I've listened to "Bestie" over and over. Repeated listening's bring out the detail in this song: Misa's bass and Kanami's guitar as well as Akane's drums. Miku's lyrics are excellent as always, shining on the silver linings within life's clouds. I can't wait to see them perform "Bestie" live. As always there is a lot going on that seems to be buried in the mix, so I will give this one a thorough run through. It's a good one. And Old Mr. B, I'll keep you in my prayers. I know how frustrating it is to go for weeks without diagnosis when you're feeling unwell. I hope you feel better soon!
First, I hope you're feeling better soon. Band Maid are great no matter what genre of music they do. The lyrics really moved me, they got me thinking of a friend from high school, who passed away several years ago.
Really sweet lyrics! _You look up in the sky / We live in the same time_ _Yes, I am always here for you / Right here beside your heart_ I hope everything turns out okay.
It is a song that on first listening felt nice and simple. Loved the lyrics and drums that kept the song going and Saiki was lovely and expressive. But the more I hear it the more the Band Maid magic comes through. The more 'feeling' seems to be absorbed by the listener. I was a bit underwhelmed to begin with but am finding myself really liking it now. Sorry to hear about the health problems you have been having. Once the results are through you can then feel able to decide and face what needs to be done. It is the anxiety that is worse. Still no better than Band Maid to make you feel better. All the best and thanks for all the music you react to.
The verse melodies & Saiki's delivery are the standout for me, Mr B, but the way it builds up i was expecting one of B-M's usual catchy, soaring choruses & it never really gets there :)
this song probably has the purpose of appealing to people other than rock fans. they have recently referred to the revival of rock music as their historic mission😊
@@keronjinRYU Absolutely, & they're achieving it imo. You can tell the difference in sound Mike's input has had & it's a damn sight better than Tiny Visconti's was on TDC.😖
Yes, it is a bit different in that respect, the arrangement feels a little less creative to me. Feels more like an American rock composition to me instead of a Japanese rock composition, but for me Misa still brings the more creative bass lines to the party and Kanami's solo hits the spot also.
@@maidsandmuses You're absolutely spot on "An American Rock composition". It's got some catchy chords & is pleasant to listen to but nothing you haven't heard a million times before :,
Old Mr. B, I sincerely hope you find out what's wrong and get it corrected. Best of luck!!!!! This is a wonderfully uplifting song from the Maids. Being an old Maidiac, I love them so much. This song lifted up my spirits and I hope it does yours. Great lyrics, great vocals, GREAT music. Thanks Mike Einzinger for composing it and to the Maids for performing it so well. Good luck to you sir from another Old Mr. B.
Absoutely, we all send Mr B our best wishes & hope he's back on form as soon as possible.🤔 Tho come to think of it, Bill, Mr B's never been normal anyway has he so it'll be hard to tell.🤭
When the physical single is on sale I intend to purchase three copies: one for me the other two are going to be sent to my local radio station. On the envelope I am going to write in ORANGE letters: "Cowritten by Mike Einziger of Incubus".
That 1st bar in the chorus (or the last in the verses) has a sense of not being resolved, a loop, lending to the feeling that "I will ALWAYS be here for you," (Chorus) no matter what, Po! As a Prog Jazz guy, Miku is making me study words and how it is affected by the composition, Po! 🙃 Love song to the Maids, Po! 🦍🍌 Mr. B, 🙏
OOOO love this Mr B , think this will become one of my favourites . Well at work my work mates , one is off with lung problems and breathing also a damaged knee , one is off with a swollen prostrate , I have blood pressure problems and diabetes we are all 60 , the only healthy one is joe at 74 and he smokes roll ups and 10 black coffees with an espresso shot in them lol. I say lets keep rocking out while we all can . I will be at Lovebites in London soon . Take care Mr B .
Like the groove and feel. Less frantic. It will undoubtedly do what every Band-Maid song does -- grow on you. Got to break through to the mainstream market with a few cuts, right? Hopefully Bestie helps with that! Thx, Band-Maid! And thank you too, Mr. B! Stay well!!!!
I've had pneumonia and I can't get my lungs to clear up I've had to go back on an even more powerful steroid and still can't stop coughing and have trouble breathing and I wake up sweating every night and have to change my bed linen so I know how you feel. As for the song I like it even though it doesn't have any stand out parts but it's pretty good. I think it's going to take a while for them to get a handle writing songs in English because it will be a completely different construct but I get the feeling this song is dipping a toe in the water towards something else possibly an English album or switching to English language for a larger international audience who knows but they never stand still and love challenging themselves. Hope you begin to improve. Good luck.
Oh damn, what is it with us & getting near death huh.🤷♂️ I'm recovering from a keyhole heart procedure so i've been missing almost a month but you make sure you take the best care of yourself as you can, Stephen & i hope you recover soon.🙂🤞
Thank you, Stephen, that's interesting I also have a cough and and can't clear my lungs. Anyway I think this could be a start of something new for them. And get yourself better as well.
I like it. Something a little different. I want bands to get out of their comfort zones. Flex those creative muscles! Take care of yourself, I can sympathize I'm 76.
@@GaryHolloway-810 make sure OMB gets his set of pins. Let me know if you need more pin sets. Actually I might need your help to send a set to a fan in N Ireland 🇮🇪 I will email you
I like Gary's artwork, as for the song, I've listened a few times & probably a bit controversial for us Maidiacs, but I thought it was just little dull and instantly forgettable. I love the band and everything they do but this one is not for me
Not everyone likes the same songs; nothing controversial and nothing wrong with that. I'm a BAND-MAID fan and I think they are a fantastic band but I scratch my head at the statements the community of Maidiacs sometimes comes out with, like "best band in the world"... 🤔; with tens of thousands of bands and hundreds of extremely talented ones at that, playing all sorts of different genres that concept is just meaningless drivel IMO. For me also this is definitely an outlier that doesn't grab me as much as most of their other songs.
@@maidsandmusesThank you for the dose of reality . The drivel part drives me crazy. John Lennon was always exasperated at the fuss people would make over The Beatles. What was true 60 years ago, still applies.
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Saiki's voice makes me feel at peace with the world, i smile on the inside as well as outside.
Yes, what a great voice she has.
Fast becoming one of my favourite BM songs
Thank you, yes they are so so good.
Thank you for the reaction Mr. B. Love these mid-tempo songs from the band. Shout out to the vocals and lyrics to this song: beautiful stuff.
Thank you, yes Miku, wrote the song.
I like it also Mr.B and on May 11th the Bestie live video will be released along with the spin-off blue ray DVD can't wait cheers mate
Thank you, it's different but still retains the Band-Maid, sound.
I've listened to "Bestie" over and over. Repeated listening's bring out the detail in this song: Misa's bass and Kanami's guitar as well as Akane's drums. Miku's lyrics are excellent as always, shining on the silver linings within life's clouds. I can't wait to see them perform "Bestie" live. As always there is a lot going on that seems to be buried in the mix, so I will give this one a thorough run through. It's a good one.
And Old Mr. B,
I'll keep you in my prayers. I know how frustrating it is to go for weeks without diagnosis when you're feeling unwell. I hope you feel better soon!
Thank you, I am working on getting better, and like you said would nice to hear this one live.
First, I hope you're feeling better soon. Band Maid are great no matter what genre of music they do. The lyrics really moved me, they got me thinking of a friend from high school, who passed away several years ago.
Thank you, I will get sorted out it just takes time. and you know what I think of Band-Maid. 👍
Really sweet lyrics!
_You look up in the sky / We live in the same time_
_Yes, I am always here for you / Right here beside your heart_
I hope everything turns out okay.
Thank you, yes they are great lyrics.
A new BAND-MAID song is always a great way to feel better and Bestie is a good one. Positive thoughts and feel better soon. Take care ☮️❤️🇨🇦🙂🎸🎸🎸🎤🥁
Thank you, yes it made me feel better.
It is a song that on first listening felt nice and simple. Loved the lyrics and drums that kept the song going and Saiki was lovely and expressive. But the more I hear it the more the Band Maid magic comes through. The more 'feeling' seems to be absorbed by the listener. I was a bit underwhelmed to begin with but am finding myself really liking it now. Sorry to hear about the health problems you have been having. Once the results are through you can then feel able to decide and face what needs to be done. It is the anxiety that is worse. Still no better than Band Maid to make you feel better. All the best and thanks for all the music you react to.
Thank you very much, I am not the kind of person to let things bother me, and like you say Band-Maid is the best medicine. 👍
The verse melodies & Saiki's delivery are the standout for me, Mr B, but the way it builds up i was expecting one of B-M's usual catchy, soaring choruses & it never really gets there :)
this song probably has the purpose of appealing to people other than rock fans.
they have recently referred to the revival of rock music as their historic mission😊
@@keronjinRYU Absolutely, & they're achieving it imo. You can tell the difference in sound Mike's input has had & it's a damn sight better than Tiny Visconti's was on TDC.😖
Thank you, Gary, this is way I like them it's never run of the mill with them.
Yes, it is a bit different in that respect, the arrangement feels a little less creative to me. Feels more like an American rock composition to me instead of a Japanese rock composition, but for me Misa still brings the more creative bass lines to the party and Kanami's solo hits the spot also.
@@maidsandmuses You're absolutely spot on "An American Rock composition". It's got some catchy chords & is pleasant to listen to but nothing you haven't heard a million times before :,
I want Band-Maid Pop figures so bad!!!
Yes, well these were done with AI, and only pictures.
Thx for showing me how awesome bandmaid are godbless you brother
Thank you, they are awespme I am a big fan of Band-Maid. 👍
Old Mr. B, I sincerely hope you find out what's wrong and get it corrected. Best of luck!!!!! This is a wonderfully uplifting song from the Maids. Being an old Maidiac, I love them so much. This song lifted up my spirits and I hope it does yours. Great lyrics, great vocals, GREAT music. Thanks Mike Einzinger for composing it and to the Maids for performing it so well. Good luck to you sir from another Old Mr. B.
Absoutely, we all send Mr B our best wishes & hope he's back on form as soon as possible.🤔 Tho come to think of it, Bill, Mr B's never been normal anyway has he so it'll be hard to tell.🤭
Thank you very much, well this was medicine for me today.
wonderful drum beat and bass so amazing vocal outstanding
They always are.
🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤this openinig...
Thank you, they are awesome.
I hope you feel better Old Mr B. Sending good energy your way
Thank you very much, this is not going to stop me even if I have to do my reactions from an Hospital bed lol!!!
Thank you Mr B. Get well.
Thank you very much, sugaanessena, I am working on it.
Did i mention that i love Saiki's cover art.🙂👌
No but I did lol!!!
Umm.. well yeah, you just did. Did YT delete that comment again? 🙂
@@80mtn YT would delete everything about me if they could....idk why.😔
@@GaryHolloway-810 They're jealous of all your clever repartee, that's all.
@@GaryHolloway-810 They're afraid of your creativity... or that you might start your own GaryTube. 🤔 Nah... they're afraid of your creativity. 😏
Mr B really hope things will be ok,what a great song,another BM variation musically,but they always kill it anyway.
Thank you, Steven, well BM, made me feel better.
Love this song, get well old man
Thank you very much, this made me feel better.
I hope you feel better soon OMB! We love you 😍❤
Thank you, Charles, I am working on it.
Thanks, Mr. B. Get well soon!
Thank you, this helped listing to Band-Maid.
Mincho-chan x Miky-chan = Bestie👍👍
It is different, yet still Band-Maid❣
ゲイリーさん、Band-Maidオフィシャルは、これらのコケシを公式グッズとして売るべきですね👍👍
Mr. B、お大事に❕
ありがとう、k.h.D710 はい、ゲイリーは自分のものを売るべきです、彼はBAND-MAIDのようです、彼は素晴らしいです
Get well soon sir.
Thank you, I am working on it.
Thanks Mr B. I love this, but I love everything BAND-MAID does. I hope you feel better soon PO! You have my PRAYERS !!!!! 🕊🍌🍻☕⚾
Thank you, I would like it get the better of me, I still need to see Band-Maid live.
@@OldMrB YOU WILL! YOU WILL PO!!!!!
@@kakqu Thank you, yes I know I will.
Another fantastic reaction! This one is different, but still fantastic! Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Get well soon! PO!!!🕊
Thank you, yes it's great and I am working on getting well again.
When the physical single is on sale I intend to purchase three copies: one for me the other two are going to be sent to my local radio station. On the envelope I am going to write in ORANGE letters: "Cowritten by Mike Einziger of Incubus".
Good idea Randy, maybe then the damn stations will give BAND-MAID a proper listen :)
I hope the radio station play it load of time.
@@OldMrByou are a bestie. God bless you.
Dedicated to our greatest O-mei-syu-sama, Old Mr. B.
Because he's our 'Bestie"
Band-Maid
(They must have forgotten to put that in..)
Ha Ha, Thank you very much, 80mtn.
@@OldMrB 🙂
That 1st bar in the chorus (or the last in the verses) has a sense of not being resolved, a loop, lending to the feeling that "I will ALWAYS be here for you," (Chorus) no matter what, Po! As a Prog Jazz guy, Miku is making me study words and how it is affected by the composition, Po! 🙃 Love song to the Maids, Po! 🦍🍌 Mr. B, 🙏
Thank you, they are just so talented.
OOOO love this Mr B , think this will become one of my favourites . Well at work my work mates , one is off with lung problems and breathing also a damaged knee , one is off with a swollen prostrate , I have blood pressure problems and diabetes we are all 60 , the only healthy one is joe at 74 and he smokes roll ups and 10 black coffees with an espresso shot in them lol. I say lets keep rocking out while we all can . I will be at Lovebites in London soon . Take care Mr B .
Thank you, maltnmetal4085, nice one you are going to see Lovebites, and yes we have to keep rocking it's the only, lol!!!
Dr Welsh prescribes that you see band maid live
Thank you, yes I need to.
Like the groove and feel. Less frantic. It will undoubtedly do what every Band-Maid song does -- grow on you. Got to break through to the mainstream market with a few cuts, right? Hopefully Bestie helps with that! Thx, Band-Maid! And thank you too, Mr. B! Stay well!!!!
Thank you, Tom, let's hope they do well in the mainstream that would be awesome for them.
I've had pneumonia and I can't get my lungs to clear up I've had to go back on an even more powerful steroid and still can't stop coughing and have trouble breathing and I wake up sweating every night and have to change my bed linen so I know how you feel. As for the song I like it even though it doesn't have any stand out parts but it's pretty good. I think it's going to take a while for them to get a handle writing songs in English because it will be a completely different construct but I get the feeling this song is dipping a toe in the water towards something else possibly an English album or switching to English language for a larger international audience who knows but they never stand still and love challenging themselves. Hope you begin to improve. Good luck.
Oh damn, what is it with us & getting near death huh.🤷♂️ I'm recovering from a keyhole heart procedure so i've been missing almost a month but you make sure you take the best care of yourself as you can, Stephen & i hope you recover soon.🙂🤞
Thank you, Stephen, that's interesting I also have a cough and and can't clear my lungs.
Anyway I think this could be a start of something new for them.
And get yourself better as well.
I like it. Something a little different. I want bands to get out of their comfort zones. Flex those creative muscles!
Take care of yourself, I can sympathize I'm 76.
Thank you, Outwest, yes like I said different and I like it.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 OMB!!! OMB!!! OMB!!! ☕☕☕ ⛑⛑⛑
HI Curtis🙂👋 I got a delivery today of some B-M pins, i wonder who they could be from it's a complete mystery.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 lol, I wonder 🤔
@@GaryHolloway-810 make sure OMB gets his set of pins. Let me know if you need more pin sets. Actually I might need your help to send a set to a fan in N Ireland 🇮🇪 I will email you
Thank you, Curtis, not ready to go to 🏥yet and have just seen the 👨⚕️so far. lol!!!
@@OldMrB Don't die i've got a set of B-M pins for you. Did you get the coins yet, i sent them?
Oops, Miku wrote the lyrics.
Yes, she did.
クラシックロックて？言われるけど、？ 今のロックって、新しい世界の始まりだと思ってしまうんだよな～ 営業、、、とは違う世界 と 皆！ きずき始めたと思いますよ。音楽は素晴しいよね！！。
ありがとう、私は今日のロックが大好きで、クラシックロックから離れました
I like Gary's artwork, as for the song, I've listened a few times & probably a bit controversial for us Maidiacs, but I thought it was just little dull and instantly forgettable. I love the band and everything they do but this one is not for me
Thank you, well when I first heard it I was not sure but I do like it.
Not everyone likes the same songs; nothing controversial and nothing wrong with that. I'm a BAND-MAID fan and I think they are a fantastic band but I scratch my head at the statements the community of Maidiacs sometimes comes out with, like "best band in the world"... 🤔; with tens of thousands of bands and hundreds of extremely talented ones at that, playing all sorts of different genres that concept is just meaningless drivel IMO. For me also this is definitely an outlier that doesn't grab me as much as most of their other songs.
@@maidsandmusesThank you for the dose of reality . The drivel part drives me crazy. John Lennon was always exasperated at the fuss people would make over The Beatles. What was true 60 years ago, still applies.