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From: guest (Masashi)
, 78 months, post #1 |
Wagakki Band's latest single, "Synchronicity" is about a couple who
imagine (or remember a parallel world?) if they woke up and he was
her and she was him. One stanza says how much he would enjoy
putting on makeup.
During part of the video, the singers Yūko and Machiya switch
voices.
On YouTube, you can search "Wagakki Band" in Roman letters, but
look for the video caption to be in the Japanese of this thread's
subject title.
Or you can go to the band's official website and get to the YouTube
video from there.
http://wagakkiband.jp/
BTW, I highly recommend listening to Wagakki Band. They are one of
my favorites. Their style is to blend traditional Japanese and
modern Western styles. They have two guitars, a Western drum set, a
Japanese wadaiko drum set, a shamisen (lute), a shakuhachi (flute),
and a koto (zither).
The lead singer, Suzuhana Yūko, is trained in shigin, the
traditional "wailing" style of reciting poetry.
This song is their first venture into jazz / swing music. Their
previous songs might get classed as either folk, rock, or metal,
plus a couple of rap songs. Their stage costumes are often a cross
between traditional Japanese and punk.
Here are my two top recommendations:
Akatsukino Ito (暁ノ糸) - Thread of Dawn
This is a traditional poem. The red sky is often symbolized as a
dragon.
Senbonzakura (千本桜) - A Thousand Cherry Trees
This is a cover for a 2011 J-pop song that was originally released
by a synthetic human voice program called Vocaloid, sung by an
anime persona named Hatsune Miku.
Again -- YouTube will have these titles in Japanese.
Some here might also take note that Asa, the band's bass guitarist,
is sort of gender fluid in his clothing choices.
P.S. I just submitted "Synchronicity" for the catalog.
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From: guest (Masashi)
, 78 months, post #2 |
If you scroll, scroll, scroll down the comments on YouTube, "Jess
Fung" posts the Japanese lyrics. You can run them through Google
Translate to get some idea of what they're singing.
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From: guest (Masashi)
, 78 months, post #3 |
(Slapping forehead)
I just realized I did not explain that in the video a couple is
acting out the lyrics while the band is performing.
He seems to be having a really good time (dresses, makeup), while
she needs coaxing.
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From: guest (Masashi)
, 77 months, post #4 |
Bumping this thread now that the submission is on the "What's New"
page. (Thanks, mods!)
Here is the link to the YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLsAHrhCVEY
Wagakki Band / "Synchronicity"
和楽器バンド / 「シンクロニシティ」
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