First Time Hearing! Choose Me - Band-Maid

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

this song is pure perfection !!!!!! Another Kanami masterpiece !!!!!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

MINCHOMANIA ROCKS :)

[@TomClark-Futoura]

SupercalifragilisticexpiMINCHOMANIAlidocious! 🤘😂

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@TomClark-Futoura Haha. I didn't know you'd seen Mincho Poppins.😁

[@TomClark-Futoura]

"Choose Me" -- a song featured in the Netflix original movie "KATE" and the HBO Max series Peacemaker as BAND MAID, has so many great RnR chops, it's kinda unbelievable. From Saiki's old-school phrasing, cadence and a super soulful vocal at the end; MISA's driving bass, her special riff after Kanami's brilliant, rocking main solo (complete with harmonic pinch), and her pulls at the end of the song that really funks it up with Akane's drumming; to Kanami's original composition, off-beat octave stretches during the verses, and her addition of a second uncomplicated yet super tasty solo; to Akane's unique snare & tom flurry that launches the choruses; and to Miku's octave-down, in & out vocal backup and lyrics... all makes "Choose Me" a throwback rocker that surprised me when I first heard it - and I'll bet most anyone - that they would come up with this western-style, rock 'n roll classic. Of course, after years later, it's not surprising at all coming from this important band of geniuses who are, along with The Warning band, almost single-handedly bringing back the joy of rock. Here's a great live MV of "Choose Me" that's not quite as punchy do to the mix, but still good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpTUmqeYjcycnbc Thx, Skeevy!

[@zinoviylubman5553]

Kanami is not just very good, she is awesome guitar player, she is the best, she is a guitar Queen!!! Thanks for your reaction.

[@mrsrevan1]

She is a musical savant. She writes almost all of their music.

[@sugaanessena3143]

A song so good they had to PLAY it twice at Yokohama Arena.

[@Big_Al_63]

3 times. 1. Full band 2. Acoustic Saiki and Kanami 3. Saiki solo playing piano.

[@sugaanessena3143]

@@Big_Al_63 Saiki and Kanami played Different and Anemone acoustic, not Choose me.

[@Big_Al_63]

@sugaanessena3143 I could be wrong. I did the live stream but don't have the money to buy the DVD.

[@Big_Al_63]

@sugaanessena3143 I just took the time to check the set list. You are in fact correct and I am sorry.

[@sugaanessena3143]

@@Big_Al_63 I have to admit that I had to check too. (and I was there.)

[@MnPofBM]

DON’T WORRY ABOUT ‘SHUT UP KANAMI IS SPEAKING’. JUST QUOTE FROM FANS. You do what YOU WanT. Thanks for checking out The MAIDS Again😊. See you AGAIN

[@SkeevyStonersReact]

I figured that much, honestly though with those solos I would be a fool not to listen lol.

[@evilducks3710]

@@SkeevyStonersReact yeah, it's a meme that runs through the community. You're fine.

[@interstellardave]

@@evilducks3710It’s also a cool shirt I wore to see them live in D.C. in 2022.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

It's just a fun way to show respect. Quite frankly, the way some reactors start/stop/talk, and don't back up during a MISA/Kanami/Akane solo, peturbes me. It just the way they do it, and Skeevy was fine about it. Bit it's more than just a fan thing, imo. ;-)

[@interstellardave]

@@TomClark-FutouraThe worst are the reactors who don’t stop at all, yet talk over the song. You can’t really hear them well, or the song. Or, if you can hear them clearly, you’re not hearing the song at all.

[@Big_Al_63]

I love seeing someone getting their mind blown by the best hard rock band ever! I've been a lover of hard rock since the first time I cranked up Van Halen's debut album. NOBODY ROCKS LIKE BAND-MAID!

[@SkeevyStonersReact]

I get that. My first one was Metallica Black Album/Disturbed The Sickness. I have a deep love for awesome rifts, and harmonies because of that.

[@RogerChance5309]

Band Maid! 🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍺🥴

[@evilducks3710]

The Japanese language just has a lot more syllables than english, so it sounds much faster. It's a naturally staccato sounding language, so I can see the inclination towards the rap comparison, and it's not wrong exactly. I would say it's just more just tone of voice singing. If you want to hear her actually rap a little, the song Influencer has a bit in there, there is more of a specific flow to rap imo, and you'll see the difference.

[@lurkmerchant]

This is one of their most commercial sounding - radio friendly songs. It always sounds incredible live. Saiki performed it solo at Yokohama Arena November last year, playing piano for the first time in front of audience / and pretty large crowd. I could see her hands shaking a bit from nervousness but she nailed it. They do acoustic version of some of their songs, too. I'm not sure if they are going to upload those videos with Saiki playing key.

[@Kazuya1008]

自分はどれも同じに聞こえる近年の音楽に関心が持てない時間が続いていたのでBAND-MAIDの存在に気付いたのは最近になってからです。 もし、もっと早くBAND-MAIDを知る事ができていたらと思ってしまいます。 何故ならば、BAND-MAIDの音楽は「純粋な楽しさ」で溢れていて、自分に音楽を楽しむ事を思い出させてくれたバンドだからです。 様々なジャンルを自由に曲に反映させる本当の意味の「多様性」様々なアイディアを投入し常に曲を新鮮な状態に保って決して飽きさせない「創造性」メンバー全てが輝いている「技術力」メンバーがエゴを持たず全てを曲に捧げる「協調性」など、BAND-MAIDは色んな才能を持っています。 ここまでメンバー全てを等しく素晴らしいと思えるバンドはなかなか出現しませんし、彼女達がこのバンドに集ってくれた事を感謝しています。

[@daft73games]

*BAND MAID!* 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

[@RetiredInThailand]

And you as yet haven’t heard their live performances! :-)

[@SkeevyStonersReact]

Not yet, but they're coming soon. Can't wait to hear them.

[@Pigeonholed-Po]

Good idea to look at lyrics later, cause great music has its own heart and soul. Of course, lyrics enhances the song, but only the vocals have influence on the music itself. IMHO. Po.

[@polskabob359]

U ll b speaking pigeon in no time maidiac po!

[@Swift2Grift]

for an 810 year old , Miku looks mighty fine!

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Supposed to be Saiki's favorite song to sing. If you want to get frisky, look for the 2 different versions of this song from the 10th anniversary Yokohama Arena concert.

[@dennisthemenace671]

MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .

[@MusicMike747]

Here’s my personal favorites for the lives. You won’t find much disagreement among fans, other than the order of popularity: 1) “Play” 2) “Domination” 3) “Real Existence” 4) “Don’t you tell ME” 5) “Puzzle” 6) “Onset” 7) “Moratorium” 8) “No god” 9) “Puzzle,” acoustic 10) “I can’t live without you” 11) “the non-fiction days,” Studio Coast version 12) “Cross” 13) “FATE” 14) “Clang!” 15) “Wonderland” 16) “Endless Story” 17) “About Us” 18) “Hate?” 19) “Manners/ Black Hole” If this seems like a long list of hits and playlist worthy jams? Just remember that the Maids did a three and a half hour concert with 33 songs and had to schedule a follow up show a month later to play the hits they didn’t have time for. No joke. Oops. I forgot “Freedom!” Stick that in the top five as well.

[@lurkmerchant]

Every fan has their own dream setlist different from you😂

[@skrrytch]

I am fine with your list. Mine is - of course - different but not very much. Shame on you that you forgot "Freedom" 🫣. The live performance of that song is a banger, so much fun. But, I am missing Corallium, MY favourite 😅 You can kick "Hate?" and replace it with "Corallium" if you want to stick with 20 songs 😂😂😂 Po 🕊️

[@philipcable437]

"I don't have the proper words..." Believe me I know exactly what you mean.