I was looking forward to your reaction to this one. Onset was the second Band Maid song that I heard and pulled me the whole way into the Rabbit hole. Onset is the only instrumental up on their official you tube therefore the only that can be reacted too in 100% safety. Enjoyed the reaction Jules and I do like the more detailed reactions. Have a good one!
"Don't Be Long" was an "etude" for Miku to practice "tension" chords (sevenths and diminisheds) prior to "Different". They played it during their 5 U.S. appearances in September 2019, the last time they were in the U.S. Others have mentioned "Without Holding Back", and then there is the elusive "Go Nuts!"
A second comment: others are mentioning that they have instrumental versions of songs from "Unseen World." You might think, "Well, a completed song with the vocals missing; that would probably just be an incomplete song." You might think that. You might be wrong.
At this point, I think you're ready to meet Band-Maiko. The usual request is for a double reaction starting with Band-Maid's "secret My lips" followed by Band-Maiko with "secret MAIKO lips", but I suggest "Gion-Cho", the only fully original song for the project. It's almost more beauty than I can bear.
The process is usually as follows: - Little musical genius Kanami comes up with melodies and submits them to the band; - Misa and Akane start working on the rhythm section; - Miku starts working on the lyrics; - They get together and Saiki has the final edit. If it's not good enough for her, it goes in the trash. The big secret is that there is no crumpled ego along the way, just work, work and more work with a lot of humility, all in real frienship in and out of the scene (there's a video somewhere on YT that shows one of their "training camp". They isolate themselves to work and rehearse, living together for several days, cooking for each other, have fun together). Note: Miku has made a lot of progress with the help of Kanami Sensei and you can hear it more and more in the way Kanami plays, cause she knows that she can count on Miku now to back her up. Same goes with Misa and Akane who are friends since school and know each other well.
Without Holding Back and Don't Be Long are two other fantastic instrumentals. Also, the entire Unseen World album has been released in instrumental form on CD for anyone who purchased the Official Score Book for the album. It is fantastic and all 13 songs are excellent as instrumentals.
It's like, "Waitasec, where did all these extra instrument tracks come from?!" Band-Maid literally packs more music into each song than the human ear can hear simultaneously.
Kanami is responsible for how their music gets made and arranged. The method varies a bit from song to song but Kanami generally writes the riffs and melodies, creates a backing track, and programs bass and drum parts. She keeps the bass part simple and sends it to MISA to work out the details within Kanami's arrangement. Apparently MISA turns it around within a day or two. Then Kanami sends it to Akane. Kanami wants complex drum parts so she has often sent Akane parts that take too many hands and feet to play. Akane reworks the drums, again within the arrangement. Then Kanami gives it to Miku to write the lyrics. Miku and Saiki make adjustments to the vocal melody and work out the harmonies. Then Kanami puts it all together and mixes a demo. They take the demo to the studio and replace the parts one at a time. Sometimes Akane and MISA record together. Miku and Saiki often record multiple vocal tracks which get layered together. Same with guitar parts. I believe that Kanami generally plays all the guitars parts in the studio version. Then they all get together and figure out how to play it live. They add longer intros and breakdowns, cooler transitions, and sometimes more solos. Since Saiki is the lead singer, you may not know that Miku fronts the band. She speaks with the audiences and the press, takes the lead in interviews, and maintains their image. So Miku and Kanami are the heart and brain of Band Maid. Add the virtuosity of the other three, and you have a band where all the members' contributions are in total balance. Kanami clearly hold back to maintain that balance. And while she may put a lot more time into their music, she relies on the others for friendship and emotional support. Nine years and running.....
Some of the other musician reactors have made similar comments about them in saying "it shouldn't work but it somehow does". I was reading an interview with one of the members and they commented that on some songs everyone is playing their own solo.
I just binged your 11 BAND-MAID videos, it's always fun watching someone fall down the pigeon-hole. Others have already suggested checking out their alter ego BAND-MAIKO. There are two videos from the BAND-MAIKO mini-album; "secret MAIKO lips" and "Gion-cho". Both are amazing. "Gion-cho" is an original BAND-MAIKO song, while the rest of the album took existing songs and remade them in their maiko style. They also occasionally sing in English, if your interested check out "The Dragon Cries" or "Don't let me down"
Another cool reaction. Musical analysis us always welcome. More interesting than reactions which just go "Wow, great, subscribe, notifications, comment, pay me money to react to more videos".
Thank you for taking the time to react and explain, one of the main reasons that Band Maid works so well musically is that while Kanami or Misa or even Akane are doing different things Miku is just doing the simple things that fill the sound out and allow space for the rest of the band Po!!
@@70soperator16 Whoops, I see it differently. Kanami constructed a rythm line Miku was able to master, and the rest carry her with their genius skills. When Miku is playing her solo, and the whole band jumps in to support her on the second line? It's like they are giving her a crowd surf!
🤘😎🤘I had encountered BAND-MAID a few months before "onset" dropped. I was on a different musical journey when it dropped and I remembered I thought BAND-MAID was pretty cool. I watched "onset" and immediately share it with everyone I could! It dragged me down the pigeon hole and I have been a Madiac ever since. I really enjoy your reaction style and I am looking forward to more!
As a hack bass player myself, I'm a huge Akane fan (you can see in her eyes she knows what she's doing and she's having fun doing it). She is always in the pocket, which allows Misa to do lead bass the whole time. Best rhythm section that I can remember as a boomer of the 60's. Kanami said that she writes everyday to keep her edge. Her undergrad was in economics. I've had courses in undergrad and grad school with Bio-economist (yes, there is craft as such), for example. They surely think out of the box, and open your mind to greater perspectives, Po! Stay the course, you're doing great!
Going by what Miku and Saiki has said, Kanami isn't so much an out-of-the-box-thinker as off playing with the fairies often as not - she is "like a Disney Princess playing with little animals". And Miku has taken to observing that people think she is "the weird one" of the band, then they haven't really met Mincho. Miku also has called Kanami a "genius" to her face at least once in an interview. Kanami shot down that kind of high praise in a New York minute, leaving Miku almost wailing "Why don't you believe me?"
Keep on your current path in reaction style. It's fun, informative and a little quirky. Love watching reactions from people with musical knowledge. There are soooooo many reacters out there, and trying to remain original is hard, but your style is cool and fun. No more questions, just continue to evolve.....lol. This is hard, but the "holy trinity" (Kanami, MISA and Akane) is what sets this band apart from others. MISA and Akane as a rhythm section, speaks for itself. Kanami for me (my favourite) is a musical genius. Not only is she a great guitarist, she does ALL the tricks...selectively, but she's and outstanding songwriter...imo. These 3 are trained musicians and have been playing some sort of instrument from a very young age. Then we have Saiki who has dreamed to be a singer as a child.... her voice is broad, strong, soft, unique etc. I may be biased, but.... And last we have Miku. We all know the cool Miku back-story. She writes the lyrics, BUT she and Saiki provide the vocal melody for the songs, and between the 5 of them TOGETHER, produces this cool music. My next suggestions (all on their UA-cam page) "Sayonakidori" No vid but it is Miku on lead vocals. In my top 5 BM songs "Bubble", My top 3, "Warning", opening track to their latest album. A thrasher. "Alone", Their 1st original written song. "Don't let me down".... I can see Lemmy singing this and their 1st full English song. "The Dragon Cries", bluesy, in 2nd English song, Tony Visconti produced. "Start Over", Not my favourite by any stretch, but it is another aspect of their sound And so many more....You have to also check out the MV for "Manners" Then we have the "contracted" Anime theme songs... Sense, Glory, Different (on their YT page). .... and Sooooo much More.... This is just to keep you going for a week or so....
The Barefoot Assassins fans call her Misa Mlsa Misa ! I'm a huge Misa fan and drink a shot of Jim Beam every night in her honor =) "Without Holding Back" and "Don't Be Long" are some other songs you might like ! Thanks Jules / Great Reaction
I am not a musician in the slightest (can't keep time to save my life) I have learned so much about music and theory since I dove down the pigeon hole. I know I like this music but why do i?? It's not the costumes it's not the quirky personalities it's the layers of sounds, the chaos and the calm. Beauty and the beast.
Nice Jules.. Another great song from the Maids.. Without holding back is another great Instramental.. Do Take me higher.. It rocks the bass and lead!!!!
They used this for a long time as a mid-concert break for Saiki. Without the vocals there, they just go off the chain. Reminiscent of some of the great 70's fusion groups.
Generally in the live recording audio, Miku will be on left audio and Kanami on right. It can help you pick out who is playing what. When you do that you find that Miku has developed into a solid rhythm guitar player. Hey Jules, I know you like Pop music also. Maybe you should look into Miku's cluppo project. She describes it as Hippie-Poppo.
I was impressed in the Christmas acoustic concert when Miku was the sole guitarist as well as vocalist for several songs, and she carried off the role well -- with Akane and Misa for Time and Sayonakidori, and then with Saiki and Akane (on cajon). For her to be the sole guitarist -- especially with just a cajon and two voices -- for a concert being viewed internationally shows that she has matured into a decent guitarist in her own right. She said that Akane was giving her approving parental looks of "Well done, Miku!"
Yolo is a great one too. Been dodging it for months, because of the name. When it played on the car I was like "that's a great one, maybe my new favorite ! Which one is it ?!?" ... YOLO ... Felt like a total idiot for ignoring it for so long.
4:01 About the phase where the rhythm changes from 4/4 to 5/4 The following reactors explain these rhythms. ua-cam.com/video/-ufSQbjEZQQ/v-deo.html 3:55～ ua-cam.com/video/WafOQntATuM/v-deo.html 2:03～ ua-cam.com/video/kBmHW1dQrkw/v-deo.html 4:52～
How does it work? 1-Kanami=genius! 2-Master musicians! 3-Japanese obsession with perfection! In a word, Band-Maid! MISA does have a large following, as she is a great bass player and so forward in the mix with Band-Maid! Every member of this band has a following, just depends on your main interest of music! This song is to give Saiki a vocal break during concerts, btw. I like this format, enough without being to much, keep up the good work!
nobody ever told Kanami that that cant work together, she has her own way of doing things, and so far it never disappoints, this is how band maid does band maid things
Another great reaction. You open to me another angles of every song :) I like it. There is another video with "Onset". It is like music video but it isn't on UA-cam. Every member play this song solo four times and than they play it together on the fifth time. This is really cool video. And, as always, I recommend you to watch Wagakki Band. Thank you for your video. And sorry for my English.
Misa is often said to be the most popular of the maids... just watch as fans chant her name at gigs, they have also affectionately nicknamed her "The Barefoot Assassin", due to her preferring to perform barefoot live.👍
Love your reactions. You have mentioned that your Dad is a famous bass player. Have you introduced him to MISA/Band Maid? It would be awesome if you could get your Dad to do a Band Maid reaction with you!
Please keep up with the more indepth analysis, it's more entertaining than, 'look it's Band Maid doing band Maid stuff'. What does your Dad think of MISA?
Great Reaction! But do you got your tickets? I know a couple blokes over in the UK crying in their Bangers and Mash because they're not going there. Never said Bloke before. Get your tickets! Band Maid Forever!😊😎🤘🤘🤘🤘
Hey Doobie welcome to Aussie slang 😄 and this bloke is crying into his beer I can assure you 😥🍻 Hmmm bangers and mash - there's a band name in there I reckon. Have a great Miku happy weekend Gents, now where are the bloody tissues 😥😂👍🍻
I'm not a musician and I don't write songs so I don't know how the processs usually works. I do know this though. Kanami will write a "Demo", her idea of a song, and give it to MISA and Akane who will then write their own parts. Every song they write is credited to Band-Maid. Please tell me, do Drummers and Bassists usually write their own parts? Oh and pay attention at 7:22 when MISA flips the pick under her index finger.
At first Kanami wrote all parts. But she is not good at base and drums. So MISA and AKANE changed them. But Kanami said in the interview, MISA's understanding of songs are deep, so Kanami asks MISA to write all BASE line with some requests like "Give me your hot slaps". Akane said in the interview of Score Book, "At first KANAMI didn't know lot about drums so sometime I had to rewrite. But for the "Unseen World", she wrote all drums parts almost perfectly." But you know, Akane complained about BLACK HOLE. "I need some more arms".
Great reactions. You are one of a few that break songs down in a non-technical way that I, a non-musician, understand. You point to things I would not normally hear or pay attention too that are amazing. I am learning to appreciate music at a deeper level, great teaching. Keep this format going. Thanks
I can understand your confusion about the way Band-maid composes songs. It may very well be something completely out of your comfort zone. I saw a "training camp" of the girls making music. I can only compare it to five friends, not having to prove anything, having a ball! You must realize how incredibly unique that is, between artists. I really hope it stays. It's the miracle of Band-Maid.
Onset ! One thing that never gets mentioned is how well Miku does in this, her first instrumental. I love how trashy her guitar sound is and let's not forget she couldn't even play the guitar when the band first started !
They don't have a name for Misa fans that I know of but the are very visible and loud. That's funny Misa Misa had a little hat at 1st.The only place you can find more instrumentals is on Band Maid Prime and some fan videos.
What you're doing is just fine with me. If you want to let loose and get more technical that would be fine too. I could never be a reactor, besides not having the musical knowledge for it, finding a band I love like I love Band-Maid I can't hold back getting and listening to everything they have done, over and over. Thank you for your insights. BTW the "Unseen World" scorebook with the instrumental CD is still available at Pony Canyon.
Jules do you realise that when flying to America later this year each member of Band Maid has to fly separately because their collective talent is way to much for one plane to carry 🤪 it's Friday night here in Australia so I'm drinking cold beer and blasting out Band Maid, exquisite, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻
@@GaryHolloway-810 😄👍🍻😄 ps I think I've finally figured out why Mincho keeps calling me Gary - brother I think you owe me some serious coffee and cake lucre 🤪
It's actually flanger not flangger. The original effect was based on having the sound on 2 reel to reel recorders and changing the speed of one by grabbing the flange of reel on one to slow it down. The way the music happens is Kanami writes it and records herversions of all the parts. Then it goes to MISA & Akane for them to do their thing. Akane will sometimes complain, "This drum part cannot be played by a human." Good thing she's half gorilla and part drum machine because somehow she's able to make it work. And yes, a large protion of MAIDIACS are MISA Guys. MISA is just great at doing what she does. But then they all are. Just remember it's ALL CAPS 3 Xs MISA MISA MISA!
I just think they have everything. Fantastic musicians but also fantastic composition. Kanami makes the melodies but then hands it off to Akane and Misa to add their own things, then MIku writes lyrics. I think it's cool she writes the lyrics after most of the time. Then you have one of the most amazing singers who has breath control like no one I've seen! BTW I like the in-depth stuff. I've been learning myself. Especially if it's Band-Maid lol.
Jules, BAND MAID play much like a cycling team in a time trial, each member taking brief leadings in the sound race for the sole purpose of winning the race and being effective in the show. They continually relieve each other. That's the way I see them and, for me, Akane is the race director but with Misa close to her. They are a full team with all the members having enough skills to win the race in doesn´t matter the scenario. Great reaction again
i love ur reactions, its like u are humble in the way u ask for suscribe or follow, of course many people start a channel to get some money but am telling u, from a guy who is in latin america where even a dollar is expensive its great to find someone who is happy just for been talking with the audience. i mean, its nothing wrong to expect people who can donate u or to get money from the videos, actually am totally ok with that, but its look like you are really enjoying to talk with us. btw, dont worry if u go deep into the analythis for the reaction or if u just watch and have fun. most of people that we wathc reactors for band maid, like that the youtuber be yourself in their unique way.
Being you're a trombone player (if I recall correctly).....this will make sense to you.....the compositional style reminds me of Dixieland Jazz....everyone doing different things to create one thing......if that makes sense
"Give me more of that". I say that after every Band-Maid song I listen to. I can barely listen to other bands right now. The awesomeness of BAND-MAID fill me with joy. Peace. 1.14
I truly love the more in-depth analysis. I can't stand a reactor who just plays the music and then yells "ya-ya I love it" 🙄 I can do that. I do not have a musical ear, only know what I like. A in-depht analysis helps me understand why a piece of music is great.
No , no more inadept , I`m no a musician so I don't need all the inadept stuff , I know when I hear it if I like it , a few quick comments about something is fine , but don't draw it out .
@@madsstavang Haha. Mads if they'd taught B-M in music class at school i'd have attended that class every time....instead of never. Not even once when the teacher ambushed me & physically tried to drag me into class was he ever going to get me to play that crappy xylophone.🤣
You are musician? Ha ha. I hate how people are leaching of Band maid with "reaction" videos. I wish everyone of them a copy strike and be removed. As if you have insight to this band around 10 yrs, several albums, toured the World, Europe, US several times. Your insight is wow, aha oh, hum, giggle. You are no Rick Beato.... STOP.. No one cares about your opinion. You are trying to help us understand why it's cool. You HAVE no clue. PS your singing voice is amazing. Ha ha. YOU HAVE MASE SIX VIDEOS ON THIS BAND.... YOU HAVE STOLE FROM THEM ENOUGH.... STOP.
O h n o another rude person on the internet. What ever will I do? I’ll make more Band-Maid reactions because I do actually enjoy them :) I could list my accolades or whatever, but you don’t care. Thanks about my singing voice, although I wish you heard it. Haven’t done that since college at UNT. Thanks for your amazing insight and making my morning. I’m sorry someone hurt you in your life and you use UA-cam comments to cope, but I’ll take the lashing out and wish you the best in whatever it is you do
Kanami is using digital delay, plus there's a third guitar part briefly played two or three times via a backing track. Your pronunciation of "flanger" is cute. My first pedal was a DOD bass flanger that I still have! I think the only other B-M instrumental is the recent, "Don't Be Long," and I'm not aware of a video for it. It's probably out there on UA-cam somewhere, though.
Give me more Band-Maid instrumental songsss pls 😊 hit that sub button too, or I’ll cry😢😅
I was looking forward to your reaction to this one. Onset was the second Band Maid song that I heard and pulled me the whole way into the Rabbit hole. Onset is the only instrumental up on their official you tube therefore the only that can be reacted too in 100% safety. Enjoyed the reaction Jules and I do like the more detailed reactions. Have a good one!
without holding back and don't be long are other instrumental songs from them 👍
Great reaction once again, and you were especially funny today. 😃 Btw, the G in "flanger" is pronounced with a j-sound.
"Don't Be Long" was an "etude" for Miku to practice "tension" chords (sevenths and diminisheds) prior to "Different". They played it during their 5 U.S. appearances in September 2019, the last time they were in the U.S. Others have mentioned "Without Holding Back", and then there is the elusive "Go Nuts!"
A second comment: others are mentioning that they have instrumental versions of songs from "Unseen World." You might think, "Well, a completed song with the vocals missing; that would probably just be an incomplete song." You might think that. You might be wrong.
At this point, I think you're ready to meet Band-Maiko. The usual request is for a double reaction starting with Band-Maid's "secret My lips" followed by Band-Maiko with "secret MAIKO lips", but I suggest "Gion-Cho", the only fully original song for the project. It's almost more beauty than I can bear.
I agree and I think Jules would really enjoy Gioncho. But I won't lie, I would also like the Secret my lips/Secret Maiko lips double feature 😁
There is no *subsection* of fans that love MISA.
ALL fans love MISA! MISA! MISA!
The music works because Kanami hears the whole thing in her head when she is composing- It's the only way that it can be done- Genius.
She IS the Sensei
@@70soperator16 All - bow to Kanami sensei. Kanami - more cake and cookies!
The process is usually as follows:
- Little musical genius Kanami comes up with melodies and submits them to the band;
- Misa and Akane start working on the rhythm section;
- Miku starts working on the lyrics;
- They get together and Saiki has the final edit. If it's not good enough for her, it goes in the trash.
The big secret is that there is no crumpled ego along the way, just work, work and more work with a lot of humility, all in real frienship in and out of the scene (there's a video somewhere on YT that shows one of their "training camp". They isolate themselves to work and rehearse, living together for several days, cooking for each other, have fun together).
Note: Miku has made a lot of progress with the help of Kanami Sensei and you can hear it more and more in the way Kanami plays, cause she knows that she can count on Miku now to back her up. Same goes with Misa and Akane who are friends since school and know each other well.
IncrediPO! That's a word I use Gary. 😏
HAHA. Well that's getting an entry into my "Lexicon of Maidisms" book :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 😎
Without Holding Back and Don't Be Long are two other fantastic instrumentals.
Also, the entire Unseen World album has been released in instrumental form on CD for anyone who purchased the Official Score Book for the album. It is fantastic and all 13 songs are excellent as instrumentals.
It's like, "Waitasec, where did all these extra instrument tracks come from?!" Band-Maid literally packs more music into each song than the human ear can hear simultaneously.
We are just MISA lovers. She is so amazing, her compositions, in every song she has something else to show up. As a bassist she is my favorite so far
Kanami is responsible for how their music gets made and arranged. The method varies a bit from song to song but Kanami generally writes the riffs and melodies, creates a backing track, and programs bass and drum parts. She keeps the bass part simple and sends it to MISA to work out the details within Kanami's arrangement. Apparently MISA turns it around within a day or two. Then Kanami sends it to Akane. Kanami wants complex drum parts so she has often sent Akane parts that take too many hands and feet to play. Akane reworks the drums, again within the arrangement. Then Kanami gives it to Miku to write the lyrics. Miku and Saiki make adjustments to the vocal melody and work out the harmonies. Then Kanami puts it all together and mixes a demo. They take the demo to the studio and replace the parts one at a time. Sometimes Akane and MISA record together. Miku and Saiki often record multiple vocal tracks which get layered together. Same with guitar parts. I believe that Kanami generally plays all the guitars parts in the studio version. Then they all get together and figure out how to play it live. They add longer intros and breakdowns, cooler transitions, and sometimes more solos. Since Saiki is the lead singer, you may not know that Miku fronts the band. She speaks with the audiences and the press, takes the lead in interviews, and maintains their image. So Miku and Kanami are the heart and brain of Band Maid. Add the virtuosity of the other three, and you have a band where all the members' contributions are in total balance. Kanami clearly hold back to maintain that balance. And while she may put a lot more time into their music, she relies on the others for friendship and emotional support. Nine years and running.....
Kanami is a genius, that's why it works PO !
There is an absolutely sublime tone to that bass
Gives me goosebumps everytime I hear that guitar singing.
Meters… inches…feet…liters …..gallons…..no matter what form of measurement you choose… Band Maid beats the competition by miles.
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Yes... for the pre-tapping sections, they switch to 5:4 timing.
Some of the other musician reactors have made similar comments about them in saying "it shouldn't work but it somehow does". I was reading an interview with one of the members and they commented that on some songs everyone is playing their own solo.
I just binged your 11 BAND-MAID videos, it's always fun watching someone fall down the pigeon-hole. Others have already suggested checking out their alter ego BAND-MAIKO. There are two videos from the BAND-MAIKO mini-album; "secret MAIKO lips" and "Gion-cho". Both are amazing. "Gion-cho" is an original BAND-MAIKO song, while the rest of the album took existing songs and remade them in their maiko style. They also occasionally sing in English, if your interested check out "The Dragon Cries" or "Don't let me down"
Another cool reaction. Musical analysis us always welcome. More interesting than reactions which just go "Wow, great, subscribe, notifications, comment, pay me money to react to more videos".
Without holding back...a great instrumental.
"It doesn't matter....I'm trying to help you understand why it's cool." Homie, that's the best part of your video of course it matters!
Thank you for taking the time to react and explain, one of the main reasons that Band Maid works so well musically is that while Kanami or Misa or even Akane are doing different things Miku is just doing the simple things that fill the sound out and allow space for the rest of the band Po!!
Yes....Miku's rythm holds it all together....like always
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@@70soperator16 Whoops, I see it differently. Kanami constructed a rythm line Miku was able to master, and the rest carry her with their genius skills. When Miku is playing her solo, and the whole band jumps in to support her on the second line? It's like they are giving her a crowd surf!
MISA can go off playing the base like a "lead base" at times because Miku holds up the rhythm that the base would otherwise carry.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 my favorite Badass Bass Assassin 🤙🏼
🤘😎🤘I had encountered BAND-MAID a few months before "onset" dropped. I was on a different musical journey when it dropped and I remembered I thought BAND-MAID was pretty cool. I watched "onset" and immediately share it with everyone I could! It dragged me down the pigeon hole and I have been a Madiac ever since. I really enjoy your reaction style and I am looking forward to more!
Giovanni is my fav instrumental of theres. It's an instrumental of a track...I get mesmerized by Kanami's fingers and Akane's feet.
Me too. Both version of Giovanni is a masterpiece imo.
@@hahaman7211 Yes..it's a great track also.
And Kanami gets mesmerized by Saiki’s……well….Saiki.
As a hack bass player myself, I'm a huge Akane fan (you can see in her eyes she knows what she's doing and she's having fun doing it). She is always in the pocket, which allows Misa to do lead bass the whole time. Best rhythm section that I can remember as a boomer of the 60's. Kanami said that she writes everyday to keep her edge. Her undergrad was in economics. I've had courses in undergrad and grad school with Bio-economist (yes, there is craft as such), for example. They surely think out of the box, and open your mind to greater perspectives, Po! Stay the course, you're doing great!
Going by what Miku and Saiki has said, Kanami isn't so much an out-of-the-box-thinker as off playing with the fairies often as not - she is "like a Disney Princess playing with little animals". And Miku has taken to observing that people think she is "the weird one" of the band, then they haven't really met Mincho. Miku also has called Kanami a "genius" to her face at least once in an interview. Kanami shot down that kind of high praise in a New York minute, leaving Miku almost wailing "Why don't you believe me?"
Keep on your current path in reaction style. It's fun, informative and a little quirky. Love watching reactions from people with musical knowledge. There are soooooo many reacters out there, and trying to remain original is hard, but your style is cool and fun. No more questions, just continue to evolve.....lol.
This is hard, but the "holy trinity" (Kanami, MISA and Akane) is what sets this band apart from others. MISA and Akane as a rhythm section, speaks for itself. Kanami for me (my favourite) is a musical genius. Not only is she a great guitarist, she does ALL the tricks...selectively, but she's and outstanding songwriter...imo. These 3 are trained musicians and have been playing some sort of instrument from a very young age.
Then we have Saiki who has dreamed to be a singer as a child.... her voice is broad, strong, soft, unique etc. I may be biased, but.... And last we have Miku. We all know the cool Miku back-story. She writes the lyrics, BUT she and Saiki provide the vocal melody for the songs, and between the 5 of them TOGETHER, produces this cool music.
My next suggestions (all on their UA-cam page)
"Sayonakidori" No vid but it is Miku on lead vocals. In my top 5 BM songs
"Bubble", My top 3,
"Warning", opening track to their latest album. A thrasher.
"Alone", Their 1st original written song.
"Don't let me down".... I can see Lemmy singing this and their 1st full English song.
"The Dragon Cries", bluesy, in 2nd English song, Tony Visconti produced.
"Start Over", Not my favourite by any stretch, but it is another aspect of their sound
And so many more....You have to also check out the MV for "Manners"
Then we have the "contracted" Anime theme songs... Sense, Glory, Different (on their YT page). .... and Sooooo much More.... This is just to keep you going for a week or so....
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I believe the subspecies of Maidiac that is partial to MISA is called a Dave Cook 🤷♂️
Lol, true
The Barefoot Assassins fans call her Misa Mlsa Misa ! I'm a huge Misa fan and drink a shot of Jim Beam every night in her honor =) "Without Holding Back" and "Don't Be Long" are some other songs you might like ! Thanks Jules / Great Reaction
(Pssst...... bro.... MISA should be in caps!!)
@@RahimRahmat 😅
The double-header of Puzzle and Puzzle acoustic is calling your name. There is no amount of hype that can over hype this duo. You WILL be speachless.
I am not a musician in the slightest (can't keep time to save my life) I have learned so much about music and theory since I dove down the pigeon hole. I know I like this music but why do i?? It's not the costumes it's not the quirky personalities it's the layers of sounds, the chaos and the calm. Beauty and the beast.
Nice Jules.. Another great song from the Maids.. Without holding back is another great Instramental.. Do Take me higher.. It rocks the bass and lead!!!!
They used this for a long time as a mid-concert break for Saiki. Without the vocals there, they just go off the chain. Reminiscent of some of the great 70's fusion groups.
ONE AND ONLY/BAND-MAID
You will freeze with a smile.
Generally in the live recording audio, Miku will be on left audio and Kanami on right. It can help you pick out who is playing what. When you do that you find that Miku has developed into a solid rhythm guitar player. Hey Jules, I know you like Pop music also. Maybe you should look into Miku's cluppo project. She describes it as Hippie-Poppo.
I was impressed in the Christmas acoustic concert when Miku was the sole guitarist as well as vocalist for several songs, and she carried off the role well -- with Akane and Misa for Time and Sayonakidori, and then with Saiki and Akane (on cajon). For her to be the sole guitarist -- especially with just a cajon and two voices -- for a concert being viewed internationally shows that she has matured into a decent guitarist in her own right. She said that Akane was giving her approving parental looks of "Well done, Miku!"
Yolo is a great one too. Been dodging it for months, because of the name. When it played on the car I was like "that's a great one, maybe my new favorite ! Which one is it ?!?" ... YOLO ... Felt like a total idiot for ignoring it for so long.
On-Set is music for the soul.
4:01 About the phase where the rhythm changes from 4/4 to 5/4
The following reactors explain these rhythms.
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RIP Little hat, we shall never forget you.
How does it work? 1-Kanami=genius! 2-Master musicians! 3-Japanese obsession with perfection! In a word, Band-Maid! MISA does have a large following, as she is a great bass player and so forward in the mix with Band-Maid! Every member of this band has a following, just depends on your main interest of music! This song is to give Saiki a vocal break during concerts, btw. I like this format, enough without being to much, keep up the good work!
nobody ever told Kanami that that cant work together, she has her own way of doing things, and so far it never disappoints, this is how band maid does band maid things
Another great reaction. You open to me another angles of every song :) I like it.
There is another video with "Onset". It is like music video but it isn't on UA-cam. Every member play this song solo four times and than they play it together on the fifth time. This is really cool video.
And, as always, I recommend you to watch Wagakki Band.
Thank you for your video. And sorry for my English.
Misa is often said to be the most popular of the maids... just watch as fans chant her name at gigs, they have also affectionately nicknamed her "The Barefoot Assassin", due to her preferring to perform barefoot live.👍
MISA MISA MISA! sub genre MISA MISA MISA! lol
Love your reactions. You have mentioned that your Dad is a famous bass player. Have you introduced him to MISA/Band Maid? It would be awesome if you could get your Dad to do a Band Maid reaction with you!
Your just getting started with bandmaid! Still at least 90 more songs that will amaze you! Great react by the way!👌❤👍🤘🤘
More in depth!
Pure musical insanity=ecstasy
Please keep up with the more indepth analysis, it's more entertaining than, 'look it's Band Maid doing band Maid stuff'. What does your Dad think of MISA?
They (particularly kanami) have really studied counterpoint.
Great Reaction! But do you got your tickets? I know a couple blokes over in the UK crying in their Bangers and Mash because they're not going there. Never said Bloke before. Get your tickets! Band Maid Forever!😊😎🤘🤘🤘🤘
One of those blokes isn't me Doobie. I've had my lachrymal glands surgically removed cos they weren't behaving when i listen to "Puzzle" acoustic.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 😂😂😂😂
Hey Doobie welcome to Aussie slang 😄 and this bloke is crying into his beer I can assure you 😥🍻 Hmmm bangers and mash - there's a band name in there I reckon. Have a great Miku happy weekend Gents, now where are the bloody tissues 😥😂👍🍻
I'm not a musician and I don't write songs so I don't know how the processs usually works. I do know this though. Kanami will write a "Demo", her idea of a song, and give it to MISA and Akane who will then write their own parts. Every song they write is credited to Band-Maid. Please tell me, do Drummers and Bassists usually write their own parts? Oh and pay attention at 7:22 when MISA flips the pick under her index finger.
At first Kanami wrote all parts. But she is not good at base and drums. So MISA and AKANE changed them. But Kanami said in the interview, MISA's understanding of songs are deep, so Kanami asks MISA to write all BASE line with some requests like "Give me your hot slaps". Akane said in the interview of Score Book, "At first KANAMI didn't know lot about drums so sometime I had to rewrite. But for the "Unseen World", she wrote all drums parts almost perfectly." But you know, Akane complained about BLACK HOLE. "I need some more arms".
Great reactions. You are one of a few that break songs down in a non-technical way that I, a non-musician, understand. You point to things I would not normally hear or pay attention too that are amazing. I am learning to appreciate music at a deeper level, great teaching. Keep this format going. Thanks
I can understand your confusion about the way Band-maid composes songs. It may very well be something completely out of your comfort zone. I saw a "training camp" of the girls making music. I can only compare it to five friends, not having to prove anything, having a ball! You must realize how incredibly unique that is, between artists. I really hope it stays. It's the miracle of Band-Maid.
MISA MISA MISA! 😎🤘🥃
Misa! Misa! Misa!
MISA MISA MISA.... 😊 This song is also knowns as Saikis bathroom break!
Good ear!. There are not many people who catch the 5x4 of the first verse at first. Congratulations!
Onset ! One thing that never gets mentioned is how well Miku does in this, her first instrumental. I love how trashy her guitar sound is and let's not forget she couldn't even play the guitar when the band first started !
They don't have a name for Misa fans that I know of but the are very visible and loud. That's funny Misa Misa had a little hat at 1st.The only place you can find more instrumentals is on Band Maid Prime and some fan videos.
The only bassist I’m aware of that has her name chanted in unison by the audience.
MISA, MISA,MISA!
I call myself a Maidiac & a Minchomaniac....I can't help it.🤷♂️
What you're doing is just fine with me. If you want to let loose and get more technical that would be fine too. I could never be a reactor, besides not having the musical knowledge for it, finding a band I love like I love Band-Maid I can't hold back getting and listening to everything they have done, over and over. Thank you for your insights. BTW the "Unseen World" scorebook with the instrumental CD is still available at Pony Canyon.
Jules do you realise that when flying to America later this year each member of Band Maid has to fly separately because their collective talent is way to much for one plane to carry 🤪 it's Friday night here in Australia so I'm drinking cold beer and blasting out Band Maid, exquisite, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻
LMAO.😆 I heard that Mincho is actually going to be on top of her plane playing a medley of solo's.🤷♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 😄👍🍻😄 ps I think I've finally figured out why Mincho keeps calling me Gary - brother I think you owe me some serious coffee and cake lucre 🤪
@@brunobryant4846 Lol. Is an all-in-one coffee cake ok. It leaves more room for beers. 🍻
@@GaryHolloway-810 GH do you think I'm that easily swayed? Fair call, yep, perfect 👍
@@brunobryant4846 😆👏👏
Misa The Barefoot assassin. Coz she literally barefoot when performing live with a flask of jim beam on the amps
It's actually flanger not flangger. The original effect was based on having the sound on 2 reel to reel recorders and changing the speed of one by grabbing the flange of reel on one to slow it down. The way the music happens is Kanami writes it and records herversions of all the parts. Then it goes to MISA & Akane for them to do their thing. Akane will sometimes complain, "This drum part cannot be played by a human." Good thing she's half gorilla and part drum machine because somehow she's able to make it work. And yes, a large protion of MAIDIACS are MISA Guys. MISA is just great at doing what she does. But then they all are. Just remember it's ALL CAPS 3 Xs MISA MISA MISA!
Hey....dont forget Miku's driving rythm that is the foundation the rest of them dance around
I just think they have everything. Fantastic musicians but also fantastic composition. Kanami makes the melodies but then hands it off to Akane and Misa to add their own things, then MIku writes lyrics. I think it's cool she writes the lyrics after most of the time. Then you have one of the most amazing singers who has breath control like no one I've seen! BTW I like the in-depth stuff. I've been learning myself. Especially if it's Band-Maid lol.
💯% agree
MISA-nthropes?
MISA-dventures?
MISA-lignments?
I was gonna suggest "Targets" (of the Assassin). No need to say "Victims" because she always succeeds in slaying.
@@stevehall5128 MISA's Marks? 😃
@@gku8744 Ooh I really like that one!
Jules, BAND MAID play much like a cycling team in a time trial, each member taking brief leadings in the sound race for the sole purpose of winning the race and being effective in the show. They continually relieve each other. That's the way I see them and, for me, Akane is the race director but with Misa close to her. They are a full team with all the members having enough skills to win the race in doesn´t matter the scenario. Great reaction again
This is the best explanation about Band-Maid I have seen. Well stated 🤙🏼
i love ur reactions, its like u are humble in the way u ask for suscribe or follow, of course many people start a channel to get some money but am telling u, from a guy who is in latin america where even a dollar is expensive its great to find someone who is happy just for been talking with the audience. i mean, its nothing wrong to expect people who can donate u or to get money from the videos, actually am totally ok with that, but its look like you are really enjoying to talk with us.
btw, dont worry if u go deep into the analythis for the reaction or if u just watch and have fun. most of people that we wathc reactors for band maid, like that the youtuber be yourself in their unique way.
Being you're a trombone player (if I recall correctly).....this will make sense to you.....the compositional style reminds me of Dixieland Jazz....everyone doing different things to create one thing......if that makes sense
"Give me more of that". I say that after every Band-Maid song I listen to. I can barely listen to other bands right now. The awesomeness of BAND-MAID fill me with joy. Peace. 1.14
Yep, the only other band that gives me the same amount of musical completeness is Band Maiko. 🤗👍🍻
I'll just mention "Peace & Love" from Cluppo cos i can faintly hear her starting to whimper. Poor Cluppo :(
@@GaryHolloway-810 🤯🤯🤯how could I forget, especially since Akane and I praise Miku abundantly everytime we meet up
@@brunobryant4846 Now all Band Maiko needs to do is make another appearance some day.👍🤞🏻
@@GaryHolloway-810 I feel bad but Cluppo is not on my playlist. 😥
For misa's fans it's like : Misa, Misa, Misa
Please React Band maid - puzzle live and acustic version ❤️
And React Band maid - no god Live
I truly love the more in-depth analysis. I can't stand a reactor who just plays the music and then yells "ya-ya I love it" 🙄 I can do that. I do not have a musical ear, only know what I like. A in-depht analysis helps me understand why a piece of music is great.
No , no more inadept , I`m no a musician so I don't need all the inadept stuff , I know when I hear it if I like it , a few quick comments about something is fine , but don't draw it out .
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How dare you.... 😬
I'm almost at a loss for words to describe how awesome BAND-MAID are. I'm sorry did i say "Almost"? I meant "Never".😏
You are learning 🤣
Glad you amended your comment because we know better. The next time you're at loss for words with Band-Maid will be the first time.😲
@@jkkansasband7056 Jk a wise man once told me "I steal comments at the drop of a hat".😎🤣
@@madsstavang Haha. Mads if they'd taught B-M in music class at school i'd have attended that class every time....instead of never. Not even once when the teacher ambushed me & physically tried to drag me into class was he ever going to get me to play that crappy xylophone.🤣
@@GaryHolloway-810 Wow. This wise man needs a statue. How profound. Of course I'll sue his ass the next time I see him. 😎🤣
You are musician? Ha ha. I hate how people are leaching of Band maid with "reaction" videos. I wish everyone of them a copy strike and be removed. As if you have insight to this band around 10 yrs, several albums, toured the World, Europe, US several times. Your insight is wow, aha oh, hum, giggle. You are no Rick Beato.... STOP.. No one cares about your opinion. You are trying to help us understand why it's cool. You HAVE no clue. PS your singing voice is amazing. Ha ha. YOU HAVE MASE SIX VIDEOS ON THIS BAND.... YOU HAVE STOLE FROM THEM ENOUGH.... STOP.
O h n o another rude person on the internet. What ever will I do? I’ll make more Band-Maid reactions because I do actually enjoy them :) I could list my accolades or whatever, but you don’t care. Thanks about my singing voice, although I wish you heard it. Haven’t done that since college at UNT. Thanks for your amazing insight and making my morning. I’m sorry someone hurt you in your life and you use UA-cam comments to cope, but I’ll take the lashing out and wish you the best in whatever it is you do
When MISA hits the spot, you'll just see MISA! MISA! MISA!
Yeah they are really good messing with time signatures
Kanami is using digital delay, plus there's a third guitar part briefly played two or three times via a backing track. Your pronunciation of "flanger" is cute. My first pedal was a DOD bass flanger that I still have! I think the only other B-M instrumental is the recent, "Don't Be Long," and I'm not aware of a video for it. It's probably out there on UA-cam somewhere, though.
Their Without Holding Back album all songs instrumental....
You mean Unseen World.