FANTASTIC CYMBAL WORK! LOVEBITES - Bravehearted LIVE (Singer Reacts)

[@boyzyu]

From their current catalogue of about 60 original songs, this awesome track is the only official song composed by drummer Haruna. She should write more music for Lovebites.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘

[@pilgrim000]

after the release of the new EP in august, Lovebites reached the figure of 60 songs. if you add to this figure the musical track The Awakening and the concert tracks Clockwork Immortality and The Everlasting for DOTD, The Five Coffins for KAHG, Call for Justice for MFTWS, ​​then Lovebites already have 65 songs and tracks. this is without taking into account covers 🤘Wp Lb🐺

[@rainerzufall42]

@@pilgrim000 60 + 5 + 3 sounds about right!

[@pilgrim000]

@@rainerzufall42 i only count songs, live intros and outros that are officially considered the property of Lovebites

[@rainerzufall42]

@@pilgrim000 We came to the same number (there are 5 instrumentals and 3 covers)...

[@obud3777]

Drummer Haruna wrote this song, music and lyrics when she was in her former band, the legendary all-female heavy metal band Destrose. Asami translated the song into English. 🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

That’s cool!! 🤘

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Bravehearted lyrics & credits: Throw away all the masks that you wear You're not fooling nobody with cheap imitations Don't take it, your heart can see right through it all Turn and face all the fear that you're hiding from Take what you can and turn everything into your own strength Keep pushing forth, all the way Chained to the fear engraved deep inside Memories that will stay, still haunting Even if there is nobody else You must keep the promise of faith Don't you pity yourself for your weakness Without any sacrifice, you can forget all the prayers It's up to you to be your God Drowning into a sea of hopelessness Underneath all the weight and burden If you want to escape destiny Be prepared to burn through the blazing sun Glory to the brave, deserted you may stand But no matter how arduous, be the victorious Prove that your will's the strongest battle cry Go and raise your sword, the war has just begun There is always a way if you know that your heart is true Nothing can stop your soul from breaking free Don't turn your back, no don't make it pretend Fight through the pain until you've reached the end Though dark and bloody, have no worries There will be redemption Finally when the skies rise over you Triumph will be in your heart shining through Forever guiding the way into the light Silently listening to words of Hell and hate Shatters the armour to sway your fragile heart Still it's the only way, refuse to give it up Keep the focus, and you will notice Everything is almost in your grasp Drowning into a sea of hopelessness Underneath all the weight and burden If you want to escape destiny Be prepared to burn through the blazing sun Glory to the brave, deserted you may stand But no matter how arduous, be the victorious Prove that your will's the strongest battle cry Go and raise your sword, the war has just begun There is always a way if you know that your heart is true Nothing can stop your soul from breaking free Don't turn your back, no don't make it pretend Fight through the pain until you've reached the end Though dark and bloody, have no worries There will be redemption Finally when the skies rise over you Triumph will be in your heart shining through Forever guiding the way into the light If you swear to God, you must see it through The power is in your hands ----- lyrics: haruna (translated with asami) music: haruna arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) EP: The LOVEBITES EP 05/24/2017 (Japanese language lyrics) album: Awakening From Abyss 10/25/2017 (English lyrics) -----

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@whirled_peace]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 🐺

[@obud3777]

HARUNA !!! 🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@1970Phoenix]

"Bravehearted" (short version) was the song used to announce to the world that Fami was chosen as their new bassist. Here is it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWTEXpiZq5qXjbs

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@djwilliamsart6523]

John, you really need to check out Frozen Serenade by lovebites. It's epic, and I think you'll appreciate the changes in pace and all-around instrumentation.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Idk who John is, but I’ll check it out!

[@raybl9295]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Yes, Frozen Serenade is one of the their top-top tier songs. Some fans liken it to the LB band's " Stairway to Heaven " their live version in Tokyo Dome was a throw-the-kitchen-sink performance. Highly recommended.

[@djwilliamsart6523]

@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 sorry, Jaron, I don't know why I wrote that. Keep up the good work.

[@reddnizz2231]

The one and only song compose by Haruna... Original song is in Japanese... Haruna compose this song while she is in Destrose.. the song never been played or record.. The song was recorded in LOVEBITES first LP... in LOVEBITES album Awakening From Abbyss.. Asami re-write the lyrics in English... This is the song ( Japanese version ) that introduce me to LOVEBITES... 🤘🤘🐺🐺🤘🤘...

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@IAMisLove]

👍A 🔥🔥🔥🔥performance and 🔥🔥reaction. 🖖❤

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks!! 🤘🤘

[@ボルジアトンノ]

Once Vo.Asami said. "I belive it's not important that, Can the audience recognize the lyrics or not.Because I want you to enjoy my voice as one of the instruments of the band.This is the reason why I sing in English. "「私は歌詞が聞き取れる必要は無いと思っている。声を楽器として楽しんでほしいから。それが私が英語で歌う理由です」。 & この2019年の映像を観るたびに、ステージと客席・メンバーと観客・映像にあふれる情熱とエネルギーに圧倒されます。それは、今現在のライブ映像(もちろん最高😂)とはまた違う種類の喜びを味わえるのです。

[@raybl9295]

This is also the only song in the LB catalog that Asami had performed in their early career. I don’t speak a lick of Japanese so I can only express how I feel about her singing. In her native tongue, Asami just sounds more relaxed. Her spoken English is quite good on stage. But in singing, somehow her accent becomes more prominent. I get the part about her voice should be heard as part of the music composition, but I can’t help it to imagine how much her vocal would be even better if she works with a vocal coach to improve her annunciation better. English is my second language so I understand the struggle. But with her already English foundation , it shouldn’t take much to fine tune her singing even more. As it is I’m still a big fan of her voice, big enough to travel to London from NY to see them in July. What a treat!

[@ボルジアトンノ]

​​​​​​​​@@raybl9295Definitely in the Japanese version of Bravehearted Asami's voice sounds more beautifully and smoothly. And I also heard that Asami is still going to keep having practics with her English teacher.

[@raybl9295]

@@ボルジアトンノ As a non-Japanese speaker, I can hear Asami sings with natural emotion. She seems more relaxed without making extra effort to generate unnecessary inflection. She has uncanny power and range that most singers would die for, but some of her accented singing could be jarring for new listeners. That's why as talented as all the LB ladies to her fans, Asami remains to be the most controversial because of her thick accent. I know personally some of my American friends shuts down about listening LB because of her accent. You can still hear many YTers making similar comments even though they love the LB music. LB unlike most Japanese bands, they have chosen English as their main sound so perfecting the language will no doubt improve their popularity especially for the jaded American market.

[@ボルジアトンノ]

​​​@@raybl9295 I respect your opinion. Thank you so much.😂 And I respect their(LOVEBITES) decisions too.

[@EAH-AZ80]

I'm Japanese. I hate the fact that you guys can't even call the names of the Love Bites members with the correct accent.

[@jaysudais3877]

Next "The Crusade", (Live Version) by the way, Guitars riffs almost all song and Miyako's guitar tapping whole the chorus/Reff in this song

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds dope!

[@jaysudais3877]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 thank u sir,🙏 waiting.......

[@IanBreton35]

DESTROSE didn't want to record Haruna's song. I'm glad LOVEBITES did it. This song was written with japonese lyrics, you can listen the original version in LOVEBITES 1EP just called EP. on the album AWAKING FROM THE ABYSS you will found this version with the lyrics translated in English by ASAMI. BRAVEHEATED is the only song recorded in two languages by LOVEBITES.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

@@IanBreton35 nice! 👍🤘

[@Greg-om2hb]

ASAMI sings the original version on Japanese, on their first record, the LOVEBITES EP. Perhaps it should not be surprising how much better it sounds when sings in her native language. I wish they would do more songs with Japanese lyrics. This video is from an earlier concert; ASAMI’s English pronunciation in live situations has improved since the.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@IAmTheSomberlain666]

Bravehearted is on their very first EP ! Great song to end a show !

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice!! 🤘🤘

[@oliphant2848]

Some Lovebites songs don't have what you would traditionally call a chorus, or alternatively it is very long and has several parts. I've heard them speaking of A, B, C, D melody instead; maybe that is a more useful way to think about it. What they often do is a repeated first verse (AA), then a first prechorus (B), then one more verse (A), then prechorus and two-part chorus (BCD); then solos; then maybe AABCD or just BCD, often depending on the length of the CD part; sometimes they repeat CD or just D with upward modulation. When their choruses are long, they often have only two per song. The song is pre-Lovebites actually, composed by Haruna for Destrose. About Asami's English, I've heard her speak English, and while she has an accent, it's not hard to understand her, and as you said, her pronunciation is better in the studio. I guess she prioritizes pitch and delivery when singing live, especially to a Japanese audience who couldn't care less about her English pronunciation. I don't know how much you know about Japanese, but the difference in phonology from English is significant, and it is *hard* for a native Japanese speaker to acquire a good English pronunciation; the way English is taught in Japan doesn't help either.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Yeah I can’t even imagine how difficult singing all of your songs in a second language must be. Still very impressive!

[@rainerzufall42]

You can hear from the song, that Haruna (the drummer) wrote it. The drums stand out. But still it fits into the usual scheme. Excelllent song. Great performance.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 👍

[@marks5451]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@mrpattersontheartguy]

My favorite thing about Bravehearted was no doubt the guitar harmonies at around 6:52 in the video

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

They sound awesome!! 🤘

[@JFrancoDrums]

Awesome track, by the drummer Haruna, the only song from her so far! 🤘🔥

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘🤘

[@rodhamm8484]

Haruna's song! Great stuff going on here, cool guitar work to go along with the drumming, one of the upbeat fun songs from their earliest days. 🥁🤘🐺🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘🤘

[@ariefbudiman3147]

There is one. Version about this song where all the girls wearing black dress.. with new bassist Fami..but i think after the audition they release the video in studio

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@cristianofasan5003]

riff main melody (harmony) verse - pre chorus verse (alt1) - pre chorus - chorus -coda bridge - first solo - second solo - third solo (harmony) verse (alt2) - pre chorus - chorus - coda (alt) main melody (harmony) riff The structure of this song is so well done and complex, and Haruna composed this.... By the way, for my taste is the Number One from our Ladies.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice!! 🤘

[@Patrick_H.]

Quick drum comment, Jaron. it is actually impossible for Haruna to hit the bell on her Ride cymbal . . because there is an 8 1/2" Ice Bell sitting on top of it. I think at the speed she plays it's comforting to never have to worry about hitting the bell properly. And Haruna LOVES that Ice Bell, and you can hear it a Lot.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@VRsMagic]

LOVEBITES❤️‍🔥FOREVER‼️

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

@@VRsMagic 🤘🤘🤘

[@聖-e3s]

nice reaction🎉 love bites best song!!🎵🎵

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Possibly! 🤘

[@gatograto]

They used this song for the assignment of the bassist audition. You can check if the singer's accent had got better.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@DocOfRock-p4j]

this is an earlier performance - 2019 - and asami's english has definitely gotten more recognizable through time. but as you say - the mixing in this concert should have brought her volume up a tad. and if there were subtitles then you also would understand her better. i love this song - there are changes through it that are really good. it takes much talent to write a song this good and i am surprised that haruna has not written more. this really is her song.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘🤘

[@notwokevikingrules401]

Bravehearted japanese version is better 😊 when its not live

[@wt4555]

Such a bummer they decide to not rereleased japanese version of this song on the latest EP. Japanese version of this song has better melody.

[@1970Phoenix]

You'll likely get some criticism from some hard core fans regarding your observation that Asami is very difficult to understand. I'm a hard core fan and I 100% agree with you. Asami's English enunciation isn't great and this is especially true of her older performances. I have been listening to LOVEBITES literally every day for the last 3 or 4 years, and I still struggle to understand Asami in her live performances. Her enunciation is much better (but still far from perfect) in their studio recordings.

[@I-MAC]

I don't think it's just Asami. Most Japanese people have a hard time adapting to English pronunciation because they are not used to using the alphabet (A-Z) but Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. That's why I think the Japanese version of this song is much better because Asami can sing perfectly.

[@EAH-AZ80]

What are you talking about when you can't even pronounce the band members' names properly🤣

[@1970Phoenix]

@@EAH-AZ80 How would you know how I pronounce band members' names? You don't know who I am and you've never heard me speak.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

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[@wt4555]

Difficult to understand Asami's english accent? Now try to understand that Bridear vocalist english accent 😅. That's the way of japanese speak english, it's hard for them because they had completely different alphabet. Unless they living abroad, it's impossible for them to speak/pronounce proper english. Japanese fans doesn't care english lyrics anyway, many of them listen to western band without knowing what they're singing about. But many western band love japanese fans because they're passionate about music, hence you often found "japan only" record albums. They're still buying CDs over there, while in the US/europe struggling to keep records store alive.