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This was #66 and #67 and now 12-10's. PUZZLE-LIVE is another all-timer (among many) even if you don't react to it. It's a must see/listen. You can feel Saiki's soulful voice as you did in the acoustic but a different vibe.
You expect a great world class performance from Saiki, but Kanami's Backing vocals are so beautiful- known to make the hardest metal heads weep. This is from The Zepp Tokyo concert in 2018 and the DVD of the show. The audience is there but very respectful of the quiet acoustic songs. "Hai" means Yes.
Saiki might be singing lead in puzzle but to me the true heart of this song is Kanami’s vocals. It’s like Saiki is outward facing presence, but it’s Kanami singing the truest, most personal feelings.
You've probably heard Kanami sing before but always as part of gang vocals. She asked Miku "Do I have to sing?" when she was considering joining. She didn't want to sing, she wanted to be a songwriter and guitarist but not a singer. No idea why, but Akane and Misa seem to have the same attitude. This is mid-concert as you guessed. The crowd is still restless as this segment starts. The stage goes dark, the other three leave, there's a music box playing the melody of Anemone while the stools and microphones are set up. Kanami gets her Alvarez ready, Saiki gets a sip of water. The music box recording ends, the lights come up and Kanami strums the opening of "Puzzle." It's remarkable how quickly Saiki puts her spell on everyone, and by the end you can hear a pin drop. You have not over-rated these two songs. Saiki pronounces her name "sah-ee-kee" when she's being precise, but in real life the "ai" gets slurred together and turns into one vowel ... same with the "hai" you noticed. The "hai" literally means "yes" but it gets used as a space-filler and takes on other meanings like "I'm here" or "I'm listening." I suppose we do that in English too, yes.
Akane and Misa don't sing as they find it difficult because the vocal melodies and their playing are very different, it's the patting your head and rubbing your tummy problem. Kanami wasn't very happy with her singing prior to Band Maid but she took lessons to improve, I think she has enough on her plate and is happy that their are 2 other fantastis vocalists to shoulder that load. I believe all of them contribute vocally on their recordings though.
How many bands can rock and roll punch a hole in your chest and then gently caress your heart, what a fckn Band. This performance is the intoxicating combination of absolute elegance and unbelievable talent, time to find the box of tissues 🤗 thanks man, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
I’m not sure if you’ve heard the original hard rocking version of “Puzzle”, but it’s one of their best songs. Miku wrote some truly heartbreak lyrics of meeting a special person who completes the puzzle of one’s being, but who is already in a relationship and is already taken. In the rock version, Saiki sings it with resentment and anger. In this acoustic version, Saiki sings it in pure heartbreak mode. Kanami actually has a beautiful sweet voice and is wonderful in these acoustic versions. Good review dude !
Chills indeed BG. I love that the audience was as enthralled as I was when I first heard this and seem to be collectively holding thier breath. I'm glad you were able to experience it this deep into their catalouge when you have gotten to know them better. I was hooked by the rock but didn't realize that I had built up such an emotional attachment to these ladies until I heard this. Just beautiful!
At 14:32 [of your reaction video] Saiki sings 'Tatoe sonohi ga konakute mo Aishiteru'...translates as 'Even if the day would never come I'll still love you'. At that time Saiki becomes a true soul singer as those words are torn out of her very being. Me; you; and hundreds at the venue were mesmerized!.
The lyrics for both 'Puzzle' and 'Anemone' are by Miku. I think it's a testament to her abilities that Saiki can put so much of herself into the delivery.
"Hai" is Japanese for Yes. I agree. Kanami has a beautiful voice. She also backs up Miku when they perform "Rock in Me", one of those songs where Saiki takes a break. But from what I've heard, she doesn't want to sing. She'd rather just focus on her guitar playing. I was also surprised with Akane's singing on that acoustic version of "Sayonkidori". The only one I haven't heard sing is Misa. Though I wouldn't be surprised if she could carry a tune too.
Yes, MISA can sing, and she made some vocal contributions to the Christmas acoustic concert. She also sang and played lead guitar in a previous band, the name of which I can't bring to mind at the moment but which you can probably dig out via Google or Reddit. Otherwise someone out there will doubtless know. The reluctance of The Trinity to provide backing vocals appears to be grounded in the difficulty of playing some pretty complicated music and singing at the same time.
@@MoonmanRedux 2 of the bands MISA was in b4 Band-Maid were "hurtist" and "prototype" i believe in prototype she played bass and in hurtist lead guitar
If you do read the lyrics for these songs, you will see why there is so much emotion in Saiki's voice, and a tear in her eyes at times. When she places her arm across here stomach, she is literally holding in the pain & emotion. Also, bear in mind, before joining BANDMAID, Kanami was a 'singer/songwriter' & session musician in her own right. And yes, such a sweet, angelic voice.
Kanami had actually had voice lessons before joining Band Maid,when she had her own YT page, but decided she preferred not to sing lead or first back up. She does do back up on some songs-you can observe her on some live videos and MV acoustic sets.
This performance is one of our favourites from zepp tokyo 2018 Live, the same show where Onset was performed. Anemone original electrical version is also amazing. Personally I prefer the original studio version a bit more, in which the entire band tell the story together. Miku and Saiki seem to be in sync. The way the emotions are expressed is very different from this acoustic version, too. Vocals are deliberately held back, while Kanami's guitar cries.
1: It was the acoustic songs that made me realize just how good a vocalist Saiki is. 2. The holy grail of Band Maid videos is of Kanami, her early days, on the Japanese version of youtube. This is what Miku watched and based her decision to invite Kanami on. No trace of it has been found.
Kanami was a singer songwriter on UA-cam or the japanese version before Miku discovered her. Funfact. Many people do not know that Misa also was a back singer in her former bands.
Really love your reviews, brother, it's a real pleasure watching these incredible performances with you. I'm soooo smitten with this band and I've been listening to rock and roll for almost 50 years. Hope to see you in Daytona in May! Dress cool, it will be hot in a number of ways! (Queens of the Stone Age AND Band-Maid, I'm freaking!)
Kanami is a reluctant vocalist but is very good when called upon. Akane the drummer has a nice voice as does Misa but neither like to sing unless forced to do the odd harmony or backing. As they did in last years acoustic Christmas on line concert. Puzzle acoustic is just so full of regret while the original is full of anger. Brilliant writing and singing.
I also suggest Anemone full version. There’s such a beautiful bluesy solo by Kanami. I’d consider this song in top 10. I love to listen it in the car in a rainy day.
All 5 of the Mighty Maids can sing. I love Mincho's vocals in this version of puzzle. 😎👌If you haven't already, you really need to see the acoustic Christmas concert. (don't feel the need to record reactions. Just watch and enjoy) I've seen a few people have uploaded a stream capture of it to UA-cam.
I think Kanami is more than happy to be the RIFF MONSTER and composer of the group. She will do vocals when there is a "group" backing vocal along with Akane at times. Look for it and you can see it in a few songs. But you're right, she was a singer/songwriter in her days before Band Maid.
*Date:* April 13, 2018 *Tour:* WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018 [SENKOKU] *Venue:* Zepp Tokyo, Japan 1 DOMINATION 2 Play 3 Spirit!! 4 the non-fiction days 5 Moratorium 6 Alive‐or‐Dead 7 CROSS 8 Turn me on 9 Don't you tell ME 10 Daydreaming 11 One and only *12 Puzzle (acoustic ver.)* *13 anemone (acoustic ver.)* 14 DICE 15 secret My lips 16 CLANG 17 FATE 18 onset 19 Carry on living 20 alone 21 Rock in me 22 I can't live without you. 23 you. 24 FREEDOM 25 REAL EXISTENCE 26 Choose me
I didn't realize Zepp Tokyo closed in Jan 2022. Zepp Shinjuku will be opening in April 2023 though. I wonder who the first act will be performing there. Although it seems like an Evangelion stage play?
In this video the uploader cut out the part where in between the songs they talk to the audience. Kanami thanks the audience for coming and selling out the concert. She goes on and on until Saiki tells her that they don't have all day. Saiki then says "Please listen" 聞いて下さい (another saying you'll hear often, pronounced Kii te kudasai) then they start singing Anemone.
Two Very powerful and emotional songs, make me tear up Everytime I listen to them. BG there is a rockier version of Anemone, I think it's put out as a single tho. I could be wrong. But there is a different rockier version of it.
My feelings on acoustic Puzzle. This version is full of sadness, regret, longing, desperation. It's heartbreaking and heartbreakingly beautiful. Even not understanding the words by the end you just want to comfort Saiki and tell her you'll do anything to make her feel better. Anemone just continues this, both hitting me hard.
Kanami didn't want to outshine everyone... so she nerfed herself to not doing backup vocals, lead vocals, bass and drums. She took one for the team😂... thats how awesome she is.
Kanami was a singer/songwriter when she joined Miku to form the band. She took vocal lessons but doesn't really like to sing, she prefers to focus on the guitar. There are also a couple of duets with Saiki from their Christmas acoustic concert but I don't know if you can find the videos online.
This may sound strange but no I do not wish Kanami would sing more. Does she have a beautifully soft angelic voice? Yes! However the first time I saw this it almost killed me. I forgot to breathe when she started singing. I already had so much love and respect for her as a musician but this is when she stole my heart...in a manner of speaking. Of course I am not 100% serious. We would all love to hear her sing more. I just have to prepare myself. 😂
Kaname was a singer/songwriter before Miku found her Kaname was the first member Miku got to join the band(I think it was the maid outfits that won her over)and she knew Akane, who knew Missa The four original members
Kanami also does the chants on a couple of songs, but on the acoustic stuff there's no vocals on a backing track. It's all her. But Rocking Out, Softer Side or Acoustic Ballads, BAND-Maid does it all!
Not trying to be condescending in any way. But honestly, your reaction to the first 30-60 seconds of Puzzle 10/10. Read all 68 comments, nothing to add. Obedient Saiki's "Shot the fck up!"
Kanami used to be a singer-songwriter, but apparently she didn't like her own voice and doesn't like to sing (it might be embarrassment, I don't know). You can sometimes see her sing some backing parts during concerts (together with Miku), but usually quietly. I have a feeling she sings more than we realize, not sure if her mic is always on. I agree that her performance on these 2 songs is fantastic. I would love for her to sing more although she is usually busy playing complicated guitar parts, so not sure how feasible that would be. I am not the biggest fan of Anemone myself. It is a beautiful performance for sure, and I like this acoustic version over the original, but I am generally not the biggest ballad fan. But the acoustic version of Puzzle is one of my favourite songs by Band-Maid. I already love the original, but I would place this one even a little higher. It's literally (without the meme top-5 stuff) in my top-5, possibly top-3. These slower, calmer tracks always let Saiki's vocals shine even brighter imo.
i know she was singing back up at the San Diego show cuz i was at the rail in front of her and saw her singing but like you mentioned i am pretty sure her mic was either not turned on or real low. i could hear her voice but i am not sure anyone behind me did
Aww.....you left off the music box intro. And yeah, this was mid-set. Their shows in Japan an 2+ hours long with no intermission. They use instrumentals, Omajinai and MC time as well as Miku led songs or acoustic sets like this to give each member a break. Kanami also dies backing vocals live. Saw her singing quite a bit during the San Diego show.
Anemone is the sadder one it's a true story about love being decided by totally Japanese ideals, one that hits close to the singer, just look at her eyes when she sings this
C'mon onion ninjas, attack attack attack. Nothing you can do can make me cry....Oh right you're playing "Puzzle" & "Anemone" acoustic at full volume. Yep that'll do it.🥲
@PinD2 Panic that is very open & honest of you. Depending on mood both these songs can let loose the onion ninjas or bring a lump to the throat. BAND-MAID songs move people in different ways & "Time" will always get me no matter what but you know that's for a different reason.🥲
@P in D² Agreed! Always holds a special place in my heart (like onset) because these were my first experiences of Band-Maid in a different spectrum of music.
@P in D² I think they live in the moment and appreciate them. Akane starting to cry at the last okyu-ji in Chicago shows how much they care about their music. And us....
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This was #66 and #67 and now 12-10's. PUZZLE-LIVE is another all-timer (among many) even if you don't react to it. It's a must see/listen. You can feel Saiki's soulful voice as you did in the acoustic but a different vibe.
You expect a great world class performance from Saiki, but Kanami's Backing vocals are so beautiful- known to make the hardest metal heads weep. This is from The Zepp Tokyo concert in 2018 and the DVD of the show. The audience is there but very respectful of the quiet acoustic songs. "Hai" means Yes.
Saiki might be singing lead in puzzle but to me the true heart of this song is Kanami’s vocals. It’s like Saiki is outward facing presence, but it’s Kanami singing the truest, most personal feelings.
10/10 2time 😉👍They are just a gift for humanity.
You've probably heard Kanami sing before but always as part of gang vocals. She asked Miku "Do I have to sing?" when she was considering joining. She didn't want to sing, she wanted to be a songwriter and guitarist but not a singer. No idea why, but Akane and Misa seem to have the same attitude.
This is mid-concert as you guessed. The crowd is still restless as this segment starts. The stage goes dark, the other three leave, there's a music box playing the melody of Anemone while the stools and microphones are set up. Kanami gets her Alvarez ready, Saiki gets a sip of water. The music box recording ends, the lights come up and Kanami strums the opening of "Puzzle." It's remarkable how quickly Saiki puts her spell on everyone, and by the end you can hear a pin drop. You have not over-rated these two songs.
Saiki pronounces her name "sah-ee-kee" when she's being precise, but in real life the "ai" gets slurred together and turns into one vowel ... same with the "hai" you noticed. The "hai" literally means "yes" but it gets used as a space-filler and takes on other meanings like "I'm here" or "I'm listening." I suppose we do that in English too, yes.
Akane and Misa don't sing as they find it difficult because the vocal melodies and their playing are very different, it's the patting your head and rubbing your tummy problem. Kanami wasn't very happy with her singing prior to Band Maid but she took lessons to improve, I think she has enough on her plate and is happy that their are 2 other fantastis vocalists to shoulder that load. I believe all of them contribute vocally on their recordings though.
How many bands can rock and roll punch a hole in your chest and then gently caress your heart, what a fckn Band. This performance is the intoxicating combination of absolute elegance and unbelievable talent, time to find the box of tissues 🤗 thanks man, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
That Kanami vocals on anemone justo hits... ♥️👌 Thank you for the reaction
I’m not sure if you’ve heard the original hard rocking version of “Puzzle”, but it’s one of their best songs. Miku wrote some truly heartbreak lyrics of meeting a special person who completes the puzzle of one’s being, but who is already in a relationship and is already taken. In the rock version, Saiki sings it with resentment and anger. In this acoustic version, Saiki sings it in pure heartbreak mode. Kanami actually has a beautiful sweet voice and is wonderful in these acoustic versions. Good review dude !
He reacted to it yesterday
The studio version of Anemone is magical too. One of their best slower songs and shows a different side of the maids.
I second! Love this song.
i third 🤣
anemone is one of my favorite songs from them
Anemone (studio version) is a top tier 'slowish' song by Band Maid. So underated and the acoustic version is just as badass.. tnx for the RV
Chills indeed BG. I love that the audience was as enthralled as I was when I first heard this and seem to be collectively holding thier breath. I'm glad you were able to experience it this deep into their catalouge when you have gotten to know them better. I was hooked by the rock but didn't realize that I had built up such an emotional attachment to these ladies until I heard this. Just beautiful!
Songs so beautifully written and performed you don't need to understand the language to make you shed tears.
I really like your sincere reaction to Band Maid, I will subscribe 👍
Thanks man. I’ve done about 60+ Band maid reactions so you will definitely see more in the near future 🤘
@@LocalBandSmokeout Of course mate 👍
At 14:32 [of your reaction video] Saiki sings 'Tatoe sonohi ga konakute mo Aishiteru'...translates as 'Even if the day would never come I'll still love you'. At that time Saiki becomes a true soul singer as those words are torn out of her very being. Me; you; and hundreds at the venue were mesmerized!.
The lyrics for both 'Puzzle' and 'Anemone' are by Miku.
I think it's a testament to her abilities that Saiki can put so much of herself into the delivery.
First time I heard Kaname sing I teared up. It was a beautiful surprise.
You can shed a tear HTMBG. If you didn't then I would think you weren't a BAND-MAID fan. That is their mastery and awesomeness at work.
I never cry. It's my silly tear ducts that get all emotional :)
Its just sandy where i live and some sand gets in my eye ;)
@@LocalBandSmokeout haha. The sand does it every time. But Band-Maid only does it every other time. 😥
@@GaryHolloway-810 Don't think I've ever teared up at any other band ever. 😥🤔 This band makes me crazy.
@@LocalBandSmokeout You also have to watch out for the onion ninjas. They like to show up and start slicing onions when you least expect it.
i love when they do acoustic. It really lets you hear the beauty of Saiki and Kanami's voices.
"Hai" is Japanese for Yes. I agree. Kanami has a beautiful voice. She also backs up Miku when they perform "Rock in Me", one of those songs where Saiki takes a break. But from what I've heard, she doesn't want to sing. She'd rather just focus on her guitar playing. I was also surprised with Akane's singing on that acoustic version of "Sayonkidori". The only one I haven't heard sing is Misa. Though I wouldn't be surprised if she could carry a tune too.
Yes, MISA can sing, and she made some vocal contributions to the Christmas acoustic concert. She also sang and played lead guitar in a previous band, the name of which I can't bring to mind at the moment but which you can probably dig out via Google or Reddit. Otherwise someone out there will doubtless know.
The reluctance of The Trinity to provide backing vocals appears to be grounded in the difficulty of playing some pretty complicated music and singing at the same time.
@@MoonmanRedux 2 of the bands MISA was in b4 Band-Maid were "hurtist" and "prototype" i believe in prototype she played bass and in hurtist lead guitar
@@frankgonzalez4853 Thanks!
If you do read the lyrics for these songs, you will see why there is so much emotion in Saiki's voice, and a tear in her eyes at times. When she places her arm across here stomach, she is literally holding in the pain & emotion.
Also, bear in mind, before joining BANDMAID, Kanami was a 'singer/songwriter' & session musician in her own right. And yes, such a sweet, angelic voice.
👍🤗🍻
Kanami had actually had voice lessons before joining Band Maid,when she had her own YT page, but decided she preferred not to sing lead or first back up. She does do back up on some songs-you can observe her on some live videos and MV acoustic sets.
This performance is one of our favourites from zepp tokyo 2018 Live, the same show where Onset was performed.
Anemone original electrical version is also amazing. Personally I prefer the original studio version a bit more, in which the entire band tell the story together.
Miku and Saiki seem to be in sync. The way the emotions are expressed is very different from this acoustic version, too. Vocals are deliberately held back, while Kanami's guitar cries.
Funny.....how regardless of who, or how many Maids are performing.....the music NEVER suffers....that.... my friend.....is talent
1: It was the acoustic songs that made me realize just how good a vocalist Saiki is.
2. The holy grail of Band Maid videos is of Kanami, her early days, on the Japanese version of youtube. This is what Miku watched and based her decision to invite Kanami on. No trace of it has been found.
@P in D² Kanami herself may still have them..But I doubt very much she will put them out....Maybe when they retire..but I doubt it.
@P in D² Indiana Jones and the quest for the lost Minco tapes.
@P in D² Would be a heck of an adventure and movie. Who ares about Holy Grails and Ark of the Convenant when there are the lost Mincho tapes to find!
Kanami was a singer songwriter on UA-cam or the japanese version before Miku discovered her. Funfact. Many people do not know that Misa also was a back singer in her former bands.
All 5 ladies can sing very well
Really love your reviews, brother, it's a real pleasure watching these incredible performances with you. I'm soooo smitten with this band and I've been listening to rock and roll for almost 50 years. Hope to see you in Daytona in May! Dress cool, it will be hot in a number of ways! (Queens of the Stone Age AND Band-Maid, I'm freaking!)
Glad you got a chance to see these (thanks Panic). Always, always get chills from these songs even though I have heard each 100+ times. Thanks BG!
Kanami is a reluctant vocalist but is very good when called upon. Akane the drummer has a nice voice as does Misa but neither like to sing unless forced to do the odd harmony or backing. As they did in last years acoustic Christmas on line concert. Puzzle acoustic is just so full of regret while the original is full of anger. Brilliant writing and singing.
100% - outstanding writing and singing.
Anemone will give you chills even in the full studio version. It's just a beautiful song.
Kanami's chord choices are perfect for this version.
This acoustic performance was the one that made me fell in love with Saiki's singing voice💕💕💕💕💕
I also suggest Anemone full version. There’s such a beautiful bluesy solo by Kanami. I’d consider this song in top 10. I love to listen it in the car in a rainy day.
All 5 of the Mighty Maids can sing. I love Mincho's vocals in this version of puzzle. 😎👌If you haven't already, you really need to see the acoustic Christmas concert. (don't feel the need to record reactions. Just watch and enjoy) I've seen a few people have uploaded a stream capture of it to UA-cam.
Saiki does a great job, but Kanami Mincho shines here. I love her voice and her guitar playing is superb!
I think Kanami is more than happy to be the RIFF MONSTER and composer of the group. She will do vocals when there is a "group" backing vocal along with Akane at times. Look for it and you can see it in a few songs. But you're right, she was a singer/songwriter in her days before Band Maid.
Dude....yer killin me.....burned thru my whole stash and harvest is still 10 days away....LOL
Kanami has the voice of an adorable little angel 🥰
@P in D² I just love it when the reactors go "Wow.... Kanami has a great voice!" ;)
@P in D² ...and she's good at table tennis and runs faster than Akane :)
*Date:* April 13, 2018
*Tour:* WORLD DOMINATION TOUR 2018 [SENKOKU]
*Venue:* Zepp Tokyo, Japan
1 DOMINATION
2 Play
3 Spirit!!
4 the non-fiction days
5 Moratorium
6 Alive‐or‐Dead
7 CROSS
8 Turn me on
9 Don't you tell ME
10 Daydreaming
11 One and only
*12 Puzzle (acoustic ver.)*
*13 anemone (acoustic ver.)*
14 DICE
15 secret My lips
16 CLANG
17 FATE
18 onset
19 Carry on living
20 alone
21 Rock in me
22 I can't live without you.
23 you.
24 FREEDOM
25 REAL EXISTENCE
26 Choose me
I didn't realize Zepp Tokyo closed in Jan 2022. Zepp Shinjuku will be opening in April 2023 though. I wonder who the first act will be performing there. Although it seems like an Evangelion stage play?
@P in D² Thanks! Same. It was one of the oldest yet biggest venues in the Zepp lineup.
What's up buddy? Recovered from post Band-Maid blues yet?
@@Aaronacer Yep thing are pepping up now that *BAND-MAID* is heading Daytona, FL 😊
@@BM4-Life That will not be the only US my man. Wait for it...
In this video the uploader cut out the part where in between the songs they talk to the audience. Kanami thanks the audience for coming and selling out the concert. She goes on and on until Saiki tells her that they don't have all day. Saiki then says "Please listen" 聞いて下さい (another saying you'll hear often, pronounced Kii te kudasai) then they start singing Anemone.
Two Very powerful and emotional songs, make me tear up Everytime I listen to them. BG there is a rockier version of Anemone, I think it's put out as a single tho. I could be wrong. But there is a different rockier version of it.
On the older songs, Kanami would often do back vocals with Akane. Kanami also backs Miku on her songs with the band.
Thank you, BG! Tens, of course!
My feelings on acoustic Puzzle. This version is full of sadness, regret, longing, desperation. It's heartbreaking and heartbreakingly beautiful. Even not understanding the words by the end you just want to comfort Saiki and tell her you'll do anything to make her feel better. Anemone just continues this, both hitting me hard.
Yup. Normal Puzzle is an argument. Acoustic Puzzle is a lament.
Kanami didn't want to outshine everyone... so she nerfed herself to not doing backup vocals, lead vocals, bass and drums. She took one for the team😂... thats how awesome she is.
Kanami was a singer/songwriter when she joined Miku to form the band. She took vocal lessons but doesn't really like to sing, she prefers to focus on the guitar. There are also a couple of duets with Saiki from their Christmas acoustic concert but I don't know if you can find the videos online.
This may sound strange but no I do not wish Kanami would sing more. Does she have a beautifully soft angelic voice? Yes! However the first time I saw this it almost killed me. I forgot to breathe when she started singing. I already had so much love and respect for her as a musician but this is when she stole my heart...in a manner of speaking. Of course I am not 100% serious. We would all love to hear her sing more. I just have to prepare myself. 😂
Puzzle is about a woman who is in love with a married man and comes to the realization that he will never leave his wife to be with her.
I think we'd all love for Kanami to do a little side project, in the same way Miku went off to become Cluppo for a bit.
Yup, I know I'd love that.
You have to remember mincho is a singer songwriter also you need to look up the lyrics to puzzle and then you will know why you got goosebumps
Check out the studio version of anemone its also epicly great
Kaname was a singer/songwriter before Miku found her Kaname was the first member Miku got to join the band(I think it was the maid outfits that won her over)and she knew Akane, who knew Missa The four original members
Mincho is angelic......
Kanami also does the chants on a couple of songs, but on the acoustic stuff there's no vocals on a backing track. It's all her. But Rocking Out, Softer Side or Acoustic Ballads, BAND-Maid does it all!
Kanami is living her dreams just being with Saiki.
@P in D² I haven't heard any meet and greet stories on this tour. Did they do any?.
@P in D² At least they had the best meeting ever with THE WARNING.
@P in D² I don't believe I know them.
@P in D² I'll definitely have a look. As always your a champ.
Hai means yes, but it is also the response one makes when your name is called.
Roll call at school is nonstop "hai's".
Not trying to be condescending in any way.
But honestly, your reaction to the first 30-60 seconds of Puzzle 10/10.
Read all 68 comments, nothing to add. Obedient Saiki's "Shot the fck up!"
12:36
Kanami used to be a singer-songwriter, but apparently she didn't like her own voice and doesn't like to sing (it might be embarrassment, I don't know). You can sometimes see her sing some backing parts during concerts (together with Miku), but usually quietly. I have a feeling she sings more than we realize, not sure if her mic is always on.
I agree that her performance on these 2 songs is fantastic. I would love for her to sing more although she is usually busy playing complicated guitar parts, so not sure how feasible that would be.
I am not the biggest fan of Anemone myself. It is a beautiful performance for sure, and I like this acoustic version over the original, but I am generally not the biggest ballad fan. But the acoustic version of Puzzle is one of my favourite songs by Band-Maid. I already love the original, but I would place this one even a little higher. It's literally (without the meme top-5 stuff) in my top-5, possibly top-3. These slower, calmer tracks always let Saiki's vocals shine even brighter imo.
Kanami's voice reminds me a lot of Julianna Hatfield and Lisa Loeb. She would have killed it as a 90s alt-pop singer....
i know she was singing back up at the San Diego show cuz i was at the rail in front of her and saw her singing but like you mentioned i am pretty sure her mic was either not turned on or real low. i could hear her voice but i am not sure anyone behind me did
@Frank Gonzalez I was at San Diego too. I could definitely hear her, but it was low on the mix.
Hai is Japanese for "YES"
Kanami should be the third vocalist and have her own song like Miku with her ballad song :)
It's her own choice to sing rarely.
She was a singer/songwriter before she joined the band. She probably likes not having to carry the vocal load.
@@realdocloco maybe she can sing her song about her dead doggy lol
@@frankgonzalez4853 lol - I know what you're talking about 😄
Isn't it like Kanami to be great at something she prefers not to do .
I would like to see all 5 singing harmony on just 1 song. No instruments or just maybe acoustics.
Page from the Christmas acoustic concert
Aww.....you left off the music box intro.
And yeah, this was mid-set. Their shows in Japan an 2+ hours long with no intermission. They use instrumentals, Omajinai and MC time as well as Miku led songs or acoustic sets like this to give each member a break.
Kanami also dies backing vocals live. Saw her singing quite a bit during the San Diego show.
Puzzle,Live please
Anemone consistently wrings out my heart.💪🏻🤘🏻
Kanami was a singer-songwriter before Band-Maid. She has a beautiful, sweet voice. What an embarrassment of riches this band has.
Well dam......
In my personal opinion, Kanami's voice is as clean and clear as Miku, but weaker than Miku's. Kanami was aware of that.
Anemone is the sadder one it's a true story about love being decided by totally Japanese ideals, one that hits close to the singer, just look at her eyes when she sings this
"Hai" means "Yes".
@PinD2 I didn't even do anything. I'm not sure how that changed.
C'mon onion ninjas, attack attack attack. Nothing you can do can make me cry....Oh right you're playing "Puzzle" & "Anemone" acoustic at full volume. Yep that'll do it.🥲
@PinD2 Panic that is very open & honest of you. Depending on mood both these songs can let loose the onion ninjas or bring a lump to the throat. BAND-MAID songs move people in different ways & "Time" will always get me no matter what but you know that's for a different reason.🥲
@P in D² Agreed! Always holds a special place in my heart (like onset) because these were my first experiences of Band-Maid in a different spectrum of music.
For the life of me I can't figure out why Page doesn't get more love as a tear jerker ballad
I cry only the manliest of tears that dent the ground where they land and oak trees sprout from those spots.
@P in D² I think they live in the moment and appreciate them. Akane starting to cry at the last okyu-ji in Chicago shows how much they care about their music. And us....