Introducing My Friend To - BAND-MAID - FROM NOW ON

[@fifis677]

The greatest part about Band-Maid is that they focus on everyone. There isn't just one or two people that stand out, but FIVE. You can't say that for almost any other (if not any other.). They are the perfect band. Nobody can prove otherwise.

[@MichaelNolen]

5 Soloists playing the song without bumping into each other.

[@fedogma8407]

To be honest it seems like many of the all female Japanese bands are composed of musicians who all stand out. A few examples, Lovebites, Gacharic Spin, Neophilia. Miku was the "weak link" in Band Maid since she didn't even know how to play guitar at the beginning but she was thrown in the deep end and did not sink but rose to the occasion and quickly swam. Of course having a teacher like Kanami does not hurt.

[@pablorossini3840]

Fact check TRUE!✔

[@pablorossini3840]

Also no Miku =no Band-Maid.She may have been inexperienced but was never the weak link. the little pigeon is the spirit and backbone of the band and a beuatiful soul too.Rock On Po!🕊

[@bartlettracing101]

It's why Tool is so great.

[@scottmallory787]

Kanami took Miku on as a student and has been teaching her to play guitar from the beginning. I agree wholeheartedly that Miku has grown by leaps and bounds as a guitarist thanks to Kanami's tutoring👍

[@gorillack_japan]

Miku may not be a lead guitarist like Kanami, but he started to play guitar after the band was formed, and he can have a role as a backing guitarist. I think it's because of his effort behind the scenes, which he doesn't usually show in his character, and because he had Kanami, who was a good teacher.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

never doubt that little pigeon! 🕊 Miku can do anything she sets her mind to

[@paulread4886]

Friggin amazing. the opened Lollapalooza with this. gutsy move and knocked em dead.

[@1947dd]

I am with you John, this song is awesome. It was great hearing it in Nashville last spring. I was in front of Misa for the entire show and it was great to heart all her solos from the front row. Have a good one!

[@greylocke100]

On Band-Maid's bass heavy sound. It actually ties into Miku's lack of skill earlier in their history. Since Miku wasn't a vey experienced player, to fill in the area of their music where there SHOULD be her guitar, MISA was asked to step in to cover those areas. So MISA basically became a co-lead instrumentalist filling double duty as Bass and Rhythm guitar, while Miku, in the past would drop into cover the Bass line and tie into Akane's kick drum. Now Miku is a very accomplished guitarist, but STILL MISA's bass is such an integral part of the sound of Band-Maid, they just keep on with what makes them unique and easily identifiable. If it doesn't have MISA's bass, it's NOT a Band-Maid song.

[@TheresaFreeman-u6r]

On no you've set me off again finding another band to listen to - seriously though thank you as I would have never known 🇬🇧👏🙏

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Maid the force of BAND-MAID be with you. Obi Wan Kanami is the Master.

[@mikeat2637]

And PLEASE don't say Miku is Jar Jar Binks, lolololol

[@KennethArriola]

​@@mikeat2637Miku would be R2D2 😎

[@TomClark-Futoura]

As the Maids said at Yokohama, beginning 2024, it's "Chapter Two" for Band-Maid. What does that mean -- a new direction in music on their upcoming summer album... new battle gear... different stage show or venues... more collabs (The Warning, Lovebites, individual musician appearances?)... member and band projects like scoring movies, aniMaids, soloing projects like Cluppo... someone getting married or 👶🐣?? Pretty exciting stuff! Thx, John!

[@tonygriffin_]

Nice to see Miku getting some appreciation. A very inspiring woman who had a dream of being a singer and guitarist in a band and worked very, very hard to make it become a reality. She accepted that Saiki had the voice to be lead singer, stepped back and only nervously sang some harmonies at first but, over the years, with her never-ending dedication to learning, practicing and perfecting her vocal skills, she is now rightly confident to sing amazing solos. Same goes for her guitar skills - from wearing it like a necklace in the THRILL MV to now being one of the top 20 rhythm guitarists currently playing. As with her vocal talents, her guitar skills have evolved through her non-stop practicing, a sign of her respect for her guitar teacher, Kanami-sensei, as well as her own desire to continually improve. The last couple of years have really seen her skills showcased more and more, especially on acoustic guitar. For me, there is one more facet to this shining jewel of a 810 year old pigeon, and that is in her skill at songwriting. Her lyrics are usually deeper than most, utilising many aspects of Japanese culture and philosophy while also creating a lot of subtle and meaningful wordplay with English and Japanese words. She is inspiring in her work ethics, her creativity, her positivity, her empathy, her dedication to fulfilling and maintaining and evolving her dream of world domination with the band she founded, THE best band on Earth, Band-Maid.

[@bocatampere]

I have to say, even that they all are amazing and I love them all, that Kanami is imo one of the most impressive musicians of 21st Century. True Rock n’ Roll Star and genius as a composer and arranger 🔥🤘❤️

[@surfingasongwave]

Ominous intro, brutal verses, triumphant choruses, lyrical bass and violins, epic piano, soaring guitars ... man oh man.

[@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587]

What a brilliant instrumental.

[@Parker--]

Spreading musical love is what it’s all about. Thank you for sharing with your friends.

[@_JimS]

Kanami shreds every song like this in the background......I don't know why her hands don't fall off during a LIVE show...just a beast

[@神農さんSin-no-san]

Their Nippon Budokan performance was canceled due to COVID-19. This year, they had a successful performance at Yokohama Arena. They aim to perform at Nippon Budokan again.🎀

[@ericifune5543]

Actually, Yokohama Arena is more important to them personally than the Nippon Budokan.

[@MichaelNolen]

compare YOLO, instrumental YOLO, and Band-Maiko's YOLOsiosu and notice how Saiki is also an Instrument.

[@kyles5513]

Love this band.

[@mikeat2637]

I am so glad you brought up Miku's journey to the extremely proficient rythym guitarist she has become. I feel that she sometimes get short shrift because Kanami, Akane and Misa are three masters of their instruments. As you said, it is very unusual for a someone to form a band and not play an instrument, then realize she is not the best type of voice for the band, auditions and brings Saiki on board, and then decides she's going to learn to play guitar. If anyone was going to do this, Miku is the one and I would bet the farm on it. As far as the song goes, every one of Kanami's compositions tells a story, whether there are lyrics or not. The other thing is the complexity of her compositions, especially the instrumentals. I've probably listed to Onset close to 100 times and I still find little things that I missed before. And it's the same with From Now On, Without Holding Back, Giovanni and a few others. And it's really tough sometimes for me because i can't read music, so it's all by ear.

[@mikeat2637]

And enjoy your trip to Hong Kong.

[@surfingasongwave]

I'm sure the others would have been in bands, probably successful bands ... but when they joined up with Miku they were going to see the world. She has been determined to make it a success and will do whatever it takes. Radio interviews, television interviews, putting on her maid dress and hosting a travelogue - _whatever it takes._ You could see her getting a little shiny-eyed at Yokohama because she'd never done anything that lasted even two years, and here they are ten years later, standing on the big stage with people all around the world watching on stream if they couldn't get there to watch in person. I don't know why she chose Kanami but she chose wisely.

[@relic1959]

I enjoyed your reaction. It was refreshing to see that you have followed up your appreciation of this band with the research necessary to conduct an impressive video. thank you.

[@hiawatha.g]

Watching this live is a life-changing experience.

[@laughingbuddha2948]

There is an incredible longing, as well as a great sadness in this piece of music. Like a cry from the very depth of Minchos soul. It moves me in an intense way.

[@MichaelNolen]

and the Bass is present throughout the piece.

[@UltraHD.7]

For some more instrumental greatness, have you ever heard of ASTERISM?

[@JuanSan66]

Masterpiece!❤

[@zer0tzer0]

You need to check out their other great instrumental, 'Without Holding Back'. They have a very early LIVE instrumental as well, 'Onset'.

[@IAMisLove]

BAND-MAID 🔥🔥🔥🔥!! 🖖❤

[@ЕВАЯ-й5ъ]

Джон, только что видела, как ты подарил розу Димашу❤🎉🎉🎉 поздравляю с тем, что смог побывать на концерте!

[@johnpaul4784]

Akane is from an other planet on drums

[@bartelmehs]

I totally agree with "inspirational"

[@kyles5513]

Only this band can make an instrumental exciting.

[@imuza.h9324]

When Miku performed her solo on stage, Kanami was so moved that she cried.😂

[@grahamreed8774]

If you wanted a great guitar teacher, Kanami is the one. Miku was still not playing guitar in a regular way until later in 2014. Early live shows show her strumming the odd chord during a song, but by the next year she was able to play right through their songs.

[@BillHallisey]

John, Did you catch the fan-cam of Kanami grabbing and swigging Misa's beer right before their guitar/bass battle during Hate? at their Hong Kong show. Talk about EPIC!!!!!

[@stephenriggs8177]

Miku really upped her game, when she started playing Zemaitis guitars. She said that, if she was going to play instruments that beautiful, she better know what she's doing.

[@GSpotter63]

The masters of music past are dancing in their graves...... 🤘

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

John, you gotta show him Onset🤘

[@dariuszstefan1890]

Hi. I recommend Asterism Gunfire and Church.

[@SteveBalderrama]

Opening frames are “how to look like bad-asses while wearing Maid outfits”

[@amandaclark9302]

You should react to cut me clean by Johnnie Guilbert

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!! hope you enjoyed the Honk Kong Okyu-ji they even played this song JUST for You maybe....

[@BillHallisey]

John, If you needed to learn how to play guitar, wouldn't you love to have Kanami as your sensei?

[@ichinov]

🤘🤘🤘

[@Mozhi-H]

Were you at Dimash's concert today?❤❤❤

[@ericifune5543]

John, how did you enjoy Hong Kong?

[@新川寿哉]

Next recommendation;east of eden evoluve.次のお勧めは、east of eden のevolveです。

[@RobiOne313]

Have you noticed there doesn’t seem to be the individual ego that you usually see in a talented Rock band .

[@Wolfways]

I'm not saying Miku has it easy, but learning guitar from Kanami must be a massive help. Also, there's only one bad thing about that track...no Saiki 😥

[@sudsy7131]

L7- fell off the wagon on the Town