雷霆 RAITEI/徒花 ADABANA/RISE/Life - NEMOPHILA REACTION!

[@ThePiquet888]

Awesome react. Like your style. Go hard!! and goddam.. I luv this band.. They do not miss... everything they do is gold!!

[@fleem5]

The short story regarding the Life video; this was the drummer's, Murata Tamu, return to the band after a maternity leave. This was during a streaming live concert. They faced her for the performance and she wasn't expecting that. And Adabana is still my favorite from them. Still listen to it on repeat to this day...

[@ThePiquet888]

Mayu (lead singer) wrote the song after a failed audition. It was Hazuki's (the green guitar players) birthday (cake etc) as well and they did a tribute to the drummer (Tamu Morata) by all facing her and singing to her after she returned early from maternity leave to start a tour. Goddam I luv these girls!!!

[@DragonPhlyy]

Hey Ross so glad you decided to do all 4 at once, its fun to see your reaction back to back. I think you had the same reaction to Life like most of us who saw/heard it for the first time. As you can see Nemophila can and does do everything (even K pop covers!) and I hope you are down for more because I will certainly be requesting more via Patreon!

[@tonygriffin_]

Thanks for your Patreon requests. They were appreciated by all of us as well as by Ross.

[@michelm.6033]

Thanks DragonPhlyy! I never get enough of these women.

[@DragonPhlyy]

@@michelm.6033 same!

[@DragonPhlyy]

@@tonygriffin_ 😁

[@Dead-EyeMetal]

Thanks as always, DragonPhlyy. Your contribution to the Nemophila cause goes above and beyond.

[@iQiLefty]

🔥🔥🔥 they never miss... 'Life' always hits different in the soul... Another one, Now I Here, official live video, is another emotional banger..

[@robertturner8040]

Super reaction to just a handful of there songs this band is something special many many more all as good as the next and all the cover songs you wont be disappointed.

[@snakewhisperer1]

Excellent Reaction, and thank you for a "four in one". We really appreciate the effort you put in to these. I hope you're enjoying the journey. Dragonphly: excellent choice to show Ross the range of this band! I'm sure you've read the history of the band. Mayu (singer) needed studio musicians for a project she was working on after her band "Lipstick" had broken up. Under the circumstances, the musicians came together by chance. The chemistry between them was so good, they all left their former bands to form "Nemophila". Concerning the emotion: Tamu (drummer) had taken some time off for maternity leave. This was the first song on her return, so the other members decided to dedicate it to her (hence them all facing her). As I mentioned, I believe "Life" is the fan favorite "power ballad" of theirs....and you can see why. As a guitarist, I prefer "Now I Here" simply because of the brilliant counter melodies between guitarists, Hazuki and Saki. And Hey, if you want to hear Mayu rap, try "Style". To sum up, Band Maid gives you great Hard Rock. Lovebites gives you great classic metal. But you never know what you're going to get from Nemophila! Oh, and the guitar parts you were referring to, they're using the back "neck position" pickups to get a warmer, less edgy tone.

[@DragonPhlyy]

Well said!

[@otobokegaijin6218]

Thank goodness they came together for Mayu Session, but it wasn't by chance (in the sense that it was purely accidental), and they didn't all leave their bands to join Nemophila's precursor Mayu Session when it was formed. Haraguchi-san, Tamu, and Hazuki had already left their bands-Holderlins, Soramimi, Disqualia (though they might have had other projects going on). Btw, Sindy/Mayu did leave Lipstick but that band didn't break up. Saki didn't leave Mary's Blood to join Mayu Session/Nemophila-I saw her playing club gigs with both MS/Nemo and MB in the fall of 2019, and MB didn't cease activity until last year.

[@sprayblood]

This is my favourite heavy metal band!!! I began listening to their songs in 2021 and in my opinion they are the BEST!!! 👍🏻🤘🏻👍🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

[@jasonfisher8529]

Ah, and, yes, the impact of Life, even if you don't know the story. Tough not to tear up on that one. So, the band put the song together for Tamu, the drummer, while she was on leave for the birth of her first child. They sent her the track and asked her to learn the drum part, and then when she rejoined the band for the first practice, they all read statements to her about how happy they were that she was back, and then they all faced her while they played it. Thus the tears from all 5 of them. It's "Life", a celebration of her son and her family, but also of the life they have as a fairly new band, and the first time she had an actual run through with her bandmates was minutes after she learned they had written it for her. Pure. F'ing. Gold.

[@bigEratt]

Always one..

[@tonygriffin_]

@@bigEratt 🤣🤘

[@bigEratt]

Raitei= Thunder..Nemophila brings the Thunder..Mayu brings the Lightning..They're a very diverse band that can excel in any genre.. amazing musicians/artists..and Mayu is a one in a trillion vocalist.. Life is a very special song for this band..wish you would've turned on the lyrics for this one

[@waterwalker9600]

This is an awesome sample of NEMOPHILA's arsenal, and there are even more sides to this incredible band that you have yet to cover. Will say of all the sides of NEMOPHILA, I love their heaviest stuff the most. That said, LIFE just hits on another level...untouchable #1 NEMOPHILA track for me. Betting DragonFhlyy had this order on purpose. NEMOPHILA performs LIFE as their Encore during their live concerts and it has become known as their Anthem to many of us. Knowing the back story on this one shows just how close this band really is to each other. This was TAMUs first time back with the band after she rested from pregnancy/childbirth of her first daughter...she is a mother of two daughters now. They didn't tell her that they would be performing this to her as a gift until just a few minutes before this performance. Right before this song, SAKI gave a welcome back speech to TAMU and she broke down crying. The whole band got very emotional (cut scenes during the vid). The band all turned and faced TAMU during this performance and she was crying the entire time...didn't miss a beat. SAKI and HAZUKI making their guitars cry as hard as TAMU is. It was also guitarist HAZUKI's birthday, hence the backstage footage. This band is something very special. 🌸✨🌠

[@DragonPhlyy]

😁

[@waterwalker9600]

​@DragonPhlyy Awesome work man 🤘

[@sugaanessena3143]

Great reaction. I did know they have a concert in a town I didn't planned to go to during my stay in Japan, but this reaction made me decide to do a detour for that one. Adabana and life are my favorites by them.

[@Keen-mf5wq]

You'll notice they're all facing drummerTamu during "Life" ...This is her return from hiatus, after becoming a mum. Warch it with English subs and you'll cry too ( I did). Talent and a genuine bond... These ladies are exceptional

[@jasonfisher8529]

Saki (the guitarist screen right) is a super well known lead, often ranked in the top 5 female guitarists in Japan, also a lead in the band Mary's Blood. But the brilliance is having her paired with Hazuki where they can literally just hand off to each other on the fly, either dueling or duetting. Reminds me of the ease with which Midori and Miyako trade back and forth in Lovebites. Then Tamu's drums (also a well known drummer) and Haraguchi-san's bass playing and songwriting, all just tying in with Mayu's fantastic vocals and, yes, her pure front-woman energy. This group is considered an all star collection of talent for damn good reason.

[@MarmiteTheDog]

Sad that Saki left the band

[@codyking643]

Wow what a journey! Loved these guys great recommendation!

[@Olivia-mh8wq]

Ahhh, the Nemophila effect. This song is my favorite, no this one, wait definitely this one.....

[@DragonPhlyy]

facts

[@dudleysmith4394]

One of my favorite things about this band is that they have two super guitarists with two different styles -- Hazuki, on the left, shreds in super-contemporary style while Saki, on the right, kills it in more authentic, very metal style.

[@christopherscottdempwolf5759]

Hazuki and Saki are perfectly matched for guitar solos. Check out Now I Here.

[@Dead-EyeMetal]

"I may cry". Dude, I do, frequently. What else can you do when faced with overwhelming perfection? The music and the people are too beautiful for words. BTW, ALL of their songs are the best so far.

[@Dead-EyeMetal]

Also, you can't afford to take your eyes off a Nemophila video. You WILL miss something.

[@boshiken4914]

One of the great newer metal bands I’ve heard. They’re so very talented.

[@grantnealon5101]

Great reaction dude. You now need to do a 4 song reaction to their covers.. Detroit rock city and Aces high, I'm sure you will know, 10 Feet and Cursed Sha-na-na-na, you may not? Both famous Japanese bands, well worth the look.. That would be bloody awesome.. Best wishes from France

[@zabriabubakar5982]

The BEST outro that I had ever heard.....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Bro, check out HANABIE songs We Love Sweets, Pardon Me, TOUSOU(Run Away), Be The GAL(WTF), NEET GAME...

[@scttschlz]

As I mentioned on Dissension, Life is my favorite as well. It's nearly as moving as their cover of the banana song. Do seek them out if they ever get close enough for you to see them live.

[@bondradman7353]

Whoa! Careful there, you almost overdosed on Nemophila, and there is no antidote! They are so good. And Dragonphlyy should be the sixth member of Nemo.😀 Good work all 'round.

[@AngelLWJ]

Here we go!🤘🏻🌸🤘🏻

[@yakidin63]

Great reaction and great choice from Dragon Phly. Nemophila is for Life. Thats a certainty. Check out the life video again with subtitles on. The lyrics to this also are amazing. If you want to do a set again try Fighter, OIRAN (latest live video version 2023), Monsters and Soraii to finish off their early classic songs.

[@DragonPhlyy]

Nice I may have that as my next set of 4

[@yakidin63]

Great work@@DragonPhlyy 🤘

[@christiankonecny2596]

They don't have a bad song in their repitoire. "Life" is by far my favorite .

[@christopherscottdempwolf5759]

"This is my favorite so far"...😂 we've all been there 😂

[@hiawatha.g]

Cool idea to do a marathon! You started with perhaps my two favorites by them, though I have to say, my favorite is usually whichever song is playing. Just a reminder on the names: ex-Mary's Blood guitarist Saki ex-Lipstick vocalist Mayu ex-Disqualia guitarist Hazuki (also plays with Lisa-X) ex-Hölderlins bassist Haraguchi-san, and ex-Soramimi drummer Murata Tamu

[@hitokiriizo]

Yeah they're bawling their eyes out in Life. Song is about the drummer giving birth and a highly emotional song since she'd been on maternity leave and they surprised her with the song written specially for her.

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

There's a lot of misconceptions about "Life". In an interview with Mayu and Keiko Terada to promote a Show-Ya/Nemophila tour, Mayu brought up the 1st time she met Keiko and how that experience led to Mayu writing the "Life" lyrics. Mayu had auditioned with her old band Lipstick for the 'Cute Girl' opener act in Show-Ya's Naon no Yaon festival (briefly; Keiko is leader singer of Japanese all-female band Show-Ya that's been around since the '80s. For 30+ years, on and off, Show-Ya has produced a festival called Naon no Yaon to promote and show case female talent. The festival has established all-female bands/singers and also holds a 'Cute Girl' contest to showcase an unknown acts). It was always Mayu's dream to play on the famous Tokyo Hibiya Park stage where Naon no Yaon is held, and when Lipstick lost the audition Mayu watched the show and wrote the lyrics to "Life" vowing one day to come back and sing it on her dream stage, which she is when Nemophila played Naon years later as an established act. The lyrics to "Life" are basically about not giving up on your dreams, overcoming obstacles, hardships and set backs in your way. The reason everyone was emotional on the video is because it was the 1st live session together since drummer Tamu had been back from maternity leave and the band formed a circle and played "Life" facing Tamu to show her how much she was missed.

[@lgme378]

Maya is one of kind, Abadana is my favorite by far, heavy, melodic and creative drumming.the group is usually more hardcore than that (last album)

[@kennyharris3928]

Awesome reaction-as always. Nemophila are great live- i see another recommendation for Now I here...another great 80's style ballad like Life. May i suggest Brightness from Saki...she is the guitarist on the right side of the screen...it is a instrumental....Saki just shreds..and if you watch...first you will thank me later...secondly...you will see the ode to Babymetal. its nuts,u react to all my fav groups....Twice, Band Maid, Babymetal, Dreamcatcher and Nemophila...u the man...keep up the great reactions. Get to see Band Maid again in two weeks...pumped

[@panterarufo9734]

Que buena lista, me gusta. no hay canciones feas en Nemophila .👍

[@markspencer3680]

Adabana did I spell that right. That video was done really well. I’m hoping to see this band one day.

[@johnmagill7714]

Is anyone else distracted by Saki when watching Raitei? To me Hazuki seems to be a very underappreciated guitarist. In Rise Hazuki to me looks absolutely gorgeous. Pause at 14:27 to see a stunning still Of Haraguchi-San / Hara-Chan.

[@tonygriffin_]

An absolutely brilliant selection to get a taste of this excellent band. Raitei (RYE-TIE) = thunder, specifically violent thunder. ADABANA = any flower that doesn't bear fruit, here used as a metaphor for something that doesn't reach its full potential. Love that stuttering drumming in the bridge too. The lead singer, Mayu, was quite pregnant when they filmed this - supermum! Always on my playlists! RISE is a great example of Mayu switching from vocal fry to sweet melodies in a heartbeat - and what an incredible bridge this has too, with that soft, two line, vocals. Awesome riffs too! And all in English too. LIFE - ah, a very special song that, once I understood the concept behind their behaviour during the MV, moved me to tears (explanations below I see so I won't go into it again. Loving your reactions!

[@Dead-EyeMetal]

The emotional thing was because the drummer, Tamu, had just returned from her maternity leave. They performed the song to her, which is why they are facing her. Although this was an extant song, and not written for the event, the lyrics allude to the potential of young children and are generally pretty overwhelming. Mayu has been overcome with emotion a few times in live shows when she's sung this - sometimes to the point of finding it hard to get through the song. It's well worth watching again with the (approximate) translation of the lyrics in subtitles. The backstage thing was Hazuki's birthday (guitarist on our left, stage right), hence the cake. The band's early period (they started 2019) was very challenging due to Covid and they have worked so hard. Their journey has been an emotional one and that frequently shows during performances and interviews. Tears are not unusual in Nemophila's world. Just one more reason to love them and why we all feel protective of them. (Not that they need our protection - they could probably kick all our arses simultaneously.)

[@andrewvidmar3488]

the last song life from what i heard is written for the drummer because she just gave birth to her 2nd child and saki the black haired guitarist was giving a speech to Tamu the drummer and she didnt realize that everything turned their mic stands and faced her so they can sing to her that is why they were crying in the middle

[@JoseSalasGarcia]

Las mejores sucesoras de SHOW-YA, 1banda femenina de heavy metal japonés (1981), y madrinas entre otras de Nemophila, Mary's Blood, Gacharic Spin, Scandal, echa un vistazo a Fairy y Kurenai ambas canciones con Nemophila, Kurenai sólo Saki y Hazuki, guitarristas. Además Keiko Terada vocalista, produce y organiza el festival anual sólo de bandas femeninas Naon no Yaon desde 1987, Gambling, Shooting Star, JAM, Emotion, Look at Me, Genkai Lovers, One Way Heart, Battle Express, Crazy Love, etc, etc. Y respecto a Nemophila mira Sorai y Seize the Fate

[@R4faH3lL]

Same reaction that I had when I hear ADABANA for the first time!

[@GildwinFrankopoulos]

Great reaction to an amazing band, if you like growls you must hear the band Hanabie, Yukina's growls are for me the best.

[@christophegadiffert5936]

great reaction for a great band

[@christophegadiffert5936]

for fun listen : A Ray Of Light

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Try Hypnosis and Style next for their versatility, Revive for another banger

[@北の4513]

Nice to meet you♫ Thank you for finding the Japanese girl heavy metal band NEMOPHILA ♫ I'm very happy👍 However, many Japanese people don't like the style of stopping in the middle of a performance and reacting! Please don't be offended 🎸⚡♫ In Japan, an all-girl heavy metal band called SHOW-YA existed in the 1980s and is still active today. NEMOPHILA is a Japanese girl heavy metal band that is on par with LOVEBITES, BAND MAID, ALDIOUS, Gacharic Spin, BRIDER, etc., but SHOW-YA is a big part of their base🎸⚡✨✨✨♫ If you like, please check it out 🤓✌️♫ So please enjoy Japanese girl heavy metal band 💪🤓👍🎸⚡♫ Tsuyoshi.Yokoi from JAPAN🇯?

[@peterdaniels7287]

How the band pronounces their name: Nemophila (nem-o-phi-la) (nemmofeela) Read like romaji: Neh - moh - fee - lah

[@nicholaspontuti8520]

Nice reaction another good Japanese band you should react to is hanabie and their song be the gal

[@y.suzuki320]

👍👍 try monster next 🎻

[@andrewvidmar3488]

Rise and Adabana are my 2 favorite songs by them but you should also check out Nemophila Hynosis music video it has an amazing sound please let me know what you think

[@ArvoR]

"Life" is nothing without lyrics, most of Japanese bands have translated lyrics under CC

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Dude.....wait till you hear Monster and Hypnosis......each time you think you found your fav !!!!!!! LoL

[@brutalshow3364]

🤘🇺🇦❤️🌸❤️🇯🇵🤘