BAND-MAID - Domination (BRITS REACTION!!!)

BAND-MAID - Domination (BRITS REACTION!!!)
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DOMINATION (Feb. 14th, 2020)
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BAND-MAID
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[@billmcleangunsmith]

You can not watch Band-Maid perform without believing that you are witnessing something very special.

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

Like the resurrection? 👍

[@pjlu2]

@@stephenchigwidden7504 Allo.....

[@tonygamble6414]

These girls are tuff as hell and they can bring it everytime

[@phaeron]

Absolutely right. And that always surprises me when I see videos of them off stage. So incredibly likeable and totally down-to-earth. If you didn't know that they can literally bring crowds to a boil, I think you would least expect that from them.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Tony gamble Thanks for the comment, we are looking forward to seeing more from them. Stay tuned.

[@scottmcgregor562]

Band Maid is a rabbit hole. Their live performances alone are extremely addicting. For me it starts with their musicianship. The way that they construct songs, inserting different styles and genres in a single song that on paper other bands would never dream. of doing. When they do it, it sounds perfect managing to put hooks where they need to be making it sound so natural. They obviously appear to care about and actually like each other. They also look like they are really having fun performing and actually cheer for each other in live performance (you will see this if you watch more of their live videos). Least importantly, they are definitely not hard to look at, and are a refreshing change for me from ugly guys dressed in black scowling showing their audience everything that they know in 60 seconds. For me Band Maid is not about styles or genres. Band Maid is a sound. They are also the most adorable group of musical badasses on the planet.😊😊

[@BritPopsReact]

@Scott McGregor Yes, that is very true and we can really see that in their playing and always with a bug smile. Thanks for all the great information. Come back soon, more Band-Maid coming soon.

[@xagorvangard]

100+ more songs to go gentlemen. BAND-MAID is the real deal. No other band comes close to what these ladies have done since their debut. If you like drumming, "Freedom" live should be next from the same concert. Thanks for the great reaction. Cheers.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Xagor Vangard Oh wow, 100+, we are going to be busy. Yes, Freedom has been suggested a lot and we do like a drum solo. Humm, what could we possible do next? Thanks for watching.

[@scottmcgregor562]

I still love watching freedom. Apart from Akane's amazing skills and her heart melting smile (for me anyway), I love seeing Kanami clapping for her and miku cheering and pumping her fist in the air. I do not think that I have seen another band to demonstrate that much enthusiasm for another member on stage.

[@xagorvangard]

@@scottmcgregor562 Have to agree. I've often said, I have never been into a band in many years I've listen to music as I have been into BAND-MAID. They are truly special.

[@scottmcgregor562]

@@xagorvangard wow, for sure. Most of the music that I love came from my teens and early 20s when I had little responsibilities and spent my partying cruising and chilling with that music, and gave it my undivided attention. Until Band Maid. There hasn't been another band that has come close to getting me to pay as much attention that I give them. A few years ago when they first came on suggestion feed on KZbin, I took one look at them and said "I'm not listening to this $h!t". I thought that they would be another gimmick idol band from Japan. One night I got bored and the live "Domination" came up and I decided to give them a look. My jaw was on the floor. I judged the book by its cover. Their song structures/writing and musicianship completely won me over. I ain't going to lie. They're not hard to look at either.

[@xagorvangard]

@@scottmcgregor562 I can relate. Thrill was the first song/MV I was able to see. And after that no turning back. Sorta turned into an obsession actually. I'm just happy to see more and more people are discovering them. They really should be bigger and more popular than they are. They are so immensely talented. Like you said song writing/musicianship is just on another level. Complex yet simple enough that they can create such catchy riffs and choruses. The fact that they can do it over and over without sounding the same and repetitive is just simply amazing. Hits after hits. Sky is the limit for these ladies.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

After Kanami finishes her last blazing solo, Saiki sings, "Our pulses race together." Indeed! Band-Maid. Domination. Nuff said! Well, other than thanks for covering the world's best hard rock band - Band-Maid!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Tom Clark NOt a problem, we had a right good time ourselves. That was great fun and we will be back with more soon. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@nem447]

Band Maid is a breath of fresh air. For many of us who are musicians, we watched music get hijacked by the talent-less.

[@yang-it-yin7002]

Well said! Totally agree.

[@BritPopsReact]

@NEM Fair comment, yet it all means something to someone out there too, everyone has different tastes. And not everyone has found Band-Maid, Yet!! Thanks for watching.

[@BritPopsReact]

@CHARLES VELTEN They all have their own place for people that like those artists, so each to their own. We appreciate the comments.

[@lurkmerchant]

@@BritPopsReact like all great musicians, band-maid has their own sound, it just clicked with me straight away. Love the adventurous, audacious side that they are showing in the new album. 👌

[@BritPopsReact]

@Fume Z We look forward to catching up with some of the new songs, looks like we have a load of older ones to get through too. We will enjoy the process. Thanks for the comments and the support.

[@user-dc6vq7zj6d]

Best band in the game right now, for sure. They are not only accomplished musicians but Kanami is such a talented songwriter.

[@starocean6013]

She doesn't get enough credit she is awesome love her plus her singing voice is wonderful be well

[@Slippy6582]

@@starocean6013 Yeah without Mincho there would be not that typical Band-Maid sound and such an variety of genres and riffs etc., but i think she gets enough credit for it. EVERY maidiac knows how important she is, BUT the same goes for every other member. ONE lady leaves and it´s over, for Babymetal it worked out somehow, but not for Band-Maid these ladies are too unique and the bond between them is too strong... I think they would quit together instead of one saying: I don´t wanna be a part of Band-Maid anymore

[@doobiejones9388]

Great Reaction! Best Rock and Roll band in the world today! Po! Cheers!😊😎🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@BritPopsReact]

@Doobie Jones Cheers for the comment, we appreciate it. Come back anytime.!!🤘🤘

[@doobiejones9388]

@@BritPopsReact 😊

[@opie8989]

This song was number 22 out of 23 at this concert. I don't know what's next on your Band-Maid list, but it should Freedom (official live video).

[@BritPopsReact]

@Sleeplessempire Really? then massive respect to the girls for such an awesome performance, that is pretty impressive. Yup, we heard there was an impressive drum solo we need to check out. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@davidmejia7908]

Miku (rythm guitar and lyricist) sang in a couple of kawai groups then worked in a maid cafe. Then got the idea or a hard rock band in maid outfits - she calls it the gap between what you're seeing and the music. The rest is history and they kick ass!

[@BritPopsReact]

@David Mejia OH yeah, they well and truly kick A$$, just brilliant. More coming soon. Thanks for the comment.

[@metalishimo6645]

It is a great score. Please try to hear this next time. BAND-MAID / onset (Official Live Video)

[@BritPopsReact]

@Metal Ishimo We already have a very long list for Band-Maid, we will try and react to as many as we can. Thanks for the comment.

[@thunderchild7137]

In Japan they call it the Gap. The difference between what you see and what you hear. When Miku the rhythm guitarist started the band she wanted to shock everyone when they first heard them play really hard rock coming from these cute girls in maid uniforms. It is true that she got the idea after working in a Cafe Maid. They call their concerts Servings and the audience are Their Masters and Princesses. She also does a part of each concert called Her Happy Time where she puts a spell on the audience so they will enjoy the concert. Eccentric? Yes but when you see how good they truly are it is all just good fun.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Thunderchild 71 We look forward to doing more Band-Maid very soon. Thanks for the very informative comment.

[@phaeron]

We have you to thank you for supporting the ladies in their quest for 'World Domination' with your videos. :) I think many will agree and share the opinion that these ladies deserve all the attention they can get. They are just too good not to get more exposure. 【 'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!' - from 'Manners' by Band-Maid 】 🕊️

[@BritPopsReact]

@Phaeron We enjoyed that a lot!! We will be back with more soon, Freedom seems to be a popular choice and we like a drum solo. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@phaeron]

@Brit Pops React That's true. For another outstanding live performance, 'Freedom' is certainly not the worst choice. :) But any other live performance from their channel is also worth a recommendation. Wonderland, Real Existence, Cross, Choose Me. All are excellent tracks. ✌🏻

[@BritPopsReact]

@Phaeron We will get on it soon. So many to chose from, oh man!!

[@phaeron]

@Brit Pops React 😁 And none of them will disappoint!

[@cyberpotato63]

The thing abut Kanami's shredding is that she's relentless. I don't understand how she keeps it going with that intensity without her hands cramping up.

[@jonasw3945]

I mean she is a lead guitarist, it's not easy but that's what you expect from a lead guitarist in a metal/hard rock band.

[@BritPopsReact]

@John Tappmeyer Very impressive, we do agree.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Jonas W Fair comment, but still impressive to watch.

[@cyberpotato63]

@@jonasw3945 The playing outside of the guitar solos is also very dense with guitar work. My point isn't that she is the fastest shredder out there, but she is relentlessly keeps up the pace for an entire concert. Some have commented that the girls cram a lot of ideas and playing into their songs.

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

For a consistently playing guitarist, the hand cramps usually start after 50. It gets worse near 60. I speak from personal experience. Two things help... lots of water and potassium. That's why Akane eats bananas and always has two water bottle nearby.

[@Glenner7]

Your smiles said it all - thank you. Ten, of course! Subscribed. So I'm going to suggest the Daydreaming MV for you again as a change of pace, or else Bubble, Endless Story, or Manners for a look at their more groove side.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Glenner7 _ Thanks for the nice comment and yes we couldn't help but smile it was great to see. We had a lot of suggestions for "Freedom" as we were told there is a drum solo we need to check out. Your list looks goo though and @CHARLES VELTEN agrees too. We will keep your list for the ones to come. Thanks for watching and your support.

[@BritPopsReact]

@CHARLES VELTEN We will save the list and work through it. Thanks for watching.

[@snowdog5895]

Band Maid is simply the best around! I would suggest "Secret my Lips" next, it is my personal favorite. Other suggestions would be "About Us" (another side to this awesome group), and "Different" (mind boggling) 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@stimproid]

Given their proclivity for rock genre songs, I would think "Freedom" would be more to their liking than "Different."

[@BritPopsReact]

@stimproid We may find out very soon 🙂 Thanks for watching and stay tuned

[@davidmejia7908]

Hey kids! What time is it? BAND MAID time!

[@BritPopsReact]

@David Mejia Can we stay up late!!!

[@thammond1946]

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole. Freedom - live, or Manners - MV.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Tom We are on it, stay tuned. Thanks for the comment.

[@jasonnord785]

I knew your scores would go up. 😉

[@BritPopsReact]

@Jason Nord Yup, that was great, where are we going with the scoring next. I hear there is a great drum solo to witness. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@perrinklumpp4664]

One of the great joys of Band Maid is that they keep pushing each other to get better at their instruments and to play more challenging music. I truly haven't hit a bad song yet. One of my favorite stories is that Kanami was writing a new song and asked Akane what her highest BPM was. So she wrote it for faster than that as a challenge. Thanks for doing another Band Maid reaction and I look forward to seeing and hearing more in the future.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Perrin Klumpp Yes, we can see the skill level and really appreciate it. Thanks for the comment.

[@philipcable7518]

Spot on. The other members call Kanami a sadist as she is always pushing the envelope.

[@dexterplant778]

People will be listening to they're music 60 years in the future and comment that they brought rock back to life and changed music history and that their music is still relevant in the future much like the Beatles or Zeppelin today.

[@BritPopsReact]

@dexter plant Indeed, we have much catching up to do. Thanks for watching.

[@K.H.D710]

A common reaction after watching any Band-Maid live video is smiling🤤 An additional common reaction after watching Freedom live video is applause for pure enjoyment👏👏👏😄😍👏👏👏 Look forward to your next Band-Maid reaction (Freedom, maybe?)👍😉 Stay safe and Peace&Love (P_O)🕊💕

[@BritPopsReact]

@K. Higa Thank you for the comment, Freedom does sound just like "our cup of tea" That could be coming very soon. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

For drum solo play Freedom from the same concert.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Stephen Chigwidden OkeyDokey, we are on it. More coming soon. Thanks for the comment.

[@Ken-tr9kc]

I flew across the continent to see them in London in 2019. I was indeed deaf for two days but it was well worth it! They are clearly having the time of their life and truly want the audience to do the same. Go see them if you ever have a chance.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Ken100 Thanks for the comment, they are now firmly on our radar and keep an eye for them when they next visit. Thanks for watching.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

When Miku falls off the bandstand after her challenge to Kanami...it just makes the whole song. Miku is a self-admitted klutz onstage, with more bruises from stage falls than any other rhythm player. LOL

[@BritPopsReact]

@ShikataGaNai100 It is great to see them all enjoying themselves too, very refreshing. thanks for watching.

[@damienmaynard8892]

I think I'll be "drifting north to check things out again" in Japan when I can... 3:37 you remembered! 4:39 😂😜😛😝 A-chan constantly grinning - her face must hurt at the end of gig! Arigato goziemashita domo!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Damien Maynard That was more fun than "tossing a shrimp on a barbie" Course we remembered, you think we don't read these comments 😜 Thanks you are doing a great job of making us interesting!! Yup, Thank you Band-Maid!

[@damienmaynard8892]

@@BritPopsReact it's bloody prawn! LOL! Hogues is a rogue! ROFL!.... (clever calling it that for the Yanks, tho!)

[@BritPopsReact]

You say "crustacean" I say "crustacean decapoda" 😜 Taste the same after a bit of flame-grilling

[@damienmaynard8892]

@@BritPopsReact bit inland where I am for prawns - yabbies are pretty grouse! a.k.a. marron. 😜

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

Check out the official live version of Freedom... then tell us if you've ever seen a band having so much fun on stage. Oh, and there's a better drum solo, too.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Frank D OK< official version should be watched, we are on it. Thanks for the comment.

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

@@BritPopsReact Thanks for the acknowledgement. You guys do a great job with analysis! Call me SUBSCRIBED!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Frank D Thanks for the support we appreciate. This one may be coming very soon!!

[@toshimatyu6654]

Recently, rhythm guitarist Kobato and lead guitarist Kanami co-starred on DragonForce's Herman Li channel. They played BAND MAID instrumental songs together. It was a suggestion related to Zemaitis guitars from Herman Li fans. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXbKfJqlp6agl6c

[@BritPopsReact]

@Toshi Matyu Thank you for the comment and the link. We may look at that once we get to understand Band-Maid a little better to appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@philipcable7518]

I cannot overstate the importance of this group musically. In 30 years of listening to all sorts of music they are a stand out act. Weather you get the maid uniforms, the fact they are beautiful young women or not is irrelevant. The genius of the compositions stand on there own.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Philip Cable We will be back with more from Band-Maid soon and will listen to the compositions. Thanks for the comments, we appreciate them.

[@patron40silver]

Even though the majority of lyrics in BAND-MAID songs are Japanese, the way Saiki sings them makes it almost seem like they're in English. Just Bring It! G^🩹

[@BritPopsReact]

@patron40silver Thanks for watching, we enjoyed it no matter the language.

[@paulread4886]

Freedom and Real Existence , both live. of course. Best live Hard Rock band on the planet , hands down.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Paul Read Coming up soon so stay tuned. Thanks for watching.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Gentlemen, beware their charm or you'll soon be Maidiacs 😎

[@BritPopsReact]

@Lonnie Kramlich Yup, we think you may be right. Is there an antidote? Thanks for watching.

[@philipcable7518]

@@BritPopsReact no. you wont want it if there is..

[@Jp421JP]

Band-Maid got these chaps to crack a smile! Must have some new fans, eh?

[@BritPopsReact]

@J P Yup they even managed to make us two grumps crack a smile, they are infectious. We have actually reacted to them 3 times, Dice, Domination and No God, so they did really well. Thanks for the comment.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

My fave band right now! ♥

[@BritPopsReact]

@Bekka Noyb Good choice!! Thanks for watching.

[@pjlu2]

pjl wuz here and enjoyed the way that you concluded with the Correct 10/10 Score..... #BandMaid

[@BritPopsReact]

@pjlu2 Thanks for dropping in, we appreciate it. 10/10 was well deserved. Thanks for watching.

[@1972cd]

Enjoyed, I would make a few suggestions Freedom (Live-Full on Drum Solo), Manners (MV-newer- jan this year), Onset (Live-Instrumental-Saiki's break song). Peace out and have fun!

[@BritPopsReact]

@C. Davis We appreciate the suggestions, ohhhh we do like a drum solo that could be up very soon then. Thanks for the comment and come back soon.

[@SocialNetwooky]

Whenever "Band Maid" tour again in Europe, absolutely do go and see them live. in 40 or so years of concert-going the Band Maid gig I was able to watch in Bochum easily ranked in my top-5 experiences (along with Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd and Einstürzende Neubauten) I don't remember if I mentioned it on your last video, but you might enjoy the band "Glim Spanky". They are generally filed under "Stoner Rock". There are a couple of full concerts on youtube, and a song called "All By Myself" which is plainly Country music (and pretty great btw.), buut I'd suggest their latest clip "Circle of Time" which is live with a small orchestra as backing band kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJu2g2OOhtiWgZI . Enjoy :)

[@BritPopsReact]

@sammyF70 Thanks for the comment and the other recommendation. Sonic Youth, now there a name from the past... hummm. You have some pretty impressive gigs there. We will and check out the other band, but apparently, BAND-MAID have over 100 songs, we are gonna be busy!! Thanks for the comment, we appreciate it.

[@SocialNetwooky]

@@BritPopsReact being old has some percs ... like being able to see some awesome bands that don't exist anymore (and, except for Pink Floyd which was in a football stadion) in small intimate venues at that :)

[@Kevin6059]

That's awesome. SY is one of my faves too, and I've seen them live four times here in Chicago. It's a testament to the power of these maids that we rank them up there will such classic shows. I have not seen BM yet, and I MUST/NEED to see them. I'd seriously go to Japan to see them if I had to - I just hope things get better quickly so that we can!! For those who aren't quite there yet with the maids, just keep checking them out. They just get better and better and better, and they have a certain magic that just puts you in a better mood than what you were in before. These girls are truly special.

[@JuanSan66]

I join the Glim Spanky proposal!!. They are an excellent band.

[@Big_Al_63]

Hey guys. I am disabled so I have lots of time. I just discovered Band-Maid a few weeks ago. I just blew through the World Domination complete album. Not a single bad track on it! How totally rare to find a complete album in todays music business!

[@starocean6013]

I'm a big fan of being against rating band maid with a number it's cheap they are the living legends known as band maid

[@BritPopsReact]

@Monty Williams That's OK, we just do it for a bit of fun on our side and it's purely for our own scoring system. Other join in, you can skip that part if you wish, we won't be offended but we do it for all our reactions. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@jasonnord785]

Another great band to check out is The Warning-a band of three sisters (ages 16-21) from Mexico who rock! They just dropped an awesome single called Choke.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Jason Nord We will try, we already have so many we are reacting to, it's getting hard to keep up. Thanks for the comment.

[@me262talon2]

Thanks BPR!

[@BritPopsReact]

@ME262 Talon Thank you too ME2622 Talon. We appreciate it.

[@topographic1973ify]

Watch FREEDOM from this same concert if you really want to see and hear Akane's drumming skills.

[@BritPopsReact]

@topographic1973ify Yup, we are on it. Thanks for the comment, coming soon.

[@GlennWH26]

Ah, yes, the outfits. To make a short story long, Miku (rhythm guitar/backing vocals/lyricist) had worked in maid cafes and thought that a band dressed in outfits associated with sexy submissiveness playing hard, in-your-face rock would be a great hook. Kanami (lead guitar/songwriter/principal arranger) loved the idea, largely because she has no fashion sense and this way she never had to worry about what to wear on stage. Akane (drummer) thought the idea was dumb but fun, but didn't like how the costume restricted her movement. MISA (bass) hated the costumes, and almost didn't join because of them. After MISA's reaction, Miku only told Saiki (lead vocals) that they would wear 'cute costumes ' when performing. Saiki was horrified when she saw them, not because they were maid uniforms, but because they were boring and dowdy (Saiki is quite the fashionista). Eventually, things came to a head, and Akane (the leader the band doesn't have) decreed that everyone could design their own outfits, as long as they stuck to the maid theme. Kanami kept the traditional maid outfit. Miku started heading into cosplay maid territory, like she owned stock in the ruffle-and-flounce factory. Akane initially ditched the apron, shortened the skirt, and ripped out the shoulder seams of the blouse. Later, Miku helped her make a black and white jumper that suggests a maid uniform while leaving her limbs totally free. Saiki took a head housekeeper 's uniform, sexed it up, and emerged looking like a sexy dominatrix head maid. And MISA showed up in a black dress, claiming it was a Croatian maid uniform. Or maybe Lithuanian. She finally went with Ninja maid uniform, because 'you'll never see her cleaning. '

[@jefffromchicago6321]

I'm going to challenge some of your comment and defend their honor. Even though they're very attractive they don't sexualize themselves. I know in the US we may see sexy maid costumes at holloween and some anime for adults have sexy maid costumes. But if you walk in Akihabara the maids you see are all about Kawaii(cute and adorable). Also the Croatian thing is out of date. When Miku defended MISA's costume it was translated as Croatian(which may be right) but some Japanese speakers thought she said assassin, which makes more sense. Hence fans refer to her as The Barefoot Assassin.

[@BritPopsReact]

@GlennWH26 @JefffromChicago Thank you both for the very informative comments, we will take a bit from each and also continue to do more research to fully get the picture. Thanks for watching.

[@JuanSan66]

I've been fanboying these ladies for so long that I´ve probably lost perspective. But in one thing you are right, it has been decades that nothing like this has been seen. If you want to have a fun ride, try their song Freedom, in the same performance as Domination. Great job. Thank you!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Juan San And Thank you, for watching and the comment. We are having fun too and will be back with more from them soon.

[@tackle47]

Ok I love and I mean love Band Maid and Lovebites. If you want another incredible Japanese female band check out Nemophila, I would$ start with their 1st song Oiran.

[@steveratcliffe2181]

Love Nemophila but would start them wth Monsters and work up to Oiran. Don't think they are ready for Oiran or Dissention yet.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Tackle74 We will try to get to those too, just don't want to overlook some of the other Bands we are reacting too as they have a lot of songs too. Thanks for the suggestion and we hope to get to them soon. Thanks for watching,

[@muto4055]

I don't know if you guys should check out about their older stuffs or their newest stuffs and if you're going to their older stuffs plz check out Alone and YOLO.

[@BritPopsReact]

@no name We will try our best to react to get to as many as we can. Thanks for watching.

[@falkarios2944]

If you want more Band Maid, "Freedom" is another really popular live performance. It has an awesome drum solo.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Falkarios Indeed, we have seen a lot of comments for "Freedom" that could be coming very soon. Thanks for watching.

[@tttxttt_5790]

The girls moved from one record company to another, the last one being a major pony. At that point, they decided to go the whole hard rock route with all original songs. This tour was the final stop of their world tour in Tokyo, and it was the most exciting. The staff was top-notch in the past, but now they are upping the ante in terms of capital. This show gave the girls a taste of what it would be like on a large scale live stage. This venue is big, but not too big. The next step will be a big venue in Japan.

[@BritPopsReact]

@美月ゆん Thank you for the very interested facts, we like those. thanks for watching, more coming soon.

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

Band-Maid tends to play different genres of rock, so you'll never get bored. You have punk ("Warning"); hard rock ("After Life"); heavy metal ("Rinne); prog ("Different"); power ballad ("Daydreaming"); pop punk ("Alone"); groove ("Bubble"); classic rock ("Manners"); WTF ("Blooming"), and so on. Then there's the live stuff like "Play" and "Puzzle" and "Onset" which all demonstrate amazing musicianship on stage. Have fun with your journey.

[@Kevin6059]

It takes quite a few of their songs to really understand how great these ladies are, since none of their songs sound the same. Also, you'll notice more and more details that you didn't hear before, even after many listens. Their song structures can be very complex (like this one - certainly not verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge), Akane's drumming constantly varies as she's anything but a passive timekeeper, MISA the bassist is in a league of her own as you'll see if you focus on her in many of their songs, Kanami Tono's playing is crazy good but her best skill is songwriting as she is a hit and riff machine. Of their 100+ catalogue you won't find a bad song and many of them are simply spectacular songwriting, mixing a little prog with their hard rock at times, maybe some blues, drop off the cliff switch-ups, extra beats or hesitations to make it interesting, and SO many also just happen to have catchy choruses just for fun. They put "sing-along" parts in many of their songs just so the fans can participate. Simply put, I've had more fun with this band in the last 3 years that any band I can remember and I'm both over 60 and have a music degree. Oh, and almost forgot a shout out to Miku, the young lady on background vocals and rhythm guitar, who writes the lyrics and who started the band years ago after working in a Japanese Maid Cafe. She also claims to be an 800+ year old pigeon.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Kevin Wow, that's some great information there, thanks for sharing it. We are starting to pick out those parts you mention with each of them and now the "Pigeon" remarks are starting to make sense too. Thank you and thanks for watching. Come back soon.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

@@BritPopsReact ...and, remember, the 811-year old pigeon had never played guitar before the band formed. Kanami taught her well. Kanami and Miku have written around 100 songs, all of them world-class...they are the Japanese female version of Lennon/McCartney. I've been making music for money since 1966 and BAND-MAID is possibly the best band I have ever heard.

[@BritPopsReact]

@ShikataGaNai100 Yes, hard to imagine that she had never played guitar before. I wil drop that fun fact on my colleague on the next reaction. Thanks for watching.,

[@Subjectivity13]

I didn't even realize half the lyrics were in English until I saw the subtitles in this video. I knew there was a lot, but not that much. Indeed, Miku (the guitarist in pigtails) worked in a maid cafe before she put the band together. It is a solid gimmick.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Subjectivity13 Hello and thank you for watching, we have done a few Band-Maid songs and we do enjoy them The gimmick sure works!! Come back soon

[@_JimS]

This tune was number 20 of 21 songs in a just shy of two hour concert, and these ladies brought the energy the entire time. "Hengao" (Hen-Gow) is the name of the Japan game they play on stage where they make faces at each other. This is also on display in "PLAY" and also "Freedom" both live from this same concert. Akane even cracks-up Saiki while she's singing with her Hengao in "PLAY", enough to crackle Saiki's voice just a haiir......it's cute. These girls are quite "nutty" off stage, it's another reason we Maidiacs love them so much. Let me throw "Blooming" music video into the hat for your reaction. This one showcases their strong rhythm section, wonderful-wonderful harmonies, solid song writing and guitar shredding throughout......Cheers Boys! ....keep 'em coming

[@BritPopsReact]

@Jim S Thanks for the great comment full of great information. That is very impressive they sure give you your moneys worth, 2 hours!! We already have another one ready to go, so that will be a long soon. Really appreciate the support.

[@jeffw7382]

Misa is just so cool.

[@Mentolado17]

That Hello on the chorus always reminds me to the Oasis song, idk why because they are so different bands and songs.

[@crystalbowie1212]

Why are they maid costumes? The audience is their biggest customer, Since they are "masters" and "princesses," the concept is that they serve as maids. The concert is called "okyuuji", the audience is called "master" and "princess", and their concert is called "homecoming". And their biggest selling point is that they play hard rock in maids and their playing technique is the best.

[@falconsooner]

If you ever want to watch a great rock ballad then check out Daydreaming.

[@BritPopsReact]

@falconsooner We will return soon for more Band-Maid, we enjoyed that. Thanks for watching.

[@somedude5414]

Between BAND-MAID and The Warning, rock is in good hands. The ladies have it covered.

[@somedude5414]

From Japan to Mexico ... The Warning: Dust to Dust, Dull Knives, or Queen of the Murder Scene are all good places to start. Or try "Ugh" first if your feeling adventurous! I would recommend the Live at CDMX videos.

[@allanmoger1838]

You *DO* want to go to a Band-Maid concert, trust me, it's worth traveling for. Watch out for them in the UK. The current top of the J-Metal heap is Nemophila. Start with Life, which is classic rock, and work up to Dissension which is in your face metal. Nemophila are very diverse but always sound like Nemophila. Hanabie - Nobody initially thinks they will like "Kawaii rap scream j-pop choral growl metalcore punk", but you just can't help smiling like an idiot and wanting more of it. I think the Japanese have weaponized music in a long-shot PR stunt to make them more popular on the world stage. Either that or Fukushima had some interesting undocumented effects on the population that are just now becoming apparent... ;)

[@BritPopsReact]

@Allan Moger Great comment, we never even knew there was such as thing as "Kawaii rap scream j-pop choral growl metalcore punk" did you just make that up? :) OK, we will try our best to get to those too, we have a lot going on as we seem to have drop-kicked a hornets nest. Good fun though. Thanks for watching.

[@allanmoger1838]

@@BritPopsReact well, it’s not so much a case of making it up as trying to find some way - any way - to describe the phenomenon that is Hanabie. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tamotsuish]

Nice reaction thanks! Announce

[@ShikataGaNai100]

BTW, welcome to the International Fellowship of Maidiacs.

[@BritPopsReact]

@ShikataGaNai100 Thanks you for the comment, we appreciate it. We will be back soon with more from Band-Maid, we had a great time.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!!🥃🥃🥃

[@BritPopsReact]

@Curtis R Robles We take it you like MISA then 😁

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@BritPopsReact what ever gave you that idea 😉 As you said all 5 musicians are very talented and they are amazing to watch in person. I have seen B-M play twice here in LA in 2018 and 2019. The experience is fantastic because like their songs no 2 concerts are alike. Their reactions to their fans are special. As talented as these ladies are they have never acted like pompous Rock Stars. They take nothing for granted. Another reason why we Band-Maidiacs or Maidiacs love them so much and say they are the best Hard Rock band in the world right now. B-M is at their best playing in front of their fans because they need to feed off our energy. When B-M played in LA in 2018 I could see how nervous Saiki was right before the start of the concert at th meet and greet of the band. She didn't know what to expect. LA and SF was B-M first stand alone concert. The only other time playing in the US was a Comicon type event in Seattle with other bands in 2016. B-M opened up with Domination and when they started playing you saw Saiki's eyes light up because everyone of the 300 in attendance of that Sold Out show sang every word out loud. Saiki's fears melted away and the high energy continued for the next 2 hours. I was on MISA'S side stage left just a few meters away. It was mind blowing watching her play. Misa was in the trenches playing her Bass with constant back bending or leg lifting. She would be lost within a song and you could see the music flow through her. Her Slap/Picking style is memorizing to watch because she is so fluid doing both within the same song. You need to check out their Live videos Play, Onset, Freedom, Real Existence and Thrill to get you started. My favorite Live versions are Don't You Tell Me, Moratorium, Puzzle, Take Me Higher, Turn Me On but these are hard to find links no longer on YT but I'm sure one of the Maidiacs can help you with that. I'm looking forward to your next B-M reaction 😉🤙🏼

[@BritPopsReact]

@Curtis R Robles Thank you for the great comment and full of great information too. We are enjoying our time so far and have more coming very soon. We will try and find some of those songs you mentioned and yes, don't tell but we have been provided with sources already!! Thanks for watching and the support, we appreciate it.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@BritPopsReact 😉🤙🏼

[@wolfscoat6207]

Another band you should listen to is Nemophila. This japanese all girls band is a little more on the metal side and they have not that much own songs ( but many awesome covers, last one was Aces High ). They startet up like a rocket and their journey could be a long and high one. For me Band-Maid and Noemphila are on number one, not only in Japan. Never heard in the last years or think you can also say decades, rock-music with such a quality.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Ikribu Thanks for the comment, we will try to get to check out "Nemophilia" too. Thanks for watching.

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

Here we go then .......10!!!! Right answer!! Haha .................. Akane!! ( if you want to see more Akane awesomeness do freedom)

[@BritPopsReact]

@k-pop playin klown Haha, yup a 10, we liked that a lot. Thanks for watching, come back soon.

[@JwLinberg7788]

i m glad u love band-maid even more =) , more great live song for reaction. if u do once a week , u might end up doing a year. LoveBItes is Trash/Speed Metal Nemophila , another gal band. Music style fall in between "Band-maid" & "Lovebites." More edges in its own way! Try react to it.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Jwang Thank you for the comment, we will try to check out the other band too, we have so much going on, we don't know what to try next. At least we can't say we have nothing to watch! Thanks for watching.

[@Sinvare]

If you like Akane then Freedom Live is a bunch of fun. Japan is the second largest music market in the world, being roughly equal to the 3rd and 4th combined (Germany and England). For another interesting Japanese band I would recommend Wagakki Band. They were suppose to play in the Tokyo Olympics until it was delayed. Wagakki roughly translates to tradition instruments. Wagakki Band - 焔 (Homura) + 暁ノ糸 (Akatsuki no Ito) / 1st JAPAN Tour 2015 Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqDRhZV6ebKMoNk

[@BritPopsReact]

@Sinvare That one may be coming very soon. OK, we will try to check those out but we have so many different artists on the go at the moment, we may take a bit of time to get to them Thanks for the information and for watching.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@bm4-life]

Fortunately for you I hope you have a lot of 10/10 your going to need it.... 😁 😁 😁

[@BritPopsReact]

@BM 4-Life Yup. we think you may be right, we will stock up on 10's 😁 Thanks for watching.

[@shawnski001]

Don't mind me, I am just feeding the algorithm!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Brutally Honest Canuckistani Your doing a great job, we appreciate it. Keep up the good work!! See you soon.

[@GSpotter63]

Really .. Just a 10/10... Next? Try their videos "Play" or "Puzzle" live if you can find a link to a working copy. You might need to raise that 10/10 to a 11/11 Ha ha ha .. Hint.... You might find those videos on bilibili dot com

[@BritPopsReact]

@GSpotter63 Thanks for the comment, We have to build the suspense somehow, but we may have something up our sleeves for those extra special ones! ohh, thanks for the hint, we will have a peek!! Thanks for watching, we appreciate it. 👍

[@me262talon2]

Another serving please'

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Guys, plz react to NEMOPHILA, all girls Japanese Metal Band songs DIZZENZION, RAITEI,

[@BritPopsReact]

@zabri abu bakar It's on our reaction radar, we just have so many now. Thanks for the comment, hope you find something to enjoy whilst you wait.

[@josemanuelperez2853]

Japanese music or better... Japan can be a little confunsing for us western. As an spanish (sorry, english ins´t my first language so i can make some mitakes here and there) i went to Japan i don´t know, maybe now 8 or 9 times along almost 20 years and one thing you must understand is that this isn´t only "a foreing country", also they have a very different culture. Japan´s culture developed along more thant 1000 years in almost complete isolation. Only a few brushstrokes of chinese culture of course, but my point here is that they have a very different culture and manners. Maid costumes, well, this is a "typical" thing in nerd culture in places like Akihabara, but the issue here have two parts. One is that they call "the gape". An english word but with a japanese meaning. It´s the differente between the thing you must espect and the one you receive. You espect something from a groups of girls dressed as maids and you receibe a completly different one. The other it´s arround a very cultural issue in Japan, the "group" In Japan culture you are in a group, in some groups always. Your family, your friends, your coworkers... and inside this groups there´s also another groups. The costumes or uniforms in a band reflects a "group". A lot of japanese groups use some kind of uniform or image (of course this also happens here in the west). Another famous band called "Scandal" (a really good one, less hard and maybe a little more in yours area) used for years some kind of uniform that looks like a female high school uniform (they start playing in high school). Also another thing that make a difference, is that many music groups make longer and different versions of their themes to play live. They think "you already pay for an studio album and now for see as live, so we must make a little different version" You pay money to see they live, so they do a different thing. Play the songs exactly like the studio album it´s not an option, you pay a little more, so you deserve something more. Also, of course they have very good musicians. Music is part of the japanese school curriculum. They start to learn music in kinder with a recorder or pianica and in high school you must learn to play an instrument, any instrument in almost all the high school in the country. You have every years millions of new players and of course some of them are talented. Aldo there´s a lot of professional music schools, not only conservatories for classic music. In fact, Akane and MISA (drummer and bas) were in a prestigious one before joined the band. Anybody who wants to join a band in Japan must be a good player, not only "a normal one" Again I encourage you to hear something from another band: Scandal. They have now about 15 years on stages and start playing in public parks

[@BritPopsReact]

@Jose Manuel Perez Well, what can we say, that was very well written and some great information. The part about giving more because you pay extra, what a great way to give back to your fans that come and support, by giving them a new version of the song. excellent. We had another comment regarding "Scandal" and they also mentioned it may be more in our comfort zone, so we will be interested to take a look there too. And finally, the part about having to be a good player, I would say exceptional player as they are all very very talented. Thank you for the great comment and for your support, we appreciate it. Hope you enjoy our channel and check out some of the others we do, but more Band-Maid coming soon.

[@MACKYWEST]

Freedom please!!

[@BritPopsReact]

@MACKYWEST Coming soon to a "Brit Pops React" channel near you.😁 Stay tuned

[@ShikataGaNai100]

The best live rock band on the planet. One of my two favorite bands (the other is the J-Girl rock band, SCANDAL). MISA is a bassist of Jaco Pastorius level, Kanami and Miku write amazing songs...and Kanami reminds me of her guitar idol, Santana. Saiki reminds me of Pat Benatar and Akane is is a class of her own...or so says no less than Jimmy Page.

[@omarfernandez1620]

Hey guys try Domination but this time by Pantera live 1991 this is fireeee!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Omar Fernandez OK, so was this a cover of the Pantera version or just similar names? I could not find much information when I was looking. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@omarfernandez1620]

@@BritPopsReact no, is an original song by them and they play it live in Moscow 1991, if you like heavy stuff check this out!

[@debbiereynolds8906]

Guys you gave 10 wow your reaction were like all though that .... rock song . Glad you gave them a 10 they worked . It was not my cup of tea. Look forward to there next one from you guys✔

[@BritPopsReact]

@Debbie Reynolds Thank you for the comment and we have some interesting things coming soon and a little change up to the channel.

[@thomasjmclain]

This is nothing more than a wild guess based on the name you've assigned to your channel, and the two songs are not really all that similar I don't think, but could the song the chorus reminded one of you of at 4:15 into your reaction be the 1st track from WTSMG?

[@BritPopsReact]

@Thomas McLain Brit Pop 1 on the left if the Brit Pop expert and when I checked with him about your comment, he thought that could be exactly what he was trying to think of. He will go back and double check. Thanks for watching.

[@user-bt8bv5cn4b]

東京オリンピック、オープニングアクトでやって欲しかったなあ。

[@philproffitt8363]

Walk away now...this rabbit hole has greased walls...you'll never climb out :-) Seriously though...bloody great band. Their early stuff/ latest stuff...nothing below 7/10. You've backed yourself into a corner with the 10 :-))

[@BritPopsReact]

@Phil Proffitt LOL, yup we may have got a bit BAND-MAID drunk, what are we going to do? They are great fun and make you smile, which is just great. Thanks for watching, we have one ready to go soon form them too.

[@zer0tzer0]

Everything but a real drum solo. Two songs? The average BAND-MAID concert lasts two hours, so don't have too much beer. Give it to MISA. She'll appreciate it. And, if you liked Akane's drumming, check out 'Freedom' LIVE from this same show. It has a proper drum solo. No, they are not Metal, but, if you 'd like to see them do a Metal influenced song check out 'Rinne'.

[@BritPopsReact]

@T Zero, We may just do that reaction sooner than you think, we really enjoyed it and not sure if it didn't come across that way. We are not metal fans at all, we are "Rock" guys but have been giving the Metal bands a fair number of reactions from all era's but we are by no way fans, viewers would be the correct term But Rock, we are comfortable there. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@C4duke]

Wow. I love you guys but you give them a 9 out of 10 and a 10/10 but she wolf rude awakening live a 8 out of 10?????🤔🤔🤔🤔 she wolf rude awakening live was technically a thousand times harder than this. This is pretty basic stuff. It’s like a generous 5/10 for me and I mean super generous…..listen to this song and rude awakening live again and see if the score adds up. But hey! We all have our opinions

[@BritPopsReact]

@C4duke No offense taken and as we always like to point out, none of our scores mean anything to any artist and its just how they tickle our "cup of tea" meter. Also, none of our comments or scores are valid in a court of law and under t0urture we will deny all knowledge!! 😁 That was an old reaction too, your memory is much too good for us. Finally, you have to remember we are two "Brit-Pop" softies and the harder metal is sometimes a bit too hard even though it's is technically very difficult to play we go more with the "how did that sound to us on a first time hearing scale" You are always welcome to challenge our scoring, but to get it overturned will require a signed written statement from the band or artist in question with full VIP tickets to a concert of our choice. We can't say fairer than that 😁

[@rockingoutdudetoo5275]

Dude, it's not basic stuff it's called song writing with melody and catchiness. They don't need to be shredding crazy. Lovebites is great if your a power metal fan. They sound like Helloween and iron maiden. Besides, BANDMAID sounds like BANDMAID no one else has their recognizable sound.

[@madsstavang]

Technicality doesn't equal good song writing, or else we would all listen to tech death speed demons. Taste is also not objective, so ones man's trash is another man's treasure. Arguing taste is in the end futile 🙂

[@crabuki1273]

Are you just talking about the drumming (since that's what the Brit Pops guys focused on for some reason)? Because, song for song, you may be right that the drumming isn't as technically difficult in this one BAND-MAID song as in that one Megadeath song. Don't for one second think that means Akane can't play any and everything, because she can, in spades. Megadeath's drummer might be right there with her, too, but I can't stand Mustaine's voice (and I've tried) to refresh myself enough to know. I've already been through the phase of my life where I listened to a lot of thrash metal, and honestly I have no interest in revisiting that stuff. In the long run, we're all gonna like what we like, but BAND-MAID's trio of ace musicians (Kanami on lead guitar, MISA on bass, Akane on drums) are extraordinarily skilled.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Crabuki Yes, well said and me, "The Brit Pop guy" was focused on drumming as I enjoy watching the drummer. We are here to react to the song and we say what we are thinking and if you have seen any of our other reactions, we don't just say all the nice things to make everyone happy, we talk about how we felt about a certain song. C4duke here, comments on almost all our our reactions from Megadeth to Katy Perry and we have a bit of banter going with it, so his comments we more aimed at us "Brit Pops" and they scores we gave, which are for fun only and pulling US up on our scoring and not having a go at Band-Maid as such. Let's all stay respectful and we all have different taste and thresholds, we are giving Megadeth a go and some of it is OK to our delicate little ears. Peace out all and let's all get along nicely, the world is in a Sh1T state as it is.