Flute Teacher Reacts to | BAND-MAID, Thrill

This was a great start to the start of "Band-Maid Sunday!" I loved seeing where they started!
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[@NittPicc]

What is an unique skill you have that you don't mind telling us about?

[@mechanicat23]

I have a unique skill being able to decide what container the after dinner leftovers would fit in. 😁

[@frankandre4385]

I've been married to the same person for 32 consecutive years...In today's world, this is a unique skill ! 😉🤔

[@WilliamHallisey]

I'm a really good cook.

[@seanherskowitz5998]

I’m Very good at analyzing trends I. History so yes I’m an old fart nerd 🤓 😂😂😂

[@roygillotti4615]

I have the odd skill of remembering useless information for years.

[@Dante94]

What's crazy is the person with perfect pitch is the guitarist Kanami, and she doesn't like to sing, but when she does backing vocals...man they are beautiful.

[@powbobs]

MISA has perfect pitch also according to Kanami.

[@charlescoleman4017]

So great to hear you squealing in delight! All.of us grown men do the same thing! 😅😂

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Houston... we have harmonization! 🚀👩‍🚀👩‍🚀

[@britwill72jp]

I love seeing Kanami, our pure-hearted princess, rock'in out on this MV. If you like the vocals, please try Corallium and Why Why Why. Both have great vocal arrangement. If you're stunned by the groovy bass and guitar solo, again, recommend you to try Manners and Blackhole, 2 in 1 live video. Thanks for sharing Band-Maid!!

[@joebarrera9741]

Amazing band

[@airlinesecret6725]

Miku has the range, Saki the power, and yes the best band ever PO !

[@koji-chandayo]

Everything in my life is filled with Band-Maid ❤

[@HaukWind1]

A very good example of the two ladies singing is Corallium live @ eggman, perfect. Love your reactions keep them coming.

[@zolitoth2458]

I feel like you have been their manager and good friend for 10 years. You are just as cheerful, good-humored and smart! And even your reactions are enjoyable...IMO

[@EliseAutoXr]

Love Band-Maid!!! Check out all the songs :). Thanks for the reaction.

[@armynurseboy]

The video that started it all.....!

[@keimahane]

Wow, how they have grown in performance, skill and just plain ole badassery. Their fame has grown so much here in Japan since this was recorded and I love to look back at the early days when many saw them as a gimmick, but they have proven all those haters wrong and are a force to be reckoned with in the Japanese Rock scene.

[@FatTulip.]

In a couple of past interviews Kanami has said both her and MISA have perfect pitch.

[@bettyyu-h5q]

Really really enjoying your reactions.....You make some really good points and have some very interesting insights on Miku and Saiki's voices. Also like your genuine reaction...there is no hiding your joy...:). consider me subscribed!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

As a vocalist myself, it is very welcomed that you have taken some time to speak about Saiki and Miku's vocals. In the early days, they would share lead vocals more often. Miku actually won an idol contest in Japan before Band-Maid, so she is no slouch vocally. In fact, she usually has a song to herself on each album where she sings solo lead (Beauty and the Beast, Time, Rock in Me,. Sayonakidori). Saiki actually had vocal cord polyp surgery in 2017, and there is a bit of a difference in her tonality pre and post, which you will probably pick up on as you progress. And, yes, Miku is the spice-mistress. Just wait til you hear Why Why Why.

[@bobespirit2112]

“Why, Why, Why”!! Heck, Yeah!! Is it from the Day of Maid online show that’s just off the charts…? Any song she does next is going to be awesome, but that version of Why, Why, Why is sweet!!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

@@bobespirit2112 yeah, but the studio is just as 🔥. Very impressive pigeon vocals. "Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, rrrrrrrrrrrr-ya!"

[@frankandre4385]

Welcome back Ms Picc ! This song was written by the unofficial 6th Maid, Kentaro Akutsu ! Kanami learned a lot from him and it shows in her ability to write fantastic, hooky riffs ! ♥️🤯

[@marathongman9281]

What's cool is they all have nice legs. The rhythm player is too cute with those pigtails. They are all extremely talented.

[@bradmenpes809]

Saiki's voice is velvety chocolate, and Miku's is pop fizz. Their voices blend together like a heavenly confectionary.

[@DaElfer]

You as a flutist I would recommend an April fool's joke they did that is still 100% a banger. Band Maiko Gion Cho

[@chrisegbertky]

Yeah! Do it on April 1st!

[@morlock2012]

@@chrisegbertky You want to wait 2 months for that? You monster!

[@chrisegbertky]

​@@morlock2012mea culpa! I want a double reaction to Secret My Lips and Secret Maiko Lips on Groundhog Day!

[@morlock2012]

@@chrisegbertky that I can get behind! Would help take the edge off the time loop as well.

[@chrisegbertky]

​@@morlock2012rinse and repeat

[@rossmudie9298]

Their harmonies only get better as time goes on 🤘🤘

[@philippedussault5346]

You should watch some of their interviews. They are very charming.

[@nahuelalvarez3171]

I must say that I became a real fan of Band Maid because of Real Existence, Puzzle and Domination although I had already heard Thrill, however it is in my heart and even more so when I learned how important it was for the band. Greetings from a maidiac from Argentina.

[@Parker--]

I think you’ll love Play Live from their channel

[@snowdog5895]

Great observations, keep these reactions coming! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊

[@docmetal8194]

Sugoi! BAND-MAID Sundays...hmmm? If BAND-MAID ended today, you'd have over 2 years of reacting to them even if only 1 day a week. I'm in!! Arigatou! 🤘🤘 #ShareHappyLetsDance #SurrenderLove

[@LawrenceCox-bv9zt]

There is a moment in a video of Miku tuning a Zemaitis 12-string guitar with Kanami humming the note(s) for her - someone watching asked if Kanami has perfect pitch and one the staff says yes. Kanami smiles and says she's a "human tuner." (side note: BAND-MAID's music evolved mainly because management finally allowed them to record a Kanami composition. After that, Kanami and her mates have taken control of their music allowing Kanami, a great composer in my mind, to originate some amazing songs like FROM NOW ON and DOMINATION and 100+ more tunes.)

[@michaelthain4488]

True, it wasn't any old bystander either it was Tony Visconti, David Bowie's long time producer who asked the question.. I beieve it was him that brought along the 12 string Zemaitis for Miku and Kanami to try out. I believe he said there was only one other in existence that had been owned by George harrison

[@LawrenceCox-bv9zt]

@@michaelthain4488 - Yep, it was Tony and his rare 12-string. I guess I should've mentioned his name...after all, he is an icon of sorts. (side note: I really enjoy watching over and over the BAND-MAID USA documentary)

[@michaelthain4488]

@@LawrenceCox-bv9zt Me to. Just waiting for them to come to the UK

[@jamesredman1263]

​​@@LawrenceCox-bv9zt- yes! Tony had produced one of their songs previously (The Dragon Cries) and said Saiki and Miku worked a full eight hour day to get it done. He said they were the hardest working vocalists he ever worked with.

[@charlescoleman4017]

This is the song I found in the side panel that got me hooked on Band Maid. I wasn't searching for them, I hadn't even heard of them, it was a total accident. I decided to take a chance, after all, if they sucked, all I've lost is 4:11 of my life. Well, it didn't suck. Click. Play. BOOM! 30 seconds in, I was hooked! for far too long, there was just nothing new in rock and I had given up hope of ever finding another band I could really get excited about. That was 6.5 years ago. I am a Maidiac! Kuruppo!

[@thammond1946]

Power, sweetness, and perfect harmony. It's a different tonal quality, but Saiki's and Miku's voices fit together like the Everly Brothers.

[@Space_Ranger]

Love your reactions. It's almost the way I felt when I first heard them. On their first album they were more like a duet. Then Miku went to more back up. BTW Miku had a solo project call Pogo. Different but still fun. Alone was the first song they totally wrote themselves. By your reaction to the bass and guitar solos, I can't wait for you to see their live Hate? At Lollapalooza.

[@Jp421JP]

You will love their live shows. For all their talent, they are actually just 5 goof balls. You will see what I mean.

[@chakouyang2545]

You got the maniac support all the way❤

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

The next 2 logical songs are probably BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Music Video) which is also VERY early but shows an incredible amount of growth from THRILL, followed by BAND-MAID / FREEDOM (Official Live Video) which is also simple ad linear like this but features the only extended drum solo in the BAND MAID catalog.

[@Big_Al_63]

Darlin you "nerd" out all you want. I love it. One of the MANY things I love about BAND-MAID is their musical diversity. I hear influences of jazz, funk and metal..........just to name a few. Keep the the jams rolling. Have you ever heard of Ganstagrass? If not, check out the studio version of What I Am. To answer the question you will have, yes you hear a banjo, a fiddle and yes, they rap. Doesn't everyone like Gregorian chant?

[@rjaywest378]

This was the music video that literally saved Band-Maid. This was also before Saiki had surgery on her vocal cords, and why her voice sounds very different now.

[@perrinklumpp4664]

One of the other "early" items in this video is their Battle Armor - there are others who have done a detailed study of their outfits, but what you see in the video represents some of their earliest outfits. Saiki hated the early maid look and they were careful to not tell her what she would be wearing at first, just that it would be a costume. She pulled the apron off right away. As the band progressed, they changed their designs to suit the tastes and needs of each member while trying to maintain the maid esthetic. They have said that they are all very shy outside of the stage and wearing the outfits has allowed them to get past that. They update and tweak their outfits regularly and it is a lot of fun to see where they are going next. One of the biggest shockers was their Christmas acoustic performance where they were non-maid outfits. Some amazing music that I'm sure you will enjoy when you get there. Love the reactions and analysis!

[@grantnealon5101]

Love watching your excitement discovering Band-maid. Can't wait to see your reactions to the Ladies of Lovebites, Nemophila and Aldious as well... It's going to be a blast 🔥🔥

[@fizzled9515]

Miku and Saiki are both great singers. Perhaps surprisingly, Kanami also sings and she sounds like an angel. I believe it's an acoustic version of their song, Puzzle, where you can hear her singing BVs.

[@RahimRahmat]

In the beninging.... in the ... in the be-nin-ging.... (how come I can't get this right....) in the BE-NIN-GING.....

[@zinoviylubman5553]

Band Maid is a 5 QUEENs in 1 band!!!

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

For all us Maidiacs that Thrill was our first exposure to BM this song has a real soft spot in our hearts !!!!! Couple of fun facts....it's the only video you will see Misa wearing shoes....she has morphed into "The Barefoot Assassin " Secondly, Kanami is the member with perfect pitch and does the majority of their writing. I really think the vocals often get over looked because of how strong this band is musically. But when you listen to their music Saki and Miku together create one of the best vocal duo's I have ever heard. I can't wait till your next review 1111

[@ElfInflicted]

I've been listening to their full albums lately start to finish and I was surprised by the songs on the first album. There are a lot of tracks with sounds I associate with their later work, so the DNA for everything was definitely there from the beginning. I've been enjoying these videos of yours, thanks for making them!

[@Senji-Ch.]

I also suggest you check out some more of Miku singing in Band-Maid by listening to her "solo singing" song called Sayonakidori (which means Nightingale) especially the acoustic version that they gifted to the fans alongside a whole Christmas acoustic concerts - you will love it!

[@grantnealon5101]

Welcome back to the Ladies of Band-maid.. If you keep to your Band-maid Sunday you will be well into 2025 lol. 😂 But that's cool, we are all along for the ride.. Great reaction Best wishes from France..

[@ericsandifer1]

If you want to check out more of Miku's singing and performing in her element, find Rock In Me. There is not an official video, but plenty of fan videos. Its one of my favorite songs of theirs and I love seeing Miku living in her element. She also has other songs she is the lead singer, and she did a whole solo project under her pseudonym Cluppo, but that is further down the pigeon hole. Great reaction again. I love seeing someone falling for Band-Maid with such joy and enthusiasm.

[@MoonmanRedux]

Miku's Cluppo side project is well worth investigating as long as you're prepared for something that's more light and poppy than Band-Maid typically gets. I'd recommend 'Fuwafuwa' and 'With You' in particular but it's all good to excellent.

[@JuanSan66]

BTW: I've loved your lesson about equal temperament and just temperament. I didn't knew that. Thank you!

[@NittPicc]

Thank you! 🥹

[@mkoose]

Great reaction, thank you. Going back to the "early" days.

[@enzoloveless132]

Also, that was the time where Miku's guitar was just for show, before it was decided she would learn guitar (from Kanami) since they didn't want to bring another member to the band

[@rednab2001]

As a former singer, I have always felt that “musical magic” is the girl’s harmony vocals. One of my favorite Band Maid songs is one with Miku singing lead. It is called “Summer Drive.” It’s a fantastic Jpop-Jrock hybrid that will put a smile on your face.

[@allanmoger1838]

Miku and Saiki duets are underplayed and one of the best things about Band-Maid. Saiki has that amazing tone and power but Miku has range and personality and together they are magic. Miku has a couple of her own Band-Maid vocals tracks too - Rock In Me and Time are two of them that stand out.

[@skrrytch]

I hope that you accidently forgot "SAYONAKIDORI" 😅 Mikus few lead vocal songs are really great. And I love her backing vocals and harmonies with Saiki, too. Very much!

[@RahimRahmat]

@@skrrytch Thank you for beating me to this comment! 😂

[@allanmoger1838]

@@skrrytch no I just couldn’t remember how to spell it. 😜

[@wave8359]

AGREED !---a Zillion % !,,,,,Saiki plus Miku definitely add up to waaayyyyyy more than ujst a simple sum of 2 parts !

[@MusicMike747]

This is Band Maid baby pictures. Yes, the “simpler side.” However, the bass solo into a guitar solo was a distinct feature that made the biggest impact, in my opinion. And that has remained a “Band Maid Thing” to this very day. Kanami, the lead guitarist and primary songwriter has “relative pitch.” She has been known to help Miku tune her guitar by voice. The perfect follow up to this would be “Choose Me,” the B-side of their third single. And if you’re feeling adventurous? Do a double reaction with this third single. The A-side was “Daydreaming.” P.S. Here’s an inside Maidiac secret: notice the tiny hat on the drummer, Akane? It was retired with a costume change in 2018. It’s a little way to tell whether the music is before or after their breakout album, World Domination of that year. “Pre- and Post- Tiny-hat Era”

[@RevT_Gaming]

First I need to bring up that purple you are wearing! Love!! Second I am LOVING all this Band-Maid content!!! It’s amazing that with the early stuff they still are so legit!!! I’m jealous of the day one fans who got to enjoy the growth! 😂😂😂🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@donaldbohn3183]

They didn't write this song, but it did save them!

[@manrayma]

i watch your videos and see myself 3 years ago while discovering Band Maid. i must caution you, you have no idea what lays ahead on your journey. i had to take precautions to keep my head from exploding🤯 i'm "Thrilled" for you!!! Ha!!

[@geoffb5]

During the Covid shutdowns Miku did a solo project named Cluppo. Search on that to see/hear her singing alone with a backing band. I'd recommend the MV "With You." There are several Cluppo songs with MVs up and all are quite different from Band-Maid and from each other. Keep the reactions coming please, They're great.

[@skrrytch]

I love POGO .. maybe not everyone's favourite 🫣

[@jeffreykuska7877]

Great reaction ! Keep going ! Keep digging into their voices. That’s great. A newer take from other reactors. Check out the mini documentaries on the band. #bandmaid

[@Leon-yg5gm]

miku and saiki have very different accents in their speaking voices. It's wild how well they sound together when they sing.

[@jamesredman1263]

Both are from Osaka, but I think different parts. I get the impression Miku had a (financially) poorer upbringing than Saiki. When an interviewer asked Miku about working two fulltime jobs in back to back shifts for a year with barely time to sleep in order to afford to make her bid in Tokyo. Saiki was shocked and asked "Is that true?" Miku smiled and said yes. She had never mentioned it to Saiki.

[@Leon-yg5gm]

@@jamesredman1263miku is definitely not from osaka. they have a video where they visit her hometown of kumamoto for a tv show, and even go to the place where her first maid cafe job was located. IF you want to watch it, it's called like "roots of band-maid" or something close to that. Saiki i'd definitely believe it though.

[@JuanSan66]

It´s a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll!

[@kirkscott2]

Thanks for the great reaction. This was my first Band-Maid video. Your reaction was very close to mine. After this, I had to find out if they could really be this good live. That's when I heard the live version of "Puzzle". You can't find that on KZbin any more, but it's out there in cyberspace. Luckily, they have a new live version that's pretty close to the original. As they changed music companies, many of the originals were taken down. Anyway, I have subscribed to your channel. Your subscribers will grow with every Band-Maid song you react to. You have a really good thing going here. Here's some more Band-Maid suggestions: Freedom kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHnTpningqaWesk (Live 2020) Puzzle kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKfYoqCJhqqhl6M (Live 2023) Unleash!!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2lkHiGiJlrfqc (MV 2022) Play kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3biZKqaduabbc (Live 2020) Blooming kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4bXkH14gtSWga8 (MV 2019) Memorable(Ballad) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoK7aXWKidh7frc (MV 2023) Choose Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4use2Wse92ob7s (MV 2017) Shambles kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjLc395i76amck (MV 2023) Onset(Instrumental) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fVf2CglLqWZrc (Live 2020) Warning! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6qnZHynp7Gnhs0 (MV 2021) Rinne(Reincarnation) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYKclZV7i8yNmaM (MV 2019) Dice kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKGkiqGMf71sebs (MV 2018) The Non-Fiction Days kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6W8f2ConpaBhtU (MV 2016) Daydreaming kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTEloihp66nr7s (MV 2017)

[@saikisfang9339]

Since you are visiting the early days, you might want stay a little longer with the song The Non-Fiction Days.

[@adampino6587]

I actually really like Miku's voice when she gets to sing.

[@markbaker8255]

Miku was originally the lead singer as founder of the band but realized her voice wasn't what the band needed to go where she wanted, so she stepped back and found Saiki. Their harmonies are some of the best in rock. I've seen them live twice and they are simply the best live rock band on the planet.

[@zappeny68]

Nitt Pick, nice to meet you. I really enjoy watching your reactions to BAND-MAID. Your reactions are great, very emotional and exciting, mixed with a deep love and knowledge of the music. As many have pointed out, BAND-MAID is the best rock band on the planet today. I look forward to more reactions in the future!

[@pavelschwing4755]

Miku also has a separate Cluppo project www.youtube.com/@cluppoOfficialKZbin/videos

[@bandmaidfanATL]

You have now been served by the Barefoot Assassin. Can't wait til you get to hear where she is today. No God, Influencer, Dice for some amazing bass from MISA.

[@frankandre4385]

And Misa's personal favorite, I Still Seek Revenge ! 🎸♥️

[@VEGERRO]

You are going in the right direction. You are now ready to listen "Manners", "Choose me", "Daydreaming" and "influencer". The rest will come later.

[@skrrytch]

Very good selection for a band maid starter 🥰

[@kyles5513]

Collarium, Moratorium, Hate? I'll, Clang...

[@StoveLad]

@@kyles5513 Freezer, Beauty And the Beast, Glory, Puzzle... this list is gonna get long lol. Nittpicc is just gonna have to set aside like 6 hours and listen to all the albums.

[@4thArmoredVet]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally, someone (you) picked up on the harmonies, and explained it brilliantly. I am subscribing to you and will share this video with others, especially those who keep saying they're singing in unison. I've been following Asian band's for fove plus years and am happy to see many great artists catch on in the West. Fellow MAIDIACS will help grow your channel, as well as bands like LOVEBITES. Nemophila. Rolling Quartz, Gacharic Spin, Hanabie, Unlucky Morpheus, Aliz and there are many more. Love your reaction!

[@picti_pixie]

Yay Band-Maid Sundays! Thanks for this 😊 I love your format and the way you go back and break things down. I agree, Miku and Saiki do very well together with twin vocals and it cam be hard sometimes to tell the difference during their "younger" music. Always impressive! Enjoy your Band-Maid journey ❤

[@Rappfeff5]

Love your joy and passion NittPicc, enjoy the ride!

[@charlescoleman4017]

If you do a Band Maid Sunday every week, it will take you over 2 years to complete their catalog, LOL! And they are releasing a new album this Summer! I love your reactions, your enthusiasm is fun to watch! There are so many songs to suggest and it's hard to go wrong, from their early stuff to the newest. For me, I think the hottest thing I've ever seen in Rock is Band Maid's Dice-Hate? combo from Lollapalooza in 2023. It's available on KZbin. The drumming is incredible as always, but the bass-guitar battle in Hate? is otherworldly! Treat yourself!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Also, they seem to utilize vocal octaves maybe even more than pure harmonization, with Miku on both the high and low end. I have heard Miku sing mezzo soprano all the way down to high baritone. She has an insane range, maybe 4+ octaves.

[@paulbame865]

I think their harmonies (I love their octaves) are secret sauce, as are Kanami's supportive bits during vocals -- neither HAS to be there and both make the music better but fit so well it's easy to overlook. I think they often add a different effect on Miku's voice (chorus seems common) than Saiki's which makes the combined vocal texture even more interesting. The 10th-anniv Yokohama concert mixed Miku's vocals a little hotter, and I enjoyed hearing how creative and precise they can be. In Domination, there are parts where no instruments seem to be on the beat, so they use vocals as rhythm too.

[@skrrytch]

Again. Great reaction. There are so many more wonders to discover in the song repertoire of Band Maid. You won't get bored soon 😂 And you have to learn about the playful personality of Miku, po ❤ Just watch some "Omajinai time" videos or the gold rush interviews if you are interested.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

"Thrill" is the B-side of the single "Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador". When choosing a song for their first music video the members opted for the B-side because it better represented the hard-rock direction they wanted to pursue. I suggest you take the time to listen to "Matador" to better understand their choice. Yes, I just assigned you homework 😉. Thanks for the reaction!

[@frankandre4385]

Your screen name is so " Bowie-esque " . Glad to know that Tony Visconti said " Bowie would have loved them " ! ♥️

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

I always found that to be a curious phrase plus the way it sticks out in the lyrics. It must have been in my head when I finally decided to create a user to participate on YT.

[@robertbassham8514]

Yes a very Latin pop sounding song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZDchWCmZbiBjLs Even though management had not given them much freedom at this point, the song Thrill was more inline with Miku's vision for the band and promoting this song saved the band.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

@@robertbassham8514 We like to say they never made a bad song, and that's true. Mostly I think we can appreciate the songs even if we don't like them. I listened to Matador again just now, and it sounds exactly like what it is, a project that the Maids recorded with no note out of place but a song that's not really theirs. The guitar work sounds great, but there is nothing about it that says, "Tono Kanami!".

[@robertbassham8514]

@@TherealSeriousMoonlight Not knocking the song one bit I enjoy most everything that they do but it is a fact that producing the MV for Thrill and then getting it posted on face book really saved the band as management was ready to pull the plug.

[@jonasw3945]

Love your reactions, I love when reactors actually discuss the music and are genuinely into what they are watching

[@waynebenedict5785]

This song set the hook for me, next song, "Dice", reeled me in! Been headed down the Pigeon Hole ever since! This is the first song off their third album, so yes, they had established who each one was as a musician and the direction they wanted to go. Gotta give major thanks to Miku for being willing to push forward with the idea for Band-Maid! Saiki and Miku blend so well!

[@alanstamper4345]

I suggest you check out their second video “Real Existence”, as you can see the progression to the Band Maid style. Also, for the best Mike/Saiki (in my opinion) check out the song Freezer. There is no video, but that won’t keep the Maidiacs from tuning in to see your reaction.

[@AniMeiGrrl]

I love your reaction to these videos because it’s the exact same reaction that I have including the little squeaks and squeal of excitement. Your commentary about the vocals is spot on, their harmony blend so perfectly that they sound like one voice with just a little bit of fluctuation that makes Miku’s voice stand out.

[@gt1man931]

This woman is definitely going to a live show when they get near, and possibly in a maid uniform. I think you should get a list of other earlier tracks as there are some real gems in there, pretty much all of them from the 2018 Zepp show would be a great place to start.

[@zackosteen749]

"Thrill" has a special place in a Madiac's heart. After miraculously forming the band, they struggled for over a year to gain a fanbase. At this time, they didn't write their own music. Unknown to them, the music management was thinking about breaking up the band. "Thrill" was the last music video they were going to be allowed to make. The best part is, it was suppose to be a different song. The girls begged the management company to let them do "Thrill" instead. The reaction from overseas was so intense, they thought their KZbin account had been hacked. It was this song that convinced their management to keep them together. It was this song that propelled them on to the world stage. It was this song that convinced them to trust their instincts as to what their sound should be. Most importantly, it increased the desire of Kanami and Miku to compose and write their own songs. Put simply, without "Thrill", there is no Band Maid. Love the enthusiasm and analysis. Keep it up. Maybe do more than one song per Sunday. There are almost 200 of them, and you can't miss with any of them. I would also consider watching the documentary series. You will love it.

[@Yatubisteaqui]

Nitt, this is an amazing reaction and you just start to know Band Maid. there is a documentary videos for each of the members. I recommend you to react to them because you will lear a lot of what they been paying trough. Saiki vocals are different from this video to the actual vocals of today and is because she almost lost her voice. See how she go trough a rough time and never give up coming back with stronger vocal falls is quite amazing and open your mind making you see the band totally different. Each member have one video where you lear the history of them and how they get together; except Miku, her story needed 3 videos. I hope you react to them because I will love to see them again with you.

[@Greg-om2hb]

Now that you watched the first video, keep going in chronological order and observe how they progressed. The songs REAL EXISTANCE and DON’T LET ME DOWN are also from NEW BEGINNING, from the same album that includes THRILL. Try those MVs next. As you go along, you will see the different ways KOBATO and SAIKI combine their vocals, in addition to trading off lead, or engaging in call-and-response. MIKU often harmonizes with the second half of SAIKI’s vocal lines. Sometimes she sings in a higher pitch than SAIKI, but sometimes lower, and other times their voices blend so well it’s easy to miss that there are two.

[@cactustactics]

The band didn't actually write this one - early in their career their label basically gave them songs to play, which might be part of why they sound different. But the band kept pushing to write their own stuff, the label finally relented and let them record Alone. And they've been writing all their songs ever since! So that one might be a cool one to check out, in a way it feels like the start of the real Band-Maid to me, but still different to their later stuff. And really cool harmonising with the voices, I think you'd enjoy it a lot!

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Kobato can sing. There are several Band-Maid songs with her in lead vocals. "Sayonakidori" is a fantastic rock song. There is a version of a performance of it at the Shibuya Eggman serving floating around KZbin. I'd love to hear you react to it, followed by the Online Acoustic version from their official channel. Thanks for the reaction!

[@David-vz8ss]

They were always the best from day 1.

[@kennogawa6638]

Miku didn't know how to play guitar and was taught by Kanami the lead guitar. This song saved Band-Maid from oblivion.

[@zer0tzer0]

Well over 130 songs and counting. Many have either an OMV or an Official LIVE Video. This was a B-Side, but it's a good thing they picked it for their very first Music Video. It was almost their last. It shaped their musical path forward. Their label was about to drop them, but then this video went viral, so much so they thought their Facebook account had been hacked! But look closely. Miku hasn't learned to play guitar yet. She's more or less wearing it as a prop. .I'm not even sure that's her doing the "Hey!". They may have had Saiki harmonize with herself on this one.They didn't even let them write their own songs for the longest time. But, when you have some time, check out Orenji's BAND-MAID documentaries. Looking forward to you next reaction.

[@stevenclark7600]

Great reaction again,Jeez so many gems to discover,beyond belief how they write songs that hit the ,,Whoa How,syndrome,,time after time,and as the years roll,they just get better and better.

[@cyberspooky]

I’m 61 and music has been an important part of my daily life , I can tell you that these five girls have more talent and depth than any other band I have ever heard full stop.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

"Thrill" is the music video that saved the band. Band-Maid was still struggling for an audience and management was contemplating ending the band. (The members didn't know this, they learned it -two years- _sometime_ later.) When J-Rock News (a US publication for Japanese music interest) linked the video on their FB it went viral. After that all it took was hard work and talent to establish their international fan base. Thanks for the reaction!

[@artomatt]

Not to be too picky, but I wonder about that info about the members not knowing until two years later management was contemplating ending the band. In one of the radio shows that Miku and Saiki did, Miku talked about crying really hard when she heard about it, so it must have been before they knew the band was safe, or she wouldn't have had that reaction. Maybe it was some detail they learned of two years later?

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Pretty sure I read that in an interview. I'll try to dig it up. I try to stick to what I've read when quoting band history. But, I am as fallible as anyone.

[@cactustactics]

@@artomatt I dunno anything about it, but I could see it being a big deal even if you find out much later. It's like learning how close you came to losing everything, y'know? That can hit even harder when you actually understand what you almost lost, how different your life would be. A single decision in someone else's hands and all this might not exist, that's pretty heavy. If that had a big emotional impact on Miku I can totally understand!

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

*Miku Kobato* (from hereunder, Kobato): Actually, BAND-MAID was about to end after two years of starting the band. But we were saved by our overseas audience, and we were able to continue as we were getting good responses from them. If our old selves saw us, I don’t think we would be like, “it’s impressive you’ve come this far,” but instead, they’d be surprised like “wow, you guys are doing this for nine years!?” *SAIKI:* We’ve never really told this story before [laughs]. *――I didn’t know about it! Was it the “Thrill” MV that made you to be recognized overseas?* *Kobato:* That’s right. If we didn’t have that, the band was going to end. *SAIKI:* But back then, we still didn’t know about it, and _we were told sometime later,_ “that was going to be your last release.” And we all went, “What!?” *Kobato:* One day, the head of our agency told us so, and we were all surprised like, “are you serious!?” (from an interview on Tokion, 21-10-29)

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

So, "sometime later". I must have construed the earlier remark about 2 years as the sometime later. Thanks for the heads up!

[@BillHallisey]

NittPicc, suggestion. The next Band Maid song you should react to is "Play", the official live version. It's the song the band played right before "Domination", the official live video, during their concert. Every member gets to shine. After that, please react to "Daydreaming", the official music video. It shows that Band Maid is more than just a hard rock band. "Daydreaming" is a rock ballad that Kanami, their lead guitarist and composer, wrote to give a softer song for Saiki, their lead vocalist, perform because, at the time, she was having difficulty with her voice. Afterward Saiki had surgery to remove polyps from her vocal cords. Saiki's voice is so much more powerful now.

[@John-iw5qf]

Hi NittPicc! Love your reactions... Band Maid is an awesome band! There's an amazing scene of all-female hard rock/metal bands out of Japan that you would enjoy watching: Nemophila, Hanabie, LoveBites... so many others. But, I look forward to watching you continue your Band Maid journey. I subbed as soon as I watched your Domination reaction, because I love your enthusiasm for the music and how you explain things from a musician's perspective in a way that doesn't go over my head as a non-musician. You mention you love the harmonizing between Saiki and Miku... on that note: you gotta check out Blooming, an amazing section of vocals in that one and the song is one of their best IMO.

[@enzoloveless132]

Band-Maid's outfit/armor change every few years :D

[@Bodneyblue]

Might be tricky to pick out..But Miku has a small pigeon (Dove) sat at the top of the red flower..it has since disappeared..🥺

[@k3w1b3an5]

Misa (Bassist) and Saiki (lead vocals) never liked wearing the maid outfits so this may be the only official video of those 2 wearing them. As far as the lyrics I always tell people to try not to get too hung up on them. When it comes to Japanese to English the term "lost in translation" definitely comes into effect.

[@lewissmith4123]

My favourite Miku harmonies are in the song 'Gion Cho' On the 1st April 2018 Band Maid announced they were changing to Band Maiko and changed all their social media accounts to reflect this and changed their names into Kyoto dialect, all for an April fools joke. It was so well received Band Maiko went on to make an EP of 9 songs, 8 covers of original Band Maid songs and one original, 'Gion Cho' All the Band Maiko songs have traditional Japanese instruments layered over the top digitally by Kanami. The harmonies near the end of 'Gion Cho' gives me goose bumps every time I hear it and I have heard it a lot ! Another to add to your list :)

[@Prober61]

Don't rush the Maikos!

[@jamie4993]

If you want to experience more of their vocal interplay, I suggest you start with "Freezer". Not only are there harmonies, but they actually trade individual words in a few sections. It's one of their earlier songs off New Beginning. Then check out "Coralium" off their most recent EP. Miku has a vocal counterline throughout that just captures your attention. Official audio for both is available at the Releases tab at their KZbin page.

[@dazedandconfused318]

I think Kanami has said that Misa has perfect pitch but Kanami may have also, Miku sometimes uses her as her 'human tuner'.

[@michaelthain4488]

Kanami does. See LawrenceCox-bv9zt comment further down this page. it was Tony Visconti who asked the question

[@user-hondo54]

Something else you should check out are songs done by their alter egos, Band-Maiko. Maiko is like an apprentice geisha. This was done as an April Fools joke one year, but instead became very popular. It was so popular, they recorded an EP of 6 or 7 songs. All but 1 of the songs are basically the same songs they have originally recorded, with them playing their instruments, and with traditional Japanese instruments being played in the background also. The lyrics have been completely changed using a Kyoto dialect. Oh, and the ladies are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. You won't be disappointed.

[@roygillotti4615]

Miku was an accomplished vocalist even back then and agree she harmonizes well with Saiki, she was an Idol winner and had past singing experience, she just figured her voice wasn't strong enough for the music they wanted to play to be the lead. She didn't know how to play guitar when this video was released and used it pretty much as a prop at this point. As she was the founder of the band, she decided to learned how to play guitar practiced a ton even while touring, she worked hard and now a very good rythem guitarist and does very intricate parts in their songs now. Miku does have a few songs where she is leading vocals "Sayonakidori" is a good one there is a live and Acoustic version of the song on their YT channel. Edit: looks like they took down the non-acoustic version.

[@JaimeMartin724]

You can find the acoustic on other channels though 😬

[@roygillotti4615]

@@JaimeMartin724 The Acoustic is on the main channel, they pulled the live version of regular song.

[@BM4-Life]

0:22 *NittPicc* actually this was the song that saved *BAND-MAID* the record company was going to break them up if this song was not a hit. The song the record company let them write was *Alone* off the *Brand New Maid* album and the rest is history. In the beginning there was a small pigeon 🐦 who met a guitarist 🎸 who played with a drummer 🥁 who went to school with the bassist 🎸 and then tricked the singer 🎤 to join the band then the small pigeon 🐦 asks the guitarist 🎸 please teach me how to play the guitar 🎸. The Story Continues.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

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