ENDLESS TALENT! - LOVEBITES - SWAN SONG ( CHOPIN INTRO ) LIVE - REACTION 

In 2019 my band The Baboon Show shared the stage with Lovebites at Download Festival in Madrid. I was standing by the side of the stage with my jaw dropped. About two months ago I re-discovered them and didn’t listen to anything else since then! Love your reactions to them and the same thing happened to me watching this song for the first time. I was so touched and cried. Love this band. Music is everything!

All the band members are super talented but even within that context Miyako is something special. There's a reason why the other band members have nicknamed her "The golden touch" and why Asami has said in an interview that all bands should have a Miyako in them. It goes beyond talent into the realms of genius. The old adage has it that talent does what it can but genius does what it must. Everything she touches does indeed turn to gold. This is a lady incapable of mediocrity.

We love both Miho & Fami ^.^

LOVEBITES has incredible technique, but what's especially great about them is that they've continued to produce songs with a musical quality that other bands can't create.

There is no band like Lovebites. No other band can touch them, no even close

Epilogue Epilogue Epilogue must listen Gringa will def. have tears in her eyes its awsome.

You have just witnessed Miyako, the generational talent who is a virtuoso on BOTH the guitar and piano. She has been classically-trained on the piano since the age of 3. Miyako also composed & arranged "Swan Song" and this track is a neoclassical metal masterpiece. Throughout the song, you can hear motifs from Romantic-era composers Chopin (intro, main riff, solo) and Dvořák (Chorus). Miyako's piano intro is Chopin's "Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor", aka the "Revolutionary Étude". If you want to see more of Miyako on the piano, she reimagined and translated Helloween's "Eagle Fly Free" into a piano cover : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--h3BLRs0Xr4.html . You guys stay safe from the hurricane !

ジミーさん、日本語で失礼します いつものLOVEBITES愛がサイコーです！ そして、日本の美しい光景をバックスクリーンにして下さっているのに感謝です

That's why I think that the best metal band of the last 30 years at least, they already deserve to be recognized around the world. They have incredible talent. Ty.

Miyako started playing piano at age 3 and started playing guitar at age 18. She also can play the bass and drums. She's stated that she is a pianist first. If you want another song with a stellar piano intro with Miyako and another member of the band playing piano as well - Miyako Piano Solo "La Campabella" Lost in the Garden

I think Lovebites is one of the most talented and massively unknown bands around, I mention them to friends and they are amazed at what they are watching. Stay safe, keep the wine stocked up 😃

The last notes on the piano bring sadness because it's then when the swan dies.

They say hard work can match up to talent. Well, when talent puts in the hard work, you get Miyako. ...And Midori. ...Ah, heck, you get this whole band. I think Swan Song is my favorite song of theirs. But it's tough, cause all their songs are so good.

In case you don't know, Miyako released an EP where she took metal songs and reimagined them as classical pieces. There's a music video out of her playing "Eagle Fly Free" from Halloween. Her version of Gary Moore's "The Loner" will bring tears to your eyes. (She's a huge fan of Gary Moore and you can see that influence in some of her guitar solos. Last year she performed 2 concerts by herself just playing piano. She also is doing that again next month. Those concerts always sell out. There's another song that Miyako wrote for Lovebites called "Dystopia Symphony" and it is her tribute to Beethoven. She even patterned the song in the form of a Beethoven sonata. She also included portions of the third movement of the "Moonlight Sonata." I don't think they've ever performed that song so there's no video of it. Only a person who completely understands Beethoven and only a person who has an incredible knowledge of musical theory could have written "Dystopia Symphony." You should check it out.

Thank you for the beautiful tears again. I also find myself crying when I listen to this song.

For “Swan Song”, Miyako combined elements of two of her favorite classics: Chopin’s “Revolutionary Etude” and Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” 🤘

They've teared me up in more than one occasion. Often, it's like you said: I get all choked up because I know I'm witnessing talent of the most rarified form. It's just so moving to see. Other times, its Asami's vocals and lyrics in a song like Epilogue. I love this band so much!

LOVEBITES - Swan Song lyrics & credits: If this was the last day you could live on this earth Would you still go on, accusing someone for today It’s better to fail than not do anything at all It is not the length, but depth of life that counts Oh brave soldier Oh gallant warrior Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla Believe what’s in your soul For death will come to all You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan If you’ve never hoped, you’ve never been through despair Ignorance is bliss, it’s easier to never care You might think it’s meaningless to sacrifice a life Sometimes the life of one can save so many more Oh brave soldier Oh gallant warrior Valor to those who died in battle to Valhalla Believe what’s in your soul For death will come to all You shall rest peacefully in God’s Heaven Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan SOLO: miyako / both Floating lotus You are so graceful Saintly and glorious Till the end of time Floating lotus You are so beautiful Sing me your sweet song The legend of the swan SOLO: midori [guitar] / miyako [piano] ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: miyako & LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020 ----

We Japanese are also concerned about another major hurricane on the Florida peninsula. Our prayer is that there will be no serious damage.

I've watched this reaction many times, 10+ maybe. Great reaction, absolutely great as all of your reactions but this reaction is something else..... I like your surprise on the end when Miyako is back on piano....speechless

Great and emotional reaction, thanks!!! Please stay safe during the hurricane!!!

Miyako started at age 4 with the piano, she started playing guitar at 18. Her grandfather bought her first guitar, an Ibanez. She also played brass instruments in her youth like the trombone.

All are immenesly talented and incredible to watch, but Miyako is mesmerizing.

Miyako Magic!

That last part also gets me every time I listen to it. Why, why, why the hell aren't these ladies world wide superstars?

Absolutely mesmerising and utter perfection, as always. Still, enough about your reactions, let's talk about what an incredible performance that was from Lovebites!

next, song "spellbound" when Miyako's showmanship, she play solos Keytar harmonies with Midori

❤️LOVEBITESRULES❤️

I love your reactions. You are my favorite couple. The Gringa's reaction is the best because she showed her emotions a lot more. Miyako started taking piano lessons when she was 3 years young. Last year she released a 6 song EP with 5 metal covers and a LOVEBITES cover. Your next reaction should be her cover of Helloween's Eagle Fly Free followed by the Studio live by LOVEBITES. You will be amazed by both versions. Stay safe and I will be looking forward to more reactions. Peace and LOVEBITES! 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

Miyako-this is not only talanted,its a nature gift. Miyako is a Nature gift. There not such wirds to describe Miyako. She is just Miyako. One and only

You 2 are so great. Thank you for continuing reacting and supporting Lovebites, the most talented ladies in metal. Please check out "Epilogue" next. Miyako can make her guitar cry. So melodic and soulful.

Every facet of this song has meaning. They all poured their talents to craft a worthy eulogy to those who gave their lives to preserve freedom. Man, I ADORE this band. Lovebites for life🤘🐺🤘❤️

How not to love Lovebites. Some additional information Miho has been fond of hard rock and heavy metal since elementary school and started playing bass in high school. His favorite bands are Iron Maiden, Pantera, Mötley Crüe and Anthrax. He referred to his playing as more charisma than technique, and cited Steve Harris as a strong influence alongside Nikki Sixx's style. Haruna has been playing drums since the age of thirteen and began writing songs on the keyboard at fourteen. From elementary school to high school, his favorite band was B'z, but he became interested in heavy metal after listening to Helloween's Master of the Rings. As a result, she has stated that her basic drumming style is that of Uli Kusch. Midori began learning piano at age two and electric organ at age eight, but gave up both when she entered university and began learning guitar at age 20. She is a graduate of the Musicians Institute Japan in Osaka, and lists Kiko Loureiro, Nuno Bettencourt and Yngwie Malmsteen as his biggest guitar influences. In general, Midori said she plays the band's "flashy and aggressive" guitar solos, while Miyako plays the "slower, more melodic" solos. Miyako has played classical piano since she was three years old and guitar since middle school. Growing up listening to classic rock bands like Deep Purple and Rainbow with her mother, Miyako ended up being greatly influenced by Ritchie Blackmore. But she was also influenced by more modern guitarists such as Polyphia's Timothy Henson and Scott LePage. It was Ettore Rigotti from Disarmonia Mundi who chose her to start composing and arranging songs. Asami has a background in R&B and soul music and likes artists like Alicia Keys and Aretha Franklin. Starting at the age of two, she took classical ballet for about 16 years before moving to America after high school to study jazz and hip hop dance. Fami played piano and violin before starting to learn bass in high school at the request of a friend. She plays finger style, explaining that she gave up trying to play with a pick because she found it "impossible". Since there are two guitars on Lovebites, Fami believes the bass needs to have a harsh, distorted sound.

Behold, the power of Miyako! It really got to both of you. I was blown away the first time I watched this performance.❤

That "Thunder Vengeance" performance that you probably mean (with the flashes and thunder at the start) was the opener to exactly THIS show! There's more or less no difference between "Five Of A Kind" (name of the 2CD/DVD/Blu-ray) and "Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020" (venue, place of the preformance). There may once be a "Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2025", but we are not there yet!

Empty Daydream by Lovebites, with Rachmaninoff piano intro by Miyako is also amazing! (Tokyo 2019)

Qué onda con esa gringa y ese Jimmy. Je, je. I really appreciate all of your support to Lovebites. This is another masterpiece by these phenomenal women. Yes, Miyako is primarily a concert level classical pianist. This concert is appropriately called “Five of a kind”, first with Miho and now with Fami. Once more, I highly recommend Miyako’s piano rendition of Helloween’s “Eagle fly free”, posted on the Lovebites RU-vid official channel.

You cry and I also cry to this song .Thank you for pick up Swan Song from Tokyo😀

nice reaction! i love you guys from japan ✋

A timeless masterpiece！

Miyako is the Black Swan. A once-in-a-generation talent, coupled with intense dedication and hard work.

Miyako - her masterpiece - your reaction is perfect. This song sits in my top five of all Lovebites songs, but every time I hear it, it becomes #1 again 🤘🎸🐺

Miyako started playing piano 🎹 at age 3. She picked up the guitar 🎸 at 18 and is self taught on guitar 🎸

Hellooo. I discovered this great band in 2019 and every year they have grown, more and more. I am going to propose some ideas and then you decide. I propose a reaction to the song "Rising" but it would be nice if you made a program ,with the three versions of this song.1 - the official video clip version. 2- the live version 3- an acoustic version, which is a delight, with Miyako on the piano and Asami on vocals. On the other hand, I also recommend the song "Journey to the otherside", a tribute song to Miho's deceased father. If you really want to see Miyako's enormous talent on the piano, I also recommend a reaction to the song "Eagle Fly Free" by the band Helloween, performed on the piano by Miyako, a work of art. And finally I continue to recommend, over and over again, the metal ballad "Epilogue", a beautiful ballad. A big hug

Don't let the hurricane blow you away (that's LOVEBITES' job!) and stay safe!

Masterpiece.

Thanks for the nice reactions and accurate insights. I too cry every time I watch this video.

🤘🏼🎸🎤🥁🐺❤️‍🔥🇯🇵🇮🇹 Miyako is a goddess of music!! Lovebites Queens 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

The pioneering and historic phase of Lovebites with Miho. An impressive journey of originality and virtuosity. 🤘🤘🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🔥🔥🔥

Haruna the little Big Block Engine.❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

Lovebites masterpiece!❤

Miyako was happy to ride a self-driving taxi on her channel yesterday.

This song was my love of first sight of Lovebites. ❤😍

Siiiii, esta banda tiene mucho nivel, impresionante músicos, Greetings from Chile. 🇨🇱

There will NEVER be another Miyako. Truly the 8th wonder of the musical world. To be able to experience it in the present, in her prime is an absolute blessing. Hendrix was before my time, never got to experience him at all; being a once in a lifetime musician. Miyako is my Hendrix. But that ending...chills even after the 1000 time listening. Great selection to react to. Recommend Above The Black Sea live 2019 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eXDvzmjlA6g.htmlsi=vkJK4gl-1njIin0c. Miyako's intro solo is superb. 🤘

Someone else somewhere mentioned that there is a beauty in their music that is beyond the earthly realm. The music of the spheres----something. It taps into our unconscious.

LOVEBITES is playing a top notch 'precious' kind of "Eclectic Metal" (combining several music directions existing with metal distortion, heaviness and a certain amount of emotional triggering relentlessness). Come together, fans of every genre. Listen to them - it's worth doing that . . .

Miyako is amazing here but, I love what Haruna does on this song. Haruna Haruna Haruna Haruna

Epic, masterpiece, majestic, fine art. Classic piano in the chaos metal music's. One of their greatest songs & showmanship. Great reactions guys 👍🤘

You guys really admire Miyako's piano skills... then you MUST check out this Miyako piano piece -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--h3BLRs0Xr4.html will blow your mind!!!

Thank u for your lovely reaction🤟Lovebites

#Tequillajimmy #Lagringa Excellent reaction as always. A recommendation for your LOVEBITES WEDNESDAY . Pick up SPELLBOUND live from the Tokyo Dome city hall 2021during the Ride For Vengeance tour. It's another song with piano and you will see how Miyako can be funny on stage. Miyako start piano at 3 years old and start guitar at 17 years old.

She is better on piano than guitar IMHO, but she is a demon on the guitar. Her recent EP of 6 metal songs she converted to classical pieces is a stunning piece of music from a musical savant. She has been trained on piano from age 3 (thus her stoic stage persona where the instrument plays the music not the musician) but her brain needed a challenge so at 18 she self taught the guitar!! While her talent is a rare gift, nonetheless, it is her dedication and relentless practice that has made her this great at all the instruments she plays. She is an equipment nerd, mother, Star Wars fanatic and so much more (check out her YT channel for a personal view of her offstage). Also her genius is blessed with insanely talented band-mates who can play her creations to perfection especially LIVE.

Great reaction, thanks. Keep up the good work. You didn't finished "E songs trilogy" (songs beginning with "E"). You've reacted to "Edge of the world", two more to go, "Empty daydream" & "Epilogue".

Empty Daydream, where she plays an intro by none other that Rachmaninov 😉

Thank you for all your LB reactions. They're simply amazing. And yes the world need to know them. Love from Paris.

Midori💚💚💚💚💚 Miho💜💜💜💜💜

Nada cambia con ellos,talento puro escuches lo que ellos componen,piel de terciopelo,un placer,sera un viaje extraordinario musical,larga vida y saludos

Don't forget composing arrangements 🐺🐺

Great reaction! I knew you guys were going to love this, one of the legendary performances from these amazing ladies. I can get tears from this too, and so many reactors report goosebumps from their performances. 🎹🎸🤘🐺😂🤘

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Wolfpack❤️‍🔥Forever Y sí, también se me salieron las lágrimas de emoción cuando ví por primera vez este video, gracias por la reacción🤘🏻

Talking about Mino… she is my favorite member of the band… i’m sad that she left the band… miss her headbanging on stage while playing the bass… there is a song called “ journey to the other side” which Miho wrote this song for her father… she start to cry while Asami give her a hug… it was so sad moment, but I can feel the pain… anyway if you’re interested, here’s the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WzAAT7vgKg8.htmlsi=brZSNAInyYscrJIV

The Miyako Show!!!! She's my favorite musician for many reasons. Guitar, piano, composing & arranging - all highlighted in this masterpiece. And don't kid yourself about thrash - Asami & Miyako have already shown they can do it with songs like "DIssonance" and "Where's Identity".

How are you? I saw from CNN about that nasty hurricane. Hope all are save and sound.

That part where the band stops playing with Haruna's cymbal work as Miyako plays is just beautiful.

Very beautiful reaction guys, you are amazing. Siete bravissimi, grazie dal Wolfpack Italiano 🥰

It's always helpful to think of Miyako as a pianist who also plays the guitar . Trained from the age of 3 to concert level standard it also explains her amazing writing and arrangement capabilities . BTW if you want to check out Miyako in one of her " off duty " moments this , posted on her own channel when the band was on tour in San Francisco , is really cute ( she takes a ride in one of the Waymo driverless cabs ! ) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uqg0nOIndMA.html

Hope it all goes well for you in the upcoming days. Take care!

🔥LOVEBITESRULES🔥

In exactly a week I travel to Tokyo so I can see the matinee and soirée of “A Day with Miyako”, two piano recitals which include her arrangements of various rock pieces. I saw the soirée last year when she did this for the first time and it is utterly spellbinding. Sadly, as last year, the soirée (of a mere 300 tickets) has yet to sell out, though last year’s did pretty late on. Might sound weird but that offends me because with such talent the auditorium (which is beautiful) should have been sold out in the fan club initial lottery months ago. It is to the eternal shame of the Wolfpack that this should happen twice. Please, next time you watch this video of Swansong notice that as the stage darkens and Miyako begins her solo outro, Asami performs the Dying Swan (and does so every time).

Hi guys. I hope you are out of harms way and remain safe. 🙏

If You want to see something different, watch an "old" exhibition at Waken (Germany) live: "Above to the black sea" (about the story of one Kamikaze). This song is from a trilogy about the WWII, the others are: "Under the red sky" and "Apocalypse" about the Nuclear Bombs on Japan! Thank You! Oh, i can suggest you also one song of Lovebites: Rising but in a live version only Asami (voice) and Miyako (piano), very emotional!

Love Lovebites 🐺🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

thank you, 😊

This song is from the "Five Of A Kind - Live In Tokyo 2020" held by LOVEBITES at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on February 21, 2020. Available in digital, cd, dvd and blu ray format. The setlist is: 1.Thunder Vengeance 2.Holy War 3.Don’t Bite The Dust 4.Rising 5.Raise Some Hell 6.Break The Wall 7.Shadowmaker 8.Piano Solo (Etude Op.10, No.12) 9.Swan Song 10.Addicted 11.Dancing With The Devil 12.Signs Of Deliverance 13.M.D.O. 14.Golden Destination 15.When Destinies Align Encore. 16.The Awakening 17.The Hammer Of Wrath 18.Edge Of The World 19.We The United

That's exactly how a band uses a backing track. In the song the piano is much quieter and recognisable as an extension with a choir towards the end and in the finale Miyako shows that she is always capable of performing something like this live. She can just play one instrument at a time (ok there are exceptions 😁🫢🫡). Will I ever get away from this band? Musically the greatest discovery of my life. I know of only a few bands in my life where I really adore every single musician. With Lovebites it is particularly extreme, everyone is simply outstanding for the band, both musically and personally. I don't know if there has ever been a better mix of 5(6) musicians, whether Miho or Fami. Miho was the female Steve Harris ultra solid metalhead, Fami is the ultra modern and flexible one who can also be super solid. It was an almost impossible situation with Miho's departure which had me extremely worried. Lovebites handled this situation superbly too. I had Fami on my radar for years but would never have associated her with heavy metal or Lovebites. I just thought her videos were exceptionally good. I was immediately reassured and excited because I knew her abilities. I also had tears in my eyes when I heard Swan Song for the first time and it's still close. The song Journey To The Otherside (Miho dedicated the song to her father) hits me hard every time. I always react emotionally. Lovebites has only just completed 1/5 of their career, it could be that they will get significantly better. I don't know how, but I simply trust these ladies, they can and want to.

It's " October ! " .. Time for " Winds of Transylvania ! " .... The ' Live Version ! " ... Don't be " Scared " .. it will be " Halloween " ...

Another masterpiece from Lovebites love you guys ❤

YOU SHOULD HEAR HER PIANO E.P IT'S AMAZING

Do I see emotion and a desire to cry? Now get a box of tissues ready Lovebites - Epilogue Cry, cry... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JIAJYBuuKGM.html

Please keep safe! Wine sounds like a good way to spend a hurricane, to be honest. It takes guts - or good knowledge of your audience - to play Chopin at a metal concert and have the audience love it! Miyako has played the piano since age 3 and started learning the guitar at 20, roughly, so she's 'only' played guitar for 12-13 years. She also plays bass and drums so you could call her musically gifted.

"WAR TRILOGY": Apocalypse - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c-nNbcj2_IE.html , Under the Red Sky - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GGRteJHSwgw.html , Above The Black Sea - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4je2d8CR1Lw.html

Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😃 Very nice reaction and feedback.👍🤗 Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.🙏 All members can play the piano. In addition to their own instruments, they can also play multiple other instruments such as drums, bass guitar, electric organ, and violin. Miyako-san (electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, piano & keyboard, Keytar, drums) Midori-san (electric and acoustic guitars, piano,YAMAHA Electone) ＜The YAMAHA Electone is an electronic pipe organ-like instrument that is played using both hands and feet. The Electone has three keyboards: an upper keyboard, a lower keyboard, and a pedal keyboard.＞ Haruna-san (drums, other percussion, piano) Asami-san (piano) Fami-chan (bass guitar, electric guitar, 🎻violin・piano)🤗

Si la gringa llora con este final espera a reaccionar a el tema epiloge que la gringa tenga panuelos a mano cuando lo hagais

To follow this you now need to watch 'Lost In The Garden' with Miyako playing part of Franz Liszt's La Campanella as the introduction 😄🐺 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZbBDtutlHOc.html

I hope the hurricane passes by safely.Good luck to you!

Looking at the program for the day this live was held, the Chopin piano pieces were not introduced as an intro to Swan Song, but as independent pieces. Of course, they must have planned to play these pieces consecutively to create a dramatic intro effect. LOVEBITES seems to have realized the effectiveness of using this technique in their subsequent live shows. They placed "Miyako: Piano Solo (La Campanella)" as the 10th song of their 2023 live show "Memorial For The Warrior Souls", completing the intro effect to the next 11th song "Lost In The Garden". --------- from Nippon *This is a text using Google Translate. I hope that my intention is conveyed correctly.

You're certainly spot-on about all members being elite. Not only are we fortunate enough to witness Miyako flex her musical chops, we also get to witness the artistry of Midori, Miho, and Haruna. On top of all this, we see Asami's portrayal of The Swan. It's my understanding that The Swan dies at the end, while we are mesmerized by Miyako's brilliant outro. I, for one, would have loved to see that too. I guess that's why you buy the ticket.

As much as I admire the mastery of Miyako on this track, my ear is always drawn to Haruna's accents and fills in this song. It is just stellar. If you want more Miyako on piano, check out her RU-vid channel. Be safe and take care !

Writing this awesome stuff is her biggest talent IMO