I agreed that T-ara could have chosen All Kill as their title track which shows their T-ara side, but showing Tiki Taka express their abilities as the "Chameleons of K-pop" by experimenting new things and adding it to their own music. I'm glad that they're back. It's possible that they might make another comeback this summer as well.

From my perspective T-ARA played safe and I appreciated this strategy. They made two songs in which they showed the past and the future. They are no girl crush, no noise, they are feminine, mature and they know their place in history. TIKI TAKA: This is the past that is perfectly renewed with modern sound without betraying the T-ara melodic style. As a fan of T-ara and of the "old" k-pop I only see in this clip a statement.: " We are back, we made part of this music phenomena and we want to show to the younger generation how a MV was made in the past with the glamour of the present." If you look at the editing and directing is the clasic k-pop style. No mad transitions, no noisy effects, just strong shots and focus centered on the charisma of the members. ALL KILL: This is a present for the fans. If you are a fan you cannot recognize the Day by Day and Cry Cry background instrumental. You cannot ignore the original k-pop rap that was dramatic. This is absolutely a journey in the past. I think that the title is kinda' symbolic: "it is an all kill for our fans that loved the melodic style, that cinematografic storytelling the powerfull electronic sound. I'm happy that are back and I think that this is just a survey for the real comeback. As I saw this two songs and the ending were beside T-ara name are their names, I think that in 2022 we can hope at a big surprise with an extended formula closer to the original one. Maybe I'm wrong but this is what I think.....

@jmaejinks1138

2 жыл бұрын

Its not playing safe i believe..its more on they choose to show to people songs that really have that distinct t-ara genre on it even the pd's thats work with them call it like that " t-ara genre" Btw u can watch here how they prepare everything haha its on this playlist the bts of this comeback..its them who really produce on this kzread.info/head/PLiMxJc8YYQZY7_J-IyEgnXrgWbl5gTsMV

T'ara kept their signature sound and I'm loving it... All Kill for me is Day by Day 2.0..

@greed1262

2 жыл бұрын

YES. I'm glad I'm not the only one. The moment I heard All Kill I was like THIS IS DAY BY DAY ALL OVER AGAIN AND I'M LIVING FOR IT

@ryzalchung8976

2 жыл бұрын

@@greed1262 we're a true T-ara's Queen.. Hahaha...

@safwan98

2 жыл бұрын

yeah theres quite some similar melody in there that just brings out that nostalgia feeling too!

@ryzalchung8976

2 жыл бұрын

@@safwan98 2nd gen at it best right...

@safwan98

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryzalchung8976 hell yeahh

T-ara's songs were my early teens and hearing just the intro for All Kill took me back to the days when I was just beginning to get into kpop and their group caught my interest. I kinda prefer All Kill better than Tiki Taka mostly because it has more of the T-ara vibe similar to Day by Day and generally just stuck to my head better. Thank you so much for reacting to their new releases, PD. You always manage to give reactions to groups I adore regardless if they're popular or not 😂 I am a happy subscriber ♥

@username15yearsago52

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I grew up with T-ARA. I would listen to Day by Day, Number9 all day at school. 😂

@atmosphericentry0

2 жыл бұрын

I found T-ara in early middle school from Jeon Won Diary and have been obsessed ever since. I think Lovey Dovey is my most played song ever.

@ReptilianTeaDrinker

2 жыл бұрын

Day by Day and Don't Leave are my faves of theirs, so I gotta agree!!!

@ammouni2091

2 жыл бұрын

it reminds me of Ma boo too

@NuBiAnChAuNcEy

2 жыл бұрын

All Kill probably does remind you of it because they producing team is the same as the producers for Lies, Day by Day, and Cry Cry :)

I WAS WAITING. t-ara is such an iconic group, true veterans also, number 9 is probably my fave from them

@username15yearsago52

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Number 9 is fav

@kiritsu79

2 жыл бұрын

Everytime I see someone saying about their favourite song from them I feel the same, like a lot of their songs are my favourite, No.9, Sugar Free, Sexy Love, Roly Poly, Day By Day so much good songs

@ELmayberry

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiritsu79 such bops 😁

@marvinnie

2 жыл бұрын

That's my fav song too!!!

@aliciaacevesestrada8946

2 жыл бұрын

I also enjoy number 9 but Sugar Free is also up there

All Kill is literally Day by Day mixed with I'm So Bad (and maybe a pinch of Holiday), and I'm not mad about it AT ALL.

@shookqueens7081

2 жыл бұрын

GIRL I LIVE “IM SO BAD”!!!

@owenpassionasmr3821

7 ай бұрын

I am so bad and holiday are such good songs ❤❤

Tikitaka was actually chosen for a very reason that they wanna show off t-ara style but with modern twist on it... t-ara hired the same producer who work with them since debut btw for all kill and this tikitaka was a new producer

@justinjyeung

2 жыл бұрын

To expand on that, "All Kill" was produced by Cho Young-Soo (who worked on many T-ara songs including "Lie", "Cry Cry", "I Go Crazy Because of You", and "Day by Day"), while "Tiki Taka" was produced by Colde ;o

T-ara was and still is one of the most influential kpop groups on my journey through the enjoying this genre. Suuuuuuper excited

The fact that "ALL KILL" strongly gave off the T-ARA vibe even with the two other original members absent is a testament to the strength of T-ARA's signature sound. Kudos to the composers as well, who have been working with the girls since their debut song "Lies". I also strongly agree with the other comments stating that ALL KILL picks up exactly where "Day by Day" left off.

i used to be obsessed with their drama MVs like cry cry, lovey dovey, etc. i love them so so much back then i’m so glad they’re back.. i agree, ALL KILL definitely sounds like classic T-ara song and i’m all for it

T-ARA saved the industry with this cb

I have never been this early before. T-ara is so pretty and for what reason??????????? And the music is on point!

T-ARA got me into kpop back in 2014. This comeback is hands down my favorite comeback of the year. They went through so much and coming back after so long feels so god damn good and it's such a special moment. I finally got the album today and it's a pretty cool coincidence for you to drop a video just now too, I'm quite excited to see your reaction 😁 Edit: Those are some good recommendations but cmon man, how can you miss songs like Cry Cry, Sexy Love, Day by Day and Roly Poly. Those are just classics that probably every T-ARA fan adores. Edit2: Damn I did not expect so much criticism and I definitely did not expect a 9 after all of it. I was honestly kinda ready to throw sum hands if you gave it less then a 9 lol. Jokes aside though, I appreciate your view as someone who's got experienced in this sphere. I for sure did not see almost any of your criticisms throughout the many times I watched the video. As you said it's a really gorgeous music video and those are just some "nitpicks" that I guess you need a trained eye to see. And also, of course, All Kill..This song just instantly takes you back from the first listen. Even T-ARA themselves said during the making of this album, when they got asked if they wanted to go with something new or just their classic sound, that they wanted to do both, and sure enough we got both and I can't get enough of it. Tiki Taka hits that perfect spot that I needed filled and I like it a little bit more as well but All Kill just blasts me away with nostalgia. The closest to it from their discography is Day by Day which is also one of my all time favorite T-ARA songs so if you liked All Kill, there's no way you won't like that one as well. Anyway, overall, not quite the reaction I expected. As I said I did not expect so much criticism but I'm still satisfied. Keep up the good work PD 😁

@formoftherapy

2 жыл бұрын

SEXY LOVE OH MAN I FORGOT HAHA

@jeeewhyyypheee

2 жыл бұрын

Man you also forget how hyped "So Crazy" is, that is the first song that can't get out of my mind one week full back then

all kill is basically a continuation to day by day, it has basically the same feel

BTW, their worked along with the same producers of day by day, lies and other songs. They said in an interview they actually called to their old managers and stuff to ask for counseling and for help them and they all did it very proudly 🥰🥰. Hyomin said they wish they can comeback next year too, so I guess maybe we'll see a summer track idk haha

Let’s be honest. All Kill vibe is T-ara’s trademark and only them can bang it. A very T-ara’s classic indeed.

T - ara is the 1st group I followed back when I was like 14, I met them with Lies, but I looooove every single song they have

I literally cried when I listened to All Kill, it’s such a T-ara sound and I felt like it brought be back to the good old time, and I missed that time sooo much.

wow, this was the best reaction/commentary I have heard. No one talks about the meaning of the song in parallel with the music and MV... not even the koreans! lol. Most of T-ara's songs are so meaningful and speaks to the average person's experience. Who can't relate to a sugar free relationship or cry cry to mend a broken heart? I hope you have more T-ara song reactions. This is great!

T ara is that “IT” girlgroup ✨

T-ara were the group that really got be into kpop back in 2009 and im so glad they are finally back

T-ara has one of my favourite vocal sounds of any group, it feels nostalgic hearing them again

I love T-ara, my ultimate GG. Thank you so much for this video. Their discography is huge. There I something for everyone. They have the Ballads, Pop, Electronic Pop, EDM I mean just everything you would want in a Girl Group. They do every concept to perfection. Not to mention they are all gorgeous. Such a well rounded out standing group of talents to vocals, dance and stage presence is immeasurable. So happy they are back. Yes, 4 members is better than none. Hopefully they never stop making music it’s what my heart wants!

T-ara’s discography is one of the best in kpop history no one can denied it even after the scandal they never lost the T-ara touch on their songs…. their songs are masterpiece and timelesss gosh their first album is one of the best debut album ever… and they released hit after hits wayback their prime years… and foe me this is the only group that can gave me nostalgic feeling when I want to go back to golden k-pop era… when they announced that they will going to have a comeback I’m so excited and the composer’s of the other song they will released will be the same person who made Day by day and damn that song is one of my fave t-ara song… I’m glad they are back and they will have a comeback again next summer and I’m so excited will going to have new summer hit 💞💗💕

@aurindompalit

2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that they will return next summer. If that's true, you will live 100 years 🥰😍😘

Honestly you're such an amazing human being. You always speak wise and always the right words. You can express what a lot of us feels. You're Amazing

T-ara will forever and always remain my favorite girl group of all time, and this comeback was everything I wanted. I miss the other members, but the sound is still here and that at least brings me comfort. I love All Kill too, it's so perfectly their style that it feels like I'm taking a trip down memory lane. It actually reminded me a little of the Day By Day/Sexy Love eras, with their sweeping epic 15-20 minute MVs. I'm sad we'll probably never get that again, but at least we have this comeback to bring back the memories.

i've seen lots of other people say it, but all kill sounds so much like day by day, it's such a throwback feeling, and eunjung's rap!!!! iconic. as an older girl group fan it's so exciting to have 2nd gen girl groups making a comeback 💗

As someone who grew up on T-ara's music (old kpop in general), All Kill was such a classic T-ara song that brought back so much nostalgia

I love all kill so much!!!!!

it’s so ironic that i’ve been a fan of t-ara since debut and jiyeon, hyomin, qri, and eunjung were my main biases. and now they’re the standing members of the group. ahreum was also my bias but she left so quick :(

Tiki Taka is basically throuple love child of Cry Cry, Number 9 and Sugar Free.

I'm a queen's since almost t-ara debut and I'm so happy to see them back. T-ara was supposed to be on the next level of girls' generation before the scandal and they suffered a lot. Now they are having a real good time performing on the showcase to the queen's and they even laugh out loud while performing and that's so lovely. All kill ia so t-ara I really love that and you described the sensation I had when I first listened to tiki taka: how can this be so long and still seems to be so fast lol. Also the ending was kinda weird when I first listened to it but just like you on the second time I was so into it haha. I really enjoy you actually explain so many technical things I can I'm fact see but I don't know what so I feel like that, just like when you explained about the shots filmed differently and the pause and blur that's so cool to know that.

T-ara songs never disappoints. All kill remind me of Day by day... Damn my childhood

Fun fact: If you look closely, you realize Not Friends by Loona and the Tiki Taka music video are shot on the same set!

@ELmayberry

2 жыл бұрын

ooh 😲

Thank you so much for the T-ara reaction! I always love your insight and analysis!!!

Sugar Free was my first time I got into T-ARA!!!

I totally agree with you about the first half of the music video. I love the song and it's one of my favourites from this year and at this point it had been a few weeks since I had last seen the music video, so when you started the reaction I was baffled thinking "was this shot really in the music video?? I don't remember this at all.." I could only remember about the last half of the video where it picks up and becomes a little more interesting, so I totally agree with your criticisms.

T-ARA has the superpower of they songs like to any person of any fandom.

I am SO happy that you reacted to their comeback... it's difficult for older groups (even more groups that were in a long hiatus) to reach new audience and you've got a lot of newer kpop fans around here, I'm so thankful that you took your time to appreciate them and show them to your audience ❤️ thank you so much pd!

"Wait what? It's done?" is everyone reaction 😭

i love every single songs from them, be it dance tracks, or even ballad. they're phenomenal 😍

I agree with everything that you've said and if you get a chance to watch their little documentary with Dingo, they managed to get into contact with their old producers (Lies, Cry-Cry, and Day by Day), their older dance team (Lachica), as well as their staff came back to work and support the girls. Including their old manager who came to help out and visit during their fan meeting, even though they've been contracted to another company. The did pay for majority of this on their own with an investment from Dingo which is why their content is being released through Dingo. I'm so proud that they were able to do this comeback and do this for their fans. Their little docu series with dingo shows how passionate they were about working on this together, and they've said at their fan meeting that they're going to try again next year with another comeback, so I can't wait for that too!

T-ARA remains my favorite Kpop group, and their extensive discography is astounding. Even their lesser known songs are among the greatest in Kpop. Among them are Musica Musica, Lucky Wannabe, Target, Beautiful Sniper, etc. For me their towering achievements are Number 9 and Sugar Free. The ultimate irony of their career is they recorded a lot of their greatest music during the time they were being subjected to torment from fans because of the scandal.

My thoughts exactly - All Kill is 100% a T-ARA song. I didn't realize how much I missed them until I heard it.

I loved Sugar Free! I couldn't believe i saw them have a cb. This is cool and i hope things work out for them!

Roly poly was my fave. So glad to see them back!

I miss T-ARA. listening to All-Kill is like being in my room in 2011/2012 day by day era wowwww

Is it just me or “All Kill” Sounds like “Day By Day”? Especially Eunjungs rap. I love it! XD

T-ARA is my ult girl group but I only became a fan in 2019. I never thought I would ever get to experience a comeback, get new music, new media appearances, so everything felt like the gift I never expected to get! I really loved All Kill, the intro reminded me of the first time I ever listened to Day by Day and how it felt like a revelation, a moment of pop epiphany, but I liked Tiki Taka as well and that transition between the verses and the chorus is very addictive, it keeps playing in the back of my head. They all look gorgeous as always, the prettiest bunch of visuals of K-pop, I cannot believe how time only makes them look better. I feel like a child in a candy store honestly! ♥

06:45 that was my reaction as well when i first listened to it. But its still a great song! So glad t-ara is back.

As someone who got into k-pop right at T-ara’s height of popularity (2010-2011), while I was never a Stan- I was always watching them. T-area, SNSD, Beast, and Shinee ( Shock and Lucifer were my first kpop loves) are my kpop standard and I was so happy to see them back

T-ara was one of my first Kpop groups I got into. It's great that they are back and they look amazing. My favorite song is I Go Crazy, I also love the Day by Day Era (eventhough that was the drama period for them). Edit: I hadn't listened to All Kill yet, and wow... that soooo took me back to the Day by Day era. Quintessential T-ara.

I actually have the same opinion regarding the MV! Thought the pace of the first half of it didn't go as well with the song like the 2nd half did. It's true that once you listen to the song only again, you appreciate it more. Tiki Taka is honestly a nice song to groove to when you're on a drive lol. All Kill is actually their other title track but it doesn't have an MV, but they released a live mv through Dingo as well. Fyi, All Kill is actually doing much better on digital charts since it literally screams T-ara lmao. They worked with their old hitmakers Cho Youngsoo & Ahn Youngmin for that, so that's why. Also, from what I know Dingo co-produced this comeback for them. But yes they actually did fund all the preparations themselves with the help of their ex-staffs from MBK. According to them, Qri coordinated their schedules, Jiyeon sourced out the choreo from Lachica, Hyomin linked them up for styling/photoshoots & Eunjung was in charge of the fanmeeting concert they had recently. They all worked so hard for this it's so impressive for them really.

I can't believe you didn't mention their breakthrough song Roly Poly when recommending other songs from T-ARA! I have only listened to K-pop for about a year, and even I know T-ARA - Roly Poly! Now about their new comeback, I really love both of the songs, but All Kill makes me a little emotional because it sounds so beautiful. But I have ordered the new EP, and is really looking forward to getting it. I thought it was over for T-ARA, so I am so happy to see that they are back. And after this incredible release, I really hope they will release a lot more songs! maybe even with more of the old members! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for support T-ARA👑❤️

I'm still in awe about the fact that the members self-funded the music videos and the comeback itself. I'm glad that they managed to finally comeback though.

I've been a queen since 2009 since lie era till their what's my name era... but still queens during this new era....

YES T-ARA!! I WAS WAITING HAHA I agree with you pd tiki taka sounds different than what they usually do but they're just more on the nowadays modern kpop sound but somehow they still manage to keep THAT specific sound that's T-ARA. And in contrast we also have All-Kill that has that old classic sound especially with Eunjung's rap and the drum/kick? idk what it's called lol and it's so similar to their other song Day By Day (which I do recommend if you like All-Kill btw). And with just these two songs T-ARA shows that they truly can do any genre and still has their sound to it. And I love them for that!!

T-ARA İS THE BEST THANK YOUR FOR REACTİON

T-ARA, my queens

I love T-ara, so cool they're back!

I'm so happy you reacted to this, your channel doesn't really have much content relating to the 2nd-gen groups, so it's always interesting to hear your thoughts applied to groups that come from that time. Also, this comeback kind of went on the down-low since the members don't have an agency behind them at all (the members are all currently free agents, besides Eunjung, who is signed with an acting label), and since they used their personal funds for this comeback I was wondering if you would notice anything particular as a result of that! :o I think that "Tiki Taka" being the title track is interesting because it has a more modern, mature sound mixed with the T-ara colour, while "All Kill" is like the "follow-up" that's more like classic T-ara. In a way, it kind of parallels with SHINee, who released "Don't Call Me" (a very big shake-up to their usual sound) and then followed that up with "Atlantis" (which was much more like classic SHINee, if you will) ;o Personally, I think it was a very bold decision for "Tiki Taka" to focus more on the sentimentality of their vocals especially in today's age of dance/performance-centric K-pop, and it actually reminded me of your comment about Brave Girls being trained to sing in a particular manner that's not in practice so much these days, and it made me wonder if perhaps the T-ara members were also trained in that way and therefore are using that to add to their selling points :o Also yup not even PD was immune to the surprising end of the outro, it got everyone XD

Wow, I wasn't expecting this reaction. Very happy!

Was waiting for this one!

I've been waiting for your reaction..thanks! ❤

Love T-ARA.

I am excited for T-ARA!!!

If I have to choose one between those 2 masterpieces I'll say All Kill because it reminds me a lot of Day by day, my favorite T-ara song of all time. I really appreciate their work and I'm really glad that they're back, that they still have their color and i'm LIVING this year with all these awesome comebacks from old school kpop groups

@edvaedan9161

2 жыл бұрын

I still remember on my journey to go back and discover previous generation songs in kpop. I ‘found’ Day by Day and I by Taeyeon the same day. If I wasn’t hooked before, I certainly was then.

@y.r2825

2 жыл бұрын

@@edvaedan9161 Cheers!

PD, I just discovered your channel and I'm loving all of your content. Your reactions are so genuine, yet full of knowledge and insights. I'm not sure if you have a video on this, but would you be interested in talking about the general differences between western and k-pop production? Like what makes a song have that k-pop vs western sound. It would be awesome if you could summarise this in a video and give us some examples.

I have been waiting for this omg.

All kill, bring back old vibes.

The beginning of Tiki Taka reminds me of Nature - Girls

thank you for this. really appreciate it 🥺 we actually like all kill more than tiki taka because it sounded more like T-ARA. 🤍

I'm hoping t-ara starts doing their mvs like they did in the past with story heavy style it. Those were amazing. All kill's beginning reminds me of their song day by day. I would lovvve if they did a review or reaction to T-ara's day by day drama version mv. Please!

no because the way t-ara is showing these 4th gen groups that they still have it is the biggest flex ever

I really like your reaction vid and how you analyzed to it may it be in the song or music video. Might as well watch theil Live MV of All Kill, its out on Dingo.

As a og T-ara fan, I'm so happy they're back, however I'm a edm crack head, I would have liked the producer was Shinsadong Tiger because he made my favorite songs from T-ara.

Back in 2014 I listened to some kpop songs but I was not really into it, Sugar Free was what got me into kpop

thank you for the reaction.

love tara!!!!!!!

These songs make me insane♡ sooo goood

RETURN OF THE QUEEN 👑

yo , I like the new background set up .

Would love to see you do a few more T-ara reactions. For me, the early Shinsadong Tiger disco pop of Roly Poly / Lovey Dovey / Sexy Love etc. are hard to beat. Got to say I think their sound has always been lacking without Soyeon’s vocals.

Thank you for reaction to t-ara

On all kill Just like what the producer of this song said when he try to let other person he knows listen to the song not even telling him for who the song the person said is this t-ara song? And that really amaze the pd too hahaha

I like all kill more because well I've been a queen since their debut and all kill sound nostalgic .. tiki taka is a combination of the the older and new gen ,in an interview ,the producer asked what they wanted, they said they wanted to combine their old sound and the modern sound to appeal to younger people.. And oh how i miss eunjung with short hairbut well she looks pretty now, so i bet no mc gonna talk about how long hair doesn't go well with her like before xD

🔥🔥🔥🔥

T-ara is my favorite girl group, and seventeen is my favorite boy group. T-ara and seventeen are very unique in their music, oh... i love it🥰

Sugar Free is a legend!

They shot at the same place or setup of Loona 'Not Friends' MV. Taking all the crumbs that I can at this point lol.

I CLICKED SO FASTTT

That bar & hall where they're shooting is the same place as LOONA - Not Friends

Honestly, I am waiting for it from you so long. Wkwk.

Thank you for your reaction. Love both songs. I loved All Kill right away better than Tiki Taka. But after listening Tiki Taka many more times, I believe they live up to their name of chameleon of Kpop as they went for something different but has still T-ara charm and catchy song that it’s stuck in my head. My children loved Tiki Taka more too because it’s more modern and it fits to their generation.

You should witch there live stage performances of all kill you would like it

Great return and nice songs but T-ara is a group concept. I just think as good as they sound, that adding Park Soyeon back in the group would put them back into the realm of supergroup. I don't know if all the group members want that even but I just have to say I miss her main vocals in the middle of things.

Idk if it's true that their budget for everything, from MV to the song itself came from their pockets so I didn't expect them to do high-budget MV. Tiki Taka's antidrop could be something for me. Also, the guitar part in chorus just made it feel sadder tho. All Kill probably clears what is lacking in Tiki Taka. How we wish they just keep their own sound as their lead single.

really like the classical one :D

T-ara is an odd group for me because their sound is really not my sound (too upbeat pop, I guess I'd say), but I downloaded a couple albums many years ago on a whim to get to know them and the songs grew on me. I'm not familiar with their MVs because of that; they're one of the few groups I didn't explore through KZread and videos. I was excited to see them back because, c'mon, they're a classic. It's always nice to see the old groups return even if I don't exactly love them or follow them. Edit: I had to pause this and go watch Day by Day. Honestly my favorite part was the fight scene in the middle-ish with the heavy rock 😅 Neither of these really spoke to me but I think I like Tika Taka more. The concept for All Kill is really good but it's a little too soft and slow for me. It's a song, like Day by Day, that I wouldn't seek out to listen to but wouldn't skip if it came on while I was doing something else.

@jmaejinks1138

2 жыл бұрын

Thats t-ara charm... thats what make totally got into them ..at 1st i was a 2ne1 stan but 2012 damn girls just make me hardcore as they never stop giving me songs that never bored me plus the concept they does is always one of a kind