Metal Vocalist First Time Reaction to BAND-MAID / Choose Me (Official Live Video)

[@kennogawa6638]

Kate the Netflix movie had Band-Maid perform this song in a cameo.

[@MrBryanwithay]

The bowling at Nashville was hilarious. Miku, “😢I want to bowling too😢”. LMFAO!!! If you can find the live versions of “Don’t you Tell Me” or “Turn Me On” there is epic dueling between Misa and Kanami.

[@bradmenpes809]

I love how you love Band-Maid the same way I love them!

[@JuanSan66]

This song is their most listened by far in Spotify

[@stephenriggs8177]

Band-Maid appears in the Netflix movie "Kate." They're playing this song in one of the clubs. Another scene features a car theft. "Blooming" is playing on the car stereo.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

MISA is also my fave bassist! So ridiculously talented! ♥

[@brunobryant4846]

Nice one, what a band, gorgeous song, gorgeous vibe, gorgeous BAND -MAID, I seriously can no longer go a day without a hit from these Rock Goddesses, best addiction ever. Viva the Maids peace and love Po 🙏🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻

[@philipcable437]

We have two things in common . We both love excellent rock music and we both love Band-Maid. They have just released their best of on twin cd albums.

[@zalex__1157]

Band maid has become one of my favorites, glad you have discovered this unique band. They have tons of good music filled with all the goodies in each song to keep my ears pleased

[@TomClark-Futoura]

John -- If you do a concert, it's gotta be [1st] 2018 ZEPP or [2nd] 2017 Studio Coast (found on the bili site or someone's ripped DVD/BD. It's also on bandmaidprime but you can't broadcast it). Next two choices would be [3rd] 2021 Shibuya, then [4th] 2023 Garden (ripped DVD/BD).

[@motley22crue]

I respectfully disagree! 2021 Line Cube Shibuya should be first... and i say that after witnessing @Ryan Mear, @Wave Potter and @The Champ of Medium's reactions.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@motley22crue It's just the Shibuya mix is so poor for Kanami and some of MISA's playing. Have you been able to watch the entire ZEPP concert with either AMPed earphones or with a sound system? And the JBI and WD setlists at Studio Coast and ZEPP are so good. But while Shibuya rates only a 9.8 and not a 10 like ZEPP and Studio Coast ;-), imo, Shibuya would be great if John goes ahead and does the broadcast, even though copyright's are an issue. And what do those G-Guys know anyway, Mot! 🤘😂Thx!

[@motley22crue]

@@TomClark-Futoura Hahaha... I do agree that Studio Coast mix is superior to Shibuya but the buildup, Maid Waltz and straight into Rinne and the first 5 or 6 songs... it's unmatched.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@motley22crue Agree! You knew you were in for a Magic Music Time!

[@MCLHEF]

Just wanted to tell you that I was washing my car today and I hear music coming from the Cumberland River. I thought it sounded really familiar. I went to see who it was and there was a Pleasure boat cruising down the river blasting out "I'll" at full volume! I guess the bands trip to Nashville is paying off. First time I've heard someone who wasn't me playing BM! 😄😍🤩

[@jeffreykuska7877]

FYI. They are playing an after show in Chicago! August 3rd at Park West. They go on at MIDNIGHT!!! I think it will be an epic show! Late night Chicago 🤘🔥. #bandmaid

[@Hrathen39]

I was screaming to this live so hard at the concert 😭 Kanami shredding 2 inches in front of face destroyed me

[@jamhousestudio362]

This band is just super talented! Amazing chemistry! 😆🤘

[@albertcornett7408]

Misa reminds this real old rock fan of my favorite bassist John Entwistle of The Who. The first time I ever heard a bass played like a lead guitar was on their album Quadrophenia. Misa gives me that same vibe.

[@fernandoloya6325]

😮 Carlos Santana -Kanamincho without a doubt solo riffs licks on point with her own flavor awesome artists ❤

[@MusicMike747]

😂 I thought I was prepared for their live show. I knew lyrics, knew when I was supposed to “hey!” or fist pump…sing…and they hit me with songs I didn’t know!! 😮 So glad you’re inspired to explore their catalog. It’s digging for diamonds. Here’s two to consider for different reasons. “Secret my lips,” one they played and wasn’t ready for. It was the “what?” jazz break that got me. The other? A monster banger, a killer live version that for some inexplicable reason isn’t on their “Best of” CD: “Moratorium.” From one musician and Maidiac to another, “Moratorium” is THE best Band-Maid song

[@surfingasongwave]

You have a really good plan. Their servings are epic. I'd almost suggest the Rockville set just for the activity in the wings, but it's short. The bass line that follows the guitar solo really got my attention the first time I heard this song. Who writes bass lines like that anymore? And the filter mic on the vocals which disappears in the pre-chorus to, y'know, bring it into focus. And the drum fills. Oh, and the outro solo.

[@foxgod4466]

Simply and absolutely, Perfects!! No more words! Greta react again man. See you at the next 🤟🏻🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@makmiskell3733]

Great song! I get to see them soon! Hyped!

[@starocean6013]

Freezer studio version only or beauty and the beast studio version

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Hi John, I saw Band-Maid play Choose Me live at Zepp Shinjuku a week ago. This Okyuji (concert) is the best I've ever attended, even better than the Okyuji I attended at Tokyo Garden Theater in January. Choose me was played to perfection both places. Band-Maid are an amazing hard working, hard rocking live band. If you haven't seen them live yet, you just have to. BTW I'm going to see them again at Yokohama Arena in November, I'm so happy Po. Greetings from Norway 🙂

[@kuroneko7022]

Japan has some of the BEST musicians ever! These musicians play perfectly and they love their art. Japan has always had great groups, bands and musicians loooong before all this kpop stuff popped up. They are heads above as musicians. Band Maid, Love Bites, Nemophilia and so many others, it’s ridiculous! 😂

[@freewheeler2go]

🤘 You just crushed that MV reaction! Band-Maid is a juggernaut.

[@C-Sama]

This band is so good. I'm learning to play bass because, like you said, after hearing a song I just want to play.

[@gao1258]

for me being a fan of the Maids for 8 years I think there's a definite peak in the live shows at Chicago house of blues last year, last show of US 2022 tour..there are a coupe of complete shows on KZbin, it closes with a wonderful version of "Domination" and you can see they have given everything on the tour, and drew strength from the audiences throughout(the inspiration for the song "Memorable")...wonderful curtain call moments at end of show too on one of the complete shows.....on the same "note" :p the official live version of "Domination" would be a good official music video to react to, thanks for reacting to "Choose Me" defiance a fave of mine with great Kanami solos...also love the FFVII music at the end of your vid )

[@figuerio1]

excellent band 😀😀😀😀😀 Greetings from Argentina

[@grahamreed8774]

Probably Kanami's best solo's. gald you got to see them- it does make a real difference.

[@armynurseboy]

I'd say Alone was her best solo.

[@robwebnoid5763]

I wish Band-Maid chose me, heh. Band-Maid is one of my faves, apart from BTS. So yes, as always, continue your Maiden voyage as you have already been doing. Looking forward to your schedule.

[@laughingbuddha2948]

At the moment they're simply the best rock band around.

[@geoffb5]

Glad to see you are going to do a whole concert on your patreon, that will be fun. I've watched, and re-watched, every concert video I can find by them and they don't do cookie-cutter concerts. Every one has something/things unique which isn't found in any other. I'm not going to get into the differences, I'll just note that there is always something which will draw you back to re-watch every concert that is on video to be re-watched. Just as I am sure that all the ones that never got recorded are each special and unique too. Have fun!

[@paulread4886]

Great review John. Yes Misa is up there with ALL the greats as far as rock bands go. and i mean like bass players legendary old school bands , like The Who, Beatles, The Faces, Free, Yes, and Led Zep. Yes! RIGHT UP THERE , hands down. Actually Jimmy Page is already a big fan of Akane's drumming after seeing them live in Tokyo, and told Akane she was the reincarnation of his old drummer. WTF ??? : ) Back to Misa, i am sure Flea would have been shown Misa's stuff , as it is well known fact , Misa grew up listening to C Peppers from her Moms records. Misa is a gift to the world of bass playing. Intelligent note choice, tone , technique, imagination , power and tasteful arrangements. She ticks ALL the boxes for Hall of Fame status. PLEASE review Domination Live 2020 Tokyo. The all get a solo spot in this one.

[@RahimRahmat]

He already reviewed the Official Live video for Domination. Go look it up bro.

[@devingalloway2708]

Word dude, saw them in October in Houston, May in Daytona, and got my ticket for August 8th in Denver in one month let the countdown begin!!!❤

[@ohlrangers9458]

Nashville was Band-Maid show #5 for me (#6 was three days later in my hometown, Detroit). Thought the venue was unique, sound was great and it was a total blast! It was the closest to the stage for me, on the rail but right of the edge of the stage (Mincho side, couldn't see her when she was back at her pedal board but when she came front of stage, I was about 15' from her - got some great pics of her when she was sitting on the edge of the stage during No God (I think it was No God at least lol)). Will be hitting Chicago and Minneapolis shows next month, and I cannot wait! The song that you should react to next was the closer of the entire May tour (for the one-man non-festival shows at least) - Endless Story.

[@EliseAutoXr]

Tough to pick a single song... how about Puzzle Live, No God, Manners/Blackhole Live, Secret My Lips Live ish, Warning MV, Sense MV, Different MV, Without holding back MV, Order MV, Unleash MV, Non Fiction Days MV, Rinne MV, etc. Thanks for the reaction, keep them coming :).

[@Parker--]

Saw them last November, seeing them again in a few weeks in August. There’s no better band to see live today than the Maids.

[@lgme378]

When Saiki is rocking and rolling her body, it’s a sign that the music is very very groovy and amazing.

[@motley22crue]

If you plan on reactiing to all their Yutube channel videos then just do oldest to newest (obviously skipping what you've done already) and then you can do reactions to the songs that don't have videos if you want because, honestly, there are some hidden gems in their catalogue. I will be looking forward to any which way you plan on continuing your Band-Maid journey. 🤘

[@powbobs]

Yup, they’re in my top two concerts ever with Pink Floyd at Tampa stadium in 1994. And I’ve been to hundreds of big name concerts.

[@CAPTCHAZ]

I am with you sir... I love Band-Maid so much, because they can do so much with their music. As a musician myself, I admire each and every member of Band-Maid because of Musicianship and genius. I agree they are the most talented women on the planet today. IMHO. "NO GOD" blows my mind every time I see them play it Live. Great reaction.. 👍👍

[@nogarddragonkin]

i first seen them live 7 years ago before there was any live footage available.. i was worried they would be yet another dispointment whn hearing them live. but as you know i was blown away instantly at how much better they were live and how Saiki who was possibly the least noticed by me instantly became my favourite

[@goatqi]

Babymetal, Band-maid, and Hanabie with a little Dreamcatcher is all I need in a playlist.

[@guyfrattallone6029]

Welcome to the world of Band Maid friend! I envy you not knowing their catalog and about to discover all their goodness!!

[@Wirmish]

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy, ...], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Overkill, or Lluvia], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Love is Short], and many many more...

[@785boats]

'"Manners/Black Hole" It's a two for one reaction. The Black Hole song will destroy your senses.

[@tonygriffin_]

THE best Hard Rock band in existence.

[@_JimS]

If "this bass player" is one of your favorite bassists of all time you'd know her name.....which is MISA. The "chorus crusher" is Saiki the lead singer, who sings the lyrics written by Miku, the rhythm guitarist. Just tryin' to get you up to speed on your favorite band members.

[@TlanImass]

I'll go by the Nashville setlist so... there's a double song Manners/Black Hole LIVE video. Also, do a double reaction to Sayonakidori Studio version and Acoustic version. That would be epic. Maybe Secret My Lips (there's a live version available somewhere else and also Secret Maiko Lips, which is a COVER of the band Band-Maiko. hehehehe!!! Oh, there's also a double song LIVE video of Dice/Different. And you can also react to their music videos separately.

[@killermonjero]

Yeah, don't know why they're not more famous. But I hear they're big in Japan.

[@DoctorChange106]

awesome

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Why aren't they bigger? English. You are thinking in terms of their American audience, and we are a bunch of xenophobes who refuse to learn other languages, so it's not like we have a ton of people who can talk Japanese to them at interviews, or whatever. You know they are all working on improving their English speaking and comprehension, and the US will come in line if that's what they really want. They need to be on SNL, Tonight Show, whatever people are watching these days. Morning show interviews. That sort of thing. And getting a couple of big US musicians like a Dave Grohl behind them would really help.

[@DragonPhlyy]

Hope you give Nemophila another chance as the first one you checked out Night Flight is not a good representation of what Nemophila really is.

[@MusicMike747]

愛して “Aishite” or “Love” is one of the first Japanese words this band will teach you. They love the music. They love the fans. And we love them right back ❤ 🤘🏽 Definitely agree that more listens equals more discoveries in their music. Band-Maid puts so much into each song. It’s a masterclass in music composition, really. And they do all this within melodic rock songs?

[@polskabob359]

Pick a song , horrible question, it's bad maid , they don't miss ever! Down the pigeon hole u go, it's a long fun ride n we'll b watching

[@CommanderCronus]

question for anyone: Which member of Band Maid would you pick to babysit your kids (and why)?

[@lewissmith4123]

John's a Maidiac, be like John !

[@jrhaney11]

Just a catchy fun song that gives me such happy feelings and the seductive sexy looks from Saiki makes this song one of my all time favorites!! Try their song Don’t let me down, it’s known as their “dirty” song.

[@henry6782]

Thought it was the live video😂😂

[@Curtlf]

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[@viaverde3153]

With new intro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laeppoRorbaeh5Y

[@throwaway9389]

If you're going to review their catalogue don't confine yourself to just videos. "Clang," "Fate," and "Spirit," all off Domination come to mind as great songs w/o videos. "Freezer," "I'll," "Hate," "I Still Seek Revenge." So...many...songs! Cheers! How could I forget--"Unfair Game" and "Matchless Gum"?

[@eduardoalves3243]

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[@Bill5298]

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