Yes. Adabana is definitely a good choice. It shows more than every other of their songs to see the tricky and interesting songwriting of their music. Highly recommanded.

Hi Kevin! Thanks for printing this! At least 5 other commenters have referred the song "Life" to Rosalie. She claims to be "open-minded". Let's see if she can follow through! Best Wishes! Russ

​​​@@Russ.Murphy- Guess what?? She didn't follow through. Only Dissension. Watching this video again & realizing Rosalie talks too much.

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 Hi Kevin! Yah! I know! For someone trained in psychology, she doesn't want to acknowledge any information that would challenge her preconceptions. I'm wondering how she could help others with their problems, when she's so resistant to new concepts. Gestalt Psychology is based on: "The Whole is greater than the sum of it's parts". She has seen one side of Nemophila and made an assumption without delving further. As you pointed out, Nemophila is a multi-faceted band. When I first heard "Life", it opened up my life! I'm grateful to have seen Nemophila twice, in LA and Webster, Texas. I hope I have the opportunity to see them in the future; and I hope that you, Kevin, also see them, live! Best Wishes! Russ

Hi Daft! You make great points! Saki has been playing professionally since 2009; Tamu since 2012. Since the formation of Nemophila, Hara-chan, Hazuki, and Mayu have demonstrated their song writing talents. Nemophila has allowed all 5 of them to bloom!

@Russ Murphy Good point on song writing. Hazuki was known for being precise and being able to fit any style. It wasn't until now that we got to see her with artistic expression via writing. Saki said no one writes the drums farther than a basic outline (other than Life because it was a surprise for Tamu), and solos are 100% on the person doing the solo. To put it simply, Hazuki gets a little bit crazier every few months now. The dive bombs in Seize The Fate are so out of character for what she has always been known for. I had to double take when I realized it wasn't Saki doing them.

@@Ephem13 Hi Daft! Nemophila has allowed all their members to expand their creativity. Hazuki composed the music to "Now I Here" and Saki the lyrics. I'm not sure which one of them experienced those profound feelings of loneliness. I hope none of them! Everything comes back to "Life"! It's basically become the band's anthem! Even more than a year after recording it, Mayu sometimes breaks out crying while singing it. Tamu's husband has recorded a disco / synth version of the song. It's posted on Tamu's Muratatam KZfaq channel. Mayu posted a version of "Life", where it was just her singing and playing piano, but I can't find it anymore.

Gracias por la información! 👍

@@panterarufo9734 Hi Pantera! You're one of the guys who already knows this! I always see your comments on Muratatam! But, you're always welcome! Best Wishes! Russ

@@Russ.Murphy No entiendo nada amigo pero igual somos Nemophila 🔥 🤜🤛

@@panterarufo9734 Pantera! Muchas Gracias, Amigo!

@adamyoung9132 There is no Bad or boring Band Maid Song id recommend Freedom the Live Version or Yolo or Influencer. or Warning or After Life

About Us and Unleash would be great too. Emotional songs about Covid.

Band Maid is amazing. Even though it is an instrumental, ON SET is a great video to check out.

Was coming here to say this. Nemophila is great, but I love Band Maid.

Po! 🕊️

Hi Dragón !👍

@@panterarufo9734 hey bro!

@@DragonPhlyy 🤜🤛

Got to add Hal-Ca but agree

Ok ! 👌

Thanks Angel! "Adabana" is a great suggestion! Adabana is a weed; but even a weed has beauty. And, that's basically the jist of the song.

Thank you Dan! I concur with your recommendation! Thank you for reposting the link! Best Wishes! Russ

I saw them live in Tokyo yesterday and they sounded much better than the music video. I also liked seeing them enjoying their live show. I hope you will enjoy it too. P.S. The real Hazuki is very beautiful.

@@htgoodcheer I must admit that I will be standing on the Saki side

@@htgoodcheer Hi HTGoodcheer! Absolutely Awesome! Are you from Japan; or did you fly out for the concert? I'm seeing them March 9th in LA, flying back to Texas, and seeing them again in Houston on March 14th.

@@danw6048 Hi Dan! I find amazing things about each one of these five ladies! Have you ever heard of Gestalt? The Whole is greater than the sum of it's parts! I kind of think that's the case with Nemophila! I hope you get a chance to see them in concert! Best Wishes! Russ

Right ON! Musica!

I love Destrose. I listen to their album sometimes. It's so good.

Saki and Miyako know each other and give each other birthday gifts.

@@BagoPorkRinds The reason I say that Lovebites and Lonesome_Blue are closer is for 3 reasons, first Haruna and Narumi (the Guitarist of Lonesome_Blue) and Miho (ex-Lovebites bassist) were all in Destrose at the same time; second Mao a composer/keyboardist/programmer has composed songs for both Lovebites and Lonesome_Blue as well as worked on there respective albums (yes Miyako writes ~50% of the Lovebites songs, but Mao is ~35%; Mao composed 90% of the Lonesome_Blue album); third Asami helped with the English lyrics for the Lonesome_Blue songs (and if I remember correctly worked with Maiko the Lonesome_blue singer). Though it should not be forgotten that Narumi and Hazuki were in Disqualia together which is another connection between Nemophila and Lonesome_Blue.

@@sunshaker01 I already knew most of that of Destrose and who writes/composes most of the songs in Lovebites. I also do follow their twitter of them promoting Lonesome Blue for over a year. It's Disqualia I haven't been too familiar with.

Thank you for the suggestion

@@rosalieelliottofficial Cactustactics gave you a song to check out; and it's a great song, high energy, upbeat. "Life" is less harsh vocally speaking. "Life" deals with past strife, overcoming current hardships, and going forward achieving goals. There might be a whole lot more going on with the song, considering Tamu just brought a new life into the World. Just watch the video! If you can't figure out what's going on...Well I'm not a therapist. I'm just a seventy year old drummer with graduate work in Pharmacology and Toxicology.

Hi Stephen! Come on now! Do you really believe that Pigeon thinks she's a pigeon? Consider the maid costumes, the faux subservience, the quirky on-stage personalities; it's the act! They're a SHOW band! They're one of the most talented bands on the planet. Each one of them is an absolute virtuoso on their respective instruments; but they're pandering to your fantasies. They're probably getting a big kick out of it!

@@Russ.Murphy I'm afraid I don't agree some of the most talented people are the most troubled like people who appear to be retarded but are amazingly good at one thing. I really do believe that they all have problems of varying degrees. Miku's father disappeared Misa had some kind of strange upbringing Saiki's relationship with her mother is described as fractious so that sounds like a lot of tension Kaname I have no idea about but she's quite obviously batshit crazy 😜 and although Akane seems normal the fact that she is able to be so comfortable with the rest of them leads me to believe that there must be something wrong with her as well. She is teaching Misa how to cook and Misa is teaching Akane the bass. They seem to spend a lot of time on line with each other but keep to themselves in person. Who does Kaname spend time with I don't know quite possibly nobody. She seems not just soly focused but obsessive about her song writing I wonder if she ever goes out. You know there are people in Japan who lock themselves in their bedrooms for years on end. I don't think their behaviour would be regarded as extreme in Japan. I'm sorry Russ but the evidence is in. They are nuts.

@@stephenchigwidden7504 All right Stephen! I really don't know all the if, ands, and buts about Band-Maid. In the early 70's, when Twisted Sister used to play after-hours clubs, all the guys in all the other bands used to show up to laugh. The entire band became millionaires. And, I assure you that Dee Snyder is very sane. I appreciate Band-Maids musicianship; but I'm not giving them MMPI tests. I'm not a Diagnostician! With that said, Joe Cocker has hospitalized more than once for Schizophrenia. He has raised and contributed millions of dollars for: HIV treatment and research, building habitats for the homeless, feeding the poor in Africa, and mental health research.

@@Russ.Murphy what a champion it's great when people think of others and make a difference. Anyway I don't think the girls actually have a mental illness problem but I do think that some of the strategies they have used to deal with stress and unhappiness have stayed with them into adulthood. All Kaname's songs have the lyrics done by Miku and the theme of picking yourself up and trying again repeats over and over. You know Miku recently came second in a national poker competition so she's definitely not stupid but she makes pigeon noises. By the way the song Hate was by Saiki. I don't know if she did music and lyrics but that song is hers. She was still a teenager when the band started and she was a bit of a brat. Misa suffered from terrible shyness and would drink whisky throughout the concerts and in some of the early love clips you can see that she has been drinking but it is as you say more of an act now she's much more confident and as far as I can tell just has a couple of beers now but she still drinks plenty. In an interview with a radio station sponsored by Sapporo beer she drank the guy under the table. In the photograph after the interview he looks like he's been propped up in the chair. She used to carry a hip flask but fortunately she has things much more under control but they all like to party. Miku says that when they complete something they celebrate by eating and drinking like pirates. Take it easy Russ.

@@stephenchigwidden7504 Thanks Stephen! As I've gotten on in the years, music is one of the few things bringing joy into my life. Over the past 36 years, American music has been turned into mediocre monotony. Every now and then, a spark appeared: The Foo Fighters in the late 90's, ColdPlay in the early 2000's, Shine Down in the 2010's. The spark appeared, but the engine didn't turn over! It is my hope, that the wave of Japanese Music will turn the engine, as the Beatles did in the mid 60's! After the "British Invasion", American Music was kick started into producing: Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, and Fusion.

Thank you very much :)

There’s always the option of checking out the other one as well :) I liked it tho. It took me time to get into it, but I am impressed.

@@rosalieelliottofficial ahh awesome, when you open up the requests again I’ll make sure to add it. It’s their most emotional song with great inspiring lyrics and a great backstory to the song as well.

Thank you Erwin! Saki is Mayu's primary teacher for English. She has also had some coaching from Marty Friedman. And, this lady, Rosalie, really needs to listen to "Life"! Musica Conqueror even posted the link! Best Wishes! Russ

Mayu still doesn't speak English, she learns the English parts phonetically.

@@cadiazm Yes Alex! But she's working on it! You have to give her credit for trying! She's juggling music, family, baby; and mastering a new language probably isn't her greatest priority right now.

@@Russ.Murphy Of course I give her credit, as a Non-native English speaker myself, I know that learning English (or any new language) requires effort and a lot of time, especially when you are already an adult. I just said she still doesn't speak English, because OP said she didn't "even" speak English, like suggesting she now does.

@@cadiazm Alex! Thank you for your compassion, understanding and empathy! Please understand that there may be an unintentional miscommunication between Erwin and yourself. Erwin may also be a non-native English speaker. I have problems using the correct pronouns in German.

So you comment to insult fans of nemophila, only to fangirl bandmaid.. interesting

@@L.A55 Every artist has a few fanatical followers, including artists I like. I did not mention Nemophila in the comment, it applies to anyone. Realizing that other people might dislike songs and artists that you like is just being realistic, and they have a right to their own opinion. Defending your favorite is fine, as long as you aren't rude about it.

@david_i4727 That too is an interesting factor that I see now and then. The defensiveness and how closely the bands/artists/music is connected to peoples identity and maybe even self worth?

@@rosalieelliottofficial Yes, although sometimes it seems more like men being protective about women. I see it in music discussions but I'm sure there are similar things in other contexts.

@@david_ii11 Yah David! I am pretty fanatical over Nemophila! I didn't start that way. I first started following Tamu Murata when she was doing drum clinics with Senri Kawaguchi. Two years later, Nemophila was founded. On February 8, 2020 they uploaded their cover of "The Trooper" on KZfaq. I realized that they were all incredibly talented. However, I wasn't converted yet. I continued to watch their covers and originals. It was "Life" that converted me. I realized that these ladies were MORE than their music! It hit me harder than The Beatles landing at JFK Airport!

i understand why you feel that way/suggest that. but it's tricky, since it helps to comment along the way sometimes and that means I have to be real about what I'm feeling in real time, to be true to my motto/goal and since we're experiencing the music together, it requires me to be authentic about the journey :)

​@@rosalieelliottofficial Thanks for the response. I was really being cheeky to be honest. I hope I didn't come off as an unhinged defender. Anyway, Nemophila is actually an uplifting band, contrary to how the first song may appear. I'm sure their bio is all over the comments by now, but briefly; they were formed by the singer Mayu as a one off project for a show. She went to school with the bass player Haraguchi who in turn knew the drummer Tamu who knew the guitarist Saki who knew the other guitarist Hazuki. That's a rough chain of the formation. Each one of the ladies was already in a successful project at the time, but after having a great time rehearsing and in the performance, they decided to make it permanent. They may look young but they are very accomplished musicians. The drummer Tamu is on of the most sought after session drummers in Tokyo and has played project in almost every genre, including pop and jazz. On top of that she's a classically trained pianist and lectures as an advanced drumming instructor. One of the guitarist Saki is arguably the most respected female guitarist in the scene. The other guitarist Hazuki is not only a technical wizard, but she's also an extremely talented graphic artist. On top of being a phenomenal bassist, Haraguchi-san is also a great song writer. This kinda gives you an idea of the overall talent these ladies bring. But to circle back kind of to mental health. This band is going on 4 years together but have 40+ original videos on their page. Among those videos, there are studio sessions with the ladies doing live rehearsal of originals as well a covers of bands ranging from; Nickelback, Motley Crue, Journey, Skid Row, Iron Maiden, Pink, Linkin Park, Bon Jovi, Baby Metal. The variety alone gives you an idea of how versatile they are as musicians. The best part when watching them together in these live videos is the wonderful smiles and happy energy they give off. It's infectious and honestly feels like a dopamine injection. I've personally been a little down, but when I took some time out and watched a few videos and I was able to get out of my head and decompress. Now I'm a 50 y/o black male, and even though I have been into all kinds of music as well as being a guitar players from my teenage years, I'm not really what you would expect to be their demographic. I guess my whole point is; saying this band is special isn't all trite fan talk. These young ladies do have a true love and friendship with each other that flows into their music. It makes you feel good every time you see them perform together or witness their general interaction behind the scenes. They have a positive message of embracing life, mental well being, empowerment, and its all genuine. Mayu wrote a song called "Life" that encompasses that message and the song has a serendipitous origin. Almost as if this band was meant to be. Anyway, sorry for making this so long LOL. At least if you get some fierce defenders in the comments you'll have an idea of why. In any case, the band is worth exploring. Mayu's voice is wonderfully versatile and so is the bands sound. Every song in their 2 album catalogue is different yet each one amazes. It will especially stand out if you have a background in music and understand arrangement and theory because you get a deeper appreciation of what they are doing. OK I'm done. Hope you continue this Nemophila journey and enjoy. If you made it this far, thanks for enduring this babble!

@@BulletProofSoul1029 Hi Bullet Proof! Pretty good synopsis! I wish I could write as well as you do. You wrote with your feelings, and that's a real talent. I sincerely hope that your message gets through to others! You're really awesome, man! Best Wishes, Always! Russ

@@rosalieelliottofficial Hi Rosalie! How about continuing the journey and watch Nemophila's "Life" video? You might get a new perspective.

@@Russ.Murphy i am def. interested in doing so

Okay.

@@rosalieelliottofficial Please stop scamming the mentally ill. Thank you.