COMPOSER REACTS TO WAGAKKI BAND - 焔 HOMURA + 暁ノ糸 AKATSUKI NO ITO FOR THE FIRST TIME! REACTION

[@SattzFF]

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[@ntsuka4568]

和 (wa) - 楽器(gakki). Wa is Japan, and gakki is musical instrument.

[@DrAcula-os1nz]

Welcome to the world of Wagakki Band. Homura (flame) is an instrumental Machiya (guitar) brought with him to Wagakki Band, It is only played live and varies from show to show. You will find at least 5 different versions of it on YT. This is the most popular. Akatsuki No Ito (thread of dawn) has become a special song for Wagakki Band as it is used by the audience as an encore chant. It is one of the few songs that has been played on all major tours and concerts. Wagakki simply means "Japanese musical instrument". The long instrument is the "Koto" (Japan's national instrument) These have 25 strings, 13 and 17 strings are more common. The square guitar is a "Shamisen" (3 strings) The flute is a "Shakuhachi" (bamboo flute)

[@SattzFF]

Thanks for the info! Certainly more Wagakki Band music coming soon, so subscribe to stay tuned, thanks!

[@calanor4130]

Funny, I stumbled upon a reaction to this performance yesterday and I commented that it's the first time I hear someone say that they think it sounds a bit proggy. And now you're saying the same thing! 😁 I agree, I definitely hear prog (metal) elements. Some parts reminded me a little bit of Liquid Tension Experiment, perhaps mainly because of the upbeat sound. Out of curiosity, what kind of bands did you have in mind when you referred to old school symphonic rock? Symphonic rock is occasionally used as a synonym for progressive rock, but it's not always clear what people are referring to when they use that term. Asa (the bassist) is actually a guy, but yeah, I thought he was a girl too when I first saw him. 😄 As for the koto, the large string instrument, it's a type of zither, a family of instruments that can be found in many countries.

[@SattzFF]

When I said "old school prog rock bands", it reminded me of Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, ELP & others. I think it's because there's no repeating pattern sometimes and goes into a very long sequence of chords that make it seem like a straight line of music. If you enjoyed, please subscribe and leave a like. Also, any suggestions for a follow-up?

[@ymydeath9059]

このフルートに似た楽器は尺八と言います、この楽器は音が出るようになるだけでも数ヶ月かかると言われてるほど難しい楽器です。

[@まぼたんく]

日本からこんにちは。 和楽器バンドは古くから有る和楽器＝日本の楽器と現代の楽器を組み合わせたバンドです。 和楽器は、三味線＝3本線の弦楽器…とりわけここでは通常よりも激しい津軽三味線を使ってます（津軽三味線kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJTUgGOwoN6EiNEsi=972-rkewgpS-Pp0q） 和太鼓＝日本のドラム、琴＝横長のハープみたいな楽器、尺八＝竹のフルート。 そして、現代のギター、ベース、ドラム。 ヴォーカルは詩吟と言って詩を独特なメロディーにのせて読む、古来から日本に有る芸能の師範でもある人。 ギターのマスクは能面と言って角度によって喜怒哀楽を表現する古来からある日本の能楽という芸能のマスクです。

[@emeryharrison9325]

The mask is from Kabuki Theater. My spelling for the instruments is bad except for the koto which is the harp like instrument. If you are familiar with Amy Lee of Evanescence she appears on their song Sakura Rising, and she also did a live cover of the song Bring Me To Life on KZbin. There are eight members of the band.

[@Oinari-sun]

This kind of mask is used in Noh theater performance, not Kabuki. Noh is another type traditional theater in Japan. Wearing Noh mask means, I guess, transforming himself into a mystical creature.

[@emeryharrison9325]

@@Oinari-sun thank you!😊

[@DaveJonesVideo]

There are 8 band members. The guitar, bass, and western style drums. Then the eastern style Taiko drums, the Shamisen (3 string "banjo"), Shakuhachi (bamboo flute), Koto (sort of a harp), and the singer. Wagakki means "traditional instruments"

[@SattzFF]

Got it, very hard to keep up with their names but I'll try. Any info about how they came to be a band? Thanks for watching, more Wagakki Band soon, so subscribe to stay tuned

[@waszamrocznosc5798]

Cool reaction. Wagakki Band is an extraordinary band. It is made up of great musicians, masters of instruments, great composers. What the Wagakki Band does is true art adapted to the capabilities of a modern audience. I also saw your earlier reactions, so I recommend a true legend of Japanese alternative rock - L'Arc~en~Ciel. If you don't know this band yet, check out the track - Ibara No Namida Live from 2012 or 2007 or Forbidden Lover from 2008 Trans Asia via Paris ( definitely live). And if you are interested in heavy and a bit unusual music, I recommend Dexcore and Jiluka.

[@SattzFF]

This reaction probably caught me offguard because I didn't really know what I was heading into but it was worth it. I'll look into the suggestions, more japanese rock bands soon so subscribe to stay tuned, thanks!

[@ymydeath9059]

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[@neige1784]

Try HOLY WAR by the Japanese female band LOVEBITES

[@SattzFF]

Thought it was Megadeth for a second, will check it out soon, thanks!