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To understand the meaning of the lyrics of the swan song, we need the historical background of "Chopin's Revolutionary Etude". During his journey, Chopin learns that Poland's "November Revolution", which resisted the rule of the Russian Empire, failed. Originally from Poland, he lost a place to return home. After that, Chopin released his "Practice Song Op. 10-12". SWAN SONG is a song dedicated to the warriors who fought to regain their hometown. Miyako (guitar & piano) who composed the song studied classical piano from the age of 3 and graduated from music college. Asami, who has been studying classical ballet since she was two years old, wrote her lyrics by incorporating the image of "Swan Lake" into this song. And she thought about the arrangement with all the members, and this masterpiece was born. Their playing technique and musical sensibility are extraordinary.
Like i use to say, Lovebites is a F1 car and the other bands are just city cars. There are good city cars but they can't beat a F1 car. This track is a masterpiece. By the way, welcome to Wolfpack family.
I knew you were going to love this one. The Chopin Intro performed by Miyako comes from a classical piece written by the Polish classical composer, Frederic Chopin. Remember, Miyako is a classically trained pianist since the age of 3 and it really shows in her highly advanced piano skill level. Miyako then took elements from it to form the foundation of Swan Song and Asami contributed by writing the lyrics to the song. This is further evidence of the musical genius named Miyako.
I love watching your reactions to Lovebites, because I feel exactly the same way. I'm a lot older than you guys, and I had given up on modern music. I either listened to classic rock or classical music. When I first heard Lovebites, it was like being smacked upside the head. And just like you, I love Miyako. I've never seen someone who has such a grasp of music and is able to express that grasp in a way that melts your heart. I love all of the girls cause they're all amazing, but Miyako is special. They have given this old man a new hope for the future of music.
Absolutely. One reason Randy Rhodes has such an impression on me when I was young. So glad rock is still alive. Japan, female bands are killing it right now. Who'd a thunk. Lovebites rules
The way I see it its a tribute to Swan Lake , the ballet , and lyric wise a tribute to the warriors, and the moves from singer in ballet style (she studied ballet and Midori , Miyako, Haruna and the vocalist all learned piano). They are using Chopin and Rachmaninov chord patterns and orchestral ornamentation and melody. Miyako wrote and arranged most of this, but was the singers suggested making a choir part to lead in the piano at the ending movement. THIS is a MASTERPIECE . I am hoping they will perform a concert with a full orchestra one day ( as deep Purple did but better)...it would go viral worldwide. At the other end of the spectrum. "Raise Some Hell" is straight out metal rocker live.
A concert with full orchestra, you hear that @Lovebites. I had thought about this since I listened to Under the Red Sky. It would be awesome the band playing with full orchestra, along with Swan Song, Dystopia Symphony, Glory to the World, The Hammer of Wrath, Winds of Transylvania, and so on..
With you guys. I've played this song a couple of hundred times, and it always sounds fresh and glorious. And yes, essentially, it IS a classical piece--Miyako, who composes a lot of their music, is a professional concert-level classical pianist, and was originally on track to make classical music her career. When she was 18, she picked up a guitar, and we now see the result. She particularly likes the Romantic Era classical composers like Debussy, Dvořák, Chopin and Rachmaninoff. She composed “Swan Song” using elements of the New World Symphony (Dvořák) and Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude. All five members of the band are Jedi-level musicians, but I think Miyako is a once-in-a generation talent, a true savant.
I loved your reaction and it was very observant of you to spot the singer, Asami's, depiction of a swan. One thing that you are perhaps unaware of is that (among her many other talents) Asami is a trained ballerina. While Miyako incorporated classical music from Chopin and Dvorak into the composition of the song, Asami brought her own classical background to the table. At the end of the song when Miyako returns to the piano, Asami dances elements of the "Dying Swan"; a ballet piece first choreographed in 1905 by Mikhail Fokine to Camille Saint-Saens' piece "Le Cygne" (The Swan). This dance was created especially for legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova who reputedly performed the dance over 4,000 times in her career. The dance has since become incorporated into interpretations of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet and "The Dying Swan" is one of the most recognised dances in ballet. Unfortunately we only get a glimpse of Asami's performance here as, understandably, the camera focuses on Miyako on the piano but her graceful collapse in front of the drums is nevertheless beautiful.
If you like this kind of epicness, please react to "Edge of the World". Asami's vocals are extraordinary there. And the buildup... you will love, guaranteed. Thanks for this really nice reaction. I see that you guys have become a hardcore Wokfpack, which is great 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I'm right there with you as far as saying Miyako rules. Not only does she play the piano, guitar and writes/composes most of the songs, but she does it all so damn well. She is a musical genius. I love the talent of all the other members. They are all superb musicians. But Miyako is special. I think what really draws me to her is she seems stoic when playing as far as her facial expressions and movement on stage. But all her energy and emotions, which we usually don't see, comes out in her playing. There is such a feeling/passion in her playing style that it hits you right in the feels. Another masterpiece you can spin is Edge Of The World. This song shows off Asami's vocal talents. Her background is R&B/Soul and this song falls right into her wheelhouse. This is also one of those songs with an excellent buildup. For a face-melting song, Break The Wall is the song for you. But you will also hear Miyako bare her soul with an amazing solo. I could be here all day lauding Lovebites. They got me from the very first note I heard from them and I have been listening non-stop for over a year now.
The whole song is based on classical music. Miyako loves Chopin and Dvorak. The song is influenced by music of both composers. Actually, google the lyrics. The song is an ode to the fallen warriors / gallant soldiers ("brave soldiers, gallant warriors, valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla, floating lotus, rest peacefully in God's Heaven"). ------- intro is Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" Opus 10 No. 12. The etude came out at the time of the failed uprising in Warsaw Poland in 1831 during their occupation by the Russian Empire. Chopin, being Polish, would never sat foot in his homeland again. The etude is NOT on their album (yes, I have the album). But, they played the etude as an intro to bookend with the Miyako composed outro piece at the end of the song. You can see why they did it, partly showcase Miyako's jedi like talent, but also to emphasize and paint a beautiful imagery of the song as well as how fitting the lyrics are with the Chopin's Etude. And video does not show it but Asami floats around the stage during Miyako's outro with her rendition of a dying swan. - Yes, she had over, I think, close to 13 years of ballet training.
Yeah, I miss that etude everytime I listen to the album. It feels incomplete without it. I'm sure if they could go back and re-do it... it would be on the album.
LOVEBITES - Swan Song lyrics: If this was the last day you could live on this earth Would you still go on, accusing someone for today It’s better to fail than not do anything at all It is not the length, but depth of life that counts Oh brave soldier Oh gallant warrior Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla Believe what’s in your soul For death will come to all You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan If you’ve never hoped, you’ve never been though despair Ignorance is bliss, it’s easier to not care You might think it’s meaningless to sacrifice a life Sometimes the life of one can save so many more Oh brave soldier Oh gallant warrior Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla Believe what’s in your soul For death will come to all You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
You guys just described why I love this band. You understand what this song is all about. This particular song is my favorite. This is THE SONG. That songwriting is genius. (Insert 'Miyako RULES' sign here) Miyako is from classical music, so it's expected that she want a song that features classical music. Chopin and Dvorak have nothing to do with each other, but 🧡 Miyako make them both a good match in metal! 🎸🎹🤘 That outro piano solo was chosen because this is the last song of the album. It's like in folklore, the swans sing with a beautiful voice just before they die (although Asami distracted you guys with swan moves 😂 and leading the crowd chanting just before the beautiful piano ending). These warriors of Metal were fighting since Thunder Vengeance and Holy War and in the end this is a beautiful story in a song. As always, you are awesome and hilarious 🐺 🤘🔥
Absolutely true. Since metal started.... it was pulling influences from the classics. Metal is literally the natural evolution of classical. Modern classical. Or...... neo-classical!
What you awesome people are witnessing is the evolution of what Lovebites are all about, they took a huge chunk of every genre they studied and infused it with the influences of some major classic guitarist of the past and created something that has been missing in a very long time. You can hear a bit Michael Schenker, David Gilmore, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bruno Bettencourt, Richie Blackmoore, and so on. You are absolutely correct about the other bands are ok but none are noway near the caliber and talent these amazing ladies possess, I am not even afraid to say that they even put a lot of male bands to shame and make them look like amateurs. They have been around for a short period of time but that means nothing because they have already surpassed many of the greats with their newly created style of metal, I call it White metal which is in total contrast to the black and sliver dark metal. You will eventually realize the many different genres they have in their arsenal, they don't just play one style as do all the rest of the bands and this is what separates them from the rest
They took everything, and rolled it into ONE BAND. That is why Lovebites is creating miracles! They are #1. They pull influences from everywhere. That was the first thing I noticed about them, when I first discovered them. ( Well, maybe the FIRST thing I noticed about them was how beautiful they are! ) Hehehe!
Yes there is so much going on in this song every time I watch it there’s always something new I didn’t notice the last time it’s simply a musical masterpiece and with Miyako being a classically trained pianist since 3 years old she is a musical prodigy who I refer to her as a master Jedi guitarist (because she is a huge Star Wars fan) and as for Asami and her arms moving around that’s her ballet training that she uses to keep the audience engaged and focused , she is a great stage general. there is no other band like LOVEBITES 🇨🇦🐺4L
Swan Song, my very first favourite song of Lovebites when I first discovered them.. Its still one of my favourite song ( about 20 favourite songs now).. Swan Song, the most beautiful metal song, ever..
Wow, great reaction.. Thrash, power metal and...... how about ballad songs from Lovebites ? Check out : Epilogue, Edge Of The World, Empty Daydream Thanks
Song of a dying swan or warrior. When watching Lovebite videos check CC to see if they are available. The first speed metal guys were J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart and Paganini. The first heavy metal guys were Beethoven, Brahms, and Wagner. Their influence is all over all types of heavy metal. Black Sabbath's band title track was based on Symphony of the Planets: Mars Bringer of War.
I forgot to add a comment regarding your intent to react to the LOVEBITES Documentary. It’s all in Japanese and there’s no English subtitles but you know enough about stage crew operations to get an understanding and appreciation for just how much work they all put into prepping for a show. You also get to see the ladies out of costume and interacting with each other and the stage crew. Sometimes word translations are not even necessary to see just how professional and hard working the entire LOVEBITES organization is when they prep a show.
It's a warriors respect song and some videos like this one have captions. Also great reactions on all their videos. And Asami sings in English. She has a heavy accent but once you read the lyrics you will hear her clearly.
Yeah, if you know how Japanese pronounce English words.... you can understand her perfectly. I never had a problem understanding Asami. In the beginning, she was really stretching stuff around, but she has gotten so much better now. Her English is great. Nothing but love for princess Asami. She is perfect.
Like you said the only band to hit me like this recently was Nightwish. For me all the harsh vocals stuff I shut off like a switch so been tuned away from "metal" for years. Lovebites was like a breath of fresh air. Great as Miyako and Midori are if Miho and Haruna were not just as great holding the foundation the song would fall apart. Miho played perfect bass parts to all LB songs. Nothing flashy just solid.
Yeah, I don't do the screamy growly vocal thing either. It's okay, just for an effect here and there, but it gets old quick. The last band I really liked with screamy vocals was DEATH. Chuck did it right.
@@TheCyberMantis I'm usually the same but for some reason Yukina from Hanabie and Yuna now retired from PassCode haven't put me off their groups. I think it also helps that both Yukina and Yuna are prominent but aren't vocals for the entirety of any song.
They have the ability to make a heavy song sound almost like a ballad. I agree, a classical piece but in metal form. These ladies are the goddesses of Metal. 🤘🏻🐺
Yeah, this one always shows how much she really rulez 😄🤘🏼 Also for Miyako fans, this channel has a lot nice stuff with her all with english subtitles : czcams.com/video/hXzFdWXFGwo/video.html
It's Hard to play an instrument properly, it's harder to memorize a song and play it properly, it's even harder to play at good level in sync with a band, but @LOVEBITES, EVEN DO IT AT A HIGHER LEVEL PLUS DELIVERING UPLIFTING MESSAGES (PAY ATTENTION TO THE LYRICS), GREAT MUSIC COMPOSITION, GREAT STAGE PRESENCE, NON-STOP DRUMMING, AND RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF UNIQUE SOLOS PER SONG AT ONCE. THIS IS MUSIC AT HIS BEST. GREAT JOB BREWTALITY BRO'S
This song is a combination of Ballet (Asami has a ballerina background), and classical piano backed by heavy metal with soaring vocals. It is Poetry in music form.
I don't know what they're putting in the water over in Japan ,but we need some of it in America 😂 Lovebites is definitely at the top,but Nemophila is a relatively new band along with Hannabe whose lead singer has a killer growl. Not an all girl group but Maximum the Hormone is another tight Japanese band as well as Ningen Isu a three piece band of old dudes who sound a bit like Black Sabbath music wise. JAPAN ROCKS!!!!
I love Lovebites, is my favorite band in nowdays! Talking about Nemophila, is very cool to watch the girls having fun while they play, in fact the rithm section (drums and Bass) are called of laughing thunder, they smile all the time, very fun!
Do you want to see Miyako play guitar and piano at the same time? Literally at the same time. Check put Burden of Time live in studio! You will not be disappointed!!
Great to see music being loved and crossing international boundaries. You are not alone in trying to express your feelings for Lovebites but end up being lost for words. You got there in the end. 😀 You maybe interested know Asami studied classical ballet for years at school. She moved to America for two years to study jazz and hip hop dance . It is good you both picked up so much about the song but please remember all songs are sung in English. It does take a while to get used to Asamis voice. As you have said, how many western bands could play Swan Song and sing it in Japanese?
18:40 "This women make me feel like when I listened to The Number of the Beast". Exactly that bro. On this song, Miyako declared in some interview that she had put a lot of Chopin's theme in the song, that melody that feels like waving might be the Ocean's Etude from Chopin for example. She has done this thing of putting classical stuff in other of the songs she wrote, recently for example in Dystopia Symphony from this year's EP. Great track, though there is only audio right now. Thanks for the vid guys.
Thanks for honouring the Wolf pack on your "day off". ( the pictures of wolf at the beginning was awesome) Fantastic reaction as usual. Peace & stay safe.
The god of Metal gave an electric guitar to genius Miyako, who was supposed to become a professional classical pianist. God told her, "Master this and save the Metal.". And she accepted it.
If they don't become one of the biggest bands in the world, there is no justice. It is fun to find a band that makes you realize that there are still a lot of killer bands out there if you know where to look, and right now, Japan has the market cornered on killer players.
Scream for Me (czcams.com/video/acwkphgzNg8/video.html), then there is Signs of Deliverance (czcams.com/video/o6oVfCzruHQ/video.html) the harmonizing will drive them nuts as would Rising (czcams.com/video/5LT-WhFGsPE/video.html)
This title is an absolute epic. Your reaction is great too. You really go with the music. It's always great to see you guys. Keep it up. Greetings from Germany
I've recommended lovebites several times to reactor.. including you, when I asked in the comments column your reaction to Jinjer. And this time I feel proud and do not regret recommending lovebites to you both. You both are already a part of wolfpack. Thank you so much.🙏 And this is also a passion for me to further promote lovebites as widely as possible. Because Lovebites deserve to be known all over the world and have a lot of die hard wolfpack fans. Wolfpack forever!! Wolfpack keep on lovebitten!🤘 By the way I'm using translator this time😅 hope my English get better
Dude,just one Word: MASTERPIECE !!! And exactly as You've said: It's f.....g live you know 🔥🔥🔥 I totaly (totally) Love It!!! Great reaction to Lovebites again. I really enjoy It again! Thank's and stay save 🤘😹🤘
have you ever seen any metal frontwoman doing ballet dance on live show, like Asami did? 😂 hopefully, A Frozen Serenade will soon to be uploaded too after Set The World On Fire. We will see Asami dancing on that performance.
If you want to hear Miyako go into full "Gary Moore" (weeping guitar) mode, check out their song "Epilogue", live version. Unfortunately, the video seems to have been taken off from YT.
Great reaction. Love you guys you love music and Lovebites are the best. Have you done Edge of the World yet?!?! Miyako on piano again but really showcases Asamis vocals!!
Recently came across your reacts...love how youve so genuinely warmed up to lovebites. Those beautiful and talented women deserve much more credit for their talent and hardwork. Ive made many fans out of my friends over the last couple years. Who sais women cant be the alpha...wolfpack! 🤟 Good luck Miho, ill keep track of any project you are in 😁
Wait until you take in the song Burden of time-live studio, Miyako plays guitar and piano dame time, oh yeah ! Scream for me- live studio, ( both songs are live in their studio, aka the Abyss). Nemophila another incredible female japanese band, right there with Lovebites for me. Band Maid right there as well . But Nemophila has multiple lead guitarists as well in Saki an Hazuki. Saki being well nown brilliant guitarist. Murata Ai ( Murata Tamu) is a favorite drummer of mine. Their song Raitei ( music vid) is a banger. Dissension and Oiran both live. Their song Life is one of most beautiful ballads I've heard, it has me in tears Every time. So emotional, yet not knowing japanese. Mayu sings in japanese, yet I cry, feeling the emotion in he voice, and the emotions flowing through the guitars. But yeah Lovebites, Nemophila and Band Maid are like Nightwish, the bands that command my listening, as they all just grabbed me immediatley.
Yeah guys this is one of the songs which can feel deeply inside of you. Absolutely masterpiece. If you want to see another face of them just check the song Epilogue. Also from the last EP Glory Glory to the world they've got song called Dystopia symphony. If you got chance to find it please check it. Amazing stuff.
You guys hit it right I thought the same they were a novelty until I heard them. Best reaction no new band until Lovebite got me excite either since Maiden
You guys have been bitten so hard!!! These ladies are the best true metal band out there right now. Been listening to them daily for well over a year now and still finding new Holy Shit moments in their music. Even their under the radar songs are great. Glory to the World and Dystopia Symphony from the latest EP are brilliant. Just went on a 3 hr road trip. The only two albums I listened to were Electric Pentagram and the Nemophila album. Love them both so much.
I'll just say this ... wait until their Ride for Vengeance DVD/Blue Ray/CD comes out in September from their concert this year. These live MV are amazing, the new one is pure masterpiece. Just watch their trailer for it Heavy Metal Never Dies. The Set The World On Fire was from that one as they intentionally posted it after Miho leaving. Wolfpack never dies.
Lovebites is on a tier of their own. The only other band I can recommend is Unlucky Morpheus, totally different band, but great musicians aswell. "Angreifer" live is a good start.
Hey Brewmeister and Brown Sugar, just checking in again hope you guys are well. Just had to watch your reactions to Lovebites and Swan Song for the umpteenth time. Stay The course!
Okay you guys....now that you have been exposed to the piano...time to weigh in on the debate!! Is Miyako better on the piano or the guitar.???? Song is amazing for how it blends some old masters influences into metal and makes it sound fantastic. Miyako is a real genius, that is why she is so stoic on stage, that brain has so many ideas for the next song(s) being formulated , oh and while I doing that let me play the guitar or piano or both!!!! Thing is no matter what she comes up with, her band-mates can play it, a gift I think she appreciates more than a lot of us give her credit for. Thinking and being creative is great but you have to be able to make that idea work and in this case sound epic...Lovebites makes it look so easy and that is because your polar opposite Midori and the backbone of Haruna and Miho carry any song along in perfect sync and then you have that little Napoleon stage commander who can thunder out over anything you dream up. The perfect band so much talent at every position it is almost criminal!!!!
The evolving part of her piano playing is when she composed songs with it. We expect that coming more. But her guitar playing is full of experiments, unpredictable, except the melodic part that is her style. That's make her unique. Sorry, I didn't answer your question 🧡 Miyako
I love u guys.. you both r amazing.. it is a fantastic song from lovebites.. great performance.. 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🤘🤘🤘
DEDI CHANDRA THANK YOU SO MUCH! WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE WITH US ON THIS LOVEBITES JOURNEY! HANG WITH US!!!,,, ALWAYS FUN FILM/MUSIC THINGS COMING!!
BROWN SUGAR& "BDB"
hey my Indonesian buddy, stay safe, stay metal 🤘🇮🇩🐺
@@lianshadowmaker7834 thnx bro.. 🤘🤘🤘
this song will be brilliant forever....they carry heavy metal flag right now
Miyako is a concert level classically trained pianist. React to her youtube channel. She loves star wars.
To understand the meaning of the lyrics of the swan song, we need the historical background of "Chopin's Revolutionary Etude". During his journey, Chopin learns that Poland's "November Revolution", which resisted the rule of the Russian Empire, failed. Originally from Poland, he lost a place to return home. After that, Chopin released his "Practice Song Op. 10-12". SWAN SONG is a song dedicated to the warriors who fought to regain their hometown. Miyako (guitar & piano) who composed the song studied classical piano from the age of 3 and graduated from music college. Asami, who has been studying classical ballet since she was two years old, wrote her lyrics by incorporating the image of "Swan Lake" into this song.
And she thought about the arrangement with all the members, and this masterpiece was born. Their playing technique and musical sensibility are extraordinary.
That's what I'm talkin' about!
Like i use to say, Lovebites is a F1 car and the other bands are just city cars.
There are good city cars but they can't beat a F1 car.
This track is a masterpiece.
By the way, welcome to Wolfpack family.
Exactly right. These girls are considered metal, but they are made of something harder.
I knew you were going to love this one. The Chopin Intro performed by Miyako comes from a classical piece written by the Polish classical composer, Frederic Chopin. Remember, Miyako is a classically trained pianist since the age of 3 and it really shows in her highly advanced piano skill level. Miyako then took elements from it to form the foundation of Swan Song and Asami contributed by writing the lyrics to the song. This is further evidence of the musical genius named Miyako.
I love watching your reactions to Lovebites, because I feel exactly the same way. I'm a lot older than you guys, and I had given up on modern music. I either listened to classic rock or classical music. When I first heard Lovebites, it was like being smacked upside the head. And just like you, I love Miyako. I've never seen someone who has such a grasp of music and is able to express that grasp in a way that melts your heart. I love all of the girls cause they're all amazing, but Miyako is special. They have given this old man a new hope for the future of music.
You will enjoy your life. I've been totally head over hill for 4 years with no sign of relenting. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That moment..... when you realize..... you have a....... new favorite band! GO WOLFPACK! LOVEBITES is #1!
Classical and Metal music are such a solid symmetry! Beautiful!
Agreed
Absolutely. One reason Randy Rhodes has such an impression on me when I was young. So glad rock is still alive. Japan, female bands are killing it right now. Who'd a thunk. Lovebites rules
The way I see it its a tribute to Swan Lake , the ballet , and lyric wise a tribute to the warriors, and the moves from singer in ballet style (she studied ballet and Midori , Miyako, Haruna and the vocalist all learned piano). They are using Chopin and Rachmaninov chord patterns and orchestral ornamentation and melody. Miyako wrote and arranged most of this, but was the singers suggested making a choir part to lead in the piano at the ending movement. THIS is a MASTERPIECE .
I am hoping they will perform a concert with a full orchestra one day ( as deep Purple did but better)...it would go viral worldwide. At the other end of the spectrum. "Raise Some Hell" is straight out metal rocker live.
A concert with full orchestra, you hear that @Lovebites. I had thought about this since I listened to Under the Red Sky. It would be awesome the band playing with full orchestra, along with Swan Song, Dystopia Symphony, Glory to the World, The Hammer of Wrath, Winds of Transylvania, and so on..
With you guys. I've played this song a couple of hundred times, and it always sounds fresh and glorious. And yes, essentially, it IS a classical piece--Miyako, who composes a lot of their music, is a professional concert-level classical pianist, and was originally on track to make classical music her career. When she was 18, she picked up a guitar, and we now see the result. She particularly likes the Romantic Era classical composers like Debussy, Dvořák, Chopin and Rachmaninoff. She composed “Swan Song” using elements of the New World Symphony (Dvořák) and Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude. All five members of the band are Jedi-level musicians, but I think Miyako is a once-in-a generation talent, a true savant.
I loved your reaction and it was very observant of you to spot the singer, Asami's, depiction of a swan. One thing that you are perhaps unaware of is that (among her many other talents) Asami is a trained ballerina. While Miyako incorporated classical music from Chopin and Dvorak into the composition of the song, Asami brought her own classical background to the table. At the end of the song when Miyako returns to the piano, Asami dances elements of the "Dying Swan"; a ballet piece first choreographed in 1905 by Mikhail Fokine to Camille Saint-Saens' piece "Le Cygne" (The Swan). This dance was created especially for legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova who reputedly performed the dance over 4,000 times in her career. The dance has since become incorporated into interpretations of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet and "The Dying Swan" is one of the most recognised dances in ballet. Unfortunately we only get a glimpse of Asami's performance here as, understandably, the camera focuses on Miyako on the piano but her graceful collapse in front of the drums is nevertheless beautiful.
Wow!! Thank You for all of this ❤
If you like this kind of epicness, please react to "Edge of the World". Asami's vocals are extraordinary there. And the buildup... you will love, guaranteed.
Thanks for this really nice reaction. I see that you guys have become a hardcore Wokfpack, which is great 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I'm right there with you as far as saying Miyako rules. Not only does she play the piano, guitar and writes/composes most of the songs, but she does it all so damn well. She is a musical genius. I love the talent of all the other members. They are all superb musicians. But Miyako is special. I think what really draws me to her is she seems stoic when playing as far as her facial expressions and movement on stage. But all her energy and emotions, which we usually don't see, comes out in her playing. There is such a feeling/passion in her playing style that it hits you right in the feels. Another masterpiece you can spin is Edge Of The World. This song shows off Asami's vocal talents. Her background is R&B/Soul and this song falls right into her wheelhouse. This is also one of those songs with an excellent buildup. For a face-melting song, Break The Wall is the song for you. But you will also hear Miyako bare her soul with an amazing solo. I could be here all day lauding Lovebites. They got me from the very first note I heard from them and I have been listening non-stop for over a year now.
The whole song is based on classical music. Miyako loves Chopin and Dvorak. The song is influenced by music of both composers. Actually, google the lyrics. The song is an ode to the fallen warriors / gallant soldiers ("brave soldiers, gallant warriors, valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla, floating lotus, rest peacefully in God's Heaven"). ------- intro is Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" Opus 10 No. 12. The etude came out at the time of the failed uprising in Warsaw Poland in 1831 during their occupation by the Russian Empire. Chopin, being Polish, would never sat foot in his homeland again. The etude is NOT on their album (yes, I have the album). But, they played the etude as an intro to bookend with the Miyako composed outro piece at the end of the song. You can see why they did it, partly showcase Miyako's jedi like talent, but also to emphasize and paint a beautiful imagery of the song as well as how fitting the lyrics are with the Chopin's Etude. And video does not show it but Asami floats around the stage during Miyako's outro with her rendition of a dying swan. - Yes, she had over, I think, close to 13 years of ballet training.
Yeah, I miss that etude everytime I listen to the album. It feels incomplete without it. I'm sure if they could go back and re-do it... it would be on the album.
LOVEBITES - Swan Song lyrics:
If this was the last day you could live on this earth
Would you still go on, accusing someone for today
It’s better to fail than not do anything at all
It is not the length, but depth of life that counts
Oh brave soldier
Oh gallant warrior
Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla
Believe what’s in your soul
For death will come to all
You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven
Floating lotus
You are so graceful
Saintly and glorious
Till the end of time
Floating lotus
You are so beautiful
Sing me your sweet song
The legend of the swan
If you’ve never hoped, you’ve never been though despair
Ignorance is bliss, it’s easier to not care
You might think it’s meaningless to sacrifice a life
Sometimes the life of one can save so many more
Oh brave soldier
Oh gallant warrior
Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla
Believe what’s in your soul
For death will come to all
You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven
Floating lotus
You are so graceful
Saintly and glorious
Till the end of time
Floating lotus
You are so beautiful
Sing me your sweet song
The legend of the swan
Floating lotus
You are so graceful
Saintly and glorious
Till the end of time
Floating lotus
You are so beautiful
Sing me your sweet song
The legend of the swan
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lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
I think both of you are the best and craziest reactor i have seen keep on rocking with Lovebites bro stay safe always 🔥🔥🔥🤟🤟🤟❤
You guys just described why I love this band. You understand what this song is all about. This particular song is my favorite. This is THE SONG. That songwriting is genius. (Insert 'Miyako RULES' sign here)
Miyako is from classical music, so it's expected that she want a song that features classical music. Chopin and Dvorak have nothing to do with each other, but 🧡 Miyako make them both a good match in metal! 🎸🎹🤘 That outro piano solo was chosen because this is the last song of the album. It's like in folklore, the swans sing with a beautiful voice just before they die (although Asami distracted you guys with swan moves 😂 and leading the crowd chanting just before the beautiful piano ending). These warriors of Metal were fighting since Thunder Vengeance and Holy War and in the end this is a beautiful story in a song.
As always, you are awesome and hilarious 🐺 🤘🔥
Another great reaction guys. Don't forget to react to 'Scream for Me'.(LIVE) The best guitar dueling you will see.
Once again a very very great reaction guys. We love you MIYAKO
Miyako said that classic music and metal are very similar.
Absolutely true. Since metal started.... it was pulling influences from the classics. Metal is literally the natural evolution of classical. Modern classical. Or...... neo-classical!
Great reaction guys, and you're right, it is musical poetry. With bangin' drums ! HARUNA !!! HARUNA !!! HARUNA !!! 🤘🐺🤘
There is only ONE princess HARUNA. We love her too much. We need therapy! LoL!
@@TheCyberMantis Lots of it !!
There is NO male band, past or present, who can perform this song as good as Lovebites, period!!!
🤘🐺🤘 period 🤘🐺🤘
but yes, that's the fact🤘
Symphony-X can do this song, no problem. BUT..... Russel Allen can't get anywhere near Asami with the vocals! So it wouldn't sound the same.
What you awesome people are witnessing is the evolution of what Lovebites are all about, they took a huge chunk of every genre they studied and infused it with the influences of some major classic guitarist of the past and created something that has been missing in a very long time. You can hear a bit Michael Schenker, David Gilmore, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bruno Bettencourt, Richie Blackmoore, and so on. You are absolutely correct about the other bands are ok but none are noway near the caliber and talent these amazing ladies possess, I am not even afraid to say that they even put a lot of male bands to shame and make them look like amateurs. They have been around for a short period of time but that means nothing because they have already surpassed many of the greats with their newly created style of metal, I call it White metal which is in total contrast to the black and sliver dark metal. You will eventually realize the many different genres they have in their arsenal, they don't just play one style as do all the rest of the bands and this is what separates them from the rest
They took everything, and rolled it into ONE BAND. That is why Lovebites is creating miracles! They are #1. They pull influences from everywhere. That was the first thing I noticed about them, when I first discovered them. ( Well, maybe the FIRST thing I noticed about them was how beautiful they are! ) Hehehe!
Definitely one of the best bands ever to appear not a bad tune
as far as LOVEBITES reactions go you are at the head of the pack !
Yeah, this guy is losing his mind over Lovebites! Same thing happened to all of us. Wolfpack keeps growing!
Yes there is so much going on in this song every time I watch it there’s always something new I didn’t notice the last time it’s simply a musical masterpiece and with Miyako being a classically trained pianist since 3 years old she is a musical prodigy who I refer to her as a master Jedi guitarist (because she is a huge Star Wars fan) and as for Asami and her arms moving around that’s her ballet training that she uses to keep the audience engaged and focused , she is a great stage general. there is no other band like LOVEBITES 🇨🇦🐺4L
Swan Song, my very first favourite song of Lovebites when I first discovered them.. Its still one of my favourite song ( about 20 favourite songs now).. Swan Song, the most beautiful metal song, ever..
Wow, great reaction..
Thrash, power metal and...... how about ballad songs from Lovebites ? Check out : Epilogue, Edge Of The World, Empty Daydream
Thanks
This girls, this band is a miracle nothing more to be said
Hey guys！Thanks for nice reaction！
And next reaction, I hope you choice "Glory to the world" ！ I'm waiting next your react for "Glory to the world" ！
Finally someone who speaks my language 🙌
Agreed with you guys. That's the uniqueness of this band, really love them. They are the light of the metal scene.
Truth!
Song of a dying swan or warrior.
When watching Lovebite videos check CC to see if they are available.
The first speed metal guys were J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart and Paganini. The first heavy metal guys were Beethoven, Brahms, and Wagner. Their influence is all over all types of heavy metal.
Black Sabbath's band title track was based on Symphony of the Planets: Mars Bringer of War.
I forgot to add a comment regarding your intent to react to the LOVEBITES Documentary. It’s all in Japanese and there’s no English subtitles but you know enough about stage crew operations to get an understanding and appreciation for just how much work they all put into prepping for a show. You also get to see the ladies out of costume and interacting with each other and the stage crew. Sometimes word translations are not even necessary to see just how professional and hard working the entire LOVEBITES organization is when they prep a show.
NICE !!
It's a warriors respect song and some videos like this one have captions. Also great reactions on all their videos. And Asami sings in English. She has a heavy accent but once you read the lyrics you will hear her clearly.
Yeah, if you know how Japanese pronounce English words.... you can understand her perfectly. I never had a problem understanding Asami. In the beginning, she was really stretching stuff around, but she has gotten so much better now. Her English is great. Nothing but love for princess Asami. She is perfect.
@@TheCyberMantis she is extremely perfect yes
Like you said the only band to hit me like this recently was Nightwish. For me all the harsh vocals stuff I shut off like a switch so been tuned away from "metal" for years. Lovebites was like a breath of fresh air. Great as Miyako and Midori are if Miho and Haruna were not just as great holding the foundation the song would fall apart. Miho played perfect bass parts to all LB songs. Nothing flashy just solid.
Yeah, I don't do the screamy growly vocal thing either. It's okay, just for an effect here and there, but it gets old quick. The last band I really liked with screamy vocals was DEATH. Chuck did it right.
@@TheCyberMantis I'm usually the same but for some reason Yukina from Hanabie and Yuna now retired from PassCode haven't put me off their groups. I think it also helps that both Yukina and Yuna are prominent but aren't vocals for the entirety of any song.
@@ckiemnstr345 Well, I have to confess, I do like Yukina. She SO cute!
I still get a kick watching this reaction again, and again, and again. LOL!
They have the ability to make a heavy song sound almost like a ballad. I agree, a classical piece but in metal form. These ladies are the goddesses of Metal. 🤘🏻🐺
Man!.. your reaction so damn oweseme!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸🎸🎸🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yeah, this one always shows how much she really rulez 😄🤘🏼
Also for Miyako fans, this channel has a lot nice stuff with her all with english subtitles :
czcams.com/video/hXzFdWXFGwo/video.html
🔥🐺🔥
That was a fun reaction. I think Love Bites is the best band in Japan.👍
It's Hard to play an instrument properly, it's harder to memorize a song and play it properly, it's even harder to play at good level in sync with a band, but @LOVEBITES, EVEN DO IT AT A HIGHER LEVEL PLUS DELIVERING UPLIFTING MESSAGES (PAY ATTENTION TO THE LYRICS), GREAT MUSIC COMPOSITION, GREAT STAGE PRESENCE, NON-STOP DRUMMING, AND RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF UNIQUE SOLOS PER SONG AT ONCE.
THIS IS MUSIC AT HIS BEST. GREAT JOB BREWTALITY BRO'S
This song is a combination of Ballet (Asami has a ballerina background), and classical piano backed by heavy metal with soaring vocals. It is Poetry in music form.
I don't know what they're putting in the water over in Japan ,but we need some of it in America 😂 Lovebites is definitely at the top,but Nemophila is a relatively new band along with Hannabe whose lead singer has a killer growl. Not an all girl group but Maximum the Hormone is another tight Japanese band as well as Ningen Isu a three piece band of old dudes who sound a bit like Black Sabbath music wise. JAPAN ROCKS!!!!
I been hooked since the first time I heard Holy War and by the way I love you guy's enthusiasm. Do Epilogue
I love Lovebites, is my favorite band in nowdays! Talking about Nemophila, is very cool to watch the girls having fun while they play, in fact the rithm section (drums and Bass) are called of laughing thunder, they smile all the time, very fun!
Do you want to see Miyako play guitar and piano at the same time? Literally at the same time. Check put Burden of Time live in studio! You will not be disappointed!!
It was really fun watching how much you guys enjoyed this one!
どんだけー😵💨
ミヤコちゃん 好き❤️なんだ✨
このロック親父☝️今まで聞いてきたロックの枠を越えた名曲。驚愕と感動を覚えていたんではなかろうか……と。
Great to see music being loved and crossing international boundaries. You are not alone in trying to express your feelings for Lovebites but end up being lost for words. You got there in the end. 😀 You maybe interested know Asami studied classical ballet for years at school. She moved to America for two years to study jazz and hip hop dance . It is good you both picked up so much about the song but please remember all songs are sung in English. It does take a while to get used to Asamis voice. As you have said, how many western bands could play Swan Song and sing it in Japanese?
Thanks so much for reacting to amazing Lovebites. Some say that they are redefining metal.
18:40 "This women make me feel like when I listened to The Number of the Beast". Exactly that bro.
On this song, Miyako declared in some interview that she had put a lot of Chopin's theme in the song, that melody that feels like waving might be the Ocean's Etude from Chopin for example. She has done this thing of putting classical stuff in other of the songs she wrote, recently for example in Dystopia Symphony from this year's EP. Great track, though there is only audio right now.
Thanks for the vid guys.
Thank you for hanging out with us! Such an Amazing group.
Brewster
I will make a prediction clearly that Miyako will make lots of amazing songs in the future🎵
LOVEBITES rules🔥
Thanks for honouring the Wolf pack on your "day off". ( the pictures of wolf at the beginning was awesome)
Fantastic reaction as usual. Peace & stay safe.
Thank You!
The god of Metal gave an electric guitar to genius Miyako, who was supposed to become a professional classical pianist. God told her, "Master this and save the Metal.". And she accepted it.
If they don't become one of the biggest bands in the world, there is no justice. It is fun to find a band that makes you realize that there are still a lot of killer bands out there if you know where to look, and right now, Japan has the market cornered on killer players.
now you've really been miyakoed. time to upgrade your little sign to a billboard
No Matter what you react to of Lovebites it will be great they don't have a bad song they all rock.
Miyako magic!
They played on stage with Dragon Force Shredding with Herman Lee
not to mention the fact Miyako composed it also shows the level of her musical genius
She is a musical Jedi! We might as well call Lovebites music: YODA METAL!
5 geniuses !!!
Songs to see Midori and Miyako destroying everythig: Scream for me and We the united.
Scream for Me (czcams.com/video/acwkphgzNg8/video.html), then there is Signs of Deliverance (czcams.com/video/o6oVfCzruHQ/video.html) the harmonizing will drive them nuts as would Rising (czcams.com/video/5LT-WhFGsPE/video.html)
This title is an absolute epic. Your reaction is great too. You really go with the music. It's always great to see you guys. Keep it up. Greetings from Germany
I've recommended lovebites several times to reactor.. including you, when I asked in the comments column your reaction to Jinjer.
And this time I feel proud and do not regret recommending lovebites to you both.
You both are already a part of wolfpack.
Thank you so much.🙏
And this is also a passion for me to further promote lovebites as widely as possible.
Because Lovebites deserve to be known all over the world and have a lot of die hard wolfpack fans.
Wolfpack forever!! Wolfpack keep on lovebitten!🤘
By the way I'm using translator this time😅 hope my English get better
Miyako + piano = subarashii ( awesome in japanese )
Dude,just one Word: MASTERPIECE !!! And exactly as You've said: It's f.....g live you know 🔥🔥🔥 I totaly (totally) Love It!!! Great reaction to Lovebites again. I really enjoy It again! Thank's and stay save 🤘😹🤘
have you ever seen any metal frontwoman doing ballet dance on live show, like Asami did? 😂
hopefully, A Frozen Serenade will soon to be uploaded too after Set The World On Fire. We will see Asami dancing on that performance.
Elements of Chopin's Etude, a piece of music, are scattered throughout the piece.
If you want to hear Miyako go into full "Gary Moore" (weeping guitar) mode, check out their song "Epilogue", live version. Unfortunately, the video seems to have been taken off from YT.
LOVEBITES is the evolution of all their influences into a sound that is completely their own. They are neither defined nor confined by genre.
M2= the best guitarist of the best band of the moment..❤️🔥🤘
Great reaction. Love you guys you love music and Lovebites are the best. Have you done Edge of the World yet?!?! Miyako on piano again but really showcases Asamis vocals!!
Recently came across your reacts...love how youve so genuinely warmed up to lovebites. Those beautiful and talented women deserve much more credit for their talent and hardwork. Ive made many fans out of my friends over the last couple years. Who sais women cant be the alpha...wolfpack! 🤟 Good luck Miho, ill keep track of any project you are in 😁
Wait until you take in the song Burden of time-live studio, Miyako plays guitar and piano dame time, oh yeah ! Scream for me- live studio, ( both songs are live in their studio, aka the Abyss). Nemophila another incredible female japanese band, right there with Lovebites for me. Band Maid right there as well . But Nemophila has multiple lead guitarists as well in Saki an Hazuki. Saki being well nown brilliant guitarist. Murata Ai ( Murata Tamu) is a favorite drummer of mine. Their song Raitei ( music vid) is a banger. Dissension and Oiran both live. Their song Life is one of most beautiful ballads I've heard, it has me in tears Every time. So emotional, yet not knowing japanese. Mayu sings in japanese, yet I cry, feeling the emotion in he voice, and the emotions flowing through the guitars. But yeah Lovebites, Nemophila and Band Maid are like Nightwish, the bands that command my listening, as they all just grabbed me immediatley.
Yeah. Every song I've seen from the Abyss recording session is brilliant.
On your knees and hands down for MIYAKO
THE ONLY AND ONE GODDESS OF METAL MUSIC
Yeah guys this is one of the songs which can feel deeply inside of you. Absolutely masterpiece. If you want to see another face of them just check the song Epilogue. Also from the last EP Glory Glory to the world they've got song called Dystopia symphony. If you got chance to find it please check it. Amazing stuff.
You guys hit it right I thought the same they were a novelty until I heard them. Best reaction no new band until Lovebite got me excite either since Maiden
You guys have been bitten so hard!!! These ladies are the best true metal band out there right now. Been listening to them daily for well over a year now and still finding new Holy Shit moments in their music. Even their under the radar songs are great. Glory to the World and Dystopia Symphony from the latest EP are brilliant. Just went on a 3 hr road trip. The only two albums I listened to were Electric Pentagram and the Nemophila album. Love them both so much.
Miho Miho Miho!
I think Miyako is a genius. There's a new guitarist on the scene. And it's a woman.
Miyako gets the spotlight but I gotta say Midori's solo is SICK!!!!
oh brave soldier oh gallant warrior something about the soul to Valhalla you shall rest peacefully in God's heaven
I'll just say this ... wait until their Ride for Vengeance DVD/Blue Ray/CD comes out in September from their concert this year. These live MV are amazing, the new one is pure masterpiece. Just watch their trailer for it Heavy Metal Never Dies. The Set The World On Fire was from that one as they intentionally posted it after Miho leaving.
Wolfpack never dies.
Lovebites is on a tier of their own.
The only other band I can recommend is Unlucky Morpheus, totally different band, but great musicians aswell. "Angreifer" live is a good start.
Do you know BURDEN OF TIME? Check it now.They drive us hell magically in excellence as always.
We will put it down!
Miyako is the brain.
winds of transylvania, nameless warrior, and others.
Hey Brewmeister and Brown Sugar, just checking in again hope you guys are well. Just had to watch your reactions to Lovebites and Swan Song for the umpteenth time. Stay The course!
You've got it! Thank You for always sending the love!
Brewster
You must do Edge of the world, please.
They come to "ProgPowe USA", Atlanta, GA, Friday, Sept. 6, this year !! Do you already get your tickets . . . ??
incase you didnt know a swan song also refers to a fallen soldier or warrior which goes with the lyrics of the song as well
Do Burden of Time. There's a short stretch of ten or fifteen seconds where Miyako plays guitar and keyboard and the same time.not even kidding.
Okay you guys....now that you have been exposed to the piano...time to weigh in on the debate!! Is Miyako better on the piano or the guitar.???? Song is amazing for how it blends some old masters influences into metal and makes it sound fantastic. Miyako is a real genius, that is why she is so stoic on stage, that brain has so many ideas for the next song(s) being formulated , oh and while I doing that let me play the guitar or piano or both!!!! Thing is no matter what she comes up with, her band-mates can play it, a gift I think she appreciates more than a lot of us give her credit for. Thinking and being creative is great but you have to be able to make that idea work and in this case sound epic...Lovebites makes it look so easy and that is because your polar opposite Midori and the backbone of Haruna and Miho carry any song along in perfect sync and then you have that little Napoleon stage commander who can thunder out over anything you dream up. The perfect band so much talent at every position it is almost criminal!!!!
The evolving part of her piano playing is when she composed songs with it. We expect that coming more. But her guitar playing is full of experiments, unpredictable, except the melodic part that is her style. That's make her unique. Sorry, I didn't answer your question 🧡 Miyako
@@dino.mozardien That was the perfect answer!!!!!