This is produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T Rex) at his NYC studio. Miku and Saiki flew to NYC to record the vocals at Visconti' studio. They said in a Jan. interview Visconti was very nice to them, they enjoyed working with him. They also enjoyed NYC. Saiki said a difference in the recording was they sang the entire song after any changes vs in Japan they just sing the part changed. They also said Visconti would ask if Kanami would be okay with the changes to the music, later read that Kanami said she was okay with the changes because he didn't alter it much. Kanami, MISA and Akene flew in for their concerts in NYC and Visconti attended both nights. Would have liked to have there when he met Kanami! Along being next to him at the performance. Took me a couple of listenings to "get" the song, it's kinda is Band-Maid and it's not.Like more each time I hear it.
I knew that Thomas Kenney wrote the lyrics, but I wasn't entirely too sure who composed the music. I thought I'd heard that Kanami wrote the bones of the tune but that Tony Visconti polished it up.
@@StrikitRich As I understand it it their normal process is Kanami and Miku write the music and lyrics, with final version of the song done by everyone in the studio. They live separately so the internet is how they first get the song. Side note Akene got her own place recently in 2019.
@@StrikitRich Who is Thomas Kenny? He is not listed in either ASCAP or BMI. He is not a member of any professional music association. He is not listed on Wikipedia and there are no photos of this guy to be found anywhere. In short he is the invisible man. I am not saying he doesn't exist just that he cannot be found anywhere. And Tony has used pseudonyms aplenty in the past. Miku wrote this song.
Great band, great video, wonderful ladies - Band-Maid never disappoint, since 2014 already. There are not many bands out there who deliver such a perpetual stream of quality. Greatest rock band out there.
Seriously..... Today they could release an "Essential" Band Maid double CD that so many famous artist's have done..... and it still wouldn't do them justice.
The dragon is considered to be a sign of wisdom. When we think we know what’s best for this world we seize to realize the damage we cause! With each goodbye, meaning every century, the dragon cries because of it’s wisdom being compromised, we continue to destroy what is good and when we continue to do so the dragon will continue to fly
They haven't announced any US tour dates *yet* for 2020 (except for Inkcarceration Festival appearance), but a new live DVD is being released April 29th, filmed at their most recent show in Tokyo on Feb. 14th, so there should be plenty of new live stuff to watch from that.
Perfect comment. They've conquered the world, and what do they see? It's dirty all over, people are dying, soldiers are killing, chaos reins. No wonder they are sad. Humanity must be ashamed that they have not cleaned the world for the advent of BAND-MAID...
@@VladimirChupin l use to hear you are either a part of the problem or a part of the solution. And that there was no other option because as Rush use to sing "lf you choose to do not decide you still have made a choice."- Geddy Lee
@@sacluvsBM When you mentioned that saying, I immediately remembered how Sex Pistols were singing: "You've got a problem, and the problem is YOU! And what you gonna do?"
@@VladimirChupin One of the best things they ever sang (if what Johnny did was singing!). ;-) On a lighter note l went to see the Pistols one night in SF. They played two and a half songs and then just walked off stage with Johnny giving the audience the finger and Sid explaining "Now you fuckers know what it's like to be ripped off". I was pissed because l thought l got short changed for my $5.50 but l got over it and l laugh about it. That is rock n roll.
very much liked the vid "A Protest song" and add to their resume they care about the environment - great. Musically they were very different and did it so well as they always do. KUDOS 🤗😀😊😍🤗
I'm sure that there will be more live performances added to RUclips this spring. They have a new concert Blu-ray coming out. I don't think y'all watched the live performance of I Can't Live Without You. Watch it. ruclips.net/video/LEnvBhL9yhQ/видео.html
I love this song. Along with 'Rinne', 'Blooming' and 'Flying High', it's one of my favorites off the new album 'CONQUEROR'. 'The Dragon Cries' is the one track on the album produced by Tony Visconti. He's probably best known for his work on T. Rex and David Bowie albums. The only BAND-MAID appearance in the USA announced so far for 2020 is at the Inkcarceration Festival in Ohio. They're playing on Sunday, July 12th.
Tony Visconti's career has been epic. I couldn't hope to list all the artists he has worked with. If you are sufficiently interested Rick, have a look at Wikipedia. There is a discography that reads like a 'whose who'.
@Glynthepin It sure does. I checked it out after 'The Dragon Cries' came out. Though as a Bowie fan, he was already someone I knew a little bit about. I knew he was well known as a producer, but I didn't realize he'd played instruments on many tracks as well.
I had subbed to their channel just hours before they dropped this video. I love this video, I aslo love the subject matter. What blew me away is that this song was in English. As far as I know this is only the 2nd song they have that isn't mostly in Japanese.
I love it, it made me think of this movie way back called HEAVY METAL and a song from Don Fedley. I believe this song was created in NY. They call Miku and Saiki to NY and write for Band Maid.
I think they're playing a couple of festivals in early-mid 2020 in the US. Knotfest and Inkcarceration as a minor acts. Those audiences aren't ready. Edit: Knotfest Japan, not the US shows.
@@outwest1014 The crowd gets really hooked on BAND-MAID after one hour, if we speak about their solo performances. By the end of two hours, you feel your heart will stop beating when they depart from the stage. It's interesting that during their last European set of shows, the last song was Carry On Living, and that was the message we needed. Especially in Hamburg, when Miku said, "Today is the last Okyuji in Europe..." We felt like we're dying. And they told us to carry on... japaneseonestoplyrics.blogspot.com/2018/03/band-maid-carry-on-living-lyrics-and-english-translation.html Carry On Living lyrics are incredible: I finally realize it that I am still in the instant air there is no chance to stretch the moment Do you know how dazzling your eyes are? Filled with white and dark color Look over that one of a shape or form, to change to search for the best Carry on living, this is the only this we do The scattered fragment will be collected today as well The answer is never in someone's profile Don't be dependent on others On the opposite, lies will turn into truth fall down fall down stand up Seeming my thought is a threat Before we lose ourselves in the darkness Let's stick our life in a lifeline turn over the pages and turn over the pages and turn over the pages and over and over turn over the pages It's a long way to go Carry on living, this is the only this we do The scattered fragment will be collected today as well The answer is never in someone's profile Don't be dependent on others On the opposite, lies will turn into truth fall down fall down stand up Seeming my thought is a threat For any sake, you don't Don't ask anything the moment you noticed, the world begin to redden yeah yeah I don't hesitate Carry on living, this is the only this we do The scattered fragment will be collected today as well even if it's tattered, even if I feel despair Don't be dependent on others But even so, I have to fly off once already fall down fall down stand up My thought will survive go round and round in someone's head. It's just the begin. no ground for the fear. To die game!!
Hard to figure how you figure that. I actually consider Limp Biscuit a minor act. The reality is they are in the middle. There will be opening acts on two stages with staggered start times. Band-Maid will play after that in the late afternoon. After the openners and before the evening's headliners. They are on the bill with Slipknot, Tool, Korn and Babymetal at Knotfest in Japan. That tour is playing the entire world. When Inkcarceration is over and Band-Maid has the time finally l believe that they will rejoin that tour. The talk on the home site in Tokyo is unconfirmed that they rejoin Knotfest in Mexico in the late spring. Keep your fingers crossed because more will be revealed.
@@sacluvsBM Because they're a non-headlining act. Or so it seems to be by the poster. I would go just to see them, but it's not a financially responsible decision.
I think it's interesting that the whole song was sung in English. Perhaps they want to attract more of an audience in the US, UK, AU, IN, CA, etc. IDK. Or they felt the message of this song would have a wider appeal through English. Regardless, I like it.
@@StrikitRich So sorry. There is no such person as Thomas Kenney or Kenny. He does not exist. What he most likely is is a pseudonym for Tony Visconti. Miku wrote this song absolutely. And Tony has done this in the past. Tom-san exists just like Kobato the 811 year old pigeon that rents space in Miku's beautiful head exists. I have researched this extensively. He is not in Wikipedia. He is not listed in either BMI or ASCAP nor any other professional association of musicians or music industry rosters and there are no photos of Mr Kenney.
Great song from Band Maid. I am not keen on the video though. My view there. I am so pleased that Band Maid have not transformed into a classic rock chick look or cut there costumes down to be overtly sexual as you observed.
This is a great song. I have listened to it in my car at least a hundred times. That being said, this is not a video that lends itself to a lot of replays. I can deal with the imagery, I have seen worse, but there are only so many times I want to voluntarily look at bloated corpses on the beach, etc. I think it is already affecting the view numbers on the video and the reactions channels that cover it. I've watched "Rinne" and "Blooming" dozens of times on the official channel, but I don't have much interest in watching this one again. I'll just play the CD.
I watch and rewatch this video. It has a special power, it draws me in like a vortex. After something like tenth time I realised that the child on the stairs IS the snake. Then I went to Internet in search of what is the symbolism of white snakes in Japanese cultures, and found the following amazing piece of information: +++++++++++++++++ serpentsanctum.com/benzaiten-white-snake-goddess-of-japan/ Benzaiten: White Snake Goddess of Japan Benzaiten is a Japanese water goddess of fertility and flow-of rivers and waters, language and poetry, music, dance, and abundant wealth and good fortune. Benzaiten is the only female figure within “The Seven Lucky Gods” (known as the Shichi Fukujin) of Japanese Shintōism, and most often appears with a white snake as her headdress. Dragons and serpents are her messengers and avatars, and she herself can appear as a white snake. Benzaiten is one of Japan’s most widely venerated deities. In Shintō, snakes are considered as a minor type of Dragon and share many of the mythological traits of that creature. As in Chinese mythology, Japanese dragons are associated with water (especially rivers) and although they are powerful and potentially frightening, Chinese and Japanese traditions honor them as benevolent, just, and wise. Dragons and snakes are the bearers and guardians of the sacred wish-granting jewel that represents enlightenment and sacred wisdom, and snakes are understood to be Dragons’ messengers in the world of humans. Thanks to their ability to continually shed their skin and be reborn, these serpents are known as shapeshifters in Japanese mythology and can live to be thousands of years old, able to walk between the underworld, heaven, and the human world. Shintō priests and practitioners will always try to avoid harming a snake if they come across such an animal in daily life-in fact, encountering a live snake is considered an extremely lucky omen, while encountering a dead one is considered a sign of misfortunes to come. +++++++++++++++++ Then it all became much clearer. The Goddess is watching the world, and she cries, because people do all sort of horrendous things. That's a very powerful message. The Earth is sacred, the human life is sacred, how dare we to throw our garbage on the ground, and take another person's life? You may recall the famous anime Spirited Away: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away by Hayao Miyazaki. There's an episode there, where a river god comes to the bath, ugly and contaminated and disgusting and oozing dirt. Initially, they think it's a god of garbage dumps or something, but after they clean and wash him, it turns out he's actually a pure and holy River God. So, this sort of imagery is not new for the Japanese. Miku just picked up a very familiar theme from her own national lore and turned it into a great message for the world they've just conquered.
Vladimir Chupin Cool research. I hadn’t put it together before, but there are several parts of the Monogatari anime that take place at a fictional Shirahebi Shrine. Shira=white, hebi=snake.
Vladimir Chupin Cool research. I hadn’t put it together before, but there are several parts of the Monogatari anime that take place at a fictional Shirahebi Shrine. Shira=white, hebi=snake.
Vladimir Chupin Cool research. I hadn’t put it together before, but there are several parts of the Monogatari anime that take place at a fictional Shirahebi Shrine. Shira=white, hebi=snake. That series builds its stories off of lots of Japanese myths and legends, so this is very well-known symbolism in Japan, it seems.
You may say this song was their PhD on Western music. But it's as authentically BAND-MAID as any other. However, the video itself is based entirely on the Japanese lore, and it's no wonder. Miku is deeply rooted in her own culture. The White Snake, turning into a child and back into snake, is the Goddess Benzaiten, a Japanese water goddess of fertility and flow-of rivers and waters, language and poetry, music, dance, and abundant wealth and good fortune. Benzaiten is the only female figure within “The Seven Lucky Gods” (known as the Shichi Fukujin) of Japanese Shintōism, and most often appears with a white snake as her headdress. Dragons and serpents are her messengers and avatars, and she herself can appear as a white snake. Benzaiten is one of Japan’s most widely venerated deities. And the Goddess is crying because we humans do terrible things. You may recall the famous anime Spirited Away: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away by Hayao Miyazaki. There's an episode there, where a river god comes to the bath, ugly and contaminated and disgusting and oozing dirt. Initially, they think it's a god of garbage dumps or something, but after they clean and wash him, it turns out he's actually a pure and holy River God. So, this sort of imagery is not new for the Japanese. Miku just picked up a very familiar theme from her own national lore and turned it into a great message for the world they've just conquered.
@@VladimirChupin Exactly. When I watched this video at the first time, l remembered 千と千尋の神隠し（Spirit Away）immediately. And this video reminds me of both Hiroshima and Fukushima. When Miku and Saiki appeared a FM station in Hiroshima for promotion of CONQUEROR, Miku told they could make the world peace with their songs.
Vladimir Chupin I'm sorry you disagree. But I will stick to my original comment. Showing only westerners and showing footage of a 75 year old conflict I don't think is the Japanese way. Also there are images that are supposed to be of bad things happening and are not. This is totally a western concept. And you are also saying that whoever came up with this idea has to be Japanese because no other person would know about these gods.
@@Junior-hy6hh Vlad did not disagree with you. He gave you concert evidence of how you missed the point completely. You must not have watched the video which clearly shows Japanese troops in Manchuria in 1937. You don't like it fine. You want Band-Maid to be some vacuous mindless entertainment fine. But do not expect that from the rest of us. Maybe this is just not the right band for you? Because if they ever followed the path you would prefer l would drop this band like a hot rock. Band-Maid is not for everybody. Simple as that and trying to please everyone will lead to pleasing no one. Good day to you.
@@sacluvsBM It is very apparent that you did not read neither of our comments or you could plainly see that he did disagree with me. I said not Band-Maid, he said is Band-Maid. Also I never said I didn't like Band-Maid, I said this video is not Band-Maid. It is very clear this video has a heavy western influence. A non-Asian producer, a non-Asian writer, and all English lyrics. A video filled with non-Asian concepts. I've been listening to Band-Maid almost exclusively since early 2016. The first time I heard "Thrill" I thought they are the greatest band I've ever heard. You do not have the privilege of telling me what is right for me or what I can listen to just because you disagree with me.
This is produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T Rex) at his NYC studio. Miku and Saiki flew to NYC to record the vocals at Visconti' studio. They said in a Jan. interview Visconti was very nice to them, they enjoyed working with him. They also enjoyed NYC. Saiki said a difference in the recording was they sang the entire song after any changes vs in Japan they just sing the part changed. They also said Visconti would ask if Kanami would be okay with the changes to the music, later read that Kanami said she was okay with the changes because he didn't alter it much.
Kanami, MISA and Akene flew in for their concerts in NYC and Visconti attended both nights. Would have liked to have there when he met Kanami! Along being next to him at the performance.
Took me a couple of listenings to "get" the song, it's kinda is Band-Maid and it's not.Like more each time I hear it.
I knew that Thomas Kenney wrote the lyrics, but I wasn't entirely too sure who composed the music. I thought I'd heard that Kanami wrote the bones of the tune but that Tony Visconti polished it up.
@@StrikitRich As I understand it it their normal process is Kanami and Miku write the music and lyrics, with final version of the song done by everyone in the studio. They live separately so the internet is how they first get the song. Side note Akene got her own place recently in 2019.
@@outwest1014 Akane move out of her parents' place? I know it's normal for young Japanese women to stay at home longer.
@@StrikitRich She didn't say just talked about her furniture shopping. Check the Mikupe Corvette channel the Jan. 2020 interviews.
@@StrikitRich Who is Thomas Kenny? He is not listed in either ASCAP or BMI. He is not a member of any professional music association. He is not listed on Wikipedia and there are no photos of this guy to be found anywhere. In short he is the invisible man. I am not saying he doesn't exist just that he cannot be found anywhere. And Tony has used pseudonyms aplenty in the past. Miku wrote this song.
Great band, great video, wonderful ladies - Band-Maid never disappoint, since 2014 already. There are not many bands out there who deliver such a perpetual stream of quality. Greatest rock band out there.
Seriously..... Today they could release an "Essential" Band Maid double CD that so many famous artist's have done..... and it still wouldn't do them justice.
The dragon is considered to be a sign of wisdom. When we think we know what’s best for this world we seize to realize the damage we cause! With each goodbye, meaning every century, the dragon cries because of it’s wisdom being compromised, we continue to destroy what is good and when we continue to do so the dragon will continue to fly
At last! You came back to the best
rock band on earth 🙂🤘
And the 2020 Grammy for hard rock goes to!!!!
amazing stuff
Their dress actually got longer, even Miku's
They haven't announced any US tour dates *yet* for 2020 (except for Inkcarceration Festival appearance), but a new live DVD is being released April 29th, filmed at their most recent show in Tokyo on Feb. 14th, so there should be plenty of new live stuff to watch from that.
That's more cleaning up than 5 small maids can do themself. We must help them!
Perfect comment.
They've conquered the world, and what do they see? It's dirty all over, people are dying, soldiers are killing, chaos reins. No wonder they are sad. Humanity must be ashamed that they have not cleaned the world for the advent of BAND-MAID...
@@VladimirChupin l use to hear you are either a part of the problem or a part of the solution. And that there was no other option because as Rush use to sing "lf you choose to do not decide you still have made a choice."- Geddy Lee
@@sacluvsBM When you mentioned that saying, I immediately remembered how Sex Pistols were singing: "You've got a problem, and the problem is YOU! And what you gonna do?"
@@VladimirChupin One of the best things they ever sang (if what Johnny did was singing!). ;-)
On a lighter note l went to see the Pistols one night in SF. They played two and a half songs and then just walked off stage with Johnny giving the audience the finger and Sid explaining "Now you fuckers know what it's like to be ripped off". I was pissed because l thought l got short changed for my $5.50 but l got over it and l laugh about it. That is rock n roll.
lovely stuff
very much liked the vid "A Protest song" and add to their resume they care about the environment - great. Musically they were very different and did it so well as they always do. KUDOS 🤗😀😊😍🤗
MISA MISA MISA!
A spiritually deep and challenging song from their catalogue. Love it.. I get the feeling you really felt that one Stan. Great reaction guys!
🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘 MISA MISA MISA!!!! 🤘🤘
A-KA-NE ! A-KA-NE ! A-KA-NE ! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🙌🙋♂️
@@VladimirChupin lol ;-)
Doesn't look like you've done their other recent one "Blooming."
I'm sure that there will be more live performances added to RUclips this spring. They have a new concert Blu-ray coming out. I don't think y'all watched the live performance of I Can't Live Without You. Watch it.
ruclips.net/video/LEnvBhL9yhQ/видео.html
I love this song.
Along with 'Rinne', 'Blooming' and 'Flying High', it's one of my favorites off the new album 'CONQUEROR'.
'The Dragon Cries' is the one track on the album produced by Tony Visconti.
He's probably best known for his work on T. Rex and David Bowie albums.
The only BAND-MAID appearance in the USA announced so far for 2020 is at the Inkcarceration Festival in Ohio.
They're playing on Sunday, July 12th.
Tony Visconti's career has been epic. I couldn't hope to list all the artists he has worked with. If you are sufficiently interested Rick, have a look at Wikipedia. There is a discography that reads like a 'whose who'.
@Glynthepin It sure does.
I checked it out after 'The Dragon Cries' came out. Though as a Bowie fan, he was already someone I knew a little bit about.
I knew he was well known as a producer, but I didn't realize he'd played instruments on many tracks as well.
@@rickwagner- and Gentle Giant and T-rex among many others. He also sings and plays bass and guitar. He played in the band on five Bowie albums.
I had subbed to their channel just hours before they dropped this video. I love this video, I aslo love the subject matter. What blew me away is that this song was in English. As far as I know this is only the 2nd song they have that isn't mostly in Japanese.
I love it, it made me think of this movie way back called HEAVY METAL and a song from Don Fedley.
I believe this song was created in NY. They call Miku and Saiki to NY and write for Band Maid.
Conqueror is the new album. I already have it on CD.
"Bass! How low can you go?"
"MISA: Hold my whisky bottle..."
I heard this song was amazing live. Want to witness that..well, Band Maid is awesome live to begin with, so no wonder...
Puff Dadico Live DVD/Blu-ray will be out April 29th!
Yep, It's on the blu ray. I love it! Just makes me need to see them live that much more. I hope they come to Cali again!
There are more videos from them for example: Alone, Non Fiction Days, Endless Story, Bubble, Blooming etc.
A lot of stuff to do. Po!
For some other Japanese bands check out
The Gazette - Deux (Live)
Girugamesh - Drain
And for more Band-Maid maybe their song "Alone"? :)
I think they're playing a couple of festivals in early-mid 2020 in the US. Knotfest and Inkcarceration as a minor acts. Those audiences aren't ready.
Edit: Knotfest Japan, not the US shows.
Audience, how about the band that has to play right after their set?
@@outwest1014 The crowd gets really hooked on BAND-MAID after one hour, if we speak about their solo performances. By the end of two hours, you feel your heart will stop beating when they depart from the stage. It's interesting that during their last European set of shows, the last song was Carry On Living, and that was the message we needed. Especially in Hamburg, when Miku said, "Today is the last Okyuji in Europe..." We felt like we're dying. And they told us to carry on...
japaneseonestoplyrics.blogspot.com/2018/03/band-maid-carry-on-living-lyrics-and-english-translation.html
Carry On Living lyrics are incredible:
I finally realize it that I am still in the instant air
there is no chance to stretch the moment
Do you know how dazzling your eyes are?
Filled with white and dark color
Look over that one
of a shape or form, to change
to search for the best
Carry on living, this is the only this we do
The scattered fragment will be collected today as well
The answer is never in someone's profile
Don't be dependent on others
On the opposite, lies will turn into truth
fall down fall down stand up
Seeming my thought is a threat
Before we lose ourselves in the darkness
Let's stick our life in a lifeline
turn over the pages and
turn over the pages and
turn over the pages and
over and over
turn over the pages
It's a long way to go
Carry on living, this is the only this we do
The scattered fragment will be collected today as well
The answer is never in someone's profile
Don't be dependent on others
On the opposite, lies will turn into truth
fall down fall down stand up
Seeming my thought is a threat
For any sake, you don't
Don't ask anything
the moment you noticed, the world begin to redden
yeah yeah
I don't hesitate
Carry on living, this is the only this we do
The scattered fragment will be collected today as well
even if it's tattered, even if I feel despair
Don't be dependent on others
But even so, I have to fly off once already
fall down fall down stand up
My thought will survive
go round and round in someone's head.
It's just the begin.
no ground for the fear.
To die game!!
Hard to figure how you figure that. I actually consider Limp Biscuit a minor act. The reality is they are in the middle. There will be opening acts on two stages with staggered start times. Band-Maid will play after that in the late afternoon. After the openners and before the evening's headliners. They are on the bill with Slipknot, Tool, Korn and Babymetal at Knotfest in Japan. That tour is playing the entire world. When Inkcarceration is over and Band-Maid has the time finally l believe that they will rejoin that tour. The talk on the home site in Tokyo is unconfirmed that they rejoin Knotfest in Mexico in the late spring. Keep your fingers crossed because more will be revealed.
@@sacluvsBM Because they're a non-headlining act. Or so it seems to be by the poster. I would go just to see them, but it's not a financially responsible decision.
@@sacluvsBM I'm selfish I just want a LA date or 2.
More Band-Maid! More BABYMETAL!
I think it's interesting that the whole song was sung in English. Perhaps they want to attract more of an audience in the US, UK, AU, IN, CA, etc. IDK. Or they felt the message of this song would have a wider appeal through English. Regardless, I like it.
They didn't write it, a man named Thomas Kenney did. I believe he was also the person who introduced Band-Maid to Tony Visconti.
@@StrikitRich So sorry. There is no such person as Thomas Kenney or Kenny. He does not exist. What he most likely is is a pseudonym for Tony Visconti. Miku wrote this song absolutely. And Tony has done this in the past. Tom-san exists just like Kobato the 811 year old pigeon that rents space in Miku's beautiful head exists. I have researched this extensively. He is not in Wikipedia. He is not listed in either BMI or ASCAP nor any other professional association of musicians or music industry rosters and there are no photos of Mr Kenney.
i cant stop watching this band i need to see a doctor
I love it. Kinda had a Jimi Hendrix sound time it.
❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤
TBSS Thanks!
Great song from Band Maid. I am not keen on the video though. My view there. I am so pleased that Band Maid have not transformed into a classic rock chick look or cut there costumes down to be overtly sexual as you observed.
Been awhile fellas
At their live, this song was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good .
BTW they will release live Blu-ray/DVD, why not buy the disk...
Lovebites - When Destinies Align, please!
Wut happen to my black mah man! It seems he’s so curious
This is a great song. I have listened to it in my car at least a hundred times. That being said, this is not a video that lends itself to a lot of replays. I can deal with the imagery, I have seen worse, but there are only so many times I want to voluntarily look at bloated corpses on the beach, etc. I think it is already affecting the view numbers on the video and the reactions channels that cover it. I've watched "Rinne" and "Blooming" dozens of times on the official channel, but I don't have much interest in watching this one again. I'll just play the CD.
Some things are more important than "views".
I watch and rewatch this video. It has a special power, it draws me in like a vortex. After something like tenth time I realised that the child on the stairs IS the snake. Then I went to Internet in search of what is the symbolism of white snakes in Japanese cultures, and found the following amazing piece of information:
+++++++++++++++++
serpentsanctum.com/benzaiten-white-snake-goddess-of-japan/
Benzaiten: White Snake Goddess of Japan
Benzaiten is a Japanese water goddess of fertility and flow-of rivers and waters, language and poetry, music, dance, and abundant wealth and good fortune. Benzaiten is the only female figure within “The Seven Lucky Gods” (known as the Shichi Fukujin) of Japanese Shintōism, and most often appears with a white snake as her headdress. Dragons and serpents are her messengers and avatars, and she herself can appear as a white snake. Benzaiten is one of Japan’s most widely venerated deities.
In Shintō, snakes are considered as a minor type of Dragon and share many of the mythological traits of that creature. As in Chinese mythology, Japanese dragons are associated with water (especially rivers) and although they are powerful and potentially frightening, Chinese and Japanese traditions honor them as benevolent, just, and wise. Dragons and snakes are the bearers and guardians of the sacred wish-granting jewel that represents enlightenment and sacred wisdom, and snakes are understood to be Dragons’ messengers in the world of humans. Thanks to their ability to continually shed their skin and be reborn, these serpents are known as shapeshifters in Japanese mythology and can live to be thousands of years old, able to walk between the underworld, heaven, and the human world. Shintō priests and practitioners will always try to avoid harming a snake if they come across such an animal in daily life-in fact, encountering a live snake is considered an extremely lucky omen, while encountering a dead one is considered a sign of misfortunes to come.
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Then it all became much clearer. The Goddess is watching the world, and she cries, because people do all sort of horrendous things. That's a very powerful message. The Earth is sacred, the human life is sacred, how dare we to throw our garbage on the ground, and take another person's life?
You may recall the famous anime Spirited Away: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away by Hayao Miyazaki. There's an episode there, where a river god comes to the bath, ugly and contaminated and disgusting and oozing dirt. Initially, they think it's a god of garbage dumps or something, but after they clean and wash him, it turns out he's actually a pure and holy River God.
So, this sort of imagery is not new for the Japanese. Miku just picked up a very familiar theme from her own national lore and turned it into a great message for the world they've just conquered.
Vladimir Chupin Cool research. I hadn’t put it together before, but there are several parts of the Monogatari anime that take place at a fictional Shirahebi Shrine. Shira=white, hebi=snake.
Vladimir Chupin Cool research. I hadn’t put it together before, but there are several parts of the Monogatari anime that take place at a fictional Shirahebi Shrine. Shira=white, hebi=snake.
Vladimir Chupin Cool research. I hadn’t put it together before, but there are several parts of the Monogatari anime that take place at a fictional Shirahebi Shrine. Shira=white, hebi=snake. That series builds its stories off of lots of Japanese myths and legends, so this is very well-known symbolism in Japan, it seems.
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Nah, I'm going back to Nightwish
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I like the song, but I don't like the video. Not Band-Maid at all. Watch it closely and you will see it's has a big western influence.
You may say this song was their PhD on Western music. But it's as authentically BAND-MAID as any other. However, the video itself is based entirely on the Japanese lore, and it's no wonder. Miku is deeply rooted in her own culture. The White Snake, turning into a child and back into snake, is the Goddess Benzaiten, a Japanese water goddess of fertility and flow-of rivers and waters, language and poetry, music, dance, and abundant wealth and good fortune. Benzaiten is the only female figure within “The Seven Lucky Gods” (known as the Shichi Fukujin) of Japanese Shintōism, and most often appears with a white snake as her headdress. Dragons and serpents are her messengers and avatars, and she herself can appear as a white snake. Benzaiten is one of Japan’s most widely venerated deities.
And the Goddess is crying because we humans do terrible things.
You may recall the famous anime Spirited Away: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away by Hayao Miyazaki. There's an episode there, where a river god comes to the bath, ugly and contaminated and disgusting and oozing dirt. Initially, they think it's a god of garbage dumps or something, but after they clean and wash him, it turns out he's actually a pure and holy River God.
So, this sort of imagery is not new for the Japanese. Miku just picked up a very familiar theme from her own national lore and turned it into a great message for the world they've just conquered.
@@VladimirChupin Exactly. When I watched this video at the first time, l remembered 千と千尋の神隠し（Spirit Away）immediately. And this video reminds me of both Hiroshima and Fukushima. When Miku and Saiki appeared a FM station in Hiroshima for promotion of CONQUEROR, Miku told they could make the world peace with their songs.
Vladimir Chupin I'm sorry you disagree. But I will stick to my original comment. Showing only westerners and showing footage of a 75 year old conflict I don't think is the Japanese way. Also there are images that are supposed to be of bad things happening and are not. This is totally a western concept. And you are also saying that whoever came up with this idea has to be Japanese because no other person would know about these gods.
@@Junior-hy6hh Vlad did not disagree with you. He gave you concert evidence of how you missed the point completely. You must not have watched the video which clearly shows Japanese troops in Manchuria in 1937. You don't like it fine. You want Band-Maid to be some vacuous mindless entertainment fine. But do not expect that from the rest of us. Maybe this is just not the right band for you? Because if they ever followed the path you would prefer l would drop this band like a hot rock. Band-Maid is not for everybody. Simple as that and trying to please everyone will lead to pleasing no one. Good day to you.
@@sacluvsBM It is very apparent that you did not read neither of our comments or you could plainly see that he did disagree with me. I said not Band-Maid, he said is Band-Maid. Also I never said I didn't like Band-Maid, I said this video is not Band-Maid. It is very clear this video has a heavy western influence. A non-Asian producer, a non-Asian writer, and all English lyrics. A video filled with non-Asian concepts. I've been listening to Band-Maid almost exclusively since early 2016. The first time I heard "Thrill" I thought they are the greatest band I've ever heard. You do not have the privilege of telling me what is right for me or what I can listen to just because you disagree with me.