Miyako in an interview with Distorted Sound mag (in reference to Above the Black Sea and Under the Red Sky), "I wrote both as a kind of love letter to Rachmaninoff. I love his Piano Concerto No. 2 and I’ve dreamt of being able to play it on piano with the backing of a full orchestra one day, but my skill isn’t quite there yet. So instead I wanted to create a kind of ‘guitar concerto’, and this turned into the tracks Under The Red Sky and Above The Black Sea. For this reason, these two tracks are very personal and important to me."
This song is from the Battle Against Damnation EP, i love that EP! I think this is the first song from that release that you reviewed. The Crusade and this song are good, but Break the Wall and Under the Red Sky are some of Lovebites' best imho. The first time i listened to this song the chorus put me off, but i like it a lot better now. I still like the other bits better though. When you compare the 2019 and 2020 live shows its crazy how much they grew in confidence, especially Miyako and Midori. Im very excited for the 2021 release!
Great reaction and great job on the names! Interesting little piece of trivia on the names - while the others perform under their given names, Miho uses her surname as her stage name (their full names are below if you are curious, but I tried to space it so it would be hidden if you'd rather not until you are more comfortable with them). Miho Rosana Tatematsu Midori Watanabe Miyako Yosai Haruna Asami (Asami's full name is (afaik) a mystery, but Asami is a given name)
Dave bro finally managed to remember all of their names. That alone makes this video worth watching haha. There are still some amazing songs live that he didnt react to. Daughters of the Dawn show is probably still my favorite (i have them all of course). We want Winds of Transilvania next, its official video so its not gonna ba a problem hehe. Dave always has best reactions. Love this dude. ROCK ON!
Haruna is such a fantastic drummer: she is not flashy but steady, smart, powerful,. She steers the ship rhythmically very efficiently and expertly. And her foot work is unparalleled.
Yes!! This is the lovebites reaction I've been waiting for in the past two weeks. It's a bit long, but that's okay. Thanks for back reaction to Lovebites. 8.6 points for this song I think is fair and honest. Next song from Lovebites, I'm still waiting you reaction to they song "Break the wall" or "Sign of deliverance" and many songs again from Lovebites. Hope you completely this journey reaction to all song from Lovebites. Once again thank you for reaction to Lovebites. Stay safe and keep on lovebitten🤘
LOVEBITES - Above the Black Sea lyrics: Age of oddities, suffocating with all of these strings pulling me Fit into the mold of this twisted world This is how it's ought to be Worshipped death and flight, sin to live the night Who are you supposed to be Higher and higher, higher than the Heavens Now's the time to pour your blood and heart into the sky Higher and higher, far above the Heavens Go beyond the silent clouds that promise nothing but the end Time to put an end to this nightmare Cause you have no choice in your hands Higher and higher, higher than the Heavens Now's the time to pour your blood and heart into the sky Higher and higher, far above the Heavens Go beyond the silent clouds that promise nothing but the end In a moment I'll fade away As long as he will bring us a new day I will take this in as my fate Just let me leave something proving my life In a moment I'll fade away As long as he will bring you a new day I am thankful this was my fate Just let me leave reason to my life ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
Hey guys shout out to all the new fans. Great to see the channel growing so fast. For new members or even people who have been here since the beginning, if you are on the fence about joining the silver or gold tier on patreon my advice is if it's affordable for you it is well worth it. I have been a gold tier member literally from the beginning and not only do I get 3 requests per month but if it's a video Dave has seen in his personal time away from the channel like with my comfortably numb pulse request he gives me a heads up and asks if I want to change it. He will alert you the month prior so you have plenty of time to really plan which 3 songs you want played so you aren't rushed and if after you make your selection if you change your mind a few days later and want to swap out he lets me. No questions asked. Not only do I get 3 requests per month but he has been playing all 3 the first week or so of each month so every few days one of my songs pops up for the first week. It's really great and I've requested some really long songs and DH always comes through and doesn't try to get me to change my request to a shorter song. I understand not everyone can do it. The great thing about the fan base now is its become so diverse chances are someone that is a member will request a band or song you would have requested yourself. :) the greatest thing about joining is I was the first member and the first thing Dave wrote me was asking if I was 100% sure I wanted to do it and that I wanted the gold tier. When he says he isn't in this for money he means it. So welcome to all the new fans keep spreading the word and to DH stay fabulous!
I listened this song today on a premiere of the Memorial For The Warrior Souls live and its absolute fire how good it sound now can't compare! One of the best live concerts I ever heard and its not an overstatement at all! Incredible they sound now better then ever!
Great review again. You've finally got their names right, great work. About the lyrics, It is heart breaking for old Japanese people. I feel like thinking of my lost son, but all of my kids are well and alive though. The lyrics are a kind of restrained. A tragedy tends to be over emotional and over done but this song is beautifully restrained. And talking about "over doing", there are many top rock/metal guitarists who covered Freddie King and they all sounded funny. They over done it. It is like shooting out in Italian western movies, over did it and became kind of funny. Miyako loves Gary Moore, she covers him a lot, even with piano sometimes. But she never overdoes it, even more restraining than original Gary Moore, and that sounds perfect guitar to me. She sounds so "real". It is deadly difficult for an artist to restrain and control him/herself in solos though. Have a good one.
Yes Lead singer is Asami, 3 m's on strings Miyako (guitar and piano), Midori (guitar) and Miho on bass, with Haruna on drums. Asami doesn't have to worry about the crowd after the first song they are at her mercy. As far as this song to me this is their B side song and it's not a let down it's just not a Holy War or Thunder Vengeance level. I don't think it's even in my top 10 by them but I still love it and your score is fair but just a touch low to me maybe .2 or .3 difference seem to be our +/- range.
One of my favorite tracks, such an under-rated song. Miyako's intro and in-song solo have so much feel. There is gifted / talented then there is Miyako.🤘
I appreciate you more and more, David. With you being a musician, your opinions help me be a better musician and to think about how I'm doing things myself.
'Warning shot' is an aggressive fast tune🎵from the Bluray/DVD 'Battle in the East' & 'Awake again the 3rd anniversary studio live'💕 I wanna see your analysis⤴
I don't see that one in the que, so it would have to be a fresh request. You can suggest songs on here, and if your suggestion happens to already be in the que, I am more than happy to add your name to the requesters of that song. However in order to make fresh brand new requests, you have to be a Bronze Tier member on the Patreon page. It's only $5 per month and you can make fresh requests, along with watch all the videos I've done that UA-cam blocked and participate in Patreon community events and enjoy exclusive content for Patreon members only.
It depends on the song. If it is a two part harmony it is always Miyako singing the harmony part. That is why Miyako doesn't leave her mic stand much. Other times it's Miho and Miyako doing backup vocals. Midori joins the other two singing backup on other songs.
Yesss Finally! David Heretic got every Lovebites members names right! I hope next will be "Under The Red Sky".. It was the last song in this same concert.. ua-cam.com/video/u299XjBNiCg/v-deo.html
Yeah nice reaction like always. I'm not pretty sure hope its not turned down, if it's still there please check the song Addicted. There was two videos before one from 2019 and the other from Zepp Diversity Tokyo 2020. Enjoy it.
I don't see that one in the que, so it would have to be a fresh request. You can suggest songs on here, and if your suggestion happens to already be in the que, I am more than happy to add your name to the requesters of that song. However in order to make fresh brand new requests, you have to be a Bronze Tier member on the Patreon page. It's only $5 per month and you can make fresh requests, along with watch all the videos I've done that UA-cam blocked and participate in Patreon community events and enjoy exclusive content for Patreon members only.
Hi David, another great reaction, and sure enough they have better tunes. You should write down their names and have that while doing the review, as a prompt if you get stuck on their names. Stay Safe till next time! 🤘🙂👍
This is underated song, live from Wacken also amazing and the crowd like it. Pretty sure this live(Daughter Of The Dawn) was blocked in Japan. You should react to Winds Of Transylvania by Lovebites for next reaction.
Hello Dave, I realised that the version you eventually found is not the version i hoped you would watch. If you ever have any free time, have a look at this version of Above The black Sea. It is from 2018 hen they played in Germany. You will see that Midori and Miyako are on different sides of the stage back then and Midori, in my view with her long black hair, looks much better than her present look. ua-cam.com/video/vl5UUwlt5ZY/v-deo.html Lovebites found it was better to have the piano set up on stage left, so Midori and Miyako switched sides to make it easier for Miyako to get to the piano.
You know, if you want to mention the band members' names, and realize that you have trouble remembering them, you can always write them down, and have them in front of you off-camera. That way, you can look like the genius that we want to believe that you are.
This is part of their trilogy about the end of the Second World War. This song is written from the viewpoint of a Kamikaze pilot about to go on his fatal mission. Imagine the challenge of doing songs about this in Japan. I love how fearless these women are.
Great, nice, fair review. Finally you remembered their names. Your analysis is always insightful. Keep listening, promoting, enjoying this band, these amazing women. Greetings from a Lovebites fan from Greece.
You can't possibly not remember Haruna's name when you have Brandy Dynamite shouting it at you on every single Lovebites video! lol I think Brandy likes Haruna!
YES, You got all of the names!! I concur with your review of this song. It's a good song, but not one that I keep coming back to. Thanks for the review.
It’s a shame that the Bloodstock footage has questionable sound, because the girls played wonderfully. I agree with most people in the Wolfpack though, Bloodstock should be used only as a desperate last resort. The best footage of them are at the Zepp Tokyo, the Daughters of the Dawn, the Live studio and of course Wacken.
I guess people probably suggested the wacken version ? I would agree but not a big deal really. Is Nemophila anywhere on your list? NEMOPHILA - Oiran for example.. Which one ? idk they just released a brand new video from (NAONのYAON2021)... fresh is nice. Could also go for classic studio (youtube version)
Miyako in an interview with Distorted Sound mag (in reference to Above the Black Sea and Under the Red Sky), "I wrote both as a kind of love letter to Rachmaninoff. I love his Piano Concerto No. 2 and I’ve dreamt of being able to play it on piano with the backing of a full orchestra one day, but my skill isn’t quite there yet. So instead I wanted to create a kind of ‘guitar concerto’, and this turned into the tracks Under The Red Sky and Above The Black Sea. For this reason, these two tracks are very personal and important to me."
This song is from the Battle Against Damnation EP, i love that EP! I think this is the first song from that release that you reviewed. The Crusade and this song are good, but Break the Wall and Under the Red Sky are some of Lovebites' best imho.
The first time i listened to this song the chorus put me off, but i like it a lot better now. I still like the other bits better though.
When you compare the 2019 and 2020 live shows its crazy how much they grew in confidence, especially Miyako and Midori. Im very excited for the 2021 release!
YES! You got every name correct! Good job Dave! To remember the singer's name, called her Awesome-mee because she is awesome!
Nice!! Awesome-me😁
Great reaction and great job on the names! Interesting little piece of trivia on the names - while the others perform under their given names, Miho uses her surname as her stage name
(their full names are below if you are curious, but I tried to space it so it would be hidden if you'd rather not until you are more comfortable with them).
Miho Rosana
Tatematsu Midori
Watanabe Miyako
Yosai Haruna
Asami (Asami's full name is (afaik) a mystery, but Asami is a given name)
Yes, that's PRINCESS HARUNA on the drums. Great reaction, insightful as always. WOLFPACK FOREVER. 🤘🤘
PRINCESS HARUNA !!! Wolfpack is with her ALWAYS !!!
Dave bro finally managed to remember all of their names. That alone makes this video worth watching haha. There are still some amazing songs live that he didnt react to. Daughters of the Dawn show is probably still my favorite (i have them all of course). We want Winds of Transilvania next, its official video so its not gonna ba a problem hehe. Dave always has best reactions. Love this dude. ROCK ON!
harumph- great effort david. on finding the video and learning the names. you got 'em all
Haruna is such a fantastic drummer: she is not flashy but steady, smart, powerful,. She steers the ship rhythmically very efficiently and expertly. And her foot work is unparalleled.
Princess Haruna has cute feet! ( Cute.... and FAST! )
I like honest reactions, it's crime if the next episode not review Lovebites - Winds Of Transylvania
Yes!! This is the lovebites reaction I've been waiting for in the past two weeks.
It's a bit long, but that's okay. Thanks for back reaction to Lovebites.
8.6 points for this song I think is fair and honest.
Next song from Lovebites, I'm still waiting you reaction to they song "Break the wall" or "Sign of deliverance" and many songs again from Lovebites.
Hope you completely this journey reaction to all song from Lovebites.
Once again thank you for reaction to Lovebites.
Stay safe and keep on lovebitten🤘
LOVEBITES - Above the Black Sea lyrics:
Age of oddities, suffocating with all of these strings pulling me
Fit into the mold of this twisted world
This is how it's ought to be
Worshipped death and flight, sin to live the night
Who are you supposed to be
Higher and higher, higher than the Heavens
Now's the time to pour your blood and heart into the sky
Higher and higher, far above the Heavens
Go beyond the silent clouds that promise nothing but the end
Time to put an end to this nightmare
Cause you have no choice in your hands
Higher and higher, higher than the Heavens
Now's the time to pour your blood and heart into the sky
Higher and higher, far above the Heavens
Go beyond the silent clouds that promise nothing but the end
In a moment I'll fade away
As long as he will bring us a new day
I will take this in as my fate
Just let me leave something proving my life
In a moment I'll fade away
As long as he will bring you a new day
I am thankful this was my fate
Just let me leave reason to my life
-----
lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
Hey guys shout out to all the new fans. Great to see the channel growing so fast. For new members or even people who have been here since the beginning, if you are on the fence about joining the silver or gold tier on patreon my advice is if it's affordable for you it is well worth it. I have been a gold tier member literally from the beginning and not only do I get 3 requests per month but if it's a video Dave has seen in his personal time away from the channel like with my comfortably numb pulse request he gives me a heads up and asks if I want to change it. He will alert you the month prior so you have plenty of time to really plan which 3 songs you want played so you aren't rushed and if after you make your selection if you change your mind a few days later and want to swap out he lets me. No questions asked. Not only do I get 3 requests per month but he has been playing all 3 the first week or so of each month so every few days one of my songs pops up for the first week. It's really great and I've requested some really long songs and DH always comes through and doesn't try to get me to change my request to a shorter song. I understand not everyone can do it. The great thing about the fan base now is its become so diverse chances are someone that is a member will request a band or song you would have requested yourself. :) the greatest thing about joining is I was the first member and the first thing Dave wrote me was asking if I was 100% sure I wanted to do it and that I wanted the gold tier. When he says he isn't in this for money he means it. So welcome to all the new fans keep spreading the word and to DH stay fabulous!
I listened this song today on a premiere of the Memorial For The Warrior Souls live and its absolute fire how good it sound now can't compare! One of the best live concerts I ever heard and its not an overstatement at all! Incredible they sound now better then ever!
Great review as usual. I would suggest checking out "SIGNS OF DELIVERANCE" by them, if someone requested it, add my name to theirs.
Already in the que, added your name to the requesters.
You got the names great! 😀 Great reaction!
When Asami goes high in the end, so powerfull!
8.6 is great score! Thanks David!
Good to see you make the effort to remember the names of the band. You got all of the names correct, Asami, Haruna, Higo, Miyako & Midori.
Higo? 🤔
@@vicgurrola7860 Ooops, slip of the finger, should be Miho.
@@glennfukuhara4886 BTW, Higo is the old name for Kumamoto prefecture Japan.
The 'Daughters of the Dawn' concert (2.07.2019) from which video was taken was only Lovebires 9th. public concert.
Thank you for reacting to this video! Love these ladies.
Only time you messed up with the names was at 16:00 you said Midori was doing the backup vocals, it is Miyako but Thanks for learning their names :)
yes, you are right.
Great review again. You've finally got their names right, great work. About the lyrics, It is heart breaking for old Japanese people. I feel like thinking of my lost son, but all of my kids are well and alive though. The lyrics are a kind of restrained. A tragedy tends to be over emotional and over done but this song is beautifully restrained.
And talking about "over doing", there are many top rock/metal guitarists who covered Freddie King and they all sounded funny. They over done it. It is like shooting out in Italian western movies, over did it and became kind of funny. Miyako loves Gary Moore, she covers him a lot, even with piano sometimes. But she never overdoes it, even more restraining than original Gary Moore, and that sounds perfect guitar to me. She sounds so "real". It is deadly difficult for an artist to restrain and control him/herself in solos though. Have a good one.
Yes Lead singer is Asami, 3 m's on strings Miyako (guitar and piano), Midori (guitar) and Miho on bass, with Haruna on drums. Asami doesn't have to worry about the crowd after the first song they are at her mercy. As far as this song to me this is their B side song and it's not a let down it's just not a Holy War or Thunder Vengeance level. I don't think it's even in my top 10 by them but I still love it and your score is fair but just a touch low to me maybe .2 or .3 difference seem to be our +/- range.
Miho Miho Miho! Like you this is in my top 1/3
One of my favorite tracks, such an under-rated song. Miyako's intro and in-song solo have so much feel. There is gifted / talented then there is Miyako.🤘
I appreciate you more and more, David. With you being a musician, your opinions help me be a better musician and to think about how I'm doing things myself.
'Warning shot' is an aggressive fast tune🎵from the Bluray/DVD 'Battle in the East' & 'Awake again the 3rd anniversary studio live'💕
I wanna see your analysis⤴
I don't see that one in the que, so it would have to be a fresh request. You can suggest songs on here, and if your suggestion happens to already be in the que, I am more than happy to add your name to the requesters of that song. However in order to make fresh brand new requests, you have to be a Bronze Tier member on the Patreon page. It's only $5 per month and you can make fresh requests, along with watch all the videos I've done that UA-cam blocked and participate in Patreon community events and enjoy exclusive content for Patreon members only.
Awesome song, I'll have to watch the full concert now. Thanks
Great review.
And I seen Miyako doing backing vocals at Wacken. Dont know if anyone else does it too
It depends on the song. If it is a two part harmony it is always Miyako singing the harmony part. That is why Miyako doesn't leave her mic stand much.
Other times it's Miho and Miyako doing backup vocals.
Midori joins the other two singing backup on other songs.
Yesss Finally! David Heretic got every Lovebites members names right! I hope next will be "Under The Red Sky".. It was the last song in this same concert..
ua-cam.com/video/u299XjBNiCg/v-deo.html
Yeah nice reaction like always. I'm not pretty sure hope its not turned down, if it's still there please check the song Addicted. There was two videos before one from 2019 and the other from Zepp Diversity Tokyo 2020. Enjoy it.
I don't see that one in the que, so it would have to be a fresh request. You can suggest songs on here, and if your suggestion happens to already be in the que, I am more than happy to add your name to the requesters of that song. However in order to make fresh brand new requests, you have to be a Bronze Tier member on the Patreon page. It's only $5 per month and you can make fresh requests, along with watch all the videos I've done that UA-cam blocked and participate in Patreon community events and enjoy exclusive content for Patreon members only.
Frozen Serenade is another masterpiece by them, but there not a live version yet, just studio.
Hi David, another great reaction, and sure enough they have better tunes. You should write down their names and have that while doing the review, as a prompt if you get stuck on their names. Stay Safe till next time! 🤘🙂👍
Awesome
Another good review Big Man it's a fair score but you get 8.9 for the names well-done till the next one
Awesome :)
Next another all female Metal Band NEMOPHILA songs studio live Raitei, Dissension.... :)
Dude you are getting there
👌 David, the names you go it 👏
This is underated song, live from Wacken also amazing and the crowd like it. Pretty sure this live(Daughter Of The Dawn) was blocked in Japan. You should react to Winds Of Transylvania by Lovebites for next reaction.
A love letter from Miyako to Sergei Rachmaninoff!
Good score sir, but Backing vocal was Miyako. ☺☺
Hello Dave, I realised that the version you eventually found is not the version i hoped you would watch. If you ever have any free time, have a look at this version of Above The black Sea. It is from 2018 hen they played in Germany. You will see that Midori and Miyako are on different sides of the stage back then and Midori, in my view with her long black hair, looks much better than her present look. ua-cam.com/video/vl5UUwlt5ZY/v-deo.html Lovebites found it was better to have the piano set up on stage left, so Midori and Miyako switched sides to make it easier for Miyako to get to the piano.
You know, if you want to mention the band members' names, and realize that you have trouble remembering them, you can always write them down, and have them in front of you off-camera. That way, you can look like the genius that we want to believe that you are.
I can't do that, that would be cheating
Here we go🔥🔥🔥
This is part of their trilogy about the end of the Second World War. This song is written from the viewpoint of a Kamikaze pilot about to go on his fatal mission. Imagine the challenge of doing songs about this in Japan. I love how fearless these women are.
yes, to a Japanese old man, this song is too sad and heavy.
@@gatograto For me too, and I am USA man. ( Who wants to move to Japan! )
@@TheCyberMantis I'll take you to a real authentic sushi restaurant. :-)
@@gatograto I would absolutely let you take me to a real authentic sushi restaurant!
@@TheCyberMantis Just give me a call :-)
Great, nice, fair review. Finally you remembered their names. Your analysis is always insightful. Keep listening, promoting, enjoying this band, these amazing women. Greetings from a Lovebites fan from Greece.
You can't possibly not remember Haruna's name when you have Brandy Dynamite shouting it at you on every single Lovebites video! lol I think Brandy likes Haruna!
LoL!
YES, You got all of the names!! I concur with your review of this song. It's a good song, but not one that I keep coming back to. Thanks for the review.
It’s a shame that the Bloodstock footage has questionable sound, because the girls played wonderfully. I agree with most people in the Wolfpack though, Bloodstock should be used only as a desperate last resort. The best footage of them are at the Zepp Tokyo, the Daughters of the Dawn, the Live studio and of course Wacken.
Hi, can you react to forty six & 2 by Tool 🔥🔥🔥🔥 please, I like so much your análisis!!!
Already in the que, added your name to the requesters.
I guess people probably suggested the wacken version ? I would agree but not a big deal really.
Is Nemophila anywhere on your list? NEMOPHILA - Oiran for example.. Which one ? idk they just released a brand new video from (NAONのYAON2021)... fresh is nice. Could also go for classic studio (youtube version)
There's a reaction to them scheduled to come out in the next couple of weeks.
Have you also heard another from that album Under the Red Sky ua-cam.com/video/u299XjBNiCg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Okku ?
Already in the que, added your name to the requesters.
@@THEDavidHeretic Awesome ]:)
You should react to UNDER THE RED SKY from same show. Miyako is mesmerizing.
You don't need to over-analyze it or nit-pick it. It kicks ass.... simple as that. Wolfpack thanks you for reacting to LOVEBITES again!
you got the names right Haruna and Asami is correct