First Time Hearing GACHARIC SPIN Red Line Live | Reaction & Analysis By Musician

[@homegnome2429]

Hey man, cool first reaction to Gacharic Spin - a slightly random first song to choose, but then that could probably be applied to most of their catalogue! :) They range through pop-punk-rock-electro-jazz-prog-metal..... Regarding the tape, guitar and bass spins are a feature of their high energy performance, so the tape is there in case of a strap-lock fail. Oreo, the keyboard player is the one with the higher vocal part that you picked out - her range does go that high, but they are also known to use various vocal effects to enhance a song where appropriate so I think you were hearing an effect on the voice but not a pitch shift. In terms of pronunciation, its ga-cha-rick spin, with the cha sound being a soft ch like "chant" but don't worry everyone gets confused about it - the easy way is to call them GS... :) p.s. they have a side project called Doll$boxx which is more consistently in hard-rock/metal, same guitar, bass, keyboard and the main singer here is the drummer...(its confusing at first!). The lead singer for Doll$boxx is Fuki from Unlucky Morpheus which is another band you don't appear to have a reaction for? Also highly recommended.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Ahhh, the tape makes even more sense now! Super high vocal range, really cool timber as well. Nice one, GS is probably what I'll go with, lol Doll$boxx- they've been on my list to check out for ages, will need to give them a look in. Thanks a tonne for sharing those insights!

[@homegnome2429]

@@JbfMusicGuitar No worries - GS don't tend to get the same attention as some of the other more popular Japanese bands so its nice when a musician reactor finds them.

[@Olkam-w5u]

1) Gacharic Spin - Let It Beat (Official Live Video) LIVE 2024「Let It Beat」@TOKYO DOME CITY HALL 2) Gacharic Spin - I wish I (Official Live Video) in 豊洲PIT (Lyrics in English) 3) Gacharic Spin - BakuBaku (Official Live Video) Limit Breaker～結成15周年に向けて～ @日比谷野外大音楽堂

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

thanks for the suggestions

[@kicorse]

I didn't realise you hadn't done them before! They are an essential band to explore - extremely diverse, but your "ball of energy" description is usually accurate. Thanks as ever for your insights. Btw on the pronunciation, "Gacharic" is three syllables, emphasis on the first (or actually not on any, but putting the emphasis on the first is the best approximation). The "cha-" bit is pronounced like it is in the word "chat".

[@Wyl7]

Yeah, basically end the first two syllables on the vowel sounds - gah cha rick

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Well I did 2 years ago, then this video got blocked and it put me off, lol!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

cheers!

[@homegnome2429]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Was it an older MV? They used to be under Victor (Sony) and that sometimes caused problems. Anything live or any MV's from last few years should be fine.

[@IanBreton35]

This version on the song from the 10th anniversary live with the actual line-up is my favourite. I'm fan of Yuri the drummer since 2019.

[@Kevin6059]

The keys and the fact that they can all sing really well give them so many musical choices.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

It was so common with 60s/70s bands to swap around the lead singer, cool that these guys are doing a bit of that

[@HajiPepenk]

Thanks brother 👍 Gacharic spin forever 🔥

[@schelin1447]

Gacharic Spin is one of greatest rock bands around today, they can play anything from Jazz to metal and they throw in some pop here and there.

[@amiwolf8117]

The gaffa is actually that heavily applied, cause they usually do guitar spins as part of their shows, which really puts stress on the strap-locks ... No pitch shift for the high vocals, they keyboarder has that kind of range. They do use vocal effects, but not pitch shifting ones afaik. Modulations and playing around with unexpected major/minor chords are a typical tool in their toolbox ... Cheers and hoping you'll do more of their songs :)

[@Wyl7]

Yeah, when they use vocal effects they tend to be so heavy handed that you know they’re not trying to use them to mask anything. Like with Autotune for example, when they use it it’s as an effect, not an attempt to “fix” badly pitched notes.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Awesome, thanks for the info. For sure going to be checking out more from them

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Cool, so like more of an ascetic than a crutch

[@VGVindaloo]

Since that's the guitar she always uses for her guitar swirls, I guess the tape is for some extra security to stop the strap from coming off, keeping the guitar from flying off while doing so.

[@Wyl7]

Yeah, Tomo-zo explained that during the Rock Fujiyama performance where the guys had her demonstrate how she throws the guitar around her back. She and Koga do synchronized spins at times during their shows.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Went through a phase of watching clips of Rock Fujiyama on KZbin a number of year back, was a great wee show!

[@wt4555]

If you're notice there's battery on the side the output jack, that's for LED lights around her guitar, so the tape is for guitar straps, cable, and LED battery.

[@wt4555]

When you're eat a bowl of froot loops with Red Bull instead of milk. That's how i describe Gacharic Spin's show.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Lmao, that's genius!

[@MaartenT]

Them being a "ball of energy" is a very good description because even though they do have some more ballad-y tracks, the majority of their tracks are high energy. They also described themselves originally as a entertainment group instead of a music band which is why a lot of their songs and actions are meant to get the crowd to move. They are among my favourite artists to watch live (Zutomayo is an other one) because how much is going on during their sets. It also means that they have several of their older tracks where all versions are worth checking out just because of the changes and weird shenanigans they came up with on stage. All the iterations of the band basically brought something new to some of their older tracks and I don't know a lot of bands where that is the case. This year is their 15th anniversary (they do a set for it in a couple of days).

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Entertainment group is a smart description!

[@sunshaker01]

There are 2 thing that I play attention to when watching Gacharic Spin, those being what instrument Hana is playing and who is the lead singer for the song. Hana, in addition to being a vocalist, can play something like 10 instruments, usually it is either Drums or Guitar, but sometimes there are others as well (right at the start she is holding one of the Roland Aerophone AE line (a digital wind instrument that lets you play sax, clarinet, flute, violin, synth sounds and more) so I thought we were getting that but no that must have been the last song). As for who the lead singer of the song is usually it is Hana and/or Angie (pink hair) but sometimes you get Oreo (keyboards) or rarely Tomo-Zo (guitars). Hana is one of those rare drummers that can sing lead and play drums at the same time.

[@homegnome2429]

Yes, previous song was Hunting Summer where she was using the aerophone

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Roland Aerophone AE line - this sounds like a lot of fun!

[@homegnome2429]

@@JbfMusicGuitar That song is also here on YT - upload by channel "This guy" if you want to see her playing it, plus the keyboard player on lead vocals (but lower in range - she tends to do the high harmonies when they sing together)

[@sunshaker01]

@@JbfMusicGuitar For sure, someone was going to make an instrument like it sooner or later, this gives more options for wind players. It uses Saxophone fingering so that limits the number of musicians that can use it, but it was also a smart choice because the music saxophones are typically used in seems, to me, more welcoming to abilities of the Aerophone. Hopefully they will expand the available types of digital wind instruments in the future.

[@cius2112]

I have heard them be referred to in the past as "Future Punk Funk" but these days they go even beyond that. they also just dropped a new MV called "Restaurant-F"

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

aye, that sounds pretty spot on!

[@tonygriffin_]

Great intro - jamming with Gacharic Spin can't be easy, even if you make it look easy! A brilliant mix of Funk and Jazz (especially between the keyboards and bass), Rock/Metal and loads of extra fun and energy. Their MV's are damn fine too. The name comes from the Japanese word Gacha, which means Clattering, as in chaotic or dissimilar sounds mixed together - although they do it melodically and interestingly. PS Band-Maid just dropped (45 mins ago) a new MV from the new album they released last week.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Very cool, so their name fits the music as well!

[@homegnome2429]

@@JbfMusicGuitar With the Gacha machine you don't know what toy will come out, much like their music from song to song... :)

[@prutgardin666]

The guitar player, Tomo-zo has just been chosen as the new Official PRS Artist ;)

[@richardn8866]

I’m so happy for her. She definitely deserves the recognition after all those years playing one.

[@Wyl7]

Wow, I’d assumed she already was. That Custom 24 has been her main guitar since what, 2009-2010?

[@prutgardin666]

@@Wyl7 Yes, she started in '09-'10 with a salmon pink USA Mira, before getting a pair of Custom 24's until she got her orange and green USA models. Lately, she has been using a new SE NF3 Ice Blue Metallic with a Maple neck ;)

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Good for her!

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and you've discovered Gacharic Spin, that is best described as loosely contained chaos on stage and all the musicians are some of the best in Japan. Gacharic Spin is one of my favorite bands (along with Band-Maid). The band was formed in 2009 by bassist F Chopper Koga and her friend from high school, Hana (second guitarist in this video - she was the original drummer). At that time, Hana was playing bass in another band and switched to drums (she is a multi-instrumentalist). Together they found guitarist Eita and singer Armmy and as a non-member, Oreo, for keyboards. After a few concerts on their first tour, Eita left the band. Oreo's band Eu Phoria, in which Tomo-Zo was guitarist, had just split up so Tomo-Zo could start at Gacharic Spin. Oreo supported the band with Keyboards at concerts in 2010 and 2011. After Armmy left the band in 2012 due to health issues (she later passed away), Oreo became a member. In 2019 they added the singer Angie (pink hair when she was around 18) and a new drummer Yuri so that the original drummer (Hana) could move upfront as second guitarist.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

"contained chaos on stage" - I like this

[@Wyl7]

You get a like just for the “World Ends With You” reference :). Very underrated game (especially the original DS version) and yeah, a lot of Gacharic Spin’s music would be at home on that soundtrack

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Their look and music just seemed to fit! Such a cool unique game... even if the double battle system melted me head, lol!

[@Olkam-w5u]

I suggest you listen to their new instrumental: Gacharic Spin - SPEED GAME (Official Live Video) TOUR 2024「Ace」@ EX THEATER ROPPONGI

[@thomasrotweiler]

I note the video has taken 2 years to appear. Have you done a video on Mindset by GS or has also been blocked ? For some old school guitar soloing you might try Patto's "Give It All Away" from the album "Hold Your Fire" from the early 70s. (Sadly no live footage exist so you'll have to pick one of the album versions on youtube. ) Guitar by Ollie Halsall. I believe he also played piano on this track as well. (First started playing in a band aged 15 - on drums. A year later changed to vibraphone before switching again to guitar at 17. Picked piano and bass as well along the way. Best known for his work on the Rutles albums, but Patto is where his best work was done.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Aye this got stuck in a youtube blocked limbo for about 2 years. I've not done Mindset, only the two that are up. That suggestion sound very cool, I'll pop it on my list

[@Rappfeff5]

Lots of tape> guitar spins!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Much safer than a strap lock!

[@aqila7305]

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