MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA

Music: Fun, engaging, diverse even within the album, all top quality. Jimin's vocals are really incredible this comeback, and Jin is amazing me with the strength of his lines. (Kookie and Tae are also wonderful, but all 4 of them are... It's just that Jin and Jimin are killing this comeback a little bit extra). Namjoon's opening track is GREAT, a killer intro single, and the closing track is so, so cool. Yoongi and Hoseok are at the top of their game as well (but when aren't they). Would recommend Persona, Make It Right, and Dionysus as the stand-out tracks on this album (with Jemais vu being a strong contender as the ballad).Product: The album came undamaged with all goodies present and accounted for. Speaking of those goodies... I got Version 1, and let me just say that the "photo film strip" is SO PRETTY. The images are lovely, and when you hold it up to the light the images are clear and practically shining. I love the postcard (I got Jin! Yay!) and the photocard (Yoongi) is lovely. It's almost competing with the Jonghyun photocard I currently have in my phone case, and that's saying something. Honestly, in my opinion, the film strip is worth buying a physical copy in and of itself, not mentioning the truly gorgeous poster that came with and the photocard and postcard. Even the outer "dust jacket" is lovely, a solid matte pink with the detailing in silver. Great presentation as always; they sure know their product design. The Love Yourself designs were gorgeous as well. It also came with a photocard set and a sticker set which might be a bonus from the seller - I'm not sure, since it's not in the product description, but they were also lovely. If I didn't want to waste them, I'd be plastering those stickers on everything I own.Overall, I couldn't be happier with this purchase and would recommend it to any fan of the band, and to anyone looking for some solid tunes. 10/10 would buy again.

This is the first album after the end of the Love Yourself series. It is the first album I ever preordered. I have ordered CD's in the past knowing and loving one song only to learn I only loved that one song on the CD. But knowing there are so, so many BTS songs I love regardless which member is singing I felt the risk is very low. This is the third album in a year that reached number one in sales. I loved the preview teaser mv's. I am so very happy with this album. This group can have a lifetime in music if they so desire. They are like Midas whom everything they touch or does is Gold. They are just fantastic in character, humble, kind and thoughtful. They are Great Singers and Song Writers. They are Great Dancers. They are very creative. They have great style. They are gorgeous, having all 7 been on the 100 most handsome men 2 years in a row. They are humanitarians, donating to Unicef and promoting world peace. They are World Wide Famous and they deserve every bit of recognition they have. They are good honest people and I am thrilled to be supporting them and being part of their Army!

As with every BigHit album I've received, I am positively pleased with what I've received!The album packaging is beautiful and sturdy, both the CD and photobook fitting perfectly. I didn't get the exact version I hoped for, but there were no bad concepts this go around. The photocard (FINALLY I GOT JIN AAA) is decent quality, there are a few little bumps from where they were separated but that's fine. The postcard is super cute and the 'film strip' is very creative! I wasn't entirely sure exactly what to do with the standee, as it wasn't like any others I have. It had one small strip of bendable plastic with an adhesive strip, but the plastic is very sturdy and the adhesive works great.As stated by others, Amazon's shipping left some to be desired, as the corners of the packaging got dented and some of the extras inside got shaken loose.The music itself is, as usual, phenominal. It seems to me at least a slight departure from their usual sound, but certain songs still carry what seems to be their signature sound. The vocals have all really stepped up their game for this album! However, chances are if you're here reading this, you already know if you like or dislike BTS' music!Also, a slight warning/reminder, but ordering multiple versions from this specific page will not absolutely get you all the concepts! If you want to guarantee the chance of that, there's collections for sale on other pages!

This was my first intro to BTS and my word, what a moment. Album came in good condition however about 2 months later I noticed that the binding got loose and pages started to fall out. not an amazon problem though... probably has to do with manufacturing. Great album anyways stream home!

This is definitely one of my favorite albums by BTS! I don't know how to describe the music, but it's like my dream come true because it covers all of the genres I enjoy. From rap, to soulful, to funk, and pop....I love it all. These boys are so talented, and even though the songs are a mix of Korean and English, I don't mind. Music transcends everything, even cultures and languages. You can feel the emotion behind the words, even if you don't know what they are saying. But I highly encourage you to look up English translations. The words they use are not fluff. They are poetic and meaningful. These seven young men, are not only talented at singing, but they put on an amazing show as well. They can really dance and they make you laugh and smile often. This is not just any other boy band. I assure you. Give it a try. I think you will fall in love with them and soon find yourself a member of the ARMY (that's what they call their fans).