For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of the 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and true Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥🤘❤️
Kinamincho is the Mozart of the 21st century. She is able to put down on paper all the intricate details of what each instrument should sound like effortlessly. She has the confidence in her bandmates to put their own personalities into each note. She understands that silence is just as important as sound within a song. It's just magic !
@NittPicc I'd buy a t-shirt with that on it. If you ever start making apparel, or if you give rights to somebody else to make it.. I'd buy it. Cheers, love your engergy and entusiasm.
"I can't believe I've lived my life this long without knowing about them". Yeah, there should have been angels from heaven announcing to the whole world the formation of this band! At least I discovered them a few years ago, and I've tried to spread the good word to people I know.
The lead guitarist is Kanami Tōno, and she started playing piano very young (like three, if memory serves). She writes most of their music, with contributions from everyone. They are all so musical. MISA is the bassist, and I would consider her one of the best in the world. She is not flashy in the way Jaco Pastorius or Bootsy Collins or Les Claypool or Flea, but exceedingly lyrical and expressive, and continually innovative. The same goes for Akane Hirose on drums. Keep listening to this song and you'll continue to find interesting things in it. It's uncanny.
Name me a band that has released an MV without their vocalist and you don't even feel that something is missing... Which doesn't mean that Saiki isn't needed or missed. She is a pillar as strong as any of these ladies in the B-M construct. But damn, even 4/5 of this band can leave others out in the rain. 🔥🤘🏻 Wouldn't be a bad idea to go back to the beginnings of this interesting band history, and the song that saved this band from being broken up by their management at the time after it went viral here on YT after a page on FB posted it. Their first MV titled 'Thrill'. The ladies were so surprised by the number of views within a few weeks that at first they thought their account had been hacked. 🤭 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
Hi NittPicc! Saiki the lead singer has had throat surgery in the past so the band are very careful with her voice. They play 2+ hour sets so to give Saiki a break around mid-set they do three things. 1. Play an instrumental, 2. Miku (rhythm guitar) takes lead vocals for a song or two (she usually has one track per album where she is lead vocalist) and 3. Miku will do her legendary and hilarious "Magic Time" MC set. Then Saiki comes back on to finish the set. Even though Saiki no longer needs a break nowadays, it's become more of a tradition. So yeah, they have a number of really cool instrumental tracks. Check out the live MV of "Onset" for another instrumental banger! Kanami (lead guitar) is the main composer, and she composes on piano. She writes the backing track music too, sometimes it is orchestral. When they play live they still use the backing track and it sounds awesome!
I think you should check out the songs Dice and Hate? at Lollapalooza 2023. The camera people were not prepared for Band-Maid live, so just bear with them.
The thing that makes Band Maid truly unique is that each one of the maids is absolutely insanely talented, but none of them try to take the spotlight over each other. Each of them are total and absolute badasses in their roles within the band. And none of them have a typical "rock star ego" about them....they are all just so humble about it! The drummer, Akane, once said it best about what makes Band Maid so effective: "We all decided to make this kind of music together. If one of us suddenly decided to do something else, it wouldn't work."
Thank you so much for reacting to BAND-MAID. They are an inspiration to many musicians for good reason. That said, I would like to add a tidbit about who these five gals as human beings...They love their fans. In fact, they have, to date, written two songs about and for their fans. 1. ABOUT US (a reaching out to their audience during covid) and 2. MEMORABLE (a song for their US fans during BAND-MAID's 2022 US tour). How many bands show their affection to their fans via love songs. Pretty cool.
"...ladies produce everything they make..." Yes, any synth, guitar or other instrumentation you hear on the backing track is written and performed by Kanami, the composer and lead guitarist. (Unless they some day need a trombone or alto horn then Akane or MISA will get their chance!) For your listening pleasure, here's a good example of "From Now On" live. Recorded by Band-Maid archivist supreme Vladimir Chupin. th-cam.com/video/1gmH4EcwrC8/w-d-xo.html He's on Kanami's end of the stage so... a great show. Thanks for the reaction! Oh, and you can't go wrong with any of the fan suggestions for the next video.
From Now On is Kanami's skill demonstration and with the band's arrangement accompanying her as she goes through the emotional technicality is what makes this a masterpiece. It's like concertos from classical music. This time, it's a hard rock progressive guitar concerto. ^^
Open shot “how to look badass wearing maid outfits” lol. The “one finger” chromatic part is not as simple as it looks it’s a bit buried in the mix but if you look at Kanami right hand she’s also playing an open string alternating. This is a common technique for her. You will also find out that Kanami LOVES playing with time in compositions. Another instrumental Onset has a number of quick time changes just to make you think “wait what was that” lol which happens a lot to musicians listening to BandMaid. They are “sneaky progressive”.
OMG......I could listen to you review all 120 Band Maid songs !! Being a drummer....this band single-handedly rejuvenated my love for music again.....and that a very common statement when you hear from listeners. I can't tell you haw much I enjoyed your reaction..... being a musician, you have the ability to pick out the subtle nuances that BM put into their music. And it's so refreshing to hear it in your commentary. I know you a subtle inkling but you just heard the best rock band on the planet. I have heard all the big names and I have gone to see our girls play live and let me tell you ...they are the real deal. The musicianship is second to none....these are well trained musicians that have been playing together for 10 year perfecting their craft. Then throw in that Kanami (lead guitar) writes all their songs with input from Misa (bass) and Akane (drums my fav lol) just blows me away. Miku the(rhythm guitar) writes the lyrics with input from Saki (lead vocal) makes this band so special. I would luv to hear you review PLAY LIVE. but really any song is great from them. Welcome to the world of Band Maid !!!!!!!!!
Thank you for your 2nd hot react. There aren't many women who dig deeply into BAND-MAID's songs musically, so I'm very grateful. It's great that you pointed out that the guitar sings the instrumental song. As expected of a flute teacher. Well done, Princess! It's a very difficult and dense piece of (almost Prog Rock)music packed into just under four minutes, so I understand that you'll have to grit your teeth at each climax.😂
Great remarks. The lead guitar, bass, and drummer all started on piano at an early age. The drummer and bass played other instruments before choosing their current instruments. The lead guitar did not pick up a guitar until high school. The lead guitar, Kanami, composes all their music on a keyboard. Rough drafts are sent to the other members. They are expected to refine their own sections, bass, drums, vocals. The vocal lines of the two singers are awesome. Pick anything for your next Band Maid song. They will amaze you.
I know, it's Krazy to think that although Misa, Akane and Kanami are all heavily musically inclined from a young age, none of them started playing their final form instruments until highschool, somewhere between the ages of 15 - 17 yrs old. With the Band just finishing up 10 years together and everyone being about 30 (except Saiki who's a year younger) That means they've only been playing their instruments for about 13 years on average. When you see how skilled they are within that time it seems extra Krazy.
@@Studio-Coast_KidDid anyone mention that Miku, 2nd vocals and rhythm guitarists could not play guitar at the start? Some one suggested it would look better if there was another guitar on stage. Saiki said NO, I am the singer. So Miku stepped up, learned how to play, taught by Kanami. And then during Covid lockdown, Saiki decided to learn both guitar and piano. That culminated in Saiki singing and playing solo piano at their 10th anniversary concert last November.
You are absolutely correct. Every great guitarist talks or sings with their instrument. Kanami always tells a story. Over time listening to the Maids you will see her incredible talent at expressing herself. Now that you are hooked, I would feel that you need to look at the history of this band. A good start is the song that "saved" the band, THRILL. You are now officially a true Madiac. Welcome. Band Maid is: Akane Hirose; Drums Kanami Tono; Lead guitarist and main song writer and composer (genius). Saiki Atsumi; Lead singer and lyricist Miku Kobato; Second lead singer, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and founder of the band. Miku; Bassist
I can't believe they had the guts to start their Chicago Lollapalooza set with this piece. they played til after 1am the night before and were first band on at 1.30pm , and they walk out on stage and do this song perfectly , and then do 50 min set. Hats off to these girls, they can PLAY, and they showed the world, they are a musical force to be contended with. Amazing !
I almost went to that show. I really wasn’t sure when I’d see them this year since sadly as of now they aren’t doing Rockville this year down in Daytona by me in Florida. That’s how I saw them last year. I didn’t go because it would have been tight schedule wise on my end but I may end up that way we’ll see. Good to see you Paul.
Most of Band-Maids fan base is of the older generation, at least here in the states. I''m 66, so it's nice to see younger folks starting to get into them ! They deserve it !! 😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
That's very true, I'm 77 and Band Maid and many more great bands from Japan are now the keepers of the flame for all rock genres, as well as others that have fallen by the wayside here in the US.😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
I saw them play this song live at their Tokyo concert last year in July. Flew over from Germany just to see them live for the very first time and it was absolutely worth it. Kanami on lead guitar gave everything she had playing this song live, she's such a tiny and petite person. But she does that every time.
I saw Band-Maid perform "From Now On" at St Andrews Hall in Detroit last May. They sound exactly like this live. - they're that exacting. They don't release songs they can't perform live. Band-Maid fans had 'fan-cam'd' all the prior tour shows and I knew to expect the orchestral backing track. The Band Maid members all contribute to each song's backing track, adding orchestral synth, bass pedal, tympany, electronic drum, distorted vocals, and Band-Maid's 'sing-alongs' to beef up and encourage the audience when appropriate. It augments their live performance, it never overshadows their live play. At the Detroit Okyu-ji, I was about three rows back from Kanami and I can verify that she is playing LIVE and that she is an awesome player, often improvising on the fly. Misa never seems to miss a note, totally immersed in stone faced concentration, but if you watch carefully you'll catch her mischievous smile. Akane too is always on beat, perfection, but half the time she's got that big smile on her face or is singing along even though she isn't mic'd. And then Miku and Saiki are out front singing as God intended: sans AutoTune!
Many of us saw Band-Maid play “From Now On” live. OMNG! Kanami riffed her ass off. The DB’s matched the BPM’s! So FROM NOW ON, Band-Maid will grow in popularity even faster as their awesome, sold out 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR wrapped up at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26 and at Hong Kong. AND they’re writing and recording for their new album! The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids... and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE! Thx, NittPicc!
The important thing to know as a classical musician about bandmaid is that each song starts as a basic score written by kanami. Generally starting in her head and developing far before she touches an instrument, then it gets shared around the band for their contributions that too get scored. Kanami also writes the second guitar part and miku learns it from the score, she is the only one not classically trained. Even Akane the drummer sees the score in her minds eye as she performs and alters the score if she wishes to make changes before a performance. This enables them to deliver a long and hectic performance 44 times a year changing the set list every time. Last year they chose from 77 different songs. All the instrumentals have names jesting with the idea that saiki is taking a pee. This one was composed especially to open in front of audiences who might not know them at a festival or as a support act, lest anyone have any illusion that they are anything but very serious musicians. "From now on" you're going to pin back your ears. It has since taken its place as a pee track too. So basically they're a chamber quartet who happen to play very hard rock music that they compose themselves according to the rules of musicology but play on the day as if it was written by a third party. This makes them very relaxed and focused for the at least two and a half hours they play, even after three and a half they show few signs of fatigue or loss of concentration. They're just following the set list and the score (and the metronome in the drummer's ear). People may say "this isn't rock". Duke Ellington worked in a similar way, no improvisation. Nobody says his band were not Jazz. This is also why they have that incredible tightness and precision, like the Glen Miller band, absolutely in the pocket.
I seen them perform this song live front row on the rail in front of Kanami (lead guitarist) October 30th, 2022 in New Jersey... "Epic" does not even describe how great it was. It was a spiritual moment.
One Hallmark of their music is constant variety. That's why as a musician you just don't get tired of listening to a song because you'll always hear something you haven't heard before and they never do the same thing for more than four measures. And the more you listen to them the more you'll like them and the more you'll find out that they make you happy every time you hear them. Then after about 30 songs the sheer awe of their songwriting and arranging will hit you. Yes you will still have 90 plus songs to go and there are no duds. I mean Lennon and McCartney have nothing on these ladies for songwriting. The fact that some people can't get past the language barrier is almost criminal.
Kevin it's a sad reflection on us that some people can't get into B-M cos they sing mainly in Japanese & not English. I wouldn't want the Maids to change even if it meant they appealed to a larger audience but they've never compromised the integrity of their music just to be popular. Gosh i sounded all professional then.🤓
They have written 170 songs over the years, and at all their concerts they change the lists of songs, so no two concerts are the same. I also change solos in songs, change melodies. Their repertoire is insanely huge
I just found your channel, I am impressed. As a musician of 56 plus years and disabled now. So I can't play keyboards anymore. So I found Band-Maid back in 2014 on Facebook. With the song "Thrill" and I was hooked. Just to let you know when Miku Kobato the rhythm guitar player put this band together, the stars and planets aligned perfectly. In my opinion Band-Maid is the most talented musicians on the planet today. The song "Alone" from 2016 was the first song that management let them write and put on an album. Everything after that has been written by Kanami Tono and Band-Maid. Thanks again for a great reaction. ❤
100% agree that Kanami's guitar should be credited as lead vocal on this song! 😊 I can't wait for you to get a few more songs/videos under your belt here, then you could consider diving really deep and checking out their origins through the very professionally made and in depth documentaries from Ohrenje: th-cam.com/play/PLVvkhHgIsXRQ5K0KI7k0Hmofhas_f4xv8.html Subscribing just for the chance you will wtch these! 😊
The backing track was composed and recorded by Kanami Tono, Band Maid's lead guitarist. Kamani trained as a classical pianist for decades before she took up the guitarist. I can petite Kanami "The Wonderful Little Genius". She (and the rest of the band) are incredible musicians. Since Saiki, the lead vocalist did not perform on "From Now On", I hope you will react to her vocal range with "Puzzle", the official live video from their Tokyo Garden concert this past year. Make sure you see and understand the translated lyrics of the song, then react to the official acoustic version of the song from their performance at the Tokyo Zepp arena a few years earlier. The feeling, with the same lyrics, are amazing and showcase Saiki's incredible talent as a vocalist. You are now our official "Maidiac Princess".
"Majestic". I've always thought the perfect word to describe "from now on" is "Majestic". It's ONE of The Maid's masterpieces. I saw this performed live in Denver and my entire body started shaking. Really. It was INCREDIBLE. I've never experienced anything like it. I'm looking forward to seeing what other tracks YOU think rise to the level of Masterwork, because there are certainly many more. REALLY enjoy your reactions. It's always nice to see what other musicians think of the "impossibly hard rocking band of maids". And, yes, you are now a Princess. You have no choice. Resistance is futile 🤣 🕊
What do we have her react to next? "Dice" for a little harder Band Maid, maybe "Thrill" where the real adventure begins for the Maids, or "Influencer" for something completely different? Perhaps we have her watch the fan made Documentary? How far down the pigeon hole do we send her? Welcome Princess to being a Maidiac.
To me, this is as passionate as music gets; composed by lead guitarist Kanami. They are all singing with one voice on this beautiful and amazing piece.
"I cannot believe that I have lived my life this long without knowing about them." 11:35 We have all said this, in one form or another, at some point during our BAND-MAID journey. *_Every last one of us!_*
This was the song that threw me over the edge into full blown Maidiac. Congrats on being anointed as a princess so early in your Band Maid journey! Kanami is a classically trained pianist; she writes songs from that perspective. The chromatic note choices you noticed are inspired by an opera. She also writes and records the backing tracks and the Maids use them in their live shows. Kanami-san, the rock goddess in sensible shoes! Live is where they truly shine. I would like to recommend two for you to consider: “Play,” official live. Originally written as a funky rock instrumental, but Saiki (vocals) liked so much that she demanded lyrics! Miku (🌹) is the principal lyricist and this is the final product. The second? You probably won’t see anyone else recommending this, but if you took a fan poll? It would be top ten for almost everyone. “Moratorium,” live @Zepp Tokyo 2018. It’s special. Many fans will, however, recommend “DICE/Hate?” from Lollapalooza. I’m not one of them because “DICE” needs to be seen as the official music video first. That, and the camera work is terrible. Solos will be heard and the cameraman is off doing something else. The final rub is the sound mix is less than the Maids deserve. If you do choose to watch the video, please keep all these flaws in mind. ❤
Shouldn’t be long until we have an official Dice/Hate? Combo from the 10th Anniversary Concert 🎶 They even took it up a notch over the Lalapalooza performance imho. 😮
I love when musicians come across these ladies. Kanami's quite the composer isn't she? The only thing I've learned to expect from her is the unexpected. She can be wonderfully nostalgic yet fresh and innovative. To top it off the whole band consists of fabulous musicians that can pull off her creations. Best of all, they always make me smile!
As a melodic hard rock band, there is meaning and purpose to every note they play. For me, not many bands can produce a melody that hits my soul. The are the only current band out there that does that. With and without vocals they are just Awesomely phenomenal. Kanami (lead guitar and my favorite Maid) provides the backing tracks. Peace. 344
@@GaryHolloway-810 You know a lot of Maidiacs say they don't have a favorite Maid. Of course they're just saying it to be PC. I have no qualms professing my adoration/admiration/adulation for Mincho. 🥰
@@jkkansasband7056 for me it's the same if you ask me for my favourite band maid song: it changes so often. I started with "loving" Mi-sa: She looks so cool and she is so mysterious. Then I switched over to A-ka-ne when I watched her playing the drums. So many emotions. Ka-na-mi was my alltime favourite since I learned that she is the composer of their songs. Finally I am currently a fan of Miku... You need some time to recognize what her personality and voice does for Band Maid ❤❤❤ That's why I would say that I love all of them including Sa-i-ki, but each member for very different reasons and in a different way.
Hey NittPic.. Welcome back to Band-maid.. Well 2 songs in and I can see you are well and truly on your way down the Pigeon hole.. Like I said in my last comment, they have over 100 songs so please do some more.. They are incredible take a look at Real existence live.. It's smokin!! Here is that list for you again if you have the time? I promise you will thank me later. Lovebites - Stand and deliver shoot em down Live from Knockin at heavens gate Nemophila - Raitei Mv Aldious - We are full vesion Mv Hagane - Super villan Mv Gacharic spin - Mindset Mv East of Eden - Evolve extended version Mv Trident - Ambivilant official And one from Korea Rolling Quarts - Fearless Mv Have a great day.. Best wishes from France
You are correct about the underlying melodies. Band maid uses backing tracks to fill out the parts that they cannot play on stage live. However, unlike a great many groups, ALL of the backing track music and vocals are performed by the members themselves. They simply don't want the music to suffer just because they don't have enough hands to play it all live. Also, their songwriting (Kanami, Lead Guitar is the main songwriter and Miku, Rythum Guitar and Backing vocals is the main Lyricist) is INSANE!
Princess, your comments about vocal lines reminded me of the Maidiac meme referenced when the guitarist is soloing - "Shut Up! Kanami is Speaking!" You did brilliantly.
Kanami's guitar solo tells a story in this song. She composes all the songs so it is not a jump calling her a genius. Band Maid are the best band I have heard in many years....maybe ever!
I've seen them play this piece in-person a dozen times (The 1st at Aftershock and the most recent at Yokoari) and I am always drawn back to this dramatic presentation. It is simply the best, Po! Kanami is the master in the synth/piano layering. Now, I think you should try a better band than these guys. They are called Band Maiko, and react to "Secret Maiko Lips" (a Band Maid cover of "Secret My lips"). You will hear Kanoemi (lead G and main composer) at her master layering best, Po! Thank you for your breakdown of the music. It's refreshing to see a wind musicians perspective. 🦍🍌 th-cam.com/video/NNHGABwme50/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=BAND-MAID
My favorite track from Band-maid! Well since your in Japan already, just add Babymetal to the list. Just be careful going down the Fox hole alone, you might not make out. For first timers i suggest these (these generally have a good first impression to a wider Audience, unlike gimme chocolate which can be 50-50) 1. Megitsune music video 2. Monochrome live 3. BMTH Kingslayer ft BabyMetal live in Tokyo
A good raw live video of From Now On is from the Paradise Rock Club, Boston from their 2022 Tour recorded by Vladimir Chupin on his YT channel. Kanami was on fire that day.
Beautiful analysis! Calling this a reaction I think doesn't do it enough credit. Now I'm not only a fan of Band-Maid, I'm a fan of NittPicc! I'm genuinely looking forward to your next one.
When I tell people my favorite rock band is an all female Japanese band .... who wear maid outfits ... they look at me like I have antennas growing out of my head. Then I play this for them, enough said.
I’m 58 year old dude that listens to all hardcore and metalcore from the mid 80’s to today and Daydreaming is my fuckin favorite song from their corpus of over 100 songs
@@ltrskltr I'm 59. In 1974-75 I listened to Deep Purple the same way I listen to Band-Maid now. There may also be an SRV later. I studied every note, every sound. A long-forgotten feeling returned.
Live is even better !!! Saw these ladies 6 times and counting ! This band changed my life. I started 6:00 traveling to see them and making friends at the shows ❤. #bandmaid
GREAT REACTION !!!!! For their softer side "Wonderland" live,"Sayonakidori" live, Daydeaming ,"About Us" a get well/ love letter to the fans during c#vid. All at their YT channel. There's so much just keep doing what you're PO!🕊🍌🍻☕🚂
The band is better live than in music videos. I grew up in the ‘70s so I’ve been to a lot of concerts. Nothing is comparable to a BAND-MAID ‘okyu-ji.’ If you are in the mood to be blown away try, “Dice/Hate,” from Lollapalooza 2023. It’s 2 songs bridged together by Akane. During ‘Hate,’ Misa and Kanami have a back and forth section followed by Kanami’s solo. Watch Saiki in the background, smiling while the bass and guitar conversation is taking place. This band is very important to music in general and rock-n-roll specifically.
Being called a "princess" goes back to the very beginning, from when MIKU was working in the maid cafe. Patrons are always referred to as Masters and Princesses ... A concert is known as a "serving" ... but now you only have to enjoy the music to be called a Maidiac ;) .
I hope you enjoy making these, cause you're really good at it. It'll come as no surprise that the lead guitar is the songwriter and music leader. She's also a keyboard player and self taught engineer/editor so she creates the backing tracks and mixes the demos before the studio. She gets max input from the bassist and drummer who rewrite her placeholder bass and drum parts, and send them back to her as data files. And you are so right. Singing is a much better description than shredding for the lead guitar and bass playing. There are tons of players with more technical chops, but the lead guitar, drummer and bass player ooze musicality out of their pores. Take a listen to Corallium Live at Shibuya Eggman and Black Hole Official Live Video (its the second song in a two song video with Manners). You'll be blown away again.
The most impressive thing about this instrumental is not that as you say ‘ you can hear the lyrics’, it’s that everyone who has reacted to this song has been inspired to make special mention of that fact … Nearly 70, I’ve seen the best, but Band-Maid is my all time favorite … I’ve been following then since within a day or two of when they released their first TH-cam video in spring 2015 … 8 years of enjoying their awesome music … waiting and worrying with every new release that like all band, eventually they will release something that will not impress, or even worse, disappoint … but nope, hasn’t happened yet … these girls are something else.
Sugoi! So glad you dig/appreciate BAND-MAID (and their fans). Kanami "Mincho" Tono (lead guitarist) is the most prolific songwriter of the last decade. She initially writes on piano, her first instrument. Don't know if you've listened to BABYMETAL, which also has a very supportive and welcoming fanbase, a.k.a. "The One," but I'd encourage you to give them a listen as well. Btw, subscribed! Arigatou! 🤘🤘 #Cluppo #Gorilla #Sai-chan #TheBarefootedAssassin
Band-Maid fans are awesome. You would be hard pressed to find a more passionate group of people. Someone calling you Princess comes from the band itself. The maid cafe culture that they style themselves after call their patrons Masters and Princesses. The band also call their fans Masters and Princesses in that same way. Introducing The Band... Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar Akane [aah-kah-nay] (Gorilla) - Drums Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter Saiki [sigh-kee] (Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals
In 2022, during BAND-MAID's U.S. tour, I first heard this song in a fan-shot video. 'What is this amazing song!?' Since then, I've listened to this song many times, but watching your reaction reminded me of the shock I felt when I first heard it. I appreciate your sincere and spot-on reaction without any pretense. ✨🥰🤘
Every member of Band Maid is a world-class musician. Kanami is the most interesting guitarist I have heard since Jimi Hendrix. Kanami and Jimi have different musical styles, but they are comparable in their musical abilities--and I think Kanami has an edge over Jimi in terms of writing songs.
I didn't read all comments so maybe this was explained before: "Welcome home, masters and princesses" is a very common Band Maid greeting at the beginning of a concert. So we MAIDIACS sometimes do the same for someone like you, who is entering the world of Band Maid. ... I hope I didn't destroy the magic behind that "phrase" ... it is all about magic 😅 Band Maid uses some typical wording and acting from the Maid Cafe culture in Japan: They call their concerts "OKYU-JI" (Serving) and their audience "Masters and Princesses". And Miku (founder, rythm guitarist, lyricist) casts a kind of magical spell (Omajinai-Time) during a short break 🪄. It's a comedic and entertaining interlude where sometimes all Band Members are involved. Each Omajinai-Time is different. You have to watch some of those amateur live videos, too :-) 👉I have a public playlist with special videos with Band Maid, if you are interested. The music is fantastic, but the personalities and stories make the difference (🕊just get to know Miku better, then you'll understand 🕊). You may also find some interesting interviews out there (from "gold rush" for example). And of course Ohrenje's wonderful documentaries, all of which he wants to revise again this year... even though they're already so great. I myself am one of those who really don't need the Maid image here, but Band Maid makes something of it. And I have to say that their latest dresses that they introduced in fall/autumn are really great. 💃
When I first listened to this masterpiece, I thought Kanami had written a classical concerto and arranged it into a heavy rock version. Misa's bass solo in this particular song is so soothing and tasty, providing a calm moment when the others are going crazy. To be honest, I don't usually say this because I don't want to offend the fans of the other bands, but since I discovered Band-Maid, no other band has sounded as interesting as they do. The last time I felt this excitement was almost 40 years ago when I was a teenager discovering all the legendary rock bands of the late 60's and 70's. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more reactions to Band-Maid!
You can absolutely call yourself a Band Maiden! The more common term is Maidiac, but I gotta admit that has a good ring to it. The band themselves refer to their fans as Masters and Princesses as per Maid Cafe tradition. As a person that appreciates a variety of instruments, I think you’d very much enjoy Secret My Lips followed by Secret Maiko Lips. Secret My Lips is a great rock song, but they cover it themselves and really add some Japan flavor to it I think you would really like.
Kanami has those amazing long fingers, and no surprise, creates a lot of music on piano. But she also composes for the whole band in a DAW, she's like the Oscar Petersen of rock band music.
Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this song performed live four times with this MV quality in Japan and dropped my jaw four times 😲. I believe so did many of American audience in their recent three US tours. This song has been normally played in the middle of the setlist to give Saiki, lead vocalist, some break. They played this song, however, as opening at festivals and in Guns N' Roses concert in Japan as support to the legendary band. Yeah! they showed off their skills and talents to the audience who knew nothing about the girls in maid outfit on the stage. I felt as if I heard them screaming "Hey guys! Listen to us and open your eyes wide! We are not the persons that you think ! Salute us!" 😄 Band-Maid did not play this song in the final concert of 2022 US Tour in Chicago. In an interview Kanami explained the reason saying "From Now On requires a lot of adrenaline to play, but I was a bit anemic that day. I would have passed out if we did it". [source : Japanese magazine "PMC vol.25" page 100] .... I don't blame you, Kanami 💛。Then B-M played "From Now On" as 21st in the total 26-song setlist at Tokyo Garden Theater on Jan.9 last year. If Kanami is in good shape, her adrenaline is inexhaustible 😍
It is so wonderful that you are still at the very beginning of a great journey that most of us already enjoyed so much. 🎶 During your second reaction so many other recommendations came into my mind .... But you will hopefully listen to all of them, eventually: "Freedom" for a great chorus, a drum solo and fun live performance. "Play live" for real instrumental power including Saiki and Miku interacting with the crowd, "Manners, Blackhole" for a double feature that shows two (of many) very different sides of band maid, "Corallium" for so many layers and changes during one song, "Onset" ... another instrumental, "Carthasis Acoustic" for a wonderful acoustic setting where you can enjoy each member, ... and so many more Go on and enjoy: Saiki's singing, Kanami's compositions and lead guitar work, Misa's wonderful bass lines (that bass tone!!!), Akane's driving drum fills and emotions behind the drums and finally my personal highlight when Miku (rhythm guitar, vocal, lyrics, Omajinai time) completes the songs with her voice, po 🕊️ But let me make one final statement: You have a great feel for music and see so much more in the songs than many of us do when we first hear them: it's great to be able to go on this journey with you again 👸🏼 🕊️ Peace and love❤
Great reaction again ! It's so good to hear musicians speaking about Band Maid and realising how much is going into each song. It is said that Kanami can fit enough composition into one Band Maid song to make five for any other band ! Kanami has a way to communicate her feelings through her guitar I am pleased you felt that. There is a track that started out as an instrumental but Saiki liked it so much she wanted to sing along so they added lyrics and that song is 'Play', here is the official live version, enjoy !! th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
Hi! I love your Band-Maid reactions. It's always fun to see that amazement combined with curiosity, and a little disbelief that I also felt when I discovered this band. It's ok if you want to call yourself a fan. As you've noticed with the Band-Maid community, it's very welcoming. There's no gatekeeping with this band and new fans are celebrated rather than ridiculed. As you listen to more songs, you will continue to be surprised. Discovering this band has been as fun a musical journey as I can remember. These ladies are not only next level players individually, they all manage to do the individual shining in a way that still makes the song better. None of their parts ever seem excessive or unnecessary. Also, with the songs that you've heard and will hear, notice how the second verse is NEVER played the same way as the first. There is always some sort of variation. They NEVER just cut and paste repeat anything. They throw all kinds of other little musical trinkets in their songs that you might only catch the 20th time you listen, even with a musician's ears. Kanami (lead guitar) is the principal songwriter and arranger, and in my opinion, she is a genius in the literal sense of the word. Her arrangements walk the line between catchy and straight up progressive in a manner that manages to appeal to lovers of both without alienating either. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that quite like she does. Miku (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) writes most of the lyrics and vocal melodies to go with Kanami's Instrumentation. Miku also started the band. I heard in your "Domination" reaction that you like anime. With that in mind, I would def recommend "Unleash". That video is mostly anime. It's really well done too. Then again, everything these ladies do is at bare minimum well done. This is one of those bands that you remember the time and place that you were at when you first saw or heard them. Cheers NittPicc!
I started listening to Band Maid in 2015, and became a full-blown Maidiac in the summer of 2017. They've had four U.S. tours (the last was a two-pronged attack), and I've seen them live on each tour. I've been to two meet-and-greets (back when they still had them). I have a room (and attached bathroom) with the walls and doors covered in (mostly)* Band Maid merchandise and photos (which draw comments from my wife such as "This is an embarassment"; "Grow-up, fool!"; "How much money have you thrown-away on this band?"). {Picture the scene in "Seinfeld" where Jerry is discussing the weight of a fellow subway passenger: the passenger says, "I'm not embarrassed", to which Jerry responds "That's the problem -- you should be"}. How can money and time spent on Band Maid be any form of waste? *There's also material from kindred Japanese all-female rock and metal bands: Lovebites, Nemophila, Hanabie, Aldious, Telecide, Mary's Blood, Disqualia, Fate Gear, Galmet, Lonesome Blue, Passcode, Destrose, and others (but most of the stuff is Band Maid-related. My wife is being ridiculous!
Wow, that's what I call a REACTION.😮 Commenting on your previous Band-Maid's Domination reaction... the all female Japanese rock bands have been killing it on the stage for "a while" now, please take a look to: Nemophila/Change the World, live official Gacharic Spin/Tamashii, 2019 Lovebites/The Hammer of Wrath Doll$Boxx/Shout Down, 2018 live Mary's Blood/Wings, live Show-Ya/Fairy, 1991 To mention just a few, all of them are great live performances, for sure.😎
Kanami (lead guitar) is a classically trained pianist who only started playing guitar in High School. She is also the composer of all B-M's later songs, writing all the guitar parts while MISA & Akane write the parts for the Bass and Drums respectively. I would definitely recommend listening to/watching any of their acoustic compositions too.
Thank you for responding to BAND-MAID's song. Your interpretation was very accurate and easy to understand, so I enjoyed it. The songs I recommend to you are "ON SET" (live), "Blooming", "Choose Me" and 100 other songs.
You mentioned about seeing this song live ... I can assure you, they play note for note live. Whatever they do in the studio, they take to the stage. While you're doing the instrumental, you might want to continue on with another ... "Onset" live (on their TH-cam channel) ... just awesome. Oh, and if you do, keep an eye on Misa (the Bassist) when she does her solo. She switches from plucking to slapping flawlessly. Brilliant musicians. Long long way to go ... and you won't find a bad one.
They use backing tracks on a lot of stuff. Want to know what I like about Band-Maid? Wait, no, wrong... Want to know many things I LOVE about Band-Maid? They can do anything. They once did an April Fools Joke called Band-Maiko that turned into a whole album. They did an acoustic Christmas concert that was unforgettable. Sometimes MISA (bassist) plays lead! Saiki did a piano solo! They are hard rock/pop/punk/pop punk/prog/metal/alt with jazz and blues thrown in to spice it up. If you listen to a song multiple times you will pick up something new every time. Enjoy them as a rocker, or enjoy them as a teacher. They're so good. That's why we're Madiacs!
Great reaction subbed. I was just lost when I reacted to this honestly. Just kicked my ass with complexity almost but I did pick up the lyrical tone off Kanamis lead guitar.
In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Akane thought that she was being prank...can look up the photo of Page and Akane.
Mozart never composed better pieces for quartets and quintets than Kanami-sama composes for either 4 or 5 members of Band-Maid. A true genius. Her arrangements of 14 well-known Band-Maid songs for their acoustic gig was masterful. Kanami has an angelic voice but you'll have to hunt down the performance of just her and Saiki and an acoustic guitar to hear it. There are some great live cams of them performing this song, from their recent tour.
I get choked up every time I watch From Now On. Even though I know what is coming i still get choked up. I think you put it best, "...so much epicness." Again, great video. Your reactions are honest and cute, and great musical analysis.
Saw this live at Aftershock in 2022. They opened their set with it and it was GLORIOUS! I need to get to a full concert one day. A 30 min set was not long enough..
For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of the 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer and true Rock n’ Roll Star on stage. She is The Special One 🔥🤘❤️
Kinamincho is the Mozart of the 21st century. She is able to put down on paper all the intricate details of what each instrument should sound like effortlessly. She has the confidence in her bandmates to put their own personalities into each note. She understands that silence is just as important as sound within a song. It's just magic !
@@richardn8866 Well said, sir 🙏🏻❤️
It's also fun when the guitar comes off and she instantly becomes a six year old in a Disney princess dress. Epic. 👍
@@jeffersoncosgrove1910 Indeed 😂🤘
Amen!
"She is letting the guitar do the singing". A reactor who gets it. Loved your analysis!
'Pour water on me. I'm feral.'
Yes. This is entirely the correct and appropriate response to this masterpiece. 10/10 reaction.
@NittPicc I'd buy a t-shirt with that on it. If you ever start making apparel, or if you give rights to somebody else to make it.. I'd buy it.
Cheers, love your engergy and entusiasm.
Mozart playing hard rock.the beauty of the melody. intensity of sound. This band is the best in the world today.
From Japan
Additional information, Kanami is a trained pianist with perfect pitch. She can analyze and arrange any sound.
"I can't believe I've lived my life this long without knowing about them". Yeah, there should have been angels from heaven announcing to the whole world the formation of this band! At least I discovered them a few years ago, and I've tried to spread the good word to people I know.
The lead guitarist is Kanami Tōno, and she started playing piano very young (like three, if memory serves). She writes most of their music, with contributions from everyone. They are all so musical. MISA is the bassist, and I would consider her one of the best in the world. She is not flashy in the way Jaco Pastorius or Bootsy Collins or Les Claypool or Flea, but exceedingly lyrical and expressive, and continually innovative. The same goes for Akane Hirose on drums. Keep listening to this song and you'll continue to find interesting things in it. It's uncanny.
Name me a band that has released an MV without their vocalist and you don't even feel that something is missing... Which doesn't mean that Saiki isn't needed or missed. She is a pillar as strong as any of these ladies in the B-M construct. But damn, even 4/5 of this band can leave others out in the rain. 🔥🤘🏻
Wouldn't be a bad idea to go back to the beginnings of this interesting band history, and the song that saved this band from being broken up by their management at the time after it went viral here on YT after a page on FB posted it. Their first MV titled 'Thrill'. The ladies were so surprised by the number of views within a few weeks that at first they thought their account had been hacked. 🤭
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「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
As the Christmas acoustic concert demonstrated, you can take any TWO members, put them in front of a mic...and you can enjoy musical brilliance ! ♥️
Hi NittPicc! Saiki the lead singer has had throat surgery in the past so the band are very careful with her voice. They play 2+ hour sets so to give Saiki a break around mid-set they do three things. 1. Play an instrumental, 2. Miku (rhythm guitar) takes lead vocals for a song or two (she usually has one track per album where she is lead vocalist) and 3. Miku will do her legendary and hilarious "Magic Time" MC set. Then Saiki comes back on to finish the set. Even though Saiki no longer needs a break nowadays, it's become more of a tradition. So yeah, they have a number of really cool instrumental tracks. Check out the live MV of "Onset" for another instrumental banger!
Kanami (lead guitar) is the main composer, and she composes on piano. She writes the backing track music too, sometimes it is orchestral. When they play live they still use the backing track and it sounds awesome!
I think you should check out the songs Dice and Hate? at Lollapalooza 2023. The camera people were not prepared for Band-Maid live, so just bear with them.
I concur!!
I second Nagyalex's concurrence.👍
@@GaryHolloway-810 nice to see you here!
Camera was so confused, not prepared for band-maid doing bandmaid things.
@@frantaf At least we didn't get a lot of shots of birds ,clouds, shoes, and rocks. 😁
From Kobato "Band-Maid means sympathy between you and me, heart to heart...and World Domination of course, Po!" 🕊️
Yes, po 🕊️ there is more than just their songs, much more ❤
@@skrrytch I ♥️ Qbert! 🤗
@@bandmaidfanATL well, since Bert is my first name .... 🤗
The thing that makes Band Maid truly unique is that each one of the maids is absolutely insanely talented, but none of them try to take the spotlight over each other. Each of them are total and absolute badasses in their roles within the band. And none of them have a typical "rock star ego" about them....they are all just so humble about it!
The drummer, Akane, once said it best about what makes Band Maid so effective: "We all decided to make this kind of music together. If one of us suddenly decided to do something else, it wouldn't work."
I’m so grateful for Kanami 🤘🏻🖤
Thank you so much for reacting to BAND-MAID. They are an inspiration to many musicians for good reason. That said, I would like to add a tidbit about who these five gals as human beings...They love their fans. In fact, they have, to date, written two songs about and for their fans. 1. ABOUT US (a reaching out to their audience during covid) and 2. MEMORABLE (a song for their US fans during BAND-MAID's 2022 US tour). How many bands show their affection to their fans via love songs. Pretty cool.
I would argue that "Smile" also falls in that category. They are a special group that I love as much for who they are, as for their amazing music.
@@Timber1508 Yes, *"Smile"* was the first one. The acoustic version they did in 2021 is touching. They're a special band.
"...ladies produce everything they make..." Yes, any synth, guitar or other instrumentation you hear on the backing track is written and performed by Kanami, the composer and lead guitarist. (Unless they some day need a trombone or alto horn then Akane or MISA will get their chance!)
For your listening pleasure, here's a good example of "From Now On" live. Recorded by Band-Maid archivist supreme Vladimir Chupin. th-cam.com/video/1gmH4EcwrC8/w-d-xo.html He's on Kanami's end of the stage so... a great show.
Thanks for the reaction! Oh, and you can't go wrong with any of the fan suggestions for the next video.
From Now On is Kanami's skill demonstration and with the band's arrangement accompanying her as she goes through the emotional technicality is what makes this a masterpiece. It's like concertos from classical music. This time, it's a hard rock progressive guitar concerto. ^^
Amen 🙏🏻🔥❤️
Open shot “how to look badass wearing maid outfits” lol. The “one finger” chromatic part is not as simple as it looks it’s a bit buried in the mix but if you look at Kanami right hand she’s also playing an open string alternating. This is a common technique for her. You will also find out that Kanami LOVES playing with time in compositions. Another instrumental Onset has a number of quick time changes just to make you think “wait what was that” lol which happens a lot to musicians listening to BandMaid. They are “sneaky progressive”.
OMG......I could listen to you review all 120 Band Maid songs !! Being a drummer....this band single-handedly rejuvenated my love for
music again.....and that a very common statement when you hear from listeners. I can't tell you haw much I enjoyed your reaction.....
being a musician, you have the ability to pick out the subtle nuances that BM put into their music. And it's so refreshing to hear it in your
commentary. I know you a subtle inkling but you just heard the best rock band on the planet. I have heard all the big names and I have
gone to see our girls play live and let me tell you ...they are the real deal. The musicianship is second to none....these are well trained
musicians that have been playing together for 10 year perfecting their craft. Then throw in that Kanami (lead guitar) writes all their songs
with input from Misa (bass) and Akane (drums my fav lol) just blows me away. Miku the(rhythm guitar) writes the lyrics with input from
Saki (lead vocal) makes this band so special. I would luv to hear you review PLAY LIVE. but really any song is great from them.
Welcome to the world of Band Maid !!!!!!!!!
Thank you for your 2nd hot react.
There aren't many women who dig deeply into BAND-MAID's songs musically, so I'm very grateful.
It's great that you pointed out that the guitar sings the instrumental song. As expected of a flute teacher. Well done, Princess!
It's a very difficult and dense piece of (almost Prog Rock)music packed into just under four minutes, so I understand that you'll have to grit your teeth at each climax.😂
Great remarks. The lead guitar, bass, and drummer all started on piano at an early age. The drummer and bass played other instruments before choosing their current instruments. The lead guitar did not pick up a guitar until high school. The lead guitar, Kanami, composes all their music on a keyboard. Rough drafts are sent to the other members. They are expected to refine their own sections, bass, drums, vocals. The vocal lines of the two singers are awesome. Pick anything for your next Band Maid song. They will amaze you.
I know, it's Krazy to think that although Misa, Akane and Kanami are all heavily musically inclined from a young age, none of them started playing their final form instruments until highschool, somewhere between the ages of 15 - 17 yrs old.
With the Band just finishing up 10 years together and everyone being about 30 (except Saiki who's a year younger) That means they've only been playing their instruments for about 13 years on average. When you see how skilled they are within that time it seems extra Krazy.
@@Studio-Coast_KidDid anyone mention that Miku, 2nd vocals and rhythm guitarists could not play guitar at the start? Some one suggested it would look better if there was another guitar on stage. Saiki said NO, I am the singer. So Miku stepped up, learned how to play, taught by Kanami. And then during Covid lockdown, Saiki decided to learn both guitar and piano. That culminated in Saiki singing and playing solo piano at their 10th anniversary concert last November.
You are absolutely correct. Every great guitarist talks or sings with their instrument. Kanami always tells a story. Over time listening to the Maids you will see her incredible talent at expressing herself. Now that you are hooked, I would feel that you need to look at the history of this band. A good start is the song that "saved" the band, THRILL. You are now officially a true Madiac. Welcome.
Band Maid is:
Akane Hirose; Drums
Kanami Tono; Lead guitarist and main song writer and composer (genius).
Saiki Atsumi; Lead singer and lyricist
Miku Kobato; Second lead singer, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and founder of the band.
Miku; Bassist
MISA: bassist
MISA: Barefoot assassin
MISA: Bad Ass Barefoot Assassin Bassist!
I can't believe they had the guts to start their Chicago Lollapalooza set with this piece. they played til after 1am the night before and were first band on at 1.30pm , and they walk out on stage and do this song perfectly , and then do 50 min set. Hats off to these girls, they can PLAY, and they showed the world, they are a musical force to be contended with. Amazing !
I almost went to that show. I really wasn’t sure when I’d see them this year since sadly as of now they aren’t doing Rockville this year down in Daytona by me in Florida. That’s how I saw them last year. I didn’t go because it would have been tight schedule wise on my end but I may end up that way we’ll see. Good to see you Paul.
Most of Band-Maids fan base is of the older generation, at least here in the states. I''m 66, so it's nice to see younger folks starting to get into them ! They deserve it !!
😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
That's very true, I'm 77 and Band Maid and many more great bands from Japan are now the keepers of the flame for all rock genres, as well as others that have fallen by the wayside here in the US.😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
I saw them play this song live at their Tokyo concert last year in July. Flew over from Germany just to see them live for the very first time and it was absolutely worth it.
Kanami on lead guitar gave everything she had playing this song live, she's such a tiny and petite person. But she does that every time.
I saw Band-Maid perform "From Now On" at St Andrews Hall in Detroit last May. They sound exactly like this live. - they're that exacting. They don't release songs they can't perform live. Band-Maid fans had 'fan-cam'd' all the prior tour shows and I knew to expect the orchestral backing track. The Band Maid members all contribute to each song's backing track, adding orchestral synth, bass pedal, tympany, electronic drum, distorted vocals, and Band-Maid's 'sing-alongs' to beef up and encourage the audience when appropriate. It augments their live performance, it never overshadows their live play. At the Detroit Okyu-ji, I was about three rows back from Kanami and I can verify that she is playing LIVE and that she is an awesome player, often improvising on the fly. Misa never seems to miss a note, totally immersed in stone faced concentration, but if you watch carefully you'll catch her mischievous smile. Akane too is always on beat, perfection, but half the time she's got that big smile on her face or is singing along even though she isn't mic'd.
And then Miku and Saiki are out front singing as God intended: sans AutoTune!
This video was my first introduction to Band-Maid randomly recommended on my TH-cam page. Completely blew my mind.
Welcome!
Many of us saw Band-Maid play “From Now On” live. OMNG! Kanami riffed her ass off. The DB’s matched the BPM’s! So FROM NOW ON, Band-Maid will grow in popularity even faster as their awesome, sold out 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR wrapped up at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26 and at Hong Kong. AND they’re writing and recording for their new album!
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids... and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE! Thx, NittPicc!
The important thing to know as a classical musician about bandmaid is that each song starts as a basic score written by kanami. Generally starting in her head and developing far before she touches an instrument, then it gets shared around the band for their contributions that too get scored. Kanami also writes the second guitar part and miku learns it from the score, she is the only one not classically trained. Even Akane the drummer sees the score in her minds eye as she performs and alters the score if she wishes to make changes before a performance. This enables them to deliver a long and hectic performance 44 times a year changing the set list every time. Last year they chose from 77 different songs.
All the instrumentals have names jesting with the idea that saiki is taking a pee.
This one was composed especially to open in front of audiences who might not know them at a festival or as a support act, lest anyone have any illusion that they are anything but very serious musicians. "From now on" you're going to pin back your ears.
It has since taken its place as a pee track too.
So basically they're a chamber quartet who happen to play very hard rock music that they compose themselves according to the rules of musicology but play on the day as if it was written by a third party.
This makes them very relaxed and focused for the at least two and a half hours they play, even after three and a half they show few signs of fatigue or loss of concentration.
They're just following the set list and the score (and the metronome in the drummer's ear). People may say "this isn't rock".
Duke Ellington worked in a similar way, no improvisation. Nobody says his band were not Jazz.
This is also why they have that incredible tightness and precision, like the Glen Miller band, absolutely in the pocket.
The guitarist kanami can actually sing too. Watch her sing with Saiki. It’s a beautiful moment in time captured to enjoy forever.
I seen them perform this song live front row on the rail in front of Kanami (lead guitarist) October 30th, 2022 in New Jersey... "Epic" does not even describe how great it was. It was a spiritual moment.
Band Maid doing *BAND MAID* things.
Enjoy the ride and welcome aboard!
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One Hallmark of their music is constant variety. That's why as a musician you just don't get tired of listening to a song because you'll always hear something you haven't heard before and they never do the same thing for more than four measures. And the more you listen to them the more you'll like them and the more you'll find out that they make you happy every time you hear them. Then after about 30 songs the sheer awe of their songwriting and arranging will hit you. Yes you will still have 90 plus songs to go and there are no duds. I mean Lennon and McCartney have nothing on these ladies for songwriting. The fact that some people can't get past the language barrier is almost criminal.
Kevin it's a sad reflection on us that some people can't get into B-M cos they sing mainly in Japanese & not English. I wouldn't want the Maids to change even if it meant they appealed to a larger audience but they've never compromised the integrity of their music just to be popular.
Gosh i sounded all professional then.🤓
@@GaryHolloway-810 You did. And the truthometer, wherever it is, reads 💯
They have written 170 songs over the years, and at all their concerts they change the lists of songs, so no two concerts are the same. I also change solos in songs, change melodies. Their repertoire is insanely huge
I just found your channel, I am impressed. As a musician of 56 plus years and disabled now. So I can't play keyboards anymore. So I found Band-Maid back in 2014 on Facebook. With the song "Thrill" and I was hooked. Just to let you know when Miku Kobato the rhythm guitar player put this band together, the stars and planets aligned perfectly. In my opinion Band-Maid is the most talented musicians on the planet today. The song "Alone" from 2016 was the first song that management let them write and put on an album. Everything after that has been written by Kanami Tono and Band-Maid. Thanks again for a great reaction. ❤
100% agree that Kanami's guitar should be credited as lead vocal on this song! 😊
I can't wait for you to get a few more songs/videos under your belt here, then you could consider diving really deep and checking out their origins through the very professionally made and in depth documentaries from Ohrenje: th-cam.com/play/PLVvkhHgIsXRQ5K0KI7k0Hmofhas_f4xv8.html
Subscribing just for the chance you will wtch these! 😊
Kanami not only plays with her impressive guitar skills but also with her emotion. Thats why whatever she plays it sounds so damn good
The backing track was composed and recorded by Kanami Tono, Band Maid's lead guitarist. Kamani trained as a classical pianist for decades before she took up the guitarist. I can petite Kanami "The Wonderful Little Genius". She (and the rest of the band) are incredible musicians. Since Saiki, the lead vocalist did not perform on "From Now On", I hope you will react to her vocal range with "Puzzle", the official live video from their Tokyo Garden concert this past year. Make sure you see and understand the translated lyrics of the song, then react to the official acoustic version of the song from their performance at the Tokyo Zepp arena a few years earlier. The feeling, with the same lyrics, are amazing and showcase Saiki's incredible talent as a vocalist. You are now our official "Maidiac Princess".
Hear hear !
"Majestic". I've always thought the perfect word to describe "from now on" is "Majestic". It's ONE of The Maid's masterpieces. I saw this performed live in Denver and my entire body started shaking. Really. It was INCREDIBLE. I've never experienced anything like it. I'm looking forward to seeing what other tracks YOU think rise to the level of Masterwork, because there are certainly many more. REALLY enjoy your reactions. It's always nice to see what other musicians think of the "impossibly hard rocking band of maids". And, yes, you are now a Princess. You have no choice. Resistance is futile 🤣 🕊
The fans of Band-Maid have been super friendly and welcoming!!! Love that kind of energy!!! ❤
What do we have her react to next? "Dice" for a little harder Band Maid, maybe "Thrill" where the real adventure begins for the Maids, or "Influencer" for something completely different? Perhaps we have her watch the fan made Documentary? How far down the pigeon hole do we send her? Welcome Princess to being a Maidiac.
I feel like Sense is still a perfect encapsulation of modern BM.
To me, this is as passionate as music gets; composed by lead guitarist Kanami. They are all singing with one voice on this beautiful and amazing piece.
What’s crazy is the live version is so much better
"I cannot believe that I have lived my life this long without knowing about them." 11:35
We have all said this, in one form or another, at some point during our BAND-MAID journey. *_Every last one of us!_*
This was the song that threw me over the edge into full blown Maidiac.
Congrats on being anointed as a princess so early in your Band Maid journey!
Kanami is a classically trained pianist; she writes songs from that perspective. The chromatic note choices you noticed are inspired by an opera.
She also writes and records the backing tracks and the Maids use them in their live shows.
Kanami-san, the rock goddess in sensible shoes!
Live is where they truly shine. I would like to recommend two for you to consider:
“Play,” official live. Originally written as a funky rock instrumental, but Saiki (vocals) liked so much that she demanded lyrics! Miku (🌹) is the principal lyricist and this is the final product.
The second? You probably won’t see anyone else recommending this, but if you took a fan poll? It would be top ten for almost everyone. “Moratorium,” live @Zepp Tokyo 2018. It’s special.
Many fans will, however, recommend “DICE/Hate?” from Lollapalooza. I’m not one of them because “DICE” needs to be seen as the official music video first. That, and the camera work is terrible. Solos will be heard and the cameraman is off doing something else. The final rub is the sound mix is less than the Maids deserve. If you do choose to watch the video, please keep all these flaws in mind. ❤
Shouldn’t be long until we have an official Dice/Hate? Combo from the 10th Anniversary Concert 🎶 They even took it up a notch over the Lalapalooza performance imho. 😮
Moratorium #3 for me behind Puzzle and the sinfully neglected Flying High.
I love when musicians come across these ladies. Kanami's quite the composer isn't she? The only thing I've learned to expect from her is the unexpected. She can be wonderfully nostalgic yet fresh and innovative. To top it off the whole band consists of fabulous musicians that can pull off her creations. Best of all, they always make me smile!
I must admit I cried when I first heard this.....did anyone else?
little ashamed to admit this but when i first heard this i just shouted "F*CK!!!,,, and then teared up!
@@manrayma This one and quite a few of their songs make me cry and laugh at the same time. My body has a big reaction to their stuff.
You look like a Maidiac to me. Great reaction.
As a melodic hard rock band, there is meaning and purpose to every note they play. For me, not many bands can produce a melody that hits my soul. The are the only current band out there that does that. With and without vocals they are just Awesomely phenomenal. Kanami (lead guitar and my favorite Maid) provides the backing tracks. Peace. 344
Mincho's mine too.🙋♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 You know a lot of Maidiacs say they don't have a favorite Maid. Of course they're just saying it to be PC. I have no qualms professing my adoration/admiration/adulation for Mincho. 🥰
@@jkkansasband7056 Yep you're right Jk. I love everyone in B-M, i just happen to love Mincho more than everyone else.🤭
@@jkkansasband7056 for me it's the same if you ask me for my favourite band maid song: it changes so often.
I started with "loving" Mi-sa: She looks so cool and she is so mysterious. Then I switched over to A-ka-ne when I watched her playing the drums. So many emotions. Ka-na-mi was my alltime favourite since I learned that she is the composer of their songs. Finally I am currently a fan of Miku... You need some time to recognize what her personality and voice does for Band Maid ❤❤❤
That's why I would say that I love all of them including Sa-i-ki, but each member for very different reasons and in a different way.
@@GaryHolloway-810 and me to my friend, P. Oh!❤😅
Hey NittPic.. Welcome back to Band-maid.. Well 2 songs in and I can see you are well and truly on your way down the Pigeon hole.. Like I said in my last comment,
they have over 100 songs so please do some more.. They are incredible take a look at Real existence live.. It's smokin!!
Here is that list for you again if you have the time? I promise you will thank me later.
Lovebites - Stand and deliver shoot em down Live from Knockin at heavens gate
Nemophila - Raitei Mv
Aldious - We are full vesion Mv
Hagane - Super villan Mv
Gacharic spin - Mindset Mv
East of Eden - Evolve extended version Mv
Trident - Ambivilant official
And one from Korea
Rolling Quarts - Fearless Mv
Have a great day.. Best wishes from France
You are correct about the underlying melodies. Band maid uses backing tracks to fill out the parts that they cannot play on stage live. However, unlike a great many groups, ALL of the backing track music and vocals are performed by the members themselves. They simply don't want the music to suffer just because they don't have enough hands to play it all live. Also, their songwriting (Kanami, Lead Guitar is the main songwriter and Miku, Rythum Guitar and Backing vocals is the main Lyricist) is INSANE!
Princess, your comments about vocal lines reminded me of the Maidiac meme referenced when the guitarist is soloing -
"Shut Up! Kanami is Speaking!" You did brilliantly.
Kanami's guitar solo tells a story in this song. She composes all the songs so it is not a jump calling her a genius. Band Maid are the best band I have heard in many years....maybe ever!
日本からこんにちは
最高のリアクション👍
BAND-MAIDのリアクション、あなたのコンテンツの成長を楽しみにしてます。
You are going to love them even more once you get to know them and their story
I've seen them play this piece in-person a dozen times (The 1st at Aftershock and the most recent at Yokoari) and I am always drawn back to this dramatic presentation. It is simply the best, Po! Kanami is the master in the synth/piano layering. Now, I think you should try a better band than these guys. They are called Band Maiko, and react to "Secret Maiko Lips" (a Band Maid cover of "Secret My lips"). You will hear Kanoemi (lead G and main composer) at her master layering best, Po! Thank you for your breakdown of the music. It's refreshing to see a wind musicians perspective. 🦍🍌 th-cam.com/video/NNHGABwme50/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=BAND-MAID
My favorite track from Band-maid!
Well since your in Japan already, just add Babymetal to the list. Just be careful going down the Fox hole alone, you might not make out. For first timers i suggest these (these generally have a good first impression to a wider Audience, unlike gimme chocolate which can be 50-50)
1. Megitsune music video
2. Monochrome live
3. BMTH Kingslayer ft BabyMetal live in Tokyo
A good raw live video of From Now On is from the Paradise Rock Club, Boston from their 2022 Tour recorded by Vladimir Chupin on his YT channel. Kanami was on fire that day.
Beautiful analysis! Calling this a reaction I think doesn't do it enough credit. Now I'm not only a fan of Band-Maid, I'm a fan of NittPicc! I'm genuinely looking forward to your next one.
At my 61, and listening to rock music all my life, here it is my favorite rock band of all time.
When I tell people my favorite rock band is an all female Japanese band .... who wear maid outfits ... they look at me like I have antennas growing out of my head. Then I play this for them, enough said.
Be sure to listen to the "female" song Daydreaming. 🙂
I’m 58 year old dude that listens to all hardcore and metalcore from the mid 80’s to today and Daydreaming is my fuckin favorite song from their corpus of over 100 songs
@@ltrskltr I'm 59. In 1974-75 I listened to Deep Purple the same way I listen to Band-Maid now. There may also be an SRV later. I studied every note, every sound. A long-forgotten feeling returned.
usually we have to tell people that Kanami (lead guitar) is singing the entire song but you got it straight off
Live is even better !!! Saw these ladies 6 times and counting ! This band changed my life. I started 6:00 traveling to see them and making friends at the shows ❤. #bandmaid
This band has united people around the world. We ❤ them. They❤us.
GREAT REACTION !!!!! For their softer side "Wonderland" live,"Sayonakidori" live, Daydeaming ,"About Us" a get well/ love letter to the fans during c#vid. All at their YT channel. There's so much just keep doing what you're PO!🕊🍌🍻☕🚂
The band is better live than in music videos. I grew up in the ‘70s so I’ve been to a lot of concerts. Nothing is comparable to a BAND-MAID ‘okyu-ji.’ If you are in the mood to be blown away try, “Dice/Hate,” from Lollapalooza 2023. It’s 2 songs bridged together by Akane. During ‘Hate,’ Misa and Kanami have a back and forth section followed by Kanami’s solo. Watch Saiki in the background, smiling while the bass and guitar conversation is taking place. This band is very important to music in general and rock-n-roll specifically.
Being called a "princess" goes back to the very beginning, from when MIKU was working in the maid cafe. Patrons are always referred to as Masters and Princesses ... A concert is known as a "serving" ... but now you only have to enjoy the music to be called a Maidiac ;) .
I hope you enjoy making these, cause you're really good at it. It'll come as no surprise that the lead guitar is the songwriter and music leader. She's also a keyboard player and self taught engineer/editor so she creates the backing tracks and mixes the demos before the studio. She gets max input from the bassist and drummer who rewrite her placeholder bass and drum parts, and send them back to her as data files. And you are so right. Singing is a much better description than shredding for the lead guitar and bass playing. There are tons of players with more technical chops, but the lead guitar, drummer and bass player ooze musicality out of their pores. Take a listen to Corallium Live at Shibuya Eggman and Black Hole Official Live Video (its the second song in a two song video with Manners). You'll be blown away again.
Another instrumental you may like is 'Onset' for which there is a live video on their channel.
The most impressive thing about this instrumental is not that as you say ‘ you can hear the lyrics’, it’s that everyone who has reacted to this song has been inspired to make special mention of that fact …
Nearly 70, I’ve seen the best, but Band-Maid is my all time favorite … I’ve been following then since within a day or two of when they released their first TH-cam video in spring 2015 … 8 years of enjoying their awesome music … waiting and worrying with every new release that like all band, eventually they will release something that will not impress, or even worse, disappoint … but nope, hasn’t happened yet … these girls are something else.
They did it live at Lollapalooza, just seen it
Sugoi! So glad you dig/appreciate BAND-MAID (and their fans). Kanami "Mincho" Tono (lead guitarist) is the most prolific songwriter of the last decade. She initially writes on piano, her first instrument.
Don't know if you've listened to BABYMETAL, which also has a very supportive and welcoming fanbase, a.k.a. "The One," but I'd encourage you to give them a listen as well. Btw, subscribed!
Arigatou! 🤘🤘 #Cluppo #Gorilla #Sai-chan #TheBarefootedAssassin
Band-Maid fans are awesome. You would be hard pressed to find a more passionate group of people. Someone calling you Princess comes from the band itself. The maid cafe culture that they style themselves after call their patrons Masters and Princesses. The band also call their fans Masters and Princesses in that same way.
Introducing The Band...
Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder
Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar
Akane [aah-kah-nay] (Gorilla) - Drums
Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter
Saiki [sigh-kee] (Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals
In 2022, during BAND-MAID's U.S. tour, I first heard this song in a fan-shot video. 'What is this amazing song!?' Since then, I've listened to this song many times, but watching your reaction reminded me of the shock I felt when I first heard it. I appreciate your sincere and spot-on reaction without any pretense. ✨🥰🤘
Every member of Band Maid is a world-class musician. Kanami is the most interesting guitarist I have heard since Jimi Hendrix. Kanami and Jimi have different musical styles, but they are comparable in their musical abilities--and I think Kanami has an edge over Jimi in terms of writing songs.
I didn't read all comments so maybe this was explained before: "Welcome home, masters and princesses" is a very common Band Maid greeting at the beginning of a concert. So we MAIDIACS sometimes do the same for someone like you, who is entering the world of Band Maid. ... I hope I didn't destroy the magic behind that "phrase" ... it is all about magic 😅
Band Maid uses some typical wording and acting from the Maid Cafe culture in Japan: They call their concerts "OKYU-JI" (Serving) and their audience "Masters and Princesses". And Miku (founder, rythm guitarist, lyricist) casts a kind of magical spell (Omajinai-Time) during a short break 🪄. It's a comedic and entertaining interlude where sometimes all Band Members are involved. Each Omajinai-Time is different. You have to watch some of those amateur live videos, too :-)
👉I have a public playlist with special videos with Band Maid, if you are interested.
The music is fantastic, but the personalities and stories make the difference (🕊just get to know Miku better, then you'll understand 🕊). You may also find some interesting interviews out there (from "gold rush" for example). And of course Ohrenje's wonderful documentaries, all of which he wants to revise again this year... even though they're already so great.
I myself am one of those who really don't need the Maid image here, but Band Maid makes something of it. And I have to say that their latest dresses that they introduced in fall/autumn are really great. 💃
Thanks NittPicc I think you get BAND-MAID from the get-go! Great reaction and a musician's thoughtful analysis. Cheers!
When I first listened to this masterpiece, I thought Kanami had written a classical concerto and arranged it into a heavy rock version. Misa's bass solo in this particular song is so soothing and tasty, providing a calm moment when the others are going crazy.
To be honest, I don't usually say this because I don't want to offend the fans of the other bands, but since I discovered Band-Maid, no other band has sounded as interesting as they do. The last time I felt this excitement was almost 40 years ago when I was a teenager discovering all the legendary rock bands of the late 60's and 70's.
Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more reactions to Band-Maid!
You can absolutely call yourself a Band Maiden! The more common term is Maidiac, but I gotta admit that has a good ring to it. The band themselves refer to their fans as Masters and Princesses as per Maid Cafe tradition.
As a person that appreciates a variety of instruments, I think you’d very much enjoy Secret My Lips followed by Secret Maiko Lips.
Secret My Lips is a great rock song, but they cover it themselves and really add some Japan flavor to it I think you would really like.
Kanami has those amazing long fingers, and no surprise, creates a lot of music on piano. But she also composes for the whole band in a DAW, she's like the Oscar Petersen of rock band music.
Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this song performed live four times with this MV quality in Japan and dropped my jaw four times 😲. I believe so did many of American audience in their recent three US tours. This song has been normally played in the middle of the setlist to give Saiki, lead vocalist, some break. They played this song, however, as opening at festivals and in Guns N' Roses concert in Japan as support to the legendary band. Yeah! they showed off their skills and talents to the audience who knew nothing about the girls in maid outfit on the stage. I felt as if I heard them screaming "Hey guys! Listen to us and open your eyes wide! We are not the persons that you think ! Salute us!" 😄
Band-Maid did not play this song in the final concert of 2022 US Tour in Chicago. In an interview Kanami explained the reason saying "From Now On requires a lot of adrenaline to play, but I was a bit anemic that day. I would have passed out if we did it". [source : Japanese magazine "PMC vol.25" page 100] .... I don't blame you, Kanami 💛。Then B-M played "From Now On" as 21st in the total 26-song setlist at Tokyo Garden Theater on Jan.9 last year. If Kanami is in good shape, her adrenaline is inexhaustible 😍
It is so wonderful that you are still at the very beginning of a great journey that most of us already enjoyed so much. 🎶 During your second reaction so many other recommendations came into my mind .... But you will hopefully listen to all of them, eventually: "Freedom" for a great chorus, a drum solo and fun live performance. "Play live" for real instrumental power including Saiki and Miku interacting with the crowd, "Manners, Blackhole" for a double feature that shows two (of many) very different sides of band maid, "Corallium" for so many layers and changes during one song, "Onset" ... another instrumental, "Carthasis Acoustic" for a wonderful acoustic setting where you can enjoy each member, ... and so many more
Go on and enjoy:
Saiki's singing, Kanami's compositions and lead guitar work, Misa's wonderful bass lines (that bass tone!!!), Akane's driving drum fills and emotions behind the drums and finally my personal highlight when Miku (rhythm guitar, vocal, lyrics, Omajinai time) completes the songs with her voice, po 🕊️
But let me make one final statement: You have a great feel for music and see so much more in the songs than many of us do when we first hear them: it's great to be able to go on this journey with you again 👸🏼
🕊️ Peace and love❤
Great reaction again ! It's so good to hear musicians speaking about Band Maid and realising how much is going into each song. It is said that Kanami can fit enough composition into one Band Maid song to make five for any other band ! Kanami has a way to communicate her feelings through her guitar I am pleased you felt that. There is a track that started out as an instrumental but Saiki liked it so much she wanted to sing along so they added lyrics and that song is 'Play', here is the official live version, enjoy !! th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
Hi! I love your Band-Maid reactions. It's always fun to see that amazement combined with curiosity, and a little disbelief that I also felt when I discovered this band. It's ok if you want to call yourself a fan. As you've noticed with the Band-Maid community, it's very welcoming. There's no gatekeeping with this band and new fans are celebrated rather than ridiculed. As you listen to more songs, you will continue to be surprised. Discovering this band has been as fun a musical journey as I can remember.
These ladies are not only next level players individually, they all manage to do the individual shining in a way that still makes the song better. None of their parts ever seem excessive or unnecessary. Also, with the songs that you've heard and will hear, notice how the second verse is NEVER played the same way as the first. There is always some sort of variation. They NEVER just cut and paste repeat anything. They throw all kinds of other little musical trinkets in their songs that you might only catch the 20th time you listen, even with a musician's ears. Kanami (lead guitar) is the principal songwriter and arranger, and in my opinion, she is a genius in the literal sense of the word. Her arrangements walk the line between catchy and straight up progressive in a manner that manages to appeal to lovers of both without alienating either. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that quite like she does. Miku (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) writes most of the lyrics and vocal melodies to go with Kanami's Instrumentation. Miku also started the band.
I heard in your "Domination" reaction that you like anime. With that in mind, I would def recommend "Unleash". That video is mostly anime. It's really well done too. Then again, everything these ladies do is at bare minimum well done. This is one of those bands that you remember the time and place that you were at when you first saw or heard them.
Cheers NittPicc!
I started listening to Band Maid in 2015, and became a full-blown Maidiac in the summer of 2017. They've had four U.S. tours (the last was a two-pronged attack), and I've seen them live on each tour. I've been to two meet-and-greets (back when they still had them). I have a room (and attached bathroom) with the walls and doors covered in (mostly)* Band Maid merchandise and photos (which draw comments from my wife such as "This is an embarassment"; "Grow-up, fool!"; "How much money have you thrown-away on this band?"). {Picture the scene in "Seinfeld" where Jerry is discussing the weight of a fellow subway passenger: the passenger says, "I'm not embarrassed", to which Jerry responds "That's the problem -- you should be"}. How can money and time spent on Band Maid be any form of waste? *There's also material from kindred Japanese all-female rock and metal bands: Lovebites, Nemophila, Hanabie, Aldious, Telecide, Mary's Blood, Disqualia, Fate Gear, Galmet, Lonesome Blue, Passcode, Destrose, and others (but most of the stuff is Band Maid-related. My wife is being ridiculous!
Try "Corallium" live at the Eggman its probably their most creative song.
Kanami is the vocal of this song, she sang the song with her quitar
You get it, the emotion they deliver through their craft is something very special and we cherish it 🤘🤘🤘
Wow, that's what I call a REACTION.😮
Commenting on your previous Band-Maid's Domination reaction... the all female Japanese rock bands have been killing it on the stage for "a while" now, please take a look to:
Nemophila/Change the World, live official
Gacharic Spin/Tamashii, 2019
Lovebites/The Hammer of Wrath
Doll$Boxx/Shout Down, 2018 live
Mary's Blood/Wings, live
Show-Ya/Fairy, 1991
To mention just a few, all of them are great live performances, for sure.😎
Kanami (lead guitar) is a classically trained pianist who only started playing guitar in High School. She is also the composer of all B-M's later songs, writing all the guitar parts while MISA & Akane write the parts for the Bass and Drums respectively. I would definitely recommend listening to/watching any of their acoustic compositions too.
Thank you for responding to BAND-MAID's song. Your interpretation was very accurate and easy to understand, so I enjoyed it. The songs I recommend to you are "ON SET" (live), "Blooming", "Choose Me" and 100 other songs.
Love your style and joy in analysis NItPrincess! I look forward to a long relationship with you and Japanese rock ;)
Yes, this is a tour de force live. Plenty of fancam videos of this live
You mentioned about seeing this song live ... I can assure you, they play note for note live.
Whatever they do in the studio, they take to the stage.
While you're doing the instrumental, you might want to continue on with another ... "Onset" live (on their TH-cam channel) ... just awesome. Oh, and if you do, keep an eye on Misa (the Bassist) when she does her solo. She switches from plucking to slapping flawlessly. Brilliant musicians.
Long long way to go ... and you won't find a bad one.
They use backing tracks on a lot of stuff. Want to know what I like about Band-Maid? Wait, no, wrong... Want to know many things I LOVE about Band-Maid? They can do anything. They once did an April Fools Joke called Band-Maiko that turned into a whole album. They did an acoustic Christmas concert that was unforgettable. Sometimes MISA (bassist) plays lead! Saiki did a piano solo! They are hard rock/pop/punk/pop punk/prog/metal/alt with jazz and blues thrown in to spice it up. If you listen to a song multiple times you will pick up something new every time. Enjoy them as a rocker, or enjoy them as a teacher. They're so good. That's why we're Madiacs!
Great reaction subbed. I was just lost when I reacted to this honestly. Just kicked my ass with complexity almost but I did pick up the lyrical tone off Kanamis lead guitar.
🥰🥰🥰
In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Akane thought that she was being prank...can look up the photo of Page and Akane.
Mozart never composed better pieces for quartets and quintets than Kanami-sama composes for either 4 or 5 members of Band-Maid. A true genius. Her arrangements of 14 well-known Band-Maid songs for their acoustic gig was masterful. Kanami has an angelic voice but you'll have to hunt down the performance of just her and Saiki and an acoustic guitar to hear it. There are some great live cams of them performing this song, from their recent tour.
I get choked up every time I watch From Now On. Even though I know what is coming i still get choked up. I think you put it best, "...so much epicness."
Again, great video. Your reactions are honest and cute, and great musical analysis.
Saw this live at Aftershock in 2022. They opened their set with it and it was GLORIOUS! I need to get to a full concert one day. A 30 min set was not long enough..
2:12. I love the look on Miku's face in that frame...... you can read her mind that she's thinking....."Damn this is fun!!....Po!"
Great tune. Now if you want a great demonstration of Saiki singing, "Puzzle acoustic live".