BTW folks, the next few episodes were filmed in advance. I am currently without a PC and can't film so anything on my channel lately was filmed in advance. HENCE: Why I haven't heard 'Zen' yet.
I get psychogenic shivers with nearly every Band-Maid song. It’s like a music-drug they fiendishly inject into their music to keep you addicted… in a good way, of course. The first couple that come to mind at this moment are: Matchless Gum - the classical-like passage with that hunting chorus pedal and low bass effect just after the solo - especially the last two chords with the counter bass notes. It’s chilling; and second, the way Saiki soulfully attacks the first word “ I “ in the last lines of the official Choose Me MV, “I cannot wait forever…” combined with the raw, tribal drum and funky bass pulls. Pure rock phrasing. She only does it in the official MV. Thx, Ross!
Love this ranking series Mate. And I know it's been difficult so far, but you ain't seen nothin' yet Po! You are heading into the jungle of pain, anguish and despair! Just Bring it!!!! Bwahahahaha!!! Cheers mate. Hope you get your new PC soon Po!
Where do you want us to be, Gary? Ross doesn't rate the live songs but not seeing Sai-Chan's stage performance of Matchless Gum should be punished by justice IMO.😆
You're headed into trying to rank "Just Bring It" and I have no idea how that is going to work for you. I can't pick a fave out of the Yolo EP, depending on the minute, each song is my fave, and "Just Bring It" is even more so. But as Lady MacBeth said; "Screw your courage to the sticking place" and give it a go.
This song is bada**! That swinging guitar line with Misa following on bass is heavy even without being complex or fast. Then Kanami kills it with that short "Mincho Mode" solo.
This is right up there for me. I've loved it since I discovered it years ago. I can confirm it's even better live, I saw them play it live twice in 2023 which made me a very happy man! 1. Alone 2. Real Existence 3. Freezer 4. Matchless GUM
'Matchless Gum' doesn't get enough love. If it's not in the Top Ten it's certainly up there. I get just doing the studio cut for the ranking, but you should do the LIVE video.
A couple that sticks together. In Miku's head: "Matchless" = One and Only "GUM" = Sticky - stick together we would probably say "stick together like glue", Miku got "Matchless Gum"! Miku and Saiki explain it here: Music Voice Interview (14/11/2016) ――What is the origin of the title of the third track "matchless GUM"? Miku: "Matchless" means "one and only", but when it has become "matchless GUM" it starts to mean "stick together, don’t break up". As the lyrics feel cuter than the other songs, it is more about "Thinking about our relationship.", and saying "Stick around and please don’t leave." ――You expressed it as “GUM”? Saiki: That was the concept. “Stick together” and you expressed it as… chewing gum (laughs). Miku: But it was only a little thing, Kobato wrote many other things Sai was OK with. ―― ”matchless GUM”’s lyrics are a collaboration between Miku and Saiki then? Miku: It's a collaboration, but it's a mysterious collaboration. I always write the songs alone, then I show what I wrote and get my orders. “You want to change this part here, this portion here is useless!” she says, getting out her teacher’s red pen-ppo. ――You are corrected? When “This portion here is useless” is said, does Saiki rewrite? Miku: There are times when she will not write it-ppo! ――She only says “No!”? Saiki: “This is not the right answer!” (laughs). Miku: So then I send her lines which don’t match the melody at all-ppo! I say “I want to put this line here!”. Saiki: Pretending to make it short. Miku: It gets me feeling like getting a challenge like "Summarise a novel in this number of characters-ppo!" ―― Don’t you say “Saiki-san you write it!”? Miku: Say “You write it” and scold her-ppo? Saiki: (laughs) After all, she’s great with words, you can entrust it to her and it will go forward smoothly. Miku: It’s done like this-ppo. Like this, we go round in circles a lot.
Lemme start by saying I really Love and Appreciate the work you put into the intro of this series. I think BM should license this from you and have all future MV's start with this. Secondly P&D is alright (More of a Dorian guy myself) but, the definitive "Matchless Gum" is the Live Shinkiba Studio Coast Version easily found on UA-cam. No need to react to this again but do yourself a favor as a Madiac and watch that. Its an entirly different Vibe I promise you!
Fun fact. "Unfair Game" and "Matchless GUM" almost didn't get released. The management had commissioned two songs for the b-side of YOLO by outside writers, but gave Kanami a chance to come up with something else (following the success of "Alone") But when Kanami submitted these two tracks even the management were won over. To me, this is where Kanami fully got her song writing independence from the management
Respectable place Matchless gum is always in my top 5 and can be #1 on any given day. It's a shame you couldn't get louder volume. I really feel this song gets better the louder you play it, something about the absolute wall of sound the band is putting out while Saiki just floats above it all with her soft but powerful vocals. And of course a solo that sounds like Kamani just set her guitar on fire and is playing it while its burning. Somehow listening at less than ear bleeding levels seem like a crime.
In the top 3 for now…but it’s not for long. Mincho’s solo and MISA! strong bass lines may keep the song in my top 5 after we listen to “Just Bring It”…so just bring it on!😉 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
You should not put matches in your gum ... it makes it really difficult to chew :p . MIKU is the Matchless Gum that holds the band together. That is why I hold this song in high regard but ... FREEZER ;) .
Gum is a Major Grower!! I mean look at your stanky face!!! 😁👍 I did think you might do the Live after ranking...the live you'll find out there has got this extra vocal growly filter thing in the background of the post-chorus bridge. It's wilder and dynamic...effing great 💪👊🤘🤘🤘
It's hard to believe that "Matchless Gum" was a B-Side. I think of the YOLO release as a Quadruple A-Side - because all four songs are absolute bangers (yep, I class the instrumental version of "YOLO" as a separate/different song).
I would love to know why that *freezing* shiver runs down my spine every time I see this list. 🥶😂 You can look forward to Zen. A damn good song if you ask me. :) _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - ♬ *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊️
I done a list a little while ago of BAND MAID songs where if I listen to one particular song, I have to listen to another (an there's heaps). When I listen to "Matchless Gum" I have to listen to "Awkward" next. So - just my opinion - I reckon when you get to "Awkward", it'll be up there with Matchless Gum on your list ... we'll see. Luv ur work.
Matchless Gum" comin' in at #4 here (it was surprisingly easy to rank). I see that "Zen" is still a future reaction. It has a 'Z' in the title..... (drum roll)....just like FR🥶🥶Z🥶R. (No, I'm never going to stop). 🕊️
Only loses out to Unfair game because it seems to end too early. 1 more measure would have done it. 1. Arcadia Girl 2. Freezer 3. Unfair Game 4. Matchless Gum 5. YOLO 6. Shake That! 7. Thrill 8. Alone 9. Real Existence 10. Forward 11. Yuragu 12. Before Yesterday 13. Non-Fiction Days 14. Price Of Pride 15. Don’t Apply the Brake 16. Bye My Tears 17. Summer Drive 18. Be OK 19. Key 20. Freedom 21. Brand New Road 22. Look at Me 23. Order 24. Beauty and the Beast 25. Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador 26. Yoake Mae 27. EverGreen 28. Knockin on your heart 29. Big Dad 30. Don’t Let Me Down
Another I don't play enough because it's not on any albums. I like it a lot but, though the vocals are technically great, they sometimes feel a bit off set against the instrumental here, like the vocal melody belongs to a different song. I might prefer this one as an instrumental.
Unfair Game NEW: Matchless Gum YOLO Alone the non-fiction days Yuragu Thrill Freezer Real Existence Shake That!! Key Arcadia Girl * Beauty and the Beast * Knockin' On Your Heart Freedom Don't Apply the Brake Price of Pride Be OK Forward Ai to Jonetsu no Matadoru Summer Drive Brand New Road Order Look at Me Don't Let Me Down Before Yesterday Yoake Mae Big Dad Show Them Evergreen
BTW folks, the next few episodes were filmed in advance. I am currently without a PC and can't film so anything on my channel lately was filmed in advance. HENCE: Why I haven't heard 'Zen' yet.
Why are you without a PC, Ross? Are you in jail?😯
YA YA. Give us the scoop here. Why no PC, eh?
@@seizetheday5008 I heard he's in Jail, that's why he hasn't heard "Zen" either.😧
@@GaryHolloway-810 did Miku tell you that?
Of course Matchless Gum live is also awesome.
I get psychogenic shivers with nearly every Band-Maid song. It’s like a music-drug they fiendishly inject into their music to keep you addicted… in a good way, of course. The first couple that come to mind at this moment are: Matchless Gum - the classical-like passage with that hunting chorus pedal and low bass effect just after the solo - especially the last two chords with the counter bass notes. It’s chilling; and second, the way Saiki soulfully attacks the first word “ I “ in the last lines of the official Choose Me MV, “I cannot wait forever…” combined with the raw, tribal drum and funky bass pulls. Pure rock phrasing. She only does it in the official MV. Thx, Ross!
Oh man... you can't get to Zen until you get a new PC. Hmmm... Mobile phone reaction time! :P~ Mincho-chan's SOLO in Zen is absolutely bonkers.
Love matchless GUM so much. Why this song and Unfair Game were not on Just Bring It is beyond me.
I agree.
I ask myself the same question. Imagine a 15 track Just Bring It with "Matchless Gum" and "Unfair Game." Best. Album. Ever!!
4:00 Band-Maid with the Dream Policeman.
This song is SO original, I love every moment... who else creates songs like this? Thanks for sharing your reaction!
Yeah, I'd put it a couple higher up just based on the originality alone.
Love this ranking series Mate. And I know it's been difficult so far, but you ain't seen nothin' yet Po! You are heading into the jungle of pain, anguish and despair! Just Bring it!!!! Bwahahahaha!!! Cheers mate. Hope you get your new PC soon Po!
I love this song, if you don't then go away. You still there?🫣
Yup! Haven't left yet! 🙃
I love Matchless Gum, but I'm still going away to the Unseen World (still high😵💫 from the Ever Green you shared with everyone)
Where do you want us to be, Gary? Ross doesn't rate the live songs but not seeing Sai-Chan's stage performance of Matchless Gum should be punished by justice IMO.😆
You're headed into trying to rank "Just Bring It" and I have no idea how that is going to work for you. I can't pick a fave out of the Yolo EP, depending on the minute, each song is my fave, and "Just Bring It" is even more so. But as Lady MacBeth said; "Screw your courage to the sticking place" and give it a go.
If they opened the Band-Maid School of Music, I wonder how many enrollment applications they would have.
This song is bada**! That swinging guitar line with Misa following on bass is heavy even without being complex or fast. Then Kanami kills it with that short "Mincho Mode" solo.
This is right up there for me. I've loved it since I discovered it years ago. I can confirm it's even better live, I saw them play it live twice in 2023 which made me a very happy man!
1. Alone
2. Real Existence
3. Freezer
4. Matchless GUM
'Matchless Gum' doesn't get enough love. If it's not in the Top Ten it's certainly up there. I get just doing the studio cut for the ranking, but you should do the LIVE video.
A couple that sticks together. In Miku's head:
"Matchless" = One and Only
"GUM" = Sticky - stick together
we would probably say "stick together like glue", Miku got "Matchless Gum"!
Miku and Saiki explain it here:
Music Voice Interview (14/11/2016)
――What is the origin of the title of the third track "matchless GUM"?
Miku: "Matchless" means "one and only", but when it has become "matchless GUM" it starts to mean "stick together, don’t break up". As the lyrics feel cuter than the other songs, it is more about "Thinking about our relationship.", and saying "Stick around and please don’t leave."
――You expressed it as “GUM”?
Saiki: That was the concept. “Stick together” and you expressed it as… chewing gum (laughs).
Miku: But it was only a little thing, Kobato wrote many other things Sai was OK with.
―― ”matchless GUM”’s lyrics are a collaboration between Miku and Saiki then?
Miku: It's a collaboration, but it's a mysterious collaboration. I always write the songs alone, then I show what I wrote and get my orders. “You want to change this part here, this portion here is useless!” she says, getting out her teacher’s red pen-ppo.
――You are corrected? When “This portion here is useless” is said, does Saiki rewrite?
Miku: There are times when she will not write it-ppo!
――She only says “No!”?
Saiki: “This is not the right answer!” (laughs).
Miku: So then I send her lines which don’t match the melody at all-ppo! I say “I want to put this line here!”.
Saiki: Pretending to make it short.
Miku: It gets me feeling like getting a challenge like "Summarise a novel in this number of characters-ppo!"
―― Don’t you say “Saiki-san you write it!”?
Miku: Say “You write it” and scold her-ppo?
Saiki: (laughs) After all, she’s great with words, you can entrust it to her and it will go forward smoothly.
Miku: It’s done like this-ppo. Like this, we go round in circles a lot.
Lemme start by saying I really Love and Appreciate the work you put into the intro of this series. I think BM should license this from you and have all future MV's start with this.
Secondly P&D is alright (More of a Dorian guy myself) but, the definitive "Matchless Gum" is the Live Shinkiba Studio Coast Version easily found on UA-cam.
No need to react to this again but do yourself a favor as a Madiac and watch that. Its an entirly different Vibe I promise you!
With that "freezer" at the end of the video, I feel like he is taunting us.
Fun fact. "Unfair Game" and "Matchless GUM" almost didn't get released. The management had commissioned two songs for the b-side of YOLO by outside writers, but gave Kanami a chance to come up with something else (following the success of "Alone") But when Kanami submitted these two tracks even the management were won over.
To me, this is where Kanami fully got her song writing independence from the management
Respectable place Matchless gum is always in my top 5 and can be #1 on any given day. It's a shame you couldn't get louder volume. I really feel this song gets better the louder you play it, something about the absolute wall of sound the band is putting out while Saiki just floats above it all with her soft but powerful vocals. And of course a solo that sounds like Kamani just set her guitar on fire and is playing it while its burning. Somehow listening at less than ear bleeding levels seem like a crime.
Don't worry, it's full volume when I listen in the headphones, Po!
In the top 3 for now…but it’s not for long.
Mincho’s solo and MISA! strong bass lines may keep the song in my top 5 after we listen to “Just Bring It”…so just bring it on!😉
🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
You should not put matches in your gum ... it makes it really difficult to chew :p . MIKU is the Matchless Gum that holds the band together. That is why I hold this song in high regard but ... FREEZER ;) .
Gum is a Major Grower!! I mean look at your stanky face!!! 😁👍 I did think you might do the Live after ranking...the live you'll find out there has got this extra vocal growly filter thing in the background of the post-chorus bridge. It's wilder and dynamic...effing great 💪👊🤘🤘🤘
It's hard to believe that "Matchless Gum" was a B-Side. I think of the YOLO release as a Quadruple A-Side - because all four songs are absolute bangers (yep, I class the instrumental version of "YOLO" as a separate/different song).
I would love to know why that *freezing* shiver runs down my spine every time I see this list. 🥶😂
You can look forward to Zen. A damn good song if you ask me. :)
_____________________
「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - ♬ *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊️
I done a list a little while ago of BAND MAID songs where if I listen to one particular song, I have to listen to another (an there's heaps). When I listen to "Matchless Gum" I have to listen to "Awkward" next. So - just my opinion - I reckon when you get to "Awkward", it'll be up there with Matchless Gum on your list ... we'll see.
Luv ur work.
#7 on my top tier list :)
Freezer!~
You need to find the live version. But you may fall irreversibly under Saiki’s spell.
Matchless Gum" comin' in at #4 here (it was surprisingly easy to rank). I see that "Zen" is still a future reaction. It has a 'Z' in the title..... (drum roll)....just like FR🥶🥶Z🥶R.
(No, I'm never going to stop). 🕊️
Kanami Tono. aka Shreddisaurus Rex!
The Maids dropped a new video Zen.
Are you sure it wasn't FreeZen?
Great reaction, of course! I think you have less than 100 songs to go... depending on how you count!
Only loses out to Unfair game because it seems to end too early. 1 more measure would have done it.
1. Arcadia Girl
2. Freezer
3. Unfair Game
4. Matchless Gum
5. YOLO
6. Shake That!
7. Thrill
8. Alone
9. Real Existence
10. Forward
11. Yuragu
12. Before Yesterday
13. Non-Fiction Days
14. Price Of Pride
15. Don’t Apply the Brake
16. Bye My Tears
17. Summer Drive
18. Be OK
19. Key
20. Freedom
21. Brand New Road
22. Look at Me
23. Order
24. Beauty and the Beast
25. Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador
26. Yoake Mae
27. EverGreen
28. Knockin on your heart
29. Big Dad
30. Don’t Let Me Down
React to the live version 😊
When you get to honkai live spinoff this will be on your top list section!❤
Ross will have a full on melt down I'm here for it. Please include full intro you will understand why ross
He's ranking studio recordings.
Ross still has a long way to go to hear songs from the Unseen World album. Honkai reaction in 2026?😅
Another I don't play enough because it's not on any albums. I like it a lot but, though the vocals are technically great, they sometimes feel a bit off set against the instrumental here, like the vocal melody belongs to a different song. I might prefer this one as an instrumental.
Unfair Game
NEW: Matchless Gum
YOLO
Alone
the non-fiction days
Yuragu
Thrill
Freezer
Real Existence
Shake That!!
Key
Arcadia Girl *
Beauty and the Beast *
Knockin' On Your Heart
Freedom
Don't Apply the Brake
Price of Pride
Be OK
Forward
Ai to Jonetsu no Matadoru
Summer Drive
Brand New Road
Order
Look at Me
Don't Let Me Down
Before Yesterday
Yoake Mae
Big Dad
Show Them
Evergreen