UNBELIEVEABLE SONG! BABYMETAL - Syncopation LIVE (Singer Reacts)

[@Grington300]

Excellent reaction and analysis. 'Syncopation' was a Japan exclusive track on the second album (so it dates back to 2016). The international release had 'From Dusk Till Dawn' instead. I was fortunate to have been at Brixton, London the first time they played this live outside of Japan. The crowd went wild when we heard the heartbeats and realised what we were about to hear. Su-metal said she was so surprised that everybody there already knew the song as it had never been released in any form outside of Japan.

[@autohmae]

Luckily I can now say in 2023 they performed this song on the EU-leg of the world tour on 7 shows and I was at 1 of them. 🙂

[@robote7679]

Gringtonmetal once again with an insight I'd never heard before. Thanks!

[@martinmetal7481]

I felt a strange presence behind me that night . Nice to have you in among the rifraf for once 🤣🤘🏼🦊

[@Grington300]

@@robote7679 🙂I try to help

[@Grington300]

@@martinmetal7481 I tried for the balcony, there were no tickets so I had to find a wall to lean against🤣🦊

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

I am always surprised how much you hear from all parts at first listen of a song. Its like I really hear the song for the first when I hear your comments.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Appreciate that! Definitely helps using headphones! 🤘🤘

[@Roin8]

Thank you for the added value. BABYMETAL deserves reactions of this quality.

[@docmetal8194]

Great comment. I couldn't agree more. He has an appreciation for not just the musicianship but also for the vocals, the showmanship, the choreography, and the overall production. He doesn't miss much, if anything. Arigatou!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! Appreciate the support! 🙌

[@jeffconnors407]

"Syncopation" is a song from BABYMETAL's second studio album, METAL RESISTANCE. The song was only released on the Japanese versions of the album, the rest of the world would get "From Dusk Till Dawn" on the international release. "FDTD" has only been played live only three times unfortunately because it showcases how incredible versatile Su's vocal talents are, I suggest reacting to it, it's a feast for both eyes and ears.

[@silly_programme5061]

He has reacted to it, but it got blocked. Check his community tab.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

FDTD is fantastic! Im gonna upload it to patreon soon!

[@JMxx6204]

Top tier BABYMETAL which given all their songs are excellent is really saying something.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Definitely agree! 🤘🤘

[@laborpn]

One of my straight up favourite songs from Babymetal, and this is a great performance. Thanks for the reaction. 🦊🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! I can see why! 🙌

[@dingjk5630]

I love how the guitar and drums at the end make the song's captivating groove last longer. Thanks for your great reaction.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Agreed!! Thanks! 🙌

[@billyboostah6308]

The most slept on Babymetal song! Will always be like a top 2 Babymetal song for me fighting with Road of Resistance! Everything just hits; amazing guitars, great vocals, breakdowns, solos, riffs, harmonies, drum fills etc. All of it... Perfect!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Agreed!! 🤘🤘

[@Eliimore93]

I love how BABYMETAL just go all in with every song

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Its awesome!! 🤘

[@blahmcduh]

Syncopation is one (another one) of my favorite BM songs. I loved your analysis and breakdown of all the layers of the instruments and the performances. Spot on! I think I could listen to this song ten times every day and never get tired of it!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! Agreed! 🙌🙌

[@Icipher353]

Syncopation is one of my favourite Babymetal songs and I had been waiting years to see it live, so when it started at Legend MM I marked out hard. It absolutely lived up to my sky high expectations. It's one of their very best songs and it's a shame that they don't perform it live all that often.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

They should play it at every show!! 🤘🤘

[@Nocturn-al]

One of my favs from BM. Song is killer from the band to the vocals to the choreo. All of it, top notch.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Agreed! 🤘

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。"Syncopation" reminds me, an aged Japanese, of good old songs to which I listened decades ago at home sitting in front of TV set. BABYMETAL, however, gave a new power to this type of song. It does not sound obsolete anymore, at all. That is one of the magics they have incorporating premeditated artistry with contemporary physical moves. I witnessed this very performance at the venue. Once the heartbeat intro got started, my heartbeat went faster and faster. And then the song started just before my heart was overheated to stop 😄 . Our Kami Band in the girls' back is great. The musicians with virtuosity, Chris (g), CJ (g), Anthony (d), Clint (b) [occasionally Ryan (b)] have been dedicating their energy to BABYMETAL's international activities (including Japan) long and extensive enough to be called as "our band". They are amazing knights to protect our queen and princesses.❤ (Of course I love original Japanese Kamis. So I go to see concerts by Kari Band, soLi and etc. where I could see them play.)

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

That’s awesome!! 🤘🤘

[@DaniloSouza84]

Nice reaction. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

I can see why!

[@Ganimal83]

Great review and analysis! This is an amazing song about the feeling of uneasiness and excitement from love. The technicality behind the music you discussed absolutely magnifies that emotion portrayed by Su’s amazing vocals and the choreography from Moa and Momo. And only with Babymetal do we see circle pits to a love song 🤣. Amazing! 🤘🦊

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

The circle pit was a nice touch! 🤘🤘

[@Ganimal83]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Haha, Japanese crowds are amazing! Also, since you enjoy a good technical breakdown of the instrumentals, you should absolutely check out the following *YAVA! (Legend MM):* Same show as Syncopation. Ska, and Kami West band intro. However, use a fan channel (such as "For the Fox God), as Babymetal's official live of this song cuts the band intro. *Tales of the Destinies (Tokyo Dome 2016).* Babymetal's most "technical" song. Straight homage to Dream Theater. Mike Portnoy gave it his personal thumbs up. Bring a calculator, because you'll be lost with the plethora of time signature changes the entire song 🤣. This is with the OG Kami East. 🤘🦊

[@robote7679]

Your reactions to Babymetal just put a smile on my face. You expressed so well what I personally feel. Babymetal has always been amazing and incredibly consistent. The skill and professionalism exhibited by BM when they were merely teens never ceases to blow my mind. But the level of performance perfection they have arrived at now is somehow uniquely Babymetal. I can watch these recent performances time after time and just find myself sitting with my mouth open smiling. Thanks for these great reactions. Always a highlight for me when I see you've posted.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! Appreciate that!! Definitely agree! 🙌🙌

[@nowheretorun2857]

Love your reviews. Subbed.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! Appreciate that! 🙌🙌

[@road-runner]

Excellent reaction / analysis, thanks! This, ladies and gentlemen, is why I consider "Syncopation" their best song overall. This is pure perfection. Definitely one of my all time favorites. We need to thank the composer, Norikazu Nakayama (aka Norimetal), for this incredible work of art. He's responsible for basically all my favorite BABYMETAL songs. And that can't be a coincidence. I also consider myself very fortunate to have seen this particular performance live in person. And I still can't believe it. 😅 🤘🦊

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

That’s awesome!! 🤘🤘

[@kitkat6407]

Greate reaction!🤘🦊♪

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! 🤘🤘

[@rodmor.0]

👏 masterpiece! 🦊🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Absolutely! 🙌

[@dirtjumpers96]

This song is simply brutal!!!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure!

[@foxgod4466]

I told you man. I told you! Syncopation is my favorite Babymetal song. ever! Simply and absolutely Perfect! No more words!! Great react again, Kitsune. If you want to let your head explode, I recommend that you watch "iine" live, 3 different styles in one song. It's just crazy. See you! 🤟🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Awesome!! Sounds dope! 🤘🤘

[@Hozmon]

Love to see you enjoying it aswell, Great reaction!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Appreciate that! 🤘

[@gsejapan]

I already gave you a thumbs up, but it is not enough to express how much I appreciate your reactions and your insights in what makes the songs work so well

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching! 🙌🙌

[@rickwagner-]

💕 ⚡ 🍑 / 🎶 💕 A killer high energy track. Pretty much a flawless blend of guitars and vocals. This is what producer Koba said in a 2016 interview: Q: Of all the songs in this album wouldn’t you say that ‘Syncopation’ has the most Japanese feel to it? Kobametal: Yes, I would agree to that. And that is why on the overseas edition we put a different song in its place. On the Japanese edition we wanted to present an ever more Japanese quality to it and so this song was included. On the overseas edition in place of ‘Syncopation’ we have instead included the song ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’. (As it turns out, Western audiences love this song as well.)

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

It’s so good!! 🤘🤘

[@chikaraudon6854]

Nice reaction. Syncopation top 3 BABYMETAL song for me 🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

I can see why!

[@silly_programme5061]

This is one that took a while to grow on me but is now one of my favorites of theirs. I love how Su's vocals have that 'soaring' feel in many places, love that second breakdown, love the little break right after it where all the instruments cut out and there's just a quick crescendo from a vocal synth for a second...it's a great song, such good energy. Pity they never released it as a single, it definitely deserves more recognition along with YAVA! from the same album.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Definitely agree!! 🤘

[@R3ap4r]

I think you're ready for the song that Mike Portnoy said "blew him away". Tales of the Destinies (Tokyo Dome Live 2016) Only performed once live, but man, they nailed it, all of them.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

It’s got blocked, so I put it on my patreon! $1 was as cheap as I could make it! www.patreon.com/JaronG?

[@SoulFA_]

Syncopation is a top song for me personally, another great song to check out is Yava, they performed it live in 2024 at legend MM which sounded amazing but I also like their performance/s from the 2017 fox festival which has the eastern Kami band

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds good! 👍👍

[@maxtoom3911]

My personal favorite Babymetal song

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

I can see why!

[@VulpeculaStars]

I highly recommend both YAVA!, and Kagerou, each with Kami band intro at Legend MM 2024.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@galihandikanugraha376]

Baby metall❤🎉

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@yunametal344]

Nice reaction! My personal wish is for Kami-Band members to take off their masks!🎸🔥🦊

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! That’d be cool! 🙌

[@birdbranch]

Great song. Great reaction Legend Momo Metal ❤❤❤

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! 🤘🤘

[@babymetaldesu_br]

I don't know if you've reacted to this song yet, but the next one should be YAVA! (Legend MM too).

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure!! 🤘

[@mohanrajc_o_o]

This song is one of my all time favorite songs! 🤘 Next is YAVA with Kami band intro

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Just got unblocked! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h57ElISrh6hlldksi=jEy5lfE-Qr7YBzyo

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍Awesome performance🔥🔥🔥🔥. Great reaction. 🦊 🖖❤

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Agreed! Thanks! 🤘🤘

[@jeffreyberry8643]

Great reactions, Try my Babymetal favorite," Catch Me If You Can " live at Black Night Legend Doomsday show,with 3 Guitar Solos, drum solo, song is so Metal but so Cute

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds awesome! 🤘

[@Ryujin170]

Even though Monochrome is my personal favourite, i would still agree with someone if they insisted this was their best song. Written by Norimetal and arranged by Megmetal. It's more like a type of sped-up rock than any known metal genre. You don't know if to head bang or pull a stank face and strut around to it lol. Nobody should ever give this less than a 9 or 10 if they have ears.

[@John-l7y1t]

Babymetal has like 30 best songs though. There's no wrong choice lol

[@Hymnodic]

It's progressive metalcore.

[@Ryujin170]

@@Hymnodic It probably is, but the term metalcore as a genre confuses me, as a lot of things get called that but sound different, and adding progressive usually means 'not the same as it normally is' lol. I just slowed the tempo down by 10% and the music sounded like it could be a Band-maid track, (the verses and chorus parts) and the rythm definitely has a rock n' roll feel to it.

[@Hymnodic]

@@Ryujin170 Metalcore evolved out of hardcore music, with later adding the more melodic post-hardcore, with modern metalcore incorporating electronic elements as it deviated itself from its roots. It also started absorbing even more melodic nature with the melodic riffs coming from melodic death. The progressive infusion into metalcore brought non-standard song structure, musical elements, complex riffs into the mix. Syncopation sounds like something that would not feel out of place with Periphery.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 🤘🤘

[@TheAtheisMexican]

peak Peak PEAK BABYMETAL...and never even released in the US officially.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

@@TheAtheisMexican yeah that’s wild! It’s so good! 🤘

[@MacTaipan]

IIRC, they said that this song might be too Japanese for the Western market, so they decided to release it exclusively in Japan. To be honest, I don't understand why they would think that, and it seems like I'm not alone, as many fans name this as their favourite song. Although I find it hard to choose an absolute favourite, it's at least top three for me as well. As a guitarist, I find both of these two short solos pretty perfect, both technically as well as melodically. Personally, I find them even better when they are played by Ohmura, though (one of the guitarists of the Eastern Kami Band).

[@Ryujin170]

I don't get it either. Koba is mainly a genius who should just be left to get on with it, but occasionally he makes some inexplicable decisions. He should have left this song and FDTD on Metal Resistance; it would then be their best album without much argument. Also, not putting either BxMxC or BBAB on non-Japanese editions of Metal Galaxy always bugged me. He should have left BxMxC off both editions (and have it as an exclusive for 10 Babymetal Years) and have Oh Majini and BBAB as the swap-out tracks; we get OM and the Japanese get BBAB. Also not giving The Other One album a proper 'metal' name bugged me at first ('Metal Dimension' would have been my choice), but maybe he was right. The bigger, more controversial decisions he makes, I'm more diplomatic about; it's the little things that bug me. lol Rant over.😅

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Yeah the reason to make it exclusive seems odd, but glad they still perform it live!

[@akatsuki_silva]

one of their all time best songs, thank you so much for your thoughtful reaction.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🤘

[@markvernon333]

Brilliant review and a shame SYNCOPATION wasn’t released on the uk version of Resistance

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 🤘

[@Kazuya1008]

音楽的な説明が簡潔で明確で分かりやすく曲の邪魔をしていない素晴らしいリアクション動画です✨ ボーカルとダンサーに対するリアクションがメインになる人が多いですが（それが悪い訳ではありません）楽器にフォーカスしてテンポよく解説してくれるのが楽しくて個人的にとても好きです。

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! There’s normally a lot happening with their instrumentation, I just find it all interesting! 🤘

[@pubsapass1214]

Thank you for this reaction. In the same fast pace, you'll probably like 'Distorsion' too, live of course. I love the download festival version 🤘🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks for suggesting! 🤘🤘

[@mikepowers9486]

🤘🦊🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@kevingoldup1086]

As much as I like the western Kamiband, I personally much prefer the Japanese Kamiband, especially when they play this song, it somehow has a different feel to it, and Su has told us “Don’t Think, Feel” so I take that approach to all their songs. 🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice!! 🙌🙌

[@renske2]

Oh it’s that Luna Sea-esque song. Kinda like it!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@markvernon333]

JARON You have to review KAGEROU by BABYMETAL (same concert) LEGEND MM 2024! THIS IS TOTALLY SICK!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Will do! 🤘

[@JL-go3]

🔥🤘🦊🤘🔥

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@metalmaster4930]

Got to react to an OG Kami Band "solo" performance. Theres a live performance video, like an intimate really small crowd thing.

[@metalmaster4930]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn6tY4WhjtCbd6Msi=knq9HM4wfOf3PxC4

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍

[@unshapenskateboards9468]

🤘🦊❤️

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@黒い扇子]

🤘🦊🤘 KAMIBANDのイントロから始まる動画はいかがでしょうか？ ソロ演奏があります。 今年の3月に行われたMOMOMETALの聖誕祭ライブの動画です。 動画のタイトル ↓↓↓ Babymetal - Yava! (Legend MM 2024 Live)Eng Subs

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks for suggesting! 🤘

[@Paulfroe]

great reaction. wonder what you'd think of sis anger, a black babymetal song.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds interesting! 🤘

[@Paulfroe]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 possibly the heaviest and most contrasting.

[@LeperMessiah2]

Since you are a singer I'd like you to hear Will Ramos and Nik Nocturnal do their cover of Sleep Tokens Rain. Will is one of the, if not best modern metal vocalists.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

I saw when they posted that, but haven’t listened to it yet! Great suggestion! 🤘🤘

[@autohmae]

Sadly relatively few times performed, especially not in the west. 😞

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

They should play this at every show!

[@Wolfpack94487]

Great reaction again, thank you! Looks like Momo got the best for her special birthday concert, and that´s what she deserved. On top of that was the setlist, which contains a lot of songs we haven´t heard for a while, or which are very special. "Syncopation", for example, is one of the special songs. And it is a great song!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks for watching! Definitely an amazing song! 🤘🤘

[@Unibear419]

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 Please react to these drummers Shuhei Kamada🥁Senri Kawaguchi🥁 Anthony Barone🥁Tatsuya Amano🥁 Junna🥁Kanade Sato🥁Zyean🥁 🥁If possible react to their live performance or play through 🥁

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@Hymnodic]

I love this song, and I love Legend MM concerts, and this is by far the best performance they have had of this song yet. I would also suggest Believing from the same Legend MM 2024, and Mirror Mirror from PIA Arena 2023. Also, if you want to hear their first song they ever created, I would suggest Doki Doki Morning which was performed recently at Legend MM as well.

[@Ganimal83]

And YAVA! Kami West's solos in their intro for this song at Legend MM are just incredible. Legend MM definitely has to be my favorite show yet.🤘🦊

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks for suggesting! 🤘🤘

[@jakemuller8626]

You need to listen the East Kami Band version, it's even better.🦊🤘🔥

[@Unibear419]

I’m not offend about West Kami Band they are really talented too Same as you I prefer East Kami Band sound

[@jefflim5120]

@@Unibear419 Any song from the 1st 2 albums are plated better by the east Kami band IMO

[@autohmae]

I think I do too, maybe not as strong for this song, but still. And I don't think it has anything to do with talent or hard work aka the level of playing. Eastern Kami band just has a different tone.

[@Unibear419]

@@autohmae ya the tone

[@Ganimal83]

Definitely miss the OG Kami East, but Kami West has grown on me tremendously and I'm really starting to enjoy all their newer performance more than those with Kami East! Of course, there is always a special place in my soul for classic Babymetal (and Kami East).

[@metalenthusiast59]

You should check out Atarashii Gakko; they are a Japanese girl dance group. The members are Mizyu (25), Rin (23), Suzuka (22), and Kanon (22). They were formed in 2015 when Suzuka, Rin, and Kanon were still in middle school.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds interesting! 👍

[@Q1776Q]

I actually prefer the older versions more..especially with Yui... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4uUYn2Lj7JrjJI

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Seems interesting!

[@Q1776Q]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Here is another great version of Syncopation kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3LRqneGdqyseKc

[@Unibear419]

🔥Please react to these band🔥 Babymetal🎸X Japan🎸 Lovebites🎸Unlucky Morpheus🎸 Wagakki band🎸Dragon Force🎸 Crossfaith,🎸Sokoninaru🎸 Asterism🎸Versailes🎸Galneryus🎸 Gacharic Spin🎸Deviloof🎸Jiluka🎸 Mana Diagram🎸Dih🎸Bridear🎸 Ichika Nito🎸Daisuke Kurosawa🎸 Imperial Circus Dead Decadence🎸 D_drive🎸Koiai🎸Hagane🎸 Ling Tosite Sigure🎸 The Jazz Avenger🎸 🎸If possible react to their live performance or play through 🎸

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@kc28kenneth]

🤘🦊🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘