I love how you point out the industrial/dance-y elements, which I've of course _heard_ but never identified as such. For this song, Kanami assigned "homework" and everyone contributed a part - though they've forgotten who wrote what, except that Miku came up with the "Far awaaaay" bridge section. Then Kanami seamlessly incorporated the contributions into her masterful arrangement. EDIT: Oh yeah, for those unaware, they've been posting tons of stuff on Band-Maid Prime: not only play-throughs with the camera focused on their hands, and behind the scenes comedy, but so far two 30-minute concert videos that came as first edition bonuses but quickly went out of print and now go for $400+ on eBay. Well worth the monthly equivalent of the cost of a few lattes or beers, or one could just join for a month and binge everything posted so far.
Miku came up with that? It's my favorite part of this song. The lead guitar becomes the singer and the singers take the guitar rhythm roles. Very clever and beautifully done. That woman is just a mass of hidden talents.
I don't play guitar, and yet somehow watching you break down all of this really helps me form a greater appreciation for what's going on in these songs. Thanks for continuing to add so much value for the fans that love this music.
Awesome Matt, really glad to hear it! I think seeing how stuff works makes it easier to understand even if it's not something your totally familiar with!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Too curb complaints about pausing you should emphasize that your indeed doing an analysis along with a reaction, i.e., "Mostly Analysis along with a Reaction". Great job.
@@federerfanatic The whole bit at the start about how I'll pause and that it's an informal analysis is suppose to do that, lol There's only so much I can do, so as long as most of you guys understand that I'm not too fussed! Cheers dude, hope there were some interesting bit in there for you!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Yes. But some more precise text in the title might be helpful. I have no problem with your current schema :-) Keep it up. You're obviously a very seasoned musician. Have you viewed the channel 2Sich? She's quite amazing.
@@federerfanatic Yeah, had figured "Band Maid Blooming Reaction: Guitar Tutor Critique, Lesson & Analysis" was pretty accurate. I'm trying out 'Analysis' in thumbnail as well, critique seems to cause confusion sometimes! Tweaking as I go and hoping for the best! 🤘 I think I've seen a few of her videos, there was a collab she did with Bradley Hall a wee while back that was pretty funny!
Great analysis and don't worry about all the pauses. I have heard this song 100 times so enjoy the analysis. I would give you 10 votes for the Hendrix Voodoo Chile reference if I could.
Thank you for this! Absolutely love these band maid videos and appreciate the analysis on them. Kanami always delivers such interesting tapping lines. I can’t wait to be able to play them cleanly. Thanks!
Brilliant, this sort of feedback really means a lot to me! With tapping, part of the battle is getting a good muting technique, so that the other strings don't ring out- took me a long time to figure that out 🎸🎶
@@JbfMusicGuitar No problem! With my tapping, my muting is still a work in progress, though it is not as bad as I thought it would be. The part that doesn’t satisfy me would be the dynamics and how each note is played. For me, I tend to tap way harder on difficult tapping passages, and tap with inconsistencies on slower/easier passages. In general, I seem to have a tendency to tap some notes harder/softer than others no matter what. I’ll need to record myself more to really see and hear where I am going wrong.
@@kintokigintoki9923 Yeah, it's not easy to dial in just the right amount of attack, compressors are really good for helping that, a boring effect, but one I use all the time!
Excellent work, as always. Lots of information and opportunities to learn. Thanks for keep checking Band Maid for us. Although we fans think their music is important could be a probably emotional bias, so an in-depth analysis like yours makes us understand why their songwriting is so impactful.
Awesome, happy that you got something from this one Juan! Tackling how they make it emotional is a whole other topic! I'm considering doing an in-depth look at one of their songs and really exploring how they create the vibes through the music in more detail 🤘
Another great breakdown. This is one of my favourite Band-Maid songs and you helped me gain a greater understanding and appreciation for it. Thank you as always for all the work you put into these videos!
When you pause, please tap that left arrow button to back up 5secs so when it starts back up, we can get back into the song where you left off. We WANT the pauses, we want to hear the commentary, but they do break up the song a bit, and backing up a bit helps reset our minds (and yours) and gets us ready to hear what comes next.
A lot of his pauses are very close together, so I don't know how effective backing up the song will be for him. He'll have to pick and choose when he does it. Doing it every single time may become just as frustrating to some viewers.
Just another glorious reaction from you - Thanks very much for the interesting insights. As a - rather mediocre 😊 - guitar player I highly appreciate your break downs at the end especially - a lot to learn and enjoy 👍💪🏻🙏
YES! I never would have guessed you'd get to my favorite Band Maid song (debatable) this soon. I Haven't even watched the reaction yet just saw this pop on my feed, clicked and commented right away. If you like it even half as much as I do then this will be worth watching. Time to press play and find out haha.
Glad to hear it Shane! I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite out of the ones I've listened to so far, but the drums and sort of electro-rock vibe in this one is really up my street!
@@JbfMusicGuitar I'll call it one of my most listened to more than anything else. That wah on the solo never gets old for me and the energy and build ups are insane in this one (thank you Akane). You'll find a bunch of diversity in their songs though. Obviously you can consider them hard rock first and foremost but you get elements of so many other genres song to song that you can find something no matter what you're in the mood for. Can't wait to see more breakdowns man keep up the good work!
Great choice to analyse - although all Band-Maid songs are great choices really. They have some excellent MV's as well as incredible live performances....I say 'some', I mean many. Another superb analysis and once again you increase my appreciation of these excellent musicians. Thanks as ever for sharing your knowledge. 🤘🎸 PS You might like the MV for 'Rinne', which uses 8mm film and valve amps for a great retro experience.
Sounds cool! I've got about 2 or 3 songs that were clear favourite for me to check out, but I'll be on the look out for more recommendations pretty soon 🤘
Trivia: the outro riff is the same than the intro riff ... but backwards. Once again, very nice analysis and kudos for the "dance" elements - now it seems obvious, but because you pointed at it.
@@JbfMusicGuitar I cheated a little because I knew your content was going to be good. I’m saving the video for this weekend to start learning the guitar riff 🎸😅
Breaking down slowly all these techniques Kanami and other guitarists do makes me really appreciate you all even more because it just flows. Good Stuff...Thanks for this song react. That aside, my favorite part of this tune is MISA chuggin' that bass with Akane's kick.... man those two work so well together, they're like one.
This is how "reactions" should be done, let's call it a value added reaction. I'm not a guitar player myself but I even love your playing breakdowns at the end. You should check out some other Japanese bands like Neophilia and Maximum The Hormone.
Really cool analysis again, i learn so much about the guitar here... You are one of my favorite reactors at the moment. Maybe you can reach out to Wave Potter, he is a multi instrumentalist and has become an huge Band-Maid fan, he is also doing analytics and is good at explaining things! That would be my favorite collab here on RUclips by far :) Greetings from Germany
I think Kanami and the girls produce the most dense yet completely integrated music for any hard rock band in history. And if you isolate Saiki's singing, it's amazing how many runs and vocal techniques she uses, especially in songs like No God and Different, etc.. But she can be overlooked because of the flurry of notes and sound flying around her. You gotta love these super polite, unassuming geniuses that become warriors on stage and in the studio! Thx Jbf, for another great reaction to the greatest hard rock band on the planet!
Always appreciate your informed opinion. Would like to see you do more studio vids from them. Puzzle, Real Existence, Manners or After Life to name a few.
Thank you, really glad to hear that! I've got 2 or 3 left that were clear winners in terms of the most requested, so I'll be trying to work out which ones to look at after those!
Thanks, always instructive! BTW, you mentioned the dense mix of Blooming, and it's probably worth saying that there are a number of fans who have noted (and often criticized) this aspect of Conqueror, the album it came from. When I finally heard a live version, all of a sudden I could hear the actual chords, especially from the lead (Kanami Tono). It kind of opened my eyes (or ears) to what difference a decent mix can make.
That's interesting! Mixing an production can have a huge impact on a song, I really like the live videos I've seen from Band Maid so far, because they seem to hit a great balance between the more polished studio sound and the rawer, probably more energetic live experience!
the second you said you were going to try to break this down....... i clicked like because you had the balls to say that without knowing what you were getting in to
Good question Dave! For example- An E minor chord is made up of 3 notes: E, G and B. So, if E was being played by one instrument, or vocals And something else was playing a B. They would be playing different notes, both notes which are part of the same chord! Hopefully that makes some sense?
@@markyg236 So would the two have to be on the same octave to have the correct tonal qualities? Great observation! A harmony will sound 'tighter' or more compact if the notes are in the same octave. But if you want a more spaced out ascetic, splitting them across octaves would certainly help achieve that. And could the G be coming from a third source, say a bass maybe? Exactly! The note the bass plays has a huge impact on the 'feel' on everything else. Essentially the other notes are stacked on top on the lowest one, so the bass is really the foundation that everything get built upon.
Would it not make more sense to listen through the song all the way through to hear not only what all the parts played and techniques employed are, but to see how all those things WORK TOGETHER the to take the listener on a MUSICAL JOURNEY and create EMOTIONAL IMPACT? Then, having survey the lay of the land, go back and dissect it bit by bit. I often feel as if we have not HEARD the same song.
It's an interesting idea Greg! I could listen to it first- which to be honest, I wouldn't bother filming, cause it would just be me sitting there! Then go back and break it down. Although, my musician brain is going to be doing all the analysis stuff anyway, can't stop it from doing it thing 🤣
This is a good observation and different from the ppl who are just like "Stop pausing so I can watch the video" which they could just do on Band-Maid's channel anyway. Though I think with song _structure_ as distinct from arrangement, B-M is largely consistent.
@@stevehall5128 Yeah, I've been toying with the idea or really breaking down a song in more detail, rather than a first impressions sort of thing, which might be the happy medium?
@@JbfMusicGuitar I think Greg is talking about taking a _broader_ approach. But you seem like a details guy, so maybe someone else should do that (that approach also wouldn't take advantage of your instrumental skills). IMO every "zoom level" has a great deal to offer, but some people are probably better suited to some levels vs. others, in presenting just as in enjoying. Greg's got a point that no RUclipsr other than I think Baka Broadcast does over-arching, more literary, song-as-a-whole analysis (which of course he gets complaints about...)
@@stevehall5128 Ah, I see. I don't think this format works too well for a broader approach, I'd really need to work parts out and see how they fit together and that sort of thing. If you guys are interested I'd be up for breaking a song down, so I might float that idea in the next week or two
Love your breakdowns, very informative and educational! I've read that Kanami asked the rest of the band to come up with something for this song on their own and send it to her, then she blended them into this masterpiece! I also read Misa was a bit drunk when she came up with her part, and regretted it a little, cause she made it almost too hard for her to play on purpose! Great job, as always! Band Maid doing Band Maid things!
@@JbfMusicGuitar I do know that Band Maid's song writing is a collaborative effort. Kanami usually comes up with the proposed song, then sends it to Akane and Misa to fill in or adjust their parts, then they send it back to Kanami to finish the music. Miku writes the bulk of their lyrics with some input from Saiki. Like I said, it's a collaborative effort, with egos placed at the door to make the best song each time.
Ahhhhh... stepping into a soothing bath of Band Maid, with narration. :) Thanks for another interesting Band Maid reaction and analysis. I always learn a little something new. Love the wa-wa peddle.
Oh, and I meant to mention that I really enjoy the split screen of you playing different parts so we can see how they work together. Very cool and informative.
Kanami and Miku inspired me to pick up an electric guitar again to learn. I’ve chosen not to even attempt any band maid songs, not because it’s impossible riffs, but I couldn’t handle whatever butchering I would do to my favorite songs. However your videos are breaking some parts so well and easy to understand that I might just give it a shot. At the very least, your videos are always extremely informative so thank you!
Unfortunately they haven't been able to capture the perfect live version of this song. Something seems to be vexing the sound engineer on this song. But it is a brilliant exorcise in dynamics that takes you on a wild ride. This also has my favorite Kanami solo to date. Super melodic and just the right amount of chops and a Kirk Hammetty wah kick off. It almost serves as an ode to Kirk, Slash, and Edward all in one solo. I would describe harmonics as giving what would normally be seen as a fretted note and making it sound as an open string. As they do have a combined aspects of both fretted and open string notes. (Natural harmonics at least. Tapped, harp, and pinch harmonics not so much, but those aren't referenced or applied in this song.)
I sort of do Clive! These songs are really quite technically dense, if I don't mention stuff that I notice I just forget it. I've tried to remember all the stuff that happens and pause then go over it all, but I end up forgetting loads of interesting concepts! If I jotted them down on some paper I could unleash them all in one go, but then I'd not be paying attention to what's going on. You're probably right in that there is likely a more elegant solution, but I've yet to figure it out 🤘
@@JbfMusicGuitar I guess you could cheat and listen first and then react as I am sure some reactors do as it's painfully obvious. And then you could say so and why in your disclaimer. LOL. Or pull back to start of passage after your comment as some do.
@@clivematthews5296 Yeah, there's something really disingenuous about watching through first, that I'd feel weird doing. The moving back a few seconds is a good idea for sure. I'm still editing down the next one, so hopefully I'll remember to pop the video back for the one after that!
@@JbfMusicGuitar excellent, pity you haven't yet tried Nightwish but there you would upset hundreds if not thousands of the Nightwish army if you interrupted at inappropriate times without backtracking. Lol.
Now that you've done the MV for 'Blooming' you have to do the MV for 'Rinne'. Don't make the mistake of doing the LIVE-To-Tape version they did for a television show. It's abbreviated.
Your breakdown seems to verify that they’ve adopted traditional Japanese scale in this song. It’s typical that they mix it with dance, hip-hop, electro-pop rock or whatever you call it. I’m not musical enough to understand all what you say, but still enjoy it very much.
*Jbf Music & Guitar* Just to let you know that *BAND-MAID* just dropped a video the other day *BAND-MAID / カタルシス "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver* _(The video Limited Time Release so please react to it)_
Suggestions: I think you’d like Puzzle although it’s not on RUclips. Of the official RUclips videos: No God (live), Wonderland (live); Rinne; Alone. Official album tracks on RUclips: Black Hole; Giovanni (both fan favourites I’d say and on the more progressive side of what they do).
We like your tangents. Could you figure out that transition where the beginning leads into the first verse. Champ couldn't figure it out and it confused him a bit. As for the short passages, this is Kanami's "Homework Assignment" for the other ladies of the band. Then she took all of their ideas and combined them into the main song. The Far Away is Miku's, and MISA said that she couldn't recognize her part as she had been drinking when she recorded it. I can't remember who said it, Chase or Champ, but the gist was the typical Band Maid song could be turned into 4 or 5 other songs. Not quite as good, but still decent songs. And I don't think I've heard any Band Maid songs that just fade out. Which makes it much easier to actually end a song. ;) Thank you for the work you put into these reactions/critiques. Should I ever win the Lotto, I'd hire you and a few other reactors to nothing butt react/critique/breakdown the entire Band Maid catalog.
Cheers dude, appreciate it! Alright, challenge accepted! Had a quick re-listen with the headphones on, I think from here ruclips.net/video/uUt_JBMocKM/видео.html It's something like e--13--14-14--14-14-14-|-13--14-14--13-16-14-|-13--14-14--14-14-14-|-13--14-14--14-14-14-|-13--14-/21-19-18----| b--14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-/19-19-19----| } Repeat* g----------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------| * but with this ruclips.net/video/uUt_JBMocKM/видео.html on the 4th bar: e----------------------| b--16--17--16---| g--15--15--15---| ^ Pitcher shifter set to 1 octave up for that final bar Sounds about right to me? Let me know if that makes sense!
Cheers, I'll try to remember to do that, if I forget then please just remind me! In a nutshell, the guitar is an Ibanez Prestige 550 Ex I've been using an Axe Fx 2 patch that I've based loosely on Kanami rig/sound I don't have the patch up just, but I'll make a note of the blocks used 🤘
Fumiya is living proof that you don't need ovaries of steel to be a great rock/metal drummer. You have probably already seen them but the "Quadratum from Unlucky Morpheus" videos are a great showcase of his talents.
I respect you for reaction to Band Maid, but I'm here to enjoy music and hear what you thought... Somehow i can't really enjoy the music if you pause a lot.. Thank you
Sorry, couldn't follow it anymore. It is a difference if you are pausing at the right step to explaine something,, but to rip apart every solo and pause sometimes every ten seconds is really awful. A good explanation how it should not be done. There are guys who pause also and give explanations and I really appriciate, but you have no feeling, when it can be done, just blubbering into the song. No more!!!!
Don't worry for pausing a lots.this is how music reaction should be
Cheers! I've had a lot, and I mean *a lot* of complaints, so I figured I'll just put a disclaimer at the start then you know what you're in for 🤣
There are so many facets to BAND-MAID's music that it makes them the worlds most precious gem :)
Oh! Goodness, Gary, that's really nice. Look at you becoming an absolute wordsmith across the pond there.
@@crabuki1273 Thx G.G. I had to try. I know your stalky eyes are watching me :)
I'd have made some ham-fisted power rangers/mega zord analogy... yours is far more eloquent!
Gary's comments are diamonds. They usually shine above the rest 💎
@@xagorvangard i was going to say "I see what you did there" but you already know :)
Band Maid doing Band Maid stuff, taking familiar rock sounds and making it all their own. Great!
Hit the nail on the head David! Same scales- different application!
I love how you point out the industrial/dance-y elements, which I've of course _heard_ but never identified as such.
For this song, Kanami assigned "homework" and everyone contributed a part - though they've forgotten who wrote what, except that Miku came up with the "Far awaaaay" bridge section. Then Kanami seamlessly incorporated the contributions into her masterful arrangement.
EDIT: Oh yeah, for those unaware, they've been posting tons of stuff on Band-Maid Prime: not only play-throughs with the camera focused on their hands, and behind the scenes comedy, but so far two 30-minute concert videos that came as first edition bonuses but quickly went out of print and now go for $400+ on eBay. Well worth the monthly equivalent of the cost of a few lattes or beers, or one could just join for a month and binge everything posted so far.
Cheers Steve! I'm certain there a load of influenced I've heard, but haven't consciously pinned down yet as well!
Miku came up with that? It's my favorite part of this song. The lead guitar becomes the singer and the singers take the guitar rhythm roles. Very clever and beautifully done. That woman is just a mass of hidden talents.
@@emcl I'm pretty sure she just came up with the vocal melody and Kanami/Misa/Akane did the rest, but that alone is pretty great IMO.
I don't play guitar, and yet somehow watching you break down all of this really helps me form a greater appreciation for what's going on in these songs. Thanks for continuing to add so much value for the fans that love this music.
Awesome Matt, really glad to hear it! I think seeing how stuff works makes it easier to understand even if it's not something your totally familiar with!
This man needs a subscription to Band-Maid Prime!
That was great, mate! It's always a pleasure watching your vids.
Good point!
Many thanks dude, glad you liked this breakdown!
@@JbfMusicGuitar You are like the Band-Maid of reactors; fresh, interesting, smart and dense with information! 👍
@@YourMusicStore Far too kind!
Monsters from Japan are scary and BAND-MAID is no different. They're scary great.
I've got a bit of a soft spot for the old school Godzilla films, tried watching that newer one, but didn't really get in to it
@@JbfMusicGuitar Too curb complaints about pausing you should emphasize that your indeed
doing an analysis along with a reaction, i.e., "Mostly Analysis along with a Reaction". Great job.
@@federerfanatic The whole bit at the start about how I'll pause and that it's an informal analysis is suppose to do that, lol
There's only so much I can do, so as long as most of you guys understand that I'm not too fussed! Cheers dude, hope there were some interesting bit in there for you!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Yes. But some more precise text in the title might be helpful. I have no problem with your current schema :-) Keep it up. You're obviously a very seasoned musician. Have you viewed the channel 2Sich? She's quite amazing.
@@federerfanatic Yeah, had figured "Band Maid Blooming Reaction: Guitar Tutor Critique, Lesson & Analysis" was pretty accurate. I'm trying out 'Analysis' in thumbnail as well, critique seems to cause confusion sometimes! Tweaking as I go and hoping for the best! 🤘
I think I've seen a few of her videos, there was a collab she did with Bradley Hall a wee while back that was pretty funny!
I'm now watching all of your Band Maid critiques guitar in hand!
Excellent, happy to hear that Nicholas! If you get some inspiration from theses, job done!
Great analysis and don't worry about all the pauses. I have heard this song 100 times so enjoy the analysis. I would give you 10 votes for the Hendrix Voodoo Chile reference if I could.
Brilliant! I'll take those virtual votes none the less! 🤣
I like waffles. So I don't mind your waffling a bit. It fills me up of music knowledge. Thanks.
See, now I just want some waffles! 🤣
Thank you for this! Absolutely love these band maid videos and appreciate the analysis on them.
Kanami always delivers such interesting tapping lines. I can’t wait to be able to play them cleanly.
Thanks!
Brilliant, this sort of feedback really means a lot to me! With tapping, part of the battle is getting a good muting technique, so that the other strings don't ring out- took me a long time to figure that out 🎸🎶
@@JbfMusicGuitar No problem! With my tapping, my muting is still a work in progress, though it is not as bad as I thought it would be. The part that doesn’t satisfy me would be the dynamics and how each note is played. For me, I tend to tap way harder on difficult tapping passages, and tap with inconsistencies on slower/easier passages. In general, I seem to have a tendency to tap some notes harder/softer than others no matter what. I’ll need to record myself more to really see and hear where I am going wrong.
@@kintokigintoki9923 Yeah, it's not easy to dial in just the right amount of attack, compressors are really good for helping that, a boring effect, but one I use all the time!
I love these types of videos, lot of ideas to learn. Thanks
Great! That's the plan, try to highlight stuff of interest, of that players can use in a fairly accessible way 🎶
Excellent work, as always. Lots of information and opportunities to learn. Thanks for keep checking Band Maid for us. Although we fans think their music is important could be a probably emotional bias, so an in-depth analysis like yours makes us understand why their songwriting is so impactful.
Awesome, happy that you got something from this one Juan! Tackling how they make it emotional is a whole other topic! I'm considering doing an in-depth look at one of their songs and really exploring how they create the vibes through the music in more detail 🤘
@@JbfMusicGuitar Sounds great!
Another great breakdown. This is one of my favourite Band-Maid songs and you helped me gain a greater understanding and appreciation for it. Thank you as always for all the work you put into these videos!
Yeah he's great isn't he. I stopped short of my "Awesome" cos he still hasn't drawn the cartoon Maids i asked for in one of his breakdown diagrams :)
Many thanks dude, appreciate it! 🤘
Lmao, I'll have to spruce up my paint skills to get that most coveted rating! 🤣
@@JbfMusicGuitar No pressure Jbf, DO IT! 😆
i like your reaction it gains an informartion how the song plays and the style they do
Glad to hear it 🎸🎶
When you pause, please tap that left arrow button to back up 5secs so when it starts back up, we can get back into the song where you left off. We WANT the pauses, we want to hear the commentary, but they do break up the song a bit, and backing up a bit helps reset our minds (and yours) and gets us ready to hear what comes next.
Good shout- I'll try to remember to do that more often! You'll probably need to give me a couple attempts to remember I can do that though 🤣
Totally forgot about that as well, ahh jeez!
A lot of his pauses are very close together, so I don't know how effective backing up the song will be for him. He'll have to pick and choose when he does it. Doing it every single time may become just as frustrating to some viewers.
@@billb.5183 I'll give it a go and see what the feedback is!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Just to be clear. I enjoy your reactions just as they are. Do what is right for you. =)
Again...
a great watch!!
Thank you for the fantastic content 😃
My pleasure! Really happy to hear that 🙌
Really interesting break down. Loved it. :)
Great! Hopefully a few useful nuggets in there amongst the waffle!
Just another glorious reaction from you - Thanks very much for the interesting insights. As a - rather mediocre 😊 - guitar player I highly appreciate your break downs at the end especially - a lot to learn and enjoy 👍💪🏻🙏
Superb! Really glad to hear that, hope you've got some riffs or inspiration from this one 🤘🎸🎶
YES! I never would have guessed you'd get to my favorite Band Maid song (debatable) this soon. I Haven't even watched the reaction yet just saw this pop on my feed, clicked and commented right away. If you like it even half as much as I do then this will be worth watching. Time to press play and find out haha.
Glad to hear it Shane! I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite out of the ones I've listened to so far, but the drums and sort of electro-rock vibe in this one is really up my street!
@@JbfMusicGuitar I'll call it one of my most listened to more than anything else. That wah on the solo never gets old for me and the energy and build ups are insane in this one (thank you Akane). You'll find a bunch of diversity in their songs though. Obviously you can consider them hard rock first and foremost but you get elements of so many other genres song to song that you can find something no matter what you're in the mood for. Can't wait to see more breakdowns man keep up the good work!
Great choice to analyse - although all Band-Maid songs are great choices really. They have some excellent MV's as well as incredible live performances....I say 'some', I mean many. Another superb analysis and once again you increase my appreciation of these excellent musicians. Thanks as ever for sharing your knowledge. 🤘🎸 PS You might like the MV for 'Rinne', which uses 8mm film and valve amps for a great retro experience.
Sounds cool! I've got about 2 or 3 songs that were clear favourite for me to check out, but I'll be on the look out for more recommendations pretty soon 🤘
@@JbfMusicGuitar There'll never be a shortage of recommendations until you've examined the whole back catalogue! 🤘🎸
@@tonygriffin_ Well at this rate, that's what I'll end up doing!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Ah, my subtle hints worked! :)
Trivia: the outro riff is the same than the intro riff ... but backwards. Once again, very nice analysis and kudos for the "dance" elements - now it seems obvious, but because you pointed at it.
Oh man, that's awesome I'd never had clocked that, gonna have to check it out! 🎶
My favorite BAND-MAID song = instant “like” 👍🏻
Hahah, well that's was easy 🤣
@@JbfMusicGuitar I cheated a little because I knew your content was going to be good. I’m saving the video for this weekend to start learning the guitar riff 🎸😅
@@2abug Sounds like a solid plan to me 🙌
Breaking down slowly all these techniques Kanami and other guitarists do makes me really appreciate you all even more because it just flows. Good Stuff...Thanks for this song react. That aside, my favorite part of this tune is MISA chuggin' that bass with Akane's kick.... man those two work so well together, they're like one.
Many thanks Jim! Yeah, totally this is the sort of song I'd love to play bass on, nice steady groove and just lock in 🤘
This is how "reactions" should be done, let's call it a value added reaction. I'm not a guitar player myself but I even love your playing breakdowns at the end. You should check out some other Japanese bands like Neophilia and Maximum The Hormone.
Thanks bud! Neophilia are certainly on my list of bands to check out, don't recognise Maximum or The Hormone, so cheers for the suggestions!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Actually it's one band called Maximum The Hormone. It's one of those strange Japanese names.
@@BenC460 Lmao 🤣 Thanks for clearing that up- I'd have been confused searching for ages!
@@JbfMusicGuitar Confused is the proper word when discussing MTH
Really enjoyed the review and love the song. Thanks :-)
Fantastic! Hope there were some new or interesting insights in there for you!
Really cool analysis again, i learn so much about the guitar here... You are one of my favorite reactors at the moment. Maybe you can reach out to Wave Potter, he is a multi instrumentalist and has become an huge Band-Maid fan, he is also doing analytics and is good at explaining things! That would be my favorite collab here on RUclips by far :)
Greetings from Germany
Thanks Michael, that's really great to hear! I've never heard of Wave Potter, I'll be sure to check out his stuff 🤘
Sensei Jbf ❤️
Hahah, if only! 🤣
Otaku SyFy Nerd Heaven- Band Maid AND giant lightsabers!🤓
Haha, hadn't noticed that, but they do indeed look like huge lightsabers 🤣
I think Kanami and the girls produce the most dense yet completely integrated music for any hard rock band in history. And if you isolate Saiki's singing, it's amazing how many runs and vocal techniques she uses, especially in songs like No God and Different, etc.. But she can be overlooked because of the flurry of notes and sound flying around her. You gotta love these super polite, unassuming geniuses that become warriors on stage and in the studio! Thx Jbf, for another great reaction to the greatest hard rock band on the planet!
Good point Tom, I'm hard pressed to think of a band that does this, while keeping the songs tight and to the point! Happy to oblige good sir 🤘
Always appreciate your informed opinion. Would like to see you do more studio vids from them. Puzzle, Real Existence, Manners or After Life to name a few.
Thank you, really glad to hear that! I've got 2 or 3 left that were clear winners in terms of the most requested, so I'll be trying to work out which ones to look at after those!
Great video! Nice explanation of everything going on, and very informative.
Thanks Jake, really good to know! 🎶🤘
Thanks, always instructive! BTW, you mentioned the dense mix of Blooming, and it's probably worth saying that there are a number of fans who have noted (and often criticized) this aspect of Conqueror, the album it came from. When I finally heard a live version, all of a sudden I could hear the actual chords, especially from the lead (Kanami Tono). It kind of opened my eyes (or ears) to what difference a decent mix can make.
That's interesting! Mixing an production can have a huge impact on a song, I really like the live videos I've seen from Band Maid so far, because they seem to hit a great balance between the more polished studio sound and the rawer, probably more energetic live experience!
Do not cut Kanami's solos. That is criminal....
Hahah, fair enough! 🤣 I just know how fleeting my thoughts can be- if I don't articulate them, they'll probably fade in to the ether!
the second you said you were going to try to break this down....... i clicked like because you had the balls to say that without knowing what you were getting in to
What does different notes of the same cords mean???🐌
Good question Dave! For example-
An E minor chord is made up of 3 notes: E, G and B.
So, if E was being played by one instrument, or vocals
And something else was playing a B.
They would be playing different notes, both notes which are part of the same chord!
Hopefully that makes some sense?
@@markyg236
So would the two have to be on the same octave to have the correct tonal qualities?
Great observation! A harmony will sound 'tighter' or more compact if the notes are in the same octave. But if you want a more spaced out ascetic, splitting them across octaves would certainly help achieve that.
And could the G be coming from a third source, say a bass maybe?
Exactly! The note the bass plays has a huge impact on the 'feel' on everything else. Essentially the other notes are stacked on top on the lowest one, so the bass is really the foundation that everything get built upon.
Would it not make more sense to listen through the song all the way through to hear not only what all the parts played and techniques employed are, but to see how all those things WORK TOGETHER the to take the listener on a MUSICAL JOURNEY and create EMOTIONAL IMPACT? Then, having survey the lay of the land, go back and dissect it bit by bit. I often feel as if we have not HEARD the same song.
It's an interesting idea Greg! I could listen to it first- which to be honest, I wouldn't bother filming, cause it would just be me sitting there! Then go back and break it down. Although, my musician brain is going to be doing all the analysis stuff anyway, can't stop it from doing it thing 🤣
This is a good observation and different from the ppl who are just like "Stop pausing so I can watch the video" which they could just do on Band-Maid's channel anyway. Though I think with song _structure_ as distinct from arrangement, B-M is largely consistent.
@@stevehall5128 Yeah, I've been toying with the idea or really breaking down a song in more detail, rather than a first impressions sort of thing, which might be the happy medium?
@@JbfMusicGuitar I think Greg is talking about taking a _broader_ approach. But you seem like a details guy, so maybe someone else should do that (that approach also wouldn't take advantage of your instrumental skills). IMO every "zoom level" has a great deal to offer, but some people are probably better suited to some levels vs. others, in presenting just as in enjoying.
Greg's got a point that no RUclipsr other than I think Baka Broadcast does over-arching, more literary, song-as-a-whole analysis (which of course he gets complaints about...)
@@stevehall5128 Ah, I see. I don't think this format works too well for a broader approach, I'd really need to work parts out and see how they fit together and that sort of thing.
If you guys are interested I'd be up for breaking a song down, so I might float that idea in the next week or two
Love your breakdowns, very informative and educational! I've read that Kanami asked the rest of the band to come up with something for this song on their own and send it to her, then she blended them into this masterpiece! I also read Misa was a bit drunk when she came up with her part, and regretted it a little, cause she made it almost too hard for her to play on purpose! Great job, as always! Band Maid doing Band Maid things!
Thanks Wayne, that's really cool to know! I do really need to learn a bit more about their song writing tricks!
@@JbfMusicGuitar I do know that Band Maid's song writing is a collaborative effort. Kanami usually comes up with the proposed song, then sends it to Akane and Misa to fill in or adjust their parts, then they send it back to Kanami to finish the music. Miku writes the bulk of their lyrics with some input from Saiki. Like I said, it's a collaborative effort, with egos placed at the door to make the best song each time.
Ahhhhh... stepping into a soothing bath of Band Maid, with narration. :) Thanks for another interesting Band Maid reaction and analysis. I always learn a little something new.
Love the wa-wa peddle.
Oh, and I meant to mention that I really enjoy the split screen of you playing different parts so we can see how they work together. Very cool and informative.
Brilliant! Great to know those part help illustrate things more clearly!
Kanamincho provides amazing arrangements of their material. She is an awesome talent, perfect every time!
Cheers!
Thanks bud, good to know you liked it!
Great reaction, as always. Thank you for the music lesson and breakdown.
my prayers were heard, amazing video as always、 congratulations
Thank you so much Cesar! Appreciate that dude 🙌
Kanami and Miku inspired me to pick up an electric guitar again to learn. I’ve chosen not to even attempt any band maid songs, not because it’s impossible riffs, but I couldn’t handle whatever butchering I would do to my favorite songs. However your videos are breaking some parts so well and easy to understand that I might just give it a shot. At the very least, your videos are always extremely informative so thank you!
From what I understand they play like a 2hr 26 song set so yeah Akane (drummer) is a beast
Nice.
thanks a lot! i enjoyed your reaction and teaching . good teacher!!!!
Many thanks, glad you liked this approach! 🙌
Thanks Jbf!
Cheers dude! 🎸🎶🤘
kanami's outro soloing on this masterpiece reminds me of king's x...
King's X - nice shout, can totally hear that! 🎸🎶
Unfortunately they haven't been able to capture the perfect live version of this song. Something seems to be vexing the sound engineer on this song. But it is a brilliant exorcise in dynamics that takes you on a wild ride. This also has my favorite Kanami solo to date. Super melodic and just the right amount of chops and a Kirk Hammetty wah kick off. It almost serves as an ode to Kirk, Slash, and Edward all in one solo.
I would describe harmonics as giving what would normally be seen as a fretted note and making it sound as an open string. As they do have a combined aspects of both fretted and open string notes. (Natural harmonics at least. Tapped, harp, and pinch harmonics not so much, but those aren't referenced or applied in this song.)
Don't mind your info and technical knowledge but surely you don't have to stop in the middle of passages and lead breaks to talk.
I sort of do Clive! These songs are really quite technically dense, if I don't mention stuff that I notice I just forget it. I've tried to remember all the stuff that happens and pause then go over it all, but I end up forgetting loads of interesting concepts!
If I jotted them down on some paper I could unleash them all in one go, but then I'd not be paying attention to what's going on. You're probably right in that there is likely a more elegant solution, but I've yet to figure it out 🤘
@@JbfMusicGuitar I guess you could cheat and listen first and then react as I am sure some reactors do as it's painfully obvious. And then you could say so and why in your disclaimer. LOL. Or pull back to start of passage after your comment as some do.
@@clivematthews5296 Yeah, there's something really disingenuous about watching through first, that I'd feel weird doing. The moving back a few seconds is a good idea for sure. I'm still editing down the next one, so hopefully I'll remember to pop the video back for the one after that!
@@JbfMusicGuitar excellent, pity you haven't yet tried Nightwish but there you would upset hundreds if not thousands of the Nightwish army if you interrupted at inappropriate times without backtracking. Lol.
@@clivematthews5296 I've heard of Nighwish, but only know a handful of their songs, any in particular you reckon would be good to breakdown?
Now that you've done the MV for 'Blooming' you have to do the MV for 'Rinne'. Don't make the mistake of doing the LIVE-To-Tape version they did for a television show. It's abbreviated.
Cheers, I'll try to remember that!
Your breakdown seems to verify that they’ve adopted traditional Japanese scale in this song. It’s typical that they mix it with dance, hip-hop, electro-pop rock or whatever you call it. I’m not musical enough to understand all what you say, but still enjoy it very much.
Thank you!
*Jbf Music & Guitar*
Just to let you know that *BAND-MAID* just dropped a video the other day
*BAND-MAID / カタルシス "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver*
_(The video Limited Time Release so please react to it)_
Cheers for the tips dude, didn't realised it was limited release!
Suggestions: I think you’d like Puzzle although it’s not on RUclips. Of the official RUclips videos: No God (live), Wonderland (live); Rinne; Alone. Official album tracks on RUclips: Black Hole; Giovanni (both fan favourites I’d say and on the more progressive side of what they do).
Thanks Rob! Much apprenticed 🎸🎶
We like your tangents. Could you figure out that transition where the beginning leads into the first verse. Champ couldn't figure it out and it confused him a bit. As for the short passages, this is Kanami's "Homework Assignment" for the other ladies of the band. Then she took all of their ideas and combined them into the main song. The Far Away is Miku's, and MISA said that she couldn't recognize her part as she had been drinking when she recorded it. I can't remember who said it, Chase or Champ, but the gist was the typical Band Maid song could be turned into 4 or 5 other songs. Not quite as good, but still decent songs. And I don't think I've heard any Band Maid songs that just fade out. Which makes it much easier to actually end a song. ;) Thank you for the work you put into these reactions/critiques. Should I ever win the Lotto, I'd hire you and a few other reactors to nothing butt react/critique/breakdown the entire Band Maid catalog.
Cheers dude, appreciate it!
Alright, challenge accepted! Had a quick re-listen with the headphones on, I think from here ruclips.net/video/uUt_JBMocKM/видео.html
It's something like
e--13--14-14--14-14-14-|-13--14-14--13-16-14-|-13--14-14--14-14-14-|-13--14-14--14-14-14-|-13--14-/21-19-18----|
b--14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-14--14-14-14-|-14--14-/19-19-19----| } Repeat*
g----------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
* but with this ruclips.net/video/uUt_JBMocKM/видео.html on the 4th bar:
e----------------------|
b--16--17--16---|
g--15--15--15---|
^ Pitcher shifter set to 1 octave up for that final bar
Sounds about right to me? Let me know if that makes sense!
I am interested in what your gear is. Sounds super clean. Could you maybe post your equipment in the description of your next video?
Cheers, I'll try to remember to do that, if I forget then please just remind me!
In a nutshell, the guitar is an Ibanez Prestige 550 Ex
I've been using an Axe Fx 2 patch that I've based loosely on Kanami rig/sound
I don't have the patch up just, but I'll make a note of the blocks used 🤘
Blooming is OK, but I think more interesting songs, musically speaking, are ones like Bubble, Manners, Warning, After Life, Before Yesterday, etc.
I really like the sort of electro rock/dance style in this one!
oh Akane eats like Ruffy so she is good on that.....no honestly Akane Nao Fumiya....all drummers at a level are just athletes mad respect
Fumiya is living proof that you don't need ovaries of steel to be a great rock/metal drummer. You have probably already seen them but the "Quadratum from Unlucky Morpheus" videos are a great showcase of his talents.
I respect you for reaction to Band Maid, but I'm here to enjoy music and hear what you thought... Somehow i can't really enjoy the music if you pause a lot.. Thank you
No worries! There's always the original video if you just want to hear the song 🤘
These. Girls. Crush.
Agree with you there Paul, this is one of my favourites!
The thumbs down is pausing on *Kanami* solo 😝 _(Be kind rewind)_
ON OFF ON OFF
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7:22 Kanami’s way of disposing tracks coz she’s written too much 😅
Hahah, well so long as it fits the song it's all good! 🤣
I can understand the pause, but a bit excessive
Fair enough Mike- I try my best to explain that's what I'm gonna do here, it's not for everyone!
Stop solo.....nooooooo
Sorry, couldn't follow it anymore. It is a difference if you are pausing at the right step to explaine something,, but to rip apart every solo and pause sometimes every ten seconds is really awful.
A good explanation how it should not be done. There are guys who pause also and give explanations and I really appriciate, but you have no feeling, when it can be done, just blubbering into the song. No more!!!!
Ah well, can't please everyone! I do say I'll pause and breakdown concepts right at the start, can't do much more than that I'm afraid!
Did you watch the last half of the video my dog?