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Ryan Mear has listened to many Band-Maid songs and he now says that Kanami is the most complete guitar player and composer he has ever heard. Ever! He goes on to say that he hasn't fallen in love with a band this fast in decades. If that's not a great compliment, what is? I couldn't say it better myself. I think you feel the same way, don't you?
I feel like that as well. I am very late to the party, but there has never been a band that has affected me like these wonderful ladies. They really are the best band in the world.
Great reaction. I love hearing a musician explain why I love them so much. This was the first Band Maid song I ever listened to. I could not believe how good they are and they haven't disappointed me yet.
Dice is the first Band-Maid song I ever heard, and I was hooked immediately. You are correct about their looks having little to do with their appeal. Tell Rosie, that even if they all looked like Danny Devito, they would be the greatest rock band on the planet right now.
Kinda surprising that you haven't heard Dice until now. Might be one of the most common starting points down the pigeon hole. Banger song like all of them!
I think many people say, "I was looking into the rabbit hole with a dubious face, and the intro of this song kicked my butt into the hole." Saiki sings like this at the beginning of his lyrics. "There is no turning back." That's right.
Band-Maid's music is like eating a funky bowl of grungy punk rock and metal cereal with a splash of progy whisky milk and sprinkled jazz blues sugar that goes snap, crackle and POP! 💥
MISA MISA MISA! this song was a LITERAL life changer for me I went from somebody that liked music and listened to it every now and then to an Absolute Fanboy that HAS to listen to Music every day (and at least 2 or 3 Band-Maid songs). I went into huge debt to fly to the US (from Australia) to watch them Live ( my Holidays Time did not work for a Japanese trip), have not regretted a single Moment or Cent.
@@peterlee6921 unfortunately I don't think I will ever be able to afford it, I only work part time and when I retire the Pension is only slightly better.
"Thrill" was my first video from them and caught my interest. "Dice" was my second and the first fifteen seconds made me a maidiac for life. Still one of my favorites and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Same here! Thrill was my first, and I got interested in this band. So I decided to check some more, and Dice and Domination (live) were my 2nd and 3rd. I was hooked ever since.
Dice was my introduction to Band Maid on another reaction channel (Tank the Tech, the guy is awesome love his channel btw) and man I'm still searching my jaw since that day 🤣🤣 I was mindblowned like I've nerver been before this song will always have a special place my heart
They have their own sound for sure, nothing like them. One of the most satisfying aspects for me is the tone MISA gets from her rig. I feel she is the most accomplised musician, the most outstanding.
I like your comment Jim but as much as I admire MISA when I think about Akane. I can't go there. Thankfully I don't have to. Holy moley this band has taken their talent and combined it with hard work to achive greatness.
@@chrisegbertky Maybe a better wording is I think MISA is the best bassist around today. Where as Akane is among to best for drummers. Kanami is a great guitar player, but her writing is the kicker for me. Saiki, a lead singer that seems to go out of her way to not overshadow the others. The anti-David Lee Roth. And Miku is just pure magic in a human body. There is nothing about this band I don't enjoy. I hope the merch I ordered last month from Japan shows up soon! Anyways I am not saying my opinion is right or wrong, I just remember noticing how much that bass grabbed my attention right off the bat. I'll say it again, they have the group dynamics to rival the Beatles. And that is my official ultimate compliment to this band.
Hey Wave.Your one comment struck a nerve with me, because my wife and daughter said the same thing (that I love Band Maid because they're cute). My immediate sarcastic response was, "of course women would never like a band or singer because the guys are cute". Looks will only go so far with me. There are plenty of hot shredders on Instagram, many are forgettable. For a while I blew off Band Maid when I first saw them on my UA-cam feed because they were actually "too cute" looking. When I finally came around, my jaw was on the floor. They are a breath of fresh air in rock from scowling ugly guys dressed in black and playing everything that they know in 30 seconds. Also a special shout out to Miku with her "power harmonies" that she sings while playing not easy and typical rhythm guitar. Saiki doesn't get enough accolades, I think because she is always perfect and spot on in every song. Keep up your insightful review/analysis.
@@armynurseboy pretty much "They're ok, I don't get it". My wife is pretty much about pop music form the 70s-90s, my daughter is about 90s late 2000s pop music and country. I on the other hand have been a musician over 45 years. I have always listened to female artists. I honestly think that they are judging a book by it's cover like I was. They are not the most discriminating as far as talent goes. Also they don't get the whole maid image. They are like too many Americans who will not give any non english music a chance.
I dismissed them in the beginning in the same way. I don’t really care if they look like goat herders in their 70s with massive moustaches and unibrows. I listen because their music is fresh, uplifting, interesting and very energetic.
@@sugoruyo I told my wife that I wouldn't care if they dressed in mariachi outfits and wore Viking helmets. Talent is talent, and Band Maid has it in every department. I ain't going to lie they are not hard to look at.
I saw Band-Maid on September 30, 2019. But that was not the last big show pre Covid. On October 9, 2019 l saw the Who and Liam Gallagher. And my last show was Aftershock here in Sacramento. Tool and Korn headlined but number three on the bill was Babymetal. And now for signs of hope. Tomorrow, right here in my backyard Aftershock 2021 has returned. 4 sold out days at Discovery Park headlined by Metallica. Daily attendance of 40,000 for four days. Metallica promises each of their sets will have different songs so if you come more than one day you will not see the same show. You must have proof of vaccination to attend. I went through all of this to show folks with a little common sense life will return and very quickly. Long live Band-Maid. Long live rock. Sacramento loves Band-Maid and l fully expect them here at next year's event. Best regard. "Winning or losing l'm playing". - small pigeon. (From Dice.)
My last concert before the pandemic was Japanese (Ningen Isu on 20 February 2020 at the Zeche Bochum, where BAND-MAID had played the summer before) and my first one after that can gladly be Japanese again. But it has to be before 20 July 2022, because that's when Iron Maiden comes to my home town. At least something with Maid.
i grew up during the 70s & 80s and would dearly have loved to see how people reacted to bandmaid if they would have come back then i believe shock would be putting it mildly
Thanks for this one, this is the first song I heard from them and I had a flashback to the first time I heard Zep back in 69'. After listening to all their songs, I'd put B-M up there with Zep as one of the best rock bands of all time.
! ! ! Coming from a member of our generation that is indeed a bold statement. And I really can't bring myself to disagree. Wow. They are so freakin' good!
Have to agree. LZ are my all time favs, but BM have moved into 2nd place passing Bad Company and ACDC and I was only introduced to BM this past March. Can they pass LZ as my all time favs? Only time will tell.
Great as always.👍 You've probably seen Akane's new video on BM Prime. She plays "Dice." 😁 Absolutely fantastic. She makes it look so easy. You get the impression she has time to bake a cake on the side. ☺
And all done with a smile on her face as she sings along! Mind you, compared to what Kanami asked of her on the last album, "Dice" probably is pretty straightforward stuff by comparison.
@@harleyrichards140 That's true, of course. But what she does here is, as always, perfect for the song. She is a master of "footwork". And she is careful not to look into the camera☺
Actually, it's unfair, but with many songs you just have to apply the saying of one of your colleagues: 'Welcome to the Akane Show'. Her work and creativity on the drums is so hugely important to the impact and energy of their songs. Akane alone is able to leave other complete bands out in the rain, but as a group together with the others, they always create something magical. :) 🥁 _____________________ 【 Our rock never dies ever. Forever! 】- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊
Throw Rosie off the scent...I mean prove to Rosie that Band-Maid's appearance is immaterial to you...by playing their songs all the time , in the car, around the house, on your phone, etc and saying things like "I love how Band-Maid sound!".
There's someone in my home who has a preconceived uninformed bias against Band Maid because of the costumes, claiming that they are too reveling or some other nonsense, I showed her a picture of probably the most concervitave outfits and still got no acknowledgement that BM isn't a sexy group of idol's, some people want to h8 just because they're stupid, jealous, untalented, racists, or a litany of other reasons, they can go f themselves, the outfits have never been anything that draws me to Band Maid, it's all about the music!
@@tonygriffin_ Lol, did that with a friend. I sent him nameless MP3 (called Song 1, Song 2 and Song 3) so he couldn't look them up on the internet. He said that it was OK, but he couldn't understand the lyrics.. lol... so I then gave him the link to the UA-cam videos... In the end he said he didn't like female voices in Rock, he needs a grungy growling voice... sigh... and he plays guitar! That is why I tried this, I was so sure he would love Kanami-san's playing, but no, prejudice was the winner...
I used to think ''they can't go on wearing maid costume forever can they?" and I really didn't get it, but it grew on me because I love most of their songs.
@@JGM0JGM Sadly, I think we've all found this can be a common thing...though I'm still amazed when friends my own age (60) who have long personal experience of great music from the 60's onwards just don't get it. I've tried explaining the complexity of the compositions, the skills required to play them, the camaraderie and friendship and respect for each other in the band, etc (even, for a couple of long-time friends who saw Zeppelin with me back in 79, the fact that Jimmy Page asked Akane for a selfie, which is quite an endorsement) but nothing gets through. I hooked a couple of friends with Onset and No Holding Back as they were instrumentals and impressive ones too but once I gave them a song with Saiki singing, they moaned they couldn't understand it. Now I just enjoy Band-Maid and don't try enlightening the world - the ladies will still dominate the world one day!
I can always count on WP to give an insightful and thoughtful reaction. I remember a guy a few years back, who was also a "musician", thought this song was very "predictable" and "average" at best. He got so slammed in the comments that he posted a whole video where he tried to breakdown why he was right and everyone else was wrong. It did not go well . . .
I remember that but I thought it was Blooming he reacted to if we are thinking of the same guy????? Reason I remember it being Blooming is he talked during Kanami's solo and folks slammed him for that as well. But I guess we won't know for sure since he deleted his channel.:)
@@falconsooner Oh, you might be right. I feel like that makes his reaction even worse. I really like 'Dice', but 'Blooming' is next level. Anyway, eff that guy.
Roll the 🎲 *DICE* 🎲 on BAND-MAID and be a winner all the time _winner winner chicken dinner!!!_ 4:20 *Saiki:* _Seize the moment!_ Seen the latest post on *BAND-MAID PRIME* *Saiki* playing the guitar. 😊
I’m just here to say that this is the first reaction video of yours I see and… you, sir, rock. Best analysis of Band-maid’s musical skills I’ve watched on UA-cam subscribed!
I'm glad you finally watched "Dice". I watched it numerous times the first day that I got intro'd to Band-Maid, a few years ago. I think "Dice" was the 2nd or 3rd video I watched that day, with the other 2 being the MVs of "Thrill" and "Order", and ever since, I grouped those 3 songs together in my head. So, I guess for you, "Order" is next. haha
Imagine you're a guy that's been searching for the last 15 years for music that inspires you. Music that gives you adrenaline rushes. Music that gives you chills. Music that you were pretty sure didn't exist anymore. Then, imagine you clicked on the video for "Dice". You discover that the music, the sound, the feeling you'd been searching so long for was being created...no "crafted" by 5 Japanese women in maid's outfits... and it was BETTER than you could have EVER hoped. This is Band-Maid and they are the best, most complete, most talented band of my lifetime. Thanks Wave!
When he claimed all he could find on the entire internet was a five second fan-cam clip of MISA I knew something was up. You're definitely on to something here. He's being quite suspect. ;-)
@@TehPhysics You're right. I wouldn't, but some might say he's avoiding a rival. I was going to leave a comment on his channel then i saw there were 6K+ comments. He'd pretend he never saw it.😆
If you put any one of them into another band then they would be the absolute star member. That they are all in the same band and work together and also push each other to get better is just incredible. The talent level here is insane.
Mind blowing composing, arranging and performance. I am in thrall to Kanami and her amazing talent and ability. I cannot work out when Saiki breathes - she has amazing control. And all the band members' performance is off the scale.
great love this song.it just kills me when a reactor says I DONT KNOW WHEN TO PAUSE IT lmao.love the opening of this song where MISA says COME GET SOME OF THIS!
Love your enthusiasm and musical insights. If you haven't done a reaction to Ayreon's 'The Day the World Breaks Down' please give it a go. In the official video Arjen (greatest composer on the planet) gives a breakdown of all the musicians and tech used - you'll love it.
Three sections of the song out of tempo, but perfectly spun like pearls in a necklace. This songwriting skills make looks bad most contemporary composers.
I will be pausing wait no I don't think I will. Can't stop listening must pause must pause I'm not going to make it I can't do it must pause can't breathe need help must pause must pause help me.
Surprised you hadn't gotten round to this song yet. Has some complex & unique instrumentation from MISA & Kanami as well as Akane! ♥ Agree about their talent. MISA, Akane & Kanami are at god level, and Miku is no slouch on guitar & is a pretty darned good songwriter. Of course Saiki's a gifted singer to boot! Not a weak link in this band. dbl ♥ BTW - I had yer hat pic as my screen saver/wallpaper for like a year! ;)
I was thinking the same thing. Dice is usually one of the first 3 or 4 songs that reactors start with for Band-Maid. I was amazed that he hadn't heard it yet.
A Band-Maid anthem. A pop-punk masterclass. Sometimes it gets lost in the discussion because of the ludicrously high quality of the B-M catalog... but this is a great song. EDIT to say: Also RE:Rosie... if we were just watching because they were hot, they would be much hotter. I'm not saying the girls aren't cute... but have you seen K-Pop?
@@armynurseboy I just forced myself to watch part of a Twice video, god I hate K-Pop, and that’s a pretty disturbing statement. They look like 14-16 year old girls.
@@powbobs Why disturbing? All the members of Twice are in their early to mid-20s. They look younger because of the make-up, and the fact that Asians tend to look younger than their real age.
Like being strapped into a roller coaster while being doused in a cocktail of wasabi and pure grain. Once again value added content from WP! One of my favorite tunes made better!
If you get to see them live do not let Rosie go to the meet and greet. They’re much better looking in person. Stunning really. I was shocked and I am bar security in Florida, so I’m used to beautiful women.
I still trying to understand why a very few say most of their songs sounds the same. I'm not sure if they are haters, very little comprehension of things, or what..
Band constructs the melody in several precisely arranged layers of multiple instruments (and singing). I think, it sounds like a symphony and many people think all symphonies sounds the same. Until you listen to it several times and start to find detail after detail. Or you are a professional musician (Or an experienced listener) who can separate and hear the different layers. For this reason, I think you can listen to Band’s songs no matter how many times and enjoy and find something new every time.
Rosie's thoughts on your Band-Maid obsession seemed pretty clear to me during those livestreams. She didn't seem too thrilled about it. I wonder if the women in Ryan Mear's life give him the same sort of grief? I'm not sure which of you guys love Kanami and Akane more. You may have to fight for those crowns. LOL
Wave Potter: "Tale 'Dance of Eternity' by Dream Theater . . ." Appropriate comment since, for me, UA-cam's top recommendation on this video is Unlucky Morpheus live covering Van Halen's "Eruption" and Dream Theater's "Dance of Eternity."
The entire percussion section .. Saiki's beauty ... and the creepy dolls. I really can't focus on just one thing :p . In this song, to me as far as Akane ... it's not so much about what she's is playing, but what she is NOT playing. The rests in all her rhythms are what make her drumming interesting here.
What? A Band-Maid song that Wave hasn't reacted to before? Yes, this is a showcase for Akane's drumming, but really, what song isn't? Kanami can say more in a 15 seccong solo than most guitarists can in a span three or four times that long, lol. Love this song, but I can say that about pretty much all of their songs.
If anyone say I like them for their looks, I'll show them bands that looks better than Band Maid, I'd say, Band Maid try as hard as they can to look as good as others the same way as they try their hardest to make music that sound better than others,
Very few American women can bring themselves to like female-fronted or all-female bands. Must be too threatening. Watch the crowd at a symphonic rock concert in Europe or Asia or South America, and it's full of women. So much for being woke.
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Hey wave, that second verse where Akane starts playing quarters on the hi hat and syncopated beats on the snare, is that a polyrhythm?
Thank you, dude, for a great reaction and breakdown without any whining about how there’s a doll in the video!💪🏻🤘🏻
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Another all girl, Japanese metal band.
Ryan Mear has listened to many Band-Maid songs and he now says that Kanami is the most complete guitar player and composer he has ever heard. Ever!
He goes on to say that he hasn't fallen in love with a band this fast in decades. If that's not a great compliment, what is?
I couldn't say it better myself.
I think you feel the same way, don't you?
I feel like that as well. I am very late to the party, but there has never been a band that has affected me like these wonderful ladies. They really are the best band in the world.
My first Band-Maid song. As they say, the rest is history. And the future looks AWESOME. Peace.
And MISA would say, "The future's bright, the future's Orange" :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 That's right. And it better stay Orange, cause her bass sound is AWESOME. 🍊🍊(sorry they only had a tangerine)
@@jkkansasband7056 Lol. It's ok they're still orange. Or is tangerine a colour too.🤷♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 LOL LOL 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
It's a good first song to introduce people to B-M
Great reaction. I love hearing a musician explain why I love them so much. This was the first Band Maid song I ever listened to. I could not believe how good they are and they haven't disappointed me yet.
Thank you Adam! I still can’t believe how good they are!
Akane calls those heavy bass and drum sections “ Super Be-Dra Time”.
And she and MISA love it.
Dice is the first Band-Maid song I ever heard, and I was hooked immediately. You are correct about their looks having little to do with their appeal. Tell Rosie, that even if they all looked like Danny Devito, they would be the greatest rock band on the planet right now.
These girls are undoubtably the best Hard Rock band on the planet, and I have seen a lot. Holy Shit !
Kinda surprising that you haven't heard Dice until now. Might be one of the most common starting points down the pigeon hole. Banger song like all of them!
I was actually going to say the same thing, but decided to look for who had beaten me to it.....
I think many people say, "I was looking into the rabbit hole with a dubious face, and the intro of this song kicked my butt into the hole." Saiki sings like this at the beginning of his lyrics. "There is no turning back." That's right.
Band-Maid's music is like eating a funky bowl of grungy punk rock and metal cereal with a splash of progy whisky milk and sprinkled jazz blues sugar that goes snap, crackle and POP! 💥
MISA MISA MISA! this song was a LITERAL life changer for me I went from somebody that liked music and listened to it every now and then to an Absolute Fanboy that HAS to listen to Music every day (and at least 2 or 3 Band-Maid songs). I went into huge debt to fly to the US (from Australia) to watch them Live ( my Holidays Time did not work for a Japanese trip), have not regretted a single Moment or Cent.
May be to Japan next time. With some luck can see Lovebites as well.
@@peterlee6921 unfortunately I don't think I will ever be able to afford it, I only work part time and when I retire the Pension is only slightly better.
With more luck, BM and LB will tour Australia soon!
@@peterlee6921 THAT would be AWESOME, but I think Sai-chan has her eyes on South America.
@md 42jkl thank you for your kind words, Bassists (and Band-Maid of course) NEED recognition.
"Thrill" was my first video from them and caught my interest. "Dice" was my second and the first fifteen seconds made me a maidiac for life. Still one of my favorites and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Same here! Thrill was my first, and I got interested in this band. So I decided to check some more, and Dice and Domination (live) were my 2nd and 3rd. I was hooked ever since.
they are the master if transition
Dice was my introduction to Band Maid on another reaction channel (Tank the Tech, the guy is awesome love his channel btw) and man I'm still searching my jaw since that day 🤣🤣 I was mindblowned like I've nerver been before this song will always have a special place my heart
They have their own sound for sure, nothing like them. One of the most satisfying aspects for me is the tone MISA gets from her rig. I feel she is the most accomplised musician, the most outstanding.
I like your comment Jim but as much as I admire MISA when I think about Akane. I can't go there. Thankfully I don't have to. Holy moley this band has taken their talent and combined it with hard work to achive greatness.
@@chrisegbertky Maybe a better wording is I think MISA is the best bassist around today. Where as Akane is among to best for drummers.
Kanami is a great guitar player, but her writing is the kicker for me.
Saiki, a lead singer that seems to go out of her way to not overshadow the others. The anti-David Lee Roth.
And Miku is just pure magic in a human body. There is nothing about this band I don't enjoy.
I hope the merch I ordered last month from Japan shows up soon!
Anyways I am not saying my opinion is right or wrong, I just remember noticing how much that bass grabbed my attention right off the bat. I'll say it again, they have the group dynamics to rival the Beatles. And that is my official ultimate compliment to this band.
@md 42jkl Very interesting. Anyways and again, the band is more than the sum of their individual parts, just like the Beatles.
Hey Wave.Your one comment struck a nerve with me, because my wife and daughter said the same thing (that I love Band Maid because they're cute). My immediate sarcastic response was, "of course women would never like a band or singer because the guys are cute". Looks will only go so far with me. There are plenty of hot shredders on Instagram, many are forgettable. For a while I blew off Band Maid when I first saw them on my UA-cam feed because they were actually "too cute" looking. When I finally came around, my jaw was on the floor. They are a breath of fresh air in rock from scowling ugly guys dressed in black and playing everything that they know in 30 seconds. Also a special shout out to Miku with her "power harmonies" that she sings while playing not easy and typical rhythm guitar. Saiki doesn't get enough accolades, I think because she is always perfect and spot on in every song. Keep up your insightful review/analysis.
Dud your wife and daughter actually bother to give them a listen? If so, what was their thoughts after....?
@@armynurseboy pretty much "They're ok, I don't get it". My wife is pretty much about pop music form the 70s-90s, my daughter is about 90s late 2000s pop music and country. I on the other hand have been a musician over 45 years. I have always listened to female artists. I honestly think that they are judging a book by it's cover like I was. They are not the most discriminating as far as talent goes. Also they don't get the whole maid image. They are like too many Americans who will not give any non english music a chance.
I dismissed them in the beginning in the same way. I don’t really care if they look like goat herders in their 70s with massive moustaches and unibrows. I listen because their music is fresh, uplifting, interesting and very energetic.
@@sugoruyo I told my wife that I wouldn't care if they dressed in mariachi outfits and wore Viking helmets. Talent is talent, and Band Maid has it in every department. I ain't going to lie they are not hard to look at.
That's the story of most Band-Maid fans. My friends and family think the same about me. Some of them get it when I show them Onset.
Thanks Michael and Wave!
One moment of pain.
Ten moments of delight.
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I saw Band-Maid on September 30, 2019. But that was not the last big show pre Covid. On October 9, 2019 l saw the Who and Liam Gallagher. And my last show was Aftershock here in Sacramento. Tool and Korn headlined but number three on the bill was Babymetal. And now for signs of hope. Tomorrow, right here in my backyard Aftershock 2021 has returned. 4 sold out days at Discovery Park headlined by Metallica. Daily attendance of 40,000 for four days. Metallica promises each of their sets will have different songs so if you come more than one day you will not see the same show. You must have proof of vaccination to attend. I went through all of this to show folks with a little common sense life will return and very quickly. Long live Band-Maid. Long live rock. Sacramento loves Band-Maid and l fully expect them here at next year's event. Best regard. "Winning or losing l'm playing". - small pigeon. (From Dice.)
well said Rob who love Band-Maid ??
@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Australia does. Everybody knows that! 😆
My last concert before the pandemic was Japanese (Ningen Isu on 20 February 2020 at the Zeche Bochum, where BAND-MAID had played the summer before) and my first one after that can gladly be Japanese again. But it has to be before 20 July 2022, because that's when Iron Maiden comes to my home town. At least something with Maid.
i grew up during the 70s & 80s and would dearly have loved to see how people reacted to bandmaid if they would have come back then i believe shock would be putting it mildly
One of my all time favorite Band-Maid song! I could listen to it all day on repeat and not get tired!
Thanks for this one, this is the first song I heard from them and I had a flashback to the first time I heard Zep back in 69'. After listening to all their songs, I'd put B-M up there with Zep as one of the best rock bands of all time.
! ! ! Coming from a member of our generation that is indeed a bold statement. And I really can't bring myself to disagree. Wow. They are so freakin' good!
Have to agree. LZ are my all time favs, but BM have moved into 2nd place passing Bad Company and ACDC and I was only introduced to BM this past March. Can they pass LZ as my all time favs? Only time will tell.
Great as always.👍 You've probably seen Akane's new video on BM Prime. She plays "Dice." 😁 Absolutely fantastic. She makes it look so easy. You get the impression she has time to bake a cake on the side. ☺
And all done with a smile on her face as she sings along! Mind you, compared to what Kanami asked of her on the last album, "Dice" probably is pretty straightforward stuff by comparison.
@@harleyrichards140 That's true, of course. But what she does here is, as always, perfect for the song. She is a master of "footwork". And she is careful not to look into the camera☺
problem is she can't bake so with all the looking up Recipes, she would probably struggle a bit maybe...
Yes, they rock, hard, and they're pretty, a win, win. My favorites are Manners and No God. Thanks Wave
Actually, it's unfair, but with many songs you just have to apply the saying of one of your colleagues: 'Welcome to the Akane Show'. Her work and creativity on the drums is so hugely important to the impact and energy of their songs. Akane alone is able to leave other complete bands out in the rain, but as a group together with the others, they always create something magical. :) 🥁
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【 Our rock never dies ever. Forever! 】- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊
Such variety in those fills.
There’s a cool “crinkly” aspect to Miku’s guitar “crunch” on this tune that I absolutely love! “A Crinkly Crunch!” 🎸😂🤘🏼😎
Yeah, all three of them are all about excellent guitar tone.
MISA MISA MISA! who doesn't like a Crinkly Crunchy Pigeon
MISA gets a juicy bass tone from her instrument. And that chorus just SWINGS :)
Wait... you haven't seen Dice?? Mind blown!
Throw Rosie off the scent...I mean prove to Rosie that Band-Maid's appearance is immaterial to you...by playing their songs all the time , in the car, around the house, on your phone, etc and saying things like "I love how Band-Maid sound!".
There's someone in my home who has a preconceived uninformed bias against Band Maid because of the costumes, claiming that they are too reveling or some other nonsense, I showed her a picture of probably the most concervitave outfits and still got no acknowledgement that BM isn't a sexy group of idol's, some people want to h8 just because they're stupid, jealous, untalented, racists, or a litany of other reasons, they can go f themselves, the outfits have never been anything that draws me to Band Maid, it's all about the music!
@@dexterplant778 Play them the music on audio only. and then it won't matter what they look like.
@@tonygriffin_ Lol, did that with a friend. I sent him nameless MP3 (called Song 1, Song 2 and Song 3) so he couldn't look them up on the internet. He said that it was OK, but he couldn't understand the lyrics.. lol... so I then gave him the link to the UA-cam videos... In the end he said he didn't like female voices in Rock, he needs a grungy growling voice... sigh... and he plays guitar! That is why I tried this, I was so sure he would love Kanami-san's playing, but no, prejudice was the winner...
I used to think ''they can't go on wearing maid costume forever can they?" and I really didn't get it, but it grew on me because I love most of their songs.
@@JGM0JGM Sadly, I think we've all found this can be a common thing...though I'm still amazed when friends my own age (60) who have long personal experience of great music from the 60's onwards just don't get it. I've tried explaining the complexity of the compositions, the skills required to play them, the camaraderie and friendship and respect for each other in the band, etc (even, for a couple of long-time friends who saw Zeppelin with me back in 79, the fact that Jimmy Page asked Akane for a selfie, which is quite an endorsement) but nothing gets through. I hooked a couple of friends with Onset and No Holding Back as they were instrumentals and impressive ones too but once I gave them a song with Saiki singing, they moaned they couldn't understand it. Now I just enjoy Band-Maid and don't try enlightening the world - the ladies will still dominate the world one day!
I can always count on WP to give an insightful and thoughtful reaction. I remember a guy a few years back, who was also a "musician", thought this song was very "predictable" and "average" at best. He got so slammed in the comments that he posted a whole video where he tried to breakdown why he was right and everyone else was wrong.
It did not go well . . .
I remember that but I thought it was Blooming he reacted to if we are thinking of the same guy????? Reason I remember it being Blooming is he talked during Kanami's solo and folks slammed him for that as well. But I guess we won't know for sure since he deleted his channel.:)
@@falconsooner Oh, you might be right. I feel like that makes his reaction even worse. I really like 'Dice', but 'Blooming' is next level.
Anyway, eff that guy.
He sounds a bit delusional.. 😂
Roll the 🎲 *DICE* 🎲 on BAND-MAID and be a winner all the time _winner winner chicken dinner!!!_
4:20 *Saiki:* _Seize the moment!_
Seen the latest post on *BAND-MAID PRIME* *Saiki* playing the guitar. 😊
I’m just here to say that this is the first reaction video of yours I see and… you, sir, rock. Best analysis of Band-maid’s musical skills I’ve watched on UA-cam subscribed!
His prior reactions are worth going back and watching, especially if you're a musician too.
Thank you so much Mauricio and Steve!
Wave, you know you want to do a cover of this. You do.
You. Really. Do. 😉
BTW, you can see Akane pull angle version of Dice in Band Maid Prime. They uploaded in 10/04.
At this point I'm pretty sure Saiki doesn't need to breathe. They've got so many songs she just keeps going and going without taking a breath.
Nobody can replace Saiki!
Puzzle always stood out to me in that respect. Her breath control was perfect in that live version.
I'm glad you finally watched "Dice". I watched it numerous times the first day that I got intro'd to Band-Maid, a few years ago. I think "Dice" was the 2nd or 3rd video I watched that day, with the other 2 being the MVs of "Thrill" and "Order", and ever since, I grouped those 3 songs together in my head. So, I guess for you, "Order" is next. haha
You think to yourself they couldn't do it to us again. They hit you with DICE. Not surprising though eh.
Make sure you go to Band-Maid Prime to see/hear Saiki play acoustic guitar and sing "Different"!
You can tell that Saiki really means business when she get's that little wrinkle between her eyes. 1.51
Replace that period with a colon and it will work. 1:51
@@powbobs Thank you, very thoughtful.
Imagine you're a guy that's been searching for the last 15 years for music that inspires you. Music that gives you adrenaline rushes. Music that gives you chills. Music that you were pretty sure didn't exist anymore. Then, imagine you clicked on the video for "Dice". You discover that the music, the sound, the feeling you'd been searching so long for was being created...no "crafted" by 5 Japanese women in maid's outfits... and it was BETTER than you could have EVER hoped. This is Band-Maid and they are the best, most complete, most talented band of my lifetime. Thanks Wave!
Jimmy page had a very good reason to want to meet akane after the concert! He knows great drumming and wanted to Express it to her!🤩🤩👍🔥🔥👍
BONUS!
I'm not saying Davy504 is scared but he hasn't reacted to MISA yet. Plus he's called Davy & not the "Barefoot Assassin".😆
CheckMAID!!
When he claimed all he could find on the entire internet was a five second fan-cam clip of MISA I knew something was up.
You're definitely on to something here. He's being quite suspect. ;-)
@@2abug Ooh i like that.👍
@@2abug Slap !!
@@TehPhysics You're right. I wouldn't, but some might say he's avoiding a rival. I was going to leave a comment on his channel then i saw there were 6K+ comments. He'd pretend he never saw it.😆
If you put any one of them into another band then they would be the absolute star member. That they are all in the same band and work together and also push each other to get better is just incredible. The talent level here is insane.
Well said!
Mind blowing composing, arranging and performance. I am in thrall to Kanami and her amazing talent and ability. I cannot work out when Saiki breathes - she has amazing control. And all the band members' performance is off the scale.
MISA!!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃
great love this song.it just kills me when a reactor says I DONT KNOW WHEN TO PAUSE IT lmao.love the opening of this song where MISA says COME GET SOME OF THIS!
Great reaction, you should see Rinne MV, a little more heavy song, check it, won't regret
It's like driving a fast car with a massive engine. You can feel the road and the power of the wheels in the music
"Professional mind blowers" ... and mind changers.
This is pretty much a perfect song. So awesome.
the quintessential band-maid song. \m/\m/
Love your enthusiasm and musical insights. If you haven't done a reaction to Ayreon's 'The Day the World Breaks Down' please give it a go. In the official video Arjen (greatest composer on the planet) gives a breakdown of all the musicians and tech used - you'll love it.
I'm just finnished with a 2,5 year long thesis about Band-Maids overall best song.
The winner is...Dice.
Three sections of the song out of tempo, but perfectly spun like pearls in a necklace. This songwriting skills make looks bad most contemporary composers.
This is the one I use to introduce people to Band-Maid.
Am I the only one who gets chills when Miku and Saiki kick off the 2nd and 3rd choruses with "Seize the moment!" ?
the first couple of years of BAND MAID got me close to the edge. 'dice' pushed me over
I will be pausing wait no I don't think I will. Can't stop listening must pause must pause I'm not going to make it I can't do it must pause can't breathe need help must pause must pause help me.
The entire World Domination album is amazing. So many great songs. Kanami really shines here.
Oh, did I mention the "JOY" factor?
Surprised you hadn't gotten round to this song yet. Has some complex & unique instrumentation from MISA & Kanami as well as Akane! ♥
Agree about their talent. MISA, Akane & Kanami are at god level, and Miku is no slouch on guitar & is a pretty darned good songwriter.
Of course Saiki's a gifted singer to boot! Not a weak link in this band. dbl ♥
BTW - I had yer hat pic as my screen saver/wallpaper for like a year! ;)
Miku is like the secret sauce of the band. Or the fuel in a rocket. The cherry on top of the sunday.
And now Saiki plays guitar while singing. Last night, B-M Prime uploaded her self-cover of "Different" doing vocals/acoustic guitar.
I was thinking the same thing. Dice is usually one of the first 3 or 4 songs that reactors start with for Band-Maid. I was amazed that he hadn't heard it yet.
@@billb.5183
Dice is the first MV I recommend to people.
And then I tell them to watch Daydreaming.
@@TwinTailSteve Nooooooooooooooo I hate cherries (glazed ones anyway)
A Band-Maid anthem. A pop-punk masterclass. Sometimes it gets lost in the discussion because of the ludicrously high quality of the B-M catalog... but this is a great song.
EDIT to say: Also RE:Rosie... if we were just watching because they were hot, they would be much hotter. I'm not saying the girls aren't cute... but have you seen K-Pop?
Haha love your use of my facial expression at the end there 😂
Seriously. I think it was Champ who said if it was only about looks, he'd be watching Twice (Kpop group) 24/7.
@@armynurseboy
I just forced myself to watch part of a Twice video, god I hate K-Pop, and that’s a pretty disturbing statement.
They look like 14-16 year old girls.
@@powbobs Why disturbing? All the members of Twice are in their early to mid-20s. They look younger because of the make-up, and the fact that Asians tend to look younger than their real age.
@@armynurseboy
Because grown men lusting over women who look like kids is gross.
I don't know if you ever explained this, but for a non-musician, what do you mean by "compound fills"? Good video as always.
Good question! Basically just different patterns and note values strung together.
And thank you!
I though a compound fill was when you patch holes in your beater using Bondo.
@@glenkelley6799 I have a general idea of what a compound fill is but whenever I hear the phrase I just think of "compound fracture". c.c
quarter notes with the right hand and left hand on the "AND" of 3 then a RLK on 3 E AND on the next measure. Maybe I'm wrong...
Like being strapped into a roller coaster while being doused in a cocktail of wasabi and pure grain. Once again value added content from WP! One of my favorite tunes made better!
Team-solo? Saa hajimeyou!
If you get to see them live do not let Rosie go to the meet and greet.
They’re much better looking in person.
Stunning really.
I was shocked and I am bar security in Florida, so I’m used to beautiful women.
I still trying to understand why a very few say most of their songs sounds the same. I'm not sure if they are haters, very little comprehension of things, or what..
Band constructs the melody in several precisely arranged layers of multiple instruments (and singing). I think, it sounds like a symphony and many people think all symphonies sounds the same. Until you listen to it several times and start to find detail after detail. Or you are a professional musician (Or an experienced listener) who can separate and hear the different layers. For this reason, I think you can listen to Band’s songs no matter how many times and enjoy and find something new every time.
They are vapid and irreflective and should be ignored.
@@Kevin6059 thank you for reminding me of the word vapid. Excellent. One of my favorites is feckkess.
@@chrisegbertky Got it from my favorite author - PG Wodehouse!
Left hand snare triplets. Watch THISTHEDRUMMER react to this.
Rosie's thoughts on your Band-Maid obsession seemed pretty clear to me during those livestreams. She didn't seem too thrilled about it. I wonder if the women in Ryan Mear's life give him the same sort of grief? I'm not sure which of you guys love Kanami and Akane more. You may have to fight for those crowns. LOL
あかねが、いい味出してるねえ。
Wave Potter: "Tale 'Dance of Eternity' by Dream Theater . . ."
Appropriate comment since, for me, UA-cam's top recommendation on this video is Unlucky Morpheus live covering Van Halen's "Eruption" and Dream Theater's "Dance of Eternity."
A 'team solo'? I still think that is called a 'duet'.
The entire percussion section .. Saiki's beauty ... and the creepy dolls. I really can't focus on just one thing :p .
In this song, to me as far as Akane ... it's not so much about what she's is playing, but what she is NOT playing. The rests in all her rhythms are what make her drumming interesting here.
Saikiii
Motorhead vibes anyone?
The genre?
It's called Band Maid.
What? A Band-Maid song that Wave hasn't reacted to before? Yes, this is a showcase for Akane's drumming, but really, what song isn't? Kanami can say more in a 15 seccong solo than most guitarists can in a span three or four times that long, lol. Love this song, but I can say that about pretty much all of their songs.
If anyone say I like them for their looks, I'll show them bands that looks better than Band Maid, I'd say, Band Maid try as hard as they can to look as good as others the same way as they try their hardest to make music that sound better than others,
wave can you check band maid gears and equipment on reza wahyu channel i know you like.it tnx
@@PinD-PANIC tnx bro
Very few American women can bring themselves to like female-fronted or all-female bands. Must be too threatening. Watch the crowd at a symphonic rock concert in Europe or Asia or South America, and it's full of women. So much for being woke.