👘 Not sure who these MISA, Akane and Kanami people you're talking about are. : ) This song features Hatoko (rhythm guitar/vocals), Fujiki (lead vocals), Kanoemi (lead guitar), Umemisa (bass) and Akatsuki (on drums). Although she is from Kumamoto, Hatoko is very fond of Kyoto and visits it whenever she can. This song is essentially a love letter to that historic part of Japan.
It is actually a scathing indictment of Gion-cho. A conservative place that hates everyone who is not from there. You take the song at face value when it is certainly not meant to be taken that way. The old guard in Gion-cho, a historic center for prostitution, hates all foreigners big time. And a foreigner is ANYONE including all Japanese who are not originally from there. The song is a hard knock on the place and its hypocrisy as only Miku can deliver.
It's true. Many people make the mistake of confusing Band Maid with Band Maiko. Whether it's their outfits and traditional musical instruments, they have nothing in common. But I have a doubt though.🤔
@@sacluvsBM True about the history, but not what it is today. From what I have looked up, it is a dying tradition that I hope does not die. You need to look up Maiko and watch the Videos on YT. As far as this song, I can't get enough of it.
No matter how many amazing Japanese bands come along, Band-Maid (band-maiko) keeps intriguing me in a way no other bands do. They just sounds themselves regardless of what they do. Coming back after listening to other bands make me rediscover how unique and special they are.
I'm happy I discovered Band-Maiko. I have all they have ever released, but I can't find any live concerts announced anywhere. I would love to see them live, maybe they just quit playing together. They sing in a language I've never heard elsewhere, I will miss them forever. I'm happy I still have Band-Maid whom strangely enough are equially good as Band-Maiko, I can tell they sing in Japanese so they can't be the same band 🙂
I just love when Saiki sings the soft verse parts down in her lower register. Her voice is special, but to me especially in those chill parts singing down low. So beautiful.
Agreed. Same in Daydreaming, those lower register lines are beautiful. She could totally kill it just singing in that style, in a different timeline, different universe!
Love your reactions to Band Maiko! I just noticed at 6:42 Akane, I mean Akatsuki, was eating ramen while everyone else was drinking miso soup. It reminds me of another Maiko video you reviewed where Akane, I mean Akasuki, couldn't wait and started eating her ramen before anyone else did. 😄
Another great reaction video, Wave! You are always so entertaining and informative especially for us non musical idiots. Seeing how much you genuinely enjoy these videos is very cool. Band Maid or Band Maiko, either way, the coolest band on the planet!
Don't worry Wave, better late than never... right? lol It's pretty crazy to think that this is just an Aprils fool joke. It's better composed, has better lyrics, and shows more heart and soul than most band's "serious" songs. And god the music video... STUNNING
Only one word can be used to describe this song: masterpiece! My favorite Maiko song and only topped by Sayonakidori for me! As a bass player I just have no words for MISA in this song... I have no explanation except she is from another galaxy 😀Her tone, the bass lines she plays without being distractive or feeling "off" of everything else is just mind blowing and an inspiration for me!
I am not saying she is the best bass player ever, because I don’t think anybody could really be that. But she is truly among the greatest. The highest level. And one more thing, she really does have her own style. I will say she is my favorite.
It's one of my favorite BAND-MAID songs as well. I think it's one of Saiki's best vocal performances, especially when most of the instruments drop and she takes the forefront. She voice is wonderfully warm and rich, like a singing cinnamon bun.
How have you never heard this? Behind Secret Maiko Lips it's the second best Maiko track. I'd love to hear another Maiko EP. EDIT: It might be the best because it's original. I dunno. It's just truly amazing.
Moreover Saiki is singing in Kyoto dialect used in the region which isn’t standard Japanese. That adds the local flavor to the song with all those visual images in the video. That’s so unusual and makes this song interesting and also tricky for Japanese. Normally lyrics are written in standard Japanese so that everyone in Japan can understand and share. Great reaction🤘
I love your reaction! Since you are with Gaijin Guys (and are interested in Japanese...) the correct pronunciation for the "Gi" in "Gion" is more like the "gee" in "geek" so Gion would be like "Geeon" rhyming with "Leon". Not a complaint! Gion is the name of a district in Kyoto. I believe the video was taken in Kyoto. .. and "oido" is a Kyoto dialect for rear-end, so not many in Tokyo would understand... haha.
About four years ago I stumbled across The Hu, a Mongolian Folk-Metal Band. It simply blew my mind that these Mongolians were combining the folk music of their culture with Western style Metal and totally rocking it! I thought it was awesome! But within the last year I discovered Band-Maid, a Japanese Rock quintet, who have raised rock music to a new level for me. Then I find out that for April Fools Day they transformed themselves into Band-Maiko and are performing Japanese Folk-Metal. Along with incorporating trad Enka instrumentation and Kyoto dialect lyrics, the videos depict the traditional Geisha fashions while playfully injecting Easter Eggs that will delight the Maidiacs.
The Maids are not only masters at genre melding, transitions, riff production, structure and execution... they are also masters of cultural melding. Maidiacs are MAIKOACS, too! 😆 Thx, Wave!
" Raise your butt up " = get your ass out of bed because you have to open up = you have to open the Tea House or the Geisha House, They're talking about the life of a Maiko.💯❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
Wave, I love you very much, I love the way you break down Band-Maid songs BUT. By splitting the song down into sections/riffs/drum patterns sometimes you miss 'the whole being' of a song. Gion-Cho is like that. It makes me cry. It's melancholy. The lyrics are meaningful. It's about an ex Maiko (trainee Geisha) yearning for her life as a Maiko and missing Kyoto. And yes the "raise your butt up" is part of Maiko training in real life. Gion-Cho is the only Band-Maiko original (not a Band-Maid cover). You will never hear it live, unless you attend a serving in Kyoto. That's the only place they have ever played it. Of course it is sang in Kyoto dialect too, not traditional Japanese, which adds to the effect. it's one of the best Band-Maid tracks ever written in my opinion.
Thanks Wave! Yeah, IMO the best Maiko song, mainly because it was composed bottom-up to invoke Maiko life and Kyoto in general. Also, just a freakin' masterpiece of composition. And as usual, always great to get the musician's breakdown and perspective.
SOUNDSCAPE!!! ... Everyone take a drink. 😄 Sometimes it's just nice to get back to basics... Wave being blown away by Band-Maid... making funny noises...
More background... Gion is the nightlife area in Kyoto (others have explained the pronunciation - Gi-on - where Gi is like the Ki in Saiki but with a hard G). It has a lot of LIVE music (Live House) venues and is considered a "playground" of sorts (you can move from venue to venue until the sun comes up - I have done, and still do). It is also considered to be the centre of long-standing culture in Japan (hence the traditional kimono and the term "Maiko"). The lyrics of Gion-cho reflect all of this.
This is also my favorite Band-Maid song. Of the 50 or so MIDI covers I've done, my favorite is the one I did of Gion-Cho. th-cam.com/video/FSrUYQjA7qE/w-d-xo.html
Really?. Well I remember Champ "discovering" the 2017 live version of Take me Higher recently. Nobody is perfect, LOL. This is a beutiful song a piece of artwork delicately crafted, the only one composed as a Maiko song. In their official website you can find the making movie of this MV. You will love it. An inmense effort to bring us a masterpiece.
Seeing that there is no “April Fools” tradition in Japan for pranking, seems to me that the Maids have put their own spin on the day. Instead of a joke they have sprung an unexpected gift upon us.
Great Song - Truthfully this is a big league song, good instrumentation and composition, something for any musician to aspire to ! Interestingly it was played live just once, back in 2019 in Kyoto and a clip of this performance is hidden away on the Band-Maid official site in the fan club movie section ! Alas not the whole performance though.
I've watched this video at least two dozen times. The Band-Maiko release is one of the best, if not the best, thing they've done. So interesting! My band is incorporating taiko drums into some of our new songs, they add a real sonic and rhythmic dynamic that I love.
Hey Wave! Thanks for covering this finally lol. Only thing, the G in Gion is a hard G. Japanese is simple like that, there's no soft or hard versions of consonants. If you see a G, it's a hard G. Same goes for any letter (if it's translated properly). It will always sound the same. 👍
afaik, the "Raise your butt up" part, she's singing about a Maiko's proper standing and walking posture - face straight forward, arched back, and butt raised. Maiko and Geisha are professional entertainer so they need to "Open up" and socialize.
Wave Potter i am shocked.😮 Wouldn't it have been funny if at the B-M show you'd bumped into Miku & she'd said "I know you from YT, do you like Gion-cho"?🤣
Amo molto questo brano, perché aldilà della sua bellezza,contiene più brani al suo interno.Notevole il lavoro di tutte e 5 le musiciste,dotate di un talento fuori del normale,in particolar modo Misa,che qui offre un saggio della sua immensa bravura:la sua prestazione al basso è a dir poco mostruosa!
Thank So much for sharing, I overlooked This song also. What amazing attention to detail. Our maids can do anything They set their minds too. Another very deep song that is often overlooked Is liberal. I believe it is on the just bring it album. It is a softer song, But pay very close attention to the lyrics. A lot Of thought and feeling went into them. No shock from Band maid! Long live tiny hat!
Sorry it took me two days to get around to watching your reaction, and no I can't believe you hadn't watched this before either ! The highlight for me in this song are Miku's harmonies at the end, so beautiful just like the pigeon herself !
Gion-cho is the distrct in Kyoto where the Maiko's live. And Ryan IMO means the best Band-Maiko song . This song is not a cover from Band-Maid but original.
I can't believe you hadn't heard this!!! Such an amazing song but what else would you expect? I spent a lot of time learning Akane's parts on this song. NOT EASY! Especially the incredible footwork under straight hand work. She is my beautiful drum GODDESS!!!!!!
I listened to Band Maiko entirely again this morning. I don't know why, but I had tears in my eyes. Maybe I have finally understood the deep meaning of this concept album, which is not a joke, despite my stupidity as a western man. IMO is a tribute to women but not only to Japanese women but to all women, from all cultures of our planet, victims of male domination. Gion-cho is the most beautiful and representative song on this album.
If you like the trade off vocals look up freezer if you haven’t already. It’s a super grindy rock song with awesome vocal parts from Saiki and Miku and one of the the best songs off new beginning.
Wave beware the cranky Mear 🤣 sigh I've seen this umpteen times yet it never fails to blow me away, it's almost (underscore almost) obscene how much talent is in this Band 😄 Thanks Wave and run I can hear Ryan coming through the window 😄🍻🍻
If you want to dive deeper into the lyrics you should ask someone from Kyoto or someone who's very familiar with the accent to translate them with cultural references included. The subtitles in the video are pretty literal and without cultural context, which means a lot gets lost in translation. Kyoto dialect is pretty unique and Geiko's even have their own twist to make it sound more polite and "welcoming". There's no way to translate and give the lyrics justice with a standard Japanese interpretation, which is what they did here.
Frankly, Wave, I'm wondering the same thing: how'd you miss this up to now? :) This was the only original song on the EP/Mini Album. The production on the CD is so clean and crisp - worth getting and listening to on good speakers/headphones. Finally: did you notice Akane chowing down on ramen?
Wave, we really need to talk! I am shocked and sorely disappointed! How could you ignore this jewel, this audiovisual masterpiece for so long??? Please don't tell me now that you don't know the other songs of the Maiko EP either??? Among them are at least 2 other amazing songs, where the basis are songs of the Maids. I'm talking about 'ansan' (Anemone) and 'Akasimahen' (Awkward). If you don't know them yet, this education gap needs to be closed as soon as possible. 🤭🙋🏻♂ A few days ago, your colleague Antony aka. Antmusic posted a fan video for 'ansan' on his channel that fits the mood of the song and includes some completely accurately translated (😇) BTS footage from the video you just watched. 😉 ___________________ 「 _"完璧なんてありえない" / Perfection? No one gets there._ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Warning' 🕊
Japanese don't pronounce Gs as Js. If it's to be pronounced as a J it's spelled in the Romanji as J. So it's Gee-On Cho. Not Jee-On Cho. And yeah, that MISA bass slide was over two stings. very impressive! Even if that was faked, and I don't think it was, just faking that would be impressive. But since it's mimed for the MV no way to know. But pretty sure it wasn't, since she even knew to do that, and not of a fretless bass either. Wow! But I never noticed Kanami's slap before. thanks for that observation. Another thing I hadn't noticed is when Miku is singing her part towards the end it's panning in the stereo image. Listen closely, under Saiki's part. It's almost like Miku is answering herself in a canyon. Beautiful! LOL! Right after I wrote this, you mentioned it when you went back to discuss those other parts. Classic! It just knocks me out me that they're music is so dense and fully packed, yet sparse enough for all those things to work together and not step on each other. Amazing!
It looks beautiful, sounds better but at what sacrifice. These kimonos, if authentic weigh around 20 kilos (44 lbs) and restrict movement considerably. These were long shoots and I understand that the ladies were almost exhausted at the end. There is no way they could perform live in kimonos. I believe the lyrics were translated into the Kyoto dialect. In all a great achievement that only Band Maid could even consider it.
Rather than, “raise your butt up,” a better translation might be, “get up off your ass.” You didn’t mention anything about the visual design of the video. Their kimono are spectacularly beautiful. At the tea ceremony, we see AKANE slurping noodles as the other Maids are raising their cups to drink.😂
The translation might not be that accurate. The words are in a stilted 19th century Kyoto dialect that only Maiko use (and have to learn to become Geiko). There are a lot of assumptions and misunderstandings in the comments about the meaning of the lyrics which are almost certainly not correct. It would be nice if they could redo them. It might help us gaijin understand them better.
Gion-cho is the only song written exclusively for Band-Maiko. And it is the story of a young lady who goes out into the world to make her way and fails. This forces her to return home and become a prostitute in order to raise funds to go back out into the world to try again. As always with Band-Maid and Miku's lyrics things are not what they seem. Gion-cho is a very conservative area of Kyoto where the folks hate foreigners and a foreigner is ANYONE who is not from Gion-cho even other Japanese. It was also historically a place where brothels predominated. A tatami is a bedroll which in the 1890's was a sign of wealth. Poor people slept on the floor or ground. Miku writes this is your life. Raise your ass up. And thank you please come again. At the start when an inquiry is made concerning cherry blossoms it is a reference most westerners should be familiar with. When we refer to something being cherry we are referring to it being new and fresh. Think of the phrase pop the cherry which refers to going to bed with a virgin. At the very start Sai-chan sings about a red light and red light means the same just about everywhere in the world ie the red light district. The song speaks to the desires of a young lady who will do anything to be a success in this world. Sound just a little like Miku and her drive and desire? Sure does. The song is a masterpiece and the cinematography is outstanding. Lyrics in Band-Maid songs are so important l wish more would pay attention to them. Regards.
Why do the popular Band Maid reactors feel the need to pause the video every 15 seconds......I wanna hear your comments but cmon you can save them up a little and then pause . I know I can listen to the original but its fun to watch reviews.....just not yours
Oh and Maikos are Geishas in training. This song is basically instructions to Maikos. Raise your butt refers to the posture they are required to maintain (It is NOT SEXUAL)
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Would be cool to see a Lyrics analysis similar to what you did for unleash.
@@danez Ooh cool idea! I'll try to do that!
👘 Not sure who these MISA, Akane and Kanami people you're talking about are. : )
This song features Hatoko (rhythm guitar/vocals), Fujiki (lead vocals), Kanoemi (lead guitar), Umemisa (bass) and Akatsuki (on drums).
Although she is from Kumamoto, Hatoko is very fond of Kyoto and visits it whenever she can.
This song is essentially a love letter to that historic part of Japan.
It is actually a scathing indictment of Gion-cho. A conservative place that hates everyone who is not from there. You take the song at face value when it is certainly not meant to be taken that way. The old guard in Gion-cho, a historic center for prostitution, hates all foreigners big time. And a foreigner is ANYONE including all Japanese who are not originally from there. The song is a hard knock on the place and its hypocrisy as only Miku can deliver.
😂😂😂
It's true. Many people make the mistake of confusing Band Maid with Band Maiko. Whether it's their outfits and traditional musical instruments, they have nothing in common. But I have a doubt though.🤔
@@sacluvsBM True about the history, but not what it is today. From what I have looked up, it is a dying tradition that I hope does not die. You need to look up Maiko and watch the Videos on YT. As far as this song, I can't get enough of it.
No matter how many amazing Japanese bands come along, Band-Maid (band-maiko) keeps intriguing me in a way no other bands do.
They just sounds themselves regardless of what they do. Coming back after listening to other bands make me rediscover how unique and special they are.
“Gion-cho” is my favorite BAND-MAIKO song. Beautiful song, beautiful video.
Omg I never noticed Kanami slapping on the guitar ahaha
I'm happy I discovered Band-Maiko. I have all they have ever released, but I can't find any live concerts announced anywhere. I would love to see them live, maybe they just quit playing together. They sing in a language I've never heard elsewhere, I will miss them forever. I'm happy I still have Band-Maid whom strangely enough are equially good as Band-Maiko, I can tell they sing in Japanese so they can't be the same band 🙂
I just love when Saiki sings the soft verse parts down in her lower register. Her voice is special, but to me especially in those chill parts singing down low. So beautiful.
Agreed. Same in Daydreaming, those lower register lines are beautiful. She could totally kill it just singing in that style, in a different timeline, different universe!
A great song with great musicianship, a gorgeous video, insightful lyrics. No wonder it Ryan's favourite.
Love your reactions to Band Maiko! I just noticed at 6:42 Akane, I mean Akatsuki, was eating ramen while everyone else was drinking miso soup. It reminds me of another Maiko video you reviewed where Akane, I mean Akasuki, couldn't wait and started eating her ramen before anyone else did. 😄
Another great reaction video, Wave! You are always so entertaining and informative especially for us non musical idiots. Seeing how much you genuinely enjoy these videos is very cool. Band Maid or Band Maiko, either way, the coolest band on the planet!
Thank you Chuck! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Don't worry Wave, better late than never... right? lol
It's pretty crazy to think that this is just an Aprils fool joke. It's better composed, has better lyrics, and shows more heart and soul than most band's "serious" songs. And god the music video... STUNNING
Only one word can be used to describe this song: masterpiece! My favorite Maiko song and only topped by Sayonakidori for me! As a bass player I just have no words for MISA in this song... I have no explanation except she is from another galaxy 😀Her tone, the bass lines she plays without being distractive or feeling "off" of everything else is just mind blowing and an inspiration for me!
I am not saying she is the best bass player ever, because I don’t think anybody could really be that. But she is truly among the greatest. The highest level. And one more thing, she really does have her own style. I will say she is my favorite.
It's one of my favorite BAND-MAID songs as well. I think it's one of Saiki's best vocal performances, especially when most of the instruments drop and she takes the forefront. She voice is wonderfully warm and rich, like a singing cinnamon bun.
No matter how highly anyone rates BAND-MAID, they are still underrated.
How have you never heard this? Behind Secret Maiko Lips it's the second best Maiko track. I'd love to hear another Maiko EP.
EDIT: It might be the best because it's original. I dunno. It's just truly amazing.
I love it when Misa plays the bass as the lead instrument. It's such a cool change up most bands never utilize
This band utilise max ability of each member.
Moreover Saiki is singing in Kyoto dialect used in the region which isn’t standard Japanese. That adds the local flavor to the song with all those visual images in the video. That’s so unusual and makes this song interesting and also tricky for Japanese. Normally lyrics are written in standard Japanese so that everyone in Japan can understand and share. Great reaction🤘
I love your reaction! Since you are with Gaijin Guys (and are interested in Japanese...) the correct pronunciation for the "Gi" in "Gion" is more like the "gee" in "geek" so Gion would be like "Geeon" rhyming with "Leon". Not a complaint! Gion is the name of a district in Kyoto. I believe the video was taken in Kyoto. .. and "oido" is a Kyoto dialect for rear-end, so not many in Tokyo would understand... haha.
Thank you for letting me know!
About four years ago I stumbled across The Hu, a Mongolian Folk-Metal Band. It simply blew my mind that these Mongolians were combining the folk music of their culture with Western style Metal and totally rocking it! I thought it was awesome!
But within the last year I discovered Band-Maid, a Japanese Rock quintet, who have raised rock music to a new level for me. Then I find out that for April Fools Day they transformed themselves into Band-Maiko and are performing Japanese Folk-Metal. Along with incorporating trad Enka instrumentation and Kyoto dialect lyrics, the videos depict the traditional Geisha fashions while playfully injecting Easter Eggs that will delight the Maidiacs.
The Maids are not only masters at genre melding, transitions, riff production, structure and execution... they are also masters of cultural melding. Maidiacs are MAIKOACS, too! 😆 Thx, Wave!
Band-Maid is fun and interesting with everything they do. They even take their jokes seriously with their effort. Nothing is half measure.
WHAT!!!??? Dude, one of the best Maiko songs, great stuff.
" Raise your butt up " = get your ass out of bed because you have to open up = you have to open the Tea House or the Geisha House, They're talking about the life of a Maiko.💯❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
Wave, I love you very much, I love the way you break down Band-Maid songs BUT. By splitting the song down into sections/riffs/drum patterns sometimes you miss 'the whole being' of a song. Gion-Cho is like that. It makes me cry. It's melancholy. The lyrics are meaningful. It's about an ex Maiko (trainee Geisha) yearning for her life as a Maiko and missing Kyoto. And yes the "raise your butt up" is part of Maiko training in real life.
Gion-Cho is the only Band-Maiko original (not a Band-Maid cover). You will never hear it live, unless you attend a serving in Kyoto. That's the only place they have ever played it. Of course it is sang in Kyoto dialect too, not traditional Japanese, which adds to the effect.
it's one of the best Band-Maid tracks ever written in my opinion.
Thanks Wave! Yeah, IMO the best Maiko song, mainly because it was composed bottom-up to invoke Maiko life and Kyoto in general. Also, just a freakin' masterpiece of composition. And as usual, always great to get the musician's breakdown and perspective.
The songwriting on this track is just off the charts. It's in my top 5 Maid/Maiko songs for sure.
Listened to this at least a hundred times and only now was conscious of Akane's slow triplet fill at 2:49 being doubled by the traditional drums.
SOUNDSCAPE!!! ... Everyone take a drink. 😄
Sometimes it's just nice to get back to basics... Wave being blown away by Band-Maid... making funny noises...
I'm even more impressed by the hairdo on MISA ;) hehe
This one will always be on a strict fav songs of Band-Maid for me. The whole Band-Maiko album is a masterpiece. A must-have for any Maidiac.
More background... Gion is the nightlife area in Kyoto (others have explained the pronunciation - Gi-on - where Gi is like the Ki in Saiki but with a hard G). It has a lot of LIVE music (Live House) venues and is considered a "playground" of sorts (you can move from venue to venue until the sun comes up - I have done, and still do). It is also considered to be the centre of long-standing culture in Japan (hence the traditional kimono and the term "Maiko"). The lyrics of Gion-cho reflect all of this.
This is also my favorite Band-Maid song. Of the 50 or so MIDI covers I've done, my favorite is the one I did of Gion-Cho.
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This is a gem my quest to find a bad band made song has failed again
This song does not get a lot of hits, but is in the top 5 in my opinion of the Band Maid body of work. I just can't get enough of this band.
Damn it Wave, how many times have we talked about this song? xD jk, but it's my favorite Band Maiko song, just simply amazing! :D
You're totally right about influencer. Compositiinally they are like different movements of the same piece.
Really?. Well I remember Champ "discovering" the 2017 live version of Take me Higher recently. Nobody is perfect, LOL. This is a beutiful song a piece of artwork delicately crafted, the only one composed as a Maiko song. In their official website you can find the making movie of this MV. You will love it. An inmense effort to bring us a masterpiece.
Seeing that there is no “April Fools” tradition in Japan for pranking, seems to me that the Maids have put their own spin on the day. Instead of a joke they have sprung an unexpected gift upon us.
There is a MAKING OF video out for this video. Best part Kanami drops her pick and cant bend down in the outfit to get it.
This is my favorite song. Misa's bass line is awesome. She's amazing!
Did they recently add the English translation?
I have heard this dozens of times on YT, but never noticed them b4.
Absolutely brilliant song.
If this song was the only thing you knew about them, you would think they didn't know what a "joke" meant
If you are interested, you can find the version of "BTS-the making of Gioncho" on YT
Great Song - Truthfully this is a big league song, good instrumentation and composition, something for any musician to aspire to ! Interestingly it was played live just once, back in 2019 in Kyoto and a clip of this performance is hidden away on the Band-Maid official site in the fan club movie section ! Alas not the whole performance though.
How did I miss *this* video? What the heck, I'm late to this video!
I've watched this video at least two dozen times. The Band-Maiko release is one of the best, if not the best, thing they've done. So interesting! My band is incorporating taiko drums into some of our new songs, they add a real sonic and rhythmic dynamic that I love.
The ladies of Band Maiko are lovely in both sound and look. A pity they only made the one album and then vanished. :)
Hey Wave! Thanks for covering this finally lol.
Only thing, the G in Gion is a hard G. Japanese is simple like that, there's no soft or hard versions of consonants. If you see a G, it's a hard G. Same goes for any letter (if it's translated properly). It will always sound the same. 👍
A side note: The traditional kimonos they wear are about 2000 USD each.
afaik, the "Raise your butt up" part, she's singing about a Maiko's proper standing and walking posture - face straight forward, arched back, and butt raised. Maiko and Geisha are professional entertainer so they need to "Open up" and socialize.
Excellent music deserves excellent commentary. Mission accomplished!
Aww thank you Chris! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wave Potter i am shocked.😮 Wouldn't it have been funny if at the B-M show you'd bumped into Miku & she'd said "I know you from YT, do you like Gion-cho"?🤣
Almost a real faux-pas there. ;)
I know what Wave would have said: "Ahhh, Mikuuuu. I... I... you... Miku... I... It's really you... I... ah, geez!"
@@TomClark-Futoura LOL
@@crabuki1273 Don't tell anyone but... that's about what I said when I met Miku. 🤩
Glad to know this song Maid your day 😉🤘Cheers !
Amo molto questo brano, perché aldilà della sua bellezza,contiene più brani al suo interno.Notevole il lavoro di tutte e 5 le musiciste,dotate di un talento fuori del normale,in particolar modo Misa,che qui offre un saggio della sua immensa bravura:la sua prestazione al basso è a dir poco mostruosa!
Thanks Wave!
Thank So much for sharing, I overlooked This song also.
What amazing attention to detail. Our maids can do anything They set their minds too. Another very deep song that is often overlooked Is liberal.
I believe it is on the just bring it album. It is a softer song, But pay very close attention to the lyrics.
A lot Of thought and feeling went into them. No shock from Band maid!
Long live tiny hat!
Sorry it took me two days to get around to watching your reaction, and no I can't believe you hadn't watched this before either ! The highlight for me in this song are Miku's harmonies at the end, so beautiful just like the pigeon herself !
Gion-cho is the distrct in Kyoto where the Maiko's live. And Ryan IMO means the best Band-Maiko song . This song is not a cover from Band-Maid but original.
I can't believe you hadn't heard this!!! Such an amazing song but what else would you expect? I spent a lot of time learning Akane's parts on this song. NOT EASY! Especially the incredible footwork under straight hand work. She is my beautiful drum GODDESS!!!!!!
I listened to Band Maiko entirely again this morning. I don't know why, but I had tears in my eyes. Maybe I have finally understood the deep meaning of this concept album, which is not a joke, despite my stupidity as a western man. IMO is a tribute to women but not only to Japanese women but to all women, from all cultures of our planet, victims of male domination. Gion-cho is the most beautiful and representative song on this album.
Bassa! I like it!
I cant wait until next April! 🤘
This is still my favorite too.
If you like the trade off vocals look up freezer if you haven’t already. It’s a super grindy rock song with awesome vocal parts from Saiki and Miku and one of the the best songs off new beginning.
I'll always rec a Freezer rec!
I wonder if they'll do something for Christmas because they'll be preparing for the New Year concert.
Wave beware the cranky Mear 🤣 sigh I've seen this umpteen times yet it never fails to blow me away, it's almost (underscore almost) obscene how much talent is in this Band 😄 Thanks Wave and run I can hear Ryan coming through the window 😄🍻🍻
If you want to dive deeper into the lyrics you should ask someone from Kyoto or someone who's very familiar with the accent to translate them with cultural references included. The subtitles in the video are pretty literal and without cultural context, which means a lot gets lost in translation. Kyoto dialect is pretty unique and Geiko's even have their own twist to make it sound more polite and "welcoming". There's no way to translate and give the lyrics justice with a standard Japanese interpretation, which is what they did here.
When Kanoemi is playing claw hammer style look closely at her mouth. I guess she hasn't mastered the Umemisa technique of the disappearing pick. LOL
It's not Band Maid , it's Band Maiko.
maikos -- the only band that can stand toe to toe with the ladies. seriously.
Soundscape! (drinks) 😄🤘
Fun thing; move the letters in the right way in Kyoto you get Tokyo.
京都 (KYO TO) versus 東京 (TO KYO) where KYO is "capital" and the TO KYO is "east capital", sorta.
Frankly, Wave, I'm wondering the same thing: how'd you miss this up to now? :)
This was the only original song on the EP/Mini Album. The production on the CD is so clean and crisp - worth getting and listening to on good speakers/headphones.
Finally: did you notice Akane chowing down on ramen?
Umemisa Umemisa Umemisa!!!!!
Wave, we really need to talk! I am shocked and sorely disappointed! How could you ignore this jewel, this audiovisual masterpiece for so long??? Please don't tell me now that you don't know the other songs of the Maiko EP either??? Among them are at least 2 other amazing songs, where the basis are songs of the Maids. I'm talking about 'ansan' (Anemone) and 'Akasimahen' (Awkward). If you don't know them yet, this education gap needs to be closed as soon as possible. 🤭🙋🏻♂
A few days ago, your colleague Antony aka. Antmusic posted a fan video for 'ansan' on his channel that fits the mood of the song and includes some completely accurately translated (😇) BTS footage from the video you just watched. 😉
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「 _"完璧なんてありえない" / Perfection? No one gets there._ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Warning' 🕊
love the outfits too.
Japanese don't pronounce Gs as Js. If it's to be pronounced as a J it's spelled in the Romanji as J. So it's Gee-On Cho. Not Jee-On Cho. And yeah, that MISA bass slide was over two stings. very impressive! Even if that was faked, and I don't think it was, just faking that would be impressive. But since it's mimed for the MV no way to know. But pretty sure it wasn't, since she even knew to do that, and not of a fretless bass either. Wow! But I never noticed Kanami's slap before. thanks for that observation. Another thing I hadn't noticed is when Miku is singing her part towards the end it's panning in the stereo image. Listen closely, under Saiki's part. It's almost like Miku is answering herself in a canyon. Beautiful! LOL! Right after I wrote this, you mentioned it when you went back to discuss those other parts. Classic! It just knocks me out me that they're music is so dense and fully packed, yet sparse enough for all those things to work together and not step on each other. Amazing!
14:56 I had no idea that Francisco Franco, Caudillo de España por la g. de Dios, would be a fan of Band Maiko.
This is Misa’s song.
A lot of the BAND-MAIKO songs? There are only two. But the lyrics are about Kyoto and Geisha and Maiko culture.
Actually there are 7, but only one is a Maiko original, the other 6 are BAND-MAID covers done Maiko style.
Have you listened to the rest of the Band-Maiko songs that don't have videos?
This is the "only" original Band-Maiko song, I am disappointed Wave
It looks beautiful, sounds better but at what sacrifice. These kimonos, if authentic weigh around 20 kilos (44 lbs) and restrict movement considerably. These were long shoots and I understand that the ladies were almost exhausted at the end. There is no way they could perform live in kimonos. I believe the lyrics were translated into the Kyoto dialect. In all a great achievement that only Band Maid could even consider it.
But it has guitar slapping!
Kediri Palangkaraya huuuuuaaaadddddiiiirrrr
Whoa, lol!
Never seen it??? For shame lol
Rather than, “raise your butt up,” a better translation might be, “get up off your ass.”
You didn’t mention anything about the visual design of the video. Their kimono are spectacularly beautiful. At the tea ceremony, we see AKANE slurping noodles as the other Maids are raising their cups to drink.😂
みなさん、お気づきのことと思いますが、あかねだけ蕎麦？をすすっていますよね？
Probably because you were distracted by your beautiful wife? Hi Rosie!!! Thump him for us please?
Please react Abim finger - Wishful Thinking ( john petrucci ) cover✌
Whhaaaaaaa.
Ghee-on-cho...not Jion...but yes mind blown that you missed this. lol
The translation might not be that accurate. The words are in a stilted 19th century Kyoto dialect that only Maiko use (and have to learn to become Geiko). There are a lot of assumptions and misunderstandings in the comments about the meaning of the lyrics which are almost certainly not correct. It would be nice if they could redo them. It might help us gaijin understand them better.
Gion-cho is the only song written exclusively for Band-Maiko. And it is the story of a young lady who goes out into the world to make her way and fails. This forces her to return home and become a prostitute in order to raise funds to go back out into the world to try again. As always with Band-Maid and Miku's lyrics things are not what they seem. Gion-cho is a very conservative area of Kyoto where the folks hate foreigners and a foreigner is ANYONE who is not from Gion-cho even other Japanese. It was also historically a place where brothels predominated. A tatami is a bedroll which in the 1890's was a sign of wealth. Poor people slept on the floor or ground. Miku writes this is your life. Raise your ass up. And thank you please come again. At the start when an inquiry is made concerning cherry blossoms it is a reference most westerners should be familiar with. When we refer to something being cherry we are referring to it being new and fresh. Think of the phrase pop the cherry which refers to going to bed with a virgin. At the very start Sai-chan sings about a red light and red light means the same just about everywhere in the world ie the red light district. The song speaks to the desires of a young lady who will do anything to be a success in this world. Sound just a little like Miku and her drive and desire? Sure does. The song is a masterpiece and the cinematography is outstanding. Lyrics in Band-Maid songs are so important l wish more would pay attention to them. Regards.
Why do the popular Band Maid reactors feel the need to pause the video every 15 seconds......I wanna hear your comments but cmon you
can save them up a little and then pause . I know I can listen to the original but its fun to watch reviews.....just not yours
We don't decide who's popular. We're all just doing our own thing! People watch what they want to.
Oh and Maikos are Geishas in training. This song is basically instructions to Maikos. Raise your butt refers to the posture they are required to maintain (It is NOT SEXUAL)
...and, of course, the obligatory Akane noodle eating. 🙂