Was working almost 30 years in rock business, seen few thousand gigs, all the major ones multiple times and never seen or heard better band than Band-Maid. They have it all..Groove Passion Work Heart Talent. Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends. 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. Lovin’ Band-Maid ❤️🔥
In BAND-MAID, while the drums and said guitar set the overall rhythm, the vocals, lead guitar and bass sometimes do completely different things. The whole is chaotic, but mysteriously in harmony. If you listen to it many times, you will be able to separate the sounds and appreciate their individual strengths. This is a band whose songs tend to get better the more you listen to them. The person who intentionally composes everything is the genius composer and lead guitarist Kanami.
Being 70 years old I’ve heard a lot of good bands. Band Maid has brought back what has been missing for years. They don’t keep with one genre. They’ll even throw multiple genres in one song. I wouldn’t consider this song chaotic. Good hard hitting rock. I think people listen so hard that they don’t hear. Each member contributes to the songs and in the end it comes down to what best serves the song. Kanami (lead guitar) composes the music and sends it to the others for their contributions. Kanami spent much time listening to classical music growing up. Chopin was one she listened to more. That might explain some things. When writing what ever serves the song is most important. There is something special about this band that many of us are drawn to. They’re humble and sincerely appreciate their fans. Something that’s been missing for a long time.
If you play even a small handful of other songs you'll see that catchy melodies and riffs are actually signature Band-Maid. Hate is a _much_ blunter song, as you can tell, both musically and lyrically. But also, compositionally, they do like layers and interlocking instrumental & vocal lines. And then they pack it in a super tight, well-crafted song structure. Keep it going Jaron, you won't be disappointed.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. This video is from their 10th anniversary performance at the end of 2023. Of course, it was a one-man show, with a total of 33 songs and a 3.5 hour performance. It sounds like it was a great show. They have over 130 original songs and no bad songs, so please follow them more.
Musicians' comments are always interesting. I can always learn something new, so they're very welcome. Regarding this video, most people, including myself, tend to get caught up in the bass and lead guitar interplay, but you mentioned the drums from the start and picked up on the rhythm guitar sound. Plus, you even noticed the backing vocals at the end. I'm looking forward to your next reaction video.
#Jaron You need a little history of the Band to understand their sound. The Band was found by the rythme guitare Miku kobato in 2013. At the begining she was only a singer, she recrute with her talent agency, Kanami on Guitare, Akané on Drums, Misa on bass, After 2 month Miku realise as her voice is not enough power full for hard Rock music so she choose to recrute a Lead singer Saiki ( same talent agency PLATINUM PASSEPORT) the agency tell the Band they've need a rythme guitare, Miku don't want a 6 member and Saiki said no way i learn guitare. So Miku as founder take lesson with the supervision of KANAMI. So to give time to learn guitare, the talent agency and the others members decide to push the Bass Line because Misa is a excellent musician. So the sound is unique they've switch Bass & rythme guitare place. Kanami is the one who wrote song, she wrote in first Lead Guitare than Bass, than Drums after it's the turn of the lyrics and in the end the wrote the rythme guitare line to adapt them to the singing of Miku as second Vocalist not as Chorist.
🐦 *Jaron G* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals / Piano *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started alone (Official Music Video) Choose me (Official Music Video) Blooming (Official Music Video) YOLO (Official Music Video) the non-fiction days (Official Music Video) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: 2017-STUDIO COAST 2018-Zepp Tokyo 2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
They have a lot of variety in their songs. The live version of Don't You Tell Me from this same concert is catchier, less chaotic and has a very different bass/guitar duel. Play Live and Domination Live are also very catchy songs that have great crowd participation. Dice MV, Choose Me MV, Blooming MV Alone MV, Warning MVare all great intro songs and more accessible. Not quite as chaotic. If you like instrumentals then From Now On MV is worthwhile. It is a compositional masterpiece IMO that sounds like it could be in an action movie soundtrack. BTW you have a great ear for detail. I enjoyed your reaction.
Welcome & thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 Band-Maid is one of the best bands in our country, especially in live performance. My wife and I witnessed this very performance at the venue on Nov.26, last year. We were in bliss going through very exciting 3-hour-40-minute-long show with 33-song setlist. (Happy fatigue thereafter 😄) This song was played in Lollapalooza festival last year with this amazing bass / guitar solo duel. If you go and see their concert, you will come to know all of the 5 members are talented musicians and bubbly entertainers.
Great honest reaction and breakdown. Loved the analysis, you have a great ear. If you are listening to the Maids on headphones, Miku, the rhythm guitarist, is usually in the left channel and Kanami, the lead guitarist, is in the right channel. Makes it a little easier to figure out who's doing what. Miku often tends to have more of a "dirtier" sound. Keep rocking with the Maids! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Welcome to Band Maid, the best hard rock band on the planet (imo of course) This is a fairly recent song, and since around 2020, they’ve really leaned into chaotic progressive writing. I find it fantastic and endlessly rewarding to relisten to as I always hear new stuff each time. You may want to go back a bit into their catalog and try a song like Dice, I think you’ll find a lot of the stuff you were looking for in that song that may have been lacking in this one. I find it a lot more hooky and catchy with changeups. Even amongst their modern stuff, I don’t think this is one of their better songs, it just gets recommended first for that breakdown as it’s a good hook for a lot of new listeners.
Welcome, Jaron. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 210 million views just on their official YT channel, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ruclips.net/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/видео.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ruclips.net/user/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts: 2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ruclips.net/video/Za1y-RRVd70/видео.html ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ruclips.net/video/nAdWnIRjGak/видео.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ruclips.net/video/DgxU-MVjta0/видео.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ruclips.net/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/видео.html Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out: "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 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, 32 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, 32 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, 33 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, 31 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! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual! 📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song and OMV, “Show Them.” -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Protect Me," written for Anime (AniMaid). And their new album "Epic Narratives" drops Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. [OKYUJI] Aug. 30 BAND-MAID SPIN-OFF OKYUJI Medium in Summer Thank you sold out! Nov. 2 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 AICHI Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Nov. 3 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 OSAKA Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Nov. 25 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 TOKYO Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Nov. 26 BAND-MAID ZEPP TOUR 2024 TOKYO Ticket Lottery Advance until Aug 12 Sep. 8 TREASURE05X 2024 The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups 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!
Thank you for your reaction. If you think this was chaos, wait 'till you hear Black Hole. That one is about ten times more chaotic than Hate? and those two songs are my B-M favorites.
Yes, BAND-MAID is a special group. They do not do it like others. Kanami (guitar), MISA (bass) and Akane (drums) are all lead players, often playing different leads at the same time. This creates a complex wall of sound. And all is composed by Kanami. In some cases Miku (rhythm guitar) is also playing kind of lead. The same goes for singing. Saiki is lead and Miku backup, but Miku is much more free and sings kind of leads now and then. Its not uncommon that Saiki and Miku are singing different texts at the same time. And regarding song layout - they often do whatever, not following standard patterns. In my opinion they are hard rock prog band. And skills is obvious.
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. While they don't class themselves as a metal band, they don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up. Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
This one of their most challenging songs - it's a "Hate song" so she is relentless, there is intentionally no space to get a word in except against the panic bass blast from drummer Akane, Miku the second vocalist mocks the pathetic response of the guy getting roasted "why don't you try to understand me?" but he's a cheating douchbag and shit in bed so Saiki is not going to give him or you the usual relief that a regular pop rock song will deliver. When they want to do it they can fill your head with earworms. Try "Bandmaid, manners black hole" for a double live video of two wildly different songs. Both brilliant.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin. The best Hard Rock band in the world right now in my opinion. Another great "conversation " between MISA and Kanami 🤙🏽
This was their 27th song of a 33 song set. Not what I'd call chaotic as the melody of the original song is all there but I get where you're coming from as Kanami (lead guitar) composes very intricately, involving all the musicians in the final arrangement of their pieces and it sometimes takes a few listens while concentrating on one particular instrument to grasp all the complexity. Nice to see Akane on drums getting the appreciation she deserves as she often gets outshone when the call and response is being played. Which is why I isolated her drums during that section and redid it with her drums on 100% volume and the guitar and bass set to 20% - ruclips.net/video/Lc6hy30kUlE/видео.htmlsi=fIGM5vd5kpIfBmgQ . Try some of their catchier songs - CHOOSE ME, for instance.
I agree with the lack of melody. The chaos carries it for me (I love chaotic music of all kinds) but it’s not my favorite Band Maid song. Check out Blooming. The 1st vocal’s sense of rhythm and time really come through. And although there’s still plenty of chaos, there are strong melodies throughout.
Band Maid is doing soo much different thing musically. Some suggestions: Morratorium, Non fiction days, Secret my Lips, Dice, Rinne, Freedom. It is a fantastic band that mixes a lot of different styles but with their roots in hard rock😀👍
Nice job reacting, Jason - always good to see someone who knows music see this band for the first time. Sixty something ex-band band director here. You'll be richly rewarded musically if you check out more of their stuff. They are all over the place. Yep, they do chaos (Black Hole) - 70's style hard groove mid tempo (Manners), power ballads (Daydreaming) and songs with a little bit of everything (Moratorium - if you can do the live of Zepp Tokyo that's my favorite but there's no official video) - instrumentals that kick ass (From Now On) and I'm leaving about a thousand things out. There's a reason why they appeal to hard core musicians and the average listener both. They often combine catchy choruses with a zillion other musical twists. Most of all? They'll leave you in a way better mood than before you listened. Peace out and ENJOY!! And yes, this song does stay at the same tempo with few if any dynamic contrasts, but that was the plan on this one. You'll find a ton of their songs have ridiculously catchy choruses. I'd say 90% of them. Choose Me comes to mind, but honestly it's most of them. They also have two great songs on their channel from this show, which was their 3 plus hour long, 10th anniversary concert. One of them is Don't You Tell ME, and the other is very melodic singalong to end the whole show which is quite emotional for fans like myself that have been addicted to them for years.
@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Sure. I forgot to name the the song that closed the concert. It's called Endless Story and you need the subtitles on for sure on that one.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world! This song imo is chaotic to mirror the emotions of the lyrics. Not all of their songs have the same sound but they do have the same musical genius.
Baand-Maid is composed of very elite musicians and have a very large and enthusiastic fan base. They can easily mix various musical genres into their music that always surprises and entertains their listeners. I believe the perceived musical chaos of "Hate?" was quite intentional and echos the chaotic rage of the lyrics denoting someone who has reached their limits and has exploded into raw unrestrained anger. A perfectly rhythmic and measured musical response to the lyrics (written by the lead singer Saiki) would have been highly inappropriate and frankly would not work. Band-Maid is a highly talented, inventive and dynamic band that will break boundaries, if need be, to service the song. The more one listens to their extensive catalog of songs, almost all self-written and composed, the more one gains an appreciation of the tremendous skills of this band in consistently making incredible music.
If you want to see chaotic, check out the live pairing of Manners with Black Hole. Very contrasting songs, the 2nd of which is insanity itself, particularly from the drummer. Best seen live, every time. Suggest Domination, Daydreaming, Freedom from this band. This song is all about charging ahead. A song like Daydreaming will show you the more melodic side. Daydreaming, live: ruclips.net/video/g6S05uwq8-M/видео.html
Sugoi! Accurate reaction. I'd be the first to say BAND-MAID doesn't have a bad song in their 100 + song catalogue. However, in my opinion, this is far from their best song. Also, based on the strength of that catalogue, live performances, musicianship, and fan interaction, I also consider them the best rock band in the world currently. I've seen them twice, and they're not to be missed! Arigatou! #Maidiac
I'm glad you want to hear more, Jaron! Great breakdown of this piece. Subbed! They have many chaotic songs like this but if you want catchy melodies, and especially choruses, you're in for a treat on most of their other songs. Can't wait to see you react to more Band-Maid!
If you keep listening you'll see these ladies are special. If you're interested in Saiki's voice then I think About Us, Endless Story, Wonderland, Domination and Choose Me may be your best bet for a second look.
Jaron... Band-Maid is a progressive hard rock band who incorporate many genres into their music. Out of more than 130 songs, no two are like. Your in for a fantastic journey, should you decide to take it. 🤘
The complexity/chaos of their arrangements means that every song -- even their "simplest" -- stands up to repeated listening. I can listen to a song for the 20th time and still be surprised.
May I suggest you check out "Daydreaming" to get your "gauge" of what Band-Maid is about. You picked a very manic song for an introduction but now you know what can be accomplished. Band-Maid can melt your face but also melt your heart. Stay with them.
The rhythm guitarist, Miku, is actually the founder of the band and came up with the maid concept. She is also the main lyricist although Saiki, the lead singer, evidently wrote the lyrics for this song. Miku is a very interesting person as are they all. If you want there is an entire set of videos about every member of the group and how they all connected to form what, for me, is the best rock band on the planet. I'm almost 73, have seen a lot and am actually a prog guy but Band Maid dragged me back into rock. Watch the MV of INFLUENCER and you'll get a song that really showcases a variety of their abilities all at once and will give you your melody your're looking for. They don't have a bad song out there. Try the live version of MORATORIUM too and you'll be tapping your foot.
"HATE?", on its own, is probably about the 40th-best BAND-MAID song, out of a catalog of 130+. It *does* lack as catchy a melody as a lot of their other songs. (At least, it took me an extra listen or two, to get into it.) However, they built out the middle of the song with the bass-guitar exchange for their 2023 live tour, and just turned the whole thing into a fun steamroller of a song. BAND-MAID fans suggest this performance to reactors to show off the band's virtuosity and stage presence. Anyway, I hope Jaron will try out some more BAND-MAID at a point. A Music Video might be a good choice. And I find "Choose Me" and "Blooming" as some songs with some catchy melodies in the vocals and guitar-work. And a punk feeling. "Daydreaming" if you would like something mid-tempo and beautiful, and completely different from "HATE?"---it's a U2-like quasi-ballad, complete with the chiming lead guitar. If you want a song with some rather strange melodic hooks and which hits hard, instrumentally, consider "Different" or "Sense" (anime songs, both). (Thanks for the reaction, Jaron! Subscribed, I'll check out some more of your past reactions.)
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Band-Maid is a prog rock band. They are almost always 4/4 and with standard rock progressions but absolutely everything else is up for grabs. They genre shift a lot also. Nothing really sounds the same but somehow it’s all Band-Maid
You can easily differentiate between rhythm and lead guitar if you use headphones or positon your speakers to hear the stereo field. Miku (rhythm guitar) will be in your left ear and Kanami (lead guitar) will be in your right ear.
I think this is the only song of their huge catalogue, that I don't like much 😮: the song exists only for the guitar/bass solos. You described it very well: No structure, pure chaos. There are two other songs that are also chaotic but way better: Different and Blackhole. 😅
Nice reaction. It may be because of listening to them for years, but there is a rythme to their music, not so much from individual instruments but the way they interweave with each other. In this instance, because of the song's lyrics, a degree of chaotic 'anger' is definitely justified. You didn't seem to be reading them, perhaps a second run-through while reading them will help? Some of their other tracks have true solos, with just the one instrument playing, such as "From Now On", or the instrumental version of Giovanni", if yoy want a better, clearer listen to their individuality.
Given your thoughts on this song, I'd recommend a slower song next. Endless Story (live) is a power ballad you could try. Or if you don't want to go that far, Puzzle (live) is a song that has plenty going on but is closer to convention in being mostly built around the vocals and lead guitar. A lot of Band-Maid songs heavily feature the rhythm section, to the point that the concept of lead- and backing- parts becomes less meaningful. That's part of why I love them - they have a very innovative approach - but it does mean songs sometimes need multiple listens to really grab hold of the hooks (which I think happened to you here). Personally, I see this as a good thing, because their songs keep improving on the 5th or even the 50th listen, but there have certainly songs that didn't make sense to me on my first listen. But... that's only part of their discography. You can get a long away avoiding those songs if you really want, though I recommend trying them and they will probably grow on you.
If you're expecting to find a singular sound of Band-Maid's after two songs, you're going to be disappointed, friend. Their catalogue is among the most diverse in rock history. Hard rock, pop-punk, thrash metal, latin rock, punk metal prog, nu-metal, modern rock, pop-rock, anime metal, 00's indie, modern ballad, 00's rainy rock ballad, 80's summer ballad, 70's Blue Oyster Cult rock, 70's arena rock, alt-rock, modern bluesy rock, a random jazzy guitar solo, a samba bridge in the middle of an electric anime rock song.... And sometimes the lead singer does a little pseudo-rapping in certain songs. You're not going to find an idea of what they're capable of until you hear it all. And none of it is forced, either. Every genre is like they've been doing it for a decade, and then you won't find another song like it in their whole catalogue. Genuinely, it's crazy.
In Band-Maid, no matter how chaotic the instrumentation is, you can always trust the vocals to be catchy. Maybe for more structured instruments, check out one of their instrumentals? Definitely from now on or an older one called Onset. Try Wonderland or Show Them for a challenge for the lead vocalist. Thank you for listening to my favorite band! 😊
Yes. Excellent reaction and commentary. It’s obvious you share my ears for melody and groove. This is definitely an example of Band Maid’s chaotic, dense music. This type isn’t what I enjoy most. However, never fear! The musical shapeshifters dressed as maids are here! Here are a few of my favorites that will sit you in the groove and take you for a proper ride: “Thrill,” OMV Their first video and the song that saved the band. Classic rock groove with a sweet chord change in the post-chorus. “Don’t you tell ME,” Classic rock vibe with familiar drop down chorus. OMV is cool with decent audio; however, the official live is a rearranged and extended version. “DICE,” OMV Hair metal with a 🎀 One of my favorites, Mötley Crüe/GnR with prog elements the Maids are known for “Onset,” LIVE. An early progressive/alternative instrumental with clear verse/chorus arrangement “Manners,” OMV Probably their funkiest groove. A nod to 2000’s pop/funk rock and still uniquely Band Maid Welcome to the world of the Maid 🌍 The more feedback you give, the easier recommendations will be. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this band does it all. They’ve recorded songs that could appeal to fans of Zeppelin, Ramones, Rush, Hoobastank, or even Slipknot (Michael Crahan digs them too)
The bass tends to play a lead lick, and the rhythm guitar tends to cover for that by doing what the bass would normally do. Band-Maid isn't metal, and not technically that heavy. Except the way they use drum and bass makes them sound positively volcanic when they want to. The lead guitarist is their songwriter, and part of the interest is that we just don't know where she will head next, and neither does the band.
MISA always plays Lead Bass. Clearly the bassist who said, "there's no money above the first fret", never met MISA. MISA MISA MISA!!! Miku usually writes all the lyrics, with some input from Saiki, but this one was all Saiki personally. Their other songs have catchy melodies, not 'Hate?'. When she sings it, she means it! Someone really pissed off Saiki.
If you prefer to focus on the vocals this probably isn't the song. The lead singer has a great pop-punk style. I would recommend Dice, Alone, Sense, Blooming, Choose Me, Non Fiction days, among a few others
@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 watch their MV of the song DICE. Is a good start for you. See the release date for reference. This is an 11 year old band with fans all over the world
Thank you for nice reaction. I recommend Live "Turn Me On" (Zepp Tokyo) ruclips.net/video/4q5rHaYrKr8/видео.html "DICE" (MV) & "YOLO" (MV) ruclips.net/video/ZpAYnVJX9CY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/wKZbzcUdY1g/видео.html "On set" (Live) ruclips.net/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/видео.html "Don't you tell ME" (Live) ruclips.net/video/q7VqI6yas_o/видео.html and FREEDOM (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/видео.html another recommends All Female Heay-MetalBand [LOVEBITES]
Band-Maid is a one of a kind band they play so many genres ! You should stick with these ladies they really are special ! I would suggest "Real Existence" Official Live for more of their regular sound or the "Blooming" MV for tapping lessons =) Thanks Nice reaction ✌🤘
1:20 yea thats just about what Band-Maid is, they're in synced chaos and its just awesome! 4:35 yea they usually battle in diff songs and with eachother, I believe its "Dont you tell me" from Yokohama live last year they do the same, its chonky AF
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Main Lyricist, Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Keyboards, Backing Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing 9/28/91 Mincho Tracks, Arrangements Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Age: 33 Ah-Chan Backing Tracks, Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) Arrangements I have much more information about the Ladies of Band-Maid if you would like me to post it.
@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Here is the rest of that particular file, so you will know more about the Ladies. Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their RUclips channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask in a video or the comment section.
Oh BAND-MAID only gets better from here. Here ya' go, welcome to the pigeon hole! (err rabbit hole): Shambles (MV) Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips (both MV) Rinne (2020 live) Domination (2020 live)
Your listening skills will be an asset if you continue with Band-Maid. "Hate?" is a bit different in that it rips at the same tempo beginning to end as you noticed. Tricky composition, excellent playing and catchy courses are the band's MO. I hope you listen to more. Thanks for the reaction!
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Catchy? "HATE?" is the last song on Band-Maid's *Unleash* album. There were a lot of good songs on that album, but "HATE?" didn't catch on with fans until they added the bass/guitar battle at Lollapalooza in the Summer of 2023. Band-Maid has tons of 'catchy' songs. The Maidiacs have heard this often: "There's a lot going on..." and they've been accused of using up far too many riffs in one song, riffs that other bands would milk out as many as 3 or 4 more songs. But Band-Maid's true genius is how they're able to string it all together into a coherent song. "HATE?" may be atypical of Band-Maid in that it isn't as catchy as most of their songs. And they do write quite a few catchy songs: Try "Puzzle" live at Tokyo Garden. "From Now On" "I'll" "Corallium" "Manners" "No God" "About Us" "Endless Story" "Wonderland"
This song is a sort of skill showcase, the guitar-bass back and forth is so cool, but the song itself is not necessarily my cup of tea. They usually sound very tidy live, but I would venture to say that in their extensive catalogue this song is maybe the only one with this caothic sound... and I've listened to at least six of their gigs on DVD.😉
Band-Maid is often mislabeled as metal or hard rock, in reality they have always played pop-punk rock... but their songs have different influences: funk, jazz, hip hop, progressive rock, American folk, Japanese folk... and of course, metal and hard rock.😆
They label themselves as a hard rock band. I’m inclined to agree with whatever they want to call themselves. They certainly have a pop punk side, but a lot is pretty straight hard rock
That’s what happens, when you got your musical education in a tree nursery. They call themselves an impossibly hard rocking maid band. You try to mislabel them here, no idea why, B-M is much more than Pop-Punk.
They described as a "Hard Rocking" band according to their official description. Rock is an overarching genre, Metal is a Sub-Genre of Rock, Punk is a Sub-Genre of Rock and of course there is pop rock... So I wouldn't necessarily force them into any one given sub-genre of rock.
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Was working almost 30 years in rock business, seen few thousand gigs, all the major ones multiple times and never seen or heard better band than Band-Maid. They have it all..Groove Passion Work Heart Talent. Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends. 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. Lovin’ Band-Maid ❤️🔥
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In BAND-MAID, while the drums and said guitar set the overall rhythm, the vocals, lead guitar and bass sometimes do completely different things. The whole is chaotic, but mysteriously in harmony. If you listen to it many times, you will be able to separate the sounds and appreciate their individual strengths. This is a band whose songs tend to get better the more you listen to them. The person who intentionally composes everything is the genius composer and lead guitarist Kanami.
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Being 70 years old I’ve heard a lot of good bands. Band Maid has brought back what has been missing for years. They don’t keep with one genre. They’ll even throw multiple genres in one song. I wouldn’t consider this song chaotic. Good hard hitting rock. I think people listen so hard that they don’t hear.
Each member contributes to the songs and in the end it comes down to what best serves the song. Kanami (lead guitar) composes the music and sends it to the others for their contributions. Kanami spent much time listening to classical music growing up. Chopin was one she listened to more. That might explain some things. When writing what ever serves the song is most important.
There is something special about this band that many of us are drawn to. They’re humble and sincerely appreciate their fans. Something that’s been missing for a long time.
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If you play even a small handful of other songs you'll see that catchy melodies and riffs are actually signature Band-Maid. Hate is a _much_ blunter song, as you can tell, both musically and lyrically. But also, compositionally, they do like layers and interlocking instrumental & vocal lines. And then they pack it in a super tight, well-crafted song structure. Keep it going Jaron, you won't be disappointed.
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Thank you for your wonderful comment. This video is from their 10th anniversary performance at the end of 2023. Of course, it was a one-man show, with a total of 33 songs and a 3.5 hour performance. It sounds like it was a great show. They have over 130 original songs and no bad songs, so please follow them more.
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Musicians' comments are always interesting. I can always learn something new, so they're very welcome. Regarding this video, most people, including myself, tend to get caught up in the bass and lead guitar interplay, but you mentioned the drums from the start and picked up on the rhythm guitar sound. Plus, you even noticed the backing vocals at the end. I'm looking forward to your next reaction video.
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You need a little history of the Band to understand their sound. The Band was found by the rythme guitare Miku kobato in 2013. At the begining she was only a singer, she recrute with her talent agency, Kanami on Guitare, Akané on Drums, Misa on bass, After 2 month Miku realise as her voice is not enough power full for hard Rock music so she choose to recrute a Lead singer Saiki ( same talent agency PLATINUM PASSEPORT) the agency tell the Band they've need a rythme guitare, Miku don't want a 6 member and Saiki said no way i learn guitare. So Miku as founder take lesson with the supervision of KANAMI. So to give time to learn guitare, the talent agency and the others members decide to push the Bass Line because Misa is a excellent musician. So the sound is unique they've switch Bass & rythme guitare place. Kanami is the one who wrote song, she wrote in first Lead Guitare than Bass, than Drums after it's the turn of the lyrics and in the end the wrote the rythme guitare line to adapt them to the singing of Miku as second Vocalist not as Chorist.
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Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals / Piano
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
alone (Official Music Video)
Choose me (Official Music Video)
Blooming (Official Music Video)
YOLO (Official Music Video)
the non-fiction days (Official Music Video)
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
2017-STUDIO COAST
2018-Zepp Tokyo
2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
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Good to know!
They have a lot of variety in their songs. The live version of Don't You Tell Me from this same concert is catchier, less chaotic and has a very different bass/guitar duel. Play Live and Domination Live are also very catchy songs that have great crowd participation. Dice MV, Choose Me MV, Blooming MV Alone MV, Warning MVare all great intro songs and more accessible. Not quite as chaotic.
If you like instrumentals then From Now On MV is worthwhile. It is a compositional masterpiece IMO that sounds like it could be in an action movie soundtrack.
BTW you have a great ear for detail. I enjoyed your reaction.
I'm seconding your DYTM suggestion, no one can see i wasn't cos i'm here seconding it.
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Appreciate that! 🤘
@@GaryHolloway-810I’m gonna second your seconding! 🍺😁🕊️
@@RogerChance5309 Thx Roger. A second seconding means it's a thirdly seconding. That must be important.🤔
Welcome to the fandom!
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Welcome & thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 Band-Maid is one of the best bands in our country, especially in live performance. My wife and I witnessed this very performance at the venue on Nov.26, last year. We were in bliss going through very exciting 3-hour-40-minute-long show with 33-song setlist. (Happy fatigue thereafter 😄)
This song was played in Lollapalooza festival last year with this amazing bass / guitar solo duel. If you go and see their concert, you will come to know all of the 5 members are talented musicians and bubbly entertainers.
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If catchiness is what you want then every part of the song "Don't You Tell Me" from the same Yokohama concert is the way to go my good man.🙂
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Great honest reaction and breakdown. Loved the analysis, you have a great ear. If you are listening to the Maids on headphones, Miku, the rhythm guitarist, is usually in the left channel and Kanami, the lead guitarist, is in the right channel. Makes it a little easier to figure out who's doing what. Miku often tends to have more of a "dirtier" sound. Keep rocking with the Maids! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
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Welcome to Band Maid, the best hard rock band on the planet (imo of course)
This is a fairly recent song, and since around 2020, they’ve really leaned into chaotic progressive writing. I find it fantastic and endlessly rewarding to relisten to as I always hear new stuff each time.
You may want to go back a bit into their catalog and try a song like Dice, I think you’ll find a lot of the stuff you were looking for in that song that may have been lacking in this one. I find it a lot more hooky and catchy with changeups.
Even amongst their modern stuff, I don’t think this is one of their better songs, it just gets recommended first for that breakdown as it’s a good hook for a lot of new listeners.
Thanks for suggesting!
Welcome, Jaron. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 210 million views just on their official YT channel, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom.
Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular!
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ruclips.net/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/видео.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on.
But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ruclips.net/video/7LB_EPS48HE/видео.html)
And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ruclips.net/user/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:
2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ruclips.net/video/Za1y-RRVd70/видео.html
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ruclips.net/video/nAdWnIRjGak/видео.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ruclips.net/video/-qQnKILR5u0/видео.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent.
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ruclips.net/video/DgxU-MVjta0/видео.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ruclips.net/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/видео.html
Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid.
For fun, check out:
"Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI
Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 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, 32 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, 32 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, 33 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, 31 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!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
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BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!
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-- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song and OMV, “Show Them.”
-- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Protect Me," written for Anime (AniMaid). And their new album "Epic Narratives" drops Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses.
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The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups 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!
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Thank you for your reaction. If you think this was chaos, wait 'till you hear Black Hole. That one is about ten times more chaotic than Hate? and those two songs are my B-M favorites.
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Yes, BAND-MAID is a special group. They do not do it like others. Kanami (guitar), MISA (bass) and Akane (drums) are all lead players, often playing different leads at the same time. This creates a complex wall of sound. And all is composed by Kanami. In some cases Miku (rhythm guitar) is also playing kind of lead. The same goes for singing. Saiki is lead and Miku backup, but Miku is much more free and sings kind of leads now and then. Its not uncommon that Saiki and Miku are singing different texts at the same time. And regarding song layout - they often do whatever, not following standard patterns. In my opinion they are hard rock prog band. And skills is obvious.
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Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. While they don't class themselves as a metal band, they don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up.
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
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ロックバンド！！ 最高な女性バンド！！ 楽曲も歌詞もすべて 自分たちが作ってる！。他の人に頼らない所が、、いいよね～と。
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This one of their most challenging songs - it's a "Hate song" so she is relentless, there is intentionally no space to get a word in except against the panic bass blast from drummer Akane, Miku the second vocalist mocks the pathetic response of the guy getting roasted "why don't you try to understand me?" but he's a cheating douchbag and shit in bed so Saiki is not going to give him or you the usual relief that a regular pop rock song will deliver.
When they want to do it they can fill your head with earworms.
Try "Bandmaid, manners black hole" for a double live video of two wildly different songs. Both brilliant.
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Wanna some catchy songs ? Freedom (live), Dice (MV), Warning! (MV), Choose me (MV).
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MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin. The best Hard Rock band in the world right now in my opinion. Another great "conversation " between MISA and Kanami 🤙🏽
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Controlled Chaos is Band Maid. MISA on the bass is always riffing. Akane on the drums is as good as it gets. Band Maid is a genre all to themselves
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This was their 27th song of a 33 song set. Not what I'd call chaotic as the melody of the original song is all there but I get where you're coming from as Kanami (lead guitar) composes very intricately, involving all the musicians in the final arrangement of their pieces and it sometimes takes a few listens while concentrating on one particular instrument to grasp all the complexity. Nice to see Akane on drums getting the appreciation she deserves as she often gets outshone when the call and response is being played. Which is why I isolated her drums during that section and redid it with her drums on 100% volume and the guitar and bass set to 20% - ruclips.net/video/Lc6hy30kUlE/видео.htmlsi=fIGM5vd5kpIfBmgQ . Try some of their catchier songs - CHOOSE ME, for instance.
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I agree with the lack of melody. The chaos carries it for me (I love chaotic music of all kinds) but it’s not my favorite Band Maid song. Check out Blooming. The 1st vocal’s sense of rhythm and time really come through. And although there’s still plenty of chaos, there are strong melodies throughout.
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Band Maid is doing soo much different thing musically.
Some suggestions: Morratorium, Non fiction days, Secret my Lips, Dice, Rinne, Freedom.
It is a fantastic band that mixes a lot of different styles but with their roots in hard rock😀👍
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Nice job reacting, Jason - always good to see someone who knows music see this band for the first time. Sixty something ex-band band director here. You'll be richly rewarded musically if you check out more of their stuff. They are all over the place. Yep, they do chaos (Black Hole) - 70's style hard groove mid tempo (Manners), power ballads (Daydreaming) and songs with a little bit of everything (Moratorium - if you can do the live of Zepp Tokyo that's my favorite but there's no official video) - instrumentals that kick ass (From Now On) and I'm leaving about a thousand things out. There's a reason why they appeal to hard core musicians and the average listener both. They often combine catchy choruses with a zillion other musical twists. Most of all? They'll leave you in a way better mood than before you listened. Peace out and ENJOY!! And yes, this song does stay at the same tempo with few if any dynamic contrasts, but that was the plan on this one. You'll find a ton of their songs have ridiculously catchy choruses. I'd say 90% of them. Choose Me comes to mind, but honestly it's most of them. They also have two great songs on their channel from this show, which was their 3 plus hour long, 10th anniversary concert. One of them is Don't You Tell ME, and the other is very melodic singalong to end the whole show which is quite emotional for fans like myself that have been addicted to them for years.
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@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Sure. I forgot to name the the song that closed the concert. It's called Endless Story and you need the subtitles on for sure on that one.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world! This song imo is chaotic to mirror the emotions of the lyrics. Not all of their songs have the same sound but they do have the same musical genius.
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Baand-Maid is composed of very elite musicians and have a very large and enthusiastic fan base. They can easily mix various musical genres into their music that always surprises and entertains their listeners. I believe the perceived musical chaos of "Hate?" was quite intentional and echos the chaotic rage of the lyrics denoting someone who has reached their limits and has exploded into raw unrestrained anger. A perfectly rhythmic and measured musical response to the lyrics (written by the lead singer Saiki) would have been highly inappropriate and frankly would not work. Band-Maid is a highly talented, inventive and dynamic band that will break boundaries, if need be, to service the song. The more one listens to their extensive catalog of songs, almost all self-written and composed, the more one gains an appreciation of the tremendous skills of this band in consistently making incredible music.
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This is Band Maid.
Listen to their songs. There are many.
They are just like that.
Who likes it, who doesn't, (????!)
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If you want to see chaotic, check out the live pairing of Manners with Black Hole. Very contrasting songs, the 2nd of which is insanity itself, particularly from the drummer. Best seen live, every time. Suggest Domination, Daydreaming, Freedom from this band. This song is all about charging ahead. A song like Daydreaming will show you the more melodic side.
Daydreaming, live: ruclips.net/video/g6S05uwq8-M/видео.html
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Sugoi! Accurate reaction. I'd be the first to say BAND-MAID doesn't have a bad song in their 100 + song catalogue. However, in my opinion, this is far from their best song. Also, based on the strength of that catalogue, live performances, musicianship, and fan interaction, I also consider them the best rock band in the world currently. I've seen them twice, and they're not to be missed! Arigatou! #Maidiac
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Best current rock band on the planet !!!!!
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I'm glad you want to hear more, Jaron! Great breakdown of this piece. Subbed! They have many chaotic songs like this but if you want catchy melodies, and especially choruses, you're in for a treat on most of their other songs. Can't wait to see you react to more Band-Maid!
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If you keep listening you'll see these ladies are special. If you're interested in Saiki's voice then I think About Us, Endless Story, Wonderland, Domination and Choose Me may be your best bet for a second look.
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err...ummmm....this is Band-Maid. It's a pigeon hole.🤣🤣🤣 PO!🕊
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Jaron... Band-Maid is a progressive hard rock band who incorporate many genres into their music. Out of more than 130 songs, no two are like. Your in for a fantastic journey, should you decide to take it. 🤘
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The greatest band of the last 20 years.
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Welcome to the "Pigeon Hole"! here's a guide to everything BAND-MAID: www.youtube.com/@Ohrenje, Enjoy!
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The complexity/chaos of their arrangements means that every song -- even their "simplest" -- stands up to repeated listening. I can listen to a song for the 20th time and still be surprised.
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May I suggest you check out "Daydreaming" to get your "gauge" of what Band-Maid is about. You picked a very manic song for an introduction but now you know what can be accomplished. Band-Maid can melt your face but also melt your heart. Stay with them.
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The rhythm guitarist, Miku, is actually the founder of the band and came up with the maid concept. She is also the main lyricist although Saiki, the lead singer, evidently wrote the lyrics for this song. Miku is a very interesting person as are they all. If you want there is an entire set of videos about every member of the group and how they all connected to form what, for me, is the best rock band on the planet. I'm almost 73, have seen a lot and am actually a prog guy but Band Maid dragged me back into rock. Watch the MV of INFLUENCER and you'll get a song that really showcases a variety of their abilities all at once and will give you your melody your're looking for. They don't have a bad song out there. Try the live version of MORATORIUM too and you'll be tapping your foot.
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"HATE?", on its own, is probably about the 40th-best BAND-MAID song, out of a catalog of 130+. It *does* lack as catchy a melody as a lot of their other songs. (At least, it took me an extra listen or two, to get into it.) However, they built out the middle of the song with the bass-guitar exchange for their 2023 live tour, and just turned the whole thing into a fun steamroller of a song.
BAND-MAID fans suggest this performance to reactors to show off the band's virtuosity and stage presence.
Anyway, I hope Jaron will try out some more BAND-MAID at a point. A Music Video might be a good choice. And I find "Choose Me" and "Blooming" as some songs with some catchy melodies in the vocals and guitar-work. And a punk feeling. "Daydreaming" if you would like something mid-tempo and beautiful, and completely different from "HATE?"---it's a U2-like quasi-ballad, complete with the chiming lead guitar. If you want a song with some rather strange melodic hooks and which hits hard, instrumentally, consider "Different" or "Sense" (anime songs, both).
(Thanks for the reaction, Jaron! Subscribed, I'll check out some more of your past reactions.)
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That's not even close to chaotic wait until you hear Black Hole
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You need to listen at least 10 songs to grasp the extend of their talent. Don't be shy and listen their instrumental as well.
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Band-Maid is a prog rock band. They are almost always 4/4 and with standard rock progressions but absolutely everything else is up for grabs. They genre shift a lot also. Nothing really sounds the same but somehow it’s all Band-Maid
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Chaos...yet works so well
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You can easily differentiate between rhythm and lead guitar if you use headphones or positon your speakers to hear the stereo field. Miku (rhythm guitar) will be in your left ear and Kanami (lead guitar) will be in your right ear.
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I think this is the only song of their huge catalogue, that I don't like much 😮: the song exists only for the guitar/bass solos. You described it very well: No structure, pure chaos.
There are two other songs that are also chaotic but way better: Different and Blackhole. 😅
Really liked Different! 🙌
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Nice reaction. It may be because of listening to them for years, but there is a rythme to their music, not so much from individual instruments but the way they interweave with each other.
In this instance, because of the song's lyrics, a degree of chaotic 'anger' is definitely justified.
You didn't seem to be reading them, perhaps a second run-through while reading them will help?
Some of their other tracks have true solos, with just the one instrument playing, such as "From Now On", or the instrumental version of Giovanni", if yoy want a better, clearer listen to their individuality.
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I love their variety...catchiest song for me is 'Dice' and studio arrangement with the MV is just awesome 👍🔥👌🤘🤘🤘
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Given your thoughts on this song, I'd recommend a slower song next. Endless Story (live) is a power ballad you could try. Or if you don't want to go that far, Puzzle (live) is a song that has plenty going on but is closer to convention in being mostly built around the vocals and lead guitar.
A lot of Band-Maid songs heavily feature the rhythm section, to the point that the concept of lead- and backing- parts becomes less meaningful. That's part of why I love them - they have a very innovative approach - but it does mean songs sometimes need multiple listens to really grab hold of the hooks (which I think happened to you here). Personally, I see this as a good thing, because their songs keep improving on the 5th or even the 50th listen, but there have certainly songs that didn't make sense to me on my first listen. But... that's only part of their discography. You can get a long away avoiding those songs if you really want, though I recommend trying them and they will probably grow on you.
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If you're expecting to find a singular sound of Band-Maid's after two songs, you're going to be disappointed, friend. Their catalogue is among the most diverse in rock history. Hard rock, pop-punk, thrash metal, latin rock, punk metal prog, nu-metal, modern rock, pop-rock, anime metal, 00's indie, modern ballad, 00's rainy rock ballad, 80's summer ballad, 70's Blue Oyster Cult rock, 70's arena rock, alt-rock, modern bluesy rock, a random jazzy guitar solo, a samba bridge in the middle of an electric anime rock song.... And sometimes the lead singer does a little pseudo-rapping in certain songs. You're not going to find an idea of what they're capable of until you hear it all. And none of it is forced, either. Every genre is like they've been doing it for a decade, and then you won't find another song like it in their whole catalogue. Genuinely, it's crazy.
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In Band-Maid, no matter how chaotic the instrumentation is, you can always trust the vocals to be catchy. Maybe for more structured instruments, check out one of their instrumentals? Definitely from now on or an older one called Onset. Try Wonderland or Show Them for a challenge for the lead vocalist.
Thank you for listening to my favorite band! 😊
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Yes. Excellent reaction and commentary. It’s obvious you share my ears for melody and groove.
This is definitely an example of Band Maid’s chaotic, dense music. This type isn’t what I enjoy most. However, never fear! The musical shapeshifters dressed as maids are here!
Here are a few of my favorites that will sit you in the groove and take you for a proper ride:
“Thrill,” OMV Their first video and the song that saved the band. Classic rock groove with a sweet chord change in the post-chorus.
“Don’t you tell ME,” Classic rock vibe with familiar drop down chorus. OMV is cool with decent audio; however, the official live is a rearranged and extended version.
“DICE,” OMV Hair metal with a 🎀 One of my favorites, Mötley Crüe/GnR with prog elements the Maids are known for
“Onset,” LIVE. An early progressive/alternative instrumental with clear verse/chorus arrangement
“Manners,” OMV Probably their funkiest groove. A nod to 2000’s pop/funk rock and still uniquely Band Maid
Welcome to the world of the Maid 🌍 The more feedback you give, the easier recommendations will be. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this band does it all. They’ve recorded songs that could appeal to fans of Zeppelin, Ramones, Rush, Hoobastank, or even Slipknot (Michael Crahan digs them too)
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The bass tends to play a lead lick, and the rhythm guitar tends to cover for that by doing what the bass would normally do. Band-Maid isn't metal, and not technically that heavy. Except the way they use drum and bass makes them sound positively volcanic when they want to.
The lead guitarist is their songwriter, and part of the interest is that we just don't know where she will head next, and neither does the band.
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MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .
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MISA always plays Lead Bass. Clearly the bassist who said, "there's no money above the first fret", never met MISA. MISA MISA MISA!!! Miku usually writes all the lyrics, with some input from Saiki, but this one was all Saiki personally. Their other songs have catchy melodies, not 'Hate?'. When she sings it, she means it! Someone really pissed off Saiki.
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Enjoyed the reaction less chaotic song not mentioned yet REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video)
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If you prefer to focus on the vocals this probably isn't the song. The lead singer has a great pop-punk style. I would recommend Dice, Alone, Sense, Blooming, Choose Me, Non Fiction days, among a few others
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2:56 just watch the thousands in the crowd. They most je doing something good.
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@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 watch their MV of the song DICE. Is a good start for you. See the release date for reference. This is an 11 year old band with fans all over the world
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I recommend Live "Turn Me On" (Zepp Tokyo)
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"DICE" (MV) & "YOLO" (MV)
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"On set" (Live)
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"Don't you tell ME" (Live)
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FREEDOM (Official Live Video)
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another recommends All Female Heay-MetalBand [LOVEBITES]
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Band-Maid is a one of a kind band they play so many genres ! You should stick with these ladies they really are special ! I would suggest "Real Existence" Official Live for more of their regular sound or the "Blooming" MV for tapping lessons =) Thanks Nice reaction ✌🤘
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1:20 yea thats just about what Band-Maid is, they're in synced chaos and its just awesome!
4:35 yea they usually battle in diff songs and with eachother, I believe its "Dont you tell me" from Yokohama live last year they do the same, its chonky AF
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Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist,
Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Main Lyricist, Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano,
Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Keyboards, Backing Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing
9/28/91 Mincho Tracks, Arrangements
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks,
Age: 33 Ah-Chan Backing Tracks, Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks,
Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano,
Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing tracks,
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) Arrangements
I have much more information about the Ladies of Band-Maid if you would like me to post it.
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@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Here is the rest of that particular file, so you will know more about the Ladies.
Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead.
Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition.
Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition.
Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music.
Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well)
So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance.
And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD!
ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!!
Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning"
On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"...
The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited)
This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their RUclips channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill.
Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask in a video or the comment section.
Thanks so much nice reaction!
How about On se t or Fron now on is the next song?
I hope you`ll enjoy it!
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Oh BAND-MAID only gets better from here. Here ya' go, welcome to the pigeon hole! (err rabbit hole):
Shambles (MV)
Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips (both MV)
Rinne (2020 live)
Domination (2020 live)
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You just seen 1 of the 2 best bands on the planet. Band Maid and their friends The Warning are just 2 crushing all female bands that bring it.
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Your listening skills will be an asset if you continue with Band-Maid. "Hate?" is a bit different in that it rips at the same tempo beginning to end as you noticed. Tricky composition, excellent playing and catchy courses are the band's MO. I hope you listen to more. Thanks for the reaction!
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Thank You *wickeddummy, wietsepot1504 and jaedo6180* for spreading the music of *BAND-MAID*
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_The Carrier Pigeons delivering the music of _*_BAND-MAID_*_ to the World_
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Next 🧐🤔…… Don’t you tell ME(live). Band MAID #1 Song😊😁. Thank you and welcome to BAND MAID (Pigeon-hole🐦)
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Catchy? "HATE?" is the last song on Band-Maid's *Unleash* album. There were a lot of good songs on that album, but "HATE?" didn't catch on with fans until they added the bass/guitar battle at Lollapalooza in the Summer of 2023.
Band-Maid has tons of 'catchy' songs.
The Maidiacs have heard this often: "There's a lot going on..." and they've been accused of using up far too many riffs in one song, riffs that other bands would milk out as many as 3 or 4 more songs. But Band-Maid's true genius is how they're able to string it all together into a coherent song. "HATE?" may be atypical of Band-Maid in that it isn't as catchy as most of their songs. And they do write quite a few catchy songs:
Try "Puzzle" live at Tokyo Garden.
"From Now On"
"I'll"
"Corallium"
"Manners"
"No God"
"About Us"
"Endless Story"
"Wonderland"
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That was one song theres 130 more to go. If HATE was too much for you, try "CHOOSE ME OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO"😊
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This song is a sort of skill showcase, the guitar-bass back and forth is so cool, but the song itself is not necessarily my cup of tea.
They usually sound very tidy live, but I would venture to say that in their extensive catalogue this song is maybe the only one with this caothic sound... and I've listened to at least six of their gigs on DVD.😉
The only chaotic sounding one??? You obviously know not really their catalogue, gee.
For sure!
Welcome to the Maidiacs Master Jaron.
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An amazing song by Band-Maid but not my fav for someone to hear from them for the first time. I request Band-Maid - Warning, for a better experience.
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👍A great performance by a awesome band. 🖖❤
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Band-Maid is often mislabeled as metal or hard rock, in reality they have always played pop-punk rock... but their songs have different influences: funk, jazz, hip hop, progressive rock, American folk, Japanese folk... and of course, metal and hard rock.😆
They label themselves as a hard rock band. I’m inclined to agree with whatever they want to call themselves. They certainly have a pop punk side, but a lot is pretty straight hard rock
That’s what happens, when you got your musical education in a tree nursery. They call themselves an impossibly hard rocking maid band. You try to mislabel them here, no idea why, B-M is much more than Pop-Punk.
They described as a "Hard Rocking" band according to their official description. Rock is an overarching genre, Metal is a Sub-Genre of Rock, Punk is a Sub-Genre of Rock and of course there is pop rock... So I wouldn't necessarily force them into any one given sub-genre of rock.
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There are..........
200 Rock genres
48 Metal genres
40 Jazz genres
10 Blues genres
43 Folk genres
40 anime genres
In the end does it really matter? 🤷
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