What does COLLECTIVE SOUL Drummer think of WAGAKKI BAND???

This is professional drummer Ryan Hoyle and my first time watching Wagakki Band(和楽器バンド):Yoshiwara Lament(吉原ラメント)-Live At Tokyo National Museum
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[@tonygriffin_]

Wagakki translates as traditional instruments and the way this band mixes the trad with the modern is superb. Always a happy, smiling band too!

[@jefffromchicago6321]

That's the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park. I saw an 70 year old phone on an antique stand there. I went over to take a photo and realized that it was a live in-house phone.

[@pat0653]

Hahaha!

[@outwest1014]

They have toured the US. Hopefully they will be back soon. How about playing Aldious "We Are" for him. The drummer is the stepdaughter of Terry Bozzio. Who I'm sure he has heard of.

[@haileene703]

I love Aldious, older Japanese band, but that not many reactor (at least the ones I follow) speak of often. Don't know if / when they will be back with new material.

[@mikeat2637]

@@haileene703 Same here, they have a really unique sound that I haven't really heard from many other groups.

[@ahodori2233]

Mosh is rarely practiced at concerts in Japan. This is because moshing itself is a dangerous act that can cause fatal accidents, and the organizers are held responsible for its management. Also, Japanese people believe that it is more pleasant to cooperate with the performers and make the concert a success together than to ignore the performance and make noise without permission.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Very accurate comment. And I like that trait. Babymetal have mosh pits, but they are carefully orchestrated by Babymetal and always circular mosh pits. Maximum the Hormone has real pits though and they are wild. But still, they are orchestrated. They are not disturbing the performance.

[@yolandria]

Fun fact: This was one of the songs brought over by ASA (bass) from his Vocaloid producer days. Many of the members of the band were established solo artists before joining.

[@yolandria]

Oh...PS: If you want to show your buddy mosh pits. Show him "Road of Resistance". Plenty to be found there, including a Wall of Death summoned by Su herself!

[@haileene703]

@@yolandria And there you go, just got there as of now 😂 Funny you post that, while it has been already recorded and being relesed on a timed planner.

[@haileene703]

1:34 FINALLY Yeaaaaayyyy, someone's saying it. Now is Rock still playing on major radios ? probably not (I say probably, it has been truely years I haven't turned on a radio) And the ones complaining indeed complain, but seems never really go out of their confort zone to find new stuff. Nor do their due dilligence to share new stuff (nor seems willing to go on the tracks where we lead them, unlike what you do here) Japan's metal music has been that refreshing wave for me being from Europe where almost all metal european bands sound alike in one way or an other.

[@michaelm.1947]

I live in Japan and've never heard of Wagakki. Pretty cool stuff, tho'! Of the DVDs you got, I noticed one was Superfly (also a Japanese band). Not sure which album that one is, but they've got some pretty cool songs. I hope you enjoy Superfly! A couple personal faves from Aska. This guy is very well-known in Japan (for his music as well as drug-related problems, too, unfortunately). I suggest: Aska - One Aska - Girl These aren't exactly in your wheelhouse, but I'd be interested in seeing your reaction. I think you'd appreciate it and jam out. I doubt many other people are suggesting him, so it'd be cool if more people outside Japan were exposed to his music. Rock on!

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Beni Beni Beni!

[@scouser052]

Sounds like a happy song but it's not, "Yoshiwara" was a Red Light District in 17 Century Edo, Modern day Tokyo, it's about a girl sold into prostitution wishing for a way out and knowing the only way is to buy out her contract (not likely) or have a rich patron buy it, which wouldn't change her life just her location.

[@mikeat2637]

Excellent description. Have you watched Asa's video of Yoshiwara Lament with Sachiko Kobayashi singing with him. She's a very popular singer in Japan who has been around for a long time. Very flamboyant in the style of Cher and an excellent performer. The video itself is of excellent quality and gives a true glimpse into the actual story.

[@tonypate9174]

"i'm wet, i am the rain" gets me every time .all she wanted was someone anyone buy her a umbrella , Feel this is for the girls that never made it out and still lie there indeed a true lament .

[@mikeat2637]

@@tonypate9174 That is very true Tony ! It really is a sad song.

[@finnishview2933]

This song, as great it sounds is one what i dont listen much. Thats because lyrics make me sad. I cant not to think what kind of life that is. But im old soft so, glad others can enjoy this song too while i cant. But it sounds great, like every wagakki band song.

[@captainnerd6452]

Check out NiNi, Taiwan Folk Metal performer. Definitely different.

[@ramair3judge]

Amy Lee of Evanescence actually joined this band in a collaboration playing several songs together.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

I have seen it. And it is actually the most boring videos. Instead of doing their normal magic stuff, they talk, being polite and sing together.

[@ShinyVal]

OK I have never heard their bassist sing before and I lowkey thought he was a woman up till this point. He did great!

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

This was a nice piece. I have not seen it before. But, it do not show the full potential of Wagakki band IMHO. They can be more fun and more impressive.

[@MrDportjoe]

So re the guy and gal balance there are only two women in Waggakki Band. Year ago someone one put Assa on the list of 'best female bassists in Japan and the fans roared back 'Assa is a GUY who fells better in womens clothing when on stage so...

[@jefffromchicago6321]

I remember on the Beni channel. She was reading some comment and one was something like "Assa is the most beautiful ". Beni laughed and laughed.

[@NickDyers]

@@jefffromchicago6321 amen, Asa IS the most beautiful among those 3 ;)

[@jefffromchicago6321]

@@NickDyers Maybe you wrote the comment she read. For me that Beni smile is everything.

[@NickDyers]

@@jefffromchicago6321 don't know for sure, but I indeed wrote that so many times before. and yes, our goddess smile is everything ~

[@TheCyberMantis]

Ryan is living in a bubble. Why has he not heard of all these other bands? Some people are too focused on what they are doing, and they miss out on what is happening around them.

[@maxmaidiac2237]

BLOODYWOOD, USES SOME TRADITIONAL INDIAN INSTRUMENTS, THEY ARE A LITTLE BIT LIKE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE??? MIXING TRADITIONAL FOLK INSTRUMENTS WITH ROCK/METAL IS A NEW MOVEMENT???

[@jefffromchicago6321]

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