Ran across this exact video back during the pandemic (I think it was) and decided to give it a watch. Glad I did. These people are all very talented. I was really attracted to the first song, the rock-n-roll-ish Homura. Very catch melody, guitar hooks, rhythms, and dynamics. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked the closing song (Akatsuki no Ito) but, the more I listened to it, the more I liked it. The traditional instruments playing along side the more modern instruments ... just works. Also, the Japanese singing style was unusual for my western ears but again, after several listens, the beauty of the singer's voice and her talent became obvious. Sounds like you were impressed with them also. Nice review.
Beni's poker face is priceless, she is such a badass artist.😍❤️ I've probably seen this performance a hundred times, but it wasn't until I saw this reaction that I realized that this is the Hibiya Park Open Air Auditorium, which I've seen so many times at the NaonのYaon festivals... it's so weird that the Tokyo skyline isn't more visible.🤔 Yuko Suzuhana is not only a rock star and an accomplished pianist, she is also a star of folk music, whose prestige and talent allowed her to gather a group of the most outstanding players of traditional instruments in Japan.👍😉
The three stringed instrument is called a Tsugaru Shamisen (giant pick is called a Bachi). Flute is called a Shakuhachi. The traditional set of Japanese drums are collectively called Taiko. The harp like instrument is called a Koto. The vocal style is called Shingin.
I have only heard it being called a Shamisen. Its a kind of fretless banjo. That mega large pick is cool. But, I have no idea why you could not have a smaller one.
@ The Tsugaru Shamisen comes from Northern Japan and is unique for being about three times larger than regular shamisen. The Bachi is large in order to beat down on the strings to produce loudness and to also hit the skin on body like a drum. It’s not just for plucking/strumming the strings. The shamisen is based on the much smaller Okinawan Sanshin which does use a cylindrical pick that fits on the end of a finger tip.
和楽器Wagakki※ Band Members Yuko Suzuhana (鈴華ゆう子) - vocals, piano Machiya (町屋) - guitar, vocals Beni Ninagawa (蜷川べに) - 津軽三味線tsugaru shamisen※ Kiyoshi Ibukuro (いぶくろ聖志) - 琴koto※ Asa (亜沙) - bass Daisuke Kaminaga (神永大輔) - 尺八shakuhachi※ Wasabi (山葵) - drums Kurona (黒流) - 和太鼓wadaiko※ ※ The wagakki is traditional Japanese musical instruments 鈴華ゆう子 Yuko Suzuhana (vorcal） is a 師範 Shihan＝Qualified instructor of 詩吟Shigin＝the recitation of the poem (a traditional Japanese performing art), and her singing is based on the vocal method of Shigin. Additionally, she has also studied 剣詩舞 (Kenshibu＝Dance with a sword & fan to 詩吟Shigin) since she was a child. She also studied piano at the Tokyo College of Music, and is a very experienced and talented songwriter. Beni Ninagawa (蜷川べに) - 津軽三味線tsugaru shamisen＝The shamisen is a three-stringed Japanese instrument played by striking the strings with a plectrum, known as 撥bachi. Tsugaru-shamisen refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori Prefecture and the instrument it is performed with. Tsugaru-shamisen is characterized by fast and furious playing, which sets it apart from the usual traditional shamisen music, but it also goes well with rock and metal music, so it is not uncommon for Tsugaru-shamisen to perform and compete with those fields. The koto is known as “Japanese harp”, traditional Japanese stringed instrument similar to a zither. The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo. The wadaiko is Japanese drum.
I went to the live performance of this band at a local hall. You would be amazed how much impact your body feels from the traditional giant drum. Recommendations for your next review: senbonzakura, hakushu kassai, Tono monogatari go go
Personally I find this band very entertaining. This would be a nice thing to do if you visit Japan. I am not sure though if I call this a music concert. And I am not sure I would listen to it on Spotify.
Unfortunately they are going on indefinite hiatus at the end of this year. They will be sorely missed. Luckily for me, I will have the honour of seeing them end of November. Thanks for your reactions.
Since you love OOR you have to check out Coldrain. The front man Masato is good friends with Taka. He helped write several songs, like Renegades. Masato has an incredible range like Taka with even better harsh vocals. They're much heavier than OOR. Runaway live at Budokan with a string section is a great place to start. For an even heavier song check out F.T.T.T. Runaway: ruclips.net/video/-hQcTDS_xeE/видео.htmlsi=EtGOjMbuRAvAjYcF F.T.T.T: ruclips.net/video/70ChHOYxXrI/видео.htmlsi=a-lF51wg4Fd-II09
@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 OOR actually did a collaboration with Coldrain, and two other Japanese bands SiM, Crossfaith. The song is called Skyfall. They performed it live at the Ambitions Japan Dome tour 2018. Even though OOR is my favorite band, Coldrain is my go to band when I want to listen to something heavier.
@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Coldrain actually did a Collab with Ryo from Crystal Lake. He was on their song Mayday. It's definitely amazing, but I figured that it's worth reacting to a couple of their songs before checking out one of their collaborations.
Yes... got to check out their live videos with Amy Lee of Evanessence. As well as their Jazz song Synchronicity... their singer is a Jazz pianist. Senensokura is another great song.
Wagakki is one of my fav. Plz make reaction for their 1.senbonzakura ruclips.net/video/Xjwe9WyO8Qs/видео.htmlsi=J1leH3sECXeonWbv 2.hakushu kassai. ruclips.net/video/5sJnveBvoLw/видео.htmlsi=MlAtXDFYHBZCeH7S
I really want to like this band, the mix of traditional and modern instruments is very cool, but the excessive vibrato on the vocals is killing it for me. One of the elements in Japanese culture that I cannot get behind, unfortunately.
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They are amazing musicians.one of my fav .waiting for more reactions ❤
Yuko Suzuhana ( vocals)
Kiyoshi Ibukuro ( koto ) ( Japanese puked half tube string)
Daisuke Kaminaga ( Shakuhachi ) like flute
Beni Ninagawa ( Shamisen )
Kurona ( wadaiko )(traditional Japanese drum)
Machiya ( guitar, Vocals)
Asa ( Bass)
Wasabi ( drums)
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AWESOMMEEEE!!! I was literally thinking of recommending this yesterday 🎉
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Ran across this exact video back during the pandemic (I think it was) and decided to give it a watch. Glad I did. These people are all very talented. I was really attracted to the first song, the rock-n-roll-ish Homura. Very catch melody, guitar hooks, rhythms, and dynamics. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked the closing song (Akatsuki no Ito) but, the more I listened to it, the more I liked it. The traditional instruments playing along side the more modern instruments ... just works. Also, the Japanese singing style was unusual for my western ears but again, after several listens, the beauty of the singer's voice and her talent became obvious. Sounds like you were impressed with them also. Nice review.
Yeah I like the way they blended everything for sure!
Love this band especially their ballads. Yuko Suzuhana's voice is very melodious and unique🤘🐺🤘
Definitely!! 🤘🤘
Beni's poker face is priceless, she is such a badass artist.😍❤️
I've probably seen this performance a hundred times, but it wasn't until I saw this reaction that I realized that this is the Hibiya Park Open Air Auditorium, which I've seen so many times at the NaonのYaon festivals... it's so weird that the Tokyo skyline isn't more visible.🤔
Yuko Suzuhana is not only a rock star and an accomplished pianist, she is also a star of folk music, whose prestige and talent allowed her to gather a group of the most outstanding players of traditional instruments in Japan.👍😉
That’s awesome! 🤘🤘
Been eagerly waiting for this!🥰
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a song called 'Chie no kajitsu' , i love it.
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The three stringed instrument is called a Tsugaru Shamisen (giant pick is called a Bachi). Flute is called a Shakuhachi. The traditional set of Japanese drums are collectively called Taiko. The harp like instrument is called a Koto. The vocal style is called Shingin.
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I have only heard it being called a Shamisen. Its a kind of fretless banjo. That mega large pick is cool. But, I have no idea why you could not have a smaller one.
@ The Tsugaru Shamisen comes from Northern Japan and is unique for being about three times larger than regular shamisen. The Bachi is large in order to beat down on the strings to produce loudness and to also hit the skin on body like a drum. It’s not just for plucking/strumming the strings. The shamisen is based on the much smaller Okinawan Sanshin which does use a cylindrical pick that fits on the end of a finger tip.
@@erniesbudolab Thank you for enlightenment!
和楽器Wagakki※ Band Members
Yuko Suzuhana (鈴華ゆう子) - vocals, piano
Machiya (町屋) - guitar, vocals
Beni Ninagawa (蜷川べに) - 津軽三味線tsugaru shamisen※
Kiyoshi Ibukuro (いぶくろ聖志) - 琴koto※
Asa (亜沙) - bass
Daisuke Kaminaga (神永大輔) - 尺八shakuhachi※
Wasabi (山葵) - drums
Kurona (黒流) - 和太鼓wadaiko※
※ The wagakki is traditional Japanese musical instruments
鈴華ゆう子 Yuko Suzuhana (vorcal） is a 師範 Shihan＝Qualified instructor of 詩吟Shigin＝the recitation of the poem (a traditional Japanese performing art), and her singing is based on the vocal method of Shigin. Additionally, she has also studied 剣詩舞 (Kenshibu＝Dance with a sword & fan to 詩吟Shigin) since she was a child. She also studied piano at the Tokyo College of Music, and is a very experienced and talented songwriter.
Beni Ninagawa (蜷川べに) - 津軽三味線tsugaru shamisen＝The shamisen is a three-stringed Japanese instrument played by striking the strings with a plectrum, known as 撥bachi. Tsugaru-shamisen refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori Prefecture and the instrument it is performed with.
Tsugaru-shamisen is characterized by fast and furious playing, which sets it apart from the usual traditional shamisen music, but it also goes well with rock and metal music, so it is not uncommon for Tsugaru-shamisen to perform and compete with those fields.
The koto is known as “Japanese harp”, traditional Japanese stringed instrument similar to a zither.
The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo.
The wadaiko is Japanese drum.
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ジャイアント・タムは「和太鼓」
三弦のギターは「三味線」でジャイアント・ピックは「バチ」
フルートは「尺八」
オペラティックな歌い方は「こぶし」
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I went to the live performance of this band at a local hall. You would be amazed how much impact your body feels from the traditional giant drum.
Recommendations for your next review: senbonzakura, hakushu kassai, Tono monogatari go go
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Yes, I saw them far back in the hall, yet the percussion was still visceral.
Personally I find this band very entertaining. This would be a nice thing to do if you visit Japan. I am not sure though if I call this a music concert. And I am not sure I would listen to it on Spotify.
Singer Yuko Suzuhana has a video on her channel where she demonstrates her singing techniques "How to sing Senbonzakura in WAGAKKIBAND style."
Nice!! 👍
Unfortunately they are going on indefinite hiatus at the end of this year. They will be sorely missed. Luckily for me, I will have the honour of seeing them end of November. Thanks for your reactions.
Bummer. Glad you got to enjoy their live experience! 🤘
Yes, I heard that. Pity! If visiting Japan this would be a nice Japanese style cultural thing to do.
Since you love OOR you have to check out Coldrain. The front man Masato is good friends with Taka. He helped write several songs, like Renegades. Masato has an incredible range like Taka with even better harsh vocals. They're much heavier than OOR. Runaway live at Budokan with a string section is a great place to start. For an even heavier song check out F.T.T.T.
Runaway: ruclips.net/video/-hQcTDS_xeE/видео.htmlsi=EtGOjMbuRAvAjYcF
F.T.T.T: ruclips.net/video/70ChHOYxXrI/видео.htmlsi=a-lF51wg4Fd-II09
I’d be aware of coldrain for a long time by never really checked them out! Great suggestions! Thanks! 🤘
@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 OOR actually did a collaboration with Coldrain, and two other Japanese bands SiM, Crossfaith. The song is called Skyfall. They performed it live at the Ambitions Japan Dome tour 2018. Even though OOR is my favorite band, Coldrain is my go to band when I want to listen to something heavier.
@ I’m more familiar with crossfaith. Heard a couple of their songs, and their vocals did I feature on a crystal lake song. I LOVE crystal lake!
@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Coldrain actually did a Collab with Ryo from Crystal Lake. He was on their song Mayday. It's definitely amazing, but I figured that it's worth reacting to a couple of their songs before checking out one of their collaborations.
Yes... got to check out their live videos with Amy Lee of Evanessence.
As well as their Jazz song Synchronicity... their singer is a Jazz pianist.
Senensokura is another great song.
Nice! 🤘
9:55 I rhink the flute thing would be technically be classified as a Recorder as you don't blow across it like flute instruments usually played.
Nope, this is a flute. A recorder has a special head with internal sound generation, a kind of a whistle.
Wagakki is one of my fav.
Plz make reaction for their
1.senbonzakura
ruclips.net/video/Xjwe9WyO8Qs/видео.htmlsi=J1leH3sECXeonWbv
2.hakushu kassai. ruclips.net/video/5sJnveBvoLw/видео.htmlsi=MlAtXDFYHBZCeH7S
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Wagakki means Traditional Instruments....
That is called a Shamisen from the Japanese word for 3.the pick is a modified tool for planting Rice.
Good to know!! 👍
I really want to like this band, the mix of traditional and modern instruments is very cool, but the excessive vibrato on the vocals is killing it for me. One of the elements in Japanese culture that I cannot get behind, unfortunately.