BABYMETAL 'ARKADIA' | Rock Musician Reacts

[@WavePotter]

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[@road-runner]

Excellent reaction, thanks! Well, this is why "Arkadia" is one of my favorites songs, definitely on my solid top 3 alongside two huge classics like "Akatsuki" and "Megitsune". Until next time!

[@jakemuller8626]

The last song of the Trilogy Of Lights, such a powerful way to end this beautiful trilogy. If you watched the complete Legend Metal Galaxy Day 2 2020 then you already saw Starlight and Shine, but now you need to witness another special version of Shine live at Legend M 2019, enjoy it.🦊🤘🔥

[@PoliAstroN]

Arkadia is one of my favorite Babymetal songs! I wish more people reacted to it lol… as a drummer I can tell you, it’s easily one of the hardest Babymetal songs to play 😅 west kami band, unbelievable 🔥

[@loismetal1567]

dont skip leg day bro😂

[@filthycasual8093]

I always struggle deciding which is better between this and RoR...

[@includenull]

Arkadia is probably my favourite BABYMETAL song, battling for top spot with Akatsuki.

[@lewissmith4123]

You managed to watch the last song in the trilogy of light first lol ! Starlight and Shine are two of my favourites from Babymetal. Hoping you check them out soon !

[@Icipher353]

The Trilogy of Lights really needs to be watched/listened to back to back to get the complete effect. This is probably the only other Babymetal song that can match Road of Resistance for relentless intensity and technicality.

[@r1learner178]

And probably Tales of the Destinies.

[@emb5091]

If you watch the 3 songs of the Trilogy of Lights, where Starlight and Shine are played before Arkadia, this song hits you in the face like a speeding train! This is such a great uplifting song to end an emotional trilogy.🤘🦊🤘

[@kitkat6407]

The trilogy of light is flawlessly beautiful in every way.

[@Grington300]

Great reaction, such an uplifting and optimistic "looking to the future" song to end the Trilogy of Lights with. I have to second Jake Muller's suggestion that you need to see the Legend M performance of 'Shine' (especially now you understand how important the choreo is with their music and live performances ... that performance is so full of meaning and emotion).🦊

[@DaElfer]

Of all three in trilogy of lights this is my favorite

[@martinmetal7481]

Seen with Starlight , Shine in order ( as you did ), it feels so triumphant just makes you feel so happy and joyful. BabyMetal is moving on from 2018 misfortune 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 This video was filmed on Day-2 (Jan. 26, 2020) of Legend Metal Galaxy in Makuhari. The band in the girls' back was West (American) Kami Band. (The Day-1 show was by East Kamis. I love them both). When the Day-2 show started, a famous jazz pianist wrote in her article "Hefty undulation in opening sound made the audiences realize that we should be seriously ready to face the performance to come." They are now playing with the girls since April 1, this year. I witnessed the two-day shows in April. Fantastic!! To date this is the only one occasion where the the Trilogy of Lights were performed in a row. As other viewers commented, Arkadia is the last song of "Trilogy Of Lights" being full of full of hope onward. You used the words "triumphant" and "victory". That is true. This song, however, makes me emotional a little bit, because I smell some sad residuals from "the initial grief" sung in the first song "Starlight". I would like New BABYMETAL to perform this song sometime again.

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 It is indeed GLORIOUS ! !! !

[@craigwang7857]

It's not spanking the air, it sort of adopts the "horse riding choreography" in Road of Resistance. I think Arkadia has the similar pace and vibe to the Road of Resistance. To me, Road of Resistance is like "I know the direction. I want to go. But I could not see the future, because I might fail." The Arkadia is like "I know how the future looks like and it's close. I want to speed up and go there."

[@metalheadgo8338]

babymetal mode power metal is amazing

[@Dead-Eye]

This track must have the most relentless drumming in any song I've heard. When played live I'm not surprised Aoyama can handle it with ease but I am surprised Anthony Barone still has an intact kit by the end of it. I don't recall which version was up on the BABYMETAL channel (and the video now seems to have been removed), and I can't really see past the watermark here, but when Riho Sayashi danced to this as one of BABYMETAL's support dancer Avengers, it was really moving to see her totally put her heart and soul into it. 'Arkadia' is the last song in the set that fans call 'The Trilogy of Lights'. The songs are popularly believed to be tributes to guitarist Mikio Fujioka who passed away following an accident and to former member Yui Mizuno who retired from the band due to poor health. This song is the kind of healing stage in the trilogy, following songs that seem somewhat more conflicted and sad.

[@RoosterIB]

The bulk of BABYMETAL songs are great! But there are 3 songs that I refer to as sleeper songs. Syncopation, Adawama Fever and Arkadia! These 3 are definitely in my top 10 songs.

[@TheBongReyes]

Another reaction had said that BabyMetal songs are too much like “stadium metal”, as it’s geared for a stadium filled with fans. He said it in a negative way. Not sure how having songs where your fans can join in and immerse themselves to the band and the music a bad thing. Your reaction is great. You were either in shock or smiling!!!

[@619BadDog]

Uplifting lyrics tbh ,truly matched with fast pacing melody These song help me through devastating moment in my life when covid strike.

[@Rina-eg7zw]

This is such a great song - hope they play it again one day.

[@safrisaleh412]

The last instalments of the "Trilogy Of Lights", Arkadia is a very slow song by BABYMETAL but with a tempo of 100 BPM. It can also be used double-time at 200 BPM. The track runs 5 minutes and 19 seconds long with a C♯/D♭ key and a major mode. It has high energy and is not very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. "Road Of Resistance" is a battle cry and ready for war song but "Arkadia" is a more of a victory after a long battle and looking forward to a better future. BABYMETAL is relentless and you have to give respect to Metal drummers for the stamina and endurance given by them in every concert. LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (DAY-2) LIVE ALBUM BY BABYMETAL:- •RELEASED: September 9, 2020. •GENRE: Kawaii Metal. •FORMAT: CD. •RECORDED: January 26, 2020. •LANGUAGE: Japanese. •LABEL: BMD Fox Records. •PRODUCER: Kobayashi Kei. BABYMETAL RELEASE CHRONOLOGY:- •PREVIOUS: LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (DAY-1) 5th Live Album (2020). •NEXT: 10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN 7th Live Album (2021). •LEGEND - METAL GALAXY (DAY-2) is the sixth live album released by BABYMETAL. It was released on September 9, 2020. It was recorded on January 26, 2020 @Makuhari Messe. AUDIO:- •BABYMETAL AWAKENS: THE SUN ALSO RISES. •BABYMETAL ARISES: BEYOND THE MOON - LEGEND M - (Intro only). VIDEO:- •BABYMETAL AWAKENS: THE SUN ALSO RISES. •BABYMETAL ARISES: BEYOND THE MOON - LEGEND M. •BABYMETAL: LIVE AT THE FORUM. ARKADIA: SONG BY BABYMETAL LYRICS OVERVIEW :- Dwell in a small chest 嗚呼小さな胸に宿る The pieces that light the fire in the dark 暗闇に火を灯す欠片は Dazzling light 嗚呼眩しく光纏い Shine shines in the moment 輝きは刹那に迸る Glorious, you just be ambitious! Glorious, you just be ambitious！ Proudly raise the flag 誇り高く旗を掲げて Glorious, you just be ambitious! Glorious, you just be ambitious！ Holding a piece of star 星の欠片を抱いて Now For your dream, for your faith, for your life 今 For your dream, for your faith, for your life The map of the future that has begun to move is in you 動き始めた未来の地図は君の中にある Now No more tears, no more pain, no more cry 今 No more tears, no more pain, no more cry Far away from that light あの光の彼方へ遥か遠く Aim for the dream Arcadia 目指すは夢のアルカディア Faster than light and stronger than steel 光より速く鋼より強く Don't be afraid of your mission 使命の道に怖れなく No matter how much darkness is covered どれほどの闇が覆い尽くそうと Let's walk this way we believed 信じたこの道を歩こう For your dream, for your faith, for your life For your dream, for your faith, for your life The songs of the era when they started to move resonate with dreams 動き始めた時代の歌は夢に響き合う Now No more tears, no more pain, no more cry 今 No more tears, no more pain, no more cry Far away to the land of that oath あの誓いの大地へ遥か遠くへ Shining Arcadia 輝き放つアルカディア Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Norimetal Arkadia lyrics © Amuse Inc. Kitsune Up 🦊🦊🦊🤘🤘🤘🇯🇵🇸🇬#notacult.

[@Kmudaify]

They are not "spanking the air", the dance move is called "Grab Koba by the hair and bitch slap him".

[@WavePotter]

🤣

[@monkut]

Is this a repost? Anyway, glad you got to it. (This song competes for my favorite babymetal song.

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. To think they did this after Shine during the Legend M concert. Which was very moving in an EMOTIONAL DAMAGE kind of way. With Su and Moa walking off the stage. Then it's like ok enough of that. It's time to move on. At full speed of course. For Babymetal this is the way.

[@1FeistyKitty]

drummer is actually a robot developed by Honda

[@docmetal8194]

Sugoi! Fun reaction. If Disney went metal, this is what it would sound like! Arigatou! 🦊🤘 #notacult

[@DeePal072]

ARKADIA doesn't need a prog intro, it comes after Shine, that is as prog as it can be 😅, it simply slap you in the face, which is literally the meaning of the song! Life keeps running, hold yourself, keep on moving, be strong, we must have faith in our future. PS I've to admit, Day 2 is my favorite by a lot between the two 😅, though Day 1 is quite cool 😎 ! 🤘🦊⚡️

[@filthycasual8093]

Day 1 was more on the idol/cute side but day 2 destroyed

[@RajaTerakhi]

Anthony barone on drum

[@RajaTerakhi]

Nothing is perfect in this world

[@RajaTerakhi]

Yups, it all depends on taste

[@RajaTerakhi]

but the producer knows better which one is the best.

[@RajaTerakhi]

you are comparing a band that has many projects in Japan with a band that has many projects in Japan and the world.

[@Hgoenge81]

Does all Patreon tiers have the voncert reactions, or is it a certain level to unlock them?

[@ANDOR-]

It's a shame they started to completely ignore the band in 2019/2020 in their shows/recordings except for 2 cuts per song on a guitarist or the made-for-live-intros. For me the best DVD/BD will always be the Tokyo Dome shows because you can see the band almost the complete concert. And of course because they play every song, had a great crowd and a sick stage.

[@Roin8]

In general, my favourite song is always the last one I listened to. But if I have to name one, it's Arkadia 💥🦊💥

[@cu_0510]

That's awesome

[@uklikbanjarkabtapin9162]

Look Aku Rindu padamu cover Alif bata to wave potter

[@marcoskazu_]

🦊🦊🦊

[@Q1776Q]

Yes...the proper way to watch BabyMetal is with your mouth open.....

[@bufosp]

from music composition perspective, Arkadia is indeed one of Babymetal's most perfect song. a lot is going on here, minor to major to minor chord progressions, syncopations (a LOT of it btw), high beat tempo from start to finish, dynamic changing back and forth (as you mentioned already) with the beautiful bridging in between, flawless transitions from the double pedaling to the marching beat. it's one of the (if not THE) most demanding technique required from music performers. pulling this song live, Kami Band is really REALLY such underrated performers. they deserve to be known better. and yet, the song plays beautifully from beginning to end, you just don't notice all those complexity at all. it's composed into one beautiful harmony. however, from the performance perspective, this song lacks one key element of many Babymetal song, which is the audience interactions. no chanting, no part where the audience can join in, no shouting... which is a shame really, perhaps it's what made this song are rarely being performed live (including outside of Japan). i'd love to watch this song performed live with my own eyes and ears one day.