AMaZING ! when they go into Dice later the go up a gear , then shift up again into Hate. it's then, that is obvious something very special is happening here. And to end with Endless Story , a brave move but a mark of genius, and the final chord closes the event beautifully. And World.... that is how it's done by 5 little Japanese girls of genius level. This gig will go down in history as THEIR moment. Hopefully it can be remixed, but it happened and has been documented. So proud of the Maids , they did it !
Band-Maid played the Lollapalooza aftershows the night before; they started at midnight and played basically a full set until the wee hours, and then this less than 12 hours later. It was an important gig for them. Rolling Stone reviewed it and had a quip "... it was the bass solo-versus-guitar solo duels mid-song that got the biggest cheers. _This_ is what those guys in Guitar Center think their ridiculous riffing sounds like. Turns out it’s done best, and most effortlessly, by women in black-and-white maid dresses and frilly hair-pieces as they smile ear to ear. _-N.C."_
Really sad the director and camera people were lost a bit. It would be a challenge to know where to point the cameras if you didn't know Band-Maid, five talented ladies, all integrated into each song, whereas most groups only have one or two people to focus on. Still, how do you not go to the particular artist doing their part, and stay focused on the wrong artist?
It's almost like they have a rule - if there is a female singer you must keep the camera on her at all times. But in _this_ band, the singer is only 1/5th the talent. You need to keep a camera pointed at the drummer, and the bass, and the lead guitar, and the backup singer *_at all times_* lol.
Hmmm I wonder if having 5 uber talented musicians who have pretty much played live for a solid ten years shows ? Fck Yeah, these Queens are rock and roll killers, Viva the Maids Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
"Hate?" is the last track on the "Unleash" EP and it may not have been on everyone's radar considering what a jaw dropping gob smack attention getter that "From Now On" was. Saiki creates the album track list order and she placed "From Now On" right at the beginning and "Hate?" at the end. Maybe being "tail end Charlie" meant that it did get as much 'play' and not much attention? One thing I admire about Band-Maid is their business like approach to their music. I'm betting that they saw that "Hate?" wasn't getting 'The Love' they had hoped for and they decided to do something about it. What they did was position it behind one of their most Popular songs, "Dice", a banger that matched "Hate?" in energy and beat, then added a transition between them. Credit Akane for the smooth drum transition. And if that didn't do the trick, they added in the bass-guitar duel. Seeing the smiles on everyone's faces tells me that the Maids were very happy with the result. In subsequent performances of "Dice/Hate?" you'll see Akane, Saiki, and Miku horsing around while Misa and Kanami epically riff off each other. "Dice/Hate?" is also a good combination because the lyrics have a somewhat similar tone and describe particular relationship problems. Miku wrote great lyrics for "Dice" and Saiki likewise wrote a great set of lyrics for "Hate?" Both songs present logical arguments for the feelings described. Read the translations, both songs are a good read.
Unless the crowd is seasoned Band-Maid fans, which will be only about a third to maybe a half at festivals, sometimes you get the "Stunned" response... until the Maid Magic grabs hold and everyone starts jumping, yelling and chanting. Happens every time! But as more people become fans you'll see the excitement start even before they start playing -- like at their one-man concerts. Thx, Deadman!
They should've indeed been bopping more, but as the Chicago Sun Sentinel described them as "hypnotic," I'm sure people just couldn't take their off of them.
Windows XP? And HATE? was written in reference to people cheating in relationships. During the lockdowns a friends of hers, her husband cheated and Saiki wrote the lyrics because she hated what all happened.
That guitar / bass duel with Saiki (SIGH-KEE) hyping it up in the background while smiling the whole time is awesome! The lyrics are pretty strong to say the least... "I don't care if you die out." "I hate you. I hate you. I hate you." "Don't give a shit no more." "I hate you. I hate you. I hate you."
To be fair to Chicago, there are probably neighborhoods in every major city that you can expect gunfire in. But again, in the interest of fairness, other cities with less strict regulations have less. As for the audio, the OLVs have direct off the board sound. This didn't.
AMaZING ! when they go into Dice later the go up a gear , then shift up again into Hate. it's then, that is obvious something very special is happening here. And to end with Endless Story , a brave move but a mark of genius, and the final chord closes the event beautifully. And World.... that is how it's done by 5 little Japanese girls of genius level. This gig will go down in history as THEIR moment. Hopefully it can be remixed, but it happened and has been documented. So proud of the Maids , they did it !
Band-Maid played the Lollapalooza aftershows the night before; they started at midnight and played basically a full set until the wee hours, and then this less than 12 hours later. It was an important gig for them. Rolling Stone reviewed it and had a quip "... it was the bass solo-versus-guitar solo duels mid-song that got the biggest cheers. _This_ is what those guys in Guitar Center think their ridiculous riffing sounds like. Turns out it’s done best, and most effortlessly, by women in black-and-white maid dresses and frilly hair-pieces as they smile ear to ear. _-N.C."_
Mincho is underrated as lead guitar. She smokes it in Hate. Saiki wrote the lyrics about a man cheating on her friend in Hate.
Now that is how you entertain a Lolla audience!
It's a shame that the director was a little lost at times and didn't seem to know where to have the cameras pointed. Some cool moments were missed.
Really sad the director and camera people were lost a bit. It would be a challenge to know where to point the cameras if you didn't know Band-Maid, five talented ladies, all integrated into each song, whereas most groups only have one or two people to focus on. Still, how do you not go to the particular artist doing their part, and stay focused on the wrong artist?
It's almost like they have a rule - if there is a female singer you must keep the camera on her at all times. But in _this_ band, the singer is only 1/5th the talent. You need to keep a camera pointed at the drummer, and the bass, and the lead guitar, and the backup singer *_at all times_* lol.
Hmmm I wonder if having 5 uber talented musicians who have pretty much played live for a solid ten years shows ? Fck Yeah, these Queens are rock and roll killers, Viva the Maids Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
"Hate?" is the last track on the "Unleash" EP and it may not have been on everyone's radar considering what a jaw dropping gob smack attention getter that "From Now On" was. Saiki creates the album track list order and she placed "From Now On" right at the beginning and "Hate?" at the end. Maybe being "tail end Charlie" meant that it did get as much 'play' and not much attention?
One thing I admire about Band-Maid is their business like approach to their music. I'm betting that they saw that "Hate?" wasn't getting 'The Love' they had hoped for and they decided to do something about it. What they did was position it behind one of their most Popular songs, "Dice", a banger that matched "Hate?" in energy and beat, then added a transition between them. Credit Akane for the smooth drum transition. And if that didn't do the trick, they added in the bass-guitar duel. Seeing the smiles on everyone's faces tells me that the Maids were very happy with the result. In subsequent performances of "Dice/Hate?" you'll see Akane, Saiki, and Miku horsing around while Misa and Kanami epically riff off each other.
"Dice/Hate?" is also a good combination because the lyrics have a somewhat similar tone and describe particular relationship problems. Miku wrote great lyrics for "Dice" and Saiki likewise wrote a great set of lyrics for "Hate?" Both songs present logical arguments for the feelings described. Read the translations, both songs are a good read.
Unless the crowd is seasoned Band-Maid fans, which will be only about a third to maybe a half at festivals, sometimes you get the "Stunned" response... until the Maid Magic grabs hold and everyone starts jumping, yelling and chanting. Happens every time! But as more people become fans you'll see the excitement start even before they start playing -- like at their one-man concerts. Thx, Deadman!
I didn't think no instrumental section could top Dont You Tell Me 2018... and then thry topped it right here gawwd damn Band Maid is so good
gawdam
They should've indeed been bopping more, but as the Chicago Sun Sentinel described them as "hypnotic," I'm sure people just couldn't take their off of them.
Watch out Mincho has been let off the leash. Great to and fro between her and Misa
Windows XP?
And HATE? was written in reference to people cheating in relationships. During the lockdowns a friends of hers, her husband cheated and Saiki wrote the lyrics because she hated what all happened.
That guitar / bass duel with Saiki (SIGH-KEE) hyping it up in the background while smiling the whole time is awesome! The lyrics are pretty strong to say the least... "I don't care if you die out." "I hate you. I hate you. I hate you." "Don't give a shit no more." "I hate you. I hate you. I hate you."
To be fair to Chicago, there are probably neighborhoods in every major city that you can expect gunfire in. But again, in the interest of fairness, other cities with less strict regulations have less. As for the audio, the OLVs have direct off the board sound. This didn't.
Wouldn't even hear it over Akane's drumming 👍
I can't stand this‼️
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Hey Mr. Deadman did you know that LOVEBITES is officially coming to the states for September 6 2024 at progpower USA
Wow🎉