"Non-Fiction Days" is such a great start to the album. It's arguably their best song pre-"Alone" and I think it sounds the most Band-Maid of those songs. Regarding their early albums, this part of an interview they did with Barks magazine was insightful (translation by t-shinji): "- In the beginning, you received songs form external songwriters, and you must have received opinions on how you should do. I think in that case, generally, you tend to rebel like “No, we are not like that. We want to do something unique to us.” No matter how good provided songs are, and no matter how well they suit you, you want to rebel. It’s like when you are about to do something, your parents tell you to do it (laughs). However, according to what you said, you didn’t have such unfortunate relationships then, and you think your experiences at that time have become your roots, don’t you? Miku Kobato: That’s right, po. Actually, we are the type who can quite frankly say no (laughs). For example, even when we received a song from a veteran songwriter, we talked with him like “We want to change it like this”… We didn’t just play what we received. Saiki: I think many of those veteran songwriters were quite generous. They were rather like “If you have something you want to do, tell me.” So I often frankly said “I don’t like this part” (laughs). Miku Kobato: Like “How about changing this part to this expression?” Saiki: Yeah. We said like that, and through that, we learned quite a lot about our own identity and color and what we actually wanted. That made us able to express by ourselves, so that wasn’t negative at all, and that made it easy for us to digest songs. Miku Kobato: Yeah. We’ve been doing in the way that suits us, po. "
I think as you said they took a lot from what they learned in the early days and from the writers. Also I think they are just much better musicians technically now than they were back then. They’ve progressed so much with each album, even after they started writing their own songs. All and all I think them having songs written for them was probably a benefit, almost like an apprenticeship. And we have the maids we have now due to the road they traveled and I wouldn’t remove a single domino, or they all might just fall down. Great video! Great drawing as always! Keep up the great work.
I really like the old stuff, but you can clearly hear its not composed from Kanami... Its really like they´ve "restricted" them and they had a little spotlight to show off and otherwise it has to be "casual", like i said i hear these songs too all the time, but if you compare it with their own stuff especially for MISA its SO DIFFERENT :) Great decision to do their own stuff, they evolved a lot and these early days helped them in terms of songwriting too ! Greetings from Germany
I don't think it's fair to say they "restricted" them so much as they were given the basic formula and they didn't fight to reinvent the wheel and experiment. Maybe Misa isn't as utilized, but you can hear everything everybody else is doing just absolutely shine through, but it's all structured in a very, very familiar song structure built to show the talent rather than have it live or die on changing the formula and how to compose a song. Like, if they didn't push to change a bridge so that it becomes the spotlight of the song and be worthy of a song itself and then blend it into the chorus at the end, like Blooming, is it really restricting them for not pushing them to do that? Does JBI sound more technically proficient than BNM? Not to me. Now, does it sound like they found a better sound and do they experiment with the formula to make songs like Moratorium, Puzzle and Cross standout because they explicitly don't stick to conventional music formula? Absolutely. I don't think the talent and execution evolved by any huge amount; I think the evolution of their understanding of music evolved once they took the reigns. You can't blame the writers and composers for not reinventing the wheel for them. That's something they had to do for themselves. Also, part of Kanami's genius is not excessively showing off. Everybody still gets their same little moments to shine through; the difference is the moments are atypical of what you normally hear so it gets more attention that it would otherwise.
Excellent choice sir. At times I love to listen to their production chronologically simply because it's an amazing trip and you can literally see how their musicianship and songwriting skills are gaining sharp edges. Yuragu, Order... that bridge in Brand New Road where MISA sounds like a jazz double bass!. Listening to this album is like watching take off a powerful Atlas rocket climbing to the moon. Who could stop them?. Absolutely nobody.
Or they are a Transformers combiner. Saiki: "MISA, Akane, Miku, Kanami, merge into BAND-MAID!". Saiki is of course the body/control tower. Kanami/Miku the arms and MISA/Akane the legs. Yeah, that doesn't sound weird at all.
Does the pressure ever get to you, G? You've tossed out so many puns and stories and quips, it must be intimidating to comment on each video at this point. "What if I don't live up to my past comments? What if my job as BAND-MAYOR has sapped my creativity?"
Thank you for this, you can see the beginnings, and the seeds of evolution leading to Unseen World. Unseen World is one of the best albums I have heard for a long time. Loving your work
This was the first album of theirs I heard/bought and looking back at it, it is a work that shows a band full of potential. Fortunately for us, that potential is now on full display in their current works. I still love this album, it makes me feel nostalgic. :-)
I'll watch this later because I have to go to work but ... what a great idea to review their older recordings! I'm sure I will enjoy this (and your drawing too)
IMO that video is both fun (because it's totally in the style of an "on tour" MV by one of the 80s rock bands that the Maids are often reminiscent of) and heartwarming when one knows that was the show that convinced MISA to stay with the band.
You were just about to write Order off as some good-but-done-before-hard-rock, and then the breakdown hits you 😄. At that time it was a sneak peak into what Band-Maid would become!
P.S. There is a great making of the MV on this song. The beach was empty because it was freezing. When they weren't playing they where in matching silver parkas. Band Maid Forever! PO!
One of the great revelations with BAND-MAIDs evolution is how great a lyricist Miku is. These early songs sometimes have lyrics that as you mentioned don't sound "BAND-MAID". Sometimes it's an advantage to not understand Japanese lol.
Like your album review , Feel like listening with friends. This album obviously adds some parts they want to perform, especially the interludes and solo parts. Back to listen to the last album will find that they make music learn quickly. The overseas tour performances that year should have a great influence on the beginning of this album.
Still a relative newbie to BAND-MAID, so for what it's worth... To me, it sounds like you can hear the ladies straining at the bonds that are holding them back. They manage to shine through occasionally, particularly during the solos (and the jazzy thing in "Brand New Road"? Holy Sh**!), but it's not quite them (except for Akane...jesus!). My guess is that "Alone" will stand out like a bright, shining diamond at the end of Part 2. As always Ryan, thanks a ton!
Sweet Brother. Love your channel. Helps when you're drawing pictures of the silent assassin. Saw your video on Mr. B's. Nice. Thanks for the content brother.😊😎🤘
Before Yesterday video show the band walking the streets of Seattle. It is appropriate that you are drawing Misa, thats the tour that Misa decided to stay with the band.
This this the album before their full album debut "Just Bring It", which they wrote. For this album you're listening to, "Alone" is the one track they wrote. It's nice to hear this album then to hear their more recent live versions to see the progression of their skills and musicianship. This album is before Misa changed to a 5 string bass since they had not tuned things down a half step yet, Miku didn't have her Zemaitis yet and Kanami was still using Addictone guitars. PRS was the next album. This album is more straightforward but the writers did keep their abilities in mind and I know Kanami was allowed to input her style more in this album. Thanks Ryan. The artwork is looking amazing.
Out of the three BAND-MAID albums, before they started writing most of their own music (Maid in Japan, New Beginning, Brand New Maid), my favorite is New Beginning. It obviously doesn't have the complexity of Unseen World, but it rocks pretty hard (like Shake That, Don't let me down) and there are some interesting songs (FREEZER, Arcadia Girl, Beauty and the Beast).
"Look at me baby" - Exactly the same reaction first time I heard it. I've always thought of MUCH of the early songs, the ones written for them, as "paint by the numbers" rock.
That little jazzy section before the solo in Brand New Road gives me a little bit of Kansas or Yes vibes. Pretty sure that's the only place in their catalog where I can say that. Kansas or Yes would probably have done it for 2 minutes while Band-Maid does it for a few seconds and moves on. Saiki has always been a good singer but her vocal performances have so much more dynamics in them now. She was only 19 when she joined the band and talks about how she knew nothing at the time. She didn't even know how to do a sound check. She has come a long way.
Drawing you further into the the pigeon coop po. You won't find yourself alone when you embark on the brand new road that is B-M, because you really need some order in your life and B-M provides that with the freedom of their music.
The Non-Fiction Days is one of my favorite Band-Maid songs. They used to end shows with it, and it’s one of those songs where you could believe they wrote it themselves. It also does sound better live and they bring so much energy when they play it. This album is great in that you can see where they start to turn that corner and grow their own wings in terms of music and songwriting. Not their best album but an important one.
Ryan! Back to you after this reaction! Like you, having been spoiled by the "real" Band Maid it is sometimes tough to listen to. It is not bad at all, whatever the die-hard fans say, but... They sound like a beast trying to break through its shackles. The head (vocals) is still very much under the control of their management/Japanese music industry, but the tail, legs and talons are starting to apply enormous pressure onto their chains already at the rare moments they are allowed some kind of freedom! The main reason I have so much respect (love is another thing!) for them, and it is very difficult for non-Japanese to grasp, is that they somehow broke through barriers that no other band had done before, notwithstanding all-female bands. Thanks to these ladies the Japanese music industry will have to change or else. Younger bands (Asterism for one) are following suit. When you know that Akane and Kanami spend time together watching and listening at other bands, some small-appendaged morons will soon feel they are not only bullied at home but also in their professional sorry lives! I said it before, I am a man and proud to be born a man, but I will support any ladies bent on showing some sense to some male idiots! My mother's influence? Certainly! I told you I was going to write books! LOL Going to Part 2! Best regards, Robert-Gilles
Band-maid in their early stage imo sounds like another all girl band called Scandal. I think their management was pushing them into the direction. Because Scandal was the reigning girl band at that time and probably the recording label wanted Band-maid to be the next Scandal... and the girls weren't too happy about it, "look at me" is one of the rare Band-maid songs that isn't on my playlist, I'm not lying it's not like I love every Band-maid song. If new beginning was their seedling stage album, this is their budding-flowering stage album. The next album "Just Bring It" brought out the band's distinctive sound that we are familiar with. Brand New Road is one of my favorite songs on this album.
Back then, my lil brother was a big fan of scandal and some of band from japan like X-Japan, the gazette, larc en ciel and babymetal. But the only song that i heard from scandal was the one from FMA:brotherhood's soundtrack 🤣 Honestly im not into J-music, until i listen to "the dragon cries" by accident because of the "autoplay" feature on youtube after i saw one of the reactors about wagakki band which in the end i didn't like it and ended up loving the band-maid even more until now 😁😁😁 It was a "happy accident" i guess and thank you so much YT autoplay 🤣🤣🤣
@@jimmoriarty8235 lol Actually the visual kei bands including X Japan and all the bands followed the same formula (using the same chord progression and style) are the main reason I don't quite get into mainstream J-Rock. But there are other indie bands, less known bands that are more interesting so I'll keep my mind and ears open. I went through Wagakki Band phase (their music up until 2017 was great imo) and came back to band-maid, and I mostly listen to them ever since.
yup the second Half is my fav half "YURAGU" my fav song not written by them (lyrics are Miku's tho), "Freedom" their Live anthem, "Before Yesterday" a real grower (wasn't fussed when first heard it but now in my top 30) and "Alone" nothing more needs to be said
@@GaryHolloway-810 yea even tho NFD is a party hit for a lot it is not even in my top 60 and BNR take out the jazz/solo section and well not in my top 80
Definitely this album's songs sound better live. Remember we still didn't have Miku with more abilities on guitar and her Zemaitis crunchy + heavy tone, MISA's Black Smoker bass or Kanami's PRS + her Mesa Boogie amp. But sometimes i miss her Addictone guitar's tone thou. I personally like "YURAGU" very much (the next song that will be in Part 2). It reminds me of some The Hellacopters' stuff (a swedish band i used to listen about 8 or 10 years ago).
Great reaction, great insights! Yeah, I think this is my least favorite Band-Maid album. It's still a good album, I don't think any of the songs are bad. But I think it's because on this album, even more so than on New Beginning or Maid in Japan, you can hear when Kanami, MISA, and Akane are being reigned in and when they're set free to do what they will. The contrast is really striking. The bridge and solo sections of ORDER compared to the rest of the song are a great example. The song as a whole is pretty good - one of my favorites from this album - but that bridge section really cooks.
BNM is a great album. You can already hear the distinct Band-Maid sound developing. They had good writers (well other than the dude who wrote Don't Let Me Down) and the management was willing to let them add their uniqueness to the music as well. Yeah, the mix is a bit softer on this album vs. everything after. Also keep in mind I believe MISA is still playing a 4 string bass and Kanami is still playing Addictone (I may be wrong on that).
The fact they choose to play "don't let me down" then and they keep playing it in recent okyu-jis wouldnt mean they have no problem with it? I dislike the song's lyrics but if they are cool with it i am cool with it.
Putting the lyrics aside, don't let me down don't let me down a bit. I think whoever composed the song at least knew how to write a good song and it also has great guitar lines.
The difference to me feels like the songs from others are written, whereas Band-Maids own stuff is composed. If that makes sense. There's more art in it then just writing a good rock song somehow.
Aaaahhh, the early days of Maid. MISA doesn't have her black smoker yet (or her 5th string), Miku isn't playing a Zemaitis yet, and Kanami is still playing her Addictone. It's amazing how much they've upped their game since then. They're constantly learning and improving.
So, I woke up this morning to find this video and I'm so happy now 😁 I don't have a lot of time to leave a long comment but I just wanted to say a few things. Ryan, I'm really loving this reaction format. You are doing the full album review with your drawing next to you on the screen and it's a really great way to enjoy some Band-Maid 🤩 oh, and I really don't find your text overlays boring, I kinda like them, your sense of humor comes out a lot on them and it's hilarious 😁 This album is a great one and you can really feel the promise of all the great things they began producing from there on. But I totally agree, the lyrics can be really basic (God bless Miku for her amazing lyrics 🕊️🖤). I'm looking forward to part two! Rock on! 🖤🤘😎
Man im excited for the next album for you to hear. Just Bring It and then the famous world domination album. Great mid evolution of the maids. Nice reaction man
Finally had time to watch this! I was actually surprised to hear you say those are radio-friendly songs... I wish music like this would grace the radio in my country lol. But of course, like you said, their self-written music blows songs like this out of the water. Great songs, but nothing compared to 'Unseen World'. But hey, it helped them evolve in what they are today, so I'm not complaining hahaha. Can't wait for the rest of the album, great reaction, thanks for brightening my day! Btw, great job on Misa's hands, sooooo difficult to draw hands in general, I can't draw 'em for the life of me LOL
Take into consideration before being too harsh..... Japan do things VERY different to the west... And music is no exception As per Band Maid..... They regard Maid In Japan, New Beginning and Brand New Maid as "mini albums", in between an EP and a full on Album. In the bands eye's, Unseen World is their 4th Album. There are so many hidden gems in their previous 3 "mini albums". And when a "Maidiac" says ...... "they are so good, there isn't a bad song!!" ... they mean ALL of what B-M has released. ... ALL. It seems that the first 3 releases were "school/college projects"..... Teachers and Lecturers teaching their students, YET allowing them to evolve into their own character.... this is what happens at Art school. It has been stated that Kanami submitted over 100 songs before "Alone" was "allowed" to be released. Saiki was Kanami's main cheerleader. Over beers, when Kanami would get depressed about songwriting, it was Saiki that would always encourage Kanami to continue...... This is another reason why I love this band...... they are so ... human. Do they have bad songs??? Of course they do. It's just they have (IMO) way more good songs than bad..... waaaaay more, even if they didn't write it..... and most of their "lesser" songs are from outside writers... Before Kanami found her groove. Check out "Start Over". This song occurred when Kanami had "Writers Block". This song very divisive. For me it is the polar opposite to Blooming. With Blooming, Kanami gave the others an "assignment" to come up with a riff/something and then Kanami would arrange it..... With Start Over, it was the girls trying to help Kanami with her writers block ...... As you will find out... the songs are polar opposites.. Look At Me.... Filler........................................ but the talent is there. One has to understand their history to truly appreciate them... From "Maid In Japan!" it is a snowball that's just getting bigger.. to now, and forward..... taking everything in it's path.
The choice of album was a bit surprising, but I guess it's what you had on hand so it makes sense. The BAND-MAIKO album is mostly covers of BAND-MAID songs. I'm not sure if you would want to hear the originals first.
Ryan! I missed this particular series! I am now at 11:06, but I will keep my comments for later! Now, I have a suggestion/challenge for you: Find the most endearing picture of a smiling Misa (just her face) and draw her with a background of a Dragon flying through lightnings! I am sure you will please a lot of your fans and Band Maid fans! Incidentally, do you like fantasy novels? Best regards, Robert-Gilles
@@TomClark-Futoura Absolutely right.Tom if i'd shot the MV i'd have buried those propane burners in the sand so just the nozzles were showing, then it would've made the sand itself look like it was on fire. MV directors forget these little awesome touches. Tch.
Haha, "the non-fiction days" is still my most favorite BAND-MAID song, whereas "brand new road" one of my least favorite. All on one album. "Before yesterday" is awesome, too.
That's a good album too. I'm not sure you'd like Maid In Japan or not. It's just a different style, more "commercial". Personally the earlier stuff seems more lead gtr driven in my opinion. As for doing their own music I wonder if that's why they've switched labels so many times, movement toward their own control and self determination. Anyway, I don't know that much so I speculate.
Personally I like the 2nd album better than this- Freezer, Thrill, and Shake That its best songs. This along w/ Conqueror are their weakest imo, although Conqueror has 3 bangers like Glory, Blooming, and Rinne. World Domination to me is their best album- best production, best riffs and it's Band-Maid at their heaviest and grooviest. Just Bring It is probably their most polished album (and contains their best song in Puzzle). Unseen World to me is a bit experimental as far as Kanami testing her limits as a player and a songwriter and it's great, but World Domination is just a more complete and realized album to my ears. I can't wait for what they have next! I'm sure they are releasing another album by December or January. They're so prolific.
I agree with pretty much everything said here. I like New Beginning more as well. Freezer is somewhere between my 2nd and 5th favorite song of theirs depending on the day. Conqueror has some bangers for sure, but it is extremely uneven. Part of me rationally says WD is their best album because it is a better listen all the way through than JBI, but the hits on JBI, is peak B-M IMHO. Moratorium is my favorite. Puzzle, Secret My Lips, Don't You tell Me, Cross, and take Me Higher are simply some of their best tracks and the soundscape used for that album and specifically Kanami's guitar are just absolutely my jam. I think Warning is another top 5 B-M song and one of my top 5, but yeah UW and singles since have been a bit too experimental for my personal tastes. I'm not as big a fan of the circus/carnival guitar used in Black Hole, Different and Sense. I'm hoping Kanami reels it in a bit and moves towards a more hard rock sound with the next album.
I believe someone else mentioned the song Order, I think it was the first time Misa put effort into slapping. I know that she hurt her fingers because she practised too much. Another older song Turn me on is a Misa/Akane intro master-class. I think you will like both.
As the band leader I believe Akane tells Kanami how to play, maybe? Yeah nah, nobody tells them how to play, because nobody is qualified to tell them how to play.
Next album Conqueror I have all there stuff so far a lot of comments I see dont like it but to me one one of my faves! Lot of range like page glory bubble the dragon cries Blooming and of course Rinne just a buffet of Band Maid just an old 7seventies guys opinion! Thats all!
@Ryan Mear You can have your opinion, but it seems a little one-sided to me. I was a fan of them a long time ago and this songs did catch me and make me a fan. I was watching them growing and step forward and it is amazing what they do now. But don't forget your past when you look into the future. Band-Maid is Band-Maid with all their facets. By the way, Miku did already make some lyrics with the compositions of other composers than Kanami, maybe also this one? I don't know, but I respect and accept. And to correct you, they are not begging for attention from guys, they are telling a story out of life.This stories happen in real life, why should they not sing about it. Band-Maid of the past is as amazing as they are now. Different, but still good. I love all their songs.
I think there's are two other songs co- written by Miku. One with Saiki. I think I mentioned the same things you did in the video. I never said those things don't happen in real life, it's just evident, by BAND-MAID's lack of any songs like that since writing on their own, that they wouldn't have written it.
Aside from all the well known facts mentioned in the comments about the freedom and progression of their songwriting, another major noticeable element for me is the evolution of Saikis voice and vocal style too. Which leads me to the general observation of how much their vocal arrangements were influenced by anime soundtrack pop-rock style. It is still evident, even on Unseen World, though totally uniquely morphed into the complexities of the musical arrangement. Mainly with songs that feature a lot of Miku's vocals. Her soft tone and phrasing is a masterclass of that style. This is why they were unique straight away as they managed to cleverly fuse the styles and just worked. Growing up or even living briefly in Japan one simply cannot ignore the music of anime, it's everywhere. Can also recognise the influence of Japanese punk rock, shoegaze, noise rock, even math rock ( at slower parts or tempo changes as well as some of the free run bass lines). All of this of course would have been saturated subconsciously and they all just turned it into a unique amalgam of awesomeness! With the whole thing of writing their own material, another major element worth noting is the signature of Miku's lyrics and the vocal melodies. That also definitely put a stamp on "the real Band Maid" sound we hear from "Just Bring It" ( by the way, worth doing a full reaction on that album, there are some proper gems on it) Damn, sorry for the verbal diarrhoea, I just get excited about BM and only discovered Mr Mear's channel recently which is now my favourite thanks to his effortless cool.
@@RyanMear my absolute pleasure. I just love music and discussions with like-minded people...will definitely check out your discord. Nice to see people on the same journey of discovery. I can honestly say this band gave me a life-changing experience that cannot be said with words. I mean I grew up on Slayer and Sepultura and idolised Primus and Tool amongst many more (including my dad's Sabbath collection and even Herbie Hancock), but never ever been continuously so consumed by being impressed by and wanting more of a group of musicians. It's like the exhiliration of having a new lover and still feeling that flame every time you look at her even after years🤷🏻♂️ Even amazed by that myself.
I just noticed on Mr B that you had YURAGU in your top 5 for the halloween special. That's two for two then cos so have i but i also had "Don't You Tell Me" live version :)
@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Lol. Have you seen "Kate" yet? i'm just off to watch it now. Don't know why everyone is saying it's gonna be crap, it's a no brainer actioner & that never stopped a million other similar films from being enjoyable :)
Hey Ryan...just letting you know, The Warning & Alessia Cara just released a new track of, Enter Sandman from Metalica's 30th anniversary Blacklist album...they made it their own....& its Awesome❤😎🤘
Why does Look at me baby sound so not Bandmaid? Don't really like you making jokes about it. This songs have been the foundation for them. There are many songs they did not write and compose, which are really good, as many said there is not a single bad song. Don't look down of the older songs.
These are my opinions and I'm honest about it. My view of BAND-MAID is of the utmost respect. Them singing a song where they are begging for attention from guys just seems silly. Even though they don't seem to mind playing it, it's still how I feel about it.
"Non-Fiction Days" is such a great start to the album. It's arguably their best song pre-"Alone" and I think it sounds the most Band-Maid of those songs.
Regarding their early albums, this part of an interview they did with Barks magazine was insightful (translation by t-shinji):
"- In the beginning, you received songs form external songwriters, and you must have received opinions on how you should do. I think in that case, generally, you tend to rebel like “No, we are not like that. We want to do something unique to us.” No matter how good provided songs are, and no matter how well they suit you, you want to rebel. It’s like when you are about to do something, your parents tell you to do it (laughs). However, according to what you said, you didn’t have such unfortunate relationships then, and you think your experiences at that time have become your roots, don’t you?
Miku Kobato: That’s right, po. Actually, we are the type who can quite frankly say no (laughs). For example, even when we received a song from a veteran songwriter, we talked with him like “We want to change it like this”… We didn’t just play what we received.
Saiki: I think many of those veteran songwriters were quite generous. They were rather like “If you have something you want to do, tell me.” So I often frankly said “I don’t like this part” (laughs).
Miku Kobato: Like “How about changing this part to this expression?”
Saiki: Yeah. We said like that, and through that, we learned quite a lot about our own identity and color and what we actually wanted. That made us able to express by ourselves, so that wasn’t negative at all, and that made it easy for us to digest songs.
Miku Kobato: Yeah. We’ve been doing in the way that suits us, po.
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That's great, thanks!
Thank you Tiny Hat. Tiny Hat, Big ❤ & always a source of good info.👍
I think as you said they took a lot from what they learned in the early days and from the writers. Also I think they are just much better musicians technically now than they were back then. They’ve progressed so much with each album, even after they started writing their own songs. All and all I think them having songs written for them was probably a benefit, almost like an apprenticeship. And we have the maids we have now due to the road they traveled and I wouldn’t remove a single domino, or they all might just fall down. Great video! Great drawing as always! Keep up the great work.
could not agree more...on all points XD
The non-fiction days remains one of my favourite MVs and songs.
By the way, the latest movie from Netflix "Kate", Band Maid is in that movie. 2 songs are selected for the movie. Blooming and Choose Me.
I really like the old stuff, but you can clearly hear its not composed from Kanami... Its really like they´ve "restricted" them and they had a little spotlight to show off and otherwise it has to be "casual", like i said i hear these songs too all the time, but if you compare it with their own stuff especially for MISA its SO DIFFERENT :)
Great decision to do their own stuff, they evolved a lot and these early days helped them in terms of songwriting too ! Greetings from Germany
I don't think it's fair to say they "restricted" them so much as they were given the basic formula and they didn't fight to reinvent the wheel and experiment. Maybe Misa isn't as utilized, but you can hear everything everybody else is doing just absolutely shine through, but it's all structured in a very, very familiar song structure built to show the talent rather than have it live or die on changing the formula and how to compose a song. Like, if they didn't push to change a bridge so that it becomes the spotlight of the song and be worthy of a song itself and then blend it into the chorus at the end, like Blooming, is it really restricting them for not pushing them to do that? Does JBI sound more technically proficient than BNM? Not to me. Now, does it sound like they found a better sound and do they experiment with the formula to make songs like Moratorium, Puzzle and Cross standout because they explicitly don't stick to conventional music formula? Absolutely. I don't think the talent and execution evolved by any huge amount; I think the evolution of their understanding of music evolved once they took the reigns. You can't blame the writers and composers for not reinventing the wheel for them. That's something they had to do for themselves.
Also, part of Kanami's genius is not excessively showing off. Everybody still gets their same little moments to shine through; the difference is the moments are atypical of what you normally hear so it gets more attention that it would otherwise.
Excellent choice sir. At times I love to listen to their production chronologically simply because it's an amazing trip and you can literally see how their musicianship and songwriting skills are gaining sharp edges. Yuragu, Order... that bridge in Brand New Road where MISA sounds like a jazz double bass!. Listening to this album is like watching take off a powerful Atlas rocket climbing to the moon. Who could stop them?. Absolutely nobody.
No one in BAND-MAID tries to be a super hero. But together they become the greatest super hero team ever. "BAND-MAID assemble for World Domination" :)
It make "sense" my dear good sir 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁😁😁
@@jimmoriarty8235 Totally does Jim. We're B-M's ever helpful sidekicks.🙂
Or they are a Transformers combiner.
Saiki: "MISA, Akane, Miku, Kanami, merge into BAND-MAID!".
Saiki is of course the body/control tower. Kanami/Miku the arms and MISA/Akane the legs. Yeah, that doesn't sound weird at all.
@@madsstavang HAHA. I like it, it's just another everyday occurrence in the world of BAND-MAID :)
Does the pressure ever get to you, G? You've tossed out so many puns and stories and quips, it must be intimidating to comment on each video at this point. "What if I don't live up to my past comments? What if my job as BAND-MAYOR has sapped my creativity?"
Thank you for this, you can see the beginnings, and the seeds of evolution leading to Unseen World. Unseen World is one of the best albums I have heard for a long time. Loving your work
Yup, that breakdown bass/guitar solo in ORDER hits hard as hell.
This was the first album of theirs I heard/bought and looking back at it, it is a work that shows a band full of potential. Fortunately for us, that potential is now on full display in their current works. I still love this album, it makes me feel nostalgic. :-)
I'll watch this later because I have to go to work but ... what a great idea to review their older recordings! I'm sure I will enjoy this (and your drawing too)
*Before Yesterday* Music Video has their first trip to the United States Sakura-con in Seattle in 2016
IMO that video is both fun (because it's totally in the style of an "on tour" MV by one of the 80s rock bands that the Maids are often reminiscent of) and heartwarming when one knows that was the show that convinced MISA to stay with the band.
You were just about to write Order off as some good-but-done-before-hard-rock, and then the breakdown hits you 😄. At that time it was a sneak peak into what Band-Maid would become!
P.S. There is a great making of the MV on this song. The beach was empty because it was freezing. When they weren't playing they where in matching silver parkas. Band Maid Forever! PO!
I was listening this exact cd today! Great stuff! No bad choices from Band-Maid!
I like this album, but for my money New Beginning is just loaded with bangers if you really want to discuss albums not written by the girls :) .
One of the great revelations with BAND-MAIDs evolution is how great a lyricist Miku is. These early songs sometimes have lyrics that as you mentioned don't sound "BAND-MAID". Sometimes it's an advantage to not understand Japanese lol.
Like your album review , Feel like listening with friends. This album obviously adds some parts they want to perform, especially the interludes and solo parts.
Back to listen to the last album will find that they make music learn quickly.
The overseas tour performances that year should have a great influence on the beginning of this album.
Still a relative newbie to BAND-MAID, so for what it's worth... To me, it sounds like you can hear the ladies straining at the bonds that are holding them back. They manage to shine through occasionally, particularly during the solos (and the jazzy thing in "Brand New Road"? Holy Sh**!), but it's not quite them (except for Akane...jesus!). My guess is that "Alone" will stand out like a bright, shining diamond at the end of Part 2. As always Ryan, thanks a ton!
Sweet Brother. Love your channel. Helps when you're drawing pictures of the silent assassin. Saw your video on Mr. B's. Nice. Thanks for the content brother.😊😎🤘
Before Yesterday video show the band walking the streets of Seattle. It is appropriate that you are drawing Misa, thats the tour that Misa decided to stay with the band.
This this the album before their full album debut "Just Bring It", which they wrote. For this album you're listening to, "Alone" is the one track they wrote. It's nice to hear this album then to hear their more recent live versions to see the progression of their skills and musicianship. This album is before Misa changed to a 5 string bass since they had not tuned things down a half step yet, Miku didn't have her Zemaitis yet and Kanami was still using Addictone guitars. PRS was the next album. This album is more straightforward but the writers did keep their abilities in mind and I know Kanami was allowed to input her style more in this album.
Thanks Ryan. The artwork is looking amazing.
Out of the three BAND-MAID albums, before they started writing most of their own music (Maid in Japan, New Beginning, Brand New Maid), my favorite is New Beginning. It obviously doesn't have the complexity of Unseen World, but it rocks pretty hard (like Shake That, Don't let me down) and there are some interesting songs (FREEZER, Arcadia Girl, Beauty and the Beast).
"Look at me baby" - Exactly the same reaction first time I heard it. I've always thought of MUCH of the early songs, the ones written for them, as "paint by the numbers" rock.
That little jazzy section before the solo in Brand New Road gives me a little bit of Kansas or Yes vibes. Pretty sure that's the only place in their catalog where I can say that. Kansas or Yes would probably have done it for 2 minutes while Band-Maid does it for a few seconds and moves on.
Saiki has always been a good singer but her vocal performances have so much more dynamics in them now. She was only 19 when she joined the band and talks about how she knew nothing at the time. She didn't even know how to do a sound check. She has come a long way.
Shut up…Kanami is speaking! 🎸🎸🎸
Drawing you further into the the pigeon coop po. You won't find yourself alone when you embark on the brand new road that is B-M, because you really need some order in your life and B-M provides that with the freedom of their music.
I see what you're doing there.👀
A much more "traditional" rock/metal mix here, very guitar forward. Looking forward to the next video! Cheers.
The Non-Fiction Days is one of my favorite Band-Maid songs. They used to end shows with it, and it’s one of those songs where you could believe they wrote it themselves. It also does sound better live and they bring so much energy when they play it. This album is great in that you can see where they start to turn that corner and grow their own wings in terms of music and songwriting. Not their best album but an important one.
Ryan!
Back to you after this reaction!
Like you, having been spoiled by the "real" Band Maid it is sometimes tough to listen to.
It is not bad at all, whatever the die-hard fans say, but...
They sound like a beast trying to break through its shackles. The head (vocals) is still very much under the control of their management/Japanese music industry, but the tail, legs and talons are starting to apply enormous pressure onto their chains already at the rare moments they are allowed some kind of freedom!
The main reason I have so much respect (love is another thing!) for them, and it is very difficult for non-Japanese to grasp, is that they somehow broke through barriers that no other band had done before, notwithstanding all-female bands.
Thanks to these ladies the Japanese music industry will have to change or else.
Younger bands (Asterism for one) are following suit. When you know that Akane and Kanami spend time together watching and listening at other bands, some small-appendaged morons will soon feel they are not only bullied at home but also in their professional sorry lives!
I said it before, I am a man and proud to be born a man, but I will support any ladies bent on showing some sense to some male idiots! My mother's influence? Certainly!
I told you I was going to write books! LOL
Going to Part 2!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles
The beginning of your comment reads like a movie I want to see lol
@@RyanMear Lol!😁
Band-maid in their early stage imo sounds like another all girl band called Scandal. I think their management was pushing them into the direction. Because Scandal was the reigning girl band at that time and probably the recording label wanted Band-maid to be the next Scandal... and the girls weren't too happy about it, "look at me" is one of the rare Band-maid songs that isn't on my playlist, I'm not lying it's not like I love every Band-maid song. If new beginning was their seedling stage album, this is their budding-flowering stage album. The next album "Just Bring It" brought out the band's distinctive sound that we are familiar with. Brand New Road is one of my favorite songs on this album.
Back then, my lil brother was a big fan of scandal and some of band from japan like X-Japan, the gazette, larc en ciel and babymetal. But the only song that i heard from scandal was the one from FMA:brotherhood's soundtrack 🤣
Honestly im not into J-music, until i listen to "the dragon cries" by accident because of the "autoplay" feature on youtube after i saw one of the reactors about wagakki band which in the end i didn't like it and ended up loving the band-maid even more until now 😁😁😁
It was a "happy accident" i guess and thank you so much YT autoplay 🤣🤣🤣
@@jimmoriarty8235 lol Actually the visual kei bands including X Japan and all the bands followed the same formula (using the same chord progression and style) are the main reason I don't quite get into mainstream J-Rock.
But there are other indie bands, less known bands that are more interesting so I'll keep my mind and ears open. I went through Wagakki Band phase (their music up until 2017 was great imo) and came back to band-maid, and I mostly listen to them ever since.
Hey Ryan "Look at me baby". You know that means "Yuragu" is first on the 2nd reaction don't you. YEEHAAW!!! Art's looking awesome already.👍
yup the second Half is my fav half "YURAGU" my fav song not written by them (lyrics are Miku's tho), "Freedom" their Live anthem, "Before Yesterday" a real grower (wasn't fussed when first heard it but now in my top 30) and "Alone" nothing more needs to be said
@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Spot on Dave. The Maids up the ante big time on the 2nd half :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 yea even tho NFD is a party hit for a lot it is not even in my top 60 and BNR take out the jazz/solo section and well not in my top 80
Definitely this album's songs sound better live. Remember we still didn't have Miku with more abilities on guitar and her Zemaitis crunchy + heavy tone, MISA's Black Smoker bass or Kanami's PRS + her Mesa Boogie amp. But sometimes i miss her Addictone guitar's tone thou. I personally like "YURAGU" very much (the next song that will be in Part 2). It reminds me of some The Hellacopters' stuff (a swedish band i used to listen about 8 or 10 years ago).
IMO especially FREEDOM, the album version is clearly inferior to any live version.
Great reaction, great insights! Yeah, I think this is my least favorite Band-Maid album. It's still a good album, I don't think any of the songs are bad. But I think it's because on this album, even more so than on New Beginning or Maid in Japan, you can hear when Kanami, MISA, and Akane are being reigned in and when they're set free to do what they will. The contrast is really striking. The bridge and solo sections of ORDER compared to the rest of the song are a great example. The song as a whole is pretty good - one of my favorites from this album - but that bridge section really cooks.
BNM is a great album. You can already hear the distinct Band-Maid sound developing.
They had good writers (well other than the dude who wrote Don't Let Me Down) and the management was willing to let them add their uniqueness to the music as well.
Yeah, the mix is a bit softer on this album vs. everything after. Also keep in mind I believe MISA is still playing a 4 string bass and Kanami is still playing Addictone (I may be wrong on that).
The fact they choose to play "don't let me down" then and they keep playing it in recent okyu-jis wouldnt mean they have no problem with it? I dislike the song's lyrics but if they are cool with it i am cool with it.
Putting the lyrics aside, don't let me down don't let me down a bit. I think whoever composed the song at least knew how to write a good song and it also has great guitar lines.
The difference to me feels like the songs from others are written, whereas Band-Maids own stuff is composed. If that makes sense. There's more art in it then just writing a good rock song somehow.
Aaaahhh, the early days of Maid. MISA doesn't have her black smoker yet (or her 5th string), Miku isn't playing a Zemaitis yet, and Kanami is still playing her Addictone. It's amazing how much they've upped their game since then. They're constantly learning and improving.
I think you would love the World Domination album
So, I woke up this morning to find this video and I'm so happy now 😁
I don't have a lot of time to leave a long comment but I just wanted to say a few things.
Ryan, I'm really loving this reaction format. You are doing the full album review with your drawing next to you on the screen and it's a really great way to enjoy some Band-Maid 🤩 oh, and I really don't find your text overlays boring, I kinda like them, your sense of humor comes out a lot on them and it's hilarious 😁
This album is a great one and you can really feel the promise of all the great things they began producing from there on. But I totally agree, the lyrics can be really basic (God bless Miku for her amazing lyrics 🕊️🖤).
I'm looking forward to part two!
Rock on! 🖤🤘😎
@Ver Vas thank you so much! I do appreciate that
Man im excited for the next album for you to hear. Just Bring It and then the famous world domination album. Great mid evolution of the maids. Nice reaction man
Finally had time to watch this! I was actually surprised to hear you say those are radio-friendly songs... I wish music like this would grace the radio in my country lol.
But of course, like you said, their self-written music blows songs like this out of the water. Great songs, but nothing compared to 'Unseen World'. But hey, it helped them evolve in what they are today, so I'm not complaining hahaha.
Can't wait for the rest of the album, great reaction, thanks for brightening my day!
Btw, great job on Misa's hands, sooooo difficult to draw hands in general, I can't draw 'em for the life of me LOL
Very nice album🙂👍🏻👍🏻🤘
New Begining (2015) & Brand New Maid (2016) ＆Just Bring It (2017) is Masterpiece !! I saw their live in Tokyo 7 times !!
Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Music Arrangement Length
1. "The Non-Fiction Days" Kanata Nakamura Toshinari Ohnishi Onishi 4:44
2. "Look at Me" Miwa Sasaki Koji Goto (ck510) Goto 4:00
3. "Order" Sasaki Akihito Tokunaga Tokunaga 3:24
4. "Brand-New Road" Shinichiro Yamashita Goto Goto 3:55
5. "Yuragu" Miku Kobato, Saiki Atsumi Atsushi Yamaguchi Spinstealthspike 4:05
6. "Freedom" Kobato Ichiro Iguchi Scrambles 3:46
7. "Before Yesterday" Nakamura Hitoshi Okamoto Okamoto 3:47
8. "Alone" Kobato, Atsumi Band-Maid Band-Maid 3:28
Total length: 31:09
What I love about nonfiction days is during kanamis solo misa,miku were just shredding
Take into consideration before being too harsh..... Japan do things VERY different to the west... And music is no exception
As per Band Maid..... They regard Maid In Japan, New Beginning and Brand New Maid as "mini albums", in between an EP and a full on Album. In the bands eye's, Unseen World is their 4th Album. There are so many hidden gems in their previous 3 "mini albums". And when a "Maidiac" says ...... "they are so good, there isn't a bad song!!" ... they mean ALL of what B-M has released. ... ALL.
It seems that the first 3 releases were "school/college projects"..... Teachers and Lecturers teaching their students, YET allowing them to evolve into their own character.... this is what happens at Art school. It has been stated that Kanami submitted over 100 songs before "Alone" was "allowed" to be released. Saiki was Kanami's main cheerleader. Over beers, when Kanami would get depressed about songwriting, it was Saiki that would always encourage Kanami to continue...... This is another reason why I love this band...... they are so ... human.
Do they have bad songs??? Of course they do. It's just they have (IMO) way more good songs than bad..... waaaaay more, even if they didn't write it..... and most of their "lesser" songs are from outside writers... Before Kanami found her groove. Check out "Start Over". This song occurred when Kanami had "Writers Block". This song very divisive. For me it is the polar opposite to Blooming. With Blooming, Kanami gave the others an "assignment" to come up with a riff/something and then Kanami would arrange it..... With Start Over, it was the girls trying to help Kanami with her writers block ...... As you will find out... the songs are polar opposites..
Look At Me.... Filler........................................ but the talent is there. One has to understand their history to truly appreciate them... From "Maid In Japan!" it is a snowball that's just getting bigger.. to now, and forward..... taking everything in it's path.
You seem to be intent on contradicting me, but I don't see where what you said is much different than what I said.
@@RyanMear I maybe would say Emphasizing....
Sorry but that playback sound so distorted 😐 *the non-fiction days* music video is really cool.
Really? That's odd
The choice of album was a bit surprising, but I guess it's what you had on hand so it makes sense.
The BAND-MAIKO album is mostly covers of BAND-MAID songs. I'm not sure if you would want to hear the originals first.
Ryan!
I missed this particular series! I am now at 11:06, but I will keep my comments for later!
Now, I have a suggestion/challenge for you:
Find the most endearing picture of a smiling Misa (just her face) and draw her with a background of a Dragon flying through lightnings!
I am sure you will please a lot of your fans and Band Maid fans!
Incidentally, do you like fantasy novels?
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles
That would be a cool picture! And, yes, I do like fantasy novels👍
The official MV of The Non Fiction Days is an awesome watch with better sound, I think.
And dry ice. Don't forget, lots of dry ice :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 And propane, power generators, heavy jackets, tents, trailers, crew, staff... and music. Just another Band-Maid Beach Party Bingo!
@@TomClark-Futoura Absolutely right.Tom if i'd shot the MV i'd have buried those propane burners in the sand so just the nozzles were showing, then it would've made the sand itself look like it was on fire. MV directors forget these little awesome touches. Tch.
Haha, "the non-fiction days" is still my most favorite BAND-MAID song, whereas "brand new road" one of my least favorite. All on one album.
"Before yesterday" is awesome, too.
That's a good album too. I'm not sure you'd like Maid In Japan or not. It's just a different style, more "commercial". Personally the earlier stuff seems more lead gtr driven in my opinion. As for doing their own music I wonder if that's why they've switched labels so many times, movement toward their own control and self determination. Anyway, I don't know that much so I speculate.
Personally I like the 2nd album better than this- Freezer, Thrill, and Shake That its best songs. This along w/ Conqueror are their weakest imo, although Conqueror has 3 bangers like Glory, Blooming, and Rinne. World Domination to me is their best album- best production, best riffs and it's Band-Maid at their heaviest and grooviest. Just Bring It is probably their most polished album (and contains their best song in Puzzle). Unseen World to me is a bit experimental as far as Kanami testing her limits as a player and a songwriter and it's great, but World Domination is just a more complete and realized album to my ears. I can't wait for what they have next! I'm sure they are releasing another album by December or January. They're so prolific.
I agree with pretty much everything said here. I like New Beginning more as well. Freezer is somewhere between my 2nd and 5th favorite song of theirs depending on the day. Conqueror has some bangers for sure, but it is extremely uneven. Part of me rationally says WD is their best album because it is a better listen all the way through than JBI, but the hits on JBI, is peak B-M IMHO. Moratorium is my favorite. Puzzle, Secret My Lips, Don't You tell Me, Cross, and take Me Higher are simply some of their best tracks and the soundscape used for that album and specifically Kanami's guitar are just absolutely my jam. I think Warning is another top 5 B-M song and one of my top 5, but yeah UW and singles since have been a bit too experimental for my personal tastes. I'm not as big a fan of the circus/carnival guitar used in Black Hole, Different and Sense. I'm hoping Kanami reels it in a bit and moves towards a more hard rock sound with the next album.
I believe someone else mentioned the song Order, I think it was the first time Misa put effort into slapping. I know that she hurt her fingers because she practised too much. Another older song Turn me on is a Misa/Akane intro master-class. I think you will like both.
Great drawing Ryan, I would like to have a chat with you on zoom if you don't mind. and I did send you an email, with a link I thought you might like.
Yessir, this needs to happen! Thanks Mr. B!
@@RyanMear Iall I need is a day and time jus email me with it any day or time is good for me.
"Brand New Road" is pure magic!!!
Crikey always there for MISA!
As the band leader I believe Akane tells Kanami how to play, maybe? Yeah nah, nobody tells them how to play, because nobody is qualified to tell them how to play.
Right on Ryan They have got strings connected to my Heart and pocketbook also just sayin Bro!
The Nonfiction Days mv was my first Band Maid exposure.
time tags:
02:57 the non-fiction days
12:02 look at me
19:40 order
26:54 brand-new road
Next album Conqueror I have all there stuff so far a lot of comments I see dont like it but to me one one of my faves! Lot of range like page glory bubble the dragon cries Blooming and of course Rinne just a buffet of Band Maid just an old 7seventies guys opinion! Thats all!
Noone can categories them.
They're just BAND-MAID.
@Ryan Mear You can have your opinion, but it seems a little one-sided to me. I was a fan of them a long time ago and this songs did catch me and make me a fan. I was watching them growing and step forward and it is amazing what they do now. But don't forget your past when you look into the future. Band-Maid is Band-Maid with all their facets. By the way, Miku did already make some lyrics with the compositions of other composers than Kanami, maybe also this one? I don't know, but I respect and accept.
And to correct you, they are not begging for attention from guys, they are telling a story out of life.This stories happen in real life, why should they not sing about it.
Band-Maid of the past is as amazing as they are now. Different, but still good. I love all their songs.
I think there's are two other songs co- written by Miku. One with Saiki. I think I mentioned the same things you did in the video. I never said those things don't happen in real life, it's just evident, by BAND-MAID's lack of any songs like that since writing on their own, that they wouldn't have written it.
Aside from all the well known facts mentioned in the comments about the freedom and progression of their songwriting, another major noticeable element for me is the evolution of Saikis voice and vocal style too. Which leads me to the general observation of how much their vocal arrangements were influenced by anime soundtrack pop-rock style. It is still evident, even on Unseen World, though totally uniquely morphed into the complexities of the musical arrangement. Mainly with songs that feature a lot of Miku's vocals. Her soft tone and phrasing is a masterclass of that style. This is why they were unique straight away as they managed to cleverly fuse the styles and just worked. Growing up or even living briefly in Japan one simply cannot ignore the music of anime, it's everywhere. Can also recognise the influence of Japanese punk rock, shoegaze, noise rock, even math rock ( at slower parts or tempo changes as well as some of the free run bass lines). All of this of course would have been saturated subconsciously and they all just turned it into a unique amalgam of awesomeness!
With the whole thing of writing their own material, another major element worth noting is the signature of Miku's lyrics and the vocal melodies. That also definitely put a stamp on "the real Band Maid" sound we hear from "Just Bring It" ( by the way, worth doing a full reaction on that album, there are some proper gems on it)
Damn, sorry for the verbal diarrhoea, I just get excited about BM and only discovered Mr Mear's channel recently which is now my favourite thanks to his effortless cool.
Thanks for the contribution Gabor!
@@RyanMear my absolute pleasure. I just love music and discussions with like-minded people...will definitely check out your discord. Nice to see people on the same journey of discovery. I can honestly say this band gave me a life-changing experience that cannot be said with words. I mean I grew up on Slayer and Sepultura and idolised Primus and Tool amongst many more (including my dad's Sabbath collection and even Herbie Hancock), but never ever been continuously so consumed by being impressed by and wanting more of a group of musicians. It's like the exhiliration of having a new lover and still feeling that flame every time you look at her even after years🤷🏻♂️ Even amazed by that myself.
Did you look at my diary?? Lol
@@RyanMear 🤣🤣🤣...evidently, I absorb by telepathy 🤘
I mean... right down to Herbie Hancock?! LOL.... how many times I spent working out the perfect pop and lock to Rock It.... just to never show anyone!
29:50 This is some straight up John Entwistle shit! NOT Les Claypool. Misa and Entwistle share the Jazz background...
Hey Ryan, Check out "rock in me" live at zepp tokyo, Miku sings alone! Very cute and funny! Love your work!!!
No excuse for not listening to songz more than once !! Especially if it contains three or more Japanese lady's in it!!👍👍🔥🔥🔥🦧🍌
Please review “About Us” by Band-maid.
MISA MISA MISA!
I just noticed on Mr B that you had YURAGU in your top 5 for the halloween special. That's two for two then cos so have i but i also had "Don't You Tell Me" live version :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 I don't count Lives
@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook It's still my fav song Dave regardless of the version :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 ahhh I can see why it's in my top 20.
@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Lol. Have you seen "Kate" yet? i'm just off to watch it now. Don't know why everyone is saying it's gonna be crap, it's a no brainer actioner & that never stopped a million other similar films from being enjoyable :)
I see you never got to "About Us", it is a slower song since it was for the fans who couldn't go to the concerts because of covid.
Waiting you to hear Just Bring It, it'll amazed you
Ok help me out. Which song do I know that Kanami solo from?....there's another rarity for ya!!
A video for Order exists. Let me know if you want a copy. In studio. I think very good
Mr Mear, I am shocked you didn't do like me and pay $60 to get the CD and DVD new direct from from Japan!!
It wasn't cheap! I got New Beginnings with the DVD
Hey Ryan...just letting you know, The Warning & Alessia Cara just released a new track of, Enter Sandman from Metalica's 30th anniversary Blacklist album...they made it their own....& its Awesome❤😎🤘
Were they featured in the album or they did their own thing?
I have had a speed metal version of that just WAITING to be recorded
This track is on the album, they were asked by Metallica to do it anyway they wanted....its on my playlist, just a great, great rendition👌
That's GREAT !
Seriously, that's a huge break for them
Why does Look at me baby sound so not Bandmaid? Don't really like you making jokes about it. This songs have been the foundation for them.
There are many songs they did not write and compose, which are really good, as many said there is not a single bad song.
Don't look down of the older songs.
These are my opinions and I'm honest about it. My view of BAND-MAID is of the utmost respect. Them singing a song where they are begging for attention from guys just seems silly. Even though they don't seem to mind playing it, it's still how I feel about it.