BAND-MAID - SECRET MY LIPS - SECRET MAIKO LIPS - Ryan Mear Reacts

[@kaazan1]

imagine, you are an old boomer passionate about all kinds of music, when you were young you also had your own bands, where you played live, drums and keyboards, you composed songs with your friends, you played bad hard rock and even progressive, you also tried to sing, poop, your brother is a professional musician a great drummer, and teacher at the conservatory, your life is no longer in music, but music is always around you, listening to your old vinyls, many of your old friends who still work in music, as technicians or organizers, one day an old dear friend of yours arrives and tells you to leave immediately for London, you fear perplexed but follow your friend go to the 'airport and after a couple of hours between travel and preparations you are in London, your friend tells you to hurry up as soon as possible, you leave with a taxi and you arrive at a theater and you read that there are the Band Maid, and you say to your friend, me take you to london to see some fucking maids fucking! Your friend who has always worked in the organization of musical concerts drags you through strange doors, outside the theater, there are many people, but you are led through narrow corridors and iron stairways. At the end you enter the theater which is still half-empty, your friend takes you to the center in the front row one meter from the stage, where there is not even a barrier, you curious look at the instruments and the amplifiers, because you understand a little, and you look at the system and you notice small Jaz-like drums, almost a toy, but you see that the microphones are placed really well, you know it, then on your right you see a really strange and complicated guitar effects pedal. Ask your friend what the stuff is? what do they play? who the fuck are these? the maids? Your friend tells you, stay calm and wait, you are curious but also a little skeptical, the stage is small, the drum is small, on a guitar effects pedal there is a plush fish, what the fuck !!! In about twenty minutes the theater was filled up, the lights went out and rock music started at a crazy volume, after a few minutes in the absolute darkness I hear and glimpse changes and feet darting under my nose and someone takes place at the instruments, the music at first seemed loud but now it is almost painful but absolutely crazy, a perfect storm of power and good music, what a fucking maid !!! they start with Real existence...good ok, but after that, they kill me by "screaming" and I was in a mind confusion state. even at this crazy volume in the front row, I could hear every single note, I was 2 or 3 meters from them, crazy, I could hear Saiki's direct voice, incredible! my friend was yelling in my ears to be heard, and then saying what the fuck do you think of these maids? I couldn't even answer I was overwhelmed by this crazy sound. the following two evenings we were in Paris and then in Bochum in Germany. I do not remember how long we slept, I remember that I kept getting on and off planes and taxis tired and half-drunk. For my friend, it was his normal business trip but I was exhausted but every time I just waited for these maids to start playing again and again. One evening at the end of the concert we also went to see the Band-Maid after the concert, it was a really emotional sight, to see these young girls completely exhausted, sweaty, but happy to do what they love. Misa with ice on the forearm (after playing all the notes of the galaxy for two hours this is the minimum) Saiki who can no longer speak or makes strange sounds like a frog, and rubs her throat with a metal object, Akane sweaty but apparently, and absurdly not tired, how is this possible I don't know, Kanami very sweaty but ready for another gig even now, Miku is crazy for her a gig is a starter, she could jump up and down the stage for a week still. After 30 years, finally, the old emotions I felt with the super bands of the 70s and 80s, were unbelievable, I didn't hope for them anymore. London 22 06-2019 Band-Maid concert Setlist: (a real shock) REAL EXISTENCE Screaming glory hide-and-seek DOMINATION Don't you tell ME Play CLANG you. TIME Rock in me DICE CROSS Choose me Bubble endless Story onset Daydreaming Wonderland Take me higher!! FREEDOM Moratorium Spirit!! Carry on living

[@RyanMear]

...... just.... holy shit that's one of the greatest stories I've ever read. The first time you EVER even HEARD of them was AT A SHOW?! Your friend deserves a medal... key to a city, Diplomatic Immunity.... SOMETHING!

[@kaazan1]

@@RyanMear yes you are right I have to do something, but one of these nights I will send you a story of this may old friend that could be interesting for one like you passionate about music.

[@symphonysoup]

Holy shit amazing story man also that setlist is fucking perfect wow

[@equim8596]

This is a few months late but I hope you'll see this and have an answer for it since I think you're probably the best person to ask about it that I've seen. If the first time you ever heard them was at a live gig, what was your reaction to the "Magic Time" intermission? Since you didn't know what you were in for even in the terms of the band when they came on stage?

[@neilwoodley530]

I envy you this experience....

[@holyomega3093]

The April Fool's joke this year is the song Peace and Love from Cluppo (miku's alter ego).

[@JimboLana]

Akane's drums sounds like thunder, and I love it

[@WavePotter]

Well said about how they write hooks!

[@jasonnord785]

The only debate as to the best band of this century is whether it’s Band-Maid or Band-Maiko.

[@AMetalheadsPerspective]

FYI they changed the lyrics to the Kyoto dialect, where most of the last remaining Geisha houses are located. They are dressed in Maiko it is like a trainee before becoming a real geisha, those are tradition games and dances that they would provide for entertainment.

[@WavePotter]

Love your face during Kanami’s solo!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Wow you weren't lying when you said you watch other reactors & support them.👍

[@lurkmerchant]

Wave, love your face while talking about Akane.

[@Space_Ranger]

I think at first people don't believe me when I say just how many fantastic songs they have! I love the look on faces when they start to realize. You had that amazed look. You've seen how many now? We're any bad or even mediocre? And the funny thing is, this just the videos! They have whole albums of songs that are just as good for every song! They surpassed my favorite bands all put together in number of songs I love. INXS, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, maybe more.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

💯% true 🤙🏼

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Why does it seem they have no bad songs? Band-Maid has plenty of bad songs, according to one of their interviews. It's just that they threw them all in the dumpster and only released 115 (to date) of their most awesome songs. This disciplined integrity is one of the things that keeps them at the top of the rock pile.

[@Space_Ranger]

@@TomClark-Futoura LOL ok I'll preface it by saying no bad released songs! I'm sure all artists have some musical skeleton in the closet.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@Space_Ranger That'll do it! 😆

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@TomClark-Futoura some of their rock pile songs are probably better than most new songs playing today. 😉

[@jaycon505]

Bandmaid is a vitamins to the heart and morphine in the brains to keep your day going.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Here's a sentence for you, Ryan: The way they always change things up within the song, never repeating verse structure, and use 4 or 5 different riff, break, bridge and run ideas where each one could be the bases for its own song... all wrapped around a memorable chorus and multiple solos by different members while Saiki's vocals focus the experience into a cohesive force with Miku's lyrics and backups, makes Kanami and the gang genius songwriters -- and Kanami maybe even a musical savant.

[@RyanMear]

There. You. Go.

[@snowdog5895]

Very well said! 🕊

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@snowdog5895 🙏

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@RyanMear T. H. A. N. K. S. (I'm learning how to shorten things up). 🤭

[@Space_Ranger]

Can't agree more!

[@fastskipper777]

This song came out before "Domination"; thus, the Kanami's solo here is the original. I listened to "secret My lips" after first encountering a few of their other songs. I was absolutely blown away with this song. It is an absolute masterpiece and is one of my top 10 BM songs.

[@RyanMear]

Oh, thanks got the info!

[@paullow3377]

Kanami used the same lick in the song "Spirit" from their World Domination album. It's noticeable because "Domination" is the 4th song and "Spirit" is the 6th.

[@bartyslattfast]

The outro of both of these versions is IMHO, one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever made. The "swirling" sense of the music and the harmonies that almost sound like a triumphant march give me goosebumps every time.

[@fredminier8547]

The 5 most beautiful artist in the world!!!!🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍👍🦧

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Those jazz chords by Kanami in the BAND-MAIKO segment are epic. It shows what a brilliant technical musician she is.

[@eaglez1901]

Miku looks absolutely gorgeous in the Maiko. Just Stunningly gorgeous

[@crabuki1273]

Sometimes you discover a band and their music just fits your sensibilities, it sits just right. That's BAND-MAID. But my favorite thing about them is they aren't content to just sit in that pocket. Kanami here proving she's not just a great songwriter, but a great producer as she added all that stuff in her DAW.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

BAND-MAID/BAND-MAIKO, one & the same but twice as awesome :)

[@crabuki1273]

You're selling them short, my friend ;)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@crabuki1273 Soz GG, i wanted to say googol as awesome but i didn't think many people would know what a googol was. Obviously you with your 2 brains would :)

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Googol stills sells them short. B-M is a Googolplex of awesomeness. 🧐 But we Maidiacs could be a Googol of wisecracks... ah, I mean, cleaver super fans!

[@crabuki1273]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Googol? Child's play. People want to step to you? Hit 'em with a googolplex.

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

I believe it’s the other way around, domination is the same solo as secret my lips

[@GummiAnd]

The traditional instruments really gives it a very special energy. It's the same with Babymetal's Megitsune. Love the blend of the old and new plus mixing in the unique Japanese culture.

[@roberttoomey6157]

I still believe the Maids are legitimately the best band in the world 🌎

[@atldawg8642]

They did another song as Band-Maiko called Gion-cho. It is a Band-Maiko only song. You should also check out Peace and Love by Cluppo

[@realdocloco]

The "other version in a temple" is probably Gion-Cho ... and it's not the same song at all, it's an original Band-Maiko song!

[@RyanMear]

Damn. I need to do that too!

[@2abug]

@@RyanMear Gion-cho is one of my favorite song. And IMO, KANOEMI is a better guitarist than Kanami. And she's even more beautiful...👘🎸😍

[@glenkelley6799]

Wasn't the MV for Real Existence shot at a temple?

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@2abug I have a very interesting comment ready for "Gion-cho" & shock/horror it's a serious comment :)

[@2abug]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I can’t wait to respond to that 😆

[@F.A.K.]

PUZZLE - BAND MAID.

[@sacluvsBM]

Long live rock n roll! And here are five young ladies who are doing their damn best to ensure that is an irrefutable fact. It is live. They use backing tracks, loopers, synth, pre recorded vocals during live performance all done by Kanami, the band's de facto producer. She wears many hats. Sacramento loves Band-Maid!

[@stanleyday7293]

Gion-Cho is an excellent original song by Band Maiko. It is extremely under-rated.

[@borntraitor289]

the bass playing on Gion-cho is of a high quality

[@Bodneyblue]

Everytime I hear "secret My lips"...my brain is filling in the "plinky plinky" from "secret Maiko lips"..hehehe!.

[@bloozmaru]

I think Saiki especially is stunning in traditional garb.

[@bobespirit2112]

I agree - I like the Band Maiko version better - the layering of the traditional Japanese instruments creates a very cool sound that’s beautiful. Wouldn’t work on everything but it works awesomely here. Love it

[@ShikataGaNai100]

The Shodo that Miku paints says, "World Domination." The lyrics are sung in Kyoto dialect. MISA is absolutely beautiful in that kimono...all nearly 5'8" of her (she's wearing tabi and geta).

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I used to do calligraphy, i knew Miku wrote "World Domination" but i didn't know what Shodo was. See, you learn something new every day from the Maidiacs.👍

[@AntonioMellor]

It's the same song but Miku rewrote the lyrics in the dialect Geishas would speak.

[@RyanMear]

You're the FIRST to point that out, thanks!

[@ANDOR-]

@@RyanMear The lyrics from Band-Maiko songs are in Kyoto dialect. Kyoto was the Japanese capital when geishas were really popular (19th century), so they held a lot of influence over powerful people in politics and military, simply because these people often fell in love with them. At that time and today it's the city with the most active geishas in Japan, especially in the entertainment district Gion (see Band-Maiko's song Gion-cho, translated simply to "Gion city"), which was basically ruled by them in those days.

[@RyanMear]

Very cool thanks

[@ANDOR-]

@@otobokegaijin6218 Thanks for the reply! I know that they're called "geiko" in Kyoto, but I didn't want to complicate it even more because "geisha" is what they are commonly known as in "the west". Thanks for explaining it in my stead ;). My knowledge about Gion comes from Wikipedia, so it's bound to be pretty shallow. There it's called "one of the most well-known geisha-districts in Japan", that's why I assumed it is/was the biggest in Kyoto. And also thanks for the history, I knew about the Tokugawa and their ties to Edo, but I didn't know they "ruled" from Edo and I also didn't know the power was split to that degree between them and the Emperor. Especially because they were ones who basically rebuilt Kyoto in and after the Sengoku period, as far as I know at least. It's all pretty confusing if you want to delve deeper into the Sengoku period and what happened after if you didn't grow up with and learned about it in school (at least I think so). But, I don't think all that has anything to do with Band-Maiko or geishas/geiko 😂. ありがとうございます ;)

[@sobabruddah7576]

This was 2018. The next year they released a mini album of Maiko inspired covers of Band-Maid songs and a video "Gion-cho"(an original song). Gion is a ward in the old part of Kyoto, I guess you could call it Geisha central. The ladies also make fun of themselves in this video too!!!👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@wanderleyjesus6772]

this is the music I like most - I can from the prog rock scene (Yes, King Crimson) and this is the most prog song they wrote

[@shamalamadingdong5718]

Actually there is lead work being played during the choruses and the outro. It is just buried in the mix and most people don't notice it. Unless you caught it the 2nd time. I have not made it that far yet. Haha

[@cius2112]

I remember the first time i realized Kanami is actually shredding the whole song lol i was mind blown.

[@shamalamadingdong5718]

@@cius2112Right! She does so much in songs that gets missed. I think it was the DVD from the live show in Zepp where I realized what she was doing in a lot of songs. 🤘

[@neilyamashita2426]

Bandmaid is the only band!!!!!!! that every CD I own by them is well worth the money! I can't say that about any other band!👍🤘🤘❤🎸🎸

[@moomakemoney]

The singing at the end of the studio/live...it's one of the few times where Miku signs the high part and Saiki takes the lower range....it's usually the other way around...just another example of how they aren't afraid to play around with anything...I swear...lol Wehn you relisten to some of the songs to, after a while you start noticing the little nuanced stuff like that with the vocals... There's another track where for just one ... line(?) ... Miku takes the lead by herself...but that's it! It's like the only time in any of their songs that she does that! So much fun....this band.... Oh, the maiko thing is great... You can kind of tell Miku is drawing a parallel between the maiko (traditional sense) and the maid (in the cafe sense...lol) The only other version I know of is the Live lie....And they just kill that...it'd be worth hunting down... I can't seem to find it now... There is another Maiko video but its another song...

[@rustygear447]

Kanami like the solo so much she plays it in 2 different songs

[@snowdog5895]

My absolute favorite Band Maid song! It's the perfect representation of the Band. This song is not what you expect at all based on the title (as you said) and Band Maid is not what you expect when you first hear them based on photos. Plus it's just a "feast" to listen to, and any time a band can present a song two ways and make both killer it's impressive. One of their best!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@gorillack_japan]

I'm Japanese, but I've never heard of this before. The Kanami part is definitely the one used in Domination.

[@TheJerm]

Oh...this is gonna be goooooooooood!

[@drogonr9318]

Great reaction (as always). Funny tidbits: Kanami dropped her pick during the shoot and her geisha outfit was so stiff that she had to have someone pick it up for her. Also, there's a funny vid floating around somewhere that in one of the first scenes where they are sitting in a row, Misa suddenly starts cracking up after Akane apparently farts (Akane kept a straight face lol). Btw, in that part where you could only see and not hear Kanami's lead line, I think it actually was being played but is easy to miss: it's a wall of backsound sound like buzzing bees that I think you were referring to. Really enjoyed your reaction and can't wait for the next! (Btw, you might really enjoy reacting to Gion-cho, the only song specifically written for and performed by Band-Maiko. It has a sound that I think you will find yet again surprising.)

[@frankgonzalez4853]

i sent him the video of Akane farting it's in my comment

[@bartyslattfast]

@@frankgonzalez4853 you sir, have done a great public service.:)

[@drogonr9318]

@@frankgonzalez4853 Hehe. He'll get a kick out of that. :)

[@cembor]

Goddammit I was just about to go to bed and this pops up. :) Edit for Secret My Lips - Thrill was the song that first hooked. Secret My Lips was the song that stole my soul. I think I cried the first the time I heard it. I know I cried the first time I heard it LIVE. :) There is so much going in this song its difficult to know where to begin. All I can really say is look up the translated lyrics and watch it again... or better if you can find either the Studio Coast Live version or the Zepp Tokyo Live version. It will change you. :) Edit for Maiko - this was probably one of the most brilliant April Fools Jokes. When it dropped all of the members changed their names and profile pics on their social media. They went on TV talk shows as Band Maiko. They went full send and it was glorious. The song is really a remix by Kanami with new vocals by Miku and Saiki. Kanami added in the traditional instruments like the drums and shamisen. True story though, MISA really did record the "wolf howl" as she called it in some interviews. I'm sure its been mentioned but they're singing in a different dialect in this version so that's why the vocals were re-recorded. Now you MUST watch Band-Maiko Gion-Cho. This was an all original song by Band-Maiko for April 1, 2019.

[@RyanMear]

Thank you👍👍

[@dexterplant778]

Band Maid is they're own genre, Band Maid has no rivals, I could go o on and on about why I feel this way but I'm really tired tonight, and I'm pretty sure if your watching this fine reactor, you have already heard the answers I've posted as to why in previous reaction vids, so everyone take care of your selves be safe and live Band Maid, good night.

[@nyankomeow2]

2019/12/22 BAND-MAID played "secret MAIKO lips","Akasimahen","虎 and 虎" and "祇園町" at KBS Hall of KYOTO City.

[@steveroe3887]

Sometimes you just have to sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the music.

[@davidcanty7903]

Akane sounds like an oncoming freight train during the double kick. How much work she gets from a minimal kit is amazing.

[@EliseAutoXr]

The more traditional instruments layered in provide a very interesting contrast. Great reaction, thanks!

[@Medley3000]

I love to see his smile. I must have looked exactly like this when I first watched the Band-Maid videos on the internet. Pure surprise and bliss.

[@stickerred]

Whoever want write a good song per year but Kanami writed over 15 good songs. In future Misa and Saiki both will try to write song. Band-Maid never stops.

[@CAPTCHAZ]

I bought the collectors edition of Band-Maiko when it first came out, incredible. It has cd and DVD and Memorabilia in it. What so funny is their names on it. It also has the making of the video, I was very impressed. Loved your reaction again. These are their listed names on the package. 🤘🤘👍👍 Hatoko (鳩子) (Vocals, Guitar) Fujiki (富士姫) (Main Vocal) KANOEMI (Guitar) Akatsuki (紅月) (Drums) Umemisa (梅美沙) (Bass

[@powbobs]

I always love seeing Akane’s sticks flying around in the background. Do yourself a favor and when you rewatch videos on your own time just watch Akane the whole time. She’s so much fun to watch.

[@RyanMear]

Yeah...I do that

[@madsstavang]

That intro 😆. You know, I suddenly woke up tonight, checked my phone to see what time it is, saw a notification that Ryan had reacted to one of my favorite BM songs, watched the reaction immediately and then went to sleep again. Priorities!

[@symphonysoup]

Nothing can describe band-maid better than “FUCKING COOL.” 👍👍🔥

[@Gabor...hachi.juu_ichi]

Oh my! Secret my Lips is worthy of being an Anthem. Every new track I hear from this incredible group of people surpasses the previous experience that was already otherworldly. A quick mention to their ability to write songs the quality of great popular hits yet still with unique and complex arrangements....well, there is no end to the talents here.

[@darkchiron]

You are corret, sir. The solo in this song is pretty much identical to the solo in Domination, but this song came first. But even given that, it's quite amazing. It shapes and morphs wonderfully as it goes. The ending bit where all the instruments drop out and it's just Saiki and the bass, stunning. I do prefer the "Secret Maiko Lips" version. It has a completely different feel to it and the layering of all the instruments is truly beautiful. For a little bit of info on the Maiko one. A maiko is a geisha in training, who primarily focuses on entertaining. The words are different between the two songs because Miku changed the song from standard Japanese to the Kyoto dialect. Kyoto is the center of geisha in Japan, so she felt it fit the Maiko song better. The close up of Kanami is behind the fan, showing only her eyes, because she feels like her eyes are her best feature. Akane is the only one to eat the noodles when they stare down the viewer because she is a legendary eater. I guess you need more fuel when you beat the hell out of the drums the way she does.

[@RyanMear]

Thanks , brother!

[@billb.5183]

Actually, the solo in Domination is pretty much identical to the solo in this song. Secret My Lips came out before Domination.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Domination is the ripoff think about it yea you got it

[@jannashesgbcnemophilafan4317]

Yes solo is revisited in Domination. On their discord someone explained that, why Kanami reused part of it in Domination, one reason, same key, it fits. Something alng the lines the woman in this song, is now Ready to dominate the world. Domination ties to Secret my lips. Hoping you try Nemophilas Dissension live, really great live. Lovebites Burden of time, and Frozen serenade. Don't know if you did Band Maids puzzle live, The dragon cries, Daydreaming.

[@RyanMear]

I got dissension....I think

[@jannashesgbcnemophilafan4317]

You did Dissension MV, but they did it live outdoors with Oiran. But trying to find that convo on discord, how Domination ties to this. This was an April Fools play from Miku. But the solo, is first used here. And Kanami used it in Domination, tweaked a bit.

[@auzdoz]

Ryan when you get a chance check out their softer side, Daydreaming, About Us, Wonderland... Softer but still rocks! Keep Rocking amigo!!! ✌🏻🤘🏻👍🏻 PS "I'm seen as more by those that matter, by those I adore" fricken dig that line!

[@RyanMear]

Thank you. Seriously, that line means so much to me, and for you to pick up on it.... glorious.

[@RyanMear]

AND THE FACT THAT YOU LISTENED TO MY MUSIC!!

[@RyanMear]

Hit up the Discord!

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! the effect on Sai-chans voice and the harmonic layering with Miku where both (in my opinion) because of the problems Sai-chan was having with her throat, in her own words she was only able to sing at 60%. Lucky for all us Die hard Madiacs and music lovers in general she had surgery (removal of polyps) a couple of months after this and the rest is well.......... Umemisa Umemisa Umemisa!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Great comment Dave. The change in what Saiki's vocal range could do after surgery is immeasurable. She used to really strain to hit falsetto notes :)

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@GaryHolloway-810 that's why I would love them to reprise some of their golden oldies with Sai-chan belting out with her Falsetto Vibrato and new found Grit/Growl.

[@mattdhorstman]

Hey Kanami... do you want to just shred through an entire chorus? Oh, you want to shred through all of them, ok then. Secret Maiko Lips is the better version of this song, the extra instruments just give it a great unique feel. Also, it's amazing how reactors like you and Champ, can just instantly recognize that the solo here is almost the same as Domination. I probably listened to both of these dozens of times before it was pointed out.

[@falconsooner]

Well Champ did say he had listened to Domination about a 100 times before hearing SML so easy for him to notice. I was very impressed Ryan picked up on it. Like you...I never noticed until Champ mentioned it

[@GeographRick]

Another song they did as Band Maiko is 'Gion Cho' which is very good and visually stunning. The song is only done in the Band Maiko version. The bass parts are pretty cool. They filmed it in the historic capital Kyoto in the Gion area and at a Temple there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q562pWqlgrqAmdU

[@785boats]

"Grab you by the throat. Shake you 'till you pay attention. And you're happy about it" Best description I've ever heard. Brilliant. Another comical part for me in Maiko Lips, was that Misa played in bare feet for most of it, like she does for most performances, but then at 15:08 there is a shot of her in 3 inch high platform shoes. Cracked me up.

[@Bodneyblue]

The clip of Saiki throwing the fans is (if my memory serves me right) actually a game played by Maiko's...It is called: "tou sen kyo" - ‘throw-fan-game’...or just "the fan game"... You throw the fan at the fan shaped ornament on top of the pedestal and try to knock it off. Depending on which way both the fan and the ornament fall, you get various points..It's a part of the Maiko/Geisha culture and tradition..and dates back a long way.

[@barrygeistwhite3474]

Something about "Secret MAIKO Lips" just hits cleaner and harder. Couldn't tell you why.

[@RudiTheMan]

Once you hear the Maiko lips, you can't heat the My lips without the Maiko, now, let's move on to Gion cho,

[@armynurseboy]

Yes, this is the studio track married to live concert footage. There IS a live version out there somewhere on the interwebs, but it was taken down a long time ago. Maybe on BiliBili......

[@frankgonzalez4853]

well isn't the live version part of the zepp concert on B-M prime? as a stand alone (well techncally it is "secret my lips and dice) vid i only have the live version from the Los Angeles show in 2019

[@Bulbagaba992]

Ryan, that long pause you made; that was me listening to a song or mid-song, just floored and left speechless by these wonderful and talented ladies. To be down in the rabbit hole was the best thing I did! I was perplexed and awed by their music and skill. This band made me love rock once more! Btw, that Band-Maiko ‘s quite impressive. Maybe they should guest on Band-Maid’s shows! That’d be a blast.😅

[@Medley3000]

13:10 The howl is actually MISA's original voice. By the way, in this version the song is sung in a Kyoto dialect and some Japanese classical instruments are used. For example, MISA holds a shamisen and Akane holds a tsuzumi witch are used by maikos. Maiko is an apprentice geisha in Kyoto. Kyoto was the ancient capital of Japan and is Miku's favorite place. She spends some time in the city every year in her free time.

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

Ryan! Greetings just when the sun is coming back after a grey drizzle morning. Talk of a coincidence! Serious! Now, the second version all in Japanese traditional clothes, although some liberties were taken there. I watched the making of the video clip. Kanami at times times was bored to tears, Saiki wore a strange "modern traditional hairpiece" that was designed just for the sake of this video which had been obviously conceived for international promotion. I have lived here too long and I found it a bit cheap. I certainly understand Kanami's feelings. On the positive side they came up with a traditional Japanese music back up that made it a new song. They mainly used shamisen/3-stringed kind of guitar, koto/Japanese harp, shakuhachi/Japanese recorder/flute and taiko/japanese drums. It reminded me sometimes of Wagakki Band who mix such instruments with their hard rock, although completely different! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

[@odapapa11]

舞妓バージョン 歌詞は京都弁なんです！

[@markmathewssgbcpenaltyboxs6389]

Love these songs. Thank you for reacting to this video.

[@benirelan1008]

Band-Maiko was a 2 sided single released as an April Fools Day joke. Thats what Miku said in an interview anyway.

[@Glenner7]

Band-Maiko is a 7-song EP.

[@benirelan1008]

@@Glenner7 True. I quess Miku was talking about the DVD. Google translate isn't great with Japanese. Have you heard any of the other 5 songs?

[@Glenner7]

@@benirelan1008 Yes I have the disc: Secret Maiko lips, One and Only, YOLO, Anemone, Awkward, Screaming, and Gion Cho. They're all great.

[@powbobs]

The Band Maiko version was actually totally rewritten in the Kansai Ben, which is the old Japanese dialect spoken by the Maiko, pronounced MY-ko, and the Geisha in Kyoto and specifically Gion. Maiko are young Geisha in training.

[@dennisthemenace671]

Maiko I think means a Geisha in training .

[@christiankonecny2596]

Turn over that rock way over there and find "endless Story".

[@melocitysolo9574]

Hi, Ryan. It's a sharp and interesting observation as usual :) By the way, many people use the word "geisha" in the comments, but in this MV, they play "maiko", so this area is Kyoto. In other words, you have to call them geiko, not geisha. Basically, "geisha" and "geiko" are the same thing, but only in Kyoto, they are called "geiko." In areas other than Kyoto, such as Tokyo, they are called "geisha." There are many explanations on the internet about what "Maiko" is, so I will leave it out :)

[@RyanMear]

Such a history just in the language....

[@GLOON14]

"SECRET MAIKO LIPS" is arranged for performances using Japanese instruments such as the shamisen. The opening shout is MISA's own voice. The English part of the lyrics has not been changed, but the Japanese part uses the Kyoto dialect.

[@Running-withscissors]

Fun facts... Though it's unclear who actually played these instruments, the traditional Japanese instruments we here (or at least I could ID) The heavy drum (Not what we see) is a Koto The "banjo" sounding instrument Misa is seen with is a Shamisen and the "Flute" or "Recorder" sound is a Shakuhachi I believe. Just a unique band. I grew up with the UK BIG Three and saw them all, was a big Thin Lizzy fan. Van Halen changed everything. Alice in Chains were amazing and Daves Voice in Soundgarden , epic, but his band is something else.

[@RyanMear]

Chris in Soundgarden?? Dave in Foo Fighters??

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RyanMear RWS in Wonderland?? 😆

[@Running-withscissors]

@@RyanMear YES! Sorry, long day and brain was mush. lol

[@Running-withscissors]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I think I was perhaps, I fell asleep shortly after typing that haha

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@Running-withscissors Lol. It's ok RWS all the Maidiacs still love you. Btw was Dave the guy in soundgarden with the really bushy beard.🤣

[@falconsooner]

Congrats Ryan! You caught Kanami...it is the same Domination lick...although to be fair SML came first. You are only 2d reactor to catch that. Very small egrigious sin by Kanami but I'll forgive her. Afterall...how many licks did Angus Young use repeatedly. Good observation about the outro being almost a different song. BM does that a lot while still making it flow. Kanami is constantly shreeding in outro. Funny you mentioned Choose Me...for longest time I wasn't into it and then I got obsessed. The cadence of Saiki's voice is mesmerizing. But I will often change which BM song I am currently obsessed with

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

actually there was another re-actor that noticed it Champ of Medium and he said the same thing THIS was ripping of Domination.

[@falconsooner]

@@DavidMISAMISAMISACook That was why I said Ryan was the 2d reactor that noticed it.:) I love Champ but technically Domination got the lick from SML.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@falconsooner 2d confused my small brain 2nd I would have got sorry

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

I find myself obsessed with about every Band-Maid song I'm currently listening to. There are way too many great songs to pic only one favorite, I have around 30 favorites and many more that I like really good. There is no songs to date that I don't like, never happened with any other bands before Band-Maid.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@jan-ovepedersen5764 me too even my ex Fav band Jethro Tull had a whole clanger album but I LOVE every single Band-Maid song to a Lesser or Greater degree even "Glory"

[@K.H.D710]

"I may like this version better" is what many of us feel after watching the Band-Maiko version. Our Maids will appreciate our feeling because they said that the shooting as the Band-Maiko was the hardest one they had ever experienced. It took them almost a day in their tight kimono to complete the shooting. Please check Gion-cho. It is Band-Maiko's original song, and I think you will enjoy it as well.

[@muto4055]

I hope that they'll drop Chemical Reaction in their Official cuz I've heard that it's Misa's first written song and I love it.

[@steveroe3887]

Gion Cho is a far better representation of how these women can can turn the hand to anything. Maybe they'll turn their talents to a Rock Opera next, just for fun.

[@falagar4567]

I loved the teaser at the end, will be looking forward to that.

[@陳建仁-l7l]

They are very good at composing some "big song" vibe.

[@bloozmaru]

Just found this-a little late. I think the ladies would be lovely doing all their shows in this garb.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Genius how you can cover your own song(s) and improve on it AND get away with it like it happens everyday. I guess all you have to do is use a pseudonym and change from your batman outfit to your superman outfit. The ladies are truly super heroes in every sense of the term. Peace.

[@JuanSan66]

Great job!. I think I prefer the Maiko version, making Secret My Lips (one of my favourites) bright in a next level. The intricacy that brings the traditional instrument layers gives a new perspective of the beauty of the songwriting, like watching a complex filigree in a picture or sculpture. Kanami wrote all these new lines of the digital traditional instruments and Miku rewrote the lyrics in Kansai Ben, Kioto´s dialect (the place where live Gheisas and Maikos). A great job that proves their ethics in work and their love for the music and culture. They published an EP in 2019 as Band Maiko with six covers of Band Maid songs and a new one only as Band Maiko, GionCho. I think you would like it. I consider Band Maiko as a side project rather than an aprils fools joke. They do a tremendous job adapting their music to Japanese culture by showing great respect for it. The videos are an art work of setting and clothing. For the occasion they also change their names (Hatoko, Fujiki, Akatsuki, Kanoemi and UMEMISA).

[@monke-mk5]

Yep, it's the same lick. You are the second reactor to catch that (that I watched) it's fit the song tho..

[@justdave9610]

Chase Carneson is the other reactor I've seen mentioning it

[@mechanicat23]

The Just Bring it Tour. You can see the album artwork behind them on the stage. Great album. Love it!

[@grantnealon5101]

Was waiting for you to get to this one... Grabbed me by the throat and shook me too when I first heard it.. Lol Nice reaction again.. Best wishes from France..

[@Kevin6059]

The time changes in the verse are extremely unusual - trying to get my head around them. My first guess is two measures of 6/8 time with accents on 1 and 4, then a measure of 2/4, but somehow I already know I'm wrong - anyway, those offbeat accents really contrast nicely with the straight quadruple time of the chorus. And the half time, anthem like ending is just freaking glorious.

[@kanyon7613]

The live version is soooo good. Check it out!

[@kayashi1023]

The temple version of the song is a complete original by band maiko, which was released on April Fool's Day the following year. Gion chooooooo!!!

[@SilentChaos15]

Same lick with extra notes going back down the scale. Same key so it fits right in. I don't remember the Domination one being that long.

[@davidbourhenne8540]

Gion-cho... original song from same EP. Truly beautiful song with gorgeous ladies.

[@_JimS]

This is from the "Just Bring It" album, the skull with the couple in it is the artwork for it. Yeah, Akane's kick is wonderful and she never wears you out with them, though she can. April Fools.....this year it was Miku and her Cluppo "Love and Peace" tune. The Japanese lettering in the beginning where Miku is writing reads "World Domination" in Japanese. A Maiko is in a sense a Geisha apprentice. The "traditional" Japanese instruments you hear is actually Kanami and an engineer with synthesized sounds, like the Shamisen and flute. It's nice they have such a wonderful sense of humor. They did another one like this but the name escapes me now, someone will pick up on it soon.

[@RyanMear]

Goin cho?

[@danharris4512]

@@RyanMear Close, Gion Cho

[@_JimS]

@@RyanMear Gesundheit!

[@RyanMear]

😁😁

[@redj59]

so much effort into the secret make video - all the different shots - wow

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Hi Ryan, welcome to the club of Madiacs. Same happened to me many months ago, have been listening to Band-Maid nonstop since I found them. My recent favorite band Dream Theater have only got one hour of listening time from me since I found Band-Maid. I have all DT albums and have seen them live. Now my no.1 priority is to see Band-Maid live even if I have to visit Japan to make it happen. I live in Northernmost part of Norway, I don't think Band-Maid will visit Norway any time soon. Needless to say Band-Maid are my new favorites alongside DT, they are equally good :-)

[@RyanMear]

Yeah..... they have joined bands I've held on a pedestal for decades!

[@prutgardin666]

"This band!" ;) Well, you are certainly right about that ;) hehe

[@roberttoomey6157]

We just got destroyed by 5 90 pound Japanese ladies!!!!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Lol. But it was a good destruction :)

[@GeographRick]

FYI. The calligraphy Miku is writing says World Domination

[@joshi_new_wave]

Secret My Lips is one of my favorites by them, I love how it builds and builds. They do have an EP of songs and one of them is an original. Awesome reaction man! Unknown World? Which band did that? I’m sure it’s good, though, an Unseen Wold album review after would be cool too! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤗

[@RyanMear]

I fucked up.... goddamnit, LOL um.....it 's a surprise and I was really clever to change the title

[@joshi_new_wave]

@@RyanMear It was intentional! As a tease… yea, that’s the ticket.

[@glenkelley6799]

Unknown World is their next album