Metal Vocalist First Time Reaction - BABYMETAL - Monochrome Live Clear Night

[@Marty-Metal]

great reaction John-Metal, Su-Metal said in an early interview this year after this song was released but before it was played Live that after reading comments of the lyric video that she changed how she felt about this song and incorporated that new feeling into the live performance thus turning this song into an instant BABYMETAL classic that has been played at almost every show since with the cell phone, call and response breakdown, so often in fact that Su has run out of English words to describe how amazing, or beautiful the lights scene is, but of course she always thanks us in our language. She is such a special talent, with an incredible heart, every bit of love they receive is multiplied and sent back and every little bit of hate they receive makes them stronger. long live the BABYMETAL.

[@fabioc.9404]

WTF, you made me cry!

[@Marty-Metal]

@@fabioc.9404 sorry, Monochrome always moves me, and I guess that came through in my comment.

[@Icipher353]

I was one of the 50 or so international fans that was there for this performance. It was an incredible show and Monochrome was a real highlight. When they came together and Momo hesitated, then Su pulled her into a group hug and started to hum was a real one-off spontaneous moment.

[@Grington300]

Great reaction - quite a few of us get choked up when they perform 'Monochrome' ... they've been doing this to sold out venues around Europe too - I saw them in London at the start of the week and it was just as effective.🦊

[@jakemuller8626]

This song keeps shining and lighting up this dark dark world. Always cool to see you around with more BM songs, John.🦊🤘🌈

[@mikepowers9486]

I honestly could never decided what my favorite song is. I got too many favorites. 🤘🦊🤘

[@Ganimal83]

Babymetal Begins, both nights, were definitely one of my absolute favorite concerts videos, not only of Babymetal, but of all time!

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。I witnessed this performance at the venue where and when Momoko showed up as an official 3rd member for the first time. I sang the ♪ oh oh ohoo ♪ part with Momoko with mic (Of course with Moa as well). I did it with my loudest voice in this show. What a bliss! Those drones with cameras that enabled the beautiful aerial cinematograph were manipulated by experts including Ms. Shiraishi. She is a member of team Japan for World Drone Racing Championship. As you may know Western (American) Kami Band played in the girls' back like they did in their North American tour with DETHKLOK. Japanese fans always appreciate the devoted support by Chris, CJ, Anthony and Clint (Ryan replaced in USA). They are really unsung heroes.

[@Ganimal83]

I'm jealous! One day, I will see them in Japan!

[@robote7679]

I've noticed those spacey little drones flying about. That was really cool to hear a little background. I won't lie. I'm glad for you but a bit envious of your access to these incredible home shows in Japan. What a wonder they are even in a video. Peace.

[@road-runner]

@@Ganimal83 Same here! So, I successfully embarked myself into a crazy journey to see Legend MM. 😁

[@Ganimal83]

@@road-runner oooooo god speed my friend! That would be an epic adventure!

[@road-runner]

@@Ganimal83 I'm scared! 😱 Hehe...

[@minamihideki7123]

This is footage from the 'Clear Night' from 'BABYMAETAL Begins' on 2 April. Ko-Momo performed as an official member from that day. I only went to the 'Black Night' the day before and BM didn't do this song at the night. But I watched this song live at the revival show, 'BABYMETAL Returns' in January. In January, the first time we had that mobile phones performance of Breakdown, but I didn't understand what Su- said at first to our fans and it took me a while to get it out from my own pocket, hahaha. At 4:36, I like this moment. Btw, yesterday, I won the lottery for the official advance tickets for the Yokohama Arena, 'Legend MM' on 2 and 3 March next year for both days! Yeah! But I don't have enough money! What should I do... (I have to pay by the 5th!)

[@Ganimal83]

Beg borrow and steal! 😆

[@minamihideki7123]

@@Ganimal83 Steal it!?, Okay, it is 'Onedari Daisakusen' by an old guy!

[@Ganimal83]

@@minamihideki7123 Guess you’ll have to come up with other “Tactics” than what Moa and Yui suggests. 🤣 Chodai! Chodai!

[@dingjk5630]

I remember when the audience turned on the lights the entire venue was brighter than I expected. I never thought mobile phone lights could make a venue so bright.😎

[@robote7679]

This performance of Monochrome just hits me in my chest every time. So powerful, so beautiful. And I have to say when Su flashes that smile at the interlude my heart just about melts. What a song, crazy beautiful and it seems to get better with each replay. What an experience it must be to attend one of these mega shows in Japan. I really enjoy the energy and emotion you bring to your Babymetal reactions. I turned my computer on this evening and when I saw you were reacting to this...well that was just sweet. Thanks for this.

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍👍The voices of angels😇😇😇!!! 🦊 🖖❤

[@Megatronpt]

Not only this concert was the day after Momometal was announced as a full member of Babymetal.. and still with her fear of not being accepted... she doesn't immediately move close to Su and Moa at 04:34... but they reach out for her "You're family, you're one of us" I love Monochrome. Always cry in it.

[@myk13]

still so surreal for me how I saw them live here in the US in such a small intimate 3K venue whenever i watch them in these huge concerts.

[@road-runner]

Great reaction, thanks! Their interaction, with Su-metal calling Moametal and Momometal (for the first time) during the phones light scene, is just priceless. And there is a moment when you can see Su visibly moved (and that's quite rare on her). In re-watching Clear Night (for the 3rd time, I think) this evening in preparation of my concerts next week. 😁 Until next time! 🤘🦊

[@faberkas477]

Definitely one of their best songs and concerts. I love that they can still exceed my expectations after all these years. Not many groups can improve or even keep up for such along time. And Metali is proof that they can still keep going, what an amazing and skilled team 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@martinmetal7481]

Great performance. I just love it, especially when Su asked Moa and Momo to come and stand with her to witness the amazing scene while she was humming the song so beautiful ❤❤❤😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@fundoshow]

Nice reaction 🤘🏻 Monochrome is my favorite song from the TOO album. And Clear Night's performance of this song is my favorite too 🤩 But if you want to see the reaction of a different crowd try to see them during their World Tour in Jakarta. Almost the entire crowd sang along with Su and it was so beautiful that it made me want to cry when I was in the crowd :') No need to react just watch, Thank you 🤘🏻🦊

[@fundoshow]

Oh, I forgot if you want to see it you can see the video uploaded by "dwiangrrr" thank you 🤘🏻🦊

[@zackamania63]

Everyone should get the opportunity to experience this live. The feeling is indescribable!

[@Kalis0420]

Just won tickets to Legend MM both nights! So pumped! Would love some advice for a first timer if you got any. Going to Yokohama/Japan for my first time in March!

[@alexander_sinclair]

Wow crazy

[@Icipher353]

I've been to a couple of Babymetal headlines in Japan, so here is a couple of things I've learned: 1. If you're staying in Tokyo, don't bothering changing hotels to Yokohama. Shin-Yokohama station, which is right near Yokohama Arena, is a 20 min train ride from Tokyo station. 2. If you're a gaijin fan, look for a clump of other gaijin and come say hi. We will all be hanging around for most of the day. 3. Assume that the concert days will be fully occupied by the concerts and you won't be doing anything else on those days. You will want to get to venue reasonably early, as fans will be gathering from about 9am. Will Call, where you collect your tickets, usually opens about 12pm, and depending on how they handle merch, you may need to queue up for that, which can take several hours. Last time they let us book time windows for merch through an app, so the queuing might not be so bad. They will start entry for the show about 4-4:30pm, and it could take an hour or more to get everyone into place. The Sunday show starts earlier than the Saturday show, so the times are different on the two days. If you have a ChoMosh ticket, there may be a different entrance that you need to go to. There is no support act at Babymetal stadium shows, so the actual performance is only about 90 mins. 4. There are a LOT of strobe lights and lasers at these shows, so be aware if you are sensitive to that stuff. 5. Don't forget to visit the Fox God Bar on the evenings prior to the show, fans gather there every evening for a few days prior to the show from about 5pm-9pm (the beer usually runs out by then). The bar is in Kabukicho, near Shinjuku Station. The bar will be closed on the concert days, because Chiyo-metal (the owner) will be at the concerts. If I think of any more, I will add them.

[@Kalis0420]

Thanks a lot for the info, would love to connect with some people while I'm in Yokohama or even Tokyo as I'll be doing this trip solo.@@Icipher353

[@frankmustermann7272]

thanks, cool reaction. Really nice performance by the girls. It's always impressive. Have you also seen the camera drones?! at 2:34, 3:20, and you can see that some parts of the video come from these drones. for example the tracking shot from 5:45. I'm really surprised at how high quality the footage from these drones is.

[@Killem911]

I loved Monochrome from the moment I first listened to it ❤ It is my absolute favourite of the album. I watched both, Clear and Black Night, but couldn’t tell you what my favourite song of those shows would be. When it comes to my favourite Babymetal show it is still Tokyo Dome followed very closely by Legend S :) 🤘🦊🔥

[@JB-cz4kw]

Great reaction… I watched the piano version first, and then the live version… OMG! I got choked up too! I LOVE the uh ohh ohhh part, and I dunno how those ladies don’t get choked up while performing with the whole crowd lit up!!! Amazing song and performance!

[@RenegadeSamurai]

This song live in a crowd is just insane! I was looking forward yesterday to that song coming up and man...standing in a crowd that is screaming the chorus left and right of you is just...insanely wonderful...the icing on top is always Su asking people to get their phones out. Her "Dankeschöööön" after we all put out phones up was melting hearts everywhere :D

[@ars4455]

5:56 Suzuka is crying

[@autohmae]

Honestly, any Babymetal is great Babymetal. 4:26 but this moment hits in the feels, Babymetal is 3 members again and Su-metal explicitly says the other names to gather them together, like she is introducing the new Babymetal to the audience.

[@michelm.6033]

Hey John, thanks for the help. I mentioned that I went to Japan for the Makuhari Messe concert, but missed the PIA arena. I do not have the words to describe how mesmerizing it was to see these women after a long break and no less in Japan. After decades and hundreds of personal experiences, there is only one Babymetal. Sure there are other great Japanese bands that I love and follow, but not a single one comes anywhere near the spectacle of a Babymetal concert. Love these women with all my heart. ❤️🦊

[@jaedo6180]

As a Japanese American living in Hawaii on the island where Pearl Harbor is located, this song is pretty emotional knowing that Su is from Hiroshima. If you watch the original visualizer video, it shows a city destroyed by war (or Godzilla!). Check out the piano version of this song on the First Take channel. Its Su, Moa, and a piano and its beautiful!

[@stortebeker6464]

Yes, some comments see a connection to Hiroshima, and I think it's obvious. Others draw a connection to the recording date of the piano version. On March 10th, there was a devastating napalm bombing raid on Tokyo, which practically burned the entire city. I don't think Babymetal ever explained whether they wanted to make a connection here. They leave it up to us to interpret it ourselves. But no matter what we interpret into it, they all have one thing in common: hope. I myself come from Germany (sorry, my english is not perfect). We were lucky that the war ended quicker here. If it had only lasted a few months longer, the bomb would have fallen here too. So our cities were "only" bombed conventionally. Like Dresden, which was completely destroyed shortly before the end of the war. First explosive bombs to cover the roofs, then incendiary bombs to kill the people. But hope: When the destroyed Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) in Dresden was rebuilt, the English Dresden Trust financed the new tower cross. It was forged by the son of an English bomber pilot.

[@jaedo6180]

@@stortebeker6464 thank you for your perspective! War sucks!

[@legitdeadly9162]

This is the way, strongest song on The Other One

[@mpete1000]

Such amazing fan participation for BabyMetal 55,000.00 fans woth there lights on so amazing to watch

[@Veorick]

BM’s Japan Shows are truly out of this world experience. Amazing in any degree, perfect in details and unsurpassable euphoric state to be in. Each BM Fan attendees is considered luckiest person.

[@yunametal344]

great reaction🦊❤

[@janlilley71]

Was at the Barrier(Su-Central)twice last week in Camden London at the roundhouse, it was awesome #privileged and Monochrome always hits me in the feels,keep up the good work sir🦊

[@rah2287]

👍 👍 They are all great but with that said.....from Clear Night it would be Monochrome and Metal Kingdom (the grandeur and epic atmosphere of a Babymetal concert from Japan)

[@AanotherAardvark]

Music is always a kind of magic. It trasforms where, who, what, even when you are. From banging rocks together, through Gregorian chant, and Rachmaninoff, and up to some modern day wonderfully emotional songs, music is affecting. (Yes, with an 'a'.) But it's only very recently that we see such stunning bringing-together of so many people at massive concerts like this. And the emotion is litterally through the roof. (Although not literally, because there is no roof. It's a metaphor. Get over it.) And this one of the best performances. It's an amazing song. It's an amazing band. And _definitely_ Babymetal are amazing beyond amazing. But this venue and the collection of emotion here is stunning. If aliens or gods are watching this planet, I hope they won't pick up NASA or wars. I hope they will pick up this. ❤❤❤🦊🦊

[@TheHenrymontemayor]

It’s so beautiful 😢😢😢 Fun fact- or rather sad fact- I want able to participate in this bit because my phone died 🥲🥲

[@thefoxhole-y1u]

One of the best moments was when Su reached out his hand to Momoko

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. I wonder how many signature songs can a band have? Babymetal keeps adding to the list. Another masterpiece and this performance is one of the first times we get to hear Su call Momoko Momometal. Great way to welcome her into the group. The foxhole is deep and full of surprises.

[@stevechevy3382]

@akatzukianlun4033 the kamiband are session musicians who I sure fir the number years many of them stayed with Babymetal that they are paid well. And while you call them an idol group. That's not what they are. More like front ladies. Much like Ozzie Ozzborn. Or any group that has their singer name. Remember they started as literal kids. Younger than most. Truthfully only folks like M Jackson could understand what it's like to be them. Babymetal is listed as singer dancers. So I think many know what they are. The band comes in the studio and the kamiband comes on the stage. The result is great music and great concerts. Not much to disparage.

[@stevechevy3382]

@akatzukianlun4033 I'm saying that playing your own instruments isn't everything when it comes to what makes a band. As a musician myself I know this very well. And I don't sing. While in Japan idol group are very popular. For the rest of the world Babymetals arrangement is not what we would call idol. Especially when you go into what Su and Koba have said about they way they make their songs. Su is heavily involved in the song making process. They are not handed songs to sing. They are part of the creative process. From what they have said Su comes up with most of the melodies and they start writing lyrics around her melody. That might be a unique way of writing songs. But it works for them. And their have been several bands that have recorded with one set of musicians and toured with another. I literally can write for days about this. But I'm not. You're stuck in the members have to play the instruments mind set. And that's fine for you. What really matters is the results. You call them idol if that works for you. But for me band group team whatever the case maybe. Babymetal remains a force to be reconned with. And to this day have still charted better worldwide than most if not all of the so called real bands you wrote of. I like many of them. But I don't listen to a band or solo artist or anyone simply because they play their own instruments or even write their own songs. For example. Kenny Roger's had a Hugh hit with a song called Lady. He didn't write it. Didn't play any instruments for it. Still a great song and he done many great performances of it. And for decades couples danced to it at their wedding. And many would tell you Kenny Roger's is far from an idol singer. It's a matter of perspective.

[@stevechevy3382]

@akatzukianlun4033 they're both bands. Just set up differently. Next are going to tell me it only counts if they started in a garage. Most of the so called organically formed bands start after 15 years old. Su Yui and Moa were already friends for years and on tour by then. This is pointless. You want to follow a group who plays there own instruments go ahead. But understand that doesn't make them better. Only different. There are tons of bands that play their own instruments and stink. And there are plenty of singers who hire session players and stink. I prefer to listen and enjoy live shows from the best of those. Because the music is good. So you can throw labels and discount them. But you're only losing out on good music and fantastic shows by doing so. Oh they're not a real band. Like I have given examples on how that really doesn't matter. Like Ozzie singing Mama I'm coming home. His biggest hit. He didn't write it and he didn't play and instruments for it. He just sang it. Should we not listen to that song now. Or the Kenny Roger's song. Which was actually written by Lionel Richie. I hear what you're saying but sometimes the quality of the music over rides all of that. And Babymetals quality music. And understand that most of the bands you named are big supporters of Babymetal and have publicly said so. Think about that one. If they're supporting them. I think you can too.

[@stevechevy3382]

@akatzukianlun4033 not simple question. As I have said the are a different kind of band. The trio that makes up the band Babymetal. And the stage band they use called the Kamiband. Two separate entities. Like Ozzie when he went solo. And the band that played behind him. Or Bruce and the E Street band. When the E Street band broke up. Bruce still performed with session players. But referred to as Bruce's band. If you want to see them as two separate things go ahead. Doesn't take a way the quality of their music or the greatness of thier performances. All this just so you can justify you feeling of them being less than the bands you like better. In the end it doesn't really matter.

[@stevechevy3382]

@akatzukianlun4033 I never said Black Sabbath wasn't a band. For sure they are. Ozzie went on His own when he did Mama, I'm coming home. Not really anything to be confused about

[@Stuart.O]

watching this and your reaction on clear night made me buy this on blu-ray

[@jackpatterson7110]

When I first heard this song, I enjoyed it, but wasn't a massive fan. After seeing the First Take version, this performance, and the lyrics, I now like it a lot more :)

[@jackpatterson7110]

A lot of their lives have improved my opinions on songs lol

[@ericifune5543]

Saw this live in Las Vegas and NEX Fest Tokyo. Su really feels it during this song.

[@Bigdog-Reacts]

They did a piano version of this, just Su, Moa, and a piano, all in one take. I get seriously choked up when I hear it. Supposedly, it was their"goodbye" tribute to Yui. Ah amazing piece of music! And it has English subtitles for the lyrics.

[@JonasHDK]

my favorite, the machinegun drums and that guitar just hits different :D and ontop of that, its a beautiful message..

[@lewissmith4123]

I love Monochrome it is my favourite song from the album.

[@spikehadou]

Música maravilhosa,belíssima canção 👏👏👏

[@necromontys.]

absolutely amazing 😍🤩❤❤❤❤

[@wiinnnn___]

❤️‍🔥

[@theeviljames]

Correct reaction when the song starts: only joy and jubilation can result from this song!

[@josephdoo]

😎😎😎🤟🤟🤟

[@メタ太郎-g5f]

🤘🤘🤘🦊🍔

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 " Just smile " x 100 !! !!

[@mob2ymd]

👍💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@Manolo144p]

Make more reactions to BABYMETAL, every song is a LOT UNIQUE and DIFFERENT

[@robertsaiz8397]

BabyMetal is out of this world 🌎 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🔥🤘

[@colonelbasic9736]

No setlist can be the best without Headbanger in it

[@tonygriffin_]

Love the 'no phones' rule at Japanese concerts. When it does get allowed, it's always a beautiful thing, just like when Band-Maid allowed everyone to film a song last week at Yokohama. The sight of all those phones here is a glorious moment.

[@ekkanofiqandriyana7325]

I have watched all your reactions to the babymetal except the new babymetal materials because the new one just not for me. And iam really surprised that you haven't reacting to the miraculous version of the Headbangerrrrrrrr, its called *Headbangerrrrrrrr night of 15 mix* You are ine of th3 best babymetal reactor in entire KZbin, thank you for showed your love to the Yui❤s era of babymetal, the original babymetal.

[@いぶし銀-t6x]

しろくろ！

[@soniaseferian5539]

Nice music weak performance , sorry, guys.