The opening scene was filmed in the Maid Café where Miku actually worked and got the idea to form Band-Maid. If you look close you can see her in the picture on the wall. Probably a combination of incidents from Miku's memory are represented in this song, visually anyway. As for Miku saying "Don't Say You Love Me!", too late, we all love Miku and Band-Maid! Happy Birthday to Rock Goddess Kanamincho!
Is there 'life after' Band-Maid? Maybe. But it won't be the same. And I'd miss my aching 9 year smile. Miku's "after life" came once she quit the maid café thing and started Band-Maid. Thank you Miku! And thank you, V. & Jason, for bringing Band-Maid to your great viewers!
It has been told, in interviews, that Miku (Rhythm guitar and back up vocals) originally was going to be the only singer and didn't know how to play the guitar at all. Miku decided that her vocals weren't strong enough and they auditioned Saiki (lead vocals). In fact, their first video, Thrill, Miku is faking playing the guitar and Kanami (lead guitar) played the Rhythm and lead guitar. Later on, Kanami became Miku's guitar teacher and because of this, Misa was started off doing much more lead work on the bass to lighten the load off of Kanami, until they could get Miku up to speed on the guitar. That was one of the ways that Band-Maid had to find their "sound" and style. Pretty cool if you ask me...
Love the fun/shock overload off the top! Great reaction as always 🎉 I’m and old rocker like yous guys. Band Maid has reignited the fire for me. Hope you’re enjoying what you’ve heard so far. Top notch rhythm section here with Akane and MISA. And they call Kanami “The Riff Goddess” because she is an endless supply of killer riffs. So much so that she’ll use up two or three in the same song. Band Maid are no one trick ponies. Lookie what they can do with instrumentals: “From Now On,” official music video; heavy metal “Onset, official live video; progressive hard rock
Happy birthday Mincho! I hope all your dreams come true! (coffee, cake and Saiki lol)! - I will be seeing MISA on her birthday on October 15th as I will be seeing them live on that date in Otaru Hokkaido. The opening shot of the MV was filmed in the actual maid café where Miku (red rose, rhythm guitar) used to work and where she dreamed up the Band-Maid concept.
It is worth knowing that Band-Maid sell their sheet music. In the genre, most rockers have said "I can not read notes" for decades. Smart enough to structure chaos compositionally - good enough instrumentalists to jazz on top of it when playing live. Happy birthday Minchu, you MoFo cymbal-kicking genius💪
Glad you guys are enjoying Band Maid, and happy the Maidiacs are turning up for you. I think a song you should hit soon from them is Blooming, you'll dig it.
Recently visited the Maid Cafe where the opening scene was filmed.. for the secondtime!..I sat in the chair just to the right and slightly being the Maid....seat 6B, 4th floor of @home_cafe Akihabara...Miku (founder, rhythm guitar, main lyricist, red rose) old place of work before creating the band...Long May They Reign!👑
I was already a BAND-MAID fan and now I need a haircut. I promised I wouldn't get a haircut until I heard a BAND-MAID song I didn't like. Cousin "it" move over. The 70's are back. 😎
@@jkkansasband7056 LMAO.🤣 You'll eventually be like an entire carpet in a room....Your natural voice isn't like cousin It's is it cos that would be too much.😂
Vincent you're right on. Mincho and MISA have many songs where they converse with each other. And a very Happy 32nd Birthday to Mincho, their songwriter extraordinaire. How about an Awesome instrumental, of which BAND-MAID excels? Check out the MV called FROM NOW ON for a rock/metal/prog extravaganza. And keep'em comin'. Peace. 1.96
@@GaryHolloway-810 I'll be good with that along with thousands of other fans. Although they reprised it on the tour this year the original official is still the best. And my opinion is the official may be the best guitar/bass convo ever by any band. 🔥😎
There is a little follow on to this video of Akane doing the dance for Misa. It captures the drummer’s personality perfectly. The Gorilla is such a goofball!
You're right about MISA-chan. She is virtual perfection, even live. I've been to 3 shows and have not heard her make anything remotely resembling an error.
Rock starts with drums and bass. Add a killer guitar and you are set. For the latest Band Maid example of this idea, there is a clip from their recent gig at Lollapalooza 2023 floating around the net. Two songs back to back, Dice segue into Hate. Hard rock all the way.
She did mention there were a few times she had to deal with 'over friendly' customers. And some aggressive one too if I remember right. She seemed to enjoy working at the @HomeCafe, she praised them during her leaving speech. (She left when she won an idol competition which went on to form Lil Cumin).
Wait until you have a chance to see them live- I'm 71 have seen them all- Zep, Bowie, Allman Bros, Springsteen, Deep Purple, etc etc. No one is better no one has scripted 100+ songs without ONE clinker, impossible. But LIVE it is truly a religious experience.
Oh, Misa🎸 She's the best, heaviest and grooviest bass player on the planet, right now. I really love it when she and Mincho play solo back to back or even at the same time!
Pardon the off-color reference , Vince...When I hear you praise your new discovery of Band Maid it's like an ol guy realizing for the first time that he has a d*** ! 😆 " Damn ..Where has this been all my life ?...This is effing awesome ! " 🤯 I had the same revelation two years ago ...No , not about the d***... It's the mind blowing artistry of Band Maid ! ♥️
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! It was the only thing that would even make sense! Like "ooh sh@t I can breath?!" Thanks for the props, the view and especially your comment! HORNS UP!
You've done Baby Metal and Band Maid now you need to listen to Lovebites that number one spot may change. I love them all but Lovebites is just as amazing as Band Maid if not better 🤘
