They have plenty of slow and mid tempo stuff that I'm sure will be right in your wheelhouse such as Daydreaming, Wonderland, About Us, Start Over, Endless Story, Awkward, Anemone, Page, At The Drop Of a Hat etc. Also give Influencer and Unleash!!!!! a go which are off the same EP as From Now On, Unleash!!!!! being the title track. Enjoy the journey.
Sadly the majority of the people most notably Americans under the age of 40 have no clue as to what good music is anymore. They've been bombarded with cheap corporate pseudo music for years. It is nice to see that some are starting to realize this. What better way is there to take a healthy dose of the red pill than with a big tall glass of BAND-MAID! Rock didn't really die, it just moved to Japan.
Hahahaha. GSpotter63, I must agree with you. I must admit I have been a little corrupted by the corporate music machine, but I grew up listening to 70's and 80's music, mostly rock. So, I try to keep my mind open. This was a good choice to listen to. Thanks for watching.
Something light(er)? BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RCaeUkrItyY.html BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x4hxLeHbqZo.html BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qicgVAxCYV8.html Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--qQnKILR5u0.html BAND-MAID - PLAY Live ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3LxX_t4vg7U.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Live) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html
Thanks for sharing! If you're looking for a hard rock band (not metal) with catchy melody or chorus, you've got the right one! I enjoyed your reaction, but would like to emphasize one thing. The lead guitar and the drums are prominent in this particular song, but the key element in this is the bass phrases, imho. It really drives the song so so well. Specially right at the beginning. And that melodious solo! It was perfect in this high intense feeling. She could've been super super technical, but she didn't choose to play crazy technical things, on purpose, I guess. Anyway, thanks and enjoy your Band-Maid journey ahead!
Hi britwill72jp. Thanks for the compliment. I must agree that the bass was awesome. While editing the video, I thought something similar about the bass. Looking forward to more, including some acoustic versions. Thanks for the support. 😃
Why no vocalist on "From Now On"? They perform all their songs live, exactly as you see them here. Saiki, their vocalist asked Kanami to write instrumentals in order to give her voice a break during concerts. Saiki has a wonderful voice, but she's already had one surgery to remove polyps from her vocal cords, so she is now very careful not to overstress her voice. Band-Maid performs HARD ROCK about 90% of the time and they do it quite well, but when they perform softer, slower songs they are amazing. Examples of such are: "About Us", "Page", "Puzzle"(Acoustic version), or "Smile"(acoustic version - if you can find it) They are one of few bands that can deconstruct their hard rock songs and transform them into acoustic versions that sound as good or better than the hard versions. "Thrill" was their first big hit. "Daydreaming" is a ballad that features both vocalists and one of the most heart-piercing guitar solos Kanami has ever written. React to any of their "Official Live Versions" - Band-Maid's live performances are incredibly good and those videos are excellent recordings.
Hi Etoine. Thank you for the information. Hard rock takes its toll on once voice, but you make a good point. Some rest is important. I will definitely check out some of the acoustic versions. Thanks for the suggestions. 😃
Glad you liked it. They can play any genre, and to to be honest they became their own genre. Dig deeper, you'll find gems ;-) Even ballads, pop, bluesy songs etc etc..
I'd normally warn you not to stop during Kanami solos or fans will tell you off- but nearly this whole song is one long solo lol- so you kinda have to!
BAND-MAID's view numbers are low for a couple of reasons. Some people are scared off because they think they're just some gimmicky J-Pop group because of the name. Others are musicians who can't accept the fact that no matter how good they get they'll never be as good as them.
