Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up. Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. The idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
I think Misa(bass) always wins. But Kanami is awesome too. She's a team player. No other guitar player of her caliber would share the spotlight like she does. Band-Maid would not work without her unselfishness. Kanami also taught Miku to play guitar. Miku was the original lead vocalist and didn't play guitar then. Miku is a perfectly fine professional level rythm guitarist now imo.
Everyone says this, but on this song I think you’re wrong. This song is about a breakup, I imagine the battle is the shouting match at the end of the relationship. One mimics the other, it’s funny to look at it like an argument. Obviously they actually love and respect each other, but for the song this feels like an argument.
10 years and 120+ songs of Pure Greatness 🔥❤️ They Got It. They feel it. They got The Groove. Best liveband in this planet. Magical band 🤘🔥❤️ Welcome to the rabbit hole…
Moin. Für mich ist es die beste Rockband in meinen 68 Jahren und 362 Tagen! Ähnliches habe ich nur erlebt, als ich 970 bei uns im Plattenladen das Album von Deep Purple in Rock entdeckte. Eigentlich nur gekauft wegen des Cover! Als ich dann zu Hause auf dem Plattenspieler die Nadel auf setzte, bin ich aus allen Wolken gefallen! Liebe Grüße nach Finnland Po❤
Just a little duel between Misa's bass and Kanami's guitar. 😁 Saiki on lead vocals, Akane on drums. Miku on rhythm guitar and vocals. Miku founded the band, with the maid aesthetic. She used to work in a Japanese maid cafe. If you are a bass fan, you are going to love Misa. One of my favorites is one of their first songs , "Thrill", the song that got them going and saved the band.
Welcome Home!! The Maids treat the Masters and Princesses to some epic rock!! You’re in for one heck of a journey “down the Pigeon hole”!! 🕊️ 😂 Next? - “Puzzle” - OLV Or - “Dice” - OMV for a more structured view. 120+ songs of excellence of 10+ years. They are arguably the best rock band on the planet 🌎. Take care and rock on 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎹🎼🇯🇵🌎😎✌🏼
Welcome to the Maidiacs, Drifter. Band-Maid are too nice to have battles, they have conversations. This was song 27 out of a 33 song setlist at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena last nov. The best part? I was there.😁
Welcome, Drifter. You are embarking on (along with many others - nearly 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uds7g3M-4lQ.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7LB_EPS48HE.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ru-vid.com Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts: ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nAdWnIRjGak.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--qQnKILR5u0.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. “P and D⁴” Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinDakaPanic810 And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue: Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DgxU-MVjta0.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vjZkNeoGmhc.html If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out: "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT! 📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024. -- Incubus and Band-Maid at Tokyo Garden May 1… AND… BAND-MAID will release a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS, on April 17! -- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan -- July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall, -- July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa. The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
Awesome is as Awesome does. For more Awesomeness check out FROM NOW ON and DON'T YOU TELL ME-Live and about 120 other songs in their 10 year catalog. Always FUN and entertaining. A unique rock band that grabs you and won't let go. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Peace. 1.39
this was song 28 of 33 of this concert, strap yourself in because Bandmaid is the best rock group of the last 40 years, 130 songs of pure entertainment to choose from
Band Maid ❤ 🔥 🤘🏽 Enough variety in their 125+ song catalog for ten bands. This group does it all. Anything from their channel or check out “The Instrumental Maid channel for unique cuts and live performances. You have no idea how much fun you’re going to have
Welcome & thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 Band-Maid is one of the best bands in our country, especially in live performance. I witnessed this very performance at the venue and was blown away. We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands, like BABYMETAL, my another favorite band you have reacted to. They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.) Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄
Thank you for sharing this! I never knew Japan was super into Jazz as well. Love learning things like this. I appreciate you jamming with me friend! You rock! 🤘🏻🖤
I'm a 70 yr old Maidiac and it took 1 listen to their (considered) 1st video, "Thrill" to get hooked. In my opinion they're the best hard rock band on the planet. They NEVER disappoint! Welcome to the Wide, Wide World of Band-Maid!
These women are insane! So great! Top notch musicians and that voice! I love Saiki! This video is awsome, but Band Maid has so many more of them. Check out their live concert vids, because that is where you see them shine. They love being in front of an audience, and the audience loves them right back. Great reaction Drifter and welcome to the incredible world of the best band on the planet - Band Maid!
Welcome home Master! Miku, founder, former Idol, worked in a maid cafe hence the outfits that they call their battle armor. Rhythm guitar, backup/occasional lead vocals. Writes the lyrics. Miku is the “little pigeon” eccentric, possibly insane! MISA, bass, all caps no last name. “The Barefoot Assassin” because she rarely wears shoes onstage. Possibly the best bass player alive! Akane-drums. world class drummer, the leader they don’t need. “The Gorilla” Kanami, lead guitar, guitar goddess. “Mincho” “princess” “the genius” writes the music. Saiki, lead vocals. Powerful voice, commands the stage! Has the audience “dancing in the palm of her hand” “Queen” “Ice Queen” gets the final say when a song is finished being written. Oh yeah, PO!
@@driftervoyages your certainly welcome! I made one mistake however, Miku is a “small pigeon” not “little pigeon” …and she’s 810 years old. But that’s another story! 😂
Don't let the maid outfits fool you these ladies are seasoned professionals and the best live band in the world =) I have seen them four times in the US and they just get better and better ! I would suggest "From Now On" Official MV or "Domination" Official Live MV ! Welcome ✌🤘
Thank you for jamming with me and for the recommendations friend! Definitely jelly you have gotten to experience them so many times IRL. Hope to catch a show one day! 🤘🏻🖤
The DVD/Blu-ray of this landmark concert was released a couple weeks ago. 3 hours 40 minutes on stage and 33 songs. Get it while still available, else you'll hate yourself forever.
@@driftervoyages The special edition Bluray has a second disc with a documentary of them behind the scenes getting ready for the concert and the members reminiscing about their 10 years together.
Thanks for the reaction. These ladies are FIRE!!!!! They have an extensive catalogue of songs that'll blow your mind. Just randomly pick any official live video and you'll be wowed. Most hardcore fans aka Maidiacs will say that their favorite song is the last one they heard. This isn't far from the truth. Generally speaking, official live videos are a better representation of what these ladies sound like but their music videos are just as impressive. A shortlist of MVs to check out are Shambles, Influencer and Blooming to start. Looking forward to more Band-Maid reactions going forward. Cheers.
Thanks for recognizing this great rock band! You will get a lot solos (especially lead guitar and bass), which are short and crisp. You might have noticed that at least three ladies (Kanami, Misa and Akane) are masters at their instruments. Then there is the lead vocalist Saiki who is perfect for the Band Maid sound. And the last one Miku, you might ask?! Well, Miku is Miku 🎤🎸🧙♀: Our little pigeon 🕊, pure energy, fantastic backing vocals and harmonies with Saiki, some wonderful lead vocal songs and these days very good on rhythm guitar ... she wasn't able to play the guitar in 2013 when she founded the band. Wait until you watched her very special "Omajinai Time" (🪄 magic spell time) during their concerts (they call them "Okyūji" = Serving). You will get tons of recommendations for your next song and might already have a long list. If not, it's maybe because it doesn't matter which song you choose. There is no bad Band Maid song so pick what you like: Special live: Freedom (Live), Play (Live) and of course their latest "Don't you tell me" (Live), just release before "Hate?" Hard rock: Moratorium (Live at Zepp), Rinne (MV), Dice (MV), Shambles (MV) Varied songs: Corallium (Live at Shibuya), Influencer (MV) Very chatchy chorus: Choose me (MV), Alone (MV), Secret my lips (Live) Ballads: Memorable (MV), About Us (MV), Daydreaming (MV) Instrumentals: From now on (MV), Onset (Live) Miku songs: Sayonakidory (also acoustic), Time, Beauty and the Beast (sadly no good video) And finally a very special live performance: Manners/Blackhole (Official Online Live)🍌 This is just a (quite) random selection of songs. And there is also a full acoustic concert from Christmas from 2021... This is a deep "pigeon hole" with lots of fantastic songs. And later you might want to learn more about the band and their members. Ohrenje created some very interesting and professional documentaries about them. You will learn where the maid costumes (their battle armor) come from, how they formed the band, about Mikus "Omajinai time" and why we MAIDIACS talk about a "pigeon hole" and end some sentences with "po", po! Have fun... Po
Oh they have docs on them?! I love documentaries! Will definitely have to check those out. Thank you for sharing some lore about the band and for the recommendations friend! Appreciate ya jamming with me. 🖤🤘🏻
Welcome to the Maidiacs!! It's always so much fun witnessing the birth of a brand new one! Who won? Everyone who has ever witnessed that INCREDIBLE performance! Thanks for the great reaction! 🤘🤩🤘
Welcome to Band-Maid!!! They are one of my 4 favorite bands right now. All 4 are from Japan and all 4 are entirely female (and they all throw down). Band-Maid is top 'cause I grew up on Hard Rock more than Metal. I do love me some Metal now, though. The other 3 are Lovebites, Nemophila, and Hanabie (Hah-nah-bee-eh). Here are a couple requests from each band plus a few honorable mentions from a couple other bands, all from The East. Lovebites: The Hammer of Wrath (Live) Holy War (Live) Thunder Vengeance (Live) Set the World on Fire (Live) Edge of the World (Live) Swan Song + Chopin Intro (Live) Nemophila: Rise (OMV) Dissention (OMV) original version (not the English version) Oiran (Live from NaonYaon) Adabana (OMV) Hypnosis (OMV) Hanabie: We Love Sweets (OMV) [Do this first] Be The Gal (OMV) Pardon Me, I Have to Go Now (OMV) Reiwa (Dating Apps Generation) (OMV) Envy (OMV) Honorable Mentions: Bloodywood (Indian Folk Metal): Gaddar (OMV) Macchii Bassad (Expect a Riot) (OMV) There are more, but I'm blanking on song titles. And last but, definitely not least. Voice of Baceprot (VOB) Indonesian 3 Piece Band: God, Allow Me (Please) to Play Music (OMV) Killing In The Name Of (Live Cover) [Not] Public Property (OMV) School Revolution (OMV) That should get you started. Make sure to put closed captions on each song you pick. Some have them some don't, but be sure to check. Rock On!!!🤘🤘🤘
On their page there is a quartet of official live videos from that nearly four hour gig, you could do well checking them all out because of the incredible variety. "Don't you tell me" has another epic battle.
@@driftervoyages They don't have a lot of USA live dates so far this year. But they'll be back. They did extensive USA tours in '22 and '23, including Lollapalooza. By the way... I'm catching HANABIE. live in May. I dare you to watch the MV for "We Love Sweets" or "Otaku Lovely Densetsu". HANABIE. is something totally different from BAND-MAID. Maybe they are an anti-matter form of BABYMETAL. I don't think you've heard anything like HANABIE., before. But check'm blind, and you'll "love love love love it!", as they say.
🐦 *DrifterVoyages* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Choose Me(MV) - 2018* *Dice(MV) - 2018* *Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018* *Blooming(MV) - 2019* *ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: *2017-STUDIO COAST* *2018-Zepp Tokyo* *2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA* *2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC* In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Love this and I’m so jelly you got to see them live. Hope I can experience that one day. Thank you for the recommendations and for jamming with me homie! 🖤🤘🏻
Meet MISA and Kanami. Great call and response between the THREE of them because Akane never misses a beat on the drums. These are TOP SHELF musicians who will surprise you with every song. You sir have just dipped your toes. Go ahead, dive in. The water is warm!
There are a ton of live Band-Maid videos on YT, pick any one (or fifty) of them and they will blow you away every time. My top 3: 1. Blooming, 2. Daydreaming, 3. Puzzle.
And, by the way, Drifter... I dare you to try out HANABIE. Try them blind, and try either "Otaku Lovely Densetsu" or "We Love Sweets". Thanks for the great reaction! Subscribed.
BAND MAID AND THE WARNING ARE PLAYING TOGETHER IN JAPAN....June 12th...You should try THE WARNING BAND.. AUTOMATIC SUN(studio version) OR HELL YOU CALL A DREAM LIVE AT THE PEPSI CENTER CDMX💥🤯🤘🎶✌️
Welcome to the fandom! Best rock band out right now! dbl ♥ I suggest these BM songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Puzzle (live) I'd also suggest another all female rock band - The Warning & their songs: Money, Disciple, Enter Sandman (MV with Alessia Cara), Sick, Dust To Dust (live Tietro) & Evolve (live VMAs)
Be ready for a Band Maid - Mike Einziger (Incubus) collab track, possibly an MV coming out on Apr. 17, 2024. YT Premieres for the fandom is a big thing, and, of course, Band Maid will be in the chat, Po! This will be a teaser for their up-coming full album release in the Summer (that would make it 9 albums). Great 1st reaction, Po! 🦍🍌
Somehow I missed this reaction until now but thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. You definitely must see them live, I've been privileged to see them live twice and am waiting impatiently for them to return to the States. Oh and the Maidiacs know who suggested our Maids -thanks Roger!
Welcome to the Maidiacs. The good news is that their songs are all great. Some, like this one in my opinion are just more great than the others. The bad news is you only have 120 + songs to listen to. As always, Misa Misa Misa! 🔥🤘🏻😎
You just listened to the best rock band on the planet, my man! Funny your introduction to Band Maid is a song about ‘hate’. They usually write about going out and doing your best and overcoming hardships, or appreciating their fans. This song is about the husband of a friend of the lead singer, Saiki, who cheated. Saiki wrote it (the rhythm guitarist, Miku, usually does the lyrics.) Saiki sounds like a great friend, but do NOT get on her bad side. You have about 100+ songs to choose from and all are rocking. Welcome total the pigeon-hole that is Band Maid.
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid.... An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a6ZSvmnkS00.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 (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3LxX_t4vg7U.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbyQCJn6rYg.html BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SOj3qXBhiP4.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2 Something light? 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
Usually the lyrics are written by Miku ( rhythm guitar/singer/ lyricist). This one was written by Saiki (Lead Singer) after finding out her friend's husband cheated on her. Now listen to it again and pay more attention to the lyrics
Who won? We did you silly old bear! This was from their 10th year anniversary concert in Yokohama last November. This is a group who fought and toiled and toured Europe in a little van and played in micro clubs there and in Japan. They fought to be noticed by fans. They fought to be taken seriously by management. They fought to be able to record and perform songs they composed. And they stuck together and they developed a ride or die fan base. Respect for each other's talents fuels their music and performances. Lyrics by Miku and somewhat Saiki. Main musical composition by Kanami with Akane developing the drum parts and MISA developing the insanely crestive bass lines. They collaborate until they get the song right. Then they learn that and rehearse that until they can play it full speed on stage with smoke and lasers bouncing around. Saiki has final quality control on the songs. Is Kanami the world's greatest lead guitarist. Nope. Is Akane the world's greatest drummer? Not quite. Happiest, yes. Is MISA the world's greatest bassist? Ask again later - damn near. Is Saiki the world's greatest rock vocalist. Nay nay. Is Miku the greatest harmony vocalist/rhythm guitarist/ lyricist and driving force behind an impossibly hard rocking band? You're gawddamn right she is! No Miku no BandMaid. However, I digress. Ate these 5 musicians the best proper rock and roll band the 21st century? Indubitably! Crazy?? No brag just fact. Over 130 songs in their catalogue and counting. 3 categoriesof BandMaid songs - a) EPIC b) Great! c) Pretty good. Next day - what was I smoking? This is freakin' great! Welcome to the world of BandMaid!
If you want a great example of Band Maids range, I suggest a double feature - watch Band Maids video for Secret My Lips, followed by their "Sister" Band, Band Maiko's cover, Secret Maiko Lips
Here is the first part of a file I post for people who are new to reacting to Band-Maid. I have much more of this file if you are interested. Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Backing Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements 9/28/91 Mincho Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Backing Vocals on Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) Kanami and MISA are "Dueling" as we say their "Call and Response" section is. Another reactor referred to it as an argument between the singer of the song and the person the song is about. Which a few of us fans can see it being possibly that. Although you might have missed where the rhythm guitarist came in halfway through that section, first by playing octaves to the Lead Guitarist's riff, then mirroring what the Lead Guitarist was doing. Where Kanami was going up the neck of her guitar, Miku the Rhythm Guitarist was going down the neck. You will find that the Ladies of Band-Maid have a uniquely Bass forward sound that is densely layered, yet it is their sound. No one else sounds like them. Again, if you would like the remainder of the file, just leave a reply to this, and I will be glad to post it.
@@driftervoyages Not at all. Here is the rest of that file, if YT allows me to post it. Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan. Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their RU-vid channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid. I usually have to split the file to get it posted up, because of YT's programs.
Welcome to the best hard rock band on the planet. Not hyperbole either. You will see. Resistance is futile, but who'd want to? I second all of the others' song recommendations, and since they don't write bad ones, I don't even have to know what they were!
Welcome aboard; we Maidiacs welcome you. You can find 52 more mv's on their YT channel,ru-vid.com/show-UCJToUvYrmkmTCR-bluEaQfA What a journey you have ahead of you.
You may be a little late to the party, but that just means you have well over 100 great tracks to catch up on. Technically, they weren't "solos", but duets - AKANE was killing the drums in support. That said, every maid has had true solos, at one time or another, even SAIKI, the lead singer, who accompanied herself on the piano. Individually, many rate them as some of THE best, and collectively, well... They have had several sold-out tours already to the USoA, and I expect will have many more in the future - but you still need to get in early, as there are MAIDIACS who will catch multiple shows, sometimes travelling a long way to get to them.
Thank you for nice reaction. I recommend Live "Turn Me On" (Zepp Tokyo) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4q5rHaYrKr8.html "DICE" (MV) & "YOLO" (MV) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZpAYnVJX9CY.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wKZbzcUdY1g.html "On set" (Live) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mVrN-j_Uc0U.html "Don't you tell ME" (Live) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q7VqI6yas_o.html and FREEDOM (Official Live Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FHpuEqMAcDg.html
dunno for me it always sounds hostile if they "fight" , to me they call and response and just jam that into the ground ^^ but hey in either case its hella dope XD
Lol I get what you mean and didn’t intended it to be something bad. I saw others say that it’s more of a conversation and I love that term for it. Appreciate ya jamming with me homie! 🖤🤘🏻
Can't go wrong with Babymetal or Band-Maid. Check out band maid - FROM NOW ON AND Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro Budokan live Both show off a bit
