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BABYMETAL J-pop and Metal infused to form insanity.
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How come?
It's something about their dance and the clothes they're wearing.. and the kind of music of course. But I find it amusing!
MoonLightWave
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Idols gonna idol.
You could say they're egregious but I wouldn't personally say it's either that but especially not creepy.
Black Door
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Why is it creepy? They're not sticking eels up their butts or something.
Perhaps creepy was not the best choice of words. I just find it.. I dunno, uncomfortable. but in a good way. I mean. It's japan.
plagiarize
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Well, Doki Doki Morning's video was definitely creepy and uncomfortable, but yes, in a good way.
I stand by my statement. I only listen to instrumentals. My playlist is full of bands like Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Cradle of Filth, Arch Enemy, Dream Theater, etc., but I make sure the vocals are out. The singing almost always makes the song worse for me. The only exception I can think of is early Korn, but even then it was a few exceptions, majority of the songs still sucked and their music wasn't all that good.
MoonLightWave
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BlazingDarkness
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I don't remember seeing anything like BABYMETAL in the UK 10-15 years ago...
blame space
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this owns
BlazingDarkness
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The main vocals are pretty good I'd say, the girlish/vocal distortion stuff kinda gets in the way though
This one has a mix of both
OniBarubary
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As someone who listens to a veritable cornucopia of metal and hardcore and most combinations thereof, who scours record shops to find local bands and see local shows, who visits foreign language metal websites to see if there is a band in countries not normally known for their metal that I have never heard of and tries to be like musical coral...
...I fucking love Babymetal. Come up on random between Insomnium and Anaal Nathrakh and I rock out just as hard.
Shit's just really fun. And it's all a marketing idol ploy and whatnot, but the lead girl Yui and one of the side girls actually are tiny little metal listeners. Kinda funny to hear them name drop bands they listen to in interviews.
...I fucking love Babymetal. Come up on random between Insomnium and Anaal Nathrakh and I rock out just as hard.
Shit's just really fun. And it's all a marketing idol ploy and whatnot, but the lead girl Yui and one of the side girls actually are tiny little metal listeners. Kinda funny to hear them name drop bands they listen to in interviews.
Not any more terrible than Miley Cyrus, Nickelback, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna and other western crap (I'd even say much less so, at least the heavier part of the songs)
Uhh... you do know that a lot of these weirder Japanese artist do have their semi-sizable followings worldwide? Niche music of any kind gets eye-rolls from people who don't like/understand the music. Unless it's mainstream, most people will just scoff at your taste in music if it's even a little bit out of the inoffensive mainstream music.
Valkerionseven
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Yup. Just because they are being marketed a certain way/have a look that people make automatic judgments means nothing. It's SUPER common that idols don't like their "own" genre of music haha.
But yeah, music is supposed to be fun. But like everything else, movies, games, ect. Its gotta be hipster personal to some people and everything else is garbage.
THERE IS NO FUN IN ENTERTAINMENT, GAWD!
Either way, this thread turned into every other music thread on the internet in nominal time as usual.
People can generally separate "fun" and "artistic' though
If this were to play at a random get together with my friends, I may have a good time dancing/listening to it with them, but does that mean the music is artistic at all.
Is this a "fun" song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngLxOB-ZNuw , no but it's a much more rewarding and exceptional song then Baby Metal
Some people may really like baby Metal, and while that experience of fun, and simple metal music might be rewarding to the listener, you have to realize that a lot of people, especially enthusiasts need something more then just fun.
PolarGamer
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Fucking hell. You almost made me like this monstrocity of a "band". Ok voice.
You gave me japanese Babymetal. I give you the gift of Blackjazz from Norway.
Valkerionseven
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Yeah. I'd never call BM or any other idol group my muse for life and go to listening for artistic inspiration haha, it just annoys me that some people cannot see there can be a difference. 
You crazy Norwegians
Edit. They have some good stuff on youtube. At least going by quick listen. I need to go deeper.
That shit is pretty bad ass.
Well you can get all their music on iTunes as with most Japanese/Korean music, or go to an import site like YesAsia or CDJapan. Japanese CDs/DVDs tend to be really highly priced though so iTunes prices are usually much lower.
I like physical CDs but it's about 50/50 digital because of the price.
Edit: Also, Babymetal are awesome!
Broder Salsa
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They should do some collaboration with Varg.
Christberg
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<3. Thanks for this.
Broder Salsa
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That is actually pretty damn good.
OniBarubary
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Posting Norwegian Shining does little to dissuade my point. Though I am super excited that I'll be seeing them on this tour since I missed their first American tour by one goddam day. ARGH so pissed. Jorgen even responded to my tweet whining about it with "That sucks!" and that they'll be back around. Sooner than I thought.
Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaareful. You're getting into some muddy water here. Putting aside subjectivity of the subject (...ew) for the moment, let's not start equating certain iron hard terms with what determines something that is "rewarding" or "exceptional" or that either of those terms apply an intrinsic value to certain types of music. The only value in music is if you enjoy listening to it, whatever the reason for doing so is.
The existence of Babymetal as a band and someone's enjoyment of it does not erase the bands that you feel are more "worthwhile" or your enjoyment of them. I actually take some offense to the fact that you imply an enthusiast wouldn't enjoy or have use for this type of metal when I don't think there's another word to describe what I am.
Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaareful. You're getting into some muddy water here. Putting aside subjectivity of the subject (...ew) for the moment, let's not start equating certain iron hard terms with what determines something that is "rewarding" or "exceptional" or that either of those terms apply an intrinsic value to certain types of music. The only value in music is if you enjoy listening to it, whatever the reason for doing so is.
The existence of Babymetal as a band and someone's enjoyment of it does not erase the bands that you feel are more "worthwhile" or your enjoyment of them. I actually take some offense to the fact that you imply an enthusiast wouldn't enjoy or have use for this type of metal when I don't think there's another word to describe what I am.
Power Metal refutes this statement
On topic. This band his been blowing up the metal feeds for months. I have shown a few friends of mine. It isn't my cup of tea, but seeing this live shows and how crazy into it Japanese people are there is something else man. I almost envy that scene because the US scene is very hit or miss.
PlayALLtheGames
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So I thought I heard "chocoratu" in the chorus and, sure enough, the song is about chocolate.
The lyrics translated into English are pretty hilarious: http://babymetal.net/babymetal-translation/babymetal-give-chocolate-english-translation/
Check-it-out chocolate. Can I have a bit of chocolate?
But my weight worries me a bit these days.
However, chocolate. Can I have a bit of chocolate?
But wait a while! Wait a while! Wait! Wait! Wait!
I did it so hard. I did my best.
So, a bit (heart). I ask you just a little bit.
Quickly chocolate. Please give me chocolate quickly!
Pass me chocolate! Chocolate please!
The lyrics translated into English are pretty hilarious: http://babymetal.net/babymetal-translation/babymetal-give-chocolate-english-translation/
Check-it-out chocolate. Can I have a bit of chocolate?
But my weight worries me a bit these days.
However, chocolate. Can I have a bit of chocolate?
But wait a while! Wait a while! Wait! Wait! Wait!
I did it so hard. I did my best.
So, a bit (heart). I ask you just a little bit.
Quickly chocolate. Please give me chocolate quickly!
Pass me chocolate! Chocolate please!
Astral/H3X
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I don't even know what to think of this.
I'll be back in a bit.
Metal singing about chocolate. Yup.
EDIT: Hrm, it seems that they are taking more from the side of Jpop I don't like, but... well the end result is certainly better than that, so I'll see if it grows on me.
I'll be back in a bit.
EDIT: Hrm, it seems that they are taking more from the side of Jpop I don't like, but... well the end result is certainly better than that, so I'll see if it grows on me.
I liked it.
But then again, I like it when people combine high-pitched Japanese pop with completely inappropriate genres.
But then again, I like it when people combine high-pitched Japanese pop with completely inappropriate genres.
Floor is good, but Nightwish just isn't the same without Tarja IMO.
OniBarubary
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Holy shit, I completely and utterly forgot this existed.
Yeah that's true, not that they're any bad though, the "magic" might be gone (Some would argue it was since 2003 or so) but they're at their peak of songwriting and instrumentation. And Floor is a powerhouse, who knows what the next album will sound like.
PolarGamer
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Hmm..
ЯAW;102509543 said:You crazy Norwegians
Edit. They have some good stuff on youtube. At least going by quick listen. I need to go deeper.
Glad you liked it. Saw Shining live a few years back. Heads were blown. The Blackjazz album is pretty bad ass, but try to see them live if you possibly can. Awsome skill.
Third and last edit: This is probably my favourite song from the band.
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