Babymetal - Akatsuki (Unfinished Version) REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

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Жыл бұрын

Babymetal Fans.....FEELIN' YOU!!! Tonight we're coming back to Babymetal, with the unfinished version a song entitled "Akatsuki".
FULL DISCLOSURE: I have obviously heard this song before, I've done a reaction to it already. However, this is an unfinished rendition, or a early draft of the song. Therefore I will NOT be scoring, evaluating, reviewing, or reacting to the original song itself in any way. I will ONLY be scoring, evaluating, reviewing, and reacting to this version of the song. 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
Link to Original Video Here:
• BABYMETAL | Akatsuki (...
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@Tyyppl Жыл бұрын

Considering the amount of Babymetal videos David has done and the amount of info given to him about the girls I found it hilarious that he actually thought that the concert was filmed in 1997. That would make the girls be around 40 to 45 years old now:D. It's called legend 1997 because Su was born in 1997 and this was her 16th birthday concert performed in 2013

@mikepowers9486 Жыл бұрын

He knows. I think he just wasn't really thinking about it. Like mouth said stuff before brain remembered type thing. He probably Duhhhhh himself later when he realized it.

@Tyyppl Жыл бұрын

@@mikepowers9486 I think he knows it aswell. But still it was quite funny

@Tyranastrasza Жыл бұрын

Well, even for 2013, 4k vids on youtube is ridiculus.

@jancmyon4240 Жыл бұрын

And till today none of BM vids are done in 4K, only people upscaling those thinking it's better that way: Like making mp3 file into flac files

@LeoniaCunha Жыл бұрын

Your math skills are on point 😅

@wildething7923 Жыл бұрын

This is the song sandwiched between Headbanger and Babymetal Death. Su starts the song lay on the floor from her hitting the gong at the end of Headbanger and if you remember her mascara running down her cheek in Death, it's from this song. I say this for David's benefit. I know all the BM fans will already know this.

@SumitPalTube Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reacting, David. This is my favourite rendition of Akatsuki. With the instruments stripped out, Su evokes a sense of despair and haunting loneliness through the song. This is the song for the Onion ninjas out there who cannot stop tearing up when queen Su's voice cracks at the end. At the age of 16, if she had that impact on the listeners, it's fair to say that the song, particularly this rendition did a fair job.

@Grington300 Жыл бұрын

Good honest reaction ... it was unfortunate you stopped and talked about revisions and Kiss at possibly the most impactful point of the performance, but I don't think it would have changed your opinion. Also this wasn't a revision or an early version or first draft or whatever, it was simply another or an alternative arrangement. The only difference between this and the full version as far as melody and lyrics etc was that Su did not sing the very last two lines ("Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson!") in this one ... that part of the song you didn't recognise or remember being in the original was all there too. This 'unfinished' version really worked well in the context of the Legend 1997 concert as a whole with the narrative that was running throughout that whole show .... and it led beautifully into the finale 'BABYMETAL Death'. Taken as a stand alone performance without that context coupled with the audio mix of this video - and the fact you're really not into ballads - I think your assessment was very fair.

@polymniaskate Жыл бұрын

I can see someone thought that was a waste of a request because it’s not the style of song that’s up your alley but I actually really enjoyed your reaction David, even if I also kind of anticipated that it would not be your favorite thing in the world; also, it reinforces my respect for you for sticking to a coherent point and review system where you can acknowledge the strengths of a song regardless of personal preferences I wasn’t bothered by the mix nearly as much as you were even if I do wish the piano was a bit lower in the mix, but the difference probably just lies with personal perception

@robxsiq7744 Жыл бұрын

I think some give him requests to impress him, others simply give him requests simply because they trust his opinions on how to analyse a song without having his feelings infused into the score...he is quite decent at a fair score and adds valuable information. aka, his critiques are typically on point regardless of if he likes something or not.

@GenTzu Жыл бұрын

It sounds as though when video was upscaled to 4k the sound balance changed. On Sound Cloud (studio version) the piano is more subdued. In many other reaction videos, there is a better balance between piano and singing. While singing, you can see her tear-up; one of a few times she's "cried" as Su-metal. This was the transition between Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!!! and Babymetal Death of the 1997 concert celebrating he 16th birthday (born 1997). In that context it is a ballad about the lose of childish dreams (being an idol) and transitioning in BD, becoming the Metal Goddess; hence the subdued, but emotional vocals. Iirc it was the only time she sang this version. As always I respect and highly value your opinions and analysis of a performance.

@mikedow9830 Жыл бұрын

Always appreciate your honesty Dave. I enjoyed your breakdown of this version.

@Wirmish Жыл бұрын

Best video to react to this song: Akatsuki (Unfinished Version) 90% less blue

@sKiDaGgAbAtEe Жыл бұрын

You're the only reactor I know who can say that they straight up HATE a Babymetal song and the people are like 'oh ok, thats cool!' 🤣Love you man, appreciate every reaction!

@andylarubin Жыл бұрын

This additional part is actually in the original as well, right after guitar solos/duel

@LaPanda Жыл бұрын

To be honest, I also prefer the regular version of this song, but here I find what the metal version lacks - emotions. Lyrics are the same, but in the metal version I get more of a verse about a knife with 2 blades and a body that will die, and here I hear words about silence, loneliness and anxiety more. It's as if this song has 2 layers - one brave and not giving up until the end and the other fragile, delicate and flooded with tears of longing. Great, honest response as usual, thank you!

@naotosuzuki9040 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your reaction. You are always honest. That is the main reason I come back here.🤘🦊🤘

@IAMisLove Жыл бұрын

Subscribed. I am so happy I was able to obtain the Blu-ray of the 1997 concert. 🦊 🖖 ❤

@Hymnodic Жыл бұрын

It's not an early draft of the song. It's a version of the song specifically crafted for Su-metal at her request, to perform at Legend 1997 which was held to celebrate her 16th birthday. The song also showed up on a Limited Edition of the self-titled CD released in Japan.

@MacTaipan Жыл бұрын

The „Unfinished“ in the title is really confusing. No idea why they chose to call it that. Maybe something gets lost in translation.

@johnschultz7765 Жыл бұрын

It is called unfinished because the last line of the song is not sung. I don't think Su- requested this version.

@Hymnodic Жыл бұрын

@@johnschultz7765 She did. It was talked about in an old Koba interview from I think 2014.

@kitkat6407 Жыл бұрын

ありがとうございますY🤘🦊♪ Your honest opinion is very valuable.

@The_Great_Darino Жыл бұрын

After the post-video explanation you gave, I was expecting a high 60s-low 70s score. 8.0 was quite a surprise. I wonder how the scores for each rendition would have changed if the finished/unfinished viewings were reversed

@craigwang7857 Жыл бұрын

Babymetal uses the term "unfinished version", to my understanding, it equals to "non-heavy metalized". As you know Babymetal live performances are theatrecal, and they tell stories. Unfinished version tells a sad chapter of that concert story, the original version tells a fierce and struggled chapter of that concert story. Well, hope you can look at it this way. By the way, you should react to Babymetal "In the name of"

@johnschultz7765 Жыл бұрын

"Unfinished" is used when the song is not performed in its entirety. For Akatsuki, the last line is omitted. For The One, it is not done through to it's instrumental conclusion, although that has often followed. If it is a non-metal arrangement, like with Monochrome, they call it Piano version. Babymetal are being precise and correct with the version naming.

@edgarfx4085 Жыл бұрын

Great reaction david!!! Babymetal is AMAZING! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤

@michaelaugustus5191 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE SU'S VOICE SHE IS SO DAMN POWWERFUL IN HER OWN RIGHT

@jeremyboynowski3784 Жыл бұрын

The one thing I kind of am disappointed with (and you had no way of knowing so I don't blame you), is that you paused the song on your last pause RIGHT AT the emotional climax of the song. Su was actually crying at that point and if you hadn't paused you would have heard her voice break even. You would have also seen her tears if you saw the version where they filtered out a huge chunk of the blue lighting. In regards to you comment about her singing while sitting, I'll also add sitting and crying. That HAS to be difficult!

@SumitPalTube Жыл бұрын

Not everyone has a penchant for such things. Also imagine if you were not a Babymetal fan, and knew nothing about the group or Su, would this song hit you as much as it does now? It's because we have a special connection with the group (something kind of unique with Asian artists and their fans), we relate better to the song.

@jeremyboynowski3784 Жыл бұрын

@@SumitPalTube Again, not blaming him. He just paused at wrong time. He had no way of knowing. But you don't need special connections to feel the emotion in her voice at that part especially.

@jordanruczko1603 Жыл бұрын

have you seen that there on tour in the U.S.

@Busterle Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the react and again for your honest opinion. Everybody has his own taste and thats good. So why should we be angry or something else? Ich mein, du erklärst deine Bewertung von der Performance/ Version eindeutig und das ist total ok. I like this version more, but thats my taste. So keep going and have a nice day ❤🦊🤘

@Dennis-DK2 Жыл бұрын

didnt upvote at the end as requested, didnt upvote at the start, upvoted in the middle, muahahahahaha!!!!!! im such a rebel, thx for the reaction.

@josephdoo Жыл бұрын

😉😉😉

@vhesperian Жыл бұрын

Its always interesting to me seeing peoples others opnions of different versions of songs. You(David) seem to prefer the higher energy versions of the songs, where I prefer the stripped down more emotional versions. That being said, I still love the studio versions too and can see why many would prefer it.

@johnschultz7765 Жыл бұрын

Fair play, David. While I adore this performance by Su-, I have come to dislike the production for the reasons you stated and more. I have heard some fancam recordings so have at least some idea of what it sounded like in the venue. FOH first off, for the poorly balanced original mix, which does sound a /little/ better on some other videos. But why did they give her a different mic for this song? Or did they put in a patch at the board? The richness of her voice, that can be heard in the other songs from this same show, is missing. And in post they could have corrected for the excessive blue saturation so that we could clearly see what was going on. I have seen the 90% less blue edit and it is so much better. Oh, yeah, 4K from a Blu-ray source... You know, it is like guitar amps are better when they can go to 11. The section of the song you thought was added, was just slower tempo. Just the last line, a burn-it-all-down defiant "Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson!" (which fits the original rock/metal version better than this ballad version, IMO) is omitted making it unfinished.

@MacTaipan Жыл бұрын

Ballads really have a hard time on your channel. :-) I‘m in the lucky position to love both versions equally, and I find it pretty amazing that they have created two versions from the same source material that are so different yet both great (to me at least). Su did a really good job filling it with emotion for a 16 year old girl, I think.

@AngelHernandez-qb8cy Жыл бұрын

26 minutes of video, and no single word about the emotion delivered in this performance, which is the main point of this version imho. I also love the shredding guitars, time signature changes and all that stuff, but this Akatsuki Unfinished is simply glorious.

@noelsan6369 Жыл бұрын

and I am among those who like both because there is a different sensation when listening to them. but for the powermetal version I prefer the Budokan 2021 version because it's more intense in my opinion

@user-pu3jw8rs6z Жыл бұрын

恐らくこれは初期の頃のライブDVDからコピーした映像でしょう。私はこのDVDを持っています。これがオリジナルバージョンで、元々バラードだったのをメタルへと進化させたのではないでしょうか？…だから今はまだ未完成なのだと🤔 ファンクラブ限定以外のDVDは持っているので、このあとのライブDVDに収録されているAkatsukiはメタルバージョンで歌われています。

@dennisb.9240 Жыл бұрын

Hello David-Metal san!🤘😎🤘 I think we know now how much you hate ballads!🤣🤣🤣 Although saying that, your thoughts are very valuable everytime! We all have our preferences and it's good that way. But BABYMETAL also did a kind of mix between the rock and the acoustic version in their recent shows! You still have the rock but also the acoustic for a bit, which sounded just right. I think you might even enjoy that one! Of course thank you for your thoughts and I think they were testing out what to do early on and they'll get better as recent performances prove. Have a nice day and remember guys and gals, ballads are just for sh*ts and giggles here mostly!😜

@uweborzym2029 Жыл бұрын

i love this version better, but i also love honest reactions. thumbs up!

@0xquicsilver Жыл бұрын

🤘😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥

@smashstuff86 Жыл бұрын

11:11 Those vocal parts are in the original, when the song returns to the opening riff.

@jakemuller8626 Жыл бұрын

I guess cutting onions ninjas isn't around your neighborhood. Thanks anyway David.🦊👍

@cyberpotato63 Жыл бұрын

Andrew Lloyd Webber comes to mind for some reason.

@vanderneimarx9275 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!!! Here I believe it was an option to present this song in this way, preparing what would come next in this show. Kami Band had already played the song in full version in the previous concert ("Legend 1999"). In this "Legend 1997", after this version of Akatsuki came the closure with "that" version of "DEATH!" who has a great reaction on his channel ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frmkY9qE1Nqzm6c.html ).

@hardcorechristopher9174 Жыл бұрын

Good

@wickeddummy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honest reaction, as usual 🙂 Hating it, but still giving it a professional and objective score 👍 Personally I love this version as much as the rock version 🤗

@mendbayarluvsansharav4440 Жыл бұрын

I knew that you won't like it. This is the reason why I never requested this specific version. thank you for being honest.

@user-xw8iw4mx1c Жыл бұрын

I heard this a few years ago. I always thought Sue Metal was just a really good singer. This is the song that I realized her greatness.

@greggarvin2663 Жыл бұрын

Great Reaction with some really interesting insights into songwriting. This version of Akatsuki makes a trifecta with The One and Monochrome where there is both an electric/rock version and an acoustic version that is more of a ballad that while I get lots of people really love the ballad versions but for me personally all three electric/rock versions are in my personal 10 favorite Babymetal songs, but while I can acknowledge the ballad versions are really pretty they just don't really work for me personally.

@Glynthepin Жыл бұрын

I wondered which 'unfinished' version you would be requested to view and hoped it would be this version. I understand you prefer the usual version and I wondered what you would think about the mix, yes the piano is too loud. When I first heard this version, I wondered about post production shenanigans. Now this will not be popular, good old KZfaq, thee is a version using 'fan cam' audio. Obviously the vocal is still not clear but oh dear, as I suspected, it is almost painful to listen to. I will send you the link on a Patreon message because I have sadly discovered that KZfaq removes any comment I make now, that has a link. Even a KZfaq link! Go figure! You explained your views and feelings about the song and the versions you have heard and your score was very fair in my view.

@crimson0119 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was wondering what you will feel about this one, since you don't seem to like slow stuff, after the First Take Monochrome. But for me, I'm just impressed with the emotional performance of this. Lots of metal singers have got range and power (Tarja or Floor), but Su's one of the few singers I know that can be that expressive of emotions in her singing. From her facial expressions, the pained smile, to how she's singing with slight hesitation like she's choked up with emotion.... She's not just a vocalist.... That's one of the many reasons I like her, she doesn't just sing a song, she performs it... From facial expressions, to her own interpretive dance moves, its a whole package.... If a western pop singer sings a sad ballad, they might just lower their eyes a bit, a slight frown... When Su does it (like in Akatsuki Unfinished or No Rain No Rainbow), you can hear the cracking of her voice, the slight choking back a sob, the sad tearful expression... Better than some hollywood actresses. 🤘🦊🤘

@hamishalexander5048 Жыл бұрын

Selling pitchforks for only $100 each...

@THEDavidHeretic Жыл бұрын

Cut me in for 20% and I'll endorse that sale.

@GregDaGoblin Жыл бұрын

Strange. I have a version (with lyrics) on my computer. Just listened to it and the vocals are much louder than the piano.....

@michaelaugustus5191 Жыл бұрын

you are way to hard on blades' my friend

@digbydark9313 Жыл бұрын

I knew you probably wouldn't like this version because you are a guy who likes instruments, solos, and time signatures. Also, because you have stated many times before, it's the music you listen to, not the vocals or lyrics. This song is just Su and a piano, pretty much. I respect your ability to stick to how you feel and be consistent with the way you judge songs you react to. Even though I am a huge Babymetal fan, and it always hurts to hear someone not like something by them, I respect your opinion.

@zephyr835 Жыл бұрын

He does pay attention to vocals.

@digbydark9313 Жыл бұрын

@@zephyr835 cool.

@THEDavidHeretic Жыл бұрын

@@zephyr835 Not really, they go over my head.

@zephyr835 Жыл бұрын

@@THEDavidHeretic I just meant things like vocal technique, melodies, etc.

@rah2287 Жыл бұрын

It always amazes me how many people who have watched Heretic reactions and are patreon members are clueless to his tastes. I didn’t even need to watch this to know what the result would be. Some person just wasted their monthly request. Good grief the only kind of BabyMetal ballads that are up to his tastes would be those like Shine LIVE (and maybe Amore LIVE at Wembley Arena). Can’t remember if he has ever seen that beautiful song/performance (Shine LIVE) but someone please recommend it.

@paulmarks3662 Жыл бұрын

He has seen shine from legend metal galaxy as part of the trilogy request. He has also seen Amore.

@andylarubin Жыл бұрын

You're missing the point. Why do you think requesters want to somehow please DH with their requests? I wanted to know DH's honest and objective opinion on that version and I got it

@rah2287 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t miss the point at all but you apparently missed the point of my comment. Good luck.

@kitsuneneko2567 Жыл бұрын

If you make a request and got the feedback you want, it's not a waste.

@robxsiq7744 Жыл бұрын

Some of course want to impress him with something he will love, others may simply want him to breakdown a video regardless of if he likes it or not because he does so fairly even if he likes or dislikes a song. And then there is a 3rd option of since Dave has a fairly wide audience, introducing something he may not necessarily like will get eyes on the video from his followers who otherwise never seen this before and enjoyed it enough to dig deeper. Can't assume a reasoning behind a request. Like, eventually someone is going to request Heart no hoshi. Will Dave like it? no..he will most likely punch his laptop while watching it, but he will give it a fair score, and some followers may end up going down the SG rabbit hole (may god have mercy on their soul).

@dereksmith6126 Жыл бұрын

I see you like your Japanese music. Fir something a little different have a watch of: Necronomidol - Psychopomp. Or try a few of Necronomidol's other tracks which might well be more to your taste. Looking at your video output we seem to have similar tastes.

@Hadesillo Жыл бұрын

I've never been too much into this interpretation of the song myself too.

@alastairmcintyre4752 Жыл бұрын

The song is a beautiful song - very well sung - but the mix is truly AWFUL ! When you hear a well balanced version of this it's a superb ballad . BTW this is an alternative arrangement of the song rather than a revision and it's a version that Su really emotionally connects with

@zephyr835 Жыл бұрын

I think this song does stand out more as a straight ballad, and I like this version more. The regular, heavier version is fine, but it's in the vein of power metal which tends tends to sound generic to me. I don't fault you for the 1997 confusion. There's a lot of info and details around Babymetal (and I daresay some fans may take a little too much pride in knowing it).

@BlackArr0w Жыл бұрын

Did you notice at 15:56 her mascara was running down? She got so emotional singing this song, that she almost started crying! She managed to convey her emotions really well! Imagine this: you are at the show, you hear this beautiful version of Akatsuki, and after this there is BabyMetal Death with Su's Crucifixation! Wild rollercoaster of emotions xD xD

@nekonoke Жыл бұрын

I'm a BABYMETAL fan, but the listener doesn't have any obligation to praise everything. But the artist is innocent.

@kitsuneneko2567 Жыл бұрын

I do kind of like the emotion of this one, but su isnt really a solo singer, and this song kind of shows why. I do remember hearing that at the end she teared up because she saw someone in the audience crying. That's something, anyway.

@SumitPalTube Жыл бұрын

I would agree that there may be better solo singers out there, but I would prefer Su any day because of just how emotional she makes me feel.

@martinmetal7481 Жыл бұрын

Complicated explanation why it should be sung like this but you hated it anyway 😱 but liked your reaction anyway Poor Su sings her heart out and you hated it then gets crucified next song 😮 was it you in one of them hooded outfits that crucified her 🤔 🤣🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

@weirdomon2 Жыл бұрын

Maaaannn..i like your reactions, but you do repeat yourself, sometimes.

@robxsiq7744 Жыл бұрын

meh, I never liked this version much. What made this song kickin was the drop and the metal...BM simps are constantly recommending this thinking they found some ballad masterpiece but its dull (to me). BM fusion is the secret sauce. (btw, the "new" part in this isn't new..it was done after the guitar solos in the...good version). Fair scoring though.

@traylor2502 Жыл бұрын

I have seen countless BM reactions from you, David. I am pretty sure you are trying to say that this is awesome, just not your style, in 200 sentences.

@hugovictor5186 Жыл бұрын

You are right about the mix: It is not good. Known problem with that Blu-ray. Who's fault is it? The instruments are all on track. So the person at the board screwed it up. If that happened today, one might say it were Su's fault. Because she directs the mix now. (*) But when this was recorded almost ten years ago she did not. (*) Most of that takes place during soundcheck and rehearsals on the same day as the concert.

@alexanderrichter9740 Жыл бұрын

The Piano destroys the Vocals

@road-runner Жыл бұрын

Just... disappointed, David. Lyrics are exactly the same except for the last line, which is missing here: "Akaku somare! Makka ni somare!" (Dye crimson! Dye bloody crimson!). The "regular" version premiered live in October 2012 and this one-off version was performed in December 2013 (not 1997, of course!). I guess you got the meaning of the song wrong. I suggest you to watch Professor Andrew Hartley's discussion about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLiPd9aVu5PGn5s.html The whole Legend 1997 DVD is edited like this regarding vocals levels. It's an early work, and I agree it's not good.