B-Sides are just better with BAND-MAID / Corallium Reaction

[@WavePotter]

Hey thank you so much! I’m glad you heard the shout out!

[@tmcmehan]

Listening to you two gush about B-M for an hour on a live stream would be highly entertaining to us fans (hint, hint)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🤙🏼

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@tmcmehan one hour would be too short 😉🤙🏼

[@WavePotter]

@@tmcmehan be careful what you wish for.. 😂

[@tmcmehan]

@@WavePotter I’ll DM you my address for the royalty check 🤣

[@RyanMear]

Each sing from this release keeps switching places for me

[@drogonr9318]

I know the feeling lol. :)

[@WavePotter]

Same! Whichever track is playing at the moment. 😅

[@estherbrowne2017]

Just wanna say SHUT UP.. KANAMI IS SPEAKING..lol

[@gaborberkes468]

Reactor meeting ;) We love all you guy's and thanx for all your efforts.Thanx for all that small details what show for us and we can more presiate this great talented unique girls :)

[@JuanSan66]

This three songs complement each other. On the whole it's a masterpiece. I like a lot listening to the disc in a row.

[@JasonBlair]

Ah... The Champ and Band Maid. All is right with the world.

[@RyanMear]

Ha! I made the same mistake initially

[@tinyhato]

I love the classic rock riff, but I also love when and where it comes in. It's so surprising but so perfect, so Band-Maid.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🤙🏼

[@JuanSan66]

This song is insane, the EP is insane (Sense + Hibana + Corallium is at the height of Yolo EP), their songwriting this year is insane (UW + Youth + About us + Sense EP), BAND MAID IS INSANE!!. Best band, period.

[@stephenriggs8177]

I've got the disc, but I've been holding off because I wanted to hear it with someone I respect. Thanks for lifting my self-imposed embargo.

[@dicodec]

Awww man thank you so much for the shout out! Enjoyed the reaction as usual 😁

[@StoveLad]

this song makes a awesome soundscape its so vast feeling

[@noahtomato3515]

If there were 10 like buttons for this video I would press them all. How did I not notice the ‘delayed’ Miku vocals until you mentioned them? Great job as ever.

[@Running-withscissors]

Shout out to the Shout Out! Haha, you were one of the 3 ppl who got me into the MAIDS originally. Chase Carneson and Julia Nilon being the other two. Always happy to see your reactions!

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🤘🏼

[@_tyler5201]

Glad you loved this song. I had a sneaky feeling you would 😉. If you want, Wave Potter, Ryan Mear, and Alan from Dicodec (I don't know his last name) are over on our Band-Maid Community Discord if you would like to join as well. We've been talking about having you over there for a while and would love if you wanted to come and say hi 😀. No pressure though! As always really enjoy your BM reactions have been a subscriber for a long time. I look forward to your Hibana reaction!

[@mythicguardian8818]

FYI this is the first song with lyrics written solely by Saiki.

[@K.H.D710]

Band-Maid circus is coming to town! Such a fun song (not talking about the lyrics ;) This is in my top 10 B-M songs as of now. Other two songs are in my top 20 easily.

[@SPERanger]

So glad you heard wave potters shout out! Your domination band maid reaction is one of the best ones :)

[@leekebot1802]

Nothing important to add. Just commenting to feed the youtube machine so his channel is seen by the system as engaging. Carry on enjoying Band-Maid.

[@mattdhorstman]

So glad you got to this. I knew you would absolutely love it. It's a solid top5 song for me from the very first listen. Everything about this song is amazing.

[@WavePotter]

Well said Matt! It’s getting there for me too! What an impossible list to make, even with my limited song knowledge, it’s still hard to pick favorites.

[@knightofthefivemaids]

I said it the other day and I'll say it again There's nay a vocal style that Miku And Saiki can not perform with one another. Great react Champ . Long Live the PO!

[@knightofthefivemaids]

Much respect to Champ for loving band maid

[@livinimmortal]

The is the first song for Saiki to tackle the lyrics herself.

[@Shreddawg]

THE CHAMP HAS SPOKEN!! Such a badass song, I love the like JPOP kinda breakdowns... so good. Wait till you check out Hibana/Spark/火花 ! SUCH a banger of a song. As always, I love the analysis you provide on these songs. You always point out something different that I never heard before with your breakdowns. Much appreciated. Thanks again!

[@gregs_music_corner]

I missed your reactions, they're so on point!

[@philcalvino884]

Oh yeah! The Champ always turning up all the little things that other reactors miss. Awesome that you give the vocals their due--the ladies are really starting to branch out! I'm sure it's already in your request box, but 火花 Hibana would be the other B-side...

[@kirkscott2]

Maybe they WILL slow this down in their acoustic concert on the 25th of December. I only say this because of the great vocals. Love your reaction. Thumbs up.

[@EM-vh6nj]

I've had the exact same thought. This and Wonderland are my favourite Saiki vocal performances

[@snowdog5895]

A brilliant roller-coaster ride from our awesome maids!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@jimpollock8303]

I don't know whether anyone has mentioned this, but to me the riff and the swing of this, as well as 'Sense', have an Eastern European feel. The Ukrainian dance tradition sometimes called Shumka -- usually translated as 'whirlwind' -- has the same reckless, relentless swirling energy, with no half-notes or whole-notes, just bank after bank of eighths, sixteenths and thirty-seconds with their tails and dots.

[@zolitoth2458]

I think the main riff of "Different" is the Russian folk song: Kalinka

[@racergt4015]

Another great song !! Thanks for bringing it to us man !! Band-Maid Rules !!🤘✌

[@AlliserThorne]

"Explosion of baseness" is a Band-Maid-thing now I've decided.

[@knightofthefivemaids]

I like it 👍

[@BWinced]

When B-sides should be A-sides.

[@garylai363]

Hey Champ, we missed you and your Band-Maid content. Hope all is well. Another cool point about this song is that Saiki wrote the lyrics instead of Miku. Apparently they're a lot more personal, and she describes how being in love feels like drowning...maybe... lol

[@dandyprime5338]

Easily one of the best choruses they've made. In my top ten for sure.

[@SLKRR]

This song is so fucking good in so many ways.

[@baddhorsie8318]

Amazing what this Band has given us in 2021, and then we get a Xmas gift to end the year. I am so glad to have lived to see a Pigeons dream come true Po. Happy Holidays everyone !! To the Unseen World...

[@kyles5513]

Best straight up hard rock Band-Maid songs imo, Onset, Moratorium, Clang, Chemical reaction, I still seek revenge, Thrill

[@stephenriggs8177]

None of them gets enough credit, outside the Band-Maid world.

[@madsstavang]

This song went straight to my top 5 BM songs on my first listen. After 1 1/2 months on repeat, it is still in my top 5. Goddamn this song is soooo gooood!

[@jaycon505]

A lot right a lot! Not to mention this is Saiki's first lyrics composition

[@me262talon2]

Thanks Champ!

[@rootxetri1887]

Thanks for another banger reaction Champ ❤️

[@javiervicedo4201]

Hola Champ, In my opinion, everyone talks about the skills and capacities of BAND MAID. These are facts but I think that one of the key factors of the band is the management of intangibles such as perception, emotion, the unexpected, feelings, pulses and sensations. They have a sum of ethereal factors that are key in their music. These intangibles cannot be measured and therefore cannot be replicated. There won't be anybody like them for a long time. The music of BAND MAID is organical and palpitating and that is the real dimension so, while their alive, sweating music, with blood in their veins and the heart beating with dreaming souls riding the horizon... they will not fail ever. They are dreaming riders galloping with the soul, and you can feel it in Akane, Kanami, Miku, Misa and Saiki while they are expanding the Japanese Sun and Rain worldwide. The musical drops of rain that they bring, even when the sun is shining, are love hearts. It is a contradiction? No, because it's not only about rock, it's about life. The signature of BAND MAID

[@phantom135]

Was waiting for your reaction on this for a while! This needs a special mention though --->>> This is the first song that SAIKI wrote the lyrics!!!

[@1947dd]

I still like Sense and Hibana better then Corallium, but everyone has different tastes =) Corallium is just too chaotic for me, but you and I have chatted about how you really love the chaotic sound of the progress Cd of Unseen World while I prefer their more traditional sound. Have a great one champ, great to see you doing Band Maid.

[@armynurseboy]

Wow....first time seeing Champ without headwear..... 😉

[@michaelpalmer3717]

Why is this B side? It is brilliant and complex and a good move for Saiki.

[@falconsooner]

I knew this song would reach Black Hole territory for you! Saiki and Miku's vocals take it to another level. I was a bit disappointed; however, that you didn't mention Saiki's rapping prowess at the beginning of the 2d verse 😉

[@estherbrowne2017]

Too much input...Champ forgot mentioning about Saiki's speeding bullet Shinkansen train vibe..lol

[@tamotsuish]

thanks a lot I always enjoy your reaction.

[@elevown]

Just to say, there are browser plugins for whatever browser your on that put the dislikes back to how they were- Im guessing YT is recording them just not displaying them. I think quite a lot of people are using them. Great reaction as always :) I much profered sense of the 3 but you helped me appreciate this one more now.

[@stups9975]

This song is fire. The bridge might be my favorite one they have done.

[@Ezekku]

I love BAND-MAID as a whole. But man, lately I've been paying a lot more atention while listening and Miku's vocals are just amazing, her voice is great. And that's also why I love them SO much live, we can hear her more clearly

[@drogonr9318]

Wonderful reaction vid. Interesting to me that you mention Black Hole, because this song did not give me Black Hole vibes - other than perhaps Akane's relentless kick. Corallium to me felt a lot more melodic, and a whole lot less chaotic, than Black Hole. So glad you spotlighted the vocals, as the vocal melodies and how they wove in and out of the music are what I loved about this song from the start. Everything in this song (from the powerful drumming, to the sensuous vocals, to the interesting dual Misa-Kanami solo) just fit together so beautifully and fresh to me. One of my all-time favs by the band.

[@franshendrix1404]

Cool to see you entering your zone. Hopefully kanami writes a long song one day. Many of her solos are just too short

[@ikuuuuuuuuuu]

Next one you should check is Hibana from this album. Another banger! Edit: Nvm just finished vid and you did say you have Hibana (next) soon. Glad to see you back reacting to band maid!

[@filippograssi7303]

Keep up the excellent work!!!

[@Jonas_S_]

All three songs are so epic, but this might just be my favorite . It's the one I keep repeating the most 😉🤘

[@Delvokian]

We are reaching pop punk levels of octave riffs between the most recent album and this 3 track single. Though this riff is really quick, is pretty progressive, and has a bit of tremolo picking thrown in because Kanami is weird like that. I also think that the transition riff between the end of the first chorus going into the second verse has Kanami using a pitch shifter to make her guitar sound more synth like because she does that a lot but I'm just taking a guess there as I dont have the worlds best ear for tone. I agree that this song is peak band maid. Its super catchy in the chorus but is still a bit experimental, with strong guitar riffs and bass licks, Akane abusing her drum kit, and great use of vocal harmony to show off both singers talents. They have been dipping their toes in the waters of prog metal and speed metal lately and I'm all for it.

[@pak40l46]

No such thing as pop/punk. It is classic/hard rock, pure and simple. With all the metal junk out there, it's good to listen to some good old rock and roll again.

[@jimmoriarty8235]

Well, its gonna be a good friday with you n the band-maid reaction sir 😁😁😁 Btw, its my first time to see your hair / without your hat on band-maid reaction video lol 😂😂😂

[@TheChampOfMedium]

ive got surprises lmao

[@Gabor...hachi.juu_ichi]

Superb reaction Champ as ever. There is nothing like Corallium out there right now, Band Maid is surely cementing a unique, signature sound. "Outside the Band Maid world" is a sad phrase but you're right on there, worldwide recognition is overdue. However, Akane had a special encounter in the past. None other than the great Jimmy Page a few years ago was checking out some concerts in Tokyo and saw BM. Was instantly impressed by the whole band's musicianship but especially singled out Akane and after the show asked her to get their photos taken together!!! He said when he heard her play he felt like the reincarnation of John Bonham. ...I don't think one could get bigger credit in life as a drummer and she was truly humbled.

[@Greg-om2hb]

I think you mean, “back when classic rock was just rock.” Happy to see you without the bandanna. Looking good.

[@stephentoogood5765]

Hi champ, try (before yesterday) mv, just love this song , so catchy, summer of 69 feel to it, a hidden gem

[@David.Stainless]

(Well the Thing with the Dislike Button is we (your Subscribers) won't be able to see anymore if your Videos got any Dislikes (but with a certain plugin installed it would be visible again for a viewer) you are the only one now who knows how many Dislikes a Video got 😶 but anyways) Corallium is truly an amazing B Side yet again from Band-Maid 😌

[@TheChampOfMedium]

I mean... how will it affect things psychologically? Will people be more or less inclined to hit either button now? Who knows... but either way, I WANT THEM LIKES.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@TheChampOfMedium 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼x100 🤙🏼

[@David.Stainless]

@@TheChampOfMedium you get all the Likes you deserve from me for sure 🤙🏻

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! as good as this song is Hibana is still my fav of the 3 Wow there are a lot of Re-actors/reviewers in the comments, makes me feel kinda insignificant.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🥃🥃🥃 my man, you are absolutely significant 🤙🏼

[@curtisrrobles7885]

Dare I say essential??

[@RafaelToledoM]

If there are no comments from Gary or Dave "MISA MISA MISA", is it really a BAND MAID related video?

[@WavePotter]

DAVE DAVE DAVE! What Curtis and Rafael said!

[@drogonr9318]

@@curtisrrobles7885 For sure, essential. :)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃

[@Bodneyblue]

Having just listened to "Influencer" (your reaction)....I get similar vibes to this track..or is it just me?..Like I can hear likenesses?..if thats a word...The solo sound sounds like the sound used in "Influencer"...But then again..what do I know.?..Probably just me.

[@falagar4567]

I feel like a small child whose dad shaved for the first time. It's like "Who are you strange man with uncovered head?". This will take some getting used to, but it's not a big deal. The reaction game is still on point.

[@RahimRahmat]

I always felt that this song had elements of both Manners and Sense.... especially manners. The guitar riff actually reminds me of Miku laughing in the lyrics (ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah). Nevertheless, it's still an awesome song. I suppose Sun Tzu put it really well when he says "There are not more than five cardinal tastes (sour, acrid, salt, sweet, bitter), yet combinations of them yield more flavors than can ever be tasted..."

[@LawrenceCox-bv9zt]

I know, I know, the first time I listened to your reaction to CORALLIUM was two years ago. That said, I have really enjoyed listening to many of the reactions you do for BAND-MAID. I've been a "The Champ Of Medium" fan since your first reaction to BAND-MAID's "Domination." I hope you get back to reacting to songs outside just Patreon so hundreds, if not, thousands can enjoy your objective and subjective thoughts concerning bands and songs. Still, BAND-MAID is number one. hahaha

[@joeking6763]

SAIKI wrote the lyrics to this song. - That alone should make your day.

[@xsteveconwayx]

It’s genuinely baffling to me that their output of songs is so high. They’ve gotta be writing songs constantly. There’s Jon Fogerty levels of writing going on here.

[@User_9086]

Talk about akane, her birthday is gonna be in 4 days next

[@chatelain567]

Band Maid one of just a very few contenders to the new prog rock;all we would miss is a full concept aibum with full side composition;imagine!!

[@fazzbox5450]

Konami makes guitar part so That she hopes everyone can playing band mades songs.

[@miqoto]

letting you know right now, Band-Maid=auto vote from me. lol

[@trinityl7241]

Youve gotta listen to this new group from JYP called Xdinary Heros. I really think you would enjoy their debut song

[@michaelbailey6980]

Check out Habana from the same CD. You won't be disappointed.

[@P3wP3wPanda]

I think this is the first song where Saiki wrote the lyrics instead of Miku

[@penpen-p9]

Hi, champ. It is time to listen hibana now. Hibana is the best for me.

[@bryanhallman8183]

Corallium is written by Saiki.

[@philipcable7518]

Band-Maid don't do B sides. Corallium is melodic badassary

[@packerjip9665]

Have not seen the "Hibana" "Spark" review. I know that it was previously released, but it is also, I feel, is better than Corallium.

[@gaborberkes468]

Hibana!Hibana!Hibana! ;)

[@tibornogradi3432]

The girls just won't let go on side "A" ... Too bad. Their "experiments" are the best ... I think. Bocsánat a fordító "ezt" adta. Az eredeti: A lányok egészen egyszerűen nem engedk el magukat az "A" oldalon... Kár. A "kisérleteik" a legjobbak... szerintem.

[@himbo754]

There are still a dislike button available on this page for me -- not that I am using it.

[@thekeytomyheart_]

I hope to see your reaction to the new kpop punk band Xdinary Heroes

[@jay_g1984]

Band Maid again...... OMG 🤦‍♂️

[@powbobs]

Saiki’s beautiful voice wasted on such a crap song.