BAND-MAID - SCREAMING - Ryan Mear Reacts -

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I'm really glad you're delving into BAND-MAID's entire discography Ryan. And these vids with your awesome art work work perfectly.👍

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

just cos you get to play with them (the pics) lol

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook Gosh how your mind works Dave.😆

[@estherbrowne2017]

Told ya.....i might SCREAM-ING!!!

[@crabuki1273]

IT'S THE MAYOR!

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

A great compliment from an artist!

[@JuanSan66]

The truly amazing thing about Screaming is that it is the mirror image of its A-side, Start Over. Between these two songs on the same album you find the enormous versatility of this band, capable of composing in any of the styles of rock music. For that you have to be able and, even more importantly, to dare. Right now I can't remember any other band with that capacity, just some of the biggest in history.

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

I keep repeating myself but Saiki is one of the best hard rock singers in a very long time. She is a powerhouse with a very wide range in her voice. She can be soft and sweet or loud and brutal, she can be low pitch or high pitch whenever she want to. She can sing slow or very fast, almost rapping style at times.

[@bintangdeasmara9947]

Exactly dude. I really love saiki's voice

[@kairukafuka6022]

Screaming is Kanami's first challenge letter to Akane and to herself, no, perhaps the whole band because of its speed, technicality and the need for total band syncronization. This has been a great challenge for Saiki because she has to carry the whole band being chaotic and speedy while making the song still catchy and melodic (like Different, NO GOD, Giovanni and Black Hole). Especially the part when the whole band stops and Saiki enters with only her vocals then midway Akane suddenly drops in a drum fill to revive the whole band following a delay at the beginning of the final chorus. At first, she had to concentrate and close her eyes to set the timing with her vocal rhythm on before and the point when the drum fill kicks in, if she fails, the song would tumble and be ruined, and so she practiced a lot. Also she puts growls here and there in the live version to amp up the song's aggressive ambiance.

[@russellpotter7294]

Cannot remember a band that, live or on record, communicate a song (even in a language I don't understand) as well as they do. Or a band that can make several parts of a track feel like a chorus and a band that can surprise several times during one track. Listened to all their albums I can find and watched on live and bought DVDs. This is a band that doesn't get stale or old even after constant plays.

[@lartranslation6929]

that litel build up by akane at the end with mikus timed harmonies is spine tingling, especially live i cant BELIEVE what shes doing on the drums there and how epic it comes to gether at the end what in the actual FUUUUUUK^^ this band is overboard

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

They used Screaming for their blindfold challenge during their band camp week where they basically locked themselves in a 2 story house studio to jam, practice and record in sweats and pajamas! I’ve always felt Screaming was the prequel to Different.😊💪🏻🤘🏻

[@K_Honkonen]

One of my absolute favourites from Band-Maid. Listen to it every day.

[@lautaroleftraru612]

Screaming is the third song of the 2020 Line Cube Shibuya concert ... The first was Rinne, then Blooming ... Could there be a more epic concert start? By the way, after Screaming continues Dilemma !!!!

[@estherbrowne2017]

Yep.. I'll always say "WTF" setlists on LCSHIBUYA.....🤘

[@lautaroleftraru612]

@@estherbrowne2017 In fact I think that version of Screaming is the best !! A fu**ing setlist !!!

[@estherbrowne2017]

@@lautaroleftraru612 hell yeah no doubt..just hoping for Kanami's tuned up a little bit..but the LCSHIBUYA setlists... mother f@k3® setlists ever🤘🤘... extra intros some more..dmmmm good 🤯

[@Slippy6582]

Their chemistry is just next level!

[@kakqu]

this is my favorite live band maid song.i bought the feb 2021 online concert just for this song.keep up good work

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

it is seriously EPIC in person

[@Dtagcity]

This is one of my personal favs. Seemingly chaotic and frantic yet so freakin Catchy! Also, the vocals man, The Vocals, Saiki absolutely outdid herself on this one. The live one from 2020 shibuya concert is pretty much my fav Saiki moment till date. As crazy as the rest were going esp. Akane and Kanami, Saiki just stole this show for me, by a mile.

[@darkchiron]

Even as all the others have been upping their musicianship these past years, Saiki's been doing her best to be an even better performer as well. She's very incredible and I have to imagine this song is very hard to sing.

[@falconsooner]

Agree...she brings a lot of attitude

[@lurkmerchant]

Even though shinkiba studio coast live provided the best sound, line cube Shibuya was something else, with Saiki's improved vocal range and power, and the setlist was unbeatable.

[@savitrisdisciple]

Ahhhh!! Thank you Ryan, love this song from the Maids, it's great live, seen it in the Shibuya live, fell in love!! lol! Oh, yes the Misa /Akane engine reaches V8 status here as well

[@billmcleangunsmith]

There is a Band-Maiko version of this song as well.

[@darkchiron]

This song is truly incredible even at the Band-Maid measure of the word. It shows off some of Kanami's love of start-stops and off-timing pauses in her playing. I like the vocal distortion in this song, I think it's meant to give an effect like she's actually screaming the lyrics into a megaphone. I think in that regard my favorite part of the song starts at 4:30 here in the video. Especially at the end when she yells "Screaming now, screaming now, SCREAMING NOW". You feel that shit, you know? And at the end it just goes pure chaos like everyone's lost control.

[@madsstavang]

That build up is incredible, and Saiki's vocals are perfection!

[@kaazan1]

this song is the prelude to the slaughter that will then come, with an impossible Akane and Misa who played all the notes available in the universe, Saiki who shows you that you can live without breathing, it's just a matter of training. I heard this song in concert, and I must say that I am perplexed at the first impact, I was not able to follow it. great reaction as always.

[@joshi_new_wave]

Ryan is in his happy place.

[@randymcmillen647]

Band Maid "Sense" NEW SINGLE coming out soon!

[@maurograziati5769]

Great ryan...react..TURN ME ON luve 2018 intro misa and kanami old school solo fantastic and ROCK IN ME miku moments very fun...

[@silentwood207]

This song is on the World Domination tour blu-ray. 3rd song I believe. Great live! It’s on bilibili

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Third song correct after RINNE and Blooming.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@jeremydawkins8814 What a awesome way to kick off a show :)

[@jeremydawkins8814]

@@GaryHolloway-810 have you not seen it?

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@jeremydawkins8814 the question should be "you have only seen it 100 times ?"

[@jeremydawkins8814]

@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook 100 plus.

[@leekebot1802]

I can only assume this song is about their love of ice cream and their epic journey to find some. Their follow up, Freezer, is most likely about how they found some ice cream and guard it from other bands by sleeping next to it. I could be wrong.

[@Space_Ranger]

Now you got me think what flavor each one is. Misa dark chocolate, chocolate chip. Miku tutti friutti. Akane Banana. And I can figure out Saiki or Kanami.

[@RyanMear]

Kanami-Rocky Road!

[@Space_Ranger]

@@RyanMear OMG I can't believe I did think about that one! Lol

[@RyanMear]

Saiki....mint choc chip

[@leekebot1802]

@@RyanMear I'm leaning Red Velvet for Saiki. And Cotton Candy for Miku. The other three? Can't argue, those flavors fit.

[@jjo154]

I feel like Miku is never given enough credit for how she's able to fit the lyrics into the crazily varying tempos of these songs, and how Saiki is able to sing them.

[@waynebenedict5785]

Another fantastic Band Maid song without a video that gets overlooked is "Shake That" off the New Beginning cd!

[@fredminier8547]

Freezer is one coooool song!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🦧🍌

[@babiru7]

Ryan's dinner tonight is "screaming"😂😂😂

[@billb.5183]

There was a video or two of them practicing this song blindfolded in the studio for fun. Just bits and pieces, but it was cute. Just Band-Maid being Band-Maid.

[@madsstavang]

Screaming is incredible. It was also their fastest song at 215 BPM, before Black Hole came with 220 BPM. Not sure if you have seen it, but when Herman Li had a collaboration with Band-Maid, Kanami asked how fast Dragon Force's fastest song is. Herman replied with 225 PBM and Kanami said she just got a new goal for the next song she will write. Poor Akane.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

The gorilla can withstand anything....just :)

[@madsstavang]

@@GaryHolloway-810 just don't throw anything towards her.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@madsstavang Lol....Or ask her to cook :)

[@madsstavang]

@@GaryHolloway-810 😂

[@SoryIrippedUrHeart]

this was sing live this is bunch of craziness in the crowd

[@Xrousn]

I really enjoy your reactions to this amazing band. I also really enjoy you sharing your other art with us (your music and drawings). Here's to major success with your channel! Rock on, Brother!

[@RyanMear]

Thank you very much!

[@RafaelToledoM]

You might wanna check "About Us", "Wonderland", "Page", someday for another side of them. The first two on their youtube channel. There is a really good live version of Page on a dvd, not on youtube.

[@Kevin6059]

I never cease to be awestruck by their ability to write songs with hooks/catchy choruses, that are so freaking complex in terms of composition and arranging. That's why I can listen to the same song over and over and not get tired of it. That said - I suddenly have the desire for them to write a concept album a la 70's prog. Not sure where that's coming from - other than the fact that I love that stuff (Dark Side, Lamb Lies down, etc.) - I mean, just out of curiosity to see what the girls would come up with. In one of their online shows, the maids did a Floydian intro to Alone (I know, doesn't make sense but they did it.) I'm rambling now - probably to nobody - so I'll stop now.

[@nostalgiatripmedia6937]

That Alone intro was soooo good and unexpected. And I too would like to see them at least do some more slow, heavy atmospheric stuff. But wherever they go from here, I'm damn sure following.

[@Kevin6059]

@@nostalgiatripmedia6937 👍

[@ranger_a6953]

The beginning of chaos. Then Different, Black Hole, now Sense...dunno where this is going, but I like it.

[@ToObs75]

This was the first song of theirs I heard at this BPM, way before 'Different' or 'Black Hole' came out. You can probably imagine my reaction when hearing this song for the first time and never hearing any speed like this from Band-Maid before LOL Especially starting at 04:32 and then Akane's drums at the end, jeeessusss. Akane seriously is a monster on the drums, it's crazy- OH and new full album review!? YES!

[@craigfenson]

thank you for highlighting that monster of a snare roll.

[@K.H.D710]

For your own pleasure, please check the reaction video by Mr. B: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqe4aahnZaeghtk In this video, MISA, Akane, and Mincho are doing a blindfold challenge of playing Screaming. This video is from their training camp.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

They were loving every minute of it Mr K :)

[@K.H.D710]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Indeed! This was after Ah-chan finished her cooking...probably😏

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@K.H.D710 Oh man that's funny.😆

[@davidbourhenne8540]

I thought that the meal would still be cooking as long as it was taking. 😁

[@zocc116]

at 5.36 (in this video) there is a sentence going something like: "suze teku, ochi peku, screaming now..." it sounds like spoken in croatian language: tears are flowing, eyes are burning... followed by a burning solo. it shows, how it all just fits together, no matter the language :)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Miku asked me "When we shorten refrigerator, why do we add a "D" & call it a fridge". I didnt know but replied "Is that why you called a song "Freezer"? My shins still hurt :)

[@K.H.D710]

Sai-chan was the one who kicked you, wasn't she? Miku would have pecked you instead of kick😁

[@stevehall5128]

I was gonna say Did you ask her why the language a lot of us are trying to learn because of her band is so insane? But actually the rando this-character-can-be-pronounced-five ways element is the same as in English 🙈😫

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@stevehall5128 What the.....😆

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@K.H.D710 Mr K, Saiki is vicious if she thinks anyone is poking fun at the Maids. Strangely tho Miku did laugh when Sai-chan was kicking me. The thx i get😒.

[@K.H.D710]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Miku was happy to see Sai-chan kicking someone other than Miku, PO!!!

[@HaroMatsuRestarted]

You should check out “start over” MV, which is totally different side of BAND-MAID, which also lead them to creating Screaming in first place and make it B-Side to “start over”. BTW, when listening to “start over”, listen carefully to the last line of lyrics.

[@billb.5183]

Just do the audio though. The video is terrible.

[@GSpotter63]

I would say that this song is appropriately named..."SCREAMING!"

[@benjpr5395]

Your face after the first line of Saiki's vocals says it all... Yes it's gonna be another banger! The original mix of this song is weird so it wasn't your file. That snare roll is one of that moments you doubt Akane has only 2 arms until you saw her doing it live 😂 Great reaction as always 👍

[@b0bm3tal]

Nice! 🥰🥰🥰. Mr Ryan, can you do Giovanni Instrumental and Wonderland next? 🤗 Thank you

[@maurormatos]

Sense - New Band Maid single release on their channel, only the first minute of the song

[@stups9975]

This song is freaking awesome. And the drawing is looking great too. 🤟🏻

[@NovaSaputra]

watchout for speeding while driving and listening to this one... i did everytime i listen to this song XD next! freezer? yuragu? alive or dead? slower tempo: before yesterday? anemone? awkward?

[@NovaSaputra]

one more! Clang ... XD

[@RudiTheMan]

And to think they even tried this song blind folded,

[@killiansred1000]

Kanami: What’s Flight of the Bumblebee?

[@RTEcalcite01]

This song was a non album B side to the Start Over single in 2018. But sounds like it belongs on the Unseen World album 2021. It could qualify as one of their most complicated and fastest arrangements before Black Hole.

[@domker]

I want to "Screaming" it! I love this song!

[@miqoto]

Almost as if they tested an Unseen World track, before the album was created 😉

[@johnnyrokkit]

Agree!!

[@nick-fe1rn]

Love that shirt!

[@jimmoriarty8235]

Surprise..!!!! Another B-side single 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Next, "dont be long" the B-side single from "different" 😁😁😁 Ps : a-chan (akane) is not human btw 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

[@alu1371]

I love old band maid

[@はるとも-d5y]

thank You 名曲なのにリアクションする人がいないので感謝します🥲 I also want you to check live video I love the face of Saiki singing this song Feel beautiful and madness

[@larryhoopingarner6445]

I know this is 9 months ago or so,but, Screaming is my tune,I listen every morning(retired) so I can,from Summer Sonic Tokyo 2019,as we all know the Maids love festivals in particular Kanami, when they open with this song it just makes me smile,also from this okuji you get Kanami's solo(shut up,Kanami is speaking) leading into Moratorium. Ryan keep on keeping on.

[@RyanMear]

Oh wow, that sounds great!

[@dasyeah2695]

so you fell into that black hole huh...can't blame you i did too i am still stuck there listening to them really often and always with a smile^^

[@vincentwee632]

There are other songs that are not so well known to the mainstream audience. Songs like "FREEZER", "ORDER", "Shake That", "One and Only"... and on and on....

[@VegetaRabbit]

A couple more video recommendations: about Us - a tribute to their fans during the pandemic "Gion-cho" - BAND-MAIKO's love letter to Kyoto and maiko Sense - a 90 sec anime opening they just released (you may want to wait for full version on 10/27)

[@avader5]

Mr Mear, did you ever see the music video for Band-Maids Start Over? Konami is playing the piano!!

[@RyanMear]

.... not yet

[@falagar4567]

Another full album review? That sounds great! Not a huge fan of this song in particular, which just means it's on the relatively short list of "my second favorite BAND-MAID song".

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Pity you couldn't get the live video version still good though.

[@stealthcabbie1336]

Screaming is a lot of things...... 1. It is the b-side to one of Band Maids most "controversial" singles - Start Over kzbin.info/www/bejne/n32YpIWoiKp2h5I , which was released between the World Domination & Conqueror albums. A lot of fans lost their collective shit with "Start Over" as it does not fall into the Band Maid mould. 2. Kanami's playing here flows over from "Screaming" to "Dilemma" the Conqueror LP, the "Different" single and onto Unseen World.... but not so obvious. 3. Screaming seems/ed a staple for festival gigs. Just got off from Band Maid Prime listening/watching Akane play Blooming.... Here/Blooming - She reminded me of Ringo and Charlie Watts (Smiling and having such a great time), But she's at Super Saiyen level and doesn't even know it....

[@yerayortiz7285]

The live version, as usual, is better 🤘🕊️

[@steveroe3887]

27 Oct 2021, mark it in calendar Ryan. A new band Maid song "Sense". I expect a reaction within 4 hours of it's release, or maybe a dual live reaction with Wave Potter. Plenty of time to organize that.

[@kazuman8332]

yeah man i looking for that too

[@kaazan1]

how can Akane do these things? What does she eat? it can't just be bananas!

[@bryanhallman8183]

"Sense" is supposed to drop today.

[@p.ayebasco6645]

Move Over!

[@Space_Ranger]

Just saw you haven't done Endless Story yet! It's similar to Daydreaming in that it's a ballad I think. It's pretty different from what you have heard recently.

[@tibornogradi3432]

Vess! Scream the way Micho's guitar does. :D

[@me262talon2]

Peachy Keen!

[@bane8896]

Only Band-Maid can make an even better song out of a great song. Listen Band-Maiko - Screaming!

[@lurkmerchant]

Dense than blackhole? You know, I agree with you, except for the speed. Actually many songs from their previous albums are just as dense/complex as unseen world imo. Saiki's voice, while not as impeccable as recorded version, sounds alive and powerful live (less vocal effect). There are many bm songs I didn't like that much initially that ended up being some of my favorites after listening to the live version and screaming is one of them.

[@prutgardin666]

Maybe you should do the 'BAND-MAID song that shall not be mentioned' next ;) (the one with the crying dragon)

[@tomtran4288]

Akane, if you think that was impressive she can actually play 'Screaming' blindfolded (there's literally a video out there of it)

[@RyanMear]

Yep, that was great!

[@firebirdguy3151]

Nice, it's about half Black Hole crazy...

[@lartranslation6929]

yep the song was a littel ruined , seemed to be pitched too low and distoried this one is GREAT live its on the live shibuya dvd great song great album mirage is a personal fav

[@tsunami-lightwave9395]

Which album is this from? Must have!

[@jeremydawkins8814]

It's off single Start Over released 2018 only two songs Screaming is the second track.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! fancy another "B"side their equal second fastest song maybe why you compare it to Black Hole their Fastest to date or maybe not

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I have hinted to Ryan for "Yuragu" & "Honey" for some more Minchomania :)

[@y.suzuki320]

👍👍👍 request ～ FREEZER 👩👯🎸

[@cold-fire]

It's not just your file. The mixing on this song is terrible. It's a great song that I hope gets a remastering done someday.

[@RyanMear]

That's good to know, thanks

[@thefranco08]

Yeah, I remember listened several times the first time, "sounds weird" "it's my file?" I hope a remaster too, it's one of my favorites songs

[@doraemonnobita2730]

I'm a little disappointed that you're not talking about SCREAMING at 2020live, but rather the studio version included in "Start Over". Because, I think this "screaming" is a precedent work that has a common sound arrangement with the songs created in the subsequent "Unseen World". In other words, "Screaming" in the 2020 live version can be seen as a precedent for the sound of "Unseen World" works that we haven't seen yet when they were played "real live". Because it seems to me. To support this, the difference in impression given to us listeners between the live version and the Studio version is large. If you haven't purchased 2020 LIVE (BRU-RAY or dvd), I think the whole picture of BAND-MAID isn't visible to you yet. I'm sorry for my poor English.

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

This is supposed to be a B side? A lot of effort in a 3-minute music to be a B side. No way. There is no B side for this Band.

[@johnryan5147]

You speak to softly and at low volume....

[@RyanMear]

Yeah.... sorry about that

[@GarageYears]

I’m not sure where you got that audio but the live serving is way better than this. You’re missing most of the bass lines. Miss kills on this track.