Miku brings so much to the table, going over and under Saiki's pitch of voice harmonizing that I think sometimes she is underrated given the fact she just started playing guitar and decided to take the backseat in the vocals but I truly enjoy her journey, from pretending to play the guitar to now been able to play that ridiculous triplet on Black Hole. And obviously, great reaction :D
Well I mean she still plays the bare minimum when it comes to guitar. I admit shes a great lyricist and singer but with guitar she has a long way to go
@@Dubbel12 I don't think she is "bare minimum" she took the lead during the Play intro on the live video. Is she as good as Kanami, of course not. But you are seeing her do much more complex phrasing in recent music.
I'm 63 years old. I grew up seeing all of the greatest rock bands of all time live from the late 60's through the 90's ( we went to epic rock concerts almost every week; at least 3 times a month). I've seen a lot of great rock and roll. And I can definitely say that I think these young ladies are the greatest hard rock/pop rock band in the world right now. They are absolutely phenomenal!
I'm 76 and started going down this road with Joey Dee and the Starlighters, Chubby Checker, the Motown shows on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, doo wop, The Isley Brothers, Junior Walker and the All-Stars, Johnny Maestro and The Crests, James Brown, The Rascals and too many other groups to mention over the last 60 years or so. Band Maid is something that hasn't been seen here in well over a decade., or maybe more. Japanese female bands in particular are the keepers of the flame for great rock in all its sub-genres.
They are a live band if one ever existed. My first live show was 1970, Led Zeppelin!. I've seen quite a few more. I love this band ,and hope to see them live. Love it
Miku told me she's on stage 3 of World Domination. I said "Remember Rome wasn't built in a day". Miku replied "I know it wasn't, silly. Rome was built in Italy" :)
Here guys. You'll never forget the Maids names again. Band-Maid members are: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 29 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 29 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 30 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 28 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note.. uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
GORILLAKANE!!!!!! DOUBLE BASS 16ths at 224 BPM at end of BLACK HOLE!!! This whole band just keeps getting better and better and better and. . . . .Seriously. . .maybe the best band in the world right now! Loved this. thank you for the reactions!
Blues rock to speed metal, Band Maid really shows their versatility with these two songs! Love the intro for Manners! Love the Pigeon scream! Ya, ya, ya, ya, Yes, Yes, Yes! Both songs really showcase Misa and Akane, Love it! Anyone question that Miku can play? The intro into Black Hole should dispel that myth!
Yay for MOAR BAND-MAID!! The end of black hole where Kanami goes nuts with all the sliding is insane! Such precision! Miku is the little pigeon with backup vocals and rhythm guitar, Po! Also pretty cool to see her holding it down on Black Hole, her guitar sounded so damn good. Hope you both are doing well! :D
Level of guitar wizardry on Black Hole: Kanamaniac + It amazes me that this fairly mousy, shy, bookish, scholarly girl turns into a guitar god when she picks up her PRS and steps on-stage.
i listend to black hole so many times and every time i picked up new stuff....riffs basslines backing volcals or drumm fills i missed before.....its madness
It never ceases to amaze me just how well-balanced and clean Band-Maid´s mixes are, to be honest, as you can hear each instrument and how they change the overall sound. Especially, the bass guitar´s sound is in many cases completely buried under the audio output of other instruments. And it would be a pity not to hear Misa´s playing and how fluidly she switches between playing with a pick and fingers. Akane is such a solid drummer. Saiki is a great lead vocalist, but Miku´s backing vocals make it sound even better when they harmonize. While Kanami still does the lion´s share of lead guitar-playing, she still writes things that help Miku to improve her own skills. Another all-female Japanese band which you might want to check out in the future: 【MV】NEMOPHILA / DISSENSION or something rawer (not as much post-production): 「OIRAN」(RUclips ver.) / NEMOPHILA Of course, there is the band Hanabie, as well, but I don´t want to push my luck or whatever. :-)
I'm so happy to hear you acknowledge Miku for her work, she is doing a lot here and rarely is recognized for her huge presence, thank you for this and hopefully other's will come to this realization in the near future.
As someone who has been singing for money since 1966, I'd like to call out Miku's background vocals. Saying "Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah" is extremely hard to do at that tempo. "Ah" is one of the most difficult sounds to make unless you stretch it out...way legato.
I don't know if you guys have seen them live yet, but when they do this song at a show the entire crowd chimes in with Miku on the ha-ha's and that scream. I've seen them three times and it was the three best shows I've ever been to, except for Blood Sweat and Tears at the Cafe au Go Go in NYC in 1967 and The Doors at the Whiskey au Go Go in LA in 1968 or 69 just before I went to boot camp. They are the best rock band on the planet. And groups like SCANDAL, Glim Spanky, Lovebites, Nempohila and Gacharic Spin are also right up there. And let's not forget the great J-Rock groups that are no longer together like Stereopony and Girlfriend. The future is safe in Japan.
Hey guys! When the Maids started releasing live videos from that streaming show, Manners was what I wanted most, and Black Hole was what I never thought we'd get, because it's insane. Well, clearly I underestimated the ladies, something I shan't do again. 🤘😎🤘
Regarding black hole Konami came to Akane and asked her what the highest BPM that she had drummed to. They then bumped it up a bit because Akane wanted a challenge! Also keep a close eye on Saiki's eyes!!
Guys, LOVEBITES just posted their new video live song Set The World On Fire, and check also another all female Japanese Metal Band NEMOPHILA - songs Dissension, Raitei(Thunder) HANABIE - song We Love Sweet, if you guys love Babymetal you will love them too.... :)
great song. Chels can you do that awesome eye makeup on mat .it could be really fun .please .great reaction .thank you .love your channel.👍👍👍👍👍🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😎. i hope you not mad at me .💗
Miku brings so much to the table, going over and under Saiki's pitch of voice harmonizing that I think sometimes she is underrated given the fact she just started playing guitar and decided to take the backseat in the vocals but I truly enjoy her journey, from pretending to play the guitar to now been able to play that ridiculous triplet on Black Hole.
And obviously, great reaction :D
Well I mean she still plays the bare minimum when it comes to guitar. I admit shes a great lyricist and singer but with guitar she has a long way to go
@@Dubbel12 Of course, Kanami is an 11/10, Miku is a 3/10 but she started as a 0/10 (faking it), so I top my hat to her.
Considering Miku wrote the lyrics for the entire Unseen World album, I would say that Miku is kind of important. lol
@@Dubbel12 I don't think she is "bare minimum" she took the lead during the Play intro on the live video. Is she as good as Kanami, of course not. But you are seeing her do much more complex phrasing in recent music.
I'm 63 years old. I grew up seeing all of the greatest rock bands of all time live from the late 60's through the 90's ( we went to epic rock concerts almost every week; at least 3 times a month). I've seen a lot of great rock and roll. And I can definitely say that I think these young ladies are the greatest hard rock/pop rock band in the world right now. They are absolutely phenomenal!
I'm 76 and started going down this road with Joey Dee and the Starlighters, Chubby Checker, the Motown shows on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, doo wop, The Isley Brothers, Junior Walker and the All-Stars, Johnny Maestro and The Crests, James Brown, The Rascals and too many other groups to mention over the last 60 years or so. Band Maid is something that hasn't been seen here in well over a decade., or maybe more. Japanese female bands in particular are the keepers of the flame for great rock in all its sub-genres.
They are a live band if one ever existed.
My first live show was 1970, Led Zeppelin!. I've seen quite a few more. I love this band ,and hope to see them live.
Love it
I hope you'll be moshing at their show.
Miku told me she's on stage 3 of World Domination. I said "Remember Rome wasn't built in a day". Miku replied "I know it wasn't, silly. Rome was built in Italy" :)
Miku knows a lot about Rome. One of her favorite people is the Po...pe.
@@stimproid Po the biggest italian river! No joke!
@@stimproid That's hilarious🤣. Wow who knew B-M would have so many connections to Italy :)
@@zolitoth2458 Thx Zoli. Rumours that they named it in Miku's honour may not be entirely true.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 Apparently Miku's inspiration for world domination was the 1962 film "The Pigeon That Took Rome". She thought, "why stop there?"
9:40 It's Miku Kobato (Rhythm Guitar)
How many songs do you know where the back up vocals get mentioned let alone praised?! The whole album has great back up vocals by Miku.
GREAT ALBUM. . not one lesser song :) . . .not that I am surprised by this band. . . .:)
You mean aside from The Beach Boys and The Beatles and The Byrds? LOL
@@ShikataGaNai100 lol ok I'll amend that to: today's songs.
@@Space_Ranger BTW, Timo and Mami get lots of recognition for their harmonies. (I added that because of your Space Ranger screen name.)
@@ShikataGaNai100 And The Eagles ??????? lolol
Misa, Misa, Misa ! That bass is so Naaaaasty !!
They were great as always. I so want to see them live. Soon as they get here I will catch a show.
caught 2 of their online shows live. Both were awesome! Love to see them in person someday...
I've seen them live once and they were fantastic. And that was a while ago so I can only imagine how much they must have improved since.
Here guys. You'll never forget the Maids names again. Band-Maid members are:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 29 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 29 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 30 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 28 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note.. uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Nice one
Was about to ask when you guys were gonna react to this. The live version of Manners really highlights Misa & Miku's importance to that song
It's now Bekka.😆
I suggest for your next Band-Maid experience, you go the unseen world (not on y tube) and discover "Moratorium" live.
GORILLAKANE!!!!!! DOUBLE BASS 16ths at 224 BPM at end of BLACK HOLE!!!
This whole band just keeps getting better and better and better and. . . . .Seriously. . .maybe the best band in the world right now!
Loved this. thank you for the reactions!
All I have to see is Band Maid and I am here cant wait till they tour again gonna see JinJer in dec phoenix Band Maid next I hope!
Blues rock to speed metal, Band Maid really shows their versatility with these two songs! Love the intro for Manners! Love the Pigeon scream! Ya, ya, ya, ya, Yes, Yes, Yes! Both songs really showcase Misa and Akane, Love it! Anyone question that Miku can play? The intro into Black Hole should dispel that myth!
...and the pick slides and string bends...
Yay for MOAR BAND-MAID!!
The end of black hole where Kanami goes nuts with all the sliding is insane! Such precision!
Miku is the little pigeon with backup vocals and rhythm guitar, Po!
Also pretty cool to see her holding it down on Black Hole, her guitar sounded so damn good.
Hope you both are doing well! :D
You guys need to react to Play, the official live version. Trust me, you'll love it!
Level of guitar wizardry on Black Hole: Kanamaniac +
It amazes me that this fairly mousy, shy, bookish, scholarly girl turns into a guitar god when she picks up her PRS and steps on-stage.
i listend to black hole so many times and every time i picked up new stuff....riffs basslines backing volcals or drumm fills i missed before.....its madness
It never ceases to amaze me just how well-balanced and clean Band-Maid´s mixes are, to be honest, as you can hear each instrument and how they change the overall sound. Especially, the bass guitar´s sound is in many cases completely buried under the audio output of other instruments. And it would be a pity not to hear Misa´s playing and how fluidly she switches between playing with a pick and fingers. Akane is such a solid drummer. Saiki is a great lead vocalist, but Miku´s backing vocals make it sound even better when they harmonize. While Kanami still does the lion´s share of lead guitar-playing, she still writes things that help Miku to improve her own skills.
Another all-female Japanese band which you might want to check out in the future: 【MV】NEMOPHILA / DISSENSION or something rawer (not as much post-production): 「OIRAN」(RUclips ver.) / NEMOPHILA
Of course, there is the band Hanabie, as well, but I don´t want to push my luck or whatever. :-)
I'm so happy to hear you acknowledge Miku for her work, she is doing a lot here and rarely is recognized for her huge presence, thank you for this and hopefully other's will come to this realization in the near future.
Black Hole is just like... Let me introduce you to AK-47ne, her arms and feet are just FLYING in this song, its awesome!
Band Maid coming to the US Dallas October 21st check out their new instrumental Onset
Nice to see you guys back with the ladies. It's definitely been a while. Stay safe and well out there !
🐦 4:51 *Miku: Masters and Princesses* 🐦
💗
I can't believe I missed that in the mv , got it right away on the live video though.
LOL . Thanks did not know it.
As someone who has been singing for money since 1966, I'd like to call out Miku's background vocals. Saying "Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah" is extremely hard to do at that tempo. "Ah" is one of the most difficult sounds to make unless you stretch it out...way legato.
YEAH YEAH YEAH Yeah Yeah Yeah yeah yeah!!!! .....YEAH! ....... YEAH!!
I don't know if you guys have seen them live yet, but when they do this song at a show the entire crowd chimes in with Miku on the ha-ha's and that scream. I've seen them three times and it was the three best shows I've ever been to, except for Blood Sweat and Tears at the Cafe au Go Go in NYC in 1967 and The Doors at the Whiskey au Go Go in LA in 1968 or 69 just before I went to boot camp. They are the best rock band on the planet. And groups like SCANDAL, Glim Spanky, Lovebites, Nempohila and Gacharic Spin are also right up there. And let's not forget the great J-Rock groups that are no longer together like Stereopony and Girlfriend. The future is safe in Japan.
Hey guys! When the Maids started releasing live videos from that streaming show, Manners was what I wanted most, and Black Hole was what I never thought we'd get, because it's insane. Well, clearly I underestimated the ladies, something I shan't do again. 🤘😎🤘
Great ride!
Miku Miku , Miku back up vox and writes lyrics and formed the band , her idea for the maid look as well. Little genius !
Black Hole is crazy good. Thanks for the react :-)
It is not a great day till I hear the barefoot assassin on bass.
Overwhelmed.😵
Well the pigtails is Miku, but just think of her as "the pigeon"
To bad they couldn't have a live audience for this. Imagine what the energy would have been.
Great choice guys. Misa slaying it on bass as usual and everyone at their best.
Miku on backup vocals and rhythm guitar
Band Maid doing Band Maid things...
THE best live Rock band on Earth. Think that's everything covered.
The pigeon does backup vocals
"Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!" - Miku Kobato...po
Regarding black hole Konami came to Akane and asked her what the highest BPM that she had drummed to. They then bumped it up a bit because Akane wanted a challenge! Also keep a close eye on Saiki's eyes!!
Guys, LOVEBITES just posted their new video live song Set The World On Fire, and check also another all female Japanese Metal Band
NEMOPHILA - songs Dissension, Raitei(Thunder)
HANABIE - song We Love Sweet, if you guys love Babymetal you will love them too.... :)
Yeah, they should get back to Lovebites.
So, Barefoot Spice, Shorty Spice, Gorilla Spice, Queen Spice, and Clumsy Spice? LOL
LOVEBITES Winds of Transylvania or edge of the world
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!!! 🥃🥃🥃 AH AH AH Ah Ah Ah ah ah..... 90s?? More like the groovy 70's Time for the dancing bumble bees 🐝~~🐝~~🐝
CHOO!🤧
@@GaryHolloway-810 lol
@@GaryHolloway-810 bless you
2 BREEES for 1? I'll take it.
Check out 'No God' Live...MISA MISA MISA-TASTIC!!!
next hate re:Action
Bridear, Brave New world
I really like chili cheese fries
Do you know which one is half gorilla
Misa misa miss !
👩👯👍👍🎸 request GACHARIC SPIN ・ Mind set 👍
great song. Chels can you do that awesome eye makeup on mat .it could be really fun .please .great reaction .thank you .love your channel.👍👍👍👍👍🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😎. i hope you not mad at me .💗
Allegaeon would be a good band to do but I can only beg.
The second song was noise to me.
Loved the first one though.
the guitars are to low in the mix here...shame really
Perhaps because it is a rhythm driven track, which emphasizes bass and drums? The mix is perfect.
@@zolitoth2458 Let me guess...you aren't a professional musician, right?
@@ShikataGaNai100 unfortunately my english is not very good.I wanted to write that "not hear" (i think because of wrong placement of the microphone)
@@zolitoth2458 That's cool...your English is better than my Japanese. LOL