BAND-MAID ALONE REACTION # BANDMAID

[@javiervicedo4201]

Great reaction My Friend. Every time I listen 'Alone' I feel that the solo done by Kanami is the sound of the freedom. The moment she starts in crescendo is some how desperation and happines. They knew, at this point, they were free. You can see Miku moving the head and the arm more than usual and, finally, my feel about Akane when she breaks the pace several times was that they were feeling the freedom by smelling the fresh air in front of them. The movements done by Kanami while playing shows you that she was putting her soul.

[@2genreactions]

Cheers Javier great song ,great band ,great individual musicians they are and together they kick ass

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Once they were left "Alone" by their record / management companies to create what they wanted, well... look what they did. Alone! BAND-MAID is an important influence and contributor to the music industry with a continuous, growing worldwide fanbase. But to me, they are just the best sounding, best writers of hard rock music, and the most fun, joyous group of musicians to come along since the Beatles. Thx, 2G!

[@ロベルさん菜園]

So true, so true, Tom!

[@2genreactions]

Agreed also 🤟

[@RTEcalcite01]

Once they were allowed to control their own song writing they hit the ground running. Not as though the music on their earlier albums was bad, but MISA and Akane began to blossom into the unit that they are now. Kanami was not the same, as I gather before Band Maid she had prodominantly been playing acoustic guitar and composing on the piano before going fully electric. The drum patterns and bass lines in this song are just magical, as was Kanami's solo- one of her best even now.

[@lautaroleftraru612]

This song has the strange quality of moving me... every time I listen to it it rains in my eyes... The chorus has some emotion and nostalgia, and Kanami's solo allows it to overflow... I don't know, I guess it's the Band Maid effect... Thanks for the reaction!!!

[@2genreactions]

Thanks and thats the beauty of music and especially Band maid music .

[@Kevin6059]

Whenever I think about this being the first song they wrote making it onto an album, I can't help but wonder how many awesome songs were tossed in the bin, as you lot across the pond like to say.

[@2genreactions]

Yes thats something we say here 😃 and that's a shame 🤔u got me wondering now.

[@Mythricia1988]

I want to preface this by saying I am a fan of everything Band-Maid, I love these ladies and what they do. But, Alone has to be my favourite song of theirs, despite being an old one. It's just so good, Kanamis solo is one of her best ever, and the song also just represents something really important for the band (freedom). And the video is classic Band-Maid style so of course it's a joy too. God I love this song.

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Great choice, Great Song, Great Solo, Great BAND-MAID.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Hi Jeremy, have you recovered yet from the "Unleash" reactions by the reactors who couldn't be bothered to react to B-M for 9 months since Sense"?😠

[@jeremydawkins8814]

@@GaryHolloway-810 take cover reactor overload.😁😁

[@DAVID-io9nj]

A deep head bow to the Queens! The quantity AND QUALITY of songs since Alone is truly staggering. And, based on UNLEASH, plenty more to come.

[@jordank2028]

I still get goosebumps all the time when I watch reactors get goosebumps to their music. Reminds me when I first discovered each song and how I felt.

[@2genreactions]

Awesome 👌 that's the power of music

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

The whole song is a masterpiece. The whole band is a masterpiece. The guitarsolo is a masterpiece. Akane's drumsticks is two small masterpi.......💥

[@surfingasongwave]

To echo other's comments: "Matchless -ess -ees -ess -ees -ess Gum -um -um -um -um -um" "Unfair -air -air -air -air -air Game -ame -ame -ame -ame -ame"

[@2genreactions]

Lol yea I heard loud and clear

[@zoob6510]

The solo from 3, 2, 1 go! is supreme. This song is the first song that they wrote, composed and arranged, so it's a very important point. The name Alone also seems to indicate that they are independent. The moment BAND-MAID began to exert their true power.

[@_DriveTime]

The dual vocals in the verses are so good in this. Also, if you go back to Unleash video, anime Kanami is trapped in the Alone set. It's special to her because it's the first Band-Maid song she wrote.

[@2genreactions]

I dont know enough about the band and these Easter eggs in unleash but thanks I will go back for the over 30th time and listen 😃🤘and watch video again

[@TlanImass]

@@2genreactions Watch the ones you haven't seen yet: Saiki in Blooming MV Akane in Domination MV Kanami in Alone MV Misa in Dice MV Miku in Thrill MV Then you can go back to the Unleash!!!!! MV. :)

[@emilyinoregon6967]

@@2genreactions I don't think that'll be much of a hardship for you...😄😉

[@2genreactions]

Agreed 👍 lol

[@2genreactions]

DICE is the last one out of those I aint seen yet ..I think 🤔

[@drogonr9318]

Wonderful reaction. This was one of the many songs in their catalog that, afterwards, made me shake my head and wonder why I hadn't heard of this band years ago. I'd shake my head again after learning it was the first song by the band that their label allowed them to release. Next would see them release their first single Yolo (entirely written and arranged by the band), and I encourage you to react to B side of Yolo (I think you've already heard the A side title track) as the B-side songs are just as brilliant and inventive. One of the B-side songs called "Unfair Game" has arguably one of best solos ever done by Kanami.

[@2genreactions]

Thanks and I think that's got to be the next song for sure

[@jkkansasband7056]

Yes 2Gen, this is start of classic Band-Maid. A favorite solo among the many to be sure. Kanamincho was set free and the awesome ascension accelerated for the band at blinding speed. So many unique and amazing events along their journey. Peace. 2.08

[@2genreactions]

Thanks jk another amazing song 🙂🤘

[@edwardallen4051]

It does make you wonder what the hell was rejected if their management waited for something as good as this for their first self penned and arranged song particularly when you see the avalanche of great songs that immediately followed this. Unfortunately Miku has very firmly stated that everything that was rejected will never see the light of day. Another song that I absolutely love the vocals of Saiki and Miku.

[@Phattydumpz]

One of my favorite kanami solos along side Blooming. Absolute shredder she's a musical genius, somehow it still carries the feel of the song too. Idk how to explain it I'm not a musician but I feel it and she's fU@$*ing sick.

[@armynurseboy]

As Ryan Mears said, Kanami is usually holding back.. .

[@nicholasmoses3663]

One of my top 10 favorite Band-Maid songs. It's intoxicating, if you ask me. I don't remember, have you done "Blooming"? If not I'd recommend that next. Thanks!

[@2genreactions]

🤘 cheers Nicholas yes for sure intoxicating

[@britwill72jp]

Kanami's explosion! I had goosebumps, too ! Awesome!!

[@2genreactions]

😀 awesome 👌

[@dkmusic7000]

In my mind, and I'm sure in other Maidiac's minds, this song holds a special place in our hearts. Like Thrill that brought them to our world, this song was a turning point in that it began the journey to the B-M we know today. Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things. I dare to say one of the most important songs in their catalogue.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

For B-M, being awesome is as easy as shooting fish in a barrel. Which isn't actually that easy until i realised i didn't have to be in the barrel with the fish to shoot them🤷‍♂️

[@grantnealon5101]

Lol...

[@armynurseboy]

😆😆😆😆

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Now remember, when you cook the fish in the flaming hot barbee, you don't have to get in there either.🤣

[@emilyinoregon6967]

🤣🤣🤣

[@doobiejones9388]

To me this is when Band Maid truly came into their own. Love it so much. Cheers brother 🥂😊😎🤘✌️❤️‍🔥

[@2genreactions]

Thanks pal 👊

[@GaryHolloway-810]

You could see the instant change in their confidence when allowed to write their own songs :)

[@doobiejones9388]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Word 😊😎🤘

[@doobiejones9388]

@@2genreactions 😎🤘

[@Puyax01]

My real fav song from them. I really like the Live version from Line Cube Shibuya concert

[@waynebenedict5785]

This solo is pure Mincho, one of her best! Love this song, for sure!

[@lautaroleftraru612]

Akane!! Akane!! Akane!!

[@k3w1b3an5]

I absolutely love this song. Which is what I say about almost every Band Maid song.

[@madsstavang]

Mincho unleashed! Thanks for a great reaction with goosebumps 😂. I would highly recommend you Unfair Game. It was on their first complete self composed release, YOLO single, and the solo is absolutely brutal! Unfortunately there are no good live footage and probably won't be either, so audio only is the only option you will have.

[@2genreactions]

Ok 👌 im on unfair asap ,thanks Mads and audio will be fine 🙂

[@greylocke100]

Champ of Medium said this song is pop punk but Kanami played the solo like she was in a Metal band. He said the kicker is what Akane is doing. (Kicker.... ::hint:: :: hint:: ::nudge :: ::nudge::) For the next song, how about one that doesn't have an official video? Like Freezer, Matchless Gum or Unfair Game? The solo in Unfair Game though... You will wonder why it suddenly got so cold even your scalp has goosbumps.

[@2genreactions]

Unfair game it is 🤟

[@armynurseboy]

First song they composed that was allowed to be released. Last song on the album.....abd it was substantially better than everything that came before it.....

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks so much nice reaction! Maid`s every song are good every time for me!

[@2genreactions]

Thanks K t 🙂

[@markjames4863]

This song is overlooked alot....I'm not sure why...Great song

[@2genreactions]

Agree

[@geoffb5]

Right at the beginning Saiki frees herself from the tyranny of being tied to the mike stand.

[@edwardallen4051]

yep, a fantastic statement to start off the song, blink and you miss it.

[@stevehall5128]

Can't believe I never spotted that before, but it is super quick. Good eye! I'm surprised the editor didn't emphasize it more because it's such a great visual statement. This confirms my desire to do shot-by-shot storyboards of the videos because it's so easy to miss details with all the fast cuts.

[@emilyinoregon6967]

That solo! 🔥🔥🔥 Yes, I agree with the others, Unfair Game and Matchless Gum next. (By the way, my tablet now knows that Game goes after Unfair, and Gum goes after Matchless. Good tablet.) EDIT: saw you already did Matchless Gum. Unfair Game then, definitely.

[@2genreactions]

I will get on unfair ASAP thanks Emily 😀🤘

[@Ken-pp9mb]

Goosebumps reaction, great‼️ Thank you very much. I will continue to support you.

[@2genreactions]

Thank you very much appreciated 🙏

[@keithvincent8760]

Another banger

[@2genreactions]

😃🤘yes

[@Kevin6059]

When Saiki tells you to go, you GO!

[@philproffitt8363]

It feels like Kanami was making a point with this one...but the fact she doesn't write herself a 'face-melter' for every song, I think, tells us how much she loves writing for her bandmates. My absolute favourite...til the next one :-))

[@2genreactions]

Yes agree until the next ...🤘

[@BMfansince2020]

Love your thumbnail 😂 Great reaction on this important milestone song for Band-Maid.

[@2genreactions]

😆thanks

[@kerrylewis7964]

I believe this guitar solo earned Kanami the NIKNAME Kanami Tsunami

[@Slippy6582]

It is mindblowing that EVERY verse is different, but they can always remember it perfectly... They are putting so much work into their songs, other bands would feed of those ideas to create double or even the triple amount of songs, they just put it into one... Why? Because they can and they know it. Kanami is for me HANDSDOWN the best songwriter in our generation. (Besides Hans Zimmer and John Williams, but they do filmmusic!)

[@2genreactions]

Agree 🤘

[@agustwijaya7263]

One of the best solo from the genius Kanami...

[@davidmejia7908]

The way they take you down a dark alley into a bright meadow and make your mind explode all in one song is amazing and what really sets them apart. There might be better technical bands, heavier bands, you name it, they have a whole different take on music that sets them apart. They deserve all the hype they get for sure.

[@2genreactions]

Couldn't agree more 🤘

[@edwardallen4051]

Tsunami Kanami as someone has previously said.

[@jagjag3236]

They are all impressive musicians, that's for sure. For those who always want a "favorite", they are probably a bit annoying. Anyway, I can't choose one of them, they all seem so adorable in so many ways. The possibly interesting thing is that Misa is the one who started the cheeky jokes before the gig. Coola Saiki is said to be the one who strongly supported Kanami when the record company did not release her self-written songs. Miku is said to be able to drink Misa under the table, and that while wearing a business suit. Akane the one who initially organized times etc. for the band. Kanami plays almost as well with numbers as the strings of her guitar, MBA in economics. In other words, I can understand your enthusiasm for them.

[@2genreactions]

Yea they are something else and great information thanks ,I am gaining more respect for them as my journey goes with these great ladies

[@thedocofrock1890]

still my favorite kanami solo from around what ? 150 or so songs ?

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@ロベルさん菜園]

Mate! Greetings again! It seems that YT have taken down my comment once again because I mentioned a link on their competitors! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

[@2genreactions]

Yea I realised that because I clicked on your comment and it said deleted ,hope all is good pal

[@ロベルさん菜園]

@@2genreactions Yep, it was deleted because I mentioned this Chinese link you know!

[@grantnealon5101]

Sneaky maid outfit on the thumbnail young man ... But won't pass the test.. Lol Nice try though.. :) Great reaction...

[@2genreactions]

🤣🤣🤘I was hoping that would get people of my case 🤘... oh well I tried lol thanks Grant

[@grantnealon5101]

@@2genreactions Ha Ha.. All the way dude, all the way... :)

[@greylocke100]

@@2genreactions Nahh mate, you're in for the "Edwardian" Pageboy outfit like Akane wears.

[@zabriabubakar5982]

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[@2genreactions]

Maybe yes ,thanks