Your reaction to this song has made me shed some tears of joy and put a smile on my face, love you brother!

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

I love you bro!!!

Kyo is one of my favorite vocalists precisely for the fact that he is much more about getting the feeling and emotion across in his performance than he is about being perfect and hitting every note perfectly. It's not something that's going to be for everyone and I can completely understand the style can turn people off, but I personally love it.

@toastymnl

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@parithian8462

10 ай бұрын

He doesn't hit all the notes perfectly because he doesn't have to. He cares more about the emotional experience and connection but has become the best vocalist there's ever been

“Making uncomfortable atmosphere” is one of their best ability and that why I fall in love with them again and again. You know, when I went to their lives, my heart beat really fast then slow down then fast. It’s terrifying, intriguing, uncomfortable, but joyful. I will never forget those moments till I die. Sound silly but true.

Kyo's vocals are the perfect example of "you need to know the rules in order to break them".

20:50 that's the sound of your stomach when you haven't eaten all day. Bro, his whistle fry is insane, literally whistling between his vocal folds during fry screaming. It's also amazing how many things he could do with his voice in one song. The undulation or out of tune thingy can be off putting at times, but I guess that's what makes Kyo unique.

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

Look at you with the vocal education. You are, of course, completely correct. He is something thing else.

Still hoping you'll react to their 2013 live performance of Macabre. That is probably their most artistic song to date

@sakidickerson

3 жыл бұрын

yessssssssss

Their main concept is "pain". A very deep type of emotional pain. So deep that only minority can understand them. And each song expresses different types of "pain". The lead singer will always become the main character within the lyrics. The band will create the atmosphere and the "world" within that lyric. So if you can understand the lyric by heart, you're someone that is familiar with that certain type of "pain" in at least one of their song. Then you'll see that this band is actually expressing your pain you once felt. And you can almost feel that this band is saying "you're not alone" in the best way possible. With the lead vocal screaming out the pain for you. That's why some people deeply loves this band. Besides that, they're lyrical genius who are very technical when it comes to expressing their world.

@androgynousmaggot9389

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said... except that only"minorities" can understand deep pain? I really hope I completely misunderstood you...💜

@gjrloiouyfchicfhhudrgky3470

3 жыл бұрын

@@androgynousmaggot9389 That's how I see it. Or did you understand every single one of Dir en grey's song's "pain" by heart? I know couple of them, and they sure aren't the pain that majority can understand. You gotta understand the lyric as well. It will take effort to understand them. But if you have experience in that pain, the lyric will sink right into you.

@androgynousmaggot9389

3 жыл бұрын

@@gjrloiouyfchicfhhudrgky3470 ohhh..ok! I did misunderstood you! English isn't my first language! Thanks for clearing this for me! I know exactly what you are saying! DEG has the same effect on me, you really don't have to know the lyrics to FEEL the emotional cry from the songs!

@BathoryDusk

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus.... I couldnt have explained this band any better. Such a perfect description of Diru. I'll definitely be using this whenever people ask me about them. Thanks for this!

@Emil_Stoltz

2 ай бұрын

That's also the reason they don't sound the same live as they do in recordings. Because they don't have to. When it comes to dir en grey, the actual music is not the main focus. The main focus is the emotion

22:48 Yes yes yes! You are exactly on the nose. This song comes from the album "Ouroboros", which is a symbol of a dragon/snake eating it's own tail; a symbol of rebirth and renewal.. To even further emphasize this, they did a tour where Vinushka was the first song of every show, except the last show of the tour, where it was the last.

I don't know what it is about his singing or the music, but it gives me constant goosebumps, much more than the recorded songs

@War624

3 жыл бұрын

I got my best friend to listen to them with me. It was my first time listening as well, and we were just in awe. The spectacle of how they dress, on top of the music, just draws you in, and doesn't let go.

@lilSenDog

3 жыл бұрын

His charisma is on another level I seen him live in LA and he can control any crowd despite language barriers

OMG, his vocals.... insanely gooood.

So glad to hear you liked it! Dir En Grey it's an incredible band, if you're up for a long one you can check Macabre live at Tabula Rasa, it's 16 minutes long but it's an amazing song, probably one of their best.

@SinkingSage

3 жыл бұрын

It's my absolute favorite.

@lambo5334

3 жыл бұрын

Its not my favorite song but that its my favorite live show.

@Nightwishmaster

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, have to do Macabre from Tabula Rasa, my favorite DEG song by far.

@sakidickerson

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

I kind of fell down the rabbit hole of watching various KZreadrs reacting to DIR EN GREY but when I came across this video, boy was I surprised! I Instantly recognised your accent as being South African! As a long time fan of DIR EN GREY from South Africa, it was trip to find this! I think of all the reaction videos I've watched, this one was the most technical and detailed. It's been interesting hearing about different aspects of the instrumentals (other KZreadrs don't really mention them). On DIR EN GREY, they have a large catalogue of music and their style has changed quite a bit over the years but Vinushka is one of their defining songs. It's 9 minutes of ebb and flow where you are waiting for the wave to break onto the shore and when it does, wow, does it overwhelm you. (As a viewer who knows the twists and turns of the song, it is fun to watch people's first time reactions to it's unconventional structure.) Kyo (V) has an amazing vocal range so people often focus in on him but the other members of the band, Toshiya (B), Kaoru (Gt), Die (Gt) and Shinya (Dr) are also all immensely talented. They've been going for over 20 years and still making music but I love how one never knows what to expect from them next. Still on my bucket list to see them perform live one day!

@ChaseCarneson

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words from a fellow local!!! Yeah this band is something special and I'd love to have seen them live. Maybe one day we're at the same show!!!

I've always known that these guys were wildly talented, but I've been waiting ten years for someone who could break down the "why" as well as you have. I really hope you do choose to keep reviewing them. I'll be keeping an eye out! One of the best things about this band is that they keep challenging themselves, which in turn challenges us. Their new albums are often so overwhelmingly strange on the first listen that I've learned to stop expecting to appreciate it during the initial experience. Now, I trust that each subsequent listen will reveal more detail. I have albums from years ago that I'm still discovering new things to appreciate.

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

More to come I promise.

@judywise3494

3 жыл бұрын

Late to comment, but I just found this reaction. You described perfectly how I reacted to every new DeG album since my first one, Withering to death, every new album is so different from the one before, strange, uncomfortable, somewhat revolting at times (while still being to fundamentally Dir en Grey at the same time)... I almost stopped listening to them altogether, but I learned to approach every new album without expectations and just go through them one song at a time. And just like you said, their songs are so deep and detailed that you'll always discover something new.

To be pretty honest I think Vinushka is the song that describes Dir en Grey in lots of ways... this band is so hard to understand and get attached, but when you get in, you can't leave because they basically express much of our feelings and even if you don't like their songs you will never stop thinking about what you saw. For me this song and DeG is like an angst concept, when you are in pain and can't let it out because you don't know if it will hurt you even more, so you keep holding it inside until you explode. Maybe is why they cause this anxiety feeling and I honestly love it

There's a whole storyline with the bombs, how they were dropped one after the other with some time in between. It goes through the period before, between and after the second one. That's why the beginning builds so much tension, there's an angry chaotic break, then shock and some budding of hope that it's over, but then it happens again and so the end is complete destruction and chaos.

@crowhp3145

2 жыл бұрын

The lyrics talks about death penalty. The lyrics has nothing in relation with the Videoclip, the video it's just an interpretation of it's director.

@blossomingbeelzebub

2 жыл бұрын

I think the interpretation of the song being about the nukes in WWII, while valid, is a kind of shallow way of looking at a song with very in depth and poetic lyrics. If not for the video, most people would have never come to the conclusion that that's what the song is about.

@Second247

Жыл бұрын

@@crowhp3145 I think the bombs are related, blind unconscious tools of destruction. Singer is senteced to death, but his sins are his community's sins. And his community doesn't recognize him as their own, his sins as their own sins. There is deeper way to see this: Nuke and bombs mirrors Japanese naivety of their own atrocities in ww2. Which are horrifying, probably worst of all atrocities committed in ww2. There are pictures of Japanese atrocities in the vid, but by large the Nuke and bombs take the emotional center piece. Watcher sees them as bearer of sin instead of themselves, the Japanese. But this could be expanded to anyone, not just Japanese. Even Germans focus solely on evils of Holocaust while they did a lot more than that.

Well, you see, the band uses Kyo voice as a instrument for the music, in Dir En Grey his voice is much more about emotions being conveyed. In his side project (Sukekiyo) the vocals are more clear. Dir En Grey is a Extreme Metal band so you will see ballads, prog like this, "punk rock", Death metal etc... They really are not for everyone, but damn they are good, the live performances is superb. A band created in 1997 and had the same line-up till now and with 10 studio albuns. The lyrics in Dir En Grey are a bunch of metaphors, Kyo is a Poet (seriously... he really is).

If you enjoyed this, you should give DIABOLOS by them a shot. Live, of course. Also Elizabeth Addict by Sukekiyo, which is the vocalist's side project. Just as artsy but a very different vibe. Cheers!

@ericracine1878

3 жыл бұрын

Tada, mada, watashi is awesome too. Its from Sukekiyo and show is clean vocal range beautifully.

I love it when you can't label a band. It means they are unique

My favorite things about Diru is each album is at once different & yet is always distinctly their sound.

One of the first songs I heard by Dir En Grey and I didn't know what to think except I needed more

@LilLadyAy

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same for me all those years back

Dir En Grey songs to start with are Rinkaku Diabolos Macabre Grief Aka Dozing Green

@savagetravels1999

3 жыл бұрын

Marmalade Chainsaw

@camila-qe6yv

3 жыл бұрын

toguro

That song and performance is just a masterpiece. I connected so much with the emotions put forth in this song that I cried while watching a reaction of you watching them. You can also see people crying in the audience. That's as powerful as it gets.

Thank you for being the only person I’ve seen go and take this song apart piece by piece, and not just vocally. It’s a masterpiece.

@ChaseCarneson

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch it. I promise there is more Dir En Grey coming.

So... it seems that Japanese bands tend to come in these flavours: "Awesome", "Wat", and some mix of the two...

i just wanted to come in here years later to say this is the best reaction i've found to this song. a lot of people are very over the top with their surprise to this but you're actually analyzing the song and it's so nice to get a real musical perspective to it. there's so much work from the band that is really cool and you've really helped me hear it better. just, thanks for a great video♥

@ChaseCarneson

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. I’ve actually finally gotten back to them with another video coming out soon.

the fact that he has been able to sing like this for so many years without losing anything from his special touch, just makes super clear of the control he has on his voice, I love Kyo so much

11:51 was a clear warning for the first wave of destruction by 800 kiloton nuclear warhead.

What is this? A reaction video that actually breaks up and examines the song structure? You have my support, keep going!

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

"Accidently" saw them when The Human Abstract was opening for them years ago and had never heard them before and still struggle to this day to listen to them because that live performance was Earth shattering.

The number one thing for understand Dir en grey, it's to understand the emotional part of Kyo's perfomance, he is not about perfect notes and be in tune all the time. He interpretates he's lyrics, feeling it. Loved the reaction because I hated you a little bit in the previous one xD You should react to "Macabre" now sorry for my bad english, it's not my first language

I wasn't understanding this at all, until I saw the video wall. Very powerful

Your review of the song and the performance was SO F*CKING ON POINT. Loved it.

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘

Oh,yes! When you enter Diru, you don't want to leave! welcome

I love this song and their live was awesome! You need to attend their concert and you'll never forget it :)

I think this is a song I would normally turn off real quick, but your explanation made me appreciate the art behind it. Really illuminating video!

Your initial reaction and your second assessment of Kyo's vocal approach is pretty spot on. Not sure if this is a staple in their current shows but for a very long time the band had these "Inward Screams" sections in between songs where Kyo just screamed, murmured, cried, laughed, and wretched in some weird, twisted, theater performance. Kyo goes way over the top and delivers some of the most unsettling moments I've watched from live convert videos and while it doesn't really entertain me the same way the songs do it does have it's intended effect of just spooking the hell out of you and creating an incredibly unique atmosphere you could only get from a Dir en grey show. The man is something else.

Two of my favorites from DEG are a couple of their older ones - Ryoujoku No Ame and Kodou - I def reccommend checking those out!

@GeneraIHide

3 жыл бұрын

There is a really good live version of Ryoujoku No Ame they released I believe last year. Absolute awesome performance, better than the studio version in every way.

I appreciate your honed-in and intuitive sort of break downs into the frameworks of the songs. Seriously. I wish more reaction youtubers did what you do. You understand.

one of the first asian bands i knew and liked

It makes me really happy seeing you giving this kind of music a second round. This reaction is fire, very good comments on the direction of the performance and the fact that you are reading the lyrics. This is a weird band and I'm really thankful you did this one too. I'm still waiting for more of Maximum The Hormone!! Regards.

THANK YOU for giving Dir en grey another chance! Another thoughtful and insightful reaction as always. I would love if you did Macabre next, my very very fav song of theirs. I’d love for it to get the Chase treatment. ❤️

Finally! That just made me the happiest person in the whole world! I've been waiting for that and hoping that you'll give them another chance, they truly deserve it. Just loved seeing how you fall for them more and more 😂 I totally understand when you talk about feeling uncomfortable. It took me several months to at least start to understand what they are doing. It's so outside of the box that at first you just don't get it. And Obscure for sure wasn't the best song to start with. However, I'm so glad that you liked Vinushka. The structure is very complicated and that's one of the distinctive features of their music. They are not easy and clear. And in my head, it totally makes sense because in their work they talk about pain, suffering, grief, sorrow and all other sorts of dark and unpleasant emotions that this chaotic but structured at the same time music and all the vocal techniques that Kyo uses (and he is really clever and picky with how he delivers the meaning and the context) actually portrays. That's the nature of human beings. We don't live in perfect order and we don't have it inside us either. And the same is about the vocals. They are not perfectly clean and that's for sure done on purpose. I really liked the comment that I once saw about Kyo and his "imperfections". When you cry or scream it doesn't sound pleasant so why should it be like that when he is talking about these things on stage? And performance is a huge part of their art so thank you for choosing a live version! Kyo for sure is the center of attention and the master. And all other musicians are such professionals. They exactly know they are doing. And let's not forget about the poetry and deep story of each song. All together it creates a real art. Edit: That quote about crying and screaming belongs to Passio and thank you for reaching out to me so that I know whom to thank! I definitely recommend you Diabolos (kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpubrslrm8-fgrw.html) or Macabre (kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4l818aqZsu3eNI.html) if you want to continue with such journey-like songs. These are real masterpieces and they'll still make you feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but I think that now you'll be more prepared and will know what to expect. Diabolos will be awesome Thank you for breaking it down and for the emotions that I got while watching it. It was a real pleasure to listen to your insights and thoughts! That's really useful as well and I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch and to analyze Vinushka so carefully. I will definitely be waiting for more. Hope that you'll have a great day or night! ♥️

@ShinjuRyu

3 жыл бұрын

agree with all, the Eroguro (Erotic & Grotesque) stream talk about all the unconfortably feels, move our guts with this viceral aproach to reality, the disonance in their sound building makes the song more organic ... definitely Macabre have this primal, animal, vibe .. i hope see the reaction for that ..

@passio-735

3 жыл бұрын

I think this is the first time in my live I have been quoted 😂 Thank you :) I loved to read everything you had to say 🖤 I was happy as a duck when I saw this reaction coming up ^__^ To be honest, I would love seeing him do Inconvenient Ideal or Vanitas, these songs really deserve some reactions and I think Chase would be perfect for them [especially Vanitas]

@kira5563

3 жыл бұрын

Passio - Oh I’m sorry that I didn’t remember that you was the author! I would have mentioned it earlier 😔 That’s a great saying and I can fully relate so thank you for creating such a metaphor and reaching out to me! Yeah, Vanitas is beautiful and it deserves attention, I fully agree. I always recommend Vinishka-Diabolos-Macabre for people who just started exploring Dir en Grey just because these are once-in-a-lifetime experiences as well as the World of Mercy. I don’t know if it will be suitable but these are like War and Peace in the world of music for me. Heavy multi-volume books that are hard to read, but after which new universes seem to open up (and I’m actually not a fan of War and Peace but just as an example 😂). And for sure these are not for every day listening just because of all the power that they possess. Honestly, I would like to see anything if it’s Chase 😄

@passio-735

3 жыл бұрын

@@kira5563 Oh never mind! I just blushed so hard behind my screen while reading your comment. Just that you rememeber something I wrote so clearly__you know, that is really nice 😊 And I prefer Достоевский over Толсто́й any day 😂 but I get the idea! I was just imagining him pausing 50 times during macabre and I am not sure it would be a good song *for him* at this stage. But maybe I'm totally wrong and as people are suggesting it a lot I think there are good chances that he will react to it ^^ And let's be honest here, every reaction to macabre is awesome - just seeing what people pick up on and what they 'dismiss' during that first listen is so interesting and I just love how it messes around with everyone's expectations 😉

@kira5563

3 жыл бұрын

Passio - That’s right! And that’s what I love about reaction videos, it allows me to relive the experience of discovering new music and I love learning and exploring new sides of familiar songs. For sure Chase will pause it 100 times but I think it will be fun 😂 Macabre is that type of song that people either love or hate sooo it can be equally a hit or a miss, let’s hope for the first variant 🙈 And thank you so much for using Cyrillic alphabet to write the names of the authors! As a Russian it is really pleasant and warm ♥️ I also prefer Достоевский by the way ☺️

Loved the reaction, really interesting breakdown that actually helped me hear some new things. Regarding the deconstruction, that part is definitely intentional as even the music video starts and finishes with the same visual motif.

Really enjoying that you comment on the patterns of the instruments as well. Many people end up focusing too much on the vocal - who’s great, but the music as a whole has so much to offer as well. Putting my recommendations for more ballad style songs here: Tosei, behind a vacant image, Vanitas, Aka

Aaaah, the reaction I've been waiting months for lol. You're deeply awesome at breaking things apart really wonderfully and in a really understandable way for people who only listen with an emotional-reaction sort of ear. It's interesting to see how much you're reacting to the vocals as "theatrical " because I've never heard them that way, and I've been listening to these weirdos for right around 20 years. I'm thinking it's a little bit of that magic music has, because theatrical to you is emotional to me, though I can see it as theatrical now that you say so. It's just fun to see the differences! I'm a little sad you felt the need to avoid reacting to the words/message, as that's such a big part of this song and most of their songs in general, but that's a personal choice I can definitely respect. This is fantastic and I hope you do more in the future!

I'm so late to this video because I just found your channel, but Kyo is an extremely emotional singer and definitely artsy. There's a lot of play and experimentation but I've been to shows where he's broken down mid song and the whole crowd just silences and cries with him. It's wild. If you want some more avant-garde what-the-hell-is-happening metal, check out his other band Sukikiyo. They're a supergroup and fantastic. Heavily suggest the song 12時20分金輪際.

Best reaction to Dir en Grey on Yt! This is a band hard to grasp and grow attached to, it took me a lot :)) and actually it's fine not to like it too, it's intense, sets a strange mood and not the norm at least vocally. I really appreciate the honesty and the effort to analyse it because I am curious to find technical info about them, but it's hard to find a good reaction. And I totally agree, this band is for the feelings first and technically correct second and I appreciate that, feels more human. We don't need to do everything perfect. Thank you :D

Thank you for the wonderful reaction 🥰🥰. I’ve been a fan for almost 15 years-I’ve seen Diru several times and their shows are absolutely mind blowing!!! Kyo is such a talent-I mean, whistle fry? How cool is that? And I have to add that Toshiya is an amazing bassist-he’s so underrated! Definitely a new subscriber here!!!

well... to be honest, i think i have watched your reaction on this song maybe... 10 times... and i love how you explained it and made me discovered again and again with you naive eyes. This is my favorite song of all time. I love the emotion, the pain, the rage, the suffering and this live is incredible. This song is better on this live, i think, than the original on CD (but it is also a masterpiece on CD). So thank you very very much for this reaction because... i don't know, i love it !

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

I am very grateful for this comment. Really appreciate you taking to the time to send this and really glad you like the video.

I love your analysis, and like others have said, it makes me appreciate a song I love even more. I'm so happy that you decided to give them another go!

Finally this reaction!!!! Dir en grey is quite the band, may not be as technical as some other bands, but they sure make interesting music! React to DIABOLOS next!

OH YESSSSSS !!!! Wainting this reaction for long long time ... Glad you made it Chase !

You need to check out "itoshisa ha fuhai nitsuki". One of my favorites.... they are all amazing, but for someone just getting into them try something from "withering to death", "the marrow of a bone", or "Uroboros". Those 3 CD's are what I use to introduce my friends to Dir en Grey.... they get hooked on those and are more willing to try their other stuff.

I love watching reaction videos for Dir en grey and yours is easily one of the best I've watched. I loved how you have a good ear to listen and understand what the music is doing and I loved how open you were about how it was making you feel, especially the fact that it made you uncomfortable. Dir en grey has been my favorite band for 15 years now and I'm still uncomfortable with every new piece they put out. When they released Arche I completely wrote them off after my first listen through of the album. I thought they had lost it. A month later I realized it was the best album they had ever made. It takes a lot of getting used to but it is so worth it. Great video, I'll be looking for more on your channel. If you're interested I suggest 2013 Tabula Rasa tour's Macabre as probably their best live performance ever. Also a big fan of Midwife live and so many other recordings of theirs. I cant possibly name them all.

If you ever wanna do another Dir En Grey reaction, then "Dir En Grey - The World Of Mercy TOUR20 This Way to Self Destruction" is probably one of their most interesting performances out there. It's possibly their most artistic performance.

This is by far the best Dir En Grey reaction/review video ever!!! I‘m so glad you gave them a second try! My Favorit Band of all Time!! You should Check out Dir En Grey - macabre but ist has to be the live version like always😁👌 Best regards from Germany 🇩🇪🤘🍻

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly this means the world. Thank you so much for this

@GabbaGruba

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseCarneson your welcome!😊 just keep the good work up!love your reactions and How you pick songs apart to understand them!love it!

Kyo (the singer) isn't my favourite nor the most technical, but he is definitely the most intense. He is living and feeling his words like no other. The best example is the live version of Zakuro (Blitz 5 days show). They were less heavy, but this song is an emotional journey, which breaks in a different way. They don't play it often because it takes an obvious toll on them. You can still find a video on KZread (from about 10 years ago) and I hope it never disappears

@lambo5334

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly can't watch that live without crying. You can literally see and feel his pain.

@TBZK

8 ай бұрын

Oh gosh I get so emotional while watching Zakuro from Blitz 5 Days. Ive shed so many tears watching it!

This is the best reaction/analysis of a song I’ve ever seen. You’re a pro!

Thank you bro for uploading this review. I always enjoy watching it!

@ChaseCarneson

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

good reaction!!! loved your video!!! Edit = I appreciate a lot that you speaked about Shinya (the drummer) as most people who react to them get mesmerized by Kyo. IMO they're all beast in that band, even those we don't see on stage

Kyo is art hehe

Everyday i check your channel to see if you've posted a new Dir En Grey reaction. I honestly just love the way you analyze the songs. Instead of just listening and ending the video with. "Oh that was cool". This might be my 5th time just rewatching this video.

This is the 3rd time I'm watching your reaction and I'm loving every second of it. Your expressions, your comments, the way you react... yes, dir en grey is a wild ride. Understanding it... well, can someone really understand it? I've been an avid fan since 2005 and I still can't say I do. But I guess the feelings they can convey with the songs, the way you simply can *feel* what they are trying to express when you listen to them is enough to keep me hooked. It's just like that... music is supposed to make you feel things, comfortable or uncomfortable things. So they do the job pretty well. Thank you for this reaction. It was lovely

I like that you are starting to get into them! I've started listening to them in high-school and really could not get behind them until I went to university. They resonated with me on an emotional level that I could not put into words. Musically speaking, they hit their stride with Uroboros (the album vinushka is on) and the two albums after that. Absolute favourites of mine are Lotus and Rinkaku, which are a bit more subtle, but there is ton s of other great stuff as well. The last released album ist a bit more simple and I don't quite like it like the rest, but they wanted some songs that are easier to play life. Great job on the reaction hope to see more of that!

I am SO HAPPY to see them, especially kyo, get the recognition for their stunning work!

This is the most thoughtful and technical breakdown of this performance that I've seen-It's always amazing to have someone able to articulate "right, these are the technical reasons this sounds so good and resonates on an emotional level." Glad you gave them another shot and really dug in to it. You've got a new subscriber here :) Edit: I'd Love to see you break down some of Avenged Sevenfold's work, as they're another Really technically adept band. Edit for suggestions: M.I.A. Save Me Afterlife (live) Critical Acclaim (live) The Stage Little Piece of Heaven

The way you get so hyped for the first break is adorable 😂❤

Awesome video. Just stumbled onto this because I'm a huge Dir en grey fan (saw them only once though, in 2007 in Paris for the European leg of their tour in support of The Marrow Of a Bone album) and it's an awesome video. Since you seem (seemed, the video is 2 years old) to not have listened a lot of their music, there are LOADS of stuff for you in many styles (from their start in Visuel Kei to their more recent and hardest work). I discovered them in 2005 when their song The Final was on the sampler CD of a french rock and metal magazine and fell into the rabbit hole that is their music. Probably my favorite band (or one of my favorites). Anyways, cheers.

I am so excited you're back on board with Dir en Grey, I've been a long time fan of them and I promise that you'll go on an emotional journey with them. If you want to really appreciate Kyo's vocals and range I would really reccomend songs like Ain't Afraid to Die, Jealous - Reverse, Concieved Sorrow, or Vanitas. One of their newer singles Ranunculus is also great!

You're gonna enjoy the song 'world of mercy' its even longer 😆😆 but ranunculus or something from the album arche like behind a vacant image. If you wanna see more art check out Sukekiyo thats his second band

Dir En Grey are my favorite band and you did a great job breaking down and analyzing Vinushka! I'm going to throw 3 other Dir En Grey songs your way: Different Sense, Diabolos and Ain't Afraid To Die. All three have some wonderful live performances in good quality on KZread and the songs are very different from one another. Cheers!

I'm late to the party... Nice reaction Mr Chase! dir en grey is my favorite metal band from Japan (with Maximum the Hormone) 🇯🇵🔥❤️

i really like your technical comments. DirEnGrey are my favorite band

Probably one of the best reactions to this song, it was an in depth and intricate analysis

Damn, I'm a whole time fan of dir en grey and every now and then I like watching reactions and I must admit yours is by far the most objective and entertaining I've come across with so far. 🔥

I fucking love them

I'm so glad you are giving them some more chanses, they can be a band which take some time to get used to, but is worth the struggle. I really like the way you break down the song, it gives me some new insight. It would be fun to see some very different songs, like Marmelade Chainsaw or Kukoku no kyouon

TankTheTech sent me. I've watched several of your videos. You sir, have earned my sub! I love the analysis of the music which makes me appreciate the music more!

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤘🙏👍

Hey! This is my favorite band from the 14 last years.. And Vinushka is my favorite song! Great to saw that on ur channel! I think that you should react to Macabre , the live performance from 2013,Tabula Rasa and the song Diabolos, in live too! i will be so happy!

Wow ..what a song..thanks mate..

you just get one more sub, i never seen a more professional and correct reaction/explain, this is awesome!

@ChaseCarneson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ,🙏🙏🙏

@murillogomes9796

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseCarneson you should react to l'arc en ciel and vamps musics, i recommend shout at the devil or blame (live edition) by l'arc~en~ciel, zero and evil (live edition) by vamps!

Well, really appreciate that you back with Dir En Grey live video. And it answer your question about that Kyo (vocalist) can sing or not. About Kyo is very commanding front man, I especially think its because the audiences. Their Japan audiences are really nice audiences, and this song especially has a tragedic memories for them. It's explained by the audiences that crying while this song. I hope more Dir En Grey live video ❤️❤️❤️ P.S : If you want to understand the lyrics well, try googling it. Because Japan has their own way to understand it.

First, thanks for the breakdown, and giving a chance to something so beautiful but particular. I still wonder if there's a way to listen to this song and not burst in tears at its horrible beauty, especially considering the subject matter. Second, when you mention 'off' notes, from my (limited) knowledge, traditional Japanese music splits tones differently, they'd be in 8th and not quarter tones, giving those seemingly 'off' notes which are very particular, but can also be found all the way to the Middle East and in between. There are also some strong No theatre elements in this, the lyricity, the vocal acting following the more ethereal motions. All in all, from my understanding of Dir en Grey, and Japanese culture, this here is a blend of traditions, telling a modern drama, informed by No tradition (maybe some Kabuki elements as well always present in Visual Kei and its offspring) but using the full range of musicality it can incorporate. Cheers

Your commentary was excellent. Subscribed!

You need to check their songs with Metropole Orchestra, live symphonic metal with live orchestra.

love your thorough reactions and analysis, definitely subscribed 👊 I've been listening to dir en grey for years but can't watch their music vid or lives performance coz I'm too terrified 😔

That high scream of Kyo’s, if it makes sense I’ve always said those vocals are “serrated”

Most interesting analysis ever, well done very educational

Great breakdown and analysis of this video. It is not easy to get used to their musicality, it took a while for me. But I am glad I insisted. Great value!

@ChaseCarneson

8 ай бұрын

Yeah they’re very special. Unique. I like it.

Thank you for analysing one of my fave bands!!

Better late than never Thumbs Up for Chase! That said, um... that was... a song.

Fantastic jam! It's crazy because this song and frankly this album were ones that I ignored for a while because it had to marinate with me. I've been on a journey with them since I discovered them in highschool back in 07 🧐🤔 but I absolutely love what they have done with the idea of what it means to make music. I think you should check out more of the album tracks work then the "go to" ones because it reveals so much of their identity which can only be described as "Dir En Grey" I have been obsessing with the jams behind a vacant image and Tousei and while they are slower I love the musicianship between what the guitars and bass and drums do with each other. Yeah they are known for Kyo and his ability to do inhuman ish with his vocals but the whole band comes into synch beautifully. the top 3 albums in my opinion are Arche, vulgar and Withering to Death

Nice reaction! I was sure this song is a better introduction to the band. I'm glad you digging it even if it's difficult at first. Like others said, Macabre live in tabula rasa is other great video to react if you like this progressive, avant garde vibes in Vinushka. Rinkaku, Diabolos, Ranunculus, The Blossoming Beelzebub, AMON, Uroko, Decayed Cow are other great songs...

You can't "get" DIR EN GREY, you have to live it :D no just kidding...those guys, you can't put them into a box, they do literally what they want. Am a fan since 2005, I had days in my life, when I only could fall asleep while listening to them, because their "strangeness" gave me comfort. And you're right with the headphones - I exand this by saying, you should listen to all DIR EN GREY songs with headphones, because guitars are not always the same. The Rhythmguitarist is one of my favorite guitarists. I would love to see you react on the new album

@ChaseCarneson

Жыл бұрын

This makes sense to me. Need to get back to them as soon as possible.

Would love to watch your reaction to world of Mercy and schadenfreude ... Great 10min masterpieces, and made after this One. They have a thing that I love on them: since the beggining they always made One song like this on every album. And for me are the most creative, emocional and impactfull sonha they have. For me is what describe them more and its always my favourites, that specific songs

You should give macabre a listen. The performance and theatrics are off the charts. Writing this comment gives me chills thinking about the visuals and the sound.

The one that makes me get chills all over my body is not the most popular but it's Mushi. The live performance of that song that is available on KZread is pretty old so his vocal skills got way better but he puts so much raw emotion in this song that I can't watch the live without crying. Tbf I relate to the lyrics a lot

Really enjoyed your insight, definitely will enhance my future viewing/listening experiences of this song. The World of Mercy is another 9+ minute DeG song with lots of tension building, but very different to this. kayaちゃんねる has a good quality subbed version of a live streamed performance to an empty venue during covid. The band are in their mid forties and just keep getting better.

I like watching your videos and I really enjoyed watching your reactions towards this amazing song. To me, what was interesting besides every technical aspects you shared with us (greatly as usual) was what you felt during the whole song, the connection you had, because this is exactly what DIR EN GREY's music is all about. They do not make music so you'd stay inside your comfort zone, they make music to share and to bring out those uncomfortable feels we do not like to experience, like frustration, anxiety, sadness, pain, anger, and even worst... We like it, or not. But to not feel these emotions while listening to DIR EN GREY means you are not connecting with their musical approach, with their lyrics, or the topics they are dealing with. And that's important here, whether you are feeling something or you are just being "meh". That's the reason why Kyô is expressing himself so much in his different singing styles. It is his signature and it's his way to connect with people by doing whatever he wants without singing in a "normal way". He sings perfectly, he definitely knows how to do that (maaaan, his range is phenomenal !), though what makes him an incredible singer in my eyes is much more his ability to sing and to share whatever HE is feeling at that very precise moment. Same goes for the other members of the band. You do not play such kind of music if you do not feel every notes you are hitting. It shows to which extent these guys are sincere. More importantly, their connection with their fans. If you ever feel so, give a try listening to their song Mushi. Or simply reacting to Different Sense.

Dir en grey are kind of like relationships. In relationships, the thing that actually matters is the love you feel for the other person and looks are only a bonus. When it comes to dir en grey, the thing that actually matters is the emotion and the sound is only a bonus. Dir en grey are my favorite japanese band but as a fan of them, i'm completely aware that they are meant for a very specific type of music listener