BAND-MAID - YOUTH - Ryan Mear Reacts

[@VegetaRabbit]

6:44 Bass solo followed by a guitar solo is a Kanami signature composition move.

[@stups9975]

Wow. First time I heard this song. I love it!! This band is just on another level 🤟🏻

[@patrickmagrady3563]

I do love this band. I've been listening and loving music for over sixty years and I've never heard anything like BAND MAID. They are a force of nature and a beautiful one at that. Their creativity is second to none, and the joy they exude while performing makes one hurt from smiling. Just babbling about BAND MAID.

[@septimusseverus7237]

Worth seeing after this is the blu-ray video of Youth as played during their recent online concert.

[@reesereese2524]

Ahhhh ...Band Maid insanely great and never boring . Musically and personality Ty you Ryan for always pointing the small details often overlooked .

[@silentwood207]

Revisiting this reaction after a year. Classic reaction! God, I love this song!

[@eaglez1901]

I really think the best compliment this band gets is that a large portion of their fan base are fellow musicians. That says everything. Cant wait for DC in October.

[@tinyhato]

Very nice, as always. Kanami has said that "Youth" is meant to be a summer festival song that captures the essence of their early songs, especially with the twin vocals. Let's hope they get to do it for an audience this summer!

[@JuanSan66]

That's it!. This is Akane song, it belongs to her, she doesn't give herself a moment of respite. Incredible. Ladies and gentelman... This is how a bonus track is composed by this BAND (caps size required), with the same overwhelming quality as the rest of their compositions in 2021, an insane year. Youth is indefinable, it's as if Miku and Saiki had decided to sing a nice and pretty R&B song from the 50's and the rest of the band went doing their own thing with the hard rock... and everything worked punctually like pieces in a Swiss watch. Let's see how to explain that...

[@Kevin6059]

That was an amazing comment 👍

[@helvetica1845]

I listened this song for the first time on the day of the maid live stream, at the very intro of the song i was thinking it was a intro for another song, but no! i was wrong, damn i loved it, i remember Kanami just smiling playing the whole song. Listening to this song makes me so happy xD.

[@ismeahlim]

8:13 She was a tree.. she speak guitar naturally

[@JuanSan66]

The most beautiful tree in that field

[@3WWizard]

I always forget about this song because I don't usually pop in my CDs to listen to music and that is about the only way to listen to this song. In some ways I miss the days when my music collection was ripped from my CDs. Also, I got my Kanami is speaking shirt a few days ago and beyond enjoying the design, I was very happy with the quality of the material as well. It feels as good as it looks.

[@Chan_Fry]

Just when I thought I'd heard every Band-Maid song, there's a secret song that I can only find in reaction videos... Wow, this is good!

[@RyanMear]

Glad to help!!

[@RobinC63]

Whereas most bands use fills to get from point A to point B, Band-Maid uses fills to create entire new musical phrases and themes. Dare I say this that Kanami is a fucking genius. I wish the world would get to listen to her.

[@garymerrill4244]

Epic and beautiful at the same time. I also love Miku's counterpoint vocals. Why this wasn't put on the regular edition is a mystery to me, everyone needs to hear this.

[@bombgeotrupes4093]

And again: There are many Bands, but only one Band-Maid :-)

[@sacluvsBM]

Been singing the praises of this fine tune since l got the album. Very overlooked. You know who we love.

[@TheJerm]

That's a first time listen for me and as others have already pointed out..... A....KAN...E!!! She's better than even us MAIDIACS realize. What a stellar musician among a constellation of beautiful, exploding stars. This band...

[@rocotocloc]

"Cool stuff happens", yeah that's basically what you get while listening to B-M 'Youth' is so freakin good that making it a bonus track should be considered a crime or something

[@cembor]

That drum stall (?) Akane does entering the 2nd pre-chorus. So choice. I just love MISA's tone on this song. So chunky and thiccc. So much color to her sound on this song. The ability of this band to have such solid hard rock verses and pre-choruses and then go into a super catchy and hooky pop-punk chorus and make it work is never fails to amaze. Keep up the good work Ryan!

[@UltraHD.7]

Main reason for buying the super-duper-deluxe-first class-über edition of "Sense" was, that this song (+ 5 more) from their May okyu-ji is included on a blue ray 🙂

[@lonniekramlich6241]

I can't explain it but at the end they did this..............🎙🎸🥁😎👌❤

[@Prophet12]

I always marvel at Miku's timing as a back-up vocalist. Not only does she right those counter lyrics to Saiki's primary lyrics, but she fits her lyrics in between the beats so that it makes perfect sense within the song. It's insane talent. The concentration it must take as well as playing rhythm guitar at the same time during such an incredibly complex song is remarkable! What can you say about Akane. Definitely not your typical drummer! But then again, we already know this. Misa, Misa, Misa! And what the hell Kanami! What goes through your head when you're writing?! lol.

[@FaoLafini]

The way I got it in one of their interviews, Kanami write the basic melodies also the lyrical melodies. Miku's lyric style when she writes is to fit the words/syllables to the vocal melody. Kanami's guitar melodies always have the vocals considered. And we know MISA and Akane does what they want in the song, MISA's bass licks also have Kanami's guitar considered.. Saiki has final approval of the song.. WHAT A GREAT BAND!!!!

[@EliseAutoXr]

New one to me... off to purchase it, this was awesome. Thanks for doing this!!

[@waynebenedict4609]

There is a live version of this song on the bonus disc with Sense, and it is Great! I hope they release it on KZbin! GFS, but we only expect them from Band-Maid!

[@RyanMear]

You know....I have that, but I haven't even watched the videos!!

[@2abug]

@@RyanMear I saw the livestream of the DAY OF MAID okyu-ji at the time and it was great but the blu-ray version is amazing! I wish they included the whole show. You must watch it. Like now or immediately

[@Glenner7]

@@RyanMear Jeeze, you must watch at least this song on the disc, if only for Akane's impression of Miku at the start!! Also, did anyone tell you that at this concert at times, everyone except Akane left the stage to run around causing mayhem?

[@waynebenedict4609]

@@RyanMear it has really great live songs, including Youth! Don't wait, the other songs are all from USW, some new live ones including Why, Why, Why! and Chemical Reaction! Awesome stuff!

[@lordvorador5735]

@@RyanMear The six songs on the Blu-ray were the remaining Unseen World songs that they had yet to play live at the time. They played Unseen World nearly in it's entirety at The Day of Maid stream (the only exception was Giovanni, which they played at the previous Feb 11 stream). So if you have the February 11th online okyu-ji blu-ray and this bonus blu-ray, you have the entire album (all songs including Youth & Without Holding Back) live on blu-ray! 😊

[@brunobryant4846]

"OMG I love this band", nuff said , thanks for another great, put a smile on our faces reaction Ryan. Band Maid un-freaking- believable🎉🎼🥁🎸🍻

[@firebirdguy3151]

Band-Maid is like the Pokémon of Music. Gotta Get Them All!

[@yellowclip7862]

It's great to see you reacting to this gem of a song! Nice one! And, if you have the special edition, you also have without holding back (hint, hint). 😉

[@firebirdguy3151]

Best band on the planet.

[@佐々木幸司-c7x]

I feel and image that they laugh and sweat a lot ,playing by listen to this song. just their youth.

[@estherbrowne2017]

Great song for the "summer vibe".. hanging out at the beach ..kinda peaceful moment but then fully assault 6:45 .. yup that sum up my feelings 7:30 🤔🧠😵.. I can't.. I can't take it anymore 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Another great reaction Long live the PO🕊️

[@madsstavang]

Youth is such a cool song. It has these sweet heavy moments, that just makes you want to headbang. Great reaction as always Ryan :)

[@nikytamayo]

That's a nice textural effect with the scratching at the start of the guitar instrumental. Don't think I've heard them use it elsewhere. This is a really creative track! Dude, everyone wants to do BM reacts now, but you're still well ahead of the game!

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

LOL- Thank you Ryan. I have the record as well and havn't listened to youth yet either, it's fkng great. Gotta put the double CD in my car, that way it will get played every day on my way to work or wherever I drive :-)

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Funny thing, youth didn't get on the normal record and it's an amazing song. This get to show how great they are when they do not put this on the record, which is already filled to the rim with awesomeness LOL Damn Band-Maid are good.

[@miqoto]

"Do you remember those 13 days?" Saiki and Miku are doing call and response lyrics, Saiki sings a line and Miku is singing back her follow up lines

[@RyanMear]

Nice, thanks!

[@lurkmerchant]

Love this song. It almost sounds like hardcore punk to start with and bandmaid thingie kicks in. Yet it has one of the most J-poppy chorus. Crazy in the best way. Are there any bandmaid fans hasn't subscrived to your channel yet Ryan? Seriously?

[@RyanMear]

Thousands! LOL

[@MSIContent]

Great reaction as usual! I’ve noticed one major common factor amongst reactors to BANDMAID who “know music”… That is the “raising of eyebrows” when the song goes somewhere unexpected - again! Lol You can see the “WTF” moment in real time 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@joeb6656]

Subscribed a long time ago, so we good. Don't want to miss a post from my favorite bands biggest hype man.

[@falagar4567]

The fact that this song is not on any of the streaming platforms makes it a pain in the ass to listen to. Which is unfortunate because it's a BAND-MAID song(i.e it's really good).

[@stevehall5128]

According to a post on the subReddit yesterday, this is only one of four or five songs (not counting Hard Wash, Go Nuts!, Maid's Waltz, etc.) that nobody's posted a cover of yet.

[@martinx0882]

Another banger. Love the song, and your reaction. Thanks.

[@mv3873]

I can still remember paforming happily on the live online OKYU-JI. In a Japanese way,"AGARUZE".⤴️⤴️⤴️ Mincho said she made it in the image of BAND-MAID performance at a Fes. I hope I can listen to this song live myself.

[@philcalvino884]

It's like, these bridges and outros should NOT work, but somehow, they absolutely do. It's a strange but tasty brew that you can't find anywhere else.

[@bartyslattfast]

Wit Bandmaid I know I will always get Beauty & Beast, every time.

[@philcalvino884]

@@bartyslattfast lol true that

[@Raiden-R]

My favorite song.🎵 I like seaweed. I'm good at drums.🥁 Very great song. After all "BAND-MAID" is amazing.😆👍

[@starocean6013]

Another great reaction like always band maid still rewriting the rock n roll history books of k how it's should be done still waiting on beauty and the beast and shake that two of the best rock songs ever especially for akane be well

[@RyanMear]

Hmm.....

[@britwill72jp]

I heard this song a while ago and didn't pay much attention to it because of the very J-Pop-ish chorus, until I found this reaction from Ryan to my KZbin recommendation. How could I have missed this amazing song! I totally regret it. Thanks Ryan! The instrumentation is fabulous!

[@daft4343]

@4:33 the song starts to go nuts.. Also the lyrical harmonies are pretty fantastic.. Band Maid doing Band Maid things ... again 🤘😁🤘

[@lordvorador5735]

Lol, nice! I saw the discussion on this song on B-M Discord, never thought you'd put it out so quick! Great job bud! 👍

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Not as fast as i gave you a like. You are a lord after all.👍

[@lordvorador5735]

@@GaryHolloway-810 🥺 awww, that's sweet Gary, Thx bud!

[@がんばりまっちゅん-b7e]

Yes!!👍 I Love it ！！ Band maid ♥♥♥♥

[@leekebot1802]

Police officer talking to Akane's drum set: "Do you see the person who beat you?" Akane in the police line up, sweating bullets: "...."

[@Raiden-R]

A mass of skill and sense.😆 Amazing band.

[@Kissthetoad321]

Good job again Ryan. To qualify the songs of Band Maid, the term awsome is no longer valid. Now we have to say "amaidzing". I don't know what to think of Mincho anymore. She blows my head off with every new solo she does. Please, Maids of my heart come to France.

[@silentwood207]

Thank you Ryan, that was me being a pain. I tried doing the request command but didn’t have a url. I love this song! Not many reactions to it out there. Another one is YOLO instrumental that I haven’t heard in reactions.

[@RyanMear]

No problem! I knew this was one that kept popping up every once in a while and people would get a kick out of seeing it!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I saw that you suggested "Youth" on Discord. I'm surprised no one's congratulated you yet, tch some people huh😒, so i will, i'm good like that. Well done Silentwood.👍

[@silentwood207]

@@GaryHolloway-810 lol…thank you Gary. I love that song, but than again, I love all their songs.

[@topographic1973ify]

Always fun to watch an acolyte. 😁. I'm one too.

[@johnmabee3459]

I wish this song was on the regular CD. Ryan, you should do a livestream. Maybe, do a "World Domination" album reaction?

[@billb.5183]

Akane just OWNS the entire Unseen World album as far as I'm concerned. I always like seeing your pup in your reactions. How old is she?

[@RyanMear]

I think she's 7 now. Boxer/Lab mix....I think she's part cat though.... she was coming in there because it was waaay past bedtime! "Time to sleep...... let's go...."

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

She is past 30, but Ryan does not agree!

[@gregs_music_corner]

Youth is the extra track on the album, because they know damn well this one is for. Musicians and hardcore fans only. Laymen and non hardcore fans would be overwhelmed by this track rather quickly, me thinks. But to us, GoddDAYUM! More straight into our veins please :)

[@bartyslattfast]

bandmaid made me updrade my headphones; I had to hear EVERY second.

[@chrisegbertky]

Ultracool!

[@zocc116]

it's a blues-punk-metal in a hard-rock manner-kind of jazz. bando meido, for short :)

[@darrellroninson3476]

Uh oh I see a Coffee cup I gonna have to get to go with my Hoodies and Tshirts!

[@clivematthews5296]

Have you watched the recent Band Maid interview on Music Gold Rush ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWWphayEiNiqp6M

[@tommcfall1274]

Fuckin Awesome covers it!

[@johnbateman3432]

Their compositions remind me of the first album by Captain Beyond, which came out over 40 years ago, so it's unlikely Kanami would know of it. The songs were made up of independent segments that didn't seem like they should be part of the same song. Somehow through playing talent and sheer willpower they could force all the parts to reside together to become something both catchy and complex. I must have listened to that album 100 times. But the Maids are better.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@cyberpotato63]

Oh, and I finally subscribed. I just assumed I long ago already had. Not being very observant.

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

Ryan! Starting to be a bit chilly again here in Shizuoka! This particular song certainly needs much listening to be fully appreciated! It feels like the avant-garde jazz of the 70~80's at times. But this is no wonder when you consider Akane's and Misa' musical education. Band Maid has been experimenting for a while almost slyly with one or two songs here and there for a while, giving a hint of what could well be in store in the future with three parallel orientations: their usual hard rock, a few heavy metal and something else totally different, more jazzy and hard at the same time. They certainly are not averse at showing some bravery! The end result is that they will shape different groups of fans with different tastes. Talking of harmonies, there are at least two more voices being heard, and I am pretty sure they are not Saiki's or Miku's. They do not sound like layered tapes but they could very well be Kanami's and who else? Talking of popularity, Japan is a bit of a puzzle, dependingon where you live. I finally found one big shop selling their CD's and DVD's and that in a fairly big city, even for Japan as Shizuoka City has a population over 750,000! The very few CD's were tucked away among garbage and although I fluently read Japanese I had to ask a shop employee to find them! Japan has still lot to do to recognize their own talent! By the way, Old Mr. B. has a a fan's video version of Youth! Take good care of yourself (ves)! Best regards, Robert--Gilles

[@RyanMear]

Wow. My town has a population of about 10-11,000 people! It is difficult for me to contemplate that many people in a relatively local area... and I know that's far from the largest population in Japan!

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

@@RyanMear Medium City where people live in peace!😁

[@bartyslattfast]

Youth and Corralium share some elements to my admittedly limited ears. I like it when they go a little jazzy and I am not a jazz fan.

[@bartyslattfast]

I envy you. Living in a large vibrant and peaceful community. Amazing how most of the world can't figure it out.

[@paullow3377]

You're going to need a mug for each of the members soon.

[@ThouDailyBlab]

I have the double cd edition as well. Youth is a ripping track to listen to. By the way did you notice that due to MISA's penchant for black, that they printed her name in black on the booklet?

[@garymerrill4244]

1...2...3...4, OH! LOL! Took a four count to catch the reference.

[@204pjfaherty]

I like your mug! 😃🫖☕

[@barrycounts490]

Great Reaction =) Where is the link to check out your t shirts and stuff !

[@RyanMear]

Whoops, I forgot it... I'll get it later

[@RyanMear]

Added the link to the description!

[@killiansred1000]

I’ve heard the band refer to Kanami as somewhat of an airhead because she doesn’t pay attention to what is happening around her. If she has all these different songs to occupy her thoughts is there room for anything else?

[@glenkelley6799]

I imagine Kanami's brain like a typhoon, a swirling maelstrom of musical notes spinning out of control

[@symphonysoup]

only just now learning about this song, so mad at myself for not knowing about this one 😭

[@cesarvillalpando7376]

I want that cup!!

[@glenkelley6799]

i think Kanami just handed Miku and a new homework project.

[@jimmoriarty8235]

Btw for your next podcast with @dicodec, i can tell who's your fav member from band-maid sir.. 1000% the clue is the one with "shut up..." .. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TehPhysics]

Clusterfck, I says! 😁 Chugging cough syrup at 1 in the morning while jamming out to BAND-MAID in a BAND-MAIKO shirt. Embrace the chaos. I love it!

[@bartyslattfast]

Misa approves.

[@terrahawk1977]

Musical madness 🤔🤔 it's bm so it's pretty standard 👌it a TUNE

[@Logan-Wolverine]

Bellissimo, grazie.Ryan,puoi fare prossimamente una reazione su un brano delle Band Maid intitolato Hibana?Per me è mostruoso!

[@Maidiac]

You need to create a BandMaid Playlist

[@RyanMear]

kzbin.info/aero/PLAyy2CzK_S9OJhClgXzVQ5Fpd-sU3XPxN

[@darrellroninson3476]

Hey Ryan send a link for the cup and I need 2 more hoodies for my boys thanks.

[@bradmenpes809]

So ... I don't have the limited edition Unseen World release, just the normal CD release. So ... this is the first time I've heard "Youth." So ... a grown Maidiac reduced to tears because the song is so good and it's been available for years and I feel like an idiot for not even knowing of the existence of this song until recently. Sigh. Thanks, Ryan. I can now say I've heard "Youth" ... and I love it! 🤘🤘💕💕

[@RyanMear]

Now you know! It's okay😃

[@bradmenpes809]

@@RyanMear In less than 24 hours I'll be hopping on a plane to fly to Tokyo to see the Maids play both of their Zepp Haneda shows. I'm 3000% excited!!

[@RyanMear]

@bradmenpes809 that's AWESOME!!

[@tasam1981]

"BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things" ... "Chase Carneson"

[@DennisMayoRocknRoll]

HONEY...

[@Omegastrep]

My only complaint about this song is that it wasn't in the main album. I mean how on earth do you leave this out? It's easily in my top 20 and possibly knocking on the door of my top 10.

[@GarageYears]

Oh hell… what release was this on??? Please tell me! I need this… 🤘

[@RyanMear]

Unseen World 2 disc edition

[@gib666]

Please make the merch link more findable...

[@RyanMear]

Sorry, I'll add it to the description as soon as I can... like nowish

[@RyanMear]

Added.... with a discount!

[@gib666]

@@RyanMear Ta muchly.

[@gib666]

@@RyanMear Order placed.

[@gib666]

@@RyanMear Your timing on choice of phrase is spooky. The shirt design came before the accoustic live and Mincho's SHUT UP, didn't it?

[@joshi_new_wave]

So many gifs at the end

[@RyanMear]

Don't worry... won't happen very often

[@joshi_new_wave]

@@RyanMear but, but I want it to.

[@RyanMear]

😑

[@cyberpotato63]

I like this better than some of the others on the regular version of the album.

[@lartranslation6929]

lots ofo ramping up of keys..lol ur so tired

[@darrellroninson3476]

nevermind jus got it

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[@GaryHolloway-810]

So there i was in Maisen restaurant in Tokyo eating tonkatsu with Miku & she said "Never order the pork dumplings". When i asked if it was because they weren't nice, Miku replied "No gyoza are the only things that Akane can sniff out faster than bananas. Which is good to know for next time.😏

[@RyanMear]

LOL

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

Yesterday, I was in the supermarket parking lot, putting groceries into my car. Someone tapped me on my shoulder so I turned around. It was Akane holding a cowbell. She then struck me upside my head with a cowbell. When I came to, she was gone. And so were the Ramen noodles I just bought. I went home, iced my head, and made Soba. Someone knocked on the door. I hid in the closet for two days.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@ronniebrucehalford8396 LMAO.😆 That's exactly my point. When it involves being anywhere near food you have to have eyes in the back of your head otherwise you're always open to a sneaky Akane snack attack :)

[@estherbrowne2017]

I was blending my "milkshake cocoa banana" for my late night sip last week..but suddenly I heard someone knocking on my dmmm door...but i checked no one ..got back to my kitchen and ... You all know the ending..my milkshake banananana !!! Gone😡..dmmmm i forgot that Akane live nextdoor 😫

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@estherbrowne2017 LOL. Did i tell you Akane is also an expert lock pick. She learnt that from using all the hat pins to keep her Tiny Hat in place. You should've known :)

[@jkkansasband7056]

Pretty much a straight forward Rocker from Band-Maid. Peace.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Straight forward rocker is an oxymoron & that's an awesome thing to do in a sentence. Still not quite as awesome as BAND-MAID tho :)

[@jkkansasband7056]

@@GaryHolloway-810 👍 You are seriously funny. I was absolutely unsure but that's old news. It was the only choice I had because they're awfully good. Maybe I'm a smart moron? Or it was just a happenstance. 🙃

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@jkkansasband7056 HAHA. There you go again with a cool word. I've always liked the word happenstance, maybe i'll use it in every day language. Example, "It's awfully crowded on this train miss. When you were talking to your friend about puppies it was an accidental happenstance that i touched your breast".🤣 That is only an example btw :)

[@jkkansasband7056]

@@GaryHolloway-810 LMAO. Now that's a happy happenstance! An example? Ha. 🤣🚅

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@jkkansasband7056 HAHA. These things are unavoidable, they happen all the time. Hmm🤔 tbh tho i can't ever remember a woman on a train saying to me " Oh i'm sorry, it was just happenstance that i touched your penis....twice".🤣 I'll stop now, i'm sounding like a Carry On film :)

[@TomClark-Futoura]

The new WEBB space telescope is going to take pictures that will be totally unexpected if not shockingly beautiful and rich in scope. Pretty much describes Maid Music, imo. Thx, Ryan!

[@glenkelley6799]

You do realize that the WEBB has detected a fleet of ships headed toward earth from Alpha Centauri? They heard Thrill about 4 years ago and decided that there actually was intelligence life on earth

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@glenkelley6799 LOL I did know that, Glen. But I also heard that on their way to earth, they caught bits and pieces of Justin Bieber's "Yummy" and began arming their planet killing weapons. 👽So to save earth, we need to transmit more Band-Maid music and hope they hear it in time. 🎀

[@glenkelley6799]

@@TomClark-Futoura LOL, DAMN YOU JUSTIN!!!!!!!