MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | BAND-MAID / Blooming (Official Music Video)

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

⏩ Video Question: What is your favorite summer activity? I asked this on a poll the other day but I wanna know here also! For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@patron40silver]

My favorite summer activity is the same as my favorite winter, spring, and fall activity. Listening to, and watching, 🔥BAND-MAID🔥.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@patron40silver fair enough!

[@Focus2Xeno]

Unrelated to the Question but please listen to songs by ONE OK ROCK as well, they're my favorite Japanese Band

[@falconsooner]

Early morning hiking

[@foothpath9966]

Taking my backpack tent, fishing rod, and my killer dog, and walk into the Norwegian mountain range.. if not that, it has to be go golfing 😃

[@patron40silver]

I love how BAND-MAID always makes me feel like being shot out of a cannon, going a million mph, and then the weightless, freefall floating, feeling that follows.

[@Davey-Boyd]

Well said!

[@stevehall5128]

To me this accurately reflects what Champ said about how they throw all this technical and compositional stuff at you, but then the chorus hits and lets you just groove before diving back in to the details. Although that's only certain songs, especially lately, because now even the choruses you have to make an effort to keep up with....

[@werdnaxela9553]

IMO, Blooming is the pinnacle and culmination of their work. The transitions and layering are amongst the best I’ve heard in the industry. Fantastic technical breakdown btw 👌🏼

[@edwardallen4051]

Kanami is a big tease when it comes to her outro solo's, they are often the most bluesy and often slightly hidden under the vocals, they are what I enjoy the most from her because that's what I grew up on in the late sixties and seventies from all the amazing British blues/rock bands.

[@Oedwak]

"I like hearing this stuff. It's fun." For me that's it. The variations are like a kaleidoscope of sound very rarely heard. While rare having the variations isn't unique to Band-Maid, they do it in a way that has their unique style. Like you said. Fun!

[@greylocke100]

On the snare, There is a photo around of their EU Tour, and Akane had 3 travel cases which were snare sized. One said Ludwig, one said Tama and the last said Pearl. At Line Cube Shibuya she had her Ludwig, set for her main snare and had her Tama off to her left side underneath her Roland trigger pads.

[@vhaarr]

Blooming is my favorite song by Band-Maid! Until I listen to Manners, then Manners is my favorite song. Until I listen to Daydreaming, then that is my favorite. Until I listen to Blooming ... :-P

[@vhaarr]

I like how you caught that the intro and outro use the same patterns, though you didn't mention it in the video only the description. Also love how you appreciate Misa more and more. Every song is just a long bass solo if you only listen to her. Same with Akane as well, she often has patterns that deviate from norms and accent at the "wrong" beat, and also that doesn't repeat over 4 or 8 bars even though a traditional drummer would, for example. There's about 30-50 seconds during the first 2-3 minutes of Daydreaming that perfectly shows this.

[@surfingasongwave]

If memory serves, the bass plays E♭, D, D♭, C, B, C♯ (or D♭) for the intro and outro (ending on E♭ for the stinger). The guitar plays a rising line for the intro (curtain rising) and a descending line for the outro (curtain closing). The opening four and the closing four are the only times it's heard. My pet peeve is "oh, they slowed the tempo" when actually they just accented it differently. The tempo is exactly the same. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Another great reaction Tony. One of my top 5 Band-Maid songs. I love Kanami's tapping because it's not for the sake of tapping. Her tapping always has a melodic riff and sounds so sweet. The whole band is in full beast mode here. BAND-MAID provides the Awesome and you just sit back and enjoy with a big ass grin on your face. The essence of Band-Maid. Peace. 10.3

[@JuanSan66]

Hey, what an impressive job Tony. I´ve listen to one hundred times this song and I´ve seen a number of reactors comment about this song... and this has been by far the more complete analysis in barely fifteen minutes. You have picked up some very interesting points about their songwriting but that quote "let musicians be musicians" is something I´m actively stealing from this video to try to explain Band Maid´s songwriting from now. In this particular song the five of them had the pen because this was a sheet music at ten hands, something like a home task Kanami gave to their band mates. The final assembly is a wonder of arrangement. And your comment about orchestration... damn you´re right. They manage their six instruments through that final race without colliding a single time. Amazing. Thank you very much Tony!, you are very good unraveling the music.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Thanks! What a great band

[@EM-vh6nj]

This comment was on par with Tony's reaction. Both top notch.

[@EM-vh6nj]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts As a non musician I'm very selective now on which reactors I listen to. You have an intelligent way of breaking down the structure of the song. I'm looking forward to their new EP coming out in September. Thanks Tony

[@JuanSan66]

@@EM-vh6njThaks!

[@_JimS]

Just one ROCK Masterpiece. 16th not bass chugging, "Gorilla" drumming. insane tapping/harmonics, machine-gun rapping vocals with angelic harmonies....and an "All In Jam" at the end.........man it just doesn't get any better than "Blooming". I knew this tune would cook your noodle...Lol!

[@RTEcalcite01]

Glad that you are finding the music from Band-Maid fascinating. Many decent guitarists could play this arrangement- But at this speed? It's been well documented in interviews etc. that Kanami is always pushing the skill levels of the band members- mostly Akane and Miku- who is still learning, and herself. Misa pretty much does what she pleases. I'm now pretty sure that closing chord sequence is the reverse of the opening sequence. Great reaction yet again. I recently took up drumming because of hearing Akane and it does help you appreciate what a genius she is. I use the same Wincent 5A sticks with a TAMA kit. Pre ordered my New Band Maid EP- 8 tracks, this morning- released 21 Sept.

[@SoryIrippedUrHeart]

They are well diverse, dynamically good and they master transition... Kanami is a riff machine

[@crabuki1273]

My favorite BAND-MAID song, where we finally get that big Kanami feature we long for. Thanks for coming back to BAND-MAID.

[@wloffblizz]

Love you pointing out the variations; my favorite part of most Band-Maid songs is the second verse, because their basic pattern -- if they have one -- is to first play it once "straight up", and then after the first chorus, you get it again but never the same way, but instead always with some kind of a crazy cool and interesting variation thrown to it :)

[@edwardallen4051]

I've also noticed that Akane uses a variety of tunings on her snare and to my ears anyway it''s also varied from tour to tour. She also has different snares , the kit Tama snare, definitely seen her with a Ludwig and some drummers have mentioned that she sometimes uses a Gretsch. Pretty sure she sticks to Tama for concerts as she is endorsed by them.

[@RTEcalcite01]

Yes, I've seen and heard during interview, that Akane has used both Ludwig and Gretsch snare drums at various times with Evans heads on all of the drums.

[@joki5346]

Sometimes I have the impression, that her snare sounds a bit like the Ludwig snare of Ringo Starr, which has a smoother tone as well, not so hard and sharp.

[@greylocke100]

There was/is a photo of Akane and Misa during their EU tour, they are in an airport and they have one of those wheeled carts. On it are 3 snare sized travel cases. One had Ludwig, another had Tama and the last had Pearl on it. That photo in particular has stuck with me because MISA is smiling big and has her bass in a gig bag she was wearing it as a backpack, and stuff was either falling off the cart or they were loading the cart.

[@viaverde3153]

This bass sound diving into the abyss... 4:04 MISA's music is primarily the timbre and tune of the bass lines. Almost all her skills is primarily subordinate to this purpose. And with that in mind she is one of the best bass players I know, listening to rock for several decades.

[@ThouDailyBlab]

Five decades for me. There is Misa and just fresh air after her on my list of top rock bassists.

[@FirenSolaris]

This is one of my 70 favorite songs hahaha. The solo with drum support gave me chills ever time. Awesome song. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Parker--]

Funny, cuz before the guitar kicks in on the solo, you can really hear the same sound as the intro to Finger Eleven’s Good Times. They both play in the same soundspace, so to me it sounds like early 00’s alt-rock/alt-metal.

[@FirenSolaris]

@@Parker-- 70 amount not the year :D I have 70 favourite songs this is one from them.

[@lurkmerchant]

I get ya.

[@cembor]

Blooming is one of my top 3 songs. This song is just so awesome on so many levels not the least of which is Kanami and MISA just killing it backed by an incredible beat from Akane.... and then you throw Miku's incredible rhythm work and the most SUBLIME vocals from Saiki and Miku's ethereal backing vocals.. and the breakdown followed by that pause coming back in... just absolutely brilliant song writing and execution.

[@tonygriffin_]

I think Saiki takes one colossal breath at the start of this jewel of a song and then uses all that stored air to sing up to the 1st breakdown. Can't work out how she could sing that fast and continuously otherwise! Unless she's like some sort of vocal goddess...ahah, mystery solved! Obi-Wan Kanami's intricate composition and layering of instruments is, as ever, incredible. I like how she used the Gregory Coleman 'Amen Break' in the middle and particularly how she used it only for its full 7 second length and didn't feel the need to make a whole genre out of it a la 1980's Drum 'n' Bass.

[@GSpotter63]

I heard a rumor the Saiki had a new air intake hole surgically installed so she never need to stop and take a breath....🤩😁🤣

[@tonygriffin_]

@@GSpotter63 Nah. Just hard work, loads of practice and a superb voice.

[@TehPhysics]

Saiki is clearly a practitioner of Hinokami Kagura. Her understanding of the Sun Breathing technique is unparalleled. ;-)

[@tonygriffin_]

@@TehPhysics Is that the anime with the Dance Of The Fire God you're referring to? Because, while I don't follow anime much and know little of it, I do think that Kagura is something that Saiki understands. In fact, Saiki is probably more of a Mai Kogura practioner, as that type of dance has the female shaman surrounded by her priests while she holds a gohei wand and a selection of sound-producing instruments. An image that can clearly be seen when Saiki is on stage, holding her microphone while 4 divine priestesses of Rock surround her while producing sound from their instruments. Of course, when she reaches the possessed state, she also incorporates the spontaneous leaping movements of the other form of Kogura, Odori.

[@TehPhysics]

@@tonygriffin_ I was referring to the anime 'Demon Slayer' (Kimetsu no Yaiba). The demon slayers corpse are a group of swordsmen who practice various breathing techniques to enhance their fighting abilities. "Sun Breathing" is the oldest and most power of all the techniques, but only a select few can use it. Really good show. I like your analogy, as well. It seems fairly apropos to Saiki and the band.

[@danjoseph7515]

BAND-MAID'S Blooming = a Triple Shot of Sonic Adrenaline!! Thanks, Tony, for your great analysis of one of my All-Time Favorite songs! 🤘🤩🤘

[@javasan6260]

Found your channel simply because I love band maid. Subscribed for your commentary. Great stuff.

[@hiawatha.g]

It took me awhile and several listens to start to understand what's going on in this song, and frankly I suspect there is still more stuff to discover. This song was an important milestone in their development as a band

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Band-Maid. Blooming Brilliant! You too, Tony!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Hey Tom, good to see you in here again!

[@erniezetroc]

In case you don't know, they're playing the Neptune in a few months. It sold out in minutes but I'm sure you can try the resellers market. I grew up in Seattle and would've loved to see them at the Neptune but I got VIP to the Los Angeles show instead!

[@Vincent-xy1li]

These girls are really talented, they are able to play any style of music. I suggest listening to these songs which show the full extent of their talent: "Moratorium, Dragon cry, Different, Rinne" Thanks for the video.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Blooming is a beautifully layer upon layered onion of a song! ♥

[@falkarios2944]

Favorite outdoor activity for summer is to go camping high up in the mountains. The forest trees provide enough shade, and the altitude makes the temperature a bit cooler.

[@rogerheld1241]

Band-Maid will be in Seattle on October 12, 2022. At the Neptune theater. See you there. Also an After Concert Party at Earl's on the Ave.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I love Earls. Fun place

[@securelogin777]

they are coming to US for tour on Oct 2022, you should check them out in live version in real live in front of your own eyes.

[@peterz4427]

Favorite summer activity? Golf! (I just retired, what can I say?) I've seen so many bands over the decades and have to rank Band-Maid with some of the best, they're tight, very interesting to hear, fun music, and I cannot get enough! New EP September, and fall shows in the US, cannot wait!

[@DaElfer]

An awesome contrast of how much the vocals are as an instrument is listening to Giovanni. The instrumental and the vocal version sound like two different songs. The vocals totally redefine that song.

[@gordonuyehara3562]

The outro is particularly clever to me; it gives the impression of the intro in reverse.

[@realdocloco]

It is.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Using several cameras set up at different angles, Akane filmed herself performing a play-through self-cover of "Blooming", and the footage from each camera are each individually uploaded to Band-Maid Prime. They're behind a $10 pay wall, but the one filmed by a camera placed directly in front of her drum set, facing her, is so worth that price. I watched it, got so addicted that I watched it about 50 straight times, and I've done that on multiple occasions. Altogether, that self-cover might be my most-watched Band-Maid video. Although that camera doesn't show her footwork, as it focuses on her hands, her technique and artistry, especially through that fast instrumental section, for me is just mesmerizing. You pointed out her left-hand's work. For me, it was the quickness of her right hand that blows my mind.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Ooooob that's cool to know there is a place for more footage 😀 Thanks

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts YT won't let me share the link, but if you go to the search window at band maid prime, and enter Blooming, it should provide thumbnails from 9 videos. You want the "Pull angle" with the thumbnail of Akane raising her arm. The clip next to that, of Saiki doing her best torch singer acoustic rendition of Blooming, but with only a piano accompanying her, is almost equally as mesmerizing. Send me your paypal, and I'll send you enough to cover a one-month subscription so you can check those vids out. Or, if you prefer paying your own way, that's fine too, but if you're not satisfied after watching those videos, then you got to let me reimburse you. 😝

[@stevehall5128]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts I maintain an index of all the "self-covers" they've posted on Band-Maid Prime of the individuals playing their parts. There's a link to it in the sidebar of the r/BandMaid subreddit. But what you really want at first is probably the footage from the bonus DVDs included with the last two albums showing what each member is doing on a song. The _Unseen World_ scorebook also included a CD minus the vocals, and it's _insane_ how much stuff we all realized was there that we had missed....because the vocals are awesome and thus distracting.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@Rabbi_Rabbs I appreciate that. I think once I get the Patreon up and going you could show support in that manner and I would get buy into that YT to check those out. I am guessing that since they are behind a paywall that doing a react video would be an instant strike.

[@lewissmith4123]

Excellent, my favourite Band Maid song !

[@nathandavis5099]

Top 5 Band Maid song for me. Overall best composition the way everything fits together. The open airy bridge to the end is just spectacular. Fantastic vocal harmonies, increasing in power into the chorus. The vocals diverge, then together again in harmony under Kanami's joyous lead line. Back to a dominant Saiki for 1 line, then Akane's drums take us out. And of course, MISAs bass flourishes underpin everything. As chaotic as I find songs like BLACK HOLE and Giovanni, the complexity of Blooming is unreal, but somehow it all fits together seamlessly. Like a lot of Kanami's creations, the parts shouldn't work together, but they fit like a jigsaw puzzle. Speaking of Puzzle, if you can find a copy of it live, I think you'd love it. I've seen video of it played immediately after Moratorium. The two songs together are just spectacular.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I'll have to look for the live version

[@scottmcgregor4829]

I heard my favorite analogy of the ending to Blooming. One reactor described it as a package being quickly wrapped with Kanami tying up the bow at the very end.

[@Parker--]

Band-Maid is magic when it comes to bridges. For most bands, the bridge is filler to get from solo to chorus, or in more recent music, chorus to chorus. For Band-Maid, it is often a highlight of the song if not the best part of the song.

[@PixelisedPaul]

A lot of people say that reactors on KZbin are pointless and to be honest, 95% are. But with music like Band-Maid's which I've heard hundreds of times, I can watch a reaction like yours and still hear new things. I appreciate you dissecting these though I suspect you don't mind doing it at all! Sidenote: please react to Nemophila too - they are where Band-Maid were in their first couple of EP's. They'll get pretty big over the next 12 months.

[@outwest1014]

Miku, in an interview, said that Saiki has never said she can't sing that, only that it will be hard!!! Another example of the professionalism of this band. Me, at times, I'm wondering when Saiki breathes!!!

[@thesuperdak7224]

Gardening. It's better to say it's my ONLY outdoor summer activity. Twelve 50x4 foot beds, plus a number of 4x4 foot raised beds and an asparagus patch.

[@Running-withscissors]

Hey Toni. Just got home from three days covering an outdoor event in S. Florida and Im toasty burned, so right now seeing your video in my AC'd Livingroom and a Bacardi and Coke is the BEST thing this summer! haha Serious question. A drummer like Akane Hirose has a certain tell, Heavy tom use and cleaver fills I feel. Does a drummer like this influence your decisions and even arrangements in your school band?>

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

That's a GREAT question and here is your answer. Yes 100% when I discover great flowing drumset playing I think about styling and adaptions for how to write that out for drumline settings. That's not unique to me as many teachers do it. The important part is HOW you do it. You can't directly transcribe the drumset part as you have ty take it from one player and make it work for 4 sections Snares Tenors Basses Cymbals You have to split to the rhythms and make them functional and still fun, applicable and challenging for your players in the drumline. Even though the role of a drumline and drumset are similar the approach is VERY different. The fun part for me is being creative with how you write it and arrange it so it's still the artist you are getting inspired by but also a new musical idea at the same time. I should take one of her solos and turn it into a drumline feature 🎶

[@Running-withscissors]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Thanks for the detailed response. I was serious in my interest and got way more than I expected ;) Seeing a Akane or other popular drummers of influence translated to band camp would be very very cool IMO. Also a unique opportunity. I am NOT a drummer personally, just a Photo-Journalist these days with a still curious mind in my old age ;)

[@stevehall5128]

@@Running-withscissors As a former percussionist, I gotta say that was a really good and incisive question from a non-dummer. You seem to have an excellent musical ear...although that apparently a common trait for Band-Maid fans ☺

[@DoctorChange106]

great - KANAMI writes all the music so credit to her.

[@Parker--]

Honestly, my favorite outdoor activity is just spending time with family.

[@zer0tzer0]

BAND=MAID Reaction are a favorite activity anytime. You have a couple different way you can go from here. 'Blooming is a Power Pop Masterpiece,. So, you could go with one of their Anime Theme songs. But I think that a good contrast might be either 'Real Existence' LIVE or another OMV like the very Thrash influenced 'Rinne'. That, or maybe one of their Japanese Traditional BAND-MAIKO songs.

[@redj59]

awesome review - so much information you shared

[@paulpetersen879]

Can you Imagine if Kanami burst onto the scene in 1986 with a rippin guitar solo like that? All 5 of these girls are phenomenal. If you ever want to hear their heavy metal side their song Moratorium live is the ticket. Kind of Yes meets Led Zeppelin meets Black Sabbath. In fact one stretch of that song sounds like Misa and Kanami are channeling their inner Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi. Time changes, transitions all over the place. Typical Band Maid doing Band Maid things. Have a killer weekend brother.

[@rhondajennings6402]

Summer activity…riding my sea doo early in the morning when the lake is smooth as glass..watching the sunrise. Cool song…love your reaction as always😀🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@vhaarr]

I believe this song was a true collaboration. The story goes that Kanami asked each member to write one section and then wove it together into Blooming. I presume you can imagine which section Miku wrote? :-)

[@edwardallen4051]

Aparently Misa created her piece when she was drunk and when Kanami came back with the complete piece she didn't recognise her contribution and had a hard time learning it. This could be just another one of the wonderful myths that surround this band but I'm going to believe it.

[@randymcmillen647]

@@edwardallen4051 I knew that when Miku's management wanted to hear how Kanami Akane and MISA sounded like together, MISA stayed up all night drinking, then practiced. When MISA showed up at the studio, Kanami noticed MISA was reeking of alcohol.

[@joki5346]

@@randymcmillen647 That was in summer 2013 when MISA had to appear to do the audition for the band.

[@billb.5183]

From what I've read, the ending music is the opening music played backwards. I could be wrong. I'm not a musician.

[@armynurseboy]

Thr opening is an ascending chord progression, the closing are the same chords played in a descending progression.

[@billb.5183]

@@armynurseboy That sounds much more musical. 😃

[@perrinklumpp4664]

Thank you for a fun and informative reaction and discussion.

[@bryandevito5120]

When Tony watches a Band Maid song once, he watches it five times. Keep em coming bro! Lol

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

That's true lmao

[@stevekane4922]

One of the secrets of band-maid is that Saiki is also part of the rhythm section.

[@allenhuling598]

Yup, they're an awesome band....some very talented, and hard working ladies right there! Favorite summer activity: Long rides thru the countryside on my motorcycle - Yamaha T7, especially in the cool of mornings and evenings! Cheers Tony!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

One of my best buddies does the long rides. That's cool. I can imagine that is a pretty cool experience

[@davidtwitchell3667]

There is no gene. There is Band Maid!

[@mattdhorstman]

Outdoor Activity: Beach 🌴🌊 It's funny you should mention writing process for this one... this is a song where everyone wrote their own parts and then the Kanami Sensei put them all together. So this is what you get when incredible musicians are given creative freedom, and led by a composer that seems to have unlimited skill in the area of song composition. On KZbin: Music Videos - Daydreaming(power ballad), Choose Me, Warning, Sense, Alone Lives - Play, Wonderland, About Us(ballad), Real Existence Off KZbin (a lot of us in the community can help you with these): Puzzle (live), Puzzle (live acoustic), Don't you tell ME (live), Moratorium (live) Audio Only (Spotify, YT playlists, etc): Corallium (my current #1 song), H-G-K, Giovanni, Unfair Game

[@Raiden-R]

A complete set of songs.😆👍

[@surfingasongwave]

@13:51 I'm calling dibs. "A Collective Dissonance of Noise" is my new band name.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

haha that is a sick name tho

[@gordonbell8728]

So are you going to see Band Maid when they come to Seattle in October at the Neptune?

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I heard it's sold out

[@gordonbell8728]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts so Tony how was Band Maid!?!?!? I know you got to go!!!! You got to see them at the official 1st show of the tour and I'm flying down from Alaska to see the final show of the tour in Chicago!!! We should probably compare notes at the end cuz I know they tend to change things up in their shows throughout a tour! Let me know what you think bro.

[@davidmejia7908]

They do have a signature sound thanks to the three trained musician's at the core of Band Maid. Kanami's compositions from the piano to demos that are passed to all the other members. MISA and Akane (also trained) adding the backbone rhythm section which adds to the Band Maid "sound". Miku and Saiki taking the parts that Kanami gives them and working to get it right. All the parts working together make a great whole, a unique band among a lot of good bands.

[@MidnighterClub]

P.S. You haven't seen the Dice music video yet, check it out it's also pretty cool.

[@Parker--]

Honestly, my favorite summertime outdoor activity is just spending time with family. Otherwise I have zero interest in 85-95 degree heat lol.

[@danielmorgan2439]

I think you’d love Giovanni instrumental version , it’s more kick-ass Band-Maid!

[@danielmorgan2439]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJO9XpSpqrhpebM. Here’s a link you can use

[@davidtwitchell3667]

That Mozart at the end

[@shannondragonslayertatkenhorst]

loved going to six flags overr texas. also love your seahawks shirt. i was stationed at mcchord air force base during gulf war.

[@paulpetersen879]

Favorite outdoor activities.. BBQ'in. In fact I get home off the truck around August 2nd, on Saturday August 6th is our big 16th annual BBQ. We usually get about 40 people over and just serve some good food and have a mellow day. If you are hungry that day just point your ride about 30 miles north to Lynnwood. Foods excellent, beer is cold and the folks are friendly.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

👀 oh shit! Local!

[@MidnighterClub]

"Who has the pen" AFAIK Kamami does the writing, mostly the melody, but then all the other band members write their own parts. Or at least embellish Kanami's ideas to make their own part as good as possible. Miku often writes the lyrics but Saiki contributes at least some of the time and I believe some songs (like Daydreaming) Saiki wrote herself.

[@stevehall5128]

In the interest of accuracy and honesty for any new fans, we should acknowledge that thus far, Kanami has recorded all the studio guitar parts (Miku learns them later, and they're - not really simplified, but _abridged_ so that live, she can do her vocals too.) I say this because Kobato is my inspirational heroine who made me start studying guitar . ANNNNND Band-Maid actually led to me discovering Gojira the band!

[@fifis677]

I've learned that they don't write songs that aren't sonically perfect in every way. It's insane.

[@notdynomonkey]

Summertime in Arizona means at the lake wake boarding or just chillin by the pool with a cool drink and my woman:)

[@gordonmoench2627]

PLEASE GIVE US THE LARGE SCREEN!!

[@thissailorja]

Can someone let me know if im misunderstanding what is going here in Kanami's solo? She has about a 9-note progression or so and repeats it, and every time she does, she removes a note, and it seems to keep the same timing? Am i hearing this wrong? One of my top 5 songs btw.

[@sewthuis9659]

cycling ofcourse im dutch after all but really racing bike to nature always fun

[@hernanuliana9111]

Blooming is still my favorite song from Band Maid even if the album Conqueror is my least favorite from them (but as always has some awesome songs like Rinne and Bubble).

[@Parker--]

Yeah, has a bit too many bubbly songs, Bubble ironically not being one of them, that simply don’t rate as high as the deep cuts off the other albums. That said, the bangers on this album are absolute bangers alongside the best of the band’s work.

[@Short_Round1999]

You should check out Nemophila. Great Japanese all female heavy metal band. They have a song on their new album “Rollin’ Rollin’” it’s audio only, but it’s almost all about their bassist

[@nussekuddenxxx6564]

My favorite ending is in the song Sense.

[@armynurseboy]

My favorite ending is Secret My Lips

[@zolitoth2458]

@@armynurseboy Heavenly!

[@Word509]

I head over to Alki beach😁 Do you always mention Seattle? Cause if you do, I'm wondering how I missed it. I'm actually from Yakima. The reason for 509 in my name. Yakkma's area code. Another great reaction. I don't understand most of what you say. But I think it makes the band sound like genius'. Hope you can find a ticket to the show in October. It would be so cool to meet one of my fav reactors in line.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I lived on Alki Beach for about 4 years. Good times 🤟

[@craigfenson]

the outro mirrors the intro.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@Glenner7]

Kanami rules.

[@jwelk89]

You should react to a band called Ling Tosite Sigure if you like this. Check out Abnormalize or Beautiful Circus.

[@Zero_1113]

If you want the best opening bandmaid song try Rinne live

[@silentwood207]

I’m a golfer. I play 6 days a week.

[@user-crow_Tok]

🇹🇭💞🇹🇭

[@williamkenny100]

Hi try Freedom or Don't you tell me from band maid live is good.

[@henry6782]

Please check out WARNING LIVE.

[@Thrandu]

Outside? I dont understand the question. If i like to go "outside" then i Press Alt + F4

[@teuchterloon9130]

I'm coming to your house and I'm going to disable your pause and rewind buttons

[@RudiTheMan]

I lived is the equator side of the planet, it's summer the whole year, and ye, I like cool rooms,

[@mackincheez8647]

Taking my jeep ZJ 4 wheeling or throwing my leg over a dirt bike :)

[@joiytsutsumi2837]

No god (band maid) live 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@franshendrix1404]

That solo is waaaaay too short. It should've been 2 minutes of Mincho Shredding.

[@user-fq3me9ur7c]

I love Band Maid! They are keeping Rock interesting. In the heavy side, please review Lovebites live version of "Holy War." Amazing arrangements, chops, tasty riffs, and a 4'9" drummer that blows me away. Not a heavy hitter; nonetheless, beautiful grooves. The guitar 🎸 player on the right was a concert pianist, began plàying guitar at l8. She handles the writing and arrangements. Talent on loan from God!

[@Broly24able]

Please react to the Japanese band "Galneryus - Whatever it takes", you will really love all the arrangements

[@АндрейМиколушко]

Check out the band KARDI kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXSveIyYh8x3jdE 😆