Just in case anyone was curious about the Sonic Adventure 2 riff I was referencing in this video: th-cam.com/video/H8TAWXwySMg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_uSqRpivcePEg97G
Sometimes I just think that does Kanami even know herself how great musician she is? For me..Most impressive musician of the 21st Century, maybe even ever 🔥❤️
I feel privileged to be able to revisit these Band-Maid songs in the company of someone who has the gift of being able to make me feel like I'm rediscovering them for the first time again. This is from the Brand New Maid album (which also features Freedom and Alone), and you can sort of sense them straining at the leash, ready to explode into the world with their own songs.
Hey boss, we need a new Band-Maid video. Ok, just throw them out in the middle of nowhere with their instruments. It'll be fine. You sure boss? Positive. We do it all the time.
This is one of my favourite BAND-MAID songs. It's actually one of the 50 songs in my BAND-MAID Top 10 ;) The live version from Zepp Tokyo is highly recommended ;)
You only have 50 songs on your "BAND-MAID Top 10"? What kind of fan are you? (LOL) Just kiddng my friend. I also have trouble narrowing down a true Top 10 list. I think there are around 80 songs on mine.
From before them writing their own songs this was written and arranged by Toshinari Onishi, lyrics by Kanata Nakamura. 1st live performance was at their 1st overseas performance which was at Sakuracon in Seattle in 2016 Lyrics by Kanata Nakamura, who also wrote the lyrics for Before Yesterday
You could probably say this about 70% of the Band Maid catalog, but this is an underappreciated gem. I wish they would play it more in their live shows, but of course, they have so many great songs, it's tough to get them all in. An embarrassment of riches it is. It was a very cold and windy day when they filmed this and there are photos (and maybe video?) where the members are bundled up in parkas. The things they do for us! Great reaction as always NittPicc. You always make them so much fun. And while I've heard this song for years now, it still holds up. It is a straight up solid banger!
The look so young here! Note also the Tiny Hat and the extreme Miku pigtails. This strong song still holds up don't you think? And doesn't hurt that it's one of the Maids' longer songs.
This MV was filmed on a beach in February, so there were no other people around. It was freezing cold and there are some funny 'behind the scenes' shots of the ladies in matching padded coats.
The funny thing for me in this clip, is that 'The Barefoot Assassin' is wearing shoes on a beach. Makes me giggle, as a product of Australian beach culture.
Non fiction days was released in 2016 while Saiki had her surgery done in 2018. The song became my favorite at one time awhile back! Funny how you said that the song feels a bit gentle, I call it a more feminine feel! Soft but hard
Correct about the release, but Saiki had her surgery in early fall 2017. After Just Bring It was released. I believe the first show after her surgery was Shinkiba Studio Coast in November that year. (Edit) I just remembered that the crazy, insane live version of "the non-fiction days" was the closer at that show. ぽ
@@dkmusic7000 Saiki had the surgery for vocal cord polyps in the middle of 2018. Her vocal coach at the time knew how to get around the recording part of it! Unfortunately, she had to get the surgery done
I like Saiki's vocals from both the pre- and post-surgery era, but It's noticeable that she's definitely strengthened her core, getting more support from the diaphragm, which for rock singers, is pretty much what you need for longevity. Just glad she made it through so smoothly.
The part you weren't ready for has that perfectly placed reverse snare :) As usual, the drums are a huge part of this song. They rarely hold back on that.
Miku and Kanami sure look younger in this video, current shows show both aged more than others, let's just hope they don't push too much pressure on themselves, They sure got busier these days,
Added value! I've always loved this song but listening with you has increased my appreciation of everything BandMaid is doing here. Your expression after Kanami's solo was priceless. I felt like I was in the room with you. You see this is how us old people used to listen to music. One person would buy the record and we would listen to it together. The music was the point of the gathering and it increased the enjoyment by experiencing it in a community of appreciation. So your facial expressions, your articulation of what you hear and your knowledge of music make you a superior resctor. Your exuberant love of their music make it a highlight of the week for me to listen anew to these BandMaid favorites. The Gap has never been more evidemt as when Kanami, in the frumpiest iteration of her English parlor maid get up, plays a supremely wicked solo! Love the blush high up on Saiki's cheekbones gets me. Miku's extra curly "dog's ears" are so cute. The harmonies knock me out! The greatest rhythm section currently active in music tear thru this tune like a runaway freight train. Kanami's genius shines through. Her compositional chops rival musicians who write for symphony orchestras. Thanks Princess NittPicc 👸!
I just rewatched their Engadget acoustic from Nov 2014. In their early twenties. Saiki barely 20. Still all in full maid costumes. They had to warm up during the set, but they were all feeling it towards the end with even Saiki smiling. Akane mouthing the lyrics to "Knockin on Your Heart" with a big grin.
Early Band-Maid is still awesome Band-Maid! Early indicators, Misa on a four string Fender Jazz bass, Akane with tiny hat, Kanami on her Adictone guitar. Band-Maid didn't write this one, but they perform it to perfection!
And don't forget Miku , Rhythm guitarist (of course, the sound source is different😅). At that time, a little pigeon, who was still a beginner of the guitar, was training hard🕊️😊.
I also like "the non-fiction days," but it's a shame that the lyrics and music weren't written by Band Maid. My most favorite song by Band Maid is "anemone". I think this is the best song to showcase the talents of all the members. Please share it on your reaction channel.
Ok speaking to old school feel(long post incoming): This song along with Real Existence, Puzzle, and Moratorium have always been my favorite style of Band-Maid and for a long time if you asked me my favorite Band-Maid song I'd say this one, and I couldn't explain why I loved it so much. So I was vinyl shopping and came across an album from a band I loved back in the day called Leatherface. They were a punk band from England from the late 80s to the mid 2000s. They released an album in 2000 called Horsebox the epitomized their style, Melodic Hardcore. Along with bands like Hot Water Music and the like they played a loud wall of sound hardcore music paired with melodic guitar riffs and pop leaning vocals. I was listening to these bands back to back and it finally clicked, Band-Maid in these songs are playing melodic hardcore music. Of course they add their own complexities and intricacies to make it their own but it is that unrelenting loudness and crunch with these beautiful melodies over them and the slight pop edge. So it might be ringing a bell of bands like It Prevails, Bad Religion, and Rise Against that you've heard in the past. I think that's why a lot of us love not only Band-Maid but a lot of the other Japanese bands, because they remind us of the bands and music we loved from the past but take it to the next level and create the ideal of what that sound could be.
It always amazes me that Mincho who only listened to classical music most of her youth can put together face melting solos. With these hard/metal rock riffs. Thanks for the reaction! 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
Welcome Home Princess NittPicc, po! I hope you are having a wonderful Band Maid Sunday. You can date the song somewhat by their battle armor, but also some of the gear they were using too. Akane was still wearing the infamous tiny hat. Miku had switched to a Zemaitis guitar, while Kanami was still using one of her Addictone guitars (no bird inlays on the fret board and all of the tuning pegs on one side). At that point Misa was still using a 4-string bass, instead of her now usual 5-string bass. They had to shoot the video in the middle of winter, since that is probably the only time you will see an empty beach, so our favorite Maids were freezing during that video shoot, especially in that battle armor. They welcomed the torches they brought out for the nighttime portion of the shoot, but some of them also got minor burns from the torches. You could probably tell that the wind was really whipping the flames around. Please take very good care of yourself and I hope you have an amazing week.
Love the groove of it, so it will always be on my top 5 list! It's nothing wrong with something sounds "old", as it's done good! I guess why bands like B-M, Lovebites and The warning does well.
Yes, you could definitely call this Baby Band-Maid. (LOL) I think Saiki would have been around 21 or 22 years old and this was before her throat surgery. Kanami is still playing her Addictone guitar in this one and had not yet switched to PRS guitars. I will accept one of each brand if someone is in the mood to buy them. (LOL)
As always great reaction, I love to watch people who really love music and it is so obvious that you love this group as we do. The fact that you bring your musical knowledge to your reactions is like a smartbomb going off it gets and keeps my attention. Now asking about an older song Awkward off of Just Bring It is one my favorites it is different from most of their other song starts off slow and slowly builds until the end it’s just hauntingly beautiful. If you do use it do the live performance it’s great. Have a great week .
The era where Miku's twin tails look like she had an encounter with a bad ground on her guitar amp ⚡. The behind the scenes video of the Shambles MV has some references to this MV and Warning as the times they shot videos with pyro and it was welcome warmth during the shoots.
IDK, but I think the MAIDs are about 23~25yo here. You can tell it’s an early video because of SAIKI’s interesting eye makeup, and Tiny Hat. Doesn’t “solo” mean only one instrument, playing alone? I think the appropriate world is “lead,” the the guitar stands out among all the other instruments playing at the same time. THE NON-FICTION DAYS is still one of my favorite songs. It’s rocks hard and is filled with shifts and surprises that still delight and thrill. Listening also makes me appreciate how SAIKI’s voice has changed to become richer and even more expressive since then. There are not so many videos of their older songs. I think you’ve already seen THRILL, DON’T YOU TELL ME, and BEFORE YESTERDAY. How about SECRET MY LIPS?
I this context, using the word "lead" would be more proper. In classical a classical setting we always call it a "solo" when an instrumentalist has a chance to shine while the rest of the groups perform. I default to my classically trained brain! So yeah! Both are right. I am learning more about the right languaging to use. I think I did Secret My Lips? Or maybe I just did Secret Maiko Lips...Hmmm...
Thank you again for your nice response and explanation😊. Old songs are also good. I recommend the coupling song "Screaming" from the 3rd single. Unfortunately, there is no music video or official live video, but for me it is one of my favorite songs and ranks among my top three BAND-MAID songs.
#Nittpicc Great réaction. On this MV Kanami haven't try PRS 24, she used her Red addictone Kanami spécial & Miku use her 1st Zemaitis Guitare ( not the Flappy pigeon Miku signature). Akané had switch Sonor ( Thrill) for Tama Drums.
No worries. We are hear for your reaction, so carry on please. Band Maid have always been queens of adaptation. The immense talent has always been there, but moving from playing other peoples songs to doing their own has actually helped them to become the powerhouse they are today. Kanami actually stated that she thought that doing these songs helped make her a better writer and composer. And if I am honest some of the early songs are still some of my favorites.
@@ericifune5543 But not written by them. It's typical in the music business to let artists who have others write their songs to let the artists rearrange the songs to suit them. Usually working with the writer to finish. So no surprise there.
I looked and it seems like this is the only song Toshinari Ohnishi wrote for Band-Maid. It is an amazing track. I am thinking that Kanami-san already knew his work beforehand as his style is close to Kanami-san's earlier compositions.
That effect in the beginning you liked so much is a flanger effect pedal. The distinctive "swooping" sound is a dead give away. There use is limited, but when done well like in this song it sounds really cool. 😊
This one is pure drama and energy. Constant tension and release. Amazing composition. As usual. 😄 Great reaction, Nitt, so much interesting commentary. Rock on!
their earlier MAID mv's are some of my favorites - and there are many of them. i found them in 2016 and most of the mv's were fairly new. the first one i saw was 'real existence' that came out after the 'thrill' mv that was their first. it definitely is one you will want to check out - filmed in front of a japanese temple : th-cam.com/video/9TkHpvaO09c/w-d-xo.html
Band-Maid played "The Non-Fiction Days" as a closing song back then =) Now they rarely play it at all it wasn't in the three and a half hour 10th Anniversary Show ! At least they included it on The Best of Band-Maid CD ! I always judge their time line by Akane's Tiny Hat 🎩✌🤘
This, such a banger of a song that has a tinge of nostalgia and youthful yearning underneath the frenetic rocking song. It is one of the best songs from Band-Maid. They are such a beautiful band. Please watch "Freezer" and "Arcadia Girl" - audio only. Such bangers from their early days. You won't regret.
They performed this on a beach near wind turbines so they could plug their amps into them with long, long extension cords. Top tier Maids, one of my all-time fav Mincho solos.
You know when there’s a random fire going on there’s also a Band Maid video shoot happening 😅. This breakdown with the solo part is so badass, Love it 🖤🤘🏻
You seem to like this track, and you also seem to like the MV of Secret My Lips in a previous reaction. I have commented to you before about the 2017 Shinkiba Studio Coast okyuji. The video and audio quality is superior to almost any recorded concert I have ever watched. You have said you have a Band-Maid Prime account. Both of these songs are performed at this okyuji. They are the last 2 songs performed, Secret My Lips followed by The Non-Fiction Days to close the show. You should find some time to watch this entire okyuji. It is split into 2 parts, about 30minutes for each part. They are listed as Band-Maid Tour Autum-Winter 2017 Tour Final parts 1 & 2.
According to an interview in January 2019. Saiki's polyp surgery was in July 2017... Followed in August by Miku's less serious throat surgery in August, for vocal nodules. The timing was meant to not cut too deeply into rehearsal time. The dates for surgery seem to conflict within the same article, but Saiki clearly says that by the Summer of 2017 she had had enough.
Yes, this was before Saiki's vocal cord nodule surgery. This was also from the period before they were allowed to write their own songs by their agency. Alone is the first song recorded that was written by Kanami.
Nittpicc, I so enjoy watching your reactions to the older songs. It's really fun to see you capture the wonderment we all did at some point. As for next, I suggest Puzzle. The MV is great, live is fire. After you do one of those, see if someone in the community will send you the acoustic (I wish I had it). Guaranteed amazement.
I haven't heard this song in a while.......They are just so Damn Good !!!!! Akane is on fire on this !!!!!!! You still have to check out FREEZER ! You will be so glad you did !!!!
Based on the number of times they play this song live, I'm guessing this may be their favorite non-Maid written song. And justifiably so, this is a great, epic song. A real banger!
I have a special place in my heart for this song, because it was their first new music video days after I first discovered them. TH-cam dropped Thrill onto my recommendations, I said "Well, I'm gonna need more of that.", and this dropped days later as if in answer to my prayers.
Great reaction as usual! I love this song. It does have an nostalgic feel because it has a 70s rock sound to it. No need to worry about saying something is old school because there's nothing wrong with old school. Not written by them but you can tell that Kanami picked up some ideas from the composer of this one. I think it's worth noting some of the syncopated lines in the vocals. Not easy to sing accurately when your accenting the updates like that. Of course Saiki makes it look easy because she's so good rhythmically.
It's definitely baby Band-Maid! When you're used to seeing them in their recent videos and then you go back to something like this you can see how much younger they were. Arguably Band-Maid's best work came after they started writing their own music, but before that they had a say in song choice, style, arrangement, etc. and some of their older songs are bangers - and this is one of those. This is the Band-Maid paradox: they keep getting better, but when you go back to their early work you realize they've always had it. If you can find it, it's worth watching the 2017 Studio Coast performance of this. They closed the show with it, and even though it's the same song played at the same speed, there's an intensity to it that feels like they're trying to demolish the venue for their finale. Freezer is another one from their early days that's worth seeking out (and there's no video, so it's a deep cut even if it's a classic fan favorite). You might also want to hear something from their first album, before they took their hard rock turn with Thrill; some say it's their weakest work, which is fair, but it's solid pop rock/power pop/pop punk kinda stuff that's full of youthful energy. I like to say they went to the beach for a weekend and spent an afternoon knocking out an album for fun, although that's not literally true (I'm sure they worked hard on it). Key and Forward are probably the best bets, but Bye My Tears and Knockin' on Your Heart are both fun, or try their very first song, Be OK.
I don’t know the exact months, but I think at the time of this video, it was still about a year or maybe a little more before Saiki finally decided to have her throat worked on. Brave, strong woman!💪🏻🤘🏻
I wonder if the composers they were working with knew that Kanami was analyzing and studying their works to become a serious composer herself. A couple old songs to check out: Beauty and the Beast (a rare song where Miku sings lead and Saiki sings backup), Freezer (Saiki and Miku trading vocals)
I don't know if you've already reacted to SHOW-YA on your Patreon, but it would be great if you could react to this pioneering female rock band, whom realesed their first album back in 1985.😲 This first link belongs to their 1991 original singer's farewell gig, "Fairy": th-cam.com/video/1xsOCtK7Jt0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HXCsb4AaTEMLvWop This other link corresponds to their 2005 triumphant reunion tour, "I'm The Storm": th-cam.com/video/Oru9hQmpC8s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d2-oV9Nqp4pcb8eN😎 SHOW-YA are not only important for their legacy of fine songs and great live performances, but also for being the creators of the NAONのYAON festival, which has promoted artists such as Gacharic Spin, Band-Maid, Mary's Blood, Nemophila, Li-Sa-X etc etc, NAONのYAON, Guitar Jam: th-cam.com/video/d8u9FpqY8UU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=T5ffGgautPda435W 😉
Band Maid seems to consistently shoot their videos in either burning heat (Influencer) or freezing cold (this one, Warning) and those are just some examples. Everything I've read however, says that they are always dedicated troopers in getting them shot. And the wee hat! I get why it was retired, but I miss that little fascinator. Thank you for doing an older song of theirs. While they truly came into their own when they did their own music, they have some great songs from their early albums!
BAND-MAID'S The Non-Fiction Days = The Ultimate PUMP-UP Song!! Song #1 on my "Get Pumped" playlist and one of my All-time favorite songs! Thanks again for another great reaction and for the great jump start to my day. Oh, and remember: Life is BETTER with BAND-MAID! 🤘🤩🤘
Good morning. Regarding you're nostalgia comment... I first got into Band-Maid in 2019. At that time there were a few bands around who were trying to bring back that old school rock sound. I appreciate what those bands were trying to do. But I'd always thought they sounding too much like what had already been done. But when I first heard Band-Maid my reaction was probably like others in thinking "Really? Where the hell did these guys come from?" This song was probably the forth or fifth song down the my listening rabbit hole. But through it all, I think they also gave me a nostalgic feels. But, with an updated sound, and they weren't trying to sound like anyone else. They were original sounding, while still making me think "I missed hearing this so much". This is just my observation, but I hear this band as having gone through four phases. Phase 1 was them under the tutelage of their label with their first two albums. Phase 2 was Band-Maid expressing (or announcing) who they were through their heavier rock sound, their next two albums. Phase 3 was them exploring new sounds, the next two albums. Finally, phase 4 is progressive/experimental Band-Maid in their most recent studio releases. They put so much into their compositions and performances. They have such a deep catalog it's difficult to choose a exemplar of early Band-Maid. Try "Puzzle", one among many genius pieces.
Band-Maid Sundays with Princesses NittPicc are always so good and fun. Great song and love reliving my first time listening to this song with you. Love the bridge section on this song. Shot at Sudahama Beach (須田浜海岸), Suda, Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture. This is one of the 3, "It's cold AF and fire is welcome" MV's, with "Warning" and "Shambles" being the other two. It was really cold for all of these videos and the Maid welcomed the fire scenes because it warmed them up. Well, now I have to wait a week for the next Band-Maid reaction from you. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
No wildlife were harmed in the making of this MV... ...other than a gorilla...and Kanami 😬. Akane's coat caught on fire from a heater, but Kanami didn't specify how her coat caught on fire. Thanks, NittPicc! Great reaction to a great song 😊
NittPicc, thank you once again for a great reaction to an under appreciated song. This song and Before Yesterday are two of my favorite older songs by the Maids. It’s hard to explain but they are special.
I just barely noticed! I figured she would use something different since this was long ago. Also, I almost mentioned it, but I noticed it was a "jazz" bass. I am not versed well enough in electric bass so I don't know the difference between this and a "normal" one? Lol.
@@NittPicc Nitt, Nitt, Nitt... Little troublemaker Nitt. All members of the ALPHA Wolfpack (not to be confused with regular fans) have seen your awful message in the Lovebites chat. So what are we supposed to do with you now? Have you put on a Viking helmet or drunk from the Cup of Fearlessness? What measures should we take, what punishment should you receive? Maybe you want every one of your videos to be adorned with a stream of comments just like the ones you left for the lovely ladies? Perhaps you should just close the comments section altogether? Hahaha... gotcha! Just kidding. Will you have a new reaction to Lovebites soon? Many people are starting to think that you’re ignoring them just because you don’t respect them. It’s nonsense, of course, but people come up with all sorts of crazy ideas.
The Non-Fiction Days use to be their go-to closer. When the song ended, the Maids would give Miku her few seconds to say goodbye, bow, and then all quickly walk off stage. The crowd felt like they'd been run over by a speeding freight train of awesomeness. It all felt so good and the fans wanted more! But they were leaving... until next time! Thx, Ms Picc! ;-)
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Just in case anyone was curious about the Sonic Adventure 2 riff I was referencing in this video:
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Ok. I see what you mean now.😆
Sometimes I just think that does Kanami even know herself how great musician she is? For me..Most impressive musician of the 21st Century, maybe even ever 🔥❤️
For Me to Markus! Wenn Cheese playing, Solo she is the Guitar!
I can't argue with that. She's beyond incredible. 😊
I feel privileged to be able to revisit these Band-Maid songs in the company of someone who has the gift of being able to make me feel like I'm rediscovering them for the first time again. This is from the Brand New Maid album (which also features Freedom and Alone), and you can sort of sense them straining at the leash, ready to explode into the world with their own songs.
Hey boss, we need a new Band-Maid video.
Ok, just throw them out in the middle of nowhere with their instruments. It'll be fine.
You sure boss?
Positive. We do it all the time.
😂
That's hilarious po
This is one of my favourite BAND-MAID songs. It's actually one of the 50 songs in my BAND-MAID Top 10 ;) The live version from Zepp Tokyo is highly recommended ;)
You only have 50 songs on your "BAND-MAID Top 10"? What kind of fan are you? (LOL) Just kiddng my friend. I also have trouble narrowing down a true Top 10 list. I think there are around 80 songs on mine.
I really liked the sound and tone Kanami got from her Addictone guitars. They just seemed to rip through the mix when it was solo time.
From before them writing their own songs this was written and arranged by Toshinari Onishi, lyrics by Kanata Nakamura. 1st live performance was at their 1st overseas performance which was at Sakuracon in Seattle in 2016
Lyrics by Kanata Nakamura, who also wrote the lyrics for Before Yesterday
Akane looks like animal from the Muppets in this one ------ love it!!!
She 's a gorilla.🦍
Didn't you know? Animal is her father, Hello Kitty is her mother 😂😂😂
You could probably say this about 70% of the Band Maid catalog, but this is an underappreciated gem. I wish they would play it more in their live shows, but of course, they have so many great songs, it's tough to get them all in. An embarrassment of riches it is. It was a very cold and windy day when they filmed this and there are photos (and maybe video?) where the members are bundled up in parkas. The things they do for us! Great reaction as always NittPicc. You always make them so much fun. And while I've heard this song for years now, it still holds up. It is a straight up solid banger!
The look so young here! Note also the Tiny Hat and the extreme Miku pigtails. This strong song still holds up don't you think? And doesn't hurt that it's one of the Maids' longer songs.
Pre-PRS Kanami too
This MV was filmed on a beach in February, so there were no other people around. It was freezing cold and there are some funny 'behind the scenes' shots of the ladies in matching padded coats.
While Akane tried to get warm by going near those flaming barrels she went slightly too close and her padded coat caught fire. She was not hurt.
The funny thing for me in this clip, is that 'The Barefoot Assassin' is wearing shoes on a beach. Makes me giggle, as a product of Australian beach culture.
@@samikoivisto7705 Kanami set her coat on fire too!
@@Davey-Boyd Isn't it surprising that the pigeon didn't get her feathers scorched??
This has remained one of my favorite early BM songs for its melody since I first heard it 4 years ago. Thanks for your reaction to it.
One of my favorites. Before band-written songs, before surgery, before PRS, before 5-string bass. Thanks for the reaction!
One of my favorites
Non fiction days was released in 2016 while Saiki had her surgery done in 2018. The song became my favorite at one time awhile back! Funny how you said that the song feels a bit gentle, I call it a more feminine feel! Soft but hard
Correct about the release, but Saiki had her surgery in early fall 2017. After Just Bring It was released. I believe the first show after her surgery was Shinkiba Studio Coast in November that year. (Edit) I just remembered that the crazy, insane live version of "the non-fiction days" was the closer at that show. ぽ
@@dkmusic7000 Saiki had the surgery for vocal cord polyps in the middle of 2018. Her vocal coach at the time knew how to get around the recording part of it! Unfortunately, she had to get the surgery done
@@Muzicman2112 We were both wrong actually. Saiki posted on Twitter in July 2017 about having her surgery. (Source: Ohrenje's documentary) ぽ
@@dkmusic7000 how bout we both were right about the surgery, and it happened after non-fiction days! 😂
I like Saiki's vocals from both the pre- and post-surgery era, but It's noticeable that she's definitely strengthened her core, getting more support from the diaphragm, which for rock singers, is pretty much what you need for longevity. Just glad she made it through so smoothly.
The part you weren't ready for has that perfectly placed reverse snare :) As usual, the drums are a huge part of this song. They rarely hold back on that.
This band is awesome!
Miku and Kanami sure look younger in this video, current shows show both aged more than others, let's just hope they don't push too much pressure on themselves, They sure got busier these days,
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!
Thank you for reacting to my favorite Band-Maid song 🤘🏻🙂
Added value! I've always loved this song but listening with you has increased my appreciation of everything BandMaid is doing here. Your expression after Kanami's solo was priceless. I felt like I was in the room with you. You see this is how us old people used to listen to music. One person would buy the record and we would listen to it together. The music was the point of the gathering and it increased the enjoyment by experiencing it in a community of appreciation. So your facial expressions, your articulation of what you hear and your knowledge of music make you a superior resctor. Your exuberant love of their music make it a highlight of the week for me to listen anew to these BandMaid favorites.
The Gap has never been more evidemt as when Kanami, in the frumpiest iteration of her English parlor maid get up, plays a supremely wicked solo! Love the blush high up on Saiki's cheekbones gets me. Miku's extra curly "dog's ears" are so cute. The harmonies knock me out! The greatest rhythm section currently active in music tear thru this tune like a runaway freight train. Kanami's genius shines through. Her compositional chops rival musicians who write for symphony orchestras. Thanks Princess NittPicc 👸!
early Band Maid here
Miku was so young her bangs hadn’t grown out yet. 🙂
The youthful blush on everyone’s face is from the cold wind blowing across the beach.
Nonfiction days..YES!!
I just rewatched their Engadget acoustic from Nov 2014. In their early twenties. Saiki barely 20. Still all in full maid costumes. They had to warm up during the set, but they were all feeling it towards the end with even Saiki smiling. Akane mouthing the lyrics to "Knockin on Your Heart" with a big grin.
Try band maid Puzzle live.
Early Band-Maid is still awesome Band-Maid! Early indicators, Misa on a four string Fender Jazz bass, Akane with tiny hat, Kanami on her Adictone guitar. Band-Maid didn't write this one, but they perform it to perfection!
And don't forget Miku , Rhythm guitarist (of course, the sound source is different😅).
At that time, a little pigeon, who was still a beginner of the guitar, was training hard🕊️😊.
I.O.D. - Intricately Organized Discombobulation. Thanks for that last word. It got me thinking.
Good sunday with our favorite band ❤
I also like "the non-fiction days," but it's a shame that the lyrics and music weren't written by Band Maid.
My most favorite song by Band Maid is "anemone".
I think this is the best song to showcase the talents of all the members. Please share it on your reaction channel.
Ok speaking to old school feel(long post incoming):
This song along with Real Existence, Puzzle, and Moratorium have always been my favorite style of Band-Maid and for a long time if you asked me my favorite Band-Maid song I'd say this one, and I couldn't explain why I loved it so much. So I was vinyl shopping and came across an album from a band I loved back in the day called Leatherface. They were a punk band from England from the late 80s to the mid 2000s. They released an album in 2000 called Horsebox the epitomized their style, Melodic Hardcore. Along with bands like Hot Water Music and the like they played a loud wall of sound hardcore music paired with melodic guitar riffs and pop leaning vocals. I was listening to these bands back to back and it finally clicked, Band-Maid in these songs are playing melodic hardcore music. Of course they add their own complexities and intricacies to make it their own but it is that unrelenting loudness and crunch with these beautiful melodies over them and the slight pop edge. So it might be ringing a bell of bands like It Prevails, Bad Religion, and Rise Against that you've heard in the past. I think that's why a lot of us love not only Band-Maid but a lot of the other Japanese bands, because they remind us of the bands and music we loved from the past but take it to the next level and create the ideal of what that sound could be.
For another older banger try Real Existence - Live.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It always amazes me that Mincho who only listened to classical music most of her youth can put together face melting solos.
With these hard/metal rock riffs.
Thanks for the reaction!
🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
Well....Rock is based on Classical music so I guess it would make sense.....
@@MCLHEF I’m waiting for Kanami’s symphony “The Flight of the Pigeon” PO! 🤘🕊️
Thanks for Band-Maid sundays! I love it. Something to watch for my sunday nightshift
Welcome Home Princess NittPicc, po! I hope you are having a wonderful Band Maid Sunday. You can date the song somewhat by their battle armor, but also some of the gear they were using too. Akane was still wearing the infamous tiny hat. Miku had switched to a Zemaitis guitar, while Kanami was still using one of her Addictone guitars (no bird inlays on the fret board and all of the tuning pegs on one side). At that point Misa was still using a 4-string bass, instead of her now usual 5-string bass. They had to shoot the video in the middle of winter, since that is probably the only time you will see an empty beach, so our favorite Maids were freezing during that video shoot, especially in that battle armor. They welcomed the torches they brought out for the nighttime portion of the shoot, but some of them also got minor burns from the torches. You could probably tell that the wind was really whipping the flames around. Please take very good care of yourself and I hope you have an amazing week.
Love the groove of it, so it will always be on my top 5 list!
It's nothing wrong with something sounds "old", as it's done good!
I guess why bands like B-M, Lovebites and The warning does well.
Before Saiki throat operation
The flow of guitar riffs in this song - exhausting
Yes, you could definitely call this Baby Band-Maid. (LOL) I think Saiki would have been around 21 or 22 years old and this was before her throat surgery.
Kanami is still playing her Addictone guitar in this one and had not yet switched to PRS guitars. I will accept one of each brand if someone is in the mood to buy them. (LOL)
"take me higher"live と "turn me on" live をお勧めします。
As always great reaction, I love to watch people who really love music and it is so obvious that you love this group as we do. The fact that you bring your musical knowledge to your reactions is like a smartbomb going off it gets and keeps my attention. Now asking about an older song Awkward off of Just Bring It is one my favorites it is different from most of their other song starts off slow and slowly builds until the end it’s just hauntingly beautiful. If you do use it do the live performance it’s great. Have a great week .
This was before Saiki had her surgery
Misa is playing a 4 string bass, Akane with her little hat and they look so young
And Kanami playing Addictone guitar before PRS...
The era where Miku's twin tails look like she had an encounter with a bad ground on her guitar amp ⚡. The behind the scenes video of the Shambles MV has some references to this MV and Warning as the times they shot videos with pyro and it was welcome warmth during the shoots.
IDK, but I think the MAIDs are about 23~25yo here. You can tell it’s an early video because of SAIKI’s interesting eye makeup, and Tiny Hat.
Doesn’t “solo” mean only one instrument, playing alone? I think the appropriate world is “lead,” the the guitar stands out among all the other instruments playing at the same time.
THE NON-FICTION DAYS is still one of my favorite songs. It’s rocks hard and is filled with shifts and surprises that still delight and thrill. Listening also makes me appreciate how SAIKI’s voice has changed to become richer and even more expressive since then.
There are not so many videos of their older songs. I think you’ve already seen THRILL, DON’T YOU TELL ME, and BEFORE YESTERDAY. How about SECRET MY LIPS?
I this context, using the word "lead" would be more proper. In classical a classical setting we always call it a "solo" when an instrumentalist has a chance to shine while the rest of the groups perform. I default to my classically trained brain! So yeah! Both are right. I am learning more about the right languaging to use.
I think I did Secret My Lips? Or maybe I just did Secret Maiko Lips...Hmmm...
Thank you again for your nice response and explanation😊. Old songs are also good. I recommend the coupling song "Screaming" from the 3rd single. Unfortunately, there is no music video or official live video, but for me it is one of my favorite songs and ranks among my top three BAND-MAID songs.
#Nittpicc
Great réaction.
On this MV Kanami haven't try PRS 24, she used her Red addictone Kanami spécial & Miku use her 1st Zemaitis Guitare ( not the Flappy pigeon Miku signature). Akané had switch Sonor ( Thrill) for Tama Drums.
No worries. We are hear for your reaction, so carry on please. Band Maid have always been queens of adaptation. The immense talent has always been there, but moving from playing other peoples songs to doing their own has actually helped them to become the powerhouse they are today. Kanami actually stated that she thought that doing these songs helped make her a better writer and composer. And if I am honest some of the early songs are still some of my favorites.
They got to choose the songs they played, arranged them themselves, and could change them as they saw fit.
@@ericifune5543 But not written by them. It's typical in the music business to let artists who have others write their songs to let the artists rearrange the songs to suit them. Usually working with the writer to finish. So no surprise there.
I looked and it seems like this is the only song Toshinari Ohnishi wrote for Band-Maid. It is an amazing track. I am thinking that Kanami-san already knew his work beforehand as his style is close to Kanami-san's earlier compositions.
Happy Sunday!
That effect in the beginning you liked so much is a flanger effect pedal. The distinctive "swooping" sound is a dead give away. There use is limited, but when done well like in this song it sounds really cool. 😊
This one is pure drama and energy. Constant tension and release. Amazing composition. As usual. 😄
Great reaction, Nitt, so much interesting commentary. Rock on!
next..how about (take me higher) Live by Band Maid ...its has the remaster vidio..on yutube i think,
Kanami is my Queen!!! Thanks for your reaction.
their earlier MAID mv's are some of my favorites - and there are many of them. i found them in 2016 and most of the mv's were fairly new. the first one i saw was 'real existence' that came out after the 'thrill' mv that was their first. it definitely is one you will want to check out - filmed in front of a japanese temple : th-cam.com/video/9TkHpvaO09c/w-d-xo.html
Band-Maid played "The Non-Fiction Days" as a closing song back then =) Now they rarely play it at all it wasn't in the three and a half hour 10th Anniversary Show ! At least they included it on The Best of Band-Maid CD ! I always judge their time line by Akane's Tiny Hat 🎩✌🤘
Apparently it was performed at the recent hall tour in Yokohama.
This, such a banger of a song that has a tinge of nostalgia and youthful yearning underneath the frenetic rocking song. It is one of the best songs from Band-Maid. They are such a beautiful band.
Please watch "Freezer" and "Arcadia Girl" - audio only. Such bangers from their early days. You won't regret.
They performed this on a beach near wind turbines so they could plug their amps into them with long, long extension cords. Top tier Maids, one of my all-time fav Mincho solos.
2 ways I recognize Band-Maid eras.
1. Tiny hat era vs No tiny hat.
2. Kanami's dress. The older she gets the longer it gets.
When NittPicc brings out the stink face, you know Band-Maid is firing in all cylinders! 😎🤘
LMAO! Stink face! 🦨💗
You know when there’s a random fire going on there’s also a Band Maid video shoot happening 😅. This breakdown with the solo part is so badass, Love it 🖤🤘🏻
What haha i just went and listen to the Sonic adventure 2 intro it does sorta sound like a Band-Maid song
I’m glad you checked it out! 😅 It honestly unlocked a core memory for me. 🥰
You seem to like this track, and you also seem to like the MV of Secret My Lips in a previous reaction. I have commented to you before about the 2017 Shinkiba Studio Coast okyuji. The video and audio quality is superior to almost any recorded concert I have ever watched. You have said you have a Band-Maid Prime account. Both of these songs are performed at this okyuji. They are the last 2 songs performed, Secret My Lips followed by The Non-Fiction Days to close the show. You should find some time to watch this entire okyuji. It is split into 2 parts, about 30minutes for each part. They are listed as Band-Maid Tour Autum-Winter 2017 Tour Final parts 1 & 2.
There is no "MV" but the songs ARE on their YT channel under the releases tab. Matchless Gum, and Unfair Game, both in the YOLO Playlist.
Yes!! Try these and be astounded.
Such cool songs. They give me an '80s alternative vibe.
According to an interview in January 2019. Saiki's polyp surgery was in July 2017... Followed in August by Miku's less serious throat surgery in August, for vocal nodules. The timing was meant to not cut too deeply into rehearsal time. The dates for surgery seem to conflict within the same article, but Saiki clearly says that by the Summer of 2017 she had had enough.
Classic *Band Maid*
This song grabbed me early on and is definitely one of my top 130 song favorites!
Than you #NittPicc ! 😀😀
Yes, this was before Saiki's vocal cord nodule surgery. This was also from the period before they were allowed to write their own songs by their agency. Alone is the first song recorded that was written by Kanami.
All hail the tiny hat!
Nittpicc, I so enjoy watching your reactions to the older songs. It's really fun to see you capture the wonderment we all did at some point. As for next, I suggest Puzzle. The MV is great, live is fire. After you do one of those, see if someone in the community will send you the acoustic (I wish I had it). Guaranteed amazement.
Cats playing with mice. BMDBMT.
Long love the Tiny Hat!! Fun reaction. And insightful as always!!
I haven't heard this song in a while.......They are just so Damn Good !!!!! Akane is on fire on this !!!!!!! You still have to check out FREEZER !
You will be so glad you did !!!!
Based on the number of times they play this song live, I'm guessing this may be their favorite non-Maid written song. And justifiably so, this is a great, epic song. A real banger!
I have a special place in my heart for this song, because it was their first new music video days after I first discovered them. TH-cam dropped Thrill onto my recommendations, I said "Well, I'm gonna need more of that.", and this dropped days later as if in answer to my prayers.
Same for me! I couldn't believe what I was hearing and seeing.
Blistering song live. The 2017 Shinkiba Studio Coast version as a closer is fantastic
Another great reaction Princess. I'll suggest "Before Yesterday" as your next reaction.
Great reaction as usual! I love this song. It does have an nostalgic feel because it has a 70s rock sound to it. No need to worry about saying something is old school because there's nothing wrong with old school. Not written by them but you can tell that Kanami picked up some ideas from the composer of this one. I think it's worth noting some of the syncopated lines in the vocals. Not easy to sing accurately when your accenting the updates like that. Of course Saiki makes it look easy because she's so good rhythmically.
Upbeats not updates😬
It's definitely baby Band-Maid! When you're used to seeing them in their recent videos and then you go back to something like this you can see how much younger they were.
Arguably Band-Maid's best work came after they started writing their own music, but before that they had a say in song choice, style, arrangement, etc. and some of their older songs are bangers - and this is one of those. This is the Band-Maid paradox: they keep getting better, but when you go back to their early work you realize they've always had it.
If you can find it, it's worth watching the 2017 Studio Coast performance of this. They closed the show with it, and even though it's the same song played at the same speed, there's an intensity to it that feels like they're trying to demolish the venue for their finale.
Freezer is another one from their early days that's worth seeking out (and there's no video, so it's a deep cut even if it's a classic fan favorite). You might also want to hear something from their first album, before they took their hard rock turn with Thrill; some say it's their weakest work, which is fair, but it's solid pop rock/power pop/pop punk kinda stuff that's full of youthful energy. I like to say they went to the beach for a weekend and spent an afternoon knocking out an album for fun, although that's not literally true (I'm sure they worked hard on it). Key and Forward are probably the best bets, but Bye My Tears and Knockin' on Your Heart are both fun, or try their very first song, Be OK.
I don’t know the exact months, but I think at the time of this video, it was still about a year or maybe a little more before Saiki finally decided to have her throat worked on. Brave, strong woman!💪🏻🤘🏻
I wonder if the composers they were working with knew that Kanami was analyzing and studying their works to become a serious composer herself. A couple old songs to check out: Beauty and the Beast (a rare song where Miku sings lead and Saiki sings backup), Freezer (Saiki and Miku trading vocals)
That opening definitely giving some punk feel to the song. Yeah, I'm that old!
I don't know if you've already reacted to SHOW-YA on your Patreon, but it would be great if you could react to this pioneering female rock band, whom realesed their first album back in 1985.😲
This first link belongs to their 1991 original singer's farewell gig, "Fairy":
th-cam.com/video/1xsOCtK7Jt0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HXCsb4AaTEMLvWop
This other link corresponds to their 2005 triumphant reunion tour, "I'm The Storm":
th-cam.com/video/Oru9hQmpC8s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d2-oV9Nqp4pcb8eN😎
SHOW-YA are not only important for their legacy of fine songs and great live performances, but also for being the creators of the NAONのYAON festival, which has promoted artists such as Gacharic Spin, Band-Maid, Mary's Blood, Nemophila, Li-Sa-X etc etc, NAONのYAON, Guitar Jam:
th-cam.com/video/d8u9FpqY8UU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=T5ffGgautPda435W 😉
Band Maid seems to consistently shoot their videos in either burning heat (Influencer) or freezing cold (this one, Warning) and those are just some examples. Everything I've read however, says that they are always dedicated troopers in getting them shot. And the wee hat! I get why it was retired, but I miss that little fascinator. Thank you for doing an older song of theirs. While they truly came into their own when they did their own music, they have some great songs from their early albums!
Baby Maids are definitely precious! I hope the "Tiny Hat" (TM) makes a return some day.
Your Band-Maid reactions always make me smile 😊 I love this song (of course I do, it's the Maids).
BAND-MAID'S The Non-Fiction Days = The Ultimate PUMP-UP Song!!
Song #1 on my "Get Pumped" playlist and one of my All-time favorite songs!
Thanks again for another great reaction and for the great jump start to my day.
Oh, and remember:
Life is BETTER with BAND-MAID!
🤘🤩🤘
Good morning. Regarding you're nostalgia comment... I first got into Band-Maid in 2019. At that time there were a few bands around who were trying to bring back that old school rock sound. I appreciate what those bands were trying to do. But I'd always thought they sounding too much like what had already been done. But when I first heard Band-Maid my reaction was probably like others in thinking "Really? Where the hell did these guys come from?" This song was probably the forth or fifth song down the my listening rabbit hole. But through it all, I think they also gave me a nostalgic feels. But, with an updated sound, and they weren't trying to sound like anyone else. They were original sounding, while still making me think "I missed hearing this so much".
This is just my observation, but I hear this band as having gone through four phases. Phase 1 was them under the tutelage of their label with their first two albums. Phase 2 was Band-Maid expressing (or announcing) who they were through their heavier rock sound, their next two albums. Phase 3 was them exploring new sounds, the next two albums. Finally, phase 4 is progressive/experimental Band-Maid in their most recent studio releases. They put so much into their compositions and performances. They have such a deep catalog it's difficult to choose a exemplar of early Band-Maid. Try "Puzzle", one among many genius pieces.
Great insight. What will happen to them in Phase 5? They always take an unpredictable turn, so I'm excited to see.
@@kan5372 Yeah, we've heard a couple of the new ones now. Really curious to see what else they've created.
Band-Maid Sundays with Princesses NittPicc are always so good and fun. Great song and love reliving my first time listening to this song with you. Love the bridge section on this song. Shot at Sudahama Beach (須田浜海岸), Suda, Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture. This is one of the 3, "It's cold AF and fire is welcome" MV's, with "Warning" and "Shambles" being the other two. It was really cold for all of these videos and the Maid welcomed the fire scenes because it warmed them up. Well, now I have to wait a week for the next Band-Maid reaction from you. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Great song, great reaction and great analysis!!! A new subscriber here!
Your reaction is wonderful!!! for BAND-MAID😉🤘
No wildlife were harmed in the making of this MV...
...other than a gorilla...and Kanami 😬. Akane's coat caught on fire from a heater, but Kanami didn't specify how her coat caught on fire.
Thanks, NittPicc! Great reaction to a great song 😊
The gasp that I gusped reading your comment! I would freak out and forget that stop drop and roll was a thing! 🔥
NittPicc, thank you once again for a great reaction to an under appreciated song. This song and Before Yesterday are two of my favorite older songs by the Maids. It’s hard to explain but they are special.
MAN THIS SONG SUPER BADASS!!! I FEEL LIKE I MISSED THIS JEM !!!!UNDERATED FOR SURE
Elusive Familiarity.
NittPicc, did you notice that Misa was playing a 4 string bass in this video?
I just barely noticed! I figured she would use something different since this was long ago.
Also, I almost mentioned it, but I noticed it was a "jazz" bass. I am not versed well enough in electric bass so I don't know the difference between this and a "normal" one? Lol.
@@NittPicc Nitt, Nitt, Nitt... Little troublemaker Nitt. All members of the ALPHA Wolfpack (not to be confused with regular fans) have seen your awful message in the Lovebites chat. So what are we supposed to do with you now? Have you put on a Viking helmet or drunk from the Cup of Fearlessness? What measures should we take, what punishment should you receive? Maybe you want every one of your videos to be adorned with a stream of comments just like the ones you left for the lovely ladies? Perhaps you should just close the comments section altogether? Hahaha... gotcha! Just kidding.
Will you have a new reaction to Lovebites soon? Many people are starting to think that you’re ignoring them just because you don’t respect them. It’s nonsense, of course, but people come up with all sorts of crazy ideas.
The Non-Fiction Days use to be their go-to closer. When the song ended, the Maids would give Miku her few seconds to say goodbye, bow, and then all quickly walk off stage. The crowd felt like they'd been run over by a speeding freight train of awesomeness. It all felt so good and the fans wanted more! But they were leaving... until next time! Thx, Ms Picc! ;-)
わたしは[Bubble]と[The Ⅾragon Cries]が好きです。[Anemone]と[About us]もいいです。
Band-Maid....Compositional Master Geniuses!!!!!! Rock your soul while melting your heart!
Not strange at all, Band Maid🎀 is in my brain a lot also.😸I should charge rent!