Chief Reacts To "Band Maid - Wonderland"

[@baddhorsie8318]

Sai-Chan and Misa having a moment to shine while Kanami/Miku and Akane provide just the right amount of goodness. No band like Band-Maid :)

[@TheJerm]

...wait...What?!...WOW! = "Wonderland" Thanks Chief!🕊

[@BM4-Life]

*Media: BAND-MAID* what *genre* do you consider yourself? *Saiki:* _Rock?_ *Kanami:* _Metal?_ *Akane:* _Punk?_ *MISA:* _Pop?_ *Akane:* _Jazz?_ *Saiki:* _Funk?_ *Kanami:* _Blues?_ *Miku: Next question please! (Po!)*

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

That opening guitar flourish is so epic and uplifting! Then they go all subdued and chill so the next crescendo is as satisfying as it can be!🤯 Edit: Also, take note of Miku doing her own ambient guitar solo part at 3:23!💪🏻🤘🏻

[@Greg-om2hb]

Wonderland is one of my favorite BAND-MAID songs and it is certainly their most beautiful. Hats off to Kanami for the wonderful jazzy arrangement. Saiki’s vocals are angelic and Muku’s harmonies are marvelous. Akane’s unusually restrained drumming is brilliant and complemented by.Misa’s dynamic bass lines.

I found out that a backpack full of groceries, a mile walk to home and a song "chemical reaction" in my earbuds has the perfect tempo for an exercise

[@stevehall5128]

This always gets rightfully recommended as a Saiki showcase, but it's also a masterclass in transitions; one after another and all of them ingenious and sophisticated. I hope they eventually do another in this vein, maybe let Kanami go full-Santana with Akane whaling on congas or timbales in the bridge.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! sorry I'm late to the party as usual great song Both Sai-chan and Miku doing Falsetto just brilliant.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Nice and thanks from Japan 有難う💛。One of seven wonders of Band-Maid is Misa's bass playing. It clearly stands out but never disturbs the song Saiki and Miku are singing. On the contrary, I feel sometimes as if I see a 7-foot / 500-pound big 3rd singer with beautiful baritone voice singing behind the front women. As a big fan of BABYMETAL and a newbie fan of Band-Maid, I really want to see the 2 BMs on the same stage in near future. (There was such possibility in Knotfest Japan 2020, which was cancelled due to COVID 😢).

[@philipcable7518]

Wonderland a beautifully uplifting ballad. The harmony of Saiki and Miku truly take us to the wonderland. This as with many of the live performances are on another level compared to the album tracks. I can't wait till the band tours.

[@patrickmagrady3563]

SAIKI!!!! Band Maid is love personified. This band(the best in the world) never let's us down. These five incredibly talented women create musical masterpieces for our souls. They make me cry and laugh and feel good. They use the power of music to show love. In these difficult times they do their best to take care of us. I cannot tell you how much I admire, respect and LOVE them.

[@lurkmerchant]

This is one of my many b-m favourites. I love this more than Daydreaming. Perhaps as much as Anemone. This is really hard song to play because each instrument is doing different things. It's not fast, so complex and one slightest mistake will be easily noticed. This performance is the best (electric) version but the acoustic version they did on Christmas day last year was just as good in a different way.

[@daimyoj9266]

So when I first started following Band Maid I wasn't 100% sure about Saiki (I know, I'm not worthy)... Then I heard Wonderland, and that all changed. All of the ladies are on point... But I absolutely love the prominence of the Barefoot Assassins Bass, and obviously Saiki just absolutely shines... And her harmonies with Miku are just glorious. Band Maid doing Band Maid things... Thank you for the reaction. 🔥🖤

[@daft4343]

Wonderland is such a gem! Happy New Year good sir!! 🤘🤯🤘

[@phaeron]

The destination of the many journeys on which these ladies take us, is always the same.... A wonderland. :) _____________________ 【 _Pigeons will save the world._ 】- from cluppo / Miku Kobato 'Peace & Love' 🕊️

[@gregs_music_corner]

Yeah man, Unseen world is my favorit album.... But wonderland live.. That's my favorite BM song. So much going on, but flows ao friggin well.

[@3WWizard]

Good stuff man. This song is pretty awesome and has a lot of things that are not typical of Band-Maid while also keeping enough Band-Maid characteristics to fit nicely on the album and sound great.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Its really hard to have a favorite Band Maid song, but I Love everything about this song !!❤🎙🎸🥁😎👌

[@Raiden-R]

I also love this song. A huge song on a scale.👏

[@TokSic420]

BRO!!! I certainly was caught off guard with this one. Bravo to you Chief, I was actually very pleasantly surprised that you enjoyed it as much as you did. You had the exact reaction I had to it. I probably looped the song 20 times just to take it all in, and somewhere during that time I realized that Wonderland was the most perfect song I have ever listened to. Everytime I que'd the song, I widened my listening and tried to hear everything at once and not focus on anything, and when I did that, I was blown away by how beautiful the song truly is. I use In Ear Monitors to listen to music, and I'm so glad I invested in them as the ones I got have what amounts to 10 speakers, 5 per side, so the EQ range is covered splendidly, and the soundstage is so wide. My point is that I hear so much in this tune, and it's all so perfect. Thank you once again Chief, never quit being you, you are awesome.

[@Chief322]

I really think I need to upgrade my whole listening experience now that you've said that lol! I thought my little Apple in-ear doodads were enough but NOOOO! Here comes Toksic with his monitors providing 450 different levels of sound lol! Thank you for dropping this onto my DM doorstep (as it were) I really do see and read and pay attention to the things that you send me, for example, I really liked that TankTheTech video about copyright, I watched it with my cereal (my cereal also enjoyed it lol) and was given a lot to think about moving forward, so honestly, thank you so much

[@TokSic420]

@@Chief322 Music is a huge part of my life. Not much else can evoke the varied emotions that come from it. For me, it stands to reason that I buy the best listening equipment I can afford. I have a pair of Sony wireless earbuds that I was using prior to buying these monitors. I got tired of having to charge them, so I set out to do research on new wired buds and ran across videos on iem's and was sold. The only thing left was to find a good pair. I found these KZ zs10 pro's getting very high praises from reviewer's all over KZbin. At their price point, I couldn't pass them up. I also purchased ear-tips and an upgraded 16 core wire. I have found that fitting the monitors with the proper ear-tips absolutely impacts the EQ and soundstage. It can be a bit fiddly to get them in your ears properly also. It takes a bit of getting use to, but once you get the "bugs" worked out...WOW!! You can really hear things you haven't heard before, and more clearly and precisely. I highly recommend getting a pair if your budget allows.

[@yellowclip7862]

Excellent job, Chief! This song is quite the journey, isn't!?

[@daveminers3404]

Hey Chief. I checked your BM playlist and there's two outstanding songs you haven't gotten to yet: "YOLO", my favorite BM song, and "Alone", which has arguably Kanami's best solo. As a Maidiac with 21 BM songs in your back pocket these two are must listen!

[@Chief322]

Noted, brother 💜 and thank you so much. I'll whack em on a post it right now 🤘🏻

[@MSIContent]

@@Chief322 +1 for the Alone MV. This was the first song on an album penned by the band. The label “let them have a go”…. They wrote every track since 🤟🏻🤟🏻💕

[@Toobeegort]

Great shirt, great song, great reaction, what more can we ask for.

[@chakouyang2545]

Band maid do their stuff great reaction

[@tonygriffin_]

Forgot to pass this on to you, as you're a drummer. Akane, by herself, playing along on her kit to Maximum The Hormone's 'Benjo Sandal Dance'. Of course, she absolutely slays it! Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aICXp6uhr8-hn5o

[@tonygriffin_]

Happy New Year, Chief! My favourite vocal performance from Saiki and the performance I choose when I want to show someone how well she can sing. There's a superb analysis of Saiki's vocals on this performance from a reactor called Julia Nilon.

[@Chief322]

Tonyyyy! It's funny you say that, I got sent that exact reaction yesterday and I'm gonna watch it with my lunch in a bit haha. Love me some vocal analysis tbh Happy new year, brother! Have an awesome day! 🤘🏻💜

[@tonygriffin_]

@@Chief322 Synchronicity! She does a great reaction to Freedom live too. Enjoy!

[@Chief322]

@@tonygriffin_ Proper synchronicity! The universe is watching us haha! Just finished her AWESOME breakdown of Wonderland and absolutely gonna check out Freedom lol! She's really cool AND Australian, I love it. She's certainly got a new Subscriber with me haha

[@TokSic420]

Be careful Chief, Julia reacted to Ice Nine Kills "Stabbing in the dark" live video during her "Vampire Julia" Halloween live stream, the very same one I posted for you to react to. That's how I was introduced to that band...Julia did it, blame her 🤣✌️

[@tonygriffin_]

@@Chief322 And hair like fire!

[@dotherside1640]

happy new year too man. this song awesome

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Tho MISA speaks baby otter, otters still can't play the bass as good as her. "M'cha pree chee" means happy New Year Maidiacs & Chief, in otter. I know these things :)

[@silentwood207]

You know things that otter people don't know about.

[@Chief322]

Well then, M'cha Pree Chee to you, my brother lol!

[@はるとも-d5y]

otters are dexterous, so i think they can play the bass better than i do 💌

[@Chief322]

@@はるとも-d5y And me, friend.. and me lol!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@はるとも-d5y Haha. Maybe, but they don't have your sense of wisdom.🙂

[@OscarGonzalez-hd4hp]

Please react to Puzzle and Anemone Acoustic, saludos

[@rooster_205]

Great band! I've listened to them a few times tonight and am becoming a fan.. Are you still working toward that drum kit?.. Great reaction as always my friend

[@Chief322]

Great band INDEED! I love how I can approach ALL reactions to this band with the confidence that it's gonna be a really awesome song. Feels good haha. Yessir, yes I am, it's "knuckle down and work my socks off" time now that Christmas is over with. I'm hoping to have it in and set up by late Feb/March (work hours permitting, of course haha) Honestly, I really can't wait to start making those covers lol! I think about it a little too much I think :P Thank you, brother

[@rooster_205]

@@Chief322 I'm gunna get my set put back together and start playing again myself.. watching all these drummers here on KZbin has given me the itch...lol.. I hope you have a great year man!

[@Chief322]

@@rooster_205 You SHOULD! Have you ever considered putting it on KZbin for us all to enjoy..? ;) haha. I'd be all about it! You TOO, my brother! Thank you so much

[@rooster_205]

@@Chief322 Infant Annihilator - Cuntcrusher - Drum Play-through [OFFICIAL] [HD] / Infant Annihilator kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXrQeZxna8iqp8U

[@franshendrix1404]

Say Chief.... If ya post yer po-box and shirt size, I'll send a white version of it. Nice and thin for those hot summer days.

[@harrisonwells9646]

You should listen to vintersea another metal band with a female! Her growls and cleans are both awesome🔥songs: skies set ablaze, the holy procession, fiery tongue!

[@terrynasonisasupervillain9017]

Nice video and hi Chief

[@Chief322]

Terryyyyy!!

[@terrynasonisasupervillain9017]

@@Chief322 you are welcome Brother

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@terrynasonisasupervillain9017 Hi Terry. Hope your super villainy went with a bang in 2021. Happy New Year to you.🙂👋

[@terrynasonisasupervillain9017]

@@GaryHolloway-810 ok🤔

[@minchomania]

Just wanted to let you know if you didn't, Hagane has a new single and I think it is their best yet, SuperVillan kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3TUq6Bmo7qrmK8

[@Metal_Auditor]

Did you notice that at 3:25 Miku was playing lead?

[@TokSic420]

Yes she was...made me so proud 🦚 Miku is really working hard learning, and it shows.

[@silentwood207]

Where's the Band Maid mask?

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Haha. Yeah talk about shoddy work.😆

[@Chief322]

LOL!! I am literally looking at different masks as we speak, this comment was creepy as hell lol!! I'm with you on the band masks, it'd be cool to have one for each of the bands I listen to tbh. Also, sorry Gary

[@franshendrix1404]

@@Chief322 Seriously, when merch sales open again, see if you can snatch a mask. They have nice onces. Shirts too. Tip if you do: contact them to fill out DHL fully, otherwise you're slapped with high customs fees.

[@wahaha6961]

Would love to suggest other Japanese bands, but I'm honestly scared of SME Records...

[@Chief322]

Wh.. how come? 🥺

[@wahaha6961]

@@Chief322 Cuz Sony-sama tends to be angy with reaction channels 😥 If "idc, bring it on!" is our attitude, then I'll oblige, but I am scared of angy Sony-sama... 😅😥

[@sihtam7612]

Where did you get that t-shirt? I can't find it on the official store