Voice Teacher and Opera Stage Director reacts to and analyzes Baby Metal Road of Resistance

[@aperson806]

This video confirms my suspicion that it's not physically possible to watch a Babymetal show without grinning like an idiot the whole time. Good on you sir!

[@erwins_arm]

lol ikr

[@Inosuke_Hashibira75]

😂😝

[@fl7888]

A Person are you from australia/new zealand?

[@aperson806]

@@fl7888 no, from Europe. What makes you think Australia or New Zealand?

[@fl7888]

@@aperson806 because "good on you" is still an australian slang, at least to my 32 y/o ears. aer you in your mid 20s or younger?

[@almost1403]

Best way to sum up babymetal how you said "They're a mix of adorable that you have to take seriously" I love how you phrased that lol

[@Mirandorl]

Ah, misty eyes. Otherwise known as "the babymetal effect"

[@Mattsta2010]

I always have a tear in my eye when I watch them perform....everything is exactly were it should be. Such a great band!

[@laterreurrouge1917]

I think they take that "show" aspect pretty serious, but without all that stiffness. They absolutely deliver a show - in the most positive way.

[@autohmae]

@@laterreurrouge1917 It's like magic

[@Bannysadkosays2u]

I'm a 53 yr old straight, married male who has always loved metal, though in the past decade or so, have leaned far into the classical and jazz world. Recently (about a year ago) I discovered Blackpink, which led to more K-pop, which somehow led me to Babymetal. I have to admit, there are a couple dozen K-pop girl group songs that I love so much they actually cause my eyes to mist up, they3just so overwhelmingly amazing. Babymetal is doing this to me as well. Maybe it's my age, maybe just an expanded appreciation of music, but either way, this never happened to me before 2019, nor has any other genre hit me so hard. Ok, done rambling. :)

[@autohmae]

@@Bannysadkosays2u With many Babymetal fans re-sparked their interesting in metal or even music in general. It's kind of strange, but also amazing. Just this weekend I received the new CD/mini-album of Kari Band (Jazz fusion by some of the Kami-band members), have you checked them out already ?

[@Grington300]

Very interesting analysis and tips. Babymetal are very consistent with the quality of their performance and singing, especially their lead singer Su-metal. The whole concept and what they do was built and developed around her voice and her stage presence. I think you would find the variety in what they do (all sorts of genres being mixed in with the metal as well as the different metal genres) interesting - and above all hugely entertaining. It would be interesting to hear what you would make of a ballad Su-metal sings as a solo - 'No Rain, No Rainbow' live at Legend S (her 20th birthday celebration shows in her home town of Hiroshima). The video is on Babymetal's official channel.

[@ezearis]

Would totally love to see a reaction to that one.

[@salvadormazal2105]

She's 20?!

[@Grington300]

@@salvadormazal2105 She is 21 now, born 20th Dec 1997. The concert in this video was from 2016, so she was 18 then.

[@crusaderofrock]

I think NIghtwish would be right up your alley. Ghost Love Score live in Wacken 2013 would be a good starting point.

[@lennyg47]

The expressions on your face, from start to end of song, priceless! Always more Babymetal forever!

[@buzbom1]

I think there was some eye fluid at the end......heh

[@KEVINTHEWS]

As a voice coach, you should consider reacting to Su's solo number, "Rondo of Nightmare" with "Mischiefs of God" intro. You get a much better view of Su's talent. I'd really appreciate a reaction to that song. Thank you for the fun/informative reaction.

[@syzygy2464]

that one and thee live performance of headbanger with the really long intro are both astounding live performances.

[@Will_Ever]

Buena cachorro

[@dvilla7615]

This guy's face = all of us when we first discovered Babymetal

[@hammerjohnson4892]

D Villa - Exactly!

[@FriskyPanda167]

F***in a

[@alexthomas3745]

Wow very interesting. Finally a professional point of view about BM performances. Thank you so much for liking them :D We are all fans here

[@raycollins511]

I enjoyed your reaction to Babymetal. I dont know if you had heard them before but watching your face while listening i see you are smiling the whole time. You are having fun and that is Babymetal. They are fun and make you feel better. Their productions on their shows are so good. Lot of time goes into it. Lot of practice too.

[@Ursus_Maritimus_Lars]

@ 5:36 Moa and Drummer Aoyama Hideki making Funny Faces :-)

[@RaginKavu]

Moa will be Moa. The adorable nuisance with a heart melting smile.

[@TheBongReyes]

I love Ohmura’s reaction to the crowd chanting. Just shows that the Kami Band enjoys playing with BabyMetal.

[@autohmae]

Best Babymetal is live Babymetal, their performances are kind of like magic. And one thing for certain, they put a smile on every ones face (after their mind has processed what Babymetal is and they've accepted what Babymetal is). It always looks like the stage is their playground (especially when they are younger :-) ). I've seen many people say: they were born for the stage. They are so comfortable and they've performed big shows from an early age. Many would say Suzuka/Su-metal has a 'loud singing style', would you agree with that ? I've heard comments from professionals in the field that her voice 'reaches far' (even with all the loud music). This is probably not a song that showcases her abilities as much. Honestly, only singing that I do is at a Babymetal live concert, stupidly yelling the Japanese words I would otherwise never speak. Even surprising myself I knew all the words ! :-)

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

Su is just keeping her own promise to herself when her parents kept shushing her singing around the house, "one day I'm going to sing as loud as I want." ;) I was surprised too when this performance was the one selected by whoever it was that suggested it, especially to show to a singing voice instructor. My choice for a singing voice instructor would've been, "Ijime, Dame, Zettai live at Sonisphere." Su's vibrato isn't showcased in it as much, but her pitch precision and projecting power is. She hits and sustains some precise and warm/full high notes in that performance.

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

And one of my unsung favorites is Su's performance of KARATE at the Regency in San Francisco. You had to see it live to believe it. On KZbin, it' unfortunately a fancam recording, rather than a professional one, but you can still make out her brilliant, beautiful voice. And it's not a perfect performance either, as Su was ostensibly tired at this point of the set - it as during that 2016 arduous World touring schedule - and if I recall, there was a voice crack or two along the way, a small one during her acapella section of the song that leads to her call-and-response with the crowd, but during the final return of the chorus, she just wills her voice back to form and that final melodious high note that closes KARATE, the way she delivered it here, is one of the most, if not the most bright, crisp and beautiful deliveries I've ever heard from Su when singing that song. It's like she used that final voice crack as motivation to come back stronger at the end and give KARATE's climax the best and most moving vocal delivery she's ever given that song and that's saying something. You could hear it and feel it coming, there were even people in the balcony area hovering over the stage standing up from their seats after Su hit the first, "Hashire!" You know the part that's just a small tease of the tremendous high note that closes the song? And when she hit, she hit, held it, owned it and reigned it in to the crowd's ecstatic reaction. It was incredible. :) And Su's look towards the crowd afterwards at the end, when she moved the mic away from her lips was like a flipping of the bird directed at her own exhaustion, lol, it was priceless. Back then she was only 18 then and you thought to yourself, my god, so much fire, so much passion and determination for such a young lady. You can see how she went from where she was as a little girl, with the rawest, pitchy tools she had in the beginning and took those tools, refined them and used them to hone her craft to be where she is today and has been as a singer and performer since 2012. :)

[@autohmae]

@@StarryStarryNocturne My guess is: Road of Resistance was suggested by some because they really like it. A bunch of people aren't suggesting with the reactor in mind, just suggesting what they like. A lot of the times this overlaps, sometimes it doesn't. I always enjoy IDZ@Sonisphere to much to be an objective judge. :-)

[@autohmae]

@@StarryStarryNocturne I watched some videos from that show, you are right during Karate she struggled but for the second half she recovered. This girl really has so much hearth ! Ohh and longs, lots of longs she even did the jumping and everything ! :-) It seems to me she recovered during the the audience participation. I don't know if that is a breather moment for her or because the audience participation gave her energy. But that's what it looks like to me. Also it somehow warms my heart to see a guy in the moshpit just after the IDZ wall of death wearing a black shirt with a Sakura Gakuin logo on it.

[@hammerjohnson4892]

autohmae - "Loud singing style?" I don't think she'd notice if her mic cut out...

[@Blizzard0fHope]

ive always said its amazing how well poised these girls are even in their earlyu teens when they first started this project. . but thats cause its easy to forget they go to school for this. . singing classes music classes stage presence classes. . all of it. . their schooled for this the same way we are math and science. . and from very young agesso by the time they get into their teens or hit 20. . they have almost as much experience as the major bands that have been around 15 years. . . and it really shows in how great the music is from this part of the world

[@mr_ozio]

Oh my god. The band is just going crazy. Pure energy! Regarding her signing, you can try "Akatsuki", "No Rain, No Rainbow" or "Rondo of Nightmare". Live versions will show you why we call her our Queen.)

[@geraldpasion3378]

his face from serious to smiling in the end pretty much sums up EVERY first timer Babymetal audience! hehehe!

[@ioanniskostoulas4448]

Now it's time for the vocal beast Floor Jansen of the Symphonic Metal band Nightwish. Nightwish - Ghost Love Score from Wacken. Also i think it deserves to check their old singer Tarja Turunen at The Phantom Of The Opera live from the End Of An Era DVD.

[@Jutsch80HD]

I'd prefer a reaction to a Tarja performance, simply because she told a few times that she was looked down at by parts of the classical music community for doing metal

[@Obg11111]

Thank you for this reaction, they're awesome. I've been to three of their concert here in the US and they engage the audience like no other. I can't begin to tell you how fun they are. The crowd is half the performance.

[@daguitarman808]

Welcome to the world of Babymetal. The live shows is where they shine. Please react to more Babymetal your subs will skyrocket 👍 Su-Metal was 16 yrs old here and Moa and Yui we're 15. Su-Metal is our Queen 😎🤘

[@ThorfinnrKarrson]

i've to slightly correct you :P this was the Rising Sun Festival in 2016, so Su was 18 as well as Yui and Moa where already 17 ;)

[@PlezurBazar]

Great review! I am glad you enjoyed them. I just found you and subbed due to you reviewing BABYMETAL and I am glad I did. I will tell you why. I am a 54 year old multi-instrumentalist who has played metal in bands since I was 15, back then I played bass and was lead vocalist of the band I was in. On top of singing, I write, arrange, produce, engineer and do concept art for my projects. I am just pretty deep into it and have been doing it a long time and in a way I spend a lot of time analyzing what makes an act work. As with anything one might do everyday or very often, the last few years I had started to lose a bit of the fire for music and was hardly even listening to music at all, much less producing anything, but then I found BABYMETAL. As a creator and performer I am always looking for inspiration, new devices and techniques to incorporate into my tool-kit, and that awareness of device is what has made BABYMETAL my favorite band over the last year and a half since the time i was introduced to them. They have made my old jaded ass love music again! The depth of concept behind this band far exceeds almost every other band of the last 20 years. Great Songwriting, great performers and musicians, costumes, production, choreography, staging, lighting, props, pyro, mythos, an intriguing backstory, pure stagecraft and audience participation. The girls also have those intangible elements of personnel gravity and stage presence, and simply put, they were born to be stars. What they have created is unique and it is, in many ways, truly art. Their live performances are where they shine, all you got to do is get past that "WTF" moment when you first experience them, (which you have already accomplished!), then the further down the foxhole you go the more you just have to go, "wow." Others have already suggested "NO RAIN, NO RAINBOW, Legend S Baptism XX" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnXKoqJsm8ifn7s I suggest "HEADBANGER" live at Makuhari Messe for some of that very stagecraft and audience participation!. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmrQmnVsn7B_iNk ~Kitsune up and Thanks again for liking my favorite band!

[@autohmae]

I saw your old long comment and no replies, just wanted to say awesome comment/story. :-) My believe is audience participation from the beginning was all because of Koba. In the past at smaller venues he would also place a camera near the soundboard, my guess is to (also) film the audience. These days I believe Moa(metal) and especially Suzuka/Su-metal has been trained enough to recognize it on their own. You might enjoy some parts of translated interviews to give you insight on the topic, this part is from on Reddit: Kobametal Interview : Hedoban magazine (vol.1) - Chapter 3 of 7 Q : In your interview on other magazine, Kobametal-San once went to Lollapalooza to see X JAPAN, right? Koba : Yes. I went to see them. I keep having a will to bring Babymetal worldwide from the beginning. And X JAPAN is popular in many countries, right? My interest was why people in these countries got exited with Visual-kei bands and X JAPAN, but I thought I couldn't know the reason until I saw it by my own eyes. Q : Does this mean you went that far to Lollapalooza just to see X JAPAN? Koba : Just right. I also go to Coachella fest and others every year. I can see a lot of next big ones who must get on the ride soon. I like a festival in my nature. Lollapalooza takes place at a place, like Yoyogi park, in Chicago. And X JAPAN was going to play there... I literally "had no choice but go there to see them!" (laugh) It was so mysterious that X JAPAN played on the same stage with Green Day and Lady Gaga, not as a solo! It seemed so interesting. I went there wondering how audience reacted to them. And their appearance was dead of the noon! They appeared at the biggest stage, equivalent to Marine Stage at Summer Sonic. I was at the far behind at first, but crawled to the second row at last (laugh). Q : The second row! (laugh) Koba : I just wondered "How about it?" at the first few steps, but I noticed the audience... were some Japanese, but a lot of Americans and Europians... with cosplays of X JAPAN. I had a talk with these fans, one of them with Hide mascot. I moved back and forth in the field during their performance to see reactions. And the last song was "X" I remembered, I saw a hippie man with dreadlocks at my very next... Lollapalooza doesn't usually feature Metal (laugh). That year at the fest, Soundgarden did their revival act as "at the boarder line between Metal and others." But Soundgarden never does that Metal with endless twin bass drumming (like X JAPAN). Anyway I suppose these endless twin bass drumming sounded something new to the hippie man! Even he did the X Jump at last (laugh). The same as choreography in "IINE", core fans at the front rows jumped first. Q : Then the jump infected to the behind (laugh). Koba : Yes. Everyone started enjoying and got on a ride. As seeing that I just knew "X JAPAN does transcend any language barrier!" Also I thought X JAPAN was great as one of icon-of-icons of Japanese culture. More to say, I also got some confidence of "This is... maybe Metal can go to somewhere?" Q : I hope someday we can see mega bending-down of 40-50 thousands audience at the breakdown in IINE (laugh). Koba : More to say, all those never get any idea of the choreography (laugh). (Pp. 47-48) from an other Reddit translation: *“Babymetaling is a new dance style!”* 4: Interview with BABYMETAL choreographer, Hedoban Magazine, Vol. 1, the beginning part: Mikiko: I do. Once my body felt the rhythm, it was easy to choreograph it. The girls of BABYMETAL seemed comfortable learning my choreography too. It’s easy to choreograph BABYMETAL songs lol Interviewer: What requests Koba-metal have about choreography? Mikiko: OK, I’ll give you an example. For the song “iine,” Koba-metal and I had a study group meeting in which he said to me things like “Here, at this moment of the song, I think the audience would react like this.” Well, I said “study group,” but it’s more like… I would ask him, “What shall we do at this moment of the song,” and he would be like, “The music is about to reach a climax and the audience would react like this!” and he might jump from a bending posture, for example. I listen to him because I don’t know anything about metal lol Interviewer: As a choreographer, generally, do you regularly have such discussions? Mikiko: No, it’s the first time I make choreography in this manner. Choreographing BABYMETAL songs is easy thanks to Koba-metal. His intention is always clear haha There is a clear distinction between the parts of a song in which he has his own ideas of what he wants me to do and the parts where he completely entrusts me. Interviewer: Are his requests detailed? Mikiko: No, they are quite vague lol He says things like, “Here, at this moment of the song, everyone would want to do something together, methinks...” After I come up with dance moves, he would say, “Doesn’t it look good! Doesn’t it look good!” He is interested in what the audience would be doing at each moment of a song, first and foremost. What he gives me are not really instructions of choreography, but his understanding of what the audience would be doing. Interviewer: What the audience would be doing? Mikiko: Absolutely lol You know, there is a set of typical audience reactions we often see at heavy-metal shows. He wants the girls on the stage to energize their audience to do those reactions… how to make the audience want to react more haha Interviewer: Sounds like part of your choreography is specifically made to energize the audience? Mikiko: Well, his instructions are all about how to make the audience want to react lol Then, during a show, I’m like, “Wow! Look at the audience, their bodies are making a set of moves just as he described!” I’m like, “Koba-metal is amazing!” lol True respect for him lol

[@0okamino]

Great video! Thanks for posting this. :) On the subject of mistakes, as very on point as BabyMetal generally is, there are some compilations out there of live performance bloopers. For me, the result is humanizing, and just makes them all the more endearing. They even take their scrapes and keep going. For instance, infamously, during the Red Night (of a two-night performance at Budokan) concert, Moa took a hard (and clearly painful) spill on the stage while running, and Yui actually fell off of one of the catwalk platforms surrounding the stage. Both of them managed to continue the performance and complete the show. It's really no wonder that artists they've toured with have remarked about how determined and professional they found the girls to be as performers (as well as how friendly and polite they are as people).

[@Soufriere84]

Don't forget at the very end of Budokan Black Night how Su nearly faceplanted after tripping on the middle of the stage. She saved herself with a little bunny-hop. Also, at Tokyo Dome how they were snuck onto and off the stage in packing crates and Su's reaction was something along the lines of "That was fun!". AND how just a few weeks ago Su and Moa played with F. Hero's adorable little daughter backstage. Those bits of humanization of our Queen and Grand Duchess are what we as fans live for.

[@dragulia_venaro]

I found this band in 2014.. and I'm still love em right now..

[@Singulitarian]

Great reaction. Love to see more BABYMETAL as you explore the broad diversity of their portfolio.

[@mthsu]

Definitely looking forward to more BabyMetal from this channel. thank you!

[@Glynthepin]

Interesting comment about not competing with the music volume. So many pub (bar) bands could learn that one. Moa, Su and Yui have been performing since before their teen years and together as BabyMetal since their early teens. Your comment about keeping the performance going they have demonstrated. On one occasion, Su's microphone went rolling across the floor but it was picked up and dealt with without any awkwardness or pausing in the routine. Another example is when Yui, fell badly during the song, she couldn't continue but Moa and Su carried out performing as if nothing had happened. You really have picked with BabyMetal a true professional act. The girls perform with a maturity and experience way above their age. Yui has left the group and obviously, they have all grown up and are no longer teenagers. Moa and Su are performing as BabyMetal this year and will be with the same band as you see here. The Kami Band as they are known have made BabyMetal live performances legendary. The one think that you must be aware of is that any live performance you see on a DVD/Bluray, is that the vocal and music receives post production. This is normal but can, especially with the vocal, give a strength and clarity that is not there at the actual concert. Su's voice is very good and when the man behind BabyMetal first introduced the Kami Band to the girls, his instructions were not to hold back with their playing style because they were young girls. Both the Kami Band and Moa, Su and Yui have proved time and time again with their live performances the professionalism that so many bands just can't seem to match.

[@meggitsune1806]

i see you comment in many babymetal video and feel confusion many times. you praise babymetal, but say Su voice is not strong and clear without production assistance? and i think i see you say babymetal is mainly product, but good product to you in bsh reactor video, it is confusing. i am sorry i don't understand... ?_?

[@Glynthepin]

@@meggitsune1806 I hope this helps: You seem confused by the word product. BabyMetal was not formed by Moa, Su and Yui getting together and deciding to form a band. They did not rehearse together and practice singing and dancing and then send out demo tapes of their work to music producers. Koba Metal, BabyMetals Manager, spotted Su singing and from my understanding had the idea of forming a band using Su as lead and two backing singers and dancers. So he produced BabyMetal, making them a product. I have never said that was a bad thing. As for Su singing, I have said on many reaction videos that the crystal clear powerful voice that people comment on after watching the live DVD's, is not Su's true voice. It has been post produced and tweaked to get the quality that we hear. This is not unique to BabyMetal. Most live DVD's have to be post produced to get the vocal and instruments all audible and balanced. I have always said that Su's voice is still very good when she sings live. Both of these points you raise, I emphasise to try and help and inform the person making the reaction video.

[@meggitsune1806]

i am sorry i was not clear. i am not native english speaker... it is not the word it is you praise babymetal on one side and on another side also give them disregard in all your postings i see? i understand what you say but i don't understand why, maybe? i see many babymetal shows recorded on phones to see overseas reactions and Suzuka's voice is always very powerful and clear still... yes, dvds audio production is different but i do not understand why it is an important thing to make special notice, is like you say it is not something unique to babymetal. and this reactor is a professional also. yes, koba produce babymetal, but it is project of passion for koba, he think very different from other idol producers and use much personal feeling and babymetal perform with passion and personal feeling too... maybe it is difference of culture? to see artists we love very much like products, it is a strange estimation to see come from fans for me..

[@Glynthepin]

@@meggitsune1806 Not to worry. As a non native English speaker you have done well to express your thoughts coherently. most people who make reaction videos are not professional. The reason I make my point is to help with their view on Su's singing. To repeat, I never say it is bad and I know you understand this but the people making the reaction video are mislaid by the post production, even some of the professional ones making reaction videos. I do not just say this with BabyMetal. I also say the same thing with Band Maid.

[@dankmheems290]

I don't know why people care about Babymetal using industry standard tech with their music. Have you ever heard Travis Scott sing? Sounds like a robot being put in a toaster.

[@CarolineForest]

I, for one... I am mostly amazed over the crowdcontrol. Obviously the voices, and music is amazing. but to ve able to contol not just the stage but the crowd is a talent in its own.

[@24yeffinakawarjri24]

Omg, my babies. You are reacting to my babies. They are the ones that make me believe in music again.

[@Mirandorl]

D'awww heheheh YES :3

[@josemanuelperez2853]

Nice reaction, and a warning. In a lot of babymetal videos the girls looks very young. They start with only 10/11 years (and still on stages) and sometimes is easy to fall in some "complaisance" thinking "they are only kids". Don´t do it The singer Suzuka have more than a decade of experience on stage. She starts to sing professionally at a very early age and have a lot of experience on the stage, on TV studio and even in theaters. They were very young at this moment but in their line of works they must have the same level of professionalism as any adult. Also remember that there´s only a few songs where her voice really "shines". For example "Akatsuki" or "No Rain no Rainbow" Ah, Suzuka have also an unusual high voice, the whole concept of Babymetal borns where a producer hear her high voice and thinks "maybe this voice can go well with metal". Before this, Suzuka have "no idea" of was metal music

[@autohmae]

It wasn't the high voice the producer picked up on, it was her loud style of singing. But otherwise, great comment

[@hammerjohnson4892]

In Karen Girl's they played to huge sellout concerts too.

[@janeb1484]

i have been watching baby metal for a few years - fabulous - cheers for the variety Dr Marc!

[@tommyo2450]

And you so totally get it.. I really appreciate that.. I wasnt expecting that. Thanks!

[@ryanflake9185]

You can tell just how pumped up these get from watching the crowd the gives a energy of its own but watching these older videos makes me yui even more

[@dangerfindertreasureseeker8905]

What I really love about this band is the fun . They are fun to watch as well as listen to. No angry faces just smiles while doing complex choreography & singing . Altogether impressive.

[@facufeg86]

@ Dr. Marc Reynolds You were with a smile the whole video. That's, that's BABYMETAL....Happiness

[@sreekarik4587]

"adorable that you have to take seriously" you hit the nail on the head

[@kevinmoppett4760]

Hi from the UK. Great reaction. Lots of interesting stuff to think about. Love these girls. So unique. 😁🎌

[@warunchaivathanasin2106]

Love your analysis and greatly appreciate the voice tips.

[@MrFloppyHare]

Any BABYMETAL performance is great but if you wanted to judge stage production as well, there's no better video than their "Road of Resistance - Live in Japan" video! Too bad you didn't go for that one..... Nevertheless, I liked hearing your opinion. Hope you'll do more in the future!

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

Or Ijime, Dame, Zettai Live At Sonisphere. ;)

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

I just realized I totally misread that, lol. IDZ at Sonisphere would be a better option for gauging the quality of Su's voice, but on the subject of stage production, especially from an Opera stage director's perspective, I'd suggest BABYMETAL DEATH Legend 1997 and Rondo Of Nightmare with Mischief of The Gods intro. ;)

[@Grington300]

@@StarryStarryNocturne There's not very much for a voice coach to comment on with BABYMETAL Death, especially as he isn't a metal fan as such - fair enough on the stage production of course.

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

@Grington300 300 Well, of course not, that's precisely why I specified what each recommendation would be best for. :)

[@tommyo2450]

That's just a damn awesome show.. period. Girls are amazing and the band is world class!

[@martinstensvehagen9161]

the way you start videoes is so simple and sudden, its jarring. Love it!

[@timelore25]

I would like to see you analysis of sumetal vocals from 2016 vs 2019.

[@Soufriere84]

Better yet, from 2010 to 2019, since "Doki-Doki Morning" was originally recorded October 29th 2010. Su wasn't yet 13. The MV for that song was filmed almost a year later. Or even better yet, dig up Su's ASH solos from when she was 10. Even before her voice broke, she has been a powerhouse onstage. It helps to understand _why_ she is the Queen.

[@geraldpasion3378]

the part when you say they stay in character.. you've got to watch some of their other performances. they are so professional and stay consistent in character. There are some funny ones, but you'll see how they approached it in such a way creative and seems like part of the act. -Moa got injured -Su twisted her ankle -Microphone rolled off the floor and Moa reached it out convincingly -mask flew right on her face and got rid of it in one sweep -yui fell of the stage -wardrobe malfunction on yui -moa missed the queue on their first step on their first ever international concert, on their first song -willingly throw off their bodies on a wet stage i can only name a few.. but their are tons! they did it adorably.. hehe!

[@bandicootcollector]

How can you watch Babymetal and not have a tear in your eye? So powerful, commanding, perfect and epic.

[@nathan5137]

Like it or hate it, it's always great to see the joy or fun music can bring to someone's face. Cheer mate.

[@martinmetal7481]

Nice reaction and Analysis you should check Grington recommendation No Rain No Rainbow well worth it.

[@masamune2984]

Man, I'm a first time viewer, and your video was AMAZING! I've seen BABYMETAL twice, and they were beyond amazing, but your video also has such a fantastic breakdown and tips. Definitely subbed and liked.

[@AnnaSaj13]

Another great group of Japan is One ok rock, please react to them. Their singer, Taka, is one of the best out there! Check them live, I suggest Clock strikes

[@autohmae]

One OK Rock and Babymetal are with the same company.

[@mythminded]

My wife is deeply in love with One OK Rock..

[@riaad7612]

Nobody requested Nightwish? Song is called: The Siren from the end of an era DVD. 😊

[@Rosannasfriend]

If you like these guys, you will LOVE Nightwish. Their lead singer, Floor Jansen, has one of the best voices I've ever heard. She goes back and forth between a classical and contemporary voice as flawlessly as Dimash, in my opinion. She's the female Dimash to me.

[@egolayer13]

Very cool breakdown at the end. Nice to see professionals doing reaction content instead of the average joe.

[@Aka_GUNDAM]

I like how you brought it back to the singing topic. 👌 And yes I agree they are very consistent here. They are SO talented and badass. \m/

[@crapstirrer]

That does not surprise me. The popstar/idol industry is very slick, very professional

[@azzazelzaragoza9088]

I got the same reaction too.....teary eyes.

[@HenryDjunaediOnline]

Not many people can "get" Babymetal on first sight, I'm happy that you did. There's a lot more to learn from Babymetal. Their best singing performance can be found in "Akatsuki", "Amore", "No Rain No Rainbow", these songs are solo vocals. Their stage directing is best in their closed stage 1-2 hours show, for example "Tokyo Dome", "Wembley Arena", "Budokan", "Fox Festival", "Hiroshima", etc. Some songs, like this Road of Resistance, are performed very differently in closed stage. You can learn a lot more after comparing those shows. See some of them in BABYMETAL official KZbin channel. Thanks again for acknowledging BABYMETAL. We are the ONE, BABYMETAL Family.

[@HellenKillerProject]

I know you won't read this but check out Liv Moon .. Akane Moon is the lead vocalist and Takayoshi Ohmura is the guitarist (Babymetal)and does a Phantom of the Opera duet with Akane. Akane is a most amazing singer and classically inspired. Her rendition of "Alone" the heart song is stellar. This is before Babymetal and a go to when trying to show the talents in the Kami band at the time.

[@LCsaint22]

great tips at the end. I'm not a singer, but everything you said makes so much sense.

[@tawnkuimi-uru7212]

Truly enjoyed this video and your "keep it real" type of insights. Great job, good sir!

[@riffgroove]

Got my ticket in the mail on Friday to see them in Seattle again on Oct.16th. Much excite! 🤘

[@denabach]

Enjoyed your reaction and advice on the voice. Babymetal !!! YES!!

[@surgeeo1406]

I was exposed to BabyMetal, by a japanese mascot drummer, Nyango Star, I'm a big fan because not only he's a better drummer than most non-costumed drummers, he always stays in character, even when there are sound issues with his drumkit, it's the character, and not the guy in the suit, who takes care of it, he never stops performing, ever. That's what I really like.

[@bobdude42]

Hi doctor! Can you explain why this song moves me to tears 90 per cent of the time I listen to it? Can it be the energy of the music mixed with the emotion from the singer?

[@shu21554]

It's great to see some professional's reaction nowadays. Make more of content like this but on the more vocals like Megitsune, Akatsuki, Karate, Rondo of Nightmare. Thanks! Btw those singing tips might come in handy.

[@caex]

I think No Rain No Rainbow would be best for vocal content

[@jarukkeawsod1917]

I see Babymetal reaction I press liked, But you review and teaching made me subscribe! Great tips!

[@petercotterill5105]

Great to see you reacting to Babymetal. Would love to see your analysis of Angelina Jordan, so many to chose from but It's a Man's World and A Million Years Ago would be a good place to start.

[@DeicoKill]

Good one but i prefer road of resistance official in japan video

[@Zardoz4441]

After "Gimme Chocolate" I was immediately sold to them. They brighten up my life with their incredible, whirling energy!

[@vincelimtiaco1839]

You sir are in for a roller coaster ride.SUZUKA is Queen.the vocals and band are so on point.been waiting a lifetime for this.one

[@claudebramwell99]

Her stage presence is incomparable as well. Only a few performers have ever held the audience in the palm of their hand as she does.

[@tommyo2450]

You should check out the " live in japan" version. The show is amazing..

[@kristophernekula5151]

If the fast paced drumming and the guitar riffs sound kind of familiar, it is because Dragonforce helped with Road of Resistance. The Guitarists of Dragonforce played on the studio verson of the song.

[@Wombatmetal]

Just watched this again, and though of one performance where the tech did not leave the mic out, so Yui could not pick it up and bring it to Su when she dropped the flag off. Su was standing there without a mic when the band started the song, so she just did the same choreography as Yui and Moa until someone came running out with the mic a 90 seconds later. They just owned it like you said

[@g.ferreira6745]

Amazing video and great tips! Subbed and hoping to see more Babymetal here

[@ryanflake9185]

These girls are so cute and talented and they make u feel so pumped up and and happy and so true I watched a video of a full concert and they kept up the energy all though the show and still sounded flawless

[@stoneshack2000]

Fantastic review Dr. Marc, thank you muchly..

[@DrMarcReynolds]

Thanks for watching Jim!

[@stoneshack2000]

@@DrMarcReynolds You're welcome, I don't know if it was good or bad but I had the urge to go jump in a circle after that:-)

[@DrMarcReynolds]

jim I know right!

[@fl7888]

wow seems that i had missed such a great video, thanks for the great analysis

[@hammerjohnson4892]

Great reaction! Laughter, smiles, that is the BABYMETAL effect. And thank you for not commenting until the song was finished. I dislike start and stop reactors. And thanks for the vocal tips!

[@judgewest2000]

I love the modern world - like 20 years ago this content just would not have been available in my corner of the world

[@santoshsharma483]

Queen Su and the little princesses Moa and Yui command of the stage is beyond brilliant.🤘🦊🤘 The Kami Band are scarily so bloody awesome. Side note: Dragon Force guitarists co wrote the music to this song.

[@HotWaxArgentina]

BM is the most outrageous business show performances of all times

[@karu-metal1943]

Careful listening to them and watching their videos they can be addictive

[@MadameChristie]

I think I already posted this somewhere here, but being as you liked this and you're an opera guy (presumably you direct it because you like it XD) I think you'd like Nightwish. They're a symphonic metal band with an absolutely fabulous classically trained singer. I recommend Ghost Love Score, the live Wacken Open Air video.

[@DrMarcReynolds]

Definitely on the list of ones do do soon. Just haven’t got to it yet! Thanks for the recommendation and for watching!

[@Hgoenge81]

Great analysis!!

[@kasitac.6938]

Never heard of this kind of singing tips around here so far. Interesting ones. I like to sing for fun sometimes on Smule and I find myself trying too hard to make every note perfect at the moment of singing.

[@onthefloor8830]

Check out another J-trio called KALAFINA. They specialize in harmonies and their performances are stellar as well. I'm curious what you think specially as an opera stage director. I recommend ARIA from their 10th Anniversary Live or CONSOLATION from 9+ONE.

[@stefanboehle9682]

i mean i saw many live videos from concerts with circle pits.. walls etc. but idk this video gets me everytime.

[@redredred407]

he enjoys the circle pit lol . awesome vidsbtw

[@cidsephtis2273]

I would LOVE to see you react to and review Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (live 2013). The lead singer, Floor Jansen, is a metal goddess. Many of her fans regard her as the best female vocalist alive (I tend to agree). She flawlessly combines classical and metal vocals and fronts one of the best live bands since queen circa early '80's. Metal is such an under-appreciated genre, especially on a talent and technical level. Anyway, I'm a nobody on the 'net, but I hope you do this request. I am certain you wouldn't regret it.

[@anacitlalli1528]

Please, please, I second this!!!

[@leighton138]

i cant wait to go see them in orlando in sept

[@biiyaw]

can you please react to MAMAMOO immortal songs perfomances? maybe try the "Delilah" one?

[@pkxpanz3r241]

you should check out Akatsuki-Babymetal its Su (the lead singer) solo and is outstanding and gives alot to discuss when it comes to Vocals. also on your Tip about "Dont Freeze" and make Mistakes look like a natural part of the show, there are a couple clips of Babymetal doing exactly that, theres even 1 show (the mistake wasnt recorded) but Yui (one of the 2 dancers) actually fell off the stage and was hurt enough she needed time to recover during the show, and she waited until the song they were doing was over and for the lights to dim before she got back up on stage to continue on to do the most energetic performance that night. despite how Young they are in these videos they were and are Professionals through and through. and as a musician myself i admire them and look up to them. i dont see how anyone cant. They are fun and intereseting and different and give Top Shelf performances. even the 2 Dancing, even tho they have few solo's they are also trained vocalists and have amazing singing voices, there are some Solo's of them. my favorites is Yui and Moa singing the final Verses of Headbanger.

[@irish66]

This might be the first reaction video i have seen with no pauses.

[@jojo-kh9vr]

Thank you for your great advice, you are awesome! 👍

[@Yuzu-ok8kh]

I only watched your BTS reactions and didn't know you had reactions on Babymetal too, I love them so much.

[@andri2714]

Sir, can you analyze epica band? I wanna hear what your think.. Btw, thanks for this video sir..

[@nickknee3515]

My new favorite power metal jam

[@stevekushlak]

You need to watch the live in Japan version

[@frankt301]

I found tear drop in you eyes.This is Babymetal.

[@Galacticat_]

Can you react to King Diamond - Sleepless Nights live at the Fillmore? Very operatic esque vocals and theatrical live show.

[@vandeboeds1]

I think you should react to one of japanese metal ballad/opera band "Versailles - Faith and Decision live version" You'll like it

[@lochlanfleming8536]

Please react to this band, they're the most theatrical in the universe!

[@X6Thunder]

Isnt Versailles French rather than Japanese

[@lochlanfleming8536]

@@X6Thunder Yes but that's just the band's name. They're still japanese.

[@gulzar7570]

Hi Mr. Marc! Please react to Diana Ankudinova "Wicked Games" and " Rechenka".

[@louisrobitaille5810]

He's a voice teacher, but he can't make his mic not echo... a true teacher x)

[@trstn8109]

another babymetal please 😃😃

[@ALBERTOESCOBAROKUHAMACHANNEL]

Suzuka Nakamoto, is a terrific singer and BABYMETAL, Is a miracle for the New generation.

[@timgove5337]

Fuki is a Japanese singer who’s very sought after in Japan from Anime songs to Metal, something like 80 releases the past 10 years. This is her in a collab(supergroup with Gacharic Spin) called Doll$Boxx singing their very happy rock song called Merrily High Go Round. She alters her voice for the style/mood, but this is fairly representative, would love to hear what you get from it kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqumiKiCqpJ9p5I (It is the studio video, live stuff is harder to find) I really like her in this live metal duet, tho I think there was a lot of post-production work... Unlucky Morpheus- Judgement is Laid Down Before Humanity , also in Japanese kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISagatnmbmrfZI