(First time hearing)LOVEBITES / BURDEN OF TIME - Studio Live (Reaction)

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(First time hearing)LOVEBITES / BURDEN OF TIME - Studio Live (Reaction)
Original Video: • LOVEBITES / BURDEN OF ...
intro 8:00
start 2:42
final thoughts 13:25

[@hiawatha.g]

Miyako is a concert-level classical pianist, and didn't pick up the guitar until she was 18. She is a once-in-a-generation talent. The whole band are insane talents.

[@DShiflet01]

This wasn't a practice session, not even close. This was a live concert in the studio that was a paid stream. It was done to celebrate their 3rd anniversary as a band, with them playing their debute album live in the studio start to finish. They later sold it as a DVD/Blu-ray for a limited time(with a bonus track, a cover of Helloween's Eagle Fly Free that didn't air with the original concert stream). Also, they sing 100% in English, there was no Japanese at all.

[@smittycal]

Then that makes a lot or sense lol. I was wondering why they were dressed up for a show. I was thinking it was because they knew it was being recorded. Thanks for the clarity. And its probably my ears that arent used to them yet. Either way im probably going to start having lyrics on standby lol

[@DShiflet01]

@@smittycal Yeah, English is her second language so she does have an accent that can make it hard to understand her at times, at least until you've seen the lyrics.

[@pattymeals2395]

Haruna is a happy drummer she even finds the time to spin her star cymbals.

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

I also like her little tricks with the sticks!

[@pattymeals2395]

@@hans_Mustermann5000 yes specialy on the liar studio live version shes just so happy spinning those sticks.

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

@@pattymeals2395 Yeah, absolutely. And she is playing like it's nothing, so effortless. I always wonder, how most of the famous drummers (and I don't doubt their skills in any way) only after a few songs, let alone after a whole concert, look like crap, whereas Haruna almost still looks like having just started. I think, I remember some other reactor mentioning it, it might have something to do with how effective she's working her drum kit. Other than her little stick tricks she doesn't use many of more than necessarily sweeping movements just for show effect, thus saving a lot of energy and being able to play like a clockwork on that high speed level for a whole concert. Well, she's really an amazing and insanely talented musician, like all the LOBEBITES band members! Happy new year and have a nice Sunday!

[@garykeeling2275]

Haruna just makes me happy! Just seeing how much fun she is having, I can never be in a bad mood watching!

[@gatograto]

@@garykeeling2275 She is a pocket dynamo!

[@siscob]

Loved their Live Stream, not practice session, from where this video is. Got up at 4AM just to watch them live. Check their Halloween cover of Eagle Fly Free from the same Live Stream. - bass and drums solo. That's my girl Miyako, she is by far the best musician out there. You are correct, Miyako is a classical pianist, though Asami (singer) and Midori (guitar) are also. They are all multi-instrumentalists, amazing group - best group out there. Miyako said that she chose Metal because it is the closest to classical music, and she's right about it and you can feel it in many of their songs. I also got up at 4AM to watch Scandal, Nemophila (twice) and Band-Maid ... can't get enough of Japanese all female bands and their musical talents.

[@snakewhisperer1]

Great reaction! The term you were looking for: arpeggio sweeps.

[@smittycal]

Yes! Thank you!

[@ChrisPage68]

@@smittycal Also, Lovebites don't have a rhythm guitarist - Miyako and Midori are co-leads, although Miyako was originally brought in as support for Midori. In my opinion, Miyako's the superior player.

[@marcoskazu_]

I will always miss the headbanger stance, the elaborate and heavy bass lines and Miho's beautiful voice on the backing vocals. I hope she comes back one day.

[@bhop0073]

Nice reaction. Just a note, this isn't a "training/practice session" this was a live show for fans that was a worldwide paid broadcast. (here on the west coast of the US it was broadcast around 1 or 2am I think...) It was later sold as a made-to-order blu-ray/dvd, that's why they're set up the way they are and are all dressed so nicely (they usually always wear white costumes as well on stage) with spotlights on each of them.. hehe.

[@Glynthepin]

Glad you mentioned this. I do not remember the first song I heard from this broadcast and DVD but I thought it sounded extremely polished, even for Lovebites. Now I have heard the cover version they performed of Helloween's 'Eagle Fly Free' it confirmed my suspicion that backing has been used and for the DVD, post production. No criticism though.

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

@@Glynthepin I just don't understand the words "suspicion" and "extremely polished" in this context. ;-) It was exactly what was announced, a studio live performance, and what I was hoping to expect regarding the usual outstanding quality level of LOVEBITES. I saw the original livestream with my really good headphones on and it blew me completely away, how the just walked in, took their instruments, no bullshit or bla bla or clowning around ... just BOOM ... starting with "The Awakening" and "The Hammer of Wrath", followed by an hour of constant awesomeness and eargasms for me. And that didn't sound "extremly polished" at all, they simply played out their literally perfect skills. Together with the also perfect studio conditions they just managed to pull this off thus just perfectly. After the ending of the livestream my thoughts immediately were, if there already wasn't the CD version of "Awakening from Abyss", they simply could release this "Awake Again" studio live instead. From what I've heard and enjoyed during that livestream there's is no need for further "polishing" or "post production" regarding the sound quality, they already nailed it. Somehow I don't get it ... are they supposed to play intentionally sloppy or less perfect just to create some "live vibe" or proof of playing live? BTW, of course they used some backing keybord effects and sounds during this studio live performance like they always do also in their concerts, because they - thanks God - don't have a keyborder as 6th band member (and they don't need one, because they already have Miyako ;-)). Now I'm waiting for my "Awake Again" Blu-Ray, it got stuck at a customs office. I plan to get it next week as soon as posssible. One thing though, I would like them to have "polished" the Blu-Ray/DVD with English subtitles, but I'm afraid that won't be the case again (it also wasn't with the "Five of A Kind" one). Happy new year and CU around! :-)

[@Glynthepin]

@@hans_Mustermann5000 Hello there, thank you for that information. As you may of guessed, I did not have all the facts about the broadcast. I knew it was going to happen but did not see it. When I first started watching some reactions to it, I went by what the reactor had titled it by and a incomplete memory of the broadcast. Pleases help with this, why were they not wearing headphones or did they have in ear monitors?

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

@@Glynthepin Yep, of course they did have in ear monitors, Miyako in her right ear, Midori and Haruna in her left ones. As for Miho and Asami I'm not quite sure about which ear, because their ears were mostly covered by their hair ... ;-)

[@Glynthepin]

@@hans_Mustermann5000 I have received another reply, where much more detail about the recording has been explained. I can read it from my email but can't find it in the comments on KZbin. Thanks for your points and explanations.

[@SpiderWeb984]

Asami sings to you "Carry on"⤴ha-ha☺Thanks💕 I hope "Eagle fly free" next time🎸

[@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66]

Asami does have an accent, most get use to it pretty quickly, but their songs, ALL of them are in 100% English, no Japanese. It took me, a fanatic for them, about a week to get use to her accent, now everything is pretty clear. But then, I've been listening to them since 2017.

[@danieltull9583]

Another happy badass drummer is Akane from Bandmaid

[@shiragiku1]

They are all piano trained and can compose.It is included in the album.

[@ehcah2011]

Thank you for your video reactions Marvin! Great comments! I really enjoyed all videos! Lovebites is fantastic! A suggestion, I don't know if you like Metalcore, but there is an excellent Japanese band called Crystal Lake. If you can, check the song "In To The Great Beyond". Happy 2021. See you next!

[@sebastienlangonnet8852]

Agree for Crystal Lake but I think 'Apollo' is .... simply their best track until now kzbin.info/www/bejne/oImbg4egirqWgqc

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

Wow, that was quick. Nice! Actually I should go to bed, but I have to watch this first ... CU -tomorrow- later today. :-)

[@smittycal]

Good night

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

@@smittycal I'm back. Good morning ;-)

[@smittycal]

@@hans_Mustermann5000 😴 💤

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

@@smittycal Sleep well and have a nice dream!

[@hiufernando7340]

One day, two video reaction to Lovebites? Awesome!! Yes, all musicians on this band insane. They are multi talented. Almost they can play two instrument music. Specially Miyako, the lead guitar and the pianist too. She can slap bass with very good. You can check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHOzkn-AbZyneLM Anyway this is just short video. And she little bit can play drum too. I thing you have many request to next song from Lovebites. So I'm will enjoyed get journey Lovebites on this channel. Hope you get many subscribers too.

[@garykeeling2275]

Maybe it's just me, but this song really gives me a strong classic Judas Priest vibe (whereas most of their material strongly reminds me of Helloween). I know Midori cites Judas Priest (and Angra) as some of her major influences, but this is the first one that I've really heard that Priest influence coming through!

[@wikedvw]

💕🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@hans_Mustermann5000]

Take look at Miho's twitter ... obviously some cuteness overload twitter.com/miho_dotdotdot/status/1344681725893308417 Translation by my browser add-on: "Happy New Year 🐄 Thank you all for your support this year as well. I love my lobster-covered cat 🦐 "

[@salsaucedo]

If you want your channel to grow start doing individual singers that are amazing singers like So Hyang, Morisette Amon, Vanny Vabiola, Nissa Sabyan to start with. This song is from their first album so they already have it mastered without a doubt, actually this a segment of a recent show they did for their fans in December

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Miho Miho Miho it is ALL in English

[@klaatubaradanikuto7195]

Speak too much.

[@smittycal]

good