Band Maid-Sayonakidori(acoustic)(1st time reaction)

[@stanleyday7293]

That's our little pigeon. Shows you what she sacrifices for the band (hiring Saiki to sing lead, learning guitar while touring to add depth and free up Kanami to play leads all over the place) Miku is the soul of the band!

[@tasminoben686]

Yes, Skiis Po! And she is deep in my Old Heart! Puh!❤

[@chrisegbertky]

She is like an anvil covered in pink marshmallow fluff! One shrewd pidgeon! My way, my way, my way! We owe her big time!

[@stanleyday7293]

@@chrisegbertky Yes, we do! It was her vision, determination, and ability to assemble talent around her that created Band-Maid.

[@redj59]

Akane adding harmony too. ❤❤❤❤

[@frankmg7862]

Sayonakidori is my favorite Miku song, in both forms. I think she really shines in this song.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Miku is the only lead vocalist I have ever known who fired herself and hired her replacement. Miku's vocal range is a bit over 3 octaves. She is a 5'tall, 810-year old pigeon, who is also a marketing and musical genius. Her lyrics are exquisite and she is a total entertainer. A pigeon singing about a nightingale.

[@chrisegbertky]

Excellent comment,!

[@ALAN_COX]

Miku is the hardest working pigeon in the music business.

[@rRobR]

One of the things that i always try to remember is Miku won a singing competition against 2600 other girls and became a Japanese Idol singer for a year before she started putting the Maids together, she also has a top tier business mind, she runs the Maids finances and contracts and owns the Maids logo, so... weapons grade cuteness and a mind like a steel trap

[@BillHallisey]

"Sayonakidori" means nightingale in Japanese and Miku truly becomes one in this acoustic version of the song. Her sweet voice perfectly reflects the theme and lyrics of the song. The song is loosely based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". During a romantic interlude Juliet hears a bird singing, thinking that it's a nightingale she wants the moment to continue, but Romeo realizes that the bird is actually anther kind of bird and that morning is approaching so he must leave. The longing in Miku's voice comes through reflecting Juliet's emotions. Simply said, this is just a beautiful song.

[@philbrowning1187]

Miku is a little gem. She’s often at the back when the praise is dished out, but she’s a rock that the band is based on. She adds superb rhythm guitar and fabulous back up vocals. Like you say, she is adorable.

[@mikeskates2502]

@@philbrowning1187 I have been watching shorts of her getting out in front for her spot in "Hate" and being just an absolute character 😂

[@Davey-Boyd]

"Sayonakidori" = Nightingale. It's Miku's take on Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. In the play, one can hear the nightingale's song drifting through evening scenes. In one of Shakespeare's most well-known bird references. The Nightingale reference is "Juliet mistakes the lark's song for the nightingale's, hoping that her evening romance with Romeo can continue. Romeo corrects her and departs her bedroom at dawn". Did you notice Akane on backing vocals? Miku usually gets one song per album where she is lead vocals. Miku's songs are (in order of release): 1. "Summer Drive" 2. "Big Dad" 3. "Beauty And The Beast" 4. "Time" 5. "Rock In Me" 6. "Sayonakidori" (Nightingale) 7. "Brightest Star" This acoustic concert was live streamed on Christmas Day 2021 as a present to their fans. The band played in different combinations: BAND-MAID ONLINE CHRISTMAS ACOUSTIC 12/25/2021 Smile (All 5 members) At the drop of a hat (All 5 members) NO GOD (All 5 members) H-G-K (All 5 members) Different (Saiki, Kanami) Manners (Saiki, Kanami) Awkward (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) Wonderland (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) TIME (Miku, Akane, MISA) Sayonakidori (Miku, Akane, MISA) FORWARD (Miku, Saiki, Akane) Catharsis (All 5 members) Mirage (All 5 members) PAGE (All 5 members)

[@mikeskates2502]

@@Davey-Boyd I thought it was Miss that did the backing vocal, I didn't even notice Akana with a microphone. I am going to have to listen to every single one of these now❤️❤️🤘

[@olaflangness2907]

I don't know if you are aware of Miku's history (three of the seven episodes of the band's biography by Ohrenje devoted to her). She wrapped up a year with the band formed from the Idol contest she won, went to another production company to hock the idea of café maids singing hard rock, got a contract, assembled the talented band members, and then realized that her voice wasn't the best for the sound she was looking for. The production company suggested Saiki (at that point mostly doing modeling and acting). Miku took on the roll of backup singer. Noticing that a second guitarist was also needed, she had Kanami teach her to play guitar rather than expand the band further. As you see here, she was a good student. She has a large collection of guitars, and Zemaitis Guitar Company has even produced Miku signature models.

[@mikeskates2502]

@@olaflangness2907 thank you for the information on her, I haven't gotten to watch the biography yet❤️🤘

[@philcalvino884]

To this day, Miku catches me off guard when she sings. They did a summer spin-off concert and the rough cut was up for a few days on the Band-Maid O-mei-syu-sama site. Miku played "Big Dad" 100% solo and it was fkin' perfect. We're all awaiting the final cut release.

[@brunobryant4846]

The talent in B-M is fcken jaw dropping and Miku is the apex predator of kawaii, I share your view my heart is bruised everytime I see this and I love it, cheers 👍🍻

[@koji-chandayo]

Miku's singing voice is that of an angel ❤

[@martinlangstrom8036]

I love Miku's voice. I would really want her to do more lead vocals in the band. That would open up for more variation in songs. Anyway this is a great performance. Thank you for the reaction😀

[@TlanImass]

Miku-chan has a side project where she goes by cluppo. In this project you'll see that she can be a pop star if she so wanted. The track Brightest Star from the new album is a song where she sings lead as well. It is pretty amazing. The album version of Sayonakidori is played live but is in another KZbinr's channel. It's from Shibuya Eggman in 2022.

[@schelin1447]

MIKU is so great, what a genius she is, getting her dream together and into this greatness of Band-Maid!!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

No matter what venue or band format, Band-Maid always brings something unexpected and special to the eyes and ears... and heart! 💝🎀 Thx, V-Sol!

[@grahamreed8774]

Originally a band electric song with Miku on solo vocals. But acoustic- there's nowhere to hide any mistakes. She wanted to play this solo with Misa and Akane and really make it hers, and what a performance- more genius from this lady.

[@barrycounts490]

Miku has another band called Cluppo =) Check out the "Peace & Love" MV ! They Play Hippie Pop Music

[@mikeskates2502]

@@barrycounts490 oh my.......now I need this in my life 😂

[@stevehall5128]

​@@mikeskates2502The MV Cluppo songs are fun and interesting, but the non-MV ones are as good in a different way as a lot of Band- Maid material, imho.

[@interstellardave]

The original version, especially live, is my favorite Band Maid song because it adds some amazing guitar work by Kanami to the mix. Plus everyone in this version, Miku included, are amped up too. It’s a totally different feel from this acoustic one. This version stands as one of my favorite acoustic versions they’ve done, along with Mirage-another favorite of mine in all its forms.

[@gush44]

The best version of SAYONAKIDORI is BAND‐MAID - SAYONAKIDORI - Oct 15 2022 at The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA, USA . Listen and wait near the end when she hits the high note and the crowd goes nuts . It chokes me up every time I hear it .

[@ShikataGaNai100]

MISA is basically playing lead guitar on her bass. Akane is singing harmony and using "hot rod" sticks to be between brushes and sticks in acoustics.

[@bocatampere]

Perfection indeed 🔥❤️

[@polskabob359]

Miku is a nuclear weapons grade holder of cuteness n possibly insane po

[@brunobryant4846]

😁👍👍🍻

[@pohojisan1287]

This acoustic version was arranged by MIKU herself, which is extremely rare. But this alone shows how much musical effort and growth she has made up to that point. In the original version, KANAMI requested MIKU's own highest notes to push MIKU to her limits. The sheer difficulty of the song sometimes caused her to collapse at the highest note in live performances, and the pressure that this highest note put on her often caused her to make mistakes in the lyrics or the entry of her own singing in the preceding part. Every time fans pray in their hearts for MIKU during the live performance of this song, and give her the highest praise when she could sing the highest note of the song successfully. It is the most moving moment in BAND-MAID's live performance (IMO), and that is why the fans love this song so specially. However, in this acoustic version, MIKU sings the song a half-step lower and in falsetto at the highest note for performance reasons (because of acoutitic). It is a beautiful moment, but when she sings the original version, SAIKI tells her “Don't run away!!” and does not allow her to sing this part in falsetto. Finally, as I have mentioned before, here are the names of the band members with their diacritics. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am Japanese, but apparently it is difficult for westerners to pronounce AKANE. If written in phonetic symbols, I think [əkəne] is the closest. Here are how each member's names are written in phonetic symbols. Akane (əkəne) MISA (misə) Kanami (kənəmi) Miku (miku/mikɯ) Saiki (səiki)

[@mikeskates2502]

@@pohojisan1287 thank you❤️

[@pohojisan1287]

@@mikeskates2502 Since I think you have a very good musical background, let me gently inform you (LOL). I personally think that the original version of “Sayonakidori” is one of the most complex and sophisticated of BAND-MAID's wonderful compositions, and that it is full of the composer KANAMI's playful spirit. Why the intro is structured this way, and (in the three themes in the verse) as well as the changes in beat, and by all means, please count the number of bars of the third theme before entering the chorus the first and second time respectively. I dare not go into specifics, but even in BAND-MAID's songs I think it is rare for them to have a song as strange and full of genius ideas as this one. And the most important thing is that, despite being so full of ideas and compositional skill, the listener does not feel it at all, which I think is the most wonderful thing of all.❤

[@mikeskates2502]

@pohojisan1287 ❤️❤️❤️ this song is magic in its most pure form, thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@pohojisan1287]

​@@mikeskates2502 If you listen to the original version, please pay attention to KANAMI's guitar solo in the special chorus ～ outro as well. In fact, KANAMI plays a 24-bar long solo, but she does the unbelievable thing of burying most of it under MIKU's singing. Personally, I find this to be one of KANAMI's most moving and dramatic solo melody lines and effective ideas. ... But, sorry if any of this information is a distraction from your reaction.🙏

[@joki5346]

I would like to make one small reservation: The difficulties with names and words mainly affect English speakers. For me as a German it's not a problem, because the vowels in Japanese are practically the same as in German, and I think the same applies to Spanish and other non-English languages. Nevertheless, I also had to learn a number of subtleties, but this also requires a willingness to engage more intensively with the Japanese language. Many people may not have the time or the desire to do this.

[@redj59]

Kanami wrote especially to challenge her vocally ❤❤❤❤

[@BM4-Life]

This show was stream in Japan on Christmas of 2021, and it was Christmas Eve in the US, and below is the setlist from the show. ├ 📂 Smile ├ 📂 At the drop of a hat ├ 📂 NO GOD ├ 📂 H-G-K ├ 📂 Different (Saiki, Kanami) ├ 📂 Manners (Saiki, Kanami) ├ 📂 Awkward (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) ├ 📂 Wonderland (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) ├ 📂 TIME (Miku, Akane, MISA) ├ 📂 Sayonakidori (Miku, Akane, MISA) ├ 📂 FORWARD (Miku, Saiki, Akane) ├ 📂 Catharsis ├ 📂 Mirage └ 📂 PAGE _(The best Christmas Eve Present I ever gotten)_

[@mikeskates2502]

@@BM4-Life best Christmas gift indeed, I am gonna have to listen to each of these❤️🤘

[@clintashcraft579]

To see all five in this setting check out (Catharsis), it will please you very much!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!! Subed!!!!!

[@mikeskates2502]

@@clintashcraft579 "Catharsis" is coming next week😁🤘❤️Thank you❤️

[@bmharveydpe]

Well said....

[@redj59]

One of their heartfelt performances❤❤❤❤

[@agdtec]

I love Saiki's voice, but Nico's voice in the songs that she does do really makes me smile

[@phaeron]

Yep, our little pigeon. Once she's got you wrapped around her little finger, she won't let you go that easily, right? :) 💖 You just want to watch her fly further and higher... 🕊 After this, there can really only be 2 recommendations. The original in the live version that is floating around here on YT (link has already been posted) and from the same show as this gem here “Catharsis” with the full line-up. 😉 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊

[@VEGERRO]

Miku sings 1-2 songs at every concert. Always.

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and when you listen to any Band-Maid song, any vocal embellishments (screams, coughs, Aha aha aha) you hear will be Miku, Saiki only does lead vocals. Miku has a number of solo songs to allow Saiki time to rest her voice. Thanks for reacting to Band-Maid.

[@armynurseboy]

If you want to see Miku alone on stage and sing, check out Cluppo.

[@mikeskates2502]

@@armynurseboy already dropped her a sub so I can get to it easier and am for sure checking it out❤️🤘

[@donaldbohn3183]

When Mincho wrote this for Miku, she responded "I don't know if I can hit the high notes." to which Kanami replied "Go for it!"

[@jjo154]

The crazy thing is that as much of an extrovert Miku is, the seating arrangement was set up that way because she was so nervous about her spotlight that she didn't want to face forward toward the camera, and looked to Akane for support. As if anyone would think that she couldn't nail it, which she absolutely dd. At least that's what I have gleaned off comments and her own admission. You can see them silently interacting on the video. And what about Akane's harmonies? 😲

[@mikeskates2502]

@@jjo154 I noticed her nodding to them, her sisters always have her back❤️❤️ as do we

[@785boats]

So now you need to check out her alter ego side project "Clupo". Some brilliant vocal work in those songs. and brilliant videos too. They will really grab you.

[@dennisthemenace671]

The Small Pigeon , got ya didn`t she , there is an electric version of this song , Miku is Amazing .

[@Greg-om2hb]

心が奪われたでしょ？ You said it right. The first part is like SAYONARA. sa-yo-na-ra sa-yo-na-ki-do-ri (tori/dori means “bird”) But the drummer’s name is “a-ka-ne” (“a-ka-neh”) Your favorite BAND-MAID song is the last one you heard.

[@mikeskates2502]

@@Greg-om2hb I actually knew that about "dori" as one of my favorite anime characters has a move called a thousand chirping birds but it's also called chidori. ❤️🤘

[@kieranbuffini8632]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@GaryHolloway-810]

You know what, Sol, you're adorable too :)

[@mikeskates2502]

@@GaryHolloway-810 ❤️❤️thank you

[@zer0tzer0]

When Kanami wrote this for Miku it was like it's her graduation song, at least acoustically. She didn't think she could hit that high note, but she does. It's almost like her Cluppo solo songs. She doesn't have her sensei to fall back on like in the acoustic version of 'Catharsis', even vocally, but she has Akane singing backup, very rare. And that's A-Ka-ne, not A-Cane. This will help you pronounce her name correctly . . . kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6mli4iaebungs0

[@BRO-HI808]

Basic Japanese sounding based on English written Japanese words. This is in general and there are always exceptions. So take it for what's it worth....😂 Consonant followed by a vowel. Is a syllable. Example Sayonakidori would be Sa-yo-na-ki-do-ri. Vowel/vowels not lead by a consonant is usually a syllable. Example Akane would be A-ka-ne. Or Aoi would be A-o-i. Two consonants followed by a vowel is a syllable. Example Tokyo would be To-kyo. Or Kyoto would be Kyo-to. "N" preceded by a vowel and not followed vowel has the "n" sound as part of the syllable. Example Nikon would be Ni-kon. A, I, U, E, O would sound like the vowel sounds from Do-Re-Mi. A - the A sound from Fa sound like Ah I - the I sound from Mi sounds like Ee. U - doesnt have a sound in Do-Re-Mi but sounds like ou sound from you. E - like Re the eh sound. O - Do the Oh sound from doe. Hope that helps. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘

[@johancoetser906]

Now you have to check out Kanami and Saiki different and manners acoustic hehe

[@ALAN_COX]

Featuring MISA on lead bass guitar.

[@hernantapia2180]

They punch in the face with 2 members or Saiki alone can do too.

[@YouLCD-fo5gf]

original version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ65kpien6aiaM0

[@mikeskates2502]

@@YouLCD-fo5gf thank you❤️

[@sugaanessena3143]

💜💛❤(💙💚) Miku at her purest. I'm sorry Saiki and Kanami, but this is my favorite Band-Maid song.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

You missed the last note 😂

[@mikeskates2502]

@@bandmaidfanATL what??? 😭No, I didn't realize, I thought they finished with the last note

[@bandmaidfanATL]

@mikeskates2502 Go back and play it til the end. Tricky Pigeon, Po!

[@olaflangness2907]

Just a little about Japanese pronunciation. Their alphabet is a series of consonants paired with the vowels. For example, ka ki ku ke ko. So, try dividing a Japanese word into groups of two, Sa yo na ki do ri. Sometimes, n's and e's stand alone. For example, the female name Tamae would be, Ta ma e (the e sounds like ā). There is no emphasis. Mariko is ma ri ko, not ma RI ko. That is hard for English speakers to not emphasize a syllable in a word. Hope this helps.

[@mikeskates2502]

@@olaflangness2907 that's actually really cool, thank you❤️🤘