Is This My New Jam?! | BAND-MAID - TAKE ME HIGHER (Live) (REACTION!!!) 

Took my GF to see them in Dallas. She heard me talk about them, but had no idea what she was about to see. 25 years of going to concerts and she said it's the best one she's ever seen. It actually moved her to tears a few times. Absolutely blew her mind. They're fun to listen to, but to see them live is some next level shit. Masterful performers.

It's impossible not love MISA!

I was the same. There was something there that turned me off at first. Was it the Poppy Choruses (even though I'd be humming it all the time), was it the maid uniforms (even though they explained it for the shock value), was it the stigma of people thinking of some middle aged Western man getting "off" to some young Asian girls playing music.........That's when I thought "Fuck It." These ladies rock. Even my wife questioned me till she heard them. She even loves them. Band Maid is not only the best All Female rock band I've ever heard, but they are one of THE best rock bands today. IMO they ARE that good. The mix a lot of different rock/metal/punk/pop styles in their music, and they are "rockingly" diverse With RU-vid you can see how much they have progressed over the past 5/6 years, and that's down to bloody hard work. Rinne/Reincarnation is their heaviest song to date, however, not necessary their best song. Resistance is futile with these girls and once finally you open yourself up to their music, you'll find Music Nirvana. Also check out their First MV Thrill ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uds7g3M-4lQ.html then their Latest, MV Blooming ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uUt_JBMocKM.html to see how far they have progressed. (they are mid to late 20's)

You've hit the nail on the head: they're amazing live. I'm an old fart who saw Deep Purple 3x, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Savoy Brown, Nazareth, Queen, Jeff Beck 3x, and a whole bunch of other bands, and the Band Maid concert I saw in LA was as good as any of those shows. They did 25 songs without a break and absolutely nailed every single one. I subscribed just to see if you'd eventually fall into the rabbit hole, and it looks like it's imminent...

lol glad your starting to like band maid more, next you should check out there new MV Blooming

Love your honest reactions. As I was listening to your critique, I think that's why Band Maid has such a high appeal. The music is gritty and driving, but then couple that with a more pop oriented melody to make it accessible to a wider audience and you have a winning formula. Just my thought. As to their ability, Kanami, Misa, and Akane are all classically trained multi-instrumentalists. That, along with the high level of discipline in Japanese culture, is why I think they're so proficient with their level of skill. After-thought: The first song you did was "Play" live. They have mentioned in interviews that they wrote hooks with "yeah, yeah" and "la la la" so international audiences could sing with them. But they've been pleasantly surprised with their recent US tour that American audiences still sing with them in Japanese even though they have no clue what they're singing.

thanks for the reaction. Huge Band Maid fan.

fully instrumental composition - BAND MAID - ONSET LIVE

Band-Maid 👐 Next one : Puzzle live

Dude , the thing with the bass player, guitarist and drummer , is they could play with any band on the planet . Its rare to get 3 world class musicians on one stage together .

BAND MAID PO‼

Well, they are good because they practice a lot and some of them have profesional training. Akane and Misa, drummer and bass go to the Tokyo Music School, a school for professional training. Some of them learn music for a very early age, and also in Japan is compulsory to learn one musical instrument in a lot of secondary schools. The only one without a solid and long background in music is Kobato who learn to play guitar from Kanami, who btw is a great admirer of Carlos Santana. There´s no much information about them.

Now imagine dude that Miku(second guitar and back voice) is the founder and she thought her voice wasnt strong enough for a metal band, then she give that position to saiki who actually has a strong femenine voice

can't wait for the playlist show, to play some "the gazettE" shits🤘😂❤

Why are they flawless? Most Japanese school children learn to play musical instruments, and at the college level a lot of Japanese become seriously proficient. It's mostly classical training, but we know that metal is basically a form of classical music. So when they break out and decide to do rock and metal, they're ready. In spades.

You Fanboy, just can't help yourself, I know the feeling.

Band-Maid is Guns'n'roses if Axl Rose had a happy childhood.

If you want to hear how good Saiki is using good, old fashion RnR cadence, syncopation, inflection and soul into her vocals, check out Choose Me: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hnqoJwPFXPk.html. It takes genuine rock-chops to come up with that melody / lyric delivery. And rather than trying to compare Band-Maid's sound with other bands, like GnR, they have earned (after nearly 100 songs) to be known as having their own sound, "the Band-Maid sound." It's undeniable and distinctive, signs of a true supergroup, IMO. Great observations and reactions, BTW! Keep going, Grump! ;-)

when kanami ( lead guitarist) is the one writing 90+% of the songs

Dude, they're all mid to late 20s and musically trained and educated. That's how they do it.

I too think they sound a lot like GnR. I also was not sure about them because of their choruses but the other parts are too damn good and now I got used to it and I just like everything. It's like at some point I stoped wanting them to sound like something I like and just accepted what they are. Also please check blooming.

Another great reaction. Appreciating your honest opinions, please keep it up. On other songs to react to , Puzzle, Moratorium, Domination, Alone (Their first song their management company allowed them to have complete control over their songs) Also, they have an April fools music video where they dress up as Maikos (Pre-geisha) called Band-Maiko and the song is Secret Maiko Lips.

Please check out their songs Blooming and Reincarnation.... I think you will love those songs. They have MVs on their YT channel.

It's hard rock with pop overtones ! And for somebody who likes Hard Rock and just a little bit of metal. This is a breath of fresh air. Because the music that's being pumped out today by the American recording industry. For the most part sucks. So it's refreshing to see this. Just my point of view. Thank you !

Look at Real Existence if you haven't checked that out yet man. It's one of the earlier ones but probably laid the path ..

Their song “Real Existence” is the one that has the GnR feel for me.

That's why I call Band-Maid Rock Fusion, because they infuse so many sub-genres of Rock and Metal into their sound.

man like i know this is old reaction, but i would say they just guide you through a song so well.

The band of maids actually opened for gnr when they toured Japan, that's some gnr shit right there

I remember watching an interview of the band, and they said that they didn't even really know about rock/metal music until they formed the band. Each member has their own band such as: the lead guirtarist, Kanami, loves Santana; the drummer, Akane, loves Maximum the hormone..., but generally they just called that "cool music". Correct me if I'm wrong, but if that was true, then the music they have been making were just Them, Band Maid music.

You can't say it better than the Stones did - I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do.

Ｗelcom to the BAND-MAID！！

Oh you sound so young when you reference this sound to GNR when it takes me back to 70/71 when virtually every rock band live hammered the wah wah in at least one song.

The point of watching somebody react to a video is to get their impressions, interpretations and all. If all I want to do was watch the video I would just watch the original video.

This is exactly what you get with Band-Maid, great Rock played at the highest standard with catchy hooks and complex rhythms, nobody does it better than these girls. I've seen Hendrix live, Led Zep, Zappa, Deep Purple,Floyd..etc, and these young ladies are up there! Jimmy Page, Ola Englund & Tony Visconti have all praised the girls and they deserve it, btw I prefer the hook in this to say G'n'R's Paradise City..good reaction..it's beginning to sink in.

Yes, it was the GNR connection that drew me in too. It took me several songs before I figured out who they reminded me of.

Give it a while and you'll just accept Band-Maid have a "Band-Maid" sound. They don't fit neatly into any box, but play just the first 10 seconds or so of this song (Alone) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cFuklNAIKB8.html and even if you didn't know, you'd recognise it as Band-Maid. Saying that, you might prefer this one (Puzzle) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3OuO0pgCBUo.html which is another of their heavier ones. With their hooks/choruses not being quite your thing, it might end up that there'll only be a few songs that you'll really be into, but most people are like that with most of the bands they like in general. If they become an acquired taste though, you'll find a huge amount to your liking.

you are going not into a rabbit hole but a worm hole of just great rock/metal. I’m 65 metal head but I love great music , compositions, and most of all musicianship, you said it they begin to grow on you because as you listen even with their popish sound their playing is so so good and impressive, what blows my mind is there’re skills they are way to good to be that young to compose, create the sound if corporate music executives don’t get their talons in them they will grow even Higher, like your reactions because your honest, their sound once you hear it it’s one quality drug and you need a want to hear more! Good luck on your journey 🤘

They are flawless because they are japanese. They are all perfectionalists.

from your reactions. youre probably gonna like "Onset". :) the 'grimey' feel is probably due to Kanami(lead guitar) lol

They are bloody brilliant! I've seen them live 12-ish times. It still surprises me every single time just how good they are play. It is a weird thing about Japanese female bassists. Even the more pop/rock stuff have some insane talents that blows my mind. That said from a former professional bass player.

You'll definitely love Blooming, it's the newest single off of their new album, and it's the best song on that album imo. As for the oldest ones, CLANG live is a must, and also Don't You Tell Me live as well. The second one is kinda poppy, more than usual, but you'll like it, you'll see why when you watch it. I haven't seen any more Lovebites though, they have a new video, When Destinies Align, and it's pretty fucking awesome!

Band-Maid rules 😊

Was gonna suggest Moratorium, but you’ve done it; Rise Against with Helmet & Pantera breakdowns. Turn me On reminds me of Sabbath. Guns & Roses i get from a bunch of their stuff, one sounds a lot like that Terminator soundtrack song. I’ve even gotten King’s of Leon vibes off them. Besides latest single Blooming, I keep coming back to Clang; might be a lil more hooky for you still, but the musicianship is crazy. I just saw that jimmy Page saw them in 2016 and requested photo time with the drummer to compliment her, nice endorsement! Clang live: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OSFvWINcWGg.html

So it's been 3 or 4 years since you've seen BAND MAID. In that time BAND MAID has done some great stuff. For starters they opened for GNR in Japan. Herman Li has done 2 reviews and even auditioned for the band. Their fan base is now bigger. BAND MAID did a 10th Anniversary tour of the US last year (sold out every show) closing it up with a huge concert at Yokohama arena - DVD comes out in March 2024. Putting this up because you state that you love the bass player - MISA. Ok so this is another duel/answer segment for you. Chicago Lollapalooza last year. - HATE? - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OvtKRZ9xt3E.html Enjoy! Hope this gives you the bug again - miss your insight and comments on BAND MAID.

If you liked that Battle you need to check out the one in 'Don't You Tell Me'. . I don't mind the pauses, but the jumps are driving me crazy! If you don't dig the Power Pop, you'll probably hate the slow ballads. Stay away from those. I see someone suggested 'Blooming'. I wouldn't if I were you. That's full on Power Pop. They have an Anime Closing Theme called 'Glory'. 'Blooming' sounds even more like an Anime Theme song then that does. You won't like it.

take me higher reminds me a lot of a nickleback song, animals. especially the beginning.

Ran into this a bit at first with this band where the choruses just seemed kind of out of place, but after listening to pretty much every song they've done, these choruses and stuff aren't poppy, they're just feminine. It's a rock chorus sung by a woman in a feminine manner instead of attempting to just copy the way that guys do it. That's why I really love this band, because you don't hear that with female led rock groups in America. Even the good ones almost always sound like they're just trying to be one of the guys and these girls just don't, which understandably bugs some people as it's different, but I don't think different' is necessarily poppy, and it's really grown on me to the point where I prefer it. If you want to hear real pop rock as a comparison, go listen to Scandal and you'll see the difference. They just released a new song called A.M.D.K.J, or if you want a throwback, go listen to their first single, Doll, to see why I describe them as "If Joan Jett ran a J-Pop girl group." Or, if you actually want to understand the lyrics, their MV for Masterpiece actually has English subtitles.

Another all female Japanese band you should check out is Mary's Blood (Marionette) Link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MLM2unV0kwU.html

And welcome to the rabbit hole.... There is no escape.

Maybe it's just me, but you seemed pretty into Band Maid in yer other reactions? Glad you finally got round to this song. This is one of my top 2-3 BM songs.

Nice reaction. If you like the back and forth between MISA on bass and Kanami on lead guitar you should check out "Don't You Tell Me". ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-foqErbEw05o.html And you should definitely check them out in concert if you can. They are awesome live. Great stage presence.

kanami "i paid for all these pedals, i'm going to use them" tono.

I love your reviews. Have you reviewed Don't You Tell me...the call and response between Misa and Kanami is wicked.

I feel exactly the same about some of their poppier choruses - when I first hear them I’m not sure I like it but by the end of the song I’m totally bought in and it only grows with repeat listening.

it reminds me off band maid and turn it up

Welcome to the Band-Maid family man.

I'll throw out a sort of different comment, if you want to check out how they really started leaning into their muscianship you should check Thrill (one of their first hits that written for them) then Alone which was the first song they wrote and put together themselves. It's like night and day on which song they poured more into.

I kinda think it’s also the way the Japanese are with their songs. I noticed it with this band and another band I like called The Gazette...they sing by what sounds like short verses to me, ‘cause their language is structured in that way, and it will affect the sound of the song. An example, kinda random but still, there’s that kingdom hearts song Simple and Clean that sounds different than the Japanese version Hikari.

Onset is actually my favorite song by them, and its more of a display song of their abilities, and it actually has no vocals at all. I prefer the live version but both are great.

Where and how did you hear (pop)py in 7 albums?

I am so glad to see your genuine reaction to that "call and response", but if you want to see another epic 5 vs. 6 string battle...this is going to blow your mind...it gave me chills all over ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-foqErbEw05o.html I hope you will enjoy Akane's powerful drums when those girls go head to head again...cheers

If you listen to this song again from the perspective of Pat Benatar singing for Guns N Roses, it will make perfect sense.

This is a badass tune. Misa, the barefoot assassin and Kanami The Riff Goddess just tear it up! The whole band is Fn amazing!!

...however, from what I can remember, I don't recall ever seeing Guns N' Roses dressed up in French maid costumes.

Hey guys, the first 10 seconds is a nickelback song....i think Animals

MISA! MISA! MISA! I wonder if some of the issue with the Hook is cultural. I know its a stylistic choice, but thinking about Japanese culture, and their obsession with politeness while being firm....humm. Rocking hard and the juxtaposition of the cute outfits and poppy hooks....just seems like their thing. Still holding the line in solid Guitar Rock! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!

you should check out other bands too like the gazette . check out "gazette undying"

There's a reason this sounds like Guns N Roses, Kanami is the lovechild of Slash & Jack White.

You have to grow up listening to Guns n Roses to understand this feeling. Mate, I know what you mean...

Here's a drinking game for when watching these reactions, you have to down a shot every time he says Poppy!!

Its almost as if the hook on its own is awkward on first listen, but as their songs progress if kind of becomes the anchor that all the rest of tbe song plays around. After tge hook you don't really know what they will throw at you throughout, but they always return. Really a testament to lead guitarist Kanami's song writing prowess... Miku has said from the start he r goal was workd domination...lmao..always cracks me up, so I suppose ig that is your goal you need a nit of pop in there. But otoh, it just seems to be a feature of most Japanese rock-metal, likenits a law or something. About the only band Ive sren totally disregard that is Dir En Grey... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CyvIVC4vU3c.html

You should review non fiction days it has a helmet vibe to me by

You should check out Band-Maid - The Dragon Cries it's their latest song...

I believe I've seen in more than one interview with the band that the choruses & the yeah yeah yeah, na na na "poppy stuff", is done intentionally. With the language barrier & wanting to appeal to people around the world (World Domination) they wanted songs that their fans could sing along to & that they absolutely love the audience participation. As a person who saw them twice this past year, I can say for myself anyways, it works & in my humble opinion is brilliant on their part.

We been Mand-maiding the hell out of Grumpy so not to many songs left he has not heard.I may be wrong but I thought we did this song on his show.of course if we did he might act like he didn't,lol.

A hard rock or borderline heavy metal band, having melodies in their songs. Is not such a bad thing after all !

this song i'd file under the band's more classic/straight-up rock sound.. Freedom is another one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FYGcOB8S_AM.html they tend to have a lot of fun with this one when they play it live how are they so good/consistent? they've said that they meet up at least 3 times a week to rehearse, on top of individual practice time.. which, i don't know how they manage that, coz it seems like they're never not touring or doing appearances for interviews/PR. it seems like they've been going full throttle ever since they initially gained some traction.. can't lose the momentum. their live show seems to be their #1 priority.

If you like the bass and lead battles, try don't you tell me (live). Killer

The beginning reminds me of AC/DC until Kanami kicks in with her solos I can see why it reminds you of G-N-R ! Their pop side doesn't bother me and btw,don't forget their Beast Of A Drummer AKANE !!!!

Random observation, I've never seen your channel before now, (been looking up Band-Maid reactions because I just found them myself) but you remind me of Greg Olsen the football player for the Panthers. You kinda look like him, and you sound very much like him just your voice in general but also your mannerisms kind of. I dunno, it just struck me almost immediately when I started watching.

"Uh, I dunno. It's kinda poppy." So, I'm guessing Twice is a no-go then.

Have you reacted to any Band-Maiko? MISA whooping in 'Secret Maiko Lips' cracks me up. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NNHGABwme50.html

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take a look at broken by the scream.....girl group from Japan.

Tell me that's not a Nickleback - Animals intro and rhythm riffs.

The beginning of the song reminds me of this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DLYwwtPA49w.html

Intro and main riff is clearly inspired by Nickelback - Animals...maybe more than inspired...

i have no problem with their "new wave" chorus, but if they are not heavy and funky also, then they leave me cold. They are a mixed bag.

They're all like mid 20s

Japanese girl bands, yeah I got trapped by them some time ago. Other stuff you should check out is too much to list. I will leave you with Fate Gear, Bridear, Raglaia, Dragon Guardian, and Mary's Blood. Reaction or no at least stuff to check out.

I am actually ok with the pop style singing. Listen to Slip or Deftones for 10 years and s$%# gets old, honestly.

I can't hear much GnR here... Scorpions? Especially the intro gave me some Rock me like a hurricane vibe.

Maidiac.

GnR for sure but Kanami is way prettier than slash lol

It's such a shame that you can't just listen to it because you are obviously being singled out for unfair attention. Even people reacting to the latest songs (Blooming) have no trouble at all. I also feel sorry for you because every time I see you you are wearing a hat inside and quite often a coat it must be really cold all the time. At least your house looks nice.

don't know about sounding like guns n roses, the start of this song sounds like Nickelback, specifically Animals.

Band-maid is not a metal band as you might've already realised by now. Their song structure is quirky yet special. For hard core metalhead BM are probably not instantly appealing. Lovebites and aldius are more straight metal - power metal and they are amazing at it. I'm not their fan though. Band-maid definitely incorporates different genres of music in one song. That's what sucked me into them.

You should have mentioned Guns and Roses more!

Pause is OK but skip, not good and you are over thinking with the this is that, and it is Band Maid,