Nice to meet you from Japan. Wagakki” of ‘Wagakki Band’ means ‘Japanese musical instruments’ and it started 10 years ago with the main vocalist, Yuko Suzuhana's wish to ‘create a more POP image of Japanese classical performing arts and introduce them to the world’. She is the winner of the All-Japan Shigin Competition, in which she sings Chinese poetry and Japanese poems with her own unique singing style. The other members of the group are also professionals in their respective instruments and were already active in various fields, including overseas performances at the request of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Their first task was to create a cover album of songs created with Vocaloid, a music composition software developed by YAMAHA. Since this “Vocaloid” has a function that allows virtual idols to sing, and many of the songs were not intended to be sung by humans at all, no one thought of covering them at the time. When they released the cover album “Vocaloid Zammai,” they uploaded the music video of the song “Senbonzakura” on RUclips, which caught the world's attention and made them famous (currently with 160 million views). Please note that Wagakki Band moved from Avex Trax to Universal Sigma in June 2019, so music videos owned by avex, except for their live videos, will be blocked if used as is. They perform across several genres: J-POP/ROCK/Jazz/Japanese classical arts. If you like, check out “Wagakki Band / Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee of EVANESCENCE”.
Totally wrong song to present to someone with a cowboy hat from Texas. I would have chosen "Eclipse", Izana or "Perfect Blue". This band has so many great songs to choose from. Hope you give them another chance. And you are absolutely right these people are professional in what they do. Wagakki band is one of my favorite bands
This was hecka cool. 😎 The talent of the musos is undeniable. The input in the second part of the traditional Japanese instruments, the shamisen, the shakuhachi and the koto (I think?) really added that extra flavour and vibe. I dug it. ❤️🇦🇺👍
Mike, before you stopped the clip, I was thinking of the absurd logistics of an Australian getting a Texan with a preference for country music to react to an epic Japanese rock band. Japanese bands are bitchin'. We had one touring Oz recently - my son saw them. He said that they were epic, extravagantly costumed, loud and incredibly talented. I wonder if it's the same band, and that's why it was on Jorge's radar?
That's cool - not everyone is going to enjoy, or even like, the music others may love - you were respectful and gave then a fair go. I DO like them, a lot, but in small doses, like so many other groups and bands in the many genres, and languages, i listen to.
WAGAKKI-BAND has announced that they will cease activities on December 31st of this year. This may be a de facto breakup. It is truly a pity that the most unique rock band in the world will disappear.However, each of the eight band members has the talent to create and lead their own band, so this was probably an inevitable conclusion for their development. I wish them every success. My hope: If possible, I would be extremely happy if they could get together and play at least once a year like KAMI-band. ---------- from Nippon *This text was translated using Google Translate. I hope that my intention is conveyed correctly.
Hi Mike . I appreciate the talents of these muso’s but I can’t see their album stacked next to my Beatles ,Stones , Led Zep and Sabbath albums . Not quite my cup of tea . Good curve ball Gorch
Nice to meet you from Japan.
Wagakki” of ‘Wagakki Band’ means ‘Japanese musical instruments’ and it started 10 years ago with the main vocalist, Yuko Suzuhana's wish to ‘create a more POP image of Japanese classical performing arts and introduce them to the world’.
She is the winner of the All-Japan Shigin Competition, in which she sings Chinese poetry and Japanese poems with her own unique singing style. The other members of the group are also professionals in their respective instruments and were already active in various fields, including overseas performances at the request of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Their first task was to create a cover album of songs created with Vocaloid, a music composition software developed by YAMAHA. Since this “Vocaloid” has a function that allows virtual idols to sing, and many of the songs were not intended to be sung by humans at all, no one thought of covering them at the time.
When they released the cover album “Vocaloid Zammai,” they uploaded the music video of the song “Senbonzakura” on RUclips, which caught the world's attention and made them famous (currently with 160 million views).
Please note that Wagakki Band moved from Avex Trax to Universal Sigma in June 2019, so music videos owned by avex, except for their live videos, will be blocked if used as is.
They perform across several genres: J-POP/ROCK/Jazz/Japanese classical arts. If you like, check out “Wagakki Band / Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee of EVANESCENCE”.
Nice to meet you too. I think they are doing a wonderful job and thank you for this awesome backstory to this band. Have a wonderful day.
The emotional impact and talent of these musicians is truly great, I loved it, I just never thought I would see it on this channel.
Surprised ya.
Lol you're right that was an international effort .
‘I can’t play fricken spoons’. Great turn of phrase, Mike! Love it!!! 😂❤🇦🇺👍
lol.. I never know what I'll say next. Maybe a 5 second delay should be used on my reactions..
@@SonofBuck-f7zNooooooo! 😂😅
Totally wrong song to present to someone with a cowboy hat from Texas. I would have chosen "Eclipse", Izana or "Perfect Blue". This band has so many great songs to choose from. Hope you give them another chance. And you are absolutely right these people are professional in what they do. Wagakki band is one of my favorite bands
Don't let the hat fool ya. I find talent to be talent regardless.
This was hecka cool. 😎 The talent of the musos is undeniable. The input in the second part of the traditional Japanese instruments, the shamisen, the shakuhachi and the koto (I think?) really added that extra flavour and vibe. I dug it. ❤️🇦🇺👍
Couldn't agree more!
Mike, before you stopped the clip, I was thinking of the absurd logistics of an Australian getting a Texan with a preference for country music to react to an epic Japanese rock band. Japanese bands are bitchin'. We had one touring Oz recently - my son saw them. He said that they were epic, extravagantly costumed, loud and incredibly talented. I wonder if it's the same band, and that's why it was on Jorge's radar?
This is what is incredible about doing this channel. I never would have heard these folks if it hadn't of been requested.
A good warm up song before Bathurst. 😂 We Aussies are going down the road a lot today Mike .
At least 600 times if they're lucky! 😁
I Brazilian.pls :band maid live domination.😂
You truely have a global channel now. Thx Gorch
Yeah, Gorch keeps surprising.
Good guitarists, too hectic and indulgent for me! 😄
Manic! 😂❤️🇦🇺👍
That's cool - not everyone is going to enjoy, or even like, the music others may love - you were respectful and gave then a fair go.
I DO like them, a lot, but in small doses, like so many other groups and bands in the many genres, and languages, i listen to.
Well, that definitely stretched my mind a bit.
Wahh gah key band.
I guess that was a mixture of traditional and modern it was hmm different
I think so
WAGAKKI-BAND has announced that they will cease activities on December 31st of this year. This may be a de facto breakup. It is truly a pity that the most unique rock band in the world will disappear.However, each of the eight band members has the talent to create and lead their own band, so this was probably an inevitable conclusion for their development. I wish them every success.
My hope: If possible, I would be extremely happy if they could get together and play at least once a year like KAMI-band.
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from Nippon
*This text was translated using Google Translate. I hope that my intention is conveyed correctly.
Certainly an epic performance and yes very good musos but probably a little too hectic for even me.
Hi Mike . I appreciate the talents of these muso’s but I can’t see their album stacked next to my Beatles ,Stones , Led Zep and Sabbath albums . Not quite my cup of tea . Good curve ball Gorch
I hear ya. However, there are folks who say the same about the music I prefer too. Like my 20 year old grand daughter thinks my music is un-cool. lol