Babymetal - Metal Kingdom REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME WATCHING! / HEARING!
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- Babymetal Fans.....FEELIN' YOU!!! Tonight we're coming back to Babymetal, with a song entitled "Metal Kingdom". How's this one gonna go? Only one way to find out...
Come on in, enjoy the show...I'll see you inside.
Scoring System Guide
10 = Perfection (Unobtainable)
9.0 - 9.9 = Awesome, Amazing
8.0 - 8.9 = Great
7.0 - 7.9 = Really Good
6.0 - 6.9 = Pretty Good
5.0 - 5.9 = O.k.
4.0 - 4.9 = Not So Good
3.0 - 3.9 = Pretty Bad
2.0 - 2.9 = Really Bad
1.0 - 1.9 = Horrible, Awful
0.0 - 0.9 = A Travesty, An Affront To Nature
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• BABYMETAL - METAL KING...
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Your obsevation is right on: The video is live BUT the audio is the studio version. IT WAS designed as the opening song to chant with the crowd. I was there in Japan for the first performance live, and trust me most people around me were in tears. BABYMETAL is a group you need to see the live version. A Blu-ray of this performance WITH THE ACTUAL live audio comes out in June. (I have put in my pre-order) and I hope you will give this another chance viewing the LIVE one.
Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。I assume Amuse is currently releasing MVs with live footage + studio sound, in other words "imperfect live video" on purpose. As far as I know it has surprisingly no copyright strike in any reaction video. Amuse wants to sell "real live video" in a form of Blu-ray/DVD instead. After the two-year long hiatus, this MVs are good tools to remind people of the attractiveness of BABYMETAL and gain new fans, I believe.
As an eyewitness of this show at the venue, I guarantee that the real audio had more power to stir your feelings. The Kami band was playing on the east stage that was not captured in this video.
In addition, repetivieness works at the venue. Yeah! I chanted all through the song. ♪ Oh oh oh o o o ♪. What a happy experience!!
My man Flugelhorn speaks the truth! I could hear him chanting all the way over here in Texas! 😁😁
@@TreadheadA1 ♪ Oh oh oh o o o ♪ Can you hear me now? 😄
Nothing they haven't done before. They did with "The One", edited live footage with studio sound.
It was performed live. Yes this official video has the studio recording on top of it (i wish they'd stop doing that, the live audio is better anyway). I watched the tv broadcast of this show and it was the live audio, and you can clearly tell the difference. The instruments are more in front in the mix on the live audio than this video you watched. Su also sounds a tad different but is very very close to her studio recording. I was blown away by that in particular, she has become one of the best live singers I have ever heard.
She is. Everything was 100 times better in the wowow broadcast. Isent David the entire concert to do with what he will tho. Unfortunately it is missing Gimmie chocolate and Doki Doki Morning. They are saving those for the Blu-ray release.
David I always appreciate your professional perspective and understandable explanations. I've learned a lot about music and performances from watching your channel. Fans were excited as this was the first performance we'd seen in nearly two years.
Your grade was lower than I thought, but understandable considering the quality of the video and your explanation. BUT be careful, give BM too many low scores and we'll start recommending emotional BM tear jerkers again. 😉
This is definitely an opening song for a new album after many years of absence. It gets you going, but it's quite simple. The album builds up and up and up from here, it's crazy. I really want to see live versions like with MEtal Resistance
Good reaction. 'Metal Kingdom' is the opening track on the album (released 24th March) - so of course they used it for the epic theatrical opening number at their concerts at the end of January - their first live shows in nearly 2 years and where this was filmed.
This was the live performance but, as you heard straight away, with the studio audio - the video was released less than a week after the concerts they filmed it at, so it is understandable why it has the studio audio.
We will have to wait for the DVD for the live audio (and having seen a live version you are also right - that is when it works so much better). In an interview since these shows Su and Moa even said that this song needed the live performance to give it life.
The way the stage was set up - there was an east stage where the Kami Band were (you must have missed he quick glimpse of one of the guitarists when Su and Moa raised their "tuning forks") and a west stage where Su started here sitting on her throne (there were 3 thrones). Joining the east and west stages was that huge walkway with the audience either side ... two front rows and both of them really long - so many people could benefit ... and on that was the moving stage (actually 2 moving stages) which travelled along the walkway and also rose up and down and that was where the girls spent most of the time in order that they could be as close to the crowd as possible.
The “Tuning Forks” are Bidents.
The weapon of Hades in Greek mythology.
But you likely already knew that…
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Nobody getting blocked so far with the new stuff. Chill out and enjoy the vibe.
Remember, #NotACult
No one will ever say this is live sound :D
We know they often get actual footage from shows and the put over the studio recordings, many of their official MV are like this (Gimme Chocolate, Shanti Shanti Shanti, PaPaYa, Elevator Girl, DaDaDance, Light and Darkness) :)
This is the opening track of their latest album "The Other One", a concept album, and in this case was also used as a show opener!
Those thrones definitely remind the Iron Throne from A Game of Thrones, but did you notice that mixed with the sowrds there were hands doing the fox sign? I didn't notice the first few times I watched the video 🤣🤣
They have recently broadcasted on Japanese TV most of this show, but the quality it's not the greatest. We will need to wait for probably a few months for the DVD's and BluRays that have already been announced!!
I am often just amazed at your lucid knowledge and listening-based responses.
BABYMETAL has always written "live" in the title of their live videos. There is no notation this time, this is a music video. They are just borrowing footage from live performances.
It's about time😃, to me personally the whole theatrics is the main selling point, BM is famous for putting over the top stage props, the soaring triangle for "the one", those gigantic fox heads, big moving platforms, crazy lights, smog, drone camera shots...
Metal Kingdom performance has most of the factor in place, coupled with strong vocal, tight drumming and beautiful chorus, making for a very effective grand opening.
Ms. Su's vocal is getting better and better.
The lack of live orchestra & sound, missing shots of awesome Kami, cheering from audience indeed take some magic out, maybe there will be a live version, who knows.
With that being said, it's quite an enjoyable performance, and a very well put together of production, not much complain at all. Welcome back Babymetal, kitsune up!
Oh boy, here we go...
Tbh David, I think that half of this album won't be to your liking, unless you're fond of edm and very experimental stuff, as this is the premise of this whole album.
As for the score... Sure. It's a nice song, but nothing that impressive, at least for me.
If and when you get to Metalizm... Can't imagine what will happen.
As other said, this is live footage, with studio music. Unfortunately, the Kami Band was there... But for some reason, Amuse has been hiding them, focusing more on the girls lately.
Maybe in a festival of sorts, without any kind of stage production, we might see the Kami playing like we're used to, and luckily, without masks.
On April's Fool (or Fox Day for us) they've made Momoko Okazaki (the 3rd girl, who never sung) into an official member!
She's now Momometal, and will be singing alongside Moa, both in their concerts and in whatever new album they come up with in the future!!
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#NotACult
No, seriously, totally not a cult. Not at all. Definitely not. Nope. Never ever.
I had a feeling you wouldn't dig this one too much. Per usual this will be better and more emotional LIVE. It was a great way to start their new show and get the crowd involved. I still enjoy it a lot but LIVE and seeing the girls return just makes me happy. 🤘🦊🤘
#NotACul...OK. maybe a bit of a cult. 🦊🤘🤘🦊
Nice reaction. Honest as always. Loved the Wizard of Oz clip. As the first song from their new album, Mostly what it did was set a new tone for them. From what their calling their 3.5 album. They're waiting for the next album with Momoko now known as Momometal. to call that their 4th album. Momoko's vocals will be added into the recorded song then. However, from any performance they do from now on will have Momoko singing on it. Yeah, I was pulling for her to be the new member. Definitely the audio was from the album. While most of the video maybe from the first concert they did at the end of January since the covid lockdowns by Babymetal. I think some of that footage is from the full rehearsal for the concert. When you do musical theater the way Babymetal does for their big shows. You must do a full rehearsal. And even with that said. From folks who were there. Babymetal still had some technical problems. Not so bad the show fell apart. just some issues. And with this song imp articular at the start of the show. With that I can understand why they went with the album audio. The second day everyone who went said it sounded much better. Yeah techs. From their most recent shows April 1st and 2nd. Moa said they did full on choreography for the song. The whole majestic return of Queen Su and Queen Moa leader of the royal guard was a one off. Babymetal has done that a lot over the years. Be there or you'll miss it shows. At least one of the royal guards turned out to be another member of Sakura Gakuin. The group Babymetal started in. But one of the more recent members. Sakura Gakuin itself ended shortly after the covid lockdowns. freeing all of the members to do other projects. I've said for a long time now if you're a friend of Su's or Moa's you better be ready. You never know when they may call Apon you for a show or two. Friends in high places as they say. This song is from a concept album. So, get ready. Babymetal is going to take you on another journey. This time through the metalverses. Final note Su's game of throwns style chair is on purpose. But instead of swords it's made of guitars and hands doing the Fox god sign. very cool.
I agree with everything you said! Ps kami band was there but sadly they still have mask on. Babymetal lost so many points with me by covering the bands face. They showed the drummer in the video for like one millisecond.
That is the only negative of the entire concert. You only get a slip second glimps of a guitar the entire show.
I prefer the live video on this as well. I will say though, that the expansive cinematic sound they are using for their studio production, matches really well with the theatrical presentation. The whole operation they've got behind them really knows their stuff.
The Fox Gate has been open...
Let the METAL KINGDOM come!🙌
-NotACult- 🦊🤘👑
This is why BabyMetal have no match among any other Japanese artists, top notch worldwide. You're not the only finding Game Of Thrones resemblance on this stage setup, it just looks insane, and just like you I'll wait for that show to end with all the spin-offs and binge with the whole series. The ten apostles are holding crosiers with "The Other One" logo which is similar to the infinite symbol "OO" and is the title of upcoming 4th album. The girls are carrying some kind of trident similar to the Spear Of Destiny or Lance Of Longinus from Evangelion anime series, if you know MoaMetal you know you gotta be careful with her. 🔱
Btw the girls agree with you, they said this song wasn't complete until it was performed live, sadly we don't have a clip yet but you can find an official WOWOW livestream around with the live sound of course. And don't worry about the copyright blocked, none of the new singles is getting issues, you can play this without any filters, although careful with the live version, so far only three clips with watermarked logo are around from Monochrome, Divine Attack - Shingeki and Light And Darkness.
Here's some official info about this song:
METAL KINGDOM (THRONE)
_It is a powerful anthem ushering in the beginning of a new era while also representing the power and courage to step forward into uncharted territory. The track conveys imagery of one rising powerfully from the throne of silence, with a suitable fanfare announcing this new beginning._
Ending January at Makuhari Messe, they held two big live shows returning to the stage after almost two years. and by far they meet up my expectations with this epic live performance and top notch production.
SuMetal and MoaMetal showing why they're a queen and princess deserving their thrones. Those freaking cinematic drone shots making you feel like you're in a movie.
During April 1st (Fox Day) and 2nd they held another headlining shows at PIA ARENA MM Yokohama, and they performed this song with the new official member during Day 2, say welcome to MomoMetal, she was one of the avengers and now she's finally official, we're all happy for her.🍑❤️
Also they performed with a new BM mirror unit coming from another world of this metalverse, at first i thought they could only play some of those older kawaii metal songs they couldn't because they're not teenagers anymore but they performed Iine! without this new unit so I'm guessing they're just part of the metalverse lore to bring back the youth and kawaii feels they used to have when they were kids and also is a good act to give the OG BM a break during live concerts locally, not now since they're dancing together, but like always OTFGK.
There was some minor issues when SuMetal was singing this live a little bit off, apparently an IEM issue or something but is all good coz we all know it's been a while since performing live and is the premiere of this song, pretty sure next live shows will be better.
You can find the official lyrics pinned in the comments.
Thanks for sharing your honest thought as always David and see you next time.🦊🤘👑
In an interview after the Live, Kobametal said it wasn't a problem with IEM (translated interview on Steve's blog). It was the delay between the stationary stadium speakers and her IEM as the stage moved, throwing off her timing. Don't fully understand what it but the techs resolved the issue for day 2.
@@GenTzu Yeah i read about it, thanks, i just don't wanna be so boring explaining every little detail, is just a resume, pretty sure the one who recommended this explain everything about it, thou.
BabyMetal will always be a band that brings out its full potential live, they are a top band in that regard 🖤🖤🖤
Metalizm can't wait for that live show and reaction, it should of been out before the Qatari world cup
Good reaction, thanks!
I believe that all of us are aware that this song was made to be the album and live shows opener. So the chanting parts are so prevalent. To the point Su and Moa addressed this topic in a recent interview to PMC Vol. 27 (thanks funnytoss for the translation)::
SU-METAL: "We can rehearse all we want, but songs like “Metal Kingdom” that involve the audience are only complete with the voices and enthusiasm of the audience."
MOAMETAL: "'Metal Kingdom' was really cool after we added the choreography to it. We didn’t perform the choreo for it at Makuhari, and I think its coolness is fully unleashed only when we perform it with choreo."
I really enjoy the song, but as you said, this song is meant to be heard live... and I may add: and being there among the crowd.
Until next time!
I love your videos and I really hope that we will also see reaction videos from your Game of Thrones marathon :D
I did find it amusing you where so insistent this was an MV (we know it's studio track over concert footage). I guess that's credit to the production department! The stage design for this show was to create a runway so the members could perform close to different sections of the crowd. As you now know, the Kami's where in their own section, which is difficult to see in this video. The song works great as an opener, in fact the choreography we see here, is not what they'll perform at other shows.
The subsequent pair of shows at the PIA Arena MM was the real start of the new BABYMETAL era. It's where Momoko became an official member. A more encompassing arena with the Western Kamis front and centre alongside the band members. The Western Kamis performed as they'll be playing in the 24 date Sabaton support tour in Europe. So yeah, anyone who says BM aren't committed to live musicians really is being disingenuous. For what it's worth, these two shows have been hugely praised. The editor of Headbang magazine in Japan said it was one of the best BM shows he's ever seen.
As for THE OTHER ONE, it's a much more mature album from BM. It contains some of their heaviest tracks to date. But also dips into genres like EDM. Many of the tracks take multiple listens to fully appreciate. It also helps if listened in order, as this is a concept album.
I was there!
KAMI-BAND's actual performance was amazing!
SU-METAL made some mistakes with this song.
I think it was probably because it was her first concert in two years.
However, she was as overwhelming a presence as her past!
I agree 7.2. It is studio version. This is an opening song carefully designed to open a live show, with live band and potentially an orchestra. This is probably the weakest in the whole album, but will definitely required in every show they're doing this year. Unfortunate is when they don't include this in their show.
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You need to watch Monochrome on the first take. With the piano. It’s awesome
I agree. Su put her entire soul into the song there. Very chilling and will bring a tear to even the most harden man. her performance of Monochrome during the recent concert was just as impactful. I can't wait til we get a good version of it.
Su and Moa have both said in interviews that this album is the beginning of their transition from the Kawaii aspect of their music into a more mature sound which you'll hear when you react to the rest of the new music. This song represents a call to arms for the fan's as they begin this new phase of their career . And yes the live audio of this song with the Kami Band sounded lot better in the video of this concert
Babymetal will soon be touring the US I hope you can see them live.
As a show opener, I think it works well. The repetitive part of the song is what you sing as a member of The One.
Great reaction!
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Didn’t really like this song because of how simple and boring it can be! But it has grown on me, and that really goes for this whole album atm! It’s their most ”poppy” and most heavy album at the same time! More metalcore and almost djent driven compared to the previous powelmetal driven albums!
In this video, the footage is live from January 2023. Audio is the studio version. A lot of official BABYMETAL videos are like that. The band is somewhere to be found. One guitarist appears in the background of a single shot.
You are correct: The live performance is better. The concert this video is taken from already aired on TV. Most of it did, anyway. That has live audio.
Tuning fork? No, the items are military forks. A weapon used in Europe between the 15th and 19th century.
#notacult
Yes, I'm positive. I call what they do here music theater. Same for Babymetal Death (live legend 1997) which is where #notacult originates from.
The Wowow live broadcast has some pretty bad audio glitches in parts where the audio levels drop for split seconds though.
Amuse is being really lenient with reactions to their entire new album as long as it's officially posted by them and isn't a third party upload of a concert.
Only on official stuff. Anything live is going to be blocked.
Defently a song you need in a mix of other baby metal songs to work, alone this song stands weak, i agree on early 7´s as score.. Sue still got a great voice, but this is boring alone, and i feel its more a buildup to next Babymetal song..
I watched this concert on a different platform recently and the live audio is much more powerful than is represented here in this official video. The Japanese Kami's are in top form live in this show as we would expect them to be as were the American Kami's in this past weekends shows . I'm looking forward to seeing them this summer when they play in a few festivals here in the US, and hopefully they'll announce some solo headlining shows in the US as they begin their world tour
ahhh, Im sooo happy for you using your pri req on babymetal Shawn.
But plz man, only nominate them live, Babymetal has to be live.
Su seated on a huge throne ( 3 seats, by the way Momoko now official member and microphoned ), then walks down a walkway to the centre of the arena to meet up with Moa . With there 10 hooded apostles lininĝ the walkway as tens of thousands of club members charts in unison and hold their kitsunes up to Su and Moa rising up on a stage looking out over their fanatical subjects .
What ever made you think its cult like? It beats me 🤔 #notacult 😁
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THIS OFFICIAL WAS DROPED February 3RD . THIS VIDEO SHOOTED JANUARY 29TH
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO MATCH REAL LIVE SOUND AND VISUAL MATERIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALITY NO TIME TO MAKE IT !
Hi and thanks. The function of Metal Kingdom is to activate the crowd and participate by doing the choirs. The choruses are intentionally repetitive. Traditionally BM started concerts with Babymetal Death (Su-Metal desu, Yuimetal desu, Moametal desu, Babymetal desu), but not the Legend 1997 special concert closing performance with crucifixion. The girls just came out on stage and introduced themselves. Babymetal Death was a simple song to activate the audience. Yui left. Now the concert started with Metal Kingdom. I think Metal Kingdom is superior as a song to Babymetal Death.
This is the opening song from the second night of their 2night back to back sold out performances in Tokyo (February). They have since had back to back sold out concerts April 1 & 2 in Yokohama where it was announced that Momoko Okazaki will be the official third member of BabyMetal.
LIVE Pro Shot videos of these concerts are drifting out (visually filtered but LIVE audio) and Suzuka’s vocals are as always better than studio. During a break in the song Monochrome Suzuka asks the audience to “Take out your phone” and “Turn on your light!” She then says “That’s amazing!” “Looks like stars!” she then begins to hum the lyrics while 20,000 lights surround the stage. Mesmerizing.
7.2??? Haha I was thinking you Will give them 3 or 4 haha..
The first time I heard The One I thought now how repetitious is that? Now it's one of my all time favorites... Deffo a better live song though.. l have to agree.. p.s. I heard a volume swell coming out of a break so I think it's the Kami Band behind them imo... Thx
Yep, this is a music video. They overlaid the studio audio with the video from the live show.
The version with the live audio that they broadcast on WOWOW may have accidentally fallen off the truck and landed somewhere I could watch it and I'll just say that the live audio is less perfect without the slathering of studio polish but it's a LOT more impactful.
I really love the vocals in this song
Great reaction, yes, this is studio audio with the live performance. BABYMETAL official is always studio, and they will add live to the title if it has live audio.
This is the album opener and show opener. I quite like it, but I know there are a lot of fans that feel the same as you about this song.
🤘🦊🤘#notacult
Great call on the audio. I thought the long camera shots were a little too good to be shot at an actual concert. I gotta give you props on your babymetal reviews. This one is right on. I was never a metal fan. I was a big classic rock guy,hendrix and Dylan and the Beatles. Guys like Metallica always seemed to angry for me. I'm binging on babymetal and it's sent me down the band maid and lovebirds road. I really enjoy hearing your takes on the music.
About time! You have missed a lot of changes in the Babymetal universe in the past 4 months! This is from the concert they had at the end of January. Yes studio version over the concert. They have this with the live vocals and it is incredible. Unfortunately the Kami band was hidden away in a dark corner during this show. The entire new album is a banger. We also have a official 3rd member joining at the recent show in April. Momoko is now known as Momometal.
@@chrisharris1522 David puts up community posts of what he is recording for each month. This was on the list for April and was recorded sometime between Feb 13 and early March.
❤❤❤❤❤❤. Don't worry. Your reactions will always be look up to BY The One. I do wish you'd react to the live performance one day as well. Personally to me, this song will ha e to take some time to warm myself up to.
Most recent MV from BabyMetal are studio tracks with live videos.
Unless it specifically STATED with the word LIVE like Road of Resistance.
ありがとうございます🤘🦊♪
Sorry David but your wrong, The KAMI Band is there and this a live performance that happened in March. It's blink and you will miss it but you see one of the guitarists at 12:55
Now don't get me wrong, I hate this fact but the KAMI band is not BABYMETAL so they made the choice to focus on BABYMETAL especially since this is the first concert they had since their hiatus.
BUT you are right, this is studio Audio. They tend to release LIVE video with Studio Audio for their UA-cam releases on their channel, for example the official PAPAYA! and Gimme Chocolate videos. They do this because they want fans to buy the blurays to enjoy the live audio. Thankfully people tend to cut the blurays and upload them to UA-cam, so eventually the live audio will be released. I know that the BABYMETAL Reactor Resource Channel already has the live audio versions of Monochrome and Divine Attack.
LIVE!LIVE!
If you watched the "Headbanger" live video of their performance at that concert, you would think that "Metal Kingdom" is not a cult, but "Headbanger" is a cult, a real cult. 😃😊😆
Their new songs are very different to their old ones, you might like them! I also highly suggest you watch their performance of Monochrome on "The First Take." There's no metal background, but their voices are really shown off :)
Oh, and the live performance of Shanti Shanti Shanti is amazing, it's very different and I'd love to hear your take on it!
Monochrome piano ver.(First Take).
..just saying
Solid review - as always your reasons were well explained so I'm not sure why anyone would get too upset - its not like 7.2 is a "bad" score.
Hadn't realized the audio was the studio track until you pointed it out, but you are right the lack of crowd noise is a clear give away. But the footage is actual live footage of an actual concert. This was the opening number from their return after hiatus in January. Obviously also a track off the new album. The Kami band was kind of off to side at this show, but if you go to the 12:55 mark in your review, you can dimly see one of the guitarists in the background behind the "tuning forks" as Su and Moa bring them together.
Amuse has already announced BlueRay's/DVDs of the concert, so its doubtful they will be uploading a version with the actual live audio - hey, what if someone actually sent you a copy of the DVD when it releases? just kidding.
Besides Babymetal have moved on to much bigger news with the two live shows they just did in Yokohama on April 1 and 2, you now have a new name to learn as longtime Avenger Okazaki Momoko was officially promoted to full member as Momometal.
Good
Better score than I would have given it.
Ever since Metal Galaxy, was released there has been several, in my opinion, cheap videos from BabyMetal Studio audio mixed over live footage, that cons a surprising amount of people, thinking what they are seeing is what they are hearing and cheap video effects thrown in. Not to my taste for such an internationally respected band to have AMUSE 'knock out' this style of music video.
Totally agree with your comments and review. The live versions of many of the recent releases from BabyMetal, totally save the tracks in my view. I prefer to listen to the live versions of some of their songs but appreciate people bought up in the digital, computer clipped age, may prefer the soulless, studio engineered by robot, same volume though out with out any crescendos or diminuendos, versions better.
They had the broadcast of the whole concert and yes, it sounded way better live. I suggest to whoever provide you the links to react to, get the one from Wowow broadcast.
There's quite a few audio level glitches in the Wowow broadcast though.
@@allegorical yeah probably better wait for the BluRay to come out
@@BlackArr0w Some songs are more effected. I think Monochrome is mostly clean whereas Light and Darkness is pretty bad.
@@BlackArr0w I actually think it might be best to wait for the Babymetal Begins concert since it has the choroegraphy and less cinematic.
Game of Thrones tv series are finished, Sir, but the book isn't (maybe never finished, lol)
There is new Games of Thrones book based tv series (House of the Dragon) but it was a prequel, tell stories of different era.
I can see this song be a perfect complimentary within a concert context, either as opening or ending, but perhaps this song should not stand on its own without context.
As Su-metal said in a recent interview, "songs like “Metal Kingdom” that involve the audience are only complete with the voices and enthusiasm of the audience."
Divine Attack and Monochrome are available live, from the same concert, the live sound sounds much better, much much better, specially for Monochrome. Just look for them at the right place.
Unfortunately he is dependent on the person that suggests the song to provide the video.
If you want 7s and to see a reaction as soon as possible, do request with studio version. But If you want 8s or higher, wait live version. It is the simplest expression of what I would like to say after watching this.
I think it depends on the song. This one? Absolutely.
@Hymnodic yeah but their live makes good songs great, and great songs masterpiece. That is what I want to say.
@@lsc9338 I would caveat that with that unlike previous albums, they really put a lot of work on the soundstage with this album which really enhances the music. You lose that with a live performance. Maybe they will do some major audio post-production to fix that, but we will have to see .
@@allegorical I don't know what point of my comment hurts your feeling, but I've never said I concentrate only on live performance, never said their music doesn't have a lot of work to enhance the quality. I just said, "their live makes good songs great, and great songs masterpieces". Good songs are still good, and Great songs are still great even in the studio versions. I don't understand why you need to caveat, especially for me. I dare say I'm a big fan so I agree with what you are saying but It is true that usually they have an advantage from live performances. What I said with 7s or 8s is, as I explained, the simplest way to put my opinion to make it easy to understand.
I see that you are disappointed with the new album (I'm not just talking about this song, but in general. Many of your videos are blocked by copyright). Kobametall and Amuse position this as the evolution of the group, but in fact we see that Su and Moa are approaching the end of their idol careers (in Japan, it is customary that idols leave at 25). I think this is their last album.
It's cultish? Only the God Fox knows.
Good reaction and review David. I wasn't sure I would listen to this song after hearing the first minute or so...in fact I didn't when it was just the music and no video. This video is from their first 2 live shows from this new album, but the audio is from the record. I do enjoy the full song now, not because of the melody..but because of Su's vocals...I really notice how much control and her lower range seems to have improved and that really impressed me. I am also looking forward to a real live version. 🤘🦊🤘 BTW--you actually paused this video and it had the Kami band in the background. 😉
I'm a Babymetal fan and to be honest, this entire new album is a bit underwhelming. I agree that a live version will probably be better, but I just don't find this album interesting whatsoever. The one exception would be Metalizm. They can do better.
I love BM but I’m so disappointed in the new album. I think Divine Attack is the only good song. Just my opinion obviously but the new album is garbage. 🤷🏼♂️
#HappyCult 🔥🦊🔥
Let's be honest David, 7.2 is still a reallly good score! The fact it was so painful to you to give a score that is essentially not bad at all actually speaks volume on how much you are used to giving much more points to BABYMETAL and how much you appreciate their work as a whole.
You've correctly assumed that this is a song meant to be played live. Do you remember BABYMETAL DEATH? I can't imagine you would have scored that song/performance as highly back in the day if all you had to work with what the studio version. I think this applies here, atleast to some degree.
A lot of fans, including me, wait for the high quality live RIPs of BABYMETAL's songs to upload them as local files on Spotify. I have a special playlist with every BABYMETAL song played live where I thought the quality was the best. It's mindblowingly good.
Great reaction. Hope you get to see this with the live audio and hearing the crowd/audience sing, that might elevate the score. I personally can't wait to hear them open with this.
I completely get where you’re coming from and I thought both your review and score were fair: without the live sound and the context of the concert (or the album - let’s not forget it’s part of a concept album so it also exists to play a role there) it is bereft of part of its meaning in the first place, as this was clearly composed to encourage crowd sing-along and participation
Btw, I would recommend that you stay away from their latest album material (which was released at the end of March) until we have proper live versions, because Babymetal studios albums are always produced to the point of sounding inorganic, although to this amateur’s ears at least, the production sounds better on this one than previous albums (they seem to trust Su’s voice a little more at least and don’t take the emotion out of it as much as they used to on previous records 😅)
Hey David fyi the Kami band is there. They are placed in the back of the arena.
Light and darkness and mirror mirror is better but still love this song
Well, My concern has been realized. If someone wants to call himself a Babymetal fan, he has to request with live version. Or, that request will ruin the reaction. (of course, just in my oipnion) So, I hope people wait until the official BD is released in June. We have many songs not been requested in the previous albums.. 1 song in the 1st album, 1 song in the 2nd album, and 8 songs in the 3rd album. There is no need to hurry to request songs from the new album. I know there are a lot of people who don't want to have patience. Just my hope, though.
The Wowow broadcast of this concert is in the wild, but it is 100% guaranteed to get blocked. It's worth the Patreon requirement for a reaction to the live version though.
@@allegorical I don't think it is a good idea to request that video, though. It is usually considered as an "uncompleted version". They usually change and rearrange the scenes or the balance of sounds to release a final official product.
@@lsc9338 I have never once seen any intentional changing of audio in Wowow broadcast. At most they will cut songs to shorten the concert into a broadcast length show,
@@allegorical : I said, " It is usually considered as an "uncompleted version." Additional work will be taken after the broadcast.
@@lsc9338 Well, yes, it's pretty raw in its camera work and post-production, but it's still good.
Line is also a good example line is better live than the actual recording
Yooo 🤘🦊🤘
That's definetly a sing-along song
LOL!!! Absolutely #NotACult ! Maybe......
Hope you will enjoy the songs from Babymetal that will pop up with you in the future since the new album is out now, but for me, i do not like this album, none of the songs on the new albums, goes into my playlist, atleast not the a list
You are 100% correct - the audio here is studio, but the footage is from the live shows in January. I was there, and can confirm that it hits different live. The Kami band were there (Eastern Kamis) and did play this; the reason you didn't see them is that they were not very well featured at these concerts. They were stood on the stage opposite of where you saw the thrones in this video and simply stood back and played. Good reaction, I would recommend having a look at Mirror Mirror or Maya from this album, but the whole album is pretty good!
to be fair they only done this song twice so far. here on their Returnco cert in january after being on pause for nearly 2 years and then last weekend at the Babymetal Begins concerts to start off their next chapter. they only had the concept album release in between, so there isn't much to go off of here.
this song is honestly one of the weaker songs from the new album. the live production is amazing but the song itself can get very repetitive sadly. and imo it misses a guitar or drum solo
i'm gonna see them next week so i'm curious if it's better live as a stadium anthem kinda song
The live version is available out there to react to, but it definitely will not be uploaded to YT. It also has quite a few audio level glitches where the audio drops low for split seconds. You aren't going to get a drum or guitar solo in it, anymore than you would get one in Babymetal Death or In The Name Of.
@@allegorical Babymetal Death has a guitar solo
@@ripley7840 I consider Babymetal Death basically an instrumental song.
@@allegorical i do mostly too. it still already has a guitar solo in the original studio version
@@ripley7840 I don't consider it a guitar solo. Guitar solos are instrumental sections, the entire song is largely instrumental anyway.
I've never been able to get behind this band and I hate how popish they sound
umm,game of thrones ended years ago. So it is safe to binge watch. The later seasons are garbage. The new game of thrones story is a prequel and not really in anyway needed to binge the 1st part.
Like many have said this from a live show in January with studio audio, the Kami band played live however even during the concert they were pretty much not seen.
I get where you are coming from. At first when they released the audio, i wasn't really impressed with it.
After listening to the song a few times, they released this video. Studio sound with live footage (BM does that more often even).
I must say the song really grew on me. And seeing the footage with it, gave me a whole better feeling with this song.
Also i think you are right that a real live would lift the song to an even higher level.🤘🦊🤘
You just raised the Kamiband above Dragonforce 😆 . Guitars in the studio version of Road of Resistance were Herman Li and Sam Totman. Herman Li even showed his fans the guitar he took for the recording in a youtube video where he reacted to a Babymetal song. But I agree the Kami Band plays the song better (at least the Japanese one). And the song has to be performed live. Actually there are just about 5 good studio versions of Babymetal songs that sound good while they have 10-15 that sound mediocre in studio and become monsters in live performance. I personally see Metal Kingdom as an Intro for the begionning of a concert. And with an intro you don´t go all in yet.
They can't all be bangers
You were correct. this is the studio audio with the live footage from their show on Jan 29th at Makuhari Messe. Wowow recently broadcasted the show (not complete, but most of it) so we already got the full live experience. And no worries, the Kami band was playing at the shows, they just were on the stage opposite to where the three thrones were.
I think "Metal Kingdom" is a great album and concert opener despite not being super fast or heavy but it certainly sets the right mood.
Btw Amuse is pretty lenient right now with the use of the songs/videos from the new album.
7.2... Sounds reasonable.
This is horrible I can't even PERIOD.... very poppy.... whatev
The whole album is repetitive.Released for attentants,not for listeners.
@Monkey Gameplays Let me ask you something, have you read my reply to your comment? Because it's deleted. It's the 2nd time YT deletes my comments, both critical.
I don't like the new Babymetal anymore. It was such a great band. Now they are wasting Su Metals talent. This just doesn't do it for me. I give it a 4. And this is coming from someone who gives Road of Resistance an 9.8.
This album highlights Sumetal's talent more than any previous album.
@@JMxx6204 I'm sorry that I do not like Monochrome too. Su Metals talent is undeniable. And she does a great thing. But I just do not like the new style of Babymetal at all. That does not take anything away from Su as a singer (or dancers). She is great.
@@allegorical Maybe, I just do not like the new direction of BabyMetal. I also do not like Momo Metal.
@@nossy232323 It's one thing to have a certain taste in music, but how can you not like a person?
@@allegorical Did you read what I wrote? I like the person, I do not like how the music is composed.