It's live performances like this that really excel Lovebites beyond all the other bands. Bravo! ladies 👏 Bravo! 👏 👏👏👏

One of their best songs imo🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻

When I discovered Lovebites it was like stumbling upon the world's greatest treasure. Beautiful performance 👏

@zeplica2004

2 жыл бұрын

i felt the same way

Hey Lovebites!! You're the best in the world and I bloody love u. 🐺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤘

👸ASAMI gets me every time on this...just hits on a primal level. 🤘🐺🤘

If you think this song is slow you need to react to their power ballad called Epilogue. Reminds me of the Scorpions. These ladies are top notch and just GREAT! 🤘🏻

Good reaction. My favorite LoveBites song from the first time i heard the studio version. Great live. I also thought when i heard this the first time that this could be a James Bond theme. Thank you for this reaction.

Fantastic 🐺 🤘

"our songs will be completed live." by lovebites. empty daydream, epilogue, swan song, set the world on fire, and a frozen serenade were all completed live.

You caught that James Bond theme vibe on this like I did the first time I heard it.. I like this song more every time I hear it again. I love the lyrics to this song. The lyrics and music to me are much more like a classic rock song from the 70's. A lot of layers and very interesting. There is also a lot of soul to this song. The acoustic/piano interlude with the falling snow and Asami dancing was very well done. The production of Lovebites concerts is so well done. It is a credit to the Lovebites team. Kudos to not only the band members but also to the everyone on the team.

Enjoyed the reaction. This is my favorite Lovebites song. Some reactors have said they feel Asami's melody in the first half doesn't fit with the song. I disagree. I think her vocal line provides a cool counter melody to the music. It gives me old Dream Theater vibes. I was never able to master classical acoustic guitar, so high respect to Midori on this one to be able to pull it off live like that.

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Some people (I don't mean this reactor) take Asami's syncopation as "doesn't fit". She basically is a R&B singer.

@cepho8349

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I love that choice, actually. It fits perfectly in my opinion.

the favourite one of many of the wolfpack. I like the album version better, cause you can hear all the little intricacies better, especially the mighty guitar vortex at the end didn´t sound so good here imho. lovebites unfamiliar "grooviness" can throw of at little first listening, I´ll give you that. but it´s good that you´re honest, we appreciate that.

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean that blizzard like riff at the ending? That would be of violins in a symphony. I love that riff and Miyako's sick riff backing Asami's vocal at the beginning, not mention of Midori's passionate solo.

For me, is a Masterpiece.

This song is a masterpiece, it grooves, it progresses, it builds and culminates with a powerful finish. Love it!

Love this song! Thank you for reacting to this video.

A lil bit of Ozzy in there, sweet

Lovebites can do it all, it's what seperates them from the rest.

Asami Metal Goddess with her hypnotizing dance under the snow ❄❄❄❤👑

this one grew on me so quckly

What a beautiful song. Please listen to the studio version in comparison. I'm sure it will grow on you with each listen.

Hi, I suggest “Epilogue” live 2020 great performance of the band🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼💪🏻

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

I vote for that!!

Lovebites always throw you off, don't they. Hahahaha, 007? With its structure, it sounds more like a concerto or a symphony "to me". They have very good slow ones. Try Epilogue. A soul shaking and heart melting ballad with soulful guitar solos of Miyako and Midori.

You will learn over time that 95% of 6 minute Lovebites tracks are impossible to judge on first listen at the two minute mark. This is one of Miyako’s masterpieces, multi layered and almost has distinct movements. It’s many fans pick as their best, along with tracks like Set The World on Fire, Edge of the World and Swansong…. And that list could of course be a lot longer. Play it again, without pausing… it’ll grow to become a favourite for you too.

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

"A Frozen Serenade" (lyrics Asami / music Asami,Mao)

@alekhidell

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayFox14 oops!! 😂

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@alekhidell 🤗 I love Miyako ❤ , but ..... it's Asami ❤and Mao❤. As for the rest, I completely agree with you.👏👍🐺

@alekhidell

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayFox14 it’s a masterpiece… like everything they do. That’ll teach me to pay more attention to the album’s I actually own!

Music by Asami and Mao.lyrics by Asami from the album Electric Pentagram

@obud3777

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayFox14 Yes , my bad!

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@obud3777 😊🐺

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 ----- lyrics: asami music: asami & Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) & Mao

I'm surprised you haven't come across this one before now. I also get the 007 feel from the first third. So great to see Asami's ballet background in the awesome acoustic middle section. And then the wonderful guitars and Haruna's fills in the last section make it a real stand out track for me.

Miho Miho Miho!

My dream: Midori playing a serenade on her acoustic guitar just for me 😍💚💚💚 One of her best solo too 🤘🎸⚡🔥

That video of the Spellbound performance has been taken down.

Like you, when I first heard this song, I thought that there was something "wonky" about it. However, after listening to it a couple of more times, I began to understand it better. I think there are both key signature and time signature changes in unexpected places, and it throws you off. Plus, it's very different from most of their songs. It sort of takes us out of our comfort zone. Now, I appreciate it as a masterpiece of composing. Someone who really understands music was needed to write this song. I love it now.

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. If somebody thinks this is something wrong, he should try something like R&B of Esther Phillips (one of my favorite singers).

Hey man great reaction! I enjoy that you look for the good even if something doesn’t quite jive with you (I know exactly where you’re coming from, though) I agree, there’s *something* just a bit off about this specific recording. It’s not the skill or ability. I honestly believe it’s in the mix itself. The sound level of the guitars were distracting to me in the first half during the verses. Now while this was an amazing concert, I am on the fence about the quality, which I attribute to a few things: -the concert production felt rushed -I feel maybe they pushed hard to get one last show in before Miho (bassist) left -massive restrictions due to COVID regulations (if you haven’t noticed, the audience was asked to refrain from cheering and being audible vocally. They could only clap. The 6ft social distancing was in full effect and I believe the girls were forced to take several breaks to let the venue air out. I could be completely wrong there) What I want to point out is that this is my favorite song on the Electric Pentagram album. My job requires me to drive from location to location so I’m on the road quite a lot. I upgraded my car’s sound system for this reason and this song punches hard (like most of Lovebites’ material). Obviously studio differs from live. But, I’ve listened to this song so many times I know it’s not the girls. I strongly lean to it being the live mix. TLDR; live mix was off. Check the studio version and you’ll find asami’s vocals fit masterfully with the piece.

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

The concert took place on March 26, 2021, Miha announced her departure on August 17, 2021. After the concert, Miyako, Haruna, Miho, Midori and Asami talked with their technical support team, thanked them. Miha smiled, was in a good mood. I have watched the whole concert several times. This is the best LOVEBITES concert ever. Everything is perfect as far as possible.

I'm surprised you were able to find this. I had it in my Playlist and it became an 'unavailable' video. I tried to add a link to my Playlist copy of Spellbound, and it was also 'unavailable'. I have learned to copy Lovebites songs to my computer so I can make my own playlist locally. I have a copy of Frozen Serenade, but somehow I forgot to d/l Spellbound :0( Sorry. Hopefully someone else will put it up again.

@dino.mozardien

2 жыл бұрын

There are Spellbound down in the comment but unlisted. I made my playlist unlisted just in case it's needed

@taz2491

2 жыл бұрын

and of course you can buy the HMND DVD/blue-ray too, so that you can enjoy all the songs from this show.

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

@@taz2491 and wroth more than the money.

My favorite song of Ladies. They are not only metal band they are also real artists. Maybe in the future they will compose the main theme to 007.

"eclectic" is an appropriate description of LOVEBITES music, imo. I have eclectic tastes. A 'slow song' from LOVEBITES (not a ballad) is "Dancing With The Devil" written by Midori, lyrics with Asami & music with Mao. A different style of music and a different 'message', includes [cc] lyrics, so 'imagine' Midori saying them to "you" as you watch (each of us in Wolf-Pack, eh?) kzread.info/dash/bejne/n357ya5_hLOzdZs.html Thanks again for more LOVEBITES!

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

Dancing with Devil also popped up in my mind when he said "groovy". It's another phase of Lovebites.

@dregeye

2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention that both Midori & Miyako are playing guitars THEY BUILT themselves! Midori at ESP Guitar Craft Academy & Miyako with support from her guitar tech, as I recall. This is about the guitars they play in the song "Dancing With The Devil" from FoaK

Next try kzread.info/dash/bejne/lp2uysxvd5uofMY.html (Spellbound)

@risingmoon3387

2 жыл бұрын

SPELLBOUND - Live in Tokyo 2021 Miyako on Keyboard and Keytar. So much fun to watch, but great performance.

@5Melig

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, now I'm happy.

Check out Lovebites - Above the red sky : kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zp6ZlMZxc7WXfNo.html

I call this their "Alpha". Fits perfectly with each member of the band.

When you watch the song "Spellbound", Miyako will make you laugh😊Those who watched the "Spellbound" video will understand what I mean .... 👍👏🐺

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

And Miyako is so sexy and wild in this old clip. Not Lovebites though. Phoenix by Sonic Lover Reckless kzread.info/dash/bejne/doyOj9OhqMeXhqw.html BTW, DVD's got live.

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@gatograto Yes you are right! Thanks!🐺

Asami's valley skill(She used to), Midori's acoustic guitar,Miyako's piano part is beautiful and beautiful ballad song! How about RAISE SOME HELL (LIVE) next? P.S. I used to see almost all of the 007 movies, So I understand what you felt. I'm sorry because my english isn't skillful. Hell yeah! from Japan.

It reminds me of an 80’s ballad. Even though you kind of already know what to expect from Lovebites, they still can surprise you every time. 🤘🏻🐺

The Spellbound link you're looking for is here... kzread.info/dash/bejne/lp2uysxvd5uofMY.html Now hurry up and give us a reaction before it also gets taken down. LOL!

Many bands considered great have one masterpiece to their names. Lovebites have at least a half dozen, and I have to put this performance at the top of the mountain. The song is about the end of the world, told metaphorically as a love song. It has the same structure as Ravel's Bolero, or Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. The slow beginning is just to get you warmed up.

Something to think about: A great band can change up their music, sound. I.e., Metallica was real thrashy starting out, then did the orchestra gig, then garage day covers, to their more alternative / progressive music post the black album. A band that only plays one sound is limited, one dimensional. LOVEBITES is the complete opposite and why they F rock; they can do it all. My 2 cents.

Nothing wonky about sounding like a James Bond movie Track

@beldin2987

2 жыл бұрын

For Your Eyes Only 😉 I admit i was always a Roger Moore fan, and that was my prefered Bond song.

Play the piano. Put an acoustic guitar there. They will aim after knowing what to do to make us happy! It doesn't matter if it's good or bad! They are not wrong! Heavy metal Never Die!!

Don't feel like you are on your own with that funny feeling at the start of this song. Other reactors & commenters have expressed the same feelings. Myself included. I felt it was something in the phrasing or the timing in the vocals. They are written as a slow ballad, but being played over as solid, faster, metal soundtrack. I'm no musician, it's just a feeling. But, however, I absolutely love this track as a whole. An outstanding piece of work. That first part sounds better after a few listens.

The original clip of them playing Spellbound live was illegally ripped and uploaded to KZread, so it has likely been taken down. The only tracks from the "Heavy Metal Never Dies" DVD that the band or management have authorized for release are "Set the World on Fire" and "Don't Bite the Dust." Any other tracks from the same DVD that are currently on KZread (including this one) run the same risk of being pulled. Just FYI.

You will have to be quick to react to Dancing With The Devil. dregeye has left a link in their comment. This track disappears quickly. I have looked for Spellbound but a the moment, it will have to wait until someone uploads it again.

one of the underrated songs from Lovebites, but this is a masterpiece in my opinion too bad, their management doesn't upload officialy songs like Frozen Serenade, Epilogue, Dancing With Devil, Spellbound. It makes new people think if one song to another sounds similar. Amazing band but still lacking management/promotion.

This song and performance is masterful!. There was nothing wrong in this song at all.. why can't you just enjoy, instead of looking for reasons to downgrade.

@rockdariff

2 жыл бұрын

I didnt downgrade…I just point out things that stick out to me

@victorteixeira1433

2 жыл бұрын

Stop being a fanatic, he just did point out what he thought about the song. I can see he enjoyed every song so far, including this one. People have different opinions, they don't have to think the same as you do.

@tylerjameskelly

2 жыл бұрын

Rather than be offended, understand that he, as a musician, was picking up on the subtle qualities that didn’t suit the performance. He wasn’t critiquing the girls so much as he was picking up on something that didn’t support his appreciation for their talent. As I said in my own comment, I believe the mix was off in this particular song and that’s what he, and other reactors, was picking up on. That’s not on the girls. That’s on the sound engineers.

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerjameskelly This is your opinion. How many people, so many opinions. LOVEBITES felt that this was the way to do it. I doubt the mix was made without taking their opinion into account.

Did I hear you mention you like "dark?" muahahaha then you must check out Unlucky Morpheus. Anything from them is golden. Anything live from them like opfer, black pentagram, angriefer, phantom blood etc is even better. they just might take your top spot in the hierarchy of japanese metal. thats a bold statement i stand by

I knew this dude would be eating his words by the end of the song. Hehehe! Wolfpack for life! Lovebites forever!

Yes, this song I thing can be the James bond theme song 😁 not my favorite song, but I love the part the piano and guitar acoustic on this song. About video spellbound, I thing has been take a down.

I guess this is it. (Spellbound) kzread.info/dash/bejne/lp2uysxvd5uofMY.html

Spellbound live is not on KZread anymore, only the sound version, no video.

@dino.mozardien

2 жыл бұрын

New upload will be deleted instantly if it contains the word Spellbound. So uploader should rename the song 😂

Hurry up rockdariff! The link to Spellbound are deep down the comments.

In order to appreciate "A Frozen Serenade" you need to listen to it COMPLETELY, without crushing it into small pieces. And it is better to listen several times! The mistake of most reactors is that they constantly interrupt songs, stopping them many times. It's like during sex, constantly interrupting and going out for a smoke. And then be surprised that there was no orgasm.

@rockdariff

2 жыл бұрын

Well one has to pause so much in a reaction or else YT wont let you post it….copyright laws

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockdariff I understand you. And I can agree that KZread can block your reaction, unfortunately. But the song is a single whole and it is desirable to listen to it in its entirety. Is it a hopeless situation? "A Frozen Serenade" only hooked me the third time, to be honest. During the first listening to the song, I did not understand it, although I listened without interruption. I only liked the piano section plus acoustic guitar and then Midori's electric guitar solo. And now "A Frozen Serenade" is one of my favorites. Sorry if I was too harsh.🙏

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockdariff By the way, in his comment Dexter left you a link to "Spellbound"😊

@rockdariff

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayFox14 yea Ive got it added to my watch later…Im excited to check it out

@GrayFox14

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockdariff There will be a surprise for you from Miyako😉

There are rumors that the next James Bond will be a woman. Maybe a Japanese one? 🔫

@gatograto

2 жыл бұрын

Hush, hush, Miyako's trying to memorize all the dialogues. Her majesty's Miyako with her fatal strings will be the title.

@pema22

2 жыл бұрын

Never trust a woman named "James" :-D :-P

If you are into instrumental rock bands then you need to check out D_Drive from Japan. A four piece band of superb instrumentalists. Here is one of their songs kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6iB18-Gga-9qag.html