Flute Teacher Reacts to | BAND-MAID, From Now On
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- From "Domination' to "From Now On." This was an AMAZING experience! Down the Pigeon hole I go!
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#bandmaid #reaction #NittPicc
"I can't believe I've lived my life this long without knowing about them". Yeah, there should have been angels from heaven announcing to the whole world the formation of this band! At least I discovered them a few years ago, and I've tried to spread the good word to people I know.
"She is letting the guitar do the singing". A reactor who gets it. Loved your analysis!
From Japan
Additional information, Kanami is a trained pianist with perfect pitch. She can analyze and arrange any sound.
I saw them play this song live at their Tokyo concert last year in July. Flew over from Germany just to see them live for the very first time and it was absolutely worth it.
Kanami on lead guitar gave everything she had playing this song live, she's such a tiny and petite person. But she does that every time.
OMG......I could listen to you review all 120 Band Maid songs !! Being a drummer....this band single-handedly rejuvenated my love for
music again.....and that a very common statement when you hear from listeners. I can't tell you haw much I enjoyed your reaction.....
being a musician, you have the ability to pick out the subtle nuances that BM put into their music. And it's so refreshing to hear it in your
commentary. I know you a subtle inkling but you just heard the best rock band on the planet. I have heard all the big names and I have
gone to see our girls play live and let me tell you ...they are the real deal. The musicianship is second to none....these are well trained
musicians that have been playing together for 10 year perfecting their craft. Then throw in that Kanami (lead guitar) writes all their songs
with input from Misa (bass) and Akane (drums my fav lol) just blows me away. Miku the(rhythm guitar) writes the lyrics with input from
Saki (lead vocal) makes this band so special. I would luv to hear you review PLAY LIVE. but really any song is great from them.
Welcome to the world of Band Maid !!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for reacting to BAND-MAID. They are an inspiration to many musicians for good reason. That said, I would like to add a tidbit about who these five gals as human beings...They love their fans. In fact, they have, to date, written two songs about and for their fans. 1. ABOUT US (a reaching out to their audience during covid) and 2. MEMORABLE (a song for their US fans during BAND-MAID's 2022 US tour). How many bands show their affection to their fans via love songs. Pretty cool.
I would argue that "Smile" also falls in that category. They are a special group that I love as much for who they are, as for their amazing music.
@@Timber1508 Yes, *"Smile"* was the first one. The acoustic version they did in 2021 is touching. They're a special band.
I’m so grateful for Kanami 🤘🏻🖤
I saw Band-Maid perform "From Now On" at St Andrews Hall in Detroit last May. They sound exactly like this live. - they're that exacting. They don't release songs they can't perform live. Band-Maid fans had 'fan-cam'd' all the prior tour shows and I knew to expect the orchestral backing track. The Band Maid members all contribute to each song's backing track, adding orchestral synth, bass pedal, tympany, electronic drum, distorted vocals, and Band-Maid's 'sing-alongs' to beef up and encourage the audience when appropriate. It augments their live performance, it never overshadows their live play. At the Detroit Okyu-ji, I was about three rows back from Kanami and I can verify that she is playing LIVE and that she is an awesome player, often improvising on the fly. Misa never seems to miss a note, totally immersed in stone faced concentration, but if you watch carefully you'll catch her mischievous smile. Akane too is always on beat, perfection, but half the time she's got that big smile on her face or is singing along even though she isn't mic'd.
And then Miku and Saiki are out front singing as God intended: sans AutoTune!
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 is The Special One 🔥🤘❤️
Kinamincho is the Mozart of the 21st century. She is able to put down on paper all the intricate details of what each instrument should sound like effortlessly. She has the confidence in her bandmates to put their own personalities into each note. She understands that silence is just as important as sound within a song. It's just magic !
@@richardn8866 Well said, sir 🙏🏻❤️
It's also fun when the guitar comes off and she instantly becomes a six year old in a Disney princess dress. Epic. 👍
@@jeffersoncosgrove1910 Indeed 😂🤘
Amen!
Hi! I love your Band-Maid reactions. It's always fun to see that amazement combined with curiosity, and a little disbelief that I also felt when I discovered this band. It's ok if you want to call yourself a fan. As you've noticed with the Band-Maid community, it's very welcoming. There's no gatekeeping with this band and new fans are celebrated rather than ridiculed. As you listen to more songs, you will continue to be surprised. Discovering this band has been as fun a musical journey as I can remember.
These ladies are not only next level players individually, they all manage to do the individual shining in a way that still makes the song better. None of their parts ever seem excessive or unnecessary. Also, with the songs that you've heard and will hear, notice how the second verse is NEVER played the same way as the first. There is always some sort of variation. They NEVER just cut and paste repeat anything. They throw all kinds of other little musical trinkets in their songs that you might only catch the 20th time you listen, even with a musician's ears. Kanami (lead guitar) is the principal songwriter and arranger, and in my opinion, she is a genius in the literal sense of the word. Her arrangements walk the line between catchy and straight up progressive in a manner that manages to appeal to lovers of both without alienating either. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that quite like she does. Miku (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) writes most of the lyrics and vocal melodies to go with Kanami's Instrumentation. Miku also started the band.
I heard in your "Domination" reaction that you like anime. With that in mind, I would def recommend "Unleash". That video is mostly anime. It's really well done too. Then again, everything these ladies do is at bare minimum well done. This is one of those bands that you remember the time and place that you were at when you first saw or heard them.
Cheers NittPicc!
You are going to love them even more once you get to know them and their story
From Now On is Kanami's skill demonstration and with the band's arrangement accompanying her as she goes through the emotional technicality is what makes this a masterpiece. It's like concertos from classical music. This time, it's a hard rock progressive guitar concerto. ^^
Amen 🙏🏻🔥❤️
Great remarks. The lead guitar, bass, and drummer all started on piano at an early age. The drummer and bass played other instruments before choosing their current instruments. The lead guitar did not pick up a guitar until high school. The lead guitar, Kanami, composes all their music on a keyboard. Rough drafts are sent to the other members. They are expected to refine their own sections, bass, drums, vocals. The vocal lines of the two singers are awesome. Pick anything for your next Band Maid song. They will amaze you.
I know, it's Krazy to think that although Misa, Akane and Kanami are all heavily musically inclined from a young age, none of them started playing their final form instruments until highschool, somewhere between the ages of 15 - 17 yrs old.
With the Band just finishing up 10 years together and everyone being about 30 (except Saiki who's a year younger) That means they've only been playing their instruments for about 13 years on average. When you see how skilled they are within that time it seems extra Krazy.
@@Studio-Coast_KidDid anyone mention that Miku, 2nd vocals and rhythm guitarists could not play guitar at the start? Some one suggested it would look better if there was another guitar on stage. Saiki said NO, I am the singer. So Miku stepped up, learned how to play, taught by Kanami. And then during Covid lockdown, Saiki decided to learn both guitar and piano. That culminated in Saiki singing and playing solo piano at their 10th anniversary concert last November.
Most of Band-Maids fan base is of the older generation, at least here in the states. I''m 66, so it's nice to see younger folks starting to get into them ! They deserve it !!
😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
That's very true, I'm 77 and Band Maid and many more great bands from Japan are now the keepers of the flame for all rock genres, as well as others that have fallen by the wayside here in the US.😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Beautiful analysis! Calling this a reaction I think doesn't do it enough credit. Now I'm not only a fan of Band-Maid, I'm a fan of NittPicc! I'm genuinely looking forward to your next one.
Princess, your comments about vocal lines reminded me of the Maidiac meme referenced when the guitarist is soloing -
"Shut Up! Kanami is Speaking!" You did brilliantly.
Thanks NittPicc I think you get BAND-MAID from the get-go! Great reaction and a musician's thoughtful analysis. Cheers!
Band Maid doing *BAND MAID* things.
Enjoy the ride and welcome aboard!
🤘😀🤘
I just found your channel, I am impressed. As a musician of 56 plus years and disabled now. So I can't play keyboards anymore. So I found Band-Maid back in 2014 on Facebook. With the song "Thrill" and I was hooked. Just to let you know when Miku Kobato the rhythm guitar player put this band together, the stars and planets aligned perfectly. In my opinion Band-Maid is the most talented musicians on the planet today. The song "Alone" from 2016 was the first song that management let them write and put on an album. Everything after that has been written by Kanami Tono and Band-Maid. Thanks again for a great reaction. ❤
Live is even better !!! Saw these ladies 6 times and counting ! This band changed my life. I started 6:00 traveling to see them and making friends at the shows ❤. #bandmaid
This band has united people around the world. We ❤ them. They❤us.
I hope you enjoy making these, cause you're really good at it. It'll come as no surprise that the lead guitar is the songwriter and music leader. She's also a keyboard player and self taught engineer/editor so she creates the backing tracks and mixes the demos before the studio. She gets max input from the bassist and drummer who rewrite her placeholder bass and drum parts, and send them back to her as data files. And you are so right. Singing is a much better description than shredding for the lead guitar and bass playing. There are tons of players with more technical chops, but the lead guitar, drummer and bass player ooze musicality out of their pores. Take a listen to Corallium Live at Shibuya Eggman and Black Hole Official Live Video (its the second song in a two song video with Manners). You'll be blown away again.
I seen them perform this song live front row on the rail in front of Kanami (lead guitarist) October 30th, 2022 in New Jersey... "Epic" does not even describe how great it was. It was a spiritual moment.
This was the song that threw me over the edge into full blown Maidiac.
Congrats on being anointed as a princess so early in your Band Maid journey!
Kanami is a classically trained pianist; she writes songs from that perspective. The chromatic note choices you noticed are inspired by an opera.
She also writes and records the backing tracks and the Maids use them in their live shows.
Kanami-san, the rock goddess in sensible shoes!
Live is where they truly shine. I would like to recommend two for you to consider:
“Play,” official live. Originally written as a funky rock instrumental, but Saiki (vocals) liked so much that she demanded lyrics! Miku (🌹) is the principal lyricist and this is the final product.
The second? You probably won’t see anyone else recommending this, but if you took a fan poll? It would be top ten for almost everyone. “Moratorium,” live @Zepp Tokyo 2018. It’s special.
Many fans will, however, recommend “DICE/Hate?” from Lollapalooza. I’m not one of them because “DICE” needs to be seen as the official music video first. That, and the camera work is terrible. Solos will be heard and the cameraman is off doing something else. The final rub is the sound mix is less than the Maids deserve. If you do choose to watch the video, please keep all these flaws in mind. ❤
Shouldn’t be long until we have an official Dice/Hate? Combo from the 10th Anniversary Concert 🎶 They even took it up a notch over the Lalapalooza performance imho. 😮
Moratorium #3 for me behind Puzzle and the sinfully neglected Flying High.
It's been a while since I actually enjoyed watching a reactor react.
Thank you for this awesome video, I can't wait for you to watch more 😊
Great reaction!! Subscribed!!
Waiting for more Band Maid reactions!!
"Majestic". I've always thought the perfect word to describe "from now on" is "Majestic". It's ONE of The Maid's masterpieces. I saw this performed live in Denver and my entire body started shaking. Really. It was INCREDIBLE. I've never experienced anything like it. I'm looking forward to seeing what other tracks YOU think rise to the level of Masterwork, because there are certainly many more. REALLY enjoy your reactions. It's always nice to see what other musicians think of the "impossibly hard rocking band of maids". And, yes, you are now a Princess. You have no choice. Resistance is futile 🤣 🕊
I have seen them play this fantastic instrumental live twice, it remains just as epic live :). Love Band-Maid!! Thanks for the reaction and I look forward to seeing your journey.
One Hallmark of their music is constant variety. That's why as a musician you just don't get tired of listening to a song because you'll always hear something you haven't heard before and they never do the same thing for more than four measures. And the more you listen to them the more you'll like them and the more you'll find out that they make you happy every time you hear them. Then after about 30 songs the sheer awe of their songwriting and arranging will hit you. Yes you will still have 90 plus songs to go and there are no duds. I mean Lennon and McCartney have nothing on these ladies for songwriting. The fact that some people can't get past the language barrier is almost criminal.
Kevin it's a sad reflection on us that some people can't get into B-M cos they sing mainly in Japanese & not English. I wouldn't want the Maids to change even if it meant they appealed to a larger audience but they've never compromised the integrity of their music just to be popular.
Gosh i sounded all professional then.🤓
@@GaryHolloway-810 You did. And the truthometer, wherever it is, reads 💯
They have written 170 songs over the years, and at all their concerts they change the lists of songs, so no two concerts are the same. I also change solos in songs, change melodies. Their repertoire is insanely huge
Great Reaction Welcome to Band-Maid!
Kanami not only plays with her impressive guitar skills but also with her emotion. Thats why whatever she plays it sounds so damn good
It is so wonderful that you are still at the very beginning of a great journey that most of us already enjoyed so much. 🎶 During your second reaction so many other recommendations came into my mind .... But you will hopefully listen to all of them, eventually: "Freedom" for a great chorus, a drum solo and fun live performance. "Play live" for real instrumental power including Saiki and Miku interacting with the crowd, "Manners, Blackhole" for a double feature that shows two (of many) very different sides of band maid, "Corallium" for so many layers and changes during one song, "Onset" ... another instrumental, "Carthasis Acoustic" for a wonderful acoustic setting where you can enjoy each member, ... and so many more
Go on and enjoy:
Saiki's singing, Kanami's compositions and lead guitar work, Misa's wonderful bass lines (that bass tone!!!), Akane's driving drum fills and emotions behind the drums and finally my personal highlight when Miku (rhythm guitar, vocal, lyrics, Omajinai time) completes the songs with her voice, po 🕊️
But let me make one final statement: You have a great feel for music and see so much more in the songs than many of us do when we first hear them: it's great to be able to go on this journey with you again 👸🏼
🕊️ Peace and love❤
When I first listened to this masterpiece, I thought Kanami had written a classical concerto and arranged it into a heavy rock version. Misa's bass solo in this particular song is so soothing and tasty, providing a calm moment when the others are going crazy.
To be honest, I don't usually say this because I don't want to offend the fans of the other bands, but since I discovered Band-Maid, no other band has sounded as interesting as they do. The last time I felt this excitement was almost 40 years ago when I was a teenager discovering all the legendary rock bands of the late 60's and 70's.
Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more reactions to Band-Maid!
Thank you for checking out the Maids. Absolutely love this group.
Your enthusiasm is wonderful to behold! Thank you for sharing the love for this amazing band that we all love dearly! Welcome home, Princess!
usually we have to tell people that Kanami (lead guitar) is singing the entire song but you got it straight off
great reaction! Re-living what I felt my first time. Looking forward to the next!
Fantastic reaction NittPicc !!! I subscribed just yesterday to your channel with #300 and now I see you've already 413 subs!!!! Hope you'll be reaching the 1K mark in the next few days!! Now, after discovering the greatest Rock Band , Band-Maid, on Planet Earth it’s time for you to discover the greatest Band in Power/Trash Metal, that is Lovebites !!!!!
Thank you for great reaction. More Band Maid please 😊
Saw this live at Aftershock in 2022. They opened their set with it and it was GLORIOUS! I need to get to a full concert one day. A 30 min set was not long enough..
Your baffledness(is this a word ?) was kind of cute.
Welcome home princess indeed ;-)
The lead guitarist is Kanami Tōno, and she started playing piano very young (like three, if memory serves). She writes most of their music, with contributions from everyone. They are all so musical. MISA is the bassist, and I would consider her one of the best in the world. She is not flashy in the way Jaco Pastorius or Bootsy Collins or Les Claypool or Flea, but exceedingly lyrical and expressive, and continually innovative. The same goes for Akane Hirose on drums. Keep listening to this song and you'll continue to find interesting things in it. It's uncanny.
I don't think it was me earlier, so may I also say, "Welcome home. Princess!" As a long time fan, it's always gratifying to see and hear music professionals digging and praising BAND-MAID's musicianship.
There is so much to love about this song/performance but I think you picked up on one tidbit I love, that no one mentions: Just a couple of bars in, there's a pause and with Misa's bass in the lead, and then that "dum dum dum" before all hell breaks loose.
What do we have her react to next? "Dice" for a little harder Band Maid, maybe "Thrill" where the real adventure begins for the Maids, or "Influencer" for something completely different? Perhaps we have her watch the fan made Documentary? How far down the pigeon hole do we send her? Welcome Princess to being a Maidiac.
I feel like Sense is still a perfect encapsulation of modern BM.
One of my favorite songs that really features the Drum and Bass is Dice. It really cemented them as my favorite band of the last 30 years.
Being called a "princess" goes back to the very beginning, from when MIKU was working in the maid cafe. Patrons are always referred to as Masters and Princesses ... A concert is known as a "serving" ... but now you only have to enjoy the music to be called a Maidiac ;) .
I get so happy when I see someone discover the awesomeness of Band-Maid. I love these ladies so much. Kanami is a musical genius. Akane is a beast on the drums. Miku is an unbelievable lyricist and singer. Misa is an incredible basset. Saiki is a great vocalist. All of them are just so happy, funny, and so gracious to their fans. I'm waiting impatiently to see them live for the third time. Subscribed to join you on your trip down the pigeon-hole.
You can absolutely call yourself a Band Maiden! The more common term is Maidiac, but I gotta admit that has a good ring to it. The band themselves refer to their fans as Masters and Princesses as per Maid Cafe tradition.
As a person that appreciates a variety of instruments, I think you’d very much enjoy Secret My Lips followed by Secret Maiko Lips.
Secret My Lips is a great rock song, but they cover it themselves and really add some Japan flavor to it I think you would really like.
The most impressive thing about this instrumental is not that as you say ‘ you can hear the lyrics’, it’s that everyone who has reacted to this song has been inspired to make special mention of that fact …
Nearly 70, I’ve seen the best, but Band-Maid is my all time favorite … I’ve been following then since within a day or two of when they released their first RUclips video in spring 2015 … 8 years of enjoying their awesome music … waiting and worrying with every new release that like all band, eventually they will release something that will not impress, or even worse, disappoint … but nope, hasn’t happened yet … these girls are something else.
They did it live at Lollapalooza, just seen it
Thank you Ms Picc ! You're reactions are surprisingly fresh ! I've watched so many that I didn't think anyone could add anything new to the experience. Your sincerity and eloquence makes me smile ! Band Maid needs more princesses and you'll find as you progress as a Maidiac that you'll be called upon by other reactors to offer your thoughts . Don't say I didn't warn you ! 😁👑♥️
Then look on your face, as it was melting, was priceless. We Maidiacs have seen so many reactors with that stunned look on their faces, but yours is quite epic in comparison. For a minute I thought you were going to stop and get a blood pressure pill, lol.
As to you question, I've seen BM does this live 3 times and the only difference is that the sound is more raw and filthy in comparison to a smoothed out sound studio effect. Kanami also did the piano parts that are part of the underlying theme. She is quite a genius when it comes to composition and creativity. I call her the Brian Wilson of Japan and she deserves all the kudos that are out there. And you picked up on her single-string work, which is always amazing. Every member is exceptional in their roles and they complement each other perfectly.
Akane..........wow, there is just so much talent there........she is amazing. Her nickname is The Gorilla because of how hard she hits the skins......and because she likes bananas. My nickname for her is the High Priestess of the Temple of the Perfect Fill.
Band Maid is a dish best served live and hot, I can attest to that personally. And they are the most fan friendly band I've ever seen, they truly love their fans, and we love them back the same way.
Think about this, there is another popular reactor named Mr. Rock and Roll, and he was personally recognized by the band members at two different shows he was at. This is how much they are invested in their fans.
Another really cute example is from the last concert in Salt Lake City in 2023. One the fans brought their young daughter, probably around 6 or 7 years old, dressed in a maid costume. When the band's founder and general live wire, Miku, saw her she was almost in tears. She had the little girl help in Miku's patented cheerleading which occurr's at pretty much every show. Miku also gave her some gifts. There are a couple of fan videos on YT of that little part of the show. Just put Band Maid - Miku's Mini-Me - Salt lake City 2023 in the search box. It's adorable.
I look forward to more reactions from you, your sheer excitement is palpable right away.
I know people will give you many suggestions, but if you want to see another banger of an instrumental check out the live official video of Onset, it's phenomenal. Enjoy the ride.
GREAT REACTION !!!!! For their softer side "Wonderland" live,"Sayonakidori" live, Daydeaming ,"About Us" a get well/ love letter to the fans during c#vid. All at their YT channel. There's so much just keep doing what you're PO!🕊🍌🍻☕🚂
From Kobato "Band-Maid means sympathy between you and me, heart to heart...and World Domination of course, Po!" 🕊️
Yes, po 🕊️ there is more than just their songs, much more ❤
@@skrrytch I ♥️ Qbert! 🤗
@@bandmaidfanATL well, since Bert is my first name .... 🤗
Wow this was a great reaction. I've immediately subbed to your channel ❤
You are absolutely correct. Every great guitarist talks or sings with their instrument. Kanami always tells a story. Over time listening to the Maids you will see her incredible talent at expressing herself. Now that you are hooked, I would feel that you need to look at the history of this band. A good start is the song that "saved" the band, THRILL. You are now officially a true Madiac. Welcome.
Band Maid is:
Akane Hirose; Drums
Kanami Tono; Lead guitarist and main song writer and composer (genius).
Saiki Atsumi; Lead singer and lyricist
Miku Kobato; Second lead singer, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and founder of the band.
Miku; Bassist
MISA: bassist
MISA: Barefoot assassin
MISA: Bad Ass Barefoot Assassin Bassist!
And when Kanami solo's....all Madiacs have the same motto: "Shut up! Kanami is speaking!"
Coined by Ryan Mear!
I have the Tee Shirt! It is well worn! It has an outline of Kanami’s classic arching back pose while shredding.
@@happyfreightdawg I definitely have to get one of those !!!!!!!
@@happyfreightdawg i wore my shut up shirt to the nashville concert. love that shirt
@@ロベルさん菜園He may have coined that phrase but in his early days of reacting to Band Maid I asked him not to keep interrupting during Kanami's solos. He in turn told me to get Fk'd and that it was his show and I could go away. Of course I unsubscribed immediately and never went back. Funny how he changed his tune....he's just an A-hole who thinks too much of himself.
Yay! You have more Band Maid!! I was fortunate enough to hear them play From Now On live in Minneapolis in 2023 and it was AMAZING! One of the wonderful things about Band Maid is that while they have truly great music videos, they are even better live.
You will find that there is sooooo much variation to enjoy with Band Maid - as has been said, it's Band Maid doing Band Maid Things. I can't wait to enjoy your voyage of Band Maid Discovery.
There is a variety of ways to explore Band Maid (as other commenters have suggested) and none of them are wrong, but may I suggest traveling back to the earlier days of the band with Real Existence. It is a fun song on its own, but it also will give you a good sense of their growth and changes over the years.
I /really/ can't wait for you to discover Band Maiko. :)
The band is better live than in music videos. I grew up in the ‘70s so I’ve been to a lot of concerts. Nothing is comparable to a BAND-MAID ‘okyu-ji.’ If you are in the mood to be blown away try, “Dice/Hate,” from Lollapalooza 2023. It’s 2 songs bridged together by Akane. During ‘Hate,’ Misa and Kanami have a back and forth section followed by Kanami’s solo. Watch Saiki in the background, smiling while the bass and guitar conversation is taking place. This band is very important to music in general and rock-n-roll specifically.
Name me a band that has released an MV without their vocalist and you don't even feel that something is missing... Which doesn't mean that Saiki isn't needed or missed. She is a pillar as strong as any of these ladies in the B-M construct. But damn, even 4/5 of this band can leave others out in the rain. 🔥🤘🏻
Wouldn't be a bad idea to go back to the beginnings of this interesting band history, and the song that saved this band from being broken up by their management at the time after it went viral here on YT after a page on FB posted it. Their first MV titled 'Thrill'. The ladies were so surprised by the number of views within a few weeks that at first they thought their account had been hacked. 🤭
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「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
As the Christmas acoustic concert demonstrated, you can take any TWO members, put them in front of a mic...and you can enjoy musical brilliance ! ♥️
I had the exact same reaction about the "singing guitar". Had this song looped so many times, even seen numerous live versions from their US tour all the way to Asia (e.g. HK) and had a new thought. Maybe Saiki (the lead vocalist), after a few rehearsals of this new material, told Kanami (the lead guitarist) "hey you know, your guitar should do the singing on this one" and Kanami was so happy to hear her say it. Then adding "besides, i need an intermission song so I can rest a little" 🙂
Great reaction !
Modern rock performance is so different from traditional classical music. Yes they have a backing track even live. There is all sorts of effects done to the guitar and bass through each player's pedalboard. And instead of someone waving a stick in front of the orchestra they have a click track in their in-ear monitors. But everyone still has to play. Your impression of what bassists normally do is not wrong. But in the better bands they do more. Misa started out with a 4 string but decided for Band-Maid's music she needed a 5. She's known for her using the entire fret board and for her trick of switching between picking and slapping at lightning speed. Their 1st music video, Thrill, has a bass solo.
Wow, that's what I call a REACTION.😮
Commenting on your previous Band-Maid's Domination reaction... the all female Japanese rock bands have been killing it on the stage for "a while" now, please take a look to:
Nemophila/Change the World, live official
Gacharic Spin/Tamashii, 2019
Lovebites/The Hammer of Wrath
Doll$Boxx/Shout Down, 2018 live
Mary's Blood/Wings, live
Show-Ya/Fairy, 1991
To mention just a few, all of them are great live performances, for sure.😎
Always glad to welcome a new friend to the community! You're right about the friendliness, everyone is super nice. Just wanted to pop in and say that I really enjoy your enthusiasm, and I hope you keep having a great time with the maids!
Three things I love about this piece:
The church bell clarity of MISA's bass.
The explosiveness of Akane's drumming.
Kanami using the opportunity to go full rock goddess- she raised her Aspect and assumed her Avatar on this one.
Great tune. Now if you want a great demonstration of Saiki singing, "Puzzle acoustic live".
I think you should check out the songs Dice and Hate? at Lollapalooza 2023. The camera people were not prepared for Band-Maid live, so just bear with them.
I concur!!
I second Nagyalex's concurrence.👍
@@GaryHolloway-810 nice to see you here!
Camera was so confused, not prepared for band-maid doing bandmaid things.
@@frantaf At least we didn't get a lot of shots of birds ,clouds, shoes, and rocks. 😁
I love Akane's drumming so much, it's not about her technicality, or versatility, indeed many Japanese female drummers are just as technical or more technical than her - but it's the playfulness and melodic/musical quality of it that make her stand out for me. It's like she's also singing through drums.
They use backing tracks on a lot of stuff. Want to know what I like about Band-Maid? Wait, no, wrong... Want to know many things I LOVE about Band-Maid? They can do anything. They once did an April Fools Joke called Band-Maiko that turned into a whole album. They did an acoustic Christmas concert that was unforgettable. Sometimes MISA (bassist) plays lead! Saiki did a piano solo! They are hard rock/pop/punk/pop punk/prog/metal/alt with jazz and blues thrown in to spice it up. If you listen to a song multiple times you will pick up something new every time. Enjoy them as a rocker, or enjoy them as a teacher. They're so good. That's why we're Madiacs!
Excellent reaction! Great job verbalizing how you experienced this song and combined with your facial expressions you it said it all. Loved your comments about how the guitar and bass are singing. Another song that started out as an instrumental song but wound up with lyrics is PLAY. The vocalist loved the song so much she asked Miku (founder/rhythm guitar/2nd vocals/lyricist) to write lyrics for it. There's a Live version of PLAY on their YT channel.
Mozart never composed better pieces for quartets and quintets than Kanami-sama composes for either 4 or 5 members of Band-Maid. A true genius. Her arrangements of 14 well-known Band-Maid songs for their acoustic gig was masterful. Kanami has an angelic voice but you'll have to hunt down the performance of just her and Saiki and an acoustic guitar to hear it. There are some great live cams of them performing this song, from their recent tour.
The all-feanale rock/metal bands out of Japan are incredible. Elite musicianship from Bans-Maid, Nemophila & Lovebites (wait till you see them). Hanabie for sone extra flavor as well. I've seen Band-Maid & Nemophila live and they both are fire. You are going on an awesome journey checking these bands out
You are correct about the orchestral backing track. That is the work of Kanami Tono, lead guitarist and composer for the band. To say she is amazing is an understatement! And what is the drug of choice for this certified rock star you might ask? Cake and coffee. She doesn't drink that much, in fact she's a major lightweight, LOL! But she loves her cake and coffee!
2:12. I love the look on Miku's face in that frame...... you can read her mind that she's thinking....."Damn this is fun!!....Po!"
A great live instrumental is Onset. A truly talented band from every angle. Another boomer fan!
I love how much you are loving our Maids ❤
Lyrical is the word. There are few bands that are so heavy and so lyrical at the same time. Kanami is a genius of lyricism, and the rest of them are right there with her.
So we've left out the lead vocalist. Now let's leave out the lead guitarist too and listen to their acoustic performance of sayonakidori.
That's actually a great suggestion. Big changeup, and she'll get to hear the backup singer taking lead.
The 5.Sting Bass is there because MISA is a "Lead-Bassist".
Gladd youre enjoying this phenomenal band❤❤❤
日本からこんにちは
最高のリアクション👍
BAND-MAIDのリアクション、あなたのコンテンツの成長を楽しみにしてます。
Masterpiece...❤
Check out Onset live - it is another instrumental that is arguably one of their best songs.
As I was born to music by The Beatles and the the progressive rock bands, there are two musics of them that are really my favorites: Secret My Lips and the other is Wonderland. When I first listened to Thrill (their first MV) it didn't catch my attention, but with Non Fiction day and Real existence I decided to give them a chance and it was worth because when they were allow to use their own material they grew a lot. They deserve all the fan base they have.
Who listens to Band-Maid, currently the best band on the planet, is my man👏👍
Trivia: Misa wrote her bass solo on piano, to avoid "automatisms" and concentrate on melody instead of scales.
You look like a Maidiac to me. Great reaction.
Many of us saw Band-Maid play “From Now On” live. OMNG! Kanami riffed her ass off. The DB’s matched the BPM’s! So FROM NOW ON, Band-Maid will grow in popularity even faster as their awesome, sold out 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR wrapped up at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26 and at Hong Kong. AND they’re writing and recording for their new album!
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids... and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE! Thx, NittPicc!
As a classical and flamenco guitar player I would just like to say "wow!" The thing is they can't improvise because the machine starts and you have to run with it for it to fit, yet they play together so well.
It's called practice for those of you who don't play.
Welcome home Princess, once again. You are always welcome in Band Maid. Territory. Welcome back Young Miss.
The lead guitarist is also a classically trained pianist, that's her playing on the backing track.
So if you want to you will be one of the greatest reactors on youtube. Here are the reasons 1) you are articulate and knowledgeable about music in general and keenly aware of what the Maids are doing. 2) you are passionate and genuinely enthusiastic about what you are hearing AND seeing. 3) you too are an attractive person 4) as you know Maidiacs are a force of nature. Maidiacs love people who love the music of BandMaid. Maidiacs will mob your channel and tell others about your channel! New sub myself!
Band-Maid fans are awesome. You would be hard pressed to find a more passionate group of people. Someone calling you Princess comes from the band itself. The maid cafe culture that they style themselves after call their patrons Masters and Princesses. The band also call their fans Masters and Princesses in that same way.
Introducing The Band...
Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder
Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar
Akane [aah-kah-nay] (Gorilla) - Drums
Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter
Saiki [sigh-kee] (Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals
My last comment. You can close your eyes and picture the song being played just by an orchestra! The lead guitar part with translate to violins quite nicely. Or maybe they will write another version for maids and orchestra. 😁 You may need Paganini to play them though.
I've seen them play this piece in-person a dozen times (The 1st at Aftershock and the most recent at Yokoari) and I am always drawn back to this dramatic presentation. It is simply the best, Po! Kanami is the master in the synth/piano layering. Now, I think you should try a better band than these guys. They are called Band Maiko, and react to "Secret Maiko Lips" (a Band Maid cover of "Secret My lips"). You will hear Kanoemi (lead G and main composer) at her master layering best, Po! Thank you for your breakdown of the music. It's refreshing to see a wind musicians perspective. 🦍🍌 ruclips.net/video/NNHGABwme50/видео.html&ab_channel=BAND-MAID
so Band Maid is friends with another all female band called THE WARNING made up of three sisters from mexico that are nan amazing hard rock trio. check em out sometime. btw, this an amazing instrumental performance. so talented.
You are ready for any of the white room instrumentals
Greest reaction ty
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The drummer Akane Hirose is also a DJ . DJ Achi fun little fact . she is one of the best drummers out there
My favorite track from Band-maid!
Well since your in Japan already, just add Babymetal to the list. Just be careful going down the Fox hole alone, you might not make out. For first timers i suggest these (these generally have a good first impression to a wider Audience, unlike gimme chocolate which can be 50-50)
1. Megitsune music video
2. Monochrome live
3. BMTH Kingslayer ft BabyMetal live in Tokyo
When Saiki is off getting her nails done, this is what the other four get up to. ❤❤❤❤❤
Just a Dies Irae by Mincho, no prob. Still waiting for her Pie Jesu.