Musicians react to hearing BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE

Hey everyone, Chris and Sam are back with another reaction video!
Here is the next installment of our acoustic reaction series, with channel favorites, Babymetal!
We had a little too much fun talking about stuff in this one, sorry about the length!
Here's our reaction to BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE
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[@Hymnodic]

This took place right before Momo joined, and there is a second First Take with The One piano version titled unfinished version which is the first performance that Momo ever sang with them. The One being a song dedicated to the fans, the same piano version but longer called The One Stairway to Living Legend was posted online as a goodbye right before their break. We suspect the unfinished was performed as a way to say they still aren't finished yet. Vocals are done in one take, so they have to be in studio with them. The robes are reminiscent of robes Babymetal wore in the past. Everyone suspects the hooded figures are Chibimetal, but that's much deeper into the Babymetal foxhole. There are a couple other 'acoustic' or piano ones, including the The One I mentioned, but also Akatsuki unfinished version.

[@labpedro]

Thanks for the reaction. When you get the backstory of what Monochrome is about, the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this song (and the original version) takes on a whole new meaning and hits you far far harder in the feels. I would ask you to watch the original Lyric video of the song, and compare the differences of the two. Both hit you, but this piano version pushes me over the edge every time I watch it, with Su's utterly perfect vocal range, ability and confidence.

[@GenTzu]

@labpedro The MV led most of us astray. It is not about Hiroshima. The song was originally sung over five years ago, but they refined over the years. In an interview, upon her the lyrics for the first time Su thought it light and uplifting. She was surprised at the darkness of the fans' reaction. It is about how we can make the world anything we want (light up the sky with fireworks.) The choruses progress from, I can make it better, to you can make it better, and finally we can make it better. Check AJ Harley's analysis of the song for more clarity.

[@labpedro]

@@GenTzu Yea, I watched Andrews heartfelt reaction to it, especially talking about the umbrella references, and My neighbour Totoro. Thanks for the info though. What hits hardest on the Lyric video, is the last 5-10 seconds when the tree at the end goes into colour, so beautiful (and tear jerking)

[@GenTzu]

@@labpedro Agreed. Even now hearing the song still has a strong emotional impact.

[@Wombatmetal]

Back around 2016 or so, forget the exact year, they signed a deal with Warner Brothers to develop an animated series with Babymetal. For some unknown reason it never came to fruition. Suzuka's career started as a member of a three girl group singing the theme song for an anime. The group was Karen' Girl's.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。[FYI : In the electric version of this song at the Yokohama venue on April 2, the audience (including me) sang that ♪ oh oh ohoo ♪ part with Moametal and Momometal while Su humming the melody in the sea of phone lights. What a bliss! ] The girls proved that they can do anything. They have forced people to headbang with their heavy music and sharp choreo. Now they can depict various images by just singing and project them into the listeners' brain to move people emotionally. Thank you BABYMETAL. And thank you Koba, the BM producer, for your serendipity. Some 13 years ago, you certainly discovered something amazing and sacred for us. Speaking of the three figures in white hood adding some background vocals, they are certainly homage to BM's girlhood with original three girls. I assume, however, they are the same girls who performed Doki Doki Morning and Karate like clone BABYMETAL (Chibi Metal) in Makuhari and Yokohama this year. The combination of their heights reminded me of them dancing face-to-face with Su, Moa and Momoko. They are younger but equally talented girls in Amuse.

[@Grington300]

Nice one. As already mentioned in the comments, watching the official lyric video (and please pay attention to the visuals as well) will give you more feeling for the general meaning and overall message of this song - and the live performances are also very moving. I don't think Su is particularly introvert, that's a new one (especially given she has been performing on stage since she was about 6), but she is a very sweet, humble and appreciative young lady. I agree with Flugelhorn Old Man In Japan about who the figures in white are most likely to have been - and there was possibly some reference with them being dressed in white to when BABYMETAL was leaving their parent group in 2013 and being 'reborn' as an independent band since they dressed in white for the last 2 encore songs at the final show (Legend Z) before that happened. On this occasion this was maybe the last song they did as a duo before the announcement of the "New BABYMETAL" and the reveal of Momoko and the new third member .... and they recorded another song on The First Take, but in their new costumes and with Momometal.

[@emilyporter1186]

introversion doesn't necesarily mean shy. It means needing time alone. She is also pretty reserved, she just fills that SUMETAL persona really well

[@jakemuller8626]

6:35 Reaction start. Yesterday was MoaMetal birthday and The One loves when reactors remember about her special b-day, hopefully next time you will come with something to remember, such Love Machine live at Legend 1999 or MoaBanger which is Headbanger!! live at Legend M 2019 MoaMetal 20th birthday singing the second part of the song. BM fans already know this type of unique acoustic version like Akatsuki Unfinished Version live at Legend 1997 or The One - Stairway To Living Legend, so we're used to this SuMetal's vocals power to reach and melting our hearts. Also fans at Sabaton's Europe Tour were enjoying the original version of this song at every show and having a magical moment. Next suggestion: - No Rain No Rainbow live at Legend S 2017, this one is heavily blocked so if you find a live compilation don't worry. Thanks for sharing this and see you next time 🦊🤘🌈

[@jakemuller8626]

They also released this version and The One - Unfinished Version" (also from TFT) for streaming media, if you wanna know The One try first original version such live at Tokyo Dome 2016 and later "The One - Stairway To Living Legend" which is the full version of the one they performed at TFT. The three figures dressed in white are probably a reference to old BM when they were young, or maybe a hint to the new young BM Unit that was already shown in January performing with them and later did it again in another emotional performance. Btw MomoMetal wasn't announced as an official member yet when this came out, that's why she's not here performing but you'll see her at The One - Unfinished Version.🦊🤘

[@moonbod8623]

I believe the hooded figures are Su, Moa and Yui as a final goodbye to Yui before Momoko joins. I believe Monochrome is an older song that they never used so Yui may well of been involved with it. The heights of the figures the outfits and the holding hands fits. This is just my take on it.

[@SamuelR007]

As nice as that would be (and I'd like to believe it), I think it is Moa, Su and Momo. My reason for this is the height of the singer on the right. Momo is a bit taller than Su and Moa.

[@johnschultz7765]

​@@SamuelR007, except we have already seen Su- and Moa on camera, so can't be either of them. This is a one-take.

[@dantheman9228]

You are correct but it is also about Mikio and that horrible period they went through,could not have been easy on any of them.

[@kitkat6407]

Usually Su is shy and humble and appears to be a little awkward with people. I think she really wants to be alone in the open field and sing to her heart's content.

[@jeremyboynowski3784]

The hooded figures. We don't actually know WHO they are, although I just had a thought. In their concert in Japan Babymetal had a "mirror" group of young girls playing a couple songs with Babymetal. The young girls were dressed up in similar outfits as Su's group, although slightly different. It is theorized that maybe these young girls will be doing some of the songs that wouldn't work as well anymore for the Su-group to sing, like the Black Babymetal for instance. Anyhow, my theory is that the hooded girls singing might be those girls. Another thought I had is that one of them might be Momometal and no idea who the other 2 are. Probably girls from Sakura Gakuin. As for WHY the white hooded outfits. Well that is a nod to when Babymetal had one of their first concerts, they came in wearing similar white robes, like an initiation. If you'd like to check that out, then I kind of recommending maybe doing a double. Headbanger and then youtube search for Babymetal AvaMarie. Same song done completely differently. But you'll see why the white robes after seeing that. I do like Su's little voice crack like you mentioned although it is nowhere near as prominent as Morissette Amon's voice crack. Mori I think is the queen of that. She's kind of transformed it into a whole new level lol Babymetal has done another rather acoustic song, in concert and live interestingly enough. You can look up Akatsuki Unfinished if you're interested in that. Su was only 15 or 16 at the time of this concert. It's also a solo. So just Su and a piano, I think there might be some violins in the mix too, but you don't hear them anywhere near as much as you hear Su and the piano.

[@icarushedoban3536]

Even in a somewhat subdued performance from Su and Moa, you can't help but be impressed by their vocal talent. They also did a second song on this show called The One where Momo made her singing debut. BTW, buckle up for the Headbanger video you're going to play next week because it's going to be a wild ride on that one 🤘🦊

[@road-runner]

At the time they released this, they were hinting on the addition of a third official member so, allegedly, the three hooded figures were some sort of cue or something. Also a reminiscence of the Legend Z show encore from 2013, when they performed in white costumes with hoodie representing a new beginning as they split from Sakura Gakuin and became an independent entity. And even bowing the audience while holding hands in the end of the show. But this is my interpretation and it could mean something totally different. 😁

[@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL]

Although the hooded figures are not shown, it is assumed it is the 3 younger "clones" that performed Doki Doki Morning and Karate at the Japan concerts, where they actually sang alongside OG Babymetal. Also, this was recorded before they had announced Momoko was a full member.

[@martinmetal7481]

One hell of a performance by Su and Moa, the emotions in their voices are incredible . I would check out just for yourselfs. The Carismatic Voices Vocal Analysis of this performance she gives a really great in-depth and detailed reaction to it discussing in detail everything about why this is an incredible performance 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@emilyporter1186]

The dynamics that Su was able to incorporate into her vocals with this more subdued instrumentation were absolutley amazing. It's really hard to those tiny decrescendos like that and her precision is just amazing

[@JAF729]

I don't consider myself a babymetal fan (I don't dislike them, it's just not my thing) but even I kind of felt you guys were a little underwhelmed at how good her lead vocals were on that song. It made me think that she would be perfect for a Broadway type musical. It's clear that she has an impressive voice and being so young I'm sure that she has a lot more ahead of her to accomplish. I'm interested to see what else she does besides Babymetal.

[@martinmetal7481]

She has already appeared in a Japanese musical and revised the rule again when it had a rerun . I think it was called The Adventures . Su was around 10 /11 years old 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@thomasdalby8420]

No backing track the three in white are there for the harmonies the rest is live session artists for the first take...I have a feeling that the three in white are chibi metal

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. You just witness a small miracle. Su and Moa singing while standing still. We figured it happens when recording. It's another thing to see it. Babymetal did a performance in their early days where they wore white robes. Here it could be a throwback to that. Also they used three former members of Sakura Gakuin. The group Babymetal started with for a mirror performance in a couple of shows this year. Another surprise by Babymetal. As far as singing or doing a show about fighting crime goes. When Su started her career back when she was 10. She belonged to a trio called karen Girls. Named after the anime they sang songs for. It was while with Karen Girls that Babymetals producer Koba first heard Su sing and started formulating a real way to merge jpop and metal. And he built it around Su. Showing Su's been an amazing talent from her earliest days. But with a strong entertainment company helping them keep from going nuts so coo koo like so many American child stars. Babymetal are sweet humble charming gracious and kawaii as can be. Even now with Su and Moa in their middle twenties. They know how to move emotions. For almost a straightforward rock ballad check out No Rain No Rainbow. Be careful when doing a reaction to it. It has notoriously been blocked. Especially the legend S performance. However, it is one of the best performances of the song. It's a Su solo song and if you let her in. Su will move your soul. Lucky for us they usually like to make folks happy.

[@ClockworkSatan]

Su's vocals in this absolutely melt my cold, cold heart. They're so beautiful.

[@st4rkdrak390]

7:50 Oh man, i love her

[@PlezurBazar]

Now do "MONOCHROME Official lyric video". Kitsune dao!

[@user-pu3jw8rs6z]

これは新メンバー発表へ向けた布石でした。

[@noelsan6369]

Good reaction ok, next you have to see the live version or the official lyric video

[@supaflyrvguy2768]

There are no backing trqcks, the 3 cloaked white girls are the extra voices. If you go back and look, there are microphones. I believe those were the other fill ins for Yui until Momo became the main and now member of BabyMetal.

[@user-sx7wk9mz9e]

I think the three women in the hood represent SU-METAL, YUIMETAL, and MOAMETAL. The recording and release of the FIRST TAKE was at a time when the next concert (Yokohama) was about to shift to a completely new trio. Many fans had been wishing for YUI's return after leaving due to ill health, so they made the transition very carefully and slowly from the Makuhari concert to the Yokohama concert. I think the first take was part of that. After MOMOMETAL was announced as a new member, the THE FIRST second recording (THE ONE) was sung by three new members. In the past, they wore hoods at their concert in February 2013 (white), their concert in April 2016 (white, but dummies), their TV program (black)in April 2016 and their concert in September 2016 (gold). All YUI were members. I think the lyrics of Monochrome can be interpreted in three ways. The Hiroshima atomic bomb, the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Corona disaster, or any combination thereof. In any case, SU is finally calling on us to dye the monochrome night sky in rainbow colors and start heading towards a brighter world. This can probably be interpreted as a cheering song for YUI who suffered from illness. The fact that the three hooded people are holding hands is probably because SU and MOA are calling out that they will always be together with YUI, even though it will be a new system. In closing, I'm a big YUI fan, and I wish MOMO all the best. Sorry for my poor English from Japan.

[@gamerblue]

In my opinion i think the three girls in white represent their original group with the three girls

[@ericandrews6827]

I'm pretty sure it's simply Su , Moa and Momo. They had to keep the mystery going because at this point they had announced a "new metal" but Momo wouldn't be announced and confirmed until the April 1st concert. Look at the heights. Little Moa in the middle and Su and Momo on the outside. The heights are right

[@astrafaan]

You seriously need to see the live version of this - and the lyric video makes it pretty obvious what it's about

[@IAMisLove]

The voice of an angel. 🖖❤

[@ericifune5543]

There's already a real Fox god. Seen at many temples in Japan.

[@nickydexgg4579]

I think they get the reputation as being shy and introverted because they really aren't seen outside of shows. They used to do interviews and other TV appearances, but they really haven't done much (any?) that of that for a few years. As the young ladies got older, their privacy has been very closely guarded. Not unusual in Japan, but a totally foreign concept for us in the West.

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 " Just smile " x 100 !! !!

[@flixandclips]

I love this version!!

[@elvwood]

This beautiful version always makes me cry, but it is still a hopeful song. Introversion is made up of a number of characteristics, and introverts don't have them in equal measure - for example, not all introverts are shy people. Also, some famous performers can be really anxious about being on stage (occasionally to the point of literally throwing up backstage) but not show it to the crowd.

[@ericandrews6827]

This is just my theory, but I believe it's right. The three hooded figures you see are Su, Moa , and Momo. Momo is the additional voice you hear alongside Moa's in her parts. I believe she was off screen at those other microphones singing along with Moa during the performance. They then did the secondary shots of the three of them in the hoods to keep up the mystery. This was done in I believe late Feb, early March and they didn't announce Momo as the new official member until the April 1st concert. They had to keep the mystery alive of who the "new metal" was going to be. Was Yui potentially going to be able to come back , would it be Momo? One of the other Avengers? Someone totally new? By the way, in case you were wondering the subject of the song, it's supposed to be about the Hiroshima bomb perhaps a witnesses point of view. Su happens to be from Hiroshima

[@tonygriffin_]

Such a perfect, emotional performance. Those last two words sung by Su - "Just Smile" - is such a beautiful high note on which to finish. The first Metal song I can recall being totally not Metal was Sabbath's 'Changes' back in...the murky past somewhere. 🦊🤘🤘🦊

[@SumitPalTube]

I guess the three girls holding hands are Chibi Metal - a younger set of girls of the age similar to when Babymetal started.

[@MPBones11]

I don't think it's ever been confirmed. But I think the three robed figures are supposed to represent the three original girls with Yui in the middle being supported by Su and Moa. Almost like their way of showing support to Yui now that's she gone. But I could be reading way to much into it.

[@luisfernandomunoz6315]

Nice reaction. I've also been thinking for some time BABYMETAL should have their own animated series. Maybe a full feature film. Japanese anime is so cool. There is an unofficial animated version of their song "Awadama Fever". I think you should check it out. It's really cool. Sue-metal and Moa-metal are so talented that they could perform an entire acoustic unplugged show. 🦊🦊🦊

[@johnbedinghaus2390]

No, the other three "unseen" girls are doing the backing vocals

[@MrJoeandJenn]

Not backing tracks, its the 3 girls in white singing along to the oh oh ohss

[@MSIContent]

Wow… way to understate it! The three in hoods were the other voices BTW… Her vocal performance was exceptional - not just “singing the tune…”

[@CHRISCONTEPSS]

Now you must listen to the album version, (Lyric video). You will not believe the difference. Hooded figures may be backup vocal (or theatrical plant for effect if track). Many believe they are foreshadowing the announcement of a third member (Momoko) officially announced shortly after this premiered. Thanks for the gr8 reactions. Love your channel. 🤘🦊🤘

[@Hymnodic]

TFT would never allow a 'theatrical plant'.

[@oo7952]

You guys or your agent should contact Babymetal/amuse to tour with them in the near future could happen never say never

[@starlightmm]

chibi metal

[@HG-if6pc]

Su wrote this song

[@mthsu]

φ(゜▽゜*)♪Oh! oh! that is right! Did they reveal who the three in white ropes are? Or did fans confirm that? 12:15 I am wondering are they the Chibi Metal three? If you don't know, Chibi Metal is the three girl from Sakura Gakuin performed in BABYMETAL concert early 2023. Now knowing their existence, I wonder are the three them? There is a Doki Doki Morning live video which Chibi Metal perform a dual concept with BABYMETAL.

[@ericandrews6827]

I think it's simply Su , Moa and Momo. They had them in hoods to preserve the mystery of the "new metal" they were introducing in a few weeks at the April 1st concert. Who as we all now know was Momo

[@mthsu]

​@@ericandrews6827 Ah, you got a good point there indeed. Yet I feel it can very much be Chibi-metal still. Here is my two reasons why: 1st, 「The First Take」 series are specifically said to be done in one take. So they probably won't went out of the way shooting a separate shot to fill in with. It doesn't fit the spirit of the show. Which means the three girl in white must not includes Su and Moa. Simply because the video is all within one take so it got to be another three girls standing there in the studio with Su and Moa. 2nd, I think it is very reasonable to assumed that when three of BABYMETAL are presented together, Su-metal will be standing at the middle. It is just the most common formation for the three. I see no reason that they would change it to Moa in the middle for the shot. Which means the middle person should not be the shortest in height. But this fits Chibi-metal's height. On the official site, Miko is 153cm. Kokona is 157cm, Sakia is 158cm. So Miko standing in the middle fits the image. But indeed they don't look like 157-153-158 in the video. It is possible that they grow into a different height already and it's not been updated on AMUSE's website yet. Or the three in the video is another set of girls that is not Miko, Kokona and Sakia after all. 🤔

[@NomadJ]

My theory is that the 3 hooded are momoko,kano and riho since they are the 3 avengers that take part of the rotations and this being the last time before momoko became the official 3rd member.

[@johnschultz7765]

Adding my vote that the hooded trio are the ones doing the backing vocals. Can't be Su- or Moa, we have already seen them, and this is a one-take. I favor the opinion they are the Babymetal mirror unit (aka Chibimetal). Context on The First Take (TFT), it is a Sony promotional channel and designed to highlight the talent of Sony artists. TFT has been branching out to include artists where there is some sort of partner agreement with Sony. They say the only rule is a white studio, a microphone, and just one take. So there are apparently no rules about the use of plug-ins or other FX. We can hear quite a bit of reverb on Su-'s feed and i think the engineer kept pushing the slider up over the course of the song. So they can do anything one could do in a normal studio recording session. But you only get the one crack at it.

[@bradkornatowski3866]

Glad you figured out where the extra voices came from. I think they are members of their former band Sakura Gakuin, they are probably around age 14.

[@ericifune5543]

You guys didn't seem to enjoy this that much.

[@KONK-METAL]

Too Much Talk❗Let’s Play Music❗

[@paulbroady4141]

The three girls you saw doing the backing vocals. Hope you might have picked that up. 🙄

[@aztecking.]

No metal, no thanks.

[@hotmail305]

Jim morrison of the doors had major stahe fright. With that said...Sumetal is the reigning METAL GODDESS....She is entering her prime.. ..also this reaction was supposed to be about Su's voice and obviously you guys dont know anything aboyt her style of singing. ...it is VERYVERY HARD TO HIT THOSE NOTES WITH THAT KIND OF SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT VIBRATO.....you nerds literally just complained the whole song.

[@melodicbunny9679]

There is no reason for this comment, im sorry they didnt word their commentary how you wanted but you seem to have forgotten that being rude isnt tolerated no matter the circumstance. Do Better.

[@Tyyppl]

lol did you watch different reaction then the rest of us? Even if they are not praising Su every second like you want them to doesn't mean that they are complaining. You making rest of us babymetal fans look bad

[@martinmetal7481]

melodicbunny and Tyyppl , agree with you both an unwarranted comment and makes the fandom look toxic and importantly forgot IDZ 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@dartaiasen]

This whole “Su is a goddess and she’s perfect in every way” thing is a really, really bad look for the fandom. These guys didn’t even say anything bad about her and here you are puffing out your chest thinking you know more than them. Guess what? Su is a human, Su makes mistakes. Some parts of this fandom really need to learn that.

[@martinmetal7481]

@dartaiasen the mistakes Su makes are hilarious because she gets so mad at herself . Like when she missed a verse of Pa Pa Ya ( think it was that song) at Super Slipper . She was so mad at herself, but no one is harder on Su than herself . She seems to be enjoying herself more now and having fun it is so nice to see . 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@jakemuller8626]

6:35 Reaction start. Yesterday was MoaMetal birthday and The One loves when reactors remember about her special b-day, hopefully next time you will come with something to remember, such Love Machine live at Legend 1999 or MoaBanger which is Headbanger!! live at Legend M 2019 MoaMetal 20th birthday singing the second part of the song. BM fans already know this type of unique acoustic version like Akatsuki Unfinished Version live at Legend 1997 or The One - Stairway To Living Legend, so we're used to this SuMetal's vocals power to reach and melting our hearts. Also fans at Sabaton's Europe Tour were enjoying the original version of this song at every show and having a magical moment. They also released this version and The One - Unfinished Version" (also from TFT) for streaming platforms, if you wanna know The One i highly suggest you to check it out the original version first live at Tokyo Dome 2016 and later "The One - Stairway To Living Legend" which is the full version of the one they performed at TFT. The three figures dressed in white are probably a reference to old BM when they were young, or maybe a hint to the new young BM Unit that was already showed in January performing with them and later did it again in another emotional performance. Btw MomoMetal wasn't announced as an official member yet when this came out, that's why she's not here performing but you'll see her at The One - Unfinished Version. Next suggestion: - No Rain No Rainbow live at Legend S 2017, this one is heavily blocked so if you find a live compilation don't worry. Thanks for sharing this and see you next time 🦊🤘🌈