Bass Teacher REACTS | BAND-MAID "Domination" (Live) - Misa SHREDS & Makes It Look SO EASY!
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➡️ The people have spoken! "DOMINATION" won our poll for the next @BANDMAID bass reaction video, and I had a blast checking out their official live video of the track which comes from their album "World Domination" released in 2018. Once again, I'm glued to the masterful playing of MISA and her use of multiple techniques throughout this catchy rock anthem. In this video I dissect her seamless technique switching between picking and slap bass, her lead-bass playing style throughout the song, her classic jazz bass tone, and simply how she makes it all look so easy. I truly want to see a show ASAP - BAND-MAID always seem to have the crowd in the palms of their hands!
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She's playing her original Black Cloud signature Black Smoker. She has at least 3 or 4 basses from them now. She has an SG shaped bass she used in this show.
I've seen Band-Maid many times, most recently here in Atlanta and Nashville last month. Planning on seeing them in LA in August as well. I HIGHLY recommend going to a Band-Maid show. I guarantee you will be blown away by their show.
Japan is the second largest music market in the world after the US, iirc.
Band-Maid is at a point in their 10 year career where they don't need to play with other bands in Japan or even the rest of the world for that matter. To answer your question though, Band-Maid has never toured with Lovebites or Gacharic Spin.
Typically smaller bands in Japan will have what they call 2 man or 3 man shows where all the bands are considered headliners and get equal set time. Gacharic Spin and Lovebites are still in that stage of their careers but Gachapin is starting to move beyond that now.
The live music scene in Japan is massive. Its a VERY, VERY competitive market for fans and nearly everyone involved are amazing musicians. You've just barely scratched the surface of what is out there. Just in the female fronted or all female bands there several dozen that you would be impressed with... not even getting into the all male bands.
Not to mention? The music scene in Japan is not nearly as hidebound as it is in America, IMO. The Japanese appear to be far more willing to take a whole bunch of disparate elements, throw them against the wall, and work with whatever sticks, and make it work as only they can. That's how we got Babymetal, after all, when a guy said "Hmm, wonder what would happen if we combined techno, J-pop, and really heavy metal? One way to find out!"
Japan has a bunch of all-female rock bands, arguably way more than in the US. There’s a band called SCANDAL that has the Guinness World Record for “longest running female rock band with the same members”.
I saw them last year in Phoenix. I knew they were good, but I was really surprised just how good they were. They are a truly great live band.
I saw them in Dallas a few years ago, and again in Oct 2022, Then Austin very recently. Each time they improved a great deal. These ladies put on a great show. 1st time very little English, Second Dallas show that improved a great deal, But again in Austin even better. I love a band that's this talented. Who strives to improve more and more each visit. And loves being together and performing together. All you hear from western bands is constant infighting arguing and constant insults. I got sick of it. But bands like Band-Maid, Nemophila and Lovebites made me enjoy music and going to shows again.
Japan is the second largest music market in the world, trailing only the US. Bands can easily make a big living never leaving the country. BAND-MAID's ambition to be worldwide has led them to add English to their lyrics since the beginning.
Love that!!
Japanese music intustry is second largest music Industry in the world. They STILL have shops there that specialize in music where you can go in and buy a physical copy(CDs mostly + vynil + dvds/blurays). They are HUGE on Pop(Idol mostly) and Pop-rockish music there, bands you mentioned (Band-Maid, Gacharic Spin, Nemophila, Lovebites) aren't as popular.
More "main stream" oriented artist like Ado, Zutomayo, LiSA are at least 100 times more popular than hard rock/metal bands. Cool projects like Atarshi Gakko (who also skrit more to the mainstream while convering various music genres in their songs) have insane growth in popularity. Don't get me wrong, they are insanely good and there are good reasons why are they so popular.
The MAIN difference between "west" and japan is that rock/metal bands, while still less popular and not mainstream, can thrive there. Japanese will give anyone that shows priomise and is interesting at keast a chance. We (on the west, USA and EU) have killed (mostly) our rock and alternative music, only already established artists are promoted, new stuff (outside mainstream) rarely sees the playtime on radio/tv. We destroyed a tv station that was called MUSIC television (MTV) cause frggin jersy shore was more popular at the time.
One more thing to note, in Japan i think it's mandatory or nearly so to play at least one instrument in grade/middle school. I know that they have organised "club" activities in school there where children are forced to pick and do one other thing that's not school related, (books, music, sprts, camping, cooking, dance, whatever..), it can be that music clubs are so popular and prevalent that it seems that playing an instrument is mandatory. What i'm trying to say.. with so many kids learing to play an insturment, it's no wonder they have something new and interesting come out every few years.
Cheers.
Great points, thank you for sharing! I really, really hope to visit Japan someday. I truly believe exposing all people to musical instruments at a young age will always be beneficial in some way, even if they don't continue forever.
@@LowEndUniversity I love your videos. Discovered you with Band-Maid.
If you really wanna hear MISA shine, grab yourself a copy of "Christmass Acoustic". All songs rearranged, everything stripped down, Kanami mostly leads on acoustic, Miku, still not proficient enough to include "precussion" in her rythm acoustic playing, Akane uses hot rod stick to tone it down, Saiki with strong and clear voice, but MISA, MISA's bass playing on that album from the first to last note can be used as a presentation of masterclass in bass playing.
If you don't wanna spoil possible future reactions you can at least find a version fo NO GOD from that concert... The biggest suprize for me how she(they) solved that crazy slap bass part from the original.. they went completely other way! It's amazing how much music we got from Band-Maid. You can argue that they released more than Album a year with conservative 50% of the catalog is single-worthy.. no joke. Band-Maid is a pidgeonhole worth going/falling down into.
Cheers.
My first song from Band-Maid was Dice. A song that opens with drums and bass! I was hooked with the first few seconds of that song! I then went and watched so many videos that night I lost sleep! That was about 5 years ago, and I’m still obsessed with them. Never been like this with any other band before. Much of it is because of Misa and Kanami at first. But then I quickly fell in love with the others. One of many things I love about them is the re-playability. I can listen to them over and over again and always find something new to hear.
If you want to see Misa's jazzy side then Wonderland Live is really good. She is prominent throughput the song
I'm thinking that'll be my next one soon, lots of comments here about "Wonderland"!
Right! Or the very early maid song "Brand New Road."
@@LowEndUniversity Wonderland is a great one for sure, it''s a Saiki song for me and I think Kanami agrees going by the glances of admiration towards Saiki during the falsettos. I'll recommend About Us again as it gives a different perspective on Misa as she plays fingerstyle.
Ah yeah! My favorite Band Maid song! Such an underrated gem in a totally packed repertoire.
She owns "I still seek revenge" too. (which is also a killer title for a female heavy rock band ")
You won't get this production in the US tour shows, but quite frankly they don't need it. These five amazing women are a production in themselves in the live shows. I hope you get tickets and manage to get in front of Misa, you'll need to get a VIP ticket and join 'The Dawn Patrol' to achieve that, either way I'm sure you'll have a blast.
For more "Misa" try "Play" live or "Manners/Black Hole" or why not just do both ; )
I love Misa's playing in the slower song's in particular, in some you really don't expect the bass to be taking a prominent role but somehow Misa does and still manages to not steal the limelight from the song. That seems to happen with all the instruments actually which to me demonstrates how brilliantly arranged the songs are. Anyway About Us live and Manners live are 2 good examples of Misa grooving in the slower stuff.
Superior reaction... Always worth the wait ! Misa will never disappoint ! ❤️
You're the best! Thank you for the kind words - I appreciate you watching!
There's no one who varies their string attack as much while playing unique, guttural, driving bass lines as MISA; there's no one who is a more prolific writer of high quality songs or plays as many satisfying, hooky riffs in one song as Kanami; there's no one who drives, kicks or supports the essence of a songs better than Akane; there's no one who goes in and out with their rhythm guitar creating powerful dynamics, or is as tight to the melody with unusual harmonies lines, or writes volumes of lyrics, (just for one song! ;-) like Miku; there's no one better at vocalizing heavy lyrical content within nuanced melodies while collaboratively connecting with an audience using natural, spirited and graceful movement as frontwomen Saiki; and there's no group that has the attitude, fun and synergy as the world's best hard rock band that is Band-Maid.
Their 2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR continues in the US (and Mexico!):
DATE CITY VENUE
Aug 3 Chicago Lollapalooza After Show @ Park West
Aug 4 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
Aug 6 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
Aug 8 Denver, CO Summit
Aug 9 Salt Lake City, UT THE Depot
Aug 11 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Aug 12 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theater
Aug 14 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
Aug 15 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim
Aug 18 Mexico City, MX PABELLÓN OESTE
I saw them live in Philly back in October.... do yourself a favor and go see them! They do not disappoint.
The Dice MV might be another song you might enjoy. Thanks for the reaction!
She's playing the Black Cloud "Smoker" bass. Jazz style. Saw them in Dallas last year and Austin, TX a couple months ago. Fun shows.
Cool reaction. If you can find the pro shot live of "Take me Higher" not only do you get a bass intro you also get a lead/bass, Kanami/MISA conversation :)
?? What happened to " Don't You Magic Spell Me " ?
@@frankandre4385 I've recommended it so much & no one has reacted to it so you can guarantee that now i've suggested "Take Me Higher" someone will do "Don't You Tell Me" :)
Ask for " Don't You Take Me Higher "... You'll get both...😁
That video of "Take Me Higher" with the back and forth between Kanami and MISA is what did it for me.
@@frankandre4385 Haha. You should've said that in the first place :)
My gosh they are incredible!! Thank you for sharing 🙋👊👊 def gonna check em out immediately 👍Really cool 😎 🤘✌️
They are! Appreciate you watching!
@@LowEndUniversity Oh my gosh yeah dude👍👊They are absolutely freaking incredible!! WOW 🤩 TY for sharing!! Drummer is so madly talented , well they ALL are insanely talented👏 i jus’ gravitated to drummer ofcourse, go figure 😆 Anywayz man i really dig your channel man🙋BiG TimE Love your breakdowns and still need dig into all your content !! it’s a lot and it’s great stuff!! Stay cool 😎 bro!! thanks for hittin back man !! You got mad skills and a true pleasure to engage wit man ✌️
Anytime man, you bet!! I agree, they are all super tight, drummer is my second favorite. Just a joy to watch. See you around! 🙏🏼
@@LowEndUniversity Ah you bet bro!! Couldn’t agree with you more with everything you said man!! 👍🙋spot on brotha!! Man you def gots mad mad skills yourself my friend and i can’t wait to watch a few and dig in!! Sounds good ma’ man 👊 see ya on down the road 🙋🤘✌️😀
I've been going to live shows for about 40 years. I've seen some of the greatest bands in all of rock/metal. There is NOTHING like a live Band Maid show. You become part of the band for 90 minutes or so. There is an interview somewhere with MISA where the interviewer comments on her transition. He asks her what do you do if you drop your pick? Answer: I never drop it. That is about as Chad as you can get. As for the Japanese music scene, it is insane. The closest thing you can relate it to is the Sunset Strip in the 80s but on an exponentially largest scale. Japan has hundreds of clubs from a closet that holds 20 people up 1000+. Any night of the week you can find live music from just about any genre. Not sure what part of the country you are in but if you can make it to Spokane, Portland or Anaheim, The Dawn Patrol will take care of you.
When Misa, Miku and Kanami are standing at the back facing Akane they are making silly faces at her trying to make her laugh (it's apparently something they do a lot). Misa has said in interviews it took her years to perfect the pick transition, and she claims to never drop it. I've noticed Kanami sometimes does two handed tapping, I wonder if she uses the Misa pick magic trick 😄
Saw them in Chicago last November and seeing them again in August. Their shows are just as clean as you hear here and the crowd is definitely just as active. If you get a chance absolutely do not miss it.
You should really checkout Wonderland Live. Misa is on full display there! She really drives that song. I had the pleasure to see them in 2022 at the Fillmore in Silverspring MD. Easily the best show I have ever seen. These ladies are so involved with the crowd and it makes it magical. And speaking of the crowd, the vibe was so good, age groups all over the place. All just fans of amazing music. I met some amazing people there, and made some amazing friendships. If you get the chance to to, I would recommend not going to a festival show. To me, festival shows, you won't get the same experience as you would at a normal show.
That might be my next one in the future - lots of comments here about "Wonderland" - thank you!
Hi LEU I attended their concert on May 14th in Houston Texas and they were amazing 20 song set -Opened with Domination and ended with Endless Story teared up at the end of their finale as they said their goodbyes and their graditude for supporting their music>I will see them again at Lallapaloosa in Chicago on August 4 -that will be a hour set because there's so many other bands scheduled on that stage cheers see if you can make it there .
This is awesome. I hope I can catch them live. I actually was planning to go to that Houston show (I'm about 4 hours away), but it was Mother's Day and couldn't get away...
Yeah, japanese bass players are a mood.
You should check Tetsu from L'arc'en'Ciel. Absolute beast of a bass player, as demonstrated on songs like Butterfly's Sleep
Great reaction. Japan has the second largest music business in the world, behind the US (their population is less than half that of the US - 125M).
This is the Black Smoker, the first Black Cloud bass that MISA received. She now has four or five models from them. From 2013-2016 she played Fender 4-string basses, and then for about a year from 2016-2017 she played a G&L 5-string bass until she got the endorsement from Black Cloud.
Band-Maid has never really toured with any other bands. They have played with some of those other bands in festivals, and they did have a two-piece band open a couple of their recent US shows.
she's with black cloud, a japanese custom shop.
for black cloud, she's got two jazz bodies -- this black smoker and a yellow vintage relic'd, a red sg which she used for awhile, and a mustang custom.
Misa is playing her own signature Misa Black Smoker from Black Cloud.
MISA is really a great bass player! I've seen them three times, Phoenix and Dallas last year and Nashville this year, best shows I've been to in my 67 years on this planet! They will be back in August, don't miss them! Rumor has they may not be back after August for a while, going back to Europe and England next tour, next year. They toured there three years in a row last time they were there.
I've been to several of their US shows now. As good as they are in these live videos, they are better in person. This band never stops improving. The whole band will amaze you, but Saiki (vocals) will really blow you away. In person, she's a force of nature with power and charisma that's off the charts.
I saw them in Nashville. 2 hours of the best show I have EVER seen in my 63 years on this earth!
03:15 - MISA, the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer, and Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt. Subscribed since it looks like you're diving headfirst down the rabbit hole of Japanese female and female led Rock and Metal bands. While Band-Maid are, for me, THE best Hard Rock band on Earth, the Metalverse is served well by the likes of Lovebites, Nemophila, Babymetal and Asterism (some very special bass work from the bassist of this young but incredibly talented trio, on his 7 string, especially on their MV of CHURCH) and many others. PS In some interview with Band-Maid, the following came up at one point - "The lead and rhythm guitars in Band-Maid are detuned by a quarter tone and sometimes a half-tone on recordings, also during the show to make bending notes and tapping easier. But MISA's bass is not detuned. Which makes the sheet music quite difficult as (e.g.) Kanami is shown as if playing in E while while Misa is playing in E-flat!
I wish the bass was higher in the mix like on "Manners/Black Hole". I also wish there was a good video for "I Still Seek Revenge" which is one of MISA's best songs.
I still seek revenge is my favorite BM song and favorite MISA baseline ever
With an Awesome 120+ song catalog BAND-MAID does not lack in diversity and they could play 4 dates in a row with completely different set lists and they would ALL be Awesome. They are classic hard rock built for the 21st century. For some more MISA, FROM NOW ON, ONSET-LIVE and if you can find the 2018 Zepp Live performance of DON'T YOU TELL ME, that would be outstandingly Awesome. Yet there are so many more. Peace.
The bass is Misa's classic Black Cloud "Black Smoker". She us endorsed by Black Cloud.
Went to Atlanta in one week at the Buckhead Theater got to see The Warning on Wednesday and Band Maid on that Friday both bands put on such great shows ! Go see both bands if you can you won’t be disappointed !
The switching of MISA can be seen clearly in the live 'on set'. You can even see the pick in the fingers better.
Their 2023 schedule outside of Japan:
-Aug 4- Aug 3 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza after show
Aug 4 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
Aug 6 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
Aug 8 Denver,CO Summit
Aug 9 Salt Lake City, UT THE Depot
Aug 11 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Aug 12 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theater
Aug 14 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
Aug 15 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim
Aug 18 Mexico City, MX PABELLÓN OESTE
Have you listened to Asterism yet? They are a trio, Hal-ca (guitar) Miyo (bass) and Mio (drums); mostly instrumental until recently. Check out their live in studio "Church" but really anything from them.
I have not, but Asterism are on my list for the future!
@@LowEndUniversity I would second Asterism with their song "Church". Insane bass playing. Miyo plays a custom Ibanez 7-string.
@@martinh8481 Yeah, that one has incredible feel.. I mean, he's pretty incredible on everything but that one is >chef's kiss
Asterism in the States in July. California and New York.
Misa is a once in a generation bassist for sure. She's the next Flea or Vic Wooten, and she doesn't even make herself flashy. She rules.
Literally, the best night of my life. BAND-MAID Daytona Rockville 2023
If you truly want to see MISA's greatness, watch "Sayonakidori" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video). Just MISA, Miku and Akane and it's magic.
Thanks for your comments and reaction to Band-Maid and their live video for Domination. Another Japanese group you might be interested in is Sokoninaru - TH-cam.be/rLkPZWJ4lv0 - I’ve read that Misa and Misaki have practiced together. Plus Misaki is incredible in her own right. Enjoy
Love Sokoninaru.
And another amazing bassist named MISA / Misaki.
Saw them in San Francisco and will see them again in Sacramento in August. The show in SF was just awesome. Get to a show, don't wait!
Black Cloud is a small, boutique-y, Japanese builder. They make all of MISA’s basses (at least, all the ones she uses in Band-Maid). This includes a SG-style one, and a few J-styled ones, if I recall correctly. All 5-string.
They're coming in August. In fact, come to Chicago on 8/3 and 8/4, and you can see them twice in 14 hours!!! That's what I'm doing, so all aboard the Chicago Maidathon (like the Marathon but you don't have to close the streets.) Seriously, great job with this video. The more you watch/hear them, the more you'll see how you will never quite know what's coming next. Their songwriting is perhaps their best strength, despite all of the musicianship on display. In concert, there are no words. As someone else (maybe Tom?) recently pointed out, you come to your first show thinking it's going to be all about the listening experience, but the (warning: mushy stuff coming up) back and forth exchange of sheer love and joy between them and the crowd is like nothing I had ever experienced before. The crowd will be VERY loud and just flat out nuts and the band will rock the house down. The two Chicago shows: the first one is in a small venue late at night on 8/3 and it has good sound. The show on 8/4 is part of Lollapalooza - not usually my scene, but no way am I missing it as I live nearby. They are so fun, and very uplifting in a time where a lot of folks really need that.
I think that's Misa's Black Cloud bass, the Fender style is kind of what they do. It's a custom and I'm pretty sure the headstock says "MISA".
They already toured the Southwest and Southwest and Midwest in May. They are hitting Minneapolis, Northwest and CA in August.
Misa is sponsed by Black Cloud and I'm sure she has others in her arsenal but it's a pretty good bet that if you see Misa, you're seeing a Black Cloud Bass.
Many Band-Maid fans including myself consider Band-Maid a genre in itself. The way they blend styles is quite unique. They have more than 100 great songs released, have a listen to what they do, you will be amazed 🙂
I saw my 1st Bamd-Maid show last Oct in Chicsgo, the last show of the tour. It was honestly the most fun show I've ever been to. They're coming back to the States in Aug I believe. I was hoping to swing up to the Minnesota show but it looks like the money is just not gonna be there to make that trip. If you see them you're guaranteed a great time. If you want to be up front to see Misa up close (and who wouldn't), have VIP and get there early. By early I mean 6-7 am.
Japanese Music industry is second biggest in the world 😁
I believe it!
Probably true at one time but surely eclipsed by Chinese and Indian industries at this point, simply due to both have roughly 7 times the population of Japan, and how much both countries have modernized. 🤷🏻♂️✌🏼😀
What you say? Japanese music band number 1 say!!
True for the music industry in general, but Japanese rock is not a big part of Japan's music. Pop music and pop-rock are the really big genre in Japan.
@@Kagdar rock is huge in Japan. Just not metal. Metal can be popular if you put some kind of hook. Like Babymetal or X-Japan.
But just because it's not 'popular' doesn't mean it's not great. Japan is the perfect country for concerts. Lot of people with money in a small space and great public transportation.
The pick tuck to slap that MISA does was the first time I had seen it done on Onset the instrumental live.
I Still Seek Revenge is Misa’s track. Her and her bass guitar are front and center.
SUPER excited to see you cover Gacharic Spin, they're probably my second favorite band after Band-Maid.
Looking forward! Stay tuned over the next few weeks.
MindSet would be my vote for a Gacharic Spin reaction
Just saw them in Atlanta in May. Flew the family up from Orlando for it. They totally killed it. If you're gonna see them in August, you'd better book it now because they are selling out all the shows.
I've seen them twice and about to see them for a third time. It's life-affirming.
Saw them live at Boston last year. I was actually there at MA for a biz trip. Arrived the day before their performance, and the maids blew my jetlag away 😁😻
Try to get tickets for one of their upcoming concerts! I found the ladies 4 years ago by chance, just before the world was closed, and since then I wish nothing more than to see them live. I really hope that after 2 years of touring the States, they will come here to Europe next year. :)
And this desire to be able to see a band live now also applies to Gacharic Spin, who due to my own ignorance only gained me as a new fan a few months ago. Looking forward to hearing what you think of them.
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「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
I've seen them live three times. They're absolutely amazing. Some of the best shows I've ever seen.
Misa has been firmly a Black Cloud player since she swithched from G&L Late 2017/ early 2018 I think, all of the basses I believe are from the 'Black Smoker' range with various body styles and colours - Fender Jazz, SG and her latest Jaguar body style. I think she only used the G&L for somewhere between 1 & 2 years at the most. In their earliest videos she played a Fender Jazz 4 string, with the iconic Jini Hendrix sticker. There is another bass that she played for a while live between the Fender and the G&L but I forget the manufacturer and she never used it in a Music Video. All the timings are based on the dates of the music videos they have released and what bass she was using in them.
The bass she plays in this is actually referred to as Black Smoker P35 MISA, if you want to buy one ;) hehe
Ha, they sound like amazing basses!
Their new single Shambles just dropped a few hours ago & it's a certified Banger!! To say they set the stage on fire might be an understatement lol. 🤘🎸🔥
I'll check it out!!!
Band-Maid ended their shows in the US last October with Domination. The last word they sung to us at the Silver Spring Fillmore was Hello!, and then turned the playlist around by starting the shows this past May with Domination. I was lucky enough to see them again at their May 22nd Charlotte show and then the Sonic Temple Festival on the 26th.
If you like bass, then Band-Maid is not to be missed if you have the chance. Misa's bass tone and playing are excellent in Band-Maid's recordings, but to feel her bass, along with Akane's kick, thump you in the chest and rattle your bones brings everything to another level.
Having grown up in the 80's/early 90's, I can attest that most of these women could hold their own against the Rock Legends. An amazing band and I am totally appreciative how these Japanese women are carrying the torch of Rock forward...
Love the reaction and breakdown. MISA is an absolute Beast of the Bass!
Thanks, another great reaction. Band-Maid are my favourite but Gacharic Spin are right up there too, so great to hear you're reacting to them - F Chopper Koga is fantastic. So is Fami of Lovebites. But my top bassist is Miyu Yoshinaka of Asterism. Asterism are a trio, so he often plays the role of a second guitarist. Also, he's 21 years old and has been among the best for a long time.
Although the Japanese scene is big (second only to the US in size), it does seem quite close-knit, especially the all-female bands. Band-Maid are quite introverted people, so I don't think they know everyone in the way that Gacharic Spin and Nemophila seem to. The only time they've toured internationally with another Japanese band was as a support act for The Last Rockstars.
Misa transforms into a thumping zombie on Turn Me On live in Zepp Tokyo 2018. Don't say I didn't warn you !
I’m an amateur bass player I didn’t touch a bass for more than 15 years until I found Misa I even bought a 5 strings. She is now my favorite bass player. You should also have a look at Kiyoshi which is with Misa the most inspiring for me. Kiyoshi’s music is only bass+drums and she sings while playing insane complicated basslines. She plays mostly slap bass but switch to finger-picking or strumming chords seamlessly it’s just brilliant. Her most popular song is Hero you can have a good hint of her talent.
Awesome, I will check it out! Keep playing bass!
@@LowEndUniversity Cool thanks! Looking forward to it 😊
Second Kiyoshi. She also supports Marty Friedman on his solo shows in addition to her solo career.
I think "Onset (Live)" should be the next one. Then do "Rinne". Love your breakdowns.
They opened with “Domination” when I saw them in Charlotte in May. Drove 20 hours round trip and it was worth every second. The most fun I’ve ever had at any concert in my life.
(First show was KISS in 1978 @ Cobo Hall in Detroit)
The crowd is the sixth band member. The Maids pause often to interact with fans at every show.
Family-friendly, had dad and daughter (in Maid regalia) behind me, family and son for his 16th birthday next to me, old guys in wheechairs, young couples, dude with dreadlocks head banging in the front row…everyone had a blast!
I can say that as energetic as these live performances seem, they don’t come close to the real thing. These musicians give 200% on every beat of every song. And they smile while they do it.
Saiki’s charisma and stage command is a little scary, in a good way. I’m a musician myself, so I’m watching everyone. There is no weak link here. Not even their techs. In the zone at all times.
Interesting aside: Japanese culture is famously punctual. So if the show says 8:00? They will appear onstage at precisely 8:00. And over at 10:00? On the dot.
Do not miss an opportunity to see them live. They are special. They’ve traveled six thousand miles to play in the USA, the least we can do is show up and cheer them on!
BandMaid and Nemophila both played at the Aftershock Festival last year. Nemophila is another all girl band from Japan that you need to check out.
I've seen Band-Maid a few times in Japan. The first time it was a double bill in a small club venue in Shibuya. Ganbare Victory was the other band. The other times I've seen them, it was always a solo show. In fact, most bands I see in Japan are solo one band shows, unless it's a festival or something like that. Japan is a different vibe and they do things differently than here. For instance, there is no General admission to some of the shows. All tickets are numbered and you enter the venue in order of numbered tickets. And since Lovebites is a totally different genre of music, I doubt they'd ever play together. But... You never know, it's Japan after all.
There are a LOT of J-Rock/Metal bands and there are a lot of styles too. In general they usually don’t tour with other bands but they do sometimes do a few shows with other bands. The tendency is “one man” shows though. Go and see Band-Maid live - they are everything you expect and more.
There really are many, many other quality bands though, Nemophila, Trident, Lonesome_Blue, Hanabie, Aldious, Fate Gear, Bridear, Hades, BABYMETAL, Wagaki Band, and yes, Gacharic Spin are the ones that come to mind instantly. That doesn’t even mention bands that have come and gone since 2008 either!
If only the 2018 "Don't you tell me" video was still up, you'd absolutely would LOVE Kanami and MISA's conversation
Wonderland live is a great song to react to Misa. They're one of those bands that highlights all their individual talents.
“Without Holding Back” needs to be next for you.
Has a killer bass solo but her composition and playing throughout is stellar.
One of the guys will have to email the video file to you - it’s not on TH-cam, but they won’t block it - they don’t do that.
Enjoy the journey down the Pigeon Hole!!
Take care and rock on!! 🔥🤘🏼🎸🎸🎸🥁🎤🎼😀✌🏼
In the last 2 months there are 2 live band-maid mv's featuring Misa. "Don't you tell me " and "Hate?". Love to hear your commentary on it.
Thanks so much for coming back to Band Maid ! I voted for Onset purely because you can see the transition from pick to slap, but honestly any track will have you enjoying Misa and the rest of the bands work. One of their newer songs is 'Influencer' and Misa has back to back solo's. My personal favourite is 'Blooming' it would be great if you would add that to your list :)
Influencer also had a great Misa solo
Saw them in Seattle last fall, will be seeing them in SLC this August. They've been playing festivals this year and backing those with small venue tours. They will be a Lallapalooza this year and will tour off of that.
Saw Band Maid live last year and they were amazing. Misa is amazing.
Nice! Looks like such a fun experience.
MISA is outstanding in a totally different, very jazzy style in the live, acoustic performance of SAYONAKIDORI from BAND-MAID’s 2021 Christmas stream. Listen to the hard-rocking original first (audio only) to fully appreciate how they reworked the song for this stripped-down arrangement for trio.
The Japanese music industry is controlled by powerful management companies and record labels who jealously guard their turf. I doubt we will see LOVEBITES AND BAND-MAID on the same bill.
BTW, for GACHARIC SPIN, say the “ch” in “GACHA” as you would in “Cha-Cha.”
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!
Saw them twice last year. Sending it from Connecticut to Denver, CO this year for the show in Aug!
Might be worth checking out MISA's playing in the lovely live acoustic rendition of Sayonakidori ( th-cam.com/video/sGzAQigaL14/w-d-xo.html ) where it's just the trio of MISA, Akane, and Miku. MISA basically plays lead as well as providing the bass basis.
Not toured together but, If I remember correctly, Lovebites, Band-Maid and PassCode did crossed paths in 2018 during the Japanese leg of the Vans Warped Tour.
Believe it or not, BAND-MAID's incredible music and talent is only half the reason we love them so much. If you do make it to a show, you will witness the other half - their personalities. No concert (okyuji) is complete without *Miku's Magic Time* (Omajinai Time). That, along with *MISA's Opening Ceremony,* and *Sensei Saiki's Japanese Lesson Time* (featuring Kanami) will make you love them just as much as we do.
I didn't even mention Akane's banana shenanigans. Or the time the whole band, except Miku, wandered off stage to go bowling. Then there's that time everyone, expect Akane, went of a roller coaster right after a show in NJ. How about the time Miku jumped off stage into the middle of a crowd of guys a foot taller than her and starting chatting everyone up. And on, and on, and on. You never know what's going to happen at an okyuji.
Every time I hear that little bit of distortion in Saiki's voice in this performance I'm reminded of how much more I want. I long for the day we get some truly distorted vocals from her, but until then I'll continue to love her clean singing.
One day!
If you ever get to see Band-Maid live, you'll realize that you don't want them to split their time with any other group, even a group as good as Lovebites. Thx, Mark! See B-M's current USA schedule in my comment below.
Wonderland, from now on, onset, daydreaming all showcase her bass playing better than Domination does. Also the acoustic version of Sayonakidori really lets her shine because 1. acoustic guitar and 2. the second guitar isn't present in that song.
MISA played Guitar before switching to bass. We saw BM at the Fillmore in Silver Spring (DC) on 25 Oct. Wicked Pissah show. MISA says she hasn't dropped a pick in 2 years.
Saw them in Atlanta, they will be finishing their last leg of USA tour in August & September.
Nailed it!🤘
I'm seeing them in Portland in August! Can't wait.
I think it's time for you to hear "Manners/Black Hole (live)" It's on their channel, an official release. That two-song sampler will show you their range from classic rock to prog speed metal. There's a heavy MISA focus as well, so you'll be able to enjoy it from that angle.
I've seen them several times in concert, and will likely see them again in August. I highly recommend catching a show, you'll not regret it. Plus the community is full of awesome (and diverse) people.
I saw them at the DC show in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Jaw dropping.
This band has an impregnable drum and bass rhythm section.👍
I saw band maid in October 22 in Chicago. Very fun concert
The bass guitar in this video is Misa's Black Cloud, Black Smoker. She also has an Red Gibson SG design and a more recent Fender Jaguar design, all Misa Sigiture models by Black Cloud. They toured the US for most of May already and are back in the US for August. Don't be one of those fools who says "I waited too long to get a ticket and they were sold out". Waiting for what? Except for Festivals Band-Maid generally never tour with another band. With a two hour set there's no time.
I coaught Band Maid at The Fillmore in Silver Springs in October of 2022, and at The Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville in May of 2023. I was up in the gallery at the Fillmore and in the front rows at the Brooklyn Bowl, both was awesome shows. At the Brooklyn Bowl I was right in front of Misa's side of the stage so got to see her playing just a few feet away. They are just unbelievable live both their music and stage presence. As far as other Japanese bassists, I would suggest Kiyoshi (the song Hero, official MV note: She was Marty Friedman bassist on one of his world tours before going solo again) and MINA, formerly of Girlfriend, its best to see MINA in the video "Full House" from the band Girlfriend. As far as Band Maid, If you revist Band Maid, check the instrumental "From Now On" would be my suggestion. I plan on seeing them next year again, whether in the US or even if I have to travel across the pond.
Pretty sure MISA plays Black Cloud bases exclusively. It is a custom shop and they make fender shaped bases that might look misleading. She even has a SG looking bass that is by Black Cloud.