Glad to see you back and doing Band-Maid. In an interview Saiki talked about the lyrics she wrote for this song. Short version. She was looking at music history, found songs and stories that had been forbidden but were now being recreated using new tech. Found inspiration from them and then wondered if long after she is gone if people will also be inspired by their music.
Welcome back. I think Kanami's classical background gives her a different style of composition than we're used to seeing in rock, and her bandmates help her ground it, make it catchier.
The Saik's hand gestures during the intro, show all of her accumulated skills from her early years of acting and dancing. Then- that section from black and white to colour- the blink by Saiki just before she looks to camera- absolute bliss in an acting sense. 'nough said. Genius yet again.
NO ONE does transitions like Band Maid NO ONE, they are insane. But when you cram a 12 minute prog masterpiece into 4 minutes well damnation there will be a lot of crazy transitions of course. WELCOME BACK GREAT REACTION Very insightful Jon
MISA is so fucking *loud* in this song, but it's so deep and thundering (I had the same thought about feeling it right in the chest) that it doesn't feel like it - you just have this super atmospheric rolling vibration and I want every song to sound like this.
Glad to see you again! I really enjoyed the travel vlogs! Also yeah, this song gets more amazing the more you plumb its depths. And then step back and take it in as a whole.
The songs already released earlier in the year are just Band-Maid awesomesauce! The six new songs are so tightly integrated and complex, it's going to take a Tokyo minute to assimilate. But I already love Forbidden Tale, and especially The One. 😉🤘 btw - We should all wish a "Good Luck" to Band-Maid's new self-run management company: Maidit, Co., LTD! Will they managing other bands, boost Cluppo and Maiko projects, or tour more internationally? Or maybe they will expand their business interest to other sectors of the music biz outside of Band-Maid. I believe Kanami wants to get more into composing, scoring and production. And as for Miku and Saiki, the sky's the limit for what they'll want to do in merch, fashion and art, etc.. Thx, Jon!
Kanami wrote this song after a loss of someone close to her( grandmother?) She kept thinking ” What is life” etc..Saiki wrote lyrics after this. Masterful songwriting and storytelling 🔥❤️ Lovin this song ❤️ Lovin’ Band-Maid ❤️🔥
Thanks Jon. No other band has grabbed me by the throat like Band Maid, starting with that first guitar slide of "Thrill." And Akane w/ traditional grip at 6:35.
Welcome back Master Jon. And what better way to come back to a epic new song, from their epic new album, "Epic Narratives". Kanami doing Kanami things... Just have to love the journey she takes us in 4 and half minutes. Absolutely AMAZING! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
I feel like Band Maid does a lot of things King Crimson used to do in a 10 minute song but in a way that I really can connect with (King Crimson was one prog band I could never get into). Kanami just says “I want to compose songs like that but let’s get it done in 4 minutes”.
You should check out their collab with The Warning called - *Show Them* I was lucky enough to be at their joint concert in Tokyo where they live debuted it Me & GF visited Japan for 10 days. Was an amazing concert & experience! dbl ♥ Also you should check out The Warning. They're an all female rock band from Mexico
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Glad to see you back and doing Band-Maid. In an interview Saiki talked about the lyrics she wrote for this song. Short version. She was looking at music history, found songs and stories that had been forbidden but were now being recreated using new tech. Found inspiration from them and then wondered if long after she is gone if people will also be inspired by their music.
Welcome back. I think Kanami's classical background gives her a different style of composition than we're used to seeing in rock, and her bandmates help her ground it, make it catchier.
As far as I remember, Misa also mentioned that Kanami and her are studying music theory frequently.
As a composer, Kanami is one of a kind. Genius 🔥❤️ For me..She is most impressive musician of the 21st Century, maybe even ever.
She is Mozart reborn, still wearing the lacy baby bonnet! ❤🌊
welcome back Jon, you should know by now that the Maids dont care about genre, they are their own genre, Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things
Welcome back, Band-Maid is always an adventure. Great song and new album! Thanks for sharing your reaction.
The Saik's hand gestures during the intro, show all of her accumulated skills from her early years of acting and dancing. Then- that section from black and white to colour- the blink by Saiki just before she looks to camera- absolute bliss in an acting sense. 'nough said. Genius yet again.
I completely agree 🤘 I think her eyesight is amazing👁
NO ONE does transitions like Band Maid NO ONE, they are insane. But when you cram a 12 minute prog masterpiece into 4 minutes well damnation there will be a lot of crazy transitions of course.
WELCOME BACK GREAT REACTION
Very insightful Jon
MISA is so fucking *loud* in this song, but it's so deep and thundering (I had the same thought about feeling it right in the chest) that it doesn't feel like it - you just have this super atmospheric rolling vibration and I want every song to sound like this.
Now I know why everyone chants "MISA MISA MISA". She plays co-lead, co-rthym AND bass. Too cool.
Good to see you, man. New album's great.
MISA is not just a bassist, she's the lead bassist🤘
Welcome back! You have been missed! There are very few reactors who can react and loads of "reactors" just listening or do an "Oh" and "Ah" reaction.
Welcome back.
It's refreshing to see someone listening to great music with a serious libation.
Keep up the good work.
Where are we going? Doesn't matter, wherever it is, it's with Band-Maid. 🕊️
Could not agree more, if it’s Band Maid it’s gonna be great and this song is epic - one Georgia boy agreeing with another.
The genius of Kanami has gifted us a whole concept album in a single song. We are blessed.
Glad to see you again! I really enjoyed the travel vlogs!
Also yeah, this song gets more amazing the more you plumb its depths. And then step back and take it in as a whole.
TOOL and BAND-MAID are my two favorite bands of all time.
💜💛❤💙💚
Welcome back Master Jon.
Cheers Jon, nice seein' you again
The songs already released earlier in the year are just Band-Maid awesomesauce! The six new songs are so tightly integrated and complex, it's going to take a Tokyo minute to assimilate. But I already love Forbidden Tale, and especially The One. 😉🤘 btw - We should all wish a "Good Luck" to Band-Maid's new self-run management company: Maidit, Co., LTD! Will they managing other bands, boost Cluppo and Maiko projects, or tour more internationally? Or maybe they will expand their business interest to other sectors of the music biz outside of Band-Maid. I believe Kanami wants to get more into composing, scoring and production. And as for Miku and Saiki, the sky's the limit for what they'll want to do in merch, fashion and art, etc.. Thx, Jon!
Great to see you again 🙂
*Great* album!
good times
🤘❤🔥🤘
Kanami wrote this song after a loss of someone close to her( grandmother?) She kept thinking ” What is life” etc..Saiki wrote lyrics after this. Masterful songwriting and storytelling 🔥❤️ Lovin this song ❤️ Lovin’ Band-Maid ❤️🔥
Thanks Jon. No other band has grabbed me by the throat like Band Maid, starting with that first guitar slide of "Thrill." And Akane w/ traditional grip at 6:35.
I Would like to watch kanami write a song , she is simply a genius. Nice reaction greeting from germany
Welcome back Master Jon. And what better way to come back to a epic new song, from their epic new album, "Epic Narratives". Kanami doing Kanami things... Just have to love the journey she takes us in 4 and half minutes. Absolutely AMAZING! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
This song got it's live debut 2 days ago on 5th Oct
I feel like Band Maid does a lot of things King Crimson used to do in a 10 minute song but in a way that I really can connect with (King Crimson was one prog band I could never get into). Kanami just says “I want to compose songs like that but let’s get it done in 4 minutes”.
I agree with you. Followed King Crimson for a while.
Ah! I love one-half of KC songs (e.g. Three of a Perfect Pair ruclips.net/video/QdMHy074kNc/видео.html) and can't stand the other half.
Hay Jon Band Maid "YOU" live in Tokyo 2018,..one you haven't done, top 5
when new Band-Maid drops expect the unexpected.
You should check out their collab with The Warning called - *Show Them*
I was lucky enough to be at their joint concert in Tokyo where they live debuted it
Me & GF visited Japan for 10 days. Was an amazing concert & experience! dbl ♥
Also you should check out The Warning. They're an all female rock band from Mexico
The part where you scream is the same as me.🤣
this is the band maid version of maximum the hormone for changes
It that the same room from Don't You Tell ME?