Musician/Producer Reacts to "Swan Song" by LOVEBITES

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Miho Miho Miho!

[@Phoenix-ci7ix]

Top notch musicians flocked together........and then Lovebites Happens.🤘🐺🔥 They belong to another dimension......too good for us humans 😎 The five goddesses has been mesmerizing us since they got together to enthral the world. Glory to Lovebites 🤘 🐺 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-zr4xc3yt6q]

Welcome back again to lovebites ,this song are a masterpiece for me,this 2 gitar so good together,and that drummer is my favourite member from lovebites, hopefully you are enjoy your self

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

Thank you so much for reacting to Lovebites, so appreciating! 😊 2:01 That is Miyako 🥲 2:36 Indeed incredible. It is incredibly demanding to play the double drum kick at those high tempos. I would look very earnest just *trying* to do that, and after 5 seconds my feet would just fall off. 😂Haruna keeps it together for *the length of a show* , and she even keeps smiling happily while kicking the shit out of her drumset. 😂"Haruna, my heroine!" 😄 I think, that meanwhile half of the (Metal) world is in love with these *ladies* . 😊 🐺

[@bigEratt]

Isn't she breathtaking on piano and guitar !!.. This whole band of Angelic Metal Queens are unmatched

[@obud3777]

For “Swan Song” Miyako combined elements of two of her favorite classics: Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude and Dvorak’s New World Symphony 🎹🔥🤘🐺

[@matto9734]

Who would have thought that they got classic education, right... this band is just breath taking!

[@linomasoni6682]

Yep: good music, majestic show, virtuous performance from all musicians. I'm very happy that all this happens thanks to female interpreters. I understand your expression in the first moments of the piano piece: that's great! As always, thanks, Jeff, for the shrewd discovery...

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you Lino! 😊😊😊

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Swan Song lyrics: If this was the last day you could live on this earth Would you still go on, accusing someone for today It’s better to fail than not do anything at all It is not the length, but depth of life that counts Oh brave soldier Oh gallant warrior Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla Believe what’s in your soul For death will come to all You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan If you’ve never hoped, you’ve never been though despair Ignorance is bliss, it’s easier to not care You might think it’s meaningless to sacrifice a life Sometimes the life of one can save so many more Oh brave soldier Oh gallant warrior Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla Believe what’s in your soul For death will come to all You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan SOLO: miyako / both Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan SOLO: midori ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) from Electric Pentagram 2020

[@StrateleStudios]

Thanks for posting the lyrics!

[@whirled_peace]

@@StrateleStudios 🐺

[@morbiouslenoir]

Just WOW!

[@FaintlyTapping]

Led Zeppelin may have had their Stairway to Heaven but Lovebites have their Swan Song.❤

[@gabryg.4107]

And “ A FROZEN SERENADE…”😊

[@sadaka201]

Well, than you haven't listened to "A Frozen Serenade".

[@hiawatha.g]

If I had to name a LZ masterpiece, it would be Kashmir--much more complex, musically and emotionally, than STH. And Lovebites have at least five songs in that league, which is insane.

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@hiawatha.g Symphony X has "The Odyssey" and "The Divine Wings of Tragedy". Both songs are over 20 minutes long, and they play them live.

[@kielanuar213]

Epic, majesty. Lovebites is a masterpiece factory. Haruna is really the 'Little Big Engine' that makes a lot of tiny sounds. What would a masterpiece sound like next year?Lovebites rule! Great reaction bro🤘🤘👍👍thanks

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you my friend!

[@CDMS_pt]

Masterpiece.

[@andymitchell914]

Swan song and frozen serenade has to be their two best performances I've seen thus far 🔥🔥

[@opheliajadefeldt9123]

great reaction!!! All these beautiful ladies are virtuosos, no doubt. But what Haruna does on her drums is absolutely mind boggling, she must have 12 feet.

[@GrayFox14]

All Ladies in LOVEBITES can play the piano (keyboards): Miho, Haruna, Midori, Asami, Miyako and Fami (bass player since October 2022). The piano is one of the main instruments that many Japanese musicians begin with, often at an early age. For example: Miho started playing the piano at the age of 5. Later, already studying at school, she mastered the bass guitar. Midori started playing the piano at age 2. At the age of 8, she began playing the electric organ. And only at the age of 20 Midori began to learn to play the guitar. Miyako has been playing the piano since the age of 3. Miyako wanted to become a pianist, perform at classical music concerts. She seriously prepared for this from childhood, but at the age of 18 she picked up a guitar and .......🤗 Asami also plays the piano a little during concerts, the songs "We the United" and "Today Is the Day".

[@StrateleStudios]

Not surprising they all play piano. They are very talented!

[@dbcanada]

Thanks, Jeff. Such amazing players, and fun to watch!

[@mmcpa]

Many of their songs could be called a masterpiece. This song is a masterpiece. To every reaction to this song I say - this song is the Miyako show.

[@alfredtorres2188]

so what...Lovebites couldn't be a band without Miyako???

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Miyako is so special, what a phenomenal musician. They all are.

[@1970Phoenix]

Haruna does something that not a lot of drummers do (or at least not as well) - she plays her drum kit as an instrument, not just something to use to keep time. Her fills and use of cymbals really add an extra dimension to the music of Lovebites. Of then the focus is on the twin lead guitars, bit Haruna's work in the background really needs to be actively noticed and appreciated.

[@Patrick_H.]

Perhaps my favorite Lovebites Reaction ever, Jeff. It's the first time I've visually seen someone react not to the Miyako's fingers, but rather her timing and touch. Mi-Ya and Musicality are inseparably joined at the hip. Also saw the tear in your eye after the Outro. I Love them all, but Mi-Ya is just Special.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you Patrick!!!

[@hiawatha.g]

Doing this as an intro is perhaps the most metal thing any band has done. Miyako's tour-de-force.

[@StrateleStudios]

👏👏👏

[@xmetax]

"she shreds on the piano and then shreds on the guitar..." I believe there's a song where she plays both at the same time too.

[@StrateleStudios]

Whaaaaaat?! 😃

[@xmetax]

@@StrateleStudios Yup, lol. It's on KZbin; 'Burden of Time - Studio Live' a little after 3 minute mark. Wouldn't let me post link but you can search it. It's the one on "s scream s" channe

[@StrateleStudios]

@@xmetax hahaha oh wow this is great! 😃

[@lynsmith1096]

Good reaction Jeff

[@schelin1447]

Miyako Magic! 🥰

[@gitterich]

Thank you guys for the wonderful reaction video. LOVEBITES have been on hiatus for almost 2 years (marrying/having children etc.) For 12/24/2022 00:00 am Japan Time the first MUSIK VIDEO with a NEW SONG in a long time will be released. Release time in various time zones : Tokyo : December 24, 2022 - 00:00 am Melbourne : December 24, 2022 - 02:00 am New York : December 23, 2022 - 10:00 am Dallas : December 23, 2022 - 9:00 am Los Angeles : December 23, 2022 - 7:00 am London : December 23, 2022 - 3:00 p.m Berlin : December 23, 2022 - 4:00 p.m Kolkata : December 23, 2022 - 20:30 pm Taiwan : December 23, 2022 - 23:00 pm On November 25th, 2022 LOVEBITES announced their 4th album. The new album "JUDGEMENT DAY" will be released on February 22nd, 2023 and it will be the first with the new bassist Fami. Furthermore, 2 live concerts on March 11th and 12th, 2023 in Tokyo were announced, also for the first time with Fami on bass. Members : Haruna Ishikawa : Drums Asami : Vocals, Piano Midori Tatematsu : Lead Guitar, backing vocals Miyako Watanabe : Lead Guitar, Keyboard , Piano, Keytar, backing vocals FAMI : Bass Founder : Miho Rosana : Bass (2016-2021) Fans worldwide : Wolfpack 🤘🐺🤘

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you!!!

[@13uomini]

In background you can hear another Chopin etude: Ocean, pre recorded always by Miyako!

[@chrisseiler42]

Have you reacted to The Big Push’s Swan Song. I just heard it yesterday. It’s beautiful. I recommend it.

[@honorarythamesman5732]

Didn't I tell you Jeff, Didn't I!! 😆 🤣 Many thanks for the mention btw - my 15 minutes of fame finally came! 😆 I'm very much hoping to see them live in the UK sometime - I think the last time they were touring as support band for dragonforce. The new bass player is very young and I'm reliably informed that she's extremely proficient! As always, take good care of yourself and I very much look forward to other Lovebites and Nightwish songs! 😃

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahaha my pleasure my friend! 😄👏👏👏🫶

[@jc8453]

Japanese girl 【 JUNNA 】Through The Fire And Flames / DragonForce - Drum Cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3zVYntqf9tpn9U OR 【 JUNNA 】Painkiller / Judas Priest - Drum cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJDRia1qqt6EjLs

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Another TOP Japanese female Metal Bands NEMOPHILA - Seize That Fate, Revive, Dissension, Raitei.. BAND-MAND - live songs Freedom, Dice, Domination, Influancer, On Set, From Now On... HANABIE - songs We Love Sweets, NEET GAME.. ASTERISM(female guitarist)- songs Dawn, Rising Moon, Blaze, watch her solo's and 7string bass solo's..

[@StrateleStudios]

Great list, thank you!

[@sadaka201]

Can't be any better!

[@obud3777]

Next LoveBites song: ,,Liar” Live! 🎸🔥

[@StrateleStudios]

You got it!

[@arnaldotanta3630]

Haruna at supersonic speed if she plays that drums faster I think she takes off.🤣🐺🤘🐺🤘🐺

[@StrateleStudios]

😄👏👏👏

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

What you have to bear in mind when your jaw hits the floor as you're watching Miyako on the piano is that she's not a guitarist who can tickle the ivories but rather a classically trained pianist ( from the age of 3 ) who only took up guitar at the age of 19 - which is an even more astounding fact !

[@StrateleStudios]

Exactly! 👏

[@donbrashsux]

Insane 😮😮

[@evilvolts]

Another great song that Miyako gets on piano and Midori gets on an acoustic guitar is Lovebites A Frozen Serenade kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5aboYSMqpKFhJo

[@marks5451]

👏👏👏👏🤘🤘👍👍

[@willemvandenraad7036]

Frozen Serenade - check it out !!! 🇿🇦🔥🔥🤘

[@StrateleStudios]

kzbin.info/aero/PLlwnPYj0TbtrgdhufjzujIfKNmvN4JiFZ

[@fab1901]

There are several other songs that Miyako composed inspired by classical music, such as the fusion of metal and classical music incorporated in the intro. "Empty Daydream" (Live in Tokyo 2019) is by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Rachmaninov) "Moments Musicaux Op.16 No4" is incorporated into the intro. The "Empty Daydream" song has the feel of Michael Jackson's "Beat It". The song was performed at the time by JENNIFER BATTEN, one of Miyako's top 5 favorite guitar heroes. Miyako added to the prelude at Live in 2019. And then"Winds of Transylvania" (Live video). Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Op. 67 "Fate" is incorporated into the introduction. "Winds of Transylvania" is, I feel, a good take on Judas Priest's "PainKillers" In fact, LOVEBITES covers "PainKillers" P.S.. The girls are recreating this song live. KZbin channel "MusicMania". Lovebites - Winds of Transylvania (Heavy Metal Never Dies - Tokyo Dome City Hall 2021)

[@gatograto]

Great reaction. I suggest Epilogue kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHqke4x4qtp-fa8 for your next reaction to Lovebites. It has nothing to do with classic music but begins with a pair of acoustic guitars, then vocal and piano comes in. It is all slow beautiful ballad with soulful weeping and wailing guitar solos of Miyako and Midori.

[@birdbranch]

Haruna. Best drummers ❤❤❤

[@amrevrhyme]

You probably want to do "Dancing With the Devil" Live at Zepp Diver City.... trust me.

[@StrateleStudios]

You got it!

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@user-zr4xc3yt6q]

One more thing,do you know that lovebites new album is upcoming 23/12,call " Judgment day"

[@StrateleStudios]

oh yay!

[@outwest1014]

The Chopin piece is technically difficult especially for the left hand, as you see Miyako no difficulty playing it. Then she shows the same high level of skill on the guitar. She has never had guitar lessons, self taught! The backing track was recorded by Miyako for the concert. Miyako composed the music with Asami writing the lyrics. While all write songs, usually with assistance from Mao. Miyako is the only one who does her own arrangements. All of their songs are final engineered and produced in Finland by the team who do Nightwish's songs. What is going to be interesting how they incorporate Fami, their new bassist. Highly talented and skilled. Check her channel.

[@alfredtorres2188]

You must be another fan who thinks Lovebites cannot exist without Miyako. Half of what you said is wrong.

[@outwest1014]

@@alfredtorres2188 Considering to date Miyako has half composed the music for half of Lovebites songs, with Asami writing the lyrics. Lovebites is dependent on Miyako. As to being wrong, everything in my comment is from interviews and/or articles on the band.

[@alfredtorres2188]

@@outwest1014 oh wow...she writes a lot of songs. Just because one person comes up with (usually) ideas for a song doesn't mean they are more important than everyone else. There are 5 members to this band and they all contribute, not 1. Oh but wait, you don't know how to count.

[@outwest1014]

@@alfredtorres2188 Not going to give up no matter how dumb it sounds. Whether you like it (or Her) or not. Miyako is the primary song composer with Asami as the lyricist. Even more with Miho gone.

[@alfredtorres2188]

@@outwest1014 you think I will ever give up??? No wonder this country has such fu--in idiots

[@dbcanada]

Here's another high energy all-female band, "Gacharic Spin": kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2LbgGp9ob2piaM

[@StrateleStudios]

oh wow very cool! FUNKY!

[@GrayFox14]

Thanks for the reaction! LOVEBITES : 🐺Miho - bass, backing vocals (in August 2021 she left the band). 🐺Haruna - drums. 🐺Midori - guitars, backing vocals. 🐺Miyako (Mi-Ya)- guitars, piano, keyboards, backing vocals. 🐺Asami - lead vocals, piano. 🐺Fami - bass ,backing vocals (since October 2022) "Etude Op.10, No.12" ( or "Revolutionary Etude") by the great Polish composer Frederic Chopin, which was written in 1831 and is dedicated to the Polish patriots who raised an uprising (1830-1831) against the Russian Empire, whose troops occupied Poland. "Swan song" ( lyrics - Asami , music -Miyako) from the third album LOVEBITES "Electric Pentagram" (2020). For many centuries (starting from Ancient Greece) there is a legend, according to which swans, non-singing, "silent" birds, acquire a voice a few moments before death, and this dying singing of swans is amazingly beautiful. "Etude" by F. Chopin and "Swan Song" are dedicated to the warriors who died in battle. Therefore, at the concert, "Etude" and "Swan Song" are played together. In an interview given after the release of the "Electric Pentagram" album, Asami (a former ballerina, studied classical ballet for about 16 years before becoming a singer) said that when she wrote the lyrics of the song, she was thinking about the famous ballet P.I. Tchaikovsky "Swan Lake" . During the performance of the song, Asami imitates the Swan (hand movements). And in the final part (piano Miyako), symbolizing the death of the Swan, Asami depicts the dying Swan on stage. Because the camera at the end of the song is focused on Miyako playing the piano, Asami's "death of the Swan" was not captured on video.

[@StrateleStudios]

Great comment, thank you!!!

[@grantnealon5101]

Just love that jaw drop oh my God face.. Great reaction to this masterpiece Jeff, Best wishes. You have to do Rising live next.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ_GmmuBqb19hs0 This link has the captions on.. Great lyrics and song, and performance.. Best wishes from France..

[@StrateleStudios]

Thanks Grant! :)

[@glynemartin]

You should really react to (or at least check out) Unleash The Archers' "Awakening". See from where this was possibly inspired...

[@ahodori2233]

The Chopin piece performed by Miyako (guitar/keyboard) as the intro is "Etude OP10, No12", known as "Revolution Etude" In 1831, an uprising of some officers and civilians against the Polish government under the de facto control of the Russian Empire, dubbed the "November Revolution", failed due to the direct intervention of Russian forces. Chopin is informed of this news during his travels. he lost his place to return to. When the Russian army invaded Warsaw, Chopin's agents released "Etude OP10, No.12" in Paris. People called it a "revolutionary etude" because of the agent's exaggerated promotion of the song. Miyako composed "SwanSong" with reference to this "revolutionary etude" and Dvorak's "New World Symphony". Former ballerina Asami (vocals) wrote a poem inspired by Norse mythology and "Swan Lake" based on the historical background of "Revolutionary Etude". "SwanSong" is a requiem dedicated to the warriors who fought to reclaim fatherland, a masterpiece that only LOVEBITES can complete. LB's songs will give you new discoveries and surprises for each song.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you for this great comment!

[@dbcanada]

😉If I know you at all, you've probably got this new Valeriy Stepanov tune already in the queue. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e37EqYeqdpqHq5o

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahaha yup!

[@bryandevito5120]

Another reactor gets something in his eyes watching Lovebites? At this point I demand an investigation. Lol.

[@StrateleStudios]

😂🤣😂👏👏👏

[@bryandevito5120]

It’s not tears, it my humidifier on high!

[@mr.neorizal8908]

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