THE 5 STAGES OF BAND-MAID: 🐦 👗☕ 🍜 🍶 👉 SCEPTICAL: BAND-MAID members dressed in maid uniform let’s see how this goes…. 👉 APPRECIATIVE: Thankful to the person who introduced you to BAND-MAID. 👉 ANGER: Killing yourself for not discovering this band earlier. 👉 WAIT: Let’s start this over I was not ready. 👉 DAZED: This is my favorite BAND-MAID song. 👉 CONFUSED: Is this band playing in my home town? 👉 MISA, MISA, MISA 👉 REALIZATION: There is no bad songs. 👉 CONTENT: So happy I discovered this band. 👉 DOUBLE-TAKE: Did I just hear some English? 👉 BEWILDERED: This drummer is insane. 👉 SELF-DOUBT: No band can be this good, this band must have made a deal with the devil. 👉 SHOCK: This song is a Masterpiece! 👉 CONCLUSION: This is the one of greatest bands ever. If you are experiencing two or more of these stages seek the nearest venue and witness them live. Little kisses from Brazil.
A recent poll on Reddit about “what’s your top 5 band maid songs?” Returned 83 different songs from only around 100 people. So it’s difficult to recommend. Haha. Basically almost all their 100+ songs are great.
New? BAND MAID was formed in 2013 :) . People will request a LOT of very DIFFERENT songs as they have a catalog about 115 songs deep. You will also see LOTS of people comment that there is not a bad song among them. While that may be hard to believe at first, it IS true. If you are a fan of bands that are diverse but mainly play in the genre of HARD ROCK you will not find a finer current band than our MAIDs. Yes, all of rock and roll is being saved by 5 young Japanese women dressed as MAIDs ;) . Some folks refer to them as the "happiest band on the planet". BAND MAID is: Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - rhythm guitar, vocals (Band founder, lyricist ... official Spokespigeon, po!) Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar (musical composer extraordinaire - the princess) Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, percussion (see bananas ... and ramen - the gorilla) Misa - bass guitar (drinks hard liquor on stage, typically does not wear shoes while performing, usually shy and quiet - the barefoot assassin) Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - lead vocals ("we dance in the palm of her hand" - Domination ... the Queen) This song is fairly simple but the girls love to play it live - it is AKA Akanes drum solo song - every single one of these girls plays their chosen instrument at a virtuoso level. Notice through Akane's solo, she never leaves the beat ...and none of it repeats. This is why the rest of the girls can seamlessly join back in. The lead guitarists instrument is a Paul Reed Smith. All of the girls now have sponsorship mostly due to being known for their awesome musical abilities and talent MIKU plays Zemaitis Guitars (A fine and rare Japanese brand) through EVH amplification Kanami plays Paul Reed Smith (PRS) through Mesa Boogie amplification and uses a lot of Morley pedals Akane plays TAMA drums MISA (MISA MISA) plays Black Cloud Basses through Orange amplification Saiki was using a Sennheiser mic here but has recently switched to DPA I would recommend their latest release because it shows the bands diversity in music. The release is actually of 2 songs - MANNERS and BLACK HOLE. Their latest album is divided in much the same way, some more traditional hard rock for older fans who have been around since the beginning, and prog rock for the bands direction in the future. I'll leave it at that because many more of my fellow Maidiacs will be dropping by with suggestions ;) .
@@jacquelinevanbierk Just teasing you. It seems a lot of the fandom has discovered this band in the last 2 or three years then exclaim, "WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!?" If you were not a reactor you would likely find yourself binge watching BAND MAID vids for the next several days. Every song you listen to will be your "favorite BAND MAID song" ... until the next. As stated this is a fairly simple song ... most BAND MAID material is fairly complex ... some of it is very complex and will require several listens to completely get your head around (NO GOD for example). Unfortunately a lot of their old music is no longer available on UA-cam. However their breakout hit that started it all still is - a song called THRILL ... the Music Video, NOT the latest LIVE version. That is where their worldwide popularity all began. Another simple song but if you want to see it all stripped back to the beginning, that is where it's at.
Band Maid are the greatest band on the planet with over 100 songs in their library. They are so good that they created a new genre of music, it's called Band Maid. No one else sounds like them. "Our rock never dies, ever...Forever!" from the song 'Manners'.
I might even go as far as say greatest band in the universe, unless there some unknown Alien 👽 species out there that can rock better than these gals...but I highly doubt that
@@2abug Think he's in a padded ( rubber ) room. All the bad lines he's been throwing out there and feeding us. Is making him just as crazy as we are, maybe more so !
One small point, Kanami (lead guitar) is using a PRS guitar. But, the top three songs? Ask four fans and they will give you five different answers because the band's range is so wide it's near on impossible to narrow it down to just three songs, and Fan Number 1 will have changed their mind by the time Fan Number 4 has given you their top three! However, as a rough guide, their quieter songs are numbers like About Us, Daydreaming and Start Over, full throttle sees you into songs like Rinne, Black Hole and Real Existance, and stuff along the same sort of lines as Freedom would be Domination, Onset (an instrumental) and Thrill (their breakthrough song/ video). Good luck in finding something you don't like!
Harley..."Good Luck in finding something you don't like!" Now that's so funny. I blew a mouth full of coffee out through my nose when I read that. All over the keyboard. Thanks mate. Ha! Ha! Ha!
THE best live Rock band on Earth. Every single song is good. Yes, they look cute as you mentioned 3 times in the first minute and adorable as you mentioned twice in the first 3 minutes but, much more importantly, they write and play and sing and perform all their own songs and are as excellent live as any band I have ever seen in 46 years of enjoying live Rock bands. 🤘🤘
🐦 *Jacqueline Van Bierk* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos. Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* *Dice-2018* *Choose Me-2017* *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* At the end of your journey I hope you discover that BAND-MAID does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz. *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
This Band is real diverse in the type of rock music they play, some of it is a bit rocky like this, others is down right jazzy and some are Metal... I would check out Real Existence Live, Domination Live , Wonderland, and Blooming these are all great songs.
Thanks for reacting, formed in 2013 by Rhythn Guitarist and vocalist Miku Kobato. Seven Major releases so far three mini albums and four full albums with the last released Digitally on the 13th January this year With a Physical release on the 20th January 2021. The idea behind the band is the contrast between the visuals and then the sound and also the sound and the lyrics. Members (ages between 24 to 30) Akane Hirose ;- Drums (A-chan. the beast,Gorilla) Saiki Atsume :- Vocals (Sai-chan) MISA :- Bass :- (the Assasin. Misa, Misa, Misa) Kanami Tono :- Guitars (Mincho, main songwriter) Miku Kobato :- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist (Small Pigeon, wide shoulders, strong grip, Karuppo) Kobato in Japanese can be interpreted as small pigeon and Miku never met a pun she didn't like or a chance to mess with peoples heads Po!!. Also they have a slightly twisted sense of humour, for example the single Alone was released on Valentines day, and for the last two years on April fools day they rename themselves, the bands social media as Band Maiko where they dress as apprentice geisha's and release a video of a song written in the geisha dialect with some traditional instruments in it. Relentless live band due to having played basically anywhere they could plug in they also tend to add extra parts to the songs live , The costumes might have got their foot in the door but they have earned what they have gotten the old fashioned way, Worked hard, Toured hard, and constantly look to improve. Secret My Lips ua-cam.com/video/1Vuca7V-5Ec/v-deo.html Play (live) ua-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/v-deo.html BAND MAID - Blooming (off the last album Conqueror) ua-cam.com/video/uUt_JBMocKM/v-deo.html Onset (Instrumental) ua-cam.com/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/v-deo.html
Their BEST song ???..... Not by a long shot. But it is a fan/band favourite. A Band Maid concert would not be the same if Freedom wasn't part of the playlist. As for their BEST??? We'll save that (it's very subjective), however I think Domination (live- same concert), Warning (This year), Thrill (their first MV) and Daydreaming (power Ballad) - all on UA-cam. If you are still with us after that, then the other 100+ songs they have...... and I haven't even given you (IMO) their best.
Welcome aboard, Jacqueline. You are embarking on (along with many others - 115 million YT views!) an awesome hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (over 100 songs with their latest album, “Unseen World”), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off the rails spectacular. Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ua-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/v-deo.html Their later songs from albums Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Warning, No God, H-G-K, Black Hole, Different, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Glory, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts! And many are represented with nearly 40 well produced music videos. ua-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts. Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th (“Domination” ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/v-deo.html), ZEPP 2018, Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 (bandmaidprime.tokyo) and some of the better 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s four of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues. These two taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: ua-cam.com/video/__1th7ctgMo/v-deo.html, and a fun, wonderful live performance in Amsterdam of Miku introducing "Don't You Tell Me" (with MISA & Kanami's great instrumental exchange) and "Turn Me On” (with MISA's solo intro): ua-cam.com/video/kfYQoWBlSpk/v-deo.html. The next one was taken by JT Dayo in LA: ua-cam.com/video/4uIYBkAybCI/v-deo.html, and finally by JOSER8845 in LA: ua-cam.com/video/usWZvlGGDSs/v-deo.html. If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid members are: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 29 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 29 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 30 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 28 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note.. uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! [BAND-MAID NEWS] ■ BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. ** NEW ** Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have finally included the ZEPP 2018 Pt. 1 (Pt. 2 coming) and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts at their Prime website! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo/ ■ DVD/BD/CD AVAILABLE OF BAND-MAID’S FEB. 11, 2021 2 ½ HOUR ONLINE LIVE OKYU-JI CONCERT. IT IS AWESOME!! 28 SONGS Plus 5 Bonus Recordings! Info at their official website. bandmaid.tokyo/
Welcome to Band -Maid Jacqueline , Let me give you a quick rundown on the band , they were formed in 2013 by Miku Kobato (aka) small pigeon , has Red Rose in hair ( band founder worked at Japanese maid café ) Play`s Rhythm guitar ,Zamitas through EVH amp , 2nd vocal`s n writes lyrics , Kanami Tono , Lead guitar / shredder, plays PRS through Mesa bogie amp , writes and arranges music , Akane Hirose (aka) Gorilla on Drums , Tama drums , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! (aka) the Barefoot Bass Assassin on Bass , use`s Black Cloud custom Bass`s 5 string through Orange amp , Saiki Atsumi (aka) Ice Queen , has Blue rose in hair , Lead Vocals , Fan base known as Maidiac`s , from the same concert songs , Play n Domination , MV`s Thrill there first MV from 2014 , Dice , Blooming , Rinnie , Day dreaming , the Dragon cries , basically anything you choose by Band-Maid you will like , enjoy your journey down the pigeon hole .
Recommended to introduce the variety of BAND MAID about Us : Ballad A gift for fans who can't meet in a pandemic Bubble : A tribute to Bohemian Rhapsody Funky Hard Rock onset : A masterpiece of instrumental songs. Made for a break in Saiki Different : Their first anime theme song. High-speed hard rock with a new taste alone : 2016 The song they wrote and composed for the first time Thrill : 2014 First music video. A song that saved them from breaking up, which many thought they didn't play. Before Yesterday : 2016 Record of the first American performance. They gained the confidence to continue the band.
Yes, you definitely do want to hear more - trust us... they are truly awesome musicians and songwriters. And they don't have a top 3, they have maybe a top 100...
Great reaction. The usual Maidiac suspects will soon inundate you with a deluge of suggestions. It's going to sound trite, but you really can't go far wrong with ANY video off the official Band-Maid channel on UA-cam.
They are all pushing 30yo, Saiki the lead singer is the youngest by about three years. "World Domination LIVE" Shibuya Feb14th 2020 is your next view, it's from the same concert as Freedom. But reall they are all good. I have no favorite but the music video for "Manners", I feel, is much better than the new LIVE release. Last one is "Blooming" music video. Saiki- (Sykee) Lead Vocals Miku (Meekoo) ("Little Pigeon") back-up vocals, rhythm guitars, Zemaitis Guitars Kanami (Kah-nah-mee) (Mincho) Lead Guitar, PRS Guitars Akane (Ah-ka-nee) ("Gorilla") Percussion, Tama Drums MISA (Meesah) ("The Barefoot Assassin:") Badass Bass guitar, Black Cloud "Private Reserve - Precision SG" Guitar here, she has several brands So far you nailed every bullet point of this band, glad you're here and hope you stay.
It's always great to see reactors so excited seeing B-M for the first time. Love your positive reaction. They are a phenomenal band. Over 100 great song in their discography. Not a single dud. Your journey will be wonderful if you decide to descend in this pigeon hole. As you can see they are great live. Normally I would just recommend all, but if I have to choose, I'd say continue with the live ones such as "Domination", and "Play". For more recent ones I suggest "Warning!" , "Manners" and "After Life". Oh let's not forget their very first MV "Thrill". You have to see where it all started. Okay that's more than 3 but it's really very hard to just pick 3 😁
You did pick 3. You just × them by 2 is all. Btw when you reach room 810 look into the retina scanner, it'll recognise you as a true Maidiac & you'll be let right in :)
Yes the drummer, Akane, is exceptional. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) rates her highly. Personal favourite is Black Hole. Thank goodness you're back to real bands.
In my opinion (and a few others :)), you found the best hard rock band today. Love all their music, their catalog of songs is very diverse and always interesting/entertaining. Enjoy!!
Welcome to the Band Maid Pigeon Hole! So many good songs from these amazing ladies! The road is long and rewarding! Hope to see many more Band Maid reactions from you!
Thanks for watching my favourite band Band Maid ! 'Freedom' is a great song to watch first, I would recommend 'Domination' the live version from the same concert as this one. Most of all I hope you enjoy your Band Maid journey as much as I have mine. Enjoy !!
Hi Jacqueline, I'm so happy to see you checking out the best feel good rock band on the planet. if you're ever feeling down or need a blast of good feels...you can never go wrong playing Band-Maid. I suggested live Domination or Freedom on one of your Lovebites reactions knowing you would love these girls. Live songs you should check out are Domination, Real Existence, Play, Choose me, Onset or maybe the new release double header Manners with Black Hole which shows 2 completely different sides of the band. For MV's I suggest Warning, Daydreaming, Dice, Thrill(their very first MV) or any others there are no bad songs. sorry asking a Band-Maid fan to pick 3 top songs is an almost impossibility as they can change daily lol I loved your reaction, you would definitely have an amazing time at one of their shows.
It's hard to give suggestions because they are all good! No joke. Hit machines! Domination live is probably the most similar and maybe more iconic for them. They go mainly harder from this and a few slower. For live shows I'd suggest Domination, Play, Onset (instrumental). For MV anything. They are all good. My favorites though are Dice, Different, Manners, Real Existence.
The only thing these girls repeat is their awesomeness. Pick any song and you won't be disappointed. However their later stuff has English Subtitles. Since you asked try: _Onset...Blooming...Warning._
Yes, Band-Maid is another awesome Japanese all-female rock band and they also shine in their live performances. They sing in Japanese with some verses in English. They’re so talented, skillful and adorable. Song suggestions: “Domination”, “Onset”, “Dice”, “Moratorium”, “Take me higher”, “Don’t you tell me”, “Manners”, “Daydreaming”, “Thrill”, “Real existence”, “Wonderland”, etc. (all live if possible). Other excellent all-female Japanese rock bands are Nemophila (songs “Raitei”, “Dissension”, “Life”), Fate gear, Aldious, Trident, Mary’s blood, etc. Other excellent Japanese rock bands are Galneryus, Wagakki band, Unlucky Morpheus, Quadratum, Versailles, Jupiter, Asterism, D_Drive, etc. Many people say that rock is not dead, it just moved to Japan.
My top 3 current favorites from the Bandmaid channel: Favorite recent song - Warning (either MV or live) From a few years ago - Choose Me Favorite early song - Alone Also the instrumental, Onset is great. And I love Real Existence - the live is great, but the MV is also cool to see them younger. Oh, and Blooming is fantastic too. And Different, and Cross, and After Life, and...
Strap in and prepare yourself for one of if not the greatest Musical journeys you'll ever experience. Band Maid is one of those Phenomenal Bands that only happen once in a lifetime. So get ready to be on one hellva ride( enjoy) I'm a 61 years young Maidiac
You picked a great song, but they have so many fantastic songs! I'd say you should check out Moratorium, Domination and Real Existence to start off with (live of course).
There is no bad song! We can't suggest a specific song because the last song was a new favorite until we hear the next song! A better way to suggest might be to experience the BAND MAID genre spectrum. ABOUT US (us fans that is) to BLACK HOLE - all of the songs are great!!!! Welcome to the world (aka: Rabbit Hole) of Band Maid! You will become a MAIDIAC! You will learn soon enough that these ladies ROCK! They are a very talented group. They are all well trained in various instruments. There is not a bad song from BAND MAID - 7 Albums and many singles to date. Miku Kobato - RHYTHM GUITAR - plays Zemaitis C24MF (Zemaitis Endorsement - with a Signature Guitar called Flappy Pigeon) - EVH Amps - Writes the lyrics - Has only been playing guitar for about 7 years. Was the singer but took a back seat voluntarily! KANAMI TONO - LEAD GUITAR - plays PRS Custom 24 (PRS Endorsement) - Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. - Writes the music (one interview she states that she has a database - 2 years worth?!?!) Misa - BASS GUITAR plays Black Cloud "Smoker" and Privat Reserve (SG Style) bass - (Black Cloud Endorsement) Orange AB200B MKIII Amps Akane Hirose - DRUMS - Plays TAMA drums with Zildjian Cymbals - Roland KD-A22 (Possibly an Endorsement with TAMA and ROLAND) Saiki - VOCALS - Sennheiser microphones and DPA Microphones
You will probably react to "Domination" live next. That is the official video from the same live concert. However, I recommend the following :) BAND-MAID "Choose me"→"Don't you tell ME" LIVE_Op ＠Shinkiba STUDIO COAST www.bilibili.com/video/BV12f4y1G77D/ BAND-MAID "Moratorium"→"Puzzle" LIVE ＠Shinkiba STUDIO COAST www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Qq4y1W7kd
Welcome to BAND-MAID ! They have over 80 songs, and there are no bad ones. Watch a few MV's to get a sense of how good the songwriting and composition is, then dial up the live videos and TURN IT UP !
Freedom is about personal freedom... she's saying (to paraphrase) "I am me, I go my own way, either accept me as I am or go away!" Defiant yet joyous! This was an early one but fun and they love playing it. It was from the days management had not accepted lead guitarist Kanami composing yet so someone else supplied the melody (she composes all their stuff now), but second guitarist (red rose in hair) Miku had persuaded them to let her contribute, so she wrote the lyrics on this. They constantly play around with doing different intros and additions to their older songs like this to keep it interesting. Others have observed that they gave Freedom alone at least three different treatments on tour in 2019. They are a freaking great live band, they love working with an audience. Some of their tunes include audience participation BTW. Best is very subjective. "Manners" is relatively recent, all about their journey as a band, and the MV is loaded with symbolism and references. They all show a few new things we hadn't heard before. "About Us" - the "Us" is not only the band but also about their audience and how they miss so badly being with us in concert during lockdowns and restrictions, but also trying to encourage, that we will get through this and be together again. Very emotional song. Anything from this live show at Shibuya February 14, 2020 is good. I especially love Domination and Onset (which is instrumental). "The Dragon Cries" is somewhat controversial. It is different. I like it, when in the right mood.
Check another all Japanese girls Metal band: LOVEBITES -- songs MV Glory To The World, Winds Of Transylvania NEMOPHILA - songs Dissension, Raitei(Thunder) HANABIE - song We Love Sweets TRIDENT-JAPAN - songs Voltage, No Regret ASTERISM - songs Dawn, Rising Moon
In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Reportedly he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham. For those who don't know, BAND-MAID played in the Classic Rock Awards 2016 and received the Japan Next Generation prize. After the show Jimmy Page, asked Akane for a photo.
Three? Three?!!! That's impossible...but I'll suggest four to show their range. However, I have to type fast because my mind will change in the next 5 seconds: "Daydreaming" MV, "Blooming" MV, "Wonderland" live, "Onset" live. But it doesn't matter because the term "bad BAND-MAID song" is an oxymoron. Seriously. Have a blast and thanks much!
Matchless GUM, Puzzle, Clang, I can't do it just three : ( Manners, Warning, Black Hole, Then there's Screaming, Different, Awkward. better stop now. Ps you will find loads of suggestions as everyone will probably have something different, that's just the way it is, if you asked for a top ten then there might be some similarities........ probably
Miku (rhythm guitar, backup singer) formed the band with "the gap" of the maid uniforms because she used to work in a traditional Japanese Maid cafe.. I always get a smile when I listen to Band Maid.. When they first started in 2013, labels wanted a catch, in Japan there is a thing called "the gap".. putting two unusual things together that shouldn't normally go together but getting something surprisingly great. So, five extremely talented female musicians in maid uniforms, playing kick ass hard rock music is theirs.. They have since taken full artistic control over their music and it keeps getting better..
They gather around the drummer (Akane Hirose) and make faces at her to try to get her to mess up...it's pretty funny. Top 3: Domination Live, Play Live and Thrill either Live or the MV. Welcome to your Band Maid journey and great reaction.
Great reaction. Actually Kanami plays Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars not Gibsons. They are some of the most beautiful and great sounding guitars available today. They come at various price points so most guitarists can afford a PRS at a price they can afford. I bought one basically because Kanami plays them. I doubt that I will ever reach her level of ability, but I love my PRS.
Your reaction is wonderful and great video. It's hard to choose from their songs. If you dare to choose. 1.manners 2.RINNE(輪廻) 3.secret My lips & alone & puzzle & daydreaming & bubble… too many.💦 I'm looking forward to the next reaction. It was a very easy to watch video with japanese subtitles. ありがとう👍
Pick any three song at random and you will know how extremely talented these ladies are. They just released a "double live" of Manners and Black Hole which are completely different offerings and a showcase of their versatility and creativity.
Kanami Tono plays PRS guitars and, like me, uses Mesa Boogie amps. She's the main music writer. Miku Kobato (which isn't her real name) plays Zemaitis guitars and uses EVH amps. She's the main (only?) lyric writer. MISA plays Black Cloud bass guitars and uses Orange amps and rarely wears shoes live. Akane Hirose plays TAMA drums and Zildjian cymbals. Saiki Atsumi is the vocalist.
I quite like their song "Play", but there are many good ones... Misa is a beast on bass, although it did not showcase in this song. The drummer is also top notch.
You’ve hit the jackpot here Jacqueline. The band that every viewer wants to see live but can’t. You see Akane’s talent here on the drums then Kanami on lead but you’ve got Misa rolling on the bass line in the background. So much more to enjoy. These fabulous women aren’t young young. Saiki on lead vocals is 27. Misa,Kanami and Miku on rhythm guitar and vocals are 29 and Akane is 30. 5 women. Watch Real Existence live. Onset live. Domination live. MV’s. Daydreaming,Manners,Warning. Kanami is a great composer and you’ll see her diversity in these songs.
Good review. This performance of Freedom, one their earlier songs, is great. I always recommend to listen to their earlier music first as they have become much better musicians. I recommend their 1st video released called “Thrill”. Other good early songs are; “Don’t Let Me Down”, “Freezer”, “Real Existence”, “Moratorium”, & “Puzzle”. Actually, there are no bad songs from the ladies. You’ll do well following any of the suggestions in your comment section. I’m not exaggerating, Band Maid is the best band going. I’m glad you have been made aware of them.
YOU WILL SEE THAT THEIR CONNECTION WITH EACH OTHER EXTENDS TO THE FANS TOO. THEY WERE HEART BROKEN TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE FANS DURING THE COVID LOCK DOWN. MIKU'S MAGIC SPELL TIME IS ULTIMATE INTERACTION WITH FANS, HA HA. SO CUTE, SO FUNNY, SO HEART WARMING.
Band-Maid = lead guitar musical savant leading 4 musicians of genius level. They are far beyond rock band now, their live shows are legendary and unmatched by any other group on the planet. Watch where Kanami's unique talents take them. They are so talented that they can perform at top level for 2 hours and have fun all the time. They really are awesome ! Kanami plays a PRS guitar through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier amp - the most powerful there is.
❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤ Love watching people lose their BAND-MAID cherry.... !!! Welcome to the World of BAND-MAID. For your safety keep your arms and legs in the cart at all times and please stay seated until the ride comes to a complete stop. If for any reason you feel the need to raise your hands you may do so with extreme reverence. Thank you for choosing our ride and enjoy the rest of your visit here in the World of BAND-MAID. WARNING it has been determined that BAND-MAID is habit forming and can lead to better mental health. Please use without caution. Next? Try just about anything from their UA-cam channel.
You just opened Pandora’s Box. Just picking 3 songs from Band-Maid isn’t so simple. What do you like, guitar, bass, drums, vocals? The ladies spotlight their talent in various songs. Also you like style? The have ballads, bangers, bluesy and funky songs. Tell us what you like so we can point you in the right direction.
4am here. My night staff is pissed that I am awake and they have to do something other than sit around. Can't sleep, so, nothing better than Band-Maid!
It may be very difficult to climb this steep UA-cam road, but if you are not attached to the results right now and feel grateful for the little things that grow little by little, even if it is very slow, think of it as a backpacking trip to go far and far alone, and if you keep walking step by step, I will I have a feeling of certainty and faith that your dream will come true without knowing it. I hope that your channel will gradually develop and develop into a very large channel as you have worked hard. My heartfelt sincerity through a precious relationship. Praise and support full of sincerity. The more you watch your videos, the more you have the ability to make them more attractive. I don't know which algorithm chose me here, but by chance watching your video, I was so complicated and tired, but it seems to comfort me. No matter how rough the UA-cam environment is, you can sweetly change the thumbnail you see right in front of your eyes, but you must not miss out on what you want to do with yourself.
![[BAND-MAID] Band Camp Stream in 2019 (ENG sub)](/img/n.gif)
THE 5 STAGES OF BAND-MAID: 🐦 👗☕ 🍜 🍶
👉 SCEPTICAL: BAND-MAID members dressed in maid uniform let’s see how this goes….
👉 APPRECIATIVE: Thankful to the person who introduced you to BAND-MAID.
👉 ANGER: Killing yourself for not discovering this band earlier.
👉 WAIT: Let’s start this over I was not ready.
👉 DAZED: This is my favorite BAND-MAID song.
👉 CONFUSED: Is this band playing in my home town?
👉 MISA, MISA, MISA
👉 REALIZATION: There is no bad songs.
👉 CONTENT: So happy I discovered this band.
👉 DOUBLE-TAKE: Did I just hear some English?
👉 BEWILDERED: This drummer is insane.
👉 SELF-DOUBT: No band can be this good, this band must have made a deal with the devil.
👉 SHOCK: This song is a Masterpiece!
👉 CONCLUSION: This is the one of greatest bands ever.
If you are experiencing two or more of these stages seek the nearest venue and witness them live.
Little kisses from Brazil.
Adilson big kisses from England.👍
Well done my neighbour (I am also from Brazil)
Muito bom, camarada!
That is an excellent summation.
A recent poll on Reddit about “what’s your top 5 band maid songs?” Returned 83 different songs from only around 100 people. So it’s difficult to recommend. Haha. Basically almost all their 100+ songs are great.
New? BAND MAID was formed in 2013 :) . People will request a LOT of very DIFFERENT songs as they have a catalog about 115 songs deep. You will also see LOTS of people comment that there is not a bad song among them. While that may be hard to believe at first, it IS true. If you are a fan of bands that are diverse but mainly play in the genre of HARD ROCK you will not find a finer current band than our MAIDs.
Yes, all of rock and roll is being saved by 5 young Japanese women dressed as MAIDs ;) . Some folks refer to them as the "happiest band on the planet".
BAND MAID is:
Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - rhythm guitar, vocals (Band founder, lyricist ... official Spokespigeon, po!)
Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar (musical composer extraordinaire - the princess)
Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, percussion (see bananas ... and ramen - the gorilla)
Misa - bass guitar (drinks hard liquor on stage, typically does not wear shoes while performing, usually shy and quiet - the barefoot assassin)
Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - lead vocals ("we dance in the palm of her hand" - Domination ... the Queen)
This song is fairly simple but the girls love to play it live - it is AKA Akanes drum solo song - every single one of these girls plays their chosen instrument at a virtuoso level. Notice through Akane's solo, she never leaves the beat ...and none of it repeats. This is why the rest of the girls can seamlessly join back in.
The lead guitarists instrument is a Paul Reed Smith. All of the girls now have sponsorship mostly due to being known for their awesome musical abilities and talent
MIKU plays Zemaitis Guitars (A fine and rare Japanese brand) through EVH amplification
Kanami plays Paul Reed Smith (PRS) through Mesa Boogie amplification and uses a lot of Morley pedals
Akane plays TAMA drums
MISA (MISA MISA) plays Black Cloud Basses through Orange amplification
Saiki was using a Sennheiser mic here but has recently switched to DPA
I would recommend their latest release because it shows the bands diversity in music. The release is actually of 2 songs - MANNERS and BLACK HOLE. Their latest album is divided in much the same way, some more traditional hard rock for older fans who have been around since the beginning, and prog rock for the bands direction in the future. I'll leave it at that because many more of my fellow Maidiacs will be dropping by with suggestions ;) .
New for me ;)
@@jacquelinevanbierk Just teasing you. It seems a lot of the fandom has discovered this band in the last 2 or three years then exclaim, "WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!?" If you were not a reactor you would likely find yourself binge watching BAND MAID vids for the next several days.
Every song you listen to will be your "favorite BAND MAID song" ... until the next. As stated this is a fairly simple song ... most BAND MAID material is fairly complex ... some of it is very complex and will require several listens to completely get your head around (NO GOD for example).
Unfortunately a lot of their old music is no longer available on UA-cam. However their breakout hit that started it all still is - a song called THRILL ... the Music Video, NOT the latest LIVE version. That is where their worldwide popularity all began. Another simple song but if you want to see it all stripped back to the beginning, that is where it's at.
People often comment on how young they look. They are actually all albout 30.
Jaqueline: "What song next?"
Maidiacs: "Yes!"
Thanks Jacqueline! MISA MISA MISA!
Band Maid are the greatest band on the planet with over 100 songs in their library. They are so good that they created a new genre of music, it's called Band Maid. No one else sounds like them. "Our rock never dies, ever...Forever!" from the song 'Manners'.
Po!
I might even go as far as say greatest band in the universe, unless there some unknown Alien 👽 species out there that can rock better than these gals...but I highly doubt that
@@xagorvangard Well MISA is a acronym for Member of Interplanetary Silent Assassins, but she's already in BAND-MAID :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 Lol nice. Now I don't think many guys will be oppose to idea of being abducted by MISA 😁
@@GaryHolloway-810 haha..
Top 3, oh no. Live: "Moratorium", MV: "Warning", song: everything, depends on the mood I'm in.
Welcome to the fandom! Check out the following Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God & Real Existence (live)
Thx Bekka.👍
They say there's a stairway to heaven. I just take the express elevator straight to BAND-MAID, room 810 :)
Just beam me up!
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Gary, are you still aloud to go in that room after your flirts with Saiki and Mayu?
@@2abug Think he's in a padded ( rubber ) room. All the bad lines he's been throwing out there and feeding us. Is making him just as crazy as we are, maybe more so !
@@2abug Yes but it's a small separate area. Lots of brooms in there :)
Welcome to Band Maid!. You have discovered the best hard rock band in the World. Try whichever song you want, you won´t be dissapointed.
One small point, Kanami (lead guitar) is using a PRS guitar. But, the top three songs? Ask four fans and they will give you five different answers because the band's range is so wide it's near on impossible to narrow it down to just three songs, and Fan Number 1 will have changed their mind by the time Fan Number 4 has given you their top three!
However, as a rough guide, their quieter songs are numbers like About Us, Daydreaming and Start Over, full throttle sees you into songs like Rinne, Black Hole and Real Existance, and stuff along the same sort of lines as Freedom would be Domination, Onset (an instrumental) and Thrill (their breakthrough song/ video). Good luck in finding something you don't like!
LOL @ "Fan Number 1 will have changed their mind". So true and too funny. I'm guilty of that for my personal favorites to listen to.
the top three songs?---> NO
the top hundred songs?---> Yes
Harley..."Good Luck in finding something you don't like!" Now that's so funny. I blew a mouth full of coffee out through my nose when I read that. All over the keyboard. Thanks mate. Ha! Ha! Ha!
THE best live Rock band on Earth. Every single song is good. Yes, they look cute as you mentioned 3 times in the first minute and adorable as you mentioned twice in the first 3 minutes but, much more importantly, they write and play and sing and perform all their own songs and are as excellent live as any band I have ever seen in 46 years of enjoying live Rock bands. 🤘🤘
🐦 *Jacqueline Van Bierk* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present)
A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos.
Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Blooming-2019*
*Dice-2018*
*Choose Me-2017*
*Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)*
At the end of your journey I hope you discover that BAND-MAID does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz.
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
This Band is real diverse in the type of rock music they play, some of it is a bit rocky like this, others is down right jazzy and some are Metal... I would check out Real Existence Live, Domination Live , Wonderland, and Blooming these are all great songs.
Thanks for reacting, formed in 2013 by Rhythn Guitarist and vocalist Miku Kobato. Seven Major releases so far three mini albums and four full albums with the last released Digitally on the 13th January this year With a Physical release on the 20th January 2021.
The idea behind the band is the contrast between the visuals and then the sound and also the sound and the lyrics.
Members (ages between 24 to 30)
Akane Hirose ;- Drums (A-chan. the beast,Gorilla)
Saiki Atsume :- Vocals (Sai-chan)
MISA :- Bass :- (the Assasin. Misa, Misa, Misa)
Kanami Tono :- Guitars (Mincho, main songwriter)
Miku Kobato :- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist (Small Pigeon, wide shoulders, strong grip, Karuppo) Kobato in Japanese can be interpreted as small pigeon and Miku never met a pun she didn't like or a chance to mess with peoples heads Po!!.
Also they have a slightly twisted sense of humour, for example the single Alone was released on Valentines day, and for the last two years on April fools day they rename themselves, the bands social media as Band Maiko where they dress as apprentice geisha's and release a video of a song written in the geisha dialect with some traditional instruments in it.
Relentless live band due to having played basically anywhere they could plug in they also tend to add extra parts to the songs live , The costumes might have got their foot in the door but they have earned what they have gotten the old fashioned way, Worked hard, Toured hard, and constantly look to improve.
Secret My Lips
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Play (live)
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BAND MAID - Blooming (off the last album Conqueror)
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Onset (Instrumental)
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Their BEST song ???..... Not by a long shot. But it is a fan/band favourite. A Band Maid concert would not be the same if Freedom wasn't part of the playlist. As for their BEST??? We'll save that (it's very subjective), however I think Domination (live- same concert), Warning (This year), Thrill (their first MV) and Daydreaming (power Ballad) - all on UA-cam. If you are still with us after that, then the other 100+ songs they have...... and I haven't even given you (IMO) their best.
Welcome aboard, Jacqueline. You are embarking on (along with many others - 115 million YT views!) an awesome hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (over 100 songs with their latest album, “Unseen World”), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off the rails spectacular.
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ua-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/v-deo.html Their later songs from albums Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Warning, No God, H-G-K, Black Hole, Different, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Glory, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts! And many are represented with nearly 40 well produced music videos. ua-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts. Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th (“Domination” ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/v-deo.html), ZEPP 2018, Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 (bandmaidprime.tokyo) and some of the better 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s four of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues. These two taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: ua-cam.com/video/__1th7ctgMo/v-deo.html, and a fun, wonderful live performance in Amsterdam of Miku introducing "Don't You Tell Me" (with MISA & Kanami's great instrumental exchange) and "Turn Me On” (with MISA's solo intro): ua-cam.com/video/kfYQoWBlSpk/v-deo.html. The next one was taken by JT Dayo in LA: ua-cam.com/video/4uIYBkAybCI/v-deo.html, and finally by JOSER8845 in LA: ua-cam.com/video/usWZvlGGDSs/v-deo.html. If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid members are:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 29 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 29 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 30 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 28 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note.. uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
[BAND-MAID NEWS]
■ BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. ** NEW ** Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have finally included the ZEPP 2018 Pt. 1 (Pt. 2 coming) and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts at their Prime website! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo/
■ DVD/BD/CD AVAILABLE OF BAND-MAID’S FEB. 11, 2021 2 ½ HOUR ONLINE LIVE OKYU-JI CONCERT. IT IS AWESOME!! 28 SONGS Plus 5 Bonus Recordings! Info at their official website. bandmaid.tokyo/
Tom what's good
Welcome to Band -Maid Jacqueline , Let me give you a quick rundown on the band , they were formed in 2013 by Miku Kobato (aka) small pigeon , has Red Rose in hair ( band founder worked at Japanese maid café ) Play`s Rhythm guitar ,Zamitas through EVH amp , 2nd vocal`s n writes lyrics , Kanami Tono , Lead guitar / shredder, plays PRS through Mesa bogie amp , writes and arranges music , Akane Hirose (aka) Gorilla on Drums , Tama drums , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! (aka) the Barefoot Bass Assassin on Bass , use`s Black Cloud custom Bass`s 5 string through Orange amp , Saiki Atsumi (aka) Ice Queen , has Blue rose in hair , Lead Vocals , Fan base known as Maidiac`s , from the same concert songs , Play n Domination , MV`s Thrill there first MV from 2014 , Dice , Blooming , Rinnie , Day dreaming , the Dragon cries , basically anything you choose by Band-Maid you will like , enjoy your journey down the pigeon hole .
They have a song for every mood. They cover so many different genres. They are insanely talented. All Band-maid songs are great though. Best band out!
It's not a Gibson, it's a PRS. You made a good selection starting with this live performance.
Recommended to introduce the variety of BAND MAID
about Us : Ballad A gift for fans who can't meet in a pandemic
Bubble : A tribute to Bohemian Rhapsody Funky Hard Rock
onset : A masterpiece of instrumental songs. Made for a break in Saiki
Different : Their first anime theme song. High-speed hard rock with a new taste
alone : 2016 The song they wrote and composed for the first time
Thrill : 2014 First music video. A song that saved them from breaking up, which many thought they didn't play.
Before Yesterday : 2016 Record of the first American performance. They gained the confidence to continue the band.
Yes, you definitely do want to hear more - trust us... they are truly awesome musicians and songwriters. And they don't have a top 3, they have maybe a top 100...
Great reaction. The usual Maidiac suspects will soon inundate you with a deluge of suggestions. It's going to sound trite, but you really can't go far wrong with ANY video off the official Band-Maid channel on UA-cam.
I didn't leave any suggestions but i did inundate myself, does that count?
🙋♂️ That would be me. The usual Maidiac suspect. Guilty as charged!
Jacqueline i like you, you're exactly the type of person that should be at a BAND-MAID live show :)
Lol yeah hopefully become a Maidiac 🤣
@@xagorvangard She could make a good start by getting the beers in at a show.😜
@@GaryHolloway-810 Always with the ulterior motive!🙃
@@jkkansasband7056 Lol. Is there any other kind?🙄
@@GaryHolloway-810 Not for you, sir. Have you been knighted yet? If not, I have to talk to the Queen (Saiki?)
They are all pushing 30yo, Saiki the lead singer is the youngest by about three years. "World Domination LIVE" Shibuya Feb14th 2020 is your next view, it's from the same concert as Freedom. But reall they are all good. I have no favorite but the music video for "Manners", I feel, is much better than the new LIVE release. Last one is "Blooming" music video.
Saiki- (Sykee) Lead Vocals
Miku (Meekoo) ("Little Pigeon") back-up vocals, rhythm guitars, Zemaitis Guitars
Kanami (Kah-nah-mee) (Mincho) Lead Guitar, PRS Guitars
Akane (Ah-ka-nee) ("Gorilla") Percussion, Tama Drums
MISA (Meesah) ("The Barefoot Assassin:") Badass Bass guitar, Black Cloud "Private Reserve - Precision SG" Guitar here, she has several brands
So far you nailed every bullet point of this band, glad you're here and hope you stay.
It's always great to see reactors so excited seeing B-M for the first time. Love your positive reaction. They are a phenomenal band. Over 100 great song in their discography. Not a single dud. Your journey will be wonderful if you decide to descend in this pigeon hole. As you can see they are great live. Normally I would just recommend all, but if I have to choose, I'd say continue with the live ones such as "Domination", and "Play". For more recent ones I suggest "Warning!" , "Manners" and "After Life". Oh let's not forget their very first MV "Thrill". You have to see where it all started. Okay that's more than 3 but it's really very hard to just pick 3 😁
You did pick 3. You just × them by 2 is all. Btw when you reach room 810 look into the retina scanner, it'll recognise you as a true Maidiac & you'll be let right in :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 I'll just bring cake and Kanami will let me in right away 🎂
@@xagorvangard LOL. Don't bring bananas tho, they've only just replaced the door :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 Lol someone else can bring the 🍌🍌🍌 RIP door 🥁🦍. I know Curtis will bring the 🍺🍻🥃 tho.
They are so fun. Thank you for all the suggestions, looks I've got plenty of songs to look forward to ;)
Domination Live
Real Existence Live
About Us Live (for some contrast)
Yes the drummer, Akane, is exceptional. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) rates her highly. Personal favourite is Black Hole. Thank goodness you're back to real bands.
Best rock band on the planet. Play anything of theirs, it's all good.
In my opinion (and a few others :)), you found the best hard rock band today. Love all their music, their catalog of songs is very diverse and always interesting/entertaining. Enjoy!!
To continue "Girls Night Out", go with official live versions of "Play", "Domination", "Real Existence"
Welcome to the Band Maid Pigeon Hole! So many good songs from these amazing ladies! The road is long and rewarding! Hope to see many more Band Maid reactions from you!
Wayne how are you man? Happy 2023 brother!;
@@themcusbleedingedge Doing well! Happy 2023 to you!
@@waynebenedict5785 Excellent! I wish you a wonderful 2023 as well my friend. Keep on rocking.
Love seeing first reactions to Band Maid, they make everyone Smile! Enjoy the pigeon hole. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
Thanks for watching my favourite band Band Maid ! 'Freedom' is a great song to watch first, I would recommend 'Domination' the live version from the same concert as this one. Most of all I hope you enjoy your Band Maid journey as much as I have mine. Enjoy !!
Hey Lewis!
You should check out their latest live vid "BAND MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) for J-LOD LIVE2" . The intro is awesome. 😎🤘
Hi Jacqueline, I'm so happy to see you checking out the best feel good rock band on the planet. if you're ever feeling down or need a blast of good feels...you can never go wrong playing Band-Maid. I suggested live Domination or Freedom on one of your Lovebites reactions knowing you would love these girls. Live songs you should check out are Domination, Real Existence, Play, Choose me, Onset or maybe the new release double header Manners with Black Hole which shows 2 completely different sides of the band. For MV's I suggest Warning, Daydreaming, Dice, Thrill(their very first MV) or any others there are no bad songs. sorry asking a Band-Maid fan to pick 3 top songs is an almost impossibility as they can change daily lol I loved your reaction, you would definitely have an amazing time at one of their shows.
Thrill, Dice, and Domination are definitely a few good ones to check out
It's hard to give suggestions because they are all good! No joke. Hit machines! Domination live is probably the most similar and maybe more iconic for them. They go mainly harder from this and a few slower. For live shows I'd suggest Domination, Play, Onset (instrumental). For MV anything. They are all good. My favorites though are Dice, Different, Manners, Real Existence.
All great suggestions. And what I mean by that is "All" of their songs are great suggestions 🙂👍
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I look forward to to your next Band Maid reaction.
Great reaction, i dont know if this are the top 3 but, Onset, Manners and Black Hole (live), will give you a pretty good idea of what they can do.
Beware their charm.....or you'll soon be a Maidiac !🤗⚘😎🤟
Next domination live!
The only thing these girls repeat is their awesomeness.
Pick any song and you won't be disappointed.
However their later stuff has English Subtitles.
Since you asked try: _Onset...Blooming...Warning._
Oh boy... down the pigeon hole you will now go.
Top 3? haha. Good luck with that. :)
Maidiacs incoming......
ma'am thank you for your nice reaction they are 5 member your now a certified maidiac
Love this band.
Yes, Band-Maid is another awesome Japanese all-female rock band and they also shine in their live performances. They sing in Japanese with some verses in English. They’re so talented, skillful and adorable. Song suggestions: “Domination”, “Onset”, “Dice”, “Moratorium”, “Take me higher”, “Don’t you tell me”, “Manners”, “Daydreaming”, “Thrill”, “Real existence”, “Wonderland”, etc. (all live if possible).
Other excellent all-female Japanese rock bands are Nemophila (songs “Raitei”, “Dissension”, “Life”), Fate gear, Aldious, Trident, Mary’s blood, etc. Other excellent Japanese rock bands are Galneryus, Wagakki band, Unlucky Morpheus, Quadratum, Versailles, Jupiter, Asterism, D_Drive, etc. Many people say that rock is not dead, it just moved to Japan.
If you want to hear a bit more of the MISA the bass player check out NO GOD
Awesome reaction! It was @Paul247to who steered me to this reaction. I love BAND-MAID to the point where I can't get enough.
My top 3 current favorites from the Bandmaid channel:
Favorite recent song - Warning (either MV or live)
From a few years ago - Choose Me
Favorite early song - Alone
Also the instrumental, Onset is great. And I love Real Existence - the live is great, but the MV is also cool to see them younger. Oh, and Blooming is fantastic too. And Different, and Cross, and After Life, and...
Strap in and prepare yourself for one of if not the greatest Musical journeys you'll ever experience. Band Maid is one of those Phenomenal Bands that only happen once in a lifetime. So get ready to be on one hellva ride( enjoy) I'm a 61 years young Maidiac
You picked a great song, but they have so many fantastic songs! I'd say you should check out Moratorium, Domination and Real Existence to start off with (live of course).
Great Reaction! Best rock and roll band on the planet! 100+ songs not a bad one. Been together nearly 10 years. Band Maid Forever!😊😎🤘🤘🤘
There is no bad song! We can't suggest a specific song because the last song was a new favorite until we hear the next song! A better way to suggest might be to experience the BAND MAID genre spectrum. ABOUT US (us fans that is) to BLACK HOLE - all of the songs are great!!!!
Welcome to the world (aka: Rabbit Hole) of Band Maid! You will become a MAIDIAC!
You will learn soon enough that these ladies ROCK!
They are a very talented group. They are all well trained in various instruments.
There is not a bad song from BAND MAID - 7 Albums and many singles to date.
Miku Kobato - RHYTHM GUITAR - plays Zemaitis C24MF (Zemaitis Endorsement - with a Signature Guitar called Flappy Pigeon) - EVH Amps
- Writes the lyrics - Has only been playing guitar for about 7 years. Was the singer but took a back seat voluntarily!
KANAMI TONO - LEAD GUITAR - plays PRS Custom 24 (PRS Endorsement) - Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
- Writes the music (one interview she states that she has a database - 2 years worth?!?!)
Misa - BASS GUITAR plays Black Cloud "Smoker" and Privat Reserve (SG Style) bass - (Black Cloud Endorsement) Orange AB200B MKIII Amps
Akane Hirose - DRUMS - Plays TAMA drums with Zildjian Cymbals - Roland KD-A22 (Possibly an Endorsement with TAMA and ROLAND)
Saiki - VOCALS - Sennheiser microphones and DPA Microphones
You will probably react to "Domination" live next. That is the official video from the same live concert. However, I recommend the following :)
BAND-MAID "Choose me"→"Don't you tell ME" LIVE_Op ＠Shinkiba STUDIO COAST
www.bilibili.com/video/BV12f4y1G77D/
BAND-MAID "Moratorium"→"Puzzle" LIVE ＠Shinkiba STUDIO COAST
www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Qq4y1W7kd
Welcome to BAND-MAID ! They have over 80 songs, and there are no bad ones. Watch a few MV's to get a sense of how good the songwriting and composition is, then dial up the live videos and TURN IT UP !
You want to hear more? You are in luck. There’s a LOT more to hear. Try Domination (live), Blooming (MV), and Daydreaming (MV) as your next three.
Welcome to the world of Band Maid! Manners, Blooming, About Us, are just a few of their songs from an amazing catalog.
Freedom is about personal freedom... she's saying (to paraphrase) "I am me, I go my own way, either accept me as I am or go away!" Defiant yet joyous!
This was an early one but fun and they love playing it. It was from the days management had not accepted lead guitarist Kanami composing yet so someone else supplied the melody (she composes all their stuff now), but second guitarist (red rose in hair) Miku had persuaded them to let her contribute, so she wrote the lyrics on this.
They constantly play around with doing different intros and additions to their older songs like this to keep it interesting. Others have observed that they gave Freedom alone at least three different treatments on tour in 2019. They are a freaking great live band, they love working with an audience. Some of their tunes include audience participation BTW.
Best is very subjective.
"Manners" is relatively recent, all about their journey as a band, and the MV is loaded with symbolism and references. They all show a few new things we hadn't heard before.
"About Us" - the "Us" is not only the band but also about their audience and how they miss so badly being with us in concert during lockdowns and restrictions, but also trying to encourage, that we will get through this and be together again. Very emotional song.
Anything from this live show at Shibuya February 14, 2020 is good. I especially love Domination and Onset (which is instrumental).
"The Dragon Cries" is somewhat controversial. It is different. I like it, when in the right mood.
Check another all Japanese girls Metal band:
LOVEBITES -- songs MV Glory To The World, Winds Of Transylvania
NEMOPHILA - songs Dissension, Raitei(Thunder)
HANABIE - song We Love Sweets
TRIDENT-JAPAN - songs Voltage, No Regret
ASTERISM - songs Dawn, Rising Moon
My three songs for Band Maid. Play (live version), Thrill (official music video), Manors (official music video)
In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Reportedly he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham.
For those who don't know, BAND-MAID played in the Classic Rock Awards 2016 and received the Japan Next Generation prize. After the show Jimmy Page, asked Akane for a photo.
"Reportedly he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham."
He never said that, and it would be great if people stopped posting this.
Three? Three?!!! That's impossible...but I'll suggest four to show their range. However, I have to type fast because my mind will change in the next 5 seconds: "Daydreaming" MV, "Blooming" MV, "Wonderland" live, "Onset" live. But it doesn't matter because the term "bad BAND-MAID song" is an oxymoron. Seriously. Have a blast and thanks much!
I suggest when feel that you are an official maidiac you watch the mv About Us.
their best song? ALL🤘
The Drummer " A little Badass" had me laughing, She has a long road ahead of her !
Matchless GUM, Puzzle, Clang, I can't do it just three : ( Manners, Warning, Black Hole, Then there's Screaming, Different, Awkward. better stop now. Ps you will find loads of suggestions as everyone will probably have something different, that's just the way it is, if you asked for a top ten then there might be some similarities........ probably
Top three songs of Band Maid ok
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Holy crap i wish i'd have thought of that.👍
The only correct answer!
Aha it's the famous Snow Dog. Greetings from New Zealand.
@@jeremydawkins8814 New Zealand, what a beautiful country! Visited there in 2015 and absolutely loved it! Greeting from the USA
🤘👍🤘👍
your correct theres a lot more
Miku (rhythm guitar, backup singer) formed the band with "the gap" of the maid uniforms because she used to work in a traditional Japanese Maid cafe.. I always get a smile when I listen to Band Maid.. When they first started in 2013, labels wanted a catch, in Japan there is a thing called "the gap".. putting two unusual things together that shouldn't normally go together but getting something surprisingly great. So, five extremely talented female musicians in maid uniforms, playing kick ass hard rock music is theirs.. They have since taken full artistic control over their music and it keeps getting better..
They gather around the drummer (Akane Hirose) and make faces at her to try to get her to mess up...it's pretty funny. Top 3: Domination Live, Play Live and Thrill either Live or the MV. Welcome to your Band Maid journey and great reaction.
Great reaction. Actually Kanami plays Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars not Gibsons. They are some of the most beautiful and great sounding guitars available today. They come at various price points so most guitarists can afford a PRS at a price they can afford. I bought one basically because Kanami plays them. I doubt that I will ever reach her level of ability, but I love my PRS.
My favorite song is Play.
Thank you for checking them out. Band-maid is very kick ass and more people should know about them!
バンドメイドが他のガールズバンドと違う所は、やはり笑顔で楽しそうに演奏する所ですね。
笑顔のカシオペアと黙々なプリズム的な。
Your reaction is wonderful and great video.
It's hard to choose from their songs.
If you dare to choose.
1.manners 2.RINNE(輪廻)
3.secret My lips & alone & puzzle & daydreaming & bubble… too many.💦
I'm looking forward to the next reaction.
It was a very easy to watch video with japanese subtitles. ありがとう👍
Thank you ;)
Pick any three song at random and you will know how extremely talented these ladies are. They just released a "double live" of Manners and Black Hole which are completely different offerings and a showcase of their versatility and creativity.
Kanami Tono plays PRS guitars and, like me, uses Mesa Boogie amps. She's the main music writer.
Miku Kobato (which isn't her real name) plays Zemaitis guitars and uses EVH amps. She's the main (only?) lyric writer.
MISA plays Black Cloud bass guitars and uses Orange amps and rarely wears shoes live.
Akane Hirose plays TAMA drums and Zildjian cymbals.
Saiki Atsumi is the vocalist.
The drum solo is where Akane got plugged into the mains electric supply.
I quite like their song "Play", but there are many good ones... Misa is a beast on bass, although it did not showcase in this song. The drummer is also top notch.
You’ve hit the jackpot here Jacqueline.
The band that every viewer wants to see live but can’t.
You see Akane’s talent here on the drums then Kanami on lead but you’ve got Misa rolling on the bass line in the background.
So much more to enjoy.
These fabulous women aren’t young young. Saiki on lead vocals is 27. Misa,Kanami and Miku on rhythm guitar and vocals are 29 and Akane is 30.
5 women.
Watch Real Existence live. Onset live.
Domination live.
MV’s. Daydreaming,Manners,Warning.
Kanami is a great composer and you’ll see her diversity in these songs.
Good review. This performance of Freedom, one their earlier songs, is great. I always recommend to listen to their earlier music first as they have become much better musicians. I recommend their 1st video released called “Thrill”. Other good early songs are; “Don’t Let Me Down”, “Freezer”, “Real Existence”, “Moratorium”, & “Puzzle”. Actually, there are no bad songs from the ladies. You’ll do well following any of the suggestions in your comment section. I’m not exaggerating, Band Maid is the best band going. I’m glad you have been made aware of them.
Choosing top 3 Band-Maid's songs sounds like "mission impossible". There are at least 100 of them.
Love these ladies and love this song! Live is the best with them! Thank you for reacting to this video.
Thanks for reacting to Band-Maid. Band-Maid are the happiest band on the planet, and one of the best live band there is :-)
YOU WILL SEE THAT THEIR CONNECTION WITH EACH OTHER EXTENDS TO THE FANS TOO. THEY WERE HEART BROKEN TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE FANS DURING THE COVID LOCK DOWN. MIKU'S MAGIC SPELL TIME IS ULTIMATE INTERACTION WITH FANS, HA HA. SO CUTE, SO FUNNY, SO HEART WARMING.
Band-Maid = lead guitar musical savant leading 4 musicians of genius level. They are far beyond rock band now, their live shows are legendary and unmatched by any other group on the planet.
Watch where Kanami's unique talents take them. They are so talented that they can perform at top level for 2 hours and have fun all the time. They really are awesome ! Kanami plays a PRS guitar through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier amp - the most powerful there is.
❤Miku❤❤Kanami❤❤Misa❤❤Akane❤❤Saiki❤
Love watching people lose their BAND-MAID cherry.... !!!
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Next? Try just about anything from their UA-cam channel.
Domination
Warnning
Blooming
Real existence
Dice
Onset
Secret MAIKO lips
Shake that
Awkword
alone
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oh no,I cannot choose 3...
with no tags, this an amazing band, one of my favorites.
All of them !
You just opened Pandora’s Box. Just picking 3 songs from Band-Maid isn’t so simple. What do you like, guitar, bass, drums, vocals? The ladies spotlight their talent in various songs. Also you like style? The have ballads, bangers, bluesy and funky songs. Tell us what you like so we can point you in the right direction.
Their best song, by far, is.............whichever one you're listening to at whatever point in time you are in. :)
Good choice.👍
You've got to do Domination Live. It's pretty catchy too.
4am here. My night staff is pissed that I am awake and they have to do something other than sit around.
Can't sleep, so, nothing better than Band-Maid!
It may be very difficult to climb this steep UA-cam road, but if you are not attached to the results right now and feel grateful for the little things that grow little by little, even if it is very slow, think of it as a backpacking trip to go far and far alone, and if you keep walking step by step, I will I have a feeling of certainty and faith that your dream will come true without knowing it. I hope that your channel will gradually develop and develop into a very large channel as you have worked hard. My heartfelt sincerity through a precious relationship. Praise and support full of sincerity. The more you watch your videos, the more you have the ability to make them more attractive. I don't know which algorithm chose me here, but by chance watching your video, I was so complicated and tired, but it seems to comfort me. No matter how rough the UA-cam environment is, you can sweetly change the thumbnail you see right in front of your eyes, but you must not miss out on what you want to do with yourself.
You're so sweet. Thank you
my top one: "thrill" ;).
Reaction is perfect！👍👍👍
Thank you!!!!