Oh what a shame. Having to start the video again. With The Maids you can start as many times as you like and it just never gets old. The MV was filmed in very hot conditions. So they suffered for the MV. The drums and Bass are always just mind blowing. Yes Miku is quite an accomplished rhythm guitarist considering there was a time she couldn't play a note but was taught by Kanami. Love and appreciate your enthusiasm that just reflects our faith that music like this is being widely covered at last.
And yes!! Miku did great learning to play. I tried in middle school & it’s not easy at all. Anyone who learns is aces in my book but she is on a different level in that vid. Bet Kanami had something to do with it. She’s a beast!!
No music genre is safe from Band-Maid. They are so talented that they can take any sound, reshape it, master it, and then make it into Band-Maid Music.
B-M is musically fearless, they push their boundaries constantly and consequently challenge the listener. The terms "cookie cutter" and "boilerplate" will never apply to this seemingly bottomless creative unit, what a fcken band Po 👍🍻
"I need a lot more f*****g Band-Maid in my life". Words to live by, Big Mike. Also, props to your set up, this is the first reaction to Influencer where I have clearly heard all the subtle low key guitar work Kanami plays in the background during the verses. I know it's there cause I have it on cd and have good headphones, but usually I can only pick it out if I listen real hard. You are doing the Pigeons work here friend. The Po be with you.
There's a fairly common misconception that because Saiki is a fan of David Bowie, she's singing hunky dory day as a reference to his album "Hunky Dory", but it's not the case. Saiki asked Miku to write lyrics about influencers who live their lives through social media, and Miku used hunky dory day to comment on how influencers curate their image/personas in a very selective (sometimes dishonest) way, and misrepresent their lives as being amazing and perfect, like everything is "hunky dory". For the record, I do think most fans understand what the line hunky dory day means within the song, but I have seen a lot of comments with fans claiming the fact that Saiki likes Bowie means it's somehow an homage to him. The thing is, Miku is very clever and likes to add puns or things that have double meanings in her lyrics, and realized how much that sounds like the Japanese phrase "honki dori (or tori)", which means honest/sincere/serious (honki) and image capturing/filming/recording (dori/tori). She also used "chit-chat" (meaningless conversation) because it sounds so much like the Japanese slang phrase "chiccha", which apparently means narrow minded or shallow. I think it's pretty impressive the way she finds words or phrases in such completely different languages as English and Japanese that not only sound the same, but are also both relevant to the songs subject matter.
Mincho was recently the 1st Japanese artist to ever receive a signature PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith personally presented it to her as a surprise at an event where all the MAIDS were in attendance. It was very emotional.
That rap section, the phenomenal bass solo followed by a phenomenal guitar solo, the high note and Miku's even higher note, and rolling thunder of drums to end it. Just everyone showing off in the second half of the song!
Yes, up there in heals in a black dress in 110F or more heat and they all pulled it off. Same with the 2022 Aftershock festival in Sacramento CA. Supper hot day and they were melting but sounded awesome.
You never have to apologize for rewinding a Maids song, Most Madiacs will agree with you, you cant listen to the Maids enuf and welcome to the Maidiac family
NEVER underestimate Band-Maid music videos, you'll get the best sound from them. I always recommend watching their music videos first when they also have a LIVE version, I feel the MV's set the story. Go back and watch the music video for "Manners"....you'll see. MISA plays a five string.... FWIW Mike, you can use the keyboard space bar to pause/play, and the right/left arrow keys to go forward/backwards five seconds per push.
With new releases and album, it continues to be Hunky Dory Days for USA fans, that's for sure! And the Maids entire 2022 & 2023 US tour was a fantastic success! So many great live fancams to watch! And they'll be coming back soon, right! ;-) Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! A live Band-Maid experience is not to be missed, if at all possible! Thx, Big Mike!
No, the bass is a five string. Misa is definitely a big part of the secret sauce that makes Band-Maid unique !! 😲 😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘 BTW, we all believe that Saiki could make a rap album if she wanted !!
Talk about dedication to ones craft/art. Mincho was terrified of being put out on that ledge, but she gathered up her courage and did it. And the result is awesome! BTW, MISA plays a 5-string bass. Love your enthusiasm. 👍
Some people think this song, and others like it, are just “a wall of noise”. I’ve seen them say it. For some reason they can’t parse everything out and understand the intricate beauty in what they’re hearing. I feel sorry for those people!
Misa finishes her first solo with 1, 2, 3, 4, exactly the same way Saiki and Miku says chit-chat-chit-chat, which is tasty AF. and some more rapping followed by Kanami's Symphonic solo...surrender your love to the Maids! Next, you can check out Corallium for some rnb and hip-hop, or Moratorium for some AC/DC vibe.
Best INFLUENCER reaction yet. English in the CC. Try the Japanese female hip-hop duo CHELMICO. Their song EASY BREEZY might be unlike anything you’ve heard before. BLOOMING is another song where SAIKI is spitting bars.
Big Mike , MISA is using a 5 string before she switched to Bass she played guitar , as far as Miku`s hair there not extensions she has the tips dyed then when she puts her hair in the pig tails it looks like that , now she has Purple hair , Saiki`s Heels are over the knee boots so her ankles are good to go .
Appreciate it. I think you’d love the 80 yr old OG Gangsta rappers. The first 2 videos are hilarious because I thought someone was messing with me it it was AI. I lose my shit! Everyone tells me o went through the stages of grief. Funny, thank you for the support & comments
Sai-icky? Psyche, (Sigh-Key). Learn it, Live it, Love it. But no, all MISA's basses, with the exception of her first Fender Jazz Bass, are 5 String Basses. This one by Black Cloud is a 5 String version of her Jazz Bass.
Yeah my bad. Still learning the names, thought I saw 6 which is weird but nope. 5, bout par for the course. Appreciate the heads up. Doesn’t really matter when they got music like that. So good
I remember you now!!! That sucks! Good news ….firing up the studio now. Everyone told me if Influencer is my new #1, try Coralium. Ok , why not? Will always be hip hop through and through but it was born from a hard rock upbringing (if that makes sense$. Excited to hear it… curious after Influencer. Hour or 2, it’ll be up. 👊🤘💯% stay u 4real!!
😂 okay one of the best reactions I’ve watched to this song. It really is a great song 👍🤘🏻
It really is #1 4me 4sure!! It’s just a really fun song & all 5 have their moments. Misa & the way she plays that bass is so amazing to watch
Yeah... that was an amazing reaction, I laughed so much, Thats how I feel about all their songs.
Oh what a shame. Having to start the video again. With The Maids you can start as many times as you like and it just never gets old. The MV was filmed in very hot conditions. So they suffered for the MV. The drums and Bass are always just mind blowing. Yes Miku is quite an accomplished rhythm guitarist considering there was a time she couldn't play a note but was taught by Kanami. Love and appreciate your enthusiasm that just reflects our faith that music like this is being widely covered at last.
I heard the place they shot it at is beautiful but muggy. I want to see that side of the world so bad!! Thank you 🙏
And yes!! Miku did great learning to play. I tried in middle school & it’s not easy at all. Anyone who learns is aces in my book but she is on a different level in that vid. Bet Kanami had something to do with it. She’s a beast!!
No music genre is safe from Band-Maid. They are so talented that they can take any sound, reshape it, master it, and then make it into Band-Maid Music.
And it fits!! It sounds so good yet really blown away with their versatility…. Def more Band-Maid
Po 👍🍻
They are the Queens of Hard Rock! And Rock Goddesses in their spare time! They address their fanbase/audience as Masters and Princesses.
B-M is musically fearless, they push their boundaries constantly and consequently challenge the listener. The terms "cookie cutter" and "boilerplate" will never apply to this seemingly bottomless creative unit, what a fcken band Po 👍🍻
"I need a lot more f*****g Band-Maid in my life". Words to live by, Big Mike.
Also, props to your set up, this is the first reaction to Influencer where I have clearly heard all the subtle low key guitar work Kanami plays in the background during the verses. I know it's there cause I have it on cd and have good headphones, but usually I can only pick it out if I listen real hard.
You are doing the Pigeons work here friend. The Po be with you.
There's a fairly common misconception that because Saiki is a fan of David Bowie, she's singing hunky dory day as a reference to his album "Hunky Dory", but it's not the case. Saiki asked Miku to write lyrics about influencers who live their lives through social media, and Miku used hunky dory day to comment on how influencers curate their image/personas in a very selective (sometimes dishonest) way, and misrepresent their lives as being amazing and perfect, like everything is "hunky dory". For the record, I do think most fans understand what the line hunky dory day means within the song, but I have seen a lot of comments with fans claiming the fact that Saiki likes Bowie means it's somehow an homage to him.
The thing is, Miku is very clever and likes to add puns or things that have double meanings in her lyrics, and realized how much that sounds like the Japanese phrase "honki dori (or tori)", which means honest/sincere/serious (honki) and image capturing/filming/recording (dori/tori). She also used "chit-chat" (meaningless conversation) because it sounds so much like the Japanese slang phrase "chiccha", which apparently means narrow minded or shallow. I think it's pretty impressive the way she finds words or phrases in such completely different languages as English and Japanese that not only sound the same, but are also both relevant to the songs subject matter.
Thanks for the reaction!
"She...she...she...". I feel your pain ;) hehe
😂 been there!!!😊
Mincho was recently the 1st Japanese artist to ever receive a signature PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith personally presented it to her as a surprise at an event where all the MAIDS were in attendance. It was very emotional.
That rap section, the phenomenal bass solo followed by a phenomenal guitar solo, the high note and Miku's even higher note, and rolling thunder of drums to end it. Just everyone showing off in the second half of the song!
Yes, up there in heals in a black dress in 110F or more heat and they all pulled it off. Same with the 2022 Aftershock festival in Sacramento CA. Supper hot day and they were melting but sounded awesome.
You'll be chompin on yer Turkey and Givin Thanks...that you found Maid Rock. Hunky Dory day, year...Life!! 🥳👍🤘🤘🤘
I ❤️ that they used “hunky dory” in the chorus. 😀🤘👊🤘👊💯% AMP’d fueled run!!
You never have to apologize for rewinding a Maids song, Most Madiacs will agree with you, you cant listen to the Maids enuf and welcome to the Maidiac family
🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
Props to MISA for standing on that cliff for this video. She's afraid of heights!
Oh wow!! Big ups!! That’s insane!!
Actually, it's Kanami who is afraid of heights 😳! Misa is Fearless!
Kanami is the one afraid of heights.
Hey Mike. Great to see you react to some Band-Maid again. As usual, great. Their newest: Forbidden tale (Official Music Video)
Really?? Sweet! Thank you. I definitely gonna do more. I couldn’t believe it was almost a week since the last. Appreciate it
NEVER underestimate Band-Maid music videos, you'll get the best sound from them. I always recommend watching their music videos first when they also have a LIVE version, I feel the MV's set the story. Go back and watch the music video for "Manners"....you'll see.
MISA plays a five string....
FWIW Mike, you can use the keyboard space bar to pause/play, and the right/left arrow keys to go forward/backwards five seconds per push.
Thank you. I thought I was off. Thankfully I have you guys to help. I do appreciate it
Hreat reaction Mike!
With new releases and album, it continues to be Hunky Dory Days for USA fans, that's for sure! And the Maids entire 2022 & 2023 US tour was a fantastic success! So many great live fancams to watch! And they'll be coming back soon, right! ;-) Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! A live Band-Maid experience is not to be missed, if at all possible! Thx, Big Mike!
I hope they come here or around here. Got to react to their new song after the one I’m doing soon. Didn’t know they had released a new single.
No, the bass is a five string. Misa is definitely a big part of the secret sauce that makes Band-Maid unique !! 😲
😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘 BTW, we all believe that Saiki could make a rap album if she wanted !!
I am waiting for her R&B album.
Miku is why we have Band-Maid.
Band-Maid is Band-Maid genre ❤
Talk about dedication to ones craft/art. Mincho was terrified of being put out on that ledge, but she gathered up her courage and did it. And the result is awesome! BTW, MISA plays a 5-string bass. Love your enthusiasm. 👍
Well said! Can’t believe she did that
Some people think this song, and others like it, are just “a wall of noise”. I’ve seen them say it. For some reason they can’t parse everything out and understand the intricate beauty in what they’re hearing. I feel sorry for those people!
Their loss. Wall of sound is an OG feature of classic rock.
I see you are having a Hunky-Dory Day 😊🕊🤘😂😍🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
Real good song! Def my new #1 f from them. Got one more I’m doing later tonight..
Misa finishes her first solo with 1, 2, 3, 4, exactly the same way Saiki and Miku says chit-chat-chit-chat, which is tasty AF. and some more rapping followed by Kanami's Symphonic solo...surrender your love to the Maids!
Next, you can check out Corallium for some rnb and hip-hop, or Moratorium for some AC/DC vibe.
Great song! You gotta check out their song - *Bubble*
Wait till you see Kanami's signature PRS - sweet!
I saw a pic of it. Looks so clean!!!
Best INFLUENCER reaction yet. English in the CC.
Try the Japanese female hip-hop duo CHELMICO. Their song EASY BREEZY might be unlike anything you’ve heard before.
BLOOMING is another song where SAIKI is spitting bars.
Thank you I appreciate it.
Big Mike , MISA is using a 5 string before she switched to Bass she played guitar , as far as Miku`s hair there not extensions she has the tips dyed then when she puts her hair in the pig tails it looks like that , now she has Purple hair , Saiki`s Heels are over the knee boots so her ankles are good to go .
I subscribed because of Band-Maid, but I will definitely watch other videos
Appreciate it. I think you’d love the 80 yr old OG Gangsta rappers. The first 2 videos are hilarious because I thought someone was messing with me it it was AI. I lose my shit! Everyone tells me o went through the stages of grief. Funny, thank you for the support & comments
Sai-icky? Psyche, (Sigh-Key). Learn it, Live it, Love it. But no, all MISA's basses, with the exception of her first Fender Jazz Bass, are 5 String Basses. This one by Black Cloud is a 5 String version of her Jazz Bass.
Yeah my bad. Still learning the names, thought I saw 6 which is weird but nope. 5, bout par for the course. Appreciate the heads up. Doesn’t really matter when they got music like that. So good
I appreciate your nod towards Saiki by placing the snickers at the back of your video frame so prominently 😍😂🤘
Always!
“An impossibly hard rocking maid band.” Quote is from the BAND-MAID Prime website.
I love them using “ hunky dory” . My great grandma used to say it all the time. MEMORIES!!??
💜💛❤💙💚
Note that Miku is right in syn during that "rap-like" section. And they do it live just as well.
It's a beautiful guitar, there were only 200 of them at $6000 each and sold out in hours. I didn't get one.
I remember you now!!! That sucks! Good news ….firing up the studio now. Everyone told me if Influencer is my new #1, try Coralium. Ok , why not? Will always be hip hop through and through but it was born from a hard rock upbringing (if that makes sense$. Excited to hear it… curious after Influencer. Hour or 2, it’ll be up. 👊🤘💯% stay u 4real!!
Has anyone mentioned that Kanami-san is afraid of heights? It's true!
I found that out! Makes it even more impressive
Band-Maid is always better live 🤘
Everyone seems to be split. They say to definitely wait ch live but do the mv first . Thank you though. They are so much fun!!