Influencer / BAND-MAID - Reaction & Guitar Breakdown

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I'm glad to see you've now caught Maiditis again Axeman. I don't pay attention to the negative comments about "Influencer" i pay attention to me, & i've decided it's awesome :)

[@michaelthain4488]

Good comment Gary. Should not need someone to validate your likes or dislikes. I use my ears and if I like it I like if not then I don't automatically assume it is a shitty song, just that it is not too my taste. I would never denigrate and cast shade on an artist, anyone who gets up there and exposes themselves to public scrutiny has my admiration. By the way I got the CD and Bluray this week and I love it. The instrumental on the Bluray "from now on" is fantastic

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@michaelthain4488 Cheers Michael. Well you fleshed it out better than me.👍Loads of people seems to have got the EP already, i'm still waiting for mine to come from CD Japan. I've heard lots of people are saying the MV for "From Now On" is awesome....why? I can't wait.😁👌

[@AxeJapan]

I haven’t even looked at any comments! Seems crazy to me, it’s a solid song, great vocals, guitar solo, bass solo! What’s not to like? Anyway I guess people will always shit on something if it’s not 100% to their liking 😂

[@michaelthain4488]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I would think yours should arrive soon. I ordered mine through CD Japan with DHL delivery. The day it was released I got an email saying it was arriving 23rd. Actually came 22nd.

[@はるとも-d5y]

@@GaryHolloway-810 i love the MV " from now on" everyone has different tastes in music in Japanese slang , it's "Ya Ba" the expressions on their faces all look like they are feeling ecstasy it'seems that the rock goddesses are composing a love poem to the rock god

[@WavePotter]

I’m sorry to hear you were sick again man.. that sucks. Glad you’re feeling better! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the full EP! Also.... I still have a challenge to complete.... 😅

[@AxeJapan]

Thanks man! Yeah it was pretty bad, not been that sick in a while and my eyes were so red I literally looked like the walking dead! Definitely need to digest the ep a bit more before the review but can’t wait 😄 and yes you better get on that!😂👊

[@OldMrB]

I thougth I would pop buy and watch this and say Hi, and the location is my back yard lol!!!

[@AxeJapan]

😂 well I hope you fed and watered them while they were filming!

[@mishi586]

@@AxeJapan HAHAHA☺The location is a quarry in Tochigi near Tokyo.

[@OldMrB]

@@AxeJapan Sure did.

[@OldMrB]

@@mishi586 Thank you.

[@keno3312]

Welcome back, glad to hear you're feeling better. The location is Maeyama Quarry in the Ishikiri Mountains of Japan. Kanami doesn't like heights and found filming there a little scary at times.

[@AxeJapan]

Thanks Ken! And thanks for the info, it’s an absolutely stunning place! Aww I feel bad for Mincho 😓 she did it though!👏👏👏

[@mikesmith3342]

Great reaction, please do the EP as well!! Hope you get the tapping part down...

[@AxeJapan]

I’ll definitely be doing the whole ep 🙂 thanks, I’m sure I will! I’m just happy Kanami keeps throwing new and interesting guitar licks at us 🥳

[@doobiejones9388]

Good to see you brother. I'm with Holloway I like it. Very cool song. Glad you're feeling better. Excellent breakdown. PO 😎🤘

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I'm liking it more & more each time i hear it, Doobie :)

[@doobiejones9388]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Yeah I'm walking around sinking Hunky Dory Day 😂

[@AxeJapan]

Thanks man! Yeah I don’t understand what’s not to like!? Definitely want to learn the whole solo 🤩

[@doobiejones9388]

@@AxeJapan PO 😎🤘✌️

[@falconsooner]

Love this song! Huge earworm and Saiki brings so much sass (especially in the MV). Really like the EP. Like most BM stuff nowadays...it takes a few listens to process everything but the songs are unique in their own way and some great vocal melodies. From Now On is my favorite instrumental of theirs. Amazing

[@AxeJapan]

I was just thinking today that it also might be my favourite instrumental! It’s so good 🤩 and yeah Saiki’s vocals on this just ooze coolness 😎

[@stevehall5128]

Personally, I'm loving this "real-time song detective" format as opposed to just presenting your conclusions after the investigation 😀 Awesome work as usual!

[@AxeJapan]

Thank you! I’ll try and do more like this 😁 maybe even for the EP review 👍

[@2abug]

Nice to see you back Axe! And you obviously returned with BAND-MAID ;) I'm looking forward to your guitar cover of "Influencer". I really liked this song since I first heard it, the chorus is so catchy. I think "Influencer" is my 4th favorite song on the album. IMO, Akane and Saiki are the MVP on this EP. And I can wait to hear your review of it Thank you Axe :)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

3 words repeated 4 times & it's sooo damn catchy :)

[@2abug]

@@GaryHolloway-810 “Gary Hollo wayyy yyy yyy, Gary Hollo wayyy yyy yyy”

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@2abug HAHA.😆👍

[@AxeJapan]

Thanks dude! I really like it too even on first listen! I’m looking forward to learning the song, it’s definitely worthy of a cover! I’ll get the review done once I’ve properly digested the whole thing 😋

[@tinyhato]

Welcome back! So glad you're getting better. I love these detailed breakdowns and I'm really looking forward to your EP review. Have a hunky dory day!

[@AxeJapan]

Thank you! Yeah should be fun, maybe I’ll keep the guitar handy for the ep review too 😄

[@geoffb5]

Influencer video location As for location this was put up at another reaction video. 石切山脈 36°22'34.55" N 140°12'13.17"E

[@AxeJapan]

Awesome thanks!😄

[@geoffb5]

@@AxeJapan If I wasn't half a world away I'd visit it but at least there are plenty of pictures online. So much beauty in Japan.

[@yellowclip7862]

Glad you're better, Axe! We really missed you. 😘

[@AxeJapan]

Thank you!☺️

[@surfingasongwave]

pro tip: in youtube videos you can use , and . (ie. lowercase < and >) to go back or forward one frame, like when you're looking for a good shot of someone's fretboard.

[@thefamjaycrew3901]

Glad you’re doing better Band-Maid we’ll always make you feel better best band in the world! (:

[@surfingasongwave]

Glad you're feeling better. We been missing you. There was a reddit post in r/BandMaid in the past week: "Kanami's current pedal board - posted on her IG a few days ago." [/comments/xiu08h/kanamis_current_pedal_board_posted_on_her_ig_a/] and a picture on imgur [URE3o5i.jpg]. I haven't gone back to your video to compare, but it looks very similar to me. She's still using the same "Free The Tone" controller with a "hearts" setting; two Eventides, two drops, Friedman, Cornish and so on.

[@Shreddawg]

Finally got a chance to check your video out! I was late to checking out the original video as well :P Great job as always, love your videos! Hope youre doing well!

[@AxeJapan]

Thanks do much man! Yeah I'm doing much better now :)

[@DarthHunter5]

Good recovery! Kanami's been going a bit obsessive with the octaves recently, hasn't she? 😅 Octave chords in the chorus section aren't enough anymore, needs them in the solos, too! I wonder if that's the "❤" switch on her pedalboard?😁

[@AxeJapan]

😂 yeah she is the octave queen! It might be! Though from what I can tell the ❤️ sound is just her biggest heavy tone 😊

[@Wirmish]

You can play/pause a video with the space bar.

[@AxeJapan]

😂 was I not doing that? Maybe because I was skipping back a lot.

[@saikisfang9339]

Nice shirt.

[@AxeJapan]

Thank you 😊 🤘

[@thisismadness6962]

Glad you're healthy. So far, the EP is everything I was hoping for, especially from Kanami. Both as player and composer. She seems to really let go and be less concerned with being to forward in her playing and in the mix. Over the years, a lot of Band Maid songs were better if I shifted the balance a little to the right. That's not the case with this EP. And especially since the interplay between Miku and Kanami becomes more and more important in the arrangements. Miku's improvement must be a joy to Kanami as composer.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@greylocke100]

What type of picks' are you using? Mine don't sound like that when I lay them down. I'm glad you are feeling better. I hope your kids didn't catch your bug. And Kanami has added an Eventide H9 Harmonizer to her pedal board to go with her 2 Drop pedals. I look forward to your further videos on the new release Sir.

[@AxeJapan]

Thanks! Yes I noticed she had added another one to her board, I’m toying with the idea of getting one myself but they are crazy expensive 😵‍💫 I use the John Petrucci signature picks 🙂

[@anjarpurwanto9561]

Cover BandMaid again please.. song From Now On

[@mikeb7711]

𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔬𝔰𝔪 🔥

[@gusridwan.6258]

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