Kenji Kawai Concert - Reincarnation (from Ghost in the Shell)

[owqe8ytgweiqtg]

A ga maeba, kuwashime yoini keri - Mentre stai ballando, una splendida donna s'inebria.

A ga maeba, terutsuki toyomu nari - Mentre stai ballando, una luna scintillante risuona come campane.

Yobai ni kami amakudarite - Una divinità discende sulla terra per celebrare un Matrimonio

Yowaake, nuedori naku - e l'alba si approssima al canto di uccelli notturni.

Tookamiemitame - Dio ti benedica, Dio ti benedica.

Tookamiemitame - Dio ti benedica, Dio ti benedica.

[lifesaverluvr]

TSUMAKSEMPUKYEN

[hotelmario510]

That's actually what I thought the singers would look like...

[obscurecult]

POWER!

[Yyookkyy]

Wow

I can't believe so many of you commenting that Kenji Kawai brings tears to your eyes... Thats so incredibly cool!

[karura5]

Japan just

[jesswilleatyou]

is it just me who actually teared at 5.40 - end?

[Gadapaj]

1:35 < Play Button

[phelyan]

Who's cutting onions in here?

[OtakuAiram]

Translation:

When you are dancing, a beautiful lady becomes drunken

When you are dancing, a shining moon rings.

A god descends for a wedding, and dawns approaches while the night bird sings.

God bless you, God bless you, God bless you, God bless you.

[Valholm]

FANTASTIC.

GENIUS.

[RandyLahey911]

starts at 1.43

[KissesLoveKawaii]

this what's music is all about.

[legalize512]

Ad astra!

[electrizer]

The part from 5:38 when the lady goes solo gives me chills EVERY SINGLE TIME I listen to this beautiful piece...

[ponchoyo]

holy shit those violins and that final lady!!! DAMN KAWAI, YOU SCARY

[forkaren100]

holly mother... those voices... I SO LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!

[orcusdei]

I so envy all the people in the front

[flawlessbuty]

Wow is all I can say hehe.

That was so amazing, im in love.

THAT WAS SO FREAKIN COOL!!!

[lisbonmob]

God was listening to this when he made the Universe.

[AvionPalandar]

What's that box-shaped instrument seen at 5:04?

[khantatat]

Stramaledetto capolavoro

[AcdcMan012]

Is this from a DVD? PLEASE I MUUUUUUUUSTTTT HAAAAAAVE IT!!!!!!

[MonQFloR]

@AcdcMan012 It's from the first Ghost In the Shell movie.

[ChickenCurry66]

Voice of 西田社中

[godverdegodverdomme]

@futboleddy Well.. You can google it :P

[bimal007]

why is there a dislike button?

[godverdegodverdomme]

@bimal007 Formalities.. Formalities.. *sigh*

[ZliBokser]

彼は天才です。

[Netugi]

lol Deadmau5 made a song with these vocals /watch?v=J8ltFYTT0ok

This one's a lot better, but I do like the remix as well. However, I don't see it giving me intense chills like this does. It's absolutely amazing. Especially the violin solo and the vocal solo near the end. Those just killed me, but reincarnated me into a fulfilled being.

[Yyookkyy]

@Netugi What a boring remix may I add :)

[Netugi]

@Yyookkyy Oh cmon, it's not that bad. I like it.

[JapStrangler]

Makes me whinge. Utterly and irrefutably magnificent

[ZliBokser]

Yes, music is defined by popularity! Mozart and Beethoven weren't popular because limited number of people had the chance of hearing them and their work.

Same is with Kenji Kawai. People just didnt have opportunity to hear his music. But I hope they will!

[RocketSpecialist]

OH MY GOD!! THAT WAS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!! :O Double thumbs up!!

[rock0236]

even though i sincerely dont understand a single word they utter but the choir and the orchestra have taken me a to a third realm especially the woman at the end....omg such a deep and a profound voice...ty for the upload!!!!

[RZYT100]

これは凄いとしか言えない。

自分の語彙じゃ言い表せない・・・

[nakamuramondokayo]

涙でてきました

[kadajshm]

Holy shit.. I would LOVE to see this in person..

[MrHetrigan]

me encanta, tengo que escucharlo varias veces al año y Ghost in the shell es una de las mejores películas que se ha hecho jamás!

[Jackspy24]

:O Wow

[aesaphyr]

I feel absolutely no shame to say that this brings tears to my eyes - and that's saying nothing of what it does to my heart. Amazing arrangement, amazing performance, and incredible solo. Things like this should be played on the radio every day, instead of what does play.

[dreforall]

@aesaphyr I'd be ashamed if it didn't. I, too, get goosebumps and tears in my eyes, just as I did in the movie's opening scene, simply because this song is so hauntingly beautiful. It's pure art.

[ptwob]

@aesaphyr this has to much impact, so much power, your allowed to fall to the ground weeping and die. the Melody here can shatter a soul, and im sure mine has.

[Yyookkyy]

@aesaphyr I feel that it's not suposed to be played on the radio. :) If you listened to it every day it would be devaluated. So better to treat such best things as rarity. :)

[aesaphyr]

@Yyookkyy But I do listen to it everyday. It's on my playlist. When I go walking, or do anything, it plays. It's been months, and it's still not devalued to me.

[leal136]

j'en ai les larmes auyx yeux..... trop beau!!!!!!

[Sunchaser13127]

Merci

[kaseymoua9]

I'm speechless

[wotan121285]

Really thank you so much for posting it, I almost cried.

[difabricius]

Someone knows the lyrics?

[SNOKIO]

@difabricius Searched long and hard, here we go: A ga maeba, kuwashime yoinikeri A ga maeba, terutsuki toyomunari Yobai ni, kami amakudarite Yo wa ake, nuedori naku A ga maeba, kuwashime yoinikeri A ga maeba, terutsuki toyomunari Yobai ni, kami amakudarite Yo wa ake, nuedori naku Toh kami, emi tame Toh kami, emi tame Toh kami, emi tame

[difabricius]

@SNOKIO Oh, tnx man.really appreciated that)

[DonJuanDeMarco2]

the reverb is simply amazing

[TylerNessss]

In one word: amazing

[chanchuchi]

simply beautiful 

[hieguanyong]

masterpiece

[StormChick05]

just listen to how the sounds penetrate the arena.  its nothing short of profound.

[itm91]

This is just amazing!! The live version is so much better!

[AquariaSpirit]

This song would be great for the opening of a movie!

[DracoStormfire]

@AquariaSpirit i am going to assume your joking since this is the opening for ghost in the shell 2.0

[settsuo]

Oh man... i mean oh man this is just astounding at how well composed this is. Ah I wish I had musical talent because i would surely love to play alongside these wonderful musicians.

[Kalyth]

I'm gonna cry right now...

This is so beautiful.

[daemocoles]

That woman sings like a bird, warbles like a swallow. Beautiful

[stickylily]

thanx my friend for uploading and sharing this amazing performance with us....

breathtaking..

[TheWeedEclipse]

I'm almost crying

[VietnamAirForce]

Kenji Kawai Ne fait que des percussions?

[SNOKIO]

There is a DVD, it's rare, hard to get hold of, and costs a fair bit, well worth it though, I can only find it in Japan

[InfestedJM]

What is the name of the choir?

[mdrigrs]

@InfestedJM They are called Nishida-Shachu.

[pobopower]

Whatever.. manly "guy routine" I might have had it just goes straight out through the god damn window when I see this.

I actually have to fight back the tears..

And as for the lead soloist singer. If I ever had a shot at her I'd marry her in a heartbeat.

If there is a DVD, Im getting it, no matter what.

[DrManhattan137]

hmm .. woke up with this song each and everyday for 1 year .. it was a year of revelation and enlightment .. :)

[ErryMelody]

dose anybody know if kenji kawai had the concert recorded and put on to an album instead of just dvd? that would be amazing then i could listen to it as much as i want to on my ipod.

I Love This Song.. Truly Spiritual

[MonQFloR]

Haunting in its depth and beauty. Confirmed for eargasm.

[netwalker72]

...y con esto no puede aplicarse lo de "sobre gustos no hay nada escrito". Cuatro personas merecen ser desterradas del planeta tierra.

[netwalker72]

New level of eargasm...

[ritsuka131313]

If you can't feel something with it, you are dead  :)

[Direwolf13PS3]

I'm definitely glad there aren't any bad referencing (insert tv person here :/) jokes to sully this unparalleled composition.

[T1m0nza]

Once i heard it, my heart was lost forever. This old tanka still makes me cry

[kiriyama79]

Kenji is awesome

[soulshakedown909]

Kenji Kawai's Heart must be super large to create something so beautiful.

epic

bless him.

[freeharddrive]

This is so Awesome thanks for uploading thank you.

[daemocoles]

The woman in the final moments...one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard, it hits the very roots of your being - the sound of life and nature revolving around you.

[deicide663]

amen to the comments above

[womad]

does anyone know what are these singers called? im sure this style of singing has a special name. :)

[LostBlossom]

@womad

Quote from Wikipedia: "According to the soundtrack's liner notes, the haunting choral song that plays throughout the film is a wedding song, sung to get rid of all evil influences that are about to follow. Kawai originally wanted to use Bulgarian folk singers, but was unable to find any, so he relied on the Japanese folk song choir [...] The song uses an ancient form of the Japanese language mixed with Bulgarian harmony and traditional Japanese notes."

[womad]

@LostBlossom hey thanks alot for the reference. awesome singing i must say. (:

[womad]

discovered Kenji's beautiful work with the Ip Man soundtrack and when i heard this - i went speechless. those ancient laments and beautiful arrangement makes for a supersoundtrack. aarrrgghhh..... im just stunned ! (:

[deicide663]

this is better then the crap i see on tv today

[chibigrunt]

Usually when I watch live and the actual video, they sound different- but this is insanely the same

[chibigrunt]

I love this choir

[CheyenneMorningstar]

One of the best theme tracks to a film EVER !!! Pure genius.... Could do with getting a copy of this DVD

[NiklasKing87]

DOPE :)

[reallyf62]

If this does not haunt you a bit...or you feel nothing...then you are dead...this is amazing stuff.

[vanishy0urself]

Aside from the fact that the song is incredibly awesome and the performance is incredibly awesome.... daaaaaamn, now I want Kenji Kawai as a seiyuu too... he has an awesome voice! I'd love hearing him as a narrator in an anime. It would've been epic.

[ranin123]

i still can't believe how amazingly good this performance and song are!!!!  simply incredible!!

[taicleis]

I really think this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard. I rarely cry, but this knocks me on my ass. It's so, so powerful.

[Capoknin]

win

[KritaYuga]

Awesome performance!

Nishida-shachu are really amazing *_*

[hiyy12]

"Holy shit they sound exactly like the real thing."

HOLY SHIT with caps, more like it.

[urban9uprising]

Fantastic, genuine artistry! I especially like the stoic facial expression of the woman who is first introduced by Kenji. Excellent performance!

[infinityblablabla]

Holy shit they sound exactly like the real thing.

It's impressive how although this is recorded live; it sounds as outstanding as it did in the movie.

In the other hand, if you listen to other celebrities like Lady Gaga or any of those shitty rappers live, they sound god-awful compared to their broadcast, which still sounds bad compared to this.

[TimeGod12]

This is much better than modern western degenerate junk like justin beiber and lady gaga.

[zorrderschnitter2]

@TimeGod12 Yes but there is also a lot of japanese junk and western masterpieces.

[bobjimjones]

@TimeGod12 Wow how profound. Will you shut up about those two already, they have nothing at all to do with this.

[Inzolity]

@TimeGod12 Let's be fair. You cannot compare this to pop, this is two totally different genres. Also, even if you dislike both Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber. There's no denying that both of those artist are incredibly talented.

[macman1138]

Talent such as this simply blows me away.

Even if I can't understand a single word, I am deeply moved.

Thank you for posting this wonderful work.

[bangkokxpats]

That's why i left my country 6 years ago... i'm in Asia now... i can feel it... i'm still crying each time i listen to it ;-)

Long life Kenji Kawai !

[Tokaiiii]

oh my gosh i heard this song when i was a little child, unbelievable performance!! makes me shiver

[Biankito]

One of the best pieces of music ever recorded.

So powerful, it always makes me shiver, be sad and at the same time be happy.

This song was used in such an important part of the film.

[Karami]

The GiTS movies have some of the best music in anime history thanks to Kenji Kawai. These women are awesome singers!

[DSSessionVideos]

Outstanding, what a beautiful piece.

[TheChromeDiva]

Outstanding! Heartbreaking! Uplifting! Magic! :)

[AnimeIntroStyles4]

Hehe, for some reason I actually thought this song was sung by young boys until I finally saw this video.

[gwdone]

Thanks! I would like to own a copy. If anyone knows where to buy, please let me know

[playmystringthang]

saw Ghost in the Shell last week and this has been haunting me since :-) thank you for uploading these clips!

[itsmedude1990]

seriously Kenji Kawai has to be my favorite composer. him and his choir are amazing.

[macman1138]

Simply wonderful and fantastic does not even begin to describe the video and the talent of these people assembled there.

Well done indeed and thanks for posting!

[AngelLich]

Beautiful! But...I want to hear some Vampire Princess Miyu live... :(

[geebee2501]

Did they overlay the actual track? Sounds itentical...

[yasnageisser]

kenji kawai es realmente increible.........se luce

[Jassigeh87]

Wow.........that´s so.... O__O

Amazing!

[PanzerEngel]

Kenji Kawai; One of the greatest living composers you'll probably never hear of.

And if you do, It will probably be someone dismissing him because he writes film scores ( for cartoons, no less)

Some people really need to wake up to what their culture is doing behind their backs. . . .

[0a0x0e0]

@PanzerEngel History will tell the tale of who makes great music on account of it surviving through the ages. Composers like Mozart and Beethoven were poor and unpopular in their day, but history remembers them as some of the greatest composers who ever lived.

What I am trying to say is great music does not need the approval of the masses to retain it's dignity as great. The general public may not recognize this greatness, but they don't need to. This musics beauty is not defined by popularity

[PanzerEngel]

@0a0x0e0 I think you've managed to miss the point; I was complaining about self-concious elitism in the modern music world. - The sort of thing that starved Mozart. Who, incidentally, was immensely popular in his day. Unfortunately back before the concept of intellectual property rights, popular acclaim didn't pay the bills. Patronage did. And the great and good regarded Mozart as a novelty act.

History has had the last laugh with Mozart. I think it will with Kawai.

[samipso]

@PanzerEngel He's done more than cartoons though. He composed some nice pieces for Avalon and Assault girls too for example.

[csynn]

i bet they put more heart into their anime than hollywood and their movies

[Mahartinba]

@csynn ..all I can say ..Discipline in deep roots....perfectionists...with the lightest touch

[tetsusaigaiy]

@csynn

not always, a huge number of anime are those that fit the stereotype of cheesiness,

but gits is surely an example that destroys that stereotype...

[sulezraz]

@csynn if you've watched anime before most are not that good, but movies by hayao miyazaki and satashi kon are really good

[Hyde0089]

@csynn That is completely true

[MisterSmiley91]

@csynn Oh yeah no doubt. Hollywood has made some great live acting films, but when it comes to animated, most are just for the kids. While Japan's are full of spirit, mind, and beauty.

[1jeanclaude]

A frenchie is crying over here... O.. my... God...

[bramanaka]

A simple piece yet profoundly beautiful. In the end music is about soul . Genius.

[LinkinPark640]

oh I suddenly noticed the chorale at the background behind the violonists

[stvdnzw]

やっぱコレ聴くとゾクゾクするｗｗｗ

うわぁめちゃくちゃ鳥肌立ったｗｗｗｗ



[netwalker72]

I could not stop my tears ... what a beautiful music.

[johannsebastienbach]

kawai kenji, another genius composer from Japan.

Japanese composers are the best!

[1jeanclaude]

@johannsebastienbach Aggreed. (help!)

[chiyu0228]

川井さんの音楽ではやっぱりこれが一番好きだな。ＣＤもするきれ­るくらい聞いた。

6分間鳥肌立ちっぱなし。

「とほかみえみため」の3連続リフレインは感極まって涙でた。

[CarpeNoctem410]

This actually brought tears to my eyes! Unbelievably beautfiful!

[LostBlossom]

I can't help but burst into tears when listening to this. Especially after listening through the whole soundtrack, as all the tension built by the hypnotic drumming is finally released in the solo's "Tookamiemitame (God bless you)" chanting. One of the finest soundtracks (and series) ever, in my opinion.

[yeesha]

woaaaaaaaaaa nice omg

[aesaphyr]

That singing solo!! *faints*

[HanaaCrazy]

amazingly beautiful and powerful!

[lemanichdiego01]

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[yuri142]

He did a great job creating this powerful piece for Ghost In The shell, it really make the movie over everything even today,

[YYwb]

@yuri142 It is even better than Matrix.

[caveneo]

great music so touching, goosebumps every time i hear it !! Greetings from Greece!!

We love u!!

[vittelend]

こういうのを神曲っていうんだよ

[aucifiel]

*head explodes* omfFG>G>dsfaldjfads LIVE....

[sourzzon]

I saw lots europeans didn't get this. even it's kinda far from my tradition and I don't understand the language, but as korean I think it's sounds sad and touching. great music I think.

[CKelaiditis]

I really got tears in my eyes..

[rwpla]

can anyone direct me to a link where i can find the name and translation of this song?

[thEye33]

Close your eyes and you are in Earth no more!

[BIPEDALPRIMATE55]

When I first heard this in the movie Ghost in the Shell I thought it not only different but beautiful now with the added Orchestration it is a "MASTERPIECE"!

[ShuniaLV]

It is amaizing! So pure voi es, so nice singing!!! Many thanks for the best feelings!

[lecameleo]

I am crying. This music is so... powerful.

[offworldT]

Remember this from the old movie... Perfect. This is the only reason i know Kenji Kawai. Love it..

[mrutak3r]

Oh, I didn't knew there was a live performance :) As of the song... no words can describe the feelings when listening to this piece.

[venjiel]

for this thanks to be alive...

[Dretlin]

My goodness, that is a very compelling arrangement.

[mildseven73]

I think Spielberg should go to his concert.

[hatekleemann11]

5/5

[DaSnooop]

!epic! ...kenji please create more such soundtracks!

[esutoragonn]

さて、どこへ行こうかしらね？ネットは広大だわ

[elitesmg]

Every time I hear the songs sung by these women I get goosebumps. Truly an amazing composer, Kenji Kawai.

[Elbasho123]

impressive!!!!!!

[CmnDmn]

wow

[mikezx2]

Amazing!

[miserablesnotling]

Incredible! Sends shivers down my spine...

[666Mariko666]

i got goosebumbs all over. this must have been amazing to be in the audience...

[OttoGrainer27]

I think exactly the same. I will try, one day, to personally contact Kenji Kawai himself with multiple thousands of dollars and ask him to do a live performance with his band just for me. One man in the audience, wholeheartedly absorbing the bliss of his beautiful, powerful music.

[NamasteBunny]

Just so wonderful. Thanks for uploading!