Atarashii Gakko's "Maningen," a walk through with AJ Hartley. AG give voice to a goddess. AG chat #9

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11 ай бұрын

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@Retec 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your insights, it really adds to my enjoyment of the song. I was shocked they announced a US Tour in November that will actually come to the midwest! I decided I'm going to see them in St. Paul.

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Right? I was amazed. Totally didn't see that coming. Have grabbed tix for DC :)

@Retec 11 ай бұрын

@@AndrewHartley I will be curious what the demographics of these shows will be. I sure hope I'm not the only older guy in the crowd! The festival footage I have seen has usually been younger fans - but that's festivals.

@hedobannord1184 11 ай бұрын

I really started to love AG!'s music over the past couple of months and like almost all of their tracks now (it was kind of a "fight" and took me two years to wrap my head around their jazzy stuff though). The new song doesn't immediately hits home for me at the moment, but that (as I know now) may very well change in the future. 🙂Thanks for your analysis and thoughts about this song. I wish I could see the girls live someday but it's highly unlikely they'll come over to Germany, I assume...

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

It took me a couple of listens to really get into it. As for their touring, who knows? I was completely caught off guard by their recent tour announcement. I think they’ll venture to Europe soon, albeit in a limited tour.

@Arn0n 11 ай бұрын

@@AndrewHartley I think so too, but sadly I think there's 0% chance they ever come to Greece

@tackle47 11 ай бұрын

Love these commentary videos you do.

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@bleedsmetal 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@BadEnd98 11 ай бұрын

This is great, one of few songs that I really like from Atarashii

@DeePal072 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, as always an enjoyable dive deep into another great performance 😊. Fun fact, there's a backstage short on their channel, where Rin stay crouched behind the wall during the shootings on the statue and get up only when the camera is rolling... I feel her, as Im totally scared of heights too 😅.

@AndrewHartley 9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! I haven't seen that. Will check it out. Thanks!

@topuco 11 ай бұрын

僕は初老の日本人ですが、「まにんげん」というのは、「まにんげんになれ」というような言い方でしか使われた場面を知りません。漢字で書けば「真人間」です。この言葉が誰に向かって語られるかというと、刑期を終えて牢獄を出る囚人に対してとか、親を泣かせて放埒な日々を過ごしている息子に対してです。その意味する所は、「悪行で生活を立てている現在から脱せよ」「最底辺の暮らしに甘んじてでも経済的に自立して社会に害悪を及ぼすな」くらいのものでしょうか。ちなみに第二次世界大戦に利用された宗教はどちらかというと「神道」の方で、仏教は虐げられた方の勢力であると思います。仏教は日本へ渡来する前からも、渡来した後にも、それに関わる人達によって歪められてきました。しかし基本的には「我欲をもって幸福にはなれない」という教えですから、国外に勢力を伸ばそうとする政府にとって都合のいい宗教とは言えません。私は子供の頃、「誰かの上に立てとは言わない、しかし他人に迷惑を掛けるような大人にはなるな」と言われて育ちました。その「誰かに迷惑を掛けるような大人ではない人」こそが「真人間」であり、謂わば「人として最低限の資質を備えた成人」であります。しかしこのタイトルは「真人間」ではなく「マ人間」です。音としての「ま」にどんな漢字を当てはめるかで、その意味は大いに異なった物になるでしょう。

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

本当にありがとう！これはとても興味深い。正直なところ、私はこの曲のタイトルをどう理解したらいいのか分からなかった。結局のところ、彼女たちは人間に対する神聖な見方／批判を体現しているように感じられるが、その批判の中に宗教が含まれているかどうかはわからない。この曲は、疎外された人々や沈黙した人々を支援するという点を除けば、具体的な内容を提示するのではなく、変革の必要性の背後にある感情について強く訴えているように感じられるが、それはあくまで私の見解である。

@aurosan750AU 11 ай бұрын

They are very successful this year, sold out concerts especial the Arena solo Event in Oktober sold out in one and a half months. Incrasing social Media numbers. Their "the first take" video Passes 40M views and is shortly standing bevor 41M. The fastest growing TFT take this year and they are close to the most successful 10 videos ever. There is so much going on for them.... it's incredible

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. Can't wait to see them live.

@aurosan750AU 11 ай бұрын

@@AndrewHartley I'm German, I hope they do a Europe tour some day......thinking positive 🙂

@user-gs7nd9ok3z 11 ай бұрын

The dance gives us a clue about the subject of their ire. In several places they crouch over and mime furious typing. This criticism of modern tech and social media can also be found in SNS24 which I think is worth some analysis.

@brandonmagee7262 11 ай бұрын

A Banger is right. I appreciate your insight into the lyrical meaning... but, the music itself is so great. I love when they go jazzy, it fits them so well. I wonder how much there "return" back to their roots has to do with the unexpected revival of Otona Blue... or if their American adventure Snacktime was always going to be the outlier. (Perhaps like Babymetal's the Other One without the lore attached).

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Yes. I think the sound is slightly softer than the acid jazz feel of the first albums, partly because of the mostly undistorted guitars, but the spirit is similar. Great stuff.

@oji_weeb 11 ай бұрын

With Otona Blue's success, they got a lot of attention in Japan for having a retro "Showa-era" 1970's sound. We will definitely be hearing more of that. However, crossing and defying genres is what they do. They brought Yonkey, the young Otona Blue composer, with them on their trip to L.A., and he met with some American producers, including, but not only Snacktime Money Mark. I think the AG World Adventure is just beginning.

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

@@oji_weeb That's good to hear. Thanks!

@cuttysark8017 11 ай бұрын

Martha Grahamy ;-) I love that it's so easy to turn a noun into an adjective in English. FYI they also spell out 人間 (ningan or human) at the end. Something that has always stood out to me about AG is their championing of the marginalized and the individual which strikes me as a novel thing in a Japanese context and particularly so for an "idol" group. They have their introduction mantra about sticking out and have also not been afraid to appear at Pride events or sing about controversial subjects.

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Yep. Not sure my dance prof colleagues would approve of my invoking the sainted Martha, but I'll take that chance :) And yes, I think bands like AG really stretch the Idol definition to breaking point. It may be where they began, but it's not where they are, unless (as some have recently done) we massively expand the definition. And I think that's a part of a broader social shift in Japan which related to your other point about marginalized voices/selves. Hopefully it reflects (or leads) a larger trend.

@cuttysark8017 11 ай бұрын

@@AndrewHartleyThere are some shapes in the dancing that remind me of Bob Fosse, but putting a "y" on the end of his name and pronouncing it separately from the ending "e" just sounds silly so we resort the the "esque" suffix.

@channelmasakazu6823 11 ай бұрын

迷えば尊し、透明ボーイ、楽園にて私地獄、が好きです。

@williamburg2735 11 ай бұрын

I'm guilty , allowing monotony to flow over my life . Letting neighbors and friends convince that boring me that" it's all good " you wouldn't want noticed . Just be the good person you are because if you do something differently...... someone might criticize you and that "might" change you . This is a world wide affliction and it's only worsening ! Anyway another great video Professor Hartley

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Indeed. Thanks man.

@pipeledzeppelin 11 ай бұрын

I like your reactions, could you please comment on the song "mayoeba toutoshi" Atarashii Gakko! thank you

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

Good idea. A great song and one still very much in their repertoire and one of their anthems. Thanks for the suggestion.

@cuttysark8017 11 ай бұрын

Yes that would be great. This is my favourite live performance as AG are "all in"... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jteigaSf2L2qgac.html&ab_channel=Atoll

@drockbada 11 ай бұрын

Love me some Atarashii Gakko :) Babymetal and Dragoncon just around the corner. Hope you are ready :)

@AndrewHartley 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait! BM, Dragon, then AG in November :)

@Yamamotokenjirou 11 ай бұрын

博士さん、こんにちは。相変わらず昭和の匂いがしますね。 (^^) 歌詞については“topukoさん”のコメントと同じ解釈ですが、個人の解釈に任せます。加えて誰に対して言ってるのか不明。案外自分達自身にも言ってるかも知れませんね。常にはみ出してるからね。 (^_^;)

@Yamamotokenjirou 11 ай бұрын

今回の歌はテレビドラマとタイアップしてますから歌詞の内容がテレビドラマ寄りという側面も否定出来ないんですよね。コンクリートの観音像は歴史的価値が低いし宗教的価値が低いから観光地のシンボル的存在に近いんですよ。個人で建てた人もいますし。だからといって蔑ろにしたらどうなるかは知りませんが。因みに、東京湾観音は深夜に訪れた事がありますよ。個人的には神奈川県の夜の大船観音像の方が怖いですよ。 (^_^;)

@AndrewHartley 11 ай бұрын

そう、背後にある情熱は明確でも、何が批評されているのかはあいまいなままなのだ。しかし、『常識的な』正しさや、他者への思いやりは強く感じられる。それに乾杯。