Akane's time changes is what drives this song, for me. The times changes direct the music. With no vocals you can clearly hear, not only how busy Kanami is, but how soft yet intricate she plays and never overpowers Saiki while adding fullness. The more you listen to any Band-Maid song, the greater they become. I'm just now q, after four years getting to sit down and listen to them with good earbuds and my GOD! what a difference. It's a complete new band for me now.
"what a difference!" -- Indeed, some of these songs are "okay" for me until I put them on better headphones/speakers. :-) For songs that heavily feature MISA, I use Bluetooth earbuds which have a bass-specific setting and it feels like that setting was designed with MISA in mind -- it's PERFECT. :-) "The more you listen... the greater they become." -- YES! Only a couple of other bands have ever had that effect on me, and none to this degree. Every time I listen to a Band-Maid song, not only am I reminded of why I liked it in the first place, but I'm startled to notice something new, or reminded of something I forgot, or hear it in a different mood and every time it's perfect.
I think it’s that quality, where the songs are so densely packed that you pick up on something new each time, that gives truth to the meme that your favorite is the last one you listened to.
I have the instrumental version of Unseen World that the Maids released with an official score book, so I did create a playlist from that, with Yolo and From Now On. I named it B-M Unheard World 😅. It’s amazing how much is happening underneath the vocals in most of the music that they’ve written. Thanks for your work on these videos, l really enjoy them.
Thanks for watching. Yes, the "how much is happening underneath the vocals" is absolutely right! :-) Just randomly choosing songs from my pre-Band-Maid days, I found that almost ALL of them do as little as possible behind the vocals, but Band-Maid chose the opposite path: compose the song so that it's not obvious where the vocals should come in. :-)
The start of the Band-Maid tradition of having the "B" sides of singles be just as good or better than the "A" side which is very very good too. Yolo was based on a song Kanami wrote before Band-Maid which she rearranged for the band.
Thanks for taking the time to do these. First off: I'm jealous! I couldn't get my kids to sit and listen to a Band-Maid song for anything haha. What a smart kid, he had some good comments. Fun fact: this is a song from Kanami's singer-songwriter days that she worked into Band-Maid style. So by that measure it's possibly the "oldest" song in Band-Maid's catalogue. And about Saiki, I had the same experience when it comes to appreciating her as you did. Obviously I always liked her, but listening to covers and to a lot of other female JRock singers over the years has made me appreicate her more. I also think she's been improving a lot as a singer since Covid times. You could hear her getting better with literally every Online Okyuji they did back then, and they were only a few months apart. I don't know what she was doing then but it's paid off. I think one thing that leads to her sometimes being overlooked her is that she's not showy, particularly in studio tracks. This is one thing that I like about her singing style, but I do wish she'd let loose every now and again. I don't think a lot of people want "diva" style in Band-Maid but I do wonder what "Hate?", for example, would sound like if there was more anger in her voice. When I was reading literally everything I could find about Band-Maid back in 2020 I remember an interview where I believe the translation said she sings "flat" (not flat notes obviously) on purpose. I assumed she meant evenly and without embellishments. I think throwing in a moment or two here and there could be a cool addition to the Band-Maid style and they wouldn't have to change their sound to do it. I'm in complete agreement with you about the song not being top 10 or whatever, but I have to say I *loved* the timing when you said "this could be any band" before arguably their weirdest second verse to this day. What are Misa and Kanami even doing in that part? You gotta love Band-Maid: there's a surprise in every box. Finally, regarding instrumentals: the Unseen World album has an instrumental version and it is crazy. Looking forward to the next one! Have a great day.
Thank you so much again. I passed your comments along to my son. I can't *always* get him to sit through a Band-Maid song, but he (and my daughter) were right there with me when I first discovered this amazing band -- so they each have their favorites (my daughter's faves are "Manners" and "Domination (live)" -- though she recently came across "Moratorium" by accident and got pretty excited about it). "other female Jrock singers" -- I hope I don't ruffle feathers, but I *really* don't like the sound of so many of their voices -- probably because I was socialized with American-sounding rock voices when I was younger. Saiki -- and a couple of others -- have a different quality that is truly a pleasure to hear. :-) "remember an interview" -- that's interesting! I think she has attempted to embellish a bit more since then, though I haven't deep-dived into any new songs yet. "loved the timing" -- LOL, that was my favorite part of this video, upon re-watching. :-) I just HAD to say something and of course Band-Maid didn't let it stand and immediately corrected me. (I'm always happy to be corrected by Band-Maid.)
Saiki's voice is irreplaceable. However, when you see her performance in person, you can't take your eyes off her. Before seeing them live, I thought I would mostly focus on KANAMI, MISA, and AKANE because I had been mesmerized by their playing. However, once the show started, I was captivated by her. It's not just because of her beauty (though she certainly is beautiful), but also because of her charisma and captivating presence. I hope you get to experience it; it's life-changing.
I hope to see them next time around (please, let them pick Austin again, though I think I could make a San Antonio show if they went there instead). Though I obviously have some expectations, given the fancams I've seen, I think I'm open-minded enough that I'll focus on whatever grabs my attention -- and if it's Saiki, then so be it. :-) (Though I really do hope to have a vantage point with visibility of all five...)
I love the melody line of the guitar riff as much as the vocals . This song become a special for me as that melody really grab me softly despite of it is a hard rock song . A kind of weird but comfort feeling . Every time I listen to this song I feel like that since I have listened a Kanami Piano Version which I love so much .
So I went back and listened to the vocals track again (after hearing the instrumental), and now I can hear all of it. :-) I think, for my brain, I needed the instrumental to truly appreciate the original...
"If I heard this at a music festival without the vocals, you'd think this was any band." Instantly humbled, lol. I'm definitely too much of a fan to give an objective perspective here, but Misa is an irreplaceable bassist for several reasons; even if you found someone that could swap between pick/slap as seamlessly as her and could do long slides as clean as her, the odds that they also happen to play a 5-string are pretty low. Akane is less impossible to replace (as evidenced by being the only member to ever BE replaced for a show), but you definitely need someone special. I'm not a drum expert but two qualities I've seen attributed to her drumming is that she chooses relatively complex patterns and she hits the kit hard. For me there's almost an emotion to her drumming that I don't hear from other drummers and while if they made several different studio version of their songs with different drummers I'm not confident I could consistently detect which was her playing, I think I could eventually train myself to do so. I will say, whenever their cover of Honey comes up on my play list, it always strikes me as uncanny, for whatever that's worth.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, MISA definitely corrected me quickly on that one. :-) I agree with you about Akane -- that she intentionally chooses complex patterns -- you can't just take any studio drummer and replace her at a moment's notice; even accomplished drummers, I think, would need TIME in order to internalize all the intentional changes to the drumming. (I know I'm not enough of a musician to be able to tell if one of the members was replaced on a studio track, but I like to think I'd notice if one of them was replaced in a live performance.) :-)
Thank you very much for destruction Video! Einem blind so you’re Description ist wonderful help for me! Now I have very good Pictures in My Head! Greetings Ben❤
Hello Benjamin. I hope you continue to enjoy the Ladies music. They have over 130 unique songs in their discography. They also have alternate versions, like instrumentals, acoustics, and special intros, bridges, and solos. With their alternate versions they have almost 200 songs for you to listen to. And see if you dad can locate the Live version of this song from the Ladies 2017 Studio Coast Shinkiba performance. If he does, when you listen to it, pay particular attention the the guitar in the left channel of your headphones.
@@Chan_Fry Over on the "Other" site, the full 1 hour video of parts of the concert is posted. I will let you make your own determination of if you wish to go that route.
When I listen to other bands. I do find that the drums can overpower a song. But I never feel that with Band Maid. Each song may have a moment for everybody to shine but never over power. MISA and Kanami can have their solo moments but it is rare to hear Akane have a solo spot. But without her we wouldn't have the glue that keeps the song not only sticking together but it's never tacky or over done. Saiki I think is so much better in the more modern songs as a singer and performer. However listening to how good they were and yet still mange to push the boundaries is part of the joy and fun. Nice comments about the MV again that often pass me by until I re watch them.
Well said. I'm constantly fascinated and impressed by how well all five seamlessly tie together their parts -- even the solos or "features" are well supported by the others and it all FITS so very well. :-)
As someone who enjoys the softer side of rock, this is one of my favorite Band-Maid songs, probably top ten. And, for me, I completely agree with the youngster - Saiki's voice is this song's signature... I almost don't recognize it without the vocals.
I know you've been a Saiki fan from your very first exposure to this band. I do like her voice (especially compared to most other J-rock and J-pop), and I'm glad she's in the band. :-)
Kudos to your son: I've seen the MV at least a hundred times, and somehow I missed the color changes :). YOLO is one of those songs I never tire of. I prefer the MV, but go back to the single once in a while to get a clear feel for the instrumental arrangement.
I think he chose the word "aging" because in movies or TV shows, the color always changes to sepia or desaturated when there's a flashback to the past. :-)
🚂-Thanks very cool! Your son brought up something very fascinating about the color change .Just recently I found out they do the same on the MV of "ENDLESS STORY"...BAND-MAID and their never ending surprises. 🕊🍌🍻☕⚾
Heels 👠 are usually Saiki YOLO kind of goes from regret to looking forward(the change with the colors). Lyrics end with "it starts from now". The back trio always bring the fire 🤟 their instrumentals are highly underrated Agree that the vocalist makes a HUGE difference for me. Miku has grown enough as a guitarist that she could probably now play that 2nd Kanami guitar line if it didn't interfere with what she has to sing. Akane was still probably getting used to using her double bass pedals(she wasn't proficient on the early on she said). YOLO was their first official released instrumental. 2nd one was Onset(on a limited printed bonus for people who bought Glory and Bubble together)
Interesting info. Thanks! As for the vocals, I probably didn't articulate as well as I could have. And even now, two days later, I'm still on the fence about which version of this I like better. ;-) Good thing I don't have to choose...
I saw in another video from a chronist of music and bands and that was dedicated to the first years of Band Maid, apparently Miku write the song after a devastating earthquake in Kumamoto the city where she birth, and the song try to be positive message to the survivors of that tragedy, so the set of the video is a simile of the destruction that the event leave.
I hadn't heard the Kumamoto connection before; that's interesting. The timing, at least, would be appropriate... The earthquake(s) was in April 2016, just as the band would have been finishing Brand New Maid, and the YOLO single came out in November 2016. And that certainly explains the set design. Thanks!
I happen to really like the instrumental as much as the lyric version. I don't quite see the it could be anyone playing the song, it still has that distinct playing style which Band Maid brings @18:34 especially. That said you do mention it yourself right before that segment of the song 😉 Thanks again for your thoughts... *side note* For some reason when I listen to you I think of *Casey Kasem* which is not a bad thing just reminds me of being at home back when I was a youngster listening to the *Top 40* 🤘😀🤘
Yeah, I think I put my foot squarely in my oratory hole when I said "anyone", LOL. And Band-Maid promptly corrected me with the next section that sounded *specifically* like Band-Maid. :-) As for Kasem, sure I'll take it as a compliment. :-) (I think his hey day was before my time, but the fact that I recognized the name as a famous disc jockey means he was no slouch...)
That section after Kanami's solo is 🔥 I'm really impressed with that single-string, tremolo-picking phrase that Kanami plays. I think it's much more difficult at tempo than her tapping solo, especially the 2 slides at the end in quick succession.
It is REALLY nice! And I think I needed the instrumental version to truly appreciate it -- now when I go back and hear the original track, I can sense Kanami's background tapestry under the vocals. :-)
YOLO is the earliest BM song by Kanami; it was composed before she joined BM. I see you saw the Kanami-only piano version. Have you come across the live acoustic version by BM yet?
Good info! It does have a unique feel to it -- so it makes sense she originally composed it at a different time. :-) I don't *think* I've seen an acoustic version of this, but I'll look for it.
Love reading thru your liseners' comments. Because of your more intense breakdown, Vlogs brings more intense BandMaid comments. Basically, your channel brings out true BandMaid fans that generally give great info on the band, not the ra, ra, fan.
Maybe so! (Also, I never know how to respond to the "ra ra" bits, LOL.) In real life, I very much prefer a smaller group of *good* friends than a bunch of people who hang around -- and this feels kind of like that. :-)
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! THIS is my GOTO song for MISA, may not be the most.technical she has ever been but it JUST WORKS and is in my top 5 songs the instrumental is AWESOME and I personally do not miss the vocals it allows me to hear MISA all the Better Probably my second favourite instrumental after "From Now On"
I'm getting the impression you're a MISA fan. ;-) Very subtle, but it's there... I have a feeling I could listen to both of these ten more times and continue to notice new things. :-)
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Thanks for subscribing! (This isn't primarily a reaction channel, or at least it wasn't until recently -- but feel free to stick around.) I actually found the Warning a bit before I discovered Band-Maid so I am familiar with them. Fun to watch and listen to, for sure.
I find Akane, MISA and Kanami unmistakeable at this point. They all have tendencies and some unique qualities that are recognizable. I transcribed MISA's bass part on this song for myself to play - it's brutal playing her stuff since it doesn't repeat very much. It's like a 3:30 minute bass line to memorize and always some really tricky stuff and movement.
If you're a musician, then I assume you recognize tons of things in these songs that I completely miss. :-) But of course, right after I said "it could be anyone", I heard unmistakable Band-Maid stuff. :-)
Yolo is a top 10 for me for sure but as with most Band-Maid fans that list is constently in flux because they have so many amazing songs. I am looking forward to your thoughts on Unfair Game and Matchless Gum. These are two killer tracks that in any other bands catalog they would be on the album instead of b-sides on the single. It was also really nice to see you with your son and I appreciated his input on the song. Take care. 🎀
It's true my list is always changing... I don't think this one has ever been Top 10, but I'm glad it exists and who knows what my mood might be the next time I rearrange my "Best" playlist? :-)
@haggaisimon7748 : I haven't listened to those other two (MG and UG) in a while, but I suspect I'll prefer them to YOLO when I get to them (hopefully within the next few days!) :-)
Exactly! (To be fair, my son does enjoy a lot of the crap that's called music today, LOL. I edited out a section where I asked him what he normally listens to -- because the mic didn't pick him up, but he said "mostly meme music and tiktoks", which brought on a disappointed expression from me...)
Akane's time changes is what drives this song, for me. The times changes direct the music.
With no vocals you can clearly hear, not only how busy Kanami is, but how soft yet intricate she plays and never overpowers Saiki while adding fullness.
The more you listen to any Band-Maid song, the greater they become. I'm just now q, after four years getting to sit down and listen to them with good earbuds and my GOD! what a difference. It's a complete new band for me now.
"what a difference!" -- Indeed, some of these songs are "okay" for me until I put them on better headphones/speakers. :-) For songs that heavily feature MISA, I use Bluetooth earbuds which have a bass-specific setting and it feels like that setting was designed with MISA in mind -- it's PERFECT. :-)
"The more you listen... the greater they become." -- YES! Only a couple of other bands have ever had that effect on me, and none to this degree. Every time I listen to a Band-Maid song, not only am I reminded of why I liked it in the first place, but I'm startled to notice something new, or reminded of something I forgot, or hear it in a different mood and every time it's perfect.
I think it’s that quality, where the songs are so densely packed that you pick up on something new each time, that gives truth to the meme that your favorite is the last one you listened to.
YOLO -- You Only Listen Once, 🫨 and you've been Maid! 🎀😍🎀 Thx, Ben & Chan!
Ha. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
@@Chan_Fry My pleasure, Chan!
Many thanks for more thoughtful comments. There is another version of YOLO. It is a short clip of Kanami on solo piano. What a beautiful core melody.
Thanks for mentioning it! It was recommended to me right after I finished recording this video, so I did watch it. Very sweet and calming. :-)
I have the instrumental version of Unseen World that the Maids released with an official score book, so I did create a playlist from that, with Yolo and From Now On. I named it B-M Unheard World 😅. It’s amazing how much is happening underneath the vocals in most of the music that they’ve written. Thanks for your work on these videos, l really enjoy them.
Thanks for watching. Yes, the "how much is happening underneath the vocals" is absolutely right! :-) Just randomly choosing songs from my pre-Band-Maid days, I found that almost ALL of them do as little as possible behind the vocals, but Band-Maid chose the opposite path: compose the song so that it's not obvious where the vocals should come in. :-)
Yeah...I named it Unheard World when I ripped the CD 😁 Lots going on behind the vocals and the YOLO instrumental is a firm subtle favourite 👌
The start of the Band-Maid tradition of having the "B" sides of singles be just as good or better than the "A" side which is very very good too. Yolo was based on a song Kanami wrote before Band-Maid which she rearranged for the band.
Someone else mentioned that Kanami wrote this earlier... Very fascinating! And I agree -- they didn't choose throwaway songs as their B-sides. :-)
Thanks for taking the time to do these. First off: I'm jealous! I couldn't get my kids to sit and listen to a Band-Maid song for anything haha. What a smart kid, he had some good comments.
Fun fact: this is a song from Kanami's singer-songwriter days that she worked into Band-Maid style. So by that measure it's possibly the "oldest" song in Band-Maid's catalogue.
And about Saiki, I had the same experience when it comes to appreciating her as you did. Obviously I always liked her, but listening to covers and to a lot of other female JRock singers over the years has made me appreicate her more. I also think she's been improving a lot as a singer since Covid times. You could hear her getting better with literally every Online Okyuji they did back then, and they were only a few months apart. I don't know what she was doing then but it's paid off.
I think one thing that leads to her sometimes being overlooked her is that she's not showy, particularly in studio tracks. This is one thing that I like about her singing style, but I do wish she'd let loose every now and again. I don't think a lot of people want "diva" style in Band-Maid but I do wonder what "Hate?", for example, would sound like if there was more anger in her voice.
When I was reading literally everything I could find about Band-Maid back in 2020 I remember an interview where I believe the translation said she sings "flat" (not flat notes obviously) on purpose. I assumed she meant evenly and without embellishments. I think throwing in a moment or two here and there could be a cool addition to the Band-Maid style and they wouldn't have to change their sound to do it.
I'm in complete agreement with you about the song not being top 10 or whatever, but I have to say I *loved* the timing when you said "this could be any band" before arguably their weirdest second verse to this day. What are Misa and Kanami even doing in that part? You gotta love Band-Maid: there's a surprise in every box.
Finally, regarding instrumentals: the Unseen World album has an instrumental version and it is crazy.
Looking forward to the next one! Have a great day.
Thank you so much again. I passed your comments along to my son. I can't *always* get him to sit through a Band-Maid song, but he (and my daughter) were right there with me when I first discovered this amazing band -- so they each have their favorites (my daughter's faves are "Manners" and "Domination (live)" -- though she recently came across "Moratorium" by accident and got pretty excited about it).
"other female Jrock singers" -- I hope I don't ruffle feathers, but I *really* don't like the sound of so many of their voices -- probably because I was socialized with American-sounding rock voices when I was younger. Saiki -- and a couple of others -- have a different quality that is truly a pleasure to hear. :-)
"remember an interview" -- that's interesting! I think she has attempted to embellish a bit more since then, though I haven't deep-dived into any new songs yet.
"loved the timing" -- LOL, that was my favorite part of this video, upon re-watching. :-) I just HAD to say something and of course Band-Maid didn't let it stand and immediately corrected me. (I'm always happy to be corrected by Band-Maid.)
Saiki's voice is irreplaceable. However, when you see her performance in person, you can't take your eyes off her. Before seeing them live, I thought I would mostly focus on KANAMI, MISA, and AKANE because I had been mesmerized by their playing. However, once the show started, I was captivated by her. It's not just because of her beauty (though she certainly is beautiful), but also because of her charisma and captivating presence. I hope you get to experience it; it's life-changing.
As a MISA fan.(no kidding right) could not agree more she is all that and more.
I hope to see them next time around (please, let them pick Austin again, though I think I could make a San Antonio show if they went there instead). Though I obviously have some expectations, given the fancams I've seen, I think I'm open-minded enough that I'll focus on whatever grabs my attention -- and if it's Saiki, then so be it. :-) (Though I really do hope to have a vantage point with visibility of all five...)
I love the melody line of the guitar riff as much as the vocals . This song become a special for me as that melody really grab me softly despite of it is a hard rock song . A kind of weird but comfort feeling . Every time I listen to this song I feel like that since I have listened a Kanami Piano Version which I love so much .
So I went back and listened to the vocals track again (after hearing the instrumental), and now I can hear all of it. :-) I think, for my brain, I needed the instrumental to truly appreciate the original...
"If I heard this at a music festival without the vocals, you'd think this was any band."
Instantly humbled, lol. I'm definitely too much of a fan to give an objective perspective here, but Misa is an irreplaceable bassist for several reasons; even if you found someone that could swap between pick/slap as seamlessly as her and could do long slides as clean as her, the odds that they also happen to play a 5-string are pretty low. Akane is less impossible to replace (as evidenced by being the only member to ever BE replaced for a show), but you definitely need someone special. I'm not a drum expert but two qualities I've seen attributed to her drumming is that she chooses relatively complex patterns and she hits the kit hard. For me there's almost an emotion to her drumming that I don't hear from other drummers and while if they made several different studio version of their songs with different drummers I'm not confident I could consistently detect which was her playing, I think I could eventually train myself to do so. I will say, whenever their cover of Honey comes up on my play list, it always strikes me as uncanny, for whatever that's worth.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, MISA definitely corrected me quickly on that one. :-) I agree with you about Akane -- that she intentionally chooses complex patterns -- you can't just take any studio drummer and replace her at a moment's notice; even accomplished drummers, I think, would need TIME in order to internalize all the intentional changes to the drumming.
(I know I'm not enough of a musician to be able to tell if one of the members was replaced on a studio track, but I like to think I'd notice if one of them was replaced in a live performance.) :-)
Thank you very much for destruction Video! Einem blind so you’re Description ist wonderful help for me! Now I have very good Pictures in My Head! Greetings Ben❤
Thank you for commenting! I'm glad I could help. Also, thank you for a different perspective.
@@Chan_Fry happy Eastern to you and your Family! Greetings from Hamburg, Germany😎👍🏻🤘🏻
Hello Benjamin. I hope you continue to enjoy the Ladies music. They have over 130 unique songs in their discography. They also have alternate versions, like instrumentals, acoustics, and special intros, bridges, and solos. With their alternate versions they have almost 200 songs for you to listen to.
And see if you dad can locate the Live version of this song from the Ladies 2017 Studio Coast Shinkiba performance. If he does, when you listen to it, pay particular attention the the guitar in the left channel of your headphones.
Unfortunately, I was unable to locate any live version of this song (not counting fancams).
@@Chan_Fry Over on the "Other" site, the full 1 hour video of parts of the concert is posted. I will let you make your own determination of if you wish to go that route.
When I listen to other bands. I do find that the drums can overpower a song. But I never feel that with Band Maid. Each song may have a moment for everybody to shine but never over power. MISA and Kanami can have their solo moments but it is rare to hear Akane have a solo spot. But without her we wouldn't have the glue that keeps the song not only sticking together but it's never tacky or over done. Saiki I think is so much better in the more modern songs as a singer and performer. However listening to how good they were and yet still mange to push the boundaries is part of the joy and fun. Nice comments about the MV again that often pass me by until I re watch them.
Well said. I'm constantly fascinated and impressed by how well all five seamlessly tie together their parts -- even the solos or "features" are well supported by the others and it all FITS so very well. :-)
As someone who enjoys the softer side of rock, this is one of my favorite Band-Maid songs, probably top ten. And, for me, I completely agree with the youngster - Saiki's voice is this song's signature... I almost don't recognize it without the vocals.
I know you've been a Saiki fan from your very first exposure to this band. I do like her voice (especially compared to most other J-rock and J-pop), and I'm glad she's in the band. :-)
Kudos to your son: I've seen the MV at least a hundred times, and somehow I missed the color changes :). YOLO is one of those songs I never tire of. I prefer the MV, but go back to the single once in a while to get a clear feel for the instrumental arrangement.
I think he chose the word "aging" because in movies or TV shows, the color always changes to sepia or desaturated when there's a flashback to the past. :-)
🚂-Thanks very cool! Your son brought up something very fascinating about the color change .Just recently I found out they do the same on the MV of "ENDLESS STORY"...BAND-MAID and their never ending surprises. 🕊🍌🍻☕⚾
It's an interesting effect for sure. I think someone else here mentioned that the color matches the change in message during the song... :-)
HELLO BENJAMIN!
Heels 👠 are usually Saiki
YOLO kind of goes from regret to looking forward(the change with the colors). Lyrics end with "it starts from now".
The back trio always bring the fire 🤟 their instrumentals are highly underrated
Agree that the vocalist makes a HUGE difference for me. Miku has grown enough as a guitarist that she could probably now play that 2nd Kanami guitar line if it didn't interfere with what she has to sing. Akane was still probably getting used to using her double bass pedals(she wasn't proficient on the early on she said).
YOLO was their first official released instrumental. 2nd one was Onset(on a limited printed bonus for people who bought Glory and Bubble together)
Interesting info. Thanks! As for the vocals, I probably didn't articulate as well as I could have. And even now, two days later, I'm still on the fence about which version of this I like better. ;-) Good thing I don't have to choose...
I saw in another video from a chronist of music and bands and that was dedicated to the first years of Band Maid, apparently Miku write the song after a devastating earthquake in Kumamoto the city where she birth, and the song try to be positive message to the survivors of that tragedy, so the set of the video is a simile of the destruction that the event leave.
I hadn't heard the Kumamoto connection before; that's interesting. The timing, at least, would be appropriate... The earthquake(s) was in April 2016, just as the band would have been finishing Brand New Maid, and the YOLO single came out in November 2016. And that certainly explains the set design. Thanks!
I happen to really like the instrumental as much as the lyric version. I don't quite see the it could be anyone playing the song, it still has that distinct playing style which Band Maid brings @18:34 especially.
That said you do mention it yourself right before that segment of the song 😉
Thanks again for your thoughts...
*side note* For some reason when I listen to you I think of *Casey Kasem* which is not a bad thing just reminds me of being at home back when I was a youngster listening to the *Top 40*
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Yeah, I think I put my foot squarely in my oratory hole when I said "anyone", LOL. And Band-Maid promptly corrected me with the next section that sounded *specifically* like Band-Maid. :-)
As for Kasem, sure I'll take it as a compliment. :-) (I think his hey day was before my time, but the fact that I recognized the name as a famous disc jockey means he was no slouch...)
That section after Kanami's solo is 🔥 I'm really impressed with that single-string, tremolo-picking phrase that Kanami plays. I think it's much more difficult at tempo than her tapping solo, especially the 2 slides at the end in quick succession.
It is REALLY nice! And I think I needed the instrumental version to truly appreciate it -- now when I go back and hear the original track, I can sense Kanami's background tapestry under the vocals. :-)
YOLO is the earliest BM song by Kanami; it was composed before she joined BM.
I see you saw the Kanami-only piano version. Have you come across the live acoustic version by BM yet?
Good info! It does have a unique feel to it -- so it makes sense she originally composed it at a different time. :-)
I don't *think* I've seen an acoustic version of this, but I'll look for it.
Love reading thru your liseners' comments. Because of your more intense breakdown, Vlogs brings more intense BandMaid comments. Basically, your channel brings out true BandMaid fans that generally give great info on the band, not the ra, ra, fan.
Maybe so! (Also, I never know how to respond to the "ra ra" bits, LOL.) In real life, I very much prefer a smaller group of *good* friends than a bunch of people who hang around -- and this feels kind of like that. :-)
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! THIS is my GOTO song for MISA, may not be the most.technical she has ever been but it JUST WORKS and is in my top 5 songs the instrumental is AWESOME and I personally do not miss the vocals it allows me to hear MISA all the Better Probably my second favourite instrumental after "From Now On"
I'm getting the impression you're a MISA fan. ;-) Very subtle, but it's there...
I have a feeling I could listen to both of these ten more times and continue to notice new things. :-)
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Thanks for subscribing! (This isn't primarily a reaction channel, or at least it wasn't until recently -- but feel free to stick around.) I actually found the Warning a bit before I discovered Band-Maid so I am familiar with them. Fun to watch and listen to, for sure.
I find Akane, MISA and Kanami unmistakeable at this point. They all have tendencies and some unique qualities that are recognizable. I transcribed MISA's bass part on this song for myself to play - it's brutal playing her stuff since it doesn't repeat very much. It's like a 3:30 minute bass line to memorize and always some really tricky stuff and movement.
If you're a musician, then I assume you recognize tons of things in these songs that I completely miss. :-) But of course, right after I said "it could be anyone", I heard unmistakable Band-Maid stuff. :-)
Yolo is a top 10 for me for sure but as with most Band-Maid fans that list is constently in flux because they have so many amazing songs. I am looking forward to your thoughts on Unfair Game and Matchless Gum. These are two killer tracks that in any other bands catalog they would be on the album instead of b-sides on the single.
It was also really nice to see you with your son and I appreciated his input on the song. Take care. 🎀
I totally agree, these two are on top of my list together with Anemone. Interesting that Yolo was the A side and Unfair and Matchless on the B side.
It's true my list is always changing... I don't think this one has ever been Top 10, but I'm glad it exists and who knows what my mood might be the next time I rearrange my "Best" playlist? :-)
@haggaisimon7748 : I haven't listened to those other two (MG and UG) in a while, but I suspect I'll prefer them to YOLO when I get to them (hopefully within the next few days!) :-)
@@haggaisimon7748 There was also an instrumental version of YOLO on the single. It's on the official site.
Is YOLO when Misa moved to 5 string bass from 4 string?
@@johalareewi I really don't know - maybe someone else can answer.
Good to see young people enjoying real music not the craps out there tday
Exactly! (To be fair, my son does enjoy a lot of the crap that's called music today, LOL. I edited out a section where I asked him what he normally listens to -- because the mic didn't pick him up, but he said "mostly meme music and tiktoks", which brought on a disappointed expression from me...)