Atarashii Gakko take on a classic movie theme: Ghostbusters! AG discussion #15 with AJ Hartley
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I think that AG have a good shot at becoming Japan's biggest musical export ever! The reason being that they "stack the deck" with their likability. They come on all smiles and energy and that just primes the audience to like what they do. Then they proceed to give a hugely enjoyable singing and dancing show.
Brilliant analysis, as always. Thank you for doing this type of analysis, through it we get to appreciate even more AG work. A lot of points that get lost in translation for us AG fans, nuances which otherwise would totally fly over our heads, not just because we don't speak the language but also because of all the cultural differences.
Thanks so much! Their songs are often so clever, and my sense of them gets richer when I poke at them a bit, especially for a song like this which wasn't getting much fan love. Cheers! :)
(8:26) "it's the fear in ourselves [...] even though we're shooting outwards in fact we're shooting inwards - this is very very Atarashii Gakko". Babymetal back then had to use Karate for the same result ...
Yes, it's a recurring idea in a lot of contemporary Japanese culture, but I think both bands have dug into into it more than most, and in unique ways.
Excellent review - thanks!
There's always so much more in an AG song than meets the eye (and ear)!
At first I was surprised to hear them being involved with Ghostbusters, but I soon realized that AG were a perfect fit and in fact I can't imagine someone else doing it better.
After seeing the video I was very enthusiatic about watching the movie. Sadly, after the official movie trailers that's no longer the case.
And yes, although I've started with Hiragana and practiced quite a bit in the last weeks, I still didn't get the あいうえお, and also not the numbers. I guess I should start to pay more attention to the Japanese lyrics.
Some contemporary Japanese songs can be really tricky to translate because they rely heavily on puns (both homophones and the less direct kind which hinge on different readings of the same kanji etc.), onomatopoeia, and contemporary cultural references which can be really hard for foreigners to track. My Japanese in-laws often don't understand what's going on in the songs because they haven't lived in Japan for so long and they are missing almost as much as me! :)
Really great analysis! I love the Babymetal references. I agree with you that they should have included the song with the US-release of the film.
Thanks!
I've already seen the new Ghostbusters movie and the Atarashii Gakko MV is far more fun. The movie suffers from a poor script and tries to fit too many characters and plot points into two hours and it's sound track is curiously flat and unexciting.
The World tour venues are not large, but there's a lot of quality in there like Bataclan in Paris. It's a big step up for AG.
agreed on both points. The more I sat with the song, the more interesting I found it. I know, amazing... ;)
At first, it was just ok with me. But after several listens, I can say that I really love it. Standouts for me are Rin's raps and Mizyu's melodic vocal. 😊
I agree! The song deserves more love
Thank you for the deep insight into AG 's lyric meaning, it 's a great help for all who are interested in AG songs.
Wish more people watch your channel
Ha! You and me both :) Guess I should just gush about how cool and cute they are. Apparently, that's where the views are at :)
Спасибо. Мне очень нравится, как вы объясняете многие нюансы японской культуры и моей любимой группы Atarashii Gakko. Жду от вас новых, интересных видео.
Спасибо! Я не знаю, где вы находитесь, но я отредактировал это видео, потому что оно было заблокировано в России. Я не думал, что кто-то в России будет его смотреть, но все равно перемонтировал, так что приятно получить комментарий на русском языке! (Простите за машинный перевод)
I ve expected this 😂 for good reasons !
Ha! :)
Andrew, will you be going to their show in NY in May? I hope u get to go and bring us your description!
Not this time, alas. Too much other travel over the next few months :)
Love the image with Ray Parker Jnr where they have red scarves echoing the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man/Minions
Yep
They are coming to Germany in June for the first time ever.
I have VIP Tickets for the Cologne Headliner concert.
I,m inspired by your DC Video to go because its a small venue, too🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
That should be a great time! I'm delighted that my video inspired you to go! Unfortunately, I won't see them on the European leg of the tour but I am hoping they come back to the US later in the year. Outside chance I catch them in Japan, but a lot of stars would have to align for that to happen :)
Will be there too!
You consider a capacity of 2.500 small? Yes, that's half of what Babymetal had in Cologne last year, but it's the first time AG is performing in Germany. I'm really curious to see if it will sell out.
The Black Cat in DC has a capacity of only 800.
Live music hall in Cologne has capacity for concerts between 1200 and 1500 when sold out.
so far I know ... and I dont believe that this concert ll be sold out.
But I wish it for AG seriously !
@@aurosan750AU Be interesting to see. Fingers crossed.
I liked it.,
博士、こんにちは。
ゴーストバスターズの1作目と2作目は見てましたよ。女優のシガニーウェバーが参加したのを覚えてます。
オリジナル曲は勿論好きですし、今回の曲も好きです。
日本語の便利な所(逆に外国の人達にとって難解な所)は英語は勿論、数字を文書化する所なんですよ。
以前、シェイクスピアが生まれた年の覚え方を説明しました。
1192年鎌倉幕府の覚え方
1192→i i kuni→良い国→良い国作ろう鎌倉幕府
14106→1-4-10-6愛-し-て-る→愛してる
元素記号の覚え方等もあります。
それは興味深いね。ありがとう。そうだね、明らかに似たようなことがこの数字でも起こっている。ありがとう！
They make horror movies in school buildings? That's adorable! I'm a teacher and can attest that school is at times quite scary indeed.
AG's theme as far as I understood it here is "The world is scary, especially growing up, so we have to fight, but don't you worry, you're not alone." As you said yourself, this sounds familiar to any Babymetal listener and is apparently a common theme in Japanese youth culture. Which means that young Japanese are scared or at least worried. I used to think that this was a special German thing (German Angst and all that), but when you imagine beeing close to and challenged by China in an economic and maybe even military sense, I get it. Ask me about economic decline and the war in Ukraine.
I love that they posed with Ray Parker Jr. Despite Suzuka sticking her tongue out, this is about respect for those who came before you and on whose shoulders you are standing.
Yesterday I bought a ticket for AG's Cologne concert, and after this video I realized that I need to educate myself about their work a bit more, not least because I don't think I can expect subtitles during the concert. Luckily, you already did 14 videos about them, so I'll be watching those. Having said that: as always, professor, thanks a lot for putting in the time and work to turn us into better informed listeners and fans.
いつもAGの歌、ダンス…日本の文化をあわせてよくわかるように…紹介してくださって ありがとうございます。うれしいです！
どういたしまして！コメントとご視聴ありがとうございました。
Where is that nice AG Coachella Video? is it blocked?
Yeah, got blocked by Coachella, which is really frustrating. I have filed an appeal based on fair use sine the video is clearly a review which uses very little of the actual concert footage and is mostly me talking, but if they reject the appeal, I don't have a lot of options. TH-cam defers to the copyright holder rather than getting involved in issues of legality (which are, I think, clearly on my side in this case). It will probably reappear in a day or two while the case is processed, but may vanish permanently a few weeks (or less) after that if they don't rule in my favor. This is why I try to use concert footage sparingly.
@@AndrewHartley oh, yes I ve seen that meanwhile in my playlist, I hope it appears soon again.
serious work and pretty much reaction in a short time made it very educational and enjoyable !👍
@@aurosan750AU Thanks!
👌 Promo`SM
Love them. It maybe A.G. worst video. The frozen makeup makes them look alien and unattractive, the quick cut editing dilutes their choreographic magic. They get to rap, but over all the video is a mediocre crossover, to a mediocre movie.