Reacting to L'Arc~en~Ciel - Blurry Eyes | MUSICIANS REACT

[@SPERanger]

This song is timeless to me. But watching the music video of early larcenceal makes me feel old AF…. :(

[@jamesfauzan4246]

Took us back yeah.. when things were simpler haha

[@solemnvulgar1022]

I felt this 😂

[@popgas3821]

Ikr?! Like I listen to this on a compact disc on a walkman or something 😅 time flies so much.

[@dicodec]

Sometimes you feel that way but it isn't the reality haha. Such a dope song. You are still young 🤘

[@stereodan7180]

Lol so true!

[@DanielPeik]

It's great that you notice the importance of the bass on L'arc en Ciel :) , that's Tetsuya the band's leader

[@dicodec]

Oh wow!

[@enzoloveless132]

Tetsuya is the reason why I picked up the bass (as a 2nd instrument), he is my fave bassist ever, specially in old songs like this. Fun facts: 1. He was forced to play bass (he plays guitar as a solo artist) 2. Tetsu wrote this song and many others where the meat and potatoes of the song are the basslines

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, so dope! 🤘

[@MarioAtheonio]

What's the source for him being "forced" to play the bass? I'm sure he doesn't exactly hate the instrument, as he's known for having quite the collection of basses...

[@enzoloveless132]

​@@MarioAtheonio Tetsu's Gear Closet (printed interview), to the question "When did you start playing bass?", he replied: When was it again… The three of us were hanging out, and Ken-chan said something like “Tetsu, how about you try the bass?” The others already had their own guitars, so “Why not get a bass?” they said. Before this question, he told the story how he would hang out with Ken and his friend at his house (which had a room FULL of guitars), the 3 of them playing guitar. So yeah, when Ken decided to form a band, he told Tetsu to pick up the bass and I'm glad he did.

[@MarioAtheonio]

@@enzoloveless132 Wait, I thought Ken joined the band a tiny bit later...

[@enzoloveless132]

​@@MarioAtheonioI'm talking about their time in school (Ken was Tetsu's senpai), not when L'Arc was formed (Hiro, I believe, was the guitarist of the first L'arc lineup). - (laughs) When did you start playing bass? [When was it again… The three of us were hanging out, and ken-chan said something like “tetsu, how about you try the bass?” The others already had their own guitars, so “Why not get a bass?” they said.] - Does that mean that the three of you were planning to form a band? [It was more like, those two would play guitar together once in a while, but instead of having three guitars together we’d be able to jam in that room better if there was a bass, or something (laughs). That’s what ken-chan told me. But I was like “What’s a bass? How’s it different from a guitar?”.] - But with bass, early on, it’s not very interesting to practise alone at home, is it? [It’s really not (laughs). Plus I was starting from “What’s a bass?” too. ken-chan told me “It’s like a guitar, only with four strings instead of six,” so I figured “Well, since I started much later than you two, it might be easier for me to just have four strings…” (laughs). I asked “Is it fun to play alone in my room?” and got told “Yeah, it’s interesting.” So I bought a bass but once I bought it and tried it out, it wasn’t interesting at all. I thought “He tricked me,” at first (laughs).] - (laughs) Did you buy an amp at the same time? [I did. A little 30W Roland.] - Did the three of you get together to do anything band-like? [Nah, not like a band, we just played more properly in that room. Without even using an amp, we managed to make it sound good with just the raw sound. One time, we brought all our instruments and amps to another senpai’s house, this senpai played drums, and tried playing together. We rode our bikes to take all our stuff over. But it was just a normal house, so looking back on it now, I guess we must have been such a nuisance for the neighbourhood (laughs). Speaking of bands, that was the first time I ever played with a drummer, but that drummer was really bad so the rhythm didn’t match at all. He’d try to fill it but then the bar would get messed up (laughs).]

[@rockaddict0618]

リアクションをしてくれてありがとうございます。日本以外にもこうやって一緒にラルクを好きでいてくれる人達がいて嬉しいです。

[@useerrrerrrrrr]

L'Arc-en-Ciel's song "forbidden lover" is magnificent.

[@dicodec]

Definitely need to check that out 🤘

[@tanmx]

agree! forbidden lover is a song few other bands can pull off. i'd recommend the 2008 Live in Paris rendition (lightning in a bottle performance, for me), but i think it's not on KZbin. The 2008 L'7 Trans Asia via Paris and 2012 Madison Square Gardens performances are standouts too.

[@rhozaprasetia3162]

Live version, please

[@Ezekku]

AAAH What a beautiful band L'arc~en~Ciel is, every song is great

[@dicodec]

Indeed. These guys are great 🤘🔥

[@СветаРудецкая]

A beautiful song. The soloist has a great tone of voice. Thank you guys!

[@dicodec]

Very nice!

[@markkus5659]

The soloist is beautiful and sings cleanly.

[@johndelacroix9909]

"The melody sounds kind of sad but the music sounds like..upbeat. fun." That's how I exactly feel 20 years ago when I first heard Blurry Eyes. (Or paid attention to Blurry Eyes, at least) I can remember myself thinking, why does this song sound sad, and yet it sounds rather very alive at the same time.

[@MrMetalWarlock]

I considered L’arc~en~ciel as one of the best band on earth along with Radiohead, The Beatles, Queen, Silverchair and The Mars Volta. You should check their other songs, it will be a hell of journey

[@dicodec]

We're so game for that!

[@nijizima]

Hyde is a Ángel that live with us in this World

[@dicodec]

😇❤

[@johndelacroix9909]

Damn, I missed studio version of blurry eyes. Probably the very first song I liked from L'Arc around 18 years ago 👌

[@dicodec]

Awesome sir! 🤘

[@MeLadydhampir]

@@dicodec oh damn this was mine too. its the 1st song i heard from them. Only thing i remember from DNAngel was this song :D then I kept remembering this song when I first heard Ready Steady Go

[@はじめ-q6d]

ur totally right about hyde that he is a "flawless perfect human being"

[@sweetajeng]

Yess. Finally back to L'Arc~en~Ciel. Come back to this band more often please. Can't go wrong with any of their song

[@dicodec]

Yup, so happy we did. This was cool, we can't wait to hear more

[@hmleung1871]

I have always loved tetsuya's bass, esp. in their earlier works. Make-up of the band is simple and basic: a drummer, a guitarist, a bassist and a vocalist (occasionally as the second guitarist). Each has a strong presence in their works, you can hear their individual lines so clearly, without any of them being muffled in the arrangements or by the vocal. They compliment one another so well. Also, Hyde's voice did change. He went through a throat surgery in 2003 (? I don't quite remember) and the tone of his voice became gritty. That gave him more versatility in handling hard rock songs that he preferred though, imo.

[@dicodec]

Very cool!

[@angaryanto9236]

You should check the live version for better sound. they always play this song in almost every concert

[@dicodec]

That would be pretty cool to see.

[@luismiranda7445]

the warning have just released a new single CHOKE go see it, they are also invited to record for the 30th anniversary of Metallica's balck album

[@dicodec]

That is badass!!

[@shineek]

Laruku is one of the top japanese rock bands of all time with Ken(the guitarist) being considered one of the top 20 best japanese guitarists of all time and HYDE being the biggest modern rockstar in japan. HYDE also has his solo project where hes going into more Progressive Hard Rock/Metal stuff and his other band called VAMPS where they do Post-Grunge and Hard Rock songs. HYDE is very interested in vampires as such he poses as a vampire in a lot videos both in VAMPS and his solo project, this all started after he played the main role as a vampire in the movie Moonchild alongside another rockstar Gackt. His recent solo project song called On my own was used for a vampire anime called MARS RED, a heavy, kinda gothic and hauntingly beautiful song. Also excuse me for throwing such random facts on various reaction videos you guys make, but thats kinda something that stayed with me from the time i was a radio DJ specialising in Japanese Rock and Metal, presenting various bands and each time giving some various/random pieces of facts about the band was something that came natural to me.

[@dicodec]

It's all good. We love reading stuff like this. Thank you so much for sharing this 🤘

[@maxmaximillian3626]

I love his voice. He has many great songs. When you have time you can react to, for example:Midnight Celebration ll from 18 mai 2019 and Ordinary World from 9 mai 2019.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😘😘😘😘😘

[@dicodec]

Same here, such a great tone for sure. Definitely need to check out more.

[@ムラチサ]

世界中にファンがいて嬉しい😃💕コメントが英語に溢れていて最高です、L'Arc～en～Ciel最高🌈🎶

[@RizkiIrawan1303]

This song really brought back my childhood memories

[@СветланаКаплан-о2я]

Hello everyone I listened with pleasure. In places, I could hear rock and roll. I rested my soul! Thank you, dear ones, for your reaction!

[@dicodec]

Thank you as always for watching!

[@sentival]

Exactly... the bass... The first time i hear this song i had the same reaction "that bass tho"... until bow ive never hear bass composition like tetsu, so random... suddenly spike here and there, like every bar are different..

[@Kikyo0Takarai]

Hyde is probably my fav performer ever

[@dicodec]

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[@KK-ig6wl]

Wow this is the very band that I began instruments because of! Thank you! Although I have a lot of recommendation, I'd like you to react to "LOVE FLIES" if you pick out only MV. If not, get out from the shell - asian version - THE NEPENTHES Sell my Soul are really great and would match your taste. But they are very minor songs.

[@dicodec]

That's awesome! Sometimes the lesser known songs can be bangers as well.

[@loaeterna2384]

this song is amazing will be checking out more from them!

[@dicodec]

Dope! 🤘

[@gunawanaryowibisono4731]

LARCENCIEL Hyde = vocal Tetsuya = bass Ken = Guitar Yukihiro = Drum another project Larc en ciel PUNK EN CIEL HYDE = GUITAR TETSUYA = VOCAL KEN = DRUM YUKIHIRO = BASS

[@dicodec]

Oh sweet, thanks for breaking down the members for us! 🤘

[@gunawanaryowibisono4731]

🤘🤘🤘

[@toqtoq9094]

The drummer of this song is Sakura, not Yukihiro.

[@ikicahya8553]

Oh shiit I feel like old dude. 😂😂😂. Nice reaction can't wait till l'arc en ciel release single/album again

[@dicodec]

You're still young! I would be super curious to hear that.

[@ikicahya8553]

Nah it just sarcasm for myself, but dude how I can't feel I becomes old since I listen this band from 17 years ago. But surprisingly they (l'arc en Ciel) doesn't look old at all.

[@nicolasmoreno8174]

Well, good thing you only will have to wait till next month 😅

[@СветаРудецкая]

Красивая песня. У солистки отличный тон голоса. Спасибо, ребята!

[@MeLadydhampir]

yes! Finally someone who'd react to Larc en ciel! Their songs are timeless. Please react to Hitomi no Jyuunin. That one is so damn difficult and brilliant

[@dicodec]

Gotta thank our awesome patreons for picking them. We are more than down to check out more 🤘

[@jaludarpamahardi6408]

Yeah!!!! U should react them at live

[@dicodec]

That would be pretty dope. Definitely down for that.

[@trollingisasport]

My go to karaoke song at the end of the night when Im sloshed and need to be revived

[@dicodec]

Haha awesome! 🤘

[@SakugaAsu]

L'arc En Ciel is Truly a hidden gem of the music world

[@faieziabubakar207]

Hidden?? They sold out MSG bro

[@SakugaAsu]

@@faieziabubakar207 Most people nowadays have never heard of larc en ciel in the u.s. maybe in 2012 when that English tribute album came out, but not now. Otherwise Id be getting a lot more views on my English covers of their songs

[@XBluestringsX]

This album was relase in 1994 tierra have the best song like blame ,inner core ,wind of gold ,kaze no yukue ,in the air thank you guys for react to old l arc en ciel songs tierra is the reason why i play bass the song blame make want to buy a bass hahaha please react to Blame from album tierra

[@dicodec]

Awesome man! Definitely a lot more to check out from this bands

[@everettnapihaa6111]

Also 'Live' Madison Square Garden when people still didn't know them that much but in NYC people were passing by the huge Marque while looking at them walking around in an (NHK or JMelo presentation). The whole great concert was broadcast 2012.

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, that's wild

[@nicolasmoreno8174]

Its curious that this song was covered by Motley Crue‘s singer Vince. And its a nice version

[@dicodec]

Really? That is epic 🤘

[@farizalrahman1390]

I know this song at junior high school,, Playing game in pc with backsound song from this band 😂😂😂

[@dicodec]

That is pretty cool!

[@thaohuynh9883]

If you haven't, I suggest you should check the song Blame, live in National Stadium 2014, it's from the same album with this song (Tierra) and the bass literally blows my mind

[@dicodec]

We are down for that!

[@ijansk]

This is the most emblematic song by L'arc en Ciel. It is also the opening theme for the 90's anime DNA2 which is about a teen boy who carries the Mega Playboy gene and a female soldier from the future is sent back to the past in order to avoid that the Mega Playboy gene awakes because it will cause overpopulation because the Mega Playboy is the most sexually irresistible man. My generation get to know about L'arc en Ciel from this anime.

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, very cool!

[@kona6675]

I'm glad that you've reacted to some of their old stuffs, following "as if in a dream". Please check "浸食(Shinshoku)〜lose control〜" music video from official channel. You'll discover a new side of this band.

[@dicodec]

It was definitely cool seeing their older stuff for sure. Definitely can't wait to hear more

[@kona6675]

@@dicodec btw, as you mentioned the hyde's look, young hyde (around the age you saw in this video) looked so beautiful that he was mistakenly hit on by some guys, according to his interview.

[@adinegara81]

You should check their song called the 4th Avenue Café, I think it's one of their best.

[@dicodec]

We are down!

[@dhanang]

1998-2001 was their best era.. React to these songs MV.. 1. Finale (it's the OST of horror movie the Ring 0), it has some weird key progression. 2. Shinsoku no Lose Control (it's the OST of Godzilla movie for Japan market), this is one of their wildest songs. 3. Forbidden Lover 4. Daybreak's Bell 5. Loreley (Live) These songs can show just how versatile this band is and how that sets them apart of the rest of J-Rock landscape.

[@popgas3821]

😭 my childhood! Like seriously.

[@dicodec]

Bringing back the nostalgia?

[@popgas3821]

@@dicodec Yes! I never watched DNA (which this song I believe was made for) but back in the days Blurry Eyes was one of those anime songs packed in a CD collection that I used to play in my PS1 (lol I recall that console can play CDs as well).

[@beksgaming4302]

Because of the Anime DNA OVA² that's why I'm here

[@normancanseco7505]

This song was used in the 90s Anime titled DNA2. Great song.

[@dicodec]

Oh dope!

[@penguindrum264]

Please check out Hyde's(the vocalist from this band) new song Nostalgic. (No guitars, but his vocals are insanely good on this track even though he's 52 now).

[@dicodec]

Oh dope! We gotta check it out

[@naitomea_st]

I'm back!! Decided to revisit this reaction because at work we have a bracket thread type of thing where we vote what is better between two things. The last one we did was which general mills cereal mascot would win in a fight lol. But this week we are doing the greatest song ever written and this song was my pick!! I don't expect to win so my goal was to just expose everyone with a different flavor of music to all of us musicians at work. Hopefully they recieve it well like you two!!!

[@dicodec]

Nice!

[@o2motsu3kmin]

good choice!! how about stay away drivers high neo universe

[@dicodec]

We are down for some more L'Arc!

[@djmidori]

Another l'arc en ciel woooo!

[@dicodec]

Whoop whoop! 🤘

[@djmidori]

I hope you will react to more of L'arc en Ciel's songs!

[@antogus2027]

Your reaction so diverse man appreciate it

[@dicodec]

Yeah, we get some pretty obscure picks sometimes. Thanks for watching!

[@ferrybellamy73]

Next react to another L'Arc~en~Ciel song called Pieces, Niji or Time Goes On

[@dicodec]

That would be cool. Can't wait to hear it

[@takamiyawaki184]

Classic!

[@dicodec]

Indeed

[@СветланаКаплан-о2я]

Всем привет! Послушала с удовольствием. Местами мне слышался рок-н-ролл. Душой отдохнула! Спасибо, дорогие, за реакцию!

[@AndriPutra0021]

This song is a everlasting

[@markkus5659]

What different music you have! I listened with pleasure.

[@dicodec]

Discovering some new jams along with us haha

[@ryanholter6820]

Is my request huzzah Also hyde looks fucking beautiful in this video

[@dicodec]

Whoop whoop! He definitely is. 😍

[@МаксЛитински]

Elegant, beautiful. Liked.

[@dicodec]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@mdfrachman9372]

Living legend of japanese band im from Indonesia even 90's legend band here fans of larc en ciel 👍

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, very cool!

[@lartranslation6929]

if you guys wana see what HYDE from larc en ciel can really do, check out Larc en ciel EVERLASTING live. it will blow you away

[@dicodec]

So down for that!

[@lartranslation6929]

@@dicodec guys has an extraordinary voice, top 3 of all time, been listening since 19yo, now im 32, gets better every year, he can sing the sweetest of ballads , the grittiest of rock songs, has one of the most distinct and pure chest vioces that fills the room , though he is just 5 foot 2 or so. truly magnificant performances spanning a 30 plus year career. he has a side project called VAMPS too, larc en ciel have released dvds wtih utterly mesmerizing live performances. great reaction to Daydreaming btw song gives me chills

[@Linkganondawn]

This song is from their second album Tierra (1994), personally it is my least favorite song on the album, unfortunately the other songs are overshadowed by this song, probably because it became very popular since it became the opening of an anime (DNA2) . Since I was little I have been a very follower of rock and some time ago I became interested in Japanese music and I can say that very few groups dared to do what these guys did in this album, the songs are too melodic and have that touch of hard Rock even incorporating touches of bossa nova and reggae and adding the voice of Hyde in full swing I think it gives you an extra that gives you goosebumps, an album one hundred percent recommended. in my opinion one of the best albums I've ever heard.

[@dicodec]

Ah I see, sounds epic. Definitely going to have to take a listen to it.

[@tanzachi7676]

Thank you so much.

[@dicodec]

Thank you for watching ❤❤

[@dark_neverland]

Love this band & love me some Hyde....

[@the_justified]

Hey! Thanks again for reacting to Larc! I think you should react to their live songs as they capture their..."essence" and personality as a band more than in MV's. Thanks once more! I hope to see more reactions from you!

[@dicodec]

Thanks so much for watching! These guys are so dope. We did react to one live and it was great. Can't wait to see more.

[@the_justified]

@@dicodec yeh yeh, I actually commented on it in regards to the bass lol which is why I'd love it if you guys reacted to their songs! Keep in mind, they have a variety of songs (up-beat songs, hard rock, happy songs, love songs, dark songs lol) so I hope you can get a good look at them!

[@NEON-vv6fg]

actually Vince Neil covered this song for larc 20s anniversery if you guys like this song please check it out

[@dicodec]

Really? That's wild!

[@laptopstudy3279]

You guys have the potential to sound like him because HYDE has a low voice too (he starts belting E4 and mixing above), you can't hear it in studio recording sbut when he sings live its obvious.

[@Dylandu2785]

Thanks Guys for the reaction, please react "My Heart Draws a Dream" is really emotional for me.

[@dicodec]

We will add it to the list. Thanks so much for watching

[@ravandikamal6114]

U should react live concert of L'Arc-en-ciel because they better at live i guarantee

[@dicodec]

That would be cool not gonna lie! 🤘

[@angeldarkness32]

the bass is the greatest in larc en ciel beside hyde.

[@dicodec]

He is awesome for sure. That dude rips on the bass.

[@wandurapattaya]

MANTAP ☕ one of my favorite Laruku song, another Laruku song that I like is Jiyuu eno shoutai. Japan has Laruku, Indonesia has J-Rocks 😅 you should check J-Rocks-Ceria, its sounds great, keep going guys

[@dicodec]

Very cool! Thanks 🤘

[@naitomea_st]

Ahhhhhh shieetttt its highschool all over again when larc en ciel plays 😭

[@dicodec]

I believe it haha

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim4500]

Yeahhh

[@dicodec]

Hell yeah?

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim4500]

@@dicodec heaven yeahh

[@vgmendoza21]

My fav songs of them are kinda sad. You should check out Vamps Vampire's Love, another Hyde's group

[@dicodec]

Oh for sure, we are down for that 🤘

[@vainloriusgaming2872]

Next "Stay Away" ✌️

[@dicodec]

We are game! 🤘

[@oscarandio2677]

There's a tribute cover by Vince Neil!

[@dicodec]

Definitely going to have to check that out

[@oscarandio2677]

@@dicodec 😎

[@kaitotatsuya]

Man ..how do you guys found this video....this is like 1994 bruh.

[@dicodec]

It was sent to us by one of our patreons to react to.

[@xBrodieGx]

You should react to the album Ark. The song's Heaven's Drive and Driver's High are some of their biggest hit's.

[@dicodec]

We're game

[@Neoheavenlysky]

MALICE MIZER - au revoir　Reaction Please!!

[@dicodec]

We will add them to the list

[@ivansetiawan2888]

sakura era 🥰

[@deerfoxraven2965]

Yeah the bass is often my favourite part of l'arc's songs. And besides the voice, Hyde san looks kind of androgynous

[@dicodec]

Very cool. In certain instances I could see it.

[@imcskchannel2864]

Please react to larc's nemurine yoshite MV💗

[@dicodec]

We'll add it to our list

[@metafora3263]

Vince neil cover this song

[@Jojo-17Argentina]

Please react to L'arc en ciel the nepenthes live .

[@dicodec]

We are game!

[@Rei7411]

Please, react to Glass Dama!

[@dicodec]

We shall add it to the list

[@chocochips4568]

Here new subscriber! Pls react to L'Arc en ciel's live song "My dear" from tour L'7 ~trans Asia via Paris~. You can find it on KZbin! 😁

[@dicodec]

Welcome! We'll add it to our list. Thanks so much for watching!

[@randommode5216]

please react to SAYOUNARA is the laruku best song

[@dicodec]

Sounds good. We'll check it out

[@urichan7306]

❤️×10000！

[@dicodec]

🥰🥰🥰

[@mansyursupriyadi]

🤘🎸🔥🥁🔥🎤❤🤘 ❤✌🥂

[@dicodec]

🤘😁🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@nicolas4547]

[@dicodec]

😀

[@koetjes8513]

watch the live versions instead way better

[@dicodec]

We are game!