Band Teacher Reacts to Band-Maid From Now On

Band Teacher Reacts to Band-Maid From Now On
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[@bobcieslinski]

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[@richardn8866]

This song never disappoints whenever I hear it. I call it the YYZ of the 21st century. You can sing the melody without any lyrics and the musicianship and commitment to the song is stellar. Thanks for the reaction.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Richard!

[@theohof2204]

A classic already - breathtaking musicianship. And did you see that glimpse of a (proud) smile on Miku's face? This wonderful lady, who did not even know how to hold a guitar when she founded the band - her band - has come a very, very long way. I've got nothing but the deepest respect for her.

[@bobcieslinski]

She is amazing.

[@zeissjim]

Last four words of your comment : you and thousands of others feel the same way. And she sure has been a leader , hasn't she? Recognising that someone else could do a better job in the vocals department and putting aside her ego to go get an awesome vocalist. What a leader.

[@GeographRick]

I love all of them, but I admire Miku so much because, come hell or high-water, she's determined to live her dream.

[@loumunga]

Po!

[@70mjc]

She knew how to hold a guitar… Hyperbole is ass

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

This is one of my FAVS.....everyone is awesome....but this is the Kanami show!!!!!!! And she wrote the song !!!!! she is a musical genius!!

[@Davey-Boyd]

Hi Bob! Saiki the lead singer has had throat surgery in the past so the band are very careful with her voice. They play 2+ hour shows so to give Saiki a break around mid-set they do three things. 1. Play an instrumental, 2. Miku (rhythm guitar) takes lead vocals for a song or two (she has a track usually once per album where she is lead vocalist) and 3. Miku will do her legendary and hilarious "Magic Time" MC set. Then Saiki comes back on to finish the set. So yeah, they have a number of really cool instrumental tracks. Check out the live MV of "Onset" for another instrumental banger!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Davey! I think that’s awesome that the other ladies are willing to do those things to give her a break. What a great group of ladies. No egos here.

[@kevinhardy8997]

I heard that their early manager did not think Miku's voice was suitable for rock and she had to volunteer to switch to rythm. If that is true that must have been heartbreaking for Miku😰. She wanted to sing. Anyone know?

[@mishi586]

​@@kevinhardy8997 No. Miku herself wanted Saiki to be a member because Miku voice was too cute for the band's musicality. YES. No egos YES.

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@bobcieslinski Indeed Bob, they care for each other very much indeed. They are like a band of sisters. 10 years and no line up changes says a lot!

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@kevinhardy8997 It was Miku who 'sacked herself' as lead vocalist for the good of the band. Yep, definitely no ego's here!

[@mikeat2637]

Let me tell you Bob, it's even better live and in person, because the sound is so raw and without the smoothness that comes from a produced video. I've seen them play it twice live and it's pretty much indescribable. Kanami is on a completely different level than anyone else, both in composition and in playing. There are other very impressive guitarists such as Li-sa-X, Hazuki from Nemophila and Mami from SCANDAL, among a whole host of others (there must be something in the water in Japan), but Kanami is just special on a Mozart-like level, similar to Brian Wilson's in his long and storied career. And the fact that the band came together not really knowing each other, but being able to coordinate and harness their talents into something very special. It's just Kismet. Miku had a dream and the drive to push everything forward and the addition of Kanami turned out to be possibly the best recruitment in modern musical history. This led to Misa, Akane and Saiki joining the cast and we are now seeing the fruits of their labor. And let's not forget Miku's amazing job in becoming an extremely proficient rhythm guitarist who adds her own flair to things. They are just magical. But the thing that sets them apart from every other band or group is their love affair with their fans, and it shows in so many ways. it's a very tangible thing and very endearing. They have resurrected rock in a way that a lot of us veteran rockers in our golden years never thought could happen. Japan, and Band Maid in particular, has become the keepers of the flame for rock.

[@Bulbagaba992]

You said it well, Mike! My thoughts exactly and you’ve perfectly articulated them into words, especially your last two sentences. Thank you, sir!

[@mikeat2637]

@@Bulbagaba992 Thank you very much. I'm 76 and have been following rock since the late 1950's and I've seen no one like Band Maid since the last period from say, 1960 until the end of the 1970's. I can get a bit wordy when I get started, but I use to write articles in music magazines back then.

[@bobcieslinski]

Taking care of your fans is huge. These ladies are special. Thanks for thr info!

[@mikeat2637]

@@bobcieslinski You would like this Bob. At their Salt Lake City show, someone brought their daughter to the concert dressed up like a maid and Miku saw her and fussed over her and had her help out with the cheerleading Miku usually does at every concert as part of her Omanjimai Time. If you put in Band mid -salt lake city 2023 miku mini me it should come up. It is so cute !!!!

[@interstellardave]

@@mikeat2637Agree totally. The only rock bands I can say are comparable in terms of talent and consistent high-level output all were initially formed in the 60’s or 70’s. And there aren’t that many of those.

[@lewissmith4123]

Thanks for continuing to support Band Maid with your reactions Bob. They released a new song 'Shambles' a couple of weeks ago and it is quickly marching towards 1 million views ! I am sure you will love it. Keep the reviews coming please !

[@bobcieslinski]

I will check it out thanks!

[@hiawatha.g]

Thanks for checking this out. They have published four instrumentals, all of which are insanely technical but euphonic. They use them in their live shows to give Saiki a brief rest from singing. As great as they always are, it is in the instrumentals that you see what they can really do. They are more than a rock band--they can stand with the great fusion bands of the 70's and 80's.

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey nice to hear from you Hiawatha! You are right after seeing this one they can do it all.

[@stevehall5128]

I like how I'm not sure if you meant "euphonic" or "euphoric" because both are accurate.

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@stevehall5128 Euphorophonic!

[@美津江-m2c]

バンドメイドは天才の集合体です　最高

[@guygourley2411]

When I first listened to Band Maid, I thought they were good, but as time has passed, they have always improved to where I think in their genre they are at the top. Kanami is, as others have stated, probably a very underrated guitarist. (She always gets props from me for playing PRS). Miku has learned to play rhythm quite well, and in other songs her harmony vocals have also improved. This song really emphasizes Kanami's skills, as well as the a nice solo part for Misa. It's nice sometimes to just have an instrumental to better appreciate the playing skills, and everyone gets their opportunity in this one, which is already in my car playlist!

[@bobcieslinski]

Man this one surprised me Guy. It sure was a sibg to show off what they can do instrumentally. I was glad to see everyone get their due. It’s in my playlist now too.

[@mikeat2637]

I come from, and probably quite a few more in my age group, who remember when a band did an instrumental to begin the show and sometimes at various times during a gig. I vividly remember Joey Dee and the Starliters doing them at every show. The Young Rascals, who pretty much evolved from from Joey Dee, were the same way. I went to see them in Hoboken and Jersey City at the time before they became the huge artists they did. Even at the soul music shows, you had Junior Walker and the All-Stars as one of the attractions, but they also acted as the back-up band for the other acts. Same with the Isley Brothers and the big shows at the Brooklyn Fox and Brooklyn Paramount on Flatbush Avenue. Then came the kings of instrumentals, The Ventures, The Tornados, The Surfaris, The Rip Chords and The Shadows, who were hugely popular during the 1960's. There has always been a market for instrumentals, and no one today does it better than Band Maid. It's a genius move.

[@kevinwhite5920]

This was the first Band-Maid song I ever heard and it turned me into an instant maidiac. Still to this day my favorite Band-Maid song, I've listened to it at least fifty times and still get chills and goosebumps every time I hear it.

[@bobcieslinski]

It’s a great one Kevin.

[@waynebenedict5785]

One of the best instrumental songs, ever! Kanami is doing the "singing" in this one with her PRS!

[@bobcieslinski]

🤣

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I witnessed this song performed live three times with this MV quality in Tokyo & Kawasaki and dropped my jaw three times 😲. I believe so did many of American audience in their recent three US tours. This song has been normally played in the middle of the setlist to give Saiki, lead vocalist, some break. They played this song, however, as opening at festivals and in Guns N' Roses concert in Japan as support to the legendary band. Yeah! they showed off their skills and talents to the audience who knew nothing about the girls in maid outfit on the stage. I felt as if I heard them screaming "Hey guys! Listen to us and open your eyes wide! We are not the persons that you think ! Salute us!" 😄

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the info and you are right Flugel!

[@javiervicedo4201]

Great reaction Bob. They have control of balance throughout their musical horizon and the ability to mutate notes into emotions and vice versa. I want to point out that Akane throws them up and down with the different drum patterns. Spectacular demonstration of control where there is no apparent control. They have the music in their fist. For your information, a couple of weeks ago they released a new song 'Shambles' and they are already performing it live with an incredible vocal control from Saiki who even uses 'melismas' or 'vocal runs' as she did in Sacramento, California, leaving in shock to the audience.

[@bobcieslinski]

Nice Javier. I’ll have to go and out that one on the list. I love listening to these ladies.

[@erwinvolont2816]

Misa is a beast on the bass and Akane she is so good i love her, they are all good , this is a instrumental masterpiece

[@philcalvino884]

Thanks, Bob. I agree, the way FNO plays out doesn't always match expectations, but that's its strength. Kanami (and Band-Maid as a whole) has a way of building tension over the course of a song. They do it all kinds of ways: harmonics, verse changes, interesting bridges, rhythms, dynamics, changes in tonal direction, etc. And most of the time it's a whole bunch of these things all together.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Phil! These ladies just make music fun. I loved this one.

[@michaelbasica9930]

I've seen them perform this live two times and they absolutely nail it!

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow that’s awesome that they can do it live like that. That really shows their talent.

[@JuanSan66]

Interesting insights. Thanks Bob!. Band Maid has several instrumentals that they use in their live shows to give the vocalists a breather. This masterpiece has been used by the band as an opener at major festivals, the latest being Lollapalooza. Once you've heard this song you know the band is coming to hit hard.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Juan! These ladies are incredible.

[@grantnealon5101]

Rocking Maids.. Great way to start a Friday night!! Thanks Bob..

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Grant! Yep it’s the best way!👍😄

[@grantnealon5101]

@@bobcieslinski Another great reaction Bob.. Keep em coming.. Best wishes to you

[@Captain_Kirk116]

Hey Bob! I've just recently started listening to Band-Maid and have been loving them, especially Misa's bass tone. Speaking of bands with great bass players, I just saw The Warning's headlining show in Indy last night and met them for the 2nd time at the meet and greet!

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey nice to hear from you again! That’s so cool that you got to meet the ladies from The Warning. My brother lives in Fort Wayne. Both bands are great rock groups in my book.

[@Captain_Kirk116]

@@bobcieslinski Absolutely! One of The Warning's Patreon supporters that I met up with is from there as well. I won't give his identity on KZbin but he has a KZbin channel and goes to several The Warning shows.

[@drogonr9318]

Thx for the wonderful reaction and analysis. I really adore this song, even after the probably over 100 times I've listened to it. Kanami writes instrumentals as coherent songs (not just jam sessions giving members the chance to show off), and I think this adds to their replayability for me (I react to their instrumentals with "wow, so beautiful," not just "wow, so impressive"). Band-Maid puts out white room instrumentals for just about all their songs, and these are as much fun - and in some odd cases for me even more fun ("Giovanni") - than hearing the song with vocals.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for the kind words. I totally get it this song killed it and I loved it. These ladies are beasts on their instruments. Just amazing!

[@drogonr9318]

@@bobcieslinski (Btw, want to add that the color of your eyes is striking (I'm a straight old guy lol).) Band-Maid most recent release is a real rocker and joy to listen to; you might want to check it out also (called "Shambles").

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

I am in my 80s. I will forever be grateful to my great grand daughters for introducing me to Band Maid. Possibly even more than to their mother for the introduction to Ningen Isu in the 90s. Good music is not dead; it just moved to Japan.

[@bobcieslinski]

That’s awesome that you have that connection with them through music. They have great taste too.

[@GaijinPaul]

Awesome live too!

[@tubermier]

I could never be more proud and impressed with Miku's level of guitar playing skill, as she initially used the guitar as a simple prop for effect. But since then she has really learned a lot from Kanami as her (SENSEI) teacher, and what a blessing to have your lead guitarist in your band being your personal teacher. I look forward to the day when we see MIKU doing some impressive lead solo parts. It would not surprise me that we all see that in the next few years. She should win awards for most improved musician who learned to play due to necessity only after she found all the other musicians and formed BANDMAID, considered by many as the best Hard Rock band on earth today. I am as proud of them as I am with Lovebites who came out of the starting gate at full gallop and has blown everybody in the metal world right out of the water. Go all you Japanese all girl bands, as we need a few more of YOU coming up on the international music scene. The western world has been corrupted by highly vulgar Rap and Hip-Hop and sexualized Pop music and this has allowed the Japanese to take over and dominate, which is Bandmaids mantra. TAKE OVER THE WORLD.!!!! Check out an amazing Japanese band called YOUSEI TEIKOKU ( which means,THE FAIRY KINGDOM)with a bizarre genre called GOTHIC VAMPIRE METAL OPERA,with Astral Dogma to blow your minds.

[@philippedussault5346]

They are very good at transitions. Very talented band. Thanks for sharing!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for visiting

[@saldiven2009]

It's fun when you go to live shows and see the security guard by the right side of the stage keep sneaking peaks at Kanami when she's playing this one :P

[@bobcieslinski]

Nice

[@GeographRick]

I learned to play clarinet in 7th grade and continued through high school and adulthood and had the pleasure of playing in band, marching band, and even the Rose Parade and at Ronald Reagan's inauguration. (My school was highly regarded musically). I also played with symphony orchestra, jazz, etc...... I also have played soprano and alto sax. Anyway, I just wanted to say that when you said "They are listening to each other" you reminded my of one of my band directors who advised that we need to watch for his direction, but also, we need to listen to each other to be the best we can. He was also a session drummer for a record studio, but his passion was teaching. When you made the comment about the amount of time practice and 'listening to each other' you reminded me of him. I could tell you was a teacher even if you didn't say so in the title of your videos. I really appreciate your analysis of the music you review and know that I am sure that your are inspiring future musicians with your videos and teaching.

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey that’s awesome you played in all those groups. Sounds like you are an amazing musician. Also sounds like you had some awesome teachers! Thanks for thr kind words! I hope to hear from you again.

[@edwardmcalister8743]

And they can do this live, and it is pure awesome. I was blessed to witness this in Houston last May. These ladies are truly and brilliantly gifted. And lovely humans as well. So nice, so humble, so fun!

[@bobcieslinski]

Lucky you Wdward you saw them live. I’m hoping one day I can too.

[@daft73games]

Thanks again for the great reaction Bob! It's really appreciated from the Maidiacs Take Care!! 🤘😃🤘

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks so much! Wow what a mind blower. So good.

[@stevenclark7600]

Bob great reaction again thankyou,These ladies never fail to hit the sweet spot every time.they just released a new MV ,and guess what,they did it again,its an absolute banger,the song is ,,Shambles,,

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Steven! I’ll add that one to the list. Man these ladies can rock.

[@MusicMike747]

I’m glad you finally got around to this one. A beautiful composition. I remember the very first time I heard this. Goosebumps. It put me over the top into the world of the Maids. Serious musicians and magnificent composers. I’m hoping you (or anyone) can help me nail down what inspired Kanami’s melodic choices starting @ 0:54? I’m betting my life it’s lifted from a classical piece. I just can’t recall which one. Their other instrumentals are equally good and each one unique. “Onset” is where Kanami uses her tapping as vocals. “Without Holding Back” is less complex and relies on a single motif. In any case, Band Maid creates such wildly different songs that you cannot get bored exploring their catalog. ✌🏽

[@bobcieslinski]

Ok I heard that section. I think it was just a cool pattern she came up with using some scales thirds and arpeggios.

[@markberry9233]

I just saw them play this live in Portland (8/11) and Sacramento (8/14). For Sacramento, I was about 4 feet away from Kanami, and the look of sheer joy on her face as she was shredding away was amazing!

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow Mark that’s pretty awesome!

[@srudine]

A wall of incredible sound.

[@rossdelano7603]

If you watch a BandMaid concert, ' From Now On' is usually played before a MC(Miku&Saiki talking to the crowd and a break for Kanami, Akane, Misa and Saiki. Usually, do 3 MCs a concert) Kanami looks beat after she plays this instrumental, and that break is necessary)

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Ross!

[@sugaanessena3143]

Kanami🥰took the vocals in her own hands on this one.

[@elevown]

Thanks for more band-maid :) Dunno if you've heard any of their others but they are well known for amazing instrumentals :)

[@bobcieslinski]

I haven’t heard the others but now I really want to. This was so good.

[@jeffedwards9180]

When Miku struck her 1st chord, I'm sure the earth shook. She is such a rockstar. Her tenacity and grit have changed my life for the better. When she breaks out that "V" guitar, it's the most perfect thing in the world. 🤘🤘

[@bobcieslinski]

She is a superstar Jeff!

[@RaffaeleRussorr]

Hello Mr Bob, I have seen them twice live, they are really good, a show not to be missed. I thought that after "ONSET", which I recommend you watch live, it would be difficult to recreate the magic of that instrumental, but the Maids never miss a beat. Have a great music

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow man you are lucky to have seen them live twice. I’d love to see them once. Have a great one!

[@BillHallisey]

Bob, this is a pure instrumental. Band Maid is ,by far, my favorite band. I have been fortunate enough to see them twice this year. I plan to see them again, when they tour the U.S. again. They are much better live. I don't know if you have heard another of my favorite J-rock bands, Asterism, they are YOUNG heavy metal instrumental band. They are incrediblel. They have several videos on KZbin. My favorite is "Dawn".

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey Bill! They are amazing. If they come close to me I’d love to see them live. I’ve heard from several people that they are even better live.I’ll have to look for that one or you can send me a link. Thanks.

[@lurkmerchant]

Dawn is my absolute favorite by Asterism, there maybe more technical pieces but I think it's the best composition.

[@tonygriffin_]

That was one big, happy smile you had when the playing started! The quiet electronic intros that Kanami has been adding to her compositions over the last couple of years usually, from my experience, presage an explosion of sound! I'd imagine that this relative quiet that precedes the storm is a technique to emphasise what follows and make it even more visceral and startling. Whatever, it certainly works! Their latest release, SHAMBLES, uses an extremely hard, solid riff as an intro but it is muted to emphasise the Hard Rock sound that follows. This is one of the few instrumentals of theirs, though they have done instrumental versions of a number of their songs too. There are various fancams of them performing From Now On live which are worth taking a look at as seeing them do this live is an experience too, as apart from being note perfect you can really see the complexity of their playing in their faces - this is tiring stuff, taking a lot of concentration and, no doubt, a lot of hard practice work. Best fancam I've found is from Ohrenje-san, who concentrates on Kanami-sama's playing in close-up - kzbin.info/www/bejne/laGaqnmEfNmogrM

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey Tony thanks so much. Yeah I was grinning ear to ear. I was shocked at what I was hearing. What a great price to show what these ladies can really do. Thanks for thr link I’ll check it out.

[@alecharli1044]

ある時点で、この話題に感動して涙を流した人もいるでしょう。 理由はわかりませんが、それが私に起こります！90年代に感じた感情を思い出させてくれました！

[@RobinC63]

Hi Bob, hope you are well and staying cool in the heat the US is experiencing. Up here in Canada we are dealing with the worst forest fire season we’ve ever faced. Thanks for another great reaction. This is one of those songs where you say “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” or “ damn my jaw hurts from hitting the floor,” 😅😅 You can see a few times that Kanami is so into playing that she looks like she is on another world.

[@bobcieslinski]

Man I know it’s been rough up there Robin. I hope things get better. At one point this summer we had a few days where it looked so foggy near Pittsburgh during the day and it was smoke from the fires. Stay safe!

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Kanami pulls out a couple lines that to me are reminiscent of something from the opera "Carmen." If only i can remember which piece. 😁👍

[@bobcieslinski]

Carmen is a great one. So many memorable songs like the Habanera or the Toreador song.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

@@bobcieslinski Very important, even now. Maybe it was when parts were used on Gilligan's Island? 🤣

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

​​@@bobcieslinskiat 1:20

[@MusicMike747]

I’m hearing it too! I’m searching and won’t give up until I find it

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

@@MusicMike747 It's Habanera. 😁👍

[@palominokid3002]

Love your thoughtful reactons, and you're right - the Maids really get to show their chops in this one ! btw, Saiki pronouces her name like "Sigh-key" the Japanese is really three syablles, "Sa-ee-key" (and you can hear Miku calling her that in a recent concert clip) but Saiki says the first two syablles very quickly together so they sound more like Sigh+key

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks so much for thr kind words and the help.

[@kennogawa6638]

They're going to play this in Mexico City tonight!

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow nice enjoy the show if you are going.

[@kennogawa6638]

@@bobcieslinski At my age I have to settle for fancams.

[@GeographRick]

What's even better is that they can pull this off live! I've seen the ladies do this at a few different shows.

[@bobcieslinski]

That’s super impressive when a band can do that. I saw Polyphia live and they can do it too

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ these girls! You simply must check out their song *Onset* sometime!

[@schelin1447]

It's BAND-MAID!!!!

[@Greg-om2hb]

It’s a masterful composition. They take this new sound and add the wonderful vocals of SAIKI and KOBATO in their brand new song/video SHAMBLES. Check out their earlier instrumental ONSET (official live).

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Greg! I’ll check those out.

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

While on tour this year, Band-Maid has played 'From Now On' on nearly every full-set concert, only omitting it on short festival sets, with the exception of Lollapalooza where they opened with it. The Maids played an hour long set at Lollapalooza and they were at the top of their game: they know their parts so well that they joke around and goof on each other mid song. They've made a short medley of 'Dice' and 'Hate?' with an epic Misa/Kanami Bass/Guitar duel that goes all over the stage during 'Hate?'. In the midst of this Akane is at full song never missing a beat. See if you can react to one of the live 'Hate?' performances from the August 2023 US tour. You might see Saiki 'watering' Akane during the duel!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’ll have to check it out.

[@jonnyberggren4598]

Just the other day I spoke to you in the comments about Lovebites being one of our times best Metal bands. For me Bandmaid is one of the best hardrock/ rock bands. Right now they are touring US. And the Americans seems crazy about them. Every live show is unique with them. With a lot of fun too No need to say they are very skilled musicians too. Not as technical as Lovebites but awsome musicality here too. Also great that they bless us with awsome instrumental songs besides their also vocal songs. To few rock bands today's does instrumentals in my mind at least... Its also a way in their live sets to give some rest for their front vocal woman. Who in the past have had voice problems. So its both a wize thing and great cause it gives more time for the musicians to shine and them to leave place for great instrumental pieces. Everyone in this band are awsome. They are just as Lovebites very easy to love each of them. Cause they are all down to earth humble. And very fun and easy going. Something that really shows in their live sets. Really like ure reactions and youre chanel. Once again love from Stockholm Sweden/ J

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Jonny! You are right about not too many bands do instrumentals anymore. They were a huge thing in the 80’s and I’m glad to see them come back so we can hear the amazing talent groups like this have.

[@yolandria]

I have to disagree on your statement of Lovebites being more technical. Now true, Bandmaid doesn't have 2 top tier main guitarist. But Kanami is just as capable and in some cases more capable than M&M due to the fact she has to handle the entire load.

[@jonnyberggren4598]

@@yolandria No need to say their both great bands. But if we only talk technical skill Haruna and Fami and the guitarists in Loverbites have an insane skill compared. And also Lovebites singer is a ballerina and one of the guitarists is also a trained concerto classical pianist. With that said, skill and technical knowledge isn't offcourse everything . And yes they are both among BattleBeast, Unleash the Archers, and Nightwish my 5 favorite bands in the world. Never would I've thought that all of them would be female fronted or all female bands. But its a fact. And as I said, Lovebites and Bandmaid aren't in the same genre for me. One is metal and the other hardrock. And I love them both just as much. All the best / J

[@yolandria]

@@jonnyberggren4598 Even though they play in diff genre's I would have to say in recent years Bandmaid's musical complexity has grown leaps and bounds. Just look at "The Unseen World" album and holy crap Kanami goes crazy on several tracks. Which is a huge step forward. And as far as the other girls...MISA and Akane are probably the best duo in their respective fields. Which btw they met in music college. So their education on theory etc is up to par. Now as far as singing styles go. Both girls are unique in their own way. Asami has her Operatic (power metal) stylings while Saiki can deliver very rapid machine gun style words and phrases almost at rap speeds. But if I were to put my money down on the table...Bandmaid puts on a better show. And I am all about the show. Hell one time I almost walked out on "Bullet For My Valentine" It was so boring...I could have stayed home and put on a CD and got the same experience.

[@breakpack]

I REALLY recommend the Lollapaloosa live version of 'HATE?' from BAND-MAID :) :) :) :)

[@phaeron]

Doesn't Kanami have a beautiful "voice" when she becomes the lead singer of a song? 😇 This is one of the prime examples of why the Maids are at the end of the food chain for me when it comes to rock music. And already 4/5 of this band are enough to do that. 🔥🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks so much for the awesome info!

[@chakouyang2545]

Welcome back to Band Maid i like your channel

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I appreciate it! I’m glad I found them. They are incredible!

[@zeissjim]

Check out other instrumentals by Band Maid : Don't Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back (in that order) to see how their playing skills have matured over the years. After that, check out the instrumental version of their song, Giovanni. Not exactly an instrumental but the song stripped of its vocalist component. Awesome stuff.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’ll check them out. If you have links to make it easier that would be awesome!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I like you Bob. I like BAND-MAID better but don't be too sad cos i still like you too.🙂

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Gary! I like Band-Maid too.

[@sunshaker01]

I'm going to suggest East of Eden "Evolve" they are a new group from Japan (it would be fair to call them a Super Group), they have only released 1 song, but if the rest are going to be like this we are in for a treat. Guitar: Yuki from D Drive; Bass: Wakazaemon, who's been Marty Friedman's bassist and will be playing live with Koiai (Li-sa-X, Hazuki (Nemophila), Senri Kawaguchi); Drums: Mizuki, from Lonesome Blue (a band somewhat related to Lovebites and Nemophila); Vocals: Minato Akane, from J Pop group Predia, also was singer in Mochi to Cheese (w Akane and Kanami of Band Maid); Violinist and Creator: Ayasa, known for the song "Kokuhaku No Yoru" also a member of Morfonica, a Bang Dream unit. Mao of Lightbringer has partial composition credits on the song (Mao kind of gets around, he has composed songs for Lightbringer, Lovebites, Lonesome_Blue and now East of Eden). East Of Eden「Evolve Extended Version」kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX2VeISNna-UhLM

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for all of the awesome info and thr link. I added it to the list.

[@frankandre4385]

Would be fun to hear a band playing this at halftime on a football field this Fall ! 😉

[@bobcieslinski]

For sure Frank

[@jkkansasband7056]

Still my favorite song Bob. Can't wait for Mincho to top it. I know she and the band can do it. And they nail this Live. ONSET-LIVE is another instrumental. There is an official Live for it. Peace.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks and I can see why you love it. Just an awesome song played by an awesome group.

[@billb.5183]

Saiki is learning a little guitar last I heard, but she doesn't play for BAND-MAID.

[@bobcieslinski]

That’s interesting. Thanks for the info!

[@lurkmerchant]

She would probably look awkward with instrument on stage. Looks fine with her casual outfit though.

[@REOREO-cs2wc]

The next recommended song title to check out is “Freedom” live performance.

[@bobcieslinski]

Can you send a link if you have the best video. Thanks.

[@REOREO-cs2wc]

Sorry. Since URLs cannot be pasted in the comment section, please search for Band-Maid “Freedom” official live video. I'm sure you'll like it. You can see the drum solo in this video. The drummer was later rated the best drummer by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. Jimmy Page was smiling in a photo with her. Please enjoy Japanese Rock. ​

[@arminthielen8570]

Onset Live is another amazing Instrumental. Very progressive . I know you Musicians count Bars 😂

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for listening

[@SpaTZz9]

Kanami needs to be in the top 10 guitar players.

[@kevinhardy8997]

Miku says they like watching reaction videos. They might be watching this! They opened Portland with this... the crowd loved it. I love the hard rock of Unseen World and Unleash, but I hope they don't shy away from ballads for too long. I could go for 1-2 ballads per album. You need a little emotion to contrast with the angst, Po

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey Kevin! That would be awesome if they watched this. I would be honored by such amazing musicians.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@philipcable437]

80% of Band-Maid at 95% power!!!!!

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Their new song Shambles, listen to their old song Shake That before listen to Shambles.....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

No Saiki. Actually this isn't Band-Maid. They are called Saiki's Pee Break. 😂

[@ericifune5543]

This old trope. The majority of real fans hate it since it's considered crude and disrespectful inn Japan.

[@lurkmerchant]

Saiki doesn't mind it. She thinks instrumentals is the best way to show that Band-Maid is a group of serious top notch musicians.

[@alecharli1044]

この美しいリフは時々ジョー・ストリーニを思い出させます

[@lurkmerchant]

No Saiki, but it's still Band-Maid cos main composer is Kanami, arrangement is done by members and final decision is made by Saiki.

[@bobcieslinski]

I was surprised she wasn’t in it but oh my what an awesome song and they all got to show what they could do. Mind blower for sure.

[@outwest1014]

2 reviews from Lalapalooza - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES The Japanese rock act is the quintessential example of not judging a book (or a band) by its cover. Inspired by everyone from Carlos Santana to Deep Purple and Smashing Pumpkins, but looking like demure movie characters, Band-Maid is a total exploration of contrast, and about as shock rock as you can be nowadays - not for the blood and gore of, say, GWAR, but for the immediate hypnosis they impart. - Selena Fragassi ROLLING STONE Japanese Rockers Band-Maid Put Guitar Center Showoffs to Shame There’s a pun to be made about how much Band-Maid ripped, but the Japanese group goes even harder than that. Fluctuating between hard rock, aughts nu-metal, and pop rock, each member of the quintet is a virtuoso in her own right with more than a decade of practice in Band-Maid alone. They lured curious onlookers into the fold when highlights like “Domination” and “Don’t You Tell Me” got huge reactions from the crowd, but it was the bass solo-versus-guitar solo duels mid-song that got the biggest cheers. This is what those guys in Guitar Center think their ridiculous riffing sounds like. Turns out it’s done best, and most effortlessly, by women in black-and-white maid dresses and frilly hair-pieces as they smile ear to ear. -N.C.

[@bobcieslinski]

Sounds like I need to see them live. Thanks!

[@kevinwhite5920]

@@bobcieslinski 100 percent, IMHO they are even better live.

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@_JimS]

They have more where that came from, with regards to instrumentals. Kanami would make Dick Dale proud with her Staccato picking....Surf's Up!! BTW- It's Saiki is pronounced (Sy-Kee)....not Sock-ee like the wine. Check out "Onset" LIVE from 2018.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks so much for clearing that up. I’ll try to get it but I’m terrible with pronunciations from other languages.

[@davidcanty7903]

While this was Mincho's moment to show off, the Thunder Sisters Akane and Misa stole the show for me.

[@bobcieslinski]

They are all amazing and incredible musicians. They blow me away.

[@Burgert1776]

You gotta listen to “bob fudge” by colter wall

[@cygnetseven]

Do yourself a favor and check the companion piece to this, Dawn Winery Theme. Another instrumental song that will pull at your heartstrings.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’ll check it out.

[@cygnetseven]

@@bobcieslinski It doesnt get a lot of reviews because it's not on their channel. It's a collaboration with the video game Genshin Impact. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y36VdoyspsqHmqs

[@guygourley2411]

For the members only (actually, everyone should be included) I'm voting for the live version of The Dance of Eternity with Van Halen's Eruption prior by Unlucky Morpheus. This is an all instrumental song with Jill replacing the keyboards in the original version. The synchronicity is simply amazing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnSVcmSel9p_o6s

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey guy I’ve got it and moved it to the list. I’ll try to get to it soon. I loved Eddie’s eruption solo. Can Halen was one of thr groups I loved when I was younger. Sad to say I used to try to do David Lee Roth’s jumping from the video. Young and dumb. 😂

[@k3w1b3an5]

I love Kanami. That is all.

[@MichaelNolen]

What you're hearing are four musicians soloing then being combined by really competent engineers, eh.

[@bobcieslinski]

Sounds about right.

[@MichaelNolen]

@@bobcieslinski and they never "bump" into each other during the solos.

[@crystalbowie1212]

Thank you for reacting to BAND-MAID's songs. It was helpful for you to specifically pick up the attention points. My favorite instrumental song is "Without Holding Back". I would be happy if you could react to this song as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3bMdmaEeZx9e8U thank you.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Crystal! I added it to the list.

[@70mjc]

Overwhelming

[@MichaelNolen]

Sigh-key

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks!