In conversations with Rolling Stone, BTS‘ V opens up about whether ego comes while making music with a 7-member group, revealing what their real intention is while recording.
On April 19th, the idol solo interview for the magazine ‘A Conversation In Seoul With V’ was released, bringing up topics like his military service purpose, his solo career, the making of ‘ARIRANG,’ the group dynamics, and more.
During this talk, V was asked about whether there’s only so much sonic real estate in a 7-member group and if egos ever get involved, making them have thoughts like “I would like to be more on this song” or similar.
The idol makes sure BTS’ main intention while making a song is to make it good, as well as that he feels confident about his members’ work being the perfect complement and that they take into consideration the opinions of all their members.
“Well, I think I was more worried about being able to do a good job. Because no matter how much I listen to what I like, it’s a totally different game to perform it myself. So even if I love something, I have to try very, very hard to interpret and reimagine it in a way that makes sense for me to do. But if I ever have fewer parts or I’m taking a less central part in a song, I don’t feel bad about that. Because another member will take that place. I just feel… relieved, in a way. The only thing is, if the seven of us don’t mesh, we just pass on that song.”
V says that after their solo releases, BTS work is ‘more polished’ than before
When the interviewer said, “I think the group is good at making everyone feel pretty much equal,” V agreed and said that having solo releases was positive for their returning to work together again with more experience and ideas.
“Right. And since all seven of us have had a solo career, everyone’s individual ego is stronger now. I thought that might change things when we got together again, but we actually amplified each other and ended up making a better album. So I get the sense that our work is more polished than before.”
