"Hey guys I joined a metal band!" "What instrument?" "Flute" Translation of an actual conversation one the flute players page.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!! Well, It makes sense these days

@Moon-zq7jt

2 жыл бұрын

I assume the same convo happened to the Koto player lol

Great reaction. The rock is not dead. Only evolve outside the US like The HU, The Warning, etc.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct.

@jkielacague5760

Жыл бұрын

rock never dies!!!

The flute's called "Sakuhachi" and yes, it's considered to be one of the hardest instruments to play. But Shamisen (that guitar looking thing) isn't easy either :)

This is just a part of what Wagakki can do! The addition of the more traditional Japanese instruments and singer just makes them such a ROCKING bunch! They have done a cover of Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee. Have a great week guys! Eat turkey!

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

They are soooooo good!!! Will have to check that out. Happy Turkey Day!!

@ChrisPage68

3 жыл бұрын

@@PositiveCrunch Their new album, "Tokyo Singing" is beautiful and powerful.

Some other titles by them are Ikusa, Ignite, Sun wheel, Sabaku no komoriuta, Tengaku, Synchronicity or just anything that comes in front of your eyes. They go through a lot of genres, but every time it sounds amazing. It's a habit of theirs to do instrumentals between the regular songs, exclusively on live shows. Each time can be totally different. Sometimes they stir things with acoustic versions or some other changes too. Homura is part of the guitarist' solo album, so you can find it with these band members live only. Akatsuki no ito is one of their first original songs. Fans sing it instead chanting "encore encore". Their first album in vocaloid covers only. Their goal was to go international, to spread the culture of Japan. It kind of happen and didn't happen. Small tour in US, few comic cons. This (i call it) rumor that they will open/close the Olympics is not officially confirmed as far as i know. The band and fans might wanted it, but it wasn't sure. They were in the company avex that had to take care of the music on the Olympics, but last year they moved to Universal. So...i doubt it was planed the way we expected. Moreover they did two songs for tv broadcast only in Japan, for the Olympics 2016. ("Mirai" and "Kishikaisei", the latter only has a music video).

Thank you for your nice reaction video! I hope my comment will help😊✨ 【Member's name＆their instruments】 Yuko Suzuhana: singer (She sings with the singing style of "Shigin".) Beni Ninagawa: shamisen(traditional guitar) Daisuke: shakuhachi(traditional flute) Kurona: wadaiko(traditional drums) Kiyoshi: koto(like japanese harp) Machiya: guitar Asa: bass Wasabi: drums I hope you can enjoy more wonderful songs and performances of Wagakki Band !!!🇯🇵

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

The mask that Machiya wears is based on the Noe Theater, popular in Japan. Masks are an essential part of the Japanese Noh theater whilst the actors of the Japanese kabuki theater perform without masks. ..

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I wasn't aware of Noe.

Not many are able resist that part where Beni "Slice up" the shamisen 4:28

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

She is amazing!

You can never go wrong with Queen of the night by wagakki band :)

I enjoyed the elements of Kabuki Theater where every movement of the dancer's fan is meant to convey an emotion in the telling of a story.

the flute is a traditional Japanese bamboo flute called a "Shakuhachi" (尺八)

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

彼女は貴方や見ている人達に歌っているのですよ😊「私は空に歌う、遥か遠い雲に、海を越えて虹を潜って貴方に届くように」歌詞も届けば良いのに😃

I am in love with that lady who plays the shimasen. Thanks for the reaction. Check out their cover of the Evanescence song "Bring Me to Life" with Amy Lee joining in.

@Inosuke_Hashibira75

3 жыл бұрын

Beni 😍

@keithvincent4

3 жыл бұрын

Me too....Get in line.

@rickfromtexas4659

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, the line starts behind me.

@Inosuke_Hashibira75

3 жыл бұрын

Last man standing in the wall of death wins 👊🏻 Beni will be mine! 🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻

@Pruntyike1

3 жыл бұрын

It's shamisen, not shimasen. 😉

Waggaki Band...they arent just musician but they are Gods and Goddess and engineers of their own musical instruments... Suzuhana Yuko - Vocals Machiya - Guitar Asa - Bass Wasabi - Drums Beni Ninagawa - Tsugari Shamisen (traditional 3 string guitar) Kurona - Wadaiko ( traditional drums) Kiyoshi - Koto ( traditional harp) Daisuke - Sakuhachi ( traditional flute) ...sir i recommend to please do comment to their other songs.. -Ignite -Sunwheel -Valkyrie -Okinotayuu -Zenbonsakura -Perfect Blue ( live ) -Subaku no Komoruita -Tengaku -Ame Nochi Kajouron -Sasameyuki -Yuki kage boushi -subaku no komoruita and still more.. I be following your reactions sir..... im not a japanese.....I one of their Fans.... Im a Filipino... Thank You and God bless..

Yuko Suzuhana 'S singing always brings tears to my eyes

gratulation for instantly recognising the quality of guitarist shin oumura (machiya). he is imho besides takayoshi ohmura from kami band the best from japan.can sing also. but they all are amazing and many have a crush on beni with the shamisen. greetings from germany and stay warm.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

They are so freaking good. I must admit, I can see why they would have a crush on her. Me? The Singer.... Wow

@dougmphilly

2 жыл бұрын

his phrasing reminds me of eric johnson.

You rock definitely. I love your reaction. You really have to check more about Japan Rock scenery, you will love it.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that. 🤘😁🤘 We will be checking out more for sure

The piece, at its first part, is totally addictive and it evolves great! P.S: Sabaton and Columbia, got to love this young man! ✌️

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! LOL, 2 of his favorite things

Wagakki Band is one of the best Japanese groups out there. They combine traditional Japanese instruments and vocal styles with modern rock, metal, jazz, and more. All eight members are master level musicians, and their lead singer, the very elegant Yuko Suzuhana, may be the best female Japanese vocalist I have heard. Wagakki Band is the only other Japanese group that comes anywhere close to BabyMetal in international popularity. The video for their song Senbonzakura has more views than Gimme Chocolate. Wagakki Band is even better live, as there stage shows are musical extravaganzas that rival the very best BabyMetal concerts.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see more. We would love to see them live.

Beni!! 😍

I like your reaction! :) I recommend another 2 songs from their live performance Tengaku, Senbonzakura!

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

Just to let you know, they are the biggest band you've done so far from Japan. Domestically speaking. They regularly top the charts with their albums and singles, amidst all the Idol groups and Anime soundtracks. They were supposed to play at the Tokyo Olympics ceremony (don't remember if it was opening or closing). Also, "Wagakki" itself means "Japanese instrument", so they're the Japanese Instument Band if you want to translate it. Vocalist Yuko Suzuhana is also a classically trained and college educated pianist and composer and has a pretty successful solo career, she also teaches Enka, the traditional Japanese singing style you hear in this performance. A pretty popular song of her's is Cradle of Eternity, which she recorded with Kami Band's drummer Hideki Aoyama and guitarist Leda Cygnus (who are also in the official video) kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKyDxbSPl6qaqZs.html . As CoffeineNightOwl already said, even though they have different playing styles, Machiya is pretty much on par with Takayoshi Ohmura from BABYMETAL's Kami Band, who some musicians say is one of the best Rock & Metal guitarists in the world right now.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Such a joy to experience. We were instantly hooked. Thank you for the info.

@yolandria

3 жыл бұрын

She does not teach Enka...She is a Master and teacher of Shigin.

@ANDOR-

3 жыл бұрын

@@yolandria Thanks for the correction! Seems like I read it wrong or my source was wrong.

@ginovivar3069

3 жыл бұрын

my dream that will never happen is that machiya and mikio fujioka collaborate and create godly music

@yolandria

3 жыл бұрын

@@ginovivar3069 That would be an amazing duo for sure. Sadly that will never happen. (Rip Mikio!!!)

i LOVE WATCHING WAGAKKI REACTIONS!

I recommend Wagakki Band's Sunwheel. It's quite recent.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

Wagakki Band are legit. All of them are masters of their craft. They give lectures in universities on traditional music, IIRC they were supposed to be in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

They are in a league of their own.

Japan has almost completely separate musical culture from the west. They do their own thing and that brings up lots of great and unique (to our eyes at least) music. So don't scoff at anyone who listens to "Japanese music", because it's a world to it's own and there's lots of great stuff there that nobody here has ever heard of. :)

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Well said. I love Japanese culture and really enjoying all the great things happening there in music.

@Bamiyanbigasf

3 жыл бұрын

Japan has always been influenced by American culture and rock and metal were just as big in Japan in the 80s 90s just like how American music has evolved Japanese music has too but in its own direction

Your goosebumps gave me goosebumps

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

🤘😁🤘

OK, So I'm still touring your uploads and I feel such a fool for requesting this band and song just a week ago, now I've found you uploaded it 3 months ago. Sadly I've never actually been to one of their concerts but as a avid record collector I do have some of their records in my collection... Great upload guys, great song from a great band..... Love from Amsterdam.... If you do Babymetal may I suggest "Catch me if you can (live)", showcases the bands playing perfectly.

Thank you for the reaction! Definitely subbing for more Wagakki

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Welcome to the Family!

Congratz !! U guys just found one of the most amazing yet underated band in this world... Wagakki band musicality is out of this world ! I Hope to see more reactions from them... good luck guys

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, you nailed it with the Eric Johnson reference, I thought the same thing. Great job guys!

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites for sure. It hit me instantly. Thank you my friend.

Wow, that was so good. I really like this.... Micael.

Nice video! The first part of the song (instrumental) is Homura and the second part is “Akatsuki no Ito” and it’s really amazing. I love their songs and I suggest two different ones, “Strong fate” and “Sabaku no komoriuta” (the live version). They’re both amazing but completely different from each other.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. They are so amazing and we are looking forward to more soon. This is the biggest video on our small channel. But totally understand why. 🤘😁🤘

「暁の糸」（akatukinoito）の歌詞は、日本の外へ向けたメッセージです。 とても感動する内容です👍✨　　♪　🌊🌈　♪🎁

Beni plays a Tsugaru-style Futozao (Thick Neck Size) Shamisen. The sharp, flashy style of tsugaru was played in the streets by the bousama (blind musicians) who developed a more lively style. Blind musicians at the beginning of the 20th century, including Shirakawa Gunpachiro Takahashi Chikuzan and sighted players like Kida Rinshoei developed a new style of play, based on traditional folk songs ("min'yo"), but with a lot Improvisation and eye-catching finger work. This style - known as Tsugaru-Jamisen, after the native region in northern Honshu - is relatively popular today in Japan. The virtuoso tsugaru jamisen style is sometimes compared to bluegrass banjo. The classic pick is called Bachi. The koto is a Japanese zither and the national instrument of Japan.The bamboo flute is called a shakuhachi and the second drum kit is a wadeiko The singer's very broad vibrato is typical of Shigin, a traditional poem concert style. Suzuhana Yuko, the singer of the Wagakki Band, is a certified teacher for Shigin. The style of dance that Yuko performs( in other clips) is called Kenshibu ('Sword and Poetry Dance') This is a category of Japanese interpretive dances performed to traditional music with poetry. Kenbu refers to dances that are performed with the help of a sword.(kzread.info/dash/bejne/hZqux5mLYdLTgrg.html) and Shibu dance with one or more hand fans called Sensu / Ogi (folding fans).

@brucekirkpatrick3653

3 жыл бұрын

A very complete explanation of who they are, and what they do!!

My bro is going towards the right genre 👍

Now you have to find julika, Versailles, the gazette, dir en grey, all great japanese bands, have fun

amazing

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

me explotó el cerebroooo ,wow!!!1 que hermosa combinacion de sonidoss...great!!

@PositiveCrunch

2 жыл бұрын

Aquí igual. Tan hermoso

Impressive song

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Great reaction. Glad both of you enjoy the performance. Here another Japanese band to check out, Yousei Teikoku, try out and react to their song Herrscher live version.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, we enjoyed very much.

The best introduction to Wagakki Band. :) You should react Evanescence's song "Bring Me To Life" in Wagakki Band live cover version, featuring Amy Lee from Evanescence, amazing performance.

This is just a taste. Try Cradle Of Eternity, Iroha Uta, Tengaku (2017 Live version), Senbonzakura (both live and official video, Kagerou Days, and best of all, a 2020 Symphonic concert with Wagakki Band working with Amy Lee of Evanesence doing Bring Me To Life. So many choices. Only problem is a lot of the videos have the titles in Japanese that KZread can't translate. But worth investing the time in.

和楽器バンド-Yoshiwara lament?

Thanks for the review, it is one of their best live performance Highly recommend to try Synchronicity from Wagakki Band for a Jazz style music, and 砂漠の子守唄 (Sabaku no komoriuta) for a very unique style of music Wagakki Band are also very famous on great live performance, If you want to a review any of them, recommend to use live version, it is safer from copyright stuff too

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. They are sooooooo amazing

Since you just started your journey with Wagakki band, I would like to remind you that they moved to a new company (Universal music) in 2019. Their songs under old label (Avex) before 2019 easily get copyright issues. Although their music videos are awesome, react to their live performance (which is sometimes considered even better than studio version) may be safer.

Welcome to the alternate universe, where excellent music still exists! :D Now go find yourself a recent live upload of Senbonzakura , which started life as a Hatsune Miku vocaloid tune, and see what Yuko and Co., do with it.

@jensenex9270

2 жыл бұрын

Yuko and Co. hahahaha nice

Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani were two of his big influences..

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense. Seems they were great influences for sure. Dude is incredible

You have to watch wagakki band ft. Amy lee too

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Planning on it. Thank you

I see a father and son of culture 🤘

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

We try. It started before birth. Headphones on the belly of his Mother, playing classical music. We are museum and history explorers. There's no adventure worth missing if we can help it. 🤘😁🤘

@doggo_87__60

3 жыл бұрын

@@PositiveCrunch well done, guys. Hope you all safe and healthy

Only in Japan!!

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

🤘😁🤘

And for the next, Ningen Isu...heavy power trio from Japan

Here you go: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagakki_Band

Check out Ignite by Wagakki Band, if you will. You guys will love it.

I recommend Lovebites. They are a all girl band and they sing in English.

@PositiveCrunch

2 жыл бұрын

Check out our Japanese Bands Playlist my friend, We have done a few by them. Killer Band

In Japan literally everyone carries a mini light saber

Great review here! I have been to their concert twice in 2017 and 2019 in Japan and they were awesome live!! They kinda derailed to J-Pop style now which I'm a bit disappointed... But they are still a great band!

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Very talented band for sure

@mrjameshuang1

3 жыл бұрын

@@PositiveCrunch Check out the song Tengaku! That's the song put them on the map! Here is the most recent live. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmydrLiQdJm9iJc.html

Have you done The Warning, three piece girl band from Mexico (all sisters). They rock.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we have done a couple along with some drum cam video as with Paulina. Check them out. More to come.

言葉は通じないけど 海外の方に知って貰えて嬉しい！ wgakkibandをWatching.thank you(* ´ ˘ ` *) 英語わからねーｗｗ

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

私の友人に感謝します。非常に素晴らしいバンド。アメリカからのご挨拶

Interesting!! I really loved this reaction. okey next please react girl group KPOP *SECRET NUMBER - GOT THAT BOOM and PRIVACY* The more you that you see their video, the more things you will know, the more that you learn KPOP. let's go check it out.😊

@arifardiansyah8122

3 жыл бұрын

yo pinter..oleh speda.jupuken

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

Not bad at all. I love the authentic Japanese instruments. The guitar player is quite good. If you want to hear a real master on guitar, listen to Joe Satriani or Steve Vai.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Love those guys. Absolutely true masters.

@jonsaunders9526

3 жыл бұрын

Take Gary Moore over both

@palantir135

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonsaunders9526 not for me. John Petrucci is better

Asterism next...you will not be disappointed

Please react to Wagakki Band - 拍手喝采(Hakushu Kassai) / Dai Shinnenkai 2018 ~Ashita e no Koukai~ @

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

We are looking forward to more Wagakki

ありがとう！これも聴いてみてね！ THE YELLOW MONKEY - BURN／1997 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6SdzMl7lcS5dbg.html

Big Iron Maiden influence here.

@PositiveCrunch

Жыл бұрын

Maiden Rules! Up the Irons

Rock isn’t dead, it just went to live in Japan! Wagakki Band BandMaid Ningen Isu Maximum the Hormone And of course, the Ladies who woke us all up to this fact in 2014: BABYMETAL 🤘🔥🦊🔥🤘

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. No argument there. 🤘😁🤘

a traditional japanese choir - not for a reaction video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGpoqqWiYtW3m6g.html - this music is wonderful isn't it?

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, it is so wonderful.

A si que en son de bones les Pilotes com m'agraden. Y les taronjes van molt bé pel costipado palabar😂

Cobras fumantes eterna é sua Vitória!🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

May I request video to your react. I want you to watch and react legend band from Japan, the name is X Japan pls react they song, the awesome song is kurenai and art of life

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. We have added these to our list

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I teach in a secondary (high school) in the UK and NOBODY listens to rock music anymore. It's really bad. They need to wake up and smell the coffee.

@PositiveCrunch

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow.. That's no good.. I agree they need to wake up. Makes me proud to see my Son recognizing the pure crap out there that kids listen to and that he appreciates real music from many Genres. Tack on that he loves to explore the peeks and valleys of the world for great artists and music. I know alot of kids over here that are getting in to good classic bands and artists, but the grand majority are unfortunately listening to trash. Sad.. Take care my friend and best of luck over there. Maybe some day, they will wake up..

Band one song.....hm

Y borran mis mensajes okk

Por algo borraron mi mensaje sólo digo cuidado lo que decís de ellos😑

Awesome band there Tim & Wyatt. Try this one Wagakkiband Ft. Amy Lee Bring Me To Life (Live) kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpmgyKlxmNGTZ8Y.html My favourite Japanese band

なんで二人とも眉毛ないん？ｗ

A posers