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シアトル公演は、2年半以上ぶりのフル出場だった。 メイドたちがファンと合流し、私たちの声援を聞く最後の瞬間だ。 The Seattle show was the first full serving in over two and a half years. This is the final moment before the Maids join their fans and will hear our cheers.

This was the first time Miku could do a proper magic spell time in nearly 3 years, and hear our voices. This serving was very special. And we got Thrill, a fan-tastic shout out to Seattle to the community supporting the music video when it mattered most. What we witnessed was no accident. And the Neptune is a special venue. I am glad you were there.

最高のロックスターたち - !

You did get to witness SAYonikadori.... I think the YA Endless Story was very sweet. Last song of the tour, with the extra chorus, likely to be rarely of ever seen again. But we both have the excellent recordings they produced, we can watch both shows anytime. This clip was from Phoenix, the smallest USA venue the Maids played in this decade... 500 very lucky fans.

@@sms95501 Hi Jim. Yes I have been fortunate to watch them playing Sayonakidori live 3 times, TGT, Zepp Shinjuku, and Line Cube Shibuya. I'm so happy, Po 🙂

I hope we can establish communication outside TH-cam some time. I could have joined you.

SAY - Po

At 0:08 she does that microphone vibrato, it cracks me up!

ビデオをチェックしてくれてありがとう。 ミクは聴いていて楽しい。 来年、メイドさんたちがいろいろなところを見てくれることを願っています。 この1年半、彼らがアメリカに来てくれてとてもラッキーでした。 30公演以上！ が大好きです。 Thank you for checking out the video. Miku is a joy to hear. I hope the Maids will see many places in the next year. We were very lucky to have them visit us in America in the last 18 months. Over 30 shows! I love the new song, "Bestie."

そう、このサービングはビデオがリリースされる1ヶ月以上も前のことだった。 From Now Onは、彼らがAftershockフェスティバルで最初に演奏した曲でもある。 約3年ぶりに日本国外で演奏した曲でもある。 Yes, this serving was more than a month before the video was released. From Now On was also the first song they played at Aftershock festival. It is the first song they played outside of Japan in almost three years.

Her powers of composition are the greatest of this century. Her songwriting is the ultimate power of the band. Her gentle spirit is essential to the harmony of the band members. Her ability to know what Akane and Miku can do is yet another genius power. And yes, her guitar playing is world class, timeless, and distinct.

彼女の作曲力は今世紀最大のものだ。 彼女のソングライティングはバンドの究極のパワーである。 彼女の優しい精神はメンバーのハーモニーに欠かせない。 茜とミクに何ができるかを知る彼女の能力は、また別の天才的な力だ。 そして、そう、彼女のギター・プレイは世界に通用し、時代を超越し、個性的だ。

Portland was awesome! I can not say there was a "best" Band-Maid show I have seen personally, but Portland somehow seems to be one of the best. I will say the sound there was very well done. And the Maids never hold back, never....

They have played FREEDOM 248 times, more than any other...

Watching Yokohama Arena they played her first Omajinai-time ever.. She has perfected her spell casting over the years... Her powers are a wonder to behold.

No band can do it all as they do. And the songs are so moving they adapt well to alternate arrangements. Remember Manners and NO GOD acoustic 2 years ago?

@@sms95501 Yes I do, I had the long archive ticket and watched until late March. I also bought the CD - I have played the acoustic okyuji many many times🙂I used to watch unplugged on MTV in the 90s, what Band-Maid did was above and beyond the unplugged bands of the 90s IMHO.

The seemingly endless level of talent our Maids have is enough to make them among the greatest bands of all time. Then there is Kanami. Her songs are so consistent in how intellegent and emotive they are. But even more than that, Kanami can rearrange her songs in the most masterful styles. I guess that is why each of her songs are so dynamic. She will have more than one "arrangement" within her songs. The acoustic arrangements are brilliant, and so satisfying.

@@sms95501 F.ex. Manners was composed on acoustic guitar, and many other songs were composed on the piano. Kanami then arrange the songs for Band-Maid, finally they all have their say and the final version is recorded. Kanami composes on Piano a lot, two handed arrangements. She rewrites the right hand into her guitar, and the left hand into Miku's guitar. MISA creates her bass line to fit smoothly with guitars and drums 🙂 They are true masters of creativity, Po

@@jan-ovepedersen5764 Also from what I understand Kanami will generally have a solid vision of what she needs from Akane. Then Akane has to often translate it into Gorilla... And to top it all off Saiki has to approve. Such team work alone is quite astounding. Perhaps it is natural in the Japanese culture. (did you try sending that contact information today?)

I really enjoy watching a good fan cam of our Maids. Last year I just did not want to be the guy with the phone recording too much. But I also wanted to be sure I had some memories to relive. When I saw my recording of Sayonakidori and From Now On in San Diego I could not resist sharing. I was not intending to upload at first, so I did not fixate on the video quality. Just audio. I like to enjoy the shows and move around quite a bit. But I think my quality improved over time. I notice that people that get 10 times as many views as my recordings have excellent video quality. I am truly glad that there are plenty of people participating. Thank you for the kind comments Jan!

This is the one and only time Rinne has been played in the United States.

@@sms95501 Cool, I havn't heard Rinne live yet. But I got Unfair Game, alone, anemone and Screaming at Zepp Shinjuku 🙂 I hope to experince Rinne sometime.

@@jan-ovepedersen5764 Carharsis is one I hope for someday. Mirage in sPOkane was close though. Conqueror may be my favorite release…

@@sms95501 Did you get my email addresses?

I don't see it...

The fact that she connected MISA and Kanami is magical. I would respectfully suggest she had the least musical experience of the three core instrumentalists. Her dedication to improving is only rivaled to her dedication to the band itself. I can not analyze her greatness. I can see however that her role is essential to the sound and the spirit of the band. Are there "better" drummers? I guess, whatever. But just like Ringo or Bonham, Akane is the best drummer for Band-Maid. Her magical connection between the genius Kanami and the soulful groove of MISA is irreplaceable.

Apparently Saiki was the primary lyricist for this song. What a rocker! Personally I am guessing somebody trifled with the heart of one of her sisters. I will NOT expect this to be arranged for acoustic... now watch and see how wrong I may be!

@@sms95501 After Line Cube Shibuya we will know for sure 🙂

Anemone is an excellent example of why Band-Maid is the best. They do soft love songs at the same high level as their rockers. I can not think of a band that can pull this off as well, without talking about bands like Led Zeppelin. You have to back half a century to find rivals to their songwriting, performance standards, and how consistent they are as well.

See you in March. Will they do this acoustic? I think these Anaheim recordings have a decent sound quality to them. I was holding the phone as high in the air as I could and the external mic did well. But I should have had the recording level higher. It is clean and clear, but not loud enough in my opinion.

@@sms95501 This is from the Omei-syu-sama page: BAND-MAID ACOUSTC OKYUJI Special acoustic show, exclusive to OMEISYUSAMA. VENUE：LINE CUBE SHIBUYA DATE:March 20, 2024

I get good sound thru my Presonus home studio gear when I crank it up to 50% 🙂

@@jan-ovepedersen5764 my system is 2 channel, 100 watts per, with triple 6.5 inch towers and triple 5.5 inch towers. it is loud! Can I get your email?

@@sms95501 Mine is smaller, 2 channel, 30w pr side, 3.5 inch and discant horn. I have a small room so it's sufficient for my needs. I may go to 5.5 inch at a later time. My Presonus system is a reference system with an almost flat response curve, typically used for recording, mixing and play back.

She is very good at what she does. And Kanami is very good at knowing what to write for her. I think what I love the most is seeing how much joy Miku has when she is rocking out. The acoustic Christmas set really demonstrated her competence.

I think it is adorable how she gets to just be a singer, bouncing around and waving at fans. And her band members just cruising along in such a laid back groove. It seems so simple for a Band-Maid song. Yet it is so Miku with it's pop and positivity.

Don't You Tell Me is a powerhouse. One of the first songs I listened to on my journey. Classic rock, signature Kanami composing style, like so many others, would sound great in full orchestra.

They gave Glory a lot of time in the sun this year. 28 times! Yet another unforgettable Kanami riff.

See you in March!

@@sms95501 March is almost certain. I will go in May as well if I have enough funds to pay for it 🙂

Yea man, Saiki really lights up this song. The ultimate Band-Maid signature song, a mission statement!

ありがとう！ この番組のオーディオにはとても満足しています。 Thank you! I am very happy with the audio from this show.

So glad to have such a great fan viewing my humble videos. I hope you check out POrtland, it was from the rail, lots of MISA, and with an external stereo mic! The fans added real good texture. I often have poor video stability, as I do like to enjoy the shows as I record. Oh Mirage from sPOkane is a favorite of mine... That whole show has Kanami side love....

It was a trip pf a lifetime. feeling blessed..

HEY!! I am back, just now reading this. My buddy is Gregg. We are only associated from our Maids. Nice guy. I am hoping to go to the acoustic show in March. It will be a quick visit. Because I only used my phone in Japan I never saw this comment. `Communicating through emails and comments is not optimal, but everything worked out, and I am very glad we all made it there and home. Now I will review some comments that need translating.. Cheers!

@@sms95501 Wow, I can only hope to see it online or something. I hope you make it. Did the link work out?

@@sugaanessena3143 I did not really notice it until yesterday. Anyways my last 4 nights I was under the weather... stayed in the hotel almost exclusively. March is almost a sure thing. Just need to book a flight.

Saiki did such a good singing. Strong to the finish line!

I wonder if the costumes will change from girls' band to ladies' band to adult women. 衣装は彼らの音楽を踏襲していると思う。 その逆じゃない。 I think the costumes are following their music. Not the other way around.

自分も現地にいましたが、突然の撮影ＯＫの告知でパニくりました。 他にも沢山の動画がアップされていますが、曲の始まりが撮れていないのは当然ですね。 お給仕終わりのアリーナから出る人混みの中で近くの人の会話が聞こえてきましたが、写真モードから動画モードへの切り替えが出来ていなくてがっかりしたとのこと。 こういう人、結構いたんじゃないかなぁ。

@@user-bg6rw3zx3p そうでしたか😱オーマイガー！ライブが始まる前に告知 してくれたら助かったのにねぇ～(´ー｀*)ｳﾝｳﾝ

You are welcome! Such a historic celebration. The fans are really an example of what you said, truly an extension of the band. True music lovers.

All in on that....

I’m sorry you could not make it. I am sure you will live stream the show…. The sound was excellent!

@@sms95501 I will buy the long streaming ticket and watch the show at a later time. Sadly my father passed away today, November 26th, at age 85. RIP dad.

ミンチョのエレガントさとかわいらしさがうまく表現されたコスチュ－ムでした! @@sms95501

Det var leit å høre, håper det går bra med din far.

@@sugaanessena3143Jeg klarte ikke å skrive det, men pappa gikk bort på søndag, midt under konserten. Det var godt vi ikke reiste til Japan.

They allowed this one song to be recorded

This show will be released on bluray/dvd next spring

I had to fumble for the mic, haha!

Japan, where else do people go with the program so well?

No it's not it's "Carry On Living", it says so.🤣

You wish! 🙂

@@80mtn You know me too well.🤭

@@GaryHolloway-810 ❤😂

茜は控えめな天才の手によって選ばれた。 明朝は頭がいい！ そしてあかねは一生懸命！ すごい構図だ。 Akane was hand picked by our modest genius. Mincho is so smart! And Akane works so hard! It is an amazing composition.

Thanks! Having that slight elevation helped with the sound I think.