Shimi is an old MTH song and this strikes me as a collaboration of different styles of music and also generations, but not vastly different attitudes. It works so well because the original version of Shimi had the slower more melodic parts sung by MTH's drummer Nao, so substituting AG! sounds natural - Nao is the woman in the kimono singing the final melodic part. AG! add some pop, rapping and dancing and some pretty awesome headbanging. The lyrics are pretty negative, but the ending actually feels pretty optimistic with AG! and MTH singing toigether.
AG has metal fans not because of this song but because of their style and substance. Shimi just reinforces it. Maximum the Hormone is a legendary band with a totally unique style. They are a deep rabbit hole as is the band who formed as middle schoolers covering their songs, Hanabie. Now Hanabie is gaining loads of fans world wide as well.
Glad to really see a lyrical breakdown on this. The AG collab works so well for the tone of it and how increasingly optimistic the lyrics slowly get as it goes on and commits to that idea of discarding the spiritual stains, with Kanon's quiet gracefulness really bridging between the deep raw vocals of Shizuka and Nao's firm mature style at the end. Real turning point lyrically is Ryo's section after Kanon's, and Rin's rap section. The progression of the imagery is really on point for this too. The small torii gate inside the filthy hallway MtH plays in, the shimenawa ropes hanging between smokestacks are a real beautiful display of contrasting traditional spiritualism with industrial/urban decay. The imagery changes as the lyrics change in tone throughout the song are really on point too. When AG are running through the outdoor hall, it's the first bit of blue sky we see, with AG on the edge of the urban scenery, flanked on one side by trees and brush, followed by Kanon's vocal segment that adds the traditionally garbed dancers and the piano, notably covered in ofuda, then the shamisen and flutes leading into Rin's verse. After Rin's rap is the first time we see MtH's members outside, dancing in the street in front of the large torii gate, and Nao's vocal segment takes place on the roof of a shrine that forms in the air above the stained urban sprawl. In the final segment of both groups singing together, the shrine remains in the sky, and behind it behind the streams of smoke we can see blue sky and light wispy clouds.
Atarashii Gakko is the medicine for the itch! From what I hear MtH is obsessed with karma in this video and in general. You seem to be on point with your take.
SHIMI 🔥🤘💥 Legendary MtH feat. my favorite free spirited AG! Kudos MtH and AG! What an epic collaboration! Love Atarashii Gakko!'s versatility. They are never afraid to try new things and never let themselves be boxed in one style or genre only. New School indeed!
It’s always fun watching you enjoy another AG video. I do get a touch of cringe when I realize, “Oh no! He’s really going to attempt to decipher the meaning of these lyrics on the fly, slogging through the poor subtitles, lack of context, passing familiarity with the genre and in spite of the likelihood that the lyricist themselves would probably be embarrassed to have the lyrics read aloud in a quiet, rational tone of voice as you do. As always, you do a fine job, making reasonable and satisfying sense of the chaos. You also banged your head vigorously, as Suzuka commanded us all to do, showing you have a true grasp of the deepest meaning of the video. One fun detail in the choreography which is easy to miss: at the end of both Suzuka’s and Kanon’s solos, they thrust their fists under their shirts and thump it about like a feverishly beating heart - and so it is. However, in the behind the scenes videos they did with MtH, it’s clear that in addition to being a gesture of pent-up metal emotion, it originated in a sight gag on the name of the song, Shimi, or Stain. It’s the move that you make when you spill spaghetti sauce on your favorite blouse and reach for the Woolite. Something Maximum the Hormone and AG have in common, they both know how to put a smile on the face of the apocalypse.
Shimi is an old MTH song and this strikes me as a collaboration of different styles of music and also generations, but not vastly different attitudes. It works so well because the original version of Shimi had the slower more melodic parts sung by MTH's drummer Nao, so substituting AG! sounds natural - Nao is the woman in the kimono singing the final melodic part. AG! add some pop, rapping and dancing and some pretty awesome headbanging. The lyrics are pretty negative, but the ending actually feels pretty optimistic with AG! and MTH singing toigether.
Right on! I should check out the original version. This was a solid collaboration
Great analysis!
Thank you
AG has metal fans not because of this song but because of their style and substance. Shimi just reinforces it. Maximum the Hormone is a legendary band with a totally unique style. They are a deep rabbit hole as is the band who formed as middle schoolers covering their songs, Hanabie. Now Hanabie is gaining loads of fans world wide as well.
I can see that. That's interesting about them and Hanabie. I didn't know that. I have done some of their videos, it makes total sense
Glad to really see a lyrical breakdown on this. The AG collab works so well for the tone of it and how increasingly optimistic the lyrics slowly get as it goes on and commits to that idea of discarding the spiritual stains, with Kanon's quiet gracefulness really bridging between the deep raw vocals of Shizuka and Nao's firm mature style at the end. Real turning point lyrically is Ryo's section after Kanon's, and Rin's rap section. The progression of the imagery is really on point for this too. The small torii gate inside the filthy hallway MtH plays in, the shimenawa ropes hanging between smokestacks are a real beautiful display of contrasting traditional spiritualism with industrial/urban decay.
The imagery changes as the lyrics change in tone throughout the song are really on point too. When AG are running through the outdoor hall, it's the first bit of blue sky we see, with AG on the edge of the urban scenery, flanked on one side by trees and brush, followed by Kanon's vocal segment that adds the traditionally garbed dancers and the piano, notably covered in ofuda, then the shamisen and flutes leading into Rin's verse. After Rin's rap is the first time we see MtH's members outside, dancing in the street in front of the large torii gate, and Nao's vocal segment takes place on the roof of a shrine that forms in the air above the stained urban sprawl. In the final segment of both groups singing together, the shrine remains in the sky, and behind it behind the streams of smoke we can see blue sky and light wispy clouds.
あなたの言語化も素晴らしい
しっくりくる解説です！
Thank you. You are so right about the visual and tone changes through out. Also how the melody conveys the emotions as much as the words
音楽やビジュアルがすごすぎるせいか詩の世界まで深く味わってくれるリアクター少ないんです
楽しい分析でした！
Good point. Thank you
Atarashii Gakko is the medicine for the itch! From what I hear MtH is obsessed with karma in this video and in general. You seem to be on point with your take.
Right on! Thank you. I do like how their two styles blend so well. You're right, karma was a big theme
I have the same ringtone I thought it was mine for the longest time
SHIMI 🔥🤘💥 Legendary MtH feat. my favorite free spirited AG!
Kudos MtH and AG! What an epic collaboration!
Love Atarashii Gakko!'s versatility. They are never afraid to try new things and never let themselves be boxed in one style or genre only. New School indeed!
The drums that Geisha no Kanojo plays from the beginning of the song are
It’s always fun watching you enjoy another AG video. I do get a touch of cringe when I realize, “Oh no! He’s really going to attempt to decipher the meaning of these lyrics on the fly, slogging through the poor subtitles, lack of context, passing familiarity with the genre and in spite of the likelihood that the lyricist themselves would probably be embarrassed to have the lyrics read aloud in a quiet, rational tone of voice as you do. As always, you do a fine job, making reasonable and satisfying sense of the chaos. You also banged your head vigorously, as Suzuka commanded us all to do, showing you have a true grasp of the deepest meaning of the video.
One fun detail in the choreography which is easy to miss: at the end of both Suzuka’s and Kanon’s solos, they thrust their fists under their shirts and thump it about like a feverishly beating heart - and so it is. However, in the behind the scenes videos they did with MtH, it’s clear that in addition to being a gesture of pent-up metal emotion, it originated in a sight gag on the name of the song, Shimi, or Stain. It’s the move that you make when you spill spaghetti sauce on your favorite blouse and reach for the Woolite. Something Maximum the Hormone and AG have in common, they both know how to put a smile on the face of the apocalypse.
That lady at the end is Nao, MtH's drummer.
Thank you. She has a great voice
Enjoyed your thoughts on the lyrics...
@@clyntonkeel334 Thank you
細切れにMVをとめたり戻ったり何がしたいのかよくわからない
考え過ぎ😂ホルモンの歌詞にそんな深い意味なんかないよ！
I might be. I tend to do that