MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | BAND-MAID / onset (Official Live Video)

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

⏩ Video Question: If you could play ANY Band-Maid song on guitar perfectly - which one would it be?? For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@GaryHolloway-810]

"Unfair Game". I'd like to be able to shred Mincho's longest & craziest ever solo & amaze the world with the best solo they ever heard. Too much?🤷‍♂️

[@cholatse6745]

To difficult to chose one, but for me, I guess H-G-K or, yes, Unfair Game

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@cholatse6745Let's face it we wouldn't mind playing any B-M song.😁

[@cholatse6745]

@@GaryHolloway-810 yeah, right. I‘m able to replicate the riffs from Songs like Freezer, but to be honest without really getting this special Kanami tone and swag, but most of the later stuff, especially UW/Sense EP era hell no 😅

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@cholatse6745 Hey that's very cool that you can play anything by them. Kudos to you.👍

[@kyles5513]

Everything about this band is so original and interesting, and my God, they know how to play.

[@709mash]

They legitimately SHRED!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Band-Maid always brings an ONSET of love, appreciation and happiness to their viewers. Why? Because they're so damn good -- good-natured, good-hearted, good-looking, and beyond good as writers, players and performers. Wow, right?! Thx, Tony!

[@kennogawa6638]

I have never seen a bass player tuck her pick into her fingers so she can slap until MISA played her solo!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Yea that was wild smooth

[@kennogawa6638]

There is a reason they call her the barefoot assassin.

[@glenkelley6799]

@@kennogawa6638 She said in an interview that she's never dropped a pick during a concert

[@Metal_Auditor]

@@glenkelley6799 I thought she said she had, but it had been a few years since it happened. She can play finger-style so well that it probably didn't matter much.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@glenkelley6799 I've seen her drop one between songs. A fan had to point out where it went.

[@tommcfall1274]

Simply Amazing, and so frikkin beautiful!!!!

[@topographic1973ify]

WITHOUT HOLDING BACK for a killer instrumental.

[@kyles5513]

YES!

[@alanstamper4345]

Agreed

[@Metal_Auditor]

Or Roger Coker's video of "Don't be Long" from Dallas. Kanami shouting "ARE YOU OKAY!?!" at the start just gets me every time.

[@surfingasongwave]

Finally, someone said "clave" during this song. And "Bossa Nova"!

[@rizmancorpuz]

I really enjoy your reactions because you not only have technical expertise, you also experience Band-Maid on a visceral level. You are one of the very rare reactors who dared to declare that you noticed a change of counts per measure.

[@davidtwitchell3667]

One of the best bands in over 40 years I’ve heard! I’m a huge Rush fan and I think they rival or even beat them! And that saying a lot! Just pure talent all around!

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I always enjoy this one. Everyone's part is great, the backing track is brief, and I respect Kanami's discipline in staying on time during all that tapping.

[@mikometal4882]

I listened Rush instrumental, and listen Band-maid instrumental...so cool!!!

[@patron40silver]

That girl in BAND-MAID is my hero.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Whaaat, you mean there's a girl? I gotta pay closer attention.👨‍🦯

[@Kevin6059]

A couple of random comments: 1 - Yes there were at least 4 bars of 5/4 time - followed by God knows what time signature for those ascending 16th notes that precede the tapping. 2 - Your voice reminds me of Frank Zappa's sometimes (how's that for a random comment?) 3 - Enjoy your reactions because you always bring something to the table that other reactors don't 4 - I remember you liking Black Hole, and I don't remember you doing Giovanni yet. Talk about musical ideas! Never mind the lack of video, we don't care just go to the official audio. 5 - Band-Maid is awesome 6 - Did I mention that Band-Maid is awesome?

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I endorse all that Kevin said. Tho i'm not sure if he meant you sounded like Frank Zappa drunk or just Zapped on drugs.🤷‍♂️

[@Kevin6059]

@@GaryHolloway-810 😂

[@glenkelley6799]

Second Giovanni reaction.

[@glenkelley6799]

@@GaryHolloway-810 You may or may not know but Frank was admittedly against drugs or alcohol and has fired people for showing up to a show for it (my brother-in-law worked for Frank for 10 years in the 70-80).

[@Kevin6059]

@@glenkelley6799 I was going to say that also. He was not into drugs.

[@Big_Al_63]

Dude! I just blew through the complete World Domination album. Not a single bad track on it! How rare it is to find a complete awesome album in todays music business! These girls completely rock and are now my favorite contemporary band!

[@Oedwak]

Songs like Onset make me grateful for time, which is usually my nemesis. Without time, all the notes would happen at once. We can't have that!

[@doobiejones9388]

Great breakdown brother! My favorite band on the planet! Can't wait to see them in October! 10 years. 100 songs. Band Maid forever!,😊😎🤘🤘🤘🤘✌️✌️

[@phaeron]

Four minutes of pure fun for eyes and ears, isn't it? 😎 I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I just love this band! :) _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- from *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊️

[@tonygriffin_]

Love to be able to play any guitar piece of Band-Maid's but Obi-Wan Kanami has more skill in one of her eyelashes than I have at all. Love to have a lesson from the maestro though.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

When you made up a nickname as good as Obi-Wan Kanami you don't need to be first.😆

[@tonygriffin_]

@@GaryHolloway-810 🤘💖

[@785boats]

Here's a lesson (of sorts) for onset Tony. Too hard for me though. But you also get Miku's little rhythm section & Misa's bass solo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHOmh3SOq5ubq8U

[@Metal_Auditor]

I started learning guitar at the end of last year (age 30, now 31), and I can just about play the main riff of "Dice," but it's hard to get it to sound as good as when she does it.

[@785boats]

@@Metal_Auditor Keep at it man. You'll get there. I'm too old now, at 64. Like they say. "You can't teach an old dog.... anything really". Or something like that.

[@785boats]

All the maids shining once again in this song. But for me the sound of Miku's rhythm guitar throughout the song is so good. Also the last section of tapping by Kanami, where the left hand is playing its own tune, & the tapping of the right hand is playing a distinctly different high pitch melody of its own. You might really like the live version of 'Play'. It was also originally written as an instrumental. But Saiki liked it so much, she asked Miku to write some lyrics for it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3biZKqaduabbc

[@mattdhorstman]

You're definitely not the first musician reactor to notice the time shifts in this song, it's always cool watching you guys try to figure it out. A lot of musician reactors have said they find this song inspiring, it makes them want to write music. I hope you find inspiration in it as well. :) If I could play any B-M song perfectly it would be Puzzle. You'll understand when you see it. On KZbin: Music Videos - Blooming, Daydreaming(power ballad), Choose Me, Warning, Sense Lives - Play, Wonderland, About Us(ballad), Real Existence Off KZbin (a lot of us in the community can help you with these): Puzzle (live), Puzzle (live acoustic), Don't you tell ME (live), Moratorium (live) Audio Only (Spotify etc): Corallium (my current #1 song), H-G-K, Giovanni, Unfair Game

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Love to hear what you thing of their song - *Bubble* Kanami's solo is very Eddie Van Halen-esque

[@haggaisimon7748]

So very good dissection of the song! Thanks.

[@srudine]

Get ready....GO! Heck yeah! The build up is marvelous. Kanami's tapping is so great. This is a musical orgasm.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!

[@baddhorsie8318]

To put it simply Mincho is a creative genius...

[@wash12]

Agreed 💯

[@Metal_Auditor]

I do know that during the tapping part, there are two other guitar tracks you're hearing. One is the chunky rhythm part that Miku's playing, and the other is a tremolo picking part that's on a track. As far as time signatures, I'd never tried counting this one, so I need to go back to the original video and see if I can figure it out.

[@paulpetersen879]

Miku coming over the top of Kanami's tapping really fills that section out.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Having a 2nd guitar means Kanami can go extra crazy when she wants.

[@jimbuechler9546]

After hearing this song several times I noticed that the first odd time section has 5/4 time 4x, then 4/4 2x followed a 2/4 1x drum fill. The second odd time section has 5/4 3x followed by 4/4 3x. See if you notice the same, that’s what I hear. Enjoyed your reaction! 😎

[@David-vz8ss]

Simply the best.

[@VegetaRabbit]

I love your reaction videos because I actually learn something. At 10:16 your computer was suggesting Play (Official Live Video), well your computer has great taste. Play was another instrumental track but Saiki wanted to join in the fun so Miku wrote lyrics for the song. Can you just slap lyrics on an instrumental song and make it work? Listen and find out. Other cool drumming tracks: Blooming and Different (official music videos)

[@erikpedersen7977]

they will be here in Seattle in October at the Neptune. I think they could have sold out the Moore. I love this band, I will be there that night.

[@RobinC63]

I know someone may have answered but the first time signature break down is 4 measures of 5/4, 2 measures of 4/4 and the drum tag is 2/4. The second it comes around it’s 3 measures of 5/4 and 3 measures of 4/4.

[@paulkerkhoff3714]

You know, Tony..talking about Akane s drums and the way the toms sound..if you look close you will see that they are open ended toms, which give it that good clunk sound are also easier to tune.

[@Retsea]

my man you should check out Meshuggah’s “Dancers to a Discordant System”, specifically their live version. Grooviest song i’ve heard in a LONG time with an absolute killer of a guitar solo.

[@ranger_a6953]

Pretty sure I heard a 17/3.5 time signature, not positive though :) It's also in the key of H.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

😅😅😅

[@outwest1014]

This is another song that tracks Miku's progress as a guitar player. The first MV of Onset she barely did anything. I'm not aware of any other Japanese Band that does instrumentals. The nickname for Onset is "Saiki's pee break."

[@zer0tzer0]

Where to go from here? So many choices! More LIVE? 'Real Existence', LIVE. Thrash? 'Rinne', Power Pop Masterpiece? 'Blooming', Psycho Circus Metal? 'Different', Traditional Japanese? 'Secret Maiko Lips'. Lighter Side Of BAND-MAID? 'Daydreaming' or 'Before Yesterday'. Soft Acoustic Ballad? 'Puzzle' The Acoustic Version. There's the tip of the Iceberg for you. Dive Deep!

[@davidtwitchell3667]

You need to listen to now

[@lurkmerchant]

I love Akane's drumming in another instrumental track don't be long. Oh and have you done Moratorium yet?

[@matthewkleist1580]

You've talked about their ability to change it up and play different genres. I would highly recommend either Wonderland or About Us. I won't give anything away, but just listen to them. Trust me, you love it.

[@DaElfer]

Their new instrumental called from now on is ... Words don't express

[@ricardo__jr]

This song is from "Band-Maid Tour Live" held by BAND-MAID at Zepp Tokyo on April 13, 2018 Please subscribe to their channel (if you haven't): kzbin.infovideos Setlist: 01． Domination 02． Play 03． Spirit!! 04． The Non-fiction Days 05． Moratoriamu 06． Alive-or-dead 07． Cross 08． Turn Me On 09． Don’t You Tell Me 10． Daydreaming 11． One And Only 12． Puzzle 13． Anemone 14． Dice 15． Secret My Lips 16． Clang 17． Fate 18． Onset 19． Carry On Living 20． Alone 21． Rock In Me 22． I Can’t Live Without You. 23． You. 24． Freedom 25． Real Existence 26． Choose Me

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Tho it's only a legend about "Onset" being Saiki's pee break song, their other instrumental titles follow a similar pee theme. "Don't Be Long", "Without Holding Back", "Hard Wash" & "Go Nuts" (that one's for the guys). The only thing that would confirm it's true is if B-M's next instrumental is called "Wipey Wipey". 🤷‍♂️😏

[@tonygriffin_]

I'm here 1 minute before it starts and you commented 8 hours ago. You clearly have access to interdimensional/Time travel. I hereby give up with my attempts to comment first.

[@viaverde3153]

Or Saiki`s a cappella ballad.

[@PaulEngineer]

Shake that?

[@edwardallen4051]

Wipey Wipey !! , step too far lol

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@PaulEngineer Chemical Reaction - ouch!

[@_JimS]

I just LOVE how Kanami leaves out a note in the last tapping, breaking the cadence to 15-notes vs 16...sounds to me. The only thing consistent about Band-Maid is they are never consistent......always leave you guessing.

[@joiytsutsumi2837]

I love obi-wan kanami 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@michaelpalmer3717]

Kanami. lead guitar and band's composer. wrote this to give singer Saiki a break. Everybody gets a bit of the action and it has become a firm favourite with the crowds.

[@fifis677]

I'm here because I knew you'd like the bass solo. Misa is a bit of a monster.

[@yuenbrian1971]

Introduce a new band to you - Band MAIKO, I guess you must love them as well. Try “Secret MAIKO Lips”. Compare it to Band Maid’s “Secret My Lips”. It will be interesting.

[@mechghost5742]

Definitely a fun comparison, personally I like the Band-Maiko version better.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

I think it goes from 4/4 to 4/5 to 2/2 and back to 4/4

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Actually I think it might be 2/5

[@Kevin6059]

I know you meant 5/4 but I think you're correct 💯. That ascending 16th note run could definitely be in 2/2.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

@@Kevin6059 yeah, I always got that beats per measure/note to a beat thing backwards

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃

[@henry6782]

Nice reaction as always. Maybe Real Existence or Moratorium. If you want more slap bass... NO GOD. Its MISA MISA MISA 🤭

[@avader5]

Listen to Akane beat those drums! Time to feed the Gorilla! Band-Maid is Jimmy Page approved!

[@madhouse_]

Not sure if power metal is to your liking, but if you want to hear one of the greatest guitar players shred (Syu), do check out Galneryus - Angel of Salvation (Live Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo 2014) Also, loving these analytical reactions! Glad I found your channel

[@agusm20856]

Check out kid electric guitarist “Abim Finger” plays mostly fusion

[@dzintraberzina1927]

You must see Taj Farrant!

[@scuppernog1]

I think for, me it would be "Black Hole" so far. I don't want to distract you Tony but you should really check out the group Nemophila they will also blow you away. Start with "Dissension" or "Revive".

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Feel free to distract! 😅😅😅

[@jamesredman1263]

Re Nemophila - I second that emotion. Fun covers, intense originals.

[@aomukai]

You should check out Nemophila (like BM, but a bit harder) and Hanabie (a bit rap, a bit metalcore, the Jpanese Jinjer), they're all awesome and in various stages of growth. Band-Maid gets views now, Nemophila is slowly getting there through high quality songs, and Hanabie just started out (after rocking as a high school band).

[@aomukai]

For Nemophila, check out Dissention, Adabana, Revive. For Hanabie, L.C.G, We Love Sweets and Reiwa Matching Generation make for good entry points. Maybe pick one of those and check them out off-stage first, to see if you like them.

[@DerpyDaringDitzyDoo]

Ah yes, Onset. AKA, the song they play when Saiki (The lead vocalist) needs a bathroom break lol

[@paulpetersen879]

Notice Akane wearing the hat in this one.

[@totoleheros1980]

I suggest Thrill Live or DICE official video or GIONCHO official video

[@Bobbias]

You know, in rhythm games we use a different term for 16th triplets. We just call them 24ths. That's in part because rhythm game tools tend to be made by non musicians who don't know the language of music well, though.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Interesting. Why not just learn the normal wording tho? As far as understanding a beat has two part. The down and up. The number and the "and" 16th note triplets insert 3 16th note on the down and 3 on the up. Their beaming is a double beam (hence the 16th note part of the name). They are written that way as well so it's convenient to have the name and written style match. In reality there are a lot of ways to do anything. I just like function that sets people up for fast success. 24 does make sense tho. The math makes sense. I would just not say to a group "hey trumpets, your second half of 24th notes on beat 3 of measure 2 were dragging"

[@Bobbias]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts I think it's a combination of a few things. Most people who make charts (the generic name for rhythm game "levels" for a song) don't have any formal music theory education, just like most of the programmers. So you get a sort of "alternate view" where the subtleties of theory are completely missing. It boils down to the underlying math more or less. Plus, most rhythm game tools don't really have great support for encoding time signatures into the chart. You'll often see games that assume everything is 4/4, or maybe let you change the beats per bar, but rarely will a rhythm game support describing something in 11/15ths for example. I do like the clarity that comes from using 24ths instead, but I admit it does strip away the nuance of how you would analyze the rhythm.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@Bobbias Well I guess it boils down to if you enjoy it or not. I would advise learning the "normal" systems as much as possible as that will keep you up to speed in rehearsals and gigs that interact with other musicians. I will comment on your 11/15 bar tho. LOL what. That time signature substitution does not make sense. Maybe in the most elite drumline worlds as they have the most complicated rhythms that exist. If you take a normal 4/4 bar but want to have the feel be 11 notes you could write 11/16. In reality you would likely just group your 16th notes to fit the sequence you want to achieve. But you could also write a bar of 4 and then a bar of 3/8. That might be a bit more normal... However the 11/15 .. You can achieve a slight pull back in tempo feel with placing 15 notes in the place of 16. That is cool. We would write 15:16 over the grouping. But... to have 15 as the subdivision and write with 11 of those at a time. You are in feels that 99.9999% of musicians dont have the ability to play or really a purpose for. So if that software is prompting you to do that I would question it immediately.

[@johnmagill3072]

You should react to About Us.

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

MiSA's pick of destiny just vanished😜🤘👍

[@bmmausa1]

Dice.

[@roberthuth7493]

Like

[@FirenSolaris]

Urban legends said that this is a song for the main vocalist Saiki s toilet break😂

[@Zero_1113]

Try bandmaid smile power ballad

[@GeographRick]

That section was 5:4

[@MichaelNolen]

so far behind, there are many of us in the West who have been listening to Band Maid since 2014-2015. Check out "X Japan".

[@PixelisedPaul]

Can you react to Nemophila Adabana or Life please

[@POWER-LINKS]

Five of Japan's best female rockers formed a new 'Supergroup'. World-class drum/bass combo, Twin shredders, True front person. No bubblegum crap. No copyright issues. NEMOPHILA/"Raitei" {OG/MV} kzbin.info/www/bejne/opmQlYmCgLVmZ5Y NEMOPHILA/"Fighter" {OG/Live} kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX7MoI2fdqilatU NEMOPHILA/"Kurenai" {English ver.} kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJWWhKZpZauNoMk

[@killiansred1000]

I can’t subscribe. You stop the video too many times when Kanami is speaking.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

🤯 My Saturday has come screeching to a HALT without your subscription. Lol imagine thinking you need to comment that you are not subbing. Holy vain

[@stevehall5128]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Good _zing!_ It is an inside joke/tradition, though, that one doesn't pause during a Kanami solo (there's a popular fan t-shirt to that effect), so it's quite possible Keith was just joking and should have at least added a smiley emoji to make that clear. Then again, there are some folks who apparently think reactors should just play the video with no comment except maybe a "Wow!" at the end, so who knows? Anyway, IIIIII really like and respect your reactions.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@stevehall5128 Who knows. I get lots of comments from people telling me what to do in a negative time so I tend to respond back. Not sure what their serious or joke level was.

[@DeanF_MIDI]

Someone get Tony a "Shut up! Kanami is speaking!" T-shirt.... STAT. 😄