I'm crying with you, professor. So emotional, tears inducing voice and instrumentals. I have never felt the music so hard in my 40 year life, like with BM, especially Monochrome
As person from Russia that images hurts me so much that I cannot hear this song without instant tears. I can't think about this song without connection to the current context and it... yes, hurts so much...
Professor Hartley, the biggest researcher and critic of Babymetal - as a phenomenon - in the world. We need your analysis always so sensitive and enlightening. I guess this new album represents the transition, the rite process to the adult world, definitely. It is a delicate moment, sensitive and profound, existentially. May they achieve success and happiness in this hard passage. May they never forget his childhood origins and that enchanted all the fans, who understood that it was not just another band, but the real representation of the existence of those girls, today young women. Babymetal is a human and cultural experience through Art.
What is an atomic bomb if not a monochrome firework and what is a nuclear attack if not Ragnarök? Also: the survivors used umbrellas to shield themselves from fallout and there were some trees that survived which became kind of mythical in a very real way. Beautiful song. I'm very excited for the direction of this album.
Regarding "Hotaru no Haka" ("Grave of the Fireflies"): This is the most devastating piece of cinematography I've ever seen! If you remotely have this thing called empathy it completely destroys you. I have watched this movie twice in the past (with around ten years between the sightings) and I swear I will never ever watch it again! I have to admit that I got a little bit (maybe more) traumatized by it. This said: Everyone should watch this movie once in their lifetime!
Thank you so much for your beautiful reaction and analysis. Typical you! （さすがです！）Too many profound observations for me to respond to, so just one = your description of Su's "Pure" voice being not just of hope but conviction hit my heart. Yes, that has always been at the core of BABYMETAL! Every time I hear this song, I am smiling with tears in my eyes.
Masuji Ibuse's novel "Kuroi Ame" compares the ash fall of an atomic bomb to black rain. Su-metal is from Hiroshima and received peace education from an early age. The black umbrella in this video clearly represents the fear of nuclear weapons.
I have often been told that I have the emotional capacity of a brick, BUT I have listened to this a few dozen times now and I still tear up every time I hear this. What else is waiting for us with the other new songs? I can't wait. Great reaction and analysis Prof Hartley.
Excellent as always, thank you. I think you said everything that needed saying and the comments below covered anything else I may have thought to add about how this song makes me feel.
Nice reaction. With all that's happened in the world in the last few years. This song hits it right on the head. The blending of the Norse mythology with the real-world atomic bomb dropping is brilliant song writing. But when you add in the images they used for a so-called lyric video. Stunning. This should be called a story video. While all of this could be taken in many ways. That is a Babymetal hallmark to their lyrics. Folk can relate to the lyrics individually. Fighting depression during covid lockdowns is a real thing. For many it feels like the world was monochrome and might still feel that way. A surrealness to the world. I've seen many post on how Babymetal have gotten people through some very tuff times in their lives. Babymetal delivers on yet another strong positive message song. No matter how bad things are now. You can survive and We can build a better life. Which is part of the Ragnarök myth. There are survivors who build a better world. Babymetal for me as well dig into their roots here. That opening is reminiscent of Babymetal death. But also, Lyrically Catch me if You Can. A song about a version of hide and seek. At the end of hide and seek. The tagger would call out in a sing tone to anyone still hiding that it was safe to come out. That feels like that's what Moa is singing. Lockdowns are over it's safe to come out and see us in concert. Ok I just want it to be safe to see them in concert. I'm sure I'm not alone in that thought. And the idea of seeing them in concert does bring a smile to my face. Babymetal brings us a song of hope through tragedy. Babymetals back and the color returns to the world. They're still the happiest place in metal.
I'm crying with you, professor. So emotional, tears inducing voice and instrumentals. I have never felt the music so hard in my 40 year life, like with BM, especially Monochrome
"When you hear Su-metal sing..." Yep 😭
I saw the flowers in the images as well. Instantly thought of a lotus 🪷 flower.
As person from Russia that images hurts me so much that I cannot hear this song without instant tears. I can't think about this song without connection to the current context and it... yes, hurts so much...
Professor Hartley, the biggest researcher and critic of Babymetal - as a phenomenon - in the world. We need your analysis always so sensitive and enlightening. I guess this new album represents the transition, the rite process to the adult world, definitely. It is a delicate moment, sensitive and profound, existentially. May they achieve success and happiness in this hard passage. May they never forget his childhood origins and that enchanted all the fans, who understood that it was not just another band, but the real representation of the existence of those girls, today young women. Babymetal is a human and cultural experience through Art.
What is an atomic bomb if not a monochrome firework and what is a nuclear attack if not Ragnarök? Also: the survivors used umbrellas to shield themselves from fallout and there were some trees that survived which became kind of mythical in a very real way. Beautiful song. I'm very excited for the direction of this album.
Regarding "Hotaru no Haka" ("Grave of the Fireflies"): This is the most devastating piece of cinematography I've ever seen! If you remotely have this thing called empathy it completely destroys you. I have watched this movie twice in the past (with around ten years between the sightings) and I swear I will never ever watch it again! I have to admit that I got a little bit (maybe more) traumatized by it. This said: Everyone should watch this movie once in their lifetime!
Thank you so much for your beautiful reaction and analysis. Typical you! （さすがです！）Too many profound observations for me to respond to, so just one = your description of Su's "Pure" voice being not just of hope but conviction hit my heart. Yes, that has always been at the core of BABYMETAL! Every time I hear this song, I am smiling with tears in my eyes.
Masuji Ibuse's novel "Kuroi Ame" compares the ash fall of an atomic bomb to black rain. Su-metal is from Hiroshima and received peace education from an early age. The black umbrella in this video clearly represents the fear of nuclear weapons.
I have often been told that I have the emotional capacity of a brick, BUT I have listened to this a few dozen times now and I still tear up every time I hear this. What else is waiting for us with the other new songs? I can't wait. Great reaction and analysis Prof Hartley.
Since Suzuka is from Hiroshima and we all know what happened there, and their world turned to black and white in an instance.
Very good reaction. At the end of the film, it turned into color, which was very shocking...
Thank you for doing this again !
疫病、戦争、自然災害、この狂った世界で、私は今夜もこの澄み切った声を抱きしめて眠りに就くことでしょう。
Excellent as always, thank you. I think you said everything that needed saying and the comments below covered anything else I may have thought to add about how this song makes me feel.
Nice reaction. With all that's happened in the world in the last few years. This song hits it right on the head. The blending of the Norse mythology with the real-world atomic bomb dropping is brilliant song writing. But when you add in the images they used for a so-called lyric video. Stunning. This should be called a story video. While all of this could be taken in many ways. That is a Babymetal hallmark to their lyrics. Folk can relate to the lyrics individually. Fighting depression during covid lockdowns is a real thing. For many it feels like the world was monochrome and might still feel that way. A surrealness to the world. I've seen many post on how Babymetal have gotten people through some very tuff times in their lives. Babymetal delivers on yet another strong positive message song. No matter how bad things are now. You can survive and We can build a better life. Which is part of the Ragnarök myth. There are survivors who build a better world. Babymetal for me as well dig into their roots here. That opening is reminiscent of Babymetal death. But also, Lyrically Catch me if You Can. A song about a version of hide and seek. At the end of hide and seek. The tagger would call out in a sing tone to anyone still hiding that it was safe to come out. That feels like that's what Moa is singing. Lockdowns are over it's safe to come out and see us in concert. Ok I just want it to be safe to see them in concert. I'm sure I'm not alone in that thought. And the idea of seeing them in concert does bring a smile to my face. Babymetal brings us a song of hope through tragedy. Babymetals back and the color returns to the world. They're still the happiest place in metal.
Is a great song and whatever is the meaning behind will still be a great track with a beautiful message....
Man I always love your analysis, but with the actual first time reaction included, this video is absolute gold! Well done :) 🤘🦊🤘
私は、ベビーメタルがこの世界と現実に真摯に向き合う姿勢が好きです 🦊☔🌈
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