Band Maid - "Influencer" - First Reaction

Band-Maid's Official Video for "Influencer" - First Reaction!
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[@paddyofurniture4681]

Well Mr. Influencer it's about time! Everybody Look! Gimme a like yeah!!

[@ShikataGaNai100]

"La La La La!" - Miku Kobato

[@BillHallisey]

The best thing a music reactor can do is NEVER try to pigeon-hole Band-Maid into one genre. They will defy you. Talent and technical skills give this band the ability to embrace (and dominate) any genre. (including rap).

[@ziggyphoto]

R.C. , we want you to pick apart the song as much as possible because that’s why we love your reactions to Band-Maid!

[@1972cd]

I caught Band maid in 2022 at the Fillmore in DC and then again in 2023 at Nashville. As awesome as they were in 2022, they sounded even better in 2023. Best live band that I have ever seen.

[@waynebenedict5785]

I was with you in Nashville and I agree, each time Band-Maid is just better each time! Seen them twice in 2022, Phoenix and Dallas, and twice in 2023, Nashville and Denver! Can't wait for another serving!

[@jwoodjapan]

@@waynebenedict5785 Two more Nashville tomodachis. There seem to be a lot of us making comments here and there.

[@hookstrpd]

Thanks for the great reaction. It sparked in me a renewed appreciation for this amazing delightful song.

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Thank you too!

[@dazedandconfused318]

I hope Band Maid comes near you so that you get to see them, anyone who has the appreciation you do for their music deserves it to happen.

[@MusicMike747]

I’ve been riding along since your first reaction way back when. I always review your playlist before recommending anything because you’ve covered so much ground! Here are some songs that you haven’t heard yet, and might still surprise you? “Alone,” the very first Kanami written song to be approved by the label. It was the final track on their 2016 New Beginning album and after that? Every label songwriter retired 😂 2017’s Just Bring It. “Don’t you tell ME,” Puzzle,” and “Moratorium” are the three opening tracks OMG!! But there’s another killer track that gets overlooked: “Cross.” There’s a live version for you, too! 😊 Then came World Domination. Holy crow, what an album. You would think the 5 hits you’ve reacted to would cover it, but alas, you would be underestimating the Maids. “I can’t live without you,” the opening song. “FATE,” and “Clang,” all get the volume knob to 10. The final for this round? A surprise that snuck by you. Arguably Band Maid’s heaviest song and the one they included on their Conqueror album in response to criticism that they were getting too poppy and soft. Kanami and Saiki didn’t take that well 😂 This was their answer: “Rinne/Reincarnation” Enjoy the holiday 🇺🇸 🍺

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Thank you for the effort that produced these great recommendations!

[@HG-kr5dc]

From JAPAN. Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID. As I always say, I love your analysis. Just a little information, the recording of the new album was completed a few days ago. The song "Show Them" on the new album is a collaboration with THE WARNING, and the three members of THE WARNING participated in the recording. I am very excited about the release and can't wait for it. It was very hot when this video was shot. Mincho (KANAMI) is afraid of heights, so I think he closed his eyes tightly on the cliff.　As an added note, at the June 28 concert, she showed off her PRS private stock guitar, which she recently acquired.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Filmed in a rock quarry in Ibaraki Prefecture, on a 37C day.

[@Kevin6059]

After five and a half years, I still love them more every day. God that's drippy but I'm allowed to gush once in a while. Oh, and Kanami and Miku are the best songwriters since Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

[@MusicMike747]

This one took me a while to get. Coming off of songs like “DICE” and “the non-fiction days,” these sounds are from outer space. What genre even is this? Anyways, in the hotel elevator on my way down to experience my first okiyuji, the one guy who shared the elevator with me had a shirt with “Hunky dory day!” all over it. I smiled. That night they sure enough played “Influencer,” and holy buckets! This song is custom made for a crowd to go bananas! And we did. I’ve loved this song ever since. ❤

[@daveboehle6027]

BAND MAID why,why,why (live) day of maid...you'll love it 👍

[@waynebenedict5785]

I second that!

[@Greg-om2hb]

Have you listened to BUBBLE (video) and SMILE (audio only) yet? They were released as the A and B sides of a single.

[@elliott8339]

Thanks for the reaction and comments. As always, your comments are spot on. These ladies never fail to impress. Influencer is another compositional masterpiece. All 5 ladies shine from start to finish. Cheers!

[@Pigeonholed-e8g]

Your always gonna get like when you do a bad-ass Band-Maid song.

[@420lpenca]

This is 1 of 100 something songs I love from them 😂.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Everything! Barefoot Assassin smacking you in the ear holes, galloping Gorilla, MinchoDiddles galore, OG Saiki hip hop, and Miku on that 16 beat hold. 🕊️

[@jkkansasband7056]

BAND-MAID is music to my ears. (No pun intended). If their songs were given to another band to arrange and play from scratch it would no doubt be rendered useless. It will always amaze how they came to be. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Peace. 2.06

[@interstellardave]

You need a really good progressive rock group to properly cover the instrumental elements… and I don’t know of any current ones that could do that and do justice to the vocals at the same time.

[@jkkansasband7056]

@@interstellardave I've listened to a lot of current bands and none of that music hits me on a consistent basis like BAND-MAID does. I stopped trying to figure out why they are so "rock steady" (pun intended) with their music for me. Their chemistry for making music is second to none. 😎

[@michaelthain4488]

Great reaction, I suspect you like them, just a little bit lol

[@fernandoloya6325]

Hi nice Influencer reaction ole boy, the Maids played this at every concert I have seen them in live -see you in Dallas for Lovebites, and it's been moved to the Echo off I-35 North Simmons Freeway

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Yes, Thanks, I do mention the move in the up coming Lovebites video. Sure happened quick too. I had no more than bought the tickets and then got the Email!

[@topographic1973ify]

A LOT of variety in this song and it also has a sense of humor to it, at least it appears that way to me. Great reaction and I laughed about the aircraft comment.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

New Band-Maid video today. "Protect You." Just thought you'd like to know....Po. 🕊️

[@marcoskazu_]

🤘🤘🤘🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🔥🔥🔥

[@ericdarlington2332]

❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘Akane !!!❤

[@me262a1]

Band-Maid is my favorite band by far. I got tickets to Lovebites too. If I see you I'll give a hollar.I got tickets when it was still at the HOB but they switched venues. I hope I can get a balcony seat because standing the whole time is pretty tough these days. LOL

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Same for me! I'm going to try to get there plenty early! See you there!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

The Hunky Dory Days for USA, Mexico and Japan fans continue as their 2023 10th Anniversary Concert series closes after they performed a whooping 70 of their over 100 superhit songs. And their big climax at the 17,000 seat Yokohama stadium in Nov 26 was unbelievable! But the 2024 Chapter Two of Band-Maid’s quest for World Domination is now underway. A live Band-Maid experience is not to be missed, if at all possible! Thx, John!

[@RA57727]

Agreed, sir well done. Thank you.

[@a1k691]

This is one of those magical songs

[@philcalvino884]

Great review! Band-Maid can be a hard read on the first go-round, but you always seem to get all the interplay and uniqueness that this band brings to the table. And then your extra observations and enthusiasm make me go back and listen to it again. Thanks!

[@RockCandy-ix3nn]

Thanks!

[@roqy]

This one hits like a roller coaster. Disorienting rhythms, disorienting images, relentless pace, snarky lyrics with ever-shifting vocal lines, edge of reason guitar tones. Pulls G's at every turn. I lost my hat the first few times I heard it.

[@donaldbohn3183]

This is the "Pigeon Hole"! Here's a guide to everything BAND-MAID: www.youtube.com/@Ohrenje, Enjoy!