MORI CALLIOPE - end of a life - FIRST Ever REACTION

[@mrmxypltk]

This song is incredibly personal to the artist behind Calli. To break down the story behind it a little. Prior to becoming Calliope Mori, the artist behind her was a huge fan of Underground Japanese Rap and Hip Hop. So much so, that she moved to Japan, and did various jobs around Japan while working her way up in the scene there. The earlier parts of the song represent the fun times she had with her friends. Staying out all night, "laughing at our own dreams" Eventually, covid happened. "the ladder fell and shattered every bar that we had played". Literally, a lot of the bars and venues she and her friends had performed at closed during the pandemic, and many never opened again. Many of her peers and friends had to give up their dreams, and find regular work to survive. It was during this time that a friend of her suggested she try out for Hololive. She at first brushed it off, but later went and applied, without telling anyone. And she made it. Fortunately and Unfortunately, this lead to her gaining a great boost in popularity, which also turned some of her peers and friends against her. "of the villain you portrayed" Some said she didn't deserve the instant success Hololive gave. Some were jealous that she still got to try and live her dream, albeit in a different form, and hated that they had to work "normal" jobs to survive. She did a live stream not long after the premiere of this song, breaking down what it meant to her. The one line from that live stream I'll never forget, is Calli breaking down a bit emotionally and saying "I just wanted them to be proud of me, man.." While I don't always vibe with all of her music, I will always support this artist. She works so damn hard to try and be the best she can.

[@technomancermagus8357]

Worst part of her saying that she wanted them to proud of her and tell her she did good... but they never did. The raw emotion when she described that hurt me just hearing it.

[@mrmxypltk]

@@technomancermagus8357 some of her old buddies did come around and support her. Formerly of BoogeyVox, both Ci and Fra were friends and contemporaries of her back in the old rapping days. That's why she invited them to her 3D showcase so they could all Perform together on stage, and it also served as a mini Graduation concert for BoogeyVox, as both Ci and Fra had decided to go their own separate ways as single artists, rather than as a group.

[@jesarablack1661]

@@technomancermagus8357 On the flip side she has gotten to talk about some of the surprises of her life, like the absolute cringe of heading to a collab with a musician, that she has/had a tattoo of she had gotten years before because she was a huge fan of theirs. Other things like going from a fan, to making official videos for Fake Type, to her featuring in one of their songs, to them featuring in one of hers instead.

[@silbury2325]

> An artist's first death is when the curtains close Dude you can't do that to me I started crying in the middle of my lunch break. I've listened to this song so many times and even though I get that lump in my throat still I thought I wouldn't tear up anymore but damn your line hit me. It's the empathy, man, I love it.

[@remnatsuki8792]

“End of a Life” is a masterpiece from Calli. I love most of her music and style but this song is in a league of it’s own imo. She’s been through a lot and worked hard and accomplished many things after she released that song. She’s already performed her 1st Solo Live concert in Japan where she lives and the tickets were sold out so it was a big success! She’s collabed with other companies/brands/ and even video games such as Metal Gear Solid! She’s done official promotional songs for Metal Gear Solid and also the popular anime, One Piece! I’ve been her fan since the beginning so seeing people listen to her songs makes me so happy 🫠🙏❤️

[@RogueTheRabbit03]

And imagine she almost didn't release this track

[@doubleedge2814]

I'm saying like bro we were almost deprived of a masterpiece

[@Silli100]

Well it is highly personal so it's understandable

[@doubleedge2814]

@@Silli100 absolutely

[@casteanpreswyn7528]

For an understandable reason.

[@karactr8361]

This piece is, arguably, the best piece she has written in her four years since her debut. Evocative, lyrical and eminently Calli. She does best when she writes from her heart and this song is a prime example of that.

[@benhicks9481]

I dont think its an argument IMO

[@thetalantonx]

Mori is my favorite of HoloLive EN, she's got skills and has been through her own hell. Save up to fulfill a dream and move to Japan... only for Covid to hit. Go from being buoyed up by her favorite underground rappers to making it and then getting viewed by her heroes as a villain for "selling out." There's real pain in these bars.

[@MTG_Scribe]

I absolutely *adore* this song.

[@MelvinDRosaria]

I love Calli and I still remember her deep dive. "End of a life" is very personal to Calli, singing about herself and the friends she used to hang out with. Together singing, struggling to get their name out there. Her friends drifting away from her as time passes. Calli just wishing for them to stay longer to see if they can make it together. Calli eventually did make it when she applied to Hololive, able to score hit after hit in her original songs, yet even at the top she wished she could share this spot with the friends she used to sing with. Sadly these same friends only got mad at Calli for going on ahead without them, backstabbing her. All Calli wanted was for the friends (she still even now regard as her friends) to be proud of her . I love how relatable this song is, everyone has a moment in their life they wish would had gone differend. Personally I will always be proud of Calli

[@AStandsForFrench]

This is by far my favorite of Calli's songs. The most shocking thing she revealed about this song is that she almost did not release it at all, and that would have been a true shame. I do like some of her others, but this one in particular, even if you know NOTHING about her circumstances or who she is, you can still get immense vibes from it and connect to it in a way that she didn't intend. It's powerful stuff, even without some of the insane bars(like the Office part) it's got this undercurrent that just connects to people in general.

[@jaycee330]

10:46 And "bar" as in literal bars of music. (Per Mori's own breakdown of the lyrics)

[@VBandit47]

As much as I love Calliope Mori, I don't think she's gotten nearly anywhere close to writing another song as good as this one. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy a lot of her newer and older music as well; but End of a Life is actually a masterpiece. The only other songs of hers I can think of that even come close to this are Ijimekko Bully and Scuffed Up Age.

[@burezu9190]

I'd agree that this one is her best, but I'd say there are others that come close for me

[@kaos1109]

It's actually hard to create greatness. She's got what it takes, but not everything can be a Homerun, like this song. Part of the creative process is to experiment and go places where the artists hasn't been before in their creative process. For every home run like this one, there will be lots of good, passable or just silly fun songs, and taking part of the journey appreciating each stage of the creative journey is a privilege not always available during an artist's lifetime. I am excited to see what Calli creates because of the possibilities and simply knowing she always gives her all and always tries to deliver the best she can and sometimes, it fun or funny on purpose, sometimes it's cool, sometimes, les often it's going to be a master piece like this one

[@mokeymale8350]

I feel like a lot of her time rapping as Calliope has been jumping between personal storytelling (which almost always slap) and experimenting with things she isn’t comfortable with. You can really feel it in songs like Mera Mera and Taste of Death when she really pushes herself into styles she doesn’t vibe with versus songs like Scuffed Up Age or Lose-Lose Days where she really shines in her element

[@goneby]

Six Feet Under is a close second to me after End of a Life.

[@VBandit47]

@@goneby I very much enjoy Six Feet Under, but there are some parts in there that just completely baffle me as to why they went with that take. She struggles a bit in the first chorus with putting enough power and confidence into her vocals; and the machine gun rap segment is completely unintelligible.

[@WatchByrde]

Amazing video and react Anthony, really loved it. As you can see you'll be getting a lot of loyal fans in the comments now (deadbeats = fan name) Hope you keep enjoying Calli. She has anything you can think of in her music. If you want something similar to this masterpiece she made "Left For Dead Lullaby" which is like the sequel to end of a life. "Resting Power" has a similar vibe as well. Then I think as a rapper you will like both "6 feet under" and "Carousel" if you have never heard Japanese rap then maybe even "I'm Greedy" Hope you have a great one! Much Love

[@ImFrelled]

The lines ended with "crowded place... outer space". It wasn't space and space. Good review of a good song. One of Calli's best.

[@mythiccmage]

I never noticed before but she carried the 'underpaid' rhyme scheme through all the way to the chorus.

[@joeesparks7]

Shout out to u breaking down her rhyme patterns...I can't do that ish lol! And shout out to ur editor...bless his heart🙏🏽❤️💯

[@derekchouinard2567]

This and Left for Dead Lullaby are my 2 favorite Mori songs

[@sebastiaanvandekemp3431]

amazing breakdown, actually learned something about rapping!

[@無元-b3n]

カリオペは非常に将来性のあるアーティストです。

[@Silenced30]

she has a very wide range of music and its all so good, i hope if you do choose to listen to her more you like her as much

[@Masterfrogg]

If you want to react to another Mori Calliope song, I have to recommend it be her song "Red". It goes harder than this one does but it's not chaotic in the same way the other song was. And it has BARS.

[@kaynesheldon4905]

So real..

[@PremonitionGamingVid]

If you like calli look at her original music where she is still making more called DemonDice.

[@thetalantonx]

Cover Corp is a Japanese entertainment company that owns several sub companies/groups including HoloLive (the original JP branch). Mori is part of the first generation of HoloLive EN. HoloStars is the male side of Cover Corp, and the most recent generation, ARMIS, has Octavio whose debut had a cover of the Overlord Opening 4, Hollow Hunger. He did the animation for the music video, as well as all the vocals. 【MV】HOLLOW HUNGER - Covered by Octavio 【歌ってみた】

[@zyuunii3479]

man if you start vtubing as the first beatbox vtuber that would be cool as heck

[@jhomsubiaga-cabaro5715]

React on her new song Go-Getters, that was ost used for Suicide Squad Isekai Anime