The Ningen Isu guys are highly educated; Suzuki & Wajima sometimes write lyrics in Meiji-era and earlier Japanese (which sounds slightly 'alien' to native speakers) to 'challenge' the modern-Japan listeners. Both songwriters also have a background in teaching. This song's lyrics are quite touching, actually - the narrator has a change of heart - he's asking selfishly in the first 3/4 of the song, then realizes that all people "have thousands of wishes in their hearts", and ultimately asks for the happiness of all things at the end.
Last month or so, the lead guitarist had a fun jam with Marty Friedman on the youtube show Rock Fujiyama. It was awesome seeing them play made-up songs on the spot! Also, you'll be able to find videos of Ningen Isu from the 90s when they were still younger. The bald bassist monk still had hair, the lead guitarist had 70s long hippie hair, and only the yakuza drummer guy looked nearly the same lol! Their song Toshishun is also fun!
Ningen Isu (hard G) Guitarist and Bassplayer is born 1965 (A year younger then me *-) ) They have played for appr 35 Years now. They have a huuge calatalogue during all these years.... it's cool that they incorperated the Scat-singing. This song is a prayer for success. Think this video got viral 2019 and that made them go overseas for their first time and they did 3 gigs in Europe, heading to USA but then Covid came along...
@@DerSkalde Fortunately this song is on Fancam and I took some Photos, so there is a beautiful memory. Unfortunately the Zeche was not sold out, but I loved to be there, because I saw BAND-MAID the year before.
1:48 - You're right, the bassist is dressed as a monk and, I'm pretty sure, the black mouth signifies he is mute too. The drummer is dressed as a 1960's Yakuza member and the guitarist as an early 20th century schoolteacher. I don't know why!
Please check out more Ningen Isu. They have a variety of rhythms and approaches. They are fond of H.P. Lovecraft, and have a few songs based on his stories. I think you would also enjoy Wagakki Band. You can call them Folk-Metal, but the are very eclectic, mixing traditional and modern instruments.
This is unexpected for me because I didn’t think of metal music in Japan. I’m not a fan, but I didn’t mind listening. They actually played more than they shred. So there was a lot of musicality that I could enjoy. I hope you find that gray robe. Great reaction!
@@cynthiamiller483 there is a ton of great metal in Japan imo. But metal is not popular there. Rock is very popular in Japan. The last country on Earth with rock songs on the pop charts.
If you want to hear the bassist sing, try their live performance of Hell's Mountain Of Needles. It's a cover of Budgie 's Breadfan with different lyrics.
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The Ningen Isu guys are highly educated; Suzuki & Wajima sometimes write lyrics in Meiji-era and earlier Japanese (which sounds slightly 'alien' to native speakers) to 'challenge' the modern-Japan listeners. Both songwriters also have a background in teaching. This song's lyrics are quite touching, actually - the narrator has a change of heart - he's asking selfishly in the first 3/4 of the song, then realizes that all people "have thousands of wishes in their hearts", and ultimately asks for the happiness of all things at the end.
Ningen Isu, yep, very Sabbath-like. They've been around since the mid 80s and have recorded over 20 full-length albums.
Last month or so, the lead guitarist had a fun jam with Marty Friedman on the youtube show Rock Fujiyama. It was awesome seeing them play made-up songs on the spot! Also, you'll be able to find videos of Ningen Isu from the 90s when they were still younger. The bald bassist monk still had hair, the lead guitarist had 70s long hippie hair, and only the yakuza drummer guy looked nearly the same lol! Their song Toshishun is also fun!
Ningen Isu (hard G) Guitarist and Bassplayer is born 1965 (A year younger then me *-) ) They have played for appr 35 Years now. They have a huuge calatalogue during all these years.... it's cool that they incorperated the Scat-singing. This song is a prayer for success. Think this video got viral 2019 and that made them go overseas for their first time and they did 3 gigs in Europe, heading to USA but then Covid came along...
I saw them in Germany. One of the best concerts in my life so far!
@@DerSkalde Fortunately this song is on Fancam and I took some Photos, so there is a beautiful memory. Unfortunately the Zeche was not sold out, but I loved to be there, because I saw BAND-MAID the year before.
@@joki5346 You can see me in this video. :) I was also at BANDMAID in the Zeche and I think that we were both at the same concert.
@@joki5346 I would have seen them at the Zeche too, but sadly I had to miss the concert because of a very bad pain in my back...
1:48 - You're right, the bassist is dressed as a monk and, I'm pretty sure, the black mouth signifies he is mute too. The drummer is dressed as a 1960's Yakuza member and the guitarist as an early 20th century schoolteacher. I don't know why!
Thank you, that was really refreshing since the younger generation groups had the priority so far. I truly enjoyed it. Thank you David and Jeremy ☮☮
They were Heavy Metal Band veteran in Japan(Japanese Black Sabbath)
Please check out more Ningen Isu. They have a variety of rhythms and approaches. They are fond of H.P. Lovecraft, and have a few songs based on his stories.
I think you would also enjoy Wagakki Band. You can call them Folk-Metal, but the are very eclectic, mixing traditional and modern instruments.
Wagakki Band would blow his mind. I recommend "Howling": th-cam.com/video/jActdM3Bfc8/w-d-xo.html
Ningen = human. Isu = chair.
Ningen Isu is in costume. A Yakuza (gangster), traditional Japanese and a Buddhist monk.
Oh I love that!! So cool! I need that traditional Japanese outfit!! I just love it!!
@@musikbyjh I'm falling in love with Japanese culture. I love America too but I've seen it. I'm old. Japan is something I haven't seen.
This is unexpected for me because I didn’t think of metal music in Japan. I’m not a fan, but I didn’t mind listening. They actually played more than they shred. So there was a lot of musicality that I could enjoy. I hope you find that gray robe. Great reaction!
@@cynthiamiller483 there is a ton of great metal in Japan imo. But metal is not popular there. Rock is very popular in Japan. The last country on Earth with rock songs on the pop charts.
If you want to hear the bassist sing, try their live performance of
Hell's Mountain Of Needles.
It's a cover of Budgie 's Breadfan with different lyrics.
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That’s a journey
Absolutely!
Great band and awesome lyrics too if you dig into them. Namahage, The Mountains of Madness etc…. The Shaba part is the scat like old jazz vocal style.
Your second attempt at their name pronunciation was almost spot on. Neen-ghen-isu
I’ve loved Ninguen Isu when I first heard this song! Check out Babymetal & Band Maid, they rock so much!
Thanks so much! I have reactions for both Babymetal and Band Maid, check 'em out when you have time!! ✌🏽
👺👹👺 Ningen Isu!
I tend to think of Ningen Isu as the Black Sabbath of Japan. Yeah, they are cool!
YABBA DABBA DOO
The robe is called a yukata
I don't think so. I think Shinji is wearing a Haori over a Kimono. A Yukata (lit. bathrobe) is a simple cotton Kimono worn in summer.
@@simno345 mmmm .. Yeah. Your right. It's Haori.