BAND-MAID - FREEZER - Ryan Mear Reacts

[@russ_henry]

Still one of my favorites. The A/B vocals between Saiki and Miku are just wonderful!

[@thunderchild7137]

I have been trying to emulate Mincho's playing since I first started listening to them over two years ago. But she does things I still can't figure out. She is so original in her phrasing. But man I am having so much fun trying. Her playing is unreal.

[@RyanMear]

Definitely! I think one of the main things is, if you listen to the rythm, to hum or imagine the solo, then play that regardless of what makes "sense" or not.

[@SteveBalderrama]

Mincho loves to play with timing and even when not obviously syncopating she still may play ahead or drag the beat at will. It's why her feel is so hard to copy. And of course she doesn't much care what scale is "supposed" to be used for a given harmony. I love her dissonance. Reminds me of Larry Lalonde from Primus.

[@thunderchild7137]

@@SteveBalderrama Agreed one hundred percent. That is what makes it difficult and so much fun at the same time. I have learned to have a lot of patience while trying.

[@thunderchild7137]

@@RyanMear Thanks Ryan. I really enjoy watching for the info on how to play her stuff from you. It truly helps.

[@knightofthefivemaids]

MINCHO the QUITAR QUEEN understands music in a way that most others do not. In my opinion she might be a master of music theory .

[@technopsychobedlam]

Of their older stuff, for me, Freezer is one of the absolute standouts. The vocals take it to another level.

[@wolfscoat6207]

Right, there are some really still rocking songs. I also like Matchless Gum a lot.

[@Lesca6]

Freezer, The price of pride AND arcadia girl are fucking awesome songs from this album ;)

[@RA57727]

Really Ryan, cool song “Freezer” by Band-Maid 😂. Thanks, as always for comments,reaction and a little guitar playing as well.

[@AntonioMellor]

Freezer is just a good rock song. Love the vocals on it.

[@Dan-mc7xg]

What a jam! These ladies have such a catalog of amazing songs!

[@hardbros2021]

Recently i have been repeatedly hearing this song non-stop on my way to work and back home. And i will sleep by the FREEZER.

[@waynebenedict5785]

Love the vocals in this song! Saiki and Miku sound, as always, great together! Great harmonies!

[@miqoto]

ROFL!! at least youre honest about it Ryan! :D lol dont worry, you listen to it some more. more Mincho than usual in the solo part. Miku has the ability to blend with Saiki's voice/and or go higher/lower to fill out the vocal range in the singing. :)

[@pitamaid]

Great performance 😍

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

Freezer is a badass tune! Good job Ryan

[@sta-prest]

Ryanさん、素晴らしい演奏ありがとう！ Freezer is one of my favorite early BAND-MAID songs. The vocal interplay between Saiki and Miku and Kanami's guitar solo are fantastic.

[@JuanSan66]

Wow!, the sixth Maid!!. Or the second Maidiac (Gary is first, 🤷). Excellent chucky guitar sound Ryan. Great song, great job.And yes, you are absolutely right. The countermelody under the vocal choirs is Miss Tono's trademark.

[@bradmenpes809]

Mate, I loved this reaction!! And because I loved this reaction so much (I do love all of your reactions) I worked out why I *always* come back to you. You are real, and it makes all the difference. Never change. I also think "Freezer" is the best double vocal performance in the entire Band-Maid discography (going out on a shaky limb here). Peace, and good hard rocking, my friend!! 🤘🤘💕💕

[@RyanMear]

Thank you, that means a lot!

[@PaulEngineer]

Fun and genuine as usual - with a pro-level headphone flip that did not go unnoticed! That request now unfrozen.

[@mickyart]

5 times hu? Well, this was one of those from "New Beginning" that I loved right off. I first bought that CD (my first Band-Maid one) mainly because it had "REAL EXISTENCE", and I knew this was the first one to buy. And "FREEZER" instantly became one of my favs because of these back and forth vocals between Saiki and Miku and obviously the riff... and yeah, I love Kanami on WahWah... ... great opening video!! Loved it, looks like a fun riff to play along...

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Another totally loveable Bandmaid song, they seem to have alot of them😉❤😎👌 I was listening to, Endless Story earlier & was marveling over Miku & Saiki's vocals, this song is another example !

[@nates8548]

Such A Great Track! 😎 On the 8th Day, The Lord created Miku Kobato (Po!). 🕊🎸 ...And on the 9th Day, Koba found Mincho. 👸🎸 ...And on the 10th Day, Mincho found A-chan. 🍌🥁 ...And on the 11th Day, A-chan found MISA MISA MISA. ⚔ 🎸 ...And then, on the 12th Day, BAND-MAID found Sai-chan. 👑🎤 The rest is Rock-n-Roll History! ♥

[@xagorvangard]

One of my fave from their early recordings. Love the guitar riff. So catchy. Nice intro cover btw 🎸🤘

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Cakey Pete would award Ryan's riff & "Freezer" 5/5 🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁

[@xagorvangard]

@@GaryHolloway-810 lol definitely!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Another great oldie in the vein of Freezer is Order, where MISA developed sore fingers and her slapping technique, and Kanami shows us her new tapping skills. Thx, Ryan!

[@snakewhisperer1]

I like Kanami's decision to go with the neck pickup with the solo. Got a cool, funky sound to it.

[@RyanMear]

It's great way to separate the solo time from the crunchy rhythm sound!

[@ViiOlet810]

Hey!!! You're playing Band-Maid! 😍 This is one of those mistakes that end up becoming great things, cause it was awesome to wake up and find you rocking out to this cool song 😎 This is definitely one of my favorite songs from their older albums and I think it has one tasty solo, plus you already know the vocals are pretty interesting. Even if we didn't get to see you react to this one I still enjoyed your video, like always. Rock on, Po! 🍺🤘🕊️🖤

[@adjust_fit_0075]

ミクは常にバンド全体における、自分のボーカルの効果的な演出を心がけている。これによって、最高にスパイスの効いた多重的な楽曲に出来上がっている。Miku always strives for effective presentation of her vocals in the band as a whole. This makes for a supremely spicy and multi-faceted song.

[@佐々木幸司-i2b]

必要不可欠なスパイス👍I almost agree.

[@alanscarfe6753]

Man, I love your reactions, even when you frak up, always good fun !!!

[@madsstavang]

The dual vocals on this song is so cool. Miku has such a great range 🙂 . Loved your guitar part. A bit short though.

[@darrellroninson3476]

Hell yah Ryan been a long week looking for something good and here it is lets go!

[@SteveBalderrama]

Freezer is top ten BM for me. I love the vocal interplay, I wish BM had not strayed so far from the dual vocal concept because it really works. BTW I bet you'll love Flying High off conqueror. Also Beauty and the Beast has cool vocals where Miku takes lead with Saiki supporting and one of BM nastiest breakdowns. :)

[@SteveBalderrama]

@@chrisbergsten1429 I wonder why it never showed up on a live recording. Such a great song.

[@ohlrangers9458]

According to the setlist site, it's only been played live once (2/13/20, Line Cube Shibuya) which is a bit shocking to me, honestly.

[@Ves42]

@@chrisbergsten1429 "...shall we?..." yes Miku, yes we shall!

[@nogarddragonkin]

haha thank you. you legend :D glad you enjoyed it. now to find something else to bug you about :P

[@RyanMear]

Yessir!

[@Kevin6059]

Okay, so 1) great job with the riff - do I see a guest appearance at a serving when they finally get to visit us? 2) Love the way Kanami lives on the tonal "edge" in her solo, playing around with chromatic dissonance just to make you raise her eyebrows. I had a 3 but I forgot - enjoyed it, Ryan!

[@garylai363]

Love the fails and then owning up to it... made me LOL for sure. I also discovered this track not too long ago, and as one of their earlier ones, the instruments are not too complex, but this was still during the time where they did a lot more twin vocals, and dual leads as you mentioned. Saiki still does more it seems but I like hearing Miku mixed as a lead vocal as well. The chorus is what hooks me to this song for sure.

[@benjpr5395]

Yes another banger from their early stuff! Thank you for being honest (and funny af 😂), another reason why I like watching your vids. One thing tho sometimes your text is covered by the images you insert it's a shame I like reading it you always write pertinent and interesting things. Freezer is a freaking good song and it has one of my favourite Kanami's solo! If you want to hear something that is actually from Conqueror try Mirage, Catharsis or Flying High you won't regret it and I'll keep asking for Awkward until you do it 😉 Keep up the good work 👍

[@2abug]

Thanks for the analysis and the guitar riffs Ryan 🤘🏻BAND-MAID🤘🏻 > ⚡️Tesla⚡️ > 👎🏻Edison👎🏻

[@hiawatha.g]

Your technical insights are fascinating, if sometimes over my head. But there is no denying how special their sound is, no matter how they get there.

[@sjnix7044]

Freezer is one of the first songs I really deep dived in to the drums. Akane is REALLY busy and changes things up a ton throughout the song.

[@RyanMear]

I'll have to pay more attentiin to what she is doing on there👍

[@thaldan4480]

This the best "first time fifth listening reaction video" I have never seen!!! 😏🤣🕊️ Take care :p

[@redj59]

enjoyed the review - totally agree, great riff, great rock song, great vocals - love the key change in the solo - BTW great t-shirt

[@TheJerm]

The RIFFZ! The VOCALZ! The FILLZ! "FreeZer" is just ANOTHER Band-Maid song where I begin to question reality. Am I dreaming? Am I in a DaZZZZE? Thankz Ryan! (shredder) 🔥

[@snowdog5895]

Freezer is one of their many gems. Some others that Ryan has not (heard?) reacted to: I Can't live without you Mirage And of course Awkward 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@TehPhysics]

Oh, man... what a ckusterfck of a video. I think that's what I like most about these reactions -- the realness. It's why I subscribed. Sometimes you just gotta roll with it and enjoy the music --even if it takes 3 times to get it right. I mean, we did get that cool play-along in the beginning because of it. ;-)

[@RyanMear]

Thanks? I've never been referred to anything akin to a clusterfck as a compliment before!

[@joeking6763]

KANAMI does it like this - - - please note the Octave: Digitech Drop. This is a dedicated polyphonic DROP tune pedal that allows you to DROP your tuning from one semitone all the way down to a full octave. - - - - From KANAMI's radio interview. PRS Custom 24 (Purple) Mahogany Body - I have tried other guitars as well. Among those I’ve tried, PRS was the perfect guitar for my image of BAND-MAID songs. PRS Custom 24 (Green) Korina Body Amps Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 4×12 Recto Standard cabinet Effects - When I compose, I don’t think much about the effects. I use it to enhance the songs I've already written live. Here are the typical settings of my pedalboard: Delay: Free The Tone FT-2Y, Eventide TimeFactor - I prefer using Digital Delay on the TimeFactor and on the H9, I use Spring Reverb. I use Free The Tone FT-2Y in a series circuit because it adds delays to a set tempo. TimeFactor is used to connect sends and return effects to clean and solo channels. On the other hand, I use H9 only for songs that use reverb. Currently, I only use it for reverb, but I would like to try more algorithms in the future. Reverb: Eventide H9 - I am a big fan of Eventide's so I want to keep using it forever! Volume: Shin’s Music Perfect Volume Drive: One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive, Fulltone Obsessive Compulsive Drive Overdrive Distortion - I use the boost pedal to add more gloss and deepness in the clean channel or to amplify the sound of the solo or riff. Booster: Friedman Buxom Boost Compressor: Pete Cornish OC-1 Noise Reduction: ISP Technologies Decimator II Wah: Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie 2 Octave: Digitech Drop

[@tanitatt]

This is my favorite of their older stuff

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Differently no harm in listening to it 5 times 10 times 100 times all is good.

[@cecilthetermite]

Ryan you sound great I was hoping you going to play it all the way though. One my favorite I use listen this on night shift in Afghanistan.

[@jpkozy7147]

Good Job Ryan san👏 Arigato 🙏

[@EliseAutoXr]

Love this song! Thanks for the reaction (it was OK as well... :))

[@alu1371]

Band maid - dont let me down bro 🙏

[@dennissabe3277]

Freezer is a good solid song and is probably my all time favorite of theirs.... but then, anything from the ladies is going to be great!

[@jaygonzales7198]

THIS SONG IS MY JAM

[@VegetaRabbit]

Heard it five times, still has big smile on face. Miku was still learning the guitar and other people were writing the lyrics, so her vocal interplay with Saiki was most of what she brought to the band. It opens with that cool guitar riff, but my favorite part is when MISA joins in and plays over the top of the riff.

[@RyanMear]

I would love for the vocals to come back into this much relation

[@VegetaRabbit]

@@RyanMear I agree, I miss the vocal back and forth of their earlier songs. Miku still harmonizes and adds accents (especially her little screams) which is cool, but not quite the same.

[@lurkmerchant]

Band-Maid dual vocal gem. Miku's cute vocal and Saiki's sassy vocal entwine over groovy af instruments.

[@darrellroninson3476]

Ryan where did u get that t shirt? I know a lot of the younger viewers wont get it but I want one !

[@masahiros.1405]

Opening intro play great. You reaction video wonderful.

[@SilentChaos15]

Thanks for the breakdown and review Ryan. This is such a good non single track off the album.

[@joshi_new_wave]

It’s a kick ass song, and don’t worry about any mistakes to much it’s just KZbin and if it really bothers you, just hop in the time machine. 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

Ryan! Coming back to that particular song and reaction. I am on Chile red wine, but I had a couple of great sake cups before the Dragon came back from work... This is one their rare songs better enjoyed for the sake (I am on wine, ah ah! Cheap, very cheap joke...) of listening at any chosen moment than at a live concert. It has this almost impossible to translate French expression, "lancinant" (hard to get rid of, insistent as for pain, hurting as the part "lance" would infer) quality to it. It stays and stays with you, not letting you away (for sheer insistent pleasure). The kind of song you will find yourself humming away... Lucky I write about gastronomy and tourism for work, or I would end up justifying myself to perplexed fans all day! So many times have I heard I am an impossible big head! Your fault? Definitely, at least partly! LOL The Dragon has felt asleep in front of her wine! Bliss! Best regards and all that! Robert-Gilles

[@ICOooooosan]

あなたのギターの演奏、、すごくよかった！

[@RyanMear]

Arigato🤘

[@LostAgain1970]

I still can't understand that the speakers in my car are still alive and working after all the times I played Freezer and Shake That...?🤣 Both songs must be enjoyed at maximum volume!

[@玄烏-k4d]

Kanami❗️crazy Solo🎸❤️🎶

[@stups9975]

I have always liked this song. Like you said , the vocals just hook you.

[@topographic1973ify]

All you need now is the maid uniform. 😄

[@nem447]

lol it really took this long to hear Freezer, but eventually.... :)

[@dasyeah2695]

ey i heard that waaayy more often and still love it so all good , just nerd out and enjoy^^

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Wow i'm the 100th comment, that's bound to guarantee me a prize or something. Ryan there is nothing holding you back from being a ready made member of BAND-MAID now....Hang on, i can see your lack of womanhood being a problem :)

[@RyanMear]

Gary, you get 25,000 points! Yeah... I'm trying to pass that off as a "charm point" but I'm not getting any responses....

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RyanMear Well they don't know what they're missing. 25,000 points, WOO HOO!😁

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Gary your somewhat of a master at song requests. I'm not sure but I think he hasn't done "TURN ME ON" yet.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RyanMear Ryan i'd like to redeem my 25,000 points for you doing a reaction to "Turn Me On" (The pro shot live is out there). It has my fav mincho solo which switches to classical half way thru. How can you resist my imploring emoji face.🥺

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@jeremydawkins8814 Is this comment good enough for you Jeremy?

[@teteafanai9614]

one of my favorite BM song.. 🤘🤘

[@me262talon2]

No way Miku's tongue is that long.

[@bradmenpes809]

Great song; great review. Miku's voice has a bright tone, and that compliments Saiki's dark tonal quality. I think Saiki said once that she likes singing the darker songs and leaves the brighter songs to Miku. Don't worry about stuffing up. I do that all the time.

[@paulpetersen879]

Damnit brother, you can play. Nice...

[@Leon-yg5gm]

wow the dual vocals in this song is super interesting. They're literally passing back and forth mid sentence. It's something that wouldnt sound the same no matter how many others cover it, because it's not those two. You're 100% right about the music too. If it was crazier, i think the song would sound too busy with the vocals going on.

[@me262talon2]

Sounds good to me Ryan

[@drvijil]

"Key" is a great hard rocking song from their very first album.

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

I honestly didn't think that I would enjoy this I only turned in because it's one of my favourite songs. There's a guy called PinD and he's doing photo collages of early BAND-MAID songs that don't have film clips including FREEZER ofcourse. Check them out.

[@RyanMear]

Wait, why didn't you think you would enjoy this?!

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

@@RyanMear well I didn't expect it to be done very well but you were quite good. Check out By my tears and Key.

[@craigfenson]

i'd sell my other nut just for that reverse headstock!

[@RyanMear]

Finally someone mentions the guitar! It began life as a $100 cheap Nuno Bettencourt model Washburn. (His Sig models are worth $$$... this is just the same shape... but cheaply built) I bought it, level- and-crowned it, added a tone knob, changed the bridge pickup to a Duncan hotrail, changed to neck pickup to some random blue humbucker I found, and had a friend stain it. It's a fun little bastard. More it's a custom worth dozens of dollars!

[@falagar4567]

I wish they would do a few more (new)songs where the go back and forth with the vocals like that. You did a good job saving a failed reaction attempt. It's too bad Miku still screwed you over by covering your on screen text.

[@RyanMear]

Yeah... she's all about being up front

[@falagar4567]

@@RyanMear I wounder if something like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWK5cmqqpc2io6s would be helpful for you to figure out what Kanami is doing.

[@RyanMear]

If it was right, yes, but I don't think it is.

[@falagar4567]

@@RyanMear I'll have to trust your judgment here since I'm really bad at those things. It's too bad they haven't played FREEZER live in forever and there is no decent recording of it. Maybe this on will be good enough: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZiyg51jpKtpiaM

[@StoveLad]

it seems like the more reactions i watch to Band Maid the more i learn about music theory. and honestly music never interested me in that way i liked metal and electronica. now i pick up a guitar or keys and play around for a few everyday i don't know anything but it sure is fun!!!

[@me262a1]

I think, at one time at least, she used a drop tune effect box.

[@markjames4863]

The beginning riff reminds of their song Dont Let me Down

[@packerjip9665]

BM may have not written this song, but it is rock and roll.

[@patron40silver]

MAIDS-ROCK

[@xagorvangard]

PATRON-ROCK 🤘

[@jamessoda8915]

What you need to do is listen to the opening riff of that song about five times in a row. Then listen to the opening riff of Cowboys From Hell. You'll definitely hear similarity.

[@RyanMear]

Yeah, I hear it now, interesting!

[@Kissthetoad321]

Whatever we say, this song was not composed by Kanami and arranged by Band Maid. We can't blame them for stealing a riff.

[@jamessoda8915]

@@Kissthetoad321 all I said is, it is similar. And there are many Band Maid songs that they wrote that sound similar to other songs. There are only so many notes and chords on a guitar. And we all get influenced by other artists. It's not a bad thing. Just pointed it out.

[@Kissthetoad321]

@@jamessoda8915 It's OK. To be influenced is not to make a copy. You can find Band Maid riffs reminiscent of some great bands but not similar. I think it's more of a tribute. But I agree with you James, Freezer intro is very practically that of Cow boys from hell. The only responsible is the one who composed it for BM. Thank you for supporting Band Maid.

[@RyanMear]

That riff has probably been "originally" played by meny people. I mean those notes on the neck, being hit after the open strings just makes sense. Like a great chord progression that's been used 1,000 times. If your just discovering drop D tuning, you've probably player something similar by accident and turned it into something else!

[@bobbywinkler9455]

You ever heard somebody do five finger picking on guitar play it just like you do a banjo

[@RyanMear]

It's how I play quite a bit actually

[@markbaker8255]

TOLD YOU LOL

[@cembor]

Insert sad trombone sound here. :)

[@prutgardin666]

Well, I also sit by the freezer sometimes ;P hehe

[@redj59]

and the icon of Mike is totally her. awesome

[@russellpotter7294]

I bore people by saying there is good music, great music and then there is Band Maid. They really don't have anything but great songs. Some may be liked more but every song is worth listening to on repeat

[@paulpetersen879]

Damnit boy, you can play. Nice

[@fastskipper777]

Of course he can. He is a musician. He has released albums before and was in several bands. He knows what he is talking about on music.

[@mishi586]

Ryan, I think I'll be wearing a maid outfit like DragonForce's Herman Lee in the near future. I'm worried. Please be careful not to be found by your wife.

[@michaelmunno]

love this song. curious, why did you choose to use not to use the album cover from "new beginning" the album this song is from? have you not heard one of the live versions of this already? IDK why, but I thought you had reacted to a live version before, but did not see it when I searched through your vids. Also, if you have not checked out "the warning" yet, their new EP (MAYDA) is amazing, all 6 songs. worth a listen if you have not, Evolve, Disciple, Animosity and Z stand out for me. Band-Maid still my #1 active band, with RUSH #1 all time, but I listen to a LOT more than just that, BRIDEAR also getting a lot of play time lately for me.

[@RyanMear]

That is a curious decision..... one seemingly made out of haste, which would also explain why I didn't bother fixing the image blocking my text! I wanted to feature Miku. I usually grab apicv from the video......Once I realized I used the wrong album, I had already went through the export process a couple times and wasn't doing it again LOL.

[@sidneysilva4610]

new single on the 27th 😮

[@RyanMear]

I KNOOOOOW!

[@danielmorgan2439]

Nice,

[@ryanrusstey6677]

oh lord..

[@Dan-mc7xg]

Saiki's voice is very sultry in this, almost like she has a cold. (i.e. Freezer)

[@sacluvsBM]

Watched this again and l must let you know Kanami is the producer. They do not take their music to anyone else. That is why they are with Pony Canyon. That and it gets their music front and center to anime fans. Also because l am blind l just noticed the Tesla t-shirt. Tesla is Sacramento's hometown heroes. And Papa Roach is just down the road in Vacaville, California. We like rock in Sack o'tomatoes and we love Band-Maid. Regards. Sacramento is known as Cow Town and Vacaville is Spanish for cowtown but is really named for town founder Sr. Vaca. Regards.

[@RyanMear]

I believe this was before Pony Canyon, that's why I mentioned producers and such. It was their last release under Gump Records. My shirt says "Tesla rules, Edison drools" LOL

[@bobbywinkler9455]

That's cool do Europa Santana

[@SoryIrippedUrHeart]

mikus paartamazing

[@ElfInflicted]

There's a fan-cam version of this from a couple years ago. You can't always see what they're doing, and of course the picture quality isn't great, but maybe it'll give you an idea of how it's done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep2Wfaqde8qqd6c

[@sacluvsBM]

While nothing like it musically this song is subject wise like that old pop song Harden my Heart. Here a lady wronged is going to sleep from now on by the freezer in her house in order to become just as cold hearted as the idiot who screwed her around. As an aside l still cannot fathom the small but vocal sub group of "fans" who continue to say who cares about the lyrics. I just bop along to the cool music. Not only is that wrong it completely denies who the band is and what Miku is saying in her lyrics. Talk about disrespect. And here is the thing. All these "music lovers" certainly have things in life they love and care about. And if any band who made the best music in the world were to sing about, in an extremely derogatory fashion, those things they hold dear l seriously doubt they would support or listen to that band. Pretend a person thinks Jimmy Page is a super guitarist (he is) and pretend that person goes to a show he stars in and Jimmy begins singing about how our music lover's sister is a hooker and how his father molests. Can anyone really say they would sit and listen and applaud that? So, if this is true, how can anyone say l don't care or need to know the words to a song? Probably those who think Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift are great acts. If you don't understand Miku's words you will NEVER understand Band-Maid. And l understand that is hardly a priority for the majority. Doesn't make it right though, does it? Regards. Keep up the good work. Sacramento loves Band-Maid.

[@KtKtKe]

ゲスの極み乙女も面白いですよ。