#385

[@greylocke100]

As for genre, Band-Maid has come to define their own Genre. They have a unique sound and style that is theirs and very easy to identify when you hear it. So instead of saying they are in a pop, punk, rock, metal or whichever genre, it is safest to say Band-Maid's genre is "Band-Maid".

[@TomClark-Futoura]

lol I love Maid Music. It's my favorite genre!

[@MusicMike747]

You guys get it. I appreciate your ability to hear the blending of multiple genres. The “pop sensibilities” keep me hooked. The Maids are a happy bunch and this is what comes through. You also notice musicianship and transitions and dynamics. Which reminds me of a favorite quote: “Band Maid make us better listeners of music.” Not sure what magical Maid musical blend you’re looking for next? Heavy metal instrumental: “From Now On” Tasty slow jam? “About Us” You like creative interludes? “secret My lips” (ignore weird title. It’s a banger) Meh. Whatever you pick next, I’ll be there! 🤘🏽

[@BRO-HI808]

oh...Secret My Lips....followed by the awesome cover band, Band-Maiko (the only band which can, and does, go head to head with Band-Maid in talent, musicality and skills. Funny how they are never in the same room at the same time....Hmmmmm...🤔 🤣😂🤣), with "Secret Maiko Lips". That would be a awesome duo song reaction. PO!!! 🕊 WORLD DOMINATION 🤘😆🤘

[@LS-uv9gg]

The world needs more Band-Maid, and more old drunk guys doing reactions lol. (speaking as one of you *hic*) hee hee

[@nm725]

Hahahaha..glad you like us old drunk guys..after a hard week at work it happens..it's a what you see is what you get show 🤘

[@jkkansasband7056]

Talk about creativity. BAND-MAID is the s**t. Awesome melodic hard rock at it's finest. Check out their latest instrumental FROM NOW ON. You won't believe it's even possible. Peace. 2.02

[@kenjisuzuki7341]

"Band-Maid" is their genre. They make you smile, and that's all you need.

[@Charles-ce7ev]

Band Maid doing Band Maid things ( Thanks Chase ). Why just do one thing great when you can do everything great. The Maids do everything unbelievably great. The perfect band.

[@frankandre4385]

As a fella who bought his first Rock album at the age of 9 in 1974 (Meet the Beatles) I can , with all sincerity, say that Band Maid is easily the best thing in music in over 30 years ! IMO , BLOOMING is the Maid's Stairway to Heaven . NOT that it's my most favorite , but that it shows how good a band can be when everyone contributes to the writing process and painstakingly works to craft a masterpiece ! ♥️🤯

[@ivanthenuke9995]

First band I saw live in over 30 years - they are so professional and good at what they do that it is a real pleasure to listen and watch. They come from a culture that has not yet degenerated to the point that it is no longer capable of producing things worth watching - unlike here in the states. They remind me of bands like Journey or Speedwagon back in the early 80's with their great song writing and playing skills.

[@MusicMike747]

Perfect comparison! I’ve seen REO and Journey in their primes, and the biggest takeaway was how damn good they are live. Just like the records. Band Maid definitely matches them in that regard 👍🏽

[@michaelebert9163]

This is the "Kate" combo! Was so happy to see them appear in that movie. Choose me was so well timed with the action in the film. Always enjoy your coverage.

[@me262talon2]

Great!

[@glenkelley6799]

Thanks for the double guys, it's the best way to listen to Band-Maid.

[@paulpetersen879]

Blooming is killer. Kanami plays a solo straight out of 1987. Damn these girls are fantastic.

[@jeffreykuska7877]

This is the song that hooked me! I kept coming back to it. Then went down the pigeon hole !!!

[@tonygriffin_]

They ended their January Tokyo Garden Theatre concert with 'Choose Me', which was the 26th song of their two and a half hour show. And it was still as energetically performed and played note-perfectly as the MV. THE best band on Earth!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Did you know it's illegal in all countries to stop a Kanami, MISA or Akane solo midstream? Yes! And it's an infraction of various laws that, if you do stop, not to go back to the beginning of that solo or transition before restarting the MV. Just thought you'd like to know before you get a knock on the door! 😯 Thx, Vincent & Jason!🤘🤣

[@creativitytalkin8057]

hahahahahaha

[@dennisthemenace671]

MADIAC`s aren`t kidding@@creativitytalkin8057

[@freewheeler2go]

Near perfection in song writing and musicianship. As good as any who have come before.

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks so much nice reaction! Airways Maid`s creativity make me happy.

[@lakenneth374]

Red Rose Miku, Sept. 14, 2017, interview: At the Band forming nobody in our band had done "Hard Rock" so we had started without knowing anything - we have grown greatly musically as a Band.

[@Puyax01]

The live choose me is 🔥

[@Greg-om2hb]

KANAMI’s solos are all carefully constructed musical pieces, with a beginning, a middle, and and end, which are inserted into carefully constructed songs. If you ever stop in the middle of a solo, you need to rewind to the beginning so you can hear it in its entirety. When you stop in the middle of a song, hit the left arrow key once or twice before resuming.

[@laughingbuddha2948]

You've got exquisite taste, gentlemen.

[@_JimS]

"Blooming" .......just another Rock Masterpiece from the Maids. "Choose Me".....the video/song Rick Beato was too scared to listen to because "a bunch of girls" would have destroyed all his boy band heart throbs from the 70's/80's.....even Boston!!!!!! OMG!!! ......LOL!!!

[@zer0tzer0]

Except for the very early days, all of MISA's basses are 5 Stings. It's easy to spot her Fender Jazz Bass. It's in a Natural Finish and has Jimi Hendrix stickers on it. It was retired when their songs began to demand a 5 Sting to play them. Don't forget the LIVE version of 'Choose Me'. It Rocks!

[@Kevin6059]

It's a home run every time with these ladies!! Being that Saiki is an avid baseball fan, especially involving the Hanshin Tigers, that is an especially fitting comment. And if anybody out there has not been to a Japanese baseball game if you get the chance to go to one, GO!

[@chakouyang2545]

You guys should see them lives in person even better

[@nm725]

Hope i get the chance for sure 👍

[@waynebenedict4609]

Band-Maid is a genre of their own! And it's MISA, MISA, MISA!

[@bobespirit2112]

Hey you played the two songs used in the Netflix movie “KATE”. The Maids even make a cameo in the movie, playing Choose Me, in fact!! You should check it out, it’s a rollicking shoot ‘em up good time. Yeah, I don’t know of another band on planet earth 🌎 that combines all the elements of great rock music as well as the Maids. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Next? Have you done?: - “Daydreaming” - official MV? - “Bubble” - official MV - “Warning” - official MV Take care and rock on 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎼😎✌🏼

[@jaedo6180]

Nice, thanks for the two-fer! How about Don't You Tell Me, official and live, next! The MV is cool, but the live has something extra!

[@barrycounts490]

Band-Maid didn't show their faces as much in the "Blooming" MV because they wanted you to pay more attention to the music ! They played it during the car chase scene in "KATE" but i think they should have used "Warning" MV ! Thanks I'm going to have a double as well=)

[@billb.5183]

Miso is a Japanese seasoning.. The bass player's name is MISA. She spells it with all caps. I wasn't yelling at you. 😛

[@zer0tzer0]

Man, cut him just a little bit of slack. He said he was drunk. Even I didn't jump on him for that one. Oh I wanted to, but I held back.

[@billb.5183]

@@zer0tzer0 Just poking a little fun at him. I doubt I hurt his feelings.

[@zer0tzer0]

​@@billb.5183 I know. I had a hard time toning that down to where it sounded all in fun.

[@neilyamashita4348]

Misa is a delicious seasoning to my ears but ajane melts my heart and soul!❤😍🤩💯🤘🤘

[@creativitytalkin8057]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats awesome! hahahaha

[@christopherrigby2151]

Choose Me is easily my favorite in the Band Maid lineup

[@grahamreed8774]

You only need five letters to describe this band- Just F'n G-E-N-I-U-S.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

And only six words to say, "Wow!" 🤘😂

[@tonygriffin_]

@@TomClark-Futoura 🤣😂

[@tonygriffin_]

If you find mathematics hard now, wait until you learn about double digits as it gets really crazy then.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@tonygriffin_ It was really hard for me because each of my fingers only has single digits. ☝

[@surfingasongwave]

You guys might be old enough to remember when "pop" music was really excellent; creatove and inventive. The Beatles had hits with songs like "Ticket to Ride," "Yesterday," "Nowhere Man," "We Can Work It Out," "Paperback Writer" and the list goes on and on. But it wasn't just them. Simon and Garfunkel were putting out "Sounds of Silence" and "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme." The Byrds had hits with "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" The Rolling Stones with "Paint It Black" and "Ruby Tuesday," Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and I've only used 1965, '66 and '67 as an example. Sadly, large corporations discovered how much money could be made from entertainment, and with size and money came investors who are risk-averse and want guaranteed returns on their investments. For the four decades (plus or minus) almost everything creative is limited in its potential distribution by the trust the investors put in the creators. That means copying what was previously successful, at least in the eyes of the MBAs who control the funding. Now we get film franchises - The X-Men or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or highly derivative pop music sometimes written by committee and delivered by known quantities like Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Harry Styles. I'm pretty sure Band-Maid will _never_ be on the pop charts in the west. They are not a known quantity, they do not play to the known formula, and they are not represented by the right corporations (and if they were, they wouldn't have the freedom to write and play what they do). If Kanami can write things that get picked up by movies like "Kate" or "Peacemaker" they may find a way into the system without compromising their integrity. It reminds me of Rush: _All this machinery making modern music Can still be open-hearted Not so coldly charted, it's really just a question Of your honesty, yeah, your honesty_ _One likes to believe in the freedom of music But glittering prizes and endless compromises Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah_

[@SPERanger]

Besides the movie “Kate”, James Gunn put “Choose Me” in an episode of Peacemaker. Unfortunately it was extremely short but im happy to see it in a popular show

[@armynurseboy]

If you get a chance, listen to their instrumental versions with the vocals stripped out. It's a revelation to hear all the cool shit happening underneath that you never hear because their music is so complexly written.

[@killiansred1000]

There’s only one genre in this song: BAND-MAID.

[@BMfaninTN]

Great reaction guys. I have really enjoyed your insights and agree for the most part.... MISA has been on a 5 string since early on... you have to go to their absolute heaviest, which is Rinne (OMV and live both kick) and Warning OMV are my 2 favs.....let us know when your ready for some of the Christmas acoustic versions you want to try

[@nm725]

Thank you! We are absolutely ready,love when you guys enlighten us,thats why we do this 👍

[@jwoodjapan]

Two of my top 5 Maids songs that just happen to both have double solos by Kanami. Coincidence? Not a chance.

[@stealthcabbie1336]

Take this light heartedly..... as we say in the "Maidiac" community...... "Shut up when Kanami is speaking".... lol. Just joking, but.........

[@GaryHolloway-810]

'tis a legendary saying.😌

[@glenkelley6799]

In 2013 an archaeologist discovered a new, hidden Shinto shrine in Kyoto from about 1213 with an engraving "Kamani speaking no speaking" that was surrounded by images of pigeons, gorillas, shadowy figures, princess, they weren't sure what that meant at the time.

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Their genre is "Band Maid".

[@80mtn]

Great reaction you guys! 🙂

[@nm725]

Thank you!

[@threemonkeysk]

And that "Choose ME" is only the studio version, the live version..... Well it's even better if that could be possible..... And it is

[@jeffreykuska7877]

If you haven’t yet react to the instrumental From Now On ! #bandmaid

[@竹内昌彦-d4n]

👍👍👍

[@herbpoints]

✨🥰🤘

[@terrybeige5038]

Anyone watching this - there is the added treat of SAIKI going solo with CHOOSE ME on piano - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uac4mXltt_q5Y

[@antonyholland]

Misa is playing a 5 string bass this time????? I have never seen her play a 4 string.

[@daaaaaave]

She used to play a 4 string early on. You can see it in the MVs for Thrill or Non-Fiction Days, among others.

[@surfingasongwave]

@@daaaaaave I had this all written out before I saw your comment! MISA was playing a 4-string Fender J-bass (with block inlays and a Jimi Hendrix sticker) when the band started. You see it in all their early music videos; "Thrill," "Real Existance," "The Non-Fiction Days," "Alone" ... she's playing a 5-string in the concert footage for "Before Yesterday" but it was likely recorded with the J-bass, too. She started playing a red sunburst 5-string J-bass (shape, at least) sometime late in 2016 and you see it in the videos for "Choose Me" and "YOLO," and various 5-strings since. She played a black Black Cloud J-bass shape for many years, and now seems to prefer the relic natural finish Black Cloud.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! there may be several genre's going on here but NON of them are POP.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Why do I still play music?

[@creativitytalkin8057]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA