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If you realy want to know their process of songwriting here an interview with the band. I saw this just posted by Tom Clark From Interview with Miku Kobato and Kanami on Headbang vol. 28 (2020-12-21) - Did you make use of it for your future production activities as well as reviewing your past? Kobato: We made use of it, po, don’t we? Our equipment, right? Kanami: Yes, we bought new equipment on this occasion, such as new audio interfaces and speakers. Mics too. Kobato: Right. In order to make more complete demos at home, we each bought a new computer, and in my case I bought a better mic to record vocal demos, po. - It seems all of you can use DAW. Kanami: In my case, I write songs almost entirely on my computer. After that, I send data to my bandmates to let them arrange it. - You know, there are usually some members who are not good at things like that in a band. Kanami: Sure, there is (laughter). I teach her. Kobato: We taught each other quite a bit during that period, po. Kanami: Such as how to program the drums. Like, “The drums are like this, so it’ll be interesting to write a phrase like this”. I taught her how to program it while sharing the screen. - So Akane-san wasn’t good at it (laughter). You Band-Maid have dense rhythm patterns and quite complicated drums and bass lines. Do you decide phrases and arrangements like that by exchanging data? Kanami: Basically I’m the one who programs the drums, but I decide them only roughly, and it’s up to Akane about habitual movements and details. I’m like “It’s all right to arrange it as you want to hit”. She’s getting better and better at programming these days, so I often receive MIDI data from her. Kobato: After that, we let Saiki, the vocalist, listen to it. She’s often like “Ah-chan (Akane) can do more, no?” or “This part should have more drums” and Akane suffers from that, po (laughter). Kanami: As for the bass, it’s up to her [note: Misa] these days. I program the synth bass, but I let her program the main bass. I exchange data with her and I’m like “Change this part like this” and so on. - Misa-san’s bass really comes to the front. Kobato: Everybody says “She should move bass lines more”, po (laughter). Kanami: However, in this album (Unseen World), we also thought we should calm down the bass a little. Up until then, the bass moved so much some bass phrases interfered vocal melodies too much, so this time she plays it a little more calmly. - You get into the studio after you have completed a song including the arrangement perfectly, don’t you? Kobato: That’s right. We first complete a song by exchanging data. We get into the studio only after we’ve shaped it perfectly, and we check it there, po. - Judging only from your sound, you look like a tough band with grooves and improvisations, but actually you are an intelligent, very modern and high-tech band. Kobato: Ha ha ha (laughter). - I think your way of production is rare for a rock band. Kanami: We are often said it’s rare..

@@taroyamada2579 See my post below. I think its spreading the Band Maid Word bro.

@@taroyamada2579 He pauses so much (which I like) that one can't exactly fully enjoy watching BMs performance. Maybe it will inspire someone to buy the DVD.

@@taroyamada2579 Band-Maid has claimed this video, meaning all ad revenue goes straight to them. I'm literally making them money. There's a reason they claim it instead of block it.

@@TheChampOfMedium That is good insight!!!

@@paulwilson7989 Ooh Fraterday. Last work day of the week :)

Every day with BAND-MAID is a ... wait for it ... Holloday :)

@@crabuki1273 Haha. You're trying to kill me G.G.🤭

If you put all the days together you get a MaidMonth, a mandatory vacation period between Aug and Sept. a pigeon leap month

@@GaryHolloway-810 they disabled my youtube channel lol. this is paco acosta. so any vids anyone is interested in i'll have to link to my drive

search 'Baka Broadcast' Howard ran through every BM song. - Took something like 8 hours livestreaming with comments and reading chat. Epic marathon. Worth every second. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o4A22cOX03s.html

@@triquivijate Yeah, I've seen about half of it live and that was quite fun. Not really the same though since Howard already listened to all of their songs before.

It is insidious. I think she has a degree in psych because she knows what strikes a chord in people all around the world. That's pretty amazing all by itself. Regards.

@@sacluvsBM They are all so unassuming each with their own individual, understated elegance... and then they come up with such power and finesse when they play. Band-Maid as underrated as they are, are an important musical force that the industry and music fans worldwide will have to recognize at some point in time. It's hard to stand by and wait for that day to arrive.

@@sacluvsBM 🤙🏼

@@TomClark-Futoura 💯% agree and waiting for the Rock God's to grace our Maids with the world wide success they deserve

Same with Dice for me. I was so excited to hear that one on the disc but the bass just drowned out the awesome riffing and it was a bit of a disappointment, though I could tell they were slaying it just by watching them.

he did Band-Maiko "Screaming" too, it's on his Patreon now. even pinned his comment ;)

@@w.b.562 ooops ... didn't saw the pinned comment. My bad! ... So... great then! That one is a blast! Thanks for "slap-in-the-forehead" 😅

Its a gibson "sg" repro, still a very load rocking bass and looks bad ass....with the devil horns🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@@mr_ozzio5095 actually, it's not a Gibson, though the resemblance is certainly there. That P Bass is a Black Cloud Private Reserve and I believe it's a signature made for her, it has her name branded on the back of the headstock. Her black bass, known as "Black Smoker" is also a Black Cloud Private Reserve and also a signature with her name on it 🖤

@@ViiOlet810 its a reproduction, in the style of the SG, that's what REPRO means. The cut outs are way to pointy to be a p-bass... Her black p..bass as you mentioned Is a beast, and suits the assassin look very nicely.

@@mr_ozzio5095 I see where you were going now 😁 true, it's an SG reproduction. I don't get what you meant about the cut outs though 😅

@@ViiOlet810 The SG cut outs are surporsed to look devil horns, as in rock n roll being the devil's music. Their best selling model of all time, the devil's is a good marketing tool it seems...

Gioncho through good headphones is a masterpiece

I think the one he watched was the February okyuji. I remember him mentioning that he didn't watch afterlife cos he was planning to do the first time react thing.

Well, at least I have no problem acknowledging that. In fact, I like it a lot. There's such a strong punk vibe in so many of their songs that it's pointless to deny it.

Motorhead is a hybrid punk/metal band, so Band-Maid is in good company. (Especially as so many point out that "No God" reminds of "Ace of Spades".

@@phaeron Pure Miku. A frustrated young woman going insane and completely aware of that fact. It is enough to make almost anyone scream. My best regards.

@@briangield8912 To paraphrase Lemmy "Our name is Band-Maid. We play rock n roll!"

Damn, you're right. Every time i hear screaming that part always sounds familiar but i couldn't place it. it's the part when Paul. W sings "Eaton Rifles, Eaton Rifles". Thx👍

The Jam was to 80s me what Band-Maid is to me now. Thanks for pointing that out, it is indeed similar.

That´s right. In that performance they played the best live versions of Screaming and Glory so far. These ladies need a large audience in front of them NOW. It is when they give their best.

Line was recorded from room mics unfortunately

Yeah, if anything in some of sections of the online shows Kanami was TOO loud.

I didn't. I'm using a touch screen. But i probably wouldn't have known anyway.🤷‍♂️

On a keyboard you can also use the , . (or the < > without the shift) to move back and forward a tiny bit, less than a second.

@@glenkelley6799 Comma and period method is awesome. Goes a frame at a time, so you can get the perfect Band-Maid screen cap!

According to Band Maid lore, Giovanni had it coming. :)

Believe it or not....he still hasn't reacted to Choose Me

Personally Champ...I would like to see you go back to the beginning MVs and react to the ones you haven't done yet in chronological order

You're right! Found it on bilibili.com, great version. They had three songs from this concert....wish they had the whole set.

@@_JimS It is possible to find the whole set (9 songs)

@@SLKRR I’ll see if I can and let you know….

@@_JimS i have summersonic full set but mine says 2018. i don't know if that is the same one. i can send you the link to the copy of it on my ext drive if you'ld like it is a 30:45 minute set so it is about 9 songs

@@SLKRR did they do summersonic in 2018? cuz i have a copy of the 30:45 minute set and it says 2018 not sure if it is just a typo or a different show

I agree. I never understood what was "wrong" with melodies.

Or at least listen to ALL the songs and not start whinging over the first MV from an album.

Yeah, and it happened again with Unseen World. I saw a bunch of people decrying that we'd never get another Daydreaming. And then About Us happened. People love to chicken little with this band and, honestly, I get it. They so often seem too good to be true that some people are constantly afraid that it'll turn out they actually aren't.

@@stevehall5128 yes sir.. Thank you so much 😁😁😁

@@zelbinian i can relate to that sir lol.. Thank you sir 😁😁😁 #WeAreWithBM #bandmaid #takeovertheworld

I think there were 2 songs on that album that I just "liked" but I loved the rest. How can I complain about the album? I can see their adventurous side more on that album than world domination to be honest. Although I loved both "just bring it" and "world domination" just as much.

It not an Gibson SG , Its SG style made for Misa by Black Cloud customs it there Private reserve .

Apparently the morons in their once/current(?) management has whacked that too. Was in my favorites and now appears to be one of my 160+ "unavailable" videos. Mr. B's reaction is still there though. That man's a treasure. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XvU8u10BmPw.html

@@markyg236 You're a treasure Marky G. And Scott recommends so many Asian bands to Mr B that some haven't even formed yet :)

@@markyg236 Oh thank you - I've never seen that before! Kanami reaching out with her foot to find her pedals is absolutely hilarious...

@@GaryHolloway-810Yes, he has, and does cuz he's awesome that way. Arigatou my friend.

@@markyg236 Doitashimashite (you're welcome) Marky G.👍

I think she's saying "Move on fast" but yes she does sound like she's speaking random sounds. 😂

Spoke my mind! Her guitar work was what initially hooked me to BM (sounded amazing in the zepp & studio coast lives). And my appreciation for her grew further after I found out she was the songwriter and arranger. So the recent concerts have been rather disappointing in regards to the mix. The shibuya one is imo their best overall concert but had the worst mix till date as well. Fortunately though, it’s getting better in their latest online ones esp. the feb one. Let’s hope their sound engineers understand that the right ear of every BM fan is reserved solely for Kanami 🤣 For the amount of dedication and work she puts in, it’d be nothing less than a public execution for anyone that takes that away from her.

It's a mistery to me in why the hell the band (or their management idk) don't upload more footage from Zepp and Studio Coast in their YT channel, especially since they are almost impossible to acquire (out of print). Hell, they should upload the entire 2 hour concerts. There's some some legendary performances there like Don't You Tell Me, Puzzle, Take Me Higher, Turn Me On, Moratorium etc etc etc and the best thing is, they have that "viral appeal" as in "what the hell am I seeing? This is amazing! I should send this video to a friend". The worse thing is, every time someone upload a video from these concerts they got copyright strike to hell. I know B-M probably wants to promote their newer stuff, but I wonder if they realize that they are "sitting on a pile of treasure" like Smaug and his gold, and keeping people away from their awesomeness. It would elevate their status even more IMO.

@@EricIetsugu Couldn't agree more. Hope someone in Japan is paying attention.

Great recommends. I love those songs as much as their new stuff.

Brand new road was great, too! Matchless gum is the massively underrated B-side song, and don't forget Awkward!

"Before Yesterday" has an official MV... just saying. 😛

He did all of Unseen World.

@@_DriveTime Hence why I said "If you haven't" :) I didn't know....I just now ran across him. ;)

I actually put them up on the patreon poll today, weirdly enough. If they win, it'll be on YT next week.