Singer Reacts to BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE

[@AndreaSilvestro]

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[@traylor2502]

Suzuka Nakamoto is one of the most talented singers of our time. We are so lucky she is a frontwoman of a heavy metal band.

[@sterlingarcher241]

Best voice not named Amy Lee.

[@AlizeeDefan]

Su Metal is age 25. I Feel the song is about the dropping of the A-BOMB on Su metal's home town of Hiroshima Aug 6 1945 This is why she is so emotional

[@Beluga_Too]

It's very much about the bomb

[@Grington300]

Great reaction - and Su-metal has the same mindset as you when it comes to connecting with the lyrics of a song. For her solo song 'No Rain, No Rainbow' (that is a BABYMETAL ballad you may want to hear) she first performed it in June 2013, so nearly a year before the first album was released, but she was not satisfied that she had the life experience to connect emotionally with the song and she was not prepared to record it yet ... she was still only 15, but she got her way. Only at a later performance when she saw people in the audience crying did she realise her voice could effect people so much. She was connecting with the lyrics, no longer focusing on just getting them right and hitting the right notes ... she recorded the song for the second album, released in 2016. The Legend S Baptism XX performance of 'No Rain, No Rainbow' is the best performance if you want to do another reaction (it does get blocked a lot, so adding watermarks and taking whatever other measures might be necessary would be advisable ... or just watch it in your own time if you are curious). Other slower songs where you can really appreciate Su-metal's vocals included 'The One - Stairway to Living Legend', 'The One' unfinished version - another First Take performance, but it is very much a shortened version, but it is also the first video where we got to hear the new member Momometal singing too. 'Akatsuki' unfinished version from the Legend 1997 concert in December 2013, a one-off performance of an acoustic version of another solo song. This First take video for 'Monochrome' was released before the official announcement of Momometal becoming the third member, so it was just Su and Moa in this one - plus the 3 backing vocalists dressed in white. There are some theories about them and we can probably have a good guess at who they were, but I think the fact they were dressed in white was the significant point. BABYMETAL have worn white costumes twice before and they were are significant transitional points in their history. - The first time was for the last two encore songs at their Legend Z concert in 2013 ... that was their final concert when they were a sub-unit of the Idol group Sakura Gakuin and was immediately before they separated from SG to become an independent band. -The second time was at Legend 1997 in December 2013 where Yui and Moa wore white for the concert opening. Legend 1997 was all about their transition from Idol group sub-unit to independent band, but even more about Suzuka Nakamoto sacrificing her human life and existence as a JPop Idol to be reborn as Su-metal, a Metal Goddess. So here we are and they are transitioning again with the "new" BABYMETAL about to be announced with Momometal as a new member and once again they have white costumes - but this time it is the backing singers in white and there is every chance they are the members of the new 'Metalverse' group as well ... but I have no knowledge about that worth repeating, I'm just waiting to see what happens next.

[@NTXCoog12]

No Rain No Rainbow (Legend S) is my favorite Babymetal song. Gets me every time

[@AndreaSilvestro]

thank you so much for watching!

[@samuelmills6562]

Jump in the way back machine. Suzuka, before Sakura Gakuin 'til now. Same voice just constant growth in presentation and strength and confidence. I love it.

[@Kmudaify]

Many people can sing the notes but it takes a rare talent to get others to feel the emotion of the notes. That is one of Su's superpowers. She is somehow able to emote the notes in a way no other vocalist I've ever heard can do.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 Yeah! I also sense the vulnerability in Su's voice even when she is belting out. That gives her performance certain depth you mentioned. The girls proved that they can do anything. They have forced people to headbang with their heavy music and sharp choreo. Now they can depict various images by just singing and project them into the listeners' brain to move people emotionally. Thank you BABYMETAL. And thank you Koba, the BM producer, for your serendipity. Some 13 years ago, you certainly discovered something amazing and sacred for us. Speaking of the three figures in white hood adding some background vocals, they are certainly homage to BM's girlhood with original three girls. [FYI : In the electric version of this song at the Yokohama venue on April 2, the audience (including me) sang that ♪ oh oh ohoo ♪ part with Moametal and Momometal, new official 3rd girl, while Su humming the melody in the sea of phone lights. What a bliss! ]

[@AndreaSilvestro]

ty for watching! really appreciate the comment!

[@zilch634]

The chorus group of three in white capes appearing in the middle of the song may symbolize BABYMETAL when YUI was a member of the band, and the reminiscence is conveyed by the expressions on SU and MOA's faces. 😭 And next time, the new BABYMETAL will sing THE ONE with new member MOMO 😊.

[@jakemuller8626]

Welcome back to the Foxhole and now with the new metalverse era🦊🤘🌐 It's been a while, you're really get us waiting for you but I'm glad to see you're back with this song, hopefully you'll come back and share the live version at Makuhari Messe 2023 of this beautiful song, or just the official lyrics will be fine if you got trouble finding that. BM fans already know this type of unique acoustic version like Akatsuki Unfinished Version live at Legend 1997 or "The One - Stairway To Living Legend", so we're used to this SuMetal's vocals power to reach and melting our hearts, she's 25 but like i said she's been doing this since being a toddler. Also fans at Sabaton's Europe Tour were enjoying the original version of this song at every show and having a magical moment. The three white figures dressed in white are probably a reference to old BM era when YuiMetal was still part of the group or maybe a reference to the new young BM unit they previously performed along with them and are part of this new metalverse project, we'll probably get more info from this next month at Summer Sonic Festival when this Metalverse project will be opening the festival but if wanna know more about them i suggest you: - Doki Doki Morning live at Makuhari Messe 2023, NLMetal got this clip with watermarked logo safe to react. Next suggestion: - Akatsuki live at Budokan 2014 Hope to see you soon, till next time.🦊🤘🌈

[@vegeta6555]

I would recommend the Clean night version that just came out Saturday over the MM show. There is a very emotional part in the middle that needs to be seen.

[@vegeta6555]

If you want to see the show I can send it to you if you want. The entire show was incredible.

[@jakemuller8626]

​@@vegeta6555Thanks.🦊🤘🧡

[@autohmae]

One of the great things about Babymetal it gives Su-metal ways to shine in different ways, please react to: BABYMETAL // BxMxC Which is an other side...

[@jimnusbaum3589]

There are sometimes some effects on First Take performances (I have seen sound engineers analyze the recordings) but they are really pretty minimal. Su is really that clean and pure and she is immensely talented and confident.

[@Marty-Metal]

great reaction Andrea-Metal, yeah their ballads are few and far between, but when they do slow down and get all emotional, it is still the same hella awesome

[@Icipher353]

This performance was kind of surprising to a lot of people, not that it would be as good as it was, we all know the Queen kills it every time, but because it allowed Su to display a level of technicality and vocal subtlety that she rarely gets to show with Babymetal's more typically bombastic songs. For a singer who is most known for her vocal power (the reason Koba chose her in the first place), its awesome to see what she can do when she gets to focus completely on singing and not having to worry about doing anything else, like she typically has to on stage. Su-metal is 25 currently, which means that she has been the lead singer of Babymetal for more than half her life (Babymetal began when she was 12), and she was in another idol group (Karen Girls) as a 10 year old before being chosen to front Babymetal.

[@melskmelsk]

This performance brings me to tears every time. Su-metal's voice just pierces right through me, so beautiful and cathartic.

[@ヤマネユキオ]

素晴らしい解説ですね！ She has been singing professionally for over 15 years. Yet I am very surprised that her voice has not lost the purity of a teenager. And as you mentioned, I too feel that the expressiveness of hand gestures is one of her talents, THE ONE - Unfinished ver. / THE FIRST TAKE is also a great example of hand gestures and I recommend you to be reactive.

[@bertg2779]

2nd 'No Rain, No Rainbow' and you will have tears

[@NomadJ]

To me I feel the 3 in robes are the avengers and getting a last performance before they announced momo as the permanent 3rd member.

[@Milvus23]

Our Queen!

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 " Just smile " x 100 !! !!

[@kitkat6407]

I have spent so many words on this too-great performance, only to realize the powerlessness of words. This young lady who loves to sing more than anyone else is probably singing somewhere in the world at this very moment.

[@BeccaVinesz]

🦊 Su is so magical and inspirational

[@kitkat6407]

🤘💙✨

[@rrahl]

I so appreciate when a professional vocalist breaks down Su-Metal performance, thanks for doing this. Regarding her lower register, it's obvious how much work she has put in to getting her natural high register power and precision there as well. If you listen to 2014-2016 live performances, there are some notes that she hits perfectly but you can faintly hear a struggle to hold and/or express power in the tone. It's all smooth in 2021-2023. Also, my understanding of first take is there are no edits/effects, its walk up to a mic, record, and it's posted.

[@AndreaSilvestro]

thank you for watching! appreciate the kind comment!

[@dingjk5630]

The costumes they wore were as beautiful as butterflies. It was their last costume for the previous decade.❤

[@IAMisLove]

Subscribed. The voice of an angel. 😇 🖖❤

[@mrv3405]

My go to song when I need a good cry. Karate, surprisingly, is a close second.

[@schelin1447]

Queen SU was born in december 21, 1997...so she'll be 26 this year. 🙂

[@Codametal]

Every movement she does is all preplanned. She's a perfectionist and will practice it until it feels right. You've never heard her outside of BM, you can take a look at some of her Sakura Gakuin material, and even from Actors School Hiroshima when she was very little. Great reaction. Loved it.

[@foxgod4466]

Simply...The Queen! No more words! Good react again beauty. I think you should watch Moabanger live! You will be surprised by the vocal capacity that Moa has. Believe me, she is also perfect! Until the next video, Megitsune! 🤘🦊🔥🔥🔥

[@dantheman9228]

Some say this is about Hiroshima due to the video but listening to the lyrics i think it is about losing Mikio in a tragic accident(he was not only a great guitarist but he also loved astronomy and was like a big brother to the girls)and also Yui having to leave because of her health and the struggle through this period of their lives and coming to terms with what happened. EDIT fixed my dumb mistake Astrology sheesh lol

[@vegeta6555]

Starlight was the tribute to Mikio. This was definitely about Hiroshima which is also Su's home town.

[@dantheman9228]

@@vegeta6555 I know that mate but i still think it is about that period where everything was going wrong for them,the lyrics read them and tell me they are not about missing someone that has passed away and how that pain eventually goes away even if you dont want it too.

[@johnschultz7765]

The song Monochrome is from around 5 years ago, per an interview some months ago now, and the album track may have actually been recorded back then. Su- herself has said she thought of it as a somewhat light song. She said she was surprised at fan interpretations regarding Hiroshima (which seem to be mostly inspired by the lyric video). Because of its age it is very likely the song predates Mikio's passing and certainly before Yui left. Remember also, the song was not written by the members so is unlikely about their direct/family experience. BTW, typo above, Mikio was into astronomy, not astrology.

[@dantheman9228]

@@johnschultz7765 ah right i got those two mixed up my mistake,i never knew it was written that long ago and if so then you must be right how could it be about that if it had not happened yet. Though eerily the lyrics do kind of fit.

[@road-runner]

Excellent reaction, thanks! Su-metal's vocals are really amazing. And yes, she's incredibly good at conveying emotions. I guess it should be easier for her just to sing in a studio than singing while dancing and jumping all over the place in a crowded arena in front of 20.000 people while a wall of sound is coming from their backing metal band. 😁 But, funnily enough, you can tell this is not her natural environment, as she tries to move around sometimes. This is probably innate to her, after having been doing this for almost 13 years.

[@AndreaSilvestro]

ty for watching!

[@Rubeus1000]

🎉Su (Suzuka) is on stage since she turned 10

[@road-runner]

@@Rubeus1000 I've seen footage from ASH performances where she was even younger, probably 8 or 9. I meant doing this with BABYMETAL. 😊

[@Rubeus1000]

@@road-runner yah... I saw this too. She is signing for early childhood .

[@David_Byrnes]

This version ALWAYS hits me in the feels!!

[@BeccaVinesz]

I feel you 😂 when this masterpiece was released I was easily crying as soon as her voice started to "flourish" such a magical experience fr

[@二本延長]

細かいビブラートと、ノービブラートを使い分けている。優しい声を出す声帯を、これからも持ち続けて欲しい。

[@ricocampos1331]

The three ghost girls in white represent the origin of Babymetal, remembering one of the first music video costumes that the three wore when Yui was still part of the group. It's a moving tribute to true fans from the beginning. When the ghost girls hold hands it makes you cry!

[@gmac6503]

Thanks for your insights and knowledge. Very nice. The others will fill you in. You said a lot and gonna let it sink in. Your professionalism is really insightful. thx

[@AndreaSilvestro]

ty for watching!!

[@jimnusbaum3589]

She is 25 now. But she has been a pro for 15+ years. No one is sure who the robed white figures are. They are singing the oh oh oh background vocals and many believe they are supposed to represent the original 3 Babymetal members. Babymetal lost a member in 2018 (Yui) and they just announced a new third member, Momo, so maybe it represents the new 3rd member. It is Babymetal so OTFGK.

[@actuallynotsteve]

I saw them for the 3rd time last week...as much as I hope Yu metal is OK and happy, I couldn't not notice that the fans LOVE Momometal, like LOVE that she put in all the work as a backup Avenger but finally get herself the official spot. All the other times, people would yell out stuff about how they love Su or Moa and it was pretty mixed, but this time it was nothing but people screaming I LOVE YOU MOMOMETAL or I LOVE YOU MOMOKO!!! It's an underdog story you can't not root for, and Babymetal already spreads such joy and love to the world, like if you know, you know. They're the most unique act on Earth, and Su-Metal is easily one of the best performers in the world. The Kami Band deserves more daps, but I can tell they're having a blast getting to be the Kami Band, and I hope Babymetal sticks around for another 15 years.

[@leviuzumaki3903]

They also lost their guitarist fujioka who died as well so that’s also one of the ghosts there as well. They’ve been through quite a lot actually…

[@jaubury]

Just amazing every time i watch this video, Su is incredible.

[@bradkornatowski3866]

The extra singers do the whoa whoa harmonies with Moa. Su hits her notes like a sniper. She doesn't swell up or down to a note unless she wants too else she hits it spot on.

[@dvidela8]

The people in the robes are also show cased in the MV Karate are actually them in their ancestral form. The clue is when they hold hands. You can see that style in the Kami Band's wardrobe and makeup. To really understand BabyMetal you have to know their whole theatrical thing is the Japanese mythology of the Fox Gods. They are the new Fox Gods bringing Metal to the world to entertain and maybe save it?

[@actuallynotsteve]

This cut definitely doesn't make me try to not cry, I promise

[@jcburger733]

Great performance. She has a great voice and knows how to pull us into her story.

[@AndreaSilvestro]

agreed!

[@David_Byrnes]

This song always gets to me, especially this version. Su's crystal clear voice, and the emotion in it always chokes me up!

[@gottalovepiano5682]

Such sad music! Love the piano!! 🎹👍

[@actuallynotsteve]

Also...I doubt anybody guessed that "MTV Babymetal Unplugged" might be the album that we need more than ever in 2023. I'd love to see that before I become shining Starlight in the sky.

[@mohdrizarahman5775]

You need to raect Monochrome mv

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Almost forgot....I was surprised that being a vocalist you didn't have a review of So Hyang. She is a vocalist from Soul Korea the is widely known for being the best singer on the planet......take a listen....she is so cool and will blow you away.

[@necromontys.]

love it ❤

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

hello.....nice job on the review .....your passion for singing really comes thru!!!! I went thru your videos on BM and I would really suggest for you to listen to a couple of songs that really show off Su's voice. The first is off the new album called Metal Kingdom. You can hear how much her voice has matured and is a vocal heavy song. The next just happens to be my fav BM song which is Kagerou. Very mature rock performance compared to the songs you had previously reviewed.

[@bootleggerbar05]

My favorite also!!

[@cjkoehler]

🤘🦊🤘

[@RenegadeSamurai]

It feels like the final goodbye to Yui...given the 3 hooded figures likely representing them from the early years. So goddamn emotional, this version specifically

[@meimemeime]

Thank you for the BABYMETAL reaction video😚 I have several people who I consider to be music in and of themselves. In Japan today, there are SU-METAL and drummer Yoyoka Soma(13 years old. She emigrated to the U.S.) and the blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. Besides this piano ver, monochrome has an official music video and a live performance, so please check them out. You will get a different impression. My personal interpretation of "monochrome" is, Since SU is from Hiroshima, the song is about the events of WW2 while wishing for peace (the music video is reminiscent of that). The fact that the piano ver. shows 3 people dressed in white (symbolizing Su, Moa, and Yui), it is a song about completely parting ways with YUIMETAL by becoming the new BABYMETAL. This is my imagination and I may be wrong. However, the good thing about BM is that it provides us with a lot of material to think about in this way. I hope you continue to enjoy BM a lot! From Japan🦊

[@AndreaSilvestro]

ty for watching!!

[@s3rg11]

Oh yes the "I'm not crying, you are!" cramping of the forehead has to be present. RIghtfully so

[@Varksterable]

Woah, you sure talk fast! One of the great things about Su's voice is her use of gaps. It's undoubltably a taught part of her vocalisation. And _so_ important. Just pointing it out. OtherthanthatIthinkIagreewithwhatyouarebasicallysayingabouttherecordingandallthephyicallwayshereactstotheemotionofthemusicanddynamicsandthewayshephysicallyreactstoit. ❤

[@DarkNightDreamer]

Rude

[@mr.osclasses5054]

First time seeing your reaction, but it was a great one. Thanks for the insight of a singer on the parts of this! In the comments I've read so far I'm shocked no one has brought this up...this song, Monochrome, is - as I'm to understand it, but could be incorrect - about the dropping of the atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, which is Su's hometown. She has always had very strong feelings about the use of the atomic bomb to end the war even as a girl, and really has a deep emotional connection with any song about it. She is also connected even deeper because one of her grandfathers or great-grandfathers actually survived the bombing! I believe this song, as well as the song No Rain, No Rainbow, are both about the bombing. While NR, NR has always been a ballad, this has not. It very much was released on the album as a metal song, but this version has really gripped fans and people discovering them as just an absolutely beautiful version.

[@szakadtcsimpanz]

I love this song, if you want to see something like this, you should check out Akatsuki Unfinished version from them :D

[@georgeseanor]

She wrote this song

[@rickwagner-]

If you mean Suzuka, she did not write this song. She did write the lyrics for ‘Divine Attack’, which is also on ‘THE OTHER ONE’ album.

[@georgeseanor]

@@rickwagner- I thought it was this one! My bad

[@満士雄佐々木]

この曲を全世界に発信してほしいです。❤

[@qayyumbutthongkong]

Love from hong kong

[@DonJohnson-dr8et]

Want something very new from end of 2023 Live to get a feel for newer BabyMetal with Momo now in the group. I'd look at the new released live Bring Me The Horizon - 'Kingslayer ft. BABYMETAL (Live In Tokyo)' this is off the hook!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/npOVnoCMmd1kgbc Plus who couldn't use a little more Bring me the Hoz. & BabyMetal :)

[@samonitw688]

Nice breakdown, subbed!

[@guillermoalfonsomironromer2979]

Suzuka was born in Hiroshima, this song is about a girl who survived the bomb and then died due to it at the age of 14. So you are correct to feel sadness on it.

[@TheLeomarti]

_"this song is about a girl who survived the bomb and then died due to it at the age of 14"_ sorry what ?

[@AlizeeDefan]

Su is age 26

[@marcoskazu_]

🦊🦊🦊❤

[@tomorrow-man]

Su-Metal did a one off stripped down performances of akatsuki live (akatsuki unfinished kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOWmWioi92Cgdksi=6MO0zdcKjXpZdf8I) when she was 16. It's shockingly emotional considering her age. Worth a listen

[@ROLLINGMETAL-bl7xv]

👏👏❤👏👏🦊

[@jlrinc1420]

I wonder if the girls are the girls in metalverse?

[@noelsan6369]

Next akatsuki unfinished

[@SkpalTube]

No BM reactions post this? 😢

[@hiroshiitou7901]

🧀🍅🍚🍑🍼🤘🏻😭😋😁👍🇯🇵

[@jarthur1369]

just fyi, if you pretend liike moametal wasn't even in the video at all, you will piss off a lot of babymetal fans

[@Killem911]

Su is currently 25 ❤ she always had an incredible voice but her ability to express emotions with her voice has so much improved over the years. The three hooded figures provided the backing vocal in the "oh oh oh" parts and were never revealed. With their recent shows and the addition of a younger band "Metalverse" during those I would speculate that they were probably there, but as always, OTFGK xd

[@janessac.2169]

@Killem911 Really? I thought the three hooded figures were, at the time, were the three avengers. Riho, Momoko, and Kano. EDIT: I mean, I could be wrong too. But I always thought that since Momoko wasn’t confirmed at this time yet.

[@Tyyppl]

@@janessac.2169 Riho, and Kano haven't done any avenger work since beginning of 2020 and Riho is under completely different agency right now and doing solo work. So I highly doubt it's them under the hoods.

[@Killem911]

@@janessac.2169 Rhio is with a different agency, so I doubt that she would be able to work with Amuse on that occasion. Kano is busy with @OneFive things and hasn't been performing with Babymetal for years now. Also, I think the height of the hooded figures kind of matches Miko, Sakia, and Kokona.

[@htusda1]

I feel the three are members of Chibi-metal...

[@mr.osclasses5054]

@@htusda1 That is correct. Chibi-metal, aka "Metalverse", is the new sub-group from BABYMETAL. There is nothing confirmed just yet, but some are speculating that they may take up singing a lot of the older BABYMETAL songs from the debut album and Metal Resistance. Others think they may be doing their own thing with original songs, but I lean more towards the former. Why have them performing original BM songs on stage with Su, Moa, and Momoko in roughly similar outfits with the old red & black color scheme if they aren't going to be basically a cover band? This would also allow BM to continue to do new music with more mature themes (note: I don't mean sexual in anyway) while keeping their old music going. That said, I personally feel like Amuse/Koba are completely missing the boat on this one. Most fans around the world want to continue to hear the original/older music of a band along with new stuff because of the nostalgia they get from it and how they felt the first time they heard it. So putting the older songs with a new sub-group isn't going to go well, ultimately, in my opinion. Then again, I've been wrong before. We shall see, or in our normal BM cadence...OTFGK.

[@TheyStillCallMeRicky]

ty 8-)

[@alexandermacneil4430]

Hey, I really enjoyed your breakdown and analysis. Good genuine reaction. I sound like a bot! xD