I got to stand ten feet in front of Kanami for two hours, last August in Minneapolis. It was amazing. Well, BAND-MAID is amazing. Even so, Kanami is one of the world's greatest rock composers, on top of being an incredible guitarist.
Nothing the Triumvirate does is simplistic to me. That's why I need to keep listening. I have no suggestions for other current bands. I listen to other bands new stuff when it comes out but nothing hits me like BAND-MAID. It's just a weird situation that the only current band I consistently listen to is BAND-MAID. Peace. 1.2
You should check out the little known NZ hard rock band Devilskin. Their female singer is insanely good. They do bangers ruclips.net/video/zZs4NZ5BnJg/видео.htmlsi=8pHfWMkY9TJ8aQ1C and ballads ruclips.net/video/H5T1uBBtAh4/видео.htmlsi=zxRV2uOzHIhYcQLl
MISA MISA MISA! I started playing bass when I was 14 years old (back before five string basses were even available) Watch closely to MISA’s first solo run and you’ll see she hybrid picks, picking and then once plucking up with her ring finger. That’s just one of the little things she does that makes her an important bassist for younger players to notice. She’s also extremely creative with her playing inside songs, including the entire fretboard with her basslines. And her playing naturally includes lots of ghost notes and muting techniques, in a very natural way, to make her instrument very much a part of the entire rhythm section with Akane. She uses multiple techniques to get the sounds she wants and, arguably, has one of the best rock bass tones I’ve ever heard. Right up there with RATM Tim Commerford for me. I suspect she’s more talented than she appears to be inside Band Maid, because they aren’t a “show off” kind of group. They all play for balance and serve the song. I’m curious as to what she does when she just lets loose!
Also, Miku's rhythm guitar and A-Chan's drums during the duet 👩🍳😘 It's like Akane and Kobato are a trampoline, and MISA and Mincho are just bouncing having a good ole time
To keep a band as good as this together for over ten years. Each of them have to have a major roll to play. One writes most of the music but the other collaborate into what sounds good. Another writes most of the lyrics but the singer also writes a few as she did with this song. They each have solos and the singer sorts out the running order of the songs. Designs clothes and jackets. Each have their moment in the spotlight. They are pretty unique when it comes to live shows as it is based on the popular Maid Cafes in Japan that Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder used to work in. She has her little comedy spot of getting the audience to call and respond as they do in Maid Cafes. They keep getting better and hopefully continue to do so.
MISA is the bass player. All caps, no last name. The Barefoot Assassin. likes her Jim Beam. Miku put the band together, started as lead singer then decided they wanted the harder sound so Miku STEPPED BACK! and they hired Saiki (Sigh-ee-key). Akane, the drummer, is almost always smiling. She loves to perform. During the "battles" (I hate that word, call and response?) don't forget the drummer. All these musicians atr top tier. You're catching the bug buddy. You're becoming a Madiac! Know this. They go softer, they go harder. We like to say that their genre is Band-Maid and they hard rock with punk, pop, metal, prog, alt, pop-punk with a little jazz and blues sprinkled in for flavor. Don't dismiss the softer stuff you come across. It's tasty too.
Best rock band ever! Every member is the best at their craft. Miku, although the back up vocalist and rhythm guitarist, can sing lead on most groups and is a killer lyricist. I LOVE this group of ROCK stars!!
Poor Mincho. Writes the songs, plays on average about 20 notes for every one from MISA, counter melodies galore, even throws in the occasional backing vocal. Last one praised. #JusticeForMincho! ;)
Ha, agreed. I think Kanami suffers from the fact that everyone expects cool lead guitar in hard rock and metal but there have been very few bands who feature the bass the way they do. It feels very novel. And not everyone's aware that she's the musical engine of the band. Band-Maid wouldn't sound anything like Band-Maid without her. In a recent interview, Misa mentioned her own playing used to be much simpler/more basic. When asked why her playing has evolved so much, her answer was that it had to because of the band's music. Now who do you suppose should get a lot of the credit for that?
The bird inlays on Kanami's guitar are standard on a lot of models from the Paul Reed Smith guitar company. Each inlay is actually a different species. I believe there is a hummingbird in there, and an owl, but there are like four hawks and falcons. The lyrics to this are indeed a giant diss track. The husband of a friend of Saiki's cheated on her during the COVID lockdowns, and this song is pretty direct. The lyrics in the second verse are pretty funny insults.
From PRS Website Starting from the nut and going towards the bridge the inlays are: Peregrine Falcon Marsh Hawk Ruby Throated Hummingbird Common Tern Coopers Hawk Kite Sparrow Landing Storm Petrel Hawk Landing Screech Owl On A Branch (24-fret models only)
@JasoDip you don't know the half of it. The cutesy-est of the Maids with a will of iron ~ like a lace covered brick. You can outplay her you can out sing her but you'll never out work her. No Miku no BandMaid indeed!
Props for trying stuff out side your comfort zone. Have you heard of the genre City Pop? Popular in Japan during the 80's, it is about setting a vibe. Try Plastic Love by Mariya Takeuchi. For a modern take try With You by Cluppo. Cluppo is a side project of Miku, second guitarist of Band Maid.
Dude, kudos to you for broadening your horizons. I know what you meant but when you listen to what Misa is playing throughout the whole song, there's nothing simplistic about it. What makes her so good is not just her multiple techniques and technical ability but how sophisticated and musical she is while playing all over the fretboard. There are lots of stunning techincal players in hard rock and metal. Not as many are truly sophistcated and musical. FYI, I've been a metal guy (and failed musician) for many years but have always enjoyed other genres, particulary bands like this one who hybridize modern hard rock, metal, punk, and alternative rock. There's a lot of great music out there when you open your ears to new things.
Both Kanami and Dany from The Warning play PRS guitars, specifically a Custom 24-08 (and sometimes you'll catch them with a Custom 24 instead of a 24-08). The bird inlays are standard on most PRS models.
This performance is EPIC! 😎 Seen them play live twice. Played for round 2 hours each show. Best 2 concerts ever been to! ♥ I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) Warning (live), Don't You Tell Me (live) & Puzzle (live)
@@JasoDipand then they did a follow up show a few weeks later to play over 20 songs that didn't fit into this set. Saw them in Nashville last May and was the best small venue show of my existence
I have a feeling that someone will soon be placing an order in Ryan's store for a very specific shirt. 🤭 This performance is a prime example of why the ladies are 100% right about their own statement... ↩🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊
I'm glad you noticed Kobato come in on rhythm at 5:40. Miku is very underrated for not even playing a note when the band started. Listen to her solo work Cluppo (Peace and Love) (With you) both excellent compositions and lyrics. Or her singing Sayonakidori with just Akane and MISA. P.S. MISA really shines on Sayonakidori Acoustic version.
I don't care how many boxes need to be ticked this band of musical unicorns checks them all, truly a once in a lifetime phenomenon, what a fcken band Po 👍🍻
I am not sure if you have checked out the band Nemophila yet. If not, I think they should be in your near future. You seem to be a Zen live or Dissension kind of person. Or you can just go to their channel and pick whatever looks interesting.
This is not my comment, but borrowed one, calling Kanami and MISA ,"A Six String Samurai and a Five String Assassin!" Very accurate and cool! All these ladies rock! Don't piss off Saiki! Take that Taylor Swift!
Band Maid is my fav... and I will give you tons of songs from here (try Rinne, I think you might dig it too!) But when I want crazy f'in music from japan I go to Hanabie. ("We love sweets" or "Tousou" I think you'll really enjoy)
Hey, Jaso. You're a metal guy, and interested in broadening your horizons. I dare you to try HANABIE., blind, if you haven't already. Start with "We Love Sweets" or "Otaku Lovely Densetsu". Great reaction and comments.
BAND‐MAID concert at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan on November 26, 2023 Setlist 01) DOMINATION 02) glory 03) alone 04) Play 05) Unleash!!!!! 06) Thrill 07) Shambles 08) Don't you tell ME 09) After Life 10) Sense 11) influencer (New intro with Miku guitar solo) 12) from now on 13) Daydreaming (New intro) 14) Memorable 15) about Us 16) Mirage 17) Bubble 18) Rock in me 19) Different (Acoustic - Saiki and Kanami only) 20) anemone (Acoustic - Saiki and Kanami only) 21) Choose me (Saiki solo on piano) 22) onset 23) Brightest Star 24) FREEDOM (New intro) 25) BLACK HOLE (New intro with Akane drum solo) 26) DICE (New intro with Misa bass solo) 27) HATE? 28) NO GOD (New intro) 29) Magie 30) Manners 31) Choose me (Normal version) 32) FORWARD (New arrangement) 33) endless Story
Many folks make the mistake of thinking that it's a "solo" conversation between Misa and Kanami - it's actually two duets, with AKANE killing it in support! True solo's are still very rare, but when they occur 🥰 - they're almost always strong leads in duets duets, with Misa or Kanami taking the lead with Akane. Often Miku is also supporting them.
Interesting, You like the heavy Metal... yet I don't see any Nemophila reactions? am I correct? If so, you should be checking out Nemophila, live preferably but MV is great too.. "Revive" or "Dissension", Seize the Fate", "Adabana", "Rise"... will get you started. You can thank me later..
You said "...not just BAND-MAID" when you asked for more music - well, I'm going to suggest less popular , off-the-wall but, kickass for you: BANSHIMOKU "Original Scoop" - ruclips.net/video/Fxno8fLjtzU/видео.html
Thank you for watching 🙏 for more reactions to Band-Maid click here----->ruclips.net/p/PLRlrK5dYLJwy2FppMbCDIIlVHJ5P9Oyzz
That tiny Japanese woman playing lead guitar is one of the greatest rock music composers on the planet.
I got to stand ten feet in front of Kanami for two hours, last August in Minneapolis. It was amazing. Well, BAND-MAID is amazing. Even so, Kanami is one of the world's greatest rock composers, on top of being an incredible guitarist.
agreed! ♥
Absolutely. And watching her shred from 10 feet away is a mind-blowing experience!
@@kla4600I was there at the varsity theatre great concert that was my second time seeing them.
Nothing the Triumvirate does is simplistic to me. That's why I need to keep listening. I have no suggestions for other current bands. I listen to other bands new stuff when it comes out but nothing hits me like BAND-MAID. It's just a weird situation that the only current band I consistently listen to is BAND-MAID. Peace. 1.2
Nothing wrong with that at all
You should check out the little known NZ hard rock band Devilskin. Their female singer is insanely good. They do bangers ruclips.net/video/zZs4NZ5BnJg/видео.htmlsi=8pHfWMkY9TJ8aQ1C and ballads ruclips.net/video/H5T1uBBtAh4/видео.htmlsi=zxRV2uOzHIhYcQLl
Simply, These women are ROCK STARS!!!!!
Oh for sure!
MISA MISA MISA! I started playing bass when I was 14 years old (back before five string basses were even available)
Watch closely to MISA’s first solo run and you’ll see she hybrid picks, picking and then once plucking up with her ring finger. That’s just one of the little things she does that makes her an important bassist for younger players to notice.
She’s also extremely creative with her playing inside songs, including the entire fretboard with her basslines. And her playing naturally includes lots of ghost notes and muting techniques, in a very natural way, to make her instrument very much a part of the entire rhythm section with Akane.
She uses multiple techniques to get the sounds she wants and, arguably, has one of the best rock bass tones I’ve ever heard. Right up there with RATM Tim Commerford for me.
I suspect she’s more talented than she appears to be inside Band Maid, because they aren’t a “show off” kind of group. They all play for balance and serve the song. I’m curious as to what she does when she just lets loose!
Also, Miku's rhythm guitar and A-Chan's drums during the duet 👩🍳😘 It's like Akane and Kobato are a trampoline, and MISA and Mincho are just bouncing having a good ole time
It is the strong melodic component of their music that I find so amazing and satisfying.
Agree
Please pay attention to the greatness of the drummer. After all, this group is now at the top level in the world.
Misa is the barefoot assassin, cuase she doesn't wear shoes n murders people with her killer bass licks
I hope they bring back Misa's opening ceremony this year, shits hilarious.
I’m intrigued by this opening ceremony, what does she do?
@JasoDip she opens a Beer during miku magic spell time
@@polskabob359 haha awesome!
♥ her!
To keep a band as good as this together for over ten years. Each of them have to have a major roll to play. One writes most of the music but the other collaborate into what sounds good. Another writes most of the lyrics but the singer also writes a few as she did with this song. They each have solos and the singer sorts out the running order of the songs. Designs clothes and jackets. Each have their moment in the spotlight. They are pretty unique when it comes to live shows as it is based on the popular Maid Cafes in Japan that Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder used to work in. She has her little comedy spot of getting the audience to call and respond as they do in Maid Cafes. They keep getting better and hopefully continue to do so.
I would like to recommend some of Band Maids intrumenals as well, Onset (live version is on youtube) but also Without Holding Back, or From Now On
But you missed my favorite 'Memories Of Wind And Wine'
MISA is the bass player. All caps, no last name. The Barefoot Assassin. likes her Jim Beam. Miku put the band together, started as lead singer then decided they wanted the harder sound so Miku STEPPED BACK! and they hired Saiki (Sigh-ee-key). Akane, the drummer, is almost always smiling. She loves to perform. During the "battles" (I hate that word, call and response?) don't forget the drummer. All these musicians atr top tier. You're catching the bug buddy. You're becoming a Madiac!
Know this. They go softer, they go harder. We like to say that their genre is Band-Maid and they hard rock with punk, pop, metal, prog, alt, pop-punk with a little jazz and blues sprinkled in for flavor. Don't dismiss the softer stuff you come across. It's tasty too.
Yes. Band Maid's menu has a very wide selection. :)
Best rock band ever! Every member is the best at their craft. Miku, although the back up vocalist and rhythm guitarist, can sing lead on most groups and is a killer lyricist. I LOVE this group of ROCK stars!!
Best liveband out there 🤘🔥❤️💥 Kanami, lead guitarist is something else. Plays like obsessed, compose like no-one before
Poor Mincho. Writes the songs, plays on average about 20 notes for every one from MISA, counter melodies galore, even throws in the occasional backing vocal. Last one praised. #JusticeForMincho! ;)
Ha, agreed. I think Kanami suffers from the fact that everyone expects cool lead guitar in hard rock and metal but there have been very few bands who feature the bass the way they do. It feels very novel.
And not everyone's aware that she's the musical engine of the band. Band-Maid wouldn't sound anything like Band-Maid without her.
In a recent interview, Misa mentioned her own playing used to be much simpler/more basic. When asked why her playing has evolved so much, her answer was that it had to because of the band's music.
Now who do you suppose should get a lot of the credit for that?
@@ApexRadiusPretty sure it's the bad-ass with the red PRS ;)
Huh. I think you might be onto something.
The bird inlays on Kanami's guitar are standard on a lot of models from the Paul Reed Smith guitar company. Each inlay is actually a different species. I believe there is a hummingbird in there, and an owl, but there are like four hawks and falcons.
The lyrics to this are indeed a giant diss track. The husband of a friend of Saiki's cheated on her during the COVID lockdowns, and this song is pretty direct. The lyrics in the second verse are pretty funny insults.
From PRS Website
Starting from the nut and going towards the bridge the inlays are:
Peregrine Falcon
Marsh Hawk
Ruby Throated Hummingbird
Common Tern
Coopers Hawk
Kite
Sparrow Landing
Storm Petrel
Hawk Landing
Screech Owl On A Branch (24-fret models only)
I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing. I play ESP viper guitars
No Miku, No BAND-MAID🤞
And BAND-MAID, no one can be missing.🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
I agree Miku is bad arse
@JasoDip you don't know the half of it. The cutesy-est of the Maids with a will of iron ~ like a lace covered brick. You can outplay her you can out sing her but you'll never out work her. No Miku no BandMaid indeed!
Enjoying your reactions! You have a good ear and appreciate the open mind. Band Maid has a way of reeling a person in.
I appreciate that, thank you 🙏
Props for trying stuff out side your comfort zone. Have you heard of the genre City Pop? Popular in Japan during the 80's, it is about setting a vibe. Try Plastic Love by Mariya Takeuchi. For a modern take try With You by Cluppo. Cluppo is a side project of Miku, second guitarist of Band Maid.
Thanks for the suggestions 👍
Dude, kudos to you for broadening your horizons. I know what you meant but when you listen to what Misa is playing throughout the whole song, there's nothing simplistic about it.
What makes her so good is not just her multiple techniques and technical ability but how sophisticated and musical she is while playing all over the fretboard.
There are lots of stunning techincal players in hard rock and metal. Not as many are truly sophistcated and musical.
FYI, I've been a metal guy (and failed musician) for many years but have always enjoyed other genres, particulary bands like this one who hybridize modern hard rock, metal, punk, and alternative rock. There's a lot of great music out there when you open your ears to new things.
Both Kanami and Dany from The Warning play PRS guitars, specifically a Custom 24-08 (and sometimes you'll catch them with a Custom 24 instead of a 24-08). The bird inlays are standard on most PRS models.
I believe Tomo-Zo san of Gacharic Spin also plays the PRS and sometimes Reoto-chan of PaleNeO.
Best rock band on the planet!
This performance is EPIC! 😎 Seen them play live twice. Played for round 2 hours each show. Best 2 concerts ever been to! ♥
I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Blooming, No God (live) Warning (live), Don't You Tell Me (live) & Puzzle (live)
The best live rock band on the planet.
An this was No.27 of a 33 song concert (over 3 n half hours).
No ego's and no lack of effort here.
Holy shit over 3 hours wow, and they rocked the entire time!
@@JasoDipand then they did a follow up show a few weeks later to play over 20 songs that didn't fit into this set. Saw them in Nashville last May and was the best small venue show of my existence
I have a feeling that someone will soon be placing an order in Ryan's store for a very specific shirt. 🤭
This performance is a prime example of why the ladies are 100% right about their own statement... ↩🤘🏻
_____________________
「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊
Misa is probably the best rock bassist still in activity in the world right now dude and that band is juste outstandingly good
I'm glad you noticed Kobato come in on rhythm at 5:40. Miku is very underrated for not even playing a note when the band started. Listen to her solo work Cluppo (Peace and Love) (With you) both excellent compositions and lyrics. Or her singing Sayonakidori with just Akane and MISA. P.S. MISA really shines on Sayonakidori Acoustic version.
I don't care how many boxes need to be ticked this band of musical unicorns checks them all, truly a once in a lifetime phenomenon, what a fcken band Po 👍🍻
I am not sure if you have checked out the band Nemophila yet. If not, I think they should be in your near future. You seem to be a Zen live or Dissension kind of person. Or you can just go to their channel and pick whatever looks interesting.
Thank you sir for your reaction, honestly next BM song should be 'FROM NOW ON' OMV, similar vibe as SHAMBLES
This is not my comment, but borrowed one, calling Kanami and MISA ,"A Six String Samurai and a Five String Assassin!" Very accurate and cool! All these ladies rock! Don't piss off Saiki! Take that Taylor Swift!
Band Maid just makes you feel good. For heavier j-metal Nemophila-Zen and Oiran live and Hanabie-Otaku or We Love Sweets are 2 great bands.
カナミが話してるときは止めないのがルールだ。
彼らは両方とも一緒にプレイするのは本当に素晴らしいです
Check they two MV's 😊 Warning and Rinne 😉A bit harder stuff 😉 Nice reaction btw.
Thank you 🙏 🤟
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! "Nemophila" are more metal but have song weird stuff too as with most Japanese Bands they are not shy about Genre crossing.
Rinne official video from Band Maid is pretty heavy.
They are all really good!
You want heavy? Nemophila and their song Zen, the live version. Will melt your ears
True. My 2d fave band. I normally don't like a lot of screams/growls but that is a fantastic pump up song
Me either on the screaming etc...but something about that song. I just love it
@@eaglez1901 Same. Her screaming is actually melodic in a way. It has a great cadence in that song.
Misa (Bass) is the coolest dude on the planet let alone in Band-Maid. You've arrived- Yes, all the band members are fantastic at what they do.
Band Maid is my fav... and I will give you tons of songs from here (try Rinne, I think you might dig it too!)
But when I want crazy f'in music from japan I go to Hanabie. ("We love sweets" or "Tousou" I think you'll really enjoy)
It's amazing how Band-Maid has rewritten the laws of nature: Hate brings Love! 😖--->🎀--->😍 Thx, Jaso!
Thank you 🙏
Hey, Jaso. You're a metal guy, and interested in broadening your horizons. I dare you to try HANABIE., blind, if you haven't already. Start with "We Love Sweets" or "Otaku Lovely Densetsu".
Great reaction and comments.
I'll check it out, thank you
I'm no musician, but I don't think anything that MISA does is simplistic. She's amazing. 😍
MISA, the barefoot assassin on bass.
These girls are the real deal. The Maids rip!
BAND‐MAID concert at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan on November 26, 2023
Setlist
01) DOMINATION
02) glory
03) alone
04) Play
05) Unleash!!!!!
06) Thrill
07) Shambles
08) Don't you tell ME
09) After Life
10) Sense
11) influencer (New intro with Miku guitar solo)
12) from now on
13) Daydreaming (New intro)
14) Memorable
15) about Us
16) Mirage
17) Bubble
18) Rock in me
19) Different (Acoustic - Saiki and Kanami only)
20) anemone (Acoustic - Saiki and Kanami only)
21) Choose me (Saiki solo on piano)
22) onset
23) Brightest Star
24) FREEDOM (New intro)
25) BLACK HOLE (New intro with Akane drum solo)
26) DICE (New intro with Misa bass solo)
27) HATE?
28) NO GOD (New intro)
29) Magie
30) Manners
31) Choose me (Normal version)
32) FORWARD (New arrangement)
33) endless Story
MISA is one of the very few lead bassists.
Many folks make the mistake of thinking that it's a "solo" conversation between Misa and Kanami - it's actually two duets, with AKANE killing it in support!
True solo's are still very rare, but when they occur 🥰 - they're almost always strong leads in duets duets, with Misa or Kanami taking the lead with Akane. Often Miku is also supporting them.
Kanami only plays PRS guitars with the bird inlays
All hail Band-Maid!
Nemophila is coming soon I hope.
Great reaction... If you like more heavy try Reincarnation from Band-maid
Man, the all-female bands foreign bands are just killing. You need to check out Rolling Quartz. They are from Korea. Straight up metal.
Dude I’m checking them out, thanks 🙏
4:47 you, sir, understand
Interesting, You like the heavy Metal... yet I don't see any Nemophila reactions? am I correct?
If so, you should be checking out Nemophila, live preferably but MV is great too.. "Revive" or "Dissension", Seize the Fate", "Adabana", "Rise"... will get you started. You can thank me later..
You said "...not just BAND-MAID" when you asked for more music - well, I'm going to suggest less popular , off-the-wall but, kickass for you: BANSHIMOKU "Original Scoop" - ruclips.net/video/Fxno8fLjtzU/видео.html