About one year ago I discovered this fantastic band from a recommendation next to a Wagakki band video. I remember searching UA-cam and every new song I listened to was great. I do not think I have made that kind of musical discovery in 20 years.
Brother, I am 61 years old. Grew up with the best music ever made, the 70's and 80's great guitar rock. These girls are my favorite all time band. If you want to hear Kanami go full guitar hero, check out the MV for Blooming. Listen to the video because her solos is so clean and crisp that it will blow you away. 90% of the time I would recommend tbeir live stuff, but her guitar playing in this song is captured perfectly and hearing her rip is just awe inspiring. Happy 2025 my friend.
65 here my friend, I was in the Oz music scene on and off for quite awhile, but I got thoroughly fed up with toxic egos, Prima Donna's, corporate BS and arrogant sense of entitlement, music lost its magic until many years later when I tumbled onto the Maids and they absolutely reignited my rock and roll soul, the band of my life and they are genuinely humble, gorgeous individuals. Onya BAND-MAID, happy 2025 to you Po 😁👍🍻
I'm 52. I grew up in Seattle where Heart is from. I remember hearing Barracuda and Magic Man on the radio when I was very young. I don't find female rock and metal weird at all.
Band Maid is in my opinion the best Hard Rock band right now with The Warning a close 2nd. The Ladies are just OWNING the Rock genre right now. With the added bonus I'd rather watch hot girls play than dudes. If you want to branch out check out Atarashii Gakko! just a super fun group. Also PLS DO NEMOPHILA.
Miku is a very talented lyricist. Not only does she write Japanese lyrics that work for English speaking ears, but she weaves those with English and it all feels seamless. She’s a gift.
Domination? For sure, and that for more than eleven years now. These brilliant ladies have showered the (hard-)rock world with an uninterrupted chain of the most beautiful moments the genre has to offer. And this journey is far form over. Next landmark: *Zen* .
It just hit me: the girls sitting around playing cards in the Music Video. Miku is seriously one of the top amateur poker players in Japan. She came second in the Japan Open Poker Tour in 2022 after leading the board for much of the competition. Imagine trying to play a social game with her.
Shade mate! Greetings from Shizuoka City, Japan, just under Mount Fuji that we cannot see today under the rain but your reaction is there to light up the day! Great and original concept to have a double reaction on the same song! Plenty of work to come, lol! "Don't You tell me" is not going to disappoint you, I can assure you![ "Choose Me! and "Puzzle" could the next great choices! Would you believe that their iconic first instrumental "Onset" has no official video. BUT you might combine their first rendition with a fan cam (there are plenty of good ones around!)! In any case looking forward to your next reaction! Best regards, Robert-Gilles Martineau
Thanks for your comment all the way from Shizuoka City! I plan to do a few band maid videos tomorrow and “don’t you tell me” and “puzzle” are on the list!
This was another really enjoyable reaction to the video that first turned me on to Band-Maid. Is there anything about them I don’t love? No! By the way, you’re going to love Don’t You Tell Me, especially the live version.
@@Kevin6059 Giving the game away.😯 Because Shade is new to the Maids he won't know some of the personality in-jokes in the MV but we'll be able to help him out :)
Shade, Domination live version was the first video I watched on UA-cam during the pandemic. It got me hooked on them a literally saved my life. Long but true story. I have a few suggested songs for you to react to. "Manners/Black Hole", the official live video, is a two-fer that show how versatile they in their music. Two more proper hard driving rock song worth checking out are "Moratorium" and "Clang". If you like songs with a strong Motorhead vibes, those are two you want to hear.
Ohrenje documentary my friend. Each Maid has about a half hour story of how they came together as a band. Of course Miku has 3 parts, lol. Do you want to know why the Maids are the most loved band you will ever find? This will tell you. The Maidiacs love their girls.
Best rock band on the planet, po! This live version used to be the go-to intro to Band Maid vid because of how it showed off their musical skills through the extended solos. Of course, it's been replaced by 'Hate?', which was your intro to BM vid. Another live vid that falls into this same category is 'Don't You Tell Me'. Please add to the list, if it's not on there already. (* it's on the list!) You'll enjoy the OMV as well, as it shows a little bit of their personalities, which, no doubt, fans will explain.
What a great way to end my day. Great reaction as always, Kitsune. If you really want to enjoy Saiki's growls and the wonderful vocal harmonies of The Ice Queen and Miku, let me recommend Manners/Black hole live! Believe me, they will blow your mind! See.you! 🤟🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great reaction and this performance was from the second show of a two day concert, each show 2+ hours and 22-23 songs. This song was the second to last song on the second day and Saiki (Singer) was really warmed up and giving it everything. Up to this point, Feb. 13/14 2020, these two shows were their largest shows at around 2K+ and both sold out. Thanks for doing the double. Miku (red rose) writes the lyrics for most of the songs and she uses a mixture of Japanese and English as some English words are shorter and flow better with the melody. It also works in the chorus to help audience chime in if the words are in English when playing in other parts of the world.
Look, their studio recordings are good, their MVs are good, but their live performances are Tony the Tiger GREAT! Band-Maid comes alive on stage. No band engages an audience like Band-Maid can, You have to experience it.
"'DOMINATION' OKYU-JI (live) video from "WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 【進化】" at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA." Okyu-Ji translates to "serving" and is what the maids call their concerts, like how they call their fans masters and princesses. Line Cube Shibuya is the venue.
You picked up on that lyricism trick they do. Using both English and Japanese as just sounds as much as lyrics, so they can make some pretty interesting combos that have sounds that rhyme while also having meaning that flows together. I'd recommend "influencer" MV as a good example of alot of great lyric choices.
My favorite English-Japanese rhyme by Miku is in the song "Choose Me," where she ends a line with "say goodby" and then ends the next line with the Japanese word "kankenai." It's one of my top 10 favorite songs of theirs and one where I prefer the MV to every live I've seen. Sorry if this is a spoiler, but Kanami plays two delicious solos in the song. It's like having two desserts!
I know your Band-Maid list is already long but I'd highly highly advise you add "about us" and "Memorable". Those songs were written for the fans as a gift from the Maids and I think after you listen to what you already have on your list, these will be a great addition to listen to ♥
WOO HOO🙆♂️ "Don't You Tell Me" double was my choice. A song so good that even God is a disciple of the "Church of the Latter Day Maids" cos he loves the hymns.😏
@@poncedeleon759 It must've slipped my mind cos i rarely mention it.😏 I spoke to Mr B for 3hrs the other day, he seemed in good spirits regardless of his voice but i dissauded him from getting Meet & Greet tickets for RQ, those prices were ridiculous on top of £44 for a standard ticket. Last year i got a M&G for £50 & now they want £100 more.😯
Thank you for your cool reactions. This is a request for a BAND-MAID song from Japan. I think you'll like it. BAND-MAID / Blooming (Official Music Video) ua-cam.com/video/uUt_JBMocKM/v-deo.html BAND-MAID / Giovanni [Instrumental] ua-cam.com/video/baeHeNO-cBk/v-deo.html
@@sugaanessena3143 2017 "Don't You Tell Me". The first song always holds a very special place in our hearts doesn't it, regardless of what song it is :)
Funny that you refer to Saiki as the Vampire Queen based on her appearance and stage presence, but she also has very prominent "Yaeba" (Upper Canines), which resemble fangs when she smiles wide - considered a symbol of youth and beauty in Japan, you'll find many manga/cartoon depictions of Saiki drawn with tiny (adorable) vampire fangs
This was a great reaction - thank you for doing the studio vs live versions. For some more of this with a twist give Puzzle a try - Live vs Acoustic versions Official Live Rock version - ua-cam.com/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/v-deo.html&start_radio=1 Official Live Acoustic version - ua-cam.com/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/v-deo.html I absolutely promise you will not be disappointed!
3:05 Wouldn't be surprised. Another reactor pointed out a sequence whereby an instrumental was finished vocally 🎸👩🏽🎤 Kanami really works the composition 🏗 5:39 They certainly understand rock star staging 🌟 Love they now do a pedestal sorta routine now where whoever does their thing in a very prominent way 🎸 then goes away so focus returns to the band - or another member takes the mini stage 🔦 Also they're not exactly the most sexualized stage performance 👯♀ but Saiki knows how to flash some thigh and get on those floor speakers 😁
Miku the main songwriter (rhythm guitar/backing vocals) is a clever enough writer to rhyme Japanese and English. She's even been known to use a word that sounds like English and Japanese at the same time, with both meanings applying to the song. ^_^
Four guitar solos in the MV, five in the live, six if you include Miku's counterpoint jam in the battle. Because why the heck would you not? My favorite... and I love them all... is the second solo right before the second verse, where Kanami plays it with a sort of "stumbling" off-beat pace, completely intentional. That's a skill in pacing that you really do not see often. Yet another tool she has in her amazingly broad toolbox. (Hangar 18 by Megadeth has seven solos in it... I'm waiting for the Band-Maid track that has 8 guitar solos, and they beat Mustaine at his own game. I know they have this in them).
Okyuji = "Serving" - it's what the Maids call their concerts/performances. They serve you Rock n Roll! They refer to their fans as their Masters and Princesses.
Yes, Miku chooses the English words used carefully. Often the English words she uses sound similar to and will be heard by Japanese people as Japanese words with correct context.
Saiki doesn’t cease to improve. Watch Ohrenje’s documentary. She is a natural introvert and after only a few years fronting Band-Maid, underwent surgery on her vocal cords. Her career might well have been over just as it started. She has worked a lot with vocal coaches since. But she has also overcome, to a large extent, her shyness. From the documentary, it seems she had a very dominant mother. I wonder if she has not learned to channel a bit more of what she inherited from her mom, after gaining more confidence through the improvement of her vocal technique.
Saiki's name is pronounced (Psyche) Sigh-Key. the way you pronounce it, it would have to be spelled Seiki. However, you are correct! She absolutely rhymed, "It's No Joke" with "Dare Ga Wakanda Yo" Which just means, Who Knows? Good catch! There are more rhymes and jokes in there, but I hate to spoil them for you. You'll just have to watch it more.
Absolutely, I would love to hear Miku's performance of Rock in Me onthe 10th anniversary concert. She has went from being back up vocals and the hype girl to a great lead vocalist and guitarist on Synadokadory. On stage she has more of a guitarist swagger, than she used to. As a live a live performer Miku has an extremely full plate .
Miku may very well rhyme across languages elsewhere, but definitely does not here. The Japanese he thinks rhymed with "joke" is "dare ga wakanda yo?" Apart from a vaguely similar vowel sound at the end, there is no rhyme here.
I suggest that you watch their first interview it will help you greatly to see you react to that will be fun also Akane aka gorilla is a badass ask Jimmy page he saw them in Japan not sure which venue but he was so impressed with Akane that he got a picture with her when the manager told her who wanted the picture she didn't believe it Google it you'll see also check out " the hug " and the teddybear incident you'll love it be well
rhyming Japanese and English words along side double entendres and cultural idioms is what sets Miku apart as a lyricist. she has 2 languages of words to pick from
DOMINATION live is the video that made me a fan. Don’t-miss OMVs include THRILL, THE NON-FICTION DAYS, WARNING, AFTER LIFE, BESTIE, and FORBIDDEN TALE. Also great are BEFORE YESTERDAY, DON’T YOU TELL ME, GLORY, BUBBLE, YOLO, and MANNERS.
Freedom has a nice Akane solo. Also there is a straight up solo from the Yokohama show. Don’t You Tell and Unleash from Yokohama shows Saiki range. Actually anything from that concert is just peak.
Dude, I really don't think you should do Babymetal's _Arkadia_ before you've done _Starlight_ and _Shine._ Fans like to think of those three songs as the *Trilogy of Lights,* and generally consider them to be about dealing with the death of Mikio Fujioka. With your format of doing two or three videos per reaction, you should probably do all three of them in one sitting, and in order 🙂. Personally, I think _Starlight_ is the best of the three by far, and a bit of an underrated gem. I really like the music video for it as well, because it's a bit of an odd one. That all being said, both _Akatsuki_ and _Rondo of Nightmare_ are much better songs. Both big fan favorites, and way overdue (as opposed to Arkadia, which is still fine, but literally one of the least streamed Babymetal songs on Spotify). And don't forget to include the "unfinished" version of Akatsuki!
@@ShadeReactsLive I think it would make sense to familiarize yourself a bit more with the Kami Band in general, and Mikio in particular, before listening to these songs. But if you're eager to get going, here are some recommendations: _Starlight_ is the only song of the three that got a music video. I like it a lot. Although Babymetal is generally superior live, I always find the djenty guitar solos strangely muted for this particular song. And I am not aware of any show where they actually focus on the guitarists either, but only on the girls dancing. That being said, I believe the most popular performances used to be *Legend Metal Galaxy* (2020) and *The Forum* (2021). But you did get _Starlight_ at *Legend MM* last year, so I would say to go with that. I believe the most appreciated performance of _Shine_ is from *Legend M* (Moa's 20th birthday celebration in 2019), where Moa is "playing" Mikio's guitar on stage. I personally find it a bit disrespectful (as the guitar is not live), but I seem to be in the minority on that one. You can find a version of this on the *Babymetal Reactor Resource* channel. It has subtitles, and there is a link in the description if you want a version without the watermark. The *Legend M* perfomance of _Shine_ transitions directly into _Arkadia,_ so it would make sense to just continue with the same concert. Unfortunately, I'm do not think that is available on UA-cam. So you might have to go with *Legend MM* instead. You can find the *Legend MM* performances of both _Starlight_ and _Arkadia_ over on *Hymnodic's* channel (which also has subtitles).
Coincidentally, all three of the BAND-MAID songs you listened to have different lyricists, and when Japanese lyricists mix English into the lyrics, they probably rhyme. Miku, who writes most of the lyrics, is particularly skilled, using Japanese and English sounds.
Our little pidgeon is a clever little pidgeon 🙂. Miku writes most of the lyrics and is kbnown for her ability to rhyme English and Japanese. There is also a lot of wordplay and unusual structure in the Japanses. BTW, Saiki (さいき sa i ki, sah-ee-kee) is pronounced close to Sigh-key in English
let me Suggest the Band-Maid song "Rock In Me" a song where Saiki takes a break and Miku takes over lead vocals for the whole song. ua-cam.com/video/FSqd0tQIrB8/v-deo.html
Oh yeah Ive been hearing a lot about them in the comments! I think I’ll jump to them soon! I have just barely scratched the surface of Band-maid so I don’t want to get too sidetracked
About one year ago I discovered this fantastic band from a recommendation next to a Wagakki band video. I remember searching UA-cam and every new song I listened to was great. I do not think I have made that kind of musical discovery in 20 years.
Almost exactly the same story for me, Wagakki Band leading me to Band Maid! Greetings from Shizuoka City, mate!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles Martineau
I’m 56 yr old man. It doesn’t get much better than these ladies. The humble and gracious personalities draw you in.
Brother, I am 61 years old. Grew up with the best music ever made, the 70's and 80's great guitar rock. These girls are my favorite all time band. If you want to hear Kanami go full guitar hero, check out the MV for Blooming. Listen to the video because her solos is so clean and crisp that it will blow you away. 90% of the time I would recommend tbeir live stuff, but her guitar playing in this song is captured perfectly and hearing her rip is just awe inspiring. Happy 2025 my friend.
65 here my friend, I was in the Oz music scene on and off for quite awhile, but I got thoroughly fed up with toxic egos, Prima Donna's, corporate BS and arrogant sense of entitlement, music lost its magic until many years later when I tumbled onto the Maids and they absolutely reignited my rock and roll soul, the band of my life and they are genuinely humble, gorgeous individuals. Onya BAND-MAID, happy 2025 to you Po 😁👍🍻
I'm 52. I grew up in Seattle where Heart is from. I remember hearing Barracuda and Magic Man on the radio when I was very young. I don't find female rock and metal weird at all.
Excellent call, I'm 62 and I tend to agree.
I've listened to this 100s of times. When they are all thrashing before the drum solo gives me chills.
Band Maid is in my opinion the best Hard Rock band right now with The Warning a close 2nd. The Ladies are just OWNING the Rock genre right now. With the added bonus I'd rather watch hot girls play than dudes. If you want to branch out check out Atarashii Gakko! just a super fun group. Also PLS DO NEMOPHILA.
Miku is a very talented lyricist. Not only does she write Japanese lyrics that work for English speaking ears, but she weaves those with English and it all feels seamless. She’s a gift.
I been watching BAND MAID since the beginning 2013 ! Never been disappointed ❤😊
Domination? For sure, and that for more than eleven years now. These brilliant ladies have showered the (hard-)rock world with an uninterrupted chain of the most beautiful moments the genre has to offer. And this journey is far form over. Next landmark: *Zen* .
It was a good idea to combine the MV with the live performance. Good job!
@@JuanSan66 thank you!
It just hit me: the girls sitting around playing cards in the Music Video. Miku is seriously one of the top amateur poker players in Japan. She came second in the Japan Open Poker Tour in 2022 after leading the board for much of the competition. Imagine trying to play a social game with her.
Like the double format. I think Band-Maid receives Superpowers when they're performing live. That or they genuinely love performing for their fans.
Shade mate!
Greetings from Shizuoka City, Japan, just under Mount Fuji that we cannot see today under the rain but your reaction is there to light up the day!
Great and original concept to have a double reaction on the same song! Plenty of work to come, lol!
"Don't You tell me" is not going to disappoint you, I can assure you![
"Choose Me! and "Puzzle" could the next great choices! Would you believe that their iconic first instrumental "Onset" has no official video. BUT you might combine their first rendition with a fan cam (there are plenty of good ones around!)!
In any case looking forward to your next reaction!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles Martineau
Thanks for your comment all the way from Shizuoka City!
I plan to do a few band maid videos tomorrow and “don’t you tell me” and “puzzle” are on the list!
@@ShadeReactsLive Cheers, Shade mate!
This was another really enjoyable reaction to the video that first turned me on to Band-Maid. Is there anything about them I don’t love? No! By the way, you’re going to love Don’t You Tell Me, especially the live version.
Thank you! I believe that is up next on my list!
BAND-MAID should have their own battleship cos they're blowing everyone else out of the water :)
Why?🤔 I mean, since they're blowing them out of the water anyway😉
Who was there for the maiden voyage. 🤔
@@jeremydawkins8814 Sadly i missed the Maiden voyage of the Hato-810 but i've had a World Domination ticket ever since :)
@@sugaanessena3143 Trust you to come up & say something true.🤣
The S.S. I STILL SEEK REVENGE. That would be a cool name for a battleship.
Looking forward to Don't you tell me double feature 🤘🔥
I'm mildly interested too.🤭
@@GaryHolloway-810 You didn't have to tell me that 😎
@@Kevin6059 I know but a double reaction, i can't wait :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 I am looking forward to the Mincho vs drinks cart scene. Oops 🤐!!!!!
@@Kevin6059 Giving the game away.😯 Because Shade is new to the Maids he won't know some of the personality in-jokes in the MV but we'll be able to help him out :)
The live video here blows the studio away
You have been Dominated! Double Domination. You will not resist. 🤩🤘
It sure feels that way! lol
Shade, Domination live version was the first video I watched on UA-cam during the pandemic. It got me hooked on them a literally saved my life. Long but true story. I have a few suggested songs for you to react to. "Manners/Black Hole", the official live video, is a two-fer that show how versatile they in their music. Two more proper hard driving rock song worth checking out are "Moratorium" and "Clang". If you like songs with a strong Motorhead vibes, those are two you want to hear.
Band-Maid. Domination. Nuff said. Thx, Shade! 🎀😂🤘
Ohrenje documentary my friend. Each Maid has about a half hour story of how they came together as a band. Of course Miku has 3 parts, lol. Do you want to know why the Maids are the most loved band you will ever find? This will tell you. The Maidiacs love their girls.
Best rock band on the planet, po!
This live version used to be the go-to intro to Band Maid vid because of how it showed off their musical skills through the extended solos.
Of course, it's been replaced by 'Hate?', which was your intro to BM vid.
Another live vid that falls into this same category is 'Don't You Tell Me'.
Please add to the list, if it's not on there already. (* it's on the list!)
You'll enjoy the OMV as well, as it shows a little bit of their personalities, which, no doubt, fans will explain.
What a great way to end my day. Great reaction as always, Kitsune. If you really want to enjoy Saiki's growls and the wonderful vocal harmonies of The Ice Queen and Miku, let me recommend Manners/Black hole live! Believe me, they will blow your mind! See.you! 🤟🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great reaction and this performance was from the second show of a two day concert, each show 2+ hours and 22-23 songs. This song was the second to last song on the second day and Saiki (Singer) was really warmed up and giving it everything. Up to this point, Feb. 13/14 2020, these two shows were their largest shows at around 2K+ and both sold out. Thanks for doing the double. Miku (red rose) writes the lyrics for most of the songs and she uses a mixture of Japanese and English as some English words are shorter and flow better with the melody. It also works in the chorus to help audience chime in if the words are in English when playing in other parts of the world.
Thanks so much nice reaction!
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! MISA MISA MISA!!!!!
日本語で失礼します。いつも楽しく拝見しています。SAIKIの唸り声は素敵ですよね！私も大好きです。彼女は2016年ころ喉のポリープ切除の手術をして以降ボイストレーナーからコーチを受け、メキメキと歌唱力を向上させています。唸り声もそのレッスンで訓練した成果です。彼女の進化は留まるところを知りません。
Look, their studio recordings are good, their MVs are good, but their live performances are Tony the Tiger GREAT! Band-Maid comes alive on stage. No band engages an audience like Band-Maid can, You have to experience it.
I could immediately feel a difference when the live version started
Just a suggestion but if you want the best sound from these videos you need to get a decent set of headphones!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!!
"'DOMINATION' OKYU-JI (live) video from "WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 【進化】" at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA."
Okyu-Ji translates to "serving" and is what the maids call their concerts, like how they call their fans masters and princesses. Line Cube Shibuya is the venue.
Shade! 🍺😁🕊️
What was the new years eve count? Po?🍺
Welcome back!
@ 193🍺🥴
@@RogerChance5309 Ah, so close.
@@RogerChance5309 😁👏👏 And counting for the new year :)
You picked up on that lyricism trick they do. Using both English and Japanese as just sounds as much as lyrics, so they can make some pretty interesting combos that have sounds that rhyme while also having meaning that flows together. I'd recommend "influencer" MV as a good example of alot of great lyric choices.
thats so cool to me!
My favorite English-Japanese rhyme by Miku is in the song "Choose Me," where she ends a line with "say goodby" and then ends the next line with the Japanese word "kankenai." It's one of my top 10 favorite songs of theirs and one where I prefer the MV to every live I've seen. Sorry if this is a spoiler, but Kanami plays two delicious solos in the song. It's like having two desserts!
I know your Band-Maid list is already long but I'd highly highly advise you add "about us" and "Memorable". Those songs were written for the fans as a gift from the Maids and I think after you listen to what you already have on your list, these will be a great addition to listen to ♥
WOO HOO🙆♂️ "Don't You Tell Me" double was my choice. A song so good that even God is a disciple of the "Church of the Latter Day Maids" cos he loves the hymns.😏
I didn't know you liked that song Gary, you should have said earlier 🤣🤣🤣
@@poncedeleon759 It must've slipped my mind cos i rarely mention it.😏 I spoke to Mr B for 3hrs the other day, he seemed in good spirits regardless of his voice but i dissauded him from getting Meet & Greet tickets for RQ, those prices were ridiculous on top of £44 for a standard ticket. Last year i got a M&G for £50 & now they want £100 more.😯
@@poncedeleon759 Sorry Kevin i did reply but for 9 days running now a lot of my comments & replies have disappeared.😔
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I thought he liked the hers better than the hymns.
Thank you for your cool reactions.
This is a request for a BAND-MAID song from Japan.
I think you'll like it.
BAND-MAID / Blooming (Official Music Video) ua-cam.com/video/uUt_JBMocKM/v-deo.html
BAND-MAID / Giovanni [Instrumental] ua-cam.com/video/baeHeNO-cBk/v-deo.html
💜💛❤💙💚
First video (live) I saw with the Maids. It's the Special One for me, still gets goosebumps.
It's that love at first sight moment we all had.🤗
@GaryHolloway-810 What was your first moment? and when?
@@sugaanessena3143 2017 "Don't You Tell Me". The first song always holds a very special place in our hearts doesn't it, regardless of what song it is :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 Explains a lot😂
Yes it does.
PRS guitars released a signature limited edition Kanami guitar.
@@kennogawa6638 and sold out in a few days! She must be so happy. I was going to say proud but that didn't feel right!
Funny that you refer to Saiki as the Vampire Queen based on her appearance and stage presence, but she also has very prominent "Yaeba" (Upper Canines), which resemble fangs when she smiles wide - considered a symbol of youth and beauty in Japan, you'll find many manga/cartoon depictions of Saiki drawn with tiny (adorable) vampire fangs
This was a great reaction - thank you for doing the studio vs live versions. For some more of this with a twist give Puzzle a try - Live vs Acoustic versions
Official Live Rock version - ua-cam.com/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
Official Live Acoustic version - ua-cam.com/video/ayJtzPkgZTc/v-deo.html
I absolutely promise you will not be disappointed!
I’ll do this tomorrow!!
3:05 Wouldn't be surprised. Another reactor pointed out a sequence whereby an instrumental was finished vocally 🎸👩🏽🎤 Kanami really works the composition 🏗
5:39 They certainly understand rock star staging 🌟 Love they now do a pedestal sorta routine now where whoever does their thing in a very prominent way 🎸 then goes away so focus returns to the band - or another member takes the mini stage 🔦 Also they're not exactly the most sexualized stage performance 👯♀ but Saiki knows how to flash some thigh and get on those floor speakers 😁
That is insane talent!
💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥🔥
Miku the main songwriter (rhythm guitar/backing vocals) is a clever enough writer to rhyme Japanese and English. She's even been known to use a word that sounds like English and Japanese at the same time, with both meanings applying to the song. ^_^
For me it seems that Miku tends to choose meaning to her lyrics over rhyme and meter. She is a true poet.
Four guitar solos in the MV, five in the live, six if you include Miku's counterpoint jam in the battle. Because why the heck would you not? My favorite... and I love them all... is the second solo right before the second verse, where Kanami plays it with a sort of "stumbling" off-beat pace, completely intentional. That's a skill in pacing that you really do not see often. Yet another tool she has in her amazingly broad toolbox.
(Hangar 18 by Megadeth has seven solos in it... I'm waiting for the Band-Maid track that has 8 guitar solos, and they beat Mustaine at his own game. I know they have this in them).
Okyuji = "Serving" - it's what the Maids call their concerts/performances. They serve you Rock n Roll! They refer to their fans as their Masters and Princesses.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin 🤙🏽
Yes, Miku chooses the English words used carefully.
Often the English words she uses sound similar to and will be heard by Japanese people as Japanese words with correct context.
That’s amazing!
This MV is great for one reason only. Peak Miku. She is so hot here.
Try out Band Maid - Moratorium Live or Daydreaming, better both! )))
You need to go to DOMINATION Live & FREEDOM Live ! ❤
Saiki doesn’t cease to improve. Watch Ohrenje’s documentary. She is a natural introvert and after only a few years fronting Band-Maid, underwent surgery on her vocal cords. Her career might well have been over just as it started. She has worked a lot with vocal coaches since.
But she has also overcome, to a large extent, her shyness. From the documentary, it seems she had a very dominant mother. I wonder if she has not learned to channel a bit more of what she inherited from her mom, after gaining more confidence through the improvement of her vocal technique.
Saiki's name is pronounced (Psyche) Sigh-Key. the way you pronounce it, it would have to be spelled Seiki. However, you are correct! She absolutely rhymed, "It's No Joke" with "Dare Ga Wakanda Yo" Which just means, Who Knows? Good catch! There are more rhymes and jokes in there, but I hate to spoil them for you. You'll just have to watch it more.
@@zer0tzer0 thank you for the clarification! I need to make sure I pronounce my vampire queens name correctly!
MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .
For a couple more crowd calling try PLAY and MORATORIUM. There are others but try those two.
Damn those are fine suggestions :)
The "rhyme" you heard was "誰が解んだよ" or "dare ga wakanda yo"-the final 'o' sound is similar to the 'o' in joke, but that's about it. It's not a rhyme.
Ahh, it just sounded like it was on purpose, which I enjoyed!
U definitely should check out Wagakki band. Bet u ain't ready for this one. And i suggest "Senbonzakura" for the song
You're correct Miku rhymes in two languages. She is the second vocals, harmonies, rythym guitar, and main lyricist...
Absolutely, I would love to hear Miku's performance of Rock in Me onthe 10th anniversary concert. She has went from being back up vocals and the hype girl to a great lead vocalist and guitarist on Synadokadory. On stage she has more of a guitarist swagger, than she used to. As a live a live performer Miku has an extremely full plate .
Miku may very well rhyme across languages elsewhere, but definitely does not here. The Japanese he thinks rhymed with "joke" is "dare ga wakanda yo?" Apart from a vaguely similar vowel sound at the end, there is no rhyme here.
I suggest that you watch their first interview it will help you greatly to see you react to that will be fun also Akane aka gorilla is a badass ask Jimmy page he saw them in Japan not sure which venue but he was so impressed with Akane that he got a picture with her when the manager told her who wanted the picture she didn't believe it Google it you'll see also check out " the hug " and the teddybear incident you'll love it be well
Akane Hirose-Drums
Miku Kobato -Git, B.Voc
Kanami Tono-Git.
Misa-Bass
Saiki Atsumi - Voc.
Akane HIROSE. 😂
rhyming Japanese and English words along side double entendres and cultural idioms is what sets Miku apart as a lyricist. she has 2 languages of words to pick from
To me the live vocals sound more full.
Something about the live just has more depth immediately. It’s so satisfying to listen to and watch them perform
Time for Lovebites. 😂❤. And yes, like Nightwish, Epica and Band Maid ALWAYS live.
DOMINATION live is the video that made me a fan. Don’t-miss OMVs include THRILL, THE NON-FICTION DAYS, WARNING, AFTER LIFE, BESTIE, and FORBIDDEN TALE. Also great are BEFORE YESTERDAY, DON’T YOU TELL ME, GLORY, BUBBLE, YOLO, and MANNERS.
Freedom has a nice Akane solo. Also there is a straight up solo from the Yokohama show.
Don’t You Tell and Unleash from Yokohama shows Saiki range.
Actually anything from that concert is just peak.
Akane!!!! 10 pushups please.
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Nice one you've got my sub, just one point of clarification I don't think you can demote Saiki from Queen to Princess 😁 what a fcken band Po 👍🍻
Oh shit did I say princess? Oh no she’s my vampire QUEEN 🧛♀️
@ShadeReactsLive 😁 Saiki is utterly mesmerising but I think you know that 👍🍻
Much like their good friends "The Warning", LIVE is their super power
Dude, I really don't think you should do Babymetal's _Arkadia_ before you've done _Starlight_ and _Shine._ Fans like to think of those three songs as the *Trilogy of Lights,* and generally consider them to be about dealing with the death of Mikio Fujioka. With your format of doing two or three videos per reaction, you should probably do all three of them in one sitting, and in order 🙂.
Personally, I think _Starlight_ is the best of the three by far, and a bit of an underrated gem. I really like the music video for it as well, because it's a bit of an odd one.
That all being said, both _Akatsuki_ and _Rondo of Nightmare_ are much better songs. Both big fan favorites, and way overdue (as opposed to Arkadia, which is still fine, but literally one of the least streamed Babymetal songs on Spotify). And don't forget to include the "unfinished" version of Akatsuki!
I’ll do all three in one video for sure 🤘🦊🥃
Is there a good live version I should check out?
@@ShadeReactsLive I think it would make sense to familiarize yourself a bit more with the Kami Band in general, and Mikio in particular, before listening to these songs. But if you're eager to get going, here are some recommendations:
_Starlight_ is the only song of the three that got a music video. I like it a lot. Although Babymetal is generally superior live, I always find the djenty guitar solos strangely muted for this particular song. And I am not aware of any show where they actually focus on the guitarists either, but only on the girls dancing. That being said, I believe the most popular performances used to be *Legend Metal Galaxy* (2020) and *The Forum* (2021). But you did get _Starlight_ at *Legend MM* last year, so I would say to go with that.
I believe the most appreciated performance of _Shine_ is from *Legend M* (Moa's 20th birthday celebration in 2019), where Moa is "playing" Mikio's guitar on stage. I personally find it a bit disrespectful (as the guitar is not live), but I seem to be in the minority on that one. You can find a version of this on the *Babymetal Reactor Resource* channel. It has subtitles, and there is a link in the description if you want a version without the watermark.
The *Legend M* perfomance of _Shine_ transitions directly into _Arkadia,_ so it would make sense to just continue with the same concert. Unfortunately, I'm do not think that is available on UA-cam. So you might have to go with *Legend MM* instead.
You can find the *Legend MM* performances of both _Starlight_ and _Arkadia_ over on *Hymnodic's* channel (which also has subtitles).
Coincidentally, all three of the BAND-MAID songs you listened to have different lyricists, and when Japanese lyricists mix English into the lyrics, they probably rhyme.
Miku, who writes most of the lyrics, is particularly skilled, using Japanese and English sounds.
Sorry, I made a mistake. The lyrics of "Freedom" were also written by Miku.
Please check out Bandmaid song Don't let me down from 2015
Try nemophilla and Gacharic spin.They are all really good to hear.
reaction Babymetal amore please bro
Our little pidgeon is a clever little pidgeon 🙂. Miku writes most of the lyrics and is kbnown for her ability to rhyme English and Japanese. There is also a lot of wordplay and unusual structure in the Japanses.
BTW, Saiki (さいき sa i ki, sah-ee-kee) is pronounced close to Sigh-key in English
I knew it! I thought I heard some of that going on
Japanese is super rythmic imho.
They use a lot of Emglish words because sometimes English words fit better in thw flow of the song.
let me Suggest the Band-Maid song "Rock In Me" a song where Saiki takes a break and Miku takes over lead vocals for the whole song. ua-cam.com/video/FSqd0tQIrB8/v-deo.html
MIKU cranks up her cuteness to 11 in this one. Well worth a watch / listen!
They fixed the audio in mv , it used to sound horrible
Their lyrics are first class (mostly Miku with a bit of Saiki) and the cross-language rhymes and puns are intentional.
Ur not considered a legitimate rock band in Japan if u don't use some English doesn't need to b In English entirely but has to have some
I really hope you'll be getting to The Warning soon, you're really missing out on something special with these sister's
Oh yeah Ive been hearing a lot about them in the comments! I think I’ll jump to them soon! I have just barely scratched the surface of Band-maid so I don’t want to get too sidetracked