Taka is one of my favorite singers in any genre. It's also really cool how effortlessly he writes songs in 2 different languages.

I love how every KZfaqr who reacts to One Ok Rock makes that connection to Chester and Linkin Park. They are a huge influence on One Ok Rock.

Taka is the reason I wanted to be a singer.. Dude is absolutely phenomenal

interesting fact, Taka was actually sick during this performance. The show was almost canceled due to that. Some good ones to check out, his cover of Adele's Hello, also he did a cover with Open Arms with Arnel Pineda from Journey. Also a pretty interesting mini documentary of the writing of the song Renegades which was cowritten by Ed Sheeran. This band is absolutely amazing.

He covered Adele's "hello" and I cried the first time I heard it. Not only is his voice awesome but he expresses so much emotion and purposely includes there fans so they can participate.

1.Japanese concerts don’t allow phones, all of them are wrist lights and 2. one of One ok Rocks big inspirations is Linkin Park as well as Taka singing at the tribute concert for Chester 3. Taka was sick and they had to take a 30 minute delay and this was the encore

What a surprise to see Taka on this channel! He's an amazing vocalist. Intense, emotional, and still so on-point technique wise. If you want to listen to one of his heavier performances, I recommend their song "Liar"! An absolute favourite of mine. And, old but still my favourite of theirs - "et cetera." (Fun fact and also me being a nerd - their band name is pronounced "one o'clock"! It's a clever word play based on the Japanese way of transcribing foreign words that allowed them to keep 'rock' in their name.)

Taka and Chester became friends from touring together. When Chester died, Taka filled in on their remaining tour dates.

when you said chester i got teary eyed. they were my first favorite band ever and now one ok rock fills that spot and i just love takas voice sooo much 😢🥹 actually one ok rock and linkin park were good friends! actually one ok rock were supposed to tour with them a few weeks after Cheater died❤🥺

Taka and his voice 🥹 is heaven. You should see more of him doing live performances. And oh before I forgot, he was actually not feeling well at this concert and This song is the last song in the encore. Pls react to The Beginning in eye of the storm tour.

He sang Somewhere I Belong for the Chester Tribute concert. And you might wanna check out his cover of Adele's Hello.

YESSSS!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS REACTION FOR A LONG TIME!! Taka is incredible!

YES!!! This band!!!! Thank you! Taka is literally incredible. Listen to One Way Ticket/Clock Strikes (field of wonder version). The high note...THE HIGH NOTE!! haha for real, it's amazing

Loved this video! Very in-depth analysis. I really hope you get the chance to see OOR live when they tour with Muse. (OOR is not opening on all tour dates so be careful; I'm sad they're not opening when my cousins will be attending in Oakland.) It's not enough to just call Taka an amazing vocalist. The things he can do with his voice and the emotions he evokes are just so good. At this performance at Tokyo Dome, Taka was actually a little bit sick, which added an extra little raspiness that I think makes the song even more emotional. You mentioned him reminding you of Chester, and actually the band was supposed to tour with Linkin Park before Chester's untimely passing. At Chester's tribute concert, Taka sang "Somewhere I Belong," but he was really nervous and wasn't quite able to sing to his potential. Really hope you check out more of ONE OK ROCK's music and post more videos! Would love to hear what you have to say.

You definitely should watch their acoustic live version of Good Goodbye ! Masterclass

Having seen them live Taka is an incredible vocalist. I had goosebumps the whole time. He’s so powerful and versatile it’s awesome to watch. I’d highly suggest watching The Beginning or Take What you Want.

It's been a long time since we saw chris this excited

Been listening to them for over a decade. They rock man!

More one ok rock pls!

I don’t know much ab music theory etc, but I always find those analysis so intersting 😍 I’m glad you liked OOR so much, they are a great band. Taka said once, that he’s greatful to his parents for his genes, bc he got the high-ness of his voice from his mother and the power of his voice from his father (both singers, in diffrent genre) - yes, his voice was amazing to begin with, but he also improved a lot during those 17 years on stage ❤️ Things with amazing voice you should totally check out: “TAKING OFF” Studio Jam Session (specifically this acustic version) also: Good goodbye (Saitama Superarena) and perhaps Clock Strikes, Take what you want, and if you wanna see him scream, One by One xD

Great vocalist!!! And how you unpack his amazing voice!

I have been listening to this band for so long and still freaking love them. I would highly suggest you react to Taka singing solo a cover of Adele's "Hello." It's so beautiful & honestly my favorite version of that song.

i’ve been practicing chris’s videos to help me sing ONE OK ROCK.i’m very glad chris review them. THANKYOU CHRIS 🤘🏻

Taka's voice is simply a gift. I rarely go to concerts, but got my ticket to OOR concert in Jakarta this coming September. Hearing him and the band live is my bucket list for years.

Thank you so much, Chris! I am one of those people who asked for this.

This is so cool bro! I've been following taka for years since 2010. And I'm always wonder how does he create that freakin voice. 🙏 Thanks!

Awesome breakdown Chris, glad i get to see you do a vid on Taka, especially after i've posting and using some of his stuff for class review.

THANK YOU CHRIS LIEPE. Fun fact: Taka was sick in this concert.

The fact you made the almost immediate connection with Taka’s voice and Chester Bennington is incredible because he actually performed with Linkin park for the Chester Bennington tribute he sang Somewhere I Belong and I think he did a tribute with his own band to one more light. Taka has talked previously that Chester was a big influence in him becoming a vocalist and One Ok Rock was one of the openers for Linkin Park during their one more light tour before the tour was cancelled after Chester’s death.

OMG YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

Your analysis was really amazing. I know that Taka's voice is remarkable but when you talked about it, it really shows what an amazing vocalist he is. I really hope you listen to more songs because he can sing in different genres and still sound so good. I am glad that you discovered Taka and One OK Rock and other commenters have pointed out songs that you should listen to. Actually Taka's cover of Adele's Hello is how many people have discovered how good his voice really is.

Please react to more ONE OK ROCK Adele - Hello (Cover by Taka from ONE OK ROCK) & “Wasted Nights ” Concert ver Taka is so WONDERFUL!!

Thank you so much for the "on or off switch" analysis to aggressive singing. I needed that!

Went yesterday to their concert here in Japan and they didn't disappoint 😭 Taka was perfect again

He can do just straight up screams as well. Check out songs like deeper deeper and a large chunk of their early catalogue (no scared, 完全感覚dreamer) if you want to hear that!

Another live rendition of this that I think is transformative for this song, is a video they have with a HUGE choir singing along with them. That's the best version of this song to watch/listen to. I get chills every time I watch it. If you search "One Ok Rock - We Are 18Fes" it'll come up. So good!

Interesting! I just discovered them a couple months ago too haha. Not always super into the music itself - but an undeniable voice!

Taka was also sick during the concert which is amazing how he did that for a lot of songs!

When u explain it now it make so much sense, i always feel like Taka’s voice is on the edge to break but that never happens 😆 and that two sounds, clear+distortion i agree!! Been trying to find the right word. You should try Mighty Long Fall or Deeper Deeper 😁

also take what you want...live version is amazing !!! pierce is also an amazing song

I can't believe you reviewed Taka's vocals, been loving One Ok Rock for 6 years now, fantastic video!! Taka's style of vocals sparked my interest to pursue singing and that's why I've signed up to 'Discover Your Voice' course to start on my vocal journey, thankyou!!

What a great analysis! Now I really want you to react to One Ok Rock "Good Goodbye" 35xxxv tour live from Saitama Arena, or "Take What You Want" live from Ambitions Japan Dome Tour. Taka (vocalist) does amazing chest voice-head voice-vocal fray switch in those performances, it's so emotional to hear.

Vandalize - Living Dolls - Heart of Gold - Chaos myth - The Begining - take a look on those songs and his vocals

YOOOOOOOO TAKA ANALYSIS LET'S GO

Man this was kool. I'd never heard of them but who the shit wouldn't love it. It's got that taking back Sunday feel but so modern

one ok rock is a great band. A lot of phenomenal music in the jrock/visuel kei scenes.

Idk if this will sound offensive or not, but I really laugh at 6:16 .. And I wanna say thankyou for checking out OOR. They are very well known for their live performances. Also, if you wanna hear Taka's range or great vocals, you can check his cover of Adele's HELLO and also their acoustic performance of Taking Off. Funfact: Many reactors already hear or said that Taka's vocals really remind them of Chester. As a fan, I am really proud hearing it, knowing how LP is a huge influence to OOR's music, also sad at the same time, knowing they could have a chance to be the opening of LP's concert but sadly it did not happen.

Finally Chris... Man,his voice is so high,almost like a mystery to me - i wonder if Asian Singers have an natural higher Voice then other countries or is he just something more? One Ok Rock was your missing link ! Please do more analysisi or reaction's even on them because they are something amazing to witness !

fun fact. He was super sick that day. To be sick and still produce that sound

He was actually sick that night(shocker amiright). Now imagine being in the front row of a Taka who's not nerfed.

I met Taka on the Luxury Disease tour in Utah! His voice just blows you away! He’s super humble and loves all his fans! Can’t wait to see them again in April!

Just watch some of the Studio Jam Session Versions and you will be blown away ^^

You should totally react to “Take what you want” 2018 live, Taka’s vocals go crazy!!! Love the reaction by the way!!

Taka's voice is so early and couldn't listen to other bands for a while when I found this band couple of years ago. Please check out their other stuff too, this band is just awesome! They are literally hidden gem.

Does anyone else get super happy when someone new checks out takas gorgeous voice?! XD love the reaction! Please do more! I recommend one ok rock wasted nights Japan dome tour! Please!

日本人として彼の声は本当に誇らしいです🎉

Always love seeing people fall in love with Taka and One Ok Rock! This was such a cool breakdown as well, I had never thought of all the different things he's doing with his voice. Hope to see some more OOR! Some great options for live stages: Take What You Want from the Ambitions Japan Dome Tour, their piano version of Renegades

Taka is my #1 inspiration as a vocalist and you are my #1 voice teacher on youtube (and in real life really). I'm so pumped to finally see this video! If you want to see them, they won't be participating in the entire Muse tour. February 25 to March 19, their furthest west shows are in St Louis, Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston

I absolutely loved your reaction. And they wY you explained his voice. Please react to more. Cover of Adel "hello" in particular. Thank you. I love oor. I just saw them live in October in the US. They are hypnotic.

One ok rock is such a powerful and beautiful band. They’re one of my all time favourite bands and I was lucky enough to see them on their Australian tour at good things festival. I love them

do more taka analysis please. he's super awesome and your analyses really help me understand singing more.

Please react to ONE OK ROCK - Clock Strikes 35xxxv Japan Tour and ONE OK ROCK - Mighty Long Fall 35xxxv Japan Tour 🔥

i love it, taka its an amazing singer

I love it how you explain and tell us how both amazing and complicated it is to sing the Taka does

Just as crazy as it sounds Taka was sick during this performance but he killed it

Japan’s Treasure Taka 👍🏾I love One Ok Rock!👍

I love your reaction! and also I love your vocal technique too I'm a big fan of one ok rock, and I think your voice is amazing as well

Thanks for reacting 😊 ONE OK ROCK is my favorite japanese band 💓 Looking forward for another ONE OK ROCK reaction 😊😊😊

Moreeee of these reactions is always good! Subbedd!

Loved listening to your analysis 🥰

I love their song "Taking Off". The breathy "hah" line that he does at the start reminds me of Mike Patton

Make sure that One Ok Rock will be performing in your town. One Ok Rock will only be there for half of Muse's tour, and then another band will replace them.

Que análisis tan genial!!

So cool seeing Japanese music here Also I guess someone else probably asked this before but are you planning to make a video on Toru Kitajima aka TK? The way he creates that raw, slightly "whiny", sharp whispery quality to his voice, his way of screaming and all that Preferably as part of his band, Ling tosite sigure, it's somewhat underrated because of how much coverage his solo work gets

Thanks for this ❤ Taka is a phenomenal singer ❤

When I heard him for the first time.. it was "nobody's home" live performance.. there was no going back from there!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

貴方の解説が分かりやすくてとても楽しいです！❤

I had the privilege of seeing them in concert at a house of blues in sept 2022, it was by far the best rock concert I’d ever been to. I literally cried it was so emotional! The Say What Reacts KZfaq channel has a fan cam of that entire concert if you’d like to check it out

I like your reaction want to see the next song from one ok rock fans

2:09 makes sense since Taka loves Linkin Park and Chester is one of his biggest idols and inspirations in singing.

OOR is amazing

I'm glad you checked OOR. I became a fan ever since I heard them from the movie Rurouni Kenshin (live action). It's also nice you explained a lot about Taka's voice, their performance as a whole.

there is a lot of knowledge from you reacting and I really like that

You should 100% react to the live version of Clock Strikes from that same show too! Phenomenal

This was a great analysis of a great band! If you want to dive deeper into Taka's vocals, check out their live performance of "Take What You Want," which opens with a stunning acapella section.

enjoy the journey watch all the lives lol just type one ok rock live so good

Taka is the GOAT of Asia idc what y'all saying

Thank you for featuring "ONE OK ROCK “❤️‍🔥I think TAKA's voice is the one and only voice ❕best band ever🎶I'm waiting for your reaction again〜🙏😆❤️‍🔥🇯🇵

Wow! I never knew Taka's vocal techniques (or I would say gymnastics 😄) are this way too complicated to comprehend, but this guy explained it so well. All I know is that Taka has been gifted with a clear and distinct voice, great vocal pipes and an extraordinary lungs 😄 that is rare, he's truly a vocal and musical genius with how he expertly control his voice to sound so stable despite all the running and screaming on stage and make it look so easy like he's just breathing air or drinking water😂.

Every song gave me goosebumps love them so much ❤❤❤❤

Im waiting for that series of "How to sing like" for Taka ONE OK ROCK

your vocal breakdown is on point Sir. that's a good one.

Discovered these guys after they did a song for the new Sonic game, then heard "Save Yourself" off their new album... Instantly sold. Fantastic singer, fantastic band!

Went to 2 of their last concerts, let me tell you : they are even better live. His voice is better I'm not kidding. And he also has fun and makes the notes last twice longer at the end and shit. Runs around the whole show, and even went to the crowd (security was going bananas trying to keep him on his damn stage 😅). He stopped once for a light interlude that's it. Some of the best concerts of my life. Crazy. (First row too 🤯)

I recommend you ‘The beginning’ by one ok rock it’s really nice one and taka’s live was splendid

hi! you should listen to "your tears are mine" by one ok rock too! taka, the singer, said that it was such a challenge to sing that amazing and meaningful song 🫂

I am so happy that you find this band!! I have been listening to them since 2009 and I attended 3 concerts, Perú and NYC couple of weeks ago. Every time I hear and see them it´s incredibly awesome. It is so good you give them the space they deserve

Just a small note about something you said in the beginning (maybe you realized and just didn't say anything cause it doesn't really matter): those are not phone lights, they are wristbands that are provided which will turn on when they want them for certain songs. Japanese concerts have strict rules banning recording and phones being out so this is what they do instead. Much better experience imo

Dude i dont even understand japanese but hell yeah!! I get drawn into their music!!

Love this band ❤ I am huge fan !! Thank you for your reaction/analysis. I recommand : Good goodbye live, Renegades piano (you will see Taka angelic voice there), Heartache studio jam session…