Nice one, thanks! "Megitsune" is one of their most loved songs and their most played live one: 382 times... and counting! It was released in June 2013. Su-metal was 15 years old while Yuimetal and Moametal were both 13 (about to turn 14) back then. The style sub-genre is electronicore, a mix between electronica and metalcore with a hardcore style breakdown. Yes, that melody during the breakdown is from the folk song "Sakura Sakura", as you noticed. They adapted the lyrics to "Kitsune kitsune watashi wa megitsune. Onna wa joyuu yo." And yes, the place where they are performing is the Noh theater at Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine in Tokyo. 🤘🦊
Lovely reaction. 'Megitsune' is one of their most loved songs and possibly exhibits their Japanese origins better than any other with the use of traditional instruments in the intro (the people in the video were only pretending to play of course) and, as you immediately recognised, their use of the melody from 'Sakura Sakura' in the breakdown.
Nice one! Megitsune is definitely an amazing classic and a very powerful song, especially for their age when it was released in 2013! You should absolutely check out a live version, perhaps a very recent one to see the “grown up” Babymetal do this song live - Official Live BluRay - Legend 43 from Mar 2024. Another suggestion: Akatsuki - Budokan 2014. 🤘🦊
There are many layers to this MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. 🦊 🖖❤
Yes that breakdown part comes from the folk song Sakura Sakura. It proves the old heavy metal saying, everything is metal if you play it heavy enough. And so they did. You need to react to one of their other early songs, IINE. That is also based on a melody from a folk song... I wonder if you recognize it.
The shamisens are just for visual effect, but they aren't played live or in the studio audio, which is done with regular rock and metal instruments, along with a digital backing track for the electronic sounds in the background. At the time this was filmed, I believe lead singer Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) was around 15 years old. She is currently 26 (she'll turn 27 on December 20th), so as you can imagine, she sounds even more amazing now!
Babymetal is an international treasure! I adore them so much. This is the first time I have seen this early video. Try a more recent version for comparison. Babymetal and Band Maid are my favorite Japanese bands.🥰 for the fox god 🦊🤘
Su belts out notes effortlessly as she has always been a loud singer. She once said that she would get scolded at home by her parents for always singing so loud. 😂
3:45 lol, i've never been to japan, only watched two anime series (shorter ones, monster and steins; gate) in my life but first time i listened to this i also got that part was from the sakura song cause i listened to traditional japanese songs before. the power of music (and also thanks to internet) sometimes teach you a lot about other cultures.
Yes those are Shamisen but they aren't actually playing... it is pretended for the video....but you should watch Wagakki Band Homura +Akatsuki No Ito... they have both Shamisen and Koto... You'll love it.
Nice one, thanks!
"Megitsune" is one of their most loved songs and their most played live one: 382 times... and counting!
It was released in June 2013. Su-metal was 15 years old while Yuimetal and Moametal were both 13 (about to turn 14) back then.
The style sub-genre is electronicore, a mix between electronica and metalcore with a hardcore style breakdown.
Yes, that melody during the breakdown is from the folk song "Sakura Sakura", as you noticed. They adapted the lyrics to "Kitsune kitsune watashi wa megitsune. Onna wa joyuu yo."
And yes, the place where they are performing is the Noh theater at Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine in Tokyo.
🤘🦊
And there is a video on RUclips of Yoko Ono singing the beginning of that song
The video was filmed at the Asagaya Shinmei Shrine in Tokyo. It has become a bit of a pilgrimage destination for Babymetal fans from around the world.
Lovely reaction. 'Megitsune' is one of their most loved songs and possibly exhibits their Japanese origins better than any other with the use of traditional instruments in the intro (the people in the video were only pretending to play of course) and, as you immediately recognised, their use of the melody from 'Sakura Sakura' in the breakdown.
Nice one! Megitsune is definitely an amazing classic and a very powerful song, especially for their age when it was released in 2013!
You should absolutely check out a live version, perhaps a very recent one to see the “grown up” Babymetal do this song live - Official Live BluRay - Legend 43 from Mar 2024.
Another suggestion: Akatsuki - Budokan 2014.
🤘🦊
There are many layers to this MV. I like it because it gives more insight into their message. I also learn so much from the comments from the fan base: for instance, one pointed out how at the beginning YUI and MOA pull on SU’s Japanese costume and the next scene she is transformed into SU-METAL. 🦊 🖖❤
Nice reaction! One of my favorite songs.
Thank You 🦊
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Keep rockin’ BABYMETAL!!!
KITSUNE UP!!! 🤘🦊🤘
"Maidens should not be Underestimated"!!
Put your Kitsune UP!!
Yes that breakdown part comes from the folk song Sakura Sakura. It proves the old heavy metal saying, everything is metal if you play it heavy enough. And so they did.
You need to react to one of their other early songs, IINE. That is also based on a melody from a folk song... I wonder if you recognize it.
"Kitsune, Kitsune, watashi wa Megitsune". 🦊
The shamisens are just for visual effect, but they aren't played live or in the studio audio, which is done with regular rock and metal instruments, along with a digital backing track for the electronic sounds in the background. At the time this was filmed, I believe lead singer Su-metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) was around 15 years old. She is currently 26 (she'll turn 27 on December 20th), so as you can imagine, she sounds even more amazing now!
Great reaction, i would also like to recommend one of my favorites "Rondo of Nightmare (w/ Mischiefs of metal gods intro)"
I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this video, it's one of my favorite babymetal songs 🦊✌️
Babymetal is an international treasure! I adore them so much. This is the first time I have seen this early video. Try a more recent version for comparison. Babymetal and Band Maid are my favorite Japanese bands.🥰 for the fox god 🦊🤘
Love the reaction do headbanger next!!! Make sure to do live
この曲は、べビメタが今までのライブで一番多く披露している曲です。当時のインタビューでは「和メタル」と表現していて、曲やMVに日本的な要素が多く、海外のファンの間でも人気の曲です。彼等はべビメタを人に紹介するならば、「ギミチョコ！」よりもまず「メギツネ」を勧めると言っていますね。冒頭 0:20 の帯を引っ張るところなんか、昔の時代劇の「あーれー」ってやつなんですけど、3人娘は意外と無邪気に演じたみたいです。海外のファンでは、「日本の女性に対する古い価値観を開放している」なんて解釈している人もいます。
Su belts out notes effortlessly as she has always been a loud singer. She once said that she would get scolded at home by her parents for always singing so loud. 😂
Cool reaction
3:45 lol, i've never been to japan, only watched two anime series (shorter ones, monster and steins; gate) in my life but first time i listened to this i also got that part was from the sakura song cause i listened to traditional japanese songs before. the power of music (and also thanks to internet) sometimes teach you a lot about other cultures.
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Sore ! Sore ! Sore ! SoreSoreSoreSore!! !!!
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【English sub on❗️】Moa metal solo🔥
Metal is all based on. Minor Scales. Modes and tonslity.
Yes those are Shamisen but they aren't actually playing... it is pretended for the video....but you should watch Wagakki Band Homura +Akatsuki No Ito... they have both Shamisen and Koto... You'll love it.
Headbanger Legend 1997 live next please. So epic. ruclips.net/video/YjjWZpf_jSs/видео.htmlsi=AxfgmibuAzDZDkY0
Kiki please check out Lady Baby Nippon Manju.
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