BAND-MAID "Unseen World" Interview YOUNG GUITAR 2021 Reaction | Metal Musician Reacts
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- Let's get to know and understand the musicianship and song-writing thought processes of the ladies from Band-Maid a little better, yes? This was fascinating.
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I've said this before, but it bears repeating. Miku is literally the "man behind the curtain" in this band. She is the mastermind that has held this band together and propelled it forward when it looked as though it was over before it started. There's a reason Saiki calls Miku "busy girl". It's because she wears many hats and she is constantly working toward Band-Maid's success. She is far more than just the rhythm guitarist, backing vocals, and lyricist. She is the glue that binds them all together. She is the founder, spokes-woman, business mind, public relations, costume designer, artwork and video concepts often come from her including Easter eggs in those videos, and of course, rhythm guitar, lyrics and vocal arrangements along with Saiki. I'm sure there is more, but those are what I've become aware of. The woman is exceptionally intelligent and multi-talented. She is a relentless workhorse in this band. Without her, there might be a Band-Maid, but it wouldn't be what it is today.
So well said, mate!
All hail the Mighty Kobato! I believe all you said here. Glory, laud and honor should be heaped on this dynamo, this force of nature, Miku! I have said it before you could drop Miku in the middle of the Sahara with a kazoo and she would still become a rock star!
I saw Band-Maid in Dallas, on their last US tour in 2019. Made the 4-hour drive from Houston and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The venue was crappy (House of Blues not only messed up the VIP meet & greet, but then put them in the tiny upstairs room, which was way too small for the crowd) but their show was awesome. No opening band, just them, and they gave it their all. Loved it from start to finish. If they come anywhere near you, go; you won't be sorry. :-)
Miku uses the concept of wabi sabi (seeing the beauty in imperfections) to question her own ability & continues to strive to make herself the best musician possible :)
🤙🏼
Sort of like Beauty and the Beast
@@glenkelley6799 I couldn't have put it more exact than that. 👍
@@curtisrrobles7885 ×100👍.
@@GaryHolloway-810 😉
Agreed sir.
BAND-MAID feels like the band that was designed for me as well, or that I would form myself if I could.
The fact that all members want to be there and care enough to craft their music from the bottom to the top and continue the tweaks to play them live and then throw in the amount of energy and fun they throw at the audiences at every one of their live shows...
I really hope I can see them live one day...
I have never been a fan of anything. I don't care about brands, reputations, or celebrity and then Band Maid happened. I don't know why they got to me but they did. For the first time I'm a fanboi...and am completely ok with it :-)
Same here! 👌
Agreed 100% not even with any other band/musician in my 26 years of life. I liked some artists work before but never to the point I love Band-Maid's. You can witness the effort and care they put on every song they release, plus their personalities off stage, the joy they have in and out... I mean it's more than enough to want them succeed on anything they want to achieve
Did you know that your first reaction to the Ladies was 1 year and 2 days ago? Having just watched that 1st reaction again, you can see that same enthusiasm right from Kanami's solo all the way through to this video. Congratulations on your 1st full year as a Maidiac :)
Totally with you, Dude. I saw another interview with Kanami where she said she learned arpeggio sweeps specifically for "Afterlife". She said they weren't that difficult. I'm like....."WHAT?"
And all said in a demeaning voice!
It is absolutely amazing that these five ladies have released four major albums in four years. They have literally flooded the market with top notch modern rock music. The level of creativity they are showing since they started writing their music is outstanding. There are not many bands that can boast of that level of music songwriting. The article "The Furies Unleashed" a review of Unseen World in the magazine Raijin Rock is very advisable.
If you haven't already you really need to check out the entire interview that Herman Li did with Miku and Kanami. Also the Herman Li "audition" for Band Maid. Both are on Twitch. Of course there is heavily edited version on CZcams. But those are worth checking out. I love the segment when Herman brings out his dog. Kanami transformed into a 6 year old girl. Before I always loved her guitar playing. After that I fell in love with her.
completely agree with everything!
Herman Li managed to do one of the best interviews with them, despite not being an interviewer, not doing all this professionally. Miku and Kanami were nervous in the beginning, but the funny thing - Herman was just as well :D It's soo damn nice to see. You could tell at every minute that each of them enjoyed the talking to the fullest. Miku got into her professionalism after a very nervous start, but you could see her more from her "normal" (~real) side, she wasn't playing things up nearly as much as she does in japanese interviews. And watching (and listening to) Kanami is such a treat. She is literally like a little child, hiding behind and clinging to Miku, but when she speaks its soft and well spoken, highly educated way of speech. Sadly, Herman didn't include the dog part into the youtube cut - Kanami just exploded with her loud "KAWAIIIIII!!!!!" when seeing the dog XD
Very worth checking out!
(the youtube cut is pretty well done, the whole twitch thing was over 2h afair, you can still find it there, sub to Herman channel needed)
I intend no shade to anyone who got off the ride at Unseen World; if you read shade into what I say next, it's just because I'm not eloquent enough to find the right words. Artists need to grow and change and they did it here while still retaining their core sound - they are still identifiably Band-Maid - that it's truly a remarkable achievement. To be on the ride so long and get off now? That's just so heartbreaking to me. They are on such an exciting journey and I hope fans who weren't as into this album delight in its success regardless. They are on the cusp of being one of the premier hard rock acts on the planet and if the fucking world ever settles down enough to let them support this album on tour I think that'll tip them over the edge.
I found them during 2020's lock down and have listened to just about their entire catalogue. One of the things that I've enjoyed most has been their obvious growth as writers and performers.
It's sad to hear shit like that, but what can you do? I just consider it their loss. Let them listen to bands who play the same shit over and over.
@@billb.5183 Agreed 😂😂
Same goes to me...idk why some fans doesn't feel that way...its their loss anyway..for me..i really enjoying myself seeing them grow and keep on better in every parts..love to see more of them doing new stuff and can't wait for that... I've stated my point of views on that matters too...and dropped a long "boring" comment 😂
It happened to very meny bands, I call it the The Beatles phenomena, from sweet pop music to psychedelia and rock, pissed off a great lot of fans. But they didn't care, they even stopped touring for good in 1966 to focus on writing the music they wanted to. Band-Maid are getting better by the day, eventually their skill level will produce songs of another type. Dream Theater is another example, they completely changed even album to album. Whatever Band-Maid do in the future I will follow them as I do with whatever Dream Theater do. I like to hear musicians express themselves without freely the way their ideas comes out. Band-Maid have not made bad songs yet, maybe they never will. Greetings from a Norwegian Band-Maidiac.
Each member brings the piece of the puzzle that makes Band-Maid who they are.
No ego's no vanity, this is a cohesive band that is single focused on creating to
the best of their ability. Band-Maids discography speaks for itself and i won't
bring any negativity by addressing such comments. Po!
chemical reaction wasnt my favourite either but after heading it live now its for me more like freedom..its just a great song that makes me want to move . ive been asking myself for 6 years now why i like Band-Maid so much and honestly you mentioned a lot of the reasons music,personality,the gimick but they so have a certain magic also thats hard to put a finger on the specific reason. really liked them when first herd them. went to japan and they were playing so i went to see them half expecting it to be not to good(no live videos on youtube back them) 10 seconds into their first song of the set (real existence i think) i was hooked for life. some of the newer style songs on unseen world are not my favourite but i still enjoy them all. i hope they continue to progress forward because i know even it they do it will still have that bandmaid magic and ill love it
It’s always a joy to see those gals off the stage. It’s so baffling to me that they all seem so shy, excluding Miku who has that big personality, yet on stage they just slay the audience. I also like how humble they are. They truly appreciate their fans and they work hard to make the best music they can for the fans. I mean how could you not love these beautiful ladies 🤟🏻
Too true, mate!
Miku playing like Kanami = stretch goal. :)
I understand how you feel about this band. Like many people, I learned about BAND-MAID less than 2 years ago. The Studio Coast version of "Play" hit me like a train, and all I could think was, "I'm not sure what this is, but I love it, and I HAVE to hear more of it." ANY band can have that one moment where they mess around and a great hook manages to escape. The more I heard of BAND-MAID, the more obvious it became that what I'd heard wasn't a "one hit," it was on relative par with every other BAND-MAID song. They hadn't outreached themselves in a moment of lucky inspiration, they created and crafted and shaped and polished to create a wonderful song. And then they moved on and did it again, and again, and again. Most impactful to me, their music spoke to me. There's no vaccine for that, and I damned sure wouldn't want one if there were.
...no more a stretch than a girl who pantomined playing a Rick 620 to being a very competent rhythm player.
@@ShikataGaNai100 Yeah, it is, my friend. Kanami keeps improving, moving the target. This is no knock on Miku, it's admiration for Kanami.
@@crabuki1273 And she's doing it intentionally!
Kanami in the May _Player_ interview: "When I give her a task like “Do this next”, she works hard on it until she can play it, so she will surely grow more and more. So, I want to improve my skills as much as she grows, staying ahead of her, which is strange to say though (laughter), and it would be nice if we could inspire each other and do our best together."
Well said.
@@crabuki1273 You're right G.G, you don't need a vaccine. I just keep having regular B-M booster shots. Best drug in the world :)
You were asking about Miku's lead songs: TIME and Rock in Me from Just Bring It and World Domination respectively were Miku-led songs. There used to be an amazing live version of Rock in Me with subtitles on CZcams but it's gone down the copyright hole. I'm not a huge TIME fan but Rock in Me is a top 5 BM song for me because it makes me happy.
Don't forget Big Dad and Beauty and the Beast
The others are Big Dad (Maid in Japan), Summer Drive(Maid in Japan re-release/Love, Passion, Matador), Beauty and the Beast(New Beginning).
I love all miku songs but I kinda always put them in their own category. Most of them would end up on my playlist anyways but I would also distinguish “oh here’s the miku song!” But I think sayonakidori is the first one she sings lead where I’m like wow this is one of my favorite band maid songs that happen to have miku singing lead!
I believe "Ooparts" is a Miku song as well, right?
@@Doug_Hannon It's definitely Saiki singing lead on that one(a noticeably lighter/younger sounding Saki), with Miku on back up vocals.
Your 'rant' t the end is exactly how I feel about BM also. Since Feb of last year when I found them and up to now I have bought all their stuff and want to support them for what they do and in their growing periods going forward. I feel like they are family to me and I am from the 'old days' where I saw Zeppelin and Deep Purple and other groups in the late 60s and 70s to the 80s and I am on fire because of BM and their music and I have gotten all my old music out and this has been a great ride so far. Anyway, you called what you said a rant but this stupid comment by me here is a rant and may sound totally dumb but I know you know what I mean to say lol. I just suck at writing. Great reaction and review! po
No worries, mate! I am of the same history and like you I speak, not write!
I respect Miku for all the same reasons. She's pushing herself hard and it can't be easy to get in front of a live audience and be the least capable person on stage. But she does it anyway, and she's getting better song by song, show by show. You can't do better than that in life.
At this point, her playing isn't even an issue. She's still learning, but those days of just holding a guitar "for show" are FAR behind her.
Also, let's be honest here, the other members of the band couldn't sell sweets to children. None of us would be rocking out to this band without Miku. It's her creation.
Listen to the way Miku talks...she's a magician. She repeatedly speaks in terms of accumulating and releasing energy! And...how else could a person be a pigeon?! Seriously, though...
And that is the reason why I love Miku the most ( honestly I love them all ). We all know, that she is still learning very hard to play guitar, even she has made such a great effort. Musically she has not that capabilty like any of the others. She has a great voice, but it is not the right voice for their music, so she is only the 2nd ( I don't think it is only backing ).
But.........she is doing everything, singing, play guitar, writing songs, playing with the fans and making jokes, talking in interviews, she has such a big positive energy and she brings herself totally into the band, steps back for the effort of them all.
A great person ( uuups, sorry she is a pigeon ), a great musician with a big heart.
Thank you Miku, we love you 😍
Miku is the soul of BAND-MAID !
As great as they are, they still have not made their "masterpiece." They are capable of even greater things. By incorporating the creative voices of all members, maybe we will hear their Sgt. Peppers.
see this is how we each one of us differ and it is a great thing I hope they NEVER do a Pepper type album it is the ONLY Beatles album I Do NOT/Will NOT own to me it is (personal opinion) Rubbish
@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Physical Graffiti???
@@scottmcgregor562 to be honest never heard it other than Kashmir (had to look it up)
First "masterpiece" World Domination Second Unseen World
My thoughts exactly! We had a taste of what that "masterpiece" could be with Kanami's "homework assignment" Blooming... Just imagine a whole album of "Bloomings"!!! 😊🤩
How do you not LOVE Kanami? Each members personality is so distinct. It's amazing how they meld together to create this stupendous band.
I agree with your comments about the tantalizing prospect of others contributing more to the songwriting. Although it sounds like ideas would be funneled through Kanami, the interview reveals that she and MISA already have an agreement in place. I can't wait for that collab to happen! And MISA is so dang shy: Kanami has to prod her to talk about her goal to write songs!
Miku has a shrewd bisiness head and a drive that pushes and pulls all the time.... don't let the pigeon babble fool you. She may not be the best guitarist or singer ever, but she is the glue that holds the band together in numerous ways, promotes them tirelessly and speaks for everyone. -And you always need a lot of that solid foundation to build greatness on. Without her vision and encouragement, there would be no Band Maid. - Its also great that she's still learning, and with every album, and every 'Miku song', her star shines just that little bit brighter.
Nice one Champ. I feel exactly the same about this band. Its hard to sum up, but they are truly special and their personalities just push it way over the top haha. They could be such prima donnas, but nope. Not even a little and really care about their fans, and their craft.
Miku always kinda wanted to be a rock star. She was in a pop group before bandmaid, but it wasnt scratching her itch as much so she made the band instead. I think miku has a real knack for being a good lead and is very personable, especially compared to saiki. So im not surprised she wants show her skills off more instead of being reduced to just the rhythm guitarist, and it makes me happy to see miku getting more of a spotlight with stuff like her solo in sayonakidori and her own intro in play. As for her solo songs, she had rock in me and time, but she also had beauty and the beats, big dad, and summer drive from some of their older work, so shes not new to this. Also, i think its funny about the losing fans thing with unseen world. Conqueror had that affect on more people, where it was kind of a step away from the hard rock and more into a pop rock, and people werent a fan of that. Personally, i think conqueror shows bandmaids range more than unseen world does, because that album was really different from their older stuff and had a lot more unique elements to it. The change in sound i think scared a lot of fans off, who probably came back for unseen world, but i bet unseen world scared away a lot of the conqueror fans too. IMO, theres no type of music that could really scare me away with them, because they blend sounds and genres so seamlessly that every song just sounds good regardless of how light or heavy it is, and i kinda like the changeup with the lighter sounding songs. With how often they write and all the pent up energy they had, i wouldnt be shocked if we get even more new music this year
In the May _Player_ interview (translation by the invaluable t-shinji on the subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/BandMaid/comments/o5lnk7/interview_with_miku_kobato_and_kanami_on_the_may/), they directly address the differences between the albums. Each album reflects where they're at emotionally and regarding goals, but is also kind of a reaction to or counterweight to the previous album.
"Kobato: When we made Conqueror, we wanted to increase songs everyone would be able to listen to calmly at servings. Every time we make an album, we’re not like “Let’s make an album”, and we pack songs we want to play at that moment, po. So it becomes unbalanced in a sense. We always release an album that shows what we are at that moment. At the time of World Domination, we were about to go on a tour, so we wrote songs with momentum everyone can sing along, and gathered them in the album World Domination. But it became too intense, so we wrote songs everyone can listen to calmly during servings, which resulted in Conqueror, po. This time, it contains our frustration of writing songs during the COVID pandemic and not being able to do servings, po."
I mean if someone followed them from _Just Bring It_ to _World Domination_ to _Conqueror_ and then heard _Unseen World_ and went, "Oh heck, I guess every album from here on out is going to be just like this one," that person has not been paying attention. But I think most fans are like, "Yeah, I like album X more than album Y, but I still listen to Y." (Often followed a few months later with, "Y has now become my favorite album, go figure.")
MISA MISA MISA! Chemical Reaction is my fav on Unseen world MISA goes NUTS so yea there is something for everyone (fans) on the album
Yep Mincho said it :)
Miku does strive a lot, but as far as the fast improvement in her guitar playing is concerned, she has a Spartan "Drill Seargeant" called Kanami. Kanami may be cute on the surface, but she is a Demon when it comes to perfecting her craft. They are all pushing their limits.
Have you seen her teaching the piano to her sister? Cute!
Totally echo your thoughts! As great of a band they are and have been we possibly have yet to see what they potentially can create. I believe their are just scratching the surface. When every single member believes they need to improve then you have to believe their appetite has yet to be satisfied. which is a crazy thought coming from such a great band that already has such an extensive catalog of great tracks in such a condensed period of time. Their productive output along with quality of that output has me convinced after all that is said and done they will go down as the most prolific and influential band the world has seen! So it falls upon us to illuminate and support this band to ensure they can sustain and thrive to help them at least selfishly satisfy our appetites. The music world has yet to know the importance of this band, but it will with a little help and support from us it will. So strap in guys and lets see where they take us!
Nothing to add, so well said, mate!
time to react to Rock in Me for sure!
Dude, I totally understand what you are saying about this Band. I have seen them live 2x in the US and have been following their every move since then. I also think that a lot of musicians are drawn to Band Maid because they are very relatable. To me, they are helping me re-live my earlier days as a Pro Musician but just didn't quite make it to the big times. Band Maid brings back that tingle and feel I used to have. I talked to each one of these girls and was mesmerized by their charisma and personality, there is nothing fake about them, this is it, this is them. Can't wait to see this Band live again and support til the day I stop listening to music.
My God Kanami such a Sweet and Gentle person and a genius Love her soo muuch
You are a totally maidiac and I LOVE IT!
From old to new stuff..hell yeah enjoy them so much... I don't care what people say..the most important is to enjoy what these ladies ...do.. create ...play..having fun ..and try their asssss to satisfy their beloved fans.. it's hard to satisfy people as a whole... I still remember those comments saying that (why) their songs or album were the same nothing change.. doesn't have any new inputs blablabla boring / simple (whatsoever)and walked away coz of that😒..and then...came another shocking rock(ballard) album ..fans started to condemned ...whaa.. these ladies.. awwwe.. they are changing direction already??!?!..and unseen world came out..B-M started to change a lil bit adding some tweak of "insanely madness" with "extra" technical things (some say chaotic/noise) but some say need more older sounds like their previous album..wtf..my brain stop working 🤯😩🤔in reality..yup we as a human being cannot satisfy others and vice versa..but what makes me impress about B-M..they keep on challenging themselves and try their best to "serve" everyone equally (roots/prog) ..like it or not.. we all have different taste anyway 🤭for me I love both( from the first album till the latest one).. Band-Maid doing Band-Maid Cocktail (sweet /bitter/strong flavor) as always.. different flavor depends on my mood🤭
Great thoughts
@@falconsooner well tq for reading my long "boring" comment..but everyone have their own "theory" and likes/don't 🤭 ...for years now i just keeping it to myself bout it by getting some info from various platform reading quietly..but Champs pointed out something good so i just expressing my thoughts on that😂
I think it's fair to say that the way so many of us feel as we do about the ladies and their musical quest is knowing that ultimately the quality and talent can never be over appreciated. In spite of the fact that there are a lot of fans filling out gigs home and abroad, and that they have a slot in a large mainstream record store like HMV (which can be a sign of perhaps how prominent a band may be), we know that there truly isn't a broad public awareness of them, nor of other bands alongside them such as Lovebites, Nemophila, Maximum the Hormone etc.., to the extent that other artists seem to get almost daily exposure on repeat. We could spend some time ruminating on the politics etc, but at the end of the day I feel we love them because of their authenticity, artistic capacity and commitment to the craft. It also helps that they're trapped in a terminally kawaii feedback loop (even out of costume and context). Who can resist their sheer charm and character?
For every interview after this one, Kanami says she likes “Youth” the most in the album, rather than “After Life”.
Great reaction as usual and this interview is very interesting, but some of their best interviews are in recent magazines (Player comes to mind). There's a list of all interviews on band-maid sub--reddit and the Player one is probably the most interesting as the interviewer is very good. BTW, I clearly remember your first Band-Maid reaction (I subbed based on that one) and recognized the telltail symptoms of impending addiction. I also can't explain what it is about this band that makes me fan, but I stopped thinking about it a while back and just accepted that I'll always support this band like no other band I have ever listened to.
the next album will go forward but I'll bet Kanami-sensei reaches back and brings just a taste of the old vibes back in some way... but totally different just to bring back our memories. She's a genius. Band-Maid is it for me. I love unseen world. the only cd in the car lol I'm ready for the next album....and the next .... Like you said Champ I'm done, this is my perfect band.....the diversity you said may be I'm almost positive,
I like how you've got their music playing away in the background, it's fills out any empty audio space in your video.
Great sentiment. I want the Maids succeed the same way you do. I’ve been following them since 2015.
The special edition of the album has the tracklist divided differently:
Disc 1 is Roots: After Life, Why why why, Youth, Sayonakadori, Chemical Reaction, Manners and I still Seek Revenge
Disc 2 is Progress: Giaovanni, HGK, Manners (Yes, it's here too), Black HOLE, No God and Warning!
I thought the repeat of Manners was going to be acoustic or changed in some way. Happy to listen to it twice but I would have liked the instrumental track from the regular edition of the album instead.
RE: Misa and song writing...Chemical Reaction was based on a riff created by Misa. So...you may be on her shit list now.
Ａ song composed by Misa will be released
i think the jam session song is why why why and miku’s other solo song is beauty and the beast (i’m pretty sure)
There's "music" and there's "art", and, sometimes they're the same. I like a lot of different SONGS, but only a few BANDS. If you find an artist, it'll be worth it to follow his/her work.
It's really show the diversity of the album when your least favorite song is chemical reaction while decodec (one of few reactor who do the whole album review) really love that song.
Although they already play and sing at high level they want to improve and enhanced their skills. What a geat band!!!
You are right . I am one of them who got to dislike Band-maid because " Unseen World " was not my taste . I prefer " Band-Maid before Unseen World " ,so to speak . Now my favorite band is Lovebites.
If only B-M could be consistent with pure hardrock, while Lovebites' albums were always consistent with pure metal (power & thrash). Lovebites never downgrade any of their albums so far.
The song order is completely different on the boxed set with the Blu-Ray. The older style is on the first disc and the newer on the second. And Manners is on both for some reason. Why in the world they used the order they did on the other releases is a total mystery to me. This is the order:
Disc 1:
1-After Life
2-Why Why Why
3-Youth
4- (SAYONAKIDORI)-Nightingale
5-Chemical Reaction
6-Manners
7-I Still Seek Revenge
Disc 2:
1-Giovanni
2-HGK
3-Manners (again)
4-Black Hole
5-(HONKAI) -Ambition
6-No God
7-Warning
This makes much more sense than the other releases.
Manners is on both because they said its both a progress and roots song, they made it to be the bridge between the two. I like the song order on normal CD, it just seems to flow better as a whole album than split up sections
@@minchomania Ohhhhh! I never got that. Dummy me. Even so though, it's kind of an odd take, but, y'know, Band Maid :D
I prefer the order on the regular edition, TBH. Warning, with its intro, is just designed to be an opening song, not a closer. The insanity of Black Hole as the last thing you hear? Perfect. Only problem is where to fit Youth in properly.
@@SLKRR I just found the CD release to be mixed styles in a kind of random way. The full version splits them up better imo. But, whatever, they did what they did. I listen to the full version at home and in the car, and the cd/iTunes version elsewhere. At this point, it makes no difference.
@@ranger_a6953 Yeah, I mostly listen on shuffle now (with the rest of the B-M catalog), so album order isn’t so important. I preferred the flow of the regular when I was first listening, but now it’s a nonissue.
As a drummer, I’m also a huge fan of an excellent rhythm guitarist - it was interesting hearing Akane mention that with Miku. Let’s face it, without a strong foundation even the flashiest playing on top can fall apart at any moment.
Malcolm Young……says it all
You could put me in the category that the first listen to many songs on "Unseen World" did somewhat turn me off yet with time and more listens I realize how amazing this album really is. A band that isn't true to themselves and only tries to recreate the past is a band that has reached their peak. Band-Maid has a vision, they are still on that journey and I am willing to follow them. Hopefully they one day get the international attention and respect that they truly deserve. As for the songs on this album, "Manners" was probably my favorite on first listen but in my opinion "No God" has to be the best song they ever wrote.
Regarding song-writing, you could check out the latest 2 translated interviews on Reddit. Based on what they discuss, the released songs rarely maintain the full original form of the initial draft that Kanami hands over to the band. Each member basically makes whatever changes they want to their parts (Miku on lyrics and vocal melody rather than her rhythm guitar parts).
They were booked to perform at the incarceration festival in Ohio and we’re in talks to do the whole summer festival tour but of course it all was canceled
I just love the body language of the way they are sitting in this thing.
Mincho is just sitting, she was supposed to sit so she sat.
Saiki is cross legged and closed off. She might respond to you or she might not. It depends how she feels.
Miku has legs off to a side looking cute. At this point who even knows if she does cute deliberately or naturally or whether she's been doing it so long she can't do it any other way.
Akane has every limb strong. She could jump into the air or throw something at a moments notice.
MISA not looking entirely comfortable being there.
Miku is the branding. I hate to break it to you fellas but in Japan, Miku is the marketing they need. She is cute, playful and always positive. She works damn hard to promote the band. Her Omajinai time is kawaii and I have not seen another band do that...it's genius.
She draws the crowds and she also writes many of the lyrics. Personally, I don't remember the music more than the lyrics.
I watch all your band maid reactions and some of your other vids; I always like to hear your POV but I don't think you give her enough credit for the lyrics. She has some catchy lyrics. Miku belongs on that stage just as much as the other members. Take a look at the band members before Band Maid and see just how lost they were w/o being together. Their prior stuff was just not very good.
I wrote something similar in another on another reaction. About the difference between how they were before B-M and how they are now.....How much happier they are. In their early stuff before B-M they looked like "Is this really what I am doing/wanted"..certainly with Akane...You can see they were not doing what their hearts wanted...But now..they are all smiles..because they are doing what they always wanted..making and playing great music with like minded people/freinds with whom they get on with like a house on fire. And being able to do that not just in your own country..but around the world for people they don't know..or would of ever meet..and know they love you for it!....That's all you can ask for if your a musician....And we have Miku to thank for it. If she didn't keep pushing her dream the chances are the other members would still be doing the stuff they were before B-M...They may have just stayed those unknow background players...taking any job to pay the bills..or even given up all together on music...And what a loss to the world that would have been. Miku's drive made this band....I am so glad that when she looked for members for her band...dispite not being a musician ..she knew Kanami was the person with the potential to get this band off the ground.....It just so happened miracle of miracle's, that Kanami knew the perfect drummer for the job..who in turn knew the perfect bassist for the job..She struck gold!..And for me..it's the whole package...Miku's dream...and four very talented ladies who came together to create something magical and so much greater than the sum of its parts...There is no band like them as far as I am concerned...And hasn't been for many many years...I just I hope I get to see them LIVE one day...before it's to late for me.
all these lady's are so incredibly likable and the fact that they are kick ass artists as well makes it even better
I thought it was funny mentioning Domination and Freedom as being their older stuff. Those are two albums apart released almost two years apart, one of which is closer to now than it is to their oldest stuff. The earlier of the two was still on their third album. I was thinking more like Ever Green, Be OK, Don't Apply the Brake, or Thrill. Though, I suppose Thrill is probably the only one of those that you've even heard.
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really wish the Kannai Devil interviews were still available, they were more casual and not about music but questions about what things they like to do or whats going on in their life. some really funny stuff but its all deleted now
Old Mr B has them as reactions
Kanami and Miku are musical and production geniuses. As a university graduate in economics, Kanami know what sells and what doesn't. This is a band that should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame NOW, not later.
The voters for that (un)august body are ... how shall I put this... unreliable. Much as I agree with you I won't hold my breath.
I love the message but the reality will not happen until B-M makes it big in the US. Not enough exposure to show off the talents these 5 musicians possess. I'm hoping B-M patience is rewarded sooner than never. Super talented, no egos, always trying to improve for their fans, shares the limelight. Their love for each other is truly unique and RRHOF worthy
@@curtisrrobles7885 America hasn't produced any new talent worthy of a real R&R HOF in decades. Our music industry in the US....SUCKS!
@@ShikataGaNai100 💯% agree with you
Well said! I'm another who feels like it's a band that is such a perfect fit. I have never in my life fanboi'd about ANY band at all. Some I've loved, some respected, some liked lots, some admired, some enjoyed most that they did, but here I am at 65 years old, fanboi-ing like a fucking teenage over this band. AND it's not because they're women, but because they're monster musicians and songwriters. Oh and I'd add a couple of intertwined things to your list of reasons - they have FUN on stage, and are so obviously caring and supportive of each other.
Nice to hear you explain your approach to reactions and analysis. I appreciate your honesty. On another note, respect to those who are, but I'm not so much a fan group person myself. So I'm certainly not a Maidiac. They came along when I was becoming cynical about music. But that sound and those tones... I have all but one of their EPs and thank god they gravitated towards a hard-rock sound. I'm just thankful they continue to create this Band-Maid sound. I think some may not realize that Unseen World is a great album. Even though Unseen World isn't my favorite album of theirs, I'll be the first to admit it's their best album .
By the way, if you check out the Wikipedia page for Unseen World and scroll down to the Limited Edition it'll show you how they divided the songs into "Roots" and "Progressive" CDs.
Unseen World needed more than one listen before the drug of Band Maid kicked in. I needed three listens to the album before I ended up thinking it was great.
MISA!!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!!! 🥃🥃🥃
Awesome work as always, Champ. FYI, most of their interviews are a *lot* goofier than this one. Re-watching it is actually odd, how staid and formal it feels. At the time I was just so excited for new info that I don't think I even noticed how different it is. The thing about this interview was it gave us some insight into what the album would sound like. But I don't think many people were expecting what "Unseen World" turned out to be.
The "old style" songs are: "After Life", "Why Why Why" (the jam-session song), "Youth" (only available on the Limited Edition of Unseen World), "Sayonakidori", "Chemical Reaction", "I Still Seek Revenge", and "Manners". They consider "Manners" a song that bridges the two styles so they consider it part of both styles. The Limited Edition has the songs split into two CDs and "Manners" is on both CDs.
The "new style" songs are: "Giovanni", "HGK", "Manners", "Black Hole", "Honkai", "No God", and "Warning!".
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@@curtisrrobles7885 MISA MISA MISA
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Champ you don’t have to explain anything, we knew you were a maidiac from day one LOL!
Mate!
Greetings from Shizuoka!
Still "winter" here, but spring should be around next month with a drop in this pandemic hopefully. Japan has been extremely serious about eradicating this pain, and they will open soon. It is only a question of time before Japanese bands tour your country!
Great and honest reaction I have little to add to! Enjoyed you joint talk with Ryan Mear, Dicodec and Wave Potter the other day! Refreshing!
I would just like to add the nicknames I have come for them for a long time:
Kanami: Pixie. Shy, fleeting, impossible to catch, in your face with her magical tools, always fomenting new tricks to catch you off guard...
Misa: Dragon. In Japan Dragons are considered as the prime protectors of humanity. Shy but highly dangerous. Dark but with a bewitching smile.
Akane: In Japan she would be called "Taiko no Oni/太鼓の鬼/Drum-crashing Ogre (Ogress). In Japanee lore Thunder is the sound of giant drums banged by Ogres on clouds. She would probably call on Misa to accompany her with Lightnings!
Saiki: Spellbinder. That fey Lady does not smile often, but beware when she does! She can sing both like a siren and a banshee and melt people too insane to come near her!
Miku: Magician. Devious, purposeful, too many hidden talents under her flitting image. If she happens to come to you in the company of Spellbinder, you had better catch the next tsunami or end up as a babbling slave!
J.R.R. Tolkien, wherever he is now, is probably writing a sequel to the LOTR: Ladies of The Rock!
More seriously, the whole interview was conducted in very formal Japanese! LOL
Looking forward to your next reaction, mate!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles
Totally agree with what you said. I actually think the album is excellent. And as a drummer i was so impressed by Akane, and i already loved her before.
im a big fan of their more pop style and big fan of their more metal'ish sound too, so this album was perfect for somebody like me!
Im dying for the opportunity to see them LIVE! 😀
Thanks Champ, really nice video!
Champ taking 5 mins to explain why he is a B-M fanboy like if the rest of us weren't... the dissrespect :P
👍Really cool! You might want to check out The roots of bandmaid! Miku's Hometown Kumamoto I think you will like it!😉
Start Over and Dragon Cries are Band-Maid's most divisive songs. Dragon Cries because of compession and production. It sounds like it was mastered twice.
Start over is where the fear of them selling out started. It was teased right after World Domination.
I read their motivation for Start Over was to have a karoake friendly song
Jam session style would be “Why Why Why”.
What a great interview. Made even more special by your reaction/review. I totally respect your intellect, observations, passion, compassion, knowlege, and understanding.
You put into words what we are thinking and feeling when, I for one, didn't even realise that I was thinking and feeling it, until you articulated it. Brilliant.
I've only been down in this rabbit warren for a few months, but absolutely love these women. I've seen a lot of changes to music since was a teen in the early 70's. These women are a breath of fresh air to the music industry, and like you, I hope they evolve and grow into a big future, worldwide.
They are the REAL DEAL!!!!!! So beautiful, So amazing!!!!! A true super group!
If you're interested in what songs they consider to fit in which section, the actual physical release of the album is split into discs "Roots" and "Progress". The track listing is below:
"Roots" - 'After Life', 'Why Why Why', 'Youth', 'Sayonakidori', 'Chemical Reaction', 'Manners', 'I Still Seek Revenge'
"Progress" - 'Giovanni', 'H-G-K', 'Manners', 'Black Hole', 'Honkai', 'No God', 'Warning!'
You can make what you want out of 'Manners' being on both discs in the album. Maybe they see it as a bridge point, or that it's so important of a message about them as a band that it needs to be heard.
Miku's past songs were "Time" and "Rock in Me".
I personally would flip Honkai and Why Why Why....to me Honkai sounds a bit more like older stuff
@@falconsooner Exactly, Honkai is like a classic Band-Maid song and Why Why Why feels pretty different. I would say the rest is pretty on point
Your closing comment speaks to my soul. I second you on all accounts!
Can't wait for you to do "The Dragon Cries" and "start over" since I'm pretty sure you keep confusing the 2 of them.
Honestly, Dragon Cries is probably my least favorite - not because it doesn't sound ok ... but to me it sounds to generic and "written specifically to be a popular song"
And to your point, Band-Maid is the only band that I have actively supported beyond an few albums here and there. I've bought all their albums. I snagged their blu rays. I joined their site. And they are the ONLY "fan" site I have ever joined of any kind. And as an anime, sci-fi, DnD nerd (I'm over 50 lol) you can imagine how many sites appeal to me. Within the first couple songs of discovering them in late 2018 / early 2019, my brain was screaming, "YES! This is it! This is what I've been wanting to hear!"
Spot on comments. Their integrity and humility is what does it for me. Since learning about the band (you may have been one of the first I watched on them), I found it beautiful how they decided to/continued to support Miku. How many other bands would have just got rid of her once it was determined that she didn't have the right voice to lead. That must have been a heart-wrenching moment for her. If I was interviewing them, I'd be interested in that period of her initial guitar tuition with Kanami.
Something else I've picked up on was that I think they continually revise their older tracks, especially for shows and they give Miku more and more to do as she gets better ... for instance her call/response with Misa in Play (which you highlighted at the time). In the earlier version of the song, it was full on Misa solo I think.
I am concerned with them now entering this full on developmental phase though, yes they're looking to improve/enhance their skills but that will likely turn off a few people (maybe like me) that aren't musicians and won't understand the nuance and only see a wall of noise coming at them. We'll see.
for miku it wasnt heartbreaking to leave leaf vocal cause she herself took charge to recruit saiki
@@dayus_pita didn't say heartbreaking, said heart-wrenching. Big respect to Miku for recognising that and proactively looking for and recruiting Saiki, but she must have questioned her own ability and what role/influence she would have in the band (especially if/when songs getting heavier more reliance put on Saiki).. she took on the role of rhythm guitar for that very reason (increased pressure there), all in the company of people she didn't know very well. As I say, it's beautiful how it's turned out and the love and support they obviously all have for each other, but their must have been huge doubts going through Miku's head (and possibly some very interesting conversations that went on in the group!) around that time.
No one answered you about Miku's other lead songs so here they are: Rock in me, TIME, Beauty and the beast, and Big Dad.
I’m old school that’s why I love band-maid bot I love ( when the dragon cry’s ) its awesome 👏
Any "fan" that "turned away" wasn't a fan in the first place.
You're right. "Unseen World" isn't my fave B-M album but that doesn't mean it's not great :)
Absolutely agree 💯% with that 👏🏽 I love Unseen World 🌎🙂
You know, it's okay for people to like what they like and dislike what they don't. There's no need to be aggressive or gatekeep over it. I love the overwhelming majority of what BAND-MAID has done, but I recognize that there's the possibility that they may grow in a direction I'm not interested in following, and that's okay! If that happens, they may also produce something further in the future that brings me in again. It's a little like saying "if you don't like me at my St. Anger, you don't deserve me at my Ride the Lightning". Why get so nasty over it?
Listened to they're first album in it's entirety last night, if you were to do a comparison between the first album and the last the difference is quite a lot, bands like BM with members who are progressing as artists will evolve musically, it's how the process works, did the Beatles sound the same in 1970 as they did upon the creation of they're first recordings? I think not, they grew as artist's and applied that growth to the righting/execution process, and as that happens the depth and quality of the product improves. I'm confident that just like the Beatles 55+years later we're still talking about them and they're music is still relevant, I'm confident Band Maid will also be relevant and spoken about in many years to come due to such a brobdingnagian contribution to music when the world needed it the most.
I relate to your comments regarding how you want them to succeed. It is almost like being a proud father to them. Your rooting for their success. As for MIKU - we should remember that this was her idea and her conception to bring a band together. She is one smart cookie - she is the Mick Jagger to the other Keith Richards in the band. She knows what she is capable of and she knows when to let the others do their thing. As a manager\leader of the band she is very considerate to the other members. From changing their costumes to make them feel more comfortable to not dictating how songs should be written, etc.. I think\hope they go a long way in this career, and much like them I am waiting for the concerts to begin again.
Very interesting watching a review of something I’m wholy unfamiliar with.
Also, hope you don’t mind me saying, that’s the length beard for you 😁
You prob know this , but the songwriting in this band is pretty unique. Kanami makes a demo recording of the song and sends it to everyone else to fabricate their parts. Of course communication is excellent between them all, This band is all about the songs with egos tossed aside. they all want to do what is best for the particular song.
What you are seeing as shyness, I think might more exactly be modesty, which is a high value in Japanese culture. While some of our musical stars brag on themselves and insult each other on Twitter in an effort to get attention, and their gullible fans join in, in Japan it is more admirable to soft-pedal one's own talents and accomplishments (at least most of the time) and express respect for others.
Another value they express is the paradox of seeking to achieve a state of no errors, perfection, and yet looking beyond and continuously improving. Doing your best while raising the bar for what that means. Part of the culture's over-the-top work ethic.
And that is just what the Maids do and have been doing their whole lives, that has helped shape who they are.
They are very rock and roll. Onstage at least, they have no problem being loud and strident when that seems called for. And yet also, in many wonderful and charming ways, very Japanese.
Dragon Cries is disliked by some...not because it is simple (sounds like a Hendrix song) but many think it is overly compressed and the video is pretty dark and depressing. A lot of folks that didn't like the studio version...liked the live version that came out on Shibuya DVD. Start Over is perhaps more disliked. It is simple and video is cringe worthy in places but it is another song they did live at one of their online concerts and sounded great.
Why Why Why is the jam session song (particularly the beginning).
Likes and dislikes are a personal matter, but let's enjoy their diversity. Like the Beatles played "Let It Be" or "Girl" from "Get Back".
@@toshimatyu6654 Totally agree. Big Beatles fan here but they have several songs I really don't like. I think I am one of the few that can't stand Across the Universe. Honestly Idk if there any BM songs I truly dislike. I actually like TDC but I am a big Hendrix fan.
But variety in music is a good thing
@@falconsooner I do like the Live version of the Dragon Cries much better. The MV is a neutral song to me.
Band Maid was entering their Unseen World when they were making this album
'Rock in Me' on World Domination was a Miku as well as a song called 'Time'
Thanks Champ!
In the limited edition album its actually divided into two discs which represents the genten kaiki and genten shinka
Bro, so interesting... Chemical Reaction is actually my number 1 favourite song of theirs so to hear it was your least favourite on the album is super jarring. In an intriguing way.
Miku has two older solo songs, 'Rock in Me' and 'Time'
Why is it that when they switch to the single shot of Mincho it looks like a prison video?
Can you imagine any of these girls "improving"? Must need divine intervention. We need a Saiki piano solo SO BAD!!!
If you look closely, only Kanami is directly exposed to light. Perhaps that makes her look nervous and tired.
@@PinD-PANIC I just feel that way, but there is strong lighting outside the windows, and the light is shining directly into the room through the windows. Only Kanami receives the light directly on the left half of her face. Light is also shining on the floor. I think it's lighting, but it could be the sun.
Miku alone with an acoustic, or perhaps sharing with Saiki a la Puzzle or anemone, is something I'm sure she dreams about.
For all practical purposes Kanami is the band's producer.
If you wanna see more Kanami reactions.. you should definitely see her reaction to cake! From one of the shows when they went back to Miku's hometown.
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Miku's other solo song is "Rock in Me"
Definitely would love to see them live as well!
I get what you are saying about a band needing/wanting to grow and explore their musicianship, and one of the things I like about Band-Maid *is* that they sound different than everything else out there, but ya, for sure everyone has a comfort zone for their personal tastes. My fav song on the latest is actually Chemical Reaction lol, and I really miss the little hat Akane years. :( With the progression of things, sometimes the original starts to take off into avant-garde territory, and the less common appreciation. Poetry, Art, Fashion, and Music all seem to eventually get a bit goofy, where only the "professionals" and critics swoon over the subject, and to everyone else, it simply appears to be incomprehensible. Totally not saying that about Unseen World or Band-Maid, but ya, I'm less likely to put in the newer CD and enjoy a drive, than one of their earlier CD's.
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I'm kind of surprised anyone bailed on Band Maid for Unseen World. I actually got back on the ride, as Conqueror was a big disappointment to me. I think Unseen World is a thousand times better & I am a huge fan of their "older" stuff (especially World Domination). I have tried a hundred times to get into Conqueror, and with the exception of two or three songs, I just can't. But the first time I heard every song on Unseen World, I was hooked. I disagree on Chemical Reaction, I think that in a perfect world it could be a hit, as could Manners, or Warning.
and that is okay for us to get on and off the ride . point is i would never wish for them to write repetitive style of songs . even if some of is may not like some of their stuff i would not like them to stagnant and wosh for them to always try out new stuff for their music
Unfortunately I think that the japanese rock business is crappie for the bands that want bigger goals worldwide. They seem to have an anime business model that is content to have a healthy Japanese market to keep the industry at home thriving. I realize that the world (of course the music industry as a whole) has been heavily affected by the lock downs. However, it appears that "the suits" in the Band Maid camp has yet to make efforts for Western distribution for their content. Band Maid has been in existence for over 10 years now, and I do not foresee them coming close to where I live in the states (Ohio). The Mega japanese superstar Hyde has been around almost twice as long as Band Maid and it finally looks like he is making an assertive effort to break into the states. If your goal is"World Domination" you have to make yourself accessible to the rest of the world. If they finally lift this lockdown burden in Japan hopefully there will be a more assertive effort on the part of the Band Maid management to get them to rest of the world. Online concerts have been a lifeline for the fans. Here's hoping for the future that we Maidiacs will be able to experience our superheroes in the flesh of actual reality instead of virtual.
They had been scheduled to lay at a festival in Ohio last year - iInkcarceration, so maybe there's still hope for the midewest
@@glenkelley6799 wow I was not aware of that. I have only heard California Texas and New York.
Many people seem to want to blame management/record companies for not pushing this band to #1 in the western market like its just so easy to do so, like how are you supposed to do it? Theres also plenty of complaints but never any answers on how. First of the the list of bands that the average person could name from Japan or any foreign country is probably pretty close to zero so you are already at a disadvantage. Just like in Japan, USA or UK or wherever, most people listen to music from their own country. Spending time and money to do huge promotions in foreign countries could potentially help, or could do nothing and just be a giant waste of money.
They have been recently adding subtitles to videos and I would say have been making more of an effort except for not having JPU records deal with Unseen World that was a pretty big mistake. Most Japanese bands of their size would not be touring USA/Europe in 2018/19 like they did and I am pretty sure they had much bigger plans for 2020 that got ruined.
@@minchomania well for one having western/American distribution for their content. Paying upwards of $50 for a cd with shipping doesn't make them too accessible. Believe it or not there are still brick and mortar that sell cds, as well as Bluerays/DVDs. Hell even an american distributor, so we do not have to pay rediculous shipping costs. I have heard some people say "if you're not willing to pay, then you're not a true fan. Getting content to as many people as possible as many countries as possible will make them more accessible. Sure it does. There are a few cd/vinyl stores by me. The customers that frequent there are music fans. and many times are just looking for something new. The people that work there are always playing new music in the store and myself and customers many times are asking who is being played. If we like what we hear, we purchase right there. Also customers know each other and turn each other on to music. So yes it's rather old school, but it definitely promotes.
@THOMAS CHUCK I guess I am questioning more of how do you actually promote the band to a western audience that dont know the band, where or how will they discover Band-Maid?
Subtitles and prices of items are issues for fans of the band, but I dont believe have much of an impact on promoting the band to a wider audience. Your average Joe is not gonna care what prices are if they dont even know who Band-Maid is.
Hey man can you do a reaction to So, What? from Band Maids album Just Bring It?