The most MAIDY song on the album! | BAND-MAID, Forward
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- The Yokohama performance was gold. I can't believe this song is on this album! This was the start!
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Getting to this song on the album was exciting! The sound of this song felt like the most BAND-MAID on the album. I know the song may not have been produced by the maids themselves, but it fits their current brand even if the heaviness of the song isn't fully there, but it's the context of the song that really sends this one home. Let me know what you think down below!
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Their outside writers did a fantastic job, and most importantly, they set the band on the right track to become what they wanted to be. The ladies were humble and smart enough to pay attention to their "masters" and learned how to improve on their writing skills
And Forward is a great example of that. Band-Maid's magnificence was already there, they just needed a bit more time to unleash their full potential
The version of this at Yokohama Arena was the penultimate song and the most emotional portion of the entire show. The song is about striving through life's difficulties. They played videos of them from their early career playing before tiny crowds. This is when the tears started. Miku could barely hold it together. If you can see the live stream version instead of the bluray, she had to stop playing for a moment.
☝This! Yes!
Yes, it was a surprise, but what a good surprise it was! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
BTW...what up Eric. You flying to Japan for any of the show?
I always enjoy your videos! But the thumbnail image of this time's pigeon Human is the best!
idk if you've already covered it or not, but "Be OK" has gotten me through some REALLY hard days.
i will forever be grateful to them for that track.
It was the first song reviewed off this album and it’s great isn’t it.
Their enormous mastery as arrangers was demonstrated in the version they showed live at Yokohama Arena
This song was also performed towards the end of their 10th anniversary concert at Yokohama Arena, and in a set list that day that was full of hit singles and fan favorites, it was the only song from their 1st album, and being there made my heart churn.
It's an older song than Thrill, and when they were struggling in their early days and not being well-received, they used to play this song at the end of concerts in tiny little live houses. I imagined that they really wanted to play this song in the massive Yokohama Arena, and before I knew it, tears were filling my eyes.
Yep. This is the most Band-Maid track on the album. They played it at their 10th anniversary and was my personal highlight from the Christmas okyuji. This is clearly the song that stands the test of time.
Although they didn't write the early songs, you can tell how much their formative years mean to them by watching a modern performance. The re-presentation of an old song is always an emotional moment for the Maids. Yet another reason why we love them ! Thank you, Miss Picc-olo ! ❤
this song is so good. it gets better the more you hear it. my 2nd favorite from 'maid in japan'. and yes - that is miku doing the 2nd verse - that sweet voice !
The 2nd and 3rd verses are sung by Miku.
Your initial instinct was correct.
Yes that was Miku :) I'm always surprised how many Maidiacs can sometimes not tell the difference between Miku and Saiki. To me the difference is like night and day!😎🤘
It does sound like Miku's voice in that questioned section. Their harmonies are so complementary of each other. Their voices are pure gold. BAND-MAID always amazes me at how incredibly good they are. They are truly the love of my musical life. Thanks NittPicc! (I see a live premiere w/Ohrenje is on, so I will be back to add more).
You have to remember that Miku & Saiki Traded vocals a lot in the early days. (Edit) also they sounded a lot closer in the early days.
We head towards shining tomorrow
Our courage are being tеsted
Every one stеp will not be wasted
In this painted world, even if your are getting masked from important things
Do not close your eyes of hope
[Post-Chorus]
Forward, forward, run for it
Forward, forward, run for it
When you realize that these were not mere words but it was a means of survival it makes us love BANDMAID even more. Their ambition to succeed despite the odds and observable failure ~ small crowds, empty venues, poor record sales ~ is why we get one of the best rock and bands of all time. Their is no quit in BANDMAID. I've often said you may outplay them and you might outsing them but you'll never outwork them. I also posit you could drop Miku Kobato in the middle of the Sahara desert with a kazoo and she would still manage to become a rock star!
I am shamelessly hyperbolic when talking about this band. But it's like my dear friend Jim Haswell said "if you're going to be a monkey be a gorilla"! (yes I'm aware a gorilla is an ape not a monkey)
That is to say BANDMAID is the Greatest Proper Rock and Roll band of the 21st century!
P.S. Great thumbnail Princess NittPicc! Great review as usual!!!
How did you not recognise Miku's vocal? Lock yourself away for several hours with Hatofull on repeat.
Wow. Dishing out punishment for that is kind of harsh. (hahahaaa) Being forced to listen to Cluppo is not so bad though. I forgive you Princess NittPicc.
It's still one of my all time favorite songs by them!
Fun fact - the side band Akane and Kanami was in - Mochi to Cheese - did a live cover of "Forward". It's actually an extended version too.
Forward, always forward for these amazing ladies! As they always say, "I will do my best!", and they always do! Love the harmony's in this!
I agree that Forward is the "Maidiest" (and also my favorite from MiJ). It's a different approach to a ballad than the maestro Kanami would later take, but it's still reminiscent. It's only one of two (I think?) from MiJ that they've played recently, the other being Miku's solo of "Big Dad" (Summer '24 spinoff).
Yes, that was Miku. The first few releases, the Ladies shared/alternated vocals quite often. Which is one thing many of us wish they would bring back into their repertoire.
But this is proto Band-Maid. If I had to rank this album against the rest of their albums, I couldn't put it last. At the same time, I can't really choose any of their albums or other releases to be last. I still enjoy them all.
And this was pre-surgery not just for Saiki, but Miku also had vocal surgery. And Miku still had a much wider vocal range than Saiki did, she just didn't have the same vocal power. As the Ladies are now, the difference in vocal range between them is about half an octave, and while Miku has gained in vocal power, Saiki has increased hers as well. But they are much closer in power levels than they were in the beginning.
Also there are some backing vocals from Kanami on Maid in Japan, New Beginning, Brand New Maid, and Just Bring It. As she took over more of the writing, her vocals other than some backing and gang vocals became less. Akane also added some backing vocals, MISA was mostly gang style vocals. I can't remember the interview, but if I am remembering correctly, she hates her singing voce. She can do it, but she hates it, so she tries to do it as little as possible.
Agreed 110%, I would love to see them bring back more of a Co-Lead Vocal approach to their melodies and vocal lines, as it adds so much more color and depth.
I agree totally more po!tron
Miku's voice and yes, you can feel Kanami wanting to be "Unleashed"
If you put this album on while driving in the car you'll always take the long way home.
I thiught
Ooop meant to say I thought I was the only person who did that.
Not just my favorite from their first album, it's my favorite from their first two albums. They've done acoustic versions of Forward several times including the 2014 acoustic set and the Christmas 2021 concert. The Yokohama Arena version was incredible. And no, I wasn't crying when they played it. You were.
LOL! I was balling my eyes out.
"Forward" is an amazing song and my favorite from the first album too! Great reaction and breakdown NittPicc. Looking "Forward" to next week!😂 Just sad, as seeing Band-Maid Sunday with you means the weekend is over...😂 PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Kanami putting in work with her leads on this song to lift up the material.
Princess NittPicc, it sounds like you want Saiki to be your fashion consultant!
I told this story on the other platform ... I never thought of adapting my photo collages to a ballad. I was not sure it would even work .... but back in the day on my original channel I had a loyal subscriber who requested it and I told him I would give it a try. It turned out to be one of my most popular videos :) .
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The last 2 songs they played at Yokohama Arena were Forward and Endless Story. just the names of those 2 songs tells you a lot. They're not done yet po! I have also heard Misa say a few times that she wants to keep doing this until they are all grandmas. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I do love this song! My favorite from this album.
I love some of the older songs bc miku was just learning guitar , their was a lot more saiki n miku trading vocals back n forth , we lost some of that as miku got better at guitar , they still do it but not nearly as much , knocking on ur heart is still one my favorites where u get the dual , back n forth n harmonies i.e. miku n saiki forming po!tron , kross if u see this , ur fired po!
Forward into Endless Story (I miss it so much)… 🚂💙💙💙💙💙🎂
It was “perfection”!
Nope, v2 is Miku
Miku pre vocal surgery.....her surgery for polyps was not as bad as Saiki's
@@BMfaninTN I've never seen any news on Miku getting vocal surgery... Any source on this?
@ I questioned it too but was shown proof ... MIKU had surgery at roughly the same time as Saiki did.
@@roygillotti4615 Yes, Miku actually discussed having the surgery in an interview.
Yes that is Miku. Remember early B-M was a 3 piece with dual vocalists. Miku and Saiki traded verses Not lead with backup vocals. This is one of the best early songs that show what Band-Maid would become. Miku deserves more vocal credit.
Wow great song. Never heard this one. Thanks
its miku in v2.
I hear hints of Forward in Forbidden tale, particularly the beginning.
NittPicc, I agree the musical style and lyrics sound like the Band-Maid we know and love. This has been a favorite, one of many, from the growing list. Thank you for the musical Sunday.
Yes, that was Miku singing. In their early days, they tended to switch back and forth on vocals more often. As Miku started playing more guitar, she gradually took on more backing vocals.
As always thank you for the reaction Miss Nitt Picc. This song and Be OK are my two favorite songs off of this album. Be OK like so many of their other songs bring JOY whenever I listen and this song is so positive. It is true to life if you continue in your endeavors and don’t stop you will succeed - Great Message that we all need to hear from time to time. Love this album, I know it’s different but it is reminiscent of the Go-Gos and other bands from that era. Thanks again for the review.
That was definitely a Miku verse. I think you need to listen to more Miku Goes Solo as Cluppo, or at least more of her BAND-MAID songs. Her voice is very distinctive. And, actually, even after Miku learned to play guitar, Kanami played both parts. Perhaps even to this day. Not to take anything away from Miku. She still had to learn those parts to mime them for the videos and the LIVE performances, and had to sing as well. However, for the recording, it was just quicker, and cheaper, for Kanami to record both parts herself.
The next two songs are actually my favorites (along with Forward) from this album. Looking "forward" to the next two weeks!
(I'll see myself out.)
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Akane-san using the Cajón is what’s inside my brain. ☺️
This is one of my top 5 Band-Maid mid-tempo songs, PO!🕊💕
Kentaro Akutsu sensei (the composer of Thrill) wrote this song, and Maids played it at their 10th anniversary tour final Yokohama Arena.
3:58 Yep, it is Miku, PO!🕊💕
4:54 Miku has either a small face or a wide shoulders...oh, she has both!😁
8:32 I've never imagined that I would need my own acoustic guitar, PO!😅
8:39 I see, you wear short pants😆
9:16 Where is this? Taiwan?
14:03 I love this picture, too.❣❣❣❣❣
14:48 Sai-chan👍😉
You really need to save these somewhere so you don't have to rewrite them everytime ;) .
@@PANIC_aka_PinD I took your advice and have been saving some of my comments for your collage videos (not all though😅).
Maidy as hell. Forward is their direction of travel...like reverse-entropy 😁 Misa's consitent work ethic elevates every song 💪I like their songs that can only be them...an example is 'Glory'. I just like life more Maidy 👌🔥🤘🤘🤘
I like the lyrics of this song the best out of all the songs by BandMaid. Please try translating it into English.
Band-Maid Forward live 2014 Here you can see who sings what. ruclips.net/video/g9a3PZ-trk0/видео.html
Some Miku working at the bottom of her range!
Hallo from Germany. Love your reactions. 💖 Have you considered reacting to Sleep Token (e.g. The Love You Want or The Night Does Not Belong To God)? Keep it up!
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃🤙🏽
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It’s KOBATO! MIKU can sing both higher than SAIKI, and lower. Go back to the THRILL OMV. In their early work, the “twin-vocal concept” often included dual lead vocals, something I wish BAND-MAID would do in their new music.
BTW, the refrain, “Mae, … mae,” means “Forward, … forward.”
it was the oldest song composed by kanami aside alone
3:25 oh wow this photo must have been when they played with passcode I see nao,hina,kaede,with band maid 🤘🏻🫶🏼🤘🏻