Band Maid PLAY Live Reaction & Analysis From Pro Musician/Guitarist

[@cholatse6745]

Thank you very much for just another wonderful insightful breakdown. You’re one of the very, very few reactors I absolutely don’t mind if you stop every second. I learn so much. And in my humble opinion Band-Maid is on a level of its own. Fantastic band, never boring, not a second, always surprising and songwriting wise and instrumentally top notch.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Very much appreciate that bud, really nice to hear! 'never boring, not a second' - spot on, their attention to detail is truly outstanding ✨

[@thunderchild7137]

Unexpected is the best definition for Band Maid. Ever since they began as a band they have surprised everyone at every turn. Thank for your usual way of showing more that I haven't seen before in this song. I think an in-depth review would be great. Warning, Manners or No God from the new album would be interesting.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Awesome, I'll add a tally mark next to those songs!

[@johnarksey9460]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that Miku's highly enthusiastic yell at 15:05 caught the entire band off guard and they tease her about it to this day... but when the little pigeon yells "SING!!", you'd better sing.....

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I feel that, John- sometime, you just got yell in to the mic! 📢🎶

[@Ratchy]

You are right, can be heard on the subchannel of their live DVD where the members are talking over the whole show (I think Miku is yelling "SAY!!"). Another interesting moment at 13:38 where Misa gives a sharp gaze to her right. Kanami was assigned to move over to switch Misa's pedals. Misa needed to confirm.

[@TheJerm]

Man, that was GREAT! First, just a simple "Thank You". I know these things must be a LOT of work, so the effort and your expertise is much appreciated. Secondly, I'd love to see what you'd do with "Secret My Lips", comparing it to "Secret Maiko Lips". There are some surprises in the later. Thanks again!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Wow, thanks Jeremy! They take a good bit of time to put together (and proof watch) but I just really enjoy getting to know their songs! Secret My Lips seems to be a popular choice, but that's the first time I think I've seen Secret Maiko Lips... colour me intrigued! 🤔

[@P3wP3wPanda]

@@JbfMusicGuitar I agree with the OP. If you do get around to watching Secret My Lips, you need to watch Secret Maiko Lips as well.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@P3wP3wPanda Will do!

[@_DriveTime]

Play started out as an instrumental, but Saiki thought it would make a good song so Miku wrote lyrics for it. That probably helps explain the weirdly cool structure. It's a live staple, but they change the intro bit periodically. It seems to get more elaborate and epic each time they re-work it. This is intro #2 of 3 I have heard them do for this song.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Good call, that would shed a bit of light on why it's got that unique structure to it, nice one 🤘

[@waynebenedict4609]

Love your analysis and breakdowns! As you say, so much going on! Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things! Happy to see Miku get a highlight in the intro! Great song from Band-Maid!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Wayns, yeah this one was pretty off the hook for me!

[@realdocloco]

Band-Maid is a multistage rocket if you see what I mean. Each stage add to the propulsion and allow the final module (the ultimate chorus) to reach its top speed and have the maximum impact. You pointed at some really interesting details, like the drums stop during the solo bass part to avoid overshadowing it. Another great reaction and always usefull tutorial!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Cheers bud! Yeah, they crank it to full speed, light speed, ludicrous speed, then just keeping going!

[@glenkelley6799]

@@JbfMusicGuitar They need that speed to escape the black hole

[@realdocloco]

@@glenkelley6799 I can't wait to see him review, analyse and gravitate around Black Hole - there's a risk of never see him again!

[@glenkelley6799]

@@realdocloco Just like all other reactions, get sucked in for all time

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Yesss! Jack is back to Band-Maid, and "Play" is one of my favorites. This will be a good day. Okay, I'm bookmarking this to watch later. Your videos take time to watch, because I pause them to study and focus on the material you're presenting.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Awesome, hope you enjoy it when you've got the time! 🤘

[@daft4343]

Again a great watch, always look forward to your breakdowns! 🤘🤘🤘

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Awesome, much appreciated mate! 🤘

[@glenkelley6799]

Great breakdown and analysis. I'd also like to point out that you are a very rare reactor, you've commented on also every post. That takes a lot of your time and I'm sure that all the viewers greatly appreciate the extra effort that you take.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Cheers Glen! I mean you guys are taking the time to watch these and comment, only seems fair to let you know how appreciated that is! 🤘

[@Ratchy]

I love seeing musicians pointing out the cool stuff going on at their first hearing. Why not stop anytime you find one? Kanami is a genius at using the IVmaj7 so effectively to start their chorus part (in many songs). Riff driven one chord progression verse suddenly changes to a catchy sing-along with the IVmaj7 (and it starts with a square 8 beat, so creative!!).

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Nice observation- I'll have to listen out for that!

[@Ratchy]

​@@JbfMusicGuitar Kanami nor Miku hardly rings out the maj7th chord properly. Kanami wisely hides her chord progressions.

[@stujamieson3944]

MISA and Kanami are in the zone, man, in that intro. Look at their faces!

[@killerpeaches7]

When aren't they? Heck even after a 5th of Jim Beam, MISA doesn't miss a beat.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

It's some pocket playing for sure Stu!

[@mkoose]

Great analysis as always !

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Martin, hopefully some interesting bits in there amongst my ramblings!

[@patron40silver]

I still have 3 boxes of BAND-MAID, that I bought in 1951, under the kitchen sink.

[@estherbrowne2017]

🤣🤣🤣darn🤣🤣🤣

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Over my head there Patron! I clearly still have much to learn 🤣

[@rootxetri1887]

Love your BM contents. Keep it up sir ❤️

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Happy to hear it! I've really enjoyed everything so far, so long as they've got more great songs I'll check them out 🤘

[@rootxetri1887]

@@JbfMusicGuitar 🤘cheers

[@rootxetri1887]

I would like to recommend Domination live next please . It's one of their best live performance :)

[@davids9445]

Great reaction and analysis! Very enjoyable and informative.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Many thanks Davis, hope you got some cool insights from this one 🎸🎶

[@TomClark-Futoura]

I still hear things after hundreds of listens to a song -- like Miku's singing with her unique vocal accents and close harmonies. Or Kanami's verse riffing around the drums and Saiki's melodies. Or MISA's independant counter riffing while incorporating a little bit of what everybody else is doing. (She's very busy. No wonder she doesn't smile much because of all that concentration). And of course Akane continues to amaze me because I'm always hearing new things from her. This is why their songs continue to grow on me after all these years. Like I've said before: Band-Maid writes and performs the most dense yet beautifully integrated hard rock music in history. Thx Jack, for a wonderful technical breakdown of an incredibly important band of Maids!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

You're welcome Tom! Finding the space to weave in about each other is a real skill indeed 🎶

[@noahtomato3515]

I hadn’t appreciated so much was going on in this song - I’ve always enjoyed it but they spend so much time on the tonic that I think I zone out and miss the details! Thanks for pointing them out :)

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Rob! The really are masters of the finer details 🤯

[@joeking6763]

My favorite BAND MAID song is the last one I heard. Kanami's Gear from an interview: PRS Custom 24 "I have tried other guitars as well. Among those I’ve tried, PRS was the perfect guitar for my image of BAND-MAID songs." Amps Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 4×12 Recto Standard cabinet Effects - When I compose, I don’t think much about the effects. I use it to enhance the songs I've already written live. Here are the typical settings of my pedalboard: Delay: Free The Tone FT-2Y, Eventide TimeFactor - I prefer using Digital Delay on the TimeFactor and on the H9, I use Spring Reverb. I use Free The Tone FT-2Y in a series circuit because it adds delays to a set tempo. TimeFactor is used to connect sends and return effects to clean and solo channels. On the other hand, I use H9 only for songs that use reverb. Currently, I only use it for reverb, but I would like to try more algorithms in the future. Reverb: Eventide H9 - I am a big fan of Eventide's so I want to keep using it forever! Volume: Shin’s Music Perfect Volume Drive: One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive, Fulltone Obsessive Compulsive Drive Overdrive Distortion - I use the boost pedal to add more gloss and deepness in the clean channel or to amplify the sound of the solo or riff. Booster: Friedman Buxom Boost Compressor: Pete Cornish OC-1 Noise Reduction: ISP Technologies Decimator II Wah: Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie 2 Octave: Digitech Drop

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Nice, cheers for that!

[@markmathewssgbcpenaltyboxs6389]

Love the call and response with Miku and Misa! Thank you for reacting to this video.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks for stopping by Mark, glad you enjoyed, I had a blast with this one!

[@kanyon7613]

Awesome work! You got a new Subscriber.

[@2abug]

BAND-MAID are the queens of pre-chorus. And sometimes, they have a catchier pre-chorus than the chorus itself ("At drop of the hat", "you." or "Dilemma")

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

It's like those Russian dolls, where you think it's the smallest one, then nope, there's another and another... 🤣🤘

[@2abug]

@@JbfMusicGuitar talking about dolls, you should check out the Japanese band DOLL$BOXX with the song “Take My Chance”. There’s a lot things to unpack on their songs Thank you

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@2abug Sure, I'll make a note of that- cheers for the suggestion!

[@craigfenson]

cross: so what am i, chopped liver?

[@sobabruddah7576]

Nice!!! It looked like you were having fun with this one! Really enjoy your content, keep it up 👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks dude, yeah probably my favourite so far, top 3 at least 🎶

[@sobabruddah7576]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Cool...the best part is that there is still over a 100 songs to go😉🤣🤣🤣

[@jimmoriarty8235]

Greattttttt Greattttttt breakdown as always sir 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you so much for the great reaction 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

My pleasure Jim, glad to hear it 🤘

[@rustygear447]

15:58 LOL That's funny because Band-Maid does more of those live than in album. The intro instrumental in this video isn't in the album. They used to have a different intro that doesn't have Miku in it, but now that Miku is getting better with guitar, they write a new intro for her to play too.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

It's amazing, it's like they go 'no, playing it live isn't enough... we need MORE!!!' hats off to them!

[@garylai363]

Man, your song/instrumental breakdowns are so great. I like letting people with better ears than mine tell me about all the cool things they're doing. The original version of this song starts at 5:56 in your video (studio version). They've done a different intro instrumental before this one, but I believe this was their most current one. Even for an older song, they'll arrange new and interesting additions to make it fresh for a live audience. I'm a fan of this intro because Miku has gotten to the point where she can "battle" with Misa. OH, if you want to try something with some really HEAVY parts for Band-Maid, give Moratorium a try. Word of warning though, that song flips through a bunch of genres, and it's great!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Many thanks Gary! Yeah, these little changes they make are great, so much passion and attention to detail. Cheers for the suggestion; without spoiling too much that song is very much in the pipeline 🤘

[@garylai363]

@@JbfMusicGuitar looking forward to it and many others!

[@federerfanatic]

To a non-musician one has the observation that one likes their songs but one doesn't quite know why---you've managed to shed light on what it is.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Awesome, really glad some light has been shed on those things!

[@JuanSan66]

Great educational job. Sounds great a deep analysis of a song!. Until now you have known the rock side of Band Maid but they are capable of playing very different styles. Their song Wonderland is an example. On the other hand, on their YT channel you can listen the song No God that shows a more prog side (it belongs to the LP Unseen World like Warning and Giovanni). Anyway, any song you choose is a guaranteed success.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Juan, happy that you got something from this one- I look forward to checking out those other songs you've suggested!

[@domker]

I love this song. It's pure fun. Look what Akane is doing here: 12:35 (look at the face), in Saiki's voice at this moment you can feel how she is holding back from laughing.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Their sense of fun and camaraderie really come across!

[@megalondonkleuter]

I really notice that just now even though I PLAY-ed this song 1000 times already !!

[@danielc.2633]

She's actually giggling ever so slightly. Great sequence 😆😃🤘🏼

[@Space_Ranger]

No problem with that starts and stops because I know what you are trying to do! BTW the beginning up until Saiki talks is not on the album. That was only a live intro. This song is a great workout song!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

So many little extras they add in! Not only a live version, but with new twists and turns, brilliant!

[@estherbrowne2017]

@@JbfMusicGuitar They always do that..but i like their latest intro on Play( The day of Maid 5/2021) .. Ps: Play intro change all the time... 4 version)

[@jkkansasband7056]

JBF, again I'm not a musician, but I love your analysis and breakdowns. This song was originally an instrumental but Saiki said "add some lyrics, I want to sing". So that's the way it went. Peace.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Many thanks dude, really appreciate that. Also cheers for that bit of info, good to know!

[@mattdhorstman]

I'm a simple man... I see JBF reacting to Band-Maid... I click like.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Haha, cheers Matt can't explain how great it is to read stuff like that!

[@Sylaous]

You should check out their live version of Puzzle.

[@KMASCII]

They're certainly students-of-the-craft when it comes to balancing, layering and featuring their instrumentation and vocals. Their songs have wonderful progression. As others have suggest, but it's too bad Puzzle isn't on their YT channel for ready analysis. It could be found on other sites like Bilibili though. But pretty much any of their songs are gems. If you'd like to hear their songwriting diversity give their jazz influenced "Wonderland" a personal listen.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Agreed! Awesome, I'll put a vote next to those two songs!

[@noahtomato3515]

Happy to see someone else mention Wonderland :) A fine example of intelligent arrangement and a really satisfying structure (yes, there’s something new every 2 bars!).

[@adilsonfernando1754]

Kanami is a genius, Miku is a genius, Saiki is a genius, MISA is a genius and Akane is a genius, Band-Maid is a bunch of geniuses.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

That sure is a lot of geniuses. Maid my day :)

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

And yet they all play together really well, genius without being ego driven!

[@tonygriffin_]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Band-Maid in a nutshell!

[@tonygriffin_]

Although the correct collective term is 'geniusses', I'm happy to go with 'genii' though, as that term only relates to a group of legendary beings who grant wishes...which, since I've wished for years for a Rock band as excellent, or better, than 70's Led Zeppelin, seems correct!

[@adilsonfernando1754]

@@tonygriffin_ Thanks Tony, my native language is Portuguese. sometimes I think in Portuguese and write in English, but that was the idea, a grouping of goddesses. Kudos from Brazil.

[@Glenner7]

They recently released a live video of Manners and Black Hole. I'd love to see what you do with Black Hole. When completed, it should make for quite a long video for you. It is insanely complex.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I'm looking forward to giving that a listen! If it's two songs i might have to split it in to two videos, when these get around the 30 min mark, editing and proofing them takes me a really long time, lol!

[@jamesredman1263]

@@JbfMusicGuitar - Yes, those are two songs - very different songs too.

[@cesarvillalpando7376]

Such a pleasure to see you again in the band maid world. Thanks for your work and hope you continue analyzing this amazing band. Should consider "Freedom live", "secret my lips live"

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Cesar! Freedom is definitely in the works! And I'll put another vote next to secret my lips as well 🤘

[@drvijil]

FYI, “Play” was originally to be an instrumental for Akane, Misa, & Kanami. Miku, having greatly improved on guitar, now participates more in the intro. Anyway, Miku & Saiki heard the others rehearsing and they liked the music so much, they wanted to make a song of it. Miku went off and quickly penned some lyrics and the song “Play” was born. Akane’s drumming is amazing on this, particularly her pedal work. Great review of a cool song.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Nice one, cheers for that!

[@Running-withscissors]

Since the 1st time I heard this I'm always reminded of Hendrix "Purple Haze" around 3:24 to 4:20 , or is it just me? haha It's like a little nod at a classic. Jimi live link to show what I'm blabbing about kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXvYn3app819oMk OH, another note haha- Theres yet a 3rd version official live. I think it was Studio Coast, but may have been the Zepp recording (Im sure someone know which) Another awesome breakdown mate :)

[@chuckthomasv7356]

Band Maid, they don't clean up. But they do clean house ! 🏘️

[@Paul247to]

Once again, excellent analysis of my favorite band. easily one of my favorite musician/reactor/analyst dudes. pause as often as you wish, I love the little details you discover. do you know another Scot KZbinr "Axe Japan"? he's another excellent musician and does covers, analysis and writes music in the style of a few bands like Band-Maid and Nemophila. pretty sure you guys would hit it off and would make for a really good colab. cheers

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Many thanks dude! You know what, I might have seen some of his stuff, I was looking for a rig run down of the gear Band maid use and think the channel that popped up was something like that! I should check out more of his stuff for sure 🤘

[@2abug]

Hey Maidiacs, Cluppo is coming back for the pigeon day 8/10 Po! Maybe a new song and MV 🙌🏻 Be ready! Oh and great video as always Jbf 😁

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I didn't see a comment from you on her channel 2abug. Did you leave one?

[@2abug]

@@GaryHolloway-810 no I didn’t, I just saw Miku’s Instagram about the news. And before that, I google translated Kanami’s fan mail and she talked about that. I think the two were involved. We will see

[@2abug]

@@GaryHolloway-810 and 8/10 is also Haruna Ono’s birthday 🎂

[@killerpeaches7]

my youtube alarm is set.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@2abug I got an email from B-M. I thought the least icould do was pop over to Cluppo's channel, leave a comment & set a reminder.

[@reese639]

Keep the format as it is. Informative ,funny, and insightful . Ty for digging into Band Maid so objectively .

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Cheers Reese! I've been thinking about trying one with my guitar in hand as well; do quick breakdowns as I go; if you guys let me know what works/doesn't work I'll keep refining!

[@reese639]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Nothing ventured nothing gained... po

[@tonygriffin_]

That was, to paraphrase an ex-PM of the UK, "Educational. Educational. Educational. And not for entertainment." As a non musician, hearing your analysis helps me understand what all the band members are doing to contribute to the overall splendour of what I'm hearing, increases my appreciation for Kanami's expertise at composition and increases my levels of awe for this superb and seemingly faultless band. Their latest release on their channel is a live double bill of 'Manners' followed by 'Black Hole', which is one of the heavier songs I've heard from them and which skilfully shifts from Rock to Prog Rock to Metal with their usual ease and which I think you'd find interesting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LJamekg7iFfac . Another reactor, a multi-instrumentalist who analyses the drums most of all, is Wave Potter, who said something about that call and response at the start between Miku and MISA being Kanami's lesson for Miku in playing 7ths. At least, I think he said that. You'll know!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Tony! I'm looking forward to checking that out. I'd guess you heard/remebered right this song is filled with call and response or question answerer- however you want to think about it. But Band Maid being Band Maid, keep switching up who calls and who responds, really excellent writing!

[@YourMusicStore]

As a musician/studio rat of almost 40 years I also come here to learn! Jack has quite the ear to detail!

[@technopsychobedlam]

Be interested in your review of BM's recent Manners/No God Live duo release

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

It's definitely on my list! 🙌

[@emsrav183]

Do you mean Manners/Black Hole Or this two songs with No God? Coz it would be awesome if it's the latter.

[@technopsychobedlam]

I did mean manners/black hole

[@snowdog5895]

Great breakdown! Band Maid just dominates the musical universe! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thank you! Glad that you liked this breakdown 🎸🎶

[@Slippy6582]

Who does not recognize the talent of these ladies is just ignorant, superficial or stupid... Like you said, alone in this song you can´t put your finger on: This is the chorus, this is the verse, this is the bridge, they ALWAYS play in their own style. They don´t care about the genre, the structure or anything, it just has to sound great and they wanna have FUN with this song and their fans! That´s it, that´s the chemistry and NO ONE will reach their level IMO! They are unique and theirselves on stage... Friends with love for music and entertaining their fans! The sky is the limit! KURUPPO! Greetings from Germany

[@johnmatthew102]

100 thumbs up for the Dick Dale reference. I have mentioned several times in past Band-Maid comments that I hear Dick Dale beach guitar riffs in some of their songs, but I thought you had to be a boomer to get it. :)

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Cheers John! You know what you're probably on to something there; their use of Aeolian and Phrygain (fancy-pants way of saying two types of scales) aren't too far off Dick Dale and that Surf Rock sound. I think Trash Metal took a lot from those Surf Rock records as well (maybe not consciously), you know band like The Ventures and stuff 🤘

[@johnmatthew102]

@@JbfMusicGuitar "But he (and she) could play a guitar just like a-ringing a bell". Go Kanami, go! Kanami B Goode. :)

[@bartyslattfast]

@@johnmatthew102 I wrote this with Bandmaid in mind: Beat those drums like they owe you money slap that bass like it done you wrong shred those frets and tap em , honey let that voice sing loud and strong make that noise; make that joy make the room rock let it last all night long tear down the clock let it rock you roll

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 the added intro to Play is a nice 3 way "conversation " between Misa, Miku and Kanami up front with Akane keeping the beat to move those 3 moving along. Heaviest??? You need to check out the Live version of Moratorium and Puzzle

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks Curtis! Those are on the list for sure, will pop a new tally mark next top both of them

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@JbfMusicGuitar good to hear 🤙🏼😉

[@falconsooner]

The song that first got me into Band Maid. I love the idea of a more comprehensive breakdown! I'm not picky...you pick the song you want to do (although Play is as good as any and you can touch on Akane's drumming).

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks bud, yeah I'm really up for doing that, need to have a good think about the format, try to make it less guitar/music theory centric and still breakdown what's going on!

[@falconsooner]

@@JbfMusicGuitar I think some music theory stuff is interesting when it is done in a way to help explain why something sounds appealing to us non musicians. I'm a guy who grew up on classic rock from Elivis Sun Session days (still his best stuff IMO) up to GnR. When I first heard Play....I thought "I have never heard a song quite like this before." Yet something about it seemed familiar. Band Maid has a way of doing that somehow.

[@FatTulip.]

Great reaction, we need a No God reaction from you it’s crazy, po!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks mate! That should be the next one (or following one) on my ever growing list 🤘

[@onieljohnson5153]

YOLO is very interesting in the rhythmic patterns.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Have heard that song mentioned a few times, will hopefully end up checking it out for one of these videos!

[@DeathWrith]

This song once an instrumental like Onset, but than Saiki want to add vocal as she loves to join in.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I really like how they're not too precious about stuff like that and will just switch it up if need be 🤘

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Thanks for another great reaction. You're the first reactor I've seen that points out MISA's left-hand muting. I love that you mentioned how Akane silenced the drums during MISA's bassing in the opening call and response with Miku's guitar. One of my fave Band Maid concert moments is during an earlier version of "Play", when MISA calls and the response comes from each of the guitars and the drums. You should check that out at bili bili. Just watch the opening minute over there. The call and response comes 35 seconds into that. The first 35, you get to watch MISA tear up her bass. The expression on your face when for the first time Saiki calls to the audience to sing the chorus. Hilarious! You're also the first reactor I've watched that points out that Saiki screams in pitch. Next up, maybe try another instrumental: "Without Holding Back". Also on bili bili.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks dude, glad you liked this one! Left hand muting was a huge leap in my bass playing, you get so much more control over the feel and groove! Cheers for the suggestion, I'll make a note of that for sure!

[@rukapete3208]

Jack: "I think this is the heaviest song i've heard of there is so far" Black Hole: "Nani?"

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Happy to hear heavier stuff!

[@crabuki1273]

I really do enjoy the explanations. Great job! My GUESS is the difference you're hearing in the rhythm guitar's patterns in the live vs the recording is Miku is playing the live and Kanami plays all guitars on the recordings. In the live shows Miku is juggling MC'ing the performance and singing and guitar, while being nowhere near as experienced as Kanami, so I think it's likely they simplify things for her.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks dude, spoilt for choice with these guys... so much happening all the time! That's probably a good call, makes sense anyway!

[@chalfo]

She still does a damn fine job .. haven't heard any of the other reactors to this mention her section playing off beat (can't say I noticed before now) ... that's impressive when you consider all the other things she's focussing on as you point out!

[@crabuki1273]

@@chalfo Our pigeon is limitless

[@geraldgetskow3420]

The one thing to notice is that Kanami is playing that opening lead with here eyes shut.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Good catch Gerald, totally missed that!

[@killerpeaches7]

oh hell yes!!!!! This is the song that hooked me on Band Maid! Oh and I guess... FIRST? Had always avoided Band Maid, figured they were just another gimmick Idol band. Had youtube on autoplay, was doing house chores when the 2018 Zepp Tokyo version of Play, and... yeah. If you can hunt that version down, do so. MIsa's bass tone has never sounded better. Also... nice cheeky way to do the reverb explanation..

[@stujamieson3944]

Like many, Thrill was my introduction to Band-Maid. Then a few weeks later I listened to Play and this was the song which compelled me to look deeper. Then I heard Onset and the deal was sealed.

[@killerpeaches7]

@@stujamieson3944 Yeah if I'd heard Thrill first. I don't think I would have gone looking for a second. Not that it's bad, but it's... well, not "Band Maid" enough, for me, none of the flourishes and intricacies Kanami and the ladies would add when they started writing their own stuff. Not that I hate on all the pre Kanami stuff, since Real Existence is one of my faves to this day. But it didn't help with Thrill that on first view I could tell Miku was just holding the guitar, Akane looked bored playing (probably was because the drums were so beneath her abilities) and that Misa looked like she wanted to be anywhere else. Really only Miku and Saiki didn't look painfully uncomfortable in the MV, to me. I was happy they released the live Okyu-Ji version so I can watch that instead. With Play, about halfway thru I stopped cleaning and sat down and watched, then clicked on the MV for Dice. Then Moratorium. IIRC this was about a month before they released Conqueror, so already had MVs for Bubble, Glory and I think Blooming? Anyhow, pretty much spent the next hour watching every MV they did have, Before Yesterday, Non Fiction Days, etc, etc, and haven't looked back. I would say that Band Maid and Lovebites have been my two biggest finds since Nightwish way back in the mod 00s, for stuff that absolutely just grabbed my personal tastes by the throat and refused to let go.

[@stujamieson3944]

@@killerpeaches7 I've tried Lovebites and they just don't do it for me. They remind me too much of Iron Maiden who I'm not that keen on. But in truth I'm not a huge metal head. Hard rock is pretty much my limit. My gotos at the moment are Band-Maid and Kiyoshi. Have you checked out Kiyoshi?

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I thought they were a cover band or something before listening to them, lol! Cheers dude, yeah I try to add stuff like that in to outline things I'm talking about

[@crapstirrer]

Miku is getting better and better. She'll be getting her own feature solos soon.

[@killerpeaches7]

the Iron Pigeon's drive and focus is Batman level.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I do look forward to hearing some sort of solo-ish ting from her!

[@lurkmerchant]

Miku's already started to do some simple mini-solos. I bet Kanami will get her to play more complex solo next time.

[@YourMusicStore]

In this and in "without holding back" she's doing "chord leads". And in "Wonderland" she's doing a traditional lick behind the verse.

[@glenkelley6799]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Cluppo

[@GaryHolloway-810]

BAND-MAID are the best thing to happen since a poltergeist haunted my house & tidied up.😏

[@2abug]

Was it a Po!tergeist kind?

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@2abug It sure was.😄

[@K.H.D710]

I didn't know a poltergeist can tidy up👻 My wife would love to have that kind of poltergeist😁

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@K.H.D710 Mr K if my house had been tidier it'd probably do what they always do & throw stuff about :)

[@K.H.D710]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Since I don't know your house before and after haunted by👻, I just take your word for it😉

[@sherinjohn001]

Am so happy when a pro reacts to the songs i listen to and enhance them with their knowledge There is a live song by Bandmaid called "Don't you tell me" but I can't find it YT, i would have liked your input on that. 💗 And i think it's heavier sounding but you better

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks I'll make a note of that! I'm a wee bit wary of doing stuff that isn't on KZbin, got hit with a copyright strike a few weeks ago (thankfully got it removed/resolved) but has made me a bit more cautious about what I'll look t on here!

[@sherinjohn001]

@@JbfMusicGuitar yeah better safe than sorry , you can check out some euro bands, which are not that famous, but have amazing music 1. Therion 2. Eluviete 3. Delain 4. Theatres des Vampires

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@sherinjohn001 Cheers mate, will make a note of those ones!

[@YourMusicStore]

"a more thorough breakdown"

[@YourMusicStore]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Loved it! By the way, I left a comment on RINNE that I think went to spam because it had a link on it. There's a good live version of it floating around KZbin. I don't think it's safe to react to it since it's not on their official channel, but it's a great watch nonetheless!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@YourMusicStore Cheers! I'll have a look for that in case it got flagged 🤘

[@airlinesecret6725]

Heavy Grind Electro Disco Future Blues Funk Yea ! PO Rock rules 🤘

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Haha, too many genres in one song! 🤣🤘

[@ShikataGaNai100]

World Domination: Achieved Universe Domination: Up Next

[@mr4lergia]

I think this is third opening for Play where two before had MISA and Kanami doing call and response.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

A third opening?!?!? Nice.

[@BM4-Life]

*Saiki:* happiness *Miku:* (there is no way out) (po!) *Saiki:* anger *Miku:* (It’s gonna be all right) (po!) *Saiki:* sadness *Miku:* (let go of your mind) (po!) *Saiki:* Accept everything *Saiki:* Take off *Miku:* (there is no way out) (po!) *Saiki:* Get on *Miku:* (It’s gonna be all right) (po!) *Saiki:* with life *Miku:* (let blow your mind) (po!) Is your Mind blown yet?

[@ravenhull]

How much do you think it is a factor that Miku was taught by Kanami? It does seem to make their cohesion greater.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Hard to say Donovan, it must be a factor; there's a similar synergy between Joe Satrini and Steve Vai; but I'd suspect most of the chemistry is just them being them 🤘

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

🤘

[@me262talon2]

Thanks Jbf!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

No worries! Hope there were some interesting insights in this!

[@Squril]

Sorry for being off-topic, but it looks like commenting on videos is the way to go: I would like to try and challenge your analytical abilities by suggesting Sokoninaru - Tenohira de odoru (for starters, heh). Keep on being interesting, you're doing good things here.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks for the idea! I'll add that to my list for sure 🤘

[@Squril]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Cool. I'm sure your list is already a mile long, so thank you.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@Squril Always happy to get more suggestion!

[@andreaspedersen3952]

If you probably heard keyboard, it was could have been some put on the click? Kanami was originally trained on the piano from 3 or 5?

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Yeah, I think there's a track running alongside here, there's some cool effect right at the start with the count in and like you say in that section, it pops up again 🤘

[@chawwn_2816]

The way you break it down makes me wanna write a song (≧▽≦). 🔥🔥

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Go for it!!!! 😎🤘🎸🎶🔥

[@denissmith9772]

Saiki sells a song like no one else!

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

She'd got some great delivery!

[@haggaisimon7748]

More is going on in Puzzle and Moratorium.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I dread to think how long I'll spend on those, lol! At the same time, quite an exciting prospect 🤘

[@_JimS]

MISA and Akane are twin sisters of different mothers..... Misirlou ( Mezz-er lu) but really you can pronounce it any way you want since there's no official way to pronounce it... So I pronounce it "Bob".

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

🤣 lmao, thanks Jim, yeah 'Bob', that's easier, let go with that!

[@wingtang6905]

You should check out freedom(a drum solo) and dont you tell me( guitar and bass solo)

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Thanks will pop them on the list!

[@MattMeskill]

Did you also notice how they rearranged themselves onstage?

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I did not!

[@threemonkeysk]

Ha ha nearly 28 minutes for "Play" So for "Black Hole" or "No God" (Live versions) I'd think you'd be getting into the 35+ minute realm, pausing quite a bit more as they are a tad chaotic but still melodically organised?

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Yeah, I'll see how that one goes, but I might have to split it in to two (if the songs are clearly separated)... the logistics of editing that terrify me, lol!

[@peterwilliams6289]

@@JbfMusicGuitar The two songs are separated clearly, and they're actually from different parts of the set list. I guess they're demonstrating their range. As I recall, the double video came out just as they released their blu-ray of the previous live performance, so good (intentional) timing. Black Hole is the more intricate of the two - well, I think so!

[@こばやしまさき-r2l]

Minchooooo!٩( 'ω' )و 😍

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

🤘

[@ElfInflicted]

Am I the only one reminded of Yyz by the first part of the intro? c.c

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Can hear where you've coming from!

[@greylocke100]

The ladies always add some things and make other changes during their live performances. SO what you hear on the studio version is not what you get live. What you get live is better. MUCH Better.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Great attention to detail, wee tweaks to make it all the more special!

[@onieljohnson5153]

& you haven't even touched on the drumming....

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Tell me about!!!! So many details, so little time...

[@nurkholis2395]

I suggest you to watch alip ba ta's youtube video, he is a fingerstyle cover who has an extraordinary talent for playing guitar, please give him a reaction

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I'll certainly add him to my list!

[@nurkholis2395]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Ok thanks my brother

[@jaycon505]

Heaviest ahhhm sorry to say this but NOPE.😁

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

So far for me anyway! I hear Black Hole is were its at for heavy?

[@jaycon505]

Man u beat me to it👍 U already heard it. Wel, thanks man for doing this channel. It is always great to have a fellow musician do this kind of reaction and insights.

[@cholatse6745]

@@JbfMusicGuitar I would add Rinne to it.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@cholatse6745 That's a good call as well! There's a certain tightness, or sort of punchy urgency to Play that hits that heavy vibe for me!

[@alexandrkornev9108]

@@JbfMusicGuitar Black Hole not only heavier but it's much more proggy. Its complexity boggles my mind. Really looking forward to hearing your analysis.