Miku can sing both higher and lower harmonies, she just doesn't get enough credit for how amazing her voice actually is because we all know the story of how she stepped aside of being the main vocalist but it's kind of a miss nomer to call her backup. They refer to themselves in Japanese interviews as being a band with twin vocalists. A lot of the time when we are going nuts over Saiki's voice, and she is an awesome singer solo, it's because Miku's voice is there adding a ton of volume and lifting it up. Miku is 100% the support beam of this band in everything she does.
Well Said, Po!!! Miku has a Beautiful Accompanying Voice in BM... She's the Central Hub and the Others are the Spokes that radiate off from her to Create this Wonderful Rockin' and Rollin' Wheel of Amazing Sounds!!! 🤘😍🤘
In an unofficial fan listener capacity (rather than reactor), you have to check out Ohrenje's Yokohama Arena "Choose Me" video assembled from 24 fancam shots. It was legit to shoot phone video during that one song and he did an amazing job of cutting together 24 camera POVs. Seeing Kanami, Misa and Saiki stroll around the arena while playing/singing and then seeing Kanami and Misa having to jog trot back to the stage while playing to hit their marks is waaaay cool.
You're so right too about them being great role models for women. Ironically, most I fear can't get past the initial impression of subservience, because they're maids. They are an inspiration for anyone, male or female. Especially Miku, because lets face it, she is the poster child of making things happen through pure determination. She inspires me greatly, I know that.
This is the song Saiki performed solo with piano. It shocked all in attendance at the 10th yr anniversary concert in Yokohama. It was a beautiful slow version.Some reactor grumbled that it wasn't great. He didn't get it. It was a gift of trust and effort from Saiki to the fans. Poor bastard didn't understand it was not a performance for him, as a critic/reactor, but for us.
@@mr559 Play’s is not too shabby either. Endless Story makes me smile and shake my head. They really can’t help themselves. They write a song designed to be sung with thousands of untrained voices and it’s still intricate as a spiderweb. It begs to be used in a movie soundtrack.
Hii Princess! Yep, Miku has both a higher and lower singing range than Saiki. But Miku doesn't have the 'power' that Saiki does. Miku's singing is what I call 'sweet'. They compliment each other perfectly. "Kate" features two Band-Maid tracks. "Choose Me" they are playing it on stage during a club scene - yeah they appear in the film playing themselves. Also "Blooming" is played on a car radio during a scene. The director was later interviewed wearing a Band-Maid T-shirt too - he's a fan.
I don't think Miku's range goes lower than Saiki's. Listen to Saiki on Domination live or Protect You. I love Miku's voice but I don't hear that aspect.
Band-Maid does a lot of bouncy beats. This bounces higher than most. One of the revolving list that is my favorite Band-Maid song. And there is something in the energy of their songs that makes them sound even better with a thousand people yelling “hey!” in the background.
It’s Power Pop. Easily one of BAND-MAID’s most accessible songs. MINCHO’s solo expresses a sense of optimism and boundless possibilities. The best part of KATE is the two moments in which we hear BAND-MAID, both of which are incidental: once playing in the background during a car chase; and once as they are playing in stage in a club which is the setting for a chase on foot.
I don't know enough about music to say for sure, but many Maidiacs have said that Miku does have a bigger range than Saiki. And Saiki has that darker, stronger voice that is needed to properly serve these heavy rock songs. Between the two of them, voila! Perfection, Po!
No, you are not wrong. Miku is singing a low harmony part. She does this often. At one time I thought this was an effect (a harmonizer or something), but no, it's Miku singing in an extremely low register for a female voice. She has quite a large range.
From another: Miku the Secondary Lead Vocalist is a Mezzo-Soprano, meaning she can sing lower and higher than Saiki the Primary Lead Vocalist, who is a Contralto/Alto. However Miku doesn't have the same vocal power that Saiki does. I have two different analogies explaining it. The first is audiophile: Miku only has a pre-amp installed, while Saiki has has the pre-amp and amplifier installed. The second is the hose: Take a hose with a screw nozzle, open it up so it covers the largest area, it doesn't spray very far or hard, that is Miku's voice. Tighten up the nozzle and now it can go very far with much more power, but it doesn't cover as wide an area, that is Saiki's voice.
LOL!! Yes, NittPicc, it's a double Mincho solo song. Another reason why this is so great. I like them both, but I do favor the first one. They both fit the song so well. This is one thing Band Maid always does. Whatever they do, they always serve the song. If it makes the song better, that's what they will do. We don't deserve these amazing women, but I sure am glad we have them. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
As others have said, the Yokohama concert has two performances of this song. The 24 fancam version where Saiki, Misa & Kanami wander around the crowd during the song. Another great piece of work from Ohrenje. But a most precious performance is Saiki doing a solo piano version. Absolutely stunning. Please take a look at them. Both in one reaction would be brilliant. As to Miku's voice. I think she is classed as a Mezzo Soprano. I can't remember where I read that.
Was not the first song for me but it was the song that turned them into my favorite band “bar none” it is such a fun which epitomizes so much of there music. Also, Miss Nitt Picc another great reaction, your enthusiasm as well as your knowledge makes your reactions top notch, have a great week
Can't believe Miku & Saiki start dancing together (fire & ice!) and video editor CUTS AWAY errrgghh! Anyway, this song is a work of supreme genius. The more you listen, the more you will understand…
They played this during the Yokohama 10th Anniversary and allowed people to video it (the one and only song). I think Ohrenje did a composite of the fan cams he found - yes he did indeed, just found it - check that out. 😃
I Understand what you say about having such great female role models for yourself and perhaps especially for young women and girls. It's very important and this 60 year old former Marine heartily supports this! And what great role models they are. Not just top notch musicians, but top notch people as well. Many of us OG Maidiacs who have met them can tell you. They are exactly the kind of people you want your heroes and idols to be. Hell, I look up to them! I have such great admiration and respect for these wonderful ladies. After finding them, it didn't take long until they took over the top spot in my favorite bands list. I cannot praise them enough, but I'll keep trying po! LOL!
"I start to know Kanami's way of writting music" some time later, completly taken by surprise by Kanami's writting lol But more seriously, I like Choose Me for that, it's not a "classic" BM song (if classic BM song mean something), the end take us by surprise because I don't think there is many BM song that are written like that.
Princess NittPicc , I always look forward to your reactions in Patreon and on UA-cam. Of couse, listening to Band-Maid anytime makes my day. Listening to the Maid and your really great analysis and insight into their music makes my day. Damn it, I'm falling even more in love with them every time I hear their music and then you giving me the "why" to love them.
Yep - after now going on 6 years, I really do think I love them more every day. Magnificent musicianship meets big time work ethic meets uber-creative songwriting (with clever and high quality lyrics) and songs that keep you noticing new things even after 1,000 listens. Combine that with their huge positivity and connection with their fans and lets face it - I'd run through a wall for them.
You made me remember my high school summers attending marching band sessions and one band camp to learn formations and music. I remember thinking that drummers and flutists had great memories since they could not or did not use those flippers that held the music scores while marching during practice. Eventually everyone had to memorize all the marching music.
Here are the two scenes in Kate that feature The Maids. First Choose Me: ua-cam.com/video/RLll4u0pAqg/v-deo.html and then Blooming: ua-cam.com/video/IoJeXSmIfnk/v-deo.html
To me this is one of Kanami's most perfectly written song !!!!!!! And if you listen to the MV you will see that they literally don't miss a single beat play it live !!!!! I can't believe you hadn't heard this song yet ......one of my FAV's and it gets better every time I hear it !!!!
In KATE Polonium plays a major plot point in the film. Although the film makers will say they had no idea about MIKU. But to me PO as a big plot point has Miku's finger prints all over it.
This was my first touch to Band-Maid back in days..Rest is history ❤️ Kanami is actually maybe ”non-wildest” in solo parts than usually She is on this song. There are great fanvideos Kanami taking middlespot playin’ this solo
I kinda hate how everyone focuses on Saiki's powerful voice yet disregards Miku's astonishing vocal range and precision... It's at least twice as wide as Saiki's Also, yeah, Miku is always either one octave lower or higher, as needed.
Even now, every day, she spends 30 minutes practicing the basics and 7 hours playing guitar... in addition to that, she eats, sleeps, takes a bath... You can see that she dedicates everything to music. She may be a genius of hard work.
Kate is a perfectly OK action flick, but having our girls in it definitely elevates it, they look and sound great of course, plus there is a snippet of another song during the car chase, so lots of fun really. Great reaction as usual, enjoy the movie, I would certainly watch a reaction.
Great reaction and as most of us long term fans, we all know that Miku as a wider range than Saiki, lower and higher, but Saiki has the power an swag. Kate is a crime drama and Band-Maid is in the movie as a band playing in a club during one part of the movie. There is another song, "Blooming" during a car chase.
Sure, here is a revised version of the text: Others have mentioned the "cameras on" version at Yokohama Arena, but you should check out Saiki's solo version from the same concert. She accompanies herself on piano, which is a first for her in front of an audience. Here, the true emotional impact and nuance of the song come through most clearly. Great reaction to a great song.
This is still my all time favourite Band-Maid song. Every time I hear it, my inner metronome involuntarily kicks in. You'll get no complaints from me if you react to the MV. Thanks for the reaction.
One of their best songs for me. The studio track really holds up next to the live version on this one. Kanami’s second solo is perfection in that version, especially the part you said was very Van Halen.
I used to think I was the only one that heard Miku singing low . There is a video of this song on the Netflix movie Kate. Also an audio version in the TV show Pease Maker.
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Thanks NittPicc for pausing just the ringt moment at 1:17. Got myself a new desktop wallpaper
I think this is one of the songs they play the most whenever I see a set list this one is usually on there so much energy and has been a in a movie and tv show
Nitt, I love your reviews! Your backround gives you such insight into things mortals don't normally know about and you always add interesting info to each song, thank you! I've only been a maidiac for about 18 months but this is the first song that became an earworm for me. Great song in every way and thanks for highlighting it!
Thanks, Nittpicc! Your students are lucky to have such a knowledgeable and discerning person as a teacher & role model. Nice for us too, since you are always able to picc :) out the melodies, counter-melodies, harmonic lines, and overall structure of a song.
Hey - Miku as a singer has a wider vocal range than Saiki - However she does not have the power of Saiki's voice....It was the reason why Miku stepped back from being the lead singer for the band and selected Saiki to replace her......Thanks for the reaction - love your videos....Thanks! Peace & Respect from Canada!
You should buy the Yokahama Arena concert, I think you'll believe you've died and gone to heaven. No closed captions but the show is incredible. The second song was Glory and I almost started crying which is really stupid for an older man my age.
Yes, Yokohama Arena is an excellent concert. It's the only one of the three okyu-ji BluRays I own that I play over again regularly. I also love the US Tour and 10th anniversary tour documentaries and watch them both frequently.
Oh, and while you're on Orhenje's channel, as a followup to the documentaries, he's done a great video of Miku's Letter she read out during the MC/Omajinai time at Yokohama Arena. Just something that makes them all the more adorable as people.
Choose me is one of the few songs i can totally keep on listening to the studio version. Its just simple but has all the good ingredients. Someone please warn her that there's a piano version of it😂😂😂
Aside from the incredible music and playing, the way Miku and Saiki have shorten and twisted her lyrics to fit Kanami's writing is pure genius. The cadence, syncopation and soulful expression, like in Choose Me, is rare and kinda old-school-rock exceptional. It feels a bit like scat and fits perfectly to the vibe of the music - one reason why some of us don't care if we can't understand most the lyrics. Thx, Ms Picc!
7:28 It's actually really, really good that there are songs where MISA is relatively tame, and continues to play them relatively tame even today. Why? Because some musicians play fast and busy because it's the only way they can be. MISA is capable of dialing it up to 11 or turning it back down to a cool 5 as the situation demands.
Nice reaction! See you got a nice tan. Both "Choose me" and "Blooming" were added to the soundtrack. Usually an artist is lucky to get 1 song in the movie. They got 2 in the movie! Eddie VH is considered one of her big inspirations when it comes to style. To say it simple: she always knows to pick stuff that would accentuate the songs. Also solos. So when EVH past away, she wrote an emotional message on Twitter. Showing appreciation for the guitar-master.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃🤙🏽This was the closing song at the LA show in 2018. I really felt that Saiki was singing to us ❤You will like the movie Kate even if you never heard of Band-Maid
“Listen to me hey boy.” This is what I do every day. 😆I love this song. Hey NittPicc, a guy, Kenji Onoda, made a compilation video with all the new Band-Maid intros and interludes. You'll like it, I'm sure. Thanks.
No better role models than BAND-MAID. They serve, but are never subservient. Yes, they are in Kate. They play the band in the club, and they're on the car radio. Yes, Miku can sing with quite a range. That note in 'Sayonakidori' she was afraid she could not hit, but Kanami knew it was in her range, and she pulled it off beautifully..
Supposedly, Saiki's favorite song to sing. I group this song with Puzzle, and Secret My Lips. I imagine Kanami is doing variations on a theme of troubled love, and Miku responding with these lyric sets.
Vocally *Band Maid* is unstoppable. Miku has a larger range than Saiki, but lacks the power of Saiki. For me Miku is the blanket that wraps around Saki's powerful voice. Making pure harmony. 🤘❤🔥🤘
There's a low harmony on the backing track. I'm not sure who sings it, but I don't think the low part is live. The reason I'm sure of this is because they aborted Choose Me at their February 11th, 2021 livestream and the backing track continued after they stopped playing, and the low part can be clearly heard. I guess they were hearing multiple copies or something in their in-ear monitors. The outtake was left out of the video release obviously, but they put the whole incident on Band-Maid Prime because it's all pretty funny. The video is called "Super DARADARA Time (Super Lazy Time)" for anyone who wants to look it up on Prime. It took 11 minutes to resume the show, so they entertained the viewers and themselves.
Yes, they have a small cameo in the movie "Kate". "Blooming" is also used in the movie. "Blooming" also has 2 Kanami solos. More Kanami...not a problem here. 😂 All the other Maidiacs have already mentioned Miku's range, but have you heard? Miku has a wider range than Saiki, but not as much power? 🤣🤣🤣 Sorry had to. Love Band-Maid Sundays! Keep up the great awesome reactions Princesses NittPicc. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘 BTW...who needs coffee, a sugar rush or an energy drink to get up. Just listen to Band-Maid. It'll get you going and it's a much healthier alternative. 😆
Miku says the lyrics are written in the perspective of an immature young girl who wants a certain guy real bad but doesn't know how to express it right
Choose Me is one of my favorite songs by Band Maid, but the lyrics hit me the hardest, they are just so perfect for the tenor of the story in the song. And they bring out, to me, the strong but still soft nature of the character in the song. I hope that doesn't sound too dumb, I just couldn't put the words together properly. When you hear lyrics from popular music today here there's no beauty in them. Another good example is Yuko Suzuhana from Wagakki Band. She writes some magnificent lyrics, as do Machiya and Asa from WGB. There's a classiness that's missing in our popular music today. Two of their shows I was at I was right in front of Kanami and got to hear her playing up close and it's really amazing. I think that some of their best live videos come from the Shibuya Line Cube 2020 shows just before everything shut down.
Nitt Picc, can you not hear Miku’s rhythm guitar part in this song? You commented on what everyone’s doing on their instruments except Miku. Yes her voice and lyric writing are amazing and an integral part of the band, but her rhythm guitar skills are rapidly approaching her amazing vocal skills which makes her on par with her bandmates skill levels. The band seems to get more talented as they continue and it’s crazy to me that they are not more popular.
Another strong role model is cellist Tina Guo. Struggling, spent her meager savings on the Queen Bee MV which got her noticed (metal Rimsky Korsakov!) and now works frequently with Hans Zimmer -- yeah that one. Unabashedly honest and transparent about some important factors for a woman to be successful in the industry. She continues with metal cello, sometimes at Waken, often ear- and eye-popping covers of movie themes. Guest performed at some of the Battlestar Galactica Orchestra shows, and her version if its Passacaglia is by far my favorite.
I watched 'Kate' specifically because Band Maid was in it, and was pleasantly surprised that 2 of their songs were featured, with 'Choose Me' being in a live concert setting. (Also pleasantly surprised when the scene moved out of the club but the entire remainder of the song was used as the background music. The music fit the scene perfectly, so it kind of made a seamless transition from one scene to the next.) As for Kate, be warned that the body count is pretty high. I thought the strength of the movie was in the various relationships between several characters. They were atypical but engaging. I like movies with pyrotechnics and cool physical acting, but if a connection isn't made on a human to human level, it just an exercise in stunt work. I've heard mixed revues on the movie, and honestly, the story could have been kind of crappy and I still would have liked seeing Band Maid in it, but on almost every level, the movie was well done, and worth watching. Just remember about the body count.....for the more sensitive viewers.
I live when Misa does counterpoint in this and other songs. And near the end of that section Kanami joins in. How many other bands have the bass playing counterpoint? I’m waiting……..! 😅 Brilliant song writing!
I love the songs where Mincho solos through the outro. "Kate"? Ramona Flowers goes all John Wick... in Tokyo. Thanks for the reaction! Many versions of "Choose Me" during their tours. Notable fancams. London 2018 ua-cam.com/video/_vFuQ2xQkQ4/v-deo.html&t Hamburg 2019 ua-cam.com/video/iKlNuvQNVEs/v-deo.html Zepp Tokyo ua-cam.com/video/LiBFCpqWPdI/v-deo.html
NittPicc, you are such an impressive listener. Just when I thought Miku’s switch from higher third to lower was going to get by you…8:38. You caught it. And your anticipation of a MISA statement was prescient. Not only does she do the interlude, jazzy bit, catch the very last measures of the song. She chose to wail up high all the way out. And to think, this was only their third single 🤷🏻
Miku has the range and Saiki is the power. I'm a fan of the MV, it was one of the first songs I'd ever heard from the Maids. That MV is all about Saiki and that long crazy drum fills of Akane's. The way Saiki just looks at the camera just long enough to tease your soul into submission to her, like the lyrics of the song. 😍Also it is wonderful that we get a two-fer of Kanami solos. This song is always in my top 10. The movie was pretty good with Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona from "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World", Huntress in "Birds of Prey..." and she's also in the "Ashoka" Star Wars TV series) and Woody Harrelson. The Maids make a cameo in a club jamming and later on the song "Blooming" is used during a car scene.
I recommend KATE! It's actually a pretty decent action movie, with a lead badass female heroin. And yes Band-Maid are (shortly) featured in it as themselves but there's another japanese star: the amazing singer/guitarist MIYAVI in a ... killer role 😁. Actually, the whole soundtrack is excellent!
Welcome Home Princess NittPicc! I hope you are having a wonderful day. What's better than a Kanami solo? How about two Kanami solos? If you decide to watch "Kate" you will get a nice surprise, our favorite Maids have two songs in the movie, and they did show the Maids performing "Choose Me." You have already reacted to the other song, but I'm not going to tell you what it is. Please take care and I hope you have an amazing week. As always, I look forward to the next Band Maid Sunday so I can pick on you again.
I have only two shades: pale or red. So not a fan of tanning 😉 BTW - in case you missed it, the Band Maid/The Warning collab drops tomorrow at 11am (eastern) 😊
Miku can sing both higher and lower harmonies, she just doesn't get enough credit for how amazing her voice actually is because we all know the story of how she stepped aside of being the main vocalist but it's kind of a miss nomer to call her backup. They refer to themselves in Japanese interviews as being a band with twin vocalists. A lot of the time when we are going nuts over Saiki's voice, and she is an awesome singer solo, it's because Miku's voice is there adding a ton of volume and lifting it up. Miku is 100% the support beam of this band in everything she does.
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Well Said, Po!!! Miku has a Beautiful Accompanying Voice in BM... She's the Central Hub and the Others are the Spokes that radiate off from her to Create this Wonderful Rockin' and Rollin' Wheel of Amazing Sounds!!! 🤘😍🤘
No Miku no Band-Maid, bottom line !
Anyway, this is a great team.
Geniuses
Miku actually shows a wider octave range than Saiki in Band-Maid's music, but Saiki has the edge in power. Together they're unstoppable.
Love Miku's contralto. So warm. 🕊️
In an unofficial fan listener capacity (rather than reactor), you have to check out Ohrenje's Yokohama Arena "Choose Me" video assembled from 24 fancam shots. It was legit to shoot phone video during that one song and he did an amazing job of cutting together 24 camera POVs. Seeing Kanami, Misa and Saiki stroll around the arena while playing/singing and then seeing Kanami and Misa having to jog trot back to the stage while playing to hit their marks is waaaay cool.
One of my favourites from these lovely ladies. The Yokohama performance was brilliant as they walked around the arena.
You're so right too about them being great role models for women. Ironically, most I fear can't get past the initial impression of subservience, because they're maids. They are an inspiration for anyone, male or female. Especially Miku, because lets face it, she is the poster child of making things happen through pure determination. She inspires me greatly, I know that.
She's a Little Warrior Pigeon, Po!!! 🤘😜🤘
Well said 👏👏👏
I admire her most of all. I've often said you could drop Miku Kobato in the middle of the Sahara with a kazoo and she would still become a rock star.
@@chrisegbertky I like it. And probably true too.
KATE MOVIE WATCH PARTY!!!!! Blooming is also in the movie. And yes, Band Maid is in there briefly as themselves.
Miku is definitely singing lower than Saiki and also sings higher. (Her intonation is flawless too)
This is the song Saiki performed solo with piano. It shocked all in attendance at the 10th yr anniversary concert in Yokohama. It was a beautiful slow version.Some reactor grumbled that it wasn't great. He didn't get it. It was a gift of trust and effort from Saiki to the fans. Poor bastard didn't understand it was not a performance for him, as a critic/reactor, but for us.
"Who needs coffee when you have Band Maid?!" - fun line. ... Can I have both?!
I need both for sure!
Kettle is already on before I pressed play 😋
Kanami agrees with the coffee….with cake of course.
It's absolutely true, I need Band-Maid as much as caffiene to get going these days.
You can have both. I am watching this while in my local coffee shop drrinking a coconut pistachio latte. (LOL)
This song for me contains one of Kanami's best solos.
I do love Kanami’s outro solos. Blooming has probably the ultimate one.
@@suzuki8582 arguing over best Band-Maid would be awkward. They both lower my blood pressure by at least twenty points and take turns as my favorite.
Endless Story has an amazing guitar solo outro that no one talks about.
@@mr559 Play’s is not too shabby either. Endless Story makes me smile and shake my head. They really can’t help themselves. They write a song designed to be sung with thousands of untrained voices and it’s still intricate as a spiderweb. It begs to be used in a movie soundtrack.
Hii Princess! Yep, Miku has both a higher and lower singing range than Saiki. But Miku doesn't have the 'power' that Saiki does. Miku's singing is what I call 'sweet'. They compliment each other perfectly.
"Kate" features two Band-Maid tracks. "Choose Me" they are playing it on stage during a club scene - yeah they appear in the film playing themselves. Also "Blooming" is played on a car radio during a scene. The director was later interviewed wearing a Band-Maid T-shirt too - he's a fan.
I don't think Miku's range goes lower than Saiki's. Listen to Saiki on Domination live or Protect You. I love Miku's voice but I don't hear that aspect.
@@hookstrpd Way lower in my opinion
Band-Maid does a lot of bouncy beats. This bounces higher than most. One of the revolving list that is my favorite Band-Maid song. And there is something in the energy of their songs that makes them sound even better with a thousand people yelling “hey!” in the background.
It’s Power Pop. Easily one of BAND-MAID’s most accessible songs.
MINCHO’s solo expresses a sense of optimism and boundless possibilities.
The best part of KATE is the two moments in which we hear BAND-MAID, both of which are incidental: once playing in the background during a car chase; and once as they are playing in stage in a club which is the setting for a chase on foot.
Kate learned a valuable lesson...don't try to turn Band-Maid off when it's playing on a car stereo...it won't end well for you.
I don't know enough about music to say for sure, but many Maidiacs have said that Miku does have a bigger range than Saiki. And Saiki has that darker, stronger voice that is needed to properly serve these heavy rock songs. Between the two of them, voila! Perfection, Po!
No, you are not wrong. Miku is singing a low harmony part. She does this often. At one time I thought this was an effect (a harmonizer or something), but no, it's Miku singing in an extremely low register for a female voice. She has quite a large range.
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Miku the Secondary Lead Vocalist is a Mezzo-Soprano, meaning she can sing lower and higher than Saiki the Primary Lead Vocalist, who is a Contralto/Alto. However Miku doesn't have the same vocal power that Saiki does. I have two different analogies explaining it. The first is audiophile: Miku only has a pre-amp installed, while Saiki has has the pre-amp and amplifier installed. The second is the hose: Take a hose with a screw nozzle, open it up so it covers the largest area, it doesn't spray very far or hard, that is Miku's voice. Tighten up the nozzle and now it can go very far with much more power, but it doesn't cover as wide an area, that is Saiki's voice.
Yes, Miku backing Saiki in a low register is not as noticeable as when she does so in a high register, and she does it quite often.
This whole Blu-ray is rediculously awesome.
LOL!! Yes, NittPicc, it's a double Mincho solo song. Another reason why this is so great. I like them both, but I do favor the first one. They both fit the song so well. This is one thing Band Maid always does. Whatever they do, they always serve the song. If it makes the song better, that's what they will do. We don't deserve these amazing women, but I sure am glad we have them. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
As others have said, the Yokohama concert has two performances of this song. The 24 fancam version where Saiki, Misa & Kanami wander around the crowd during the song. Another great piece of work from Ohrenje.
But a most precious performance is Saiki doing a solo piano version. Absolutely stunning. Please take a look at them. Both in one reaction would be brilliant.
As to Miku's voice. I think she is classed as a Mezzo Soprano. I can't remember where I read that.
i think this is where twin tails superbly displayed her vocal prowess by singing in lower octave, in fifth and in chorus.
This is the first song I heard from Band Maid. This song turned me to a Maidiac
Was not the first song for me but it was the song that turned them into my favorite band “bar none” it is such a fun which epitomizes so much of there music. Also, Miss Nitt Picc another great reaction, your enthusiasm as well as your knowledge makes your reactions top notch, have a great week
Can't believe Miku & Saiki start dancing together (fire & ice!) and video editor CUTS AWAY errrgghh! Anyway, this song is a work of supreme genius. The more you listen, the more you will understand…
6:24 this is the face of the Queen who, one day, will rule this sick world! And make it better!
They played this during the Yokohama 10th Anniversary and allowed people to video it (the one and only song). I think Ohrenje did a composite of the fan cams he found - yes he did indeed, just found it - check that out. 😃
They even played it two time if I remember, with Saiki doing a piano/voice only version as a surprise.
@@spadeas49 Yes they (she) did ... and it was awesome (and very brave of her)
I Understand what you say about having such great female role models for yourself and perhaps especially for young women and girls. It's very important and this 60 year old former Marine heartily supports this! And what great role models they are. Not just top notch musicians, but top notch people as well. Many of us OG Maidiacs who have met them can tell you. They are exactly the kind of people you want your heroes and idols to be. Hell, I look up to them! I have such great admiration and respect for these wonderful ladies. After finding them, it didn't take long until they took over the top spot in my favorite bands list. I cannot praise them enough, but I'll keep trying po! LOL!
"I start to know Kanami's way of writting music"
some time later, completly taken by surprise by Kanami's writting lol
But more seriously, I like Choose Me for that, it's not a "classic" BM song (if classic BM song mean something), the end take us by surprise because I don't think there is many BM song that are written like that.
Kate is where I discovered Band-Maid. Kate is a lower budget Girl-version of Taken but in Japan.
Princess NittPicc , I always look forward to your reactions in Patreon and on UA-cam. Of couse, listening to Band-Maid anytime makes my day. Listening to the Maid and your really great analysis and insight into their music makes my day. Damn it, I'm falling even more in love with them every time I hear their music and then you giving me the "why" to love them.
Yep - after now going on 6 years, I really do think I love them more every day. Magnificent musicianship meets big time work ethic meets uber-creative songwriting (with clever and high quality lyrics) and songs that keep you noticing new things even after 1,000 listens. Combine that with their huge positivity and connection with their fans and lets face it - I'd run through a wall for them.
It's been 50 yrs since I've loved a band this much.
We call that Miku's "Froggy" voice. She does it on a few songs but not too often!
You made me remember my high school summers attending marching band sessions and one band camp to learn formations and music. I remember thinking that drummers and flutists had great memories since they could not or did not use those flippers that held the music scores while marching during practice. Eventually everyone had to memorize all the marching music.
Here are the two scenes in Kate that feature The Maids. First Choose Me: ua-cam.com/video/RLll4u0pAqg/v-deo.html and then Blooming: ua-cam.com/video/IoJeXSmIfnk/v-deo.html
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! "Thrill" is another song where you notice Miku using a lower range
When she says "Breaking new gate" at the beginning, that's pretty much her normal (vs. "in-character") speaking voice.
Yes, strong role models !
They are soo cool !
To me this is one of Kanami's most perfectly written song !!!!!!! And if you listen to the MV you will see that they literally don't miss a single beat play it live !!!!! I can't believe you hadn't heard this song yet ......one of my FAV's and it gets better every time I hear it !!!!
In KATE Polonium plays a major plot point in the film. Although the film makers will say they had no idea about MIKU. But to me PO as a big plot point has Miku's finger prints all over it.
This was my first touch to Band-Maid back in days..Rest is history ❤️ Kanami is actually maybe ”non-wildest” in solo parts than usually She is on this song. There are great fanvideos Kanami taking middlespot playin’ this solo
I kinda hate how everyone focuses on Saiki's powerful voice yet disregards Miku's astonishing vocal range and precision... It's at least twice as wide as Saiki's
Also, yeah, Miku is always either one octave lower or higher, as needed.
Kate is how I found Band-Maid for the first time. It's been an exciting adventure ever since ☺️
KONAMI'S COMPOSITIONS ARE SO KINETIC ....RELENTLESS AND THE REST OF THE BAND PRECISELY AKENE ON DRUMS
Good morning, sunshine. This is a great song to start any day! It's one of those "Okay, I'm instantly happy now" songs.
In the PRS Japan interview with Daniela Villarreal, Kanami-san said that she practices for 3.5 hours and composed for 3.5 hours.
Even now, every day, she spends 30 minutes practicing the basics and 7 hours playing guitar... in addition to that, she eats, sleeps, takes a bath... You can see that she dedicates everything to music. She may be a genius of hard work.
Kate is a perfectly OK action flick, but having our girls in it definitely elevates it, they look and sound great of course, plus there is a snippet of another song during the car chase, so lots of fun really. Great reaction as usual, enjoy the movie, I would certainly watch a reaction.
Those are my thoughts exactly. Thank you Alan for saving me the effort of coming up with a comment!
The way the filmmakers used the music and edited the shots to it is really well done 👍
Great reaction and as most of us long term fans, we all know that Miku as a wider range than Saiki, lower and higher, but Saiki has the power an swag. Kate is a crime drama and Band-Maid is in the movie as a band playing in a club during one part of the movie. There is another song, "Blooming" during a car chase.
I choose Band Maid! For sure!!!
Akane!!!! She drives this song but they are are all so good! How can you pick a favorite? They just slay it!! Saiki is so beautiful in this video🥰
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Others have mentioned the "cameras on" version at Yokohama Arena, but you should check out Saiki's solo version from the same concert. She accompanies herself on piano, which is a first for her in front of an audience. Here, the true emotional impact and nuance of the song come through most clearly. Great reaction to a great song.
Indeed!
This is still my all time favourite Band-Maid song. Every time I hear it, my inner metronome involuntarily kicks in. You'll get no complaints from me if you react to the MV. Thanks for the reaction.
NITTPICC, BAND-MAID & beer on a Sunday, what a great weekend.😁
Gin for me! ;)
@@jjo154 Good choice, Jeff, Bombay sapphire gin & Fever tree tonic with ice & a slice of lime is my fave spirit.😋
@@GaryHolloway-810 Gary, have you had Japanese Roku gin? It's a great sipper neat out of the fridge.
@@jjo154 Yes i have & i did drink it neat. Alexej our cellist friend sent me a bottle when he visited Japan :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 I love the uniqueness of the Japanese botanicals in it.
Miku's frog voice.
Watch Wonderland, you can hear it clearer
No truer statement, "Who needs coffee when you have Band-Maid!" Beware of the smirking devil! Another masterpiece!
I love these these girls I wish they would come to America 🤘💥💥🤘
They'll be back one day for sure.
@@chrisegbertky they were here ?
Yes indeed. Full American tour in 2023 and 2024.
One of their best songs for me. The studio track really holds up next to the live version on this one. Kanami’s second solo is perfection in that version, especially the part you said was very Van Halen.
1:17 from the drumbeat into that HEAVY BASS! The bass is the foundation for this song!
Band Maid is also in the good TV Show Peacemaker !!
I used to think I was the only one that heard Miku singing low . There is a video of this song on the Netflix movie Kate. Also an audio version in the TV show Pease Maker.
Thanks NittPicc for pausing just the ringt moment at 1:17. Got myself a new desktop wallpaper
I think this is one of the songs they play the most whenever I see a set list this one is usually on there so much energy and has been a in a movie and tv show
Nitt, I love your reviews! Your backround gives you such insight into things mortals don't normally know about and you always add interesting info to each song, thank you! I've only been a maidiac for about 18 months but this is the first song that became an earworm for me. Great song in every way and thanks for highlighting it!
Thanks, Nittpicc! Your students are lucky to have such a knowledgeable and discerning person as a teacher & role model. Nice for us too, since you are always able to picc :) out the melodies, counter-melodies, harmonic lines, and overall structure of a song.
Hey - Miku as a singer has a wider vocal range than Saiki - However she does not have the power of Saiki's voice....It was the reason why Miku stepped back from being the lead singer for the band and selected Saiki to replace her......Thanks for the reaction - love your videos....Thanks! Peace & Respect from Canada!
You should buy the Yokahama Arena concert, I think you'll believe you've died and gone to heaven. No closed captions but the show is incredible. The second song was Glory and I almost started crying which is really stupid for an older man my age.
Yes, Yokohama Arena is an excellent concert. It's the only one of the three okyu-ji BluRays I own that I play over again regularly. I also love the US Tour and 10th anniversary tour documentaries and watch them both frequently.
Oh, and while you're on Orhenje's channel, as a followup to the documentaries, he's done a great video of Miku's Letter she read out during the MC/Omajinai time at Yokohama Arena. Just something that makes them all the more adorable as people.
Nittpic should react to the various fan cams of their on-stage antics. She'll love them even more.
Choose me is one of the few songs i can totally keep on listening to the studio version. Its just simple but has all the good ingredients. Someone please warn her that there's a piano version of it😂😂😂
Aside from the incredible music and playing, the way Miku and Saiki have shorten and twisted her lyrics to fit Kanami's writing is pure genius. The cadence, syncopation and soulful expression, like in Choose Me, is rare and kinda old-school-rock exceptional. It feels a bit like scat and fits perfectly to the vibe of the music - one reason why some of us don't care if we can't understand most the lyrics. Thx, Ms Picc!
7:28 It's actually really, really good that there are songs where MISA is relatively tame, and continues to play them relatively tame even today. Why? Because some musicians play fast and busy because it's the only way they can be. MISA is capable of dialing it up to 11 or turning it back down to a cool 5 as the situation demands.
Nice reaction! See you got a nice tan.
Both "Choose me" and "Blooming" were added to the soundtrack.
Usually an artist is lucky to get 1 song in the movie. They got 2 in the movie!
Eddie VH is considered one of her big inspirations when it comes to style.
To say it simple: she always knows to pick stuff that would accentuate the songs. Also solos.
So when EVH past away, she wrote an emotional message on Twitter.
Showing appreciation for the guitar-master.
I believe "OOParts" also has two solos, one of them the outre.
My favorite Sunday activity!
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃🤙🏽This was the closing song at the LA show in 2018. I really felt that Saiki was singing to us ❤You will like the movie Kate even if you never heard of Band-Maid
Yay 2 Kanami solos 🤘🏻
Good job NittPicc!. Yes, you hear well. Miku can sing lower or higher than Saiki. This pigeon is a prodigy.
“Listen to me hey boy.” This is what I do every day. 😆I love this song. Hey NittPicc, a guy, Kenji Onoda, made a compilation video with all the new Band-Maid intros and interludes. You'll like it, I'm sure. Thanks.
Band Maid🎀 AND coffee, now if that doesn't get you going , nothing will! 😸drink up!
No better role models than BAND-MAID. They serve, but are never subservient. Yes, they are in Kate. They play the band in the club, and they're on the car radio. Yes, Miku can sing with quite a range. That note in 'Sayonakidori' she was afraid she could not hit, but Kanami knew it was in her range, and she pulled it off beautifully..
Supposedly, Saiki's favorite song to sing. I group this song with Puzzle, and Secret My Lips. I imagine Kanami is doing variations on a theme of troubled love, and Miku responding with these lyric sets.
Vocally *Band Maid* is unstoppable.
Miku has a larger range than Saiki, but lacks the power of Saiki.
For me Miku is the blanket that wraps around Saki's powerful voice. Making pure harmony.
🤘❤🔥🤘
There's a low harmony on the backing track. I'm not sure who sings it, but I don't think the low part is live. The reason I'm sure of this is because they aborted Choose Me at their February 11th, 2021 livestream and the backing track continued after they stopped playing, and the low part can be clearly heard. I guess they were hearing multiple copies or something in their in-ear monitors. The outtake was left out of the video release obviously, but they put the whole incident on Band-Maid Prime because it's all pretty funny. The video is called "Super DARADARA Time (Super Lazy Time)" for anyone who wants to look it up on Prime. It took 11 minutes to resume the show, so they entertained the viewers and themselves.
Yes, they have a small cameo in the movie "Kate". "Blooming" is also used in the movie. "Blooming" also has 2 Kanami solos. More Kanami...not a problem here. 😂 All the other Maidiacs have already mentioned Miku's range, but have you heard? Miku has a wider range than Saiki, but not as much power? 🤣🤣🤣 Sorry had to. Love Band-Maid Sundays! Keep up the great awesome reactions Princesses NittPicc. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
BTW...who needs coffee, a sugar rush or an energy drink to get up. Just listen to Band-Maid. It'll get you going and it's a much healthier alternative. 😆
You should watch the Yokohama version of this, so cool watching them stroll around the arena catwalk and singing
Yes, Miku sings lower than Saiki. And higher too. Miku had a wider range but doesn’t have Saiki’s power.
Except up high, where she can really belt it out like in the great fan cam versions of Hibana. And of course the end of Influencer.
Miku says the lyrics are written in the perspective of an immature young girl who wants a certain guy real bad but doesn't know how to express it right
Why didn't she just ask me for a date, i would've said yes.😌
Chose a good one!
This song is also in the soundtrack to Peacemaker, directed by James Gunn.
Thank you ❤. I prefer the live versions of songs 🤘
Choose Me is one of my favorite songs by Band Maid, but the lyrics hit me the hardest, they are just so perfect for the tenor of the story in the song. And they bring out, to me, the strong but still soft nature of the character in the song. I hope that doesn't sound too dumb, I just couldn't put the words together properly. When you hear lyrics from popular music today here there's no beauty in them. Another good example is Yuko Suzuhana from Wagakki Band. She writes some magnificent lyrics, as do Machiya and Asa from WGB. There's a classiness that's missing in our popular music today.
Two of their shows I was at I was right in front of Kanami and got to hear her playing up close and it's really amazing. I think that some of their best live videos come from the Shibuya Line Cube 2020 shows just before everything shut down.
Excellent choice ;) Pretty easy when it says 'Choose me' ;) hehe - I still need coffee, though ;)
Nitt Picc, can you not hear Miku’s rhythm guitar part in this song? You commented on what everyone’s doing on their instruments except Miku. Yes her voice and lyric writing are amazing and an integral part of the band, but her rhythm guitar skills are rapidly approaching her amazing vocal skills which makes her on par with her bandmates skill levels. The band seems to get more talented as they continue and it’s crazy to me that they are not more popular.
Another strong role model is cellist Tina Guo. Struggling, spent her meager savings on the Queen Bee MV which got her noticed (metal Rimsky Korsakov!) and now works frequently with Hans Zimmer -- yeah that one. Unabashedly honest and transparent about some important factors for a woman to be successful in the industry. She continues with metal cello, sometimes at Waken, often ear- and eye-popping covers of movie themes. Guest performed at some of the Battlestar Galactica Orchestra shows, and her version if its Passacaglia is by far my favorite.
I need to check her out then!
I watched 'Kate' specifically because Band Maid was in it, and was pleasantly surprised that 2 of their songs were featured, with 'Choose Me' being in a live concert setting. (Also pleasantly surprised when the scene moved out of the club but the entire remainder of the song was used as the background music. The music fit the scene perfectly, so it kind of made a seamless transition from one scene to the next.) As for Kate, be warned that the body count is pretty high. I thought the strength of the movie was in the various relationships between several characters. They were atypical but engaging. I like movies with pyrotechnics and cool physical acting, but if a connection isn't made on a human to human level, it just an exercise in stunt work. I've heard mixed revues on the movie, and honestly, the story could have been kind of crappy and I still would have liked seeing Band Maid in it, but on almost every level, the movie was well done, and worth watching. Just remember about the body count.....for the more sensitive viewers.
I live when Misa does counterpoint in this and other songs. And near the end of that section Kanami joins in. How many other bands have the bass playing counterpoint? I’m waiting……..! 😅
Brilliant song writing!
Where stopped it at 1:17 of the video - showing Saiki looking powerful - would make a great poster!
I love the songs where Mincho solos through the outro. "Kate"? Ramona Flowers goes all John Wick... in Tokyo. Thanks for the reaction!
Many versions of "Choose Me" during their tours.
Notable fancams.
London 2018 ua-cam.com/video/_vFuQ2xQkQ4/v-deo.html&t
Hamburg 2019 ua-cam.com/video/iKlNuvQNVEs/v-deo.html
Zepp Tokyo
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NittPicc, you are such an impressive listener. Just when I thought Miku’s switch from higher third to lower was going to get by you…8:38. You caught it.
And your anticipation of a MISA statement was prescient. Not only does she do the interlude, jazzy bit, catch the very last measures of the song. She chose to wail up high all the way out.
And to think, this was only their third single 🤷🏻
Miku has the range and Saiki is the power. I'm a fan of the MV, it was one of the first songs I'd ever heard from the Maids. That MV is all about Saiki and that long crazy drum fills of Akane's. The way Saiki just looks at the camera just long enough to tease your soul into submission to her, like the lyrics of the song. 😍Also it is wonderful that we get a two-fer of Kanami solos. This song is always in my top 10. The movie was pretty good with Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona from "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World", Huntress in "Birds of Prey..." and she's also in the "Ashoka" Star Wars TV series) and Woody Harrelson. The Maids make a cameo in a club jamming and later on the song "Blooming" is used during a car scene.
I recommend KATE! It's actually a pretty decent action movie, with a lead badass female heroin. And yes Band-Maid are (shortly) featured in it as themselves but there's another japanese star: the amazing singer/guitarist MIYAVI in a ... killer role 😁. Actually, the whole soundtrack is excellent!
Welcome Home Princess NittPicc! I hope you are having a wonderful day. What's better than a Kanami solo? How about two Kanami solos? If you decide to watch "Kate" you will get a nice surprise, our favorite Maids have two songs in the movie, and they did show the Maids performing "Choose Me." You have already reacted to the other song, but I'm not going to tell you what it is. Please take care and I hope you have an amazing week. As always, I look forward to the next Band Maid Sunday so I can pick on you again.
I have only two shades: pale or red. So not a fan of tanning 😉
BTW - in case you missed it, the Band Maid/The Warning collab drops tomorrow at 11am (eastern) 😊
Have you watched this video,yet?
Q&A with Dany (The Warning) & Kanami (Band-Maid) | PRS Guitars Japan
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Now these Solos and Saiki's Voice will be stuck in my sub'conscience another week!!! WOOO HOOO!!! Lucky Meeeee!! 🤘😍🤘🤩🤘