumanizaciĂłn, todo en el sentido nombre de la capital. Sin vergĂŒenza.
Me pregunto cĂłmo puede ser esto. Como la verdad se puede encontrar en la FilosofĂa Antigua, creo en las leyes sobre la propiedad en la riqueza que AristĂłteles señalĂł muy estrictamente en sus obras. ÂżPor quĂ©? Porque la gente con la que trabajaba estaba en algo. No haces las cosas que ellos hicieron si todo no tiene sentido. Con la invenciĂłn del dinero esas leyes pudieron ser alteradas porque la economĂa desde entonces no era un comercio de bienes sino una economĂa basada en el dinero. Carl Marx fue el testaferro de un turno. Dinero yendo a la era digital. Por lo tanto, tal vez deberĂamos tomar a Marx y agregarlo a la teorĂa para actualizarlo. Marx-IT o Matrix.
Viene con la afirmaciĂłn de que un trabajador debe ganar lo justo para mantenerse saludable, para que pueda producir todos los dĂas lo mismo. En otras palabras, la Ășnica razĂłn por la que le damos dinero es para que siga trabajando para nosotros. Productor. No puedes ganar mucho dinero porque entonces te vuelves perezoso, solo lo suficiente para verte aparecer cada dĂa, con la cantidad de sueño que necesitas para que tu nivel de energĂa produzca tanto como sea posible.
Buena filosofĂa, Âżverdad? Lleno de Ă©tica y profundos valores humanos.
Bentham con su filosofĂa del Utilitarismo entra en juego, tal vez podamos hacer de nuevo un pequeño juego porque esa es la marca registrada de ciertas organizaciones. acertijos y cosas ocultas a simple vista. Utilitarismo = Illuminatiarism, o ÂżcĂłmo llamarĂas tĂș mismo a la filosofĂa basada en la Illuminaty? Ok, todo son especulaciones, pero mira la muerte de AristĂłteles y combĂnala con la fecha de la muerte de Bentham, el inventor del utilitarismo. Luego tenemos 322 y 1832.
El cuerpo de Bentham fue preservado, su cabeza fue momificada pero su cuerpo tenĂa que existir de huesos, por lo que no hubo momificaciĂłn. Le faltaba la cabeza. ÂżPor quĂ© es raro y por quĂ© todos estos hechos?
porque si vas a crĂĄneo y huesos solo ves 2 fechas 322 y 1832, una cabeza y huesos. Cuando estudias filosofĂa tu libro comienza en 322 y termina en 1832 o al revĂ©s.
Cuando pones a estos 2 filĂłsofos juntos, no significan mucho el uno para el otro, pero cuando miras mĂĄs profundamente, verĂĄs que el Utilitarismo combinado con AristĂłteles y Marx + dinero en forma de corriente digital, proporciona la combinaciĂłn perfecta para respetar lo natural. leyes de los FilĂłsofos Antiguos por una forma de transferencia de energĂa al dinero.
Puedes dar dinero como préstamo, puedes invertirlo, al hacer esto no tienes un gran capital ni ninguna de las cosas contra las que protestaron los filósofos antiguos con respecto a las leyes naturales.
No sĂ© si tener demasiada riqueza/capital tiene un impacto negativo en la vida. Pero AristĂłteles estaba convencido. La pregunta es por tanto... ÂżMarx sabĂa que podĂa pasar a los antiguos filĂłsofos con lo que estaba escribiendo? Lo extraño de señalar es la fĂłrmula que Marx usĂł en su libro M-C-M y C-M-C, algunas personas dicen que es intencionalmente esta fĂłrmula para señalar otra cosa. Personalmente creo que la fĂsica. Nuevamente algo escondido a plena vista en forma de broma a los iniciados. Este fue un consejo que alguien me dio... Y de hecho ese es el humor de las personas que saben cosas que nosotros no. Les encanta cuando lo ves justo frente a ti pero no tienes idea.
El utilitarismo representa una sociedad con la mayor cantidad de felicidad. El objetivo es entonces la mayor cantidad de felicidad para fundamentar sus decisiones y decir si una decisión es ética y/o moralmente correcta. Entonces, cuando se logra la mayor cantidad de felicidad, se respeta la ética o la moral, no importa cuåntas personas estén involucradas y cómo se divida la felicidad entre las personas. Se ve genial, ¿verdad?
Pero si 20 personas estĂĄn 'bien' y 1 persona estĂĄ sĂșper feliz, y esta persona estĂĄ tan feliz que la suma total de felicidad es mayor que cuando las 21 estĂĄn 'bien', entonces esto es Ă©ticamente correcto y moralmente correcto. hacer. Se trata de SACRIFICIO. EstĂĄ permitido que algunas personas tengan que sacrificarse siempre que la cantidad total de felicidad sea la mayor. Entonces, ÂżquiĂ©nes son estas personas que tienen que sacrificarse y de cuĂĄntas personas estamos hablando? ÂżLo saben de sĂ mismos?
¿Puedes ver que las personas que son adictas al estatus, la propiedad y la extravagancia... las personas que tienen la sensación de que son mejores que los demås, que son dueños del mundo, que esas personas alcanzan un estado de felicidad superior en comparación con los demås? ¿Personas que realmente no se preocupan por una gran cantidad de propiedad/dinero y se preocupan por otras personas en lugar de su propio interés? El interés propio es por cierto la mano oculta de Adam Smith (Mano oculta o invisible).
Pero, ÂżquĂ© dice AristĂłteles de todo esto? NingĂșn hombre puede tener mĂĄs de una cierta cantidad de propiedad/posesiones/riqueza. Es muy estricto y claro acerca de estas reglas en sus obras. Entonces, Âżtenemos un problema? Si la economĂa se basaba en el intercambio de bienes, ciertamente habĂa un problema, pero Karl Marx y el sistema bancario brindan la soluciĂłn. Tomas tu dinero y lo entregas como un prĂ©stamo, por lo que en realidad no tienes mucho capital, pero cada mes obtienes una cierta cantidad que cubre tus GRANDES GASTOS DE LUJO.
De esta manera escapas a los consejos de AristĂłteles y PlatĂłn sobre cĂłmo funciona la Vida y las Leyes de la naturaleza sobre la divisiĂłn de la propiedad entre la cantidad de personas en la tierra. De esta manera escapas de la posible fuerza negativa cuando tienes demasiado, y usas la teorĂa de Marx sobre cĂłmo explotar completamente a tus trabajadores para tu propio beneficio, mientras tanto les das prĂ©stamos a esos trabajadores para que no rompas las Leyes Naturales de las que hablan los FilĂłsofos Antiguos. . Y sobre todo, estos prĂ©stamos incluso te dan mĂĄs dinero por los intereses. Como si Marx h
2023.06.01 10:34 FaerieStories Need advice for writing harmonies
Hi music people,
I'm a trumpet player in an amateur Latin-Salsa band (Buena Vista Social Club covers, mainly) and almost all the music I play has been transcribed by me by listening to the original tracks we're covering, note by note, and then written out in the lazy shorthand I use (writing C, D, E on the page rather than writing notation).
This method has served me well so far, but we've just added a flautist to our lineup. We're thrilled to have her, but she has no music and also she hasn't been playing all that long, so isn't that confident with writing her parts. I'm very happy to write some parts for her, but here's where I'm stuck.
It would be very easy for me to go through all of my trumpet parts and transpose everything from my B-flat to her C. But it's boring if we're both on the melody line; it would be much better if we could harmonise.
I have minimal knowledge of music theory and very poor knowledge of chords and chord structures. I guess my main question is this: is there a relatively quick-ish 'cheat' way I can write out a harmony line for my flautist?
For instance: I thought I would try just putting her part up a major third. I found that this worked for most of the notes, but some notes just didn't work, presumably clashing with the key the piece was in. Perhaps I should have tried the minor third instead (up 3 semitones rather than up 4, right?)
The one piece we have some music for is El Cuarto de Tula, and it's a good example of the flute and trumpet part being harmonised in the way I'd like it for the other songs. For instance, in this part below, the flute is playing a minor third above the trumpet, right? Is this the case with all notes?
https://musescore.com/use20335111/scores/6668838
If anyone could provide me with some guidance here that would be much appreciated. Equally if anyone has any suggestions for good programs/apps I could use for working out harmonies that are as simple to use as possible, that would be great (I don't have a Musescore account and also I don't own a keyboard).
Thanks!
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I'm a trumpet player in an amateur Latin-Salsa band (Buena Vista Social Club covers, mainly) and almost all the music I play has been transcribed by me by listening to the original tracks we're covering, note by note, and then written out in the lazy shorthand I use (writing C, D, E on the page rather than writing notation).
This method has served me well so far, but we've just added a flautist to our lineup. We're thrilled to have her, but she has no music and also she hasn't been playing all that long, so isn't that confident with writing her parts. I'm very happy to write some parts for her, but here's where I'm stuck.
It would be very easy for me to go through all of my trumpet parts and transpose everything from my B-flat to her C. But it's boring if we're both on the melody line; it would be much better if we could harmonise.
I have minimal knowledge of music theory and very poor knowledge of chords and chord structures. I guess my main question is this: is there a relatively quick-ish 'cheat' way I can write out a harmony line for my flautist?
For instance: I thought I would try just putting her part up a major third. I found that this worked for most of the notes, but some notes just didn't work, presumably clashing with the key the piece was in. Perhaps I should have tried the minor third instead (up 3 semitones rather than up 4, right?)
The one piece we have some music for is El Cuarto de Tula, and it's a good example of the flute and trumpet part being harmonised in the way I'd like it for the other songs. For instance, in this part below, the flute is playing a minor third above the trumpet, right? Is this the case with all notes?
https://musescore.com/use20335111/scores/6668838
If anyone could provide me with some guidance here that would be much appreciated. Equally if anyone has any suggestions for good programs/apps I could use for working out harmonies that are as simple to use as possible, that would be great (I don't have a Musescore account and also I don't own a keyboard).
Thanks!
2023.05.31 23:45 HannaXD20 CapitĂĄn Tsubasa V.S. Blue Lock
 | Hola buenas tardes dĂas o noches jaja. submitted by HannaXD20 to u/HannaXD20 [link] [comments] Me vengo a reportar porque no puede ser que me acabo de enterar la gran polĂ©mica que prexiste en el fandom de Blue Lock es que es increĂble de verdad. ÂżCOMO ES QUE ESTAN DISCUTIENDO PARA VER CUAL FUTBOL ES MEJOR.. QUE SI ES DE CAPITAN TSUBASA O EL DE BLUE LOCK?, La verdad es que a mi me parece un poco estĂșpido y obvio.. pero igualmente les voy a decir porque y metiendo un poco de mi punto de vista. Veamos.. primeramente yo me he visto ambos animes asĂ que si me cuestionan el "no tienes derecho a cuestionar ni opinar porque no los has visto etc etc" PUES lamento informarles que si, si los eh visto, asĂ que me parece digno o mejor dicho justo.. que yo pueda revelar mi parecer sobre esta incĂłgnita que seria ÂżQUE FUTBOL ES MEJOR O SE ASEMEJA A LA REALIDAD? Estamos todos de acuerdo de que de niños nos llenaban la cabeza "1 PARA TODOS Y TODOS PARA 1" Si les soy sincera.. siempre supe que era una estupidez ese dicho, ya que no me parecĂa nada lĂłgico que yo me esforzara al mĂĄximo y que los inĂștiles de mis compañeros no hicieran nada ni vieran los deportes como los veo yo o un mĂnimo entusiasmo.. ellos decĂan "NO IMPORTA SINO GANAMOS TOTAL.. LA IDEA ES DIVERTIRSE" obvio que yo nunca me divertĂ en las derrotas y la verdad la gente que me apreciaba en esos momentos de vencimiento no me consolaban ya que PARA QUE ME DIGAN ESAS ESTUPIDAS FRACES MEJOR NO ME DIGAS NADA. Prefiero.. personalmente luchar sola en vez que acompañada por una banda de inĂștiles y buenos para nada. Es por eso, que cuando descubrĂ BLUE LOCK.. me sentĂ rĂĄpidamente identificada.. no como en los tĂpicos animes o series deportivas como por ejemplo (sin ofender) Captain tsubasa me parece una absoluta.. digamos boludez, me lo vi entero claro, pero desde un principio no le vi sentido alguno, claro que si a usted o ustedes les gusta no hay ningĂșn tipo de problema.. pero claro, ya cuando comparan de que CAPITAN TSUBASA ES MEJORRR QUE BLUE LOCK, me parece una rotunda idiotez. Ya que claro, Blue Lock enfoca desde un ĂĄngulo totalmente distinto el Futbol a como lo hace el famoso anime/manga Captain tsubasa. Cuando hablamos de ĂĄngulo o punto de enfoque, me refiero a como interpreta y expresa Blue Lock al futbol.. lo hace ver desde un punto sumamente egoĂsta y que no siempre hay que depender de tus compañeros para poder triunfar, como por ejemplo la frase "NUNCA DEJES QUE OTROS HAGAN ALGO POR TI SI LO PUEDES HACER", claramente no estoy diciendo que seas un goloso y te comas todas y absolutamente todas la jugadas que hayan en la cancha, sino que si tienes una oportunidad de gol, TU Y SOLAMENTE TU vas a ser el que tal vez llamen para jugar en otro club o simplemente te renueven o te otorguen un nuevo contrato en otro mejor club y asĂ seguir creciendo y evolucionando como nos muestra Blue Lock. Pero, la mayorĂa de espectadores interpretan mal el mensaje. ya que claro en Blue Lock te enseña a que tu destino no depende de las manos de otros.. sino que solo de las tuyas, y esta claro que un equipo lo conforma 11 personas (en este caso jugadores) , pero sino tienes poder de decisiĂłn y el poder de ver el futuro de tu mĂsera carrera ÂżCĂłmo es que esperas triunfar en un mundo de egoĂstas? Muy bien.. ahora plantĂ©ate este ejemplo: Les metieron gol asĂ que saca tu equipo. Imagina.. tu equipo y el del rival van empatados. . Imagina que recorriste toda la cancha.. atravesando uno tras otro jugador hasta llegar al ĂĄrea de gol.. hasta que un compañero tuyo pide que se la pases.. Se la pasas ya que recordaste la tĂpica frase de tu entrenador (Uno para todos y Todos para Uno), tu compañero remata a la porterĂa y falla.. tu equipo pierde la ventaja suben todos los del equipo contrario a tu ĂĄrea y pierden el partidos de clasificaciĂłn a los nacionales de tu pais .. ÂżCĂłmo te sentirĂas al respecto..? ÂżFrustrado tal vez? con la impotencia de que tu Y SOLO TU tuviste la oportunidad de haber desigualado el marcador y ganar con la diferencia de un gol.. pero no.. no lo hiciste y decidiste compartir el triunfo con tu compañero.. pero claramente no paso eso no?.. ya que perdiste.. Tus sentimientos y pensamientos te acosan durante un buen tiempo.. tanto asĂ que empiezas a arrepentirte de haber actuado de esa forma.. de haber decidido pasarle el balĂłn y la oportunidad de gol a tu mĂsero compañero.. y no tan solo eso.. sino que al pasarle la oportunidad de gol.. tambiĂ©n le pasaste la oportunidad de triunfo de tu equipo y tuya.. Muy bien ajaja, yo ya hice mi parte al tratar de abrir tu punto de vista sobre las diferencias de estas grandes historias que nos trae el anime y el manga.. pero si sigues pensando de igual forma.. esta bien.. da lo mismo.. pero si nunca has vivido en carne propia la sensaciĂłn de "Lo tuve que haber hecho yo " o "Si lo hubiera hecho yo hubiĂ©ramos ganado etc", no creo en mi mas sincero raciocinio.. que tengas derecho a opinar. Claramente CapitĂĄn Tsubasa es una leyenda y tal vez una reliquia del anime.. pero recuerden.. LOS TIEMPOS CAMBIAN. Si no actualizas tu mente ahora ÂżCuĂĄndo lo harĂĄs.. dime? ÂżCuĂĄl es el mejor futbol? |
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2023.05.30 18:01 rluen 774. Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder / Talking Timbuktu / 1994
Even though I like Alà Farka Toure well enough, two entries by him on the list seem a bit excessive. If this is equivalent in Africa to Buena Vista Social Club's album in Latin America in terms of cultural impact, this is completely justified; otherwise this and Savane should be out and Niafunké should represent this cool Africa protoblues, that album is really sick.
Tip of the hat to Ry Cooder for his anthropological music search, he did discover pretty great stuff.
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Tip of the hat to Ry Cooder for his anthropological music search, he did discover pretty great stuff.
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2023.05.30 02:05 TyFrom99 [Internet Culture] How Genius.com turned their back on their community and went bankrupt.
I originally wrote this script for a video I made, this is the (somewhat) condensed text version;
Background:
Genius, formerly known as Rap Genius, is a website that provides annotations and explanations for song lyrics, poetry, and other forms of text. It was founded in 2009 by Mahbod (Maboo) Moghadam, Tom Lehman, and Ilan Zechory.
The idea for the website originated when Mahbod, who had been fired from his law firm, was staying at his friend (Ilan)'s house and started explaining the meaning behind rap lyrics to Tom (Ilans Roomate). Tom who was working helpdesk at an investment firm at the time, quickly developed the site RapExegesis, which later became known as Rap Genius.
In its early years, Rap Genius operated as a niche platform for rap enthusiasts to delve deeper into the meaning and context behind their favorite songs. However, in 2011, the site gained significant popularity, attracting over 1 million unique monthly visitors). Recognizing its potential, the co-founders implemented a forum on the site, further fostering a sense of community among users. Rap Genius also received $1.8 million in seed funding from Y Combinator, a renowned startup accelerator, which allowed the co-founders to leave their day jobs and focus on the site full time. At the time it was became the fastest-growing start-up in Y Combinator history.
2012:
As Rap Genius continued to grow, its influence extended beyond rap music. In 2012, the platform expanded its annotations to include non-rap songs and even parts of the Holy Bible. This move broadened its user base and attracted a more diverse range of contributors. The site's unique approach to annotation, combining entertainment and education, drew attention from both music fans and literary enthusiasts.
The success of Rap Genius caught the eye of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), which invested $15 million in the company. The move by A16Z was influenced by Marc Andreessen's love for their annotation feature, one he had originally wanted to implement in his web browser Netscape but had to remove due to server issues. This infusion of capital enabled Rap Genius to scale its operations and pursue ambitious growth strategies. With increased resources, they improved their annotation platform, added new features, and hired more staff to handle the growing user base.
2012 would be a big year for Rap Genius, they had grown to over 10 million monthly users, 17 full-time employees, and implemented a verified artists feature to give verified annotations behind the meaning of lyrics.
2013:
Despite its rapid expansion, Rap Genius found itself embroiled in controversies in 2013. Mahbod Moghadam, known for his eccentric personality, posted a photo of a dinner with Nas, Ben Horowitz and Mark Zuckerberg to Rap Genius's Instagram after being told by Zuckerberg not to. This act led to a public apology demand from Zuckerberg, highlighting the need for a more professional approach to business partnerships.
While Mahbod did apologize, later during an interview about the incident Mahbod would tell Zuckerberg to quote -"Zuck my Dick". Something similar to what he would tweet at Warren Buffet later in the year, while starting a Warren Buffet diss track competition on the genius site. This incident lost the Rap Genius team a meeting with Jay-Z.
In May the trio was scheduled for what many saw as the first public introduction to Rap Genius,a 30 minute panel at the annual tech conference TechCrunch Disrupt. Their panel would solidify what many already thought of the trio; labeled "foul mouthed, Tech-Bro douchebags", they played into the personas thought up to try and attract attention, something very different in the tech scene. They also said that the future of Rap Genius wasnât Rap Genius, but "News Genius". Adding that they were actively working on spreading the annotation aspect to âEvery website on the internetââ, as well as saying in just a year Rap Genius will be âbigger than facebookâ.
In July they added Rock Genius, Poetry Genius and News Genius to the site. With the new sections, the site was more popular than ever, and the forum was exploding. That is until they were delisted by Google in December for predatory SEO tactics.
Genius had been agreeing to tweet out rap blogs in exchange for the blogs posting Genius links to the songs they were talking about. This would in turn boost Rap Geniusâs SEO to Googles web crawler. Google doesnât mess around when it comes to things like this but they gave genius a little slap on the wrist, made them fix some links and two weeks later they were back on top of Google search results.
2014:
Coming into 2014, Genius was on top of the world and their business model was nothing if not expansion, so much so that they began neglecting the forums, even removing the link from the homepage during several redesigns.
Furthermore, Moghadam's inappropriate comments on the site added fuel to the fire. 3 hours after the Isla Vista shooting, Mahbod began annotating Elliot Rodger's manifesto. Adding that Elliot's sister is probably 'Smoking Hot' and calling Elliot's writing "Beautiful". Recognizing the severity of the situation, Moghadam resigned from the company, leaving a void in Rap Genius's leadership.
In the aftermath of Moghadam's departure, Rap Genius underwent a rebranding, dropping "Rap" from its name and reemerging as "Genius." With a renewed focus on annotations across various genres, the company sought to distance itself from the controversies and rebuild its reputation. Alongside the rebranding, Genius raised an impressive $40 million in funding from investors, further fueling its expansion and development.
As part of its growth strategy, Genius launched specialized sections for different types of annotations, such as Fashion Genius, Tech Genius, Screen Genius, History Genius, Sports Genius, Lit Genius, Pop Genius, RNB Genius, Meta Genius, X Genius, and even Law Genius where you can help annotate the IRSâs 1040.
They were rapidly expanding, but at the cost of the community. Maboo was the defacto community leader, so when he left so did almost any transparency with the company. The forum users were asking for quality of life updates for years, it was still on the basic design platform it had been, and frankly the design of the forums were horrible. With the rise of sites like Kanyetothe and Sectioneighty that had no real backing, and certainty not one of Geniusâ size, it made no sense for their site to look like this. The forum sections were just confusing, a lot of them arbitrary and once you actually got into a thread, youâd have to scroll thru every reply. There was, and still is no page element.
The site design was so bad even Kanye reached out to Ben Horowitz and offered to redesign the site, but like most Kanye projects it never came to fruition.
2015-2018:
In mid-2015, Genius embarked on yet another site redesign, accompanied by the unveiling of a new logo that would later become synonymous with the brand. However, their decision to move forward with these changes was met with a wave of overwhelmingly negative feedback from the community. Despite the outcry, Genius chose to disregard the feedback and proceeded to publicize the change anyway.
Around this time, the now two co-founders went on a press run revealing that they go to couples therapy and completely retconning the narrative surrounding the founding of Genius itself. They revised the story, claiming that the platform originated from a single conversation between the two founders, effectively erasing the significant contributions of Maboo.
After unsuccessful attempts at expanding into additional sections, Genius also refocused solely on annotating content. They removed all the unnecessary "X-Genius" sections of the site, and released a browser extension called "News Genius" for annotating third party websites. They also partnered with The Washington Post to annotate the 2015 presidential debates. However, the extension faced backlash for potential misinformation and cyberbullying promotion, leading to its discontinuation.
With their original aspirations of annotating the world essentially abandoned, Genius sought a new direction - "Original Content". The inspiration for this shift came after a video featuring Desiigner explaining the meaning behind his lyrics went viral. Genius seized the opportunity to turn their verified annotations feature into an entire video series. Artists were invited to participate, sharing captivating backstories and insights into their songs. This video series quickly became the flagship program of Genius, establishing a significant presence on YouTube and other social sites. However, Genius faced criticism for neglecting its original site and forum, which had been integral to its early success. Users felt alienated as the company prioritized external platforms like YouTube for content distribution. The site/company continued this way for years reportedly spending every last dollar on video content.
2019-Present:
In 2019, Genius made headlines by filing a lawsuit against Google and LyricFind, alleging that they had been stealing lyrics from Genius's website and displaying them in Google's search results. Genius claimed that they had implemented a watermarking system using a unique pattern of apostrophes to catch lyric theft. When Genius discovered that the exact same pattern was appearing in Google's search results, they believed their suspicions were confirmed.While Google denied the allegations and argued that the lyrics were obtained from licensed partners, the controversy shed light on the challenges faced by platforms that rely on user-generated content and the need for stronger safeguards against copyright infringement. The lawsuit would be dismissed after the judge found that Genius' lyric transcriptions were derivative works of artists songs, therefore Genius did not hold the copyright to the lyrics and could not claim Google's display of them as a copyright violation.
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought the live music industry to a halt, Genius responded by increasing its focus on digital content, collaborating with artists to produce virtual performances, and hosting online music events. Labeled "Genius Live" viewers could send money to ask their favorite artists questions during a live QNA and performance.
The funding for project spurred a round of layoffs within the company. One of the employees told Fine Print NY- âWe were all like, this is a bad idea. No major artist is going to sign up for this, and people arenât going to want to sit at home and pay $100 to ask Wiz Khalifa, âWhatâs your favorite cereal?â
To the surprise of almost nobody within the company, Genius Live was also a failure.
In mid-2020, Maboo resurfaced, posting an article to HackerNoon, calling for the resignations of Tom Lehman and Ilan Zechory. Maboo criticized them as "two white guys who have no black friends," accusing them of being mildly racist and lacking passion for hip-hop. Maboo's allegations didn't receive much attention as he was perceived as a disgruntled former employee. However, in the same week, Ilan's wife, Audrey Gelman, had stepped down from a company she co-founded following allegations of profiling and mistreatment of black and brown employees.
A month after Maboo's article, Ilan himself resigned as the President of Genius, opting to return to his previous occupation in celebrity hypnotherapy. In his place, Genius appointed Miki Toliver King, who became the first black executive for the company. Despite this change in leadership, Genius was already facing significant challenges, and by September 2021, their financial situation had become dire.
With less than $500,000 remaining from the $79 million they had raised over the years, Tom Lehman conducted an all-staff Zoom meeting to announce that Genius had been sold in a fire sale to holding company MediaLab, for $80 million.
During the announcement, Lehman revealed that the total purchase price was considerably lower than the liquidation preference of preferred shareholders. Consequently, holders of common stock and options would not receive any consideration. As a result, Genius terminated an undisclosed number of employees and rendered their stock options worthless. Shockingly (or not really), while the company faced financial struggles and staff cuts, the executives of Genius walked away with substantial paydays.
Tom Lehman received $13 million, Ilan Zechory received $8 million, four other unnamed executives received multi-million dollar compensation packages, Miki Toliver King had already resigned, Maboo is currently suing the company and the community is dead.
The survival of Genius hinges on its Verified YouTube videos, which remains the only lifeline for the company. Without the Verified program, the company would have faced bankruptcy a long time ago, and MediaLab would not have stepped in to acquire it. Everytime you see that yellow background it should remind you of just how bad Genius dropped the ball, by trying to expand too fast, neglecting their core userbase, neglecting the core foundation of providing lyrics, and turning their back on their community, a community that doesnât even exist anymore.
Epilogue:
Maboo now runs helladoge.com, a "web 3 twitter clone".
Former CEO Tom Lehman now shills NFT's on his social platforms, he was sued by BoredApeYachtClub earlier this year.
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Background:
Genius, formerly known as Rap Genius, is a website that provides annotations and explanations for song lyrics, poetry, and other forms of text. It was founded in 2009 by Mahbod (Maboo) Moghadam, Tom Lehman, and Ilan Zechory.
The idea for the website originated when Mahbod, who had been fired from his law firm, was staying at his friend (Ilan)'s house and started explaining the meaning behind rap lyrics to Tom (Ilans Roomate). Tom who was working helpdesk at an investment firm at the time, quickly developed the site RapExegesis, which later became known as Rap Genius.
In its early years, Rap Genius operated as a niche platform for rap enthusiasts to delve deeper into the meaning and context behind their favorite songs. However, in 2011, the site gained significant popularity, attracting over 1 million unique monthly visitors). Recognizing its potential, the co-founders implemented a forum on the site, further fostering a sense of community among users. Rap Genius also received $1.8 million in seed funding from Y Combinator, a renowned startup accelerator, which allowed the co-founders to leave their day jobs and focus on the site full time. At the time it was became the fastest-growing start-up in Y Combinator history.
2012:
As Rap Genius continued to grow, its influence extended beyond rap music. In 2012, the platform expanded its annotations to include non-rap songs and even parts of the Holy Bible. This move broadened its user base and attracted a more diverse range of contributors. The site's unique approach to annotation, combining entertainment and education, drew attention from both music fans and literary enthusiasts.
The success of Rap Genius caught the eye of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), which invested $15 million in the company. The move by A16Z was influenced by Marc Andreessen's love for their annotation feature, one he had originally wanted to implement in his web browser Netscape but had to remove due to server issues. This infusion of capital enabled Rap Genius to scale its operations and pursue ambitious growth strategies. With increased resources, they improved their annotation platform, added new features, and hired more staff to handle the growing user base.
2012 would be a big year for Rap Genius, they had grown to over 10 million monthly users, 17 full-time employees, and implemented a verified artists feature to give verified annotations behind the meaning of lyrics.
2013:
Despite its rapid expansion, Rap Genius found itself embroiled in controversies in 2013. Mahbod Moghadam, known for his eccentric personality, posted a photo of a dinner with Nas, Ben Horowitz and Mark Zuckerberg to Rap Genius's Instagram after being told by Zuckerberg not to. This act led to a public apology demand from Zuckerberg, highlighting the need for a more professional approach to business partnerships.
While Mahbod did apologize, later during an interview about the incident Mahbod would tell Zuckerberg to quote -"Zuck my Dick". Something similar to what he would tweet at Warren Buffet later in the year, while starting a Warren Buffet diss track competition on the genius site. This incident lost the Rap Genius team a meeting with Jay-Z.
In May the trio was scheduled for what many saw as the first public introduction to Rap Genius,a 30 minute panel at the annual tech conference TechCrunch Disrupt. Their panel would solidify what many already thought of the trio; labeled "foul mouthed, Tech-Bro douchebags", they played into the personas thought up to try and attract attention, something very different in the tech scene. They also said that the future of Rap Genius wasnât Rap Genius, but "News Genius". Adding that they were actively working on spreading the annotation aspect to âEvery website on the internetââ, as well as saying in just a year Rap Genius will be âbigger than facebookâ.
In July they added Rock Genius, Poetry Genius and News Genius to the site. With the new sections, the site was more popular than ever, and the forum was exploding. That is until they were delisted by Google in December for predatory SEO tactics.
Genius had been agreeing to tweet out rap blogs in exchange for the blogs posting Genius links to the songs they were talking about. This would in turn boost Rap Geniusâs SEO to Googles web crawler. Google doesnât mess around when it comes to things like this but they gave genius a little slap on the wrist, made them fix some links and two weeks later they were back on top of Google search results.
2014:
Coming into 2014, Genius was on top of the world and their business model was nothing if not expansion, so much so that they began neglecting the forums, even removing the link from the homepage during several redesigns.
Furthermore, Moghadam's inappropriate comments on the site added fuel to the fire. 3 hours after the Isla Vista shooting, Mahbod began annotating Elliot Rodger's manifesto. Adding that Elliot's sister is probably 'Smoking Hot' and calling Elliot's writing "Beautiful". Recognizing the severity of the situation, Moghadam resigned from the company, leaving a void in Rap Genius's leadership.
In the aftermath of Moghadam's departure, Rap Genius underwent a rebranding, dropping "Rap" from its name and reemerging as "Genius." With a renewed focus on annotations across various genres, the company sought to distance itself from the controversies and rebuild its reputation. Alongside the rebranding, Genius raised an impressive $40 million in funding from investors, further fueling its expansion and development.
As part of its growth strategy, Genius launched specialized sections for different types of annotations, such as Fashion Genius, Tech Genius, Screen Genius, History Genius, Sports Genius, Lit Genius, Pop Genius, RNB Genius, Meta Genius, X Genius, and even Law Genius where you can help annotate the IRSâs 1040.
They were rapidly expanding, but at the cost of the community. Maboo was the defacto community leader, so when he left so did almost any transparency with the company. The forum users were asking for quality of life updates for years, it was still on the basic design platform it had been, and frankly the design of the forums were horrible. With the rise of sites like Kanyetothe and Sectioneighty that had no real backing, and certainty not one of Geniusâ size, it made no sense for their site to look like this. The forum sections were just confusing, a lot of them arbitrary and once you actually got into a thread, youâd have to scroll thru every reply. There was, and still is no page element.
The site design was so bad even Kanye reached out to Ben Horowitz and offered to redesign the site, but like most Kanye projects it never came to fruition.
2015-2018:
In mid-2015, Genius embarked on yet another site redesign, accompanied by the unveiling of a new logo that would later become synonymous with the brand. However, their decision to move forward with these changes was met with a wave of overwhelmingly negative feedback from the community. Despite the outcry, Genius chose to disregard the feedback and proceeded to publicize the change anyway.
Around this time, the now two co-founders went on a press run revealing that they go to couples therapy and completely retconning the narrative surrounding the founding of Genius itself. They revised the story, claiming that the platform originated from a single conversation between the two founders, effectively erasing the significant contributions of Maboo.
After unsuccessful attempts at expanding into additional sections, Genius also refocused solely on annotating content. They removed all the unnecessary "X-Genius" sections of the site, and released a browser extension called "News Genius" for annotating third party websites. They also partnered with The Washington Post to annotate the 2015 presidential debates. However, the extension faced backlash for potential misinformation and cyberbullying promotion, leading to its discontinuation.
With their original aspirations of annotating the world essentially abandoned, Genius sought a new direction - "Original Content". The inspiration for this shift came after a video featuring Desiigner explaining the meaning behind his lyrics went viral. Genius seized the opportunity to turn their verified annotations feature into an entire video series. Artists were invited to participate, sharing captivating backstories and insights into their songs. This video series quickly became the flagship program of Genius, establishing a significant presence on YouTube and other social sites. However, Genius faced criticism for neglecting its original site and forum, which had been integral to its early success. Users felt alienated as the company prioritized external platforms like YouTube for content distribution. The site/company continued this way for years reportedly spending every last dollar on video content.
2019-Present:
In 2019, Genius made headlines by filing a lawsuit against Google and LyricFind, alleging that they had been stealing lyrics from Genius's website and displaying them in Google's search results. Genius claimed that they had implemented a watermarking system using a unique pattern of apostrophes to catch lyric theft. When Genius discovered that the exact same pattern was appearing in Google's search results, they believed their suspicions were confirmed.While Google denied the allegations and argued that the lyrics were obtained from licensed partners, the controversy shed light on the challenges faced by platforms that rely on user-generated content and the need for stronger safeguards against copyright infringement. The lawsuit would be dismissed after the judge found that Genius' lyric transcriptions were derivative works of artists songs, therefore Genius did not hold the copyright to the lyrics and could not claim Google's display of them as a copyright violation.
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought the live music industry to a halt, Genius responded by increasing its focus on digital content, collaborating with artists to produce virtual performances, and hosting online music events. Labeled "Genius Live" viewers could send money to ask their favorite artists questions during a live QNA and performance.
The funding for project spurred a round of layoffs within the company. One of the employees told Fine Print NY- âWe were all like, this is a bad idea. No major artist is going to sign up for this, and people arenât going to want to sit at home and pay $100 to ask Wiz Khalifa, âWhatâs your favorite cereal?â
To the surprise of almost nobody within the company, Genius Live was also a failure.
In mid-2020, Maboo resurfaced, posting an article to HackerNoon, calling for the resignations of Tom Lehman and Ilan Zechory. Maboo criticized them as "two white guys who have no black friends," accusing them of being mildly racist and lacking passion for hip-hop. Maboo's allegations didn't receive much attention as he was perceived as a disgruntled former employee. However, in the same week, Ilan's wife, Audrey Gelman, had stepped down from a company she co-founded following allegations of profiling and mistreatment of black and brown employees.
A month after Maboo's article, Ilan himself resigned as the President of Genius, opting to return to his previous occupation in celebrity hypnotherapy. In his place, Genius appointed Miki Toliver King, who became the first black executive for the company. Despite this change in leadership, Genius was already facing significant challenges, and by September 2021, their financial situation had become dire.
With less than $500,000 remaining from the $79 million they had raised over the years, Tom Lehman conducted an all-staff Zoom meeting to announce that Genius had been sold in a fire sale to holding company MediaLab, for $80 million.
During the announcement, Lehman revealed that the total purchase price was considerably lower than the liquidation preference of preferred shareholders. Consequently, holders of common stock and options would not receive any consideration. As a result, Genius terminated an undisclosed number of employees and rendered their stock options worthless. Shockingly (or not really), while the company faced financial struggles and staff cuts, the executives of Genius walked away with substantial paydays.
Tom Lehman received $13 million, Ilan Zechory received $8 million, four other unnamed executives received multi-million dollar compensation packages, Miki Toliver King had already resigned, Maboo is currently suing the company and the community is dead.
The survival of Genius hinges on its Verified YouTube videos, which remains the only lifeline for the company. Without the Verified program, the company would have faced bankruptcy a long time ago, and MediaLab would not have stepped in to acquire it. Everytime you see that yellow background it should remind you of just how bad Genius dropped the ball, by trying to expand too fast, neglecting their core userbase, neglecting the core foundation of providing lyrics, and turning their back on their community, a community that doesnât even exist anymore.
Epilogue:
Maboo now runs helladoge.com, a "web 3 twitter clone".
Former CEO Tom Lehman now shills NFT's on his social platforms, he was sued by BoredApeYachtClub earlier this year.
2023.05.29 23:54 Formal_Pea9167 I Watch Paige's Week At Home Blog So You Don't Have To, I'm Serious The Vlog Is Like An Hour Long Don't Do This To Yourself
A day late but we're here, my little cheeto eaters! Remember as always to grab your bingo cards and let's get our little long weekend slumber party going. This whole fucking thing is FORTY MINUTES LONG, you're all lucky that my sibling who was supposed to spend the day chilling at my place has apparently forgotten that plan.
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- There's a new opening style than all her other vlogs. Not sure if that's because of Morgan but also I don't care enough to go hunt down exactly which influencer she cribbed this style from. It features a lot of horse butts. Also her using her phone in bed, which I thought she didn't do because she's mindful.
- The music she uses is this song, which is DEFINITELY not copyright-free, so have fun learning how actual copyright law works, Paige! The lyrics playing over the are "there are times when/it feels right to/run away, run away/when you ask the same old questions/every day, every day/Why do I set the stage?/Why do I find my place on the pedestal?", because I guess Paige went to the Love is Blind school of "make sure the lyrics of whatever song you use are really, REALLY literal"
- Giveaway winners! Congrats to the three people who won a pile of Paige's old garbage! Don't worry though, if you didn't win her trash, she'll be doing a lot more of these because she "appreciates [us] guys so much" and "wants us to experience some of the things that I'm so grateful to get".
- Nothing says grateful like giving away your extras to strangers and instead of doing anything to promote them like you were supposed to in return for getting them for free, using the existence of this stuff as a way to leverage yourself up on the algorithm.
- There's also Dairy Boy in the giveaways, of course, because no one's buying it organically.
- Nothing says grateful like giving away your extras to strangers and instead of doing anything to promote them like you were supposed to in return for getting them for free, using the existence of this stuff as a way to leverage yourself up on the algorithm.
- She explains moving Louie, it's the same stuff she said on Instagram. Weirdly horses are like the only animal I've never gotten super obsessed with, so I have no idea how BS this is, but it's almost word-for-word her IG explanation, so it's the same level of BS that was. She does word this though as it being a "charity project" and "passion project" she "donated to", because there was a dearth I guess of places to keep your horse in the rich people part of Connecticut.
- She has to first run to get a grazing muzzle so Louie doesn't overeat in the pasture. This sets off my internal bad animal treatment alarms in a huge way, but again, don't know enough about horses to know if this is warranted.
- Just kidding! Don't let Paige into a Tractor Supply unsupervised, she's too much of a ~country girl~ to not come out with "so much shit". She also got this beef jerky that looked "so good". It's Iowa Smokehouse beef jerky.
- It apparently looked good because all she had for breakfast was coffee. Why she only had coffee I'm not sure, since it's not like she didn't have the time to get something better. Coffee and beef jerky for breakfast sure is a choice, and one I'm sure her intestines didn't make her pay for later. This summer is all about ~hot girl indigestion~.
- Story time! This looks like "legit, real beef jerky", which Paige knows because when Paige was in boarding school she stayed with a family who had a lot of cows and they made their own beef jerky, which Paige was of course intimately involved in, I'm sure. Anyway this makes her have such high standards, which is why she loves when somewhere like Tractor Supply (an enormous fucking chain, Paige) or a "local country mart" sells jerky because it's always better.
- Fun fact that took me less than thirty seconds to Google, this "real" beef jerky is also available on Amazon
- More of the same definitely not copyrighted song as she packs up Louie's stuff and moves him. There's a lot of woman laughing alone with salad shots as she packs up and pretends to talk to... someone and "carry stuff" (ie: stand around touching her own body awkwardly)
- Some weird things about this whole sequence - 1) the "farm" she moves Louie to appears to have very poor, dilapidated fencing, red flag for me. 2) Paige is wearing a white shirt and then a white cardigan the entire time while DEALING WITH A HORSE and it never gets stained or dirty, which tells me she did fuck all, 3) the only guy with her is this big bald much older man who I assume is the guy starting this venture, meaning he's almost certainly who films her cantering around on Louie without her wearing a helmet laughing, which is so unbearably awkward. Like imagine asking a random older dude to film you doing that in a pure white sweater, 4) when Paige brushes Louie he sheds SO MUCH. Is that bad? It feels bad. When a dog sheds that much, even in the spring, it usually means no one's been brushing it regularly, 5) Louie has such a dip in his back and it makes me wince every time, especially when Paige shows him next to another horse. I don't know what that's from, but I hate it and it doesn't look comfortable for him.
- Nance and Baloo are at home when Paige gets back so she's just going to "throw on a little outfit" and they're going to go out for Mother's Day in Brooklyn. Paige really, really didn't want to go into the city because I guess she's suuuuch a country girl (nice, Paige) but she's doing it for her mom and to see her sister
- Oh my god she DOESN'T CHANGE HER SHIRT FROM THE BARN, she wears a white henley, what look like blue pajama pants, and a leather coat.
- Nance steals some of Paige's clothes (how I don't know since they're totally different sizes) and according to Paige is"slaying the boots", a phrase I will pay actual cash money to never hear Paige say again
- Next morning, return of the out of focus camera, though it may have been by accident this time because it stays out of focus. Anyway serious business Paige with her serious business glasses is starting the day with some "desk work". Is that a thing? A phrase? What the fuck is "desk work"? Has anyone who actually does work at a desk ever called it that?
- When she's in Europe it's definitely harder for her to sit and do computer work even though she has a laptop but starting the day on her desktop at the same time as her "whole team" (WHO) it really makes a difference for them being all on the same page.
- Okay so my actual job in real life is doing shipping and order management for a small creative goods company. I know very intimately what goes into product development, order fulfillment, etc, and Paige is just straight up saying nonsense. Like I paused and gave serious thought to what possibly she could be talking about, and I don't know what all this "work" is. If she was making everything in-house that's one thing, but that's not work she could possibly be doing or overseeing from Europe. But if she's outsourcing stuff, having it sent to a warehouse, and, then paying someone to ship it out for her, I guess she's doing... development? But that makes no sense because again, she outsources everything. She isn't doing wholesale, there isn't a lot to arrange for pop-ups if everything is outsourced and pre-made and she's only supposedly having one this summer, she only has eight products so the website maintenance is pretty easy, as is accounting, and she only really sells stuff around a drop which she does maybe twice a year.......... like genuinely I'm baffled here. It's my job to do this exact same thing every day with products that aren't jeans or sweatshirts or whatever and I'm so, confused about what her "work" is.
- Allegedly they're on the "final push" for so many big projects and you know what, if any of these projects involve Paige actually doing anything besides feeling three different samples of denim swatches or deciding which vendor she's going to outsource oven mitts to and saying "I like this" or "I don't like that", I will issue her an apology. I feel safe in the idea that I won't have to issue her an apology, but I will keep on on offer in the off-chance I'm wrong.
- She just finished making a line sheet (genuine lol once I looked up what that was) and apparently we are going to freeeeak out when we see her new merch - sorry, elevated lifstyle products.
- It's denim. She's been working on denim. She shows us the final washes but it's in direct sunlight so it's all blown out and out of focus so they look mostly white? But she got the "perfect color". IDK, it's a light wash. I prefer dark wash, actually. It's a lot more flattering and forgiving. But we've already determined my aesthetic and Paige's aesthetic are not the same aesthetic. She's nobly pushed back production six months because she refused to do a full run unless the wash was absolutely perfect. It was so expensive but she needed to love love love the denim, because it's really what she's passionate about and what she wants to do, she wants to be the best denim brand out there. You know, because she's hand-making this denim herself, not just sending instructions to low-wage Chinese workers while being afforded the privilege to fuss over the perceived quality for six months because she has parents who are willing to flush money down the toilet on this. Also, for the record, but denim is like... a choice? Like what is the vision, exactly, because every clothing retailer has some version of denim and people are already super married to their faves, so how exactly is this business model working for her, here. And it doesn't look like stretch denim either, which means it's going to fit a very, very narrow group of body types. Like speaking from ample experience crying in GAP dressing rooms over my "freakish" (read, not built like a popsicle stick) as a teenager in a time before jeggings, jeans are not forgiving and easily worn by everyone. The thing about what Paige is doing so far is that it's universal enough. You don't have to really tailor an oversized sweatshirt or trucker hat to fit you. Everyone can make room for another overpriced candle. But denim??? IDK girl, you do you.
- When she's in Europe it's definitely harder for her to sit and do computer work even though she has a laptop but starting the day on her desktop at the same time as her "whole team" (WHO) it really makes a difference for them being all on the same page.
- Paige makes Olivia a latte. Olivia comes in and say it's story time about coffee. Paige asks if she should turn off the camera for this and Olivia says no so Paige continues to film herself preening while Olivia tells her a story about how messy she is frothing milk. Paige spends the entire time interrupting her to go "no! No! No! No!"
- They look at buttons and rivets and embossed leather patches for the back, and then sweatpants leg panel samples. Baloo hangs out with them and Paige tells him he's stinky. She eats toast.
- WHAT IS THE POINT OF ANY OF THIS. She's not DESIGNING anything, she's just doing that thing like, you know when you're choosing your racer in Mario Kart and there are a couple hundred variations of wheels and chassis and you just choose the unique combos you want to put together? She's doing that but with generic clothing. I've been jokingly referring to her stuff as "elevated Zazzle" but this isn't even Zazzle because Zazzle you UPLOAD ACTUAL ARTWORK TO. Why is she re-inventing the wheel? What improvements does she think she's making TO A PROVERBIAL WHEEL.
- They look at buttons and rivets and embossed leather patches for the back, and then sweatpants leg panel samples. Baloo hangs out with them and Paige tells him he's stinky. She eats toast.
- Not sponsored showing off gifting time! It's not in focus at all so we can't really see any of the products (professional!). One of the products she mentions is that she's friends with CYNTHIA ROWLEY'S DAUGHTER who has nepo baby'd her way into dropping oven mitts and aprons that look like Strawberry Shortcake's rejects. Like they're cute, but they're again little strawberries on white. Like tell me none of you silver spoon-ass bitches cook without telling me by making WHITE OVEN MITTS. Those will turn yellowish and burnt after, what a single batch of brownies? Taking a piece of toast out?
- This haul includes her tennis Tommy bag. Not sure how she got it since she brags about it being "sold out everywhere even Poshmark and depop"
- There is sooooooo much of this free bullshit. How does she even get this much free bullshit. Why do companies waste so much money sending this to people like Paige who don't fucking care and openly give it away. What is the point of an influencer. IDK at this point I'm spiraling, this vlog is like a third of the way through and nothing has happened.
- Paige unpacks with Nance. She has so many clothes and I don't think she's worn any of them. Full disclosure that this was the point I actually got annoyed and had to take a break and play some video games for fifteen minutes because while growing up comfortably or on the upper end of middle class in a generational wealth type of town has taught me a lot of patience for people with too much money, there is at some point a limit to how conspicuous over-consumption and waste I can handle, and that point for me came when I saw how many sweaters Paige has that look like they've never been worn. And the on top of this she has a giant suitcase of stuff she's going to depop! The environment? Never heard of her.
- Paige is going to get groceries. She's needed Nance's help to do all the hard stuff she's had to do today like going grocery shopping and having soooo many clothes. She goes to Trader Joe's, then goes to a horse shop and of course buys MORE SHIT SHE DOESN'T NEED. I'm not condoning what the French did when they invented the guillotine, like that was really violent and horrible, but the point is that the longer I watch this vlog the more I'm understanding their motivations.
- Paige goes on a sunset ride with her friend Lauren, this song plays in the background as a flagrant copyright violation, I realize at this point that there's no way this video is going to stay up without Youtube copyright striking it so I have to be extra detailed for posterity and we still have so much to go and this is going to take forever. Louie's back still looks horrible and as someone with inherited lordosis, I feel for him.
- Tommy facetime! He says exactly one sentence and catches a tiny fish, for those of you keeping track on your Bingo cards.
- Nance is still over Paige's house when Paige gets back because she never leaves. Paige is wearing old Dairy Boy sweats. At this point when I scrolled down to press the play button again I realized that Nance has posted a comment about how proud she is of Paige within seconds of the video being uploaded. I live with my mother and sometimes I still need her help on stuff like yelling at health insurance until they cover stuff for me and even I am confused by how codependent their relationship is. Like doesn't Nance have her own house? A husband? Other children? Paige has spent this entire vlog needing Nance's help to do everything from grocery shopping to folding laundry and acting like a teenager. It's a rich text for a therapist to one day unpack.
- It's Taco Monday, this is just a dumb and boring version of Paige performing the white people taco night song. Also bewildering, Paige seemingly DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO MAKE TACO STUFF. It involves almost no cooking! She even bought the spices pre-packaged! She needs Nance's help on this too!
- Undisclosed new cooking knife brand product placement. They are amazed that it............slices.
- OH NO SHE SAYS SLAYING WITH BOOTS AGAIN ABOUT THE KNIFE END THIS MISERY
- Ahahhahah the reason they're so impressed is because they've apparently been cooking with unsharpened knives. Like Paige didn't know you could sharpen knives. A master chef, ladies and gentlemen!
- Oh god we're only halfway through. Paige wakes up the next morning. She got so freckly yesterday (read: she's courting melanoma and is going to age like a raisin). She's going to go play tennis at a club in Greenwich her parents are members at (Note, she shows the logo which means you can spend five seconds googling to discover it's this club. Membership is invite only and it's gauche apparently to discuss how much membership costs, but the estimate is EIGHTY GRAND A YEAR. To be clear, that is nearly THREE TIMES the average American household income. Paige is the child of people who spend more in one year to play tennis a few times a week than most people do getting fucking doctorates, which clears up a few things for me: one, I've never gotten those texts where she casually demands Morgan Wallen pay her back tens of thousands of dollars like it's $50, but I guess to her it is like $50, and two, why everything about Paige and how she acts towards people and money in this video is a million times more effective at radicalizing people on economic policy than anything Bernie Sanders has ever lain awake at night dreaming of.
- Camera going in and out of focus during this explanation.
- Ah she's doing it with her mom. Again. Heaven forbid Paige breathe without Nance.
- Oh also she has to shoot an ad in the tennis dress, but she definitely likes and would go to play tennis anyway.
- More unboxing undisclosed adver- I mean PR.
- I'm so serious, tthe flagrant wealth being thrown around in this video and the amount of free stuff a trust fund baby with absolutely no merits or skills whatsoever is getting because she has 300K followers on Instagram that she probably bought half of is like the best argument for socialism I have ever seen.
- .Paige gets dressed in the third outfit of the day to go to the dentist. The pants are pointedly too big on her so they don't stay up in the waist and create this weird enormous kangaroo pouch around her crotch. She pairs that with a toddler sized medium t-shirt for a football team she's probably never heard of, a choker that looks like something a boy band member in the early 2000's would wear but out of fake pearls, and cowboy boots. It's... the look sure is looking, let's just say that.
- Paige opines on how much she prefers to do vlogs at home, but don't worry, she won't stop doing travel vlogs for us! (Oh thank goodness, where would we be without the insights we get from them.) She feels like they add variety to her channel (what, no, we LOVE coming with you to the barn to watch you ride without a helmet over unsourced music! five times a vlog!). Sometimes she feels like there's this pressure to show us as much as she can, which explains why all we see in her travel vlogs is hotel room bathrooms, tennis matches, and the tops of various tabletops in restaurants. Anyway she feels like there's pressure because in reality she's there for Tommy. Which we KNOW, that's the entire PROBLEM, Paige. If you were HONEST about the fact that being a WAG on tour sucks and you don't get to actually see the places you're pretending to really go and immerse yourself in, we WOULD HAVE FEWER COMPLAINTS AND YOU'D FEEL LESS ANXIETY, the problem is that you have to keep compulsively lying about how cultured you are and how you really ~got a feel~ for the location. Just stop lying!!! Stop!!! Lying!!! Challenge!!!!! The anxiety you feel and the reason you have to monitor this subreddit comes from your CONSTANT LYING.
- Ugh she would NEVER have gone to ROME if it weren't for Tommy. I think this is a ploy for authenticity but boy is it coming across as privileged.
- I do think in her own Paige way though this entire monologue she has is about something I've noticed her talking around a lot - I think she's afraid if she stops travelling and being a WAG no one will care about her. I think she's terrified of doing what makes her happy, which is being home, hanging out with her mom, riding her horses, and spending her parents' money. But if she just let herself do the things she actually liked and stopped trying to always pretend to be cooler and more interesting than she is, no one would keep paying attention to her, because it's not like she has a sparkling personality or wit or unique point of view. Like I'm an interesting person to talk to, but if I tried to make a vlog of my life it would be pretty boring. I work a 9-5 M-F job and the most interesting part of my life is when I go to a concert or craft fair on the weekend or one of my neighbors goes out of town and I watch their cat. It's not riveting, but I also don't need to be doing fascinating things in order to be or feel like an interesting person. But people like Paige who need to always be travelling and going to events and flaunting how busy they are are often really sad and empty people. They're not doing any of the little mundane things that make people happy and spending time connecting with the people around them, they're just always moving around because they're afraid if they stop for five seconds, people will see that the only thing they have going for them is all that movement and travelling. I think Paige is constantly torn between the anxiety that comes with constant travel and isolation and putting herself on display and removing herself from the things that bring her a sense of calm and security, and the anxiety that if she allows herself to feel calm and secure, she'll lose the attention she craves. IDK seems like a thing she shouldn't keep indirectly admitting to in vlogs, seems to kind of undercut half of her material, but what do I know.
- Also she really is going to positively contribute to Tommy and his life and career, ie: she needs to go home and feels comforted by home because that's where her mom and Amanda wait on her hand and foot and everything is about her, which she misses when she's with Tommy because when she's on tour with Tommy she has to accept that he's the center of attention and she's not.
- Her home vlogs have been performing the best, like, significantly. Since she probably buys views and comments, this just means she likes them better and therefore buys more engagement for them.
- Apparently her analytics are telling her that 30% of her views are coming from the "explore" feature, which she says is YouTube rewarding her for being consistent, and, uh. No. Not how that works.
- I mean yes if you buy engagement it will put you in the algorithm more, but this is the time in the video where she accidentally self-owns. If you're an actual channel getting actual views from people who actually enjoy watching you, then VERY LITTLE of your viewership should be coming from the "explore" feature, MOST of it should be coming from subscribers or regular viewers or people who watch similar content. That's how the majority of people watch YouTube or find new videos to watch. But if fully a third of your viewers are coming from what's essentially a randomizer button, that pretty much confirms Paige is buying views and/or that a lot of viewers leave after a minute or two. Because if her content was good on its own, people would see it and subscribe, and then she wouldn't need to rely on the "explore" feature. But if she, as she says, is consistently getting a third of her viewership from that feature, than that means that a third of people are just randomly watching whatever YouTube puts in front of them and not engaging with her at all, meaning the ONLY POSSIBLE explanation is that she's essentially buying enough engagement to keep appearing on the explore page, but buying the opportunity to be put in front of people isn't actually getting her a larger audience because what she's serving them is a warmed-over turd.
- Anyway Paige is counting on you not knowing the extreme basics and trusting that she "knows someone who used to work at YouTube who told her that's how the algorithm works"
- Um if you don't know about social media - no one who works at YouTube or any social media company knows how their algorithm works unless they're the ones writing it, and if they do know, they're not going to tell you because that's extremely valuable, proprietary information and also there's like a lot of papers and NDAs and non-competes they'd be breaking if they did. They're telling you to upload consistently because it's good FOR THE MEDIA COMPANY. The company is trading in being a content hub, so they need people to consistently be uploading content, ie: raising the value of their site in a way they don't have to pay for. That's the entire business model of every. Single. Digital media platform. Heck, that's how most dating apps work too. The product is data. They want you to be giving them free product.
- "I don't know, like I don't like doing things just for social media anymore?" HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH
- And a week later you spent a weekend attending influencer parties in the Hamptons for....... what exactly. The scintillating conversation?????
- She's very quick to say that's not the case if she has to shoot an ad! Loves shooting ads! Please keep sending her free stuff!
- God this is taking me multiple hours but at this point I've sunk too much time in and also am convinced this won't stay up for copyright issues, so I'm taking a break to like, stretch and clean the bathroom, anything to get me moving and listening to my own thoughts which are in complete sentences.
- Ugh she would NEVER have gone to ROME if it weren't for Tommy. I think this is a ploy for authenticity but boy is it coming across as privileged.
- I'm back after cleaning the bathroom. I've been at this so long that my sibling has shown up. But I only have ten minutes to go and I REFUSE TO GIVE UP. This whole completely unhinged and unintentionally revealing rant has approximately a trillion uses of the word "like" is from 21:00 to 26:00 and if you want to watch it you can. I probably should have transcribed it for a full AP Lit level analysis, but I'm tired. If we're lucky, when Paige tries to re-upload this with copyright-free music, she'll have kept that in there.
- Paige ordered a shed! She's so excited!
- The fence looks mildly less jacked up when they go back. Paige is brushing Louie constantly in this video. Fourth time I think we've seen her do this. I feel like there's a lot more to horse care than brushing them and she only shows us this part because it looks aesthetic and she doesn't do any of the actual hard or necessary parts like shoveling horse shit, but what do I know.
- This sequence uses unsourced but definitely copyright song number three!
- Fun fact: Paige is the same fake brown color as Louie's dappled neck. Aw, you know how pets eventually look like their owners? Cute.
- Shout out to Paige's friend (perhaps Amanda? Olivia? Can't keep the preppy brunettes straight anymore) who actually wears a helmet riding.
- Next day, we open with a bit of this song (not sourced, copyright infringement number four, possibly more that at this point I no longer notice tbh). Paige puts on boots to go to the new shed and realizes the vlog is going to be so long because she's never done a whole week at a time before. Because I've made it this far, I'm the best. (Aw.)
- Paige calls Tommy to wish him happy birthday and films it, which seems... odd. Especially since she doesn't film it in a way where he can see she's filming.
- Paige gets tea for breakfast (nutritious) and a coffee for the guy at the barn we must have seen earlier. His name is Aaron. I could do some google sleuthing and find him probably, but I don't care. Paige met him going on trail rides at her old barn. Do middle aged men usually hang out at barns doing trail rides? Just scoping out young idiots with disposable income? The whole thing seems sus. Apparently he has like seven kids.
- Paige never realized how expensive pre-made sheds were, but it's a local business that makes it by hand! I assume the local business is called Costco And Sons.
- More uncredited The Shins plays as Paige only loads the shed with blankets and nothing heavy or unpicturesque.
- Another Tractor Supply run, at this point they're who really should be sponsoring Paige
- Paige goes to say goodbye to Louie and he HIDES FROM HER IN THE WOODS
- Girl.
- Oh my god no wonder he's mad at her, they've been staying somewhere WITHOUT A STRUCTURE. He's been sleeping OUTSIDE. It got into the 40's every night in New England last week!!!
- Out of focus Paige talking about how she had suuuuuch a long day "running errands". Olivia didn't get to join Paige on her little horse girl excursions because she had to be at the warehouse and onboarding a new DB employee. Anyway Paloma is in town now
- Paige learns that apparently you're supposed to be washing veggies as she prepares things to grill. PAIGE HAS BEEN COOKING THIS WHOLE TIME NOT WASHING VEGGIES. I.......... I am going to need to be sedated after this.
- Paige exfoliates and puts on a definitely not sponsored face mask
- She's wearing skiing pajamas. In case we forgot she was a skier. Did you know she was a skier????
- PSYCH, these are from previous ads with PJ Place but actually she really likes these and this one ISN'T an ad she just loves the product so much
- She's wearing skiing pajamas. In case we forgot she was a skier. Did you know she was a skier????
- Paige is doing her makeup! We're at the end stretch! I'm almost there!
- She took a day off of vlogging to go see her grandparents, but immediately segues into her Ulta trip. Because of her stupid grandparents, she didn't get to go to the barn, frankly how can she survive in these conditions.
- Dairy Boy phone case plug! She was soooo specific about what she likes in phone cases and definitely didn't just choose between Zazzle, Redbubble, or (insert other brand here)
- It's a shitty thin cover that looks like it protects your phone from approximately nothing and should cost $10 but I estimate she'll sell it for at least $40
- Of course because Paige was so super particular about the details and business-minded when it comes to quality it took a long time to make........phone cases.......
- Tommy calls and says hi
- Paige rambles about her day and makes coffee. Tommy sent her peonies because he's "so cute". We see the phone cases and they're weird and ugly. More "gifting" (undisclosed advertising) that came in the mail
- Paige makes pickled red onions, every time she does it she changes the recipe a little bit even though she totally has a recipe and isn't googling. She starts pickling carrots which she says are going to "go bad soon" (that takes like six months, how do carrots even go bad?) She also does it in a water glass which, good luck ever drinking from that again without it tasting like vinegar.
- And then with no warning, it cuts off. That took me three and a half hours. It's been a journey and I hate it. If there is ever a vlog this long, I'm doing it in segments across multiple days because I'm exhausted by this much wealth and inanity. Time to go touch grass, start dinner, wash my vegetables before I do so. You know. The little things.
2023.05.28 23:02 Simmers2021 ''HeroĂnas'' que en realidad son villanas parte 2
Hola a todos.
Hace un tiempo hice un post en donde enlistaba sobre supuestas ''heroĂnas'' o ''santas'' que usan su buena reputaciĂłn para sus fines egoĂstas y ocasionan mĂĄs mal que bien.
Bueno esta es una continuaciĂłn del mismo en donde veremos a mĂĄs ''heroĂnas'' que no son tan heroicas como aparentan.
Y como se hablaran de puntos clave de la trama de diferentes historias, una muy necesaria alerta de spoilers.
(Y aquĂ les dejĂł el link de la primera parte de este post https://www.reddit.com/Anime_y_mas_/comments/13pmiij/heroĂnas_que_en_realidad_son_villanas/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 )
Sin mĂĄs distracciones, comencemos.
Pero, ÂżUstedes que piensan?
ÂżMe falto mencionar a alguien?
Por favor déjenlo en los comentarios y denle un voto a favor a este post.
Muchas graciasđđđđđđ.
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Hace un tiempo hice un post en donde enlistaba sobre supuestas ''heroĂnas'' o ''santas'' que usan su buena reputaciĂłn para sus fines egoĂstas y ocasionan mĂĄs mal que bien.
Bueno esta es una continuaciĂłn del mismo en donde veremos a mĂĄs ''heroĂnas'' que no son tan heroicas como aparentan.
Y como se hablaran de puntos clave de la trama de diferentes historias, una muy necesaria alerta de spoilers.
(Y aquĂ les dejĂł el link de la primera parte de este post https://www.reddit.com/Anime_y_mas_/comments/13pmiij/heroĂnas_que_en_realidad_son_villanas/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 )
Sin mĂĄs distracciones, comencemos.
Stella Lapise de ''La villana enamorada''
Stella era la protagonista principal en la obra original, quien con su ''buena personalidad y alma hermosa'' conquisto el corazĂłn del prĂncipe y venciĂł a la malvada prometida del prĂncipe (Louise). Pero en realidad es una persona falsa y manipuladora que solo desea conquistar al prĂncipe por ordenes de su familia (quienes son unos nobles arruinados) y su maestra (quien pertenece a una facciĂłn super elitista de nobles que odian a Louise por no ser de sangre noble). Pero al final de la obra se arrepiente de sus acciones en contra de Louise (luego de que estĂĄ la defiende de unas abusonas tras el arresto de su familia por traiciĂłn) y se vuelve en una gran amiga de a misma.Diana de ''Para mi personaje favorito''
Diana es una mujer que sinceramente se preocupa por los demĂĄs y desempeñaba su papel de Santa a la perfecciĂłn. Pero luego de que se casĂł con el prĂncipe heredero y rechazara cruelmente a CĂĄelo tras asesinar a los enemigos del imperio, el poder y la arrogancia se le subiĂł rĂĄpidamente a la cabeza y poco a poco empezĂł a perder sus poderes de santa por ello. Ella no ocasiono tantos desastres o males como las otras y fue utilizada mĂĄs como una marioneta por el templo, pero igualmente sus acciones lastimaron a los que estaban mĂĄs cerca de ella. Pero al menos se fue con la cabeza en alto al divorciarse del prĂncipe heredero e irse a vivir a las montañas para meditar en todos los males que le ocasiono a los demas.Mielle Roscente de ''La villana retrocede el reloj de arena''
A primera vista Mielle parece la representaciĂłn misma de la santidad, siendo una chica bondadosa y generosa con todos sin importar su procedencia. Pero en realidad es una darwinista social elitista que desde que vio a Aria por primera vez la quiso matar a ella y a su madre por su humilde procedencia. Ella realmente odia a todos los que no son nobles por las enseñanzas de su familia, niñera y patrocinadora (La princesa Isis Federick) y asesino a su propia madrastra (quien nunca la lastimo y la trato como si fuera su propia hija) para deshacerse de Aria de una vez por todas (todo esto paso en la primera linea de tiempo). SiguiĂł con esos ideales retorcidos hasta el final, en donde se dio cuenta que de haber tratado a Aria como una hermana y no haber seguido los ideas retorcidos de darwinismo social podrĂan haber tenido una muy bonita relaciĂłn entre hermana sin importan la sangre.Jung Soo Ming de ''CĂĄsate con mi marido''
Antes de volver en el tiempo, Kang Jiwon pensaba que Juns Soo Ming era su ''Ășnica amiga de verdad'' y para los demĂĄs era ''una buena chica que no matarĂa una mosca'' (solamente para la gente que es demasiado estĂșpida como para no darse cuenta del pobre acto de Jung Soo Ming y se deja llevar por su dulce carita de mosquita muerta), pero en realidad ella estĂĄ detrĂĄs de cada desgracia que ha pasado Kang Jiwon en su vida, todo por un estudio rencor de la niñez de Soo Ming. Ella a demostrado en mĂĄs de una ocasiĂłn que realmente le da igual la vida humana y que solo le importa hacer miserable la vida de Jiwon .Sae Kashiwagi de ''Peach Girl''
Sae es una chica bastante engañosa, con un aspecto que refleja la belleza (en JapĂłn) y sus habilidades innatas de manipulaciĂłn y actuaciĂłn. A logrado esconder su verdadero ser, que es de una chica celosa de la felicidad de los demĂĄs y trata de quitarles todo lo que tiene para sentirse mejor consigo misma. Pero en el fondo es una persona super insegura que piensa que humillar a los demĂĄs y hacerles la vida imposible la Ășnica manera de que se siente bien consigo misma, y cuando se le cae la mascara y nadie le cree y experimenta lo que se siente cuando alguien mĂĄs te utiliza, empiza a trabajr en si misma y en mejorar sus problemas de autoestima, sin mencionar que se disculpo con Momo y todos a los que ha lastimado en su vida.Ariane de ''La santa herida se convirtiĂł en villana''
Ariane era la supuesta ''mejor amiga'' de la protagonista (Lua), pero detrĂĄs de bambalinas ellas es la responsable de que las demĂĄs ''santas'' aislaran a Lua al difundir rumores falsos de la misma. Pero el ultimo clavo en su ataĂșd fue cuando aprovecho que Lua entrĂł en coma tras salvar al ''amor de su vida'' (Garrot) ella tomĂł todo el crĂ©dito para si misma y puso a Garrot en contra de Lua para asĂ poder casarse con Ă©l. Eso termina explotĂĄndole en la cara mĂĄs tarde cuando Garrot y los demĂĄs se dan cuenta de que Ariane carece de talento como ''santa'' y se descubre que fue realmente Lua la que hizo todo y Ariane solo se robo su crĂ©dito para si misma. Como aĂșn la obra sigue en desarrollo Ariane solo termina siendo abandonada por Garrot y marginada por los demĂĄs por su engaño, pero espero que sufra mĂĄs por todo el mal que le hizo pasar a Lua.Lilian Silkesia de ''LA FALSA NO QUIERE SER LA VERDADERA''
Lillian originalmente era la Ășnica princesa del Ducado de Silkesia, que despareciĂł misteriosamente 10 años atrĂĄs. Antes de volver en el tiempo, Lilian junto a sus hermanos le hicieron la vida imposible a Psique (a quien adoptaron para que tomara el puesto de Lilian) antes de inculparlo por intento de asesinato y ejecutarla de una manera muy vergĂŒenza. Pero en realidad ella junto a su familia son solamente un fraude, ya que debido al malvado complot del emperador, toda la familia Silkesia fue asesinada y reemplazada por Lilian y su familia y solo dejaron viva a Psique (quien si es la verdadera princesa) para usarla. Por que si, Lilian es la falsa princesa y Psique es la verdadera princesa.Princesa Victoria de ''Fukushuu o Koinegau Saikyou Yuusha wa, Yami no Chikara de Senmetsu Musou Suru''
Lo Ășnico angelical en ella es su rostro que esconde un corazĂłn perverso, ya que aunque Victoria da esa impresiĂłn de ser una gobernante justa que ama a su puebla, en realidad solo se ama asĂ misma y es la responsable de muchas masacras (que van desde matar a sus propios hermanos y hermanas para ser la Ășnica heredera al trono hasta ordenar liquidar todo un pueblo e inculpar al hĂ©roe RaĂșl como venganza de que Ă©l nunca serĂĄ suyo). Realmente lo que le pasĂł fue brutal, pero no puedo negar que no se lo merecĂa despuĂ©s de todo el daño que le ocasiono a su propia gente por su codicia desmedida y arrogancia.Pero, ÂżUstedes que piensan?
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Por favor déjenlo en los comentarios y denle un voto a favor a este post.
Muchas graciasđđđđđđ.
2023.05.27 07:04 next3days Memorial Day Weekend Event Rundown....
For anyone in town who's looking for events to enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend and/or ceremonies to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, here's 28 local events you can enjoy and participate in.
1. 2023 Wilderness Road Bike Ride Bisset Park, Radford Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:00 AM - TBD Youth Up To Age of 17: $40.00, Adults (age 18+): $50.00, Family of 3-5: $120.00 FCA Endurance SW Virginia presents the 32nd Annual Wilderness Road Ride titled "A Gran Fondo" starting and ending at Bisset Park's Shelter #2. The Wilderness Road Ride is a scenic and historical adventure through Southwest Virginiaâs beautiful New River Valley, the ride follows part of Daniel Booneâs Wilderness Road. This is a recreational ride for all cycling levels to enjoy, with something for everyone, five routes to choose from ranging from a 26 mile relaxed journey for novices, to a century challenge for the fittest cyclist. This is a great ride for cyclists of all ages and athletic abilities. The start will be a rolling start open from 7:00-8:00 AM. Riders may also gather in front of Bisset Park Shelter #2 at the starting line at a designated time for an optional group start time. Those who sign up for the century and 80 miler must leave no later than 7:30 AM. All pre-registered riders are guaranteed a technical t-shirt and other goodies. ANSI or Snell Certified helmets are required. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and riders under 8 years old must have permission from the event director. All proceeds will benefit FCA Endurance ministries and missions projects in Southwest Virginia. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707984
2. Used Book Sale Park United Methodist Church, Christiansburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Price depends on book(s) purchased. Stop by for some summer reading. Hard cover, paperbacks and children's books will be available for purchase with something for everyone. Proceeds will support Park United Methodist Church's children's missions. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708111
3. Pearisburg Junior Woman's Club Junior Jamboree and Donut Dash Pearisburg Community & Recreation Center, Pearisburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Donut Dash: Children: $5.00, Adults: $15.00, Family Pack (2 Adults & Up to 4 Children): $40.00 Junior Jamboree Vendor & Craft Show Admission: Free The Pearisburg Junior Womanâs Club will be hosting the Junior Jamboree starting with the Donut Dash Day at 9:00 AM and the Junior Jamboree Vendor & Craft Show from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Participants in the Donut Dash will stroll along the park trail with tasty donut stops along the way. They will make their way to the pavilion where gourmet donuts and coffee await along with a prize for each participant. At 11:00 AM, artists, crafters and food trucks will be set up on the lawn and in the gym of the community center. All proceeds from the event will help fund future community service projects through Pearisburg Junior Womanâs Club. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697325
4. Music at the Villa with Stella Trudel Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Relax and enjoy some great music along with great wine and food. Stella Trudel is a singer and songwriter who lives in Floyd, Virginia and winters in Canyon Lake, Texas. She is also the lead singer of the band Cocobolo. She loves to sing from the heart and consciously directs her attention and focus to music to see what will unfold. Kids and well-behaved dogs welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707445
5. Jeff Levy in Concert Chateau Morrisette, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Jeff Levy is a real country, old rock, bluegrass, Americana folk and gospel musician from Radford, VA. Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase out of the Hut on Saturday and Sunday. Bringing seating is suggested as the tables fill up fast. Note: Music will cancel if there is inclement weather. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707485
6. 2023 Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad Open House Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad presents their 2023 Open House on Saturday, May 27, 2023. See what we do, be social, have fun and enjoy some free food! Get a tour of Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad's ambulances and see some of the special equipment they carry during their technical rescue demonstrations while enjoying free food, cotton candy and face painting. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708076
7. Dark Blue Paradox and Dan Fox in Concert Buffalo Mountain Brewery, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM (Dark Blue Paradox) and 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Dan Fox) Admission: Free Buffalo Mountain Brewery presents Dark Blue Paradox in concert from 1:00-4:00 PM and Dan Fox performing from 6:00-9:00 PM. Dark Blue Paradox is an acoustic-electric duo hailing from Richmond, VA. Dan Fox is a singer and songwriter performing primarily acoustic guitar music including many favorites and originals from a wide variety of genres including folk, rock, country and Americana. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707884
8. Shawsville Ruritans 75th Anniversary Celebration and Ice Cream Social Meadowbrook Center, Shawsville Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The Shawsville Ruritan Club and Meadowbrook Museum presents the Shawsville Ruritan Club's 75th Anniversary Celebration and Ice Cream Social. In addition to free ice cream (complete with toppings), the celebration will feature a "Shawsville Ruritans Through the Years" exhibit curated by the Meadowbrook Museum and music from 1948 and the surrounding period. The Shawsville Ruritan Club was chartered in 1948, making it one of the oldest clubs in the nation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708095
9. 2023 Youth Film Festival Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Admission: Free Support young filmmakers, both international and local, as The Lyric showcases their films to the New River Valley. Admission is free with a free complimentary popcorn. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708100
10. Ash Devine in Concert Moon Hollow Brewing, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 4:00 - 6:30 PM Admission: Free Award winning songwriter, folk rock musician, caring clown Ash Devine is based the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Ash Devineâs folk Fusion style gleans sounds of Appalachian traditional folk, Americana-pop and classic rock. Ash Devine is an accomplished instrumentalist on finger-style and flat pick style guitar and innovative original ukulele picking style. Her breathy and rich vocals are captivating and cathartic, reminiscent of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young. Ashâs stage presence is dynamic, charismatic and steeped in audience connection and participation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708091
11. The Salt Pond Pub Summer Kick-Off Party Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Saturday, May 27, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Celebrate Summer at Mountain Lake Lodge and kick-off Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy good food, live music from The Untrained Professionals, giveaways, and more. The Untrained Professionals are an acoustic music duo featuring Clinton Scott and Chris Huddle. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697573
12. High Country Grass in Concert Wildwood Farms General Store, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Admission: Free High Country Grass is a bluegrass band that was established in 2014 by founder Charles McMillian. The kitchen will be open until 6:00 PM with a limited menu. The concert will be held inside. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708114
13. Blue Phoenix in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Blue Phoenix is a vibrant band based in Blacksburg, VA that brings together a powerhouse of talented musicians that take you on a musical journey that transcends genres and ignites your soul. From blues to classic rock, americana to jazz, and folk to country, Blue Phoenix masterfully blends these styles to create a unique sound that will keep you grooving all night long. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707873
14. Old Time Dance with The Crooked Road Ramblers Floyd Country Store, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: $12.00 The Crooked Road Ramblers are an old-time band from Southwest Virginia, steeped in the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. They have played at the Carter Family Fold, the Wayne Henderson Festival, HoustonFest, The Floyd Country Store & many other venues across Virginia and North Carolina. They have won 1st place in the old-time band category at the Ashe County, Alleghany County, Laurel Bloomery, Fries & Union Grove Fiddlers Convention in addition to a 2nd place finish at the Galax Fiddlers convention. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708079
15. Ian Vest in Concert The Mason Jar at Claytor Lake, Dublin Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:30 - 10:30 PM Admission: Free Ian Vest is a Southwestern Virginia native, born and raised in rural Floyd County. Music has been his passion from a very young age: singing, learning to play several instruments, and performing in churches. Ian has a throwback style of country music that is reminiscent of those like George Strait and Randy Travis. His original songs are heavily influenced by the experiences in his life, faith in God, family, and pride of country. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707515
16. Timewave Zero in Concert Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $8.00 This group of all-star musicians hail from the New River Valley, up in the spine of the Appalachians where rock and blues meet to jam, where the mountains meet the sky and raise your spirits high, where psychedelic funk punch is just whatâs for breakfast. Timewave Zero music drives crowds straight into the heart of the singularity connect today. With a band name inspired by Terrence Mckenna's i-Ching mathematics and eschatological explorations, TW0 is always at the ready for a live dance music adventure. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697283
17. A Tribute To The Band's "The Last Waltz" Square 5 Public House, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy an evening of music from The Band and their historic 1976 farewell concert "The Last Waltz" featuring an all-star lineup of New River Valley musicians. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708092
18. Lost In Taste Cosmic Comedy Club Lost In Taste, Christiansburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:30 - 11:30 PM Admission: $5.00 Enjoy a night of comedy hosted by Aayush Patodiya with featured comedians Andrew Gustafon, Katherine Rogue and Jordan B. and introducing comedians Garrett Brumfield and Taylor Reschka. For ages 18 and up. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708093
19. Sunday Mountain Music Series Kickoff with Ash Devine Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Sunday, May 28, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free Stop by Salt Pond Pub every Sunday starting Memorial Day weekend through Sunday, August 20th for live music and delicious food and drinks. Perfect for relaxing with the whole family (furry friends too). Award winning songwriter, folk rock musician, caring clown Ash Devine is based the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Ash Devineâs folk Fusion style gleans sounds of Appalachian traditional folk, Americana-pop and classic rock. Ash Devine is an accomplished instrumentalist on finger-style and flat pick style guitar and innovative original ukulele picking style. Her breathy and rich vocals are captivating and cathartic, reminiscent of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young. Ashâs stage presence is dynamic, charismatic and steeped in audience connection and participation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697572
20. The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs in Concert Palisades Restaurant, Eggleston Sunday, May 28, 2023, 5:00 - 7:30 PM Admission: Free The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs are a folk(ish)/Americana group hailing from Winston-Salem, NC. Their influences range from Neil Young to Regina Spektor. Blending their unique musical sensibilities, the band seeks to craft an entertaining experience that has a little something for everyone. Reservations are not required, but recommended for dining area seating. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707368
21. 2023 The Murph Workout Challenge Blacksburg Fit Body Bootcamp, Blacksburg Monday, May 29, 2023, 8:00 - 9:30 AM Admission: Free Blacksburg Fit Body Boot Camp is an official host location of The Murph. The Murph is a challenging workout that builds confidence, camaraderie, and honor to all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. Participants can participate in one of three options, the Full Murph, the Full Murph (scaled), or the Half Murph. This workout is about challenging yourself. You can modify the movements however you need to and break apart the total reps in several sets. There is no set time to finish, just the goal to finish. The Full Murph usually takes about one hour and the Half Murph about 30 minutes. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Murph foundation. This year, Blacksburg Fit Body Bootcamp will also be hosting a Kids Lil' Murh at 10:00 AM, open to all ages. The Lil Murph will be a 0.1 mile run, 10 push ups, 20 mountain climbers, 40 body weight squats, followed by another 0.1 mile run. Parents are welcome to participate alongside their child. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708113
22. 2023 Jimmyfest Memorial Day Cruise-In & Cook Out Jones Car Company, Shawsville Monday, May 29, 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Admission: Free Jones Car Company presents the 2nd Annual Jimmyfest Memorial Day Cruise-In and Cook Out to celebrate the life of James "Jimmy" Buriak. Classic cruisers, muscle cars, off road SUVs, lifted trucks, euro specialties, and everything in between is welcome. No entry fees or awards, this is just for fun. Jones Car Company will be providing free hot dogs, chips and non-alcoholic beverages. Donations will be gladly accepted for the AWS1 James Buriak Foundation. AWS1 James "Jimmy" Philip Buriak, USN, died 31 August 2021 in a Naval helicopter crash on the coast of San Diego, where he served as a naval aircrewman rescue swimmer (AWS) with HSC-8. The legacy of a hero is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. This foundation was created in the wake of Jimmyâs death as a way to honor him and his memory, but also keep his purpose alive â to help others. Jimmy was a Salem High School graduate. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708096
23. 2023 Memorial Day Ceremony Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin Monday, May 29, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: Free The public is invited and encouraged to attend this tribute to honor and remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation. The keynote speaker for the ceremony will be former Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force, Rodney McKinley (US Air Force, Retired). Members of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery Volunteers will place American flags on all graves prior to the ceremony. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708098
24. 2023 Radford Memorial Day Program Bisset Park, Radford Monday, May 29, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: Free Radford VFW Post 776, American Legion Post 30, the NRV Marine Corps League, the Dublin-Radford Ruritan Club, the Radford News Journal, WRAD AM1460, and WPSK 107.1 presents the 2023 Radford Memorial Day Program. The ceremony includes a speech by the Radford Army Ammunition Plant Commander, a 21-gun salute and music. The Master of Ceremonies is Dana Jackson, the past Commander of American Legion Post 30. The program will serve to remember the veterans of all wars who have sacrificed to serve our country and also the families who have lost loved ones because of those sacrifices. The ceremony will be broadcast on radio across the WRAD Talk Network (101.7 103.5 and 1460 am) as well as streaming live. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708103
25. 2023 Memorial Day Cruise In and Car Show Narrows Fire Department, Narrows Monday, May 29, 2023, 12:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: Free The Narrows Memorial Day Committee presents the 2023 Memorial Day Cruise In and Car Show in the fire department parking lot. Vehicles of all types are welcome and will be on display. There will be a 50/50 raffle and food will be available for purchase. All vehicles are welcome and there is no entry fee for your vehicle to be included. Dash Plagues will be provided by Newberry Ford. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708101
26. Dedication Ceremony for the Field of Honor Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery, Radford Monday, May 29, 2023, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: Free The Radford Noon Rotary Club presents the Dedication Ceremony for the Field of Honor on the grounds of Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery. The event will be the official start of the Field of Honor display of American flags sponsored to honor heroes of all types from service members to individuals who have made an impact on someoneâs life. The ceremony will include remarks from multiple members of the community. Master of Ceremonies Dr. Richard Harshberger will lead the program, which will include Mayor David Horton, Radford VFW Commander Gary Harris, Grace Episcopal Church Rector William Yagel, and Virginia Delegate Jason Ballard. A 21-gun salute will be provided by the Dublin American Legion Post 58. The Field of Honor is comprised of flags sponsored by members of the community, and the proceeds will benefit 14 organizations. Those groups include the Radford University Scholarships for Students from Radford High School, Vittles for Vets, the Womenâs Resource Center, Beans and Rice and the Glencoe Mansion. The Field of Honor display will be on display from Memorial Day through the 4th of July. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708097
27. Music Road Co Trio in Concert Rock House Marina, Pulaski Monday, May 29, 2023, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Rock House Marina concludes their four-day 2023 Claytor Lake Music Festival featuring the Music Road Co. trio. Music Road Company is a Floyd, VA based band that plays a great music featuring elements of rock, funk, reggae and fun for your dancing and listening pleasure designed to groove and move you. Food will be available for purchase. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707887
28. 2023 Narrows Memorial Day Parade Downtown Narrows, Narrows Monday, May 29, 2023, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The annual Memorial Day Parade will feature floats, bands, cars, trucks, bikes, military & emergency vehicles and more. Following the parade, there will be a Hero's Dinners for all local doctors, nurses, EMTs, fire, rescue, veterans and active duty personnel / members and their families. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708102
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1. 2023 Wilderness Road Bike Ride Bisset Park, Radford Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:00 AM - TBD Youth Up To Age of 17: $40.00, Adults (age 18+): $50.00, Family of 3-5: $120.00 FCA Endurance SW Virginia presents the 32nd Annual Wilderness Road Ride titled "A Gran Fondo" starting and ending at Bisset Park's Shelter #2. The Wilderness Road Ride is a scenic and historical adventure through Southwest Virginiaâs beautiful New River Valley, the ride follows part of Daniel Booneâs Wilderness Road. This is a recreational ride for all cycling levels to enjoy, with something for everyone, five routes to choose from ranging from a 26 mile relaxed journey for novices, to a century challenge for the fittest cyclist. This is a great ride for cyclists of all ages and athletic abilities. The start will be a rolling start open from 7:00-8:00 AM. Riders may also gather in front of Bisset Park Shelter #2 at the starting line at a designated time for an optional group start time. Those who sign up for the century and 80 miler must leave no later than 7:30 AM. All pre-registered riders are guaranteed a technical t-shirt and other goodies. ANSI or Snell Certified helmets are required. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and riders under 8 years old must have permission from the event director. All proceeds will benefit FCA Endurance ministries and missions projects in Southwest Virginia. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707984
2. Used Book Sale Park United Methodist Church, Christiansburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Price depends on book(s) purchased. Stop by for some summer reading. Hard cover, paperbacks and children's books will be available for purchase with something for everyone. Proceeds will support Park United Methodist Church's children's missions. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708111
3. Pearisburg Junior Woman's Club Junior Jamboree and Donut Dash Pearisburg Community & Recreation Center, Pearisburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Donut Dash: Children: $5.00, Adults: $15.00, Family Pack (2 Adults & Up to 4 Children): $40.00 Junior Jamboree Vendor & Craft Show Admission: Free The Pearisburg Junior Womanâs Club will be hosting the Junior Jamboree starting with the Donut Dash Day at 9:00 AM and the Junior Jamboree Vendor & Craft Show from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Participants in the Donut Dash will stroll along the park trail with tasty donut stops along the way. They will make their way to the pavilion where gourmet donuts and coffee await along with a prize for each participant. At 11:00 AM, artists, crafters and food trucks will be set up on the lawn and in the gym of the community center. All proceeds from the event will help fund future community service projects through Pearisburg Junior Womanâs Club. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697325
4. Music at the Villa with Stella Trudel Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Relax and enjoy some great music along with great wine and food. Stella Trudel is a singer and songwriter who lives in Floyd, Virginia and winters in Canyon Lake, Texas. She is also the lead singer of the band Cocobolo. She loves to sing from the heart and consciously directs her attention and focus to music to see what will unfold. Kids and well-behaved dogs welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707445
5. Jeff Levy in Concert Chateau Morrisette, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Jeff Levy is a real country, old rock, bluegrass, Americana folk and gospel musician from Radford, VA. Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase out of the Hut on Saturday and Sunday. Bringing seating is suggested as the tables fill up fast. Note: Music will cancel if there is inclement weather. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707485
6. 2023 Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad Open House Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad presents their 2023 Open House on Saturday, May 27, 2023. See what we do, be social, have fun and enjoy some free food! Get a tour of Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad's ambulances and see some of the special equipment they carry during their technical rescue demonstrations while enjoying free food, cotton candy and face painting. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708076
7. Dark Blue Paradox and Dan Fox in Concert Buffalo Mountain Brewery, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM (Dark Blue Paradox) and 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Dan Fox) Admission: Free Buffalo Mountain Brewery presents Dark Blue Paradox in concert from 1:00-4:00 PM and Dan Fox performing from 6:00-9:00 PM. Dark Blue Paradox is an acoustic-electric duo hailing from Richmond, VA. Dan Fox is a singer and songwriter performing primarily acoustic guitar music including many favorites and originals from a wide variety of genres including folk, rock, country and Americana. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707884
8. Shawsville Ruritans 75th Anniversary Celebration and Ice Cream Social Meadowbrook Center, Shawsville Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The Shawsville Ruritan Club and Meadowbrook Museum presents the Shawsville Ruritan Club's 75th Anniversary Celebration and Ice Cream Social. In addition to free ice cream (complete with toppings), the celebration will feature a "Shawsville Ruritans Through the Years" exhibit curated by the Meadowbrook Museum and music from 1948 and the surrounding period. The Shawsville Ruritan Club was chartered in 1948, making it one of the oldest clubs in the nation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708095
9. 2023 Youth Film Festival Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Admission: Free Support young filmmakers, both international and local, as The Lyric showcases their films to the New River Valley. Admission is free with a free complimentary popcorn. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708100
10. Ash Devine in Concert Moon Hollow Brewing, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 4:00 - 6:30 PM Admission: Free Award winning songwriter, folk rock musician, caring clown Ash Devine is based the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Ash Devineâs folk Fusion style gleans sounds of Appalachian traditional folk, Americana-pop and classic rock. Ash Devine is an accomplished instrumentalist on finger-style and flat pick style guitar and innovative original ukulele picking style. Her breathy and rich vocals are captivating and cathartic, reminiscent of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young. Ashâs stage presence is dynamic, charismatic and steeped in audience connection and participation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708091
11. The Salt Pond Pub Summer Kick-Off Party Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Saturday, May 27, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Celebrate Summer at Mountain Lake Lodge and kick-off Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy good food, live music from The Untrained Professionals, giveaways, and more. The Untrained Professionals are an acoustic music duo featuring Clinton Scott and Chris Huddle. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697573
12. High Country Grass in Concert Wildwood Farms General Store, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Admission: Free High Country Grass is a bluegrass band that was established in 2014 by founder Charles McMillian. The kitchen will be open until 6:00 PM with a limited menu. The concert will be held inside. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708114
13. Blue Phoenix in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Blue Phoenix is a vibrant band based in Blacksburg, VA that brings together a powerhouse of talented musicians that take you on a musical journey that transcends genres and ignites your soul. From blues to classic rock, americana to jazz, and folk to country, Blue Phoenix masterfully blends these styles to create a unique sound that will keep you grooving all night long. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707873
14. Old Time Dance with The Crooked Road Ramblers Floyd Country Store, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: $12.00 The Crooked Road Ramblers are an old-time band from Southwest Virginia, steeped in the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. They have played at the Carter Family Fold, the Wayne Henderson Festival, HoustonFest, The Floyd Country Store & many other venues across Virginia and North Carolina. They have won 1st place in the old-time band category at the Ashe County, Alleghany County, Laurel Bloomery, Fries & Union Grove Fiddlers Convention in addition to a 2nd place finish at the Galax Fiddlers convention. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708079
15. Ian Vest in Concert The Mason Jar at Claytor Lake, Dublin Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:30 - 10:30 PM Admission: Free Ian Vest is a Southwestern Virginia native, born and raised in rural Floyd County. Music has been his passion from a very young age: singing, learning to play several instruments, and performing in churches. Ian has a throwback style of country music that is reminiscent of those like George Strait and Randy Travis. His original songs are heavily influenced by the experiences in his life, faith in God, family, and pride of country. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707515
16. Timewave Zero in Concert Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $8.00 This group of all-star musicians hail from the New River Valley, up in the spine of the Appalachians where rock and blues meet to jam, where the mountains meet the sky and raise your spirits high, where psychedelic funk punch is just whatâs for breakfast. Timewave Zero music drives crowds straight into the heart of the singularity connect today. With a band name inspired by Terrence Mckenna's i-Ching mathematics and eschatological explorations, TW0 is always at the ready for a live dance music adventure. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697283
17. A Tribute To The Band's "The Last Waltz" Square 5 Public House, Blacksburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy an evening of music from The Band and their historic 1976 farewell concert "The Last Waltz" featuring an all-star lineup of New River Valley musicians. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708092
18. Lost In Taste Cosmic Comedy Club Lost In Taste, Christiansburg Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:30 - 11:30 PM Admission: $5.00 Enjoy a night of comedy hosted by Aayush Patodiya with featured comedians Andrew Gustafon, Katherine Rogue and Jordan B. and introducing comedians Garrett Brumfield and Taylor Reschka. For ages 18 and up. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708093
19. Sunday Mountain Music Series Kickoff with Ash Devine Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Sunday, May 28, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free Stop by Salt Pond Pub every Sunday starting Memorial Day weekend through Sunday, August 20th for live music and delicious food and drinks. Perfect for relaxing with the whole family (furry friends too). Award winning songwriter, folk rock musician, caring clown Ash Devine is based the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Ash Devineâs folk Fusion style gleans sounds of Appalachian traditional folk, Americana-pop and classic rock. Ash Devine is an accomplished instrumentalist on finger-style and flat pick style guitar and innovative original ukulele picking style. Her breathy and rich vocals are captivating and cathartic, reminiscent of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young. Ashâs stage presence is dynamic, charismatic and steeped in audience connection and participation. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=697572
20. The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs in Concert Palisades Restaurant, Eggleston Sunday, May 28, 2023, 5:00 - 7:30 PM Admission: Free The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs are a folk(ish)/Americana group hailing from Winston-Salem, NC. Their influences range from Neil Young to Regina Spektor. Blending their unique musical sensibilities, the band seeks to craft an entertaining experience that has a little something for everyone. Reservations are not required, but recommended for dining area seating. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707368
21. 2023 The Murph Workout Challenge Blacksburg Fit Body Bootcamp, Blacksburg Monday, May 29, 2023, 8:00 - 9:30 AM Admission: Free Blacksburg Fit Body Boot Camp is an official host location of The Murph. The Murph is a challenging workout that builds confidence, camaraderie, and honor to all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. Participants can participate in one of three options, the Full Murph, the Full Murph (scaled), or the Half Murph. This workout is about challenging yourself. You can modify the movements however you need to and break apart the total reps in several sets. There is no set time to finish, just the goal to finish. The Full Murph usually takes about one hour and the Half Murph about 30 minutes. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Murph foundation. This year, Blacksburg Fit Body Bootcamp will also be hosting a Kids Lil' Murh at 10:00 AM, open to all ages. The Lil Murph will be a 0.1 mile run, 10 push ups, 20 mountain climbers, 40 body weight squats, followed by another 0.1 mile run. Parents are welcome to participate alongside their child. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708113
22. 2023 Jimmyfest Memorial Day Cruise-In & Cook Out Jones Car Company, Shawsville Monday, May 29, 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Admission: Free Jones Car Company presents the 2nd Annual Jimmyfest Memorial Day Cruise-In and Cook Out to celebrate the life of James "Jimmy" Buriak. Classic cruisers, muscle cars, off road SUVs, lifted trucks, euro specialties, and everything in between is welcome. No entry fees or awards, this is just for fun. Jones Car Company will be providing free hot dogs, chips and non-alcoholic beverages. Donations will be gladly accepted for the AWS1 James Buriak Foundation. AWS1 James "Jimmy" Philip Buriak, USN, died 31 August 2021 in a Naval helicopter crash on the coast of San Diego, where he served as a naval aircrewman rescue swimmer (AWS) with HSC-8. The legacy of a hero is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. This foundation was created in the wake of Jimmyâs death as a way to honor him and his memory, but also keep his purpose alive â to help others. Jimmy was a Salem High School graduate. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708096
23. 2023 Memorial Day Ceremony Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin Monday, May 29, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: Free The public is invited and encouraged to attend this tribute to honor and remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation. The keynote speaker for the ceremony will be former Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force, Rodney McKinley (US Air Force, Retired). Members of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery Volunteers will place American flags on all graves prior to the ceremony. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708098
24. 2023 Radford Memorial Day Program Bisset Park, Radford Monday, May 29, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: Free Radford VFW Post 776, American Legion Post 30, the NRV Marine Corps League, the Dublin-Radford Ruritan Club, the Radford News Journal, WRAD AM1460, and WPSK 107.1 presents the 2023 Radford Memorial Day Program. The ceremony includes a speech by the Radford Army Ammunition Plant Commander, a 21-gun salute and music. The Master of Ceremonies is Dana Jackson, the past Commander of American Legion Post 30. The program will serve to remember the veterans of all wars who have sacrificed to serve our country and also the families who have lost loved ones because of those sacrifices. The ceremony will be broadcast on radio across the WRAD Talk Network (101.7 103.5 and 1460 am) as well as streaming live. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708103
25. 2023 Memorial Day Cruise In and Car Show Narrows Fire Department, Narrows Monday, May 29, 2023, 12:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: Free The Narrows Memorial Day Committee presents the 2023 Memorial Day Cruise In and Car Show in the fire department parking lot. Vehicles of all types are welcome and will be on display. There will be a 50/50 raffle and food will be available for purchase. All vehicles are welcome and there is no entry fee for your vehicle to be included. Dash Plagues will be provided by Newberry Ford. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708101
26. Dedication Ceremony for the Field of Honor Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery, Radford Monday, May 29, 2023, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: Free The Radford Noon Rotary Club presents the Dedication Ceremony for the Field of Honor on the grounds of Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery. The event will be the official start of the Field of Honor display of American flags sponsored to honor heroes of all types from service members to individuals who have made an impact on someoneâs life. The ceremony will include remarks from multiple members of the community. Master of Ceremonies Dr. Richard Harshberger will lead the program, which will include Mayor David Horton, Radford VFW Commander Gary Harris, Grace Episcopal Church Rector William Yagel, and Virginia Delegate Jason Ballard. A 21-gun salute will be provided by the Dublin American Legion Post 58. The Field of Honor is comprised of flags sponsored by members of the community, and the proceeds will benefit 14 organizations. Those groups include the Radford University Scholarships for Students from Radford High School, Vittles for Vets, the Womenâs Resource Center, Beans and Rice and the Glencoe Mansion. The Field of Honor display will be on display from Memorial Day through the 4th of July. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708097
27. Music Road Co Trio in Concert Rock House Marina, Pulaski Monday, May 29, 2023, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Rock House Marina concludes their four-day 2023 Claytor Lake Music Festival featuring the Music Road Co. trio. Music Road Company is a Floyd, VA based band that plays a great music featuring elements of rock, funk, reggae and fun for your dancing and listening pleasure designed to groove and move you. Food will be available for purchase. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=707887
28. 2023 Narrows Memorial Day Parade Downtown Narrows, Narrows Monday, May 29, 2023, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The annual Memorial Day Parade will feature floats, bands, cars, trucks, bikes, military & emergency vehicles and more. Following the parade, there will be a Hero's Dinners for all local doctors, nurses, EMTs, fire, rescue, veterans and active duty personnel / members and their families. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=708102
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2023.05.27 02:51 Ready_G77 PensĂ© mi amiga sentĂa el mismo amor y cariño que yo por ella. Y ahora ni siquiera nos podemos ver
Esta es una Historia algo larga, y realmente en este punto estoy al borde de la locura y no entiendo nada de lo que pasa. Suele ser muy intuitivo y asertivo, pero en lo referente al amor y las relaciones personales soy un desastre desde siempre.
Tratare de armar coherentemente la trama o historia, espero lograrlo. Mi EX mejor amiga y yo nos conocemos desde alrededor de 10 años, en los cuales por circunstancias del destino nos fuimos encontrando, uniendo y separando en nuestros caminos. En realidad solĂamos ser personas que nos gustaba hacer muchas actividades parecidas y coincidĂamos en campamentos y actividades en la playa. En este periodo de conocernos ella ha tenido 3 relaciones formales y yo 2 aunque las mĂas algo cortas.
Entre sus diferentes problemas en pareja y mi vida en solitario, encontramos a travĂ©s de esos años momentos donde nos hicimos compañĂa y nos ayudamos. De hecho una de sus parejas me odiaba pues ella siempre se refugiaba en mi cuando querĂa tener espacio o querĂa paz. Yo por mi caso siempre pensĂ© era una chica muy atractiva y de muy buen corazon. De hecho en un inicio la considere como una posible conquista, pero era tanta la quĂmica y el buen equipo que hacĂamos que desistĂ de eso sin darme cuenta. Ăramos de esos amigos que nos invitĂĄbamos alternadamente, o sea ella me invitaba 1 vez y la siguiente era yo quien la invitaba, era como un acuerdo no escrito.
Cuando se puso con su ultima pareja, ella cambio bastante pero entendĂ que ella pues buscaba ya formalizar y hacer todo para tener una familia. Obviamente me sentĂ relegado y hasta cierto punto celoso, pero yo no era competencia contra su nuevo novio, hablando desde el punto de vista econĂłmico y de posibilidades, aunque ocasionalmente me visitaba agobiada y algunas veces me conto los mĂșltiples problemas por el carĂĄcter de su nueva pareja, pero nunca lo dejaba decĂa ella por la presiĂłn social de estar con lo que las mujeres a su alrededor llamaban un "buen partido", yo, como hombre practico y sencillo no entendĂa por que quedarse con un hombre que no te hace feliz y solo te hace llorar.
A finales de 2022, termino con esta persona. Yo ajeno a toda la problemĂĄtica que ella tenia realmente en su relaciĂłn, tenia tiempo al margen pues me recriminada el hecho de estar preocupado y enamorĂĄndome de ella, cuando parecĂa ella estarĂa atada a esta persona para siempre.
Empezando 2023 vino su cumpleaños, yo pensando tendrĂa una fiesta con su pareja y amigos de ellos, no sabia ella estaba sola y no tenia quien pasara con ella su cumpleaños. En cuanto la mande felicitar y supe estarĂa sola, la invite a mi casa y le prepare una rica cena, tal vez no gourmet pero con mucho amor. Ella muy dolida por su reciente ruptura y el maltrato recibido, empezĂł a contarme realmente lo que viviĂł en esa relaciĂłn, y aunque no fueron golpes hubo mucho abuso verbal y el peligro latente de que recibiera un golpe por parte de su pareja.
Yo me sentĂ con el corazon destrozado al ver todo lo que paso, trate los siguientes meses estar ahĂ para ella, animarla, cuidarla, apoyarla en su mudanza. Nos quedĂĄbamos hasta tarde viendo series en su cama, platicĂĄbamos mucho, y ella lloraba mucho en mi pecho. Yo sin quererlo empecĂ© a sentir ese cariño que no es sexual pero tampoco platĂłnico, una especie de querer estar ahĂ para protegerla y cuidar si integridad a costa de lo que fuera. Sabia que se malpasaba, asĂ que iba a su negocio con comida que yo preparaba para ella para que comiera. Y en este punto dĂ©jenme aclarar que yo entiendo que todo eso no me hace merecedor o la obliga a ella a corresponderme, yo tenia mas que claro que ella no me veĂa con esos ojos de amor como para una pareja, y yo estaba bien con eso. Se en el amor no se manda y se tambiĂ©n que el amor es un acto de Fe y no un intercambio justo de atenciones.
Pero aquĂ es donde la cosa se puso loca, no se si ella se harto de mi, no se si dije algo que la molesto, no se si le empezaron a decir que si Ă©ramos pareja por que Ăbamos a muchas partes juntos, de repente algo cambio en ella y yo como tonto enamorado pues dije, ÂżQuĂ© estoy haciendo mal?, Âżdeje de tener alguna atenciĂłn hacia ella? Solo tengo extractos de realidad o percepciones de lo que yo considero la realidad o verdad.... La verdad ocupo que me digan que tengo algĂșn punto coherente o si en verdad me volvĂ loco.....
Un dĂa la invite a desayunar y rato despuĂ©s me aviso que no podrĂa, pues tenia un compromiso que habĂa agendado que olvido. Yo ya tenia casi todo listo (debo aclarar soy buen cocinero). Entonces con casi todo hecho opte por llevarle en recipientes un poco de cada cosa que habĂa preparado y se la deje en la puerta de su cancel o reja de entrada colgado con una nota. A la hora o mas de ese dĂa, ella subiĂł una historia donde presume que su mejor amigo era un ĂĄngel (o sea yo) que le prepare un delicioso desayuno y como ella tenia compromiso me tome la molestia de llevĂĄrselo. Me sentĂ como la mejor persona del universo, fue un gesto tan lindo y ese reconocimiento me lleno de amor. Y empezĂł a decirme constantemente que me AMABA, tambiĂ©n estoy consiente y quiero aclarar que yo entendĂa que no lo decĂa de manera romĂĄntica o de pareja, pero me hacia muy feliz. ÂĄPensĂ© yo!, si no puedo ser su pareja, serĂ© el mejor amigo del mundo.
A veces la intuiciĂłn te trata de decir algo, y tu te convences que solo estas siendo paranoico, sentĂ yo que ella empezĂł a distanciarse, a ser algo frĂa; y como mi ayuda en su negocio era constante, creo lo dio por hecho y hasta lo menosprecio. EmpecĂ© a decirme, soy muy encimoso, no te ocupa y tu estas de terco ahĂ, y en un periodo muy corto de tiempo yo varias veces sin decirle, me propuse ya no ir o ya no buscarle, pues notaba que ella ya no me buscaba como antes, o sea 1 vez yo, 1 vez ella, ahora solo era yo tras de ella. Pero esto es lo que me enloquece, apenas tomaba esa decisiĂłn de no buscarla mas e iba a hacer algo diferente en mi dĂa o mi semana. Y no tardaba ni 1 hora en buscarme, yo realmente me decĂa, que es esto por que cada que yo decido alejarme sin decirle nada ella pareciera lo sabe y me llama de nuevo para no perderme. Y no les miento pero yo sentĂa como si en algĂșn nivel tuviĂ©ramos esa comunicaciĂłn fuera del espacio tiempo y eso me detenĂa, yo decĂa es imposible ella sepa lo que yo decidĂ, y aun hoy es algo que no logro comprender.
Hubo en este ultimo periodo unas situaciones que me fueron despertando, y aun hoy me cuesta trabajo pensar ella lo haya hecho a propĂłsito, pero fueron cosas que me fueron lastimando y haciendo sentir menos. En este punto ya no se si exagero o si soy coherente. ApreciarĂa un punto de vista ecuĂĄnime y neutral.
Ella me comentaba mis estados, me comentaba en redes sociales, y yo hacia lo mismo, de repente todo paro, y note que ya no veĂa sus estados en mensajerĂa, no le di importancia pero me pareciĂł curioso, en redes sociales como interactuĂĄbamos mucho siempre me llegaba a mi correo cuando publicaba algo nuevo, de repente todo paro. Me sonĂł en mi cabeza, pero fue como algo raro pero sin importancia. Lo curioso fue que de repente publico algo como "Hay temporadas donde publico mil memes al dĂa, y otras donde no publico nada en meses". En ese momento no lo razone, pero fue como si mi subconsciente hubiera dicho "AquĂ huele a gato encerrado". Y entonces, aclaro que me serĂĄ difĂcil poner en orden lo que paso, pero enumerare en orden las situaciones que me empezaron a crear dudas y tristeza.
Sus dĂas de trabajo mas pesado son en fin de semana, y un dĂa sabia ella tenia un dĂa de locos y sabia casi con seguridad no habĂa comido bien y estarĂa muerta de hambre, asĂ que me apresure a preparar en mi casa una ensalada que me sale muy rica, le lleve 3 recipientes para si querĂa compartir con alguna de sus empleadas, pero ella tenia todo el dĂa sin comer y muy alegre me recibiĂł y cuando le di la comida la vi contenta. Se acabo 2 de 3 y compartiĂł 1. Lo triste cuando se aparto un poco de su negocio para fumarse un cigarro, me mira y con una mirada y extraña, me dijo: ÂĄTe pasas de bueno!. fue algo que me calo hondo por que no lo dijo agradecida o feliz, lo dijo como con pesadez, con enojo, hartazgo. No pude descifrarlo pero no fue como un cumplido, pero me dije, seguramente esta agotada y no le saliĂł con animo.
Otro dĂa despuĂ©s de su trabajo que la llevo a su casa, se agarra llorando y diciendo que es mala amiga, que yo siempre estoy para ella, que ella siempre me tiene para sus problemas y que ella no esta para mi. Y en ese momento no hace click su sentir ni por que me dice eso. Yo solo le digo, estas en una mala racha, ya vendrĂĄ tu temporada buena y podrĂĄs pagarme todo lo que me debes y me rio. (aunque ahora imagino se sentĂa mal por saber que no le interesaba mi vida y retribuir mis atenciones, mas ahora ya no se).
En otro momento yo siempre he sido pajaro madrugador, por lo que yo desde temprano mando mis saludos y pendientes a mis contactos, familia o amigos. Por eso no todos los dĂas pero si la mayorĂa de los dĂas, le enviaba saludos deseĂĄndole excelente dĂa y algĂșn video que me parecĂa interesante compartir, le compartĂ un video de un referente a Gasligting, referente a su relaciĂłn pasada que me pareciĂł interesante compartir. Ni siquiera vio el video completo, vio solo el inicio donde dice que hoy en dĂa hasta por mensajes se puede realizar esa condiciĂłn y ella asumiĂł que yo le estaba reclamando su desinterĂ©s y poca atenciĂłn en nuestra amistad. Yo incrĂ©dulo y ajeno a esa interpretaciĂłn, me reia pensando bromeaba, pero me dijo egoĂsta y casi casi poco hombre al no decirle las cosas directamente y que le mandaba videos. Y yo no me la creĂa, pero ahora pienso que ella sentĂa esa culpa, y solo se puso el saco sin ponerse a ver todo el video. Al final y para no hacerlo mas largo, tuve que buscarla yo, para que me ofreciera unas semi-disculpas que pues fue por que tenia mucho stress y problemas.
Volviendo a las publicaciones, pues sentĂa extraño no ver Estados ni publicaciones, curiosamente una amistad en comĂșn me pidiĂł revisara su telĂ©fono y enviara una informaciĂłn a un contacto en Whats, busque el archivo y al compartirlo empecĂ© a teclear el nombre de esa persona y como coincidĂa el inicio con mi amiga veo que aparece alrededor de su foto de perfil, aviso de nuevo Estado, vi su estado nuevo y abrĂ mi cel y me di cuenta yo no podĂa ver sus estados.... Se que parece una estupidez, pero me sentĂ fatal y me pregunte ÂżPor que? Ya no quiere saber de mi, Âżle molesta yo sea su amigo? ÂżLe molesta le comente sus estados mientras quien realmente le interesa no lo hace?
Amigos tendre que luego continuar, esto esta muy largo y emocionalmente cansado, Espero continuar el Domingo con calma
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Tratare de armar coherentemente la trama o historia, espero lograrlo. Mi EX mejor amiga y yo nos conocemos desde alrededor de 10 años, en los cuales por circunstancias del destino nos fuimos encontrando, uniendo y separando en nuestros caminos. En realidad solĂamos ser personas que nos gustaba hacer muchas actividades parecidas y coincidĂamos en campamentos y actividades en la playa. En este periodo de conocernos ella ha tenido 3 relaciones formales y yo 2 aunque las mĂas algo cortas.
Entre sus diferentes problemas en pareja y mi vida en solitario, encontramos a travĂ©s de esos años momentos donde nos hicimos compañĂa y nos ayudamos. De hecho una de sus parejas me odiaba pues ella siempre se refugiaba en mi cuando querĂa tener espacio o querĂa paz. Yo por mi caso siempre pensĂ© era una chica muy atractiva y de muy buen corazon. De hecho en un inicio la considere como una posible conquista, pero era tanta la quĂmica y el buen equipo que hacĂamos que desistĂ de eso sin darme cuenta. Ăramos de esos amigos que nos invitĂĄbamos alternadamente, o sea ella me invitaba 1 vez y la siguiente era yo quien la invitaba, era como un acuerdo no escrito.
Cuando se puso con su ultima pareja, ella cambio bastante pero entendĂ que ella pues buscaba ya formalizar y hacer todo para tener una familia. Obviamente me sentĂ relegado y hasta cierto punto celoso, pero yo no era competencia contra su nuevo novio, hablando desde el punto de vista econĂłmico y de posibilidades, aunque ocasionalmente me visitaba agobiada y algunas veces me conto los mĂșltiples problemas por el carĂĄcter de su nueva pareja, pero nunca lo dejaba decĂa ella por la presiĂłn social de estar con lo que las mujeres a su alrededor llamaban un "buen partido", yo, como hombre practico y sencillo no entendĂa por que quedarse con un hombre que no te hace feliz y solo te hace llorar.
A finales de 2022, termino con esta persona. Yo ajeno a toda la problemĂĄtica que ella tenia realmente en su relaciĂłn, tenia tiempo al margen pues me recriminada el hecho de estar preocupado y enamorĂĄndome de ella, cuando parecĂa ella estarĂa atada a esta persona para siempre.
Empezando 2023 vino su cumpleaños, yo pensando tendrĂa una fiesta con su pareja y amigos de ellos, no sabia ella estaba sola y no tenia quien pasara con ella su cumpleaños. En cuanto la mande felicitar y supe estarĂa sola, la invite a mi casa y le prepare una rica cena, tal vez no gourmet pero con mucho amor. Ella muy dolida por su reciente ruptura y el maltrato recibido, empezĂł a contarme realmente lo que viviĂł en esa relaciĂłn, y aunque no fueron golpes hubo mucho abuso verbal y el peligro latente de que recibiera un golpe por parte de su pareja.
Yo me sentĂ con el corazon destrozado al ver todo lo que paso, trate los siguientes meses estar ahĂ para ella, animarla, cuidarla, apoyarla en su mudanza. Nos quedĂĄbamos hasta tarde viendo series en su cama, platicĂĄbamos mucho, y ella lloraba mucho en mi pecho. Yo sin quererlo empecĂ© a sentir ese cariño que no es sexual pero tampoco platĂłnico, una especie de querer estar ahĂ para protegerla y cuidar si integridad a costa de lo que fuera. Sabia que se malpasaba, asĂ que iba a su negocio con comida que yo preparaba para ella para que comiera. Y en este punto dĂ©jenme aclarar que yo entiendo que todo eso no me hace merecedor o la obliga a ella a corresponderme, yo tenia mas que claro que ella no me veĂa con esos ojos de amor como para una pareja, y yo estaba bien con eso. Se en el amor no se manda y se tambiĂ©n que el amor es un acto de Fe y no un intercambio justo de atenciones.
Pero aquĂ es donde la cosa se puso loca, no se si ella se harto de mi, no se si dije algo que la molesto, no se si le empezaron a decir que si Ă©ramos pareja por que Ăbamos a muchas partes juntos, de repente algo cambio en ella y yo como tonto enamorado pues dije, ÂżQuĂ© estoy haciendo mal?, Âżdeje de tener alguna atenciĂłn hacia ella? Solo tengo extractos de realidad o percepciones de lo que yo considero la realidad o verdad.... La verdad ocupo que me digan que tengo algĂșn punto coherente o si en verdad me volvĂ loco.....
Un dĂa la invite a desayunar y rato despuĂ©s me aviso que no podrĂa, pues tenia un compromiso que habĂa agendado que olvido. Yo ya tenia casi todo listo (debo aclarar soy buen cocinero). Entonces con casi todo hecho opte por llevarle en recipientes un poco de cada cosa que habĂa preparado y se la deje en la puerta de su cancel o reja de entrada colgado con una nota. A la hora o mas de ese dĂa, ella subiĂł una historia donde presume que su mejor amigo era un ĂĄngel (o sea yo) que le prepare un delicioso desayuno y como ella tenia compromiso me tome la molestia de llevĂĄrselo. Me sentĂ como la mejor persona del universo, fue un gesto tan lindo y ese reconocimiento me lleno de amor. Y empezĂł a decirme constantemente que me AMABA, tambiĂ©n estoy consiente y quiero aclarar que yo entendĂa que no lo decĂa de manera romĂĄntica o de pareja, pero me hacia muy feliz. ÂĄPensĂ© yo!, si no puedo ser su pareja, serĂ© el mejor amigo del mundo.
A veces la intuiciĂłn te trata de decir algo, y tu te convences que solo estas siendo paranoico, sentĂ yo que ella empezĂł a distanciarse, a ser algo frĂa; y como mi ayuda en su negocio era constante, creo lo dio por hecho y hasta lo menosprecio. EmpecĂ© a decirme, soy muy encimoso, no te ocupa y tu estas de terco ahĂ, y en un periodo muy corto de tiempo yo varias veces sin decirle, me propuse ya no ir o ya no buscarle, pues notaba que ella ya no me buscaba como antes, o sea 1 vez yo, 1 vez ella, ahora solo era yo tras de ella. Pero esto es lo que me enloquece, apenas tomaba esa decisiĂłn de no buscarla mas e iba a hacer algo diferente en mi dĂa o mi semana. Y no tardaba ni 1 hora en buscarme, yo realmente me decĂa, que es esto por que cada que yo decido alejarme sin decirle nada ella pareciera lo sabe y me llama de nuevo para no perderme. Y no les miento pero yo sentĂa como si en algĂșn nivel tuviĂ©ramos esa comunicaciĂłn fuera del espacio tiempo y eso me detenĂa, yo decĂa es imposible ella sepa lo que yo decidĂ, y aun hoy es algo que no logro comprender.
Hubo en este ultimo periodo unas situaciones que me fueron despertando, y aun hoy me cuesta trabajo pensar ella lo haya hecho a propĂłsito, pero fueron cosas que me fueron lastimando y haciendo sentir menos. En este punto ya no se si exagero o si soy coherente. ApreciarĂa un punto de vista ecuĂĄnime y neutral.
Ella me comentaba mis estados, me comentaba en redes sociales, y yo hacia lo mismo, de repente todo paro, y note que ya no veĂa sus estados en mensajerĂa, no le di importancia pero me pareciĂł curioso, en redes sociales como interactuĂĄbamos mucho siempre me llegaba a mi correo cuando publicaba algo nuevo, de repente todo paro. Me sonĂł en mi cabeza, pero fue como algo raro pero sin importancia. Lo curioso fue que de repente publico algo como "Hay temporadas donde publico mil memes al dĂa, y otras donde no publico nada en meses". En ese momento no lo razone, pero fue como si mi subconsciente hubiera dicho "AquĂ huele a gato encerrado". Y entonces, aclaro que me serĂĄ difĂcil poner en orden lo que paso, pero enumerare en orden las situaciones que me empezaron a crear dudas y tristeza.
Sus dĂas de trabajo mas pesado son en fin de semana, y un dĂa sabia ella tenia un dĂa de locos y sabia casi con seguridad no habĂa comido bien y estarĂa muerta de hambre, asĂ que me apresure a preparar en mi casa una ensalada que me sale muy rica, le lleve 3 recipientes para si querĂa compartir con alguna de sus empleadas, pero ella tenia todo el dĂa sin comer y muy alegre me recibiĂł y cuando le di la comida la vi contenta. Se acabo 2 de 3 y compartiĂł 1. Lo triste cuando se aparto un poco de su negocio para fumarse un cigarro, me mira y con una mirada y extraña, me dijo: ÂĄTe pasas de bueno!. fue algo que me calo hondo por que no lo dijo agradecida o feliz, lo dijo como con pesadez, con enojo, hartazgo. No pude descifrarlo pero no fue como un cumplido, pero me dije, seguramente esta agotada y no le saliĂł con animo.
Otro dĂa despuĂ©s de su trabajo que la llevo a su casa, se agarra llorando y diciendo que es mala amiga, que yo siempre estoy para ella, que ella siempre me tiene para sus problemas y que ella no esta para mi. Y en ese momento no hace click su sentir ni por que me dice eso. Yo solo le digo, estas en una mala racha, ya vendrĂĄ tu temporada buena y podrĂĄs pagarme todo lo que me debes y me rio. (aunque ahora imagino se sentĂa mal por saber que no le interesaba mi vida y retribuir mis atenciones, mas ahora ya no se).
En otro momento yo siempre he sido pajaro madrugador, por lo que yo desde temprano mando mis saludos y pendientes a mis contactos, familia o amigos. Por eso no todos los dĂas pero si la mayorĂa de los dĂas, le enviaba saludos deseĂĄndole excelente dĂa y algĂșn video que me parecĂa interesante compartir, le compartĂ un video de un referente a Gasligting, referente a su relaciĂłn pasada que me pareciĂł interesante compartir. Ni siquiera vio el video completo, vio solo el inicio donde dice que hoy en dĂa hasta por mensajes se puede realizar esa condiciĂłn y ella asumiĂł que yo le estaba reclamando su desinterĂ©s y poca atenciĂłn en nuestra amistad. Yo incrĂ©dulo y ajeno a esa interpretaciĂłn, me reia pensando bromeaba, pero me dijo egoĂsta y casi casi poco hombre al no decirle las cosas directamente y que le mandaba videos. Y yo no me la creĂa, pero ahora pienso que ella sentĂa esa culpa, y solo se puso el saco sin ponerse a ver todo el video. Al final y para no hacerlo mas largo, tuve que buscarla yo, para que me ofreciera unas semi-disculpas que pues fue por que tenia mucho stress y problemas.
Volviendo a las publicaciones, pues sentĂa extraño no ver Estados ni publicaciones, curiosamente una amistad en comĂșn me pidiĂł revisara su telĂ©fono y enviara una informaciĂłn a un contacto en Whats, busque el archivo y al compartirlo empecĂ© a teclear el nombre de esa persona y como coincidĂa el inicio con mi amiga veo que aparece alrededor de su foto de perfil, aviso de nuevo Estado, vi su estado nuevo y abrĂ mi cel y me di cuenta yo no podĂa ver sus estados.... Se que parece una estupidez, pero me sentĂ fatal y me pregunte ÂżPor que? Ya no quiere saber de mi, Âżle molesta yo sea su amigo? ÂżLe molesta le comente sus estados mientras quien realmente le interesa no lo hace?
Amigos tendre que luego continuar, esto esta muy largo y emocionalmente cansado, Espero continuar el Domingo con calma
2023.05.27 00:00 Saschoe I wrote a 10 page Goblin Essay for my English Teacher
As part of my last semester of English class, I wanted to give my teacher a little trip into the teenage minds of the United States. Since our textbooks aren't the newest anyway, and Tyler was still 18 or so at the time of Goblin (I think I got a little confused with the age), I thought this would probably give this album the best opportunity. It's clear that I didn't include some obvious passages in Tron Cat, but he probably listened to the album himself for that.
He liked the music.
Now the real professionals can have fun with the essay...
Goblin (2011) by Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, The Creator, also known as Tyler Okonma is a US-hip-hop artist, who already entered the branch at a very young age and is know world famous for works like Flower Boy or IGOR. One detail in his albums, which made him so famous is his shifting between different, well-structured personalities, who all tell different stories. But his origin where he began is lesser known or recognized, even by the best informed hip-hop-heads in the scene. Tylerâs first mixtape âBastardâ was published in 2009, when he was just 17 and already recorded, when he turned 16/17. His second album âGoblinâ, the follow-up story to âBastardâ was published roundabout 2 years later. During the recording sessions, Okonma was around 18-19 years old. âGoblinâ became his debut studio album and earned the MTV Music Award for âBest new Artistâ in 2011. In retrospect, many fans say, that this is not his best album due to the fact, that he wasnât that good at making music at that time, but I think thatâs the reason why the album shouldnât be ignored. All tracks are only written and produced by Tyler himself. He was the universal mind behind his projects and led all by himself â something not many artists do today.
The Album contains 15 Tracks plus 3 additional bonus tracks. The story sets in after the first therapy session, Tyler had with Dr. TC who is the school psychiatrist. Tyler was sentenced for multiple sessions, the first one being told in âBastardâ and the second one now in âGoblinâ. Dr. TC can be recognized by his low pitched voice. Tyler himself is performing as three different persons in this album: Tyler, Wolf and Sam. Context to them is given during the second track âYonkersâ. Who also can be heard on the album are members from Tylerâs Gang Odd Future Wolf Gang (better known as Odd Future or short OF) Frank Ocean, Hodgy, Jasper, Taco, Domo Genisis and Mike G.
Tyler starts his verse with very aggressive wording, paired with silent and long stretched melodies, which are very contrary to his emphasis. âI'm not a fucking role model. I'm a 19-year-old fucking emotional coaster with pipe dreamsâ gives us the listener an impression on how Tyler portrays himself to Dr. TC and other people. With lines like âThe devil doesn't wear Prada, I'm clearly in a fucking white teeâ he states very clearly, that he himself sees his person as bad and harmful, like the devil.
After his rap part, Okonma and Dr. TC have a short dialogue, in which Tyler questions his appearance. "Okay, you guys caught me, I'm not a fucking rapist or serial killer, I lied". Dr. TC answers with "You know, you just want attention, you'll be fine" and Tyler says "I try too hard, huh?" on what Dr. TC ends with "No, you don't". Dr. TC now asks Tyler how his trip to New York went, which leads us to the next Track.
âThis ain't no V. Tech shit, or Columbine, but after bowling, I went home for some damn Adventure Timeâ is referencing to the famous Virginia Tech shooting and Michael Mooreâs documentary Bowling for Columbine with Wolf telling, that he is potentially build the same to go âbowlingâ. Other lines like âstab Bruno Mars in his goddamn esophagus and won't stop until the cops come inâ follow the same shock effect. Wolf calls himself a âwalkin' paradox, no, I'm notâ which itself is again a paradox. He also has a lack of emotional empathy and tells his friend Syd to shut up and meet his therapist, because he is good at listening â a very important line for the later plot. âJesus called, he said he's sick of the disses. I told him to quit bitchin', this isn't a fuckin' hotlineâ reveals Tylerâs religious believes, because all members of Odd Future are atheists, except for Frank Ocean.
With this track, Tyler earned the MTV Music Award for âBest new Artistâ in 2011. The song caused a lot for attention for his music video where Tyler can be seen vomiting and eating a living cockroach.
The Track begins with the following disclaimer: âRandom disclaimer! Hey, don't do anything that I say in this song, okay? It's fucking fiction! If anything happens, don't fucking blame me White America, fuck Bill O'Reillyâ. Tyler is again referencing to the Columbine shooting, where Bill O'Reilly, a famous FOX News Reporter at that time, blamed musicians like Marylin Manson for radicalism and school shootings in the youth. Marylin Manson was also interviewed by Michael Moore and speaks himself out against gun violence.
In the refrain Tyler is chanting the words âKill people, burn shit, fuck school. I'm fucking radical, n*gga, I'm fucking radicalâ over and over again, underlining his aggressive style and building a metaphor for youth radicalism, at that time a heavily discussed topic and widespread phenomenon in the USA. With the line âI ain't got no motherfucking daddy, he ain't teach me shit. Child support ain't come, that faggot still ain't bought me anythingâ, Tyler is mentioning the disappearance of his father, when he was a child, a problem that will come up many times again on the album and which also shaped his career and topics, he is rapping about.
After almost four minutes of radical combat announcements, the beat, flow and topic suddenly change: âI'm not saying just to go out and do some stupid shit, commit crimes. What I'm trying to tell you is: Do what the fuck you wantâ. After more minutes of appeals to his listeners to be free and doing the things, they want do instead of being captured in their everyday live â a appeal that can may be interpreted as radical, Dr. TC makes an appearance again and weaves Tyler back to reality, saying âYou gotta let these shits go, man. It's not making sense to you right now [âŠ] getting too old for this shit, man, you gotta grow out of it. [âŠ] You gotta look at reality, understand that shit, so you don't get caught. I'm just being realâ to which Tyler answers with âN*gga, fuck youâ. Dr. TC explains himself, that he just wants to help Tyler but after that the rapper gives a very âradicalâ statement about maturing and tells the doctor âLook, I mature day after day, nigga, you don't know shit, you're a fucking therapistâ.
Tyler often spoke out against a society of forcing people to mature and instead wants to help everybody to mature by themselves instead of getting them to therapy, like he has now with Dr. TC. The track becomes a parable and gives us both extremes of Tyler by first showing his one radical site, which tells the listener to kill people and donât care about school but then turning into a whole new radical, that gets more content about maturing and adolescence for US teens, written by a teen himself, which makes the track quite impressive and very self-reflective about Tylerâs actions.
In the first verse, Frank tells us a story about a new girl, that moved on the block, called Raquel and that he fell into a relationship with her, but suddenly things change. This night, when Frank slept at her place, he saw a stalker, that somehow got into the room and sliced his back with a ninja sword. âA sword sliced the air, I pulled out the na-na. Rolled off the bed, then shot back, pow-powâ. Frank shoots back with his glock, but didnât hit him, only to see him run away like: âLooked out the glass, seen him sprintin' on the grass: A real ninja, with the blade and the maskâ. âIf that's your ex, you should probably own a pistolâ is the last advice, that Frank can give to Raquel before he ends his verse.
âThe blinds wide open so he can see you in the dark when you're sleepin'! [âŠ] You're sleeping alone in bed, but check your window. He's at your window!â is sung by Frank in the refrain. Itâs an urgent request to Raquel to take care of herself, because a stalker could be dangerous for her. But let the stalker himself talk.
The second verse now is shared from Wolfâs perspective. With âNight light hits off, turnin' kisses to bites. I'm a down to Earth n*gga with intentions that's rightâ Tyler introduces us to the scene, his imagination what is happening, when no one is at her place, giving a small hint to the next track Transylvania. He also asks the girl to go out with him to the lake, also a hint to the eleventh track Analog, where he prepares a meetup with the girl at the mentioned lake.
In the third verse, the track reaches its highlight. The line âOne, two; you're the girl that I want. Three, four, five, six, seven â shit. Eight is the bullets if you say no after all thisâ is a pretaste of what will happen with Raquel if she declines Wolfâs offer. Tyler uses one of his most famous personal stylistic devices by starting with a harmless nursery rhyme and mixing it with gruesome and dark themes like necrophilia in lines like âI just wanna drag your lifeless body to the forest and fornicate with it, but that's because I'm in love with you, cuntâ, which then again switch up to Wolf, expressing his more human side and talking about an interpersonal relationship, that he wantâs to build up with the girl.
The second and third verse underline the âparadoxâ, that wolf called himself by unforeseen switches between falling in love with Raquel but then turning insane and fantasizing about killing her just to eventually turn back to thoughts about love and a relationship.
In lines like âMy only problem is deathâ he falls into existentialistic dilemmas and reveals his worst fears to Dr. TC. âFuck heaven, I ain't showing no religion respectâ is another harsh statement about Tylerâs atheistic lifestyle and beliefs. âWhen I was younger, I would smile a lot. I'm getting older, getting bolder, but a wiser top. Now I'm drunk driving, lap's full of Budweiser tops. Life is a movie and you're just a propâ. Tyler is less and less caring for the people around him and starts losing control over his moral, which he had back then, when he was younger and much happier. In âLove? I don't get none, that's why I'm so hostile to the kids that get some. My father called me to tell me he loved me - I'd have a better chance of getting Taylor Swift to fuck me " Tyler is trying to explain his hostility against the other kids he hangs with and gives an ridiculous example, how unlikely it is, that his father would get in contact with him. During therapy conversations, Tyler often refers to both these problems, his depression and the loose of his father.
Dr. TC is working as a waking mechanism for Tyler to question himself, building up a more and more close up relation between them. âIgnorant as fuck, offend people for the hell of it, because I am the devil, fucker, get on my levelâ is now a correlation to the heaven mention in the beginning, presenting how he is only moving in the extreme ends that the religious afterlife offers and mocking them. One of the most depressing line in the track is âI won't feel the feelings I be feeling when I'm sobered upâ, when you think about the fact, that he was just becoming an adult at this time and still has his life ahead of him. âOne ear I got kids screaming, âO.F. is the bestâ. The other ear I got Tron Cat, asking where the bullets and the bombs at so I can kill these levels of stress, shitâ OF a reference for his hip hop group Odd Future and Tron Cat is a new introduced inner voice of Tyler, which tells him to go insane like Wolf does by asking Tyler like a hypothetical question about arming himself with weapons and bombs. Tron Cat will be introduced more in the following track Tron Cat.
Tyler ends his third verse with âAin't kill myself yet, and I already want my life backâ. He wants to go back to the life he originally had without all the interviews, shows etc. and just enjoy being a kid so his old life is metaphorically âdeadâ which goes along with wanting to kill himself as well. He starts to lose control again and Dr. TC asks him what happened, to which Tyler answers with âit's like I'm a different person at times. Sometimes I'm fucking mad, sometimes I'm not. It's like I got a fucking voice in my head telling me to do all this fucked up shit, man. He tells me to do this shit, that I don't wanna fucking doâ. Dr. TC asks for the personâs name and Tyler answers with âTron Catâ which just leads us to the next track.
The Track starts with an innocent la-la singing and abruptly switches into a deep screaming. âYou got a fucking death wish? I'm a genie, it'll get done. Nice to meet you, but it's more pleasant to eat youâ are just the harmless thoughts by Tron Cat. Which power he possesses can be heard in the line âI'm Tyler, The Creatureâ, which shows, that Tron Cat has the ability to control Tylerâs whole person and not just talk into his thoughts as Tyler said in Nightmare. He is a real problem for Tylers sanity and brings up extreme thoughts about violence and Harassment.
âWhat the fuck? I... I'm speechless [âŠ] Shit, Tyler, you're gonna need some helpâ is Dr. TCs reaction to Tron Catâs introduction in the therapy. I donât want to get too deep into Tron Catâs thoughts will leave it to each himself to listen to this track. Dr. TC moves on to the next topic and asks Tyler the following question: âfuck it, different subject. How's that girl you were telling me about?â. Yes we go back to Raquel, the girl we already know from the track She.
Itâs the first time, that Tyler shows real affection for a girl. Throughout the whole track the use of repetition as a stylistic device, gives the verses a constant flow, starting over and over with the line âitâs this girl!â, showing how euphoric he is, when he talks about Raquel. âWe talk every night, she cry to me about her guyâ, refers to Frank, who is currently in a relationship with her. As the track moves on we find out, that he has much contact to her on Facebook and is video chatting with her, very common in his age and that Tyler also feels invited to her âworld of privacyâ when chatting with Raquel. When rapping âI see her in class. Not really, two doors down, but anytime that I pass to take a piss in a stall, I picture us in the hallâ, Tyler is letting his imagination run free and is imagining himself with her in the school, they both visit. Another line like âI know, to y'all, I come off as rough; but I'm the nicest to her and I just want to concur, a relation. I want the cheesy dates at the movies and stupid walks at the beachâ, is again an allusion to Tylers alter egos and his bipolar disorder, the conflict with Tron Cat.
We find out that the relationship between Raquel and Frank, who he is now calling âMr. Faggotâ isnât going very well: âThings are looking great [âŠ] Last time we talked, she said that her relationship was rocky. Now that Mr. Faggot's gone, there's no one that can stop meâ but our tragic protagonist is not going to fulfil his wishes of love, because as the track moves on, Tyler tells us âNext day, metro's taking me home. I see her in the cut at Wendy's, she's not alone. Who's that guy? Wait, why the fuck he 'bout to kiss her? Come to find out, she got back with her n*gga.â
âWe could count the shooting stars, well could you meet me by the lake? Summer never has to end with meâ is a very catchy description of how they can spend their summer time together, but Tyler is seemingly being fine with this style. It differs extremely from the other other tracks and is again pointing to his extreme personality disorder, making the listener uncomfortable considering how it can drag others into dangerous situations with its mood swings.
In the first verse, we got Tylerâs friend Hodgy, bragging about his girl and how they spend the, already teased ânever ending summerâ together. He gives a short hint into this summer time with the line âI'm give it to her, she wants that summer time. I'm give it like no other cause she knows I'm hers. Damn right she's mine, we both know it. So when we separate everything fine, her phone ringin' in her purseâ and calling himself âher n*gga, n*ggaâ. Following to that, Hodgy goes shopping and clubbing at Venice Beach and transitions over into the hook, which is sung by Tyler again. Tylers verse fell short in this track, only rapping four bars, that give us a very unsettling feeling again.
âI packed a couple sandwiches inside that basketâ, yes Tyler prepared a package for a nice day at the lake but mystery unfolds, after he says âbrought some extra towels if anyone was askingâ, which might or might not be a hint on, what Tron Cat is planning to do with the girl, when they meet at the lake. After that, Tyler falls back into his lovely imagination and wants to do something with the girl, thatâs âbeyond what we both can imagineâ. The track ends with a repetitive outro of Tyler saying âWatch the sunset, we can watch the sunsetâ and then closing the track with the words âLook, you know, the water's pretty deep, let's go to sleepâ. A happy or not so happy ending to his date at the Lake.
Like Sandwitches and Fish, B.S.D. doesnât suit the story of Goblin that much and is rather a gate to the mind of Odd Futureâs mindset and gets the young teens flexing with money and jewellery in lines like âSee my neck? Iced the fuck out. I'm getting money, n*ggaâ.
In the outro, the track gets a twist again. The beat stops and we hear Jasper and Taco getting shot and killed by Tyler, which leads us just to the next and maybe most important track of the album.
I want to give short summaries about everybodyâs verse on this track, starting with Domo Genisis. âIt was all a dream, I used to read âComplexâ magazinesâ is the starting line in his verse. He talks very extensively about consuming weed and fyling from city to city, asking the listener âWhere we at? We on top of the world, where we at?â
Frank Oceanâs introduction into his part is just perfect. âAnd five minutes from suicide, I biked it to the parkâ mentions his suicidal thoughts after suffering through hurricane Katrina and how Odd Future saved his life, by giving him a new meaning and gang to be around him, possibly teasing to Tyler, that Frank almost went exactly the same way, Tyler wantâs to now and stop him from doing so. âAll was gray, all was gray, Frankie had the blues in fact [âŠ] Teenage males, couldn't tell I was going through itâ refers to his comeback to New Orleans after the strike of hurricane Katrina and finding his home and studio completely destroyed with nothing left to use from. Frank also has answer to Domoâs question âwhere we atâ, which he replies to with âDeep inside the ear canals of Bill O'Reilly's daughter, that's where I'm atâ again hinting to the FOX reporter and now telling, that his own daughter is listening to the music, he says is motivating gun violence and terrorism. After that he ends his verse with the same question as Domo, asking his gang âNow, where we at? Where we at? Wolf Gang, where we at?â
The third verse, now by Hodgy, alludes to the maturing of Odd Future âNo longer, but we were in premature, immatureâ and how he is also consuming grass for a particular reason: âHell yeah, I smoke weed 'cause I like to go greenâ. Hodgy again ends his part with the question âWhere we at? Where we at?â and answers it with âWe on top of the world, on top of the worldâ.
Mike G explains to Tyler how far they have now made it with Odd Future. "And too often they think that they could stop me. Now every show we makin' half a Maserati". Mike sees a change in his life, how the enemies of the past can now only marvel at the success Tyler and his group have to offer. Mike sees a destiny in the fact that he now sees everything in front of him that they told him then he would never have, confirming Hodgy's statement that they are now on top of the world, having reached their horizon. "Now it's gold Rolex's if they try to clock me" is of course a pun on watches and the Rolex brand, which generally stands for high wealth. "They say life switches pace when you got shit made. So I'm just tryna get paid, don't you remember the days when your dreams were the only thing that kept you sane?" Mike G reminds Tyler of the hard times when dreams were the only thing that kept you sane, to keep going no matter what. But Tyler has to realize that they've finally managed to get out of the muck of yesteryear, and so Mike G also ends his verse by saying "Where we at, n*gga? Where we at, n*gga? Uh, we on top of the world, on top of the world".
Now follows Tylerâs part and we get feedback on how well his friends influenced him on his depression and suicidal thoughts but signs are not looking good for our protagonist. âWhere the fuck we at, man? Y'all niggas don't know me, huh. Where we at?â mocks the question of before and sounds more serious, than his friends because he actually wants to know, where he is right now. His friends don't know him and Tyler, as you could hear at the beginning, is afraid to open up and as he now gradually completes the final transitions to his total decline into madness in his part. âDown to fucking Earth, huh? Fuck everybodyâ is his reaction to his friends making irrational, unrealistic, unreasonable and impractical verses that donât suit him. With âMy window is a book, and I'm a fucking crook. Stealing phones to call home, but the line is off the hookâ Tyler openly talks about his loose of contact with his family and how everybody can watch his emotional downfall if he wants to. âLook, you can't stop me, I'm going full Monty. Fuck that, I'm Hitler, everyone's a fucking Naziâ is a very raw and cynical comparison on the base, that everybody is just his follower. âWhen I'm on that stage, I feel important. A whole fucking assortment of children that's taking Ritalin because the teacher said that the therapist wasn't feeling him. You gotta be fucking kidding meâ. Tyler speaks openly, as he did in Goblin, about the fact that only the stage makes him happy and that he has become addicted to Ritalin in the meantime - another tragic case to be despised at such a young age. âIn school, I was a zero, now I'm every boy's hero, and they fear it. You can hear it when that little fuck is reciting my lyricsâ describes the transition Tyler made over the years, how everybody turned in and stopped hating him for his creative ambitions but all that is not enough and so the tragic highlight begins with words âCheer it, dead parents everywhere, it's smelling like teen spirit. Okay, fuck it, Elvis has left the buildingâ.
After this, a 100 second misery follows, how Tyler now shoots all his friends to death and after his murderous freakout is beckoned back to reality by Dr.TC and only now becomes aware of his deeds and suffers an emotional breakdown - all this accompanied by the constantly repeating instrumental in the background, which in my opinion is the crucial point to complete this audio-visual environment. Dr. TC tries to calm him down and make him feel comfortable again: âYou're in your good space with me. We'll figure all of this out. You don't have to worry about a thingâ and so the story of Window comes to an end.
âMy friends are turning into opposites, because my life is turning into oppositeâ is a short summary on his relationship to his friends and how it changed over time. Tyler says âI'm missing my only friendâ and Dr. TC answers with âYou have everyone around you. You have thirty meetings a day. I don't see what it is. I mean, youâ you act like you don't have anyone to talk to. I'm here for you. I'm your friendâ and is visibly confused by the words of his patient, because he canât get himself into his situation and so tension starts to rise. Tyler begins to question about his mother, why she didnât abort him and we had to become the self-called âBastardâ, that he is today, but Dr. TC doesnât know what to answer and so The dialogue between TC and Tyler is getting more and more strained. TC tries to tell Tyler, that he is living the time of his life and that he wishes to be that free in his age. Tyler just answers with âFuck that, fuck all this shit!â and âYou donât help me with shit! I killed my fucking friendsâ. Dr. TC calls in security and Tyler yells, that he isnât going insane but that he morphed into a table âAnd Iâm not even human, Iâm a body-shaped demonâ brings us back to the beginning of the album, where Tyler already told us, that he can be compared to Satan. After a bit of mess between Tyler, the security and a nurse who gives him âtwo dosesâ it finally happens:
Dr. TC causes the house of cards to collapse. He explains the whole situation to Tyler. Dr. TC - our accompanying psychiatrist; Tron Cat - Tyler's crazy alter ego; Wolf Haley - Tyler's best friend with a tendency to snap, who Tyler wanted to kill; and Sam - Tyler's other friend, who was very shy and reserved, but had murder fantasies about Wolf: None of them are real. âThe person that gave a fuck was me. See, youâre not going crazy... Itâs me, Iâm your best friend, Tyler. I know everything. I know everything about you. Youâve been helping yourself this whole time. Your friends? Theyâre just figments of your imagination. Dr. TC... See, Tyler, Iâm your conscience. Iâm Tron Cat... Iâm Sam... Iâm Wolf Haley...â After this, the case about Dr. TC, or better Tylerâs Conscience is closed, the album ends with a Cliff-hanger and the story of Goblin is over.
This plot was often teased during the album, for example in tracks like Yonkers, where Tyler tells his friend Syd, to shut up but then says, that he knows a great listener, his therapist, which was again a paradox move by Tyler. Also, in Nightmare Dr. TC says that âeverything isnât just going wellâ, just to then immediately transfer over to Tylerâs rap part without even having a real transition â a hint for, how Tyler is switching through his personalities all the time.
Tyler was an early talent at both writing and producing music, as the entire album was also produced entirely by himself. Not only that Tyler himself sets here a highlight in his career, also his friends like Frank Ocean or Hodgy prove themselves on this album with sophisticated lines and elaborate stories, which are described on a duration of over an hour. Goblin works almost like a radio play and gave many young people in the U.S. at the time a lot of courage to become creative themselves and to prove his artistic creativity. Therefore, especially young artists like Tyler, The Creator should also be presented more strongly on the subject of youth and adolscence to the students to strengthen their courage to create something in the world and pursue their dreams. Even if Tyler is perhaps no longer as convinced of this album as he once was and also many fans nowadays give the tracks rather a rejection, it is nevertheless only fair to think at least once into the story of the bipolar, mentally disturbed, aggressive murder-fantasy and creative head of the young Goblin-Tyler / Dr. TC / Tron Cat / Wolf / Sam purely and also to pay respect to this work, what young creative people, with just 18 years or even younger can create.
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Goblin (2011) by Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, The Creator, also known as Tyler Okonma is a US-hip-hop artist, who already entered the branch at a very young age and is know world famous for works like Flower Boy or IGOR. One detail in his albums, which made him so famous is his shifting between different, well-structured personalities, who all tell different stories. But his origin where he began is lesser known or recognized, even by the best informed hip-hop-heads in the scene. Tylerâs first mixtape âBastardâ was published in 2009, when he was just 17 and already recorded, when he turned 16/17. His second album âGoblinâ, the follow-up story to âBastardâ was published roundabout 2 years later. During the recording sessions, Okonma was around 18-19 years old. âGoblinâ became his debut studio album and earned the MTV Music Award for âBest new Artistâ in 2011. In retrospect, many fans say, that this is not his best album due to the fact, that he wasnât that good at making music at that time, but I think thatâs the reason why the album shouldnât be ignored. All tracks are only written and produced by Tyler himself. He was the universal mind behind his projects and led all by himself â something not many artists do today.
The Album contains 15 Tracks plus 3 additional bonus tracks. The story sets in after the first therapy session, Tyler had with Dr. TC who is the school psychiatrist. Tyler was sentenced for multiple sessions, the first one being told in âBastardâ and the second one now in âGoblinâ. Dr. TC can be recognized by his low pitched voice. Tyler himself is performing as three different persons in this album: Tyler, Wolf and Sam. Context to them is given during the second track âYonkersâ. Who also can be heard on the album are members from Tylerâs Gang Odd Future Wolf Gang (better known as Odd Future or short OF) Frank Ocean, Hodgy, Jasper, Taco, Domo Genisis and Mike G.
Track No.01 â Goblin
Goblin is the title track for the Album and leads us into the therapy by a short monolog of Dr. TC, saying âYou wouldn't do that Tyler, kill yourself or anyone. You don't even have the balls to begin with. What you need is me, someone to talk to, uh, it's been a while since our last session. So, tell me what's been going onâ.Tyler starts his verse with very aggressive wording, paired with silent and long stretched melodies, which are very contrary to his emphasis. âI'm not a fucking role model. I'm a 19-year-old fucking emotional coaster with pipe dreamsâ gives us the listener an impression on how Tyler portrays himself to Dr. TC and other people. With lines like âThe devil doesn't wear Prada, I'm clearly in a fucking white teeâ he states very clearly, that he himself sees his person as bad and harmful, like the devil.
After his rap part, Okonma and Dr. TC have a short dialogue, in which Tyler questions his appearance. "Okay, you guys caught me, I'm not a fucking rapist or serial killer, I lied". Dr. TC answers with "You know, you just want attention, you'll be fine" and Tyler says "I try too hard, huh?" on what Dr. TC ends with "No, you don't". Dr. TC now asks Tyler how his trip to New York went, which leads us to the next Track.
Track No.02 â Yonkers
Yonkers is a city in the US state of New York. It often refers to itself as being the founding city for golfclubs in the USA. The track portrays the clash between him and Wolf. Tyler often told Dr. TC, that he wants to kill himself and Wolf, but as we heard in the intro track Goblin, Dr. TC thinks, that Tyler is not brave enough to kill himself or anyone else. Also Sam, the third person that is mentioned in this Song wantâs to kill Wolf too for stealing a girl he had an eye on, underlining Wolfâs aggressive appearance we have in this track, because itâs only performed through Wolfâs perspective. âI'm Wolf, Tyler put this fuckin' knife in my hand. I'm Wolf, Ace gon' put that fuckin' hole in my headâ. Wolf can be seen in the whole album as the cool and very aggressive guy, who is often at the skatepark, talking about his insanity and hurting or killing people.âThis ain't no V. Tech shit, or Columbine, but after bowling, I went home for some damn Adventure Timeâ is referencing to the famous Virginia Tech shooting and Michael Mooreâs documentary Bowling for Columbine with Wolf telling, that he is potentially build the same to go âbowlingâ. Other lines like âstab Bruno Mars in his goddamn esophagus and won't stop until the cops come inâ follow the same shock effect. Wolf calls himself a âwalkin' paradox, no, I'm notâ which itself is again a paradox. He also has a lack of emotional empathy and tells his friend Syd to shut up and meet his therapist, because he is good at listening â a very important line for the later plot. âJesus called, he said he's sick of the disses. I told him to quit bitchin', this isn't a fuckin' hotlineâ reveals Tylerâs religious believes, because all members of Odd Future are atheists, except for Frank Ocean.
With this track, Tyler earned the MTV Music Award for âBest new Artistâ in 2011. The song caused a lot for attention for his music video where Tyler can be seen vomiting and eating a living cockroach.
Track No.03 â Radicals
Radicals displays Tylerâs âfuck everythingâ-mentality with himself turning himself into an extremely radical person, which is no wonder after we heard the first two tracks of the album. But this Radicals is going one step further.The Track begins with the following disclaimer: âRandom disclaimer! Hey, don't do anything that I say in this song, okay? It's fucking fiction! If anything happens, don't fucking blame me White America, fuck Bill O'Reillyâ. Tyler is again referencing to the Columbine shooting, where Bill O'Reilly, a famous FOX News Reporter at that time, blamed musicians like Marylin Manson for radicalism and school shootings in the youth. Marylin Manson was also interviewed by Michael Moore and speaks himself out against gun violence.
In the refrain Tyler is chanting the words âKill people, burn shit, fuck school. I'm fucking radical, n*gga, I'm fucking radicalâ over and over again, underlining his aggressive style and building a metaphor for youth radicalism, at that time a heavily discussed topic and widespread phenomenon in the USA. With the line âI ain't got no motherfucking daddy, he ain't teach me shit. Child support ain't come, that faggot still ain't bought me anythingâ, Tyler is mentioning the disappearance of his father, when he was a child, a problem that will come up many times again on the album and which also shaped his career and topics, he is rapping about.
After almost four minutes of radical combat announcements, the beat, flow and topic suddenly change: âI'm not saying just to go out and do some stupid shit, commit crimes. What I'm trying to tell you is: Do what the fuck you wantâ. After more minutes of appeals to his listeners to be free and doing the things, they want do instead of being captured in their everyday live â a appeal that can may be interpreted as radical, Dr. TC makes an appearance again and weaves Tyler back to reality, saying âYou gotta let these shits go, man. It's not making sense to you right now [âŠ] getting too old for this shit, man, you gotta grow out of it. [âŠ] You gotta look at reality, understand that shit, so you don't get caught. I'm just being realâ to which Tyler answers with âN*gga, fuck youâ. Dr. TC explains himself, that he just wants to help Tyler but after that the rapper gives a very âradicalâ statement about maturing and tells the doctor âLook, I mature day after day, nigga, you don't know shit, you're a fucking therapistâ.
Tyler often spoke out against a society of forcing people to mature and instead wants to help everybody to mature by themselves instead of getting them to therapy, like he has now with Dr. TC. The track becomes a parable and gives us both extremes of Tyler by first showing his one radical site, which tells the listener to kill people and donât care about school but then turning into a whole new radical, that gets more content about maturing and adolescence for US teens, written by a teen himself, which makes the track quite impressive and very self-reflective about Tylerâs actions.
Track No.04 â She
She is the most known track of the album, that Tyler made, this time together with his friend Frank Ocean.In the first verse, Frank tells us a story about a new girl, that moved on the block, called Raquel and that he fell into a relationship with her, but suddenly things change. This night, when Frank slept at her place, he saw a stalker, that somehow got into the room and sliced his back with a ninja sword. âA sword sliced the air, I pulled out the na-na. Rolled off the bed, then shot back, pow-powâ. Frank shoots back with his glock, but didnât hit him, only to see him run away like: âLooked out the glass, seen him sprintin' on the grass: A real ninja, with the blade and the maskâ. âIf that's your ex, you should probably own a pistolâ is the last advice, that Frank can give to Raquel before he ends his verse.
âThe blinds wide open so he can see you in the dark when you're sleepin'! [âŠ] You're sleeping alone in bed, but check your window. He's at your window!â is sung by Frank in the refrain. Itâs an urgent request to Raquel to take care of herself, because a stalker could be dangerous for her. But let the stalker himself talk.
The second verse now is shared from Wolfâs perspective. With âNight light hits off, turnin' kisses to bites. I'm a down to Earth n*gga with intentions that's rightâ Tyler introduces us to the scene, his imagination what is happening, when no one is at her place, giving a small hint to the next track Transylvania. He also asks the girl to go out with him to the lake, also a hint to the eleventh track Analog, where he prepares a meetup with the girl at the mentioned lake.
In the third verse, the track reaches its highlight. The line âOne, two; you're the girl that I want. Three, four, five, six, seven â shit. Eight is the bullets if you say no after all thisâ is a pretaste of what will happen with Raquel if she declines Wolfâs offer. Tyler uses one of his most famous personal stylistic devices by starting with a harmless nursery rhyme and mixing it with gruesome and dark themes like necrophilia in lines like âI just wanna drag your lifeless body to the forest and fornicate with it, but that's because I'm in love with you, cuntâ, which then again switch up to Wolf, expressing his more human side and talking about an interpersonal relationship, that he wantâs to build up with the girl.
The second and third verse underline the âparadoxâ, that wolf called himself by unforeseen switches between falling in love with Raquel but then turning insane and fantasizing about killing her just to eventually turn back to thoughts about love and a relationship.
Track No.05 â Transylvania
Now after all that intense of a storytelling, Wolf is comparing himself to Dracula in the track Transylvania. With lines like âIâm Dracula, bitchâ and â'Til I grab them throats and start smacking them shitsâ Wolf is comparing his aggressions to the prince of darkness, who also kidnapped women in his earlier stories. âShe keeps sending me garlic! How many times I gotta tell her Iâm allergic? â is another detail about vampires, in which he sees as a parallel to himself. âI donât want a bride, I just want bone marrowâ an allusion to Bram Stokers original novel where Dracula kept three female vampires in his castle called Brides of Dracula.Track No.06 â Nightmare
After these insane outriggers by Wolf, we come back to the therapy and Dr. TC asks Tyler, which Problems he has and how his life is going downhill now. The Track starts with âSo, you tell me that everything just isn't going well. Well, first off...â by Dr. TC. A very important detail here is, the beginning of the second sentence, which is also spoken by Dr. TC (a hint for the later plot) and immediately leads to Tylerâs first verse.In lines like âMy only problem is deathâ he falls into existentialistic dilemmas and reveals his worst fears to Dr. TC. âFuck heaven, I ain't showing no religion respectâ is another harsh statement about Tylerâs atheistic lifestyle and beliefs. âWhen I was younger, I would smile a lot. I'm getting older, getting bolder, but a wiser top. Now I'm drunk driving, lap's full of Budweiser tops. Life is a movie and you're just a propâ. Tyler is less and less caring for the people around him and starts losing control over his moral, which he had back then, when he was younger and much happier. In âLove? I don't get none, that's why I'm so hostile to the kids that get some. My father called me to tell me he loved me - I'd have a better chance of getting Taylor Swift to fuck me " Tyler is trying to explain his hostility against the other kids he hangs with and gives an ridiculous example, how unlikely it is, that his father would get in contact with him. During therapy conversations, Tyler often refers to both these problems, his depression and the loose of his father.
Dr. TC is working as a waking mechanism for Tyler to question himself, building up a more and more close up relation between them. âIgnorant as fuck, offend people for the hell of it, because I am the devil, fucker, get on my levelâ is now a correlation to the heaven mention in the beginning, presenting how he is only moving in the extreme ends that the religious afterlife offers and mocking them. One of the most depressing line in the track is âI won't feel the feelings I be feeling when I'm sobered upâ, when you think about the fact, that he was just becoming an adult at this time and still has his life ahead of him. âOne ear I got kids screaming, âO.F. is the bestâ. The other ear I got Tron Cat, asking where the bullets and the bombs at so I can kill these levels of stress, shitâ OF a reference for his hip hop group Odd Future and Tron Cat is a new introduced inner voice of Tyler, which tells him to go insane like Wolf does by asking Tyler like a hypothetical question about arming himself with weapons and bombs. Tron Cat will be introduced more in the following track Tron Cat.
Tyler ends his third verse with âAin't kill myself yet, and I already want my life backâ. He wants to go back to the life he originally had without all the interviews, shows etc. and just enjoy being a kid so his old life is metaphorically âdeadâ which goes along with wanting to kill himself as well. He starts to lose control again and Dr. TC asks him what happened, to which Tyler answers with âit's like I'm a different person at times. Sometimes I'm fucking mad, sometimes I'm not. It's like I got a fucking voice in my head telling me to do all this fucked up shit, man. He tells me to do this shit, that I don't wanna fucking doâ. Dr. TC asks for the personâs name and Tyler answers with âTron Catâ which just leads us to the next track.
Track No.07 â Tron Cat
The seventh track of the album gives us a deep look into the behaviour of Tron Cat. The term cat is very important for the beginning of the track because Tron Catâs name is an oxymoron, paradox like Tyler mentioned his whole personality is, in Radicals.The Track starts with an innocent la-la singing and abruptly switches into a deep screaming. âYou got a fucking death wish? I'm a genie, it'll get done. Nice to meet you, but it's more pleasant to eat youâ are just the harmless thoughts by Tron Cat. Which power he possesses can be heard in the line âI'm Tyler, The Creatureâ, which shows, that Tron Cat has the ability to control Tylerâs whole person and not just talk into his thoughts as Tyler said in Nightmare. He is a real problem for Tylers sanity and brings up extreme thoughts about violence and Harassment.
âWhat the fuck? I... I'm speechless [âŠ] Shit, Tyler, you're gonna need some helpâ is Dr. TCs reaction to Tron Catâs introduction in the therapy. I donât want to get too deep into Tron Catâs thoughts will leave it to each himself to listen to this track. Dr. TC moves on to the next topic and asks Tyler the following question: âfuck it, different subject. How's that girl you were telling me about?â. Yes we go back to Raquel, the girl we already know from the track She.
Track No.08 â Her
In this track, we see Tyler falling back in this paradox and bipolar behaviour, with now becoming harmless again after his very extreme Incendiary-like revelation.Itâs the first time, that Tyler shows real affection for a girl. Throughout the whole track the use of repetition as a stylistic device, gives the verses a constant flow, starting over and over with the line âitâs this girl!â, showing how euphoric he is, when he talks about Raquel. âWe talk every night, she cry to me about her guyâ, refers to Frank, who is currently in a relationship with her. As the track moves on we find out, that he has much contact to her on Facebook and is video chatting with her, very common in his age and that Tyler also feels invited to her âworld of privacyâ when chatting with Raquel. When rapping âI see her in class. Not really, two doors down, but anytime that I pass to take a piss in a stall, I picture us in the hallâ, Tyler is letting his imagination run free and is imagining himself with her in the school, they both visit. Another line like âI know, to y'all, I come off as rough; but I'm the nicest to her and I just want to concur, a relation. I want the cheesy dates at the movies and stupid walks at the beachâ, is again an allusion to Tylers alter egos and his bipolar disorder, the conflict with Tron Cat.
We find out that the relationship between Raquel and Frank, who he is now calling âMr. Faggotâ isnât going very well: âThings are looking great [âŠ] Last time we talked, she said that her relationship was rocky. Now that Mr. Faggot's gone, there's no one that can stop meâ but our tragic protagonist is not going to fulfil his wishes of love, because as the track moves on, Tyler tells us âNext day, metro's taking me home. I see her in the cut at Wendy's, she's not alone. Who's that guy? Wait, why the fuck he 'bout to kiss her? Come to find out, she got back with her n*gga.â
Track No.09 â Sandwitches
The Track Sandwitches is not really that important for the storyline between Tyler and his therapist Dr. TC, but gives the listener a deeper look inside the hard rap style of his gang Odd Future, performing together with is long-time friend and gang member Hodgy, who is now the second heard feature on the album after Frank Ocean.Track No.10 â Fish
The title of the track is an extended metaphor which compares picking up girls with fishing, which possibly derived from the popular âmany fish in the seaâ metaphor. Tyler expresses his love and tension but also different problems, he has with âannoying womenâ.Track No.11 â Analog
Coming back to the story, as teased in the track She, Tyler is now inviting the girl Raquel, about who he is gushing so much in Her, and wants to share a good time with her, talking about, what they could do, if she is getting along with him and drops Frank for him.âWe could count the shooting stars, well could you meet me by the lake? Summer never has to end with meâ is a very catchy description of how they can spend their summer time together, but Tyler is seemingly being fine with this style. It differs extremely from the other other tracks and is again pointing to his extreme personality disorder, making the listener uncomfortable considering how it can drag others into dangerous situations with its mood swings.
In the first verse, we got Tylerâs friend Hodgy, bragging about his girl and how they spend the, already teased ânever ending summerâ together. He gives a short hint into this summer time with the line âI'm give it to her, she wants that summer time. I'm give it like no other cause she knows I'm hers. Damn right she's mine, we both know it. So when we separate everything fine, her phone ringin' in her purseâ and calling himself âher n*gga, n*ggaâ. Following to that, Hodgy goes shopping and clubbing at Venice Beach and transitions over into the hook, which is sung by Tyler again. Tylers verse fell short in this track, only rapping four bars, that give us a very unsettling feeling again.
âI packed a couple sandwiches inside that basketâ, yes Tyler prepared a package for a nice day at the lake but mystery unfolds, after he says âbrought some extra towels if anyone was askingâ, which might or might not be a hint on, what Tron Cat is planning to do with the girl, when they meet at the lake. After that, Tyler falls back into his lovely imagination and wants to do something with the girl, thatâs âbeyond what we both can imagineâ. The track ends with a repetitive outro of Tyler saying âWatch the sunset, we can watch the sunsetâ and then closing the track with the words âLook, you know, the water's pretty deep, let's go to sleepâ. A happy or not so happy ending to his date at the Lake.
Track No.12 â B.S.D.
B.S.D. features both fellow Odd Future members Jasper and Taco, or as Jasper told us in the intro: âThree icy ass n*ggas from Odd Future doin' some crazy shitâ and yes âBy the way, we do punch bitchesâ.Like Sandwitches and Fish, B.S.D. doesnât suit the story of Goblin that much and is rather a gate to the mind of Odd Futureâs mindset and gets the young teens flexing with money and jewellery in lines like âSee my neck? Iced the fuck out. I'm getting money, n*ggaâ.
In the outro, the track gets a twist again. The beat stops and we hear Jasper and Taco getting shot and killed by Tyler, which leads us just to the next and maybe most important track of the album.
Track No.13 â Window
Now we get to the retarding momentum. Dr. TC introduces us into the Track Window with the words âTyler, we, ah, I know it's short notice, but I brought all your friends here. For some reason, I couldn't get a hold of Taco and Jasper, but I just brought all your friends here to talk to you, because they're really worried about you I thought it would be better if, they could talk to youâ. the mention of Taco and Jasper refers of course to the end of B.S.D. where Tyler kills his two Odd Future friends, which is why they could not be invited by Dr. TC now. Everyone of Tylerâs friends opens up a âwindowâ to their lives, show Tyler what is important to them and try to convince them of their ideas to move on. The track is with 8 minutes the longest track on the album and I think the best way to make yourself a picture from it is by listening to the album by yourself, but I just want to make a short personal comment about this track, because itâs one of the best storytelling tracks Iâve ever heard and the fact that these people were just my age when doing this is very impressive.I want to give short summaries about everybodyâs verse on this track, starting with Domo Genisis. âIt was all a dream, I used to read âComplexâ magazinesâ is the starting line in his verse. He talks very extensively about consuming weed and fyling from city to city, asking the listener âWhere we at? We on top of the world, where we at?â
Frank Oceanâs introduction into his part is just perfect. âAnd five minutes from suicide, I biked it to the parkâ mentions his suicidal thoughts after suffering through hurricane Katrina and how Odd Future saved his life, by giving him a new meaning and gang to be around him, possibly teasing to Tyler, that Frank almost went exactly the same way, Tyler wantâs to now and stop him from doing so. âAll was gray, all was gray, Frankie had the blues in fact [âŠ] Teenage males, couldn't tell I was going through itâ refers to his comeback to New Orleans after the strike of hurricane Katrina and finding his home and studio completely destroyed with nothing left to use from. Frank also has answer to Domoâs question âwhere we atâ, which he replies to with âDeep inside the ear canals of Bill O'Reilly's daughter, that's where I'm atâ again hinting to the FOX reporter and now telling, that his own daughter is listening to the music, he says is motivating gun violence and terrorism. After that he ends his verse with the same question as Domo, asking his gang âNow, where we at? Where we at? Wolf Gang, where we at?â
The third verse, now by Hodgy, alludes to the maturing of Odd Future âNo longer, but we were in premature, immatureâ and how he is also consuming grass for a particular reason: âHell yeah, I smoke weed 'cause I like to go greenâ. Hodgy again ends his part with the question âWhere we at? Where we at?â and answers it with âWe on top of the world, on top of the worldâ.
Mike G explains to Tyler how far they have now made it with Odd Future. "And too often they think that they could stop me. Now every show we makin' half a Maserati". Mike sees a change in his life, how the enemies of the past can now only marvel at the success Tyler and his group have to offer. Mike sees a destiny in the fact that he now sees everything in front of him that they told him then he would never have, confirming Hodgy's statement that they are now on top of the world, having reached their horizon. "Now it's gold Rolex's if they try to clock me" is of course a pun on watches and the Rolex brand, which generally stands for high wealth. "They say life switches pace when you got shit made. So I'm just tryna get paid, don't you remember the days when your dreams were the only thing that kept you sane?" Mike G reminds Tyler of the hard times when dreams were the only thing that kept you sane, to keep going no matter what. But Tyler has to realize that they've finally managed to get out of the muck of yesteryear, and so Mike G also ends his verse by saying "Where we at, n*gga? Where we at, n*gga? Uh, we on top of the world, on top of the world".
Now follows Tylerâs part and we get feedback on how well his friends influenced him on his depression and suicidal thoughts but signs are not looking good for our protagonist. âWhere the fuck we at, man? Y'all niggas don't know me, huh. Where we at?â mocks the question of before and sounds more serious, than his friends because he actually wants to know, where he is right now. His friends don't know him and Tyler, as you could hear at the beginning, is afraid to open up and as he now gradually completes the final transitions to his total decline into madness in his part. âDown to fucking Earth, huh? Fuck everybodyâ is his reaction to his friends making irrational, unrealistic, unreasonable and impractical verses that donât suit him. With âMy window is a book, and I'm a fucking crook. Stealing phones to call home, but the line is off the hookâ Tyler openly talks about his loose of contact with his family and how everybody can watch his emotional downfall if he wants to. âLook, you can't stop me, I'm going full Monty. Fuck that, I'm Hitler, everyone's a fucking Naziâ is a very raw and cynical comparison on the base, that everybody is just his follower. âWhen I'm on that stage, I feel important. A whole fucking assortment of children that's taking Ritalin because the teacher said that the therapist wasn't feeling him. You gotta be fucking kidding meâ. Tyler speaks openly, as he did in Goblin, about the fact that only the stage makes him happy and that he has become addicted to Ritalin in the meantime - another tragic case to be despised at such a young age. âIn school, I was a zero, now I'm every boy's hero, and they fear it. You can hear it when that little fuck is reciting my lyricsâ describes the transition Tyler made over the years, how everybody turned in and stopped hating him for his creative ambitions but all that is not enough and so the tragic highlight begins with words âCheer it, dead parents everywhere, it's smelling like teen spirit. Okay, fuck it, Elvis has left the buildingâ.
After this, a 100 second misery follows, how Tyler now shoots all his friends to death and after his murderous freakout is beckoned back to reality by Dr.TC and only now becomes aware of his deeds and suffers an emotional breakdown - all this accompanied by the constantly repeating instrumental in the background, which in my opinion is the crucial point to complete this audio-visual environment. Dr. TC tries to calm him down and make him feel comfortable again: âYou're in your good space with me. We'll figure all of this out. You don't have to worry about a thingâ and so the story of Window comes to an end.
Track No.14 â AU79
AU79 is the first instrumental track on the album. AU is the short form for gold in the periodic table and 79 is the number of protons. This name gives us a hint for the last track Golden and puts a space between the events of Window and the end of the therapy session.Track No.15 â Golden
In Golden, we can hear one last dialogue between Dr. TC and Tyler to end the session and with it the album. Dr. TC starts in the track with âTyler, you... obviously have some fucking problems and, thisâ This is... This is the end of this session. Let's... Anything else you've gotta say?â to which Tyler answers with many different problems, which he has addressed on his journey, such as his gang.âMy friends are turning into opposites, because my life is turning into oppositeâ is a short summary on his relationship to his friends and how it changed over time. Tyler says âI'm missing my only friendâ and Dr. TC answers with âYou have everyone around you. You have thirty meetings a day. I don't see what it is. I mean, youâ you act like you don't have anyone to talk to. I'm here for you. I'm your friendâ and is visibly confused by the words of his patient, because he canât get himself into his situation and so tension starts to rise. Tyler begins to question about his mother, why she didnât abort him and we had to become the self-called âBastardâ, that he is today, but Dr. TC doesnât know what to answer and so The dialogue between TC and Tyler is getting more and more strained. TC tries to tell Tyler, that he is living the time of his life and that he wishes to be that free in his age. Tyler just answers with âFuck that, fuck all this shit!â and âYou donât help me with shit! I killed my fucking friendsâ. Dr. TC calls in security and Tyler yells, that he isnât going insane but that he morphed into a table âAnd Iâm not even human, Iâm a body-shaped demonâ brings us back to the beginning of the album, where Tyler already told us, that he can be compared to Satan. After a bit of mess between Tyler, the security and a nurse who gives him âtwo dosesâ it finally happens:
Dr. TC causes the house of cards to collapse. He explains the whole situation to Tyler. Dr. TC - our accompanying psychiatrist; Tron Cat - Tyler's crazy alter ego; Wolf Haley - Tyler's best friend with a tendency to snap, who Tyler wanted to kill; and Sam - Tyler's other friend, who was very shy and reserved, but had murder fantasies about Wolf: None of them are real. âThe person that gave a fuck was me. See, youâre not going crazy... Itâs me, Iâm your best friend, Tyler. I know everything. I know everything about you. Youâve been helping yourself this whole time. Your friends? Theyâre just figments of your imagination. Dr. TC... See, Tyler, Iâm your conscience. Iâm Tron Cat... Iâm Sam... Iâm Wolf Haley...â After this, the case about Dr. TC, or better Tylerâs Conscience is closed, the album ends with a Cliff-hanger and the story of Goblin is over.
This plot was often teased during the album, for example in tracks like Yonkers, where Tyler tells his friend Syd, to shut up but then says, that he knows a great listener, his therapist, which was again a paradox move by Tyler. Also, in Nightmare Dr. TC says that âeverything isnât just going wellâ, just to then immediately transfer over to Tylerâs rap part without even having a real transition â a hint for, how Tyler is switching through his personalities all the time.
Conclusion
Goblin is the continuation of a unique story of a teenager who is in the process of finding his place in the world and has to deal with personality disorders, problems at home, betrayal and depression at an early age. We observe an eternal struggle of suffering, which reminds us again and again what consequences of such mental illnesses can bring to social participation. Songs like She, Her, and Analog provide unique storytelling about Tylerâs love while Yonkers, Transylvania, and Tron Cat prove how easily Tyler can empathize with and flesh out the personas of strangers.Tyler was an early talent at both writing and producing music, as the entire album was also produced entirely by himself. Not only that Tyler himself sets here a highlight in his career, also his friends like Frank Ocean or Hodgy prove themselves on this album with sophisticated lines and elaborate stories, which are described on a duration of over an hour. Goblin works almost like a radio play and gave many young people in the U.S. at the time a lot of courage to become creative themselves and to prove his artistic creativity. Therefore, especially young artists like Tyler, The Creator should also be presented more strongly on the subject of youth and adolscence to the students to strengthen their courage to create something in the world and pursue their dreams. Even if Tyler is perhaps no longer as convinced of this album as he once was and also many fans nowadays give the tracks rather a rejection, it is nevertheless only fair to think at least once into the story of the bipolar, mentally disturbed, aggressive murder-fantasy and creative head of the young Goblin-Tyler / Dr. TC / Tron Cat / Wolf / Sam purely and also to pay respect to this work, what young creative people, with just 18 years or even younger can create.
2023.05.26 12:51 DeorcScucca Recovery from the extremism and a lack of purpose
Hello Reddit,
I was a prominent 'member' of what would be considered to be the political far right, not Trumpian folk, not bible thumpers but real true hardcore extremists. A fair bit of media was written about me.
In the process I lost my 'normal' friends, was prohibited from Facebook permanently (it matters) and have started to go by a different name just so I am not recognized.
I have left that behind me for a number of years now and have been trying to restore a karmic balance/make amends on what I did (nothing criminal or violent, just politically and socially unconscionable).
What I have done since I believe has made serious progress/amends towards further what many would call 'progressive' and egalitarian values in society. For the sake of my privacy and the progress of that very public work I cannot say much more than that.
However.
I wake up most days wishing I was dead, I even sort of hum a song to the chorus of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's 'Howl' but just my own lyrics of 'I wish I was dead, oh yeah I wish I was' on repeat.
I don't know if there are any other recovering ex-far right figures here but I am really hurting and wanting not to end myself.
I don't know what my purpose in life is anymore.
To anyone else this might like seem a bit of 'sympathy for the Devil' but surely there should be a path back for people like me? Surely no one is beyond redemption?
If there is anyone who is currently far right and reads this.... just stop it... you know you aren't happy
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I was a prominent 'member' of what would be considered to be the political far right, not Trumpian folk, not bible thumpers but real true hardcore extremists. A fair bit of media was written about me.
In the process I lost my 'normal' friends, was prohibited from Facebook permanently (it matters) and have started to go by a different name just so I am not recognized.
I have left that behind me for a number of years now and have been trying to restore a karmic balance/make amends on what I did (nothing criminal or violent, just politically and socially unconscionable).
What I have done since I believe has made serious progress/amends towards further what many would call 'progressive' and egalitarian values in society. For the sake of my privacy and the progress of that very public work I cannot say much more than that.
However.
I wake up most days wishing I was dead, I even sort of hum a song to the chorus of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's 'Howl' but just my own lyrics of 'I wish I was dead, oh yeah I wish I was' on repeat.
I don't know if there are any other recovering ex-far right figures here but I am really hurting and wanting not to end myself.
I don't know what my purpose in life is anymore.
To anyone else this might like seem a bit of 'sympathy for the Devil' but surely there should be a path back for people like me? Surely no one is beyond redemption?
If there is anyone who is currently far right and reads this.... just stop it... you know you aren't happy