BTS, the most successful band in K-pop.
The very popular pop group BTS has finally announced all the details of their new album. proofwhich will be a special edition of three compact discs that bring together the best of his entire career, including demos and unreleased versions that fans are eager to appreciate.
However, the initial responses from the so-called BTS Army were not entirely encouraging, as many fans protested because it was claimed that one of the three albums was a CD-only release, with no more than a single track (For Youth) available on digital platforms. Undoubtedly a strange decision, no matter how old the CD format is today, more young people.
The press release
BTS and the CD 3 tracklist of the new album “Proof”.
In an official announcement, the group announced the track list for all 48 songs in the compilation. proofemphasizing that the third CD will be a “special gift for fans”, as it will include the original demos of Jump, Boy in Luv, Boyz with Fun Y seeawalong with an a cappella version of Jung Kook’s singing With You Still.
Another detail of this third CD is that it comes with a version of the theme Tony Montana sung by Jimin, instead of being better known for Suga’s voice, from 2016.
While some fans were thrilled with the release of the new album, many were disappointed and confused, to the point of “How is it on CD only?” trending on Twitter: “What do you mean CD only?”.
BTS at the Grammys on April 3, in Las Vegas. Photo by AFP
Fans are desperately looking for a CD player, to be ready on launch day, June 10th.
More details
proof It is a compilation covering septet’s career to the present, combining songs from previous albums and some unreleased “that will show members’ thoughts and ideas about the past, present and future of BTS “.
BTS sings “Butter” at the 2022 Grammys. AP Photo
The first announcement of proof It was at the end of the last concert of the series they gave in Las Vegas, when the mysterious phrase “2022.06.10” was seen on the video screen.
CD1 includes 19 songs. Of these, one is completely new (More to come) and others are titles that the boyband has promoted throughout their careers.
BTS and the tracklist of one of the CDs of the new album “Proof”.
Meanwhile, CD 2 includes 15 titles, including “sub-unit” tracks and solos. The new song on this album is named RUN the BTS.
Balance 2021 and rage in theaters
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) published in March the balance of sales and consumption of recorded music in the world in 2021. And at the top is the Korean group BTS.
BTS and the tracklist of one of the CDs of the new album “Proof”.
That same month, three concerts given by South Korean band BTS in Seoul were followed by about two and a half million fans in theaters and on the Internet, according to Hybe, the agency representing the group.
The three recitals, called Permission To Dance On Stage, were held at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul and were the group’s first live performance in their country in two years due to the pandemic.
The last big concert in their country was in October 2019, and although they played in November in Los Angeles, they spent almost the entire pandemic just connecting via streaming and some of them got sick of COVID.
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Source: Clarin
