I always recommend this live performance to any person who has never heard Band-Maid before. It embodies what Band-Maid is in 4 minutes, and as a personal opinion, this is one of their greatest live performance (that is also easily accessible to anybody), performed just before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. About 2 weeks later, most live shows in Japan were canceled. I was very lucky to have been there in the audience.
Recommending the live version is fine, but sometimes people are kind of jerks about it. How are new reactiors supposed to know? And in some cases I think the MV version is worth it. Like, I think the videos for Blooming and Warning are super entertaining and totally worth it as the main reaction.
Hahaha - I love your honest reactions. BAND-MAID is my favorite combo and listening to you react with your musical background solidifies my reason to be a big fan of these five talented musicians. Thank you.
Domination Live is so AMAZING!! It not only encapsulates just about everything that makes the band SPECIAL, it demonstrates how they can make a great song into a SPECTACULAR one through their INCREDIBLE live performances. Thanks for the great reaction! 🤘🤩🤘
9:42 - This part ("dueling guitars") has a special meaning. When Miku (pigtails) formed the band back in 2013, she didn't know how to play. Kanami (lead guitarist) took Miku under her wing and taught her as the band grew over the years. So what you see here are the Jedi Master and Padawan jamming and showcasing their talents together. If you want a longer drum solo, check out BM's Freedom (2020 live) - th-cam.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/w-d-xo.html. Oh boy!
It’s also easy to miss, but Miku falls on her ass at the end of it, and Kanami just throws her arm up in victory and walks away. You can see Miku popping back up during the drum solo.
9:50 I've seen this dozens of times and just realized a brilliant piece of stage craft. The two guitars are going crazy playing off each other in the middle of the stage, and when they both pull back, they are framing Akane on the drums. Like the curtains opening, introducing the star. BRILLIANT.
The singer went through great difficulties with her voice during the recording of the studio album. It was very close to the end of her career and her voice. But she lived through it all and one surgery later she sounds like this.❤🙏🤘❣
Bjork had a very similar thing, it’s why her later albums she concentrates more on the orchestration rather than belting out the melodies like she used to do!
Haha, glad you came back to the live version. I also enjoyed your previous reaction and have listened to some Coheed, it’s good stuff, I’ll have to dig in more. There are so many fun tidbits to this video that are just fun to note: During the second verse when all the guitarists crowd around the drummer they’re all making funny faces at her trying to get her to mess up. Just because they’re goofballs and having a good time. This is I believe the 23rd song of this particular show and they still have energy like it’s just started. MISA flips between using a pick and slapping her bass seamlessly. She does it during the solo and it’s so fast you can barely see it. MISA is also completely hammered by this point in the show, she was drinking whisky out of her flask during it and she holds up pretty well, but I think you can see it in her swaying movements even if she so damn good she still doesn’t mess up on the song itself. Miku falls on her ass right after she and Kanami shred together before the drum solo. I hope you get to see them live, I’ve gone twice now and absolutely had a blast both shows.
I for one am really glad you did the MV before the live version. It was really refreshing to hear your thoughts on the difference, and your reaction to the change-up when the Maids get energised by a crowd. Live performance is where this band kicks it. (Mind you, “Warning” is a killer MV.) … and kudos for not following the usual “reactor route”: the Maidiacs are all amazing but we don’t always know best. P.s. I’m dead up for your suggestion in a previous vid of exploring new grass-roots Scottish music.
Great reaction and there are no bad Band-Maid songs, just some performances that are better than others and I, for one, did not castigate you for the MV (with great restrain I might add). So now you know for yourself which to choose (but not in all cases are some of the MV are better for a lot of different reason :D ). Also, we all see that trademarked Band-Maid smile.
Good reaction with good info. Glad you watched both versions. With Band-Maid, MV or live, both will be good and which is preferred is individual taste. Personally I do and have watched everything they've done that I can find. Keep up the good work.
We say these things for a reason. Just trying to steer you down the right path. Actually you took the right path by doing the MV first. Most reactors do only the one version. So we had to nudge you a little. With soooo many great songs choices to select from I'm going to choose their latest Awesome instrumental FROM NOW ON. As Rock/Metal/Prog as they get. So far. Peace. 309
The main lyricist Miku said in an interview that she wrote the lyrics taking crowd anticipation in mind. She consciously put simple wordings in the hooks or just sing-along/ chanting sections without lyrics. Unconsciously, she used the "Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)" method. He said once (paraphrasing) that: "For 90% of our fans, English is not their mother tongue so I put melody lines the audience can sing or chant along to it". Unfortunately, they seemed to have stopped doing that in their last 2 albums.
@@markabusireactions Lol. Mark if anyone ever tells you the only thing you have to fear is fear itself then don't believe them cos they're talking bullshit. If you're ever in the middle of a road & a juggernaut is hurtling towards you without brakes then get out of it's way. Otherwise as many parts of you spatter over anyone in the vicinity they'll all be saying "Mark really should've shown some fear". The moral of the story is "Don't fear the Maidiacs, fear the juggernauts".🤦♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 this. This right here. Most batshit comment I’ve had on a video yet. I salute you sir, and long may you be a patron of this here Channel 😂
@@johnmatthew102 John i've always had your back. Even when that nutter said you were happy to put B-M's health in danger during the Covid lockdowns.😂 Shame on you for suggesting they should ever tour again until every disease in the world is eradicated :)
Hey, that's such a sweeping statement you made right at the start. I remember clearly stating how I loved your reactions and how I think it's cool on how much of detail you paid to the music in the Official MV!!! There were positive comments about your previous video, you know (at least from me)! Alright, jokes aside, this is indeed a pretty cool comparison video. Glad you can appreciate the differences between studio Band-Maid and live Band-Maid. Looking forward to a lot more of your reaction/reviews. See you around.
The sanitation of music happened during the 80s as well, which is why the world went nuts for the Seattle grunge bands in the 90s. Instead of sticking players in isolation booths, you had a whole band standing around in a living room environment like Electric Lady studios playing TOGETHER.
It’s frustrating, there’s still a lot of bands out there doing I’m good stuff, but I feel like the sanitisation of music production is ruining rock music!
Thanks for checking out the live version. Keep the comments and analysis coming, its great. I did really enjoy your previous reaction. There are a few things better about the studio recording. Basically, some of the complex arrangement is clearer so you can get a better appreciation for the composition. But you're right, the live version is way stronger on balance. Thanks again man, I'm looking forward to more reactions.
Total control of the arrangement by all members. I've often wondered how long it takes them to rehearse a song like this. It's going to be immediate, like their brains are wired together, or they are just human, and it takes f'n ages. My betting is on the first one.
Having played in a band that also had some quite tricky and intricate arrangements, I can tell you, it’s a little of both. Sometimes everything just clicks right away and the song just… happens. Other times you’re painstakingly crafting it over the course of months, agonising and arguing over every single note to make sure it’s perfect 😂
lol now you get it. The live version is _transformative._ It is hardly the same song. As far as studio tracks, I don't know that Domination breaks my top 30 Band-Maid studio tracks. The live version, however, belongs as a must have for their full live shows. I've seen them twice and can attest that what you heard here is what you get in person. Puzzle and No God both have live versions worth checking out (though that concert has less crowd mixing).
I'm off the entire Maidiac bell curve on this one I'm afraid, lol. While I love Band-Maid and their whole stage presence (obviously) there are a fair number of their songs where I much prefer the Studio over the Live version. This is one of them, along with Thrill, Blooming, Dice, Rinne, Choose Me, and so on. One of the reasons, is I mostly *listen* to their music (I own all the CD's/DVD's/BlueRays, etc.) in the car, and in a comfy armchair at night with a glass of good Bourbon and a superb set of headphones, not just watch the videos on TH-cam. So the quality, nuances, and other little things that just can't match up in a video viewing platform really matter to me.
Oh I can absolutely see that. It’s weird, how people take away different things from the same medium. Like, I can understand how everyone loves the live version, it has more raw emotional power to it, and it has the solos and stuff. But I can also see how some people would prefer the studio versions, cause that has the pristine audio that with the right equipment can give you a great experience. Also why I like vinyl over streaming!
@@Chan_Fry I think a lot of the people who enjoy the live stuff just like to see them actually physically perform that stuff, and it’s nice to see the band clearly having a blast while playing together. But I can also see why people would prefer to hear the official versions in the way format possible, so I am choosing neither side here!
After Kanami finishes her last blazing solo, Saiki sings, "Our pulses race together." Indeed! Band-Maid. Domination. Nuff said! Thx, Mark! btw - Might want to crank your playback volume. The Maids ain't no dinner music! 🤘🤣
@@TomClark-Futoura I’m used to my gaming channel where all my settings stay the same always! These videos, the editing is a little more tricky because the videos I’m reacting to all have different volumes, so it’s always a bit of a hit and miss for me at the moment, volume-wise, I’m not a pro editor! 😂 But I’m learning!!
Well i refrained from making the comment about your previous reaction to this song...but you will see why after viewing this LIVE version why a lot of people felt that you played the lesser video version of the two...enjoy this experience...Peace & Respect from Canada
Yeah, there's a spirit you get from live music that you can't get from a recording. It's like going to a movie versus a stage play. A movie will be exactly the same every time, but the stage play will be a little different every time. Listening to music at home with headphones on is different from being in a crowd of people listening together. Band-Maid live is different than watching a video of a live performance from 3 1/2 years ago. You aren't actually there. You can't feel your buttons vibrating from the bass. You don't hear the person behind you singing along. But it's what you get. Some people will say *"Dice"* is one of their songs where the video is best. That may be; like I pointed out above - two different things. It's interesting to compare. Another of their songs is *"Hate?"* that doesn't even have a video (it's available on their channel in a playlist under the "Releases" tab, in the playlist for *"Unleash").* They played those two songs back-to-back (with a drum seque) during their set at Lollapalooza last August 4th. You can search for the title "BAND-MAID - Dice & Hate? at Lollapalooza 2023, with optimized audio." Ignore the camera work; it's all about the bass.
“Wrong video!” 😂 Maidiacs are a wacky bunch! However, you saw and heard for yourself that the Maids have an extra gear with a crowd. And this version was rearranged and extended, so it’s quite different. I very much agree with you that, so far, their studio tracks are compressed and sanitized. Most times, the music is so good, that doesn’t stop it from working, but I’ve always wanted to hear them with a producer who can get that organic, dynamic, fun stage energy on a track. Rick Rubin producing Band Maid’s double live album 💿 💿 Could it happen? Another fine reaction, thank you. I’m sure your reaction request list is growing. The best thing about this particular musical artist is that their catalog is wildly diverse. They’re hard rock, sure, but they’ve got metal, funk, punk, pop, smooth ballads, and songs that combine several of these elements. Saiki can rap, too. “More enjoy time,” Miku says it best
My list is kinda massive haha, and that’s not including any bandmaid videos (I’m aiming for roughly one a week if I can manage it), but I’m always happy to take on more. It’s more and more content, and if it’s coming from your suggestions, then I know it’s stuff people are interested in 🤷♂️
I think by the time BAND-MAID were touring in 2019-2020, they had a better sense of what Domination was about. It was a bigger song. In experimenting with it as a live song, it became a bigger song. The guitar duels (trios) and drum breakdowns in the middle were just an wonderful extra, too. Thanks for going back and having a look at the Live, too. I saw BAND-MAID live, myself, just this last month. Though in a smaller venue in the US. Complex, high energy, loud, gigantic. An tsunami of rock and roll music. They started off with Domination as their first song. (I believe in the Valentine's Day concert in the video you watched, it was much later in the show. You can see some of that in the joy of the musicians on the very crest of a great night.)
An extra thought on studio vs. live. A great many of BAND-MAID's studio songs reach their full potential, as studio songs. Blooming, Choose Me, Daydreaming. They are perfect sculptures of living sound. But some of their songs---especially ones from their middle period, like Domination and Freedom---had a period of continued evolution, post-LP. No God is a more recent one where the studio version is quite good, but it has acquired an additional layer of identity and energy in the live performances. Certainly, everyone in the audience jumps up and down in unison. No God was the finisher for the concert I attended.
As a survivor 😂 of the Aussie pub rock scene (think AC/DC Long way to the top) I'll always have a warm spot in my heart for those performers who spend time in the rock and roll trenches, BM is one of the hardest working bands going and it shows in their live stagecraft, confidence and entertaining charisma. My goal in 2024 is to see this band live no matter where I have to travel to and fck the cost (said the self funded retiree 🤪), this band is just that good and everyday BM injects musical happiness into my world. As an old drummer I too appreciate a good 12 fret slide 😄 Cheers and Viva the Maids Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
For connecting to a foreign audience; great. For getting a full audience of Japanese fans to sing along in English; AWESOME! Just try that with any other band in any other language in any other county.
A very good combination of two quite different songs from them is the official LIVE video of "Manners and Blackhole". I love both very much. And of cource you should know "Freedom LIVE". If you prefer some instrumental tracks then "Without holding back" and "Onset" is the right choice: The studio version of "Whb" is very good while "Onset" is only available in LIVE format as far as I know. And how could I forget the great instrumental "From now on" .... so much so discover .... I Recently discovered Bandmaid and am very impressed. Their great songs and lyrics are written by the band themselves (Songs: Kanami, Lyrics: Miku)... which I really appreciate.
My dude you should’ve reacted to the instrumental version (white room video). All joking aside, great reaction. Look forward to whichever you react to next. But I recommend Manners/Black Hole live
@markabusireactions don't ignore it...😉 the white room instrumental version is awesome in its own right. With the vocals stripped away, you really hear all of the intricate stuff being played underneath that you normally don't hear.
Right song, wrong version. Just WAIT until we get you into the multiple versions of Puzzle, Sayanakidori, Catharsis, Play, Take Me Higher, Flying High, No God, Page, Mirage, Forward, Time, Awkward, Manners, Different, and I could go on for at least another 10 or so songs. All of them having acoustic versions that are more than just using an acoustic instead of electric guitars. Where they have rewritten the songs for the acoustic guitar. Then they have as you have found added breakdowns, intros, outros, solos, duels, and other things which make these Ladies songs the BEST! You've heard one of their duels from Lollapalooza, now you need to go BACK to the Lollapalooza concert and see the duels from "Don't you tell ME".
Too many people think it's a competition between LIVE and studio....it's not. LIVE can be "sanitized" too. After this one listen to "Real Existence" Official LIVE Video from their TH-cam channel here. That was a 2018 LIVE recorded through the mixing board and this "Domination" was recorded through the speakers. You'll see this concert was not as "clean" but still very good. Speaking of mixing, you could use a little more volume on your video level, have to crank it up all the way to hear it. With Band-Maid one should ALWAYS listen to the studio version first, then the live just as you did here.
Consiguen hacer que cada fracción de cada canción sea una pequeña obra de arte. Nunca las admiraré lo suficiente por mucho que las esté admirando constantemente. 🤘🤘 ¡ ¡ ¡ B A N D M A I D H E A D ! ! ! 🤘🤘
Maybe more prolific than The Beatles, in their ability to write good song after good song. Literally dozens and dozens of equally excellent songs, so it’s difficult to know where to start. Great point on incorporating the English but if you take the effort (and it is some effort) to dig into the lyrics, you’ll begin to understand that Miku is an excellent lyricist. And that “Hello, Hello, Hello” is more than an opportunity to include the audience but it’s her proclamation to the world that they intend to achieve their goals of “World Domination” and become so well known they’ll be saying “Hello” to the whole world. The little Pigeon has big dreams! And they have made a lot of progress in making it a reality!! 🤩 Next you might want to check out their two-fers: - “Dice / Hate?” - unofficial Live from the Hulu coverage of Lalapalooza, videos on YT - “Manners / Black Hole” - official live - “Dice / Different” - official live Enjoy the journey! Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎼😎✌🏼
The live two-fers do sound interesting, I was considering getting into comparing and contrasting some songs in the videos from now on. Not just bandmaid but I’m general, cause I keep using other bands or songs as comparisons to back up what I’m saying, and I should really be including them so people have a clue what I’m on about 😂
Nooo, you should have done the Instrumental "White Room" version instead. I'm just kidding, but you might want to check that out. This was the video that sent me down this pigeon hole some time ago.
You are spot on about production, especially some of Band Maids earlier albums when the record company had more control. Their album Conquerer is a classic example. So many fantastic songs but the production on the album is terrible. The studio have tried to make it sound like a pop album. Later albums aren’t as bad. Of their earlier albums, New Beginnings has the best production. It has a very raw hard rock/punk sound.
Quite insightful comments Mark...now that's done, wrong live video. Just kidding. What you will find with Band-Maid is that they have some that are terrific studio versions (like Blooming or Influencer) and not as good live, and some (like Freedom and Play) that are great studio, but just slap live. Plus, they like to add instrumental intros or middle sections to the live versions (like Play, Domination, No God) which is just so versatile and...fun. Also, Kanami and MISA do that all the time, they just diddle in the background when others are featured as support without taking over.
Sorry, mate! Yes, the produced music video of "Domination" isn't bad at all. ...until you see them perform it live in front of an audience! Band-Maid is an energy monster with a live audience. Akane has said that she will write the drum part and she can nail it in the studio during recording, but she doesn't always "get" into the pocket and find the right "feel" until performing in front of a concert audience; the louder the better. Saiki seems to go up an order magnitude while running the crowd, and Miku, too. Kanami, of course, disappears into her own Mincho World performing on stage, almost like James Brown.
I'd hope that, while the Band-Maid community would of course recommend the live version of Domination, none of them would have actually called you a dickhead for reacting to the MV. We're too nice for that.
The live version hits in a totally different way than the music video. And yeah, i agree the studio version was too "clean". It lacks the punch of the live.
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İm 1st again,,,Great reaction pal,Saiki,s vocals have always sounded badly mixed on studio versions,BM are best seen live,and to be honest this is quite an old song of BM,,STUDİO,,but live its a different animal,They also changed label a few years back,and Saiki,s vocals are much better mixed on studio stuff.
But you did the wrong one!!!(just kidding) 😉 you actually did it in the order i recommend. Studio/music video version to hear what is going on, then the live(where they take it up a notch or two), and like this version they sometimes will rearrange it for the fans as a bonus!(we used to not get to see/hear this prior since it wasnt posted to youtube for their Japan tour versions). Ps this is a tame song compared to their recent songs theyve written, but i love the arrangement regardless
The Pigeon Hole is a jaded place. Anyway, SO MANY bands sound BETTER live than the studio albums which were produced for radio play (when that was a thing.). ESPECIALLY female fronted bands like Garbage, Blondie, Paramore, No Doubt, ... And then there are bands who can't even come close to the album when played live. You wonder if they were ever there in the studio. AC/DC, Metallica, Dragonforce, ... OK, most metal bands.
@@markabusireactions Let's hope that's not an explanation or excuse for poor sound quality while you are commenting the dynamic range and mix of the video. Sometime totally incongruous about that. Is that just me? You appeared to have some good reaction points. But if you don't feel it worthwhile to review for the quality of your while editing, it'd be hard to hold interest to stay till the end.
@@raybl9295 think that might just be you tbh mate. Musical dynamics have got nowt to do with the volume a song is being played at, and actually, very often the quieter you listen to a song, the better you can hear subtleties in the mix. That aside, I could still hear the song, and could still comment on it. My above comment was merely to say that I when I was listening to it, during the recording, it was coming across as pretty quiet, and I didn’t realise it was gonna come across that way in the actual video too. My lazy editing is more down to a lack of editing skill than actually deliberately being crap at it, that part was just a wee joke ☺️
@@markabusireactions It's the relative dynamic between your voice and the video for me. Look, I tried to offer some constructive criticism. You can take it for what's worth. Most BM fans have heard this song probably hundreds or more times. New fans would probably have a tough time figuring what you are excited about from the sound level. Anyhoo, just my 2c.
@@raybl9295 nah that’s fair lol. It was just a mistake on my part, won’t be the last one! I’m not a professional editor, I do try and make it so all the levels are around the same and stuff, but sometimes I fuck it up 🤷♂️ my apologies if I came across a bit defensive lol
100% agree with you about modern studio production. Much of it feels flat and lifeless now. The flipside is that many bands are, shall we say, suboptimal live. Worst of both worlds.
The Em… is in relation to me having done the music video first, which annoyed everyone, so I this was me shamefully doing the live version. Did I ever suggest they were a silly little gimmick band?!
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C'mon.. after Kanami's 2nd solo is Saiki's solo time
Unless comments are an over the top personal attack id say one has to learn to just accept that your going to get a lot of repeat comments and "corections" from ardent fan bases. Social media has no real filters.
Maybe todays music is mostly synthesized and so they use the same production techniques when producing Rock music and takes away the rawness of the instruments and takes away the rock sound
It absolutely is man. You see today, people just plug their guitars into the computer and download amp presets, and all the drums are typed in electronically and stuff. It rips the heart right out of the music. I know a guy that writes his songs by typing the tab into an app and it produces the sounds for him. Where’s the passion in that??
Between you and me, I'm glad you saw the MV first, it's often overlooked because of the live version. Good video 👍
Thank you so much!! ☺️
Same! 🤣
i don't think you can fully appreciate the drums on that song if it ain't the MV
I always recommend this live performance to any person who has never heard Band-Maid before. It embodies what Band-Maid is in 4 minutes, and as a personal opinion, this is one of their greatest live performance (that is also easily accessible to anybody), performed just before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. About 2 weeks later, most live shows in Japan were canceled. I was very lucky to have been there in the audience.
Damn!! I can’t believe you saw that live, you lucky bugger! 😂😂
Recommending the live version is fine, but sometimes people are kind of jerks about it. How are new reactiors supposed to know? And in some cases I think the MV version is worth it. Like, I think the videos for Blooming and Warning are super entertaining and totally worth it as the main reaction.
Hahaha - I love your honest reactions. BAND-MAID is my favorite combo and listening to you react with your musical background solidifies my reason to be a big fan of these five talented musicians. Thank you.
No, thank you! Your kind words means a lot!
Domination Live is so AMAZING!!
It not only encapsulates just about everything that makes the band SPECIAL, it demonstrates how they can make a great song into a SPECTACULAR one through their INCREDIBLE live performances.
Thanks for the great reaction! 🤘🤩🤘
You’re welcome!! ☺️☺️
9:42 - This part ("dueling guitars") has a special meaning. When Miku (pigtails) formed the band back in 2013, she didn't know how to play. Kanami (lead guitarist) took Miku under her wing and taught her as the band grew over the years. So what you see here are the Jedi Master and Padawan jamming and showcasing their talents together.
If you want a longer drum solo, check out BM's Freedom (2020 live) - th-cam.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/w-d-xo.html.
Oh boy!
It’s also easy to miss, but Miku falls on her ass at the end of it, and Kanami just throws her arm up in victory and walks away. You can see Miku popping back up during the drum solo.
9:50 I've seen this dozens of times and just realized a brilliant piece of stage craft. The two guitars are going crazy playing off each other in the middle of the stage, and when they both pull back, they are framing Akane on the drums. Like the curtains opening, introducing the star. BRILLIANT.
And then Miku falls on her butt. Giving 100% as always..
I really thank you for making me know about this song. I fell in love with it instantly! ^u^
Stick around dude, you and I are both in for a wild ride lol
I’ve seen them live four times. Absolutely incredible each time. Great band!
So good!
That's just greedy😂😂
@@brunobryant4846 I didn’t wanna be the one to have to say it lol
Well, ya know, sometimes a guy has to tout his cool cred. 😂🤪
The singer went through great difficulties with her voice during the recording of the studio album. It was very close to the end of her career and her voice. But she lived through it all and one surgery later she sounds like this.❤🙏🤘❣
Bjork had a very similar thing, it’s why her later albums she concentrates more on the orchestration rather than belting out the melodies like she used to do!
This breakdown is epic!
Haha, glad you came back to the live version. I also enjoyed your previous reaction and have listened to some Coheed, it’s good stuff, I’ll have to dig in more.
There are so many fun tidbits to this video that are just fun to note:
During the second verse when all the guitarists crowd around the drummer they’re all making funny faces at her trying to get her to mess up. Just because they’re goofballs and having a good time.
This is I believe the 23rd song of this particular show and they still have energy like it’s just started.
MISA flips between using a pick and slapping her bass seamlessly. She does it during the solo and it’s so fast you can barely see it.
MISA is also completely hammered by this point in the show, she was drinking whisky out of her flask during it and she holds up pretty well, but I think you can see it in her swaying movements even if she so damn good she still doesn’t mess up on the song itself.
Miku falls on her ass right after she and Kanami shred together before the drum solo.
I hope you get to see them live, I’ve gone twice now and absolutely had a blast both shows.
That’s incredible hahaha! I never played a gig sober, and trust me, it was obvious 😂
I for one am really glad you did the MV before the live version. It was really refreshing to hear your thoughts on the difference, and your reaction to the change-up when the Maids get energised by a crowd. Live performance is where this band kicks it. (Mind you, “Warning” is a killer MV.)
… and kudos for not following the usual “reactor route”: the Maidiacs are all amazing but we don’t always know best.
P.s. I’m dead up for your suggestion in a previous vid of exploring new grass-roots Scottish music.
I’ll try and get the Scottish thing done, it’s a bit more work than a simple reaction, I’d need to think about how to go about doing it lol
Great reaction and there are no bad Band-Maid songs, just some performances that are better than others and I, for one, did not castigate you for the MV (with great restrain I might add). So now you know for yourself which to choose (but not in all cases are some of the MV are better for a lot of different reason :D ). Also, we all see that trademarked Band-Maid smile.
Hahah I was just messing, I just thought that would make a funny intro 😂
Band-Maid Transitions- just genius.
Agreed!
Good reaction with good info. Glad you watched both versions. With Band-Maid, MV or live, both will be good and which is preferred is individual taste. Personally I do and have watched everything they've done that I can find. Keep up the good work.
Thanks mate!
Great reaction. The music video is good too . I appreciated both !
Thanks dude!
We say these things for a reason. Just trying to steer you down the right path. Actually you took the right path by doing the MV first. Most reactors do only the one version. So we had to nudge you a little. With soooo many great songs choices to select from I'm going to choose their latest Awesome instrumental FROM NOW ON. As Rock/Metal/Prog as they get. So far. Peace. 309
Aw, it was a good reaction. Haha. I'm sure you know why they wanted you to see the LIVE one now though.
Great reaction, and thanks for reacting to the Live version.
The main lyricist Miku said in an interview that she wrote the lyrics taking crowd anticipation in mind.
She consciously put simple wordings in the hooks or just sing-along/ chanting sections without lyrics.
Unconsciously, she used the "Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)" method. He said once (paraphrasing) that: "For 90% of our fans, English is not their mother tongue so I put melody lines the audience can sing or chant along to it".
Unfortunately, they seemed to have stopped doing that in their last 2 albums.
Yes Mark you got it right at last. Tbh John Matthew did tell you thx for reacting to the MV but we've humanely recaptured him now so don't worry.😏
Hahahahh 😂😂 I kinda love you guys and fear you all at the same time lol
I should scroll down before I comment. 🙂 Thanks for having my back, I think.
@@markabusireactions Lol. Mark if anyone ever tells you the only thing you have to fear is fear itself then don't believe them cos they're talking bullshit. If you're ever in the middle of a road & a juggernaut is hurtling towards you without brakes then get out of it's way. Otherwise as many parts of you spatter over anyone in the vicinity they'll all be saying "Mark really should've shown some fear". The moral of the story is "Don't fear the Maidiacs, fear the juggernauts".🤦♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 this. This right here. Most batshit comment I’ve had on a video yet. I salute you sir, and long may you be a patron of this here Channel 😂
@@johnmatthew102 John i've always had your back. Even when that nutter said you were happy to put B-M's health in danger during the Covid lockdowns.😂 Shame on you for suggesting they should ever tour again until every disease in the world is eradicated :)
Hey, that's such a sweeping statement you made right at the start. I remember clearly stating how I loved your reactions and how I think it's cool on how much of detail you paid to the music in the Official MV!!! There were positive comments about your previous video, you know (at least from me)!
Alright, jokes aside, this is indeed a pretty cool comparison video. Glad you can appreciate the differences between studio Band-Maid and live Band-Maid. Looking forward to a lot more of your reaction/reviews. See you around.
Thank you! 😂😂☺️
Just binge watched all your Band-Maid reactions, love it. ty
If/when you listen to Freedom.. also listen to the live version.
Hahah thank you for watching!! I’m sure I’ll get to Freedom eventually!
Seem them live four times now. Do it at the first opportunity- they are EVEN BETTER in person 3 feet away from them. 😊
The sanitation of music happened during the 80s as well, which is why the world went nuts for the Seattle grunge bands in the 90s. Instead of sticking players in isolation booths, you had a whole band standing around in a living room environment like Electric Lady studios playing TOGETHER.
It’s frustrating, there’s still a lot of bands out there doing I’m good stuff, but I feel like the sanitisation of music production is ruining rock music!
This is Band-Maid at their peak in 2020. To see them at the current peak see if you can get their performance of Hate at the Lollapolooza festival.
First video I did of them mate 😂
Thanks for checking out the live version. Keep the comments and analysis coming, its great. I did really enjoy your previous reaction. There are a few things better about the studio recording. Basically, some of the complex arrangement is clearer so you can get a better appreciation for the composition. But you're right, the live version is way stronger on balance. Thanks again man, I'm looking forward to more reactions.
No problem dude, thank you for taking the time to check out my silly little videos ☺️
Glad you had a good time. And they are way better live
Total control of the arrangement by all members. I've often wondered how long it takes them to rehearse a song like this. It's going to be immediate, like their brains are wired together, or they are just human, and it takes f'n ages. My betting is on the first one.
Having played in a band that also had some quite tricky and intricate arrangements, I can tell you, it’s a little of both. Sometimes everything just clicks right away and the song just… happens. Other times you’re painstakingly crafting it over the course of months, agonising and arguing over every single note to make sure it’s perfect 😂
Great reaction. Some really good insights
Aw thanks!! I appreciate that so much!
lol now you get it. The live version is _transformative._ It is hardly the same song. As far as studio tracks, I don't know that Domination breaks my top 30 Band-Maid studio tracks. The live version, however, belongs as a must have for their full live shows. I've seen them twice and can attest that what you heard here is what you get in person. Puzzle and No God both have live versions worth checking out (though that concert has less crowd mixing).
I’m not sure what my next song is going to be, but I’ll have a think. From now on I might try and do live and MV in one video!
This is becoming a Band-Maid reaction channel 😂
Regular T-Swift content shall be commencing soon lol
@@markabusireactions hahaha cant wait 🤣
I'm off the entire Maidiac bell curve on this one I'm afraid, lol. While I love Band-Maid and their whole stage presence (obviously) there are a fair number of their songs where I much prefer the Studio over the Live version. This is one of them, along with Thrill, Blooming, Dice, Rinne, Choose Me, and so on. One of the reasons, is I mostly *listen* to their music (I own all the CD's/DVD's/BlueRays, etc.) in the car, and in a comfy armchair at night with a glass of good Bourbon and a superb set of headphones, not just watch the videos on TH-cam. So the quality, nuances, and other little things that just can't match up in a video viewing platform really matter to me.
Oh I can absolutely see that. It’s weird, how people take away different things from the same medium. Like, I can understand how everyone loves the live version, it has more raw emotional power to it, and it has the solos and stuff. But I can also see how some people would prefer the studio versions, cause that has the pristine audio that with the right equipment can give you a great experience. Also why I like vinyl over streaming!
Yeah, me too. I think we're in a small group (based on comments around the web), maybe 2%, that *often* prefer the MVs.
@@Chan_Fry I think a lot of the people who enjoy the live stuff just like to see them actually physically perform that stuff, and it’s nice to see the band clearly having a blast while playing together. But I can also see why people would prefer to hear the official versions in the way format possible, so I am choosing neither side here!
This the video that really snared me during the 2020 plague...found I was genetically hard-wired to be a Maidiac. Happy Days!! :-)
After Kanami finishes her last blazing solo, Saiki sings, "Our pulses race together." Indeed! Band-Maid. Domination. Nuff said! Thx, Mark! btw - Might want to crank your playback volume. The Maids ain't no dinner music! 🤘🤣
I’m sorry, it sounded alright in my headphones, I only noticed after I had uploaded it 😳
@@markabusireactions Sounds like you're on top of it. Thx!
@@TomClark-Futoura I’m used to my gaming channel where all my settings stay the same always! These videos, the editing is a little more tricky because the videos I’m reacting to all have different volumes, so it’s always a bit of a hit and miss for me at the moment, volume-wise, I’m not a pro editor! 😂
But I’m learning!!
Well i refrained from making the comment about your previous reaction to this song...but you will see why after viewing this LIVE version why a lot of people felt that you played the lesser video version of the two...enjoy this experience...Peace & Respect from Canada
No, no, I get it now haha!
Yeah, there's a spirit you get from live music that you can't get from a recording. It's like going to a movie versus a stage play. A movie will be exactly the same every time, but the stage play will be a little different every time. Listening to music at home with headphones on is different from being in a crowd of people listening together. Band-Maid live is different than watching a video of a live performance from 3 1/2 years ago. You aren't actually there. You can't feel your buttons vibrating from the bass. You don't hear the person behind you singing along. But it's what you get.
Some people will say *"Dice"* is one of their songs where the video is best. That may be; like I pointed out above - two different things. It's interesting to compare. Another of their songs is *"Hate?"* that doesn't even have a video (it's available on their channel in a playlist under the "Releases" tab, in the playlist for *"Unleash").* They played those two songs back-to-back (with a drum seque) during their set at Lollapalooza last August 4th. You can search for the title "BAND-MAID - Dice & Hate? at Lollapalooza 2023, with optimized audio." Ignore the camera work; it's all about the bass.
Dude, my first bandmaid video is then performing hate at lollapalooza! It’s what got me interested in the band!
@@markabusireactions Ooooops. I even watched that video!
ライブ良かったでしょう😊
見てくれてありがとう〜♪👍
Thank you for the kind words
“Wrong video!” 😂 Maidiacs are a wacky bunch!
However, you saw and heard for yourself that the Maids have an extra gear with a crowd. And this version was rearranged and extended, so it’s quite different.
I very much agree with you that, so far, their studio tracks are compressed and sanitized. Most times, the music is so good, that doesn’t stop it from working, but I’ve always wanted to hear them with a producer who can get that organic, dynamic, fun stage energy on a track.
Rick Rubin producing Band Maid’s double live album 💿 💿 Could it happen?
Another fine reaction, thank you. I’m sure your reaction request list is growing. The best thing about this particular musical artist is that their catalog is wildly diverse. They’re hard rock, sure, but they’ve got metal, funk, punk, pop, smooth ballads, and songs that combine several of these elements. Saiki can rap, too. “More enjoy time,” Miku says it best
My list is kinda massive haha, and that’s not including any bandmaid videos (I’m aiming for roughly one a week if I can manage it), but I’m always happy to take on more. It’s more and more content, and if it’s coming from your suggestions, then I know it’s stuff people are interested in 🤷♂️
I think by the time BAND-MAID were touring in 2019-2020, they had a better sense of what Domination was about. It was a bigger song. In experimenting with it as a live song, it became a bigger song. The guitar duels (trios) and drum breakdowns in the middle were just an wonderful extra, too.
Thanks for going back and having a look at the Live, too.
I saw BAND-MAID live, myself, just this last month. Though in a smaller venue in the US. Complex, high energy, loud, gigantic. An tsunami of rock and roll music. They started off with Domination as their first song. (I believe in the Valentine's Day concert in the video you watched, it was much later in the show. You can see some of that in the joy of the musicians on the very crest of a great night.)
An extra thought on studio vs. live. A great many of BAND-MAID's studio songs reach their full potential, as studio songs. Blooming, Choose Me, Daydreaming. They are perfect sculptures of living sound. But some of their songs---especially ones from their middle period, like Domination and Freedom---had a period of continued evolution, post-LP.
No God is a more recent one where the studio version is quite good, but it has acquired an additional layer of identity and energy in the live performances. Certainly, everyone in the audience jumps up and down in unison. No God was the finisher for the concert I attended.
@@kla4600 well, I think Blooming is going to be my next choice, I will try and have it recorded tonight!
As a survivor 😂 of the Aussie pub rock scene (think AC/DC Long way to the top) I'll always have a warm spot in my heart for those performers who spend time in the rock and roll trenches, BM is one of the hardest working bands going and it shows in their live stagecraft, confidence and entertaining charisma. My goal in 2024 is to see this band live no matter where I have to travel to and fck the cost (said the self funded retiree 🤪), this band is just that good and everyday BM injects musical happiness into my world. As an old drummer I too appreciate a good 12 fret slide 😄 Cheers and Viva the Maids Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
I might have to join you in that 2024 goal!
@@markabusireactions Brother, go for it I say 💪🎉👍🍻
Broh, I have the same purpose!!!
@@lautaroleftraru612 😁👍🍻🍻
Good stuff 😃
Thanks dude
For connecting to a foreign audience; great. For getting a full audience of Japanese fans to sing along in English; AWESOME!
Just try that with any other band in any other language in any other county.
You did the right one this time.
😂😂😂 FINALLY
A very good combination of two quite different songs from them is the official LIVE video of "Manners and Blackhole". I love both very much. And of cource you should know "Freedom LIVE". If you prefer some instrumental tracks then "Without holding back" and "Onset" is the right choice: The studio version of "Whb" is very good while "Onset" is only available in LIVE format as far as I know. And how could I forget the great instrumental "From now on" .... so much so discover .... I Recently discovered Bandmaid and am very impressed. Their great songs and lyrics are written by the band themselves (Songs: Kanami, Lyrics: Miku)... which I really appreciate.
I have also only recently discovered them! It’s fun! ☺️
My dude you should’ve reacted to the instrumental version (white room video).
All joking aside, great reaction. Look forward to whichever you react to next. But I recommend Manners/Black Hole live
Okay cool, those will do lol 😂 absolutely ignoring your first sentence haha
@markabusireactions don't ignore it...😉 the white room instrumental version is awesome in its own right. With the vocals stripped away, you really hear all of the intricate stuff being played underneath that you normally don't hear.
One more comment:
Drum solo?
Band Maid - Freedom.
If you have heard it, you know. If you haven't heard it; you need to.
Live is always best with the maids
I think the next reaction will surprise everyone
@@markabusireactions 👍👍
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!
Right song, wrong version. Just WAIT until we get you into the multiple versions of Puzzle, Sayanakidori, Catharsis, Play, Take Me Higher, Flying High, No God, Page, Mirage, Forward, Time, Awkward, Manners, Different, and I could go on for at least another 10 or so songs. All of them having acoustic versions that are more than just using an acoustic instead of electric guitars. Where they have rewritten the songs for the acoustic guitar. Then they have as you have found added breakdowns, intros, outros, solos, duels, and other things which make these Ladies songs the BEST! You've heard one of their duels from Lollapalooza, now you need to go BACK to the Lollapalooza concert and see the duels from "Don't you tell ME".
Too many people think it's a competition between LIVE and studio....it's not. LIVE can be "sanitized" too. After this one listen to "Real Existence" Official LIVE Video from their TH-cam channel here. That was a 2018 LIVE recorded through the mixing board and this "Domination" was recorded through the speakers. You'll see this concert was not as "clean" but still very good. Speaking of mixing, you could use a little more volume on your video level, have to crank it up all the way to hear it. With Band-Maid one should ALWAYS listen to the studio version first, then the live just as you did here.
When I’m editing I always worry it’s all too loud, then when I release it, it’s too quiet 😂
Consiguen hacer que cada fracción de cada canción sea una pequeña obra de arte.
Nunca las admiraré lo suficiente por mucho que las esté admirando constantemente.
🤘🤘 ¡ ¡ ¡ B A N D M A I D H E A D ! ! ! 🤘🤘
¡ellos son increibles! Pido disculpas si esto se traduce mal, ¡pero gracias por ver mi video!
I think it would be a good time to watch another MV….From Now On….For a live one check Puzzle….
I wasn’t sure which one to go for next. From Now On could be the answer!
Maybe more prolific than The Beatles, in their ability to write good song after good song. Literally dozens and dozens of equally excellent songs, so it’s difficult to know where to start.
Great point on incorporating the English but if you take the effort (and it is some effort) to dig into the lyrics, you’ll begin to understand that Miku is an excellent lyricist. And that “Hello, Hello, Hello” is more than an opportunity to include the audience but it’s her proclamation to the world that they intend to achieve their goals of “World Domination” and become so well known they’ll be saying “Hello” to the whole world.
The little Pigeon has big dreams! And they have made a lot of progress in making it a reality!! 🤩
Next you might want to check out their two-fers:
- “Dice / Hate?” - unofficial Live from the Hulu coverage of Lalapalooza, videos on YT
- “Manners / Black Hole” - official live
- “Dice / Different” - official live
Enjoy the journey! Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎼😎✌🏼
The live two-fers do sound interesting, I was considering getting into comparing and contrasting some songs in the videos from now on. Not just bandmaid but I’m general, cause I keep using other bands or songs as comparisons to back up what I’m saying, and I should really be including them so people have a clue what I’m on about 😂
Nooo, you should have done the Instrumental "White Room" version instead.
I'm just kidding, but you might want to check that out.
This was the video that sent me down this pigeon hole some time ago.
You are spot on about production, especially some of Band Maids earlier albums when the record company had more control. Their album Conquerer is a classic example. So many fantastic songs but the production on the album is terrible. The studio have tried to make it sound like a pop album. Later albums aren’t as bad. Of their earlier albums, New Beginnings has the best production. It has a very raw hard rock/punk sound.
Quite insightful comments Mark...now that's done, wrong live video. Just kidding. What you will find with Band-Maid is that they have some that are terrific studio versions (like Blooming or Influencer) and not as good live, and some (like Freedom and Play) that are great studio, but just slap live. Plus, they like to add instrumental intros or middle sections to the live versions (like Play, Domination, No God) which is just so versatile and...fun. Also, Kanami and MISA do that all the time, they just diddle in the background when others are featured as support without taking over.
BAND-MAID is a live band first 🤘
Sorry, mate! Yes, the produced music video of "Domination" isn't bad at all. ...until you see them perform it live in front of an audience! Band-Maid is an energy monster with a live audience.
Akane has said that she will write the drum part and she can nail it in the studio during recording, but she doesn't always "get" into the pocket and find the right "feel" until performing in front of a concert audience; the louder the better. Saiki seems to go up an order magnitude while running the crowd, and Miku, too. Kanami, of course, disappears into her own Mincho World performing on stage, almost like James Brown.
I'd hope that, while the Band-Maid community would of course recommend the live version of Domination, none of them would have actually called you a dickhead for reacting to the MV. We're too nice for that.
LOL, nah everyone was pretty nice about it hahaha
@@markabusireactions THE best Rock band on Earth also have the nicest fanbase too!
The live version hits in a totally different way than the music video.
And yeah, i agree the studio version was too "clean". It lacks the punch of the live.
Hey dude, I miss my vape. When I decided to quit, I looked for negative sides of vaping and found almost nada convincing. But I still decided to quit. Do I feel better? Do I sleep better? Not sure.
You do what’s best for you man! I’m sure I’ll regret it when my lungs crap out on me 😂
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İm 1st again,,,Great reaction pal,Saiki,s vocals have always sounded badly mixed on studio versions,BM are best seen live,and to be honest this is quite an old song of BM,,STUDİO,,but live its a different animal,They also changed label a few years back,and Saiki,s vocals are much better mixed on studio stuff.
I still have a lot to get through! But that song was great!!
But you did the wrong one!!!(just kidding) 😉 you actually did it in the order i recommend. Studio/music video version to hear what is going on, then the live(where they take it up a notch or two), and like this version they sometimes will rearrange it for the fans as a bonus!(we used to not get to see/hear this prior since it wasnt posted to youtube for their Japan tour versions).
Ps this is a tame song compared to their recent songs theyve written, but i love the arrangement regardless
I did react to shambles too 😉
The Pigeon Hole is a jaded place. Anyway, SO MANY bands sound BETTER live than the studio albums which were produced for radio play (when that was a thing.). ESPECIALLY female fronted bands like Garbage, Blondie, Paramore, No Doubt, ... And then there are bands who can't even come close to the album when played live. You wonder if they were ever there in the studio. AC/DC, Metallica, Dragonforce, ... OK, most metal bands.
Cool reaction. The volume of tje music for the viewr is veerery low. FYI
I suspected that, but I’m also a very lazy editor. I dunno why, it was very quiet for me too actually, and I had my volume all the way up.
@@markabusireactions Let's hope that's not an explanation or excuse for poor sound quality while you are commenting the dynamic range and mix of the video. Sometime totally incongruous about that. Is that just me? You appeared to have some good reaction points. But if you don't feel it worthwhile to review for the quality of your while editing, it'd be hard to hold interest to stay till the end.
@@raybl9295 think that might just be you tbh mate. Musical dynamics have got nowt to do with the volume a song is being played at, and actually, very often the quieter you listen to a song, the better you can hear subtleties in the mix.
That aside, I could still hear the song, and could still comment on it. My above comment was merely to say that I when I was listening to it, during the recording, it was coming across as pretty quiet, and I didn’t realise it was gonna come across that way in the actual video too. My lazy editing is more down to a lack of editing skill than actually deliberately being crap at it, that part was just a wee joke ☺️
@@markabusireactions It's the relative dynamic between your voice and the video for me. Look, I tried to offer some constructive criticism. You can take it for what's worth. Most BM fans have heard this song probably hundreds or more times. New fans would probably have a tough time figuring what you are excited about from the sound level. Anyhoo, just my 2c.
@@raybl9295 nah that’s fair lol. It was just a mistake on my part, won’t be the last one! I’m not a professional editor, I do try and make it so all the levels are around the same and stuff, but sometimes I fuck it up 🤷♂️ my apologies if I came across a bit defensive lol
100% agree with you about modern studio production. Much of it feels flat and lifeless now. The flipside is that many bands are, shall we say, suboptimal live. Worst of both worlds.
Because they’ve never had to spend the time on the road honing their craft. Bedroom producers!
The Em... was unneccissary.. Band-maid are one of the best rock bands on the planet not some silly little gimmick band or something.
The Em… is in relation to me having done the music video first, which annoyed everyone, so I this was me shamefully doing the live version. Did I ever suggest they were a silly little gimmick band?!
C'mon.. after Kanami's 2nd solo is Saiki's solo time
Unless comments are an over the top personal attack id say one has to learn to just accept that your going to get a lot of repeat comments and "corections" from ardent fan bases. Social media has no real filters.
I was only joking, if it helps 😂 I just have quite a deadpan humour sometimes
@@markabusireactions 😉
The band could have been a bit louder and your mic a bit lower. You sign says Hello, just like the song.
Mark, they’re much better live.
I might need to listen to some more to fully make up my mind lol
Maybe todays music is mostly synthesized and so they use the same production techniques when producing Rock music and takes away the rawness of the instruments and takes away the rock sound
It absolutely is man. You see today, people just plug their guitars into the computer and download amp presets, and all the drums are typed in electronically and stuff. It rips the heart right out of the music. I know a guy that writes his songs by typing the tab into an app and it produces the sounds for him. Where’s the passion in that??