Lovebites-Live-Reaction "A Frozen Serenade"
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- Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2023
- Live in Tokyo 2021.
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What a song! Definitely a masterpiece!
Asami has a long history of ballet training, that's why all of her movements are so elegant.
Miyako shows her piano talent again, being 4 or 5 months into her pregnancy in 2021.
Playing piano with a baby in the womb and a guitar hanging between you and the piano is no big deal for Miyako!
Lol. I was already impressed with her sitting at the keys without banging her guitar all over but .....pregnant too? Wow!
The question people asked when first hearing this was "Can they do this live"? And quite simply the answer was, "it's lovebites," . And they produce a masterclass performance that will go down as one of the greatest masterpieces of music in history. Stunning in every way from start to finish. 🤘🎤🎹🎸🥁🐺
It's just not fair how talented they are. We are blessed to have a band like this in our lifetimes.
The thing about Lovebites music, I can listen to it 24x7x365 and it NEVER gets old. The God's honest truth, especially masterpieces like this. This performance is beyond explanation. Speechless and goosebumps. Great reaction. 🤘
I've listened to their music for an average of 2-3 hours every single day for the past two and a half years. I've heard every song hundreds of times and watched every reaction video. They truly are captivating in everything they do. I've never felt bored.
@@ChadTheDragonLordit’s why they are so special, and one of the many reasons I always refer to them as the “best” band that I have ever experienced. And this version of A Frozen Serenade is not a song, it’s not even a performance. It’s a production. And it’s also why I shake my head when channels and fans alike pigeonhole them as a “power metal” band. They’re much more than any one genre, they are their own genre. And they very quickly became the only band I wanted to listen to. I play older stuff by my heroes occasionally, but I even ditched Spotify and Amazon Music and transferred all my LOVEBITES CD’s to lossless format and listen to them in a music player app, both on iPad and iPhone. @dg3258 hit the nail squarely on the head. You always want to play it, you always enjoy it, it never gets stale and the video footage is all the above but with occasional moments such as this (and Epilogue..for me) that bring a huge lump to my throat.
Best band ever. Literally.
You know the question....if you were trapped on a desert isle and could only listen to one band....this one!!!!!
@@RockCandy-ix3nn The other question I ask myself. If I was in a rock / metal band, would I want Lovebites opening for me. The obvious answer...NOT ON YOUR LIFE. Having to follow their performance would be terrifying. Especially if you play lead guitar, OMG. LOL.
LOl! I hear you. That's when you just drop your instruments and go home.@@dg3258
This is my #3 most favorite Lovebites song. It starts out so slow and steady by Lovebites standard but it transforms into this beautiful, elegant, and moving visual that is so much more than a "song" with the ballet and the snowflakes and the acoustic guitar and piano. Lovebites really created an epic masterpiece with this one. And the crescendo into Midori's awesome guitar solo just blows me away. Its my most favorite Midori solo, giving me goose bumps every time I hear it. The entire song is just magical.
And I don't say enough about Midori. She is so yin to Miyako's yang. And yes. I too was mesmerized by this solo. Talk about rising above! Thank you for this comment, Dragon Lord. Rock on!
Asami is a properly trained ballerina.
Any fan of music no matter what genre would enjoy a song like this. A legendary performance.
Soldier stands Solidarity-best metal song ever !!!!! 🤘🔥🔥🔥🐺🇿🇦🤘
About Asami's dancing, Asami is a trained ballet dancer.
When you watch it again, pay attention to how FAST Miyako switches from playing a note on the piano to playing a note on her guitar (an Infinity - Japanese boutique brand known for it's 'infinite' sustain) . . . It's 3 seconds!! For me, what makes Lovebites truly Special is that they sometimes Try, very successfully, to make Heavy Metal - Beautiful. Literally No One does that like Lovebites does. Here's one to put in your computer Memory Bank. This is Lovebites' only 'true' ballad - *_Epilogue_* ruclips.net/video/JIAJYBuuKGM/видео.html I would recommend waiting a few days, and having tissues ready.
Lol. I cry easily too. Literally I have been astonished by her ability to slip over to the keys and damned if I can catch her doing it! She might be a once in ten generations musician. She is a master technician while having soul and heart and the ability to transcend the technical side of whatever she' playing. She grinds out some muddy blues riff that makes me growl and then flips to a stanza full of classical overtones without batting an eye but oh so full of spirit. I'll happily check out your recommendation and thanks for the link!
@@RockCandy-ix3nn You can check Swan Song during Midori's final solo. Every time they switch views Miyako is moving closer to the piano. At the end of the solo you can see an overlay of Miyako at the piano (on the left side), with a tech taking her guitar, just seconds before she starts the outro solo. I Love her so much. Such talent - guitar/piano/synth/keytar/drums/bass/sound-recording engineer/ composer/backing vocals to Asami/guitar tech/gear nerd/mother to a toddler . . . Mi-Ya (what her bandmates call her) is a true Musical Genius. You should also check out her 'cover' of Helloween's *_Eagle Fly Free_*. ruclips.net/video/-h3BLRs0Xr4/видео.html It is part a her (first) EP *Etude .op 23* , where she re-imagines 6 Metal and Rock classics as classical piano pieces: Battery - Metallica , Far Beyond the Sun - Yngwie , Eagle Fly Free - Helloween , Burn - Deep Purple , The Loner - Gary Moore , Addicted - Lovebites (Mi-Ya composed). It's all available on Spotify and Google Music. Earlier today (in Japan) she held her first ever Piano Recital, with 2 sold out shows. Her RUclips channel is great fun too.
And I fully understand the tearing up. It's just a musician thing (as I'm sure you know) - I do it all the time when the beauty of a particular piece of music temporarily overwhelms be. I'm a bit older (75), and been a performing musician since my first professional gig in 1966 (backing acoustic guitar for the vocals in a Univ. of Tulsa play). It's funny how a life-long acoustic/folk singer-songwriter can also be such a HUGE Metal Head for that last 40 years. BTW, I'm really enjoying your journey so far, and will send you some links to some other great J-Metal/Rock bands. First two - *Unlucky Morpheus* - *_Dignity of Spirit_* ruclips.net/video/x7W9DcUKY_U/видео.html , and *Gacharic Spin* - *_MindSet_* ruclips.net/video/QmL0V667QzI/видео.html.
This song is a masterpiece and could only be composed by Lovebites.
You've said, I've said it, so many in the comments have said it. I even saw a professor in Boston say he was going to encourage an entire program around them and their music. My question is......how in the HELL is this band not dominating the planet at this point? In my little corner of you tube I'm going to push all I can. I'll just get out my little "Hammer of Wrath" and bonk a few skulls. (My over the top way of saying I agree with you.). Thank you for your comment.
Side note, Miyako studied classical piano starting at age 3. She didn’t pick up a guitar until age 18. And yes, Asumi studied ballet for years.
even for lovebites standards a real masterpiece. what a performance!
I think you have just witnessed greatness and an epic masterpiece. I challenge any other band to replicate that LIVE, let alone do better. Asami trained in ballet at a very young age, and she translated some of that training to this LIVE performance. BTW, there's a track that'll challenge "Judgement Day" for relentless pace and completeness - "Soldier Stands Solitarily" : ruclips.net/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/видео.html . Unfortunately there's no MV or official/good quality LIVE video yet (even though they have already played this song LIVE).
I was literally coming in here to make this comment. I think Soldier Stands Solidarily is the best song on the album, not to take anything away from Judgment Day. I also enjoy this video. The livestream format is fun to see them in that context.
Thank you! Though my channel is fairly young, I am on the edge of giving this band its own channel. I haven't because people who come here for other bands may get a chance to hear it. But, one could do a deep dive in too many ways to list here, especially since I'm typing on my phone with one finger! Lol. I am astonished with this group of incredibly talented ladies time and again and constantly catch myself in post having to cut out lengthy diatribes. Lol. I am out of town right now but have set "Raise Some Hell" to release at 8pm Central time tonight, another song that absolutely floored me. When I listen to this band, I feel I hear so many influences running through a single song that I can't keep up and that's fun - damn fun! They execute flawlessly and oftentimes at high speed. As soon as I feel comfortable with doing a decent live broadcast, we're doing it. And pack a lunch. Cause we're going to be there awhile. Anyway, shutting up now. Thank you for your support and comments. They are more important than you know.
@@RockCandy-ix3nn Looking forward to the next one !
@@ericsaari2901 SSS is my current fav Lovebites song, not just on this album 🤘
live hull hd ruclips.net/video/UJbg_8kYOYg/видео.html
This song is a legitimate masterpiece, one of the best metal songs ever written.
This ones always leaves me with a lump in my throat. It's so full of emotion and empowerment. Asami's ballet skills and Miyako's piano seem so ideal. As does the acoustic guitar. And as for the guitar solo as Asami descends the stairs, .... well there are no words good enough. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade lyrics:
Crystal tears Falling from the skies
Veiling fears The emptiness inside
Time is just passing by
Killing me under the soft twilight
A frozen melody
Of doves and ravens dancing in melancholy
A distant memory
If only this snow could erase the pain
I'd wake up in a serenade
One life ends
And one life begins
Evanesce
To our origins
When I'm lost on my way
Lead my heart and guide me with your grace
A frozen melody
Of doves and ravens dancing in melancholy
A distant memory
If only this snow could erase the pain
I'd wake up in a serenade
Just like a dream, just like a bird
I'll keep on singing out
Even if my voice cannot reach you
Seasons may pass, but its beauty will never fade away
All living things are precious and irreplaceable
Just like a dream, just like a bird
I'll keep on singing out
Even if my voice cannot reach you
White butterflies are fluttering under the silver sky
If only I could wish to see you once more
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lyrics: asami
music: asami & Mao
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) & Mao
album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020
❤
@@arminbach3722 🐺
In the music video for Judgement day they showed her hitting the glass that shattered with the sword and it leads into the Outtro they also start it with the glass
Thank you for that info!
How many true masterpieces are there in the history of rock? A dozen? Maybe twenty, max? I’m not talking about merely great songs. There may be a few hundred of those (out of millions of songs). A masterpiece is much more. It combines beautiful composition with brilliant execution. It tells a story, taking you through a range of emotions until it overwhelms you. For classical music fans, the iconic example is Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. For something shorter and more comparable to a rock song, think of Ravel’s “Bolero”. Among actual rock songs, I would name “A Day in the Life” by the Beatles; “The End” by the Doors; “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen; “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin; “Layla” by Derek and the Dominoes; “The Great Gig in the Sky” by Clare Torrey and Pink Floyd; “Starless” by King Crimson; and “Ghost Love Score” by Nightwish. Importantly: many of the greatest rock groups never produced a masterpiece. Lovebites, in five short years, have given us several, and I think this rivals “Swan Song” as their greatest. Thank you for featuring this!
Well said, well said.
"We need a new Lovebites dictionary". LOL, I'll subscribe to that.
the outro to judgment day is just the book end for the intro they do it just like that in the official video and the record
Ah! I see. Thank you very much!
Truly a majestic composition!! 🤘🐺🤘This Live performance is so amazing!
I think Asami is a trained ballet dancer. That whole middle section is breathtaking!
Ad first three minutes: Great comments about "Judgement Day"! Don't be bothered, that you didn't mention this immediately, I really enjoy your thorough analysis of the songs and performances! You can't always get the whole impression at first view, and then articulate it immediately...
As @salsaucedo mentioned, there is an excellent OMV for "Judgement Day" on LOVEBITES channel, that's also a separate entry in my list. It's worth watching, and it also tells a bit more about the story behind this song. Of dark and light sides, fortunes, judgement, etc. As this was the first OMV after the hiatus, another reason for starting and ending with the bass is just showcasing Fami! 🤪
So, you think maybe I ought to run the omv for Judgement Day as well? I wouldn't mind a bit. I think there is often things in each version of songs that are worth exploring. Great point about Fami. She has captured my heart with her smile and sheer talent. Thank you for your comment!
This is a MASTERPIECE. That performance was perfection.
It is their absolute masterpiece among many others. And Haruna is a magician on the drums. As for Miyako we must add keyboards, bass guitar, a little drums and songwriting! Total genius. Asami is one of the best rock singers who keeps getting better and better. And what about Midori who, for me, has no equivalent in the world (apart from Miyako). On this video the bassist is Miho who has since been magnificently replaced by Fami. All this to say that this is the best group in the history of metal.
Now I've seen everything, I can die....
There are only three beats, less than one bar, between MIYAKO‘s last note at the piano and her first note on the guitar, back at the mic.
Absolutely astonishing to me. I have tried to anticipate her moving to and from the keys without success! Lol. She is amazing, no? Thanks.
It is my understanding concerning "Judgement Day" that their culture does not view it as a singular 'final judgement' (as in 'the west') but as an ongoing experience on a daily basis of self-examination, personal-responsibility & integrity. The intro/outro representing this 'repeating' process each day throughout our lives. Perhaps the 'fuller story' would continue with a different 'struggle' culminating in 'victorious' overcoming of fears, doubts & obstacles in our paths of enlightenment (?)
from "Judgement Day"
Life - Given the “foreverness”
Life - Leaving name in history
Now with the great will, the path lay in front of me
Starting here, this is the day!
"Today Is The Day" has a similar 'theme': ruclips.net/video/ruAm4zTCTn8/видео.html includes [cc] lyrics
LOVEBITES catalogue of songs consistently conveys this kind of message expressed in a myriad of 'stories' ...
🐺 dreg👁
I have saved the link and will do it soon as we can. I love the uplifting messages in the face of the ultimate disaster aspect of these particular songs. But I get that whole thread of continuity that runs through. Thanks for your comment!
General suggestions for LOVEBITES...
* Holy War
- Edge Of The World
* A Frozen Serenade
* Swan Song (with Chopin intro)
- When Destinies Align
- Set The World On Fire
* * Break The Wall
* * Shadowmaker
- Raise Some Hell
- Epilogue (another "E" song, next to "Edge Of The World" and "Empty Daydream")
- Glory To The World
- Rising
- Winds Of Transylvania (VLADLOVE version)
- Thunder Vengeance
* Don't Bite The Dust (live)
- Don't Bite The Dust [OMV]
- Dancing With The Devil
- The Awakening / The Hammer Of Wrath
- Nameless Warrior [OMV]
- Liar
- We The United
Live album 2CD/DVD/Blu-ray from August 23rd, 2023, of March 11th live concert
* The Hammer Of Wrath (live 2023) (first promotional video)
* Nameless Warrior (live 2023) (second snippet)
* Judgement Day (live 2023) (third snippet)
- Liar (live 2023) (forth snippet)
Upcoming live album 2CD/DVD/Blu-ray from December 20th, 2023, of March 12th live concert
New stuff (LOVEBITES 2.0, with new bassist Fami)
- Judgement Day [OMV]
* Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'Em Down) [OMV]
Other new stuff from new album (audio and release party only)
- Soldier Stands Solitarily
- We Are The Resurrection
- Lost In The Garden
- Dissonance
- My Orion
- The Spirit Goes On
- Wicked Witch
- Victim Of Time
More unusual (but still very good) stuff
* The Apocalypse
* [A] Under The Red Sky
* Above The Black Sea
- Empty Daydream
- Scream For Me
- Signs Of Deliverance
- Addicted
- Inspire
- Spellbound
- Dystopia Symphony
* Bravehearted
- Burden Of Time (must see with a special gimmick by Miyako!)
- The Crusade
- Today Is The Day
- Journey To The Otherside
- No Time To Hesitate
- Pledge Of The Saviour
- M.D.O.
- Mastermind 01
- Paranoia
- The Unbroken
- Warning Shot
- Golden Destination
Audio only
- Puppet On Strings
- The Final Collision
Covers
- Eagle Fly Free (Helloween)
- Painkiller (Judas Priest)
- Love Bites (So Do I) (Halestorm)
Miyako piano covers (Etude Op.23)
- Eagle Fly Free (Helloween)
- Burn (Deep Purple)
- Battery (Metallica)
- The Loner (Gary Moore)
- Far Beyond The Sun (Yngwie Malmsteen)
- Addicted (LOVEBITES)
Fami。covers
* Alien Alien (bass cover)
Because Electric Pentagram came out in winter, Asami wanted a sad winter ballad. She knew she wanted acoustic guitar on the track. Miyako played the acoustic guitar on the recording, but Live, Midori has to play the acoustic guitar because Miyako is busy on the piano.
Lyrics: Asami
Music: Asami and Mao
Arrangement: Lovebites/Mao
Thank you for that piece of info. I like knowing how they adapt live.
I forgot to say that if Miyako moves you, like me, you should react to her solo piano version of "Eagle fly free" from Helloween. And I can guarantee you that you will really be moved. Enjoy!
I'll put it rotation! Thank you!
Like a mirror of darkness and seperate the good and light in the video they dress in white for light and the dark shadow capes for the dark mirror image of what I take to represent dark inner thoughts
This one and Swan Song are so amazing. I'm pretty much out of superlatives for Lovebites also, trying to watch all the reactions I see and make a comment lol. Another commenter remarked about your checking out Soldier Stands Solidarily ruclips.net/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/видео.html I contend that this is the best song on the Judgment Day album. A contender anyway. Should give this a listen. It's not live, but it is a livestream, and it's really fun to see them in this format.
Live ruclips.net/video/UJbg_8kYOYg/видео.html
I will certainly do that. Thank you for the comment!
Assami dance ballet since child
Yes, Asami has ballet background
I would strongly suggest you listen to the Music video of Judgement Day, imo the live segment doesn't really give the song the recognition that it so well deserves, don't get me wrong I love watching these ladies Live but, in this instance, the music video is way much better. check it out and see for yourself what I mean. Now, speaking of masterpieces this is an absolute one of the three that are more than just epic and phenomenal but explosive, easily falls in with Judas Priest's Beyond the Realms of Death, Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven, Black Sabbath (Heaven and Hell) Lonely is a Word, MSG Lost Horizons to name a few. The other two masterpieces are Edge of the World and Swan Song + Chopin intro
As you see in my list of songs, I do totally agree! The first song is the most used first song for LOVEBITES, pretty good, excellent intro to LOVEBITES, but I wouldn't say, it's one of their top songs.
The three songs you've mentioned, follow at position 2 to 4. I would put all three of them unequivocally into this category, let's call it "masterpiece". No doubt for me...
Wolfpack here.
pretty big statement (about the complexity aso) before listening symphonic metal bands like Epica :D
try "Kingdom of Heaven pt 3" - Omega Alive show
Will do. Thank you
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Asami took Ballet