My dreams come true!🕊️|BAND-MAID, Daydreaming 

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lol - if you're into tube lighting, "Blooming" music video should be next

Kanami was once asked which song she was most proud of, her answer was Daydreaming. Miku is playing her first Zemaitis, the Buckeneer. This era was a turning point in the band's evolution as their song became more complex. Kanami really started finding her songwriting chops and Miku's lyrics and guitar skills became the stepping stone for this band to move forward.

My No.1 MAID's song......Not just because it's wonderful.....but also because it's personal to me. This MV came out 3 days after I lost my partner of 24 years to cancer...and it hits me hard....Long May They Reign!👑

If "Daydreaming" hit her like this, then "About Us" is gonna be a lot of fun to see her react to.

BAND-MAID can melt your face..but also melt your heart.

This song ... It's so well constructed. It comes in waves and each wave gets a little higher until Kanami inundates you. It is the textbook example of how to use tension and release. No matter how many times you hear it, it _always_ gives you the same feeling. It's so good ...

A perfectly formed song. A great reaction. ...and arguably one of the most fitting Kanami solos ever.

Tube lighting is a key visual element in the MV for Blooming. Beyond that is how the music was written. Kanami gave musical homework to each band member. She took the "answers" and wove them into the song Blooming. Many fans, myself included, rank it as their favorite song.

"Just for tonight, stay by my side and hold me! Don't go!" Kanami's solo is in sync with Saiki's song.

Miku is a genius lyric writer

'about us' is similar in being a balad about missing fans during pandemic

Kanami’s solo gets to me every time.

Many describe Band-Maid as using many genres, that's true. But for me growing up in the 50s-60s and loving music I heard then, I didn't hear genres, didn't even think like that. There was just music I loved and what it was crossed what later got divided into genres and which separated fans into cubbyholes. Band-Maid breaks through that and embraces the joy of good music without the boundaries that got cemented in place over the decades. Just one of many reasons I love them and became a maidiac.

Band Maid 'We are going to make a power ballad', Akane..' But I can still slay my drums right ?' You haven't seen tube lights until you've watched 'Blooming' the official music video and also my favourite Band Maid song. Enjoy !

Don't get me wrong, I truly like their fast songs, but the slow ones really move me, this one is a tear jerker

Daydreaming can be the gateway song that leads many to Band Maid . I've always thought it could be the first song a North American radio station plays to introduce their listeners to the Maids . It's never been my 'go-to' song, but it's so very important to their goal of World Domination ! Thank you, Miss Picc-olo, for your always entertaining reactions. ♥️

I have been a Band Maid fan for almost 7 years now and they still tug at my heart strings as strong as ever. This song is the first one to do that. Especially when Miku sings "Daydreaming, daydreaming of you! Daydreaming, daydreaming of you." I love watching you see, feel and hear what all of us have been enjoying for so long. There is pure joy all over your face and even in your body language. Thank you again for this great reaction and for showing such love for this amazing Band of Maids. Arigato, Gracias, Merci and thank you, po! 🕊

One of the best songs of this century. When Miku comes in after that killer solo it add such a vulnerability to the song. while the other girls showcase their talents Miku just floats along like the little Pigeon she is, making this band so special and loved.

“This should be illegal” ROFL As a musician I also appreciate how well all five of them work together! Work? Interact, perform, jive, blend, I am at a loss for the best word. PLAY!

The most complete and reliable band in the realm of (hard-)rock. These ladies never ever disappoint: awesome stage presence, virtuoso musicianship, brilliant songbook and five incredibly strong personalities. If life has a meaning, Band-Maid is a big part of it.

To reassure everyone: Mincho was found in the bush the next day :)

Band-Maid is the best rock group on the planet!! They are in a level by themselves!!! I live these ladies and their live shows are quite an experience

DAYDREAMING was Kanami's favorite song she wrote. I have the same feeling about the song. Thank you for continuing to react to BAND-MAID.

I promise myself that as I have heard the song so often. When Miku sings 'Daydreaming dreaming of you' It wont hit me again as hard as it did the first time. But it does. As much as the song is brilliant and Saiki's vocals are brilliant. Miku's backing adds the emotional soul to the song.

There it is! You closed your eyes and "felt it." That is what this song does to me. Ive done that at live shows and just lived the moment. Glad you enjoyed it. Look at you with a paid sponsorship! ❤🎉

Feeling happy, sad, angry, content, up, down, hyped, relaxed? BAND-MAID have a song for that & then some :)

Kanami's favorite solo as I understand it.

For me this song is an absolute masterpiece. When a song can raise your emotional level every single time you hear it (for me hundreds and hundreds) like "Daydreaming" does..... it's a masterpiece. "Daydreaming" is one of my "trapped on a desert island with only ten songs to ever listen to", songs for sure.

a kinder gentler Band Maid ♥ You still need to check out their songs: Bubble & Manners As for softer songs maybe check out Memorable (it's about & for fans). Was written after their 2022 US tour Guess they weren't sure if many would show up. Pretty sure they sold out every show & fans were cheering & singing along at every show! Proud to say I was at the 2022 Philly show. We were all singing along & cheering LOUDLY! 😊

The "Birds" on Kanami's guitar are a signature trait of "PRS" guitars. She moved to them shortly after the band started to get more popular. She started with the japanese brand "Adictone" which can be scene in the "Thrill" video. The band has been through many gear changes over the years as their talent blossomed and they searched for different tones and colors to their sounds.

Daydreaming, About Us, Anemone, Endless Story, Memorable, PAGE, Wonderland, Awkward, Start Over, Mirage, At the Drop of a Hat and Smile -- an unbelievable range of mid-tempo songs from the greatest hard rock band on the planet - Band-Maid. "Daydreaming," "YOLO," "Puzzle,” and a host of others are world-class masterpieces. Although I love Daydreaming just the way it is and believe it may be Band-Maid's best composed and overall accessible song, I've always wondered if it was sung in English, how deep in the international market Daydreaming would have traveled...? Oh well, I'll stop daydreaming now. Thx Nitt, for another great Band-Maid reaction!

I personally love their softer stuff. Face melters are great and all but these types of songs how much emotion they convey in their music.

Very few bands can melt your face at such a high level, and then turn around and do a heart melting ballad the way they do. Sidenote, you have to go back about 50 years to find anything remotely comparable.

Good old fashioned beautiful power ballad. That's what I thought, and then I heard the guitar solo. It's one of the few guitar solos that has brought the onion ninjas on multiple occasions. But this is a gut wrenchingly beautiful song, and Saiki is just awesome.

For your next BM videos, I recommend Onset, Puzzle, and Blooming.

This is an absolute masterpiece of Kanami's writing....played with so much finesse and touch by Misa and Akane !!!!! And how about Kanami's solo....OMG !!! Saki and Miku's vocals are effective getting across the emotions of this song that you never want it to end. Actually forgot it was Sunday until I saw your video pop up Lol

Here we go again! It's Band-Maid Sunday featuring NittPicc, currently my most anticipated RU-vid-Event of the week. Glad to have you 🥰

When Miku sings ‘daydreaming, dreaming of you’, you want to be the one she’s thinking of, but you know it’s probably Miffy. 😅 as others have suggested, About Us and Memorable would be two more songs I think you will love.

Thank you ,again ,Nittpicc,for a great balance of tech explication and soulful appreciation !---and there is so much about Bandmaid that deserves both !!!

Band-Maid's most beautiful ballad IMO.😢 Thanks NittPicc.

Always when I listen to this song I kind of well up and then Kanami hits me with that solo ..... such a gorgeous song! I recommend "about us" the official MV they have. It's a ballad that is specially written for the fans so that song means a lot to every Madiac ♥

In my top 3 favorite songs, along with Blooming and Puzzle. Looking forward to when you get to those.

Daydreaming is my all time favourite

How poetic "those are my heart strings". They definitely do that on this song. Thanks again for another heart felt analysis. Cheers!

3月20日に東京渋谷でのBAMD-MAIDの「OKYUJI」では、この曲のアコースティック版が初公開されました。それはボーカルを務める彩姫がピアノを弾きながら歌うという驚きに溢れたものでした。 アコースティックギターの温かみのある音と透明なピアノの音、そして自らのピアノ演奏に合わせて歌う彩姫・・・ 私は驚きと感動、心臓を揺さぶり心を熱くする音に天にも昇るような心境になりました。 「BAND-MAIDの法則」のひとつにバンドの「OKYUJI」にひとつとして同じものはない。すべての「OKYUJI」が「一期一会」で「唯一無二」だといううものがありますが、その法則をまたしても再確認してしまいました。 今年、日本国外での「OKYUJI」がどれほどあるのかは分かりません。でも、もしあなたが行くことができる範囲で「OKYUJI」に帰宅できるのなら、それは忘れらない想い出になる筈です。 An acoustic version of the song was presented for the first time at BAMD-MAID's OKYUJI concert in Shibuya, Tokyo, on 20 March. It was a surprise concert in which SAIKI, the vocalist, sang while playing the piano. The warm sound of the acoustic guitar, the clear piano sound and SAIKI singing along with her own piano playing... I was surprised and moved, and the heart-stopping, heart-pounding sound made me feel as if I were in heaven. The band's concerts are never the same, as stated in the "Laws of BAND-MAID". Every concert is a 'once in a lifetime encounter' and 'one and only'. The concert confirmed this rule once again. I don't know how many OKYUJI concerts there will be outside Japan this year. But if you are able to go and 'come home' to OKYUJI, it will be an unforgettable memory.

You're my favorite reactor! You never fail to upload a great reaction. Always on point, and based on knowledge of music theory combined with simpatico. 🙏🕊&❤

Their most BEAUTIFUL masterpiece!! Unfor t unately, i think I'm allergic to it. Every time I hear it, my eyes start watering! 🤘😂🤘 (Although, not nearly as much as when i hear About Us!)🤘😭🤘 Also, BAND-MAID's Blooming vid is in a room full of TL60 tube lights!(At least it looks like it!) It's also one of their BEST songs!! Thanks again for another great reaction! 🤘🤩🤘

On the vibe of your sponsor you need to do blooming. You will see wht lol. All band maid is awesome

@11:05 I am sure everyone who already knew this song was like, 'ok, this is gonna be good...' and your reaction was spot on :)

Being a flutist l think U might enjoy the Wagakki band, they have a shakuhachi player, traditional bamboo flute among other traditional instruments along with conventional instruments.😊

My fav part is Miku's vocals coming in at the end of the solo PO !

Beautiful reaction for a beautiful song ❤

Kanami's favorite solo and yes that is Miku singing after the guitar solo.. They also have Memorable and About Us which are songs for their fans and check out Freedom live

Princess Nittpicc, I have listened to "Daydreaming" hundreds of times. You with your insightful, professionally trained musicianship has pointed out so many wonderful little tidbits about the song that I never really noticed. Thank you!!!!!

After 5 years, for me this is still the undisputed #1 of these ladies, or rather, it will always have special status for me in general. ❤‍🔥 Every single note, every space in this song is absolutely spot on. Not too much, not too less, just perfect for the mood of Saiki and Miku's lyrics... And then there's the buildup with Kanami's solo explosion.... I love the comparison that one of your colleagues here on YT mentioned several years ago, that it feels like being run over by a truck and the only and last thing you hear is the screeching of the emergency brakes, for which it is far too late. When I heard it for the first time, I didn't think much about the lyrics of all the songs and didn't understand a single word, and yet it hit me like an arrow from a crossbow in a very sensitive spot in the chest area. And it still does today. So the only thing I could blame the song for is that those nasty onion ninjas seem to like it a lot too and keep gathering in my room whenever it's being played. 🥹🤘🏻 A few years ago, Kanami said that this was her most difficult song to date, but also her favorite. And even though I suspect it has a relatively painful background, I wish I could look into the mind of this little genius. _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊

Band-Maid is magical. You're slowly discovering how truly wonderful they are. (happy pigeon noises)

My 2nd favorite Band-Maid song. ♥️🥰 You should do my favorite, Blooming, next, given your affinity for glow lights. 🤣

I love this one.

There are some treasures in the Band Maid vault that just too special to be hidden from view. The acoustic set of Saiki and Kanami from Zepp Tokyo 2018 of Puzzle and Anemone are a true treasure for our ears. In the full version there is a beautiful "music box" version of Anemone to set the mood before they start playing Puzzle then Anemone. This is Anemone. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3IbjwANm6iI.html

Your explanations are perfect to feel the music !

I wonder how many times the director had to ask Akane to stop smiling! Miku's pre-chorus is so addictive. Kanami's solo, pure emotional chaos, and one of my favorites. And the cherry on top, Saiki ending the song with the line, feel my soul. It's just so frickin' beautiful

BAND-MAID has a lot of "reactors" over the years, but a very few really stand out and you have quickly become one of those. I hope you stick around and thank you for sharing some awesome reviews and insight into your own artistic heart. :)

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! firstly let me say Kudos for the Jethro Tull interlude, not yours I know but Ian is my favourite Flutist now onto Band-Maid for the first 50 or so listens to "Daydreaming" I thought the solo was out of place and jarring OOOOHHH what an ABSOLUTE IDIOT I was it is so full of repressed the released emotion I just LOVE IT

Kanami composes music like ikebana (Japanese flower arranging - making flowers come alive) not bland and symmetrical, that evolving and dynamic quality to the music just sets them apart from any other band to my ears. And her guitar is her voice, that solo in the middle just burns with emotional intensity, as strong as Saiki's voice.

I love Sundays with NittPicc and Band Maid, the most versatile band in rock!. This song probably has two of the band's most memorable live intros, one on piano (Zepp Tokyo 2018) and another on guitar (Yokohama Arena 2023). Kanami Tono is the most emotional songwriter I know. Her ability to strike a nerve with her melodies is something unmatched, a wonderful thing to be alive.

About Us is another great song by them and I think you'll really like this. The bass lines are really melodic in that and the lyrics are very nice too

Was looking forward to this!---and Nittpicc does not disappoint ! ---- which STILL leaves MANNERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-- Got to do it next ! While Daydreaming is ,all on its own, a special ,untouchable little masterpiece . Manners hits everything dead centre.---------it couldn't be more complete ,or more masterful. (It;s back to the same good old predicament, I guess: ....ok, they are B O TH my favourite) !. But Manners maybe even more so.....................................too good to be true.

Mincho's solo in this song is not her longest, nor her most complex but damn it hits me right in the feels just like a David Gilmour solo. 🤘✌

This song just reaches in and plants a kiss on my soul. ☺🥰

Kanami soulful solo 🔥✨💖

The guitar solo actually makes me cry

Years ago I saw Thrill and fell in love with this band 🤘❤️

I was lucky to get to live stream the 10th anniversary final at Yokohama Arena. When they opened a set with this song I literally had to wipe tears from my eyes. I don't know if any band has ever had as big an impact on my life as BAND-MAID. I get so much joy out of the music they make. For me, they are all "feels" songs.

Thank you for your wonderful comments. Their level of musical instrument performance is top-class in the world, and Kanami's ability to compose over 130 songs and her genius, who says there are no bad songs, are amazing. What's most amazing is that everyone in the group has such amazing "sensibilities" in playing instruments and singing. Bandmaid is truly one of the highest level groups in the world's rock world today.

Solo never fails to make me smile

"She's playing what my feelings are." That's the most accurate description of Kanami's playing I've ever heard. An excellent assessment.

When I listen to this song midnite while drink some beer..kanami solo Coming my tear will automatic drop ..its weird but I don't know why ..😂😂😂

Hah I've been waiting for this one.

Band-Maid will always make you head bang and melt your heart away with this kind of songs. Truly a band that holds a special place in my heart.

miracle band.

Kanami composed the music and Miku the beautiful lyrics…this song is in my top 20. Thanks for a nice reaction…Peace & Resect from Canada

And Blooming is where Miku become the cream on Saiki's cake, they sounds good together.

That's probably my favorite solo by anyone ever

Another great reaction. Daydreaming is in my top two all time favorites. And why not, especially if it is/was Mincho's favorite song. Daydreaming along with Blooming, depending on my mood at the time, flip-flop 1 and 2. Then 50 or so songs battle it out for number 3. 😉 I agree with others suggestion of Blooming, being a natural next reaction. Not because it's my number 1 or 2, but because is a fantastic song and they bring light tube use to a whole new level! PO!!!🕊 WORLD DOMINATION!!! 🤘😆🤘

The great thing about bands like Band-Maid and Lovebites besides top tier musicianship is the variety in their catalog.

Daydreaming solo is one of my favorite solos from them. even listing to the this song for the 1000th time it makes me tear up. that solo knows no language barrier.

Nittpicc, I think others have mentioned it but you might enjoy the “Gold Rush” TV interview the Maids did a few years back. Really get to see the members personalities. Also, the Ohrenje documentaries are excellent, which I think you’re planning to do. Oh, btw, on your Patreon “Bob Dylan” concert preview, the guy stepping to the mic is Eric Clapton “Slowhand” of solo fame but he was also in the band “Cream”, the original power trio, and the band “The Yardbirds”. Both the recently departed guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck and Led Zeppelin mastermind guitarist Jimmy Page were in The Yardbirds.

I definitely wonder if this and Puzzle share some inspiration.

Everyone's recommending Blooming for the tube lights, but if you want to stay on this emotional journey, check out Puzzle - and if you want to hear two very different takes on the song with completely different feels, also do their acoustic performance of Puzzle from Zepp Tokyo 2018 with just Saiki and Kanami.

I wonder if it's the same location scout as the person who found the section in the desert for 'Memorable'. This place in Taiwan is equally beautiful.

Love Band Maid, love your reactions to them and love the Rangers gear.

Kanami playing your heart strings may be the best analogy of her writing and playing.

Thanks Nitpicc for checking this out, and thanks SJ for suggesting it. This is an old fan favorite. They can thrash, but showing this kind of restraint and allowing all the emotions to come through is the mark of a truly great band. There is a live version of this which you may be able to find, in which Kanami opens with a gorgeous piano solo. Very much worth checking out as well.

"This should be illegal". Yup. It's not fair at all. Thanks for making my Sunday morning NittPicc! Now I can face getting up and finding coffee, but I almost don't need it now.

If you can locate it, listen to/watch the Zepp Tokyo 2018 alternate version of this song. Your ears will thank me.

You've got a really bright future at this. Your real good. A natural on camera. Time for some acoustic Band-Maid. Sayonakidori. Catharsis. About Us. All on the YT page. And speaking of "Page ", maybe someone can get you the clip of them performing Page live at LCS in Feb 2020. I'm sure someone has it

I knew that guitar solo would get you. It's all the pent up feeling of the rest of the song released just for a few seconds. Genius.

Love your reactions- one of the best. Many fans prefer some of the earlier melodic Band-Maid material- Wonderland (Official Live Video) is always in my top 5. Kanami's most Santana sounding solo.

First time I heard this I thought how cool The Maids were channeling U2, like "was that Kanami or The Edge?" Man, they always sound soooo good!