Let see if Band-Maid Can Back it Up! Dominiation - Reaction
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As a musician myself, Band-Maid just does something special for me. On the surface they have catchy hooks and pop sensibilities, but they weave in so many interesting layers, dynamics, tempo and feel changes, ect. The two songs you've listened to so far are among their most straightforward. For a good example of their stylistic range, I recommend the double-feature video of Manners and Black Hole. Manners is funky groove rock, while Black Hole is basically speed metal. It's such an interesting dichotomy.
I'll check it out!
@@PrymalChaos Black Hole could of have been written by Syd Barrett as of Pink Floyd in about 1967 and updated by BM in 2020's
@@PrymalChaos if you want fun it's Play or Choose Me. Those are so much fun.
@@Greish-esquire that's the very year John Wheeler used the phrase 'Black Hole' for the first time at a lecture in NY.
Remembering that these Ladies have been going for about eight years. The early years they had their songs written for them and sound more poppy. But not really a dud amongst them. As time goes on and they take over the writing and all contribute to the style and production of the songs they become slightly heavier. As a fan I can go over the top about how good they really are. However I have decided I don't go over the top enough. They are superb live and I can't remember enjoying music this much since the Sixties.
Awesome!
Energy wise these gals have bucket loads, you'd never know this is the last but one of a 2 hour 23 song show, oh and bass solo's, yeah BAND-MAID do those, a lot
As they should.
@@PrymalChaos And this is 22nd of 23 songs
Endless Story was the last song. Which they performed right after this.
@@PrymalChaos If you keep watching the live performances, you will find out they are unlike many western bands that take pauses between songs to talk to the audience or just take their time. Band Maid is full bore non stop through most of their set. Their concerts are usually in excess of 20 songs and push 2+ hours. They are a couple small breaks known as MC time and Miku's Majic Spell Time, which if you ever see is the cutest thing, but these young ladies are about serving their audience/fans. Or as they say it, their "Masters and Princesses".
You will also find, that the live performances differ from the album versions, either they have had parts added, or the instrumentation has been changed to enhance the song. A few songs have extended instrumental intros added to them which really ramps up the energy of the crowd.
I would suggest for your next video, to watch the song that immediately preceded this one at that performance, which is "Play". It has an extended intro, and as you listen to the last notes of it, immediately switch back to watching this video. The ladies finish Play, and with the 1st tones of Kanami's guitar still ringing out, the ladies walk back to their pedal boards to reset them. And in just a few seconds, Domination starts.
I timed it as best I could, and they took about 6 seconds between Play and Domination. And throughout their concerts, that is the pace they set for themselves. To serve as much music to their Masters and Princesses as possible.
@@charlest.velten6983 I loved the fact they ended with endless story, it was a great way to end and of course the title says it all.
Saiki has the most lyrical and imperious right arm/hand in rock. She must be obeyed! Used up all the adjectives. This is the best band in the world.
Haha, that's an observation I haven't seen mentioned before. But you are right!
Oddly, Saiki is predominantly left-handed, but is actually ambidextrous. She [plays acoustic guitar right-handed as well.
Welcome...... you are hooked and every song just sinks it deeper!
If I remember correctly it took you two songs to get hooked too lol!
When they gather around the Drummer (Akane) they are making faces at her , trying to mess her up but it never works , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .
I swear, I wanna be in the band! Although I am 6'1 and 264lbs. Not sure If fit the aesthetic.
@@PrymalChaos Herman Li of Dragon Force did a live Twich interview with Miku & Kanami where he jammed with them both and auditioned to join the band in full maid costume, so there's always a chance. It's on Dragon Force's channel & is quite hilarious, definitely give it a watch or possibly react to it?
@@PrymalChaos If Ladybeard is any indication, as long as you're feeling it, anyone can do the maid costume!
@@nikytamayo haha. I could probably do a Ladybeard tribute show.
@@busser649 ok. That was pretty awesome.
Great comments and observations👍 Anemone is a fantastic ballad....Blackole will rip your face off and you'll be happy about it
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I see you, too, are caught up in the Band-Maid reaction whirlpool. I wonder if there is any escape!
@@Mythricia1988 I don't think so as long as there are reactors like Ryan, Champ, Wave, Chase, etc.... and now PrymalChaos. We love the ladies too much for that and are very glad when more people really appreciate their talent and what they do. Maybe among them is a possible new member of the Maidiacs, which brings the ladies one step closer to achieve their goal of world domination. :)
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【 _Our rock never dies ever. Forever!_ 】- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊️
Lol Ryan is one of us.
@@paulmarks3662 for a while now
These women are well versed in music theory and they know how to use it.
You'll see. They don't play anything "radio straight", and with the simple minimum just to get by, they go the extra mile every time.
Can you believe that this was the 23rd of 24 songs in a 2hr set? Can't wait to see you really dive in.
Copied suggestions from last video below:
Since you are a musician, other musicians tend to love the instrumental "Onset" (official live on their channel).
Manners is a straight forward Rock-n-roll banger (M/V on their channel)
Blooming is a more pop-forward track that is a technical masterpiece (M/V on their channel)
Daydreaming is a rock ballad that will make you have emotions, and frequently wins the polls for best overall song (M/V on their channel)
Wonderland is a down tempo vocal showcase with some jazzy influence (Official Live on their channel)
Sense is a frenetic anime theme song that highlights the most recent work from the band (M/V on their channel)
I wouldn't go too far back at the beginning of your journey, you'll see lots of recommendations for Thrill, because that is the song that made them famous, but IMO it's boring compared to their work now. Good luck with the pigeon-hole. PO!!! 🕊🕊🕊
Watch this live show its excellent. Watch rinne first song it slaps 👍👍
I never would have guessed that this was late in the show. These guys are machines!
@@PrymalChaos its excellent 👌
Usually get bored by the "after talk", but that was a great conversation. I think it has to do with a lot of what you are saying plus Japan puts a LOT into arts training for high schoolers. And yes, Band-Maid deserves all the accolades. But so do the other J-Rock/Metal bands too.
Thanks Aaron!
Band-maid sure do- and most of the others- but theres a few who are overrated compared to their skills and songs imo.
I think you nailed Bandmaid quite well - extraordinary talent, amazing songwriting, and perfect execution. All of that doesn't matter though if you don't enjoy watching them. You can't help but smile when you watch Bandmaid. They just make a person happy, and isn't that what music is supposed to do? If you see them in interviews, you'll see a group of cute, funny little girls who don't take themselves too seriously - just their music is taken seriously. One thing you won't see is a bunch of egos; that just isn't there at all. Kanami (the guitarist) writes and arranges most of their music and she intentionally gives herself short solos because she wants the others to shine - not herself. Right now my three favorite bands are Lovebites, Bandmaid, and Nemophila (in no particular order). My favorite band is the one I'm listening to at the time. These little women from Japan are putting most dudes to shame right now.
They really do kick.some ass.
What other rock band writes & then performs a love letter too their fans, its a song called, " About us, " from an online streaming concert they did, Feb of 2021, again for the fans......its just more reason too love them. 😎👌
You hit the nail on the head, that's just straight up Rock n Roll. And all the female bands from Japan makes sense, the Runaways were a huge hit there back in the late 70s.
... and many japanese female bands were created right after the Runaways concerts in Japan - they've had a HUGE influence.
I'm an old dude who grew up listening to Cheap Trick live in Budokan and Kiss, and the crowds sounded pretty vocal and loud back then (1978-79-ish era) so that's all I can offer up. Great reaction! :)
Interesting! Everything I knew was a lie!!! 😁
@@PrymalChaos Not everything is a lie. I think it was true up to the mid 70s. Even towards the late 70s. The video recording is still strictly prohibited even at outdoor venues. Whether the crowds get loud or not also depends on the type of music.
Lovely reaction! They give everything on stage, everytime, everywhere, even in the middle of a heatwave in the middle of Germany with no airco (personal experience of course). I've seen tons of rock bands in my life, they're amongst the most genuine and generous rock bands I've seen.
For me it's Thrill, choose me & the songs they do under the "Band Maiko" name are my personal favourites.
On the release of "Unseen World", they give an interview and Kanami said: "I hope our music will bring some happiness to our Master and Princesses, even just a little".
It was during a peak of the pandemic and they had to cancel what would have been a high peak in their carrer: a life performance in the Nippon Budokan (Yes, the same Budokan where Deep Purple recorded "Live in Japan" and Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin or Santana performed).
And still, they worried about their fans.
So, when you say you can't help but smile when watching their live performance, it's what they consider their greatest reward. And it's absolutly not a promotion move, it's sincere and demonstrated by actions, like a song released to cheer up fans around the world, "About us".
These Ladies are simply amazing and that's why we love them.
I really need to see them live some day.
@@PrymalChaos they will be in CA on October 😊
No other Band in the world that loves their fans more than Band Maid with 2 love letters to their fans About Us and Smile
Miku (rhythm guitar/backing vocals) usually does the intro and patter, but Saiki did a very heartfelt intro for "About Us" that shows the spirit of this band. About Us would be a great one to listen to in order to hear a very different side of Band Maid. Welcome to the party and I look forward to seeing you enjoy their many other songs.
@@quasar6514 woah woah woah where'd you hear that. I thought details about a US tour this year were TBD
As a Maidiac non-musician who only discovered Band-Maid back after Thanksgiving 2021 I am going to be happy to see your reactions and comments. Finding them was the best Christmas present I've had in many years. They have brought the love of Rock back into my life.
Thanks Geoff! I appreciate you watching.
They've revived rock/ metal for me as well. Prior to this, the band Theocracy filled that void for me. Band-Maid had more well rounded talent aside from Matt Smith from Theocracy who is the savant behind everything they do
Yes, Band-Maid are fun! If the laid back song you mention is Manners, I would suggest the MV rather than the live version (the latter was an online concert and lacked the fun factor you see here). Manners is slow and a bit bluesy as opposed to Domination which is fast and a bit bluesy. I think Wonderland (live) gives more of an idea of what else they can do. There are also more ‘progressive’ tracks on the album Unseen World (particularly Giovanni and Black Hole) which you may want to check out sometime. Thanks again for taking the time to investigate this band.
I second Wonderland, love that song.
Daydreaming, Gion Cho, Wonderland and Endless Story are good choices for laid back Band Maid.
For Alternative styles, Afterlife(Pop Punk), Choose me (Classic Rock) and Blooming (Speed Metal) are a good idea of Range.
@@hammerhiem75 all good choices although I’m not sure Blooming is speed metal.
@@noahtomato3515 Not sure what else to call it, poor Akane had to be topped up with rocket fuel to keep up the rhythm.
I would also add teh acoustic versions of Catharsis and if you can find it Puzzle.
Simply and absolutely amazing! The best way to start my day! No more words! Good react again man! See you in the next! 🤟🏻🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥
One thing I really like about Band-Maid, at least the handful of songs I've heard, is they seem to give the bassist way more spotlight than you usually get in a band. I seem to recall one of their songs, kind of had a bassist solo? And she will sometimes toss in a little slap bass in the mix. Which I love 😆 I'm kind of partial to bass guitars, so I really enjoy that their bassist is quite good, and gets chances to shine in their songs.
The world needs more people who appreciate bass players. They are the most underrated member of every band.
BAND-MAID / "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video) czcams.com/video/tx9h41gaNo0/video.html
Band Maid are constantly experimenting with different sounds but regardless when you hear their music it's always recognizable as distinctively Band Maid. Nobody in the world makes rock music quite like them.
They throw in something a bit "off", "weird" that for us are very unique and interesting that make us very happy. Once you get that, there's no way out!
As you say, the Japanese audience is certainly quiet. It may be for consideration for those who want to listen to songs and performances. The Japanese hate annoying others very much, and choose to suppress themselves. However, it is also true that recently, it has changed to a direction that everyone enjoys. Also, your reaction is great this time as well. I want to see more, so I will introduce some songs. ”Blooming, Dice, Onset, Rinne, Manners, Daydreaming, Catharsis acoustic ver.”
Probably Daydreaming next.
@@PrymalChaos Wow, I'm happy! Thank you so much. Incidentally, Daydreaming is a power ballad.
@@PrymalChaos Daydreaming is probably my most fave from them, which is hard to say since ALL of their songs are my favorites! haha
first check out the MV version and then live version, since they both have different vibes in the intros, although I prefer the MV version since Miku-po's voice (the 2nd vocalist) is more prominent than in the live version ^_^
I have heard the same thing about Japanese audiences and it is not true. It might have been at one time but not anymore. It is considered impolite to sing along with the singer so bands have a call and response section like in this song. It is kind of like their sport fans who are rabid but their cheering is more organized and choreographed . But the Japanese have mosh pits and an extreme punk scene. Lookup the band Hanatarash and "noise" music.
That's a great point about how reading the subtitles can mess with one's perception of the actual vocal cadence! I never thought about that before, but now I think you're right. It doesn't just redirect one's focus, but pretty much adds another voice in one's head that doesn't sync with the actual vocals. I think most fans would say to just turn off the subtitles the first viewing or two of a song anyway just because there's so much going on musically that you don't want yet another element until you're at leas partially familiar with it. Maybe at some point they'll also add Romaji subtitles that would actually scan with the vocals and let non-Japanese-speakers learn the syllables actually being sung.
I just wanna say though, I think their subtitles are ~really~ good - they read and flow really well, and the translator's made the effort to write something lyrical, instead of trying to be "technically accurate" or matching line-for-line when the English phrasing should put things in a different order. You can read them and it feels like a great song, that's important!
@@cactustactics Agreed!
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From what I understand, Miku works directly with the translator(s) (for the official translations, anyways...which are the ones attached to their official MV's and lives posted on their page) to make sure they capture the essence of what she has written.
Just another example of how awesome our spokes-pigeon is!
@@jaynagerber7474 aww that's awesome. My limited Japanese is nowhere enough to get the meaning of the original most of the time, and whenever I've looked at other people's translations, they tend to be more about a "literal" translation (where it often doesn't read very well, but all the pieces of meaning are in there). And I noticed the official ones sometimes phrase things very differently, with a slightly different meaning, so it's cool to know Miku's part of that! It's just something you have to do to translate a song and still keep it poetic, that's languages for ya!
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Yep! I think it's easy to tell which ones she's involved in or not (after you get more exposed to them, anyways) as I find that the official translated lyrics are still in sync with the flow of the song (which is VERY difficult for translations from a language like Japanese into English)!
The audience is the sixth member of Band-Maid. They participate at the right time, are always spot on, stop when required and are politely quiet in between, no hooting, no hollering, no whistling. Classic Japanese audience. I would love to go to a show there.
It's different but it sounds fun!
Brother I was part of the Oz rock scene for many years including playing on the notorious 80's pub rock circuit, anyhow over the years music and the industry got to be mostly stale male corporate crap so I drifted away and nothing new really fired me up, then I tumbled onto Band Maid and fark my rock and roll soul ignition flame started to light up and as I went down the pigeon hole (that will make sense later on in your BM journey 😄) it was like getting king hit but loving it, I even started drumming again 😃 I'm 63 now, drumming like a hooligan in a bar fight and deeply indebted to these amazing musicians, enjoy your journey Sir, peace and love Po and now it's time for a beer and more Band Maid 👍🎤🎸🥁🎼🍻
That's awesome. Whatever gets you back behind the tubs by friend!
@@PrymalChaos absolutely 👍🥁🎼🍻
“Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death, taxes & BAND-MAID, po!” - Benjamin Franklin🕊
Only BANDMAID song that I recommend subtitles on while watching is "about Us"💌.
Japanese culture is very different. Watch the crowds at Japanese baseball game. It's almost like it's choreographed. There are people who lead the crowd in organized chants. Individuals aren't jumping up and down, screaming. It's not a free for all like in most places.
Haha.
Solid choice for their live feel. Domination is a reactor staple :) Of course they can obviously do more than crowd pleasers, they're Band-Maid. Try Rinne or Black Hole (best viewed as part of the two part video of Manners/Black Hole Live) to see them be raw (Rinne) and challenging to their audience and themselves (Black Hole).
Catharsis acoustic is a really nice change up, too :) Enjoy the journey!
Also any time you get back to Unleash the Archers fine with me.
And HOT tip: Check out Hanabie - We Love Sweets. Something like Nemophila meets Babymetal but they formed in High School as a Maximum the Hormone cover band.
Love this song! I love their live vs MV better. Thank you for reacting to this video.
Really enjoyed your reaction and analysis. I loved your "straight up rock and roll" comment. I grew up on 60s - 80s rock and it had a big fun element that seemed to be missing in more recent years.
As others have mentioned...Daydreaming is a great rock ballad and widely considered one of their best ongs among the fandom.
I was there.
LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (capacity 2000 people) 2days
This video is from the second day.
World Domination Tour Last Day, February 14, 2020
Jealous!
To see the dynamic range of this band, try puzzle live and then the acoustic live. They put the time into a song, with so much going on. Which means you can repeat listen to a song and find these little Easter eggs buried in the mix.
The songwriting is by far the best around. All solos are to the point, they always fit the song. All members of the band are very talented, but Akane and Kanami are true geniuses.
Aftershock Festival October 6-9, 2022
Discovery Park Sacramento, CA.Band-Maid and NEMOPHILA !!
Nice!
"Rock is freedom" - Kanami Tono. 🙂
I would really recommend turning off, or trying to ignore subtitles the first time through. Unless you speak Japanese, the lyrics are hard to grasp on the first time through, and often distract from the actual music - don't get me wrong, they write *great* lyrics, and I mean that - but I think for a first listen of any of their songs, letting Saiki and Miku's voices act as instruments is the way to go. Beautiful instruments they are.
Yeah that's what I figured. I can learn the meaning later, let me just enjoy the sound!
@@PrymalChaos 100% agree- i've seen reactors have lyrics on and all they comment on the whole song is the lyrics- and then at the end talk about what they thought the lyrics meant.. Not a thing about the music! We want reactors to hear all the cool things every musician is doing - that just isnt possible if you are focused on reading! But Mythricia is right- Miku writes great lyrics too- so you SHOULD check them out at some later point after a few listens! (Or another way is find the lyrics online and read them before hand).
Otherwise, keep subs off or try to ignore them on first listens- this goes for any foreign band.
I think one of the big reasons I like so much non-english language music is because I can listen to the lyrics as just another instrument without having the distraction of what they're supposed to be saying. Heck, sometimes the song can be beautiful sonically, but crap lyrically, even when an english language song.
Love this band. They are coming to America here this year and I couldn't be more excited
Just found your page mate, great reactions, and totally agree with your comment about the subs throwing the whole meter of the song for those watching. Gaffer tape on the screen will fix that :) ... these kids make an old muso like me very happy ! (PS they recently did an amazing ppv acoustic set, great to watch)
Shhh! we don't want the normies knowing about gaffer tape.. the price is already too high!!
Great job sir. You have talent to drive a conversation theme. Good points about the energy on the stage, their commanding presence and the fun. Always the fun. They are now like a sisterhood more like a band, closer friends that work hard to reach their goals. All of that it´s we can watch in their performances. Subbed!, I like your style telling what you see and feel.
Thanks Juan! I appreciate that!
If you want something totally different, try "manners", "matchless gum", "anemone" "mirage" "Wonderland" "giovanni" "Sayonakidori" "corallium"
There are heaps of heavier bangers that we absolutely love, but we also love their diverse yet distinctive sound.
Fume Z agree with your suggestions especially " matchless gum" such an interesting song
You should do Manners and Black Hole live performance as that will give you both ends of the spectrum per se regarding laidback and fast.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Yes, they always looks like they are always having a lot of fun.
But you know?... this is also part of the japanese way of "doing things"
For japanese artists, the public in a concert are people who pay to see something fun, and their work is not only sing, also make "a little more" for those people who not only buy your records, but also pay to see them live. Band Maid do special versions of their songs for live concerts.
And this is "the normal way" of doing things in Japan. Does not matter if you have a bad day, a stomach pain, bad sleep... anything. You have a work to do and you do it.
I remember a live concert of "Scandal", a really good japanese band. Summer, August, near 40 celsius degrees. The main singer Haruna had a heat stroke in the middle of a song, and the main guitar and bass go to help them and sing together to "cover" for him. Almost no one knows who happens after some time after the concert.
Sadly a lot of people thinks that being a musician is an easy work and don´t think of long hours on roads, hear, cold...
That's interesting insight into the culture. Thank you!
Greetings from Shizuoka again, Mate!
Superb reaction, but many fans have already said that!
Since I value your original approach, may I suggest (but I might have done so in my previous comments!):
Blooming and Daydreaming video versions for some great solos by Kanami!
Play live with a brutal bass intro by Misa!
Turn me on live for plenty of groove!
I will limit myself to that and prepare a new bottle of Japanese sake for your next reaction!
Best regards and all that,
Robert-Gilles (also known as Bilbo under a dormant volcano)
Daydreaming will probably be next!
@@PrymalChaos Cheers, mate!😁
For once the studio version is arguably better than the live one!😁
Band Maid: Don't You Tell Me (live) is a f**king stadium destroyer!!! My favorite in my opinion. Gotta watch it live brother!!
Cool!
@@PrymalChaos forgot to subscribe with notifications. just did it! lol 😂
Domination was a great choice to get a sense of their live personalities. It's one of the ones where they can have the most fun. The solo breakdowns in the middle of the song was an added treat just for the concert version, a gift for the fans. Hopefully at some point you'll also check out Freedom, which is very similar to this but also a lot of fun.
I think you're getting what makes this band tick for a lot of people. They satisfy on many different levels. The way their songs use and rely on the bass to be very busy and interesting isn't common, and the entire rhythm section of drums and bass are there not just for a solid foundation, but to drive a lot of the feel of the songs. The 3 core instrumentalists (guitar, bass, drums) have more musical background than the rhythm guitar/backup vocals, who did not pick up a guitar until after the band was formed, which is commendable in itself.
Looking forward to what you check out next,.. Daydreaming perhaps?
Yeah. That's the plan I think. Take things down a notch and see what's what.
@@PrymalChaos then after go in the opposite direction and check out some of their more metal/progressive songs :D
in my opinion saiki is the true definition of a stage commander, with Miku backing her up she doesnt need to bounce around the stage like some teeny bopper pop princess, she stands in one place and takes command
I might add that Maximum the Hormone drummer(woman) inspired Akane(drummer)to drum showing her could play with a otherwise male band,happy that Akane is in Band-Maid
Sneaky Fly…, hey that fly knows good music when it hears it!
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Great reaction! Since you want some diversity in the song suggestions, here are some starters:
Catharsis Acoustic Live - Well, it's acoustic :D
Daydreaming - A ballad
Manners / Black Hole Live - A double feature video. First is very, very groovy. 2nd is very, very frantic. Great contrast in styles
Thrill - Their first MV. Simple but groovy song
Awkward - An atypical Band-Maid song. Not really comparable with anything else they have made.
Choose Me - Perhaps their catchiest tune?
Nailed the list Mads.
@@PaulEngineer I tried hard to not fall into the temptation to just run a list of all my favorites.
Honorary mention: Giovanni, since it is their most progressive song
If you're throwing in Thrill, I think Alone MV is a mandatory add-on too. From their first MV "hit", to their first fully self-written song & MV, which just happens to be an absolutely killer too! Makes a great contrast point.
@@Mythricia1988 yes, I agree. Alone is another big milestone in their career.
Vaguely proggy versus and catchy choruses: the BAND-MAID way.
Miku mashing that rhythmic solo at 9:26 is just pure joy for me no matter how many times I see it. 🤘
The biggest difference between this performance and "Warning" was the crowd. In this song they move all over the stage and interact with each other having fun. Warning was performed without a crowd because of Covid. They still had fun but it was very tame.
You will find many times where Kanami (lead guitarist) throws little curve balls to keep you on you toes. Welcome to Band-Maid. They will make you smile.
Domination is a great choice. It is pure Band-Maid -- bass solo, guitar solo, drum solo, audience participation, catchy ear-worm, vocalist engaging with audience, the rhythm guitarist getting some airtime. It's got everything. The drummer really likes Maximum the Hormone, by the way. Some others from the same concert are "Play" and "Freedom" -- both great ... of course.
Yeah. It's a fantastic song as an introduction to the band!
Their tool-kit is larger than any master mechanic's!
I saw you chanting HELLO, HELLO, HELLO
Watch couple of more songs and have fun and then Congrotulation to u becoz you officially join the club man
I'm totally interested. Where do I pay for my club membership? 😆
You put a lot of thought into what you see and hear and know how to express that. I like that, and it's always nice to hear. Thanks for that!
Musically, I certainly know the big names that are always mentioned, what others have grown up with. But born in the 80s, I have actually only begun to consciously listen to music in the 90s. So I lack the feeling for it, how it must have been at that time. Of course, I had my favorite bands and artists that I listened to until my ears bled, but none of them had anywhere near the magnetic effect on me that this band does. So I think what I feel when I hear these ladies' music and see them in videos like this one compares very well to what people felt for Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, etc. back in the day.
I see here in the comments very many recommendations to songs which there are unfortunately no videos (anymore) on YT. There are some real gems among them that I would like to make available to you. If there is interest, please write to me by mail via my account. :)
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【 _Our rock never dies ever. Forever!_ 】- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊️
I may take you up on that offer! Thank you for the awesome compliment, and for filling me in on the details!
For variety and to explore their range I would check out: the music videos for Rinne and Daydreaming, and then live videos of About Us and No God. If you want to fall in love with the bass player, check out the music video for Dice.
Just did Daydreaming. I'll post in the next few days. Cracker of a song!
@@PrymalChaos Thanks! Enjoyed the reaction and continue to suggest the others on this list for their variety.
An instumental piece: onset
Drum solo: freedom
Bass intro and bass driven:play
They throw in lines in english in most of the songs.
Only one song complete in english: Dragonfly
Band Maid is the conclusion of my musical heart so far. It DOES NOT get any better for me. 5 young ladies from Japan ae the best Rock Band on the planet!
As I did in my comment to your Warning reaction, I am going to sing the praises of Kanami Tono. Warning is a Kanami song. Domination is also a Kanami song. I have seen recommendations for Daydreaming, a ballad written by Kanami. I, like others, recommend the combo video for Manners and Black Hole, both written by Kanami. Their most recent video is of the acoustic version of Catharsis, and, of course, both the original version and the acoustic version are from the mind of Kanami. She also wrote Sense, the theme to an anime TV show called Platinum End. After the song was completed, the producers of the show said they wanted a classical opening to be played by an orchestra. Kanami immediately started listening to classical music and wrote the intro which was played by an orchestra. Every single song on the last two albums were written by Kanami, and the most recent, Unseen World, will be considered a classic. In my over 5 decades of listening to rock/metal, I can't think of many songwriters with that much diversity in styles.
Thx for the excellent reaction and commentary. Always fun to learn things from real musicians. This song is incredibly creative instrumentally, but it's hard to hear it in this particular mix (wonderful performance, but the sound is not so good, esp the guitarwork). The band released an instrumental video of this song that I encourage you to track down and listen to (or just listen to the studio version) - esp if you're interested in the guitarwork, as I think the song really showcases the creativity and complexity of their compositions and the guitarwork is stellar. Moratorium and Puzzle live from their Studio Coast show (2-ish years earlier than this show) are well worth listening with an excellent mix if you're intent on hearing live pre-Covid stuff that is mixed well. There are just so many songs to recommend when it comes to this band, it's insane. If you're interested in something softer by them, I'd recommend Awkward (pref live from Studio Coast), or Daydreaming (studio version and live versions are all great). If you want something metallish, then Sense or Rinne; something bluesy, then The Dragon Cries or Manners. I'd also recommend Corallium (no vid) from their most recent release a few months ago: it's a song that falls squarely in the unique Band-Maid genre.
For me subtitles are not required, Saiki is a stunning vocalist and I don't care that I don't understand much of what she is singing. She conveys the message and emotion of a song by her vocal delivery (and obviously because of the brilliant song writing and arrangements of Kanami), heck there are songs that make my eyes water like Daydreaming and the acoustic versions of Puzzle and Anemone to name a few.
Yeah that's kinda where I'm at. I know you miss out on some nuance, but I can pick up on that later.
I get a vibe of early Aerosmith in Domination's lead guitar work by Tono Kanami. Does anyone else get that?
Best live crowds are in South America and Mexico.
Live recordings made in Japan.
Deep Purple Made in Japan (1972)
Rainbow On Stage (Mixed from Germany and Japan 1977)
Scorpions Tokyo Tapes (1978)
Cheap Trick At Budokan (1978)
Judas Priest Unleashed in the East (Tokyo 1979)
You might want to try the live acoustic version of Catharsis before it gets taken down. It's on a time limit and will be removed from the Band-Maid website sometime in March if I remember right.
Maybe not, the online show is going down in March (and will hopefully be released as a DVD) but the video on their channel may just stay there.
@@alxvdark From the description to the Catharsis video:
カタルシス "Catharsis" Official Acoustic Live Video
Limited Time Release Video 期間限定公開
They have bass solos in Dice and Play and Onset and a bunch of other songs I can't remember. Also a killer drum solo in one of their most pop songs - Freedom (live). This is the best rock and roll band playing right now. They have all the ingredients.
Awesome.
After Kanami finishes her last blazing solo, Saiki sings, "Our pulses race together." Indeed! Band-Maid. Domination. Nuff said!
All I can say is that you might wanna watch all their live clips first :)
There was a video a while back that had Band-Maid playing in front of an assembly hall of young students. They did the same thing you mentioned where they didn't do anything during the song but afterward they clapped and cheered. It was explained in the comments that it was a rule for that assembly and we shouldn't interpret it that the kids didn't like the music or that they wouldn't do things differently if the rule wasn't there.
Yeah it makes sense.
Japanese crowds are the best. They consider themselves part of the show and know where to join in and when to cut it out. The know the songs backwards.
Really pro level breakdown and review. Seriously enjoyed your take on the video and the band. Banger of a song ;)
P.S. They are coming to the USA this year. People are stoked haha
Just hoping they get proper venues as we seen here at Line Cube.
I am seriously considering flying over for aftershock festival. There are 16 bands on the bill that I have reacted to and at least another 10 that are must see!
I have tickets to see them in October. I am so excited!
Nooooo! Why do I have to live in Australia?
They refer to the maid outfits as their fighting clothes so I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon.
Haha. Nice.
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good reaction if you are a drummer react to freedom live.
They are a great band! They mix genres in the same song all of the time. As I recommended before, always watch the live if you can. Regarding the crowds, I suspect it's a generational thing.
Yeah. That seems likely. It seems like there is a youthful counter culture movement in Japan right now. Very cool.
Welcome to the Dark side!
You mentioned acoustic. It would be Puzzle (Which is hard to find... you'll need our help. Or their brand new one, Catharsis, which is also amazing)
This was the 1st video dropped from this concert. The Blu-Ray is spectacular - visually and audio(ly). As great as earlier official live videos are, this one really shows how Band-Maid manages to get better and better, looser and looser at an amazing rate. I think this particular video has won them a boatload of new fans and a boatload of respect, too.
Japanese crowds for at least a decade that I hav3 seen have not been calm for metal. Maximum the Hormone crowds headband like crazy. Babymetal has massive pits and a walls of Death in Japan. Both bands played MetRock 2015 and the lives of those shows really show the intensity of the crowd.
That's awesome!
Rock, pop, punk, metal, thrash, sludge....and sometimes they put all that in one song! Blooming, Freedom live, Onset live, the water gets deeper from here.
If you like tone down and ballad type check Daydreaming. But as what we maidiacs(fans) check anything. You'll be surprise of the diversity of this band can do. If you want hard check Rinne mv.
Yeah I'll probably do that.
The evolution of the maid costumes is a story unto itself, as the rhythm guitar/2nd vocal concocted the Band-Maid concept while working at a maid café. It thought the maid costumes a bit odd at first, but came to realize it's all part of their Brand, which is now instantly recognizable, just like Kiss' Make-up or Gwar's monster costumes. An interesting side story: Band-Maid was to play at a KnotFest in early 2020 and, of course, the gig was cancelled, as were all their gigs. To make up for the missed gig they did an online concert that had a short intro cover of Slipknot's 'Duality'. Considering that Slipknot has 3 percussionist, Akane Hirose did an awesome job on drums.
I'm in too brother, Freedom next? Cheers!
I think Onset next?? I love Misa… her switch from pick to slap n pop in base is so smooth and cool🤍
As you wish!
I’m in… Subbed. Thx. 😁
Thank you!
Love your analysis,another suggestion would be Catharsis acoustic and the rock version a 2fer
Song no.2 ...and another Maidiac is born 👍🙌😂😜
Thanks Prymal!
Any time!
A little recommendation now that you've seen them live - look for the Acoustic Live version of "Carthasis" and react to it while it's still on CZcams. Band-Maid have already stated that it's up for a limited time period only (as a promotion for their online Acoustic concert that was released on Christmas).
Incidentally, you can still get tickets to the Christmas concert, which that video came out of, on the Band-Maid website or from Zaiko. Tickets are really not that expensive. It expires on the 25th March, so you still have a month to watch it, if you're interested of course.
Oh nice! Thanks for the tip!
Back in the 80s and 90s and even now in Japan, the audience would concentrate more on listening to the music rather than making noise and making a fuss about themselves. Many of them would definitely learn the chorus part beforehand so they could sing along at the show.
However, when it comes to "Japanese Idols" or "Visual Kei bands", it's a different matter.
The fanatic fans make more noise than at an average metal or hard rock concert to a very scary level.
Just a note: Most visual kei bands do play metal and/or hard rock music.
Ok that makes a lot of sense. Thank you.
Being a drummer , you might really enjoy their song, live of course, FREEDOM with a drum solo.
Ohhhh I'm am NOT a drummer. I clumsily embarrass myself on that digital kit in the background. I do however appreciate amazing drum work. 😆🤘
This is always the first song performance I show people when introducing them to the glory that is Band-Maid. Then I show them the live instrumental, 'Onset' ( czcams.com/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/video.html ). If they don't 'get' Band-Maid after those two, I give up...because if those two don't impress them, nothing will! Subscribed cos you clearly 'get' the music and the band! ** As far as the lyrics go, you're right to have them off for the first play as it can distract and, like you said, fitting them in English into the cadence of the song can be confusing. I've added English subtitles to a few of their songs that don't have any subtitles and posted them on my YT channel because I often hear people say the opposite, that they can't enjoy them because they don't understand them, so at least now there's a choice of the unsubtitled original or the hard subtitled version of mine! ** A few Easter eggs from this Domination performance: First of all, at the start of this song, the first long note is the segue from the last note of the song 'PLAY', from the same concert ( czcams.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/video.html ). At 6:21 - MISA the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer and Miku the rhythm guitarist and also founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt. At 8:38 - MISA the bassist is holding her plectrum in her curled finger so she can produce it and switch from slapping to picking in half a nanosecond - skills! At 11:37 - A brief glimpse of Kanami laying down one of the sweetest rolling patterns ever - pure class. THE best live Rock band on Earth. And beyond.
They certainly are a cut above.
Watch one Band-Maid song and you want to watch another.
Watch two Band-Maid songs and you want to watch them all.
A little thought for you, this was the 22nd song out of a 23 song set, and they still brought that kind of energy. Enjoyed!
That is wild!
“That’s just straight up rock and roll. I’M IN! Amen, Brother! I share your reaction!
Best band in the world 🎎🤘🎎🤘
As for uniformity in Japan. I think they find comfort in tradition and community experience. This may be limiting in some ways but enjoyable in other ways. Like going to a concert with everyone who loves the same band. Everyone going understand the others love the songs and knows the lyrics too. Besides that there's a lot of 'counterculture' aspects people enjoy too, allowing people to express themselves not in just the way they act but by what they do,this is especiallythe case for young people. For example when I came back from Japan to the US i realized not many people but things on their cars or mod them. In Japan lots of normal people put chrome tailpipes or stuff animals or fur dash on their cars, not just car people. I know that's an odd example but just one I noticed as I'm a car guy.
For 'what song next?' I'll just throw a few in. 'Puzzle' ''Blooming' 'secret my lips' 'daydreaming' all have a different sound than what you've heard. That's not getting into the faster songs from there newer albums.
Good analogy.
Thank you for your comments on the band, your journey has just begun.
In all my 60 years, there are only a few bands that have really hooked me but this one hooked me big time.
I have picked up the bass again after 10 years absence, listening to Misa who switches effortlessly from using her
pick in her solos to slapping - look out for her trapping the pick in her forefinger. So inspiring.
Great example of her prowess is 'BAND-MAID / take me higher!! + play (Live) [read the description]'
Kanami the lead guitarist is such a clever writer but uses restraint in her compositions to let each member shine.
They don't do battle with each other but enhance each other’s role to generate a tight cohesive performance
Check out her tapping live on the brilliant instrumental 'BAND-MAID / onset (Official Live Video)'
Akane (drums) has been described as one of the most talented drummers around. No wonder Jimmy Page wanted to meet her - pictures elsewhere on the web.
She shines on her solo playing 'BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video)' - her smile is infectious and a joy to see
Miku (rhythm guitar) who was the founder of the band and writes most of the lyrics is a real character and integral part of the band.
Saiki (vocals), was chosen for her lower range and is a vocal acrobat and boy, does she know how to work a crowd
As Sniper2sword said, 'Not all heroes wear capes they wear maid outfits'
Thanks for the individual breakdowns. Honestly I'm finding it interesting how many comments are from older musos becoming inspired to play again due to this band. That's really astonishing. It's great to see.