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I am a Composer for over 30 years. For a long time I looked at M. Jackson as the "King of Pop (Composers)". Than I discovered Band Maid, and I just bow for Kanami and her Melody/Chord Work. You, Sir, did a fantastic job with this Doku!!!
Kanami Tono is perfect in every way. Not only in her compassionate human nature, she also sings to us with her ethereal voice & sings to our very souls thru her guitar.😌
Even after all those years, Kanami is still a mystery to me. If I didn't knew the band and haven't seen them live, I would be tempted to think this whole story is fiction, "too good to be true" and that such a character is like the best invention of the best mangaka ever. But no, she's a real person, incredibly unassuming for a rockstar (... except with guitar in hand) and at the same time very conscious of her work. I love to read her interviews. I'm convinced her main strength is that she naturally thinks "outside of the box", but in a very organized and structured way. That's why she always surprises us, with her behaviour, answers and most of all: music. There's a word starting with "G" and ending with "enius" for that.
I had never been brought to tears by a guitar solo until I heard Kanami. She can speak directly to a persons soul via her guitar. When she plays she doesn't sound like anyone else on the planet. Her composition skills astound me constantly. The word genius can get overused, but our dear little Mincho is the real deal. And to think she is just improving and getting better at what she does month on month, year after year. She is astonishing. I am so happy to be around to witness what she does and where she is going to take us in the future.
I'm a 40-year-old, and music has always been the most loyal and important companion in my life for as long as I can remember. In all these years I have listened to quite a few artists across all kinds of genres. However, when I became aware of a certain band by chance 3 years ago, one of these outstanding musicians spoke to me with her instrument as no other musician had ever done before her. And that musician is Kanami Tōno. As Champ put it in his commentary, it's hard to point a finger at exactly the reason why this is, but from the first solo I heard from her in the MV for 'Thrill' back in the day, I just knew she is special. This was confirmed with every additional song I heard from them, and I think it was the fourth song I heard at the time that she finally had me wrapped around her skilled little fingers, as her playing in 'Daydreaming' gave me teary eyes for the first time. About her past and that she is the origin of most of the songs, or what a good-hearted person she is, I only learned some time later when I started to take a closer look at the persons who turned my music world basically upside down within 4 minutes. Needless to say, this increased the connection between their music and me even more. As time went on, I came to appreciate each of these ladies and what they do and their human side, but in the end, it's Kanami who will always stand out a bit more for me, even if she doesn't actually want to. :) Once again, thank you for this great series! 🙏🏻 _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊
Saw them play Daydreaming live at Irving Plaza for their 2022 tour. It sent chills down my spine. I'm a bit older than you, and these ladies have taken the music of my youth and transformed it into something truly magical. For that I'm eternally grateful to her muse...
She's technically brilliant, but that's not uncommon today, particularly in the Japanese scene. What makes her special as a musician is her ability to compose and layer in insanely technical playing without overwhelming the songs, allowing them to be enjoyed by music nerds like myself and people who just want a good rock song. Absolutely the best in the business today, IMO.
One thread of continuity between these new wave of Female Japanese metalsmiths is they seem to all have a foundation in piano. Well, EVH played piano first. But my fav player in this band is the drummer.
@@JWPanimation Band Maidを支え盛り上げてくれた欧米の方々の存在と功績を日本人の多くは分かっていない。貴方々がいなければ彼女達は存在し得なかった。しかし彼女達が世界における宝物である事を知っている一部の日本人は貴方々欧米人に多大な感謝をしているとワタシは信じています。少なくともワタシはそうです😃
Her fingers have direct contact with her soul...because her ego not built a wall between them 🙂 This is our luck and we all enjoy this miracle and She can touch our souls.We love Kanami.
Someone may write a biography of Kanami in the future. However, I think no one can describe all of her genius, humanity, and naturalness. But Kanami is a beautiful human being.
What is it about Kanami's writing/arranging/performing? Someone asked her in an interview what she was thinking about when she wrote so-and-so song back when. The answer was always, "Oh, I really don't remember." To me, that answer again and again had little to do with her memory. What I saw from that is that she is someone who can continue to create new things because she's never sentimentally attached to what she's done in the past. She creates, releases, and move on to the next thing.
She changed my mind about music and the way i am listening to songs... Of course she is an outstanding guitarist, but her songwriting is just something else... IMO we have three HUGE composers in our generation and that is: Hans Zimmer, John Williams and KANAMI TONO (not in a particulary order). As you can see the other two composers creating soundtracks for movies and won Oscars. That is how high i rate and value Kanami´s songwriting, she does not care about genres, knows how to give everbody a spot, how to place solos without distraction and is SO CREATIVE! IF i had to choose who my favorite bandmember is, it would be Kanami, just because she touched my heart and soul through her guitarplaying and songwriting!
I really like what Champ had to say about Kanami's playing. Guitar is a relatively easy instrument to play. Almost anyone can pick up a $50 guitar at a yard sale, teach themselves five chords, and be able to play hundreds of songs around a campfire (and *you* should do it - it's a blast and you might impress your future mate). But to elevate your playing so you express your emotions is much harder. The instrument you choose to play doesn't make it any easier. Here is an analogy. Did you ever have a teacher who really knew their subject, and it was a subject you were really interested in, but they just put you to sleep? They droned on and on and on with a monotone voice with no passion and no inflection at all. What about that teacher who was passionate about their subject, and even if it was something you didn't really care about, you got involved? And, the more they spoke the more you wanted to learn? There are guitarists that "know the big words" but their playing is dull. They might be able to play with incredible speed but the speed never varies, they play with machine-like precision but it's robotic and unfeeling. They play loud but it's always loud, there is no sense of journey. There is no emotion. There is no sense of leaving home and discovering a new unseen world out there. Kanami does this. She's certainly not the *only* guitarist who does it, but there aren't that many. Let's look at a recent example. Here is a short exerpt from the Genshin Impact channel on youtube, a video titled "GENSHIN CONCERT 2022 'Melodies of an Endless Journey', starting at 4:15 ua-cam.com/video/LrqsaO9Cf2M/v-deo.html It is a simple melody called "Memories of Wind and Wine". The melody is similar to the ancient English melody "Greensleeves" (although it has been altered, personalized). The first time Kanami plays finger-style and shows exactly what Champ is talking about - she makes her guitar sing. How? She varies the volume, she varies speed, she connects notes. She expresses herself. But since you're already watching, keep listening to the second half of the theme were Misa expands the melody on bass. She plays the same way, turning a piece of wood and wire, magnets, capaciters and resistors, tubes and speakers, into a human voice. She slides from note to note, connecting words into phrases, and phrases into sentences. Of course, it has to get the Band-Maid treatment and that means Akane gets involved. She kicks off a medium tempo second verse, and Kanami does it again. She makes yuur heart sing and Misa is supplying counterpoint on bass. The final verse, Akane kicks it up a notch and shows how she can make drums just as musical as the Kanami's guitar and Misa's bass. By the way, the backing track almost certainly was written and performed by Kanami as well. But listen quick. It's over after 2'50". But they took you on a journey, didn't they?
I think Champ and Ryan sum it up best. It is almost impossible to describe what you feel while listening to Kanami play. No other guitarist/band has ever made me feel like this. I just wonder if she or any of the band members understand how really important their music is to so many of us. I have seen people argue that she is not an elite guitarist. Technically they are correct, there are probably thousands of others that can play faster, do more technical things, just "better" overall. At the end of the day, that doesn't matter. If i had to pick one person to be on stage playing before me, it would 100% be Kanami. I really love that last line, these ladies don't just treat this as a band, this is their life and do everything they can to support each other. Also FYI, I cried like a baby watching this.
Strange thing happened to me watching this video. Towards the end I got teary-eyed. I guess it's because all the people involved have sincerely showed their love to outstanding musicianship that is Kanami.
Kamami is a truly brilliant guitarist, not super technical but plays with great emotion and has created some of the finest solos in the history of rock. Her personality is complex. I believed and still do that she is something of a musical savant which goes some way to explaining the dual on off stage personas, but increasingly I think the true Kanami is not the dippy, shy, lovesick child - that is created for fun and gives her great interview theatre. The real Kanami is an organised workaholic whose life is her music and she probably thinks of not much else. The on stage rock goddess gives her an outlet for the music in her head, hence the endless riffs. but her real genius is as a composer. She is already working well beyond 'rock' and thanks to the extraordinary talent of her band mates, she will be producing more and more outstanding music in the coming years. For once unique is the correct description. I listen to her with awe and huge respect.
Kanami was my favorite since first finding about Band Maid many years ago. She is still my favorite. She is a wonderful human being, fabulous musician, and genius composer. I love her. She is a gift to the world. Excellent documentary. Thank you.
Kanami Tono has the ability to speak to my feelings in ways I've never experienced before in my life. Her technique and style is her own, she does not sound like anyone else. Together with Band-Maid she creates epic music as the other members put their touches to Kanami's compositions. MISA's basslines are as legendary as Kanami's riffs. Akane's drumming is second to none. Miku lays down solid rythm guitar work at live servings, and she writes great lyrics. Saiki adds melody and feeling to Miku's lyrics as the lead singer, and together with Miku's choruses and double vocal lines they create the very distinct vocal sound of Band-Maid, which is also second to non, as they are the best vocal pair in the last 30 years. Adding all this together is what makes Band-Maid the best hardrock band in existence, if not ever, and I stick with that 🙂
I discovered these talented ladies right as the whole Covid fiasco started. Listening to their music and discovering more about their lovely personalities helped relieve a lot of stress during the past nearly three years. There are other great Japanese bands I like, but none of them bring me happiness like BAND-MAID. Their music just speaks to me.
Kanami’s solos are perfect in the fact that they come in at just the right time, go off like a firework, never overstay their welcome and simultaneously surprises but is always the exact thing you want to hear from that solo and once you hear it, you can’t imagine it being anything else. It’s been a long time since someone wrote such finely in tune solos that capture the feeling and energy of the song. And this isn’t even her best songwriting skill; that would be her ability to turn a bridge, something usually used merely to soft reset a song and gain anticipation for the next part, and this overlooked segment becomes the highlight of the entire song. The best part of a song being the bridge is not a common occurrence.
Kanami’s guitar playing is a hot mess of talent and passion that penetrate the heart of rock and roll. Put her in a band with 4 other musical geniuses and you have Band-Maid!
Being a long time crusty metal head, I've always been a guitar guy. No matter how much I enjoyed a band, if the guitarist didn't wow me, I'd never stay following the band much. There's a lot of things about Band-Maid that ticks the checklist for me as a band. But Kanami is what kept me. She is my queen. And her goofy, humble persona.... sure she changes when she holds a guitar, but she still has that humbleness that they all have to not demand the spotlight. They work as a BAND. But Kanami is what hooked me and kept me.
Thank you for this documentary that shows the development of the musical genius Kanami Tono. As a member of Gen X, I've watched rock and pop music in the US either die on the vine or slowly degenerate into auto-tuned, droning, slop. Thank God for the Japanese who have kept the music from my youth alive, while making it uniquely their own and evolving it. Band Maid is like coming home for the holidays and then being completely surprised with how they have made my home even more my home. I am so thankful to Miss Tono's Muse.
Kanami indeed once said she doesn't know what happens when plays guitar on stage. Shexjackel and hyde on the 6-strings. Sweet and reserved off stage, but a beast on stage.
It's sacrilege to say you like any of these ladies above any of the others...They all have so much to admire..As musicians and as people....Miku's description of the band.. "A Miracle Po!"..is.. truly that!..A Miracle!.....Things could have been so different...Even after the band was formed...with members having second thoughts (MISA comes to mind)..or even before joining!..All of them!.. except Kanami....It's not to say the band that never was wouldn't of been good..or even have any kind of charm....but would it of been the same?..Absolutely not!..I have no doubt in my mind this was a miracle waiting to happen..It just needed a spark from a crazy 810 year old pigeon Po!..She gathered the fire wood and put a match to it...And those unassuming pieces of wood started to burn. Each piece adding it's own unique flame to create a fire to warm the hearts of us all...To burn bright in a world where darkness was all around..A beacon of hope to show us the way home and that all is not lost....Saying that... Akane was my first draw...her drumming just blew me away!..(drum guy)....She was and is AWESOME!! behind that small kit...And all done with a beautiful smile......But then Kanami stole my heart...Sorry Akane..😞.....But I will forever be grateful to Miku for her pursuit of her dream of awesome ladies playing awesome music....Every member is special..and I will repeat.."A Miracle Po!"🥰
I read in an interview with another guitarist (forgot the name ) but Kanami came up in the conversation . That guitarist basically said Kanami does not think in conventional scale . This could be a part of her overall charm . Very unique thinker . Someone we could learn from . Great job on this segment 👍👍👍👍👍
What can I say about Mincho that hasn’t already been said? She is special. She may not be the greatest guitarist in the world, but she is my favourite. Her attitude… she doesn’t realise how talented she is. So humble. Always pushing herself to be better, and pushing the other band members. She has taught Miku everything she knows about guitar playing and made Miku a very talented guitarist in her own right. Mincho is amazing.
Such a great documentary! Thank you, Ohrenje, Kasper Michaels, Mikoto, crocomoose, Tyler, theyellowclip and nan_bark for creating it! Looking forward for the next episode. And Kanami-Sensei... There are not enough superlative words in any language to describe her.
I've seen her live recently, and I can tell you, she really changes personality once she starts playing. She becomes extremely aggressive and powerful, even to the point of exhaustion. Idk if it was joke but she had to take a couple mind break backstage after a performance and the other members joked that she was sleeping. Absolutely amazing on stage
As Champ said there're so many guitarists out there in the world, play 'technically' so well, fast and clean, but only a few players stays in your mind...Kanami Tono's play style is definitely the one stays in my mind. Thank you, Ohrenje and Kasper, for your great work!
Been a fan of these women about 4 years. This band, and WGB, the language is no barrier, in fact subtitles are distracting. These women move me into happiness💙
Ryan Mear: "She brings creativity and structure to emotion". I really don't know how you can top this for an explanation. We are so lucky to be here to witness it. Thank you Ohrenje for putting this together and getting Kasper to narrate it. Very well done. I look forward to the next installment.
That was wonderful guys excellent job, Kanami is my favorite musician not only of Band Maid but of any band, I am not a musician, but I take her hard work and never giving up as an inspiration.
What a time to be alive when Kanami Tono is composing and play music along side her four partners. The word genius is an over used term but applies perfectly here.
I find I get caught up in the fascination of Kanami's guitar playing but 20 or 30 years from now, what she'll be remembered for is her composition skills. If someone were to arrange some of her songs for orchestra right now, they would be outstanding and loved by a huge audience.
Kanami is the best example of what is necessary if you dream of being a great musician. All young artists should look to her example. Don't let the naysayers and haters distract you. Everything else I could say about Her has already been said and all I can do is wholeheartedly agree.
I just became a maidiac one month ago. And I can confirm what all other commenters have said: her guitar solo connects with my soul. When Kanami plays the solo, it'hard to contain my tears.
Thank you guys for this wonderful portrait and homage of Kanami; an exceptional musician, composer, complete guitar player and human nature. I absolutely love everything about Kanami and she made it up there in my pantheon of greatest musicians ever. Every of her note has a meaning - no bullsh** - with absolute lyricism and taste. Kanami is the perfect match of technique, emotion, and musicality.
Wow! Another amazing video. I’m so excited again. And Kanami. My favorite maid from BAND-MAID. I didn’t know almost all information from the video. And all this information is so interesting. Of course, Kanami is one of the best musicians in the world, but I love her for her personality. She works so hard; she supports her friends and she is so fun on the stage. And her second heavy-metal side - it is just awesome! Thank you for this awesome video. It was cool!
Wow!! Thanks. I'm here tearing up like a "blubbering fool." As a guitarist I have always thought Kanami was special..... for me, but this presentation only confirms my thoughts that I'm not the only one who thinks this. Seriously........ If Netflix can do a F%&king 2 hour documentary on ANVIL, they really need to do one on Band-Maid. Love this band.
I just watched it again...... STILL no dry eyes. My son is 14 year's old and an aspiring musician..... I will be showing him this MV. Thank you for you HUGE effort.
Another incredibly well done production on this video, you are another reason why I love BANID-MAID so much. Just like Kanami, keep up this amazing work! Thank You!
Everytime I think I couldn't appreciate / love Band Maid any more than I do, These videos make me feel like I'm discovering them all, all over again. Thank you all for putting in the work to create and share these spotlight videos. My heart is full, and my soul is happy.
Loved this installment of the series, which if there were any justice, would appear soon on HBO or Netflix. Nice that you got a few talking heads in the mix, so now you can say it's a legit docuseries, lol. Agreed with all the Guys, especially regarding the fact that Kanami absolutely thinks in compositional terms, ensuring that everyone has an active role.
The coolest guitarist I've ever seen in my life among all known guitarists. A young woman who could pass for an ordinary person but full of kindness, humility and who becomes a talented rock star on stage, without the arrogance and sufficiency that many pretentious guitarists show, while keeping her human qualities. My guitar hero. Thanks Ohrenje.
If you ever start selling merch, t-shirts especially, I'd buy "Breakin' new GATE productions" ones in a heartbeat. Designs with words and withithout. So friggin cool. Cheers.
Hendrix was my fav guitarist for decades. I thought that would never change. Then Kanami came along. Her and her music have got me back into listening to rock music again. Super guitarist, composer and person. Thanks for these videos, again the narration is great!
Another amazing instalment to this series. Having the Gaijin guys break it down was a great addition. The work that is going into this series is mind blowing. I cant wait for the rest. Awesome job my friend and to all involved.
I have always theorized that the reason Band Maid started out having professional song writers writing the early songs is because Band Maid was being trained to compose the best music in recent musical history.
Excellent. Kanami is so Phenomenally Talented in ever Aspect. She reminds me alot of David Gilmore. She can make her guitar sing Beautifully or Aggressively. Kanami is What I call a Genius in ever way. Absolutely Love Her Guitar playing.
thanks a bunch for these ohrenje, band maid has a ton of huuuge fans but you along with probably about a dozen others... are just DEDICATED, truly doing a service for us all.
Absolutely enjoyed this. Thank for putting it together. For me, the one thing more beautiful to me than Kanami's music, is the person herself. She's a unicorn: a ridiculously creative mind coupled to an immensely driven and disciplined work ethic, all wrapped in an astonishingly humble and unassuming personality. I'm so grateful that she's able to create her music within a band of equally kind and caring souls, all of whom seem to put their friendships at the top of all other priorities.
Fantastic. Kanami is like a little sister until she plugs in her guitar and then. Your face starts melting, her guitar screams and music happen. The story of all of Band Maids members is unbelievable. All put together by one little pigeon with an Eagles appetite to see her dreams come true. Not know her dreams would pull four others into hers and her own dreams. Fate? An alignments of all things musical? I am just glad I can be part of their journey into greatness, by just listening.
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I am a Composer for over 30 years. For a long time I looked at M. Jackson as the "King of Pop (Composers)".
Than I discovered Band Maid, and I just bow for Kanami and her Melody/Chord Work.
You, Sir, did a fantastic job with this Doku!!!
We Japanese are basically shy.
Her characteristic is her polite way of speaking. I think she is rare even for Japanese women🤗
Kanami Tono is perfect in every way. Not only in her compassionate human nature, she also sings to us with her ethereal voice & sings to our very souls thru her guitar.😌
Yep. Classic Case of Mincho Mania. Gary You're Kanami Whipped 😏😏😏😏po
@@doobiejones9388 He always lets her win at tennis.
a lot of guitarists just use the guitar
kanami is fused with the guitar
she's transformed into some kind of different life form
@@surfingasongwave Forgot about That 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 PO
Very well said. Kanami is an angel.
Kanami is probably one of the current greatest composers. She always challenges herself and her band mates to be better.
Kanami is one of the greatest, and loveliest, rock musicians of the 21st century. She's one of a kind
Even after all those years, Kanami is still a mystery to me. If I didn't knew the band and haven't seen them live, I would be tempted to think this whole story is fiction, "too good to be true" and that such a character is like the best invention of the best mangaka ever. But no, she's a real person, incredibly unassuming for a rockstar (... except with guitar in hand) and at the same time very conscious of her work. I love to read her interviews. I'm convinced her main strength is that she naturally thinks "outside of the box", but in a very organized and structured way. That's why she always surprises us, with her behaviour, answers and most of all: music. There's a word starting with "G" and ending with "enius" for that.
Nice one 👍🤗🍻🍻
I had never been brought to tears by a guitar solo until I heard Kanami. She can speak directly to a persons soul via her guitar. When she plays she doesn't sound like anyone else on the planet. Her composition skills astound me constantly. The word genius can get overused, but our dear little Mincho is the real deal. And to think she is just improving and getting better at what she does month on month, year after year. She is astonishing. I am so happy to be around to witness what she does and where she is going to take us in the future.
It is a privilege to go on the journey with her.
I will join you. Day after my grandmom was buried I was at a London gig and the last solo made me cry.
I'm a 40-year-old, and music has always been the most loyal and important companion in my life for as long as I can remember. In all these years I have listened to quite a few artists across all kinds of genres. However, when I became aware of a certain band by chance 3 years ago, one of these outstanding musicians spoke to me with her instrument as no other musician had ever done before her. And that musician is Kanami Tōno.
As Champ put it in his commentary, it's hard to point a finger at exactly the reason why this is, but from the first solo I heard from her in the MV for 'Thrill' back in the day, I just knew she is special. This was confirmed with every additional song I heard from them, and I think it was the fourth song I heard at the time that she finally had me wrapped around her skilled little fingers, as her playing in 'Daydreaming' gave me teary eyes for the first time.
About her past and that she is the origin of most of the songs, or what a good-hearted person she is, I only learned some time later when I started to take a closer look at the persons who turned my music world basically upside down within 4 minutes. Needless to say, this increased the connection between their music and me even more.
As time went on, I came to appreciate each of these ladies and what they do and their human side, but in the end, it's Kanami who will always stand out a bit more for me, even if she doesn't actually want to. :)
Once again, thank you for this great series! 🙏🏻
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「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊
Saw them play Daydreaming live at Irving Plaza for their 2022 tour. It sent chills down my spine. I'm a bit older than you, and these ladies have taken the music of my youth and transformed it into something truly magical. For that I'm eternally grateful to her muse...
She's technically brilliant, but that's not uncommon today, particularly in the Japanese scene. What makes her special as a musician is her ability to compose and layer in insanely technical playing without overwhelming the songs, allowing them to be enjoyed by music nerds like myself and people who just want a good rock song. Absolutely the best in the business today, IMO.
Yes about the technical layers and can add in also is that her solos or not melodic solos but solos that cause the blood to rush.
One thread of continuity between these new wave of Female Japanese metalsmiths is they seem to all have a foundation in piano. Well, EVH played piano first. But my fav player in this band is the drummer.
Yeah, but I bet Eddie Van Halen never looked that good in a dress😂❤
みんちょは普段おっとりしていて礼儀正しく謙虚なのにギターを持つとロックスターに変貌するのがいいよね
小鳩がみんちょを見つけてくれてほんとに良かった
メイドたちは、彼らがここアメリカでどれほど人気が あるかを理解していないと思います。 ここには年配のファンと若いファンの両方がいメイドたちは、彼らがここアメリカでどれほど人気が あるかを理解していないと思います。 ここには年配のファンと若いファンの両方がいます。 私たちは、岩を生かし続けてくれた日本人に感謝しています。 また、遠野さんは天才だと思います。
@@JWPanimation Band Maidを支え盛り上げてくれた欧米の方々の存在と功績を日本人の多くは分かっていない。貴方々がいなければ彼女達は存在し得なかった。しかし彼女達が世界における宝物である事を知っている一部の日本人は貴方々欧米人に多大な感謝をしているとワタシは信じています。少なくともワタシはそうです😃
Her fingers have direct contact with her soul...because her ego not built a wall between them 🙂 This is our luck and we all enjoy this miracle and She can touch our souls.We love Kanami.
Well said!
Someone may write a biography of Kanami in the future. However, I think no one can describe all of her genius, humanity, and naturalness.
But Kanami is a beautiful human being.
Kanami is the Best out there right now !
What is it about Kanami's writing/arranging/performing? Someone asked her in an interview what she was thinking about when she wrote so-and-so song back when. The answer was always, "Oh, I really don't remember." To me, that answer again and again had little to do with her memory. What I saw from that is that she is someone who can continue to create new things because she's never sentimentally attached to what she's done in the past. She creates, releases, and move on to the next thing.
She changed my mind about music and the way i am listening to songs... Of course she is an outstanding guitarist, but her songwriting is just something else... IMO we have three HUGE composers in our generation and that is: Hans Zimmer, John Williams and KANAMI TONO (not in a particulary order). As you can see the other two composers creating soundtracks for movies and won Oscars. That is how high i rate and value Kanami´s songwriting, she does not care about genres, knows how to give everbody a spot, how to place solos without distraction and is SO CREATIVE!
IF i had to choose who my favorite bandmember is, it would be Kanami, just because she touched my heart and soul through her guitarplaying and songwriting!
I love John Williams as well. Especially as a kid watching Lost In Space, the music had a profound effect on me.
Kanami is an emotional guitarist.
She pours notes and tones into our mind and soul, and we will not be the same never ever again.
おはようございます。
Ohrenjeさん、動画ありがとうございます
いつも楽しみにしています。
GAIJIN GUYSのみなさん、BAND-MAID愛をとても感じます。
これからも素敵な動画お待ちしております!
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Kanami is the best. どうもありがとうございました
I really like what Champ had to say about Kanami's playing. Guitar is a relatively easy instrument to play. Almost anyone can pick up a $50 guitar at a yard sale, teach themselves five chords, and be able to play hundreds of songs around a campfire (and *you* should do it - it's a blast and you might impress your future mate). But to elevate your playing so you express your emotions is much harder. The instrument you choose to play doesn't make it any easier.
Here is an analogy. Did you ever have a teacher who really knew their subject, and it was a subject you were really interested in, but they just put you to sleep? They droned on and on and on with a monotone voice with no passion and no inflection at all. What about that teacher who was passionate about their subject, and even if it was something you didn't really care about, you got involved? And, the more they spoke the more you wanted to learn?
There are guitarists that "know the big words" but their playing is dull. They might be able to play with incredible speed but the speed never varies, they play with machine-like precision but it's robotic and unfeeling. They play loud but it's always loud, there is no sense of journey. There is no emotion. There is no sense of leaving home and discovering a new unseen world out there. Kanami does this. She's certainly not the *only* guitarist who does it, but there aren't that many.
Let's look at a recent example. Here is a short exerpt from the Genshin Impact channel on youtube, a video titled "GENSHIN CONCERT 2022 'Melodies of an Endless Journey', starting at 4:15 ua-cam.com/video/LrqsaO9Cf2M/v-deo.html It is a simple melody called "Memories of Wind and Wine". The melody is similar to the ancient English melody "Greensleeves" (although it has been altered, personalized). The first time Kanami plays finger-style and shows exactly what Champ is talking about - she makes her guitar sing.
How? She varies the volume, she varies speed, she connects notes. She expresses herself. But since you're already watching, keep listening to the second half of the theme were Misa expands the melody on bass. She plays the same way, turning a piece of wood and wire, magnets, capaciters and resistors, tubes and speakers, into a human voice. She slides from note to note, connecting words into phrases, and phrases into sentences.
Of course, it has to get the Band-Maid treatment and that means Akane gets involved. She kicks off a medium tempo second verse, and Kanami does it again. She makes yuur heart sing and Misa is supplying counterpoint on bass. The final verse, Akane kicks it up a notch and shows how she can make drums just as musical as the Kanami's guitar and Misa's bass. By the way, the backing track almost certainly was written and performed by Kanami as well. But listen quick. It's over after 2'50". But they took you on a journey, didn't they?
I guess the section is called "Memories of Wind and Wine" and the melody is "Dawn Winery Theme".
Thanks for sharing this. Cool concert and your explanation was excellent!
When Kanami plays I temporarily forget about the meaninglessness of life and feel like a kid again.
My favourite part about Kanami. Look at meeeeee!
I think Champ and Ryan sum it up best. It is almost impossible to describe what you feel while listening to Kanami play. No other guitarist/band has ever made me feel like this. I just wonder if she or any of the band members understand how really important their music is to so many of us.
I have seen people argue that she is not an elite guitarist. Technically they are correct, there are probably thousands of others that can play faster, do more technical things, just "better" overall. At the end of the day, that doesn't matter. If i had to pick one person to be on stage playing before me, it would 100% be Kanami.
I really love that last line, these ladies don't just treat this as a band, this is their life and do everything they can to support each other. Also FYI, I cried like a baby watching this.
Mincho is my favorite ethereal spare tire. You know, in case Achi goes flat.
Strange thing happened to me watching this video. Towards the end I got teary-eyed. I guess it's because all the people involved have sincerely showed their love to outstanding musicianship that is Kanami.
最高のギターリストと最高の動画に乾杯🥂
Kamami is a truly brilliant guitarist, not super technical but plays with great emotion and has created some of the finest solos in the history of rock. Her personality is complex. I believed and still do that she is something of a musical savant which goes some way to explaining the dual on off stage personas, but increasingly I think the true Kanami is not the dippy, shy, lovesick child - that is created for fun and gives her great interview theatre. The real Kanami is an organised workaholic whose life is her music and she probably thinks of not much else. The on stage rock goddess gives her an outlet for the music in her head, hence the endless riffs. but her real genius is as a composer. She is already working well beyond 'rock' and thanks to the extraordinary talent of her band mates, she will be producing more and more outstanding music in the coming years. For once unique is the correct description. I listen to her with awe and huge respect.
This is my favourite comment on this video.
Kanami was my favorite since first finding about Band Maid many years ago. She is still my favorite. She is a wonderful human being, fabulous musician, and genius composer. I love her. She is a gift to the world. Excellent documentary. Thank you.
The mini ninjas came to my eyes. And cut some onions
Kanami-sensei is the best 🤘🤘🤘
Kanami Tono has the ability to speak to my feelings in ways I've never experienced before in my life. Her technique and style is her own, she does not sound like anyone else. Together with Band-Maid she creates epic music as the other members put their touches to Kanami's compositions. MISA's basslines are as legendary as Kanami's riffs. Akane's drumming is second to none. Miku lays down solid rythm guitar work at live servings, and she writes great lyrics. Saiki adds melody and feeling to Miku's lyrics as the lead singer, and together with Miku's choruses and double vocal lines they create the very distinct vocal sound of Band-Maid, which is also second to non, as they are the best vocal pair in the last 30 years. Adding all this together is what makes Band-Maid the best hardrock band in existence, if not ever, and I stick with that 🙂
The one and only Band Maid that can thrill my heart
I discovered these talented ladies right as the whole Covid fiasco started. Listening to their music and discovering more about their lovely personalities helped relieve a lot of stress during the past nearly three years. There are other great Japanese bands I like, but none of them bring me happiness like BAND-MAID. Their music just speaks to me.
Kanami’s solos are perfect in the fact that they come in at just the right time, go off like a firework, never overstay their welcome and simultaneously surprises but is always the exact thing you want to hear from that solo and once you hear it, you can’t imagine it being anything else. It’s been a long time since someone wrote such finely in tune solos that capture the feeling and energy of the song.
And this isn’t even her best songwriting skill; that would be her ability to turn a bridge, something usually used merely to soft reset a song and gain anticipation for the next part, and this overlooked segment becomes the highlight of the entire song. The best part of a song being the bridge is not a common occurrence.
Its her eyes that I love about her. So big and beautiful. I have always had a crush on her.
Kanami’s guitar playing is a hot mess of talent and passion that penetrate the heart of rock and roll. Put her in a band with 4 other musical geniuses and you have Band-Maid!
Great job!!!!! I think I got something in my eye🕊🍌🍻☕⚾
とても感動しました！日本語字幕もありがとうございます。続きが楽しみです！
Being a long time crusty metal head, I've always been a guitar guy. No matter how much I enjoyed a band, if the guitarist didn't wow me, I'd never stay following the band much. There's a lot of things about Band-Maid that ticks the checklist for me as a band. But Kanami is what kept me. She is my queen. And her goofy, humble persona.... sure she changes when she holds a guitar, but she still has that humbleness that they all have to not demand the spotlight. They work as a BAND. But Kanami is what hooked me and kept me.
Thank you for this documentary that shows the development of the musical genius Kanami Tono. As a member of Gen X, I've watched rock and pop music in the US either die on the vine or slowly degenerate into auto-tuned, droning, slop. Thank God for the Japanese who have kept the music from my youth alive, while making it uniquely their own and evolving it. Band Maid is like coming home for the holidays and then being completely surprised with how they have made my home even more my home. I am so thankful to Miss Tono's Muse.
またまた素晴らしい動画をありがとうございます！
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Kanami indeed once said she doesn't know what happens when plays guitar on stage. Shexjackel and hyde on the 6-strings. Sweet and reserved off stage, but a beast on stage.
It's sacrilege to say you like any of these ladies above any of the others...They all have so much to admire..As musicians and as people....Miku's description of the band.. "A Miracle Po!"..is.. truly that!..A Miracle!.....Things could have been so different...Even after the band was formed...with members having second thoughts (MISA comes to mind)..or even before joining!..All of them!.. except Kanami....It's not to say the band that never was wouldn't of been good..or even have any kind of charm....but would it of been the same?..Absolutely not!..I have no doubt in my mind this was a miracle waiting to happen..It just needed a spark from a crazy 810 year old pigeon Po!..She gathered the fire wood and put a match to it...And those unassuming pieces of wood started to burn. Each piece adding it's own unique flame to create a fire to warm the hearts of us all...To burn bright in a world where darkness was all around..A beacon of hope to show us the way home and that all is not lost....Saying that... Akane was my first draw...her drumming just blew me away!..(drum guy)....She was and is AWESOME!! behind that small kit...And all done with a beautiful smile......But then Kanami stole my heart...Sorry Akane..😞.....But I will forever be grateful to Miku for her pursuit of her dream of awesome ladies playing awesome music....Every member is special..and I will repeat.."A Miracle Po!"🥰
JimiもZeppelinも伝説だった。でも俺たちにはみんちょがいる。みんちょを輝かせるBAND-MAIDがいる。今、俺たちは新たな伝説の証人だ。
She is my six string samurai..phenomenal artist exist that I witness so down to earth ,
I read in an interview with another guitarist (forgot the name ) but Kanami came up in the conversation . That guitarist basically said Kanami does not think in conventional scale . This could be a part of her overall charm . Very unique thinker . Someone we could learn from .
Great job on this segment
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What can I say about Mincho that hasn’t already been said? She is special. She may not be the greatest guitarist in the world, but she is my favourite. Her attitude… she doesn’t realise how talented she is. So humble. Always pushing herself to be better, and pushing the other band members. She has taught Miku everything she knows about guitar playing and made Miku a very talented guitarist in her own right. Mincho is amazing.
Forgot to say, thank you Ohrenje. Another brilliant docu-vid!!
Such a great documentary! Thank you, Ohrenje, Kasper Michaels, Mikoto, crocomoose, Tyler, theyellowclip and nan_bark for creating it! Looking forward for the next episode.
And Kanami-Sensei... There are not enough superlative words in any language to describe her.
I've seen her live recently, and I can tell you, she really changes personality once she starts playing. She becomes extremely aggressive and powerful, even to the point of exhaustion. Idk if it was joke but she had to take a couple mind break backstage after a performance and the other members joked that she was sleeping. Absolutely amazing on stage
As Champ said there're so many guitarists out there in the world, play 'technically' so well, fast and clean, but only a few players stays in your mind...Kanami Tono's play style is definitely the one stays in my mind. Thank you, Ohrenje and Kasper, for your great work!
It's very rare that this kind of talent finds each other, If any member of Band maid Left the band it would be catastrophic Long live band maid!!
日本語字幕ありがとうございました。とても面白い動画でした。
初めて知った情報もあったし。
Thank you
well done Ohrenje 👍🤘
Been a fan of these women about 4 years. This band, and WGB, the language is no barrier, in fact subtitles are distracting. These women move me into happiness💙
The most unassuming guitarhero!
Mincho is a genius guitar player... and first of all she is a pioneer with her guitar in the music scene.
Ryan Mear: "She brings creativity and structure to emotion". I really don't know how you can top this for an explanation. We are so lucky to be here to witness it. Thank you Ohrenje for putting this together and getting Kasper to narrate it. Very well done. I look forward to the next installment.
That was wonderful guys excellent job, Kanami is my favorite musician not only of Band Maid but of any band,
I am not a musician, but I take her hard work and never giving up as an inspiration.
What a time to be alive when Kanami Tono is composing and play music along side her four partners.
The word genius is an over used term but applies perfectly here.
I find I get caught up in the fascination of Kanami's guitar playing but 20 or 30 years from now, what she'll be remembered for is her composition skills. If someone were to arrange some of her songs for orchestra right now, they would be outstanding and loved by a huge audience.
エゴがなく、すべては曲（音楽）のために。なかなか出来る事じゃないですよね。しかもメンバー全員。加えて才能とたゆまぬ努力。そしてそれは自分のような素人にも、プロのミュージシャンにも等しく伝わるもの。この惑星で最高のバンドだって言う人が年々増えてるのもわかる。横アリ楽しみすぎる😊
Kanami is the best example of what is necessary if you dream of being a great musician. All young artists should look to her example. Don't let the naysayers and haters distract you. Everything else I could say about Her has already been said and all I can do is wholeheartedly agree.
Kanami...a brilliant, beautiful, hyper-talented...nerd. How can you NOT love her?
素晴らしい作品🎉 beautiful！
Besides all the fantastic music, I truly believe she's the most adorable person in the world.
Just seeing her always makes my heart melt.
yep.
Just love her!
I just became a maidiac one month ago. And I can confirm what all other commenters have said: her guitar solo connects with my soul. When Kanami plays the solo, it'hard to contain my tears.
Thank you guys for this wonderful portrait and homage of Kanami; an exceptional musician, composer, complete guitar player and human nature. I absolutely love everything about Kanami and she made it up there in my pantheon of greatest musicians ever. Every of her note has a meaning - no bullsh** - with absolute lyricism and taste. Kanami is the perfect match of technique, emotion, and musicality.
Wow! Another amazing video. I’m so excited again. And Kanami. My favorite maid from BAND-MAID.
I didn’t know almost all information from the video. And all this information is so interesting.
Of course, Kanami is one of the best musicians in the world, but I love her for her personality. She works so hard; she supports her friends and she is so fun on the stage. And her second heavy-metal side - it is just awesome!
Thank you for this awesome video. It was cool!
Going to see them Oct 12th. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, her carrier as a guitarist is not as long as I thought. And she doesn't need alcohol or drug to get high as a kite. 😮
Wow!! Thanks. I'm here tearing up like a "blubbering fool." As a guitarist I have always thought Kanami was special..... for me, but this presentation only confirms my thoughts that I'm not the only one who thinks this.
Seriously........ If Netflix can do a F%&king 2 hour documentary on ANVIL, they really need to do one on Band-Maid. Love this band.
I just watched it again...... STILL no dry eyes. My son is 14 year's old and an aspiring musician..... I will be showing him this MV. Thank you for you HUGE effort.
Another incredibly well done production on this video, you are another reason why I love BANID-MAID so much. Just like Kanami, keep up this amazing work! Thank You!
Thank you for your kind words, I glad I could help :)
LIVE FOREVER GODDESS KANAMI!!!
Band-Maid members all have their own unmistakable sound. It's amazing.
テクニック云々では量れない稀有なギタリスト。
I'm waiting for the MISA episode!
Great job! I've heard many great songwriters, but Kanami is far and away my favourite.
Kanami is my hero.
I try not to play favorites, but . . . Kanami. 😍🥰
Everytime I think I couldn't appreciate / love Band Maid any more than I do,
These videos make me feel like I'm discovering them all, all over again.
Thank you all for putting in the work to create and share these spotlight videos.
My heart is full, and my soul is happy.
When she unleashes her Mincho mode on stage she doesn't even care how she looks. So cool.
Loved this installment of the series, which if there were any justice, would appear soon on HBO or Netflix. Nice that you got a few talking heads in the mix, so now you can say it's a legit docuseries, lol. Agreed with all the Guys, especially regarding the fact that Kanami absolutely thinks in compositional terms, ensuring that everyone has an active role.
Mesmerizing talent ..
These are OUTSTANDING, guys! GREAT work. Thank you so much! 🕊
So many top notch female guitarist from Japan and Kanami is one of my absolute favorites. I would love to hear her play the blues 💙
Kanami is a musical genius. Can’t wait to see them in NY on October 29th at the Irving Plaza. Ya hoo ! 😍❤️
That show rocked! Can't wait to see them again, hopefully at a larger venue.
The coolest guitarist I've ever seen in my life among all known guitarists. A young woman who could pass for an ordinary person but full of kindness, humility and who becomes a talented rock star on stage, without the arrogance and sufficiency that many pretentious guitarists show, while keeping her human qualities. My guitar hero. Thanks Ohrenje.
If you ever start selling merch, t-shirts especially, I'd buy "Breakin' new GATE productions" ones in a heartbeat.
Designs with words and withithout. So friggin cool.
Cheers.
Thank you.
Well there it is Kanami is my new favorite Maid.
Nothing to add. Wonderful Video. Totally enjoyed it. Mincho Mania Is the best Mania. PO 😊😎🤘✌️🎸❤️🔥🎸🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Hendrix was my fav guitarist for decades. I thought that would never change. Then Kanami came along. Her and her music have got me back into listening to rock music again. Super guitarist, composer and person. Thanks for these videos, again the narration is great!
👏👏👏👏 Very nice 🍊! You, Kasper, & the rest of the BMCD crew involved are absolutely killing it with these! I eagerly look forward to the rest!
Another amazing instalment to this series. Having the Gaijin guys break it down was a great addition. The work that is going into this series is mind blowing. I cant wait for the rest. Awesome job my friend and to all involved.
I have always theorized that the reason Band Maid started out having professional song writers writing the early songs is because Band Maid was being trained to compose the best music in recent musical history.
Over an 18 minute period i blinked - maybe - 5 times: I heard nothing but Kasper, the Gaijin Crew...and Kanami. It was awesome.☺☺
Only the tone of Kanami's guitar continues to shake my heart in this world. Thanks for the great explanation .
字幕ありがとうございます！
Excellent. Kanami is so Phenomenally Talented in ever Aspect. She reminds me alot of David Gilmore. She can make her guitar sing Beautifully or Aggressively. Kanami is What I call a Genius in ever way. Absolutely Love Her Guitar playing.
thanks a bunch for these ohrenje, band maid has a ton of huuuge fans but you along with probably about a dozen others... are just DEDICATED, truly doing a service for us all.
Absolutely enjoyed this. Thank for putting it together. For me, the one thing more beautiful to me than Kanami's music, is the person herself. She's a unicorn: a ridiculously creative mind coupled to an immensely driven and disciplined work ethic, all wrapped in an astonishingly humble and unassuming personality. I'm so grateful that she's able to create her music within a band of equally kind and caring souls, all of whom seem to put their friendships at the top of all other priorities.
Fantastic. Kanami is like a little sister until she plugs in her guitar and then. Your face starts melting, her guitar screams and music happen. The story of all of Band Maids members is unbelievable. All put together by one little pigeon with an Eagles appetite to see her dreams come true. Not know her dreams would pull four others into hers and her own dreams. Fate? An alignments of all things musical? I am just glad I can be part of their journey into greatness, by just listening.