#practice video

[n2ems]

N2ems Practicando "Entre Nos" Uma Música Original

Entre Nos e uma música que retrata que o amor pode acontecer a qualquer momento e resgata a crença de que ele durará para sempre…

[smtown-tourist]

Ever since the AMIGO practice video dropped, it’s been going around again how killer SHINee’s live performance skills are, but what I don’t really see much of is people discussing why. Why are SHINee’s live performance skills so good? How were these five ROOKIES able to outshine their seniors in a skill they’ve been doing for so much longer?

The answer is simple: Timing. SHINee, as rookies, learned the valuable skill of timing when it comes to performing live.

Now, I know what you might be thinking: of course they’re good at timing - how else are they gonna be able to stay on track? And you’re right. It does seem like an obvious answer yet I don’t think you realize how important timing plays into singing and dancing live.

We all know that it’s hard to keep your voice steady when dancing, but what SHINee has learned is to make their voices flow with the choreography. In order to do that, it’s all about rhythm and timing. If for even a fraction of a second their timing is off, it’s going to throw off their rhythm, therefore throw off their ability to steady their voice. Same goes for timing when they need to breathe. Singing and dancing is a cardio workout. If they can’t time their inhales and exhales correctly, then they’ll be out of breath and unable to sing when their turn comes.

A lot of that has to do with the structure of the choreography. It’s been analyzed before that K-pop choreographies will be structured in two ways: either based on the rhythm of the instrumentals or the rhythm of the lyrics. SHINee’s choreographies, if you’ve ever paid close attention, often have the dance moves lining up with the rhythm of the lyrics. Sometimes all three will line up, but not often will you find their choreographies solely following the rhythm of the instrumentals. Again, that is because it’s harder to keep your voice steady when your voice isn’t following the movement of your body. It’s a balancing act, and what happens if your timing is off? You lose that balance, i.e. your voice becomes unsteady.

This is also why SHINee is always able to stay so in-sync when performing: because of their timing. It becomes a domino effect if they get their timing wrong. It’s not just about staying in-sync with one another for aesthetic purposes, it’s making sure they have the timing right so that their voices can flow with the choreography and they can breathe at the required times. Timing is the aspect that binds everything together.

So, yes, SHINee are great singers, great dancers, great at being in-sync, and have great breath control and those things combined together are what make them such great live performers. But those skills would be useless if it weren’t for their ability to time everything correctly.

I hope my analysis shed some lights on things, and if you were already aware of everything I stated above, great! I’m glad we’re on the same page. Of course, this is not meant to bash any of the hard work SHINee put in to perfecting their vocals, their dancing skills, their teamwork, any of that. It was simply an observation that I made to help everyone look deeper than the surface level of a performance.

Sometimes I think we get a little swept up in the theatricality of K-pop to realize that so much more goes into it and knowing the timing of every tiny piece is what binds it all together. SHINee has mastered the art of timing, which is what allows their talents to shine the way that they do on stage. In my opinion, it’s truly remarkable and shows their dedication to perfecting their craft.

[robryebeach]

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[whysojiminimnida]

[PRACTICE RECORD] BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Tomorrow’ AND OMG MIC DROP (MOVING VER) WHAAATTT

So okay it's not 2013 anymore, they must have shot 'em all at us yesterday but LOOK OMG THERE'S STILL STUFF IN THE VAULT LIKE...

HOLY CATS Y'ALL CAPSLOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL LET ME LIVE I AM SCREAMING

I'm sure they'll throw us another one soon if the last two days are any indication but in the meantime PLEASE APPRECIATE A HOBI and also PARK JIMIN and also pretty yellow Koo and those throwback name signs I LOVE THEM JUST GO WATCH okay thank you--

[whysojiminimnida]

[PRACTICE RECORD] BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Am I Wrong’

NO IT'S FINE I DON'T NEED TO LIKE BREATHE OR SLEEP OR ANYTHING WHY DO YOU ASK I am gonna bring back baller shorts over tights and this song is underrated in my opinion SO THERE

Also, I love them. That is all.

[whysojiminimnida]

[PRACTICE RECORD] BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Butterfly’

OH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I'm really glad I stayed awake, now. I would have posted this faster but I was required by my brain to watch it twice three times and also I got distracted by Jimin's Vans and Koo's janky high tops (baby had narrow ankles, awwwww) and I forgot how much I love the fluidity in the arms in this choreo and Yoongi can knock out a body roll and Jimin, OH MY GOSH HE IS SO GOOD and Hobi, well-- OKAY OKAY JUST GO LOOK DAMN