BAND-MAID MONDAY! Blooming | REACTION

My blind reaction to the song Blooming by the Japanese rock band BAND-MAID.
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[@GaryHolloway-810]

BAND-MAID aren't just our fave band, they're family. I'm only saying what every Maidiac knows already :)

[@markabusireactions]

IT WAS A GOOD SONG

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@markabusireactions And by a strange quirk of fate you choose the right version of "Blooming". Actually it was a 50-50 chance of getting it right so it wasn't that strange after all.🙂👍

[@waynebenedict4609]

That is so true, Gary!

[@madsstavang]

​@@GaryHolloway-810the best thing is, he was guaranteed a good song.

[@billb.5183]

I'm on my fifth decade now and there are very few bands that I've bothered to learn the names of all of the members and only one that made me want to take it even farther and learn everything about them, and that is BAND-MAID. You just want to get to know them. They are special. 🥰

[@bandmaidfanATL]

I was treated to Blooming live in Atlanta. Absolutely the highlight of my decade. Thank you, Saiki!

[@zelbinian]

Seconded!

[@johnquinn7794]

I must say your pre-reaction monologues are the best.

[@markabusireactions]

Well thank you hahah, I’d love to say I put some effort into them but I really don’t 😂

[@TlanImass]

Saw them perform this song LIVE. I only recorded the lead guitar SOLO section. It's effing unforgettable!

[@_JimS]

Music videos first...then LIVE, that's how I roll. Glad you mentioned the harmonies, I still get chills every time I hear them.....angelic.

[@markabusireactions]

That’s far too much work lol, it’s one or the other! 😂

[@_JimS]

@@markabusireactions Look at it as a labor of love. But personally I love clean crisp studio sound.....LIVE is dessert.

[@waynebenedict4609]

Live or mv, Band-Maid is the best!

[@Kevin6059]

The song is an absolute masterpiece of composition, especially from the guitar solo through the end of the song.

[@arminthielen8570]

Definitve one of my favorite Tracks by them . Never gets old , the more you listen, the more you discover. My favorite Ending of all Band-Maid Songs so far.

[@evilducks3710]

Blooming is a song I love because each phase of the song gets better as it goes. It’s like each phase listens to the last and goes “hold my beer” and steps it up.

[@uffdad8211]

Excellent and quite enjoyable reaction to Band-maid's "Blooming"! It's an excellent song, of course, but your witty commentary and personal insights into the different parts of it is very delightful, as well as informative. Well done! I won't bug you about what songs to review and react to next, rather than just to say to keep up the good work. Cheers!

[@markabusireactions]

Thank you very much!! I really appreciate it! ☺️☺️

[@BillHallisey]

I call Band Maid's music pan-rock genre. They can play any genre of rock music, often in one song. The way they do it just makes for great music.

[@jakeimhotep4866]

My top 5 BAND-MAID song list is constantly changing with the exception of Blooming. It is a wonderful showcase of all 5 band members and leaves a smile on my face for hours afterwards. Thanks markabusi for yet another insightful and humourous review.

[@markabusireactions]

You’re very welcome!

[@LS-uv9gg]

I can't wait until he does the Secret Maiko Lips Music Video, hee hee

[@freewheeler2go]

Blooming has always been in my top 5.

[@bbobjs]

Blooming and Rinne are my favorite Band-Maid songs. Even down to the lyrics they both have this sorta defeated optimism about them that keeps me going on bad days.

[@LawrenceCox-bv9zt]

Thank you for reacting to BLOOMING. And, as always, love your BAND-MAID reactions. In the meantime, I will continue the week watching your other bands reactions while I anxiously wait for next BAND-MAID MONDAY.

[@markabusireactions]

Tomorrow is pretty decent. And I just released an alright video on Patreon. If you get bored lol

[@Greg-om2hb]

BLOOMING is one of their best and most exciting songs. Now that you have heard the flawless studio recording, you can try a live one. There’s no official live video, but here’s a fan-cam with pretty good sound: BAND-MAID [ Blooming ], August Hall, San Francisco, 14 October 2022 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWG1fKR7htKqec0

[@donaldcharbonneau537]

I'm so glad you went for the music video for that one. Yes, Band-Maid is truly better live, but some songs deserve to be listened to with a clear sound like this one. The songs "Play" and "Onset" both have a "Live" version and an "OFFICIAL Live" version; I strongly suggest you go for the "OFFICIAL Live" versions of these songs. Same goes for the song "No god" but this one as two "OFFICIAL Live" version; the oldest of the two was for a live online concert during the pandemic and has clear sound and the newer one is truly live. Can't wait for next Monday.

[@MusicMike747]

The music video?! Well played, sir. Excellent. “Blooming” is one of several Band Maid songs that are best served by OMV. I enjoyed every one of your stops and restarts. Glad you didn’t hold back. Your commentary was both intelligent and fun. From what I’ve read, “Blooming” was the result of Kanami being a bit cross with the rest of the girls. During the making of the ’Conqueror’ album, she was doing all the writing and arrangement and felt the other members needed to contribute more. So she gave them all homework. They each returned to submit their musical contributions to Kanami-sensei. The intro/outro chord progression was MISA. The galloping tom work before the solo was Akane. I’m still hunting for the rest of the story. My guess would be those epic vocal harmonies in the bridge might’ve been Saiki. In any case, I’ve already submitted my request for Mondays off for the foreseeable future. 👍🏽

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Nice comment, Mike.👍

[@markabusireactions]

Aw thank you!!

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Agree! This song got some serious tongue gymnastics, and I believe they were forced to slow it down a bit in some of the most "busy" parts, so Saiki didn't by accident tie a knot on the tongue... so to speak. Though it's good live, it's still some of their finest studio work.. If not the finest IMO.

[@jasonnord785]

You picked the right version. Moratorium needs to be on the list.

[@785boats]

Always love your intro's man. Makes me smile every time. And then of course your critique of the whole performance is always interesting & informative. And yes. This song is a favorite of most Maidiacs I'm sure. I know you didn't want suggestions for the near future, but please put "The Dragon Cries" on your list for later on. It shows a different side to BAND-MAID. All sung in English, & with a powerful message, & equally powerful images. I'm sure you will appreciate it. Cheers.

[@markabusireactions]

Em… that’s next weeks 😂

[@785boats]

@@markabusireactionsBrilliant!!! Thanks man.

[@daaaaaave]

@@markabusireactions Should be interesting. It's my least favorite, but some people love it.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Man.......we just like watching the Maids " Play, " live. Oooops, I did it, slipped in a song request 😮 😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

[@thefamjaycrew3901]

I saw them live back in May of this year and holy crap bro they are so freaking amazingly talented Akane on the drums 🥁 hits you like a wave 🌊 her skills are incredible and Kanami on guitar 🎸 she is amazing and a legend and Miku on rhythm guitar 🎸 she is so dang good and she hilarious to on stage Misa on bass is a freaking monster she so good it’s crazy how amazing Misa is she my one of my favorite members from band-maid she smiled at me 3 times 😊😊😊 the we have the ice Queen aka Saiki her beautiful voice she is very beautiful to btw they all are when you first see them live and just how much fun they have with us fans!!!! Was amazing experience love Band-Maid a lot and thank you for making Mondays fun again XD cheers 🍻 mate from Canada 🇨🇦 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@waynebenedict4609]

And keep in mind this from when Kanami thought her fingers were slow! She worked all throughout the pandemic on getting faster!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Apparently Mincho's fingers are now so strong she can crush whole coffee beans with them :)

[@michaelthain4488]

@@GaryHolloway-810 she has mastered the 5 finger death punch

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@michaelthain4488 Lol. Apparently i heard MISA's a bit jealous :)

[@MrBryanwithay]

Blooming is one of those many Band-Maid songs that when you think you have found their best song and the limit of their awesomeness, BAM! You get hit with the next level of holy crap! Blooming did that to me, until the next song came along :=)

[@markabusireactions]

I can’t even remember what my next one is gonna be, but I think I put a pretty controversial choice in 😂

[@madsstavang]

​@@markabusireactionsthe only controversial choice would be a non-Band-Maid song.

[@normanweaver7935]

Dunno. Has he met the Maikos yet?

[@glenkelley6799]

The Maikos are just a cover band

[@phaeron]

I only know of 3 cases where none of the live performances so far have done justice to the MV (imo). Dice is one of them, Daydreaming is another and then there's Blooming. So everything done right! :) Oh, and thanks for the energy boost this song always gives me. Who needs energy drinks when there are songs like this, right? 🔥🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊

[@bobespirit2112]

Also, imho, Kanami’s guitar is too low in the mix on the “Choose Me” official live video so I still prefer the MV. 🤷🏻‍♂️✌🏼

[@phaeron]

@@bobespirit2112 As for the official live video I agree with you, as with almost all of the performances from this show, but the 2018 Zepp-Tokyo performance doesn't have that problem and wins for me with the extra intro and the little interaction between Miku and Saiki. :) ✌🏻

[@bobespirit2112]

@@phaeron I don’t think I’ve heard that version as it’s not available on YT, correct? I don’t own the show.

[@falconsooner]

​@bobespirit2112 I go back and forth. Agree...guitar is too low but Saiki's vocal is next level IMO. I get chills when she belts out the final "Choose Me!"

[@phaeron]

@@bobespirit2112 So, hopefully I can get these word through now at the third attempt. 😵‍💫I think we should change the fact that you don't have seen this performance yet. Just use the letter symbol in my profile to briefly express your interest and you'll be able to see for yourself. :) I'm sorry for the somewhat cryptic language, but the filter system is absolutely hilarious. 😏✌🏻 _____________________ _"We all may never know what it is to be ourselves"_ - from *Gacharic Spin* -「 Replica 」 🎶✨

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Maid Mondays! Let's Go ******" Crazy! And nice Mincho pic.

[@domperignon778]

Not going to lie, when you got the guitar out, I thought I’d clicked on a “Justin Hawkins Rides Again” video. Superb!

[@markabusireactions]

And then you heard me play and realised it wasn’t even close 😂😂

[@domperignon778]

@@markabusireactions Probs best not to sing your own theme tune, maybe? No, I’m all up for a bit of instruments thrown in.

[@markabusireactions]

@@domperignon778 I wrote my own theme tune!

[@domperignon778]

@@markabusireactions Excellent!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

It's beginning to look alot like 🌲🎅🦌 Po! 🕊️

[@stevenclloyd]

"yous guys need to make up your fuckin minds" hahahah well said brother. you can't make all the Maidiacs happy at once. Some of the Live videos have better clarity on Kanami's guitar then the studio mix (example: Puzzle Live) but the music videos MISA's bass is mixed so good its like ear candy. but all in all any video these ladies appear in is going to be absolute gold so don't over think it. Rock On🤘

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

This song was featured in the movie KATE. It was in a car chase scene. Kate turned off the music and the car crashed and tried to off her ... that's the short version ;) .

[@markabusireactions]

Are you suggesting the car was angry cause the song got turned off? 😂

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@markabusireactions suggesting? ... nah. I'm TELLING you ;) .

[@markabusireactions]

@@PANIC_aka_PinD 😂😂😂😂 that would make a fucking exceptional film tbh

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

@@markabusireactions It was pretty good. Our MAIDs got more than a cameo ... they also played themselves jamming Choose Me in the bar scene if you have not seen it ... surprised they did not win some film award ;) .

[@philproffitt8363]

@@markabusireactions Have you seen Stephen King's Christine? This time...the car is called Kobato!!!

[@patron40silver]

I'm not a religious person but IF angels did exist I'm positive they'd sound like Miku on backing vocals. I❤Miku🕊

[@MusicMike747]

Almost forgot…here ya go 🥄

[@TheJerm]

I'm really hoping for the Christmas ones..... 🤣 Oh, and "Blooming" is easily in my top three. Thanks Mark! 🕊

[@topographic1973ify]

For something totally different watch ABOUT US, a love song to the fans recorded during COVID in one of their online performances. You'll see something very different and beautiful.

[@bm4-life]

*BAND-MAID* Bonday's absolutely Marvellous 😊

[@thisismadness6962]

Such fun. Thanks!

[@garylai363]

This still remains as one of my top 2 Band-Maid songs. It might not be the one that slaps the hardest, cuz they have some fantastic new songs, but from how well it's put together from start to end, it's just a fantastic song. The intro riff and outro riff are opposites of each other, so they act as bookends. The way all the verses and choruses, and bridge fit together, they're not reinventing anything but it's just done so well. We are also treated to one of Kanami's longest solos, and a very unique one at that too, with Akane backing it with her toms pattern, and MISA playing an ascending bassline. It's as close to a "perfect" song as you can get, in terms of how well it's put together. "Best" is subjective, as is "favorite".

[@markabusireactions]

It’s now one of my favourites, and I’m fine with saying that!

[@garylai363]

@@markabusireactions hell yeah! 🤟

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

I can't wait for Two for Tuesday where we get two more Band Maid reactions every Tuesday

[@markabusireactions]

You wish!

[@davidmejia7908]

Hahahahah! Dude, do what you want! 👍🏽

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Band-Maid. Blooming Brilliant! Thx, Mark!

[@markabusireactions]

You’re welcome!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

And F youze 2! 🥄

[@kevinallen4743]

Commenting to say I enjoyed your analysis of this song as requested. May bass be with you.

[@markabusireactions]

Thank you!!

[@mikeosgood3846]

It's been fun to watch you go from "what do they do"? to "what can't they do"? Enjoying your reactions 👍

[@markabusireactions]

Thank you!!

[@jeremydawkins8814]

It's just such a Blooming good song.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

You rose to the occasion with the flower reference :)

[@markabusireactions]

Fucking hell Gary mate

[@jeremydawkins8814]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Someone had too.

[@rossmudie9298]

I knew the reaction was monday but i did want to know the time 😁🤟🤟

[@markabusireactions]

5pm GMT

[@lewissmith4123]

Now you know why it's my favourite !

[@ausoleil8269]

I enjoyed this reaction. And it is one of their bests.

[@markabusireactions]

Thank you very much! I enjoyed making it! ☺️

[@prutgardin666]

There's about 27 songs in my BAND-MAID top 5 ;) hehe

[@hakosukar]

Love it!! Can’t wait till the next Monday rolls in.

[@crabuki1273]

Yeah, I do enjoy that brogue talking about our ladies. Thank you for doing this one, it's my fave. Most of the time we get just a taste of Kanami's guitar unleashed, but on this one she just let's loose 3 times.

[@markabusireactions]

You’re welcome!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

If i was allowed to discuss it i'd say Kanami has become a rather good guitarist....but i'm not allowed so i won't. Or mention Addictone sounding better :)

[@crabuki1273]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Certainly I wouldn't discuss how her sound is far more affected by the peddles she uses than the instrument, so I think you probably prefer it back when she didn't mess with her tone so much. Not that I'd ever say that. ;)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@crabuki1273 And i'm glad you didn't say anything or i'd have to agree :)

[@starocean62]

Best bandmaid song ??? Best song ever!!!

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@Parker--]

The answer is to watch the live and the music video, obviously 😋

[@GaryHolloway-810]

What simultaneously?🤭

[@Parker--]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I mean, if someone posted a simultaneous reaction, I'd watch it. Probably in two separate windows. 😯

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@Parker-- Yes now i think of it separate windows would be the logical thing to do.🤦‍♂️

[@Sleawzor]

thank you!

[@wargrumnz3072]

Band Maid mondays? Hell Yeah!

[@markabusireactions]

Glad you agree!

[@kyles5513]

To me they just took all the good ingredients from the rock genre and made their own formula out of it and that's Band-Maid. Pretty much their own genre.

[@markabusireactions]

I’d agree with that, it’s some special sauce!

[@yuenbrian1971]

Subscribed eventually after watched your 11th BANDMAID reactions😅

[@markabusireactions]

You took your time! 😂 thank you though, I appreciate it!

[@tommyjohnson9175]

🤘

[@docmetal8194]

Sugoi! The opening of this song fills the heart; it is the best expression of pure joy I've ever heard. Arigatou! 🤘🤘 #SurrenderLove #LetsDance

[@Parker--]

I agree, if this isn't Kanami's best solo, it's way way up there.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Nice bookends, Mincho.

[@markabusireactions]

Thanks hahaha, I was proud of myself 😂

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@devingalloway2708]

The music vid is good. 😊

[@Wirmish]

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Overkill, Lluvia, or Venom], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], ZEILE [Deathside], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Don't Light My Fire, Love is Short], and many many more...

[@Ytf2024]

You should always do the live video for. Band-Maid!!!!!!! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

"Blooming" was heavily featured in Band-Maid's "10 Ant Tour" set rotation; it's a banger! About finding a "bad" Band-Maid song: there really aren't any. I can only think of two Band-Maid songs that I find mildly dissapointing in minor ways, mostly because I find the music videos for them annoying.

[@agdtec]

When I heard Kanami's guitar tone in this song it reminded my of The Arctic Monkeys song "Do I wanna know"

[@skc4188]

Didn't have time to hear this one these last couple days (I was on a friend's birthday party on Monday and got my free time hijacked by my brother yesterday). And I'm really regretting it, because I absolutely LOVE it. Would fit quite well in a sci-fi anime opening, like Noein or Revisions. ^_^

[@Sky2042]

Coincidentally, Christmas falls on a Monday this year. I expect the promised Christmas video to come out on Christmas.

[@markabusireactions]

All part of the plan…

[@bertg2779]

Are they the Beatles of this generation? Hear me out first. Lead Bass playing during compositions, check. Synchronized spot on drumming with constant change ups during fills, check. Magical harmonies singing meaningful lyrics, check. Short memorable killer rifts and solos in songs that move you, check. Trend setting, breaking through barriers, fans know every member by name, feels like family and most importantly, have their own cartoons. check

[@miqoto]

Do the music video, then the live. That's the correct order. Sometimes they change up the arrangements in the live versions

[@mkoose]

Noice

[@markabusireactions]

Thank you!

[@zer0tzer0]

You were right to choose the OMV for this one. The same for 'Rinne'. Though it's grainy and washed out because it was shot on 8mm film like the Japanese Horror Movie of the same name. I find the performance superior to the LIVE version, which is rare for BAND-MAID. Not really feeling a lot of genre blending in this one, with the exception of Saiki's rap. Yeah, there's some 70's guitar influence, but to me it's a Power Pop Masterpiece, which is very much in like with their Anime Theme Songs. I'm surprised this isn't one. With very few exceptions, most all Anime Theme Songs seem like Power Pop or Pop Punk to me, with a few traditional Japanese and ballads mixed in there.

[@mikeosgood3846]

Maid monday huh? I'll be have to adjust my schedule now...👍

[@Glenner7]

Nice wee comment here. Be sure to clean your spoon before you use it for food. This song has one of my favourite Kanami solos...

[@Lillywhite]

For the algorithm!

[@greylocke100]

As for the "Best" solo, I think you need to hear the solo in "Unfair Game" THEN tell me which is the better one. Unfair Game is available as the studio release on their channel under the "Releases" tab in the "YOLO" playlist. As for a "Bad" Band-Maid song? As of yet, there doesn't exist one or any BAD songs by these Ladies. What you should do is take a day and just watch/react to nothing but Band-Maid and save them individually. You can easily get an entire YEARS worth of Reactions done in 14-16 hours.

[@markabusireactions]

If only I had an entire day to spare…

[@misterguanoman]

This song is bloody phenomenal. God-tier BM. And you're right, definitely one of Kanami's best solos. (PS You were right to pick the video in this instance! It's a case-by-case thing... sorry.)

[@markabusireactions]

It’s all good haha, if I pick the wrong one everyone shouts at me which kinda boosts the video anyway 😂

[@jimmoriarty8235]

Subscribed..!!!

[@markabusireactions]

Thank you!!

[@evilducks3710]

I’m going to be the heretic in the room and say that, for the most part, the MV is the best way to experience the song first. There are a few exceptions where the Live is vastly superior, usually because they’ve stuck in an extended section that is fantastic. The “Live Only” crowd has steered reactors wrong so many times that in fear of the “live version is better” they’ll watch fan cams over mv’s and then we’ve just reached insanity.

[@markabusireactions]

I pledge to only do fan cams from now on 😂

[@evilducks3710]

You monster! 😮

[@MattConnell-oq4je]

Hi form Matt ! we have a lot in common. Asda today! . bands to check out Saiseiga, Vintersea, Frozen crown,No

[@nomennescio4604]

Yeah... Experience shows that Band-Maid is best live... almost always. Except some tracks, where the video is really good and/or they don't quite have a live version that beats it. "Blooming" is one, so might be "Dice", so might be "Rinne"... It's just that you are dealing with an audience for this that just KNOWS the Band-Maid catalogue. As for "bad" songs go... - well positively one of the more songs in their catalogue is "Start Over", with a proper MV. Penned some years ago, back when Kanami was apparently toying with the idea of trying to write an honest to goodness radio hit, meaning it had to be pretty darn soft. Otoh they kind of undercut that themselves with the lyrics of the song - singular feature in it making it 100% unplayable at least on US public radio. :)

[@markabusireactions]

What’s the lyric??

[@rossmudie9298]

Nah start over is bloody gud, akanes jazzy drumming, misas bass work and kanamis clean guitar, anyway saiki doesn't give a fck.🤟🤟

[@DAVID-io9nj]

I like Start Over. The single F bomb used is not out of place. Certainly pales next to many modern pop/rap/hip hop. And Kanami's idea of simple is way beyond the normal. Plus we get two piano interludes featuring Kanami!

[@evilducks3710]

If you want to do a band maid song that will not be universally loved, add Dragon Cries to the list. That’s the divisive one. (It’s still good)

[@markabusireactions]

I might have already put it on the list 😉😉

[@technopsychobedlam]

@@markabusireactions But find the live version - DONT do the MV !!

[@markabusireactions]

@@technopsychobedlam too late 😂

[@cold-fire]

IMO there's only a few MVs that are better than the live performances. Dice, Rinne, Choose Me, Daydreaming, Sense, Blooming and maaaybe Alone. The rest of the songs have live performances with quality post-production for watching it on blu-ray, so you can still hear the instruments well. You can't go wrong either way, but I feel like there's something so crisp about the MVs in these songs that isn't replicated live.

[@technopsychobedlam]

It would be really great if you could do the Christmas concert or Sayonakidori!!! 👍 /s

[@MichaelNolen]

Do a three for: YOLO (YOLO EP and the Just Bring it album), YOLOsiosu (from Band Maiko) and then the YOLO instrumental (from the YOLO EP)

[@kicorse]

"Is it the best Band-Maid song? Possibly." Exactly. A useful phrase to copy and paste. I think the general preference order goes Official Live > Official MV > Unofficial Live, but unfortunately Band-Maid fans don't have a hive-mind and there are exceptions like Sense, so people will complain whatever you do. Personally I was good with the live version for Rinne. Since you've got a list of Band-Maid reactions ready and don't want more recommendations for them, I'm going to suggest you give an instrumental band called Asterism a try. My choice would be a fancam to "Dawn": kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKa0gal_g6-Wd5I . I figure that's okay considering how you discovered Band-Maid, but an official alternative is "Church": kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppzMfIZ4jZ19hqM

[@waynebenedict4609]

Yes, till the next one!

[@RahimRahmat]

I wonder how many songs would simultaneously occupy your top 5 spots in time to come. Why, I know some people who have 50 songs within their top 5, all at the same time.... 😉 Thank goodness I don't have to teach Maths to those folks....

[@markabusireactions]

😂😂😂

[@brunobryant4846]

"Well fck me with a spoon" 😂😂 perhaps it could be wise to apply some specificity to that comment as I'm thinking the pain pleasure ratio could vary significantly from small teaspoon to large soup ladle. No such specificity needed for B-M, always an aural and visual splendor. Hmmm I was going to make a coffee but I dont think I can look at the spoon just yet, righto a beer it is then. What a fcken band Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻

[@markabusireactions]

Honestly it was more a ladle i was thinking of, but the word escaped me in the heat of the moment ☺️

[@brunobryant4846]

@@markabusireactions Good man, go big or go home 🤣😂

[@GaryHolloway-810]

​@@brunobryant4846I wondered where you were going with the spoon so i had to read on.🤣

[@brunobryant4846]

@@GaryHolloway-810 From now on GH everyone will be wondering what I'm doing with errr sorry where I'm going with the spoon 🤪👍🍻

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@brunobryant4846 Haha. In years to come in my BAND-MAID memoirs there'll be a chapter called "Bruno and the Spoon".😬🥄

[@leekebot1802]

I'm not suggesting a song. But I'm curious. Does he know about Band-Maiko?

[@markabusireactions]

He does!

[@agdtec]

I think official Music Videos have the best audio. Live shows can have audio that ranges from "very bad" to "professionally mixed". Lollapalooza the audio was not very good, so nice video, but the audio was not the best considering that it was made for Hulu.

[@fifis677]

Nobody's waiting for you to find a bad Band-Maid song because one doesn't exist.

[@markabusireactions]

They are in discord 😂

[@fifis677]

They can all suck a butt. You won't find one.@@markabusireactions

[@stevekane4922]

This is possibly the only number where they totally slayed it in the studio. One of the few songs they wrote together based on just an outline from kanami. Although I think she cracked the whip over them, she's a monster in the studio apparently.

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Kanami is prpobably the one who got the most prominent future. She has already proved her musicianship, but she has quite an extensive education into the studio process. Knowing mostly every part. Even economics. So whatever happens to Band-maid in the future, she always has something to fall back on. Can it be one of the reasons why she shares the music-credits with all other members?

[@stevekane4922]

@@andreaspedersen3952 they all are massively qualified individually. MISA also studied PA (live mixing) in uni. Miku is an all round genius, her cluppo side project got her an EP and an anime theme, she's vice champion of Japan at speed poker, she's a brilliant business negotiator. Akane is as qualified a musician as kanami. Saiki is also an actriz and fashion model and does all their graphic design and merch. They basically have very few other people in the loop. Their project is very secure anyway. Miku has negotiated a great contract from what I understand and seems to have Live Nation eating out of her hand. Did you see the coach they got at the beginning of the year when even big names had to cancel tours for lack of even a sketchy one? They run a very lean ship.

[@kevenbridges9433]

You made the right choice . There is no good live of this song.

[@kevinhardy8997]

I like Weezer, but listen to Weezer, then listen to Band-Maid. It’s like stepping out of a Volkswagon Beetle 1969, and stepping in to Cameron Fry’s dad’s car.

[@markabusireactions]

I dunno who that is, and I only meant Pinkerton Weezer. And I don’t mean in technical ability, I mean in how the music feels. Which I absolutely stand by.

[@madsstavang]

Only once a week? So you'll be done in 2-3 years then 😂

[@markabusireactions]

That’s the plan lol, let’s the channel just go and go and go hahaha

[@madsstavang]

Can't wait for you to react to my favorite song!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@madsstavang The rate B-M release albums i predict Mark will be 83 before he's finished :)

[@yoshihironakamura242]

AWKARD please.

[@arminthielen8570]

Oh just asking : are you into Metal-Core like Stuff maybe ? Mixing different Stuff ? Insane ? If so check out Jiluka - Venom. That will NOT be a safe Reacion. One of my favorite " heavier " Bands from Japan.

[@markabusireactions]

Never heard of them lol. On the list it goes!

[@arminthielen8570]

@@markabusireactions OMG this will be funny 🤣

[@outwest1014]

Please, don't demo on your own guitar. I've watched hundreds of reactors do it and fail miserably. With every Japanese Rock/Metal band!!!

[@markabusireactions]

Oh no, I’m shit at guitar lol. I was literally using it that once to show something cause I was describing it terribly 😂 I’m aware my talking does a better job than my guitar playing

[@DAVID-io9nj]

I am all for demo's. It reinforces how seemingly simple music of Band Maid is hard to execute w/o a lot of practice.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

You and JBF should get together. I'll let you 2 decide on a drummer. Those guys/gals are weird.

[@markabusireactions]

@@bandmaidfanATL who is JBF?

[@Ves42]

www.youtube.com/@JbfMusicGuitar