They are also the most adorable musical badasses in universe. Wait until you find out their origin stories and find out all of their superpowers. They are the most powerful superheroes in the galaxy.
10 minutes of limp gymnastics is the coldest burn I've ever heard in a f-you song.🤘 "I don't care if you die out..." It's not just that she wouldn't care if he died... She wouldn't care if his entire lineage ceased to exist... It's just another level.
I Hate You LA LA LA LA - ever have a fight with a woman and she doesn't want to hear what you have to say? You aren't winning her back! Taylor Swift could learn how to write a break up song from this song.
Saiki's lyrics put any T Swift lyrics to shame. We need gentleman like YOU to help spread the gospel of BAND-MAID. I discovered them on my 64th birthday and I listen to them everyday. Bringing back the joy of my heyday of the 70's. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻Peace. 19.3
@@Blanzalot My only connection with her is thru football. I only know she has a lot of breakup songs. With another one on the way........eventually. I guess a rock bands lyrics should be more brutal than sophisticated pop lyrics. 🤘🏻🔥🎵
T. Swift is a great song writer and her marketing skills are next level. But every damn relationship has a bitter ending, at some point “it ain’t me…it’s you.”
This is what happens when they let Saiki write the lyrics! Miku the main lyricist is an absolute poet, really thoughtful and clever. Saiki just goes off on a rant! I love them both!
@@Davey-Boyd Mine tuned up today ...3 days to get here from Japan..and nearly 5 days to get from Coventry to here...postal service here sucks!...At least it turned up..was getting worried it was lost!.
66 year old rock fan here. You say it better than anybody. These girls bring me so much JOY! So many smiles. It takes me back Back in the day I've seen them all. ALL the legends and if I could see one rock band live, in the world? Just one? BAND MAID
I have the DVD of this concert. Yes you are correct! The Magic Spell time is almost a tear jerker as MIKU reads a letter to the others and to the audience. Then SAIKI plays the piano as a solo version of CHOOSE ME.
I’ve said it many times but I said it again..For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer is the most impressive musician of the 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and true Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She plays that guitar like obsessed. She is truly The Special One. And..These ladies have it..They got The Groove. They feel it! Magical band 🔥🤘❤️
I will say this again and again because it's absolutely true: Band-Maid made me love music again. It's hard to describe just how powerful that is. They will always hold a special place in my heart. Bless these Maids.🤘
Amen brother!!! Not since my first concert with Led Zeppelin have I experienced this kind of shere joy from a concert. They have given me back my music!
@JK-tz6kk KGLW (the name is longer), they are very diverse with their music. I would checkout anything live recently from them, Iron Lung or Hot Water live would be good, or a metal song like Dragon or Gila Monster. They're also the ultimate jam band if you're into that sort of thing.
Well said! I agree with your assessment completely! I have been to my fair share of concerts/shows which include most of the All-time greats in Metal/Hard Rock and I would say when I saw BAND-MAID for the first time in LA in 2019 not only did it blow me away but I had possibly the best time I evelr at any show that was until the next day. I just had get a ticket to see them again the next day at the same venue and worked my up in front of Kanami. After seeing her perform at such a close range Im convinced that she has to be considered in the Top 5 of the greatest guitarist of All-time. Which may sound far fetched to some when you consider how many great guitarists have ever played the instrument. Nonetheless, I willing to stand by those words. They are possibly the tightest live band I have ever witnessed and they performed like 23 tracks both nights without breaking a sweat. I feel fortunate to have seen a few more times since then and it just gets better. Hey people this is what ROCK STARS look like. I know it is a rare thing nowadays and these young ladies are ROCK STARS! Not only are they great songwriters but incredible performers that happen to have multiple world-class instrumentalists in just one band. I do not think I have tell anyone here how rare that is. This is an incredibly important band that deserves to be illuminated amongst the All-Time Greats!
🤘Saiki can sing "I hate you" with a smile, and leave you simultaneously mesmerized and terrified. Whatever "it" is that gives an artist that intangible something extra, she has a superhuman portion. They will release a new collab with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS on April 17. Looking forward to that! 🤘
As far as I'm concerned no one can do what Band-Maid does. I've seen a lot of rock/metal bands in my day but only the Maids have affected me so intensely. I love these ladies and my only regret is not discovering them earlier.
The intimacy of the smallish venues that they have been forced to play in, in Europe and North America, has its own allure, but this band was born for the BIG arena and the BIG show! Thank you for another reaction that was worth everyone's time and attention!
I was in that venue in early March for Babymetal. It made me wish I lived in/near Yokohama just so I could have a short trip to all of the great shows that roll through there. What's funny is from the outside, it looks more like a big, modern corporate office, not an arena.
I saw them last summer at a small venue in Salt lake City and they killed it. I mean KILLED IT!!!! My biggest fear is that soon they will explode upon the world and that fantastic experience I had with them will never be possible again. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see them become as famous as they deserve, but being there with them in that intimate space was just something I will never get over. It was like being there with a bunch of family. We were all there for Band Maid and in a large venue that intamacy gets lost. You just can't get the same thing in a large setting, even though they are the best band in the world in any venue today.
I know EXACTLY how you feel! It's a little like being a parent, and watching your kid go away to college. You know that what is happening is an experience that they both need and deserve, but you can't help but be a bit sad that one chapter of your life with that person is closing.
I agree 100%! Band-Maid brings joy to rock and roll! They cover the gamut of human emotion; the joy of life, a wink at sex, the pain of heartbreak, the beauty of nature; all the things that make us feel alive. In a way the lyrics of "Hate?" are pretty juvenile: "I Hate You I Hate You I Hate You! You've got cooties! Nah nah nah nah nah!" The way Saiki and the rest of the band bring it, with no apologies, having the time of their lives, makes me smile! I hope I never actually said that to anyone, but I sure thought it! By the way, your intro always make me think of "... songs to aging children, come. Aging children, I am one."
Best damned "F*** Off" song I have heard in a long time. The lyrics (by Saiki) are brutal but funny. Kanami and Misa along with Akane are FIRE!!!!! Saiki tell us how you really feel!!!!!
Im 60 and i could not figure out why i love this band so damn much. when i went to see them in Nashville i thought i was going to be the weird old guy . turned out if you were UNDER 45 you felt kind of out of place. you are spot on with your analysis.
Saiki said she wrote this song from the point of view of those who have been cheated on (possibly a friend of hers). It's not based on Saiki's personal experiences. It's sad that they probably won't play this extended version of "Hate?" for a while now that their tenth anniversary tour has come and gone. I'm sure they'll have some cool songs from their new album in summer to level up for their live shows in the future though. I can't wait.
At one point you said, "This doesn't make any sense" when describing how The Maids take the rock we grew up with and create "The immediacy of nostalgia". Dude, you made ALL the sense! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🕊️
I don't really listen to myself when I speak. I trust my years of on-mic experience to form thoughts while speaking. But there are times when I hear myself say something, and think, "Jesus, you're an idiot.". I'm glad it makes sense! Cheers, Eric
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘I saw them last summer at a small venue in Salt lake City and they killed it. I mean KILLED IT!!!! My biggest fear is that soon they will explode upon the world and that fantastic experience I had with them will never be possible again. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see them become as famous as they deserve, but being there with them in that intimate space was just something I will never get over. It was like being there with a bunch of family. We were all there for Band Maid and in a large venue that intamacy gets lost. You just can't get the same thing in a large setting, even though they are the best band in the world in any venue today.
until you put it into words, I couldn't figure out just why bands like lovebites and band maid get to me so much. But yeah: agressive music, played masterfully by artists who enjoy doing what they do and radiating that joy to their audience, i missed that so much.
I stumbled onto Band Maid two years ago (shout out to Verdy Channel). They literally changed my life in the space of ten minutes.... "Domination" and "Freedom". Since then there is joy in every day because every day I watch Band Maid. Great reaction my friend. 🤘🤘
It makes PERFECT sense, Eric!! You captured exactly how this 60+ feels about the Maids and their relation to our musical youth! Sublime Joy. 🤩 Oh, yeah, that dude is toast! 😂 Saiki always looks so happy when she’s gotten this off her chest at the end of the song! 😂😂
Absolutely spot on again Eric, grace, joy and aggression. This is the energy and enthusiasm they show in the 28th song of a 33 song set, they are indomitable. And yes, it's unashamedly, unironically, rock and roll. Don't feel too bad for the guy, he's given a voice with Miku's sarcastic "Why don't you try to understand me?"
Wow... Joy, Grace and Aggression.... nailed it dude. I loved the bummed out grunge era but this band is absolutely my musical happy place right now. Great reaction. 😆
To bad you did not discover *BAND-MAID* last year because they played at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville in 2023 and it was an awesome concert also 4 of the 5 band members went bowling during *Miku* Omajinai time 🤣
I remember the show having been played. I found out a bit late and had already committed to an event that night. I would have gone had I had time to figure things out. Hopefully there will be a next time! Cheers, Eric
This is a great song, period. Have watched it 10 + times so far. Your analysis is spot on. That duel/dialogue literally brings me tears of joy every time.
This, 100%. As great as their videos are, nothing compares with seeing them live. It's transformative. I was on the rail at the Minneapolis show last August, and this thought kept popping into my mind: "OMG, I'm standing in front of the greatest live rock band on the planet."
Saiki wrote the lyrics to this song. The rumor I heard was that she wrote it about one of her friend's husbands, who was a cheater. I'm not sure how accurate that is.
Great review. Yes, the joy of playing/performing is what this band brings to the scene....the absolute love of playing for their fans as well as the music just pours from them during every performance we've seen. I've seen them twice live so far...and yes, they are the real thing.
Your insight is wonderful. In your explanation, I understood well why the performance and song of this band touched my heart. Please react to another song as well. Thanks!
Performances like this are why these ladies are so right with their own words!... 👇🏻❤🔥 Oh, and your words are making a lot of sense imo! 🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊
Thank you, Eric. Your reactions are every time on point. These Ladies are so good and they are working so hard, it´s an honor, to see them live. I´m an old Metal Head and thought for many years "that´s it, nothing new coming". And 2 Years ago, I discovered the japanese Metal Scene. Wow, what an experience since then. Band Maid, Lovebites, Nemophila, Hanabie, Baby Metal, Mary´s Blood, an endless list of top musicians, which are creating a new music genre with a smart mix of the old Genres and their unbelievable perfection. And I agree with you: I can hear their smile and their joy makes me listening these japanese Bands inbetween every day
There you go again .... putting into words what we're all thinking, but can't spit out. Yep ... 27th of a 33 song concert - wait till you see the closer (No. 33 - Endless Story) Great Band and a great reaction. Love ur work.
It is rumoured that a friend of hers went through a rough break-up during COVID. ...and as you saw: it pissed her really of. At least she doesn't like cheating a**holes much.
What inspired this song based on what band members have actually said: The lyrics were largely inspired by multiple media reports of infidelity during the pandemic. Saiki, who wrote the lyrics, was depressed by this and cited that it even happened to a friend of hers, although she never hinted at who that is.* It's not a literal recounting of a personal experience nor does the song even explicitly mention cheating, although I'd bet she, like most of us, has experienced similar feelings in a relationship gone wrong. Saiki also mentioned that an episode of The Simpsons, where Bart screams "I hate you, I hate.you, I hate you," at Homer also inspired the song simply because she thought it would fun to sing that line. Saiki initially thought Kanami might have been angry when she wrote the music. Kanami denied that and stated that she simply envisioned an explosion. Kanami was originally planning this to be an instrumental but Saiki wanted to sing the main guitar melody in the demo. So that's what they did. *There's a lot of fan speculation that this person is a famous Japanese female singer but there's no actual evidence of that or that Saiki and this singer are close friends. That belief was triggered by one social post the singer made when she ran into the members of B-M at a record store promotion. To my knowledge, all anyone knows is that they have met.
@@saldiven2009 Yup, that's what the social post made by our unnamed singer seemed to suggest. Apparently Akane was most acquainted with her. They were chumming it up a bit. It's certainly possible that they've all become friendly in the meantime but who knows? It was just one social post.
What you say totally resonates in me. As a stage musican and as a part of an audience, I've always tried to get joy and energy and when both were reunited, those were the best concerts of my life (guess what: Band-Maid was one of 'em).
Lots of misinformation here. Saiki said she heard about infidelity in the news and wrote the lyrics in response. Japanese fans speculated it was about LiSA, a very famous singer, who's husband's infidelity was all over the press. Nothing about any friend. She also said the Simpsons show was another source of inspiration.
Yes, apparently rumors abounded as to the identity of the villain of the song, but it seems to turn out that Saiki was writing lyrics about the general anger she had towards people cheating during the Covid lockdown and other similar issues that caused her much resentment. Like all very good lyricists, Saiki was able to pull and combine different references from many other sources to give her song have the proper emotional impact. The result was a very searingly powerful song.
Here's your 🤘 for the algorithm! Radio is in a real state these days. A few keystrokes isn't much effort to show appreciation for you and your stuff. Us old timers have to stick together. Always enjoyed your treatment of my favorite bands and others, including Band Maid! Keep up the great work.
🤘 to get to witness this display of absolute badassery in person is a highlight of my life. Going back to see them in Japan in Osaka in July on my birthday.
In Japan, rock and metal have not only survived over the years, but also developed a lot, forming many new directions, such as visual key and many others.
Rumor has it that the song is about a husband of a friend of Saiki (no mention if it was a band member or a friend out side of the band). It sounds like he cheated on the friend of Saiki during a difficult time. Band-Maid and most Japanese bands are extremely silent about their private lives so your guess is as good as mine who what when or where but one thing is for sure, who ever he is, His Name Is MUD! lol Also, Band-Maid is releasing a new song on 4/17 named "Bestie" co written by Incubus founder Michael Eizinger. May 1st Band-Maid is opening for Incubus in Japan. Also, 6/12/24 band-Maid and The Warning will be playing together in Japan. Big year for my favorite band 😁
This episode occurred during COVID time. Ad as far as I know it was based on an experience of a friend of her plus many other that suffered during COVID time.
I love the energy and performance and these ladies are talented musicians. It's only the 2nd track I've heard of theirs, still not sure what to make of them. Kinda like it but don't love their sound yet.maybe that will change🤘
It's amazing how Band-Maid has rewritten the laws of nature: Hate brings Love! 😖--->🎀--->😍 [JUST ANNOUNCED] BAND-MAID will release a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS, on April 17! BAND-MAID「Bestie」 Words：MIKU KOBATO Music: Michael Einziger /BAND-MAID BAND-MAID will perform as SPECIAL GUEST at INCUBUS' Japan concert on May 1! Only S seats are left, so be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible. Michael Einziger -- 2-time GRAMMY award-nominated songwriter, musician, and producer Michael Einziger founded the multi-platinum band, Incubus, co-wrote Avicii’s worldwide smash “Wake Me Up” and attended Harvard University. Thx, Eric!
Wow! They are fantastic! New fan here.
Welcome to the Maidiacs.
Welcome home!
Welcome to the happiest band on the planet
They are also the most adorable musical badasses in universe. Wait until you find out their origin stories and find out all of their superpowers. They are the most powerful superheroes in the galaxy.
You are now part of a world wide family PO!!!!!
10 minutes of limp gymnastics is the coldest burn I've ever heard in a f-you song.🤘
"I don't care if you die out..."
It's not just that she wouldn't care if he died... She wouldn't care if his entire lineage ceased to exist... It's just another level.
I Hate You LA LA LA LA - ever have a fight with a woman and she doesn't want to hear what you have to say? You aren't winning her back! Taylor Swift could learn how to write a break up song from this song.
You know shit is going down when the lead guitarist takes a knee to listen the the bassist.
That is typical with this band, they get lower while their bandmate take solo. They do the same when Akane gets her solo.
MISA! My favorite badass barefoot bassist!
Misa is without doubt one of , if not THE , best " melodic " bass players in the world - she is so much more than just part of the rhythm section
I consider her one of the few lead bassists in music.
Saiki's lyrics put any T Swift lyrics to shame. We need gentleman like YOU to help spread the gospel of BAND-MAID. I discovered them on my 64th birthday and I listen to them everyday. Bringing back the joy of my heyday of the 70's. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻Peace. 19.3
Have you heard her latest songs? T Swift has really matured. But I get your point.
@@Blanzalot My only connection with her is thru football. I only know she has a lot of breakup songs. With another one on the way........eventually. I guess a rock bands lyrics should be more brutal than sophisticated pop lyrics. 🤘🏻🔥🎵
T.swift writes and whines in her songs about her poor choices in relationships. I think that her songs are a complete drag.m
T. Swift is a great song writer and her marketing skills are next level. But every damn relationship has a bitter ending, at some point “it ain’t me…it’s you.”
I sent this video to my 50-something rock-fan friends with the caption, “Remember when rock shows used to be this fun?”. You nailed it, Eric.
This is what happens when they let Saiki write the lyrics! Miku the main lyricist is an absolute poet, really thoughtful and clever. Saiki just goes off on a rant! I love them both!
Your Yoko Blu-ray LE turn up today Davey?....Mine did!....YAY!!!
@@Bodneyblue Yeah Bodney! Mine turned up a few days ago. Watch the documentary, have tissues at hand, it made me cry (and Kanami too)!
@@Davey-Boyd Mine tuned up today ...3 days to get here from Japan..and nearly 5 days to get from Coventry to here...postal service here sucks!...At least it turned up..was getting worried it was lost!.
@@Bodneyblue At least you got it! Enjoy, it's awesome!
@@Davey-BoydYeah, the last 10 minutes turned on the faucet. Kanami, you want to pat her head.
I'm 58. I grew up on hard rock. We never had any all female bands that were worth a crap. These ladies are as talented as any band I've ever liked.
Very true.
66 year old rock fan here. You say it better than anybody. These girls bring me so much JOY! So many smiles. It takes me back Back in the day I've seen them all. ALL the legends and if I could see one rock band live, in the world? Just one? BAND MAID
I believe this was song 27 out of 33 songs that night. It was a spectacular show. Seriously might be the best rock show I've ever seen.
... and coming just after the insane Black Hole !!!
33 Songs is just nuts! I’ve never heard of anyone doing that many
I have the DVD of this concert. Yes you are correct! The Magic Spell time is almost a tear jerker as MIKU reads a letter to the others and to the audience. Then SAIKI plays the piano as a solo version of CHOOSE ME.
I’ve said it many times but I said it again..For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer is the most impressive musician of the 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and true Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She plays that guitar like obsessed. She is truly The Special One. And..These ladies have it..They got The Groove. They feel it! Magical band 🔥🤘❤️
I will say this again and again because it's absolutely true: Band-Maid made me love music again. It's hard to describe just how powerful that is. They will always hold a special place in my heart. Bless these Maids.🤘
I'm an old boomer and I couldn't agree more. This band has brought Rock back into my life. 🤘
Amen brother!!! Not since my first concert with Led Zeppelin have I experienced this kind of shere joy from a concert. They have given me back my music!
BAND-MAID make me feel eternally young.
As I’ve heard others say, “America created Rock, Great Britain improved it, Japan perfected it!”
Another one: Rock is not dead, it moves to Japan.
Amen brother!
Many rock artists give props to the blues as the main influence in their music. Blues music is unique to the US.
And The Warning are resurrecting it...Can't wait to see what BM & TW do together on the 12th.
The Japanese are just playing rock/metal better than all others at the moment.
Except for one band from Australia.
@@kyles5513 I hope they get to play together one day and Band Maid can close the show, Po! Tesla⚡Edison
@JK-tz6kk not talking about ac/dc if that's what you're getting at.
Wow, I'd like to listen to them, then. I suppose they are on Spotify? Band name? TIA
@JK-tz6kk KGLW (the name is longer), they are very diverse with their music. I would checkout anything live recently from them, Iron Lung or Hot Water live would be good, or a metal song like Dragon or Gila Monster. They're also the ultimate jam band if you're into that sort of thing.
Well said! I agree with your assessment completely! I have been to my fair share of concerts/shows which include most of the All-time greats in Metal/Hard Rock and I would say when I saw BAND-MAID for the first time in LA in 2019 not only did it blow me away but I had possibly the best time I evelr at any show that was until the next day. I just had get a ticket to see them again the next day at the same venue and worked my up in front of Kanami. After seeing her perform at such a close range Im convinced that she has to be considered in the Top 5 of the greatest guitarist of All-time. Which may sound far fetched to some when you consider how many great guitarists have ever played the instrument. Nonetheless, I willing to stand by those words.
They are possibly the tightest live band I have ever witnessed and they performed like 23 tracks both nights without breaking a sweat. I feel fortunate to have seen a few more times since then and it just gets better.
Hey people this is what ROCK STARS look like. I know it is a rare thing nowadays and these young ladies are ROCK STARS! Not only are they great songwriters but incredible performers that happen to have multiple world-class instrumentalists in just one band. I do not think I have tell anyone here how rare that is. This is an incredibly important band that deserves to be illuminated amongst the All-Time Greats!
🤘Saiki can sing "I hate you" with a smile, and leave you simultaneously mesmerized and terrified. Whatever "it" is that gives an artist that intangible something extra, she has a superhuman portion. They will release a new collab with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS on April 17. Looking forward to that! 🤘
As far as I'm concerned no one can do what Band-Maid does. I've seen a lot of rock/metal bands in my day but only the Maids have affected me so intensely. I love these ladies and my only regret is not discovering them earlier.
We generation X rockers know great music when we hear it and this is awesome! 🤘
SERIOUSLY ONE OF THE BEST SONGS OF ALL TIME ..THANK YOU SAIKI
Just found out I got tickets for the Maid X Warning show in June!!!
The intimacy of the smallish venues that they have been forced to play in, in Europe and North America, has its own allure, but this band was born for the BIG arena and the BIG show!
Thank you for another reaction that was worth everyone's time and attention!
I was in that venue in early March for Babymetal. It made me wish I lived in/near Yokohama just so I could have a short trip to all of the great shows that roll through there. What's funny is from the outside, it looks more like a big, modern corporate office, not an arena.
I saw them last summer at a small venue in Salt lake City and they killed it. I mean KILLED IT!!!! My biggest fear is that soon they will explode upon the world and that fantastic experience I had with them will never be possible again. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see them become as famous as they deserve, but being there with them in that intimate space was just something I will never get over. It was like being there with a bunch of family. We were all there for Band Maid and in a large venue that intamacy gets lost. You just can't get the same thing in a large setting, even though they are the best band in the world in any venue today.
Thanks -- it's always nice to get a cerebral "feel" for the places that come up in BMLore that I will probably never see.
I know EXACTLY how you feel! It's a little like being a parent, and watching your kid go away to college. You know that what is happening is an experience that they both need and deserve, but you can't help but be a bit sad that one chapter of your life with that person is closing.
50 years experience of listening to music
I agree 100%! Band-Maid brings joy to rock and roll! They cover the gamut of human emotion; the joy of life, a wink at sex, the pain of heartbreak, the beauty of nature; all the things that make us feel alive. In a way the lyrics of "Hate?" are pretty juvenile: "I Hate You I Hate You I Hate You! You've got cooties! Nah nah nah nah nah!" The way Saiki and the rest of the band bring it, with no apologies, having the time of their lives, makes me smile! I hope I never actually said that to anyone, but I sure thought it!
By the way, your intro always make me think of "... songs to aging children, come. Aging children, I am one."
"You, not even a zero, no shape, no form"....damn!
"Ten minutes of limp gymnastics"...brutal!
"I don't care if you die out"...final!
Of all the reactors Ive watched. You explained Band-Maid and our love for their music better than anyone.
Eric you summed BAND-MAID up concisely and precisely with the simple 3 letter word JOY which says so much by itself. Cheers mate from Australia!
Best damned "F*** Off" song I have heard in a long time. The lyrics (by Saiki) are brutal but funny. Kanami and Misa along with Akane are FIRE!!!!! Saiki tell us how you really feel!!!!!
Im 60 and i could not figure out why i love this band so damn much. when i went to see them in Nashville i thought i was going to be the weird old guy . turned out if you were UNDER 45 you felt kind of out of place. you are spot on with your analysis.
I would recommend watching their instrumental performance - BAND-MAID / from now on (Official Music Video)
🤘 they are bad ass. Just found them two or three days ago. Has to be one of the best bass players I’ve ever seen.
Band Maid is a force to be reckoned with! They deserve recognition, because these ladies know to rock!
Saiki said she wrote this song from the point of view of those who have been cheated on (possibly a friend of hers). It's not based on Saiki's personal experiences. It's sad that they probably won't play this extended version of "Hate?" for a while now that their tenth anniversary tour has come and gone. I'm sure they'll have some cool songs from their new album in summer to level up for their live shows in the future though. I can't wait.
Band-Maid always deserve all the horns up! 🤘🤘
Kanami is a riff master, and i really mean that.
*BAND MAID!!*
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At one point you said, "This doesn't make any sense" when describing how The Maids take the rock we grew up with and create "The immediacy of nostalgia". Dude, you made ALL the sense! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🕊️
I don't really listen to myself when I speak. I trust my years of on-mic experience to form thoughts while speaking. But there are times when I hear myself say something, and think, "Jesus, you're an idiot.". I'm glad it makes sense!
Cheers,
Eric
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘I saw them last summer at a small venue in Salt lake City and they killed it. I mean KILLED IT!!!! My biggest fear is that soon they will explode upon the world and that fantastic experience I had with them will never be possible again. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see them become as famous as they deserve, but being there with them in that intimate space was just something I will never get over. It was like being there with a bunch of family. We were all there for Band Maid and in a large venue that intamacy gets lost. You just can't get the same thing in a large setting, even though they are the best band in the world in any venue today.
until you put it into words, I couldn't figure out just why bands like lovebites and band maid get to me so much. But yeah: agressive music, played masterfully by artists who enjoy doing what they do and radiating that joy to their audience, i missed that so much.
As an old dude "Amen"
Couldn't have said better myself. You nailed it why we love Band Maid so much. 😎🤘✌️❤️
Band-Maid knows exactly what they are doing seemingly in so many regards. This song and performance slam into us like a freight train
Misa runs barefoot back to the stage at the end like "Hey, wait for me."
Thanks for another intelligent commentary. A harsh break-up song that leaves you feeling good!
I'm 63, and absolutely love them. They Rock 😊😊😊
🤘I concur!🤘
This song is 🔥🔥🔥
The first time I saw this with the lyrics, I spit my coffee all over my tablet.
"Ten minutes of limp gymnastics" 😳
I couldn't agree more. Band Maid really does put the fun back into rock and roll. 🤟🤟🤟
I stumbled onto Band Maid two years ago (shout out to Verdy Channel).
They literally changed my life in the space of ten minutes....
"Domination" and "Freedom".
Since then there is joy in every day because every day I watch Band Maid.
Great reaction my friend. 🤘🤘
Best single performance I've seen on youtube in years. What fun. Thanks for checking it out.
It makes PERFECT sense, Eric!! You captured exactly how this 60+ feels about the Maids and their relation to our musical youth! Sublime Joy. 🤩
Oh, yeah, that dude is toast! 😂 Saiki always looks so happy when she’s gotten this off her chest at the end of the song! 😂😂
Absolutely spot on again Eric, grace, joy and aggression. This is the energy and enthusiasm they show in the 28th song of a 33 song set, they are indomitable. And yes, it's unashamedly, unironically, rock and roll. Don't feel too bad for the guy, he's given a voice with Miku's sarcastic "Why don't you try to understand me?"
Sorry, forgot this 🤟
"Grace, joy and aggression" -- Oh ya, that's perfect!
LOL love that breakdown Eric, when someone tells you "youre not even a zero" you are pretty much done.
Wow... Joy, Grace and Aggression.... nailed it dude.
I loved the bummed out grunge era but this band is absolutely my musical happy place right now. Great reaction. 😆
To bad you did not discover *BAND-MAID* last year because they played at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville in 2023 and it was an awesome concert also 4 of the 5 band members went bowling during *Miku* Omajinai time 🤣
I remember the show having been played. I found out a bit late and had already committed to an event that night. I would have gone had I had time to figure things out. Hopefully there will be a next time!
Cheers,
Eric
This is a great song, period. Have watched it 10 + times so far. Your analysis is spot on. That duel/dialogue literally brings me tears of joy every time.
Four simple words: go see them live.
This, 100%. As great as their videos are, nothing compares with seeing them live. It's transformative. I was on the rail at the Minneapolis show last August, and this thought kept popping into my mind: "OMG, I'm standing in front of the greatest live rock band on the planet."
"Hey Rock Bands... simple things..." Thank you.
Never has hate sounded so fun. 🤘😆🤘
I love how you are able to articulate what we're all thinking.
Saiki wrote the lyrics to this song. The rumor I heard was that she wrote it about one of her friend's husbands, who was a cheater. I'm not sure how accurate that is.
Obviously you have seen my comments around here,,,,,, first time being to your music 🎶 channel here 1️⃣🇦🇺💯
I only watch now people who can say something professional about the music. Thank you for ur reaction.
🤘🏽 Band Maid 🔥 ❤
Some of the finest songwriting since the seventies
Band maid is a super live band nice reaction greetings from Germany 🎸🤘👍
🤘My 1st BandMaid song. Crazy! 🤪
Great review. Yes, the joy of playing/performing is what this band brings to the scene....the absolute love of playing for their fans as well as the music just pours from them during every performance we've seen. I've seen them twice live so far...and yes, they are the real thing.
That was a fabulous review. Grace, joy and agression... great summary!. Thank you.
Your insight is wonderful. In your explanation, I understood well why the performance and song of this band touched my heart. Please react to another song as well. Thanks!
Love your T shirt. I love Band Maid and have watch this about 1,000 times and never get tired of it. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Performances like this are why these ladies are so right with their own words!... 👇🏻❤🔥 Oh, and your words are making a lot of sense imo! 🤘🏻
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「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊
Great as always. Rarely has anyone summed up what Band-Maid is all about so well. 🤘🤘🤘
Thank you, Eric. Your reactions are every time on point. These Ladies are so good and they are working so hard, it´s an honor, to see them live. I´m an old Metal Head and thought for many years "that´s it, nothing new coming". And 2 Years ago, I discovered the japanese Metal Scene. Wow, what an experience since then. Band Maid, Lovebites, Nemophila, Hanabie, Baby Metal, Mary´s Blood, an endless list of top musicians, which are creating a new music genre with a smart mix of the old Genres and their unbelievable perfection. And I agree with you: I can hear their smile and their joy makes me listening these japanese Bands inbetween every day
There you go again .... putting into words what we're all thinking, but can't spit out.
Yep ... 27th of a 33 song concert - wait till you see the closer (No. 33 - Endless Story)
Great Band and a great reaction.
Love ur work.
It is rumoured that a friend of hers went through a rough break-up during COVID.
...and as you saw: it pissed her really of. At least she doesn't like cheating a**holes much.
Just epic just everything about them is fantastic.Loved your expression when I assume you saw the phrase "10 minutes of limp gymnastics"🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
What inspired this song based on what band members have actually said: The lyrics were largely inspired by multiple media reports of infidelity during the pandemic. Saiki, who wrote the lyrics, was depressed by this and cited that it even happened to a friend of hers, although she never hinted at who that is.* It's not a literal recounting of a personal experience nor does the song even explicitly mention cheating, although I'd bet she, like most of us, has experienced similar feelings in a relationship gone wrong. Saiki also mentioned that an episode of The Simpsons, where Bart screams "I hate you, I hate.you, I hate you," at Homer also inspired the song simply because she thought it would fun to sing that line.
Saiki initially thought Kanami might have been angry when she wrote the music. Kanami denied that and stated that she simply envisioned an explosion. Kanami was originally planning this to be an instrumental but Saiki wanted to sing the main guitar melody in the demo. So that's what they did.
*There's a lot of fan speculation that this person is a famous Japanese female singer but there's no actual evidence of that or that Saiki and this singer are close friends. That belief was triggered by one social post the singer made when she ran into the members of B-M at a record store promotion. To my knowledge, all anyone knows is that they have met.
Saiki isn't friends with that singer, but apparently Akane has some level of acquaintance with her. But, then, Akane makes friends with everyone....
@@saldiven2009 Yup, that's what the social post made by our unnamed singer seemed to suggest. Apparently Akane was most acquainted with her. They were chumming it up a bit.
It's certainly possible that they've all become friendly in the meantime but who knows? It was just one social post.
Now run and tell that!!!
Seriously every nitwit that wants to react to real music should be required to watch 10 of your reactions. You do it right!
Awesome! Fantastic song from a fantastic band! Thanks for a great reaction.
Well said, sir...
That dude mentioned in the lyrics toast AF! 😂
Love the Maids Po! 🤘🤘🤘
What you say totally resonates in me. As a stage musican and as a part of an audience, I've always tried to get joy and energy and when both were reunited, those were the best concerts of my life (guess what: Band-Maid was one of 'em).
This was an epic production at THE biggest venue in Japan..
I'm sure they think of this as their true "Budokan Revenge."
Lots of misinformation here. Saiki said she heard about infidelity in the news and wrote the lyrics in response. Japanese fans speculated it was about LiSA, a very famous singer, who's husband's infidelity was all over the press. Nothing about any friend. She also said the Simpsons show was another source of inspiration.
Yes, apparently rumors abounded as to the identity of the villain of the song, but it seems to turn out that Saiki was writing lyrics about the general anger she had towards people cheating during the Covid lockdown and other similar issues that caused her much resentment. Like all very good lyricists, Saiki was able to pull and combine different references from many other sources to give her song have the proper emotional impact. The result was a very searingly powerful song.
Thanks very much for sharing this, @ericifune5543. Like you, I think that we as fans should avoid speculation and circulating rumors.
🤘Thank you for reacting to BAND-MAID in general as well as this performance in particular. I really enjoy your breakdowns.
So kind of interesting Miku usually writes the lyrics on many of the songs but Saiki wrote these ones.
Here's your 🤘 for the algorithm! Radio is in a real state these days. A few keystrokes isn't much effort to show appreciation for you and your stuff. Us old timers have to stick together. Always enjoyed your treatment of my favorite bands and others, including Band Maid! Keep up the great work.
Always my fav BAND-MAID reactor, you put it so well 🤘 PO!
Band-Maid's way of saying, "don't get on our bad side". Great song and performance.
🤘 to get to witness this display of absolute badassery in person is a highlight of my life.
Going back to see them in Japan in Osaka in July on my birthday.
In Japan, rock and metal have not only survived over the years, but also developed a lot, forming many new directions, such as visual key and many others.
🤘 Nice commentary..
Rumor has it that the song is about a husband of a friend of Saiki (no mention if it was a band member or a friend out side of the band). It sounds like he cheated on the friend of Saiki during a difficult time. Band-Maid and most Japanese bands are extremely silent about their private lives so your guess is as good as mine who what when or where but one thing is for sure, who ever he is, His Name Is MUD! lol Also, Band-Maid is releasing a new song on 4/17 named "Bestie" co written by Incubus founder Michael Eizinger. May 1st Band-Maid is opening for Incubus in Japan. Also, 6/12/24 band-Maid and The Warning will be playing together in Japan. Big year for my favorite band 😁
This episode occurred during COVID time. Ad as far as I know it was based on an experience of a friend of her plus many other that suffered during COVID time.
The best band on the planet
The alternate title to this song is “Don’t Piss Saiki Off!” 😅😅
The lyrics in this song are brilliant!
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I love the energy and performance and these ladies are talented musicians. It's only the 2nd track I've heard of theirs, still not sure what to make of them. Kinda like it but don't love their sound yet.maybe that will change🤘
It's amazing how Band-Maid has rewritten the laws of nature: Hate brings Love! 😖--->🎀--->😍
[JUST ANNOUNCED]
BAND-MAID will release a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS, on April 17!
BAND-MAID「Bestie」
Words：MIKU KOBATO
Music: Michael Einziger /BAND-MAID
BAND-MAID will perform as SPECIAL GUEST at INCUBUS' Japan concert on May 1!
Only S seats are left, so be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible.
Michael Einziger -- 2-time GRAMMY award-nominated songwriter, musician, and producer Michael Einziger founded the multi-platinum band, Incubus, co-wrote Avicii’s worldwide smash “Wake Me Up” and attended Harvard University.
Thx, Eric!
Heck yeah
Forgot to comment, so here ya go. I just can’t think of what else to say. They’re just great all the time. So I appreciated your observations