BTS’ cover of “Fix You” is, undoubtedly, what you would hear going up the stairs to heaven, and for many, BTS is the beacon of light that will guide them to it. When all their voices fused together, it was hauntingly beautiful and breathtaking. It took what “Blue & Grey” gave and further honed in on the depths of each members’ vocal abilities, including the three members of the rap line who are seldom given chances to display their singing.įrom Jin’s powerful belting and Jungkook’s delicate falsettos to RM’s rich baritone and J-Hope’s soulful tone, each member gave a different texture to the song. The group’s rendition of “Fix You” was angelic, ethereal and worthy of becoming the new national anthem. BTS hoped to bring the ARMY comfort with their surprise cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You,” a song that Jimin explained gave the band comfort throughout 2020. After “Telepathy” and “Blue & Grey,” the boys thanked MTV Unplugged for allowing them to perform both tracks live for the first time, but still expressed their disappointment over being unable to connect with their fanbase, the ARMY, in person. 20, BTS have been unable to promote the album on tour. Suga, who had recently recovered from shoulder surgery in November, returned to perform with the boys again and similarly spoke about the creative process behind “Telepathy.” He explained: “We’re in a situation where we can’t meet our fans around the world in person due to COVID-19, so the song’s lyrics describe our current situation of temporarily being apart from each other.” Well, he succeeded “Blue & Grey” will tear at your heart. After a difficult year of being unable to tour because of the pandemic, V “translated the feeling of burning out as ‘blue’ and the sadness of not being able to see ARMY as ‘grey.’” V went on to explain how due to the simple acoustic-guitar driven melody, he “paid closer attention to delivering emotions through the lyrics.” “Blue & Grey” sent chills down the body from both the first note to the last, sung by V, who co-wrote the song.
Jimin, in particular, stood out with his elegant harmonizing.
Lounging around in an old-school basement while playing foosball and arcade games, it was clear how much the boys were genuinely enjoying themselves, which added to the excitement.įollowing their upbeat act, the wide range of BTS’ emotions and musicality shined in a personal favorite: their slow ballad, “Blue & Grey.” The vocal line effortlessly switched between chest voice and falsetto with impressive control the rap line rapped with sensitivity and flow. “Telepathy” is already bright on its own, but the band put on a show that glowed as much as the neon “BE” sign in the background of their set. Members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, performed five songs for the half-hour special, four of which were from their most recent album, “BE.” With each performance, BTS’ presence through the screen grew, starting with the blood pressure raising “Telepathy.” K-pop group BTS set the night alight with their appearance on MTV Unplugged, turning a regular Tuesday night into one that will be ingrained inside everyone’s memories for a long while. BTS’s stage presence can’t be dulled by virtual platforms.