Band-Maid PLAY Live Reaction

[@ToObs75]

Yesssssssss, here we go!! BAND MAID!! Great pick, I really like this song. Gotta love the start of the song with Misa slappin' it like theres no tomorrow. The live versions of this particular concert are amazing in general, like I already said 'Onset' is a crazy good instrumental song, 'Puzzle' is one of my favorites, too, there's also 'Don't you tell me' live and 'Take me higher' live which have some guitar battle action! ;) Really enjoyed your reaction, can't wait for the next one!

[@Detrucci]

Thank you To0bs 😁 that bass playing is something else

[@cygnetseven]

@@Detrucci Don't You Tell Me live has a special scene for you, I won't give it away. Watch the studio version and then the live version and you will see how they elevate each song with their live performances by adding extra parts.

[@cat6a77P40B]

@@Detrucci MISA!! MISA!! MISA!!!! I love her bass playing. I have seen them twice in LA the last 2 years and watching them Live is just amazing

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

That was Band-Maid dude!😉 The song right after Play is Puzzle, one of their best songs ever.

[@stimproid]

BAND MAID leaves you at a loss for words? Sounds about right. Happens to all of us 😁

[@ranger_a6953]

The drummer has always been excellent. The one that needed work in the beginning was the guitar/vocalist (and creator of the band) Miku. It's confusing, we know.... She is getting guitar lessons from Kanami (the lead guitarist) but Miku is the heart and soul of the band regardless. Without Miku, Band Maid would not be what they are. They are all brilliant, don't get me wrong, but she is the spark. Edit: A page of translations japaneseonestoplyrics.blogspot.com/2017/11/band-maid-play-lyrics-and-translation.html

[@Detrucci]

Doesnt matter if she needed lessons. She is really good. Sounds like she has put the work in too. Everyone starts at zero, it takes courage to strive for better 🙂

[@Detrucci]

@@DMiyash248 thank you

[@sacluvsBM]

@@Detrucci There is actually quite a bit more. Kobato Miku tried to start a career in JPOP as part of a female singing group. She didn't make it. This caused her to take a job at Maid Cafés just to pay the bills. It was here Miku got the idea from Kobato to form a band dressed as Maid Cafés employees and stun their audience with blistering music. The problem was Miku could not play an instrument nor did she have any experience with Western style rock n roll. No matter. We don't let little difficulties like that slow us down. Kobato is the, l think by now, the 811 year old pigeon that rents space in Miku's beautiful head. If it helps consider Kobato as Miku's spiritual adviser and general guide. Even though they both inhabit the same person. I heard Saiki mention recently when asked how it was she came to join the band that Kobato lied to her. Saiki says if she had known about the pigeon and the Maid Cafés uniforms she would never have joined the group. So even in Saiki's mind Miku and Kobato are distinctly different personalities. Miku just says her intention was all should dress as "standard" maids in the beginning but Saiki and MISA have morphed over time into "barbed maids".

[@cygnetseven]

Watch any of the isolated performances of the instrumentals that were recently released and you will see how amazing she is as a rhythm guitarist now.

[@realdocloco]

"They just bring it" ... well, their first major album was "Just Bring It", so you may be on to something ... 😉

[@Detrucci]

That's a coincidence, and I love it

[@BM4-Life]

MISA, MISA, MISA Whisky drinking, bass slapping Assassin, I seen in your reaction you had to rewind a couple of times don’t feel bad it is done all the time. I read in an interview that MISA goal in life is when you hear the word “bassist” the first thing you think of is MISA…… I think she has achieved that goal.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

It was in an article in a Bass magazine form 2018 I think

[@Detrucci]

When dreams turn in to reality 😍

[@rickwagner-]

That's why the blu-ray concerts bundled with some of the BAND-MAID CDs are so great, even though most of the songs are pretty short, one goes right into the next when they perform live. 24 song sets are pretty typical. I left a "cheat sheet" about the band members in the comments for your 'Thrill' reaction, but here it is again: Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - band founder, main lyricist, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals and spokespigeon. Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar, backing vocals, main music composer. Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, backing vocals, sequencing. Half human and half gorilla. Misa (ミサ, stylized as MISA) - bass, occasional assassinations. Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - main lead and occasional backing vocals.

[@Detrucci]

You are the best 😍

[@watcher2554]

MISA! MISA! MISA! Of their 90ish songs, this performance of this song is in my top 5! I love the energy and fun from start to finish! Thanks for the reaction and... Put your Kitsune UP! Po!

[@Detrucci]

This one is definitely explosive, thank you for watching 😊

[@russ_henry]

“They just bring it” coincidentally, “Just Bring It” was the name of their first full-length album :-)

[@Detrucci]

A happy coincidence. They really do though 😁

[@vincentgallagher7562]

The drummer is a graduate of the finest music conservatory in Japan, as is the bass player - in fact they were back-up musicians for pop stars prior to Band Maid.

[@ronayala9456]

Next Band Maid reaction should be Moratorium from this same concert. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGilgnahisdnias Funky bass slapping, double bass drums and a killer guitar riff.

[@Augmintt]

Lyric site I use is - kafkasjmusic.wordpress.com kafkasjmusic.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/band-maid-play/ Has translated lyrics for the new album as well.

[@patron40silver]

BAND-MAID = HAPPY HAPPY DAY Don't worry about different adjectives. That Detrucci Dance you do during the videos says it all.

[@Detrucci]

😁

[@fastskipper777]

You have it wrong, it's not the drummer but the rhythm guitar girl (Miku) was a beginner guitar when started. "Play" was meant to be an instrumental song for their live performances. Kanami composed it as such. But, the members liked it so much, they decided to make it a proper song and Miku wrote up the lyrics in a short time span. So, the lyrics are a bit simpler than their other typical fares which are much more complex and meaningful. Don't be stressed about the meanings of the lyrics of this song. They are just a whole bunch of 'get your ass up and let's go play' kind of thing.

[@Detrucci]

Haha well if that's the case, the meanings are perfect with the bands sound because when I listen I feel very energised

[@GSpotter63]

I have herd that Kanami the lead guitar was a child prodigy. She started playing and composing on the piano at the age of 5.

[@sacluvsBM]

Three. Actually.

[@Detrucci]

Incredible

[@osierpe]

Great reaction Band Maid at live concert. Another live reaction: "Puzzle", "Moratorium" or "Don't you tell me"....They are fantastic...

[@Detrucci]

Thank you 🙂

[@jimmybyrne]

Knew you'd love this one "Take me higher" next🤘🤘

[@babiru7]

Yesssss! Thanx for the great reaction, Mr. Detrucci!! Band-maid, they don't need any translation to their song, you only need to relax, smile and have fun, and get HYPED with the great sound!!! That's what they want from all the fans and the new listeners! If you know the words, that's better, ofcourse...lol

[@Detrucci]

The music is what counts in the end :) Fortunately, its my favourite part haha

[@mickyart]

I love how this live version ends like a "punch-in-your-face"... first time I heard this I really felt like that ending knocked me out. How dare you Band-Maid being so good and then punching my face with that ending??? damn... :-D (FYI, I went to the floor smiling of course)

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! seeing them live is so beyond COOL, it is impossible to express the reality that IS a Band-Maid Serving

[@sacluvsBM]

Absolutely true. It pushed me from fan to fanatic. I drove 369 miles from Sacramento to LA to see these wonderful musicians but you sir are the champion fan having flown into LA from Australia. Shut my mouth!

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@sacluvsBM Problem is now I'm addicted and probably can't get another fix without robbing a bank lol

[@sacluvsBM]

@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook been there done that. But it isn't a reliable source. All the best in the coming year. ;-)

[@cygnetseven]

Drummer: Her name is Akane and you can call her Achi. Running joke os she eats a lot. Lead Guitar: Her name is Kanami and you can call her Mincho. Running joke is her crush on Saiki. Vocals: Her name is Saiki, probably the hardest for english speakers, (Psy-key is close) No real nickname other than Sai or Sai-chan. Running joke is she broods a lot and gets annoyed by Miku. R Guitar and B Vocals: Miku She formed the band and was the one that learned her instrument. Running joke is she thinks she is a pigeon and says po a lot. Bass: MISA (all caps) Referred to as the assassin due to a misprint long ago and it stuck. Running joke is her drinking. She has whiskey or beer on stage and distracts people during Miku's talk time in concerts by drinking and everyone starts chanting MISA MISA MISA while Miku is trying to talk. You have just scratched the surface on this band and it's so much more that just the music. All of the girls are charming and beautiful with a wonderful sense of humor, their personalities and chemistry are entertaining.

[@glenkelley6799]

MISA MISA MISA - need I say any more Dave? Great reaction to the greatest band in the world

[@Detrucci]

Thank you. How do u know my name is dave 😅

[@glenkelley6799]

@@Detrucci Actually that was for a different Dave who always reacts with MISA MISA MISA to BM reactions - could be wrong but I think he's in love :). Or it's a reference to a Cheech and Chong routine.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@glen kelley YOU TALKING TO ME !! lol

[@glenkelley6799]

@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Dave's not here

[@Detrucci]

@@glenkelley6799 Ahhh ok :D I know who you are talking about now :D

[@NorioYamaguchi]

You look so happy. It is very important!

[@Detrucci]

Happiness is everything

[@MSIContent]

Ok, now for the masterpiece.. You must watch “Onset Live”. Epic instrumental Rock. Just sooooo good. 😋 Love your reactions by the way 👍🏻

[@mickyart]

I love this song... goddamn f***** damn... BandMaid has been such a trip and this is WOW!!

[@ハタマド秦綾花]

I really like your cat-like dancing 4:13

[@tangolimasierra7393]

New subscriber here, I've watched several reactions videos about this band but yours is the best so far. 👍👍👍👍

[@Detrucci]

That is amazing, Thank you! I am really happy you enjoy the reactions to Band-Maid. They are such a fantastic band.

[@weilima9316]

The thing that most people who are not so familiar with B-M don’t know is that they are primarily focused on their live performances and write their songs with live performances in mind. That means 2-hour, 23 songs (minimum). So they prefer variety of songs rather than long songs. Also none of the members were originally into hard rock music and it shows. They don’t stick to pre-defined genres and they also said they don’t like songs over 4 minutes because more than 4 minutes of the same heavy song give them headaches. So they keep changing up their songs. So if you sit through one of their 2 hour concerts, you’ll get a better idea of why their songs are not long, why they have slower or lighter songs or songs that allow for more audience participation With simple lyrics or whoops and other sounds that are not of a particular language.

[@Detrucci]

Ohh ok, thank you Weili Ma for explaining that to me. Now it makes sense :)

[@danielmckay4863]

Lol, "Domination" album comes with all the lyrics translated. I doubt I'm speaking for myself when I say when the band is this good who cares what the translated lyrics are, Saiki's voice is the 4th instrument.

[@issho6716]

Dude i really love it when you dance on the music instead of head banging

[@Detrucci]

Those are my special dances :D

[@issho6716]

@@Detrucci ill try my best to learn it

[@me262talon2]

Bad-Maid!!

[@frankallen3634]

Rhythm guitar was new at playing in thrill but Akane was a monster at drums fo a long time

[@JuanSan66]

Band Maid lyrics: japaneseonestoplyrics.blogspot.com/search/label/BAND-MAID?&max-results=7 I really don´t mind the lyrics, I focuse in the vocals, but I can see they are very poetic. These ladies have a cathalogue of more than a hundred songs in the market, from amazing to superb ones, so you don´t need to worry if songs are short, go to the next and prepare to be amazed.

[@bigtoonz8467]

Amazing musicians!!!

[@xxmidnightmoonxx9705]

Try react to BAND MAID called Don’t you tell me live have a little battle of bass and guitar is cool to see

[@puffdadico6063]

Yes, I have the same issue. It’s way too short.

[@TheDAGULGUL]

How many drummers do you need Po? Akane…she fuckn drumzilla its like hearing automatic riffle on double bass 👌🏽

[@Zandman26]

To open up the Japanese hard rock/metal scene even more Versailles - Faith and decision (Live at Budokan).

[@saldiven2009]

Lyrics and translation: japaneseonestoplyrics.blogspot.com/2017/11/band-maid-play-lyrics-and-translation.html

[@wallyrcarp]

🤘🍻

[@zer0tzer0]

Some fans rag on me for starting people out on this or 'Thrill', because it's not their best song. That my be, but they have great hooks and they're what hooked me so . . . They're both good solid songs. What next? There's so many ways to go. Any song from this concert is awesome. 'Puzzle', 'Moratorium', the instrumental 'Onset'. I would do that LIVE, the new version is more of an instructional thing. There's a video of each member separately and then a fifth one of them all together, but it's just them playing in the studio against a white backdrop, so LIVE is better. There's the songs with the Battles between MISA and Kanami, 'Take Me Higher' and 'Don't You Tell Me'. But don't forget their Music Videos, especially their April Fools ones as BAND-MAIKO.

[@Mrumff]

Who ever told you this is not their best song ? STOP listening to them !!!

[@RevStickleback]

@@Mrumff There was question asked about people's favourite Band-Maid song on one of the Facebook groups a while ago, and from 50 replies, only one person picked Play. That's not a knock on the song, but more a reflection of how strong their list of songs is. The 50 people picked 21 different favourites.

[@kurt9395]

The problem with "Play" is that it's an 8/10 song from a band with dozens of 10/10 songs and even a few 11/10's. So, in comparison to their other output, it comes across as mediocre. I think that the reason a lot of people think "Play" is so great and recommend it is because music these days is such trash, people's tastes have gone to shit. So when something decent comes along, and "Play" is a decent song, they go apeshit over it. You see, I came of age in the 70's and there was so much great music out there that you couldn't possibly follow of all of it. So I apologize that my standards are higher.

[@RevStickleback]

@@kurt9395 I think it gets recommended a lot because of the intro. That opening 45 seconds or so, which isn't even on the studio version, is probably their most dramatic opening to a song, and it's very impressive. Sadly, the kind of people whose music tastes have "gone to shit" wouldn't be impressed by it in general.

[@Detrucci]

Wait what? Thrill IS AMAZING! it is slower than the other songs I have reacted to but still quite possibly my favourite on occassions (depending on my mood ofcourse). It has a very different sound and I like how much space the instruments have on it. I think if you are showing someone in the western world Band-Maid for the first time, Thrill is not a bad way to go :)

[@danielmckay4863]

My first world problem with this band is that they put every band I thought I liked to fucking shame the first time I heard them.

[@reapercometh]

I'm going to throw a few your way that you may not be able to react to because of lack of videos for them. With that said even if you just check them out in your free time. Order(has a video but it's on streamable), Freezer, and shake that

[@Tobyc1315]

Ok, you've done enough reactions to Band Maid, Nightwish, Tool and Babymetal to last a lifetime. Jinjer needs more representation and respect. So many good songs to react to. Stop messing around and get to work!