"Without Holding Back" is my favorite BAND-MAID song, also one of my favorite MVs. Thank you very much for doing this one, looking forward to "part two"!!! Don't forget to mention Akane's hair at the very end 🙂
So cool that it's your favorite! It's easily my favorite on "Unseen World", and hands-down my all-time fave B-M dance tune. Not even close! Oh, and ditto on looking forward to part two.
Great reaction. The limited edition of Unseen World came with a DVD containing the songs AFTER LIFE, NO GOD, GIOVANNI, WITHOUT HOLDING BACK. This version show all members at the same time. There are also versions of this song that focus on one member of the time throughout the song. The same goes for every song on the DVD. It's very handy when trying to figure out what each member is doing :-)
Sounds really cool, like a much more refined version of that Metallica dvd (maybe Cunning Stunts?) where you could swap between a handful of player rocused cameras
Thanks a bunch dude! Oh man tell me about it, I think I managed to spent about 8 minutes talking about the first 2 seconds in the analysis video for this one!
Fun fact. There was individual cam footage for each member playing the song and that video is the sort of remixed version. It came with the Unseen World album. Great for learning the songs and techniques!
Cheers David! What's really cool about it, is that while it's a bit of a curve ball, it totally blends in so it's not like a section that's just been stuffed in fro the sake of it!
Others have said that this came with the Unseen World CD. Precisely it came on a DVD or Blu-ray with the First Press Limited Edition of the CD. There are 20 videos in all, 5 for each of 4 songs. One overall like shown here and one focusing on each band member playing. The 4 songs are After Life, No God, Giovanni, and Without Holding Back.
@@GaryHolloway-810 They've done similar things on other releases. The "New Beginnings" CD comes with 2 MVs on a DVD. The World Domination CD had a limited edition with a DVD/Blu-ray of the Studio Coast concert. The "Start Over" EP had an edition with a DVD/Blu-ray of the Zepp-2018 concert. The "Sense" EP had an edition with a DVD/Blu-ray of 6 songs that appear to be from the 2021 online concert that weren't on the video released. They are also shot brighter and closer up. Conqueror has an edition with 3 video instrumentals. I'm an old school type that likes a physical copy of things I like to watch/listen to.
@@JbfMusicGuitar Yeah they are incredible to watch! I call them their "How-To" videos. Interested in Bass? Watch the Misa-focused one. Lead? Watch the Kanami-focused one.
I love buying the special editions because of this but it gets expensive as hell lol. Including shipping, I normally pay $90-100, but it's totally worth it lol.
Oh wow, thank so very much dude!!! More than welcome mate- have got the longer breakdown/analysis of this tune in the works, should be up next week 🤘🎸🎶
This btw is pre- Flappy Pigeon Guitar Miku btw. She usually rotates 3 guitars before, one is the Aces and Eights and the Leaf is the backup, both are CS24-MF models. The ZV is actually a US model and let Miku be the first to use it in Japan on Feb 14, 2020.
They've done several of these "white room" instrumental videos. Onset and Without Holding Back are the two that were written as instrumentals. Then you have instrumental versions of Dice, Domination, No God, Afterlife, and Giovanni. Each video has different camera angles of each member that you can enjoy.
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Great job Jack!. Band Maid makes their instrumentals tremendously catchy. I guess it's something inherent in their songwriting. Given their way of composing music in layers (remember your definition of musical lasagna) all their songs have instrumental versions in which they simply subtract the vocal layers. And they are all surprising for the amount of music that is always below the voices of Miku and Saiki. Once you listen to the instrumental version you are always surprised discovering "hidden" riffs in the full version. This band is very entertaining to listen to because of the amount of goldsmith details that you end up discovering in their songs after listening to them hundreds of times. Thank you!
It's such a cool timbre, I love the sound of it! Billy Gibbons actually uses them a little bit, so if you're a ZZ Top guy, you might have heard them there as well!
Miku got the Zemaitis V sometime during 2020; it shows up in the Manners video and she used it in the 2021 live stream that replaced the Budokan appearance. Apparently she only uses it for certain songs because the pickups are brighter and she doesn't want to get too much into Kanami's frequency range. It is smaller than a Gibson V, and it's asymmetrical so it fits her. She is a small pigeon. It has a nice crunchy tone, especially through that 5150. It'd be great if you went into Kanami's solo a bit. That's a great mode, especially for rock and jazz. Maybe you could lightly cover how major is just ionian and related to all the other modes. The whole subject of modes seems to really intimidate people. It's not that hard, really; learn few songs in dorian or lydian and you start to recognize each mode's sound.
Ah, so it's new(ish) rather than old! That's cool, make a lot of sense since that tapping part is quite lower mid-heavy, having the rhythm guitar be a bit brighter crave out that little bit extra space! Totally! People tend to get the fear, but like you say once you 'hear' them it all makes ways more sense!
Nice JBF. Theyve done a bunch of these on Band-Maid prime. Really great to see a breakdown of the instruments too. As for this song? If I'd heard this 20 years ago, I would swear it was a RHCP instrumental. Maybe Misas bass?
When I was editing it down it did actually remind me a tiny bit of Malignant Narcissism by Rush, get the rhcp thing as well, that funky bass line cutting through!
Jack, thanks for another great analysis and reaction. I have to agree with some of the other comments - where we’re the pauses. Haha, no pleasing anyone. Truth is you got us trained - but leave the bell alone. 😏
There are quite a few of these instrumental versions done at the same time. Of course, they are all brilliant! Try Domination (Yes, that one) and Giovanni. EPIC! 🤟🏻🤟🏻
Good review, great instrumental ! This is a newer song on the Unseen World album. FYI, Miku’s V styled guitar is one of her new ones, but shortly after her getting her Flying V, Zemaitis did come out with Miku’s signature model, “The Floppy Pigeon” which is like her Gibson style guitar, except with Miku inspired artwork.
Love Band-Maid instrumentals. And if you get a chance try the instrumental version of GIOVANNI. It's a great one. But that's no surprise because BAND-MAID is Awesome. Peace.
Did you notice the new YT channel with instrumental version of almost all BM tracks? It's done by some sort of software wizardry, but they sound susprisingly good!!!
@@jkkansasband7056 "RandomMusic @BAND-MAID" (check the playlists, not just the "videos" tab). If you look closely, there's even link to ALL instrumental tracks in MP3 format.
Great reaction as always, Jack! So glad you enjoyed that piece. The use of a Phrygian dominant scale that you noted which provides that Middle Eastern vibe is a big reason why that song sounds so traditionally Jewish to me. I got other reasons too, but I first want to hear your take on it in your follow-up video. So looking forward with great anticipation to that sequel.
Thanks a tonne bud, great suggestion too btw! Totally get that link with the Phrygian Dominant, really keen to hear other commonalities that you picked up on as well!
congrats on the shout out Rabbi. Where have you been? I don't mind you being a Rabbi but you could poke your head out of the warren once in a while....🤔Oh hang on, that's a rabbit :)
@@JbfMusicGuitar Btw, just fyi, I think you'll find that Jewish Scale used by The Offspring starting at 9 mins 20 secs into the long version of "Smash" czcams.com/video/XJEH3S8wjKs/video.html -- in that long instrumental thing there. It sounds similar to the one in that same album's "Come Out And Play", but I don't believe the 2 scales are exactly the same. But what do I know?
Miku's flying V guitar appears every now and then, like for maybe one song in a set. I don't know if there's a technical reason for that or whether she's just showcasing the guitar as part of her sponsorship arrangement with Zemaitis.
@@JbfMusicGuitar tuning, attitude (she usually use it on heavy numbers like RINNE). I think she once said she's less comfortable with the V shape , but really appreciate the light weight.
@@realdocloco Also her other guitars are 24 frets the V is 22. I remember a comment possibly on Reddit that said the V is strung with heavier strings than her other guitars. I don't know if that is true or not, but if it is it may be another reason she doesn't particularly enjoy playing it that much.
Great reaction as always. Personally I prefer the more frequent pausing because sometimes it is hard for me to fully hear and comprehend your comments over the music. I think in instrumentals like this and Onset...Kanami is using the tappping as a substitute for the vocals which adds to the catchiness.
Noted, I'll try to adjust the levels in these sorts of one a bit more! Yeah, I think you're on the money there, definitely taking the place of a vocal hook
Born to entertain, farking marvelous, nice reaction and could Miku be any happier? Errr Miku being Miku quite possibly, thank you BM for being BM, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻
Aye. When Miku doesn't have to sing and can just play and rock out looks like a 10 yr old that just found they get to sit at the adults table instead of the kiddy table for Christmas dinner.
@@JbfMusicGuitar 👍🍻 I see the Maids are now only a couple of thousand short of cracking 140 million views of their official videos, wow viva the Maids and bless the small pigeon 😄
Miku's flying V MFGV22 Zemaitis she has had for a bit. she only uses it on certain songs because of the tuning she has on it and the sound it produces (also only 22 fret guitar she uses on a regular basis). she still primarily plays her signature A24MF-FP "Flappy Pigeon" and usually one of her other Zemaitis guitars usually her C24MF(the one covered in roses) or her aces and eights.
@@JbfMusicGuitar depends, they have 3-4 different instrumentals written in different keys. most of the time she does use one of her 24 fret variations depending on how they are tuned. but these days she does use her signature model for most everything.
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There are instrumental versions done in this same format for a few other songs too - After Life, Dice, Domination, No God and Onset - and they all have some great close-ups of each of the ladies' work. As usual, they look like they're really enjoying playing their music! Pure class. I think the performances were filmed individually but it's edited superbly and is a great and very clear view of what exactly is being played, though Akane could have had a bit more of her work shown, imho.
You missed out the best one :D GIOVANNI instrumental... That just blew my mind! You realize in the song, okay there is a lot going on in the background, but to see it actually without singing and just the instruments is just HOW!?
@@Slippy6582 Yeah, for a long time I preferred Giovanni without the vocals because I felt they were a layer too many, so that version really helped me get into the song. (Now I love the vocals too and wouldn't change a thing.)
I've got a feeling Thrill had a similar setup? Sounds cool, sometimes tricky to get enough angle to showcase the drums, probably need 3 or 4? Or and overhead and kick pedal shot?
@@JbfMusicGuitar Now you say it, I guess Thrill was a very similar set-up. I kinda suspected that might be the case with the drums - maybe Akane needs to get a transparent drum set?!
I can't remember exactly which one but Kanami said she wrote one of the newer awesome instrutmental songs simply for Miku to practice and get used to faster speed. Was it this one or don't be long？
The craziest thing is that you haven't even heard their best instrumental IMO... Don't be long, the B-Side from the Different EP. Although I still love Onset, and wouldn't argue with anyone if they said that.
This was one of the first BM videos I watched (and LOVED!), and could hardly believe that they could pull this of live. Then I saw Vladimir Chupin's live recordings and I was a believer...
One day... lmao I'm sort of tempted to try that sort of thing as a live stream, but who knows how long it'll take me to figure out how to do those, lmao!
Saiki mentioned that " Without holding back" was a good representation of who Band-Maid is... that is a very loose interpretation but its the best i can do :) it is one of my many favorites. Band-Maid doing what they do best and and having fun doing it....
Soz i'm late Jack, out saving the world can be such a chore.😒 I hope it was be design that you didn't pause & not cos of that one guy had a go on your last B-M reaction?
Cheers Gary! Aye, I'm sure unwinding with some Band Maid is the best cure for the weighty burden of saving us all! Nah, filmed this batch weeks ago, just enduring the gruelling editing process atm 😟 Been meaning to try this for ages- I can tell from the watch time and stats of different videos that a lot folk just like a quick-ish first time hearing once over type thing. So figured I'll have a pop at a first listen style thing followed by a separate analysis one. Also trying to stick to a less guitar-centric analysis style to some extent Although, I must admit my patience has worn rather than thin on the pausing complaint front! 🤣
@@JbfMusicGuitar Thx Jack. You explain every time that it's a reaction vid & you will be pausing. How many people are still not getting this.🤷♂️ Regardless of how you decide the format you know we're here cos you provide a whole range of vids which are instructive for non musicians (me) & guitar tutorials (not me then). Out of a ton of crap channels that appear every day there are good ones & yours is one of them.🙂👍
You are commenting on things you can't play... Please stop... this "reaction" stuff gives people with minimal talent elevated status by associating with musicians who can play.
Uh huh, and millions of people don't know what a Phrygian mode is... The problem is I have no idea what everyone does or doesn't know and have to take a guess at what I reckon the majority of people might find a bit interesting. Not claiming to be an expert; loads of pros know way more than me and are much better players; but I do teach music/guitar as my job.
I LOVE all of them, but watching Kanami doing her thing and seeing the obvious joy she feels doing it makes me smile ear to ear. 🤘😁🤘
So much joy!
"Without Holding Back" is my favorite BAND-MAID song, also one of my favorite MVs. Thank you very much for doing this one, looking forward to "part two"!!! Don't forget to mention Akane's hair at the very end 🙂
I never even noticed her hair! Will have to go and do that, lmao
@@JbfMusicGuitar It's a great "Animal" / muppet moment... (watch the final few frames of the video)
So cool that it's your favorite! It's easily my favorite on "Unseen World", and hands-down my all-time fave B-M dance tune. Not even close! Oh, and ditto on looking forward to part two.
By "AKANE Elegant Woman Project (Member's Idea)"
She was advised to grow her hair long.
The result was the last moment.
Great reaction. The limited edition of Unseen World came with a DVD containing the songs AFTER LIFE, NO GOD, GIOVANNI, WITHOUT HOLDING BACK. This version show all members at the same time. There are also versions of this song that focus on one member of the time throughout the song. The same goes for every song on the DVD. It's very handy when trying to figure out what each member is doing :-)
Sounds really cool, like a much more refined version of that Metallica dvd (maybe Cunning Stunts?) where you could swap between a handful of player rocused cameras
@@JbfMusicGuitar I like watching the Miku parts, because I sometimes have a hard time distinguishing her guitar from MISA's bass, in my left channel.
I really appreciate your insights on this man! I get what you mean about having so much to talk about. 😂 So much depth in their music!
Thanks a bunch dude! Oh man tell me about it, I think I managed to spent about 8 minutes talking about the first 2 seconds in the analysis video for this one!
Fun fact. There was individual cam footage for each member playing the song and that video is the sort of remixed version. It came with the Unseen World album. Great for learning the songs and techniques!
Thanks for the info! Will hopefully check that out in the future!
Thanks for the reaction video Jack! Can’t wait for the analysis vid next. Yeah that metalish breakdown got me the first time too! Great work!
Cheers David! What's really cool about it, is that while it's a bit of a curve ball, it totally blends in so it's not like a section that's just been stuffed in fro the sake of it!
Others have said that this came with the Unseen World CD. Precisely it came on a DVD or Blu-ray with the First Press Limited Edition of the CD. There are 20 videos in all, 5 for each of 4 songs. One overall like shown here and one focusing on each band member playing. The 4 songs are After Life, No God, Giovanni, and Without Holding Back.
Oh wow, that's cool great little extra to include with a CD!
And you provided awesome info. Thank you.👍
@@GaryHolloway-810 They've done similar things on other releases. The "New Beginnings" CD comes with 2 MVs on a DVD. The World Domination CD had a limited edition with a DVD/Blu-ray of the Studio Coast concert. The "Start Over" EP had an edition with a DVD/Blu-ray of the Zepp-2018 concert. The "Sense" EP had an edition with a DVD/Blu-ray of 6 songs that appear to be from the 2021 online concert that weren't on the video released. They are also shot brighter and closer up. Conqueror has an edition with 3 video instrumentals. I'm an old school type that likes a physical copy of things I like to watch/listen to.
@@JbfMusicGuitar Yeah they are incredible to watch! I call them their "How-To" videos. Interested in Bass? Watch the Misa-focused one. Lead? Watch the Kanami-focused one.
I love buying the special editions because of this but it gets expensive as hell lol. Including shipping, I normally pay $90-100, but it's totally worth it lol.
There are certainly many times when you just want to jam and celebrate music and your instrument.
Also, always enjoy your knowledge and analyses.
Truth!
Thanks for the awesome shout out!
Oh wow, thank so very much dude!!!
More than welcome mate- have got the longer breakdown/analysis of this tune in the works, should be up next week 🤘🎸🎶
This btw is pre- Flappy Pigeon Guitar Miku btw. She usually rotates 3 guitars before, one is the Aces and Eights and the Leaf is the backup, both are CS24-MF models. The ZV is actually a US model and let Miku be the first to use it in Japan on Feb 14, 2020.
Cheers mate, so helpful to have these gaps filled in!
She still uses 3 guitars. Now it's the Flappy Pigeon as her main, the aces & 8's as her down tuned guitar, & the ZV in certain songs for its tone.
They've done several of these "white room" instrumental videos. Onset and Without Holding Back are the two that were written as instrumentals. Then you have instrumental versions of Dice, Domination, No God, Afterlife, and Giovanni. Each video has different camera angles of each member that you can enjoy.
Cheers for that Bill! I think Thrill is the only one with a white background I've seen so far, mainly been going with the live versions though!
2:30 -- this section was given to twin tails in their 'the day of maid' serving last year.
Always AWESOME! Seeing them October 25th Washington DC! Can't wait! Great Reaction Brother!😊😎🤘🤘🤘🤘
Hope you have a blast dude!
@@JbfMusicGuitar 😎🤘
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Analysis video (aka how I spent 7 + minutes on the first 2 seconds...) czcams.com/video/o4_v5dNRQGA/video.html
0:00- Intro
1:09- Without Holding Back
On of my top 100 Band-Maid tunes....
How many song do they actually have at this point?!?!
@@JbfMusicGuitar 110+
Great job Jack!. Band Maid makes their instrumentals tremendously catchy. I guess it's something inherent in their songwriting. Given their way of composing music in layers (remember your definition of musical lasagna) all their songs have instrumental versions in which they simply subtract the vocal layers. And they are all surprising for the amount of music that is always below the voices of Miku and Saiki. Once you listen to the instrumental version you are always surprised discovering "hidden" riffs in the full version. This band is very entertaining to listen to because of the amount of goldsmith details that you end up discovering in their songs after listening to them hundreds of times. Thank you!
"Hidden" riffs- what a great way of putting it!
Really love that Kanami solo really sound like "Egyptian scales"
Spot on! That's a great way to describe that sound, loads of films scores use that scale
@@JbfMusicGuitar yeeesss never tired of hearing those over again
Didn't know she was a Dick Dale fan :)
"Tap bend" awesome you were able to answer a question I had at 3:46. i never knew how that sound was made or what it was called.
It's such a cool timbre, I love the sound of it! Billy Gibbons actually uses them a little bit, so if you're a ZZ Top guy, you might have heard them there as well!
Kobato pulls out the "V" from time to time... such a treat to see it. 🙂
Such a cool mv!
I think she uses it when she goes into alternate tuning. IIRC the V is tuned to drop D.
It's a really cool looking guitar!
Yo Rabbi, nice choice! Excited to watch! This format is fine, but now I want the second one and it's not available yet. ;)
Thank you!
Haha, we'll just pretend that's my pitiful attempt at building hype! Cheers for the feedback though dude, much appreciated!
Miku got the Zemaitis V sometime during 2020; it shows up in the Manners video and she used it in the 2021 live stream that replaced the Budokan appearance. Apparently she only uses it for certain songs because the pickups are brighter and she doesn't want to get too much into Kanami's frequency range. It is smaller than a Gibson V, and it's asymmetrical so it fits her. She is a small pigeon. It has a nice crunchy tone, especially through that 5150.
It'd be great if you went into Kanami's solo a bit. That's a great mode, especially for rock and jazz. Maybe you could lightly cover how major is just ionian and related to all the other modes. The whole subject of modes seems to really intimidate people. It's not that hard, really; learn few songs in dorian or lydian and you start to recognize each mode's sound.
Ah, so it's new(ish) rather than old! That's cool, make a lot of sense since that tapping part is quite lower mid-heavy, having the rhythm guitar be a bit brighter crave out that little bit extra space!
Totally! People tend to get the fear, but like you say once you 'hear' them it all makes ways more sense!
This is the song they used when Herman Li auditioned to join BAND-MAID ;) hehe
Haha, brilliant! Did he have them on his lockdown streams or something?
@@JbfMusicGuitar Yes, and he even wore a maid outfit ;)
Nice JBF. Theyve done a bunch of these on Band-Maid prime. Really great to see a breakdown of the instruments too.
As for this song? If I'd heard this 20 years ago, I would swear it was a RHCP instrumental. Maybe Misas bass?
When I was editing it down it did actually remind me a tiny bit of Malignant Narcissism by Rush, get the rhcp thing as well, that funky bass line cutting through!
Nice video, though after checking the news! I feel like I've lost a family member... Damn RIP Taylor 😥 Sad day.
Just read that earlier today, damn came out of nowhere. His bandmate and family must be so distraught, awful.
Jack, thanks for another great analysis and reaction. I have to agree with some of the other comments - where we’re the pauses. Haha, no pleasing anyone. Truth is you got us trained - but leave the bell alone. 😏
Haha, cheers mate, yep can't win 'em all for sure! Longer version is being edited down, should be up next week!
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃
There are quite a few of these instrumental versions done at the same time. Of course, they are all brilliant! Try Domination (Yes, that one) and Giovanni. EPIC! 🤟🏻🤟🏻
Nice, I do need to carve out enough time to fully binge some of this stuff!
Good review, great instrumental ! This is a newer song on the Unseen World album. FYI, Miku’s V styled guitar is one of her new ones, but shortly after her getting her Flying V, Zemaitis did come out with Miku’s signature model, “The Floppy Pigeon” which is like her Gibson style guitar, except with Miku inspired artwork.
Thanks bud! It looks awesome!
Love Band-Maid instrumentals. And if you get a chance try the instrumental version of GIOVANNI. It's a great one. But that's no surprise because BAND-MAID is Awesome. Peace.
Did you notice the new YT channel with instrumental version of almost all BM tracks? It's done by some sort of software wizardry, but they sound susprisingly good!!!
@@mikesmith3342 What's the name?
@@jkkansasband7056 "RandomMusic @BAND-MAID" (check the playlists, not just the "videos" tab). If you look closely, there's even link to ALL instrumental tracks in MP3 format.
@@mikesmith3342 WOW. Thanks Mike. I have a lot of listening ahead. He did a great job.👍
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Great reaction as always, Jack! So glad you enjoyed that piece. The use of a Phrygian dominant scale that you noted which provides that Middle Eastern vibe is a big reason why that song sounds so traditionally Jewish to me. I got other reasons too, but I first want to hear your take on it in your follow-up video. So looking forward with great anticipation to that sequel.
Thanks a tonne bud, great suggestion too btw! Totally get that link with the Phrygian Dominant, really keen to hear other commonalities that you picked up on as well!
congrats on the shout out Rabbi. Where have you been? I don't mind you being a Rabbi but you could poke your head out of the warren once in a while....🤔Oh hang on, that's a rabbit :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 Thanks, Gary! I've fallen about 10 bus stops behind everyone, but I'm still here
@@JbfMusicGuitar Btw, just fyi, I think you'll find that Jewish Scale used by The Offspring starting at 9 mins 20 secs into the long version of "Smash" czcams.com/video/XJEH3S8wjKs/video.html -- in that long instrumental thing there. It sounds similar to the one in that same album's "Come Out And Play", but I don't believe the 2 scales are exactly the same. But what do I know?
@@Rabbi_Rabbs No worries Rabbi, i was awol for 2 weeks (by no fault of my own). It's amazing the amount of stuff you miss in that time.🙂
Simply the best
Banger of a tune!
Miku's flying V guitar appears every now and then, like for maybe one song in a set. I don't know if there's a technical reason for that or whether she's just showcasing the guitar as part of her sponsorship arrangement with Zemaitis.
Cheers fro that insight bud, I'd guess different tuning? But it might just be for the sake of it!
@@JbfMusicGuitar tuning, attitude (she usually use it on heavy numbers like RINNE). I think she once said she's less comfortable with the V shape , but really appreciate the light weight.
@@realdocloco Also her other guitars are 24 frets the V is 22. I remember a comment possibly on Reddit that said the V is strung with heavier strings than her other guitars. I don't know if that is true or not, but if it is it may be another reason she doesn't particularly enjoy playing it that much.
@@greylocke100 No - despite having 22 frets, the Zemaitis V has the exact same scale as the others Z electrics: 25''
Great reaction as always. Personally I prefer the more frequent pausing because sometimes it is hard for me to fully hear and comprehend your comments over the music.
I think in instrumentals like this and Onset...Kanami is using the tappping as a substitute for the vocals which adds to the catchiness.
Noted, I'll try to adjust the levels in these sorts of one a bit more! Yeah, I think you're on the money there, definitely taking the place of a vocal hook
Your Band-Maid stuff is always great Jack! Looking forward to the deep dive and the next one.
Cheers dude, rock on! 👍👍👍
Jumpy Miku is the best
Yes, the lyrics are good ... (LOL)
A few times I was worried she might fly away 🕊🤣
I'm kinda bummed Jack cut off the very end where she looks back over at Kanami like "How fun was THAT?!"
@1:53 - Hoppy Pigeon
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Many thanks my dude!
Miku only brings out the V for particular songs, which is why you may not have seen it, before.
Cheers Stephen! It looks really swish
Born to entertain, farking marvelous, nice reaction and could Miku be any happier? Errr Miku being Miku quite possibly, thank you BM for being BM, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻
Huge thanks Bruno!
Aye. When Miku doesn't have to sing and can just play and rock out looks like a 10 yr old that just found they get to sit at the adults table instead of the kiddy table for Christmas dinner.
@@JbfMusicGuitar 👍🍻 I see the Maids are now only a couple of thousand short of cracking 140 million views of their official videos, wow viva the Maids and bless the small pigeon 😄
Miku's flying V MFGV22 Zemaitis she has had for a bit. she only uses it on certain songs because of the tuning she has on it and the sound it produces (also only 22 fret guitar she uses on a regular basis). she still primarily plays her signature A24MF-FP "Flappy Pigeon" and usually one of her other Zemaitis guitars usually her C24MF(the one covered in roses) or her aces and eights.
Nice one! I'd been told it has a different tone, which she prefers for the instrumentals as well?
@@JbfMusicGuitar depends, they have 3-4 different instrumentals written in different keys. most of the time she does use one of her 24 fret variations depending on how they are tuned. but these days she does use her signature model for most everything.
I'm Maidiac! But this time I have a request for you who I respect so much. Please react to "Looking up to you" of "Li-sa-X Band". "Li-sa-X" is still a 17 year-old Japanese high school student, but has been famous as a genius guitarist since she was a child. When she was eight, Mr. Big's Paul Gilbert, who saw it, offered her guidance and she became his disciple. So she multiplied his first band "Racer X" by her name and named it "Li-sa-X". She also co-starred with Megadeth's Kiko Loureiro in 2018. Then In 2020, she formed a “Li-sa-X Band” with Nemophila guitarist "Hazuki" and the vocalist "Rina". I'm sure you will like it
I've seen quite a few Lisa X clips before! Are there any newer ones or songs of hers out?
@@JbfMusicGuitar Thank you for your reply. "Looking Up to You" is the latest and my favorite song. Best regards.
There are instrumental versions done in this same format for a few other songs too - After Life, Dice, Domination, No God and Onset - and they all have some great close-ups of each of the ladies' work. As usual, they look like they're really enjoying playing their music! Pure class. I think the performances were filmed individually but it's edited superbly and is a great and very clear view of what exactly is being played, though Akane could have had a bit more of her work shown, imho.
You missed out the best one :D GIOVANNI instrumental... That just blew my mind! You realize in the song, okay there is a lot going on in the background, but to see it actually without singing and just the instruments is just HOW!?
@@Slippy6582 Yeah, for a long time I preferred Giovanni without the vocals because I felt they were a layer too many, so that version really helped me get into the song. (Now I love the vocals too and wouldn't change a thing.)
@@Slippy6582 Oh yeah. Forgot about that gem. Thanks.
I've got a feeling Thrill had a similar setup? Sounds cool, sometimes tricky to get enough angle to showcase the drums, probably need 3 or 4? Or and overhead and kick pedal shot?
@@JbfMusicGuitar Now you say it, I guess Thrill was a very similar set-up. I kinda suspected that might be the case with the drums - maybe Akane needs to get a transparent drum set?!
i loved this band since i found about them while browing in YT by rock bands, probably 2 years ago
So many cool ideas!
I can't remember exactly which one but Kanami said she wrote one of the newer awesome instrutmental songs simply for Miku to practice and get used to faster speed. Was it this one or don't be long？
It was Don't be long 😊
I know that don't be long was an etude for Miku to improve at tension chords that were needed for Different. Is this what you're referring to?
@@ViiOlet810 she said it in an interview with Miku, thanks!
@@kicorse yes, thanks
Honestly , I reckon learning songs is about the best practice you can do!
この楽曲私は大好きです。素晴らしいですね。
It's a superb song!
We will perform at \"AFTERSHOCK FETIVAL 2022\" on 7/Oct 2022. See you there!!BAND-MAID＆ NEMOPHIA
The craziest thing is that you haven't even heard their best instrumental IMO... Don't be long, the B-Side from the Different EP. Although I still love Onset, and wouldn't argue with anyone if they said that.
Huge thanks Matt! I don't think I've hear that one mentioned before (or if it has been, I've forgotten!) on to the list it goes!
Good Stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it
And they didn't even have to turn the amps on. :)
This was one of the first BM videos I watched (and LOVED!), and could hardly believe that they could pull this of live. Then I saw Vladimir Chupin's live recordings and I was a believer...
Didn't even clock that, haha!
You've said it a few times already. It's boring, especially since it's been played live.
I think the most unusual thing about this band is the demographic of their fan base ( if I'm correct) from reading the comments.
Seems to be pretty global!
MISA MISA MISA!
🤘🤘🤘
Can't wait
4 part series of breaking down each instrument 😂.
One day... lmao
I'm sort of tempted to try that sort of thing as a live stream, but who knows how long it'll take me to figure out how to do those, lmao!
Saiki mentioned that " Without holding back" was a good representation of who Band-Maid is...
that is a very loose interpretation but its the best i can do :) it is one of my many favorites.
Band-Maid doing what they do best and and having fun doing it....
Nice one cheers, for that mate!
Hang on, Jack🔥🔥🎸🥁
Cheers dude!
A Jbf BAND-MAID reaction less than 10 minutes long? What kind of nonsense is that?
Lmao, the next one on this song is about 20 mins, so back to form soon enough!
The V is a fairly new guitar
Cheers Paul! It looks awesome
Soz i'm late Jack, out saving the world can be such a chore.😒 I hope it was be design that you didn't pause & not cos of that one guy had a go on your last B-M reaction?
Cheers Gary! Aye, I'm sure unwinding with some Band Maid is the best cure for the weighty burden of saving us all! Nah, filmed this batch weeks ago, just enduring the gruelling editing process atm 😟
Been meaning to try this for ages- I can tell from the watch time and stats of different videos that a lot folk just like a quick-ish first time hearing once over type thing. So figured I'll have a pop at a first listen style thing followed by a separate analysis one. Also trying to stick to a less guitar-centric analysis style to some extent
Although, I must admit my patience has worn rather than thin on the pausing complaint front! 🤣
@@JbfMusicGuitar Thx Jack. You explain every time that it's a reaction vid & you will be pausing. How many people are still not getting this.🤷♂️ Regardless of how you decide the format you know we're here cos you provide a whole range of vids which are instructive for non musicians (me) & guitar tutorials (not me then). Out of a ton of crap channels that appear every day there are good ones & yours is one of them.🙂👍
Kanami said in an interview that she just threw this together so Miku could practice in a band setting for the song Different
Haha, brilliant!
MIKU DOING A GREAT JOB ON THIS ONE : the flying V is a Zemaitis also
Cheers bud!
They are jammin' huh?
Sounds about right!
Cool song 👍
Please please please review SOKONINARU, the most brilliantly talented Japanese bands, bar none
Cheers, will make a note of them!
It's nothing (in the terms of music) just a rhythmic beat like a House
You are commenting on things you can't play... Please stop... this "reaction" stuff gives people with minimal talent elevated status by associating with musicians who can play.
I'm a pretty competent player mate, but you're more than welcome to show us all how it's done. We'll all be waiting!
Millions of us are musicians ...we dont need to be told about phrygian scales by an "expert" .
Uh huh, and millions of people don't know what a Phrygian mode is... The problem is I have no idea what everyone does or doesn't know and have to take a guess at what I reckon the majority of people might find a bit interesting. Not claiming to be an expert; loads of pros know way more than me and are much better players; but I do teach music/guitar as my job.
Sorry. Die Asiaten sind die besseren Musiker. Sie sie bedienen nur nicht den internationalen Markt
My God, would you shut up and let us here them!
I mean, why are you watching a reaction video if you want to hear the song dude?