Band-Maid - Moratorium REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

[@Metal_Auditor]

This was just a few months after Saiki came out of vocal chord surgery (she had never been trained in rock vocals before and it ended up hurting her - polyps I think). She's definitely developed her technique a lot since then.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Polyps are a very real thing, never a good time when those arise.

[@jeremydawkins8814]

When Akane goes into those sustained double kicks at the end. My heart goes all a flutter.

[@andreaspedersen3952]

The song that made me a maidiac... I had then gone on a 4 song youtube streak and thought: Holy shit... they are really good! I agree with you.. 8.4 is a good score! Good job! ...now... I did check your log and saw that you still havent done "Daydreaming" and "Blooming" who both are on my top 3 list! Would be surprised if they didn't climb over 9 on the scoreboard! ...at least blooming! If you don't find videos here you might find them on a chinese site named "bilibili".

[@zabriabubakar5982]

BAND-MAID USA TOUR 2022.... 🤘

[@AngelLWJ]

I love this song , maybe in my top 5 bandmaid songs🤘🏻👍🏻

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

Nice review. Score seems about right as it's a straight-ahead rocker without the progressive elements the maids are wont to use. Still it's cool to hear them go from Motorhead to Black Sabbath to pop then back again. FYI, the original video was never officially uploaded, and got taken down when the band switched record labels (I believe). It had close to a million views (that'll get them there :)).

[@metalishimo6645]

Very good reaction, and the reviews were never short. Next time, please give us a reaction of BAND-MAID / Different (Official Music Video)!

[@osierpe]

Moratorium is one of the best Band Maid songs and one of the songs that made the popularity of the band and created the fan base that the band has now... The other song was Puzzle... Anyway good technical reaction...

[@interstellardave]

As always a nice, very fair review. For me this song is one that’s better than it’s score because it just gets you pumped. I totally agree with an 8.4 score, but… when I’m at the show later this year, if they start playing this, it’ll be like a 10 because I expect similar crowd participation… the song just warrants it. So it’ll be a hell of a lot of fun!

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

Band-Maid!.....with Moratorium! Mmmm😊🤘

[@jasonnord785]

This song is a top 3 from Band Maid for me. Nasty breakdown, crowd participation, uplifting, kick ass… love it, love it, love it!

[@falconsooner]

It's interesting...my favorite BM songs score low to mid 8s from you and ones I don't like as much (but still like a lot) get high 8s or 9s from you. Lol. This is a favorite among BM fans so thanks for reacting!!! It is in my top 3 BM songs. Some great rock sounds from yesteryear....that breakdown riff was absolutely nasty and the group chant offset it nicely. Agree with your observations about Misa. She doesn't overplay but keeps it interesting. There is a song called I still seek revenge that she does a lot of popping and slapping throughout the song.

[@haggaisimon7748]

The earliest songs, Yolo, and it’s B sides Matchless gum and Unfair game are insane. You’ll love them. I would rank them, Unfair game, Match,ess gum and Yolo. That’s paradoxical when B side is better than the A side.

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

The song after this one are imo their #1. Puzzle.

[@AngelLWJ]

#1. Puzzle👍🏻

[@Glynthepin]

For me Moratorium, is a great example of Band Maid, adapting the song for good crowd participation. A good example of their 'solid' playing and song writing skills. They have so many good songs, there are only about three I dislike. Most of Kanami's solos have the effect of wanting more. Sometimes I feel cheated!

[@BM4-Life]

This video was from the *2017 STUDIO COAST* concert and right after this song you can hear the beginning of another awesome song *Puzzle* a lot of these videos from this concert is really hard to find but if you want to check out the concert for the simple enjoyment would go to *BAND-MAID Prime* there you can check out both parts of this awesome concert. If you do happen to run across a video of *Puzzle* there is a *Puzzle Acoustic* version which incredible as well from the *2018 Zepp Tokyo* concert and this concert can also be seen on *BAND-MAID Prime*

[@StallionGD]

I would recommend listening to Geoff Castellucci's cover of House of the Rising Sun. He is the bass from Voiceplay, but his solo work is not A cappella. He sings multiple parts over his range, harmonizing with himself while still providing really good instrumentation

[@lurkmerchant]

In my subjective opinion, this song is one of the best and interesting. Me personally 😂. It clicked with me.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Moratorium, Puzzle, Clang, Fate... the incredible list of killer songs goes on and on. This 2017 Studio Coast Concert and the 2018 ZEPP concert are, imxo, two of the best produced, performed, and featured setlists you'll find anywhere. And of course, it's from Band-Maid! You can see both on DVD/BD, their video website (bandmaidprime), and at the bili websites. Thx, David! Keep the awesome B-M train going...

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@1dognight166]

Hey 👋 Dave, you going to see them when they're tour comes to town ?

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to get tickets, I missed the boat and they were sold out when I checked.

[@Metal_Auditor]

Funny coincidence: Akane just dropped a drum playthrough of this song on Band-Maid Prime.

[@lurkmerchant]

I've watched it, the groove was soooo delicious!

[@RahimRahmat]

I think you did a very fair review of this. Full respect to you for this analysis. I couldn't agree more with what you said.

[@tonygriffin_]

So glad there's people like you who have a lifetime experience of music and a vast understanding of what's being accomplished here and who, even better, don't mind explaining it all to non-musos like me. It makes me appreciate what they do even more, so thanks for that. Love that machine-gun bass opening and the Sabbathesque breakdown later on - shades of Iron Man and War Pigs!

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃

[@StoneShards]

Yeah, I don't know why they release something for a while and then take it down. "Don't You Tell Me" Live has a great guitar battle, but the only place you can see it now is on old reaction videos! Your review perfectly captured my own sentiments, and I'm a Band-Maid fan.

[@me262talon2]

Will you be seeing them live in October Dave?

[@THEDavidHeretic]

No unfortunately they were sold out by the time I was able to check on ticket availability.

[@me262talon2]

@@THEDavidHeretic bummer 😕

[@sendarian]

Kanami does know the formula to write music, this was one of the first songs I heard from them and is a good song, especially live because it can have the audience participation goes with lasers etc... I get it, this is a solid song but isnt the best and isnt weak, it is a solid song especially in a concert. And speaking of concerts, band maid is coming to los angeles, so I will be trying to score tickets.

[@me262talon2]

Thanks David!

[@yeshayahuhomberger2079]

Nice reaction DH. Thx 💪👍

[@Spuk968]

„Was it their best song? No, it wasn’t…“ I can totally agree with your score and your opinion. It’s still a great song. And this is the way I see it: there couldn’t be any highlights without any weaker (but still great) songs. 😉 Nice reaction, thank you.

[@davidornberg]

Hope You are going to one of their concerts on their tour in the States. A review from the hole concert would be nice. I can only hope they coming to Europe and hopefully Sweden to see them live!

[@davidcanty7903]

I am a simple man, I see Band-maid and I hit like.

[@gregkirk1842]

I was excited for a second at that title. No such luck.

[@AntonioGraell]

Interesting analysis and in my opinion a fair score, in the end I'm going to end up having some knowledge of music theory thanks to these videos hehehehehehe. I think it's impossible to find a single artist that doesn't have weak tracks, maybe his weakest track is a good one, but in comparison with the rest of his work it will be weak, of course when we are a fan of a band we tend to overvalue everything he does ;) Greetings from Spain ;) (Translated automatically by software)

[@rodcarter3767]

Thank you for an excellent reaction and analysis...!

[@JuanSan66]

Good job!. Thank you.

[@doripak815]

11/10 fuckn 🔥

[@joeseconi250]

8.4 is fair I just can't wait till you get Black Hole off the Unseen World album. You are gonna love it, and they do it live!

[@billb.5183]

He did a reaction to Black Hole not too long ago. I won't spoil the score for you.

[@joeseconi250]

@@billb.5183 Thanks Bill I cant believe I missed that one...

[@billb.5183]

@@joeseconi250 No problem. Enjoy!

[@kyles5513]

I really love this song but also kinda disappointed because I think it would have been better if they left out that poppy part near the end.

[@Metal_Auditor]

Do you not have the file I emailed you that has a link to the entire 2017 Studio Coast concert (which this video came from) with timestamps?

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I had to go back to 2021 to find it, but yes I did find your e-mail.

[@Metal_Auditor]

@@THEDavidHeretic if you get recommendations for “YOLO,” “Take me higher!!,” or “secret MY lips,” the ones from that concert are the ones to do.

[@motley22crue]

Should've went to the bilibili website.

[@haggaisimon7748]

Dolbs will block it. I gave a link to Giacomo to react. Next day it disappeared.

[@hardcorechristopher9174]

Good

[@terrahawk1977]

Finally 👍👍 thought u may have issue with this one. This is early stuff from them they didn't write it but its popular

[@2abug]

"Moratorium" was composed by BAND-MAID (Lyrics by Kobato as usual and songwriting by Kanami with other members arrangement)

[@terrahawk1977]

I was told Alone was first song just written by the girls I can list 6 reaction channels that have quoted this in videos but hey ho not to worry

[@waynedahlen9655]

@@terrahawk1977 And you and the 6 reaction channels would be right. But what you are not getting right is that Moratorium came after Alone on the Just Bring it album....but hey not to worry. Lol

[@terrahawk1977]

@@waynedahlen9655 fair nuff I thought was b4 it my bad

[@chuckvelten5337]

How come you weren't invited to join the self-appointed All-Star Band Maid reactors. And circle jerkers on their own group channel. Pontificating of course amongst themselves ? Don't know which is worse that and those guys. Or the self-appointed Band-Maid management team. Always out here on these reaction channels doing their best salesman's act. Either way you do a great job yourself keep up the good work. And of course stay safe and be well always.

[@patron40silver]

🔥🦍🔥🦍🔥🦍🔥

[@jkkansasband7056]

So sad they took this vid down. One of my favorites. Saiki has improved with every recording since this. Her vocals now are spectacular. Band-Maid always does just enough to get you involved and keep you involved. That's why all of their songs are 3.5-4 minutes. Nothing ever ostentatious. More reasons why BAND-MAID is Awesome. Peace.

[@cepho8349]

You say that as if it's a good thing. I like longer songs, personally and find it a bit disappointing that they seem to stick to songs with radio-friendly length.

[@jkkansasband7056]

@@cepho8349 Just stating facts. I would love Band-Maid to have longer songs and for Kanami to have longer epic solos. Let's see if they can crack the 5 minute mark on the next album.