For not being a prog rock band, Band-Maid put in enough detail in their songs to challenge one. Everytime I check the length of a Band-Maid song, I am amazed that it is only 3-4 minutes long. The best part of their songs, I feel no fatigue! Everything flows so well and the transitions are so smooth, I can go on and on listening to them
I had Dream Theater as my favorite band until this year when I discovered Band-Maid. Band-Maid are my new favorites for life, they are enough prog to give me my dose of progressiveness :-)
This is the maid cafe, Miku had worked in, when she came up with the whole concept. The riff is great. Kanami is so unique in her composing songs. Puzzle, live is a great song, and Blooming. Both Kanami had incredible solos.
Band Maid is like watching someone surfing Pipeline. The voices successfully navigate a furious wave of music. At first the brave surfer catches your attention, at the end it is the wave that melts your brain.
Is there 'life after' Band-Maid? Maybe. But it won't be the same. And I'd miss my aching 7 year smile. Miku's "after life" came once she quit the maid cafe thing and started Band-Maid. Thank you Miku! And thank you Ryan, for bringing the Band-Maid experience to your great viewers!
BAND-MAID + Ryan Mear = Goodness. Have you done "Blooming" yet? Does that chair have a seatbelt....wait...scratch that. Does that chair have a safety harness? Thanks again, Ryan!
Totally agree with everything! Musical Artists is one label that is a perfect fit for Band-Maid. It is scary how good they are across the board, from Songwriting to Drawing out incredible Tone out of their Equipment, to their Polished Live Production, to their Fearless incorporation of any genre of music into a unique track that provides the familiar and at the same time a sound that is uniquely and distinctly their own. I never thought in a million years I would find myself mimicking their vocal melodies in a language which is completely foreign in every possible way, that how good they are. As far as I'm concerned they are in a category of their own. I do enjoy some of the other talented bands out of Japan like Nemofila, Lovebites, etc..I'm a sucker for a good noodling session and Top Notch Instrumentalists but I'm an even bigger sucker of a Heavy Groove and Dynamic songwriting that is memorable. I feel that is lacking within those other groups and is overflowing within Band-Maid.
This is what makes it so easy to listen over and over again to them without ever getting tired of it. There's always something to focus on that's different.
You should check out "Alone", the 1st song written entirely by the band that was accepted by their record label. Great song,...you'll find that the girls had it right from the start!!!👍👍🤘🤘🤘
I second that. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/axF56i4spio/v-deo.html Kanami also rips a guitar solo which is one of the best things I've ever heard.
The beginning of this video was shot at @ home-cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, where band founder Miku Kobato worked. @ Home-cafe is one of the largest maid cafes with 5 floors from the 3rd floor to the 7th floor. This is the place where the idea of BAND MAID was born. She likes maids, but her dream was to be a singer. She brought together five members to make her dream come true.
@@RyanMear She came to Tokyo alone from Kumamoto to become a singer, saving money on a part-time job when she was in her first year of college. She goes from a prestigious high school in Kumamoto to a public university in Kumamoto. Her father left home at an early age and was raised by her mother. She takes singing and dancing lessons in Tokyo while she works at @ home-cafe. She auditioned for a three-member idol group, Lil Cumin, and disbanded after a year of activity, after which she formed BAND MAID.
@@RyanMear hey Ryan, I always enjoy your reactions and I'm sure you welcome comments that are honest opinions, I personally do not see the "genius" anywhere, I have to say the word monotonous comes to mind, I get no sense of anticipation or excitement when listening no emotional thread or surprise,after listening to several of their songs I get the same reaction,so what am I missing ? & I am a long time metal fan,Queensryche was it for me back in the day, and you know who it is now and has been for many yrs,but I can say this about BM ;they can play pretty good.
It may not be for you, dude. There's one Queensryche song I really like. The rest...eh. What sets Kanami's writing apart for me is the LACK of repetition, oddly enough. Rarely are verse guitars repeated the exact same way. The chorus changes vocals and music each time around. It's subtle, but so nice to get something different each time around as opposed to what I'm used to. If you remove one instrument from her arrangements, the song could fall apart. Not so with most bands. I feel I explain fairly well in the videos, but that's a biggie. I can't, for the life of me, understand what the fuck anyone sees in The Greatful Dead. I also can't stand Volbeat.....at all. I really want to like Mastadon, but I can't get into them. Whatever it is, it's just my opinion.
Kanami is indeed a genius! Fantastic songwriting, always unpredictable and also a monster on the guitar! 😀 Also shoutout to my girl Akane, she is SO GOOD! 🤘🤘
In that opening verse you've got four instruments and a voice that all seem to be doing their own damn thing and yet it all comes together and works perfectly.
Another nice reaction. "Kanami is a f****** genius" ... nuff said. There are so many great bands out there - especially from Japan - but I came to the conclusion that Band-Maid somhow is a league at their own, a one of a million band. Everything is just right on point and meaningful, from the composition to the musicianship, density, variety, timing, not to forget Mikus wonderful lyrics. They keep blowing me away since 2015 and I could just listen to Band-Maid all day long and never get bored. That alone is astonishing enough.
I have been listening to rock and metal for two days straight and finally decided to take a break. So what do I do? I pull up UA-cam and there you are listening to Afterlife. And I am blown away...again. After all the great music I have listened to these last days the ladies of Band Maid are the absolute best I have ever heard. The truly are the next step in hard rock and metal. IMO. Oh and also you are correct, Kanami is a genius.
Great reaction. This song hit me a little oddly in that I didn't fall in love with it until I heard the instrumental version. It often feels like Kanami writes songs that can stand on their own as instrumentals, and then adds the vocal layers on top. Maybe that's a reason why they often sound so dense. A song I think is an early masterpiece of hers is called Yolo. The MV is posted on their YT channel and is esp worth reacting to if you're interested in the development of the band's songwriting - because Kanami wrote Yolo as an instrumental prior to the band's formation (it might be her earliest piece of songwriting that became a Band-Maid song). Vocals were added at Saiki's insistence, but the band has released three versions of the song, including the instrumental, the lyrical, and even a Band-Maiko version. (Speaking of Band-Maiko, you really should check out Band-Maiko's Secret Maiko Lips next ... it's a song that will have you smiling for a week lol (it's also posted on their YT channel)). When I took the time to go through their catalog (I've now done it multiple times), the thing that stood out to me most was the overall quality (creativity, diversity, uniqueness) of the songwriting. This is why fans say, "they don't write bad songs." They really have raised the bar. (You should also check out Puzzle and Moratorium live, both posted on bilibili.com. Esp the former which is a personal fav, and a song that for some mysterious reason I never tire of listening to.)
Miku sings "don't say you love me" but it's simply too late Miku we all already do. I would like to suggest my favorite BM song "Secret my Lips" mv is on their homepage. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
This was filmed at the Maid Café Miku worked at before starting Band-Maid , I think thats why there set up n playing in the hall , at the beginning of the video if you look on the floor there's a cup and plate I think it fell of the maids tray that's why she's pissed , also the picture on the wall is Miku when she worked there .
Just got done re-watching your Manners reaction (cause it's fun to hang with somebody that likes all the same stuff I do), and this popped up. Keep up the maid-work, I'm having fun watching them.
Man, I just wanna say I really appreciate every single one of your Band Maid reactions. You know what you're talking about. I need to check out your other videos. Here's to many more, can't wait for the next one. Thanks!
Another good reaction, and looking forward to you next one. I always find myself smiling when listening to Band Maid and, I must add, that after starting to work seriously on learning the guitar (still a total noob there, but working on it lol), It is even more fun to listen to their songs. I am still looking forward to when you get around to "Daydreaming". Have a great one!
Great reaction as usual, see that you threw away your thesaurus. Miku used to work at the cafe shown in the video, when she decided that her life after the maid cafe would be to create one of the best rock bands in the world today. I've worked retail in my younger days and I've had days like the girls in the videos.
I really enjoy your reaction. @ 3:46 you mentioned what sounds like a pop chorus. Band-Maid typically uses very "pop" choruses as the hook, and even for the live "sing-a-longs", but what they unleash underneath shows that these rock goddesses have a rightful place on the throne with the rock gods of past.
How about a Moratorium on the Puzzle teases? FYI there are instrumental-only videos of After Life and No God that were included as bonus tracks for some versions of Unseen World. They sound pretty cool as instrumentals as well. There is also one for Giovanni, which is a fairly insane song, and a true instrumental Without Holding Back.
Well you have listen to the 1st 4 songs off the new album...Warning, No God, After Life and Manners. A great opening 4 songs. The other 8 are on their YT channel but audio only. It is a fantastic rock album and listening to it in order takes you on quite the journey. Takes multiple listens to really absorb it.
@@madsstavang I'm impressed you know your top 3 songs from the album. Mine is always changing. Honkai and Manners currently have 2 of the top 3 spots for me. 3d one keeps rotating.
@@falconsooner I still seek revenge has never left my top 3. Why why why is a song that has been in my top 3 for a while. Giovanni and Honkai are currently bickering about the last spot. No God and Warning was in my top 3 in the first couple of weeks. Yeah, it is not set in stone. I absolutely loved Manners when it was released. The moment I heard it, I knew the album was going to be good.
Another one of their fun/weird videos. They've got a few. Background on the video. This is the story of how Band-Maid formed. Miku is the first maid (red bow)alone and upset with her dead end job at a maid cafe. In comes Kanami (blue bow), probably a throw to her girl crush on Saiki, just chilling (in her own little world as is often referred to) on her phone (she's a big reader). Akane next (yellow bow, her album art, merch, etc usually has yellow as a background color. Looks at the like they are crazy (she's said to be the most "normal one of the group", sits on a chair (drum thrown). Enter MISA. Broom = bass. Head piece = long hair?? I don't know im guessing. Her out fit is longer = kinda goes along with her maid outfit. Saiki is last. The manager = they often refer to her as the boss. All upset = struggles they went through at the begging of Band-Maid?? Again guessing. May be nothing. All in order of when they joined. At the end they are all happy and together. Band-Maid is formed. Also side note...this was filmed at the maid cafe Miku worked. Band in one of the halls and actors in the dining area and locker room.
Well, you’ve done the first four songs off the new album. Sadly they don’t have lives or mv’s for any of the other songs on the album…. Yet! But they did put out About Us as a single a couple weeks after the album. And that song, god damn, it’s good. P.S. the new song played during the video game thing ended up being really quiet and talked over, sadly. But hopefully it’ll be put out soon.
Usually the production is done in the studio but I actually feel this band have it all sorted when they write the songs, amazing. I also love the beginning of the guitar solo it bears no relation to the key but works.
Audio snyc is way off, like 3sec ... I was on the fence with this tune when this was first dropped, but after many listens it's one of my favorites now.
I think the reason Band-Maid gets away with what would sound like utter chaos with nearly every other band maybe boils down to two factors.. First is that everything is perfectly harmonically planned. Thats what allows Misa to be all over the place yet still not sound like she's stomping on everyone, and why chaotic guitar lines under the vocal melody never sound off. The second reason is because these musicians are so freaking tight that there is no slop in the timing no matter how fast or chaotic things are. There is no smearing of the "space" to turn it into a wall of noise. It's a testament to how great these musicians are and how great of a composer Kanami is, including of course Misa and Akanes contributions to the compositions. I've listened to a ton of music in my life and I'm not sure I've ever heard a rock composer that can be so creative and yet so musical at the same time.
Your text comment @3:18 is so appropriate👍😉 Band-Maid has several instruments only videos (not talking about instrumental songs), and of course, all of these videos are awesome, but they sound like different songs. Both with and without vocals are great, but I appreciate instruments only videos more because I have heard the same songs with vocals first👍🍨👸🕊💕👍
Great to see you reacting to Band-Maid again. I saw you hold back a laugh when the cast of characters in the back room broke out into a dance. You might get a kick out of Akane attempting that dance: ua-cam.com/video/r2GwFmY718Y/v-deo.html I've also watched footage of her doing that on stage during a concert, but I can't find it anymore.
Ok I believe you would totally dig the the instrumental " Don't be long " by The Maids. Even if you don't put it on your channel perhaps you could listen to it anyway. There is a fan cam of this at the House of Blues in Dallas .
Love band-maide, but always wondered why no reactors have done a reaction to dragon cry, i know its more a calm ballad almost in BM terms, but loved the song, its signal and meaning is not to misunderstand, and its all sung in english
I got the feeling that Miku got the most fun out of this stage production !!----she doesn't need to study for some advanced degree in HELL-RAiSING !!!!!!
Hey Ryan I know I have watched most of your stuff but I cant remember if you have done the live version of real existence is very cool with a little stage playing between Misa and Saki after Saki losses one of her heels!
I can now say I have been lucky enough to visit this cafe!.....Unfortunately...the opening scene was filmed on the 4th floor (I believe) and that was shut when I visited..So had to make do with the 3rd Floor..But I have been there ..YAY!..I now have my Maids Master membership card..( Yes..having done the "Moe Moe! Kyun Kyun!!" bit..hehe!)..I hope I can return one day and use it once more.
@@RyanMear I did feel abit of a burke Ryan..haha!..Hell I'm 55 in April!..haha!..But It had to be done..Miku's old work place was a must to visit while I was there...As I might never get another chance..And I would have kicked myself if I hadn't...It's a part of the MAID's history.
@@RyanMear I had to pluck up the courage to go in as I was alone....If I had been with friends or just anyone really...It would have been easier and felt less awkward...But I was brave I feel and glad I did. I was surprised there was more older ladies in there than men!..Like buisness types..I guess they see it as a place they can relax, it being a female orientated place regards staff. So less likely to get harassed by men as they have strict rules as to what's allowed.
Genius is correct and maid the most prolific band ever is it OK to put them in with Beatles, led zeppelin, the who, rolling stones ,to many to mention with the living legends known as band maid at the top
Oh yeah, for sure. I didn't get the audio recorded for the music. So I had to cut it back in around my comments. The video was cut so quick, i couldn't sync it up very well...
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Misa Misa Misa!!! She's not a bassist...she's a bass shredder!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
They don't try to reinvent the wheel. It's a damned good wheel! They just find a way to make it fresh and a little surprising every time.
For not being a prog rock band, Band-Maid put in enough detail in their songs to challenge one. Everytime I check the length of a Band-Maid song, I am amazed that it is only 3-4 minutes long. The best part of their songs, I feel no fatigue! Everything flows so well and the transitions are so smooth, I can go on and on listening to them
Well put
🤔😁yup2
Prog bands make their songs too long and way too samey... there's no such problems with band-maid.
/nod. :)
I had Dream Theater as my favorite band until this year when I discovered Band-Maid. Band-Maid are my new favorites for life, they are enough prog to give me my dose of progressiveness :-)
This is the maid cafe, Miku had worked in, when she came up with the whole concept. The riff is great. Kanami is so unique in her composing songs. Puzzle, live is a great song, and Blooming. Both Kanami had incredible solos.
Band Maid is like watching someone surfing Pipeline. The voices successfully navigate a furious wave of music. At first the brave surfer catches your attention, at the end it is the wave that melts your brain.
And then there's the reef... the crush... when it's time to leave the concert. 🤕
Is there 'life after' Band-Maid? Maybe. But it won't be the same. And I'd miss my aching 7 year smile. Miku's "after life" came once she quit the maid cafe thing and started Band-Maid. Thank you Miku! And thank you Ryan, for bringing the Band-Maid experience to your great viewers!
🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Kanami's a genius, and the band-maid team all work hard with her to make it work, and better. 😉
BAND-MAID + Ryan Mear = Goodness. Have you done "Blooming" yet? Does that chair have a seatbelt....wait...scratch that. Does that chair have a safety harness? Thanks again, Ryan!
Haha! I might have to get one of them trendy racing seats the popular youtubers have!
@@RyanMear Safety first!
Totally agree with everything! Musical Artists is one label that is a perfect fit for Band-Maid. It is scary how good they are across the board, from Songwriting to Drawing out incredible Tone out of their Equipment, to their Polished Live Production, to their Fearless incorporation of any genre of music into a unique track that provides the familiar and at the same time a sound that is uniquely and distinctly their own. I never thought in a million years I would find myself mimicking their vocal melodies in a language which is completely foreign in every possible way, that how good they are. As far as I'm concerned they are in a category of their own. I do enjoy some of the other talented bands out of Japan like Nemofila, Lovebites, etc..I'm a sucker for a good noodling session and Top Notch Instrumentalists but I'm an even bigger sucker of a Heavy Groove and Dynamic songwriting that is memorable. I feel that is lacking within those other groups and is overflowing within Band-Maid.
Pretty much my feelings exactly about the "specialness" of this band. :)
Very well said🙂👍🏻.
I totally agree.
This is what makes it so easy to listen over and over again to them without ever getting tired of it. There's always something to focus on that's different.
You should check out "Alone", the 1st song written entirely by the band that was accepted by their record label. Great song,...you'll find that the girls had it right from the start!!!👍👍🤘🤘🤘
I second that. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/axF56i4spio/v-deo.html Kanami also rips a guitar solo which is one of the best things I've ever heard.
@@hiawatha.g 👍👍Thanks for link!!!🤘🤘🤘
Question: "Why does it work???"
Answer: BAND-MAID!!!
Reply: Awesome :)
Awesome awesome awesome
@@RyanMear Yo Ryan, you should react to band maid - giovanni instrumental version, its so freaking awesome
The beginning of this video was shot at @ home-cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, where band founder Miku Kobato worked. @ Home-cafe is one of the largest maid cafes with 5 floors from the 3rd floor to the 7th floor. This is the place where the idea of BAND MAID was born. She likes maids, but her dream was to be a singer. She brought together five members to make her dream come true.
AWESOME....i figured it was referencing where it started, but that's cool that they let them shoot at the actual spot!
@@RyanMear Although they had to stuff them into a back corridor
@@RyanMear She came to Tokyo alone from Kumamoto to become a singer, saving money on a part-time job when she was in her first year of college. She goes from a prestigious high school in Kumamoto to a public university in Kumamoto. Her father left home at an early age and was raised by her mother. She takes singing and dancing lessons in Tokyo while she works at @ home-cafe. She auditioned for a three-member idol group, Lil Cumin, and disbanded after a year of activity, after which she formed BAND MAID.
@@RyanMear hey Ryan, I always enjoy your reactions and I'm sure you welcome comments that are honest opinions, I personally do not see the "genius" anywhere, I have to say the word monotonous comes to mind, I get no sense of anticipation or excitement when listening no emotional thread or surprise,after listening to several of their songs I get the same reaction,so what am I missing ? & I am a long time metal fan,Queensryche was it for me back in the day, and you know who it is now and has been for many yrs,but I can say this about BM ;they can play pretty good.
It may not be for you, dude. There's one Queensryche song I really like. The rest...eh.
What sets Kanami's writing apart for me is the LACK of repetition, oddly enough. Rarely are verse guitars repeated the exact same way. The chorus changes vocals and music each time around. It's subtle, but so nice to get something different each time around as opposed to what I'm used to.
If you remove one instrument from her arrangements, the song could fall apart. Not so with most bands. I feel I explain fairly well in the videos, but that's a biggie.
I can't, for the life of me, understand what the fuck anyone sees in The Greatful Dead. I also can't stand Volbeat.....at all. I really want to like Mastadon, but I can't get into them.
Whatever it is, it's just my opinion.
Kanami is indeed a genius! Fantastic songwriting, always unpredictable and also a monster on the guitar! 😀
Also shoutout to my girl Akane, she is SO GOOD! 🤘🤘
Nooo! She's miiine!😭
😆
always thought this was a great rock tune..heard the instrumental version and was even more blown away with what was going on they are just magic
Nice "Puzzle" foreshadowing
Yeah, I caught that, too. Ryan's going to LOVE that rocker. Live version is on bilibili.
@@Rabbi_Rabbs Bilibili is a godsend
Im making my way to it.... trust me
They COSTANTLY AMAZE!!!!!!!
Thanks Ryan!
Maid's are like a colored picture .... not one empty space! Only Band maid!!❤❤❤❤👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥
In that opening verse you've got four instruments and a voice that all seem to be doing their own damn thing and yet it all comes together and works perfectly.
Watch them crush a ballad... watch the MV for Daydreaming. :)
@@YourMusicStore "Page" live has made at least one reactor literally cry.
@@saikisfang9339 I never seen Page live... 😢
@@YourMusicStore There are still a couple reactions to it on YT. Well worth checking out.
Another nice reaction. "Kanami is a f****** genius" ... nuff said. There are so many great bands out there - especially from Japan - but I came to the conclusion that Band-Maid somhow is a league at their own, a one of a million band. Everything is just right on point and meaningful, from the composition to the musicianship, density, variety, timing, not to forget Mikus wonderful lyrics. They keep blowing me away since 2015 and I could just listen to Band-Maid all day long and never get bored. That alone is astonishing enough.
I have been listening to rock and metal for two days straight and finally decided to take a break. So what do I do? I pull up UA-cam and there you are listening to Afterlife. And I am blown away...again. After all the great music I have listened to these last days the ladies of Band Maid are the absolute best I have ever heard. The truly are the next step in hard rock and metal. IMO. Oh and also you are correct, Kanami is a genius.
Listen to MISA go absolutely gonzo in the second verse ;) How that fits in with the rest is beyond me :D hehe
Great reaction. This song hit me a little oddly in that I didn't fall in love with it until I heard the instrumental version. It often feels like Kanami writes songs that can stand on their own as instrumentals, and then adds the vocal layers on top. Maybe that's a reason why they often sound so dense.
A song I think is an early masterpiece of hers is called Yolo. The MV is posted on their YT channel and is esp worth reacting to if you're interested in the development of the band's songwriting - because Kanami wrote Yolo as an instrumental prior to the band's formation (it might be her earliest piece of songwriting that became a Band-Maid song). Vocals were added at Saiki's insistence, but the band has released three versions of the song, including the instrumental, the lyrical, and even a Band-Maiko version. (Speaking of Band-Maiko, you really should check out Band-Maiko's Secret Maiko Lips next ... it's a song that will have you smiling for a week lol (it's also posted on their YT channel)).
When I took the time to go through their catalog (I've now done it multiple times), the thing that stood out to me most was the overall quality (creativity, diversity, uniqueness) of the songwriting. This is why fans say, "they don't write bad songs." They really have raised the bar.
(You should also check out Puzzle and Moratorium live, both posted on bilibili.com. Esp the former which is a personal fav, and a song that for some mysterious reason I never tire of listening to.)
The only thing predictable about Band-Maid is it will be great!
Miku sings "don't say you love me" but it's simply too late Miku we all already do. I would like to suggest my favorite BM song "Secret my Lips" mv is on their homepage. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
---So right!!----Miku does indeed ask for the impssible when she makes that demand !!!!
This was filmed at the Maid Café Miku worked at before starting Band-Maid , I think thats why there set up n playing in the hall , at the beginning of the video if you look on the floor there's a cup and plate I think it fell of the maids tray that's why she's pissed , also the picture on the wall is Miku when she worked there .
Just got done re-watching your Manners reaction (cause it's fun to hang with somebody that likes all the same stuff I do), and this popped up. Keep up the maid-work, I'm having fun watching them.
When the Barefoot Assassin plucks her bass strings a tornado rages somewhere else in the world. It's called the MISA effect :)
And if that's not powerful enough, there's the force three effect known as: MISA MISA MISA!
@@TomClark-Futoura Lol. Yeah it was first named by professor Dave Cook.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 MISA's Tornado, Kanami's Tsunamincho, Akane's Gusto, Miku's Po! and Saiki's Pee
@@2abug haha. Brilliant 2abug.😆
Band-Maid vs.string warriors from Kung Fu Hustle.
If organized chaos had sounds, this might be one of those,
Man, I just wanna say I really appreciate every single one of your Band Maid reactions. You know what you're talking about. I need to check out your other videos.
Here's to many more, can't wait for the next one. Thanks!
Another good reaction, and looking forward to you next one. I always find myself smiling when listening to Band Maid and, I must add, that after starting to work seriously on learning the guitar (still a total noob there, but working on it lol), It is even more fun to listen to their songs. I am still looking forward to when you get around to "Daydreaming". Have a great one!
Great reaction as usual, see that you threw away your thesaurus. Miku used to work at the cafe shown in the video, when she decided that her life after the maid cafe would be to create one of the best rock bands in the world today. I've worked retail in my younger days and I've had days like the girls in the videos.
Same
I really enjoy your reaction. @ 3:46 you mentioned what sounds like a pop chorus. Band-Maid typically uses very "pop" choruses as the hook, and even for the live "sing-a-longs", but what they unleash underneath shows that these rock goddesses have a rightful place on the throne with the rock gods of past.
Gotta be my favorite song on unseen world! Very catchy
How about a Moratorium on the Puzzle teases?
FYI there are instrumental-only videos of After Life and No God that were included as bonus tracks for some versions of Unseen World. They sound pretty cool as instrumentals as well. There is also one for Giovanni, which is a fairly insane song, and a true instrumental Without Holding Back.
Well you have listen to the 1st 4 songs off the new album...Warning, No God, After Life and Manners. A great opening 4 songs. The other 8 are on their YT channel but audio only. It is a fantastic rock album and listening to it in order takes you on quite the journey. Takes multiple listens to really absorb it.
Ryan has reacted to 4 amazing songs, and has still not touched my top 3 favorite songs from the album 😄. Unseen World is packed!
@@madsstavang I'm impressed you know your top 3 songs from the album. Mine is always changing. Honkai and Manners currently have 2 of the top 3 spots for me. 3d one keeps rotating.
Depending what "Unseen World" edition you have, "Youth" is waaay too good to be just a bonus song :)
@@falconsooner I still seek revenge has never left my top 3. Why why why is a song that has been in my top 3 for a while. Giovanni and Honkai are currently bickering about the last spot. No God and Warning was in my top 3 in the first couple of weeks. Yeah, it is not set in stone. I absolutely loved Manners when it was released. The moment I heard it, I knew the album was going to be good.
@@GaryHolloway-810 I'm a bit miffed that I don't have Youth and Without holding back in my edition.
Another one of their fun/weird videos. They've got a few. Background on the video. This is the story of how Band-Maid formed. Miku is the first maid (red bow)alone and upset with her dead end job at a maid cafe. In comes Kanami (blue bow), probably a throw to her girl crush on Saiki, just chilling (in her own little world as is often referred to) on her phone (she's a big reader). Akane next (yellow bow, her album art, merch, etc usually has yellow as a background color. Looks at the like they are crazy (she's said to be the most "normal one of the group", sits on a chair (drum thrown). Enter MISA. Broom = bass. Head piece = long hair?? I don't know im guessing. Her out fit is longer = kinda goes along with her maid outfit. Saiki is last. The manager = they often refer to her as the boss. All upset = struggles they went through at the begging of Band-Maid?? Again guessing. May be nothing. All in order of when they joined. At the end they are all happy and together. Band-Maid is formed. Also side note...this was filmed at the maid cafe Miku worked. Band in one of the halls and actors in the dining area and locker room.
Well, you’ve done the first four songs off the new album. Sadly they don’t have lives or mv’s for any of the other songs on the album…. Yet! But they did put out About Us as a single a couple weeks after the album. And that song, god damn, it’s good. P.S. the new song played during the video game thing ended up being really quiet and talked over, sadly. But hopefully it’ll be put out soon.
About 4 song’s worth of music expertly crammed into one brilliant pop-length song.
Akane and MISA always killing it.
Usually the production is done in the studio but I actually feel this band have it all sorted when they write the songs, amazing. I also love the beginning of the guitar solo it bears no relation to the key but works.
before we get into waht ever the fucks gonna happen next..as he pauses it
hhahah
Audio snyc is way off, like 3sec ... I was on the fence with this tune when this was first dropped, but after many listens it's one of my favorites now.
I think the reason Band-Maid gets away with what would sound like utter chaos with nearly every other band maybe boils down to two factors.. First is that everything is perfectly harmonically planned. Thats what allows Misa to be all over the place yet still not sound like she's stomping on everyone, and why chaotic guitar lines under the vocal melody never sound off. The second reason is because these musicians are so freaking tight that there is no slop in the timing no matter how fast or chaotic things are. There is no smearing of the "space" to turn it into a wall of noise. It's a testament to how great these musicians are and how great of a composer Kanami is, including of course Misa and Akanes contributions to the compositions. I've listened to a ton of music in my life and I'm not sure I've ever heard a rock composer that can be so creative and yet so musical at the same time.
Agreed
MISA!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃
Your text comment @3:18 is so appropriate👍😉
Band-Maid has several instruments only videos (not talking about instrumental songs), and of course, all of these videos are awesome, but they sound like different songs. Both with and without vocals are great, but I appreciate instruments only videos more because I have heard the same songs with vocals first👍🍨👸🕊💕👍
MISA October 15, 1993 (age 27)
Akane Hirose December 14, 1990 (age 30)
Kanami Toono September 28, 1991 (age 29)
Miku Kobato October 21, 1991 (age 29)
Saiki Atsumi February 8, 1994 (age 27)
Wow 3 Libras in one band! Haha I'm a Libra myself. October 5th.
Great to see you reacting to Band-Maid again. I saw you hold back a laugh when the cast of characters in the back room broke out into a dance. You might get a kick out of Akane attempting that dance:
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I've also watched footage of her doing that on stage during a concert, but I can't find it anymore.
Listen and compare the band version and the acoustic version of "puzzle". Both are excellent.
MISA MISA MISA!
Nice. You really do need to pay attention. 2,3,4 listens minimum. You've already done a lot of the best ones. How about Dice, then Blooming? Peace.
Ok I believe you would totally dig the the instrumental " Don't be long " by The Maids. Even if you don't put it on your channel perhaps you could listen to it anyway. There is a fan cam of this at the House of Blues in Dallas .
Love band-maide, but always wondered why no reactors have done a reaction to dragon cry, i know its more a calm ballad almost in BM terms, but loved the song, its signal and meaning is not to misunderstand, and its all sung in english
here 1 minute after upload !! 🤘🤘
Legend!
Puzzle huh? Nice.
I got the feeling that Miku got the most fun out of this stage production !!----she doesn't need to study for some advanced degree in HELL-RAiSING !!!!!!
Hey Ryan I know I have watched most of your stuff but I cant remember if you have done the live version of real existence is very cool with a little stage playing between Misa and Saki after Saki losses one of her heels!
SO creative and unique!
To witness a true work of genius by Kanami, you need to react to Daydreaming
I can now say I have been lucky enough to visit this cafe!.....Unfortunately...the opening scene was filmed on the 4th floor (I believe) and that was shut when I visited..So had to make do with the 3rd Floor..But I have been there ..YAY!..I now have my Maids Master membership card..( Yes..having done the "Moe Moe! Kyun Kyun!!" bit..hehe!)..I hope I can return one day and use it once more.
Nice!!
@@RyanMear I did feel abit of a burke Ryan..haha!..Hell I'm 55 in April!..haha!..But It had to be done..Miku's old work place was a must to visit while I was there...As I might never get another chance..And I would have kicked myself if I hadn't...It's a part of the MAID's history.
I agree... had to be done!
@@RyanMear I had to pluck up the courage to go in as I was alone....If I had been with friends or just anyone really...It would have been easier and felt less awkward...But I was brave I feel and glad I did. I was surprised there was more older ladies in there than men!..Like buisness types..I guess they see it as a place they can relax, it being a female orientated place regards staff. So less likely to get harassed by men as they have strict rules as to what's allowed.
You can try Black Hole by them too.
Akane could just sit in the pocket. Nah. Let’s run around the kit a few times and sprint a mile with some kicks.
👍👍👍🎵🎶 request ～ Don't you tell me （ Live） 👩👯🎸
You should try Blooming next sir. It's one of their best. =)
Wait, wut? You going to listen to something else? Did you mean a different B-M song? 😁
Yep 😉
@@RyanMear PHEW!!
We all saw that wink
Genius is correct and maid the most prolific band ever is it OK to put them in with Beatles, led zeppelin, the who, rolling stones ,to many to mention with the living legends known as band maid at the top
Is the image and sound slightly out of sync?
Oh yeah, for sure. I didn't get the audio recorded for the music. So I had to cut it back in around my comments. The video was cut so quick, i couldn't sync it up very well...
@@RyanMear
Okay, your reaction is fun to watch, so keep listening to BAND-MAID
You watched Puzzle? Where is the reaction?😱
I'm getting to it....
I love your reactions. But your capture edit software needs to be set on fire and another chosen.
I've addressed this in descriptions and comments already....I know