BAND-MAID / Thrill (スリル) (Official Live Video) Reaction | Metal Musician Reacts 

And part of the reason why the guitars sound better is MIKU! That guitar isn't just a necklace anymore, no no, she's playing that thing and it sound fucking great. Just having her play during that little bridge from the riff to the verse during the intro already makes the song so much better.

All the ladies have been working so hard at improving. This release is wonderful if for nothing else than to just show off how much they've improved since this song's initial release. Especially from the vocals side of things. Saiki and Miku are both so much improved.

I particularly love the sass that Saiki delivers her vocals with. So much attitude and the song is better for it.

I always have new-comers listen to the original "Thrill" MV, so everyone can see how much BAND-MAID has improved -- especially when the new-comers watch a live video afterwards. They always get blown away.

i think that saiki's voice is peaking now because she is so smooth and in key like i've never heard. this thrill just kicks ass

It's fun to see all the parts where Miku is actually playing along competently where she was just holding the guitar in the original mv. She has come a long way in her guitar journey. With a teacher like Kanami I'm not surprised.

The one thing I noticed about this was the maturity in the sound and swagger, the years between the video and here in the now.. In fairness Misa did change up her bass solo part a little..

I have to say, although I don't understand much Japanese, I love Saiki's speaking voice. It's slow and so sultry, with what seems like a husky quality. I love Kanami's too, very cute and Akane speaks like her drumming, very fast.

I remember last time that Thrill got me curious about them, and Dice got me hooked, then the rest is history 🥰🥰🥰

The original Thrill video was like a Wendy's double stack. This live version is a quad with fries and a frosty. Double the beef.

This is the first song I heard from Band-Maid! It's better now, live, with Miku actually playing her guitar now! I think Miku had a hand in the lyrics, who else would put Pigeon in a song? Love this version 😍!

All points accepted and agreed with. But. This is seven plus years on and quite frankly the first MV was I believe a make or break chance that didn't have the complete support of their original record company. They are now so much more mature and so much more confident in their performing. I give them props for continuing to get better with experience.

I can hear Miku just fine in the studio version. This version of thrill isn't as overly polished, but is better because of it.

A couple of inadvertent things happen when Miku stops playing to sing (I say inadvertent because it originally happened - as seen in the 2014 Thrill vid -- when she was not capable of doing both at the same time): 1) It leaves space for her and Saiki's vocals, and 2), it brings a dynamic to the music that wouldn't be there if she played across her singing parts. Of course now, as she's gotten better, she plays many times while singing. But this unintentional yet great intuitive rhythm guitar technique of when to stop and come back in adds a dynamic that is now part of Band-Maid's signature live sound. Thanks Champ, for covering this important, awesome Band of Maids!

Can't wait to see your reaction to the "before Thrill" BAND-MAID. I have a feeling you will enjoy it.

In Mexico this song is known as EL RIFF ;) hehe

Anyone else want to hear Mincho's "Hey!"?

Miku decided not to add her signature "Hey" at the end of Saiki's lines though. Maybe if there was an audience, they would have done that. I like both versions. Simple and easy to sing along to.

Yeah I like this live version better than the studio recording. The vocals sound better and the guitars seem to have more punch.

not only Miku's vocals, but you know ... the guitar Miku is