@4:45 "This group is special." I agree 100%. They will release a new album in the next few months, so keep your ears open. I have no idea what to expect but it will be surprising, it will be creative, and it will be special.
Japanese Interviewer: Since all five girls are cute, each of them has a different character. Those who want to see idols perform can also enjoy (each character individually). MIKU: NO. Not just for one of them, all of them together! Japanese Interviewer: Kuruppo, you are a pretty good tactician. Clever! You thought of it. You really formed the band you wanted, right? MIKU: It's a Miracle! SAIKI: That's right! This was the full interview - ruclips.net/video/YzWETTu-4iE/видео.html - at about the 4:55 time
@@GaryHolloway-810 I especially love the fact that MISA and Mincho apparently didn’t know each other even though they were both musicians and close friends with Akane. Japanese cultural norms I suppose.
10 years and 120+ songs of pure greatness 🔥❤️🤘 Amazing musicians, humble humans. For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and true Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥❤️ Greets from Finland 🇫🇮🤘
Band-Maid is a headphones band. Every song they do is worth multiple plays because each member is doing so much. Whether they're "just" in the pocket tightly supporting the melody, or displaying their unique talents in a solo, they make the extraordinary look effortless. Saiki's breath control and vocal control is exceptional. Listen to her and try to spot where she's breathing: only vocal coaches spot her tricks. Akane is the Queen of Fills, always in the pocket and she knows when to lead or drag on the beat, she is a drummer's drummer. Misa is the same way: always tricking the bass line into the melodic lead and conjuring up those slapping/picking magic tricks. And of course Kanami is utilizing every electric guitar trick in the book. Not to demonstrate her virtuosity, but to tell a story in melody. Kanami is one of a handful of guitarists that stops my heart and causes me to stop and catch my breath. Don't forget Miku: she's picking up the loose ends and makes it look effortless. She rotates between rhythm section, lead, and vocals, always right where she's needed.
It was great to see you cover MISA's bass part for FROM NOW ON in just one take (no editing on your part of the video). Very cool. Also, I appreciate your breaking down the music and your honest enjoyment of my favorite band - BAND-MAID.
They're contagious. But it's the most friendly heart-warming virus ever. And instead of putting you down, it makes you feel so much more alive and young !!!
Yes, they are that good, and you said what I've been thinking for a long time. The whole package of Band-Maid is what puts them at the high-end of the food chain for me when it comes to rock music in this day and age. They set the bar in many disciplines. And you're also right that Saiki deserves the utmost respect just for being able to hold her own against the instrumental quality behind her. Are there technically better vocalists? Without question, but she is still a damn great front woman/lead vocalist in a band that is bursting with talent and presence. ❤🔥🤘🏻 If you want to know more about the ladies and how they became who they are today, I can only recommend the documentary series on each of them by Ohrenje here on YT. Just yesterday he released a really great new version of the first episode that covers Saiki, although I have to admit that I miss the 1min30 'intro' of the old version a bit. :) _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
You took a lot of words out of my mouth about this band -- how they make and perform music. I've found that although Band-Maid's parts are not the most technical in the rock/metal scene, what they do better than anyone else is figure out genius ways to merge those parts together into an organic whole. I always like getting the musician's perspective, so you got another subscriber. Thanks!
What an awesome solo performance it was too. No matter how many times Saiki's performed live the nerves she must've been feeling being up there in front of the crowd on her own. And all those fears melted away the moment she sang the first note.🤗
@@GaryHolloway-810 that moment was Kanami’s, Akane’s, Miku’s and Misa’s pee break. Their first one together. But I guess Yokohama Arena has a big bathroom 🦍👁️🕊️🦶🏼🚾💦🚽(🧛🏻♀️🎤🎹🎶)
Another video from this show is ‘Choose Me’ (not the piano version) with the band walking around the venue while playing their instruments. Kanami realizes her solo is coming up, starts running back to the stage and doesn’t miss a note.
Hey Man well done in choosing the new Official Live MV release of Unleash gor the Saiki Birthday tribute double back. That particular live version of Unleash really showcases the strength of her vocals. Also, I'll just toss this in here in case you might have wondered. Dan Dan Ditti Dan Dan = Little by Little in an Upward Fashion or Gradually. It is not just a Scat Rhyme.
There is no secret to success for anybody. Kanami works so hard all the time to compose her music as do others. She has an archive of riffs and melodies that she has not used yet. Her advantage is that she is ably assisted by the other members of the band. There is a good reason why she often just falls asleep some days or even back stage. Saiki draws the audience in because sings to them, not at them.
Thanks for a fun episode. Were you saying you had an out of body experience playing MISA's bass line? For more inspiration try HATE from the 2023 Lollapalooza gig.
The secret is they never take the easy path....Kanami challenges them, and it escalates from there....Misa writes parts she has to practice to be able to play....you're right....they are special
dont get me wrong, i adore all 5 of these ladies, but Saiki was on fire during the Yokohama show, i mean this is their dream, they have worked their backsides off for 10 years, and Saiki led them thru it like the true stage general she has become
■ SOLD OUT!! -- BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF Extra show of selected songs that were not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena. VENUE：KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA DATE: February 22, 2024
Sad to see that the creator , leader , main lyricist , guitar and one half of the main vocals and businesswoman that made all this happen not get one ounce of love in the whole video. Miku made her dream and the other band members their dream a reality . She built the band around her own strengths and weaknesses . Saiki was not a mistake or just chosen because she’s cute. She needed to fit In. With the voice of Miku. She knew that and that’s genius. Miku is the standard of perseverance at its best . And let’s not forget after playing rhythm guitar as for any instrument for 10 years next to the level of musicianship in Band Maid. Something good is gonna rub off . Long live the pigeon ! Thanks for bringing your dream and hard work to us all. 👍❤️ We Love you Po!
Wholeheartedly agree! Miku's role in the success of her band of maids cannot be underestimated. From pushing to get her dream of forming a new music group from scratch to reality in the real world shows her drive and determination to overcome numerous obstacles along the way to reach her goal. Nor only to reach her goal, but to greatly exceed it by becoming a key part herself in quite arguably the best rock band currently on the planet. If anyone wants to discover an inspiring role model on how to become successful in life, look no further than Miku Kobato. Pay particular attention to her masterful lyrics which encapsulates her visions of self-fulfillment through inspiration, dedication, hard work and persistence to meet and then exceed one's goals in life. Our little pigeon deserves much love and respect for what she has accomplished in the world of great rock music. Po.
One doesn't want to single out any one member, but it's human nature to do so. You follow the one that grabs YOU the most. For me, as a guitar centric person, my favourite is Kanami, and I also focus on Miku with her development as a guitarist..... being that she started the band with "Absolutely no knowledge" of the guitar. The other 3...... MISA - one of my favourite bassists' of all time. Akane - one of my favourite drummers' of all time and Saiki - one of my favourite vocalists' of all time.... and with Saiki, she's not the "Stereotypical" high pitched Japanese vocalist... her sound is IDK, deeper, more range..... maybe more Western??' Are there most talented individual musicians out there....No. , BUT as a a collective, IMO they are up there with the best. Easily my all-time top 10 and MY absolute No:1 today. Check out Band-Maid's first MV from 2013 - "Thrill" - you'll get it.
Thank you! I try my best but Misa level requires ability that I don't possess. It's like I'm a tourist and she is the tour guide. The way she navigates a bass neck and never gets lost is remarkable.
'Good' is their lowest standard as their compositional, songwriting and performance skills usually range along the Great, Wow, Amazing, Incredible, Perfection scale. But then they are THE best Hard Rock band in the universe. And in any parallel ones. Great reaction and appreciation and the bass covers are cool. MISA has many amazing displays of her skills for you to see.
If people don't get how good this band is after this song....they have no musical concept at all !!!! Kanami's writing and performance is unbelievable!!!!! Akane's drumming is absolute perfection and Misa and Miku don't miss a beat. There is not a more talented band out there !!!!
It’s funny, because while I love them all, my favorites are MISA, closely followed by Akane, but whenever I see them live it’s very difficult to take my eyes off of Saiki.
Hey hey, I did Nemophila several months ago when I first started. I love their singer's voice. I believe the song I picked was Rise...at least I think it was. I now listen to Rise every morning before work. I do need to get back to them soon.
@4:45 "This group is special." I agree 100%.
They will release a new album in the next few months, so keep your ears open. I have no idea what to expect but it will be surprising, it will be creative, and it will be special.
The odds of 5 amazing women coming together to all be in the same band must be staggering but a small pigeon sure knew something we didn't :)
Japanese Interviewer: Since all five girls are cute, each of them has a different character. Those who want to see idols perform can also enjoy (each character individually).
MIKU: NO. Not just for one of them, all of them together!
Japanese Interviewer: Kuruppo, you are a pretty good tactician. Clever! You thought of it. You really formed the band you wanted, right?
MIKU: It's a Miracle!
SAIKI: That's right!
This was the full interview - ruclips.net/video/YzWETTu-4iE/видео.html - at about the 4:55 time
@@joeking6763 Cheers Joe.👍
Even more amazingly, three of them were already long time friends through Akane.
@@powbobs Yeah if the story wasn't true you'd never believe it :)
@@GaryHolloway-810
I especially love the fact that MISA and Mincho apparently didn’t know each other even though they were both musicians and close friends with Akane.
Japanese cultural norms I suppose.
10 years and 120+ songs of pure greatness 🔥❤️🤘 Amazing musicians, humble humans. For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and true Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥❤️ Greets from Finland 🇫🇮🤘
Akane fits in with a group of drummers who kill it in a band setting. Ian Paice, Doug Clifford, CHad Smith, Kenny Arnoff. great reaction. Peace
Best live band on the planet. I've seen them twice and were absolutely blown away.
Best rock band on the planet. Live they're incredible but all their albums are excellent too. There are no stinkers anywhere.
Band-Maid is a headphones band. Every song they do is worth multiple plays because each member is doing so much. Whether they're "just" in the pocket tightly supporting the melody, or displaying their unique talents in a solo, they make the extraordinary look effortless. Saiki's breath control and vocal control is exceptional. Listen to her and try to spot where she's breathing: only vocal coaches spot her tricks. Akane is the Queen of Fills, always in the pocket and she knows when to lead or drag on the beat, she is a drummer's drummer. Misa is the same way: always tricking the bass line into the melodic lead and conjuring up those slapping/picking magic tricks. And of course Kanami is utilizing every electric guitar trick in the book. Not to demonstrate her virtuosity, but to tell a story in melody. Kanami is one of a handful of guitarists that stops my heart and causes me to stop and catch my breath. Don't forget Miku: she's picking up the loose ends and makes it look effortless. She rotates between rhythm section, lead, and vocals, always right where she's needed.
I've seen them perform four times, and Saiki commands the stage. With everything wonderful happening around you she demands your attention even more.
The best rhythm section in decades, and I’ve seen most of the famous bands live since the 70’s.
It was great to see you cover MISA's bass part for FROM NOW ON in just one take (no editing on your part of the video). Very cool. Also, I appreciate your breaking down the music and your honest enjoyment of my favorite band - BAND-MAID.
They're contagious. But it's the most friendly heart-warming virus ever. And instead of putting you down, it makes you feel so much more alive and young !!!
Yes, they are that good, and you said what I've been thinking for a long time. The whole package of Band-Maid is what puts them at the high-end of the food chain for me when it comes to rock music in this day and age. They set the bar in many disciplines. And you're also right that Saiki deserves the utmost respect just for being able to hold her own against the instrumental quality behind her. Are there technically better vocalists? Without question, but she is still a damn great front woman/lead vocalist in a band that is bursting with talent and presence. ❤🔥🤘🏻
If you want to know more about the ladies and how they became who they are today, I can only recommend the documentary series on each of them by Ohrenje here on YT. Just yesterday he released a really great new version of the first episode that covers Saiki, although I have to admit that I miss the 1min30 'intro' of the old version a bit. :)
_____________________
「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
You took a lot of words out of my mouth about this band -- how they make and perform music. I've found that although Band-Maid's parts are not the most technical in the rock/metal scene, what they do better than anyone else is figure out genius ways to merge those parts together into an organic whole. I always like getting the musician's perspective, so you got another subscriber. Thanks!
"Unleash" was song #5 or 6 of 33 from their 10th anniversary finale in Nov '23.
In this 3+ hour set, Saiki-san performed a SOLO piano recital with vocals of their song Choose me.
What an awesome solo performance it was too. No matter how many times Saiki's performed live the nerves she must've been feeling being up there in front of the crowd on her own. And all those fears melted away the moment she sang the first note.🤗
@@GaryHolloway-810 that moment was Kanami’s, Akane’s, Miku’s and Misa’s pee break. Their first one together. But I guess Yokohama Arena has a big bathroom 🦍👁️🕊️🦶🏼🚾💦🚽(🧛🏻♀️🎤🎹🎶)
@@2abug And it has heated hand towels too :)
👍👍BAND-MAID 🔥🔥. 🖖❤
Another video from this show is ‘Choose Me’ (not the piano version) with the band walking around the venue while playing their instruments. Kanami realizes her solo is coming up, starts running back to the stage and doesn’t miss a note.
they raise the bar so much to the other bands
Hey Man well done in choosing the new Official Live MV release of Unleash gor the Saiki Birthday tribute double back. That particular live version of Unleash really showcases the strength of her vocals.
Also, I'll just toss this in here in case you might have wondered.
Dan Dan Ditti Dan Dan = Little by Little in an Upward Fashion or Gradually.
It is not just a Scat Rhyme.
There is no secret to success for anybody. Kanami works so hard all the time to compose her music as do others. She has an archive of riffs and melodies that she has not used yet. Her advantage is that she is ably assisted by the other members of the band. There is a good reason why she often just falls asleep some days or even back stage. Saiki draws the audience in because sings to them, not at them.
It was really fun watching and listening to your rendition along with MISA. Also, I am sure being barefoot helped. 😂
When Mota was practicing his bass a burglar must've snuck in thru the window & trashed his room.😯
The Maids are absolutely the best band on the planet.
Thanks for a fun episode. Were you saying you had an out of body experience playing MISA's bass line? For more inspiration try HATE from the 2023 Lollapalooza gig.
👍👍👍
The secret is they never take the easy path....Kanami challenges them, and it escalates from there....Misa writes parts she has to practice to be able to play....you're right....they are special
dont get me wrong, i adore all 5 of these ladies, but Saiki was on fire during the Yokohama show, i mean this is their dream, they have worked their backsides off for 10 years, and Saiki led them thru it like the true stage general she has become
■ SOLD OUT!! -- BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF
Extra show of selected songs that were not performed at
the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena.
VENUE：KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA
DATE: February 22, 2024
Sad to see that the creator , leader , main lyricist , guitar and one half of the main vocals and businesswoman that made all this happen not get one ounce of love in the whole video. Miku made her dream and the other band members their dream a reality . She built the band around her own strengths and weaknesses . Saiki was not a mistake or just chosen because she’s cute. She needed to fit In. With the voice of Miku. She knew that and that’s genius. Miku is the standard of perseverance at its best . And let’s not forget after playing rhythm guitar as for any instrument for 10 years next to the level of musicianship in Band Maid. Something good is gonna rub off . Long live the pigeon ! Thanks for bringing your dream and hard work to us all. 👍❤️ We Love you Po!
Wholeheartedly agree! Miku's role in the success of her band of maids cannot be underestimated. From pushing to get her dream of forming a new music group from scratch to reality in the real world shows her drive and determination to overcome numerous obstacles along the way to reach her goal. Nor only to reach her goal, but to greatly exceed it by becoming a key part herself in quite arguably the best rock band currently on the planet. If anyone wants to discover an inspiring role model on how to become successful in life, look no further than Miku Kobato. Pay particular attention to her masterful lyrics which encapsulates her visions of self-fulfillment through inspiration, dedication, hard work and persistence to meet and then exceed one's goals in life. Our little pigeon deserves much love and respect for what she has accomplished in the world of great rock music. Po.
Saiki asks them to compose instrumentals. Miku always gets the attention he deserves
One doesn't want to single out any one member, but it's human nature to do so. You follow the one that grabs YOU the most. For me, as a guitar centric person, my favourite is Kanami, and I also focus on Miku with her development as a guitarist..... being that she started the band with "Absolutely no knowledge" of the guitar. The other 3...... MISA - one of my favourite bassists' of all time. Akane - one of my favourite drummers' of all time and Saiki - one of my favourite vocalists' of all time.... and with Saiki, she's not the "Stereotypical" high pitched Japanese vocalist... her sound is IDK, deeper, more range..... maybe more Western??'
Are there most talented individual musicians out there....No. , BUT as a a collective, IMO they are up there with the best. Easily my all-time top 10 and MY absolute No:1 today. Check out Band-Maid's first MV from 2013 - "Thrill" - you'll get it.
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!! Sai-chan Sai-chan Sai-chan!
Wow! You're play along was so cool and impressive. Showed me just how much Misa is doing! So much! Thank you!
Thank you! I try my best but Misa level requires ability that I don't possess. It's like I'm a tourist and she is the tour guide. The way she navigates a bass neck and never gets lost is remarkable.
Fun watch!
Legend has it that kingdoms topple when Misa goes "vroom vroom" up the neck. 🤣
You’er the best 👍👍👍
'Good' is their lowest standard as their compositional, songwriting and performance skills usually range along the Great, Wow, Amazing, Incredible, Perfection scale. But then they are THE best Hard Rock band in the universe. And in any parallel ones. Great reaction and appreciation and the bass covers are cool. MISA has many amazing displays of her skills for you to see.
I need more 🕊️❄️🍌🥷🎸!!!!!
If people don't get how good this band is after this song....they have no musical concept at all !!!! Kanami's writing and performance
is unbelievable!!!!! Akane's drumming is absolute perfection and Misa and Miku don't miss a beat. There is not a more talented band
out there !!!!
It’s funny, because while I love them all, my favorites are MISA, closely followed by Akane, but whenever I see them live it’s very difficult to take my eyes off of Saiki.
As a musician l know how hard to play like them
Super Band
You might want to take a look at SOKONINARU if you haven't. We'll worth a look. The only band that comes anywhere near Band Maid for me.
They will talk about their playing skills"A piece of cake" . 🎀🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁🩹🤘
👍👍👍good Japanese ‼️❣️“OTANNJOUBIOMEDETOU“🎂🥳😄🤟
Hope you will also check out the amazing all female Japanese rock metal band called Nemophila too!
Hey hey, I did Nemophila several months ago when I first started. I love their singer's voice. I believe the song I picked was Rise...at least I think it was. I now listen to Rise every morning before work. I do need to get back to them soon.
@@YoMota Try Adabana or Revive next!