UPDATE! I havent realized how dark the lyrics actually were, so if you will search for them, I will issue trigger warning for suicide. This song was so positive and upbeat, and I focused on her entirely, and her singing. I absolutely did not expect such a heartbreaking background. Now it has a completely different meaning to me and honestly, I feel like I love it even more!
Thank you, I really appreciate the warning. I do want to warn you too about the copyright, japanese music are really strict about that. But I think stopping the video once in a while is already a good strategy. I just really want you to keep reacting to Yoasobi and other the first take performance. I think japanese music is really fun, and are super diverse.
Listens to clear sweet voice bouncing through those melody lines.😊😊😊😊 Looks up title and meaning of lyrics. 😢😢😢😢 A few reactors have been visibly shocked. The song sounds so upbeat and exhilarating. The lyrics, not so much.
FYI: Yoasobi is not the singer's name. It is a pairing of the singer Ikura and the writer/musician/arranger Ayase. I think there are three first take videos for Yoasobi. There is also official channel under the same name. Ikura has further songs on her own channel 幾田りら Official. There are more videos of Ikura on the Plusnica ぷらそにか channel.
The song is related to a one-shot called "The Tempatation of Thanatos", and the lyrics tell the story. You should check it in your free time, it's short but very good.
Japanese songs are very different from other pop songs out there. Most of their singers/bands each have their own distinct style in music that are very distinguishable from one another. Not to mention their expressiveness in their music. They can cover even the most sensitive of topics out there and make something colorful and meaningful out of it. Sadly, they're very underrated
One of the few reasons why japanese songs sounds really interesting to me is that the vocals themselves are an instruments to its intonation (if that makes sense). Sometime in English songs, the vocals and lyrics feels like a vehicle for the meaning of the songs. Japanese vocals and lyrics carries its own percussion and rhythm it feels like. (not a music major so I can't explain it in a more professional sense lol)
Nah I agree. The Korean and Japanese language in music, where the consonants of lyrics are clear and more pronounced, can sound like added layers of percussion in music sometimes
There is good reason that she’s one of the hottest voices in jpop right now! This song was the most popular song of 2020 on Japan’s billboard 100. Nobody else has a voice like this, not to mention the incredible compositions and storylines tied in with the music. I’m so excited as to what YOASOBI will continue creating, seeing as Yoru ni Kakeru, their debut song, only came out in late 2019.
Like the other comments have said, Yoasobi's "Gunjou" is a really performance. "Shout Baby" by Ryokushaka is my personal favorite, it's probably my favorite vocalist too!
I laughed when I heard your first commentary of her. We have the same exact impression. Her voice is very clean and the control is very good, I was mesmerized. I'm usually a fan of lower, stronger female voice, but this girl is one of the exceptions.
I really love The First Take versions of the songs. Be it a more acoustic version or, such as in this case, a more slowed down version. They give a different kind of vibe but always as amazing as the studio version of the songs
What i like from this performance is not just about the technique but the technique in such a difficult song. There are so many notes, scales, octaves, key changes that sometimes in a phrase every single syllable is a note! i really loved this performance but the original one is even faster and the beat is insane!
i was about to tell you that the song isn't exactly the most positive one out there- but you already knew by now, so it ain't necessary. BUT, i really would like you to give yoasobi's "gunjou" a chance because that, is one inspiring song and the first take version kind of really brings out the best from it. will be looking forward to more yoasobi reactions from you. < 3
I think that the attitude of listening to your songs is a professional who loves songs, and I think it's really comfortable as a listener. Please keep doing a good job.
Wow, I love your accent and the way you pronouncing the words. I'm not a native speaker just barely listen to English but the way you say I can understand all sentences. THANKS
Thank you for your professional analysis. It realky sinked in to me a lot. I feel like i figured out why I felt so comfortable when I listened to Ikura singing her songs. Great analysis. thanks.
The more i watch ur reaction vids..the more i love the way u react to them. Ur voice also very beautiful 😍 and you react to Yoasobi who is one of my favorite Japanese singers too :)
Ah! Yes! Another premiere with our favorite Kat! I'm really curious about this one. Again, I don't know her but it seems we are in the same kind of human being than LiSA in the previous premiere. I would love to be able to give recommendations for the next reactions but I don't know anything about this side of the music world. So I discover following your trails and thank you again for that!
LiSA×Uru - 再会 (produced by Ayase) / THE FIRST TAKE King Gnu - "白日(hakujitsu)", "三文小説(sanmonshousetsu)" Ado - "Gira Gira", "Odo" ↑These are also recommended. All voices are awesome！
Thank you for reacting to Yoasobi's Ikura! She did another The First Take of the song Yasashii Suisei (tl: Gentle Comet) and just like what you want, it's a tiny bit slower that this one! I hope you'd get to see and react to her more!
Great reaction. After reading the novel, I think it was the sad story of a solo suicide. The girl was actually the reaper in the form of his ideal partner. Patiently waiting for him to “run into the night” (commit suicide). It’s a dark story, but still beautifully sung 🎶.
Oh I also highly recommend the other sun that “YOASOBI group” play on the first take. The 群青, which made me get goose bump from the beginning to the end.
@@angstybulbasaur1712 doesn’t mean she would be able to sing it clean. A lot of English speaking people don’t have well spoken enunciated lyrics. Her Japanese is very clear.
A lot of Japanese songs have this sort of "disconnect" between the melody and the lyrics. I know several which have generally upbeat melodies but really dark lyrics.
The story is not a sad one though… it’s a bitter sweet song about a couple who in the end decides to die together and feel extreme happiness about ending their life together. The girl was always disappointed that her BF tried to save her from suicide. Here he comes to the conclusion that she wants him to die with him and this makes both happy
@@bingobongo1615 I don’t think you’ve read the story that’s inspired the song (Temptation of Thanatos). It may not change your view much but it’s still somewhat sad, or has a sad connotation.
A re-listen comment. You mention quite a few times about how effortlessly she switches registers and how sometimes there are some irregularities. I think if you listen closely, many or those irregularities are ornamentation. She has this fast vibrato she plays around with quite a bit. Sometimes when she changes registers she'll ping it with a little vibrato. She also does a lot of things with nasal tones, which is characteristic of the Japanese language, but she seems to have a lot of fine control over it. Another thing she likes to do is quickly quickly glide through a series of notes and switch registers multiple times, sometimes within a single phrase.
Not only melody and voice but also the lyric is superb. Music was inspired by the story of Thanatos, symbol of death. The main character ( young male) was asked double suicide by girl friend and finally done.
貴方はとても音楽性が高いお姫様です You are a most highly musical princess. This is the first time I've heard someone describe IKURA's singing so accurately and lovingly.
Another great reaction by you. Loved it. Since you mentioned happiness in this reaction I would like to suggest CHiCO with HoneyWorks - Shiawase from First Take. Its the most happy song I have ever heard with amazing subtitles.
Please react to "Useewa" (piano ver.) by Ado. She's another Japanese singer (only 18 years old), and is genuinely one of the best I've heard. Make sure to listen to the piano version, since the focus is more on the vocals, and they are even more amazing then in the original version. I'd really love to hear what a professional singer thinks about her!
Just putting my +1 in you listening to more songs from the First Take channel! My favorite is Yui's performance, but I also like the LiSA ones you already did and the two millet songs that are on there.
This is out of topic but I really love your accent! Also please check out the other performances from the first take including YOASOBI and Ryokuoushoku Shakai, their performances are amazing!
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UPDATE! I havent realized how dark the lyrics actually were, so if you will search for them, I will issue trigger warning for suicide. This song was so positive and upbeat, and I focused on her entirely, and her singing. I absolutely did not expect such a heartbreaking background. Now it has a completely different meaning to me and honestly, I feel like I love it even more!
Thank you, I really appreciate the warning. I do want to warn you too about the copyright, japanese music are really strict about that. But I think stopping the video once in a while is already a good strategy. I just really want you to keep reacting to Yoasobi and other the first take performance. I think japanese music is really fun, and are super diverse.
Listens to clear sweet voice bouncing through those melody lines.😊😊😊😊 Looks up title and meaning of lyrics. 😢😢😢😢 A few reactors have been visibly shocked. The song sounds so upbeat and exhilarating. The lyrics, not so much.
all the Yoasobi song were like that.
FYI: Yoasobi is not the singer's name. It is a pairing of the singer Ikura and the writer/musician/arranger Ayase. I think there are three first take videos for Yoasobi. There is also official channel under the same name. Ikura has further songs on her own channel 幾田りら Official. There are more videos of Ikura on the Plusnica ぷらそにか channel.
The song is related to a one-shot called "The Tempatation of Thanatos", and the lyrics tell the story. You should check it in your free time, it's short but very good.
Japanese songs are very different from other pop songs out there. Most of their singers/bands each have their own distinct style in music that are very distinguishable from one another. Not to mention their expressiveness in their music. They can cover even the most sensitive of topics out there and make something colorful and meaningful out of it. Sadly, they're very underrated
ikr
agree
I agree
The Japanese language is just amazing tbh
Just beautiful
And there is a lot of artist that i didn't even know, but have a good perform. Thank you First Take 👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁
6:10 :"super positive energy type of performance"
me and the boys knowing the lyrics already :😳😳
hope she didn't read the lyrics and backstory...
@@TheRoadOfLoading look at the top pinned comment she already did
I was about to comment this 😂💀
One of the few reasons why japanese songs sounds really interesting to me is that the vocals themselves are an instruments to its intonation (if that makes sense). Sometime in English songs, the vocals and lyrics feels like a vehicle for the meaning of the songs. Japanese vocals and lyrics carries its own percussion and rhythm it feels like. (not a music major so I can't explain it in a more professional sense lol)
Cut the "Japanese" though. Japan has lots of variety. They here are going for that style though.
Japanese songs is a weird way to put it. J pop vs American pop perhaps? Like what's popular in the country would make more sense.
Nah I agree. The Korean and Japanese language in music, where the consonants of lyrics are clear and more pronounced, can sound like added layers of percussion in music sometimes
I agree, commonly most english songs just add rythm on the start and end of a word or sentences but japanese song carry it through every syllables.
Katrinka : positive energy
Me : *knows what the song is about*.....ye... positive 🙂
fr haha
Well F
Bruh!
F hahaha
I wouldn't blame her. I've already had a fair share of these songs so I already knew it wouldn't be but yeah can't blame her xD
Her voice: 💖✨🎀🎆
The lyrics: 💀🔪⛓💔
True 😂
Background music 😀😃😀😊😊😇😇👦💪🦵🕺🕺🕺🕺💃💃💃💃
There is good reason that she’s one of the hottest voices in jpop right now! This song was the most popular song of 2020 on Japan’s billboard 100. Nobody else has a voice like this, not to mention the incredible compositions and storylines tied in with the music. I’m so excited as to what YOASOBI will continue creating, seeing as Yoru ni Kakeru, their debut song, only came out in late 2019.
Like the other comments have said, Yoasobi's "Gunjou" is a really performance. "Shout Baby" by Ryokushaka is my personal favorite, it's probably my favorite vocalist too!
I love shout baby of the first take version.
aah so excited! i hope you will also react to her "Gunjou" first take performance bcs its so enchanting and full of energy with wonderful lyrics!!
yasashi suiseii will also be nice
I think gunjou is her best first take song
@@amsyarx4 I'd prefer Yasashi Suisei, but Gunjou would be fine as well
actually I'd prefer her to react to quenbee Homura
might be interesting to see her reaction on quenbee
@@xanderfm6868 yeah that one would be great too
I laughed when I heard your first commentary of her. We have the same exact impression.
Her voice is very clean and the control is very good, I was mesmerized. I'm usually a fan of lower, stronger female voice, but this girl is one of the exceptions.
The upbeat will never make you realize that the lyrics is kinda depressing, one of my favs..
I really recommend Aimer. If I had to chose one song to react it would be April Showers, but my personal favorite is Yakou Ressha.
My personal favourite is Chouchou Musubi 😁
Koiwazurai
she introduce herself so softly, but the moment she sing she's like a complete different person. so awesome.
Her producer made this song aiming for a new genre of JPOP.
I also recommend the song "Gunjou" that she sings.
I really love The First Take versions of the songs. Be it a more acoustic version or, such as in this case, a more slowed down version. They give a different kind of vibe but always as amazing as the studio version of the songs
私は大好きの日本人音楽です。とてもいいですね。とても良かったので、自然に聞くために日本語を勉強しました。そうですね、それが唯一の理由ではありません。私はただその言語の音が好きで、話したり聞いたりするのが美しいと感じています。
がんば！！
What i like from this performance is not just about the technique but the technique in such a difficult song. There are so many notes, scales, octaves, key changes that sometimes in a phrase every single syllable is a note! i really loved this performance but the original one is even faster and the beat is insane!
i was about to tell you that the song isn't exactly the most positive one out there- but you already knew by now, so it ain't necessary. BUT, i really would like you to give yoasobi's "gunjou" a chance because that, is one inspiring song and the first take version kind of really brings out the best from it. will be looking forward to more yoasobi reactions from you. < 3
The only word I can use to describe her voice is “clean”, not looking at the lyrics the music is very soothing and fills the heart with positivity XD
This why i love japan pop songs
8:45 that belt made me tear up because the control and tension was AUDIBLE
I think that the attitude of listening to your songs is a professional who loves songs, and I think it's really comfortable as a listener.
Please keep doing a good job.
thank you so so much for your kind words! :)
Ikura sings this so beautifully. Omg, you’re going to love Yoasobi’s Gunjo on The First Take. It’s a beautiful song 🎶.
I love japanese songs - they are just so clean? Idk how to explain it
Wow, I love your accent and the way you pronouncing the words. I'm not a native speaker just barely listen to English but the way you say I can understand all sentences. THANKS
Thank you for your professional analysis. It realky sinked in to me a lot. I feel like i figured out why I felt so comfortable when I listened to Ikura singing her songs. Great analysis. thanks.
Thank you so much for reacting to this. I love Ikura’s voice so much, and Yoasobi’s songs have been cheering me thru this pandemic
It's a fuckin suicide song but still it's really buzzing
Ikuta really is marvelous. As a fellow vocal coach, all I can do is agree to all you said. She's a cute little monster.
Since nobody has mentioned Yorushika, I'll suggest a song from them. "Spring Thief" is a great gateway into their music.
Actually the tempo in this video is different from the original one.
You can admit how she's talented in terms of adjusting to tempo.
Actually I like this tempo a bit more
The more i watch ur reaction vids..the more i love the way u react to them. Ur voice also very beautiful 😍
and you react to Yoasobi who is one of my favorite Japanese singers too :)
wow. I love this song.
I'll googling now about yoasobi.
Ah! Yes! Another premiere with our favorite Kat! I'm really curious about this one. Again, I don't know her but it seems we are in the same kind of human being than LiSA in the previous premiere. I would love to be able to give recommendations for the next reactions but I don't know anything about this side of the music world. So I discover following your trails and thank you again for that!
The criticism of the teacher was the best in the reaction video of a lot of this song 👏 ̖́-
It's amazing coz it was done in only one take and LIVE
Edits:Also amazing
YES! pls more of yoasobi
LiSA×Uru - 再会 (produced by Ayase) / THE FIRST TAKE
King Gnu - "白日(hakujitsu)", "三文小説(sanmonshousetsu)"
Ado - "Gira Gira", "Odo"
↑These are also recommended. All voices are awesome！
Thank you for reacting to Yoasobi's Ikura! She did another The First Take of the song Yasashii Suisei (tl: Gentle Comet) and just like what you want, it's a tiny bit slower that this one! I hope you'd get to see and react to her more!
You have such a gorgeous voice even in talking!✨ I’m amazed😳
Great reaction. After reading the novel, I think it was the sad story of a solo suicide. The girl was actually the reaper in the form of his ideal partner. Patiently waiting for him to “run into the night” (commit suicide). It’s a dark story, but still beautifully sung 🎶.
listen to her original version and you will realize how beast that song is
Oh I also highly recommend the other sun that “YOASOBI group” play on the first take. The 群青, which made me get goose bump from the beginning to the end.
Two vocal coach have same reaction the vocal it so clean and she makes it easy
I like this song. Her Japanese sounds really clean.
maybe because she's japanese
@@angstybulbasaur1712 doesn’t mean she would be able to sing it clean. A lot of English speaking people don’t have well spoken enunciated lyrics. Her Japanese is very clear.
I'm Japanese but she is just different from other singers
her voice is just sooooooo clean
I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it and the way Rira Ikuta (幾田りら) sing the song is just so amazing 🤩💯😍
This song is so addicting
A lot of Japanese songs have this sort of "disconnect" between the melody and the lyrics.
I know several which have generally upbeat melodies but really dark lyrics.
Yorushika's "Say It" is another example of that. The music is upbeat but the lyrics are sad.
The story is not a sad one though… it’s a bitter sweet song about a couple who in the end decides to die together and feel extreme happiness about ending their life together.
The girl was always disappointed that her BF tried to save her from suicide. Here he comes to the conclusion that she wants him to die with him and this makes both happy
@@bingobongo1615 I don’t think you’ve read the story that’s inspired the song (Temptation of Thanatos). It may not change your view much but it’s still somewhat sad, or has a sad connotation.
This is one of my fav song
OMG! This is fking unexpected. You caught me off guard!
A re-listen comment. You mention quite a few times about how effortlessly she switches registers and how sometimes there are some irregularities. I think if you listen closely, many or those irregularities are ornamentation. She has this fast vibrato she plays around with quite a bit. Sometimes when she changes registers she'll ping it with a little vibrato. She also does a lot of things with nasal tones, which is characteristic of the Japanese language, but she seems to have a lot of fine control over it. Another thing she likes to do is quickly quickly glide through a series of notes and switch registers multiple times, sometimes within a single phrase.
I love her too she is so adorable
1:12 she's adorable. Yes I agree
I saw this review on my RUclips recommended videos, You just earned a subscriber ❤️
Super positive energy type performances ha just wait till she finds out the meaning of the lyrics
Not only melody and voice but also the lyric is superb. Music was inspired by the story of Thanatos, symbol of death. The main character ( young male) was asked double suicide by girl friend and finally done.
i think you would love the first take yoasobi - gunjo, it's really amazing
One of my fav
貴方はとても音楽性が高いお姫様です
You are a most highly musical princess.
This is the first time I've heard someone describe IKURA's singing so accurately and lovingly.
AH I LOVE THIS SONG
Another great reaction by you. Loved it.
Since you mentioned happiness in this reaction I would like to suggest CHiCO with HoneyWorks - Shiawase from First Take.
Its the most happy song I have ever heard with amazing subtitles.
I loved the video and reaction so much. Such a great discussion.
Yasashii Suisei by Yoasobi is a slower pace that you’re looking for and I actually love this song! They have a first take version, too!
His duo, AYASE, dont need vocaloid to never miss a note. she can always on the note
It’s crazy how the recorded version has a faster beat. Here she slows it down!
Yoasobi🔥❤️✨
Please react to "Useewa" (piano ver.) by Ado. She's another Japanese singer (only 18 years old), and is genuinely one of the best I've heard. Make sure to listen to the piano version, since the focus is more on the vocals, and they are even more amazing then in the original version.
I'd really love to hear what a professional singer thinks about her!
ado is really good!!
Finally someone else wants Ado !!!
I agreed Ado so amazing I hope she's react to her too! 👍
Ado is an amazing singer
Yess ados vocals are heavenly
Thank you so much
love your reaction
Fabulous
Yes! please more yoasobi reactions.
You can hear ryokuoushoku shakai - sabotage this is so good trust me
i love her too
yoasobi is my single FAVOURITEEEEE female jpop vocalists.... she has the throat autotune quality that is so incredibly enjoyable to listen to
she does sound incredibly clean and beautiful!
gunjo is a slow song from yoasobi. there’s a first take version as well
Yasosbi-san is soooooooooo good!
yasss yoasobi..and nice haircut you have !!
Just putting my +1 in you listening to more songs from the First Take channel! My favorite is Yui's performance, but I also like the LiSA ones you already did and the two millet songs that are on there.
this is a happy wedding of good song and good singer with saddest lyrics.
but this is the art! just like Saint-Saëns's Danse Macabre.
that is a beautifully fitting reference
This is out of topic but I really love your accent! Also please check out the other performances from the first take including YOASOBI and Ryokuoushoku Shakai, their performances are amazing!
I heard you might love to hear one of their slow paced song. There's one called "Yasashii Suisei (Gentle Comet)" which has First Take version too.
Love your facial expression! Hope you reacts to YOSOBI more in future 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Hope you react to "Gunjou" soon! Her First Take performance was flawless and we'd be so happy to see you react to it!
Please do her other first takes! I wanna see you do the one for Yoasobi Gunjo- first take
if u come across Queen Bee - Fire/THE F1RST TAKE would love to see your reaction on it. its soooooo goooood
Yasss
YES PLEASE. easily my favorite First Take performance!
YAAASSSS
queen bee? HOLd up
@@jame9200 yes queenbee fire/homura
やっぱ転調のとこ鳥肌やばいわ
PLEASE PLEASE DO "SHOUT BABY"
Its easily in the top 3 performances on The First Take
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Hi! Since you're reacting to Japanese songs, please react to Hated by Life Itself/Life Hates us Now by Mafumafu as well!
I suggest both First Take of YOASOBI's Gunjou and Yuuri's Dry Flower!
She had another song which is slower on the first take. The title is yasashii Suisei
Hope you can also react to Majiko's "kokoronashi" live. I love the song. I bet you'll gonna love it too.😊
React to Sou one
But it's not majiko song only the cover the original is gumi I'm just telling you if you don't know
Upbeat and positive. Who’s gonna tell her? 😂😂😂
Gunjou is her best song. Definitely react to the first take version of it
English ver is awesome
I almost died when you said positive type of song lol
I would love to see you react to gunjo. Also on first take and by yoasobi
Gracias por el video, esperare más, y ojala le des una oportunidad a openings de anime
Hello! I am a new subscriber and your voice is beautiful
yo me enamoré de ese home take
check out the song Shout Baby from the First take