Home Creators Posts Import Register Favorites Logout

Content

Here's our reaction to XG's Hypnotize AND Rock The Boat! :D

XG just be XGing at this point.

Enjoy <3

Files

Musicians react & analyze ♡ XG - HYPNOTIZE & ROCK THE BOAT (MV)

XG LITERALLY NEVER DISAPPOINTS. They are DEFINING a genre at this point, and we don't even mean Xpop cuz that's already been established a long time ago. We mean genres that exist now only get associated with XG cuz they be redefining classics in that XG way we all adore. We got to check out TWO vastly different tracks today. Hypnotize was the sound we all love from XG (the likes of "IYKYK") with a cool mainstream zhuzh to it. Now, Rock The Boat was a whole new beast we haven't had the chance to even tame, and might even take the cake for this round. We talk plenty about both so we'll leave it at that ;) Either way, pleased to check out XG again after some time :D do let us know if you want us to check out the rest of the album, other performance clips for the two tracks, or something else altogether! :D And as usual, if you want to watch our reactions early, get access to other extra contents, voting power, livestreams, and more, hop on and join the party at http://patreon.com/handsomesausages !! :) Kpop producer and singer-songwriter react to XG's HYPNOTIZE and ROCK THE BOAT (Music Video). Enjoy! Sound at http://soundcloud.com/hsausages Follow us on IG: @handsomesausages Timestamp 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - HYPNOTIZE Reaction 4:09 - Initial Thoughts 4:42 - XPOP AT IT AGAIN 5:24 - Genre Talk & Thanking XG 7:06 - ROCK THE BOAT Reaction 10:05 - Initial Thoughts 10:43 - ANOTHER niche Genre 11:57 - Guitar was perfect 12:44 - Verse 2 went HARD (and outfit too) 13:31 - WHAT NEXT YALL? 14:23 - SHOUTOUT #xg #xgalz #kpopreaction

Comments

Catherine Mohan

Last week, I wasn't sure if I liked XG or not, but Rock the Boat definitely made that decision for me! 😄 I couldn't stop singing the chorus! Perfect summer song 😎 ☀️

September

It's Rock the Boat for me with its nods to Aliyah. Very nice tribute to her without it being a redo of her song. Love it and your reaction

teetiny48

Yaaayyy XG!!! I love listening to songs over and over because my ears will start to focus on the instrumentals and production under the vocals and sounds that are more upfront. Hearing that funky, dance bass during Chisa's rap was soo satisfying 😌 You're probably reminded of Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat" from 2001. Yes they filmed this in Singapore in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board. In fact, part of Harvey's lines were changed. The album version is "you got me sweating [Okinawa] in the summertime" instead of [sweating every minute] that she says here in the mv. The second verse of Rock the Boat is literally my favorite part. I love the way Harvey comes in off the chorus, finishing the line, "Boy you came in/Hot"! It's soo good and her vocal tone was perfect for this lead into verse 2. And having Cocona with their soft, low, a bit raspy tone between Harvey and Jurin's higher, more nasal rap tones is chef's kiss 😊 But even with all that, I'd still choose Hypnotize over Rock the Boat any day lol. Hypnotize might be my favorite title track of XG's. It is so perfect for them musically and I love how it's similar with Gala but also so different. It's like Gala was for the rap to shine and Hypnotize is where the vocals shine. Also Cocona sang the entire time!! Chisa rapping!! The delayed drop for the last chorus!! Chisa's adlibs in the last chorus!!! The soft start from Juria with the whispered "Hey"!!! Lol sorry I just really love this song 😂

teetiny48

Would love for you guys to check out the full album!! But if you don't have time, at least check out the mv for: 🔷️'PS118' by Jurin and Rhapsody. Jurin wrote or had a hand in writing her lyrics. It's soooo good!! https://youtu.be/IRXAUlcBgIk?si=kFnVc5Bvw-oDAS84 The album ver is the rap line without Rhapsody and they all wrote their lyrics or had a hand in writing them. 🔷️Also check out the mv for 4' Seasons'. It's a vocal line-only track. It's so beautiful and sad 🥹 https://youtu.be/-XrrMwG8jRI?si=JcYyibiHpaZuv_G7 ✨️Some links for Hypnotize and Rock the Boat✨️ 🔸️Hypnotize Genius Open Mic - https://youtu.be/_nBYUmH4z5Q?si=riD5-hpTD-Rps96c 🔸️Hypnotize Music Bank - https://youtu.be/8EviE4BDsKM?si=NTmDCNcCSAT8SvE5 🔸️Rock the Boat Inkigayo - https://youtu.be/0B0rjBk66t8?si=wO5UYGE_frSBTD9m

Vanessa

Desperately need a reaction for ORB and Up Now and really the whole album. But ORB and Up Now are so fun and prove that XG really can do anything

Kwestleo

I absolutely adore this group. I'm finally here to watch his react to this and I'm so excited. It's the way I've literally watched the music video for hypnotize like three times and I still don't remember everything that I'm seeing. It's like my brain refuses to absorb and acknowledge everything that happened in this music video. It's such a nice song. The Vibes are immaculate. The way you didn't immediately think of Aaliyah when you heard Rock the Boat actually breaks my heart a little bit. Oh that's interesting I didn't even realize that hypnotized was the sixth song on the album. Okay so I actually forgot that I never actually watched the video cuz I was waiting for you guys. But I have heard the song and I love it so much. Very interesting hat Cocona it's giving me Pharrell. I completely agree. There's stylus has done them so good. Shut up they look adorable pretending to punch the camera. I also prefer Rock the Boat over hypnotize. Oh I definitely think you should go to the album.

Ashley Durham

Yes. No Good is a great song. Rock the Boat is my favorite but it is inspired by Aaliyah. There live Torrance actually mixes in the original Aaliyah Eock the boat in the beginning