Miku, the rhythm guitarist, is the band's founder and was originally the lead vocalist. They realized early on that her voice didn't really have the intensity they needed for the music they wanted to make, so they recruited Saiki. They also realized they wanted a second guitar, and Miku learned to play on the job. They used to do more trade offs on who was singing lead, but as the music has gotten more complex and demanding for Miku's guitar work, they seem to have kind of settled on Miku primarily doing supporting vocals. They do generally give her a solo vocal song per album, though. But she's a strong singer, and has a larger range than Saiki. She can harmonize with her high or low, and sometimes she does both in like the same phrase. Her parts aren't as flashy as the lead guitarist, or the bassist, or the drummer, but she's the secret sauce for the band. Whenever the song needs something a little extra, she'll add some vocal ad libs or something, and she'll keep the rhythm anchored, so that everyone else can go wild without the song becoming unhinged. They can all shine brighter because of her willingness and ability to step into any role they need her to.
Saw them live twice last year. I can tell you their one of the very few bands that sound amazing live. And yes most people get an instant crush on Miku. She's adorable and also the band founder and main lyricist.
Band-Maid was scheduled to play at Inkcarcenation in 2020 but COVID cancelled it. Band-Maid did make it to Sonic Temple in 2023. Band-Maid met the Warning at Aftershock in 2022 and Mikey-chan/Incubus at Pointfest in 2023 and that is how we got Show Them and Bestie on the new album in 2024.
On rare occasions the lead guitarist, Kanami, will go to her mic and add some vocals but her voice is soft and is down in the mix so you can't really hear her. When she plays an acoustic song with just Saiki ("Anemone", "Puzzle") she sings the harmony. Akane (drums) sings backup on the acoustic trio version of "Sayonakidori".
Yes, the rhythm guitarist is the 2nd vocalist. :) Actually, she didn't know how to play guitar when the band started. So, she's only been playing for 10 years. She's also the main lyricist although, now, the lead vocalist writes lyrics also. Oh, she's also the band founder and the person who worked at a Maid Cafe.
There are so many genius elements to this band. You are going to have so much fun finding out all about this band- not just the music but their characters.
They played Sonic Temple in 2023 I think, but they won't be back outside of Japan before June at the earliest. They just yesterday announced the first dates for May & June, and they are all in Japan. But you never know, they may book a couple if festivals in the US for the summer.
Best rock band on the planet. If you really want to see the guitar and bass play off each other watch HATE? live from this same concert and be prepared to rock out, I'm not lying. Have fun.
紫髪のギターヴォーカリストは 小鳩ミクで、BAND-MAIDは彼女がメンバーを集めました。ライブビデオでお勧めするのは BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) と BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video) です。 The purple-haired guitar vocalist is Miku Kobato, and she brought together the members of BAND-MAID. The live videos I recommend are BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) and BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video).
Miku is a do it all. Why, cause she can. She has the drive to do anything she sets her mind to. From working 3 jobs, with very little sleep, to earn money to move to Tokyo. To beating out 2597 others to win a underground idol contest, to form a 3 piece underground idol band. To quitting the idol group and getting Management to agree to support her idea of creating a band of maids playing hard rock music...creating "the Gap", the juxtaposition between what you see and what you hear. And finding the first member, Kanami (lead guitar and main composer), on-line. To stepping back when the original 4 piece started, as she didn't feel her pop idol voice was quite right for the direction she wanted for the band. To learning the guitar, to play the rhythm guitar parts. At the end of the day, Band-Maid essentially has two lead vocals quality singers. Just different styles of singers, which really works for the Maids. She does get a lead song in most albums. And she has a side project, which others have mentioned already. BTW...PRS has just release a Kanami a limited edition signature guitar. The first person from Japan, male or female, to have a LE Signature Guitar. Handed to her at a PRS event in Japan, by Mr. PRS himself. Well deserved and a true honor for Kanami. There's a video out on YT of her talking about the guitar. It's purtty...and limited to 200, hand signed by Kanami. PO!🕊🤘😆🤘
Miku, the rhythm guitarist, does do most of the backing vocals on the tracks where Saiki sings leads. Miku does have some songs where she is the lead vocalist including "Sayonakidori" "The Rock In Me", "Time", and most recently "Brightest Star". The acoustic version of "Sayonakidori" is a song you really need to listen to so you can hear how beautiful her voice really is.
They will be making an announcement about 2025 tours in January. Don't know yet just where they will go as they toured the US once in 2022 and twice in 2023.
Band-Maid is awesome live and I was fortunate to see them last year in Austin Texas in May, definitely lived up to their reputation for sounding awesome. They traveled to Rockville festival in Daytona Florida and got to play right before Suicidal Tendencies with Slipknot headlining the main stage. That full set is available to watch on UA-cam where Band-Maid won over the crowd and made some new fans. They also did the same at the Lollipooluza concert in Chicago a few months later, and that whole set by Band-Maid is available on UA-cam. They have earned my admiration as my favorite band after many years being a huge Metallica fan these ladies have won me over. They are phenomenal with ever song being great with so many cool things in each song and I play guitar so the guitar work by Kanami is just terrific, so many great riffs and leads with cool melodies mixed in it’s just so catchy and interesting. Check out their songs Shambles and Rinne for their heavy side. It’s impossible to pick a favorite Band-Maid song, just so many!!
Mike! Mike! Mike! Another Madiac Mike! Great reaction, subbed! Hopefully you can dive in DEEP on Band-Maid. 😄 While you did miss on the subject of vocal backing tracks (some of what was fooling you were Miku's backup vocals, I think, which gives you that layered feeling), Band-Maid DOES use backing tracks for instrumentation here and there. But it's not as a replacement for any parts, it's as subtle supplementation to the musical lines being played. Often piano or keys, so there's no chance anybody is being fooled that somebody is playing the part. There are even occasional electronic drum parts (that no human could play) and when they go off, the drummer Akane holds her sticks in the air so as to say, "not me... but here I come!" Know what Band used occasional cool backing track parts like this? Rush. There IS a backing track in the live Don't You Tell ME track, but it's really subtle. See if you can pick it out. This is the sort of amazing attention to detail that this band has. Yes, you need to see this band live... I saw them at the House of Blues in Chicago at the end of their 2022 US tour, and they blew the roof off the place. Missed their set at Lalapalooza last year, but we're hoping after their recent recording stint (putting out an EP right after having finished putting out an album), that we might see them later in 2025. And who knows which festivals they'll get invited to next time around.
You’re just starting your journey into the Japanese Rock/Metal scene…many great bands! They are keeping this lost music genre fresh and interesting! The 810 year old pigeon is wise and is looking for World Domination…Keep reacting. 🤘🕊️🥷🦍👸🏻👀PO!
11 years and 130+ songs of pure greatness 🔥❤️ I was working in rockbusiness about 30 years, seen few thousand gigs, all the major ones multiple times and NEVER seen or heard BETTER band than Band-Maid. They have it all..Passion Work Heart Talent Groove. Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends 🔥❤️ For me..Greatest Band of our time 🔥❤️
Don't You Tell Me! Oh, wait! You just did. 🤘😂Now, let me tell you something: Some say the Carolina Reaper is the hottest chili pepper with a Scoville Heat Index of 2.2 million. Nope! It's Band-Maid with a whopping 200 Million View index! 🌶🤘🎀 Thx, Mike!
Thank you. While you were commenting on the studio version you said “from now on” and having said that you’re bound to react on their song called “From Now On“. It’s one of the most impressive instrumental song I’ve ever heard and, being in my 60’s, I’ve heard many instrumentals through out the years.
The live version was the 8th song of the night from their epic, 33 song, 3.5 hour 10th Anniversary concert in 2023. THE best live band I've ever seen since I first saw a live gig (1976 Black Sabbath). Try the performance of HATE? from the same gig as it's the most epic call and response you've ever seen!
BAND-MAID fans don't necessarily care for that other band. The 1st one is filled with easter eggs! Mincho is the genius composer who hands it over to Misa to write her part who checks with Saiki to make sure she can sing to it, and Kaname and Miku add their tweaks.
I had tickets to see Band-Maid at the Inkarceration Festival in 2020 but it was cancelled due to the covid madness. But I did see Band-Maid at the Sonic Temple Festival at the Historic Crew Stadium in 2023 while they were on their 10th Anniversary Tour. I have a few short videos on my channel of Band-Maid's sound check there. I wish I'd filmed more.
Miku does sing the backing vocals on most songs but she does have some all her own. Magie, Sayanokidori (Nightingale), Rock in Me, Beauty and the Beast and more. Then, of course, there is her side project Cluppo, "Peace and Love"
Welcome back to the world of the Maid 🌍 Festivals are fun, but the girls only get a handful of songs. If they come to any smaller venue within a thousand miles of you? Make the trip. That’s what I did. They played RockFest only a short drive from me, but I chose to drive a 19 hour round trip to see them in a small club in NC. I think you did a cool thing here by doing a double feature. The studio cuts are always great, but the Maids and the audience combine for something special. From one Musical Mike to another: “Domination,” OMV followed by the legendary live from Line Cube Shibuya. Looking forward to seeing what you have for us next time 🤘🏽 PS: Go Blue! 😂
P.R.S. oops...I meant P.S. You mentioned they only have one speed. Ah...well, you'll find out...they have fast...super fast...and kind slow...My favorite two songs are two of their "rock ballads", "Daydreaming" and "The One". The latter just came out on their last album. You already did my 3rd and 4th, "Blooming" and "Forbidden Tale", again the later from their last album. I just saw them back to back at ZEPP Haneda. AMAZING as usual. There only a handful of bands who can play their enter new album set list and not have their fans complain about how that was not a good show. The Maids just reload and kick 🍑!!! They also just announce a EP will be coming out next year. Can't wait.
Thank you for great reaction. Recommend some earlier classics with live video (But sounds as good as any new rock music coming out today) 1. Moratorium 2. Manners + Black hole 3. Secret my lips 4. Choose me 5. Play
Mike, if you want to highlight Akane, their drummer, you need to react to "Freedom", the official live video. Also, if you like rock music with Motorhead vibe, check out Band-Maid's "Moratorium" and "Clang", the official live videos.
Hey Mike great reaction. You were asking about Miku our fearless Pigeon overlord. Her backing singing is always great, but you should definitely check her out doing lead vocals. Perhaps another double like this? Sayonakidori live followed by Sayonakidori acoustic live. Same song but two completely different feels. Miku great in both. New sub earned.
Band Maid is: MIKU (mee-koo) Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, writes the lyrics. The band’s founder. She is “the little pigeon”. KANAMI (kah-nah-mee) Lead guitar. A classically trained musician, she writes and arranges all the music. “Mincho” MISA (mee-sah) Bass. The band’s secret weapon. “The barefoot assassin”. AKANE (ah-kah-neh) The Happiest drummer on Earth. “The Gorilla” is the other half of the best rhythm section on the planet. SAIKI (sigh-kee) Lead vocals. Front man. “The Ice Queen”, She’s also the team mom.
Mike , Thank you for continuing down the BAND-MAID Pigeon hole , they will not disappoint weather its Live , MV , Electric , Acoustic or Instrumental , saw them live twice , Seattle WA 2022 , Spokane WA 2023 , both shows Amazing eighteen song sets with some MC breaks , The rhythm guitar is Miku Kobato aka Small Pigeon Band Founder 2nd vocals n main lyricist Miku has songs were she sings lead to give Saiki a break , Sayonakidori is one of Miku`s song , Electric version and Acoustic you must do both , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , Akane Hirose the drummer aka Gorilla , you weren`t far off when you said she was a Beast also Jimmy Page thinks she's a good drummer also .
They do have mid tempo, slow songs and ballads, as well as acoustic songs. Daydreaming. Wonderland life, Sayonakididori acoustic, Catharsis acoustic, Mirage, At the drop of a hat, The One, Puzzle and Anemone acostic at Zepp tokyo
"Definitely not a backing track, and she sounds great." About that..... Band_Maid do use backing tracks, but in the "good way". All 5 ladies ARE performing live. They do use backing tracks for the additional soundscape. Eg: whenever there is a song with piano/keyboards, orchestral arrangement, sound effects etc.... it's a backing track...... "a sign of the times". Kanami , the lead guitarist and head songwriter, writes/performs those parts. She can't replicate what she performs on the album (multiple instruments at once) and I'm fine with that. It enhances the show. What I am against with backing tracks are bands using them and just miming over the backing track. We know that if Band-Maid "lost their laptop containing their backing tracks", they would still perform and it would still sound great. Band-Maid are a real band and without needing all the modern tricks, they still sound great....... just look at their acoustic Xmas album from a few years ago. Next song..... Sayonakidori, both original and acoustic live.
@@lurkmerchant The one with 14 fancams. ua-cam.com/video/1UKPUwzYFI0/v-deo.html And as a special feature Saiki's solo piano performance at the same show. Both on one reaction would be fantastic. ua-cam.com/video/1z7BVaavLu4/v-deo.html
i was a big babymetal fan. but then i found band maid. Babymetal fans hate when you mention backing track and they never want you to look up "babymetal in ear monitors"
As far as the conversation goes, I like 2017 studio Coast version the best. Saiki was clearly struggling in zepp Tokyo version and don't like that one that much.
I'm a huge Babymetal fan and they definitely use backing tracks. I wouldn't want them to stop dancing so they could sing completely live. That would be less fun.
As a Babymetal fan, they do use backing tracks. Anyone who tries to claim otherwise is not being realistic. Sue does sing live, though, and is very good.
They played Sonic Temple in 2023. Definitely won't play it this year as they already have dates in Japan for May and June. We don't know anything after June. I think they'll be back in the US at some point next year.
Yokohama Arena was the final performance of their 10th Anniversary tour. Biggest venue ever, 3.5 hours 33 songs. Absolutely epic. At least 3 members of Lovebites attended the concert. You need to react to Lovebites, all-women, power/thrash/speed metal band of a very high skill level. They have toured the UK with Dragonforce and done many of the big European metal fests like Wacken. Here is one of their thrashier songs, "Set the World on Fire" ua-cam.com/video/99zsH6iG_6c/v-deo.html As for Babymetal, Matt of Trivium is a Babymetal fan as is Corey Taylor of Slipknot. You should check out their epic collab, "Kingslayer", with Bring Me the Horizon: ua-cam.com/video/hb2mMVdx1KU/v-deo.html Ignore both the Babymetal haters and Babymetal's crazier fans. Babymetal have opened for Metallica, toured with Korn and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc. They are the juggernaut act of Japanese rock/metal, their overseas popularity has opened doors for other Japanese bands and those acts recognize that.
Unfortunately all of BM's studio recordings have had the de-facto "compress it 'til it squeaks", loud-as-possible treatment that most pop and rock has been to subjected to for several decades to pander to 'casual' listeners (cars, personal devices) - trying to enjoy them as an 'experience' on good gear, whether in-room or headphones, is pointless. The live recordings are better, but that's mainly because you just can't process tracks that haven't been laid down in a studio as heavily.
Well, "Don't You Tell Me" is not a bad song, I don't like the official MV, probably it's one of their worst. This live version is better, but I prefer the one at Zepp Tokyo 2018... also on the UA-cam official Band-Maid channel you can find iconic and much better live versions, like those of "Real Existence", "One Set", "Domination" or "Freedom"... and if you want to risk going outside of their official UA-cam channel you can find great performances like those of "Take Me Hlgher", "Awkward" or "Moratorium"😲
I think their songs are only good when they play them. Because they're such great musicians. I listen to a lot of Vocaloid. I think those are great songs because Senbonzakura gets 170 million views when it gets covered by Waggaki Band. Or Phony gets 60 million views when covered by Suisei.
Miku, the rhythm guitarist, is the band's founder and was originally the lead vocalist. They realized early on that her voice didn't really have the intensity they needed for the music they wanted to make, so they recruited Saiki. They also realized they wanted a second guitar, and Miku learned to play on the job.
They used to do more trade offs on who was singing lead, but as the music has gotten more complex and demanding for Miku's guitar work, they seem to have kind of settled on Miku primarily doing supporting vocals. They do generally give her a solo vocal song per album, though. But she's a strong singer, and has a larger range than Saiki. She can harmonize with her high or low, and sometimes she does both in like the same phrase.
Her parts aren't as flashy as the lead guitarist, or the bassist, or the drummer, but she's the secret sauce for the band. Whenever the song needs something a little extra, she'll add some vocal ad libs or something, and she'll keep the rhythm anchored, so that everyone else can go wild without the song becoming unhinged. They can all shine brighter because of her willingness and ability to step into any role they need her to.
That's how the best current rock band on the planet does it !!!!!!!
Perfection!!!
Saw them live twice last year. I can tell you their one of the very few bands that sound amazing live. And yes most people get an instant crush on Miku. She's adorable and also the band founder and main lyricist.
Band-Maid was scheduled to play at Inkcarcenation in 2020 but COVID cancelled it. Band-Maid did make it to Sonic Temple in 2023. Band-Maid met the Warning at Aftershock in 2022 and Mikey-chan/Incubus at Pointfest in 2023 and that is how we got Show Them and Bestie on the new album in 2024.
On rare occasions the lead guitarist, Kanami, will go to her mic and add some vocals but her voice is soft and is down in the mix so you can't really hear her. When she plays an acoustic song with just Saiki ("Anemone", "Puzzle") she sings the harmony. Akane (drums) sings backup on the acoustic trio version of "Sayonakidori".
The Maids played at Sonic Temple in 2022 or 23. I saw them in Seattle in 22, Denver, and Spokane in 23. Great shows, a lot fun !!
😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
I was at the Spokane show too. You're right, great show, a lot of fun!
The lead guitar and main composer, Kanami, is a classically trained pianist who was heavily infkuenced by Chopin
I saw them in 2022, D.C. show. One of the best shows I’ve been to, and I’ve seen some major bands in the past 45 years.
Yes, the rhythm guitarist is the 2nd vocalist. :) Actually, she didn't know how to play guitar when the band started. So, she's only been playing for 10 years. She's also the main lyricist although, now, the lead vocalist writes lyrics also. Oh, she's also the band founder and the person who worked at a Maid Cafe.
and manager
@@Olkam-w5u oh yah. I'm still not used to mentioning that role.
There are so many genius elements to this band. You are going to have so much fun finding out all about this band- not just the music but their characters.
They played Sonic Temple in 2023 I think, but they won't be back outside of Japan before June at the earliest. They just yesterday announced the first dates for May & June, and they are all in Japan. But you never know, they may book a couple if festivals in the US for the summer.
@@bandmaidfanATL I may need to visit Japan
Best rock band on the planet. If you really want to see the guitar and bass play off each other watch HATE? live from this same concert and be prepared to rock out, I'm not lying. Have fun.
紫髪のギターヴォーカリストは 小鳩ミクで、BAND-MAIDは彼女がメンバーを集めました。ライブビデオでお勧めするのは BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) と BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video) です。 The purple-haired guitar vocalist is Miku Kobato, and she brought together the members of BAND-MAID. The live videos I recommend are BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) and BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video).
Miku is a do it all. Why, cause she can. She has the drive to do anything she sets her mind to. From working 3 jobs, with very little sleep, to earn money to move to Tokyo. To beating out 2597 others to win a underground idol contest, to form a 3 piece underground idol band. To quitting the idol group and getting Management to agree to support her idea of creating a band of maids playing hard rock music...creating "the Gap", the juxtaposition between what you see and what you hear. And finding the first member, Kanami (lead guitar and main composer), on-line. To stepping back when the original 4 piece started, as she didn't feel her pop idol voice was quite right for the direction she wanted for the band. To learning the guitar, to play the rhythm guitar parts. At the end of the day, Band-Maid essentially has two lead vocals quality singers. Just different styles of singers, which really works for the Maids. She does get a lead song in most albums. And she has a side project, which others have mentioned already.
BTW...PRS has just release a Kanami a limited edition signature guitar. The first person from Japan, male or female, to have a LE Signature Guitar. Handed to her at a PRS event in Japan, by Mr. PRS himself. Well deserved and a true honor for Kanami. There's a video out on YT of her talking about the guitar. It's purtty...and limited to 200, hand signed by Kanami. PO!🕊🤘😆🤘
Welcome back home Sir & Thank you. Yes we ❤ our Pigeon PO as well as our MAIDS💙💚💛💜🙏
@@MnPofBM We will never forget this view shared with them.😌
@ what VIEW🙄????
Nice reaction greeting from germany
Miku, the rhythm guitarist, does do most of the backing vocals on the tracks where Saiki sings leads. Miku does have some songs where she is the lead vocalist including "Sayonakidori" "The Rock In Me", "Time", and most recently "Brightest Star". The acoustic version of "Sayonakidori" is a song you really need to listen to so you can hear how beautiful her voice really is.
They will be making an announcement about 2025 tours in January. Don't know yet just where they will go as they toured the US once in 2022 and twice in 2023.
Band-Maid is awesome live and I was fortunate to see them last year in Austin Texas in May, definitely lived up to their reputation for sounding awesome. They traveled to Rockville festival in Daytona Florida and got to play right before Suicidal Tendencies with Slipknot headlining the main stage. That full set is available to watch on UA-cam where Band-Maid won over the crowd and made some new fans. They also did the same at the Lollipooluza concert in Chicago a few months later, and that whole set by Band-Maid is available on UA-cam. They have earned my admiration as my favorite band after many years being a huge Metallica fan these ladies have won me over. They are phenomenal with ever song being great with so many cool things in each song and I play guitar so the guitar work by Kanami is just terrific, so many great riffs and leads with cool melodies mixed in it’s just so catchy and interesting. Check out their songs Shambles and Rinne for their heavy side. It’s impossible to pick a favorite Band-Maid song, just so many!!
Miku also sings leads vocals on several Band-Maid songs, including Time, Rock In Me, Sayonakidori, and Brightest Star.
Mike! Mike! Mike! Another Madiac Mike! Great reaction, subbed! Hopefully you can dive in DEEP on Band-Maid. 😄
While you did miss on the subject of vocal backing tracks (some of what was fooling you were Miku's backup vocals, I think, which gives you that layered feeling), Band-Maid DOES use backing tracks for instrumentation here and there. But it's not as a replacement for any parts, it's as subtle supplementation to the musical lines being played. Often piano or keys, so there's no chance anybody is being fooled that somebody is playing the part. There are even occasional electronic drum parts (that no human could play) and when they go off, the drummer Akane holds her sticks in the air so as to say, "not me... but here I come!"
Know what Band used occasional cool backing track parts like this? Rush.
There IS a backing track in the live Don't You Tell ME track, but it's really subtle. See if you can pick it out. This is the sort of amazing attention to detail that this band has.
Yes, you need to see this band live... I saw them at the House of Blues in Chicago at the end of their 2022 US tour, and they blew the roof off the place. Missed their set at Lalapalooza last year, but we're hoping after their recent recording stint (putting out an EP right after having finished putting out an album), that we might see them later in 2025. And who knows which festivals they'll get invited to next time around.
I will travel to see them
Woo hoo.🙆♂️ Cheers Mike, I said i'd subscribe didn't i. 😁👍
What do you want me to say?
@MnPofBM Say "Hate? from the same concert next, please Mike".😁
Hey, a two-fer for Gary! 👌
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*Don't You Tell Me* you liked it 🤪🍺
You’re just starting your journey into the Japanese Rock/Metal scene…many great bands!
They are keeping this lost music genre fresh and interesting!
The 810 year old pigeon is wise and is looking for World Domination…Keep reacting.
🤘🕊️🥷🦍👸🏻👀PO!
I have video coming out in about an hour I did my first listen to LoveBites live holy war and damn my mind is blown
11 years and 130+ songs of pure greatness 🔥❤️ I was working in rockbusiness about 30 years, seen few thousand gigs, all the major ones multiple times and NEVER seen or heard BETTER band than Band-Maid. They have it all..Passion Work Heart Talent Groove. Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends 🔥❤️ For me..Greatest Band of our time 🔥❤️
Band Maid! 🍺😁🤘🏻🕊️
okay okay, if you loved this one live then you GOTTA listen to HATE? live. My gods. it has to be one of the coolest performances recorded.
Tonight I made reaction for band LoveBites it will be up in about 90 minutes and my mind is blown. They were absolutely amazing
Don't You Tell Me! Oh, wait! You just did. 🤘😂Now, let me tell you something: Some say the Carolina Reaper is the hottest chili pepper with a Scoville Heat Index of 2.2 million. Nope! It's Band-Maid with a whopping 200 Million View index! 🌶🤘🎀 Thx, Mike!
Thank you. While you were commenting on the studio version you said “from now on” and having said that you’re bound to react on their song called “From Now On“. It’s one of the most impressive instrumental song I’ve ever heard and, being in my 60’s, I’ve heard many instrumentals through out the years.
The live version was the 8th song of the night from their epic, 33 song, 3.5 hour 10th Anniversary concert in 2023. THE best live band I've ever seen since I first saw a live gig (1976 Black Sabbath). Try the performance of HATE? from the same gig as it's the most epic call and response you've ever seen!
They currently the best band on the planet.
BAND-MAID fans don't necessarily care for that other band. The 1st one is filled with easter eggs! Mincho is the genius composer who hands it over to Misa to write her part who checks with Saiki to make sure she can sing to it, and Kaname and Miku add their tweaks.
I had tickets to see Band-Maid at the Inkarceration Festival in 2020 but it was cancelled due to the covid madness. But I did see Band-Maid at the Sonic Temple Festival at the Historic Crew Stadium in 2023 while they were on their 10th Anniversary Tour. I have a few short videos on my channel of Band-Maid's sound check there. I wish I'd filmed more.
Miku does sing the backing vocals on most songs but she does have some all her own. Magie, Sayanokidori (Nightingale), Rock in Me, Beauty and the Beast and more. Then, of course, there is her side project Cluppo, "Peace and Love"
Welcome back to the world of the Maid 🌍
Festivals are fun, but the girls only get a handful of songs. If they come to any smaller venue within a thousand miles of you? Make the trip.
That’s what I did. They played RockFest only a short drive from me, but I chose to drive a 19 hour round trip to see them in a small club in NC.
I think you did a cool thing here by doing a double feature. The studio cuts are always great, but the Maids and the audience combine for something special.
From one Musical Mike to another: “Domination,” OMV followed by the legendary live from Line Cube Shibuya.
Looking forward to seeing what you have for us next time 🤘🏽
PS: Go Blue! 😂
I would drive to see them at a smaller venue festivals are always tough. I think we may beat the blue this year… if we don’t I think coach is fired 😂
Please dust the back of your monitor or we might send the Maids round PO!
Haha
I did clean it off last night
The rhythm guitarist is Miku Kobato. Of her songs, I recommend Sayonakidori.
I will check that out. She has a great voice also
P.R.S. oops...I meant P.S. You mentioned they only have one speed. Ah...well, you'll find out...they have fast...super fast...and kind slow...My favorite two songs are two of their "rock ballads", "Daydreaming" and "The One". The latter just came out on their last album. You already did my 3rd and 4th, "Blooming" and "Forbidden Tale", again the later from their last album. I just saw them back to back at ZEPP Haneda. AMAZING as usual. There only a handful of bands who can play their enter new album set list and not have their fans complain about how that was not a good show. The Maids just reload and kick 🍑!!! They also just announce a EP will be coming out next year. Can't wait.
Thank you for great reaction. Recommend some earlier classics with live video (But sounds as good as any new rock music coming out today)
1. Moratorium
2. Manners + Black hole
3. Secret my lips
4. Choose me
5. Play
Mike, if you want to highlight Akane, their drummer, you need to react to "Freedom", the official live video.
Also, if you like rock music with Motorhead vibe, check out Band-Maid's "Moratorium" and "Clang", the official live videos.
I will check it out. She’s incredible
Hey Mike great reaction. You were asking about Miku our fearless Pigeon overlord. Her backing singing is always great, but you should definitely check her out doing lead vocals. Perhaps another double like this? Sayonakidori live followed by Sayonakidori acoustic live. Same song but two completely different feels. Miku great in both. New sub earned.
Band Maid is:
MIKU (mee-koo)
Rhythm guitar, backing vocals, writes the lyrics. The band’s founder. She is “the little pigeon”.
KANAMI (kah-nah-mee)
Lead guitar. A classically trained musician, she writes and arranges all the music. “Mincho”
MISA (mee-sah)
Bass. The band’s secret weapon. “The barefoot assassin”.
AKANE (ah-kah-neh)
The Happiest drummer on Earth. “The Gorilla” is the other half of the best rhythm section on the planet.
SAIKI (sigh-kee)
Lead vocals. Front man. “The Ice Queen”,
She’s also the team mom.
Mike , Thank you for continuing down the BAND-MAID Pigeon hole , they will not disappoint weather its Live , MV , Electric , Acoustic or Instrumental , saw them live twice , Seattle WA 2022 , Spokane WA 2023 , both shows Amazing eighteen song sets with some MC breaks , The rhythm guitar is Miku Kobato aka Small Pigeon Band Founder 2nd vocals n main lyricist Miku has songs were she sings lead to give Saiki a break , Sayonakidori is one of Miku`s song , Electric version and Acoustic you must do both , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , Akane Hirose the drummer aka Gorilla , you weren`t far off when you said she was a Beast also Jimmy Page thinks she's a good drummer also .
They do have mid tempo, slow songs and ballads, as well as acoustic songs. Daydreaming. Wonderland life, Sayonakididori acoustic, Catharsis acoustic, Mirage, At the drop of a hat, The One, Puzzle and Anemone acostic at Zepp tokyo
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I recommend Puzzle OLV followed by the acoustic version.
"Definitely not a backing track, and she sounds great." About that..... Band_Maid do use backing tracks, but in the "good way". All 5 ladies ARE performing live. They do use backing tracks for the additional soundscape. Eg: whenever there is a song with piano/keyboards, orchestral arrangement, sound effects etc.... it's a backing track...... "a sign of the times". Kanami , the lead guitarist and head songwriter, writes/performs those parts. She can't replicate what she performs on the album (multiple instruments at once) and I'm fine with that. It enhances the show. What I am against with backing tracks are bands using them and just miming over the backing track.
We know that if Band-Maid "lost their laptop containing their backing tracks", they would still perform and it would still sound great. Band-Maid are a real band and without needing all the modern tricks, they still sound great....... just look at their acoustic Xmas album from a few years ago. Next song..... Sayonakidori, both original and acoustic live.
Here is a fancam video of Band-Maid at Sonic Temple 2023: ua-cam.com/video/CXvmtc0Nj9Y/v-deo.html
Now try 'Choose Me' from the same concert.
Which version?
@@lurkmerchant The one with 14 fancams.
ua-cam.com/video/1UKPUwzYFI0/v-deo.html
And as a special feature Saiki's solo piano performance at the same show. Both on one reaction would be fantastic.
ua-cam.com/video/1z7BVaavLu4/v-deo.html
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Time to watch "Sayonakidori" acoustic by Miku
I will check that out
i was a big babymetal fan. but then i found band maid. Babymetal fans hate when you mention backing track and they never want you to look up "babymetal in ear monitors"
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Domination live 2020 for Band Maid. Raise Some Hell from Lovebites live , of coarse.
They are my next reaction
Live is 10 times better.
Am I weird to like the zepp version more. Not by much though. 😁
There are a lot of Zepp versions that I like more than newer ones. That was a special concert.
As far as the conversation goes, I like 2017 studio Coast version the best. Saiki was clearly struggling in zepp Tokyo version and don't like that one that much.
@lurkmerchant you know what, I was actually thinking of Studio Coast, not Zepp. So I agree with you.
I'm a huge Babymetal fan and they definitely use backing tracks. I wouldn't want them to stop dancing so they could sing completely live. That would be less fun.
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As a Babymetal fan, they do use backing tracks. Anyone who tries to claim otherwise is not being realistic. Sue does sing live, though, and is very good.
They played Sonic Temple in 2023. Definitely won't play it this year as they already have dates in Japan for May and June. We don't know anything after June. I think they'll be back in the US at some point next year.
Aspect ratio?
@@me262talon2 yeah it was different myself I was in 16:9 but I freeformed their video to make it larger on that side
Yokohama Arena was the final performance of their 10th Anniversary tour. Biggest venue ever, 3.5 hours 33 songs. Absolutely epic. At least 3 members of Lovebites attended the concert. You need to react to Lovebites, all-women, power/thrash/speed metal band of a very high skill level. They have toured the UK with Dragonforce and done many of the big European metal fests like Wacken. Here is one of their thrashier songs, "Set the World on Fire" ua-cam.com/video/99zsH6iG_6c/v-deo.html
As for Babymetal, Matt of Trivium is a Babymetal fan as is Corey Taylor of Slipknot. You should check out their epic collab, "Kingslayer", with Bring Me the Horizon: ua-cam.com/video/hb2mMVdx1KU/v-deo.html
Ignore both the Babymetal haters and Babymetal's crazier fans. Babymetal have opened for Metallica, toured with Korn and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc. They are the juggernaut act of Japanese rock/metal, their overseas popularity has opened doors for other Japanese bands and those acts recognize that.
Unfortunately all of BM's studio recordings have had the de-facto "compress it 'til it squeaks", loud-as-possible treatment that most pop and rock has been to subjected to for several decades to pander to 'casual' listeners (cars, personal devices) - trying to enjoy them as an 'experience' on good gear, whether in-room or headphones, is pointless. The live recordings are better, but that's mainly because you just can't process tracks that haven't been laid down in a studio as heavily.
Well, "Don't You Tell Me" is not a bad song, I don't like the official MV, probably it's one of their worst.
This live version is better, but I prefer the one at Zepp Tokyo 2018... also on the UA-cam official Band-Maid channel you can find iconic and much better live versions, like those of "Real Existence", "One Set", "Domination" or "Freedom"... and if you want to risk going outside of their official UA-cam channel you can find great performances like those of "Take Me Hlgher", "Awkward" or "Moratorium"😲
A typical BAND-MAID song has enough hooks to power three or four songs by lesser bands.
I think their songs are only good when they play them. Because they're such great musicians.
I listen to a lot of Vocaloid. I think those are great songs because Senbonzakura gets 170 million views when it gets covered by Waggaki Band. Or Phony gets 60 million views when covered by Suisei.
Why would you talk about babymetal when you're getting ready to do a bandmaid reaction makes no sense I'm out huge down vote no subscription