The main composer, KANAMI, lists Santana and Larry Carlton as her favorite artists, and seems to have liked blues-style music. When KANAMI created a demo of this song, it sounded a little more crammed in, but producer Tony Visconti simplified it.
Like someone wearing me as a blindfold, Band-Maid are all over the place. The thing that makes it great is no matter the genre and style twists, at the core of it will be Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things. And I like Band-Maid things. A lot!
The mix sounds different because Tony Visconti (Bowie etc) wanted to work with them on a song, so took the Saiki and Miku- vocals, to his studio in New Yor to record it and produce it. The different mix has not been liked by some fans, so you called it right. Good job. Personally I see it as just another side to Band-Maid's repertoire.
As someone who grew up listening to a lot of Hendrix...I dig this track. Even if someone doesn't like the style....it is well executed....particularly the sense of chaos the bridge portrays. They played this live at Line Cube Shibuya (Feb 2020) which is on Blu-Ray. Much better mix in the live
Dragons, a poignant commentary of the sad, self-inflicted current state of the world, is a great plunge into the bluesy rock style given to us by Hendrix and others. Heard live (and without the overly compressed mix), the song jumps from the souls of the members and into our minds as a warning. Let's all heed that warning and support our home planet! Thx, BG!
If you're looking for funky groove rock. There is a song off their latest album called "Manners" is what you want. One of my favorites, the MV is cool too.
@@crabuki1273 I'm a fan of yours. 🤔 I wonder if i'd have been as much of a fan if you had turned out to be more like Godzuki instead of the Great Giant Crabuki....probably not.😏
This particular song is produced by Toni Visconti, also not a very popular songs among fans. Live version is much better though. Personally I don't want him to get involved with Band Maid again.
This one was produced by the famous Producer Toni Visconti. Its not my favorite either. Still the band kicks ass in it of course. I don't like the Mix as well.
I like this song but I agree with the mix. The drums seemed muted and in a bluesy song like this, the lead guitar should cut through and soar throughout. but it was back in the mix a lot of the time. Seems like it's a song where the lead and bass should be the focus. They carry the dystopian message more powerfully than the vocal lines.
This is one of the few I don't love. I enjoy it, but I don't seek it out to play it. most, almost all of their other songs I will actively seek out to listen to. Not this one. If it rolls up in my playlist, I don't fast forward it or skip it, I listen to it, I mean it's BAND-MAID, but I won't be thinking I want to listen to that.
The mixing and mastering on that album were just. Not up to par. Which is a shame, because the songs themselves are absolute bangers. This is the album where Band maid became more "mature", but the guys in the studio didn't get how the album was supposed to sound. The live versions of every single song on that album are so much better. Too bad, cause the video is absolutely great.
That's the lowest score i've ever seen you give on any reaction. And I don't blame you. The song is nice, but it's really 'meh' at best compared to their best stuff. It's not in my BM playlist.
As far as i know this Track so kinda forced on them by the Producer . I read somewhere that the Band did not like the Song at all. Maybe just a rumor , but i think this Track does not fit them.
You're totally wrong. Nobody "forced" them: Tony Visconti heard about them by a friend, found them interesting and asked them to collaborate on a song. At first they thought it was a scam; when they realize it was true, they agreed and Saiki and Miku went to NYC to record their voices on the instrumental tracks the band had already recorded (composed by Kanami of course). Visconti said he was amazed by their work ethic, singing eight hours long without complaining (remember he used to work with people like Bowie, so he knows a thing or two about great singers). Saiki and Miku said he made them feel at ease and that it was a bit like working with a relative, kinda an old uncle. Once the song mixed, they flew back to Japan. Two months later, they were touring the US and Visconti came to both their NYC concerts and find them amazing on stage too, praising their performances. The band regularly play the song on stage, so they obviously love it.
that is so not true lol and thats how rumours get started and spread. Legendary producer Tony Visonti who not only played bass on David Bowie's early albums he also produced the vast majority of Bowie's albums and also those of T Rex and many many many others. check his Wikipedia. Tony saw the maids live in New York and was so impressed he asked if he could produce a track for them, which they readily agreed to. Kanami wrote The Dragon Cries but allowed someone else to write the lyrics in english. Kobato and Saiki were super thrilled to record in a studio David Bowie recorded at many times. Tony Visconti said this: " I love the originality of BAND-MAID. It was like a dream come true to meet them. During recording Saiki and Miku sang from eight-hours straight. I don’t know many artists with that kind of stamina, I was taken back by their professionalism. They definitely met my expectations." Kobato said this: Tony really likes BAND-MAID and is such a friendly and lovely person. I’m so grateful to have recorded in the same New York studio as David Bowie, and really appreciate that Tony could produce our hopes and wishes. When I meet Tony again I want to show him how much we’ve grown. so nothing was "forced on them" and the maids have never said they "don't like the song at all" I doubt they would ever say that about a song Kanami wrote. personally I love the song and it plays on my playlist with Hendrix, Cream and other 60's & 70's blues rock tracks lets stick to facts lol cheers
@@Paul247to IF, IF... I am remembering this correctly, the only member of Band-Maid with a problem with this song was Saiki. And those were vocab/technical issues which got addressed. That was one of the reasons it took 8 hours for them to to record their parts. Some of the vocals were out of Saiki's range, but not out of Miku's.
@@Paul247to you're right except on one point - Tony Visconti didn't saw them live prior to contacting them, it's only months after recording the song with them that he finally saw them live during their 2019 NYC concerts.
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The main composer, KANAMI, lists Santana and Larry Carlton as her favorite artists, and seems to have liked blues-style music. When KANAMI created a demo of this song, it sounded a little more crammed in, but producer Tony Visconti simplified it.
Inside Kanami Tōno beats the heart of a old blues rocker.
Like someone wearing me as a blindfold, Band-Maid are all over the place. The thing that makes it great is no matter the genre and style twists, at the core of it will be Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things. And I like Band-Maid things. A lot!
This song was produce by Toni Visconti
The mix sounds different because Tony Visconti (Bowie etc) wanted to work with them on a song, so took the Saiki and Miku- vocals, to his studio in New Yor to record it and produce it. The different mix has not been liked by some fans, so you called it right. Good job. Personally I see it as just another side to Band-Maid's repertoire.
One of my favorite Band-Maid songs
As someone who grew up listening to a lot of Hendrix...I dig this track. Even if someone doesn't like the style....it is well executed....particularly the sense of chaos the bridge portrays. They played this live at Line Cube Shibuya (Feb 2020) which is on Blu-Ray. Much better mix in the live
Never know where the Maids are gonna go. One of a very few All English songs. I'm a blues Guy so I dig this. Great reaction brother 😊😎🤘✌️❤️🔥
When this song comes up in my car I max the volume. It has such a good sound.
The mix is odd because it was produced in the west. Japan mixes stuff differently.
Slightly controversial track done in Collab with Tony Visconti, not their usual process.
Manners/ blackhole would be quite eye opening....🐌
The song was produced by Tony Visconti and recorded in New York.
Dragons, a poignant commentary of the sad, self-inflicted current state of the world, is a great plunge into the bluesy rock style given to us by Hendrix and others. Heard live (and without the overly compressed mix), the song jumps from the souls of the members and into our minds as a warning. Let's all heed that warning and support our home planet! Thx, BG!
Kanami's favorite guitarist is Santana. Someone needs to organize her meeting him
If you're looking for funky groove rock. There is a song off their latest album called "Manners" is what you want. One of my favorites, the MV is cool too.
Cool groove.
Big ups to Gary!
I tried to avoid the reaction for so long. I resisted the temptation to comment until i saw yours GG.😁
@@GaryHolloway-810 Hey, we do our bits to support the ladies. You're dedicated. And funny! I'm a fan, what can I say?
@@crabuki1273 I'm a fan of yours. 🤔 I wonder if i'd have been as much of a fan if you had turned out to be more like Godzuki instead of the Great Giant Crabuki....probably not.😏
So, react to Manners and Black Hole live from a streaming concert during COVID.
This particular song is produced by Toni Visconti, also not a very popular songs among fans. Live version is much better though. Personally I don't want him to get involved with Band Maid again.
This one was produced by the famous Producer Toni Visconti. Its not my favorite either. Still the band kicks ass in it of course. I don't like the Mix as well.
It is much better live.
I like this song but I agree with the mix. The drums seemed muted and in a bluesy song like this, the lead guitar should cut through and soar throughout. but it was back in the mix a lot of the time. Seems like it's a song where the lead and bass should be the focus. They carry the dystopian message more powerfully than the vocal lines.
God I hate how the vocals were recorded for this. Wonderful performances mangled.
This is one of the few I don't love. I enjoy it, but I don't seek it out to play it. most, almost all of their other songs I will actively seek out to listen to. Not this one. If it rolls up in my playlist, I don't fast forward it or skip it, I listen to it, I mean it's BAND-MAID, but I won't be thinking I want to listen to that.
The only Band Maid song I honestly dont like. not thier fault though. Not a Visconti fan
The mixing and mastering on that album were just. Not up to par. Which is a shame, because the songs themselves are absolute bangers. This is the album where Band maid became more "mature", but the guys in the studio didn't get how the album was supposed to sound.
The live versions of every single song on that album are so much better. Too bad, cause the video is absolutely great.
That's the lowest score i've ever seen you give on any reaction. And I don't blame you. The song is nice, but it's really 'meh' at best compared to their best stuff. It's not in my BM playlist.
As far as i know this Track so kinda forced on them by the Producer . I read somewhere that the Band did not like the Song at all. Maybe just a rumor , but i think this Track does not fit them.
It wasn’t my favorite but had its cool parts in it for sure🤘
You're totally wrong. Nobody "forced" them: Tony Visconti heard about them by a friend, found them interesting and asked them to collaborate on a song. At first they thought it was a scam; when they realize it was true, they agreed and Saiki and Miku went to NYC to record their voices on the instrumental tracks the band had already recorded (composed by Kanami of course). Visconti said he was amazed by their work ethic, singing eight hours long without complaining (remember he used to work with people like Bowie, so he knows a thing or two about great singers). Saiki and Miku said he made them feel at ease and that it was a bit like working with a relative, kinda an old uncle. Once the song mixed, they flew back to Japan. Two months later, they were touring the US and Visconti came to both their NYC concerts and find them amazing on stage too, praising their performances. The band regularly play the song on stage, so they obviously love it.
that is so not true lol and thats how rumours get started and spread. Legendary producer Tony Visonti who not only played bass on David Bowie's early albums he also produced the vast majority of Bowie's albums and also those of T Rex and many many many others. check his Wikipedia. Tony saw the maids live in New York and was so impressed he asked if he could produce a track for them, which they readily agreed to. Kanami wrote The Dragon Cries but allowed someone else to write the lyrics in english. Kobato and Saiki were super thrilled to record in a studio David Bowie recorded at many times.
Tony Visconti said this: " I love the originality of BAND-MAID. It was like a dream come true to meet them. During recording Saiki and Miku sang from eight-hours straight. I don’t know many artists with that kind of stamina, I was taken back by their professionalism. They definitely met my expectations."
Kobato said this: Tony really likes BAND-MAID and is such a friendly and lovely person. I’m so grateful to have recorded in the same New York studio as David Bowie, and really appreciate that Tony could produce our hopes and wishes. When I meet Tony again I want to show him how much we’ve grown.
so nothing was "forced on them" and the maids have never said they "don't like the song at all" I doubt they would ever say that about a song Kanami wrote. personally I love the song and it plays on my playlist with Hendrix, Cream and other 60's & 70's blues rock tracks
lets stick to facts lol
cheers
@@Paul247to IF, IF... I am remembering this correctly, the only member of Band-Maid with a problem with this song was Saiki. And those were vocab/technical issues which got addressed. That was one of the reasons it took 8 hours for them to to record their parts. Some of the vocals were out of Saiki's range, but not out of Miku's.
@@Paul247to you're right except on one point - Tony Visconti didn't saw them live prior to contacting them, it's only months after recording the song with them that he finally saw them live during their 2019 NYC concerts.