Your friend properly points out at the time of that mv they were up and coming and the production value is low but that’s 7 years ago. It’s still a great song and their breakout song but they’ve evolved so much. I was going to say you guys should both react to one of their newer mv “Warning” (I don’t think you did that yet). But Gary earlier recommends Blooming and that one is just as good!
The breakout vid that went viral and helped keep the band together. This is as good a place to start as any. As for the maid outfits? That was Miku's idea. She is the second vocalists, pretending to play that Rickenbacker guitar. Miku was working at a maid cafe when she came up with the idea to start a hard rock band with all the members dressed as cute maids to create a "gap". That disparity between what you see & what you hear. If you watch any of the vids from the links I post below you'll see how the uniforms have evolved over time . Try the song *Domination* live next. Live is where this band shines -- th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html *Real Existence* is another excellent song live -- th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html For something a bit different, here's an instrumental called *Onset* -- th-cam.com/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/w-d-xo.html
You were reacting to one of the most popular bands on the internet. Band-Maid was formed by Miku, the supporting vocal and rhythm guitarist. Miku was originally in a J-pop girl group, after the group failed and disbanded she worked in a Maid cafe in Tokyo. It was at that time she thought a rock group playing in maid outfits would look very cute and cool. She found Kanami (lead guitarist) from TH-cam, Kanami introduced her friend Akane (drummer) who at that time took work as a section musician. Akane then get her classmate Misa (bassist) to the band. No one had a real rock band experience when this band was formed in 2013. Now in 2021 they have grown into the best hard rock band on the planet.
Funny you commented on the WOW factor because I have a playlist on my phone called the *The WOW Factor* and it has the *BAND-MAID* Discography in it. 😝 2014 MAID IN JAPAN 2015 New Beginning 2016 Brand New MAID 2017 Just Bring It 2018 WORLD DOMINATION 2019 CONQUEROR 2021 Unseen World
MISA!!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 This is a classic MV from 2014 that we all love but you should have shown your friend the Live version of Domination from 2020. He would have seen how talented these 5 musicians really are and how much fun they have on stage with each other.
@@princeofcupspoc9073 Whether doing recording, broadcasting, or monitoring, a good set of headphones such as at a minimum, Audio-Technica for example, can handle the bass and avoid feedback from a live mic. If you've got a solid sound system and your just listening, yeah, speakers can deliver harder bass with that live feel. But you simply can't blast it from a home stereo into a mic. And listening to Metal or Hard Rock from an iphone or 2" laptop speakers is a joke. I've got a $5,000 sound system in my Jeep that's way better than headphones. So it's all about application and usage that determines equipment. When you're reacting and judging music in a YT broadcast, headphones are the way to go, imxo. Plus it lets the viewers know you're serious about hearing the performance the way the creators intended and can give a fair appraisal / reaction. BTW - EQ'ing bass doesn't produce a fake bass sound. Thanks for your comment!
@@princeofcupspoc9073 Other thing about headphones is that they mix the lives shows as though you are at the venue. You see Kanami to the right and she is most prominent on the right channel. MISA being on the left is the same way.
Miku "guitar/backing vocal" worked in a traditional Japanese Maid Cafe when she decided to start a band.. so she did... the French maid uniforms setup what they call "the Gap".. It sets up the maid image to clash with the hard rock.. To listen to one older song from any band and not listen to a couple recent songs before making a final decision... is stupid... Because like in this case you would be missing out on one of the best rock bands out today...
This was the ground breaker song for the band released about 7 years. Meant to a stark basic studio MV highlighting their image and the contrasting sound. As from the hits you can see it worked. Sometimes simple is best. Cool seductive with a killer riff and solos. Miku on rthymn guitar started the band after working at a maid cafe in Tokyo. She found Kanam onlinei on lead guitar who subsequently knew Akane on drums who studied with Misa on bass at a Music school. Saiki was introduced after Miku established that her vocals weren't strong enough to lead the band. They're best live though. Watch Real Existence,Onset in 2018,Don't you tell me,Turn Me,On,Choose Me. MV's for their diversity. Rinne Daydreaming Bubble Warning Manners All diifere.t. Shows how much they have matured over the years. They're only 20 to 23 here,27 to 30 now. Over 100 songs in their catalogue now. Kanami composed their music since 2017. Akane,Misa and Kanami are all.multi instrumentalists. Ha e fans in 66 countries so you can see their widespread appeal. Many saying they would travel to Japan to see them live. They're that good in concert. Happy,fun,great crowd interaction and an amazing atmosphere. It's the diversity in genres and creativity though that captures.attention though apart from the obvious visual and personalities.
Yea this is like their very first MV, this is very calm .. If you want to see them.. what they are about you need to see them live.. Check out "Domination" live...
This was their first MV, so you are seeing the Maids in their infancy. They've come a long was in seven years. Check out their live performances of Domination, Onset, Play, or Puzzle; or the MVs for Dice, Blooming, Manners, or Warning. Ah, yes, the outfits. To make a short story long, Miku (rhythm guitar/backing vocals/lyricist) had worked in maid cafes and thought that a band dressed in outfits associated with sexy submissiveness playing hard, in-your-face rock would be a great hook. Kanami (lead guitar/songwriter/principal arranger) loved the idea, largely because she has no fashion sense and this way she never had to worry about what to wear on stage. Akane (drummer) thought the idea was dumb but fun, but didn't like how the costume restricted her movement. MISA (bass) hated the costumes, and almost didn't join because of them. After MISA's reaction, Miku only told Saiki (lead vocals) that they would wear 'cute costumes ' when performing. Saiki was horrified when she saw them, not because they were maid uniforms, but because they were boring and dowdy (Saiki is quite the fashionista). Eventually, things came to a head, and Akane (the leader the band doesn't have) decreed that everyone could design their own outfits, as long as they stuck to the maid theme. Kanami kept the traditional maid outfit. Miku started heading into cosplay maid territory, like she owned stock in the ruffle-and-flounce factory. Akane initially ditched the apron, shortened the skirt, and ripped out the shoulder seams of the blouse. Later, Miku helped her make a black and white jumper that suggests a maid uniform while leaving her limbs totally free. Saiki took a head housekeeper 's uniform, sexed it up, and emerged looking like a sexy dominatrix head maid. And MISA showed up in a black dress, claiming it was a Croatian maid uniform. Or maybe Lithuanian. She finally went with Ninja maid uniform, because 'you'll never see her cleaning. '
Within 2 weeks after the release of this MV, it hit 2 million views. They thought it was hacked, but No. Not only was the views for real nearly 50% of the views were from the US and Europe. They performed at an Asian Festival in Seattle, WA USA before their biggest audience to date. Since they have toured Europe (UK, Germany, Netherlands, etc) and in 2019 they played 5 sold-out concerts in the US. The Maid costumes are to create the "Gap" meaning the difference between what you see "Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Rock music. Newer MV's Domination live Freedom Blooming Puzzle live and Puzzle acoustic.
Ah... the nostalgia. Anyway, this was during the period when they had songs written for them, they are doing the writing themselves ever since "Alone".
Different, Warning, Manners, Rinne, Blooming are some of their more recent videos...all good. Dice is classic Band Maid sound.. personally I think it might be the best intro song.. of course Domination Live, Play Live and Onset are really great for showing off their talents
This is an early song of theirs. I wouldn't introduce anybody to Band-Maid with this song. Their sound is different now, and they didn't write this song, whereas they wrote every song on their most recent album. And the skills they show on their most recent album are also far beyond what we see here. So, as your friend is a rapper, I'd show him the "Blooming" music video, as reactors frequently ask if Saiki is rapping on it (she sings so fast on it). If not that one, then the music video "Warning!" from their latest album is a wild and enjoyable ride. I'd recommend "Honkai" on their new album (my favorite song by them currently) but there is no music video for it yet.
I've always found this one to be a fun song, but it's nowhere near the top of most BAND-MAID fans lists. Try 'Moratorium', 'Dice' and 'Secret My Lips'. All three are a good mix for drums, bass and guitar. Best guitar solo might be in 'Daydreaming' though. BTW, they are: Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - band founder, main lyricist, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals and spokespigeon. Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar, backing vocals, main music composer. Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, occasional backing vocals, sequencing. Half human and half gorilla. Misa (ミサ, stylized as MISA) - bass, occasional assassinations. Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - main lead and occasional backing vocals.
You asked why the maid outfits. There is a story behind that. Miku, the creator of Band-Maid, used to work at a maid cafe and wanted to create a band using that theme. To learn more, you need to react to this classic Band-Maid interview with English subs: th-cam.com/video/YzWETTu-4iE/w-d-xo.html
Well its their first mv in 2014 i guess 🤭..but you ain't see nothing..B-M is a beast 😈...😂😂😂BM is trying to dominate (WOULD DOMINATION) and conquer ( CONQUEROR ) the world..and bring us all to the UNSEEN WORLD of pigeon 🐦 holes 😈well planned PO 😈..PO!? KURUPPOOOO 🐦..PO😈
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You should've played him "Blooming", Saiki's got some bars :)
Ooooo maybe the next one! I actually haven’t heard that one yet
I agree!! and also anything live
@@silentwood207 I agree back at you. Anything live is great :)
Yes blooming is one of my band maid favorites
@@knightofthefivemaids And the good thing is, you get 2 Mincho solos for the price of 1. Result.👍
Your friend properly points out at the time of that mv they were up and coming and the production value is low but that’s 7 years ago. It’s still a great song and their breakout song but they’ve evolved so much. I was going to say you guys should both react to one of their newer mv “Warning” (I don’t think you did that yet). But Gary earlier recommends Blooming and that one is just as good!
We're in a win win situation SPERanger, cos whatever song he chooses we both know it's gonna be great anyway :)
The breakout vid that went viral and helped keep the band together. This is as good a place to start as any.
As for the maid outfits? That was Miku's idea. She is the second vocalists, pretending to play that Rickenbacker guitar. Miku was working at a maid cafe when she came up with the idea to start a hard rock band with all the members dressed as cute maids to create a "gap". That disparity between what you see & what you hear. If you watch any of the vids from the links I post below you'll see how the uniforms have evolved over time .
Try the song *Domination* live next. Live is where this band shines -- th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
*Real Existence* is another excellent song live -- th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
For something a bit different, here's an instrumental called *Onset* -- th-cam.com/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/w-d-xo.html
You were reacting to one of the most popular bands on the internet. Band-Maid was formed by Miku, the supporting vocal and rhythm guitarist. Miku was originally in a J-pop girl group, after the group failed and disbanded she worked in a Maid cafe in Tokyo. It was at that time she thought a rock group playing in maid outfits would look very cute and cool. She found Kanami (lead guitarist) from TH-cam, Kanami introduced her friend Akane (drummer) who at that time took work as a section musician. Akane then get her classmate Misa (bassist) to the band. No one had a real rock band experience when this band was formed in 2013. Now in 2021 they have grown into the best hard rock band on the planet.
Funny you commented on the WOW factor because I have a playlist on my phone called the *The WOW Factor* and it has the *BAND-MAID* Discography in it. 😝
2014 MAID IN JAPAN
2015 New Beginning
2016 Brand New MAID
2017 Just Bring It
2018 WORLD DOMINATION
2019 CONQUEROR
2021 Unseen World
MISA!!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 This is a classic MV from 2014 that we all love but you should have shown your friend the Live version of Domination from 2020. He would have seen how talented these 5 musicians really are and how much fun they have on stage with each other.
Hope you guys can get some headphones. Makes a huge difference. Thx for introducing your friend and viewers to Band-Maid!
What is it with the headphones? You get no bass with headphones, unless you want that fake bass equalized up.
@@princeofcupspoc9073 Whether doing recording, broadcasting, or monitoring, a good set of headphones such as at a minimum, Audio-Technica for example, can handle the bass and avoid feedback from a live mic. If you've got a solid sound system and your just listening, yeah, speakers can deliver harder bass with that live feel. But you simply can't blast it from a home stereo into a mic. And listening to Metal or Hard Rock from an iphone or 2" laptop speakers is a joke.
I've got a $5,000 sound system in my Jeep that's way better than headphones. So it's all about application and usage that determines equipment. When you're reacting and judging music in a YT broadcast, headphones are the way to go, imxo. Plus it lets the viewers know you're serious about hearing the performance the way the creators intended and can give a fair appraisal / reaction. BTW - EQ'ing bass doesn't produce a fake bass sound. Thanks for your comment!
@@princeofcupspoc9073 Other thing about headphones is that they mix the lives shows as though you are at the venue. You see Kanami to the right and she is most prominent on the right channel. MISA being on the left is the same way.
Freedom (live) Official
Great job. Thank you for help to spread the word.
Miku "guitar/backing vocal" worked in a traditional Japanese Maid Cafe when she decided to start a band.. so she did... the French maid uniforms setup what they call "the Gap".. It sets up the maid image to clash with the hard rock.. To listen to one older song from any band and not listen to a couple recent songs before making a final decision... is stupid... Because like in this case you would be missing out on one of the best rock bands out today...
Wow. Maid cafes are now "traditional?" Over a thousand years of history, and something invented 20 years ago is traditional. No.
This was the ground breaker song for the band released about 7 years. Meant to a stark basic studio MV highlighting their image and the contrasting sound. As from the hits you can see it worked. Sometimes simple is best. Cool seductive with a killer riff and solos.
Miku on rthymn guitar started the band after working at a maid cafe in Tokyo. She found Kanam onlinei on lead guitar who subsequently knew Akane on drums who studied with Misa on bass at a Music school.
Saiki was introduced after Miku established that her vocals weren't strong enough to lead the band.
They're best live though.
Watch Real Existence,Onset in 2018,Don't you tell me,Turn Me,On,Choose Me.
MV's for their diversity.
Rinne
Daydreaming
Bubble
Warning
Manners
All diifere.t.
Shows how much they have matured over the years. They're only 20 to 23 here,27 to 30 now.
Over 100 songs in their catalogue now.
Kanami composed their music since 2017.
Akane,Misa and Kanami are all.multi instrumentalists.
Ha e fans in 66 countries so you can see their widespread appeal. Many saying they would travel to Japan to see them live. They're that good in concert.
Happy,fun,great crowd interaction and an amazing atmosphere. It's the diversity in genres and creativity though that captures.attention though apart from the obvious visual and personalities.
Yea this is like their very first MV, this is very calm .. If you want to see them.. what they are about you need to see them live.. Check out "Domination" live...
Band maid onset instrumental live is a must its one of their gems.
This was their first MV, so you are seeing the Maids in their infancy. They've come a long was in seven years. Check out their live performances of Domination, Onset, Play, or Puzzle; or the MVs for Dice, Blooming, Manners, or Warning.
Ah, yes, the outfits. To make a short story long, Miku (rhythm guitar/backing vocals/lyricist) had worked in maid cafes and thought that a band dressed in outfits associated with sexy submissiveness playing hard, in-your-face rock would be a great hook. Kanami (lead guitar/songwriter/principal arranger) loved the idea, largely because she has no fashion sense and this way she never had to worry about what to wear on stage. Akane (drummer) thought the idea was dumb but fun, but didn't like how the costume restricted her movement. MISA (bass) hated the costumes, and almost didn't join because of them. After MISA's reaction, Miku only told Saiki (lead vocals) that they would wear 'cute costumes ' when performing. Saiki was horrified when she saw them, not because they were maid uniforms, but because they were boring and dowdy (Saiki is quite the fashionista).
Eventually, things came to a head, and Akane (the leader the band doesn't have) decreed that everyone could design their own outfits, as long as they stuck to the maid theme.
Kanami kept the traditional maid outfit.
Miku started heading into cosplay maid territory, like she owned stock in the ruffle-and-flounce factory.
Akane initially ditched the apron, shortened the skirt, and ripped out the shoulder seams of the blouse. Later, Miku helped her make a black and white jumper that suggests a maid uniform while leaving her limbs totally free.
Saiki took a head housekeeper 's uniform, sexed it up, and emerged looking like a sexy dominatrix head maid.
And MISA showed up in a black dress, claiming it was a Croatian maid uniform. Or maybe Lithuanian. She finally went with Ninja maid uniform, because 'you'll never see her cleaning. '
Within 2 weeks after the release of this MV, it hit 2 million views. They thought it was hacked, but No. Not only was the views for real nearly 50% of the views were from the US and Europe. They performed at an Asian Festival in Seattle, WA USA before their biggest audience to date. Since they have toured Europe (UK, Germany, Netherlands, etc) and in 2019 they played 5 sold-out concerts in the US.
The Maid costumes are to create the "Gap" meaning the difference between what you see "Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Rock music.
Newer MV's
Domination live
Freedom
Blooming
Puzzle live and Puzzle acoustic.
He needs to see them perform live Freedom or domination or both from the February 14th 2020 concert
You should definitely see them in their natural habitat...try 'Domination' Live (and 'Onset')
Next...Domination live by Band Maid.
Ah... the nostalgia. Anyway, this was during the period when they had songs written for them, they are doing the writing themselves ever since "Alone".
Watch Dice MV. It's their classic song that show case the core of their music. Domination (live) is also a great one.
Different, Warning, Manners, Rinne, Blooming are some of their more recent videos...all good. Dice is classic Band Maid sound.. personally I think it might be the best intro song.. of course Domination Live, Play Live and Onset are really great for showing off their talents
Dice, Thrill, and Onset were my first three. By then I knew I was hooked.
This is an early song of theirs. I wouldn't introduce anybody to Band-Maid with this song. Their sound is different now, and they didn't write this song, whereas they wrote every song on their most recent album. And the skills they show on their most recent album are also far beyond what we see here. So, as your friend is a rapper, I'd show him the "Blooming" music video, as reactors frequently ask if Saiki is rapping on it (she sings so fast on it). If not that one, then the music video "Warning!" from their latest album is a wild and enjoyable ride. I'd recommend "Honkai" on their new album (my favorite song by them currently) but there is no music video for it yet.
I've always found this one to be a fun song, but it's nowhere near the top of most BAND-MAID fans lists.
Try 'Moratorium', 'Dice' and 'Secret My Lips'.
All three are a good mix for drums, bass and guitar.
Best guitar solo might be in 'Daydreaming' though.
BTW, they are:
Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - band founder, main lyricist, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals and spokespigeon.
Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar, backing vocals, main music composer.
Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, occasional backing vocals, sequencing. Half human and half gorilla.
Misa (ミサ, stylized as MISA) - bass, occasional assassinations.
Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - main lead and occasional backing vocals.
Now do "Warning"...
Rinne and Domination Live 2020
Take him to dice then domination nuff said
American Rock Influence? Maybe you mean Rock influence, I didn't know that Rock s split up to different countries.
You asked why the maid outfits. There is a story behind that. Miku, the creator of Band-Maid, used to work at a maid cafe and wanted to create a band using that theme. To learn more, you need to react to this classic Band-Maid interview with English subs: th-cam.com/video/YzWETTu-4iE/w-d-xo.html
Well its their first mv in 2014 i guess 🤭..but you ain't see nothing..B-M is a beast 😈...😂😂😂BM is trying to dominate (WOULD DOMINATION) and conquer ( CONQUEROR ) the world..and bring us all to the UNSEEN WORLD of pigeon 🐦 holes 😈well planned PO 😈..PO!? KURUPPOOOO 🐦..PO😈
Thrill is NOT the best way to show what Band Maid is.
hi try onset
Its a good track but I think Thrill is a less interesting song compared to what is available
Ya starting w Thrill is not what I'd go for. Real Existence maybe but I'd go for their newer stuff like Blooming or domination.
Thrill? Why show their first video? Show him something newer than that with more Wow Factor.
*_BabyMetal_* sing and dance with a band, *_Band Maid_* IS the band!...Just sayin'.