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

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I am constantly looking forward to seeing them live again, whenever that chance may be! For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@Adel508Tkd]

Hey tony, you know all Undertale tracks have really good composition. You should do a series reacting to them all

[@joeking6763]

Be very glad that you saw BAND MAID in the venue you were at. This concert was held at YOKOHAMA ARENA and has a capacity of 17,000. You may never be able to see BAND MAID in the small venues again. Great for BAND MAID but those of us who saw them up close and personal are missing them already. They have taken flight and are soaring away. Hope they get all the credit they deserve.

[@henry6782]

Tony!! You checking out DON'T YOU TELL ME?

[@surfingasongwave]

During the October '22 U.S. tour, they would post a "thank you for coming" video; the last few notes of "Domination" with the burnout, from that viewpoint behind Akane looking out over the venue. As the tour went on, she started doing "fake outs," trying to get someone to play the last chord too early. Big laughs when someone stepped into the bucket! Later in the tour she started handing her sticks to MISA or Kanami for the last crash, and of course, they would try to fake out the others too! Pure joy and laughter! They have the best job in the world!

[@elil.3175]

Another Band Maid reaction on the channel, love to see it!

[@JuanSan66]

The girls were stellar that night. The voices sounded powerful and brave as never before and the instruments sounded immaculate. If Band Maid ever wants to record a live album, Yoko Ari is definitely perfect. Thanks Tony! Excellent video as always.

[@glenkelley6799]

This concert BD is to be released this March.

[@JuanSan66]

@@glenkelley6799 Oh I know! I have my copy reserved. I meant a live audio LP like the old days. A "Live and Dangerous" like Thin Lizzy or 'The Song Remains the Same', by Led Zeppelin. I know, it sounds totally outdated in these times of Bluerays, etc. Maybe I'm older and nostalgic.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Thanks DRT. Always enjoy your reactions and comments. Within the Rock music world, BAND-MAID is just special and unique IMHO. Peace.

[@Sleawzor]

I love that you're continuing to come back to Band-Maid, it's always a treat!

[@darkclouds27]

That was siiiiiick! I had goosebumps watching this. Your channel has introduced me to so many new artists. Thank you!

[@frankandre4385]

Thanks for this one Tony ! Your unique insights on Band Maid always make you "Can't t miss TV" ! 📺♥️

[@gmark1]

This rocks so much harder than the album version. Sakai's voice keeps getting better and better. And they are, as always, having so much fun. I may have a new favourite Band-Maid track.

[@throwaway9389]

Ya, her voice really seems to have matured over the last two years.

[@EliteRock]

AS a lifelong bass-head, that's "where my ears go" too, and it's usually what makes a band catch my attention, as it was with Band-maid. Then finding out she's just about the best-looking bass-player I've ever _seen,_ well ...

[@sjnix7044]

This was a GREAT set but damn it was LOOOONG. Started at midnight Pac time and went until after 3:30am. The longest show they have ever done and they STILL had gas in the tank when they were done. The DVD/BD comes out on March 27th.

[@glenkelley6799]

Thanks for the great reaction and analysis. It was the dream for most of the band to play at this venue and they all said they were very nervous . They had an 8000+ crowd that night.

[@高橋礼子-q2d]

17000+SOLD OUT that night🥰

[@EdwardBarnes-z4w]

​@@高橋礼子-q2dactually it was a little over 14, 000 still a very big crowd.

[@septimusseverus7237]

Tony can spend as many time he wants replaying section of a song, cause it is always on purpose to provide us with interesting explanations. Moreover, it is your own channel so you can do whatever you want!

[@2abug]

BAND-MAID makes me happy too 😃 Thumbnail DrumRollAkane 🥁🦍🍌

[@weldernick3750]

Is it just me or is the mix on this performance in particular they did an amazing job… idk if I have gotten better at active listening or just a great mix but I feel like I can distinguish each instrument so well! Either way I feel like this is a vocal and bass led song! A little more than most of their other songs… probably the best Saiki has sounded imo! Great breakdown, especially for a non-musician such as myself!

[@armynurseboy]

There was definitely some amount of post-production on it. But I bet it sounded amazing actually in the stadium. Hard to capture that true acoustic sound at times.

[@weldernick3750]

@@armynurseboy I couldn’t agree more! I saw them live in Boston and it was probably my favorite show I have very been to! I could only imagine the energy and such in person at this show!

[@danielduarte6802]

​@@weldernick3750 Yeah it sounds great. Another one with incredible mixxing is their official live video of "onset". And if you dig in a little more, their performance at STUDIO COAST has for sure the best sound quality to me

[@GaryHolloway-810]

"Unleash" at Yokohama was awesome but we want more. More more "Moratorium" needs to get it's own official live vid :)

[@GaryHolloway-810]

​@rogerchance9074 LOL.😂 American or English cos the exchange rate could be crucial whether coins will be enough.🤭

[@charlescoleman4017]

Totally agree Gary. That song is just so damn powerful live!

[@Kevin6059]

Indeed. It is the maids in a nutshell.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@charlescoleman4017 Why hasn't it had an official live ever? I can't answer it.🤷‍♂️

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@Kevin6059 Kevin you remember how Moratorium sounds, you know, before Mincho had her Eventide octave harmoniser :)

[@scottmcgregor4829]

Wow! Band Maid are one band that every member is constantly stealing attention from each other. Not in an annoying way. At times Kanam's playing is so outside of the box, then she throws something in that totally reminds me that she is a dirty rock and roll girl at heart. She still loves rock and roll.

[@henry6782]

its always fun watching Tony watching BAND-MAID!!! haha

[@markberry9233]

I was at that show in Yokohama - the vibe and overall performance was excellent! They played 33 songs, and the show lasted for 3hr 45min.

[@powbobs]

I’ve always felt that the fact that Japanese rehearsal studios usually have a full mirror wall has an influence on Japanese band’s stage presence.

[@JaneyMa-fh4go]

If you have Line Cube Shibuya blu-ray concert 2020(February, right before everything shutdown), there's a bonus video of BandMaid preparing for the concert. They rehearse in front of a wall mirror

[@powbobs]

@@JaneyMa-fh4go Yup.

[@EdwardBarnes-z4w]

Tony , we respect you're opinions and break down of BAND MAID'S music , professional opinions count .

[@greylocke100]

That is on the backing track, it's Kanami's guitar run through an Eventide H9 Harmonizer. It allows Kanami to back Miku's part and make the sound larger in that section. I've seen/heard them play it in Houston, with Kanami playing that section on her guitar and saw this performance on stream where it's on the track. I prefer how much depth there is when they put it on the track, because of the much thicker sound. They try to bring the complete studio sound, so they will put everything they can't physically play on the track. Unlike some bands, the Ladies HAVE done a couple shows without their tracks and sounded just as good. Once their laptop which ran their tracks went to Moscow, along with Kanami's guitar, and Saiki's shoes that she had bought (requiring her to rent one), it was returned the next day. The other the computer crapped the bed. They just stuck microphones in front of MISA and Akane and went on with the show. I know the second one, once the computer got fixed, they performed the songs a second time with the tracks, to give the audience their full experience.

[@armynurseboy]

I saw them for the first time in San Diego in '22, and when they played this song, I specifically watched Kanami as I wanted to know if she'd work the pedals to turn on the harmonizer or leave it to the backing track. It's the backing track (if you watch the White Room version, she plays that harmonized riff only once in the video, fingering the rhythm part instead). And you're right how her playing it makes the part more powerful. Miku's guitar tone isn't quite as distorted or powerful as Kanami's and is lower in the mix. With Kanami playing it as well, it really emphasizes that riff and really brings it out.

[@kotarou-x]

3:11 you have the perfect timing to capture Misa's beauty. I could fall in love with her instantly with this shot.

[@jetman2045.]

Band Maid = Joy

[@chrisbergsten1429]

Whenever I find myself asking whether someone who's an expert at their craft did something on purpose, the answer is usually "yes". Akane's very particular about her drum sound, she's got a great musical sense, and to my untrained ear she's always had pretty good dynamic control... so if you think she's doing something to give her drum two different sounds, she probably is. This was Band-Maid's biggest show - 10-12k audience, 3 1/2 hours, and maybe the peak performance of their career (so far). They all sounded great, but Saiki in particular was on fire that night. I saw it when it was streaming, amazing show, and it's coming out on Bluray next month.

[@throwaway9389]

100% concur--they were fantastic.

[@gradyshmalady8284]

What a glorious reaction, I'm in tears for them. I wish they'd catch a break with a major anime and blow up. MISA is so major in this song and I love your attention to her. Best rhythm section in modern hard rock.

[@philcalvino884]

Keep sayin' this, but you always tear back the curtain on musical elements that I miss or gloss over. Thanks, Tony!

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Dark Mincho in her new battle dress.

[@outwest1014]

Miku said when asked Kanami about her new costume, she said just as long as the skirt is not short. Miku still designs their Battle Armor, except now a fashion house makes them. Miku made the early day costumes.

[@grahamreed8774]

Tony mate- you are the best. I switched from guitar to drums three years ago and everything you say is so on point. Just love it and it helps me in my understanding of the whole rhythm section thing.

[@jon87583]

This is such an amazing performance, outstripping earlier ones of the same song. But when it's Band-Maid, you come to expect exactly that.

[@squaresphere]

Thank for keeping the Band Maid coverage going Tony! It feels like a long time since BM put out new songs for reaction but I always love it when you cover them!

[@_JimS]

Thanks DRT, always enjoy your Band-Maid break-downs.

[@kennogawa6638]

I hope the Maids Dice/Hate gets its own official live video. Miku with her purple hair in this video looks cool.

[@moscatodasti1]

You should listen to this whole live show, it's about 3 hours and 30 minutes long, there are some amazing musical moments you will want to play over and over.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I bet that is insanely good 🎶

[@nomusician4737]

The whole playing with pic thing took me a loooooong time to get over. I grew up playing mostly jazz, funk and so on outside of session work. I guess I was the classic jazz snob looking down on pic players. Hey I was young! Ok? Ok! About 25-30 years ago I got a gig working with Björn Ulvaeus (from ABBA) and he wanted me to use a pic on a few songs. I don't think I've ever worked so hard on my right hand technique as I did the week before the first rehearsal. Took me a while to figure out but oh I'm glad I did. After that job I've used the pic a lot more finding new sounds and feelings. It made me a lot more versatile and opened my eyes to try more new things.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I should probably try it out

[@jonnyrebb]

MISA's bass tone is so good!

[@Olkam-w5u]

And they don’t need dancing on stage, it’s much more interesting to see and hear their virtuoso playing of instruments It’s amazing how well played and synchronized they are, even the vocalists seem to be carrying on a dialogue.

[@danielduarte6802]

Live BAND-MAID, let's gooo 👏👍 I surely won't miss one of these 🎶

[@hiroT1963]

Hi!! Mr,DrumRollTony, "BAND-MAID"T-shirt Looks SO on you 👍

[@richardn8866]

Nobody does it quite like DRT. You don't really feel irritated with the amount of times he pauses and goes back because he has something educational to say. Thanks for picking out the nuances of the song and helping us appreciate it more. Cheers !

[@billb.5183]

Sometimes I wish you had a dumbed down channel for knuckleheads like me with zero musical knowledge and a 3rd grade level attention span. I do appreciate your love of BAND-MAID good sir. Thank you for showing them the respect they deserve. 😁

[@Chatwin78]

Interesting breakdown. Thanks Tony.

[@archerdances9970]

Surprised I haven't seen reaction vids to their first songs Thrill (saved the band from disbanding) and Real Existence. It would be nice to hear your views on their progress and differences in their sound since then (though those songs are also AWESOME!)

[@maleemaverick011]

17:02 Amazing shot. Looks like Akane was holding a magic wand with the light at the end of it. Misa bass line is awesome

[@markyg236]

'musicus stupendicus!'

[@jamessharp2725]

That was a great reaction. I always enjoy the way you point out things I hear but don’t notice. Hopefully you know what I mean

[@me262a1]

I've been wrong about a lot of things in my life but I feel confident in saying that one day Band-Maid will play with the accompaniment of a Philharmonic Orchestra and it will be, depending on the orchestra, one of the greatest achievements in musical history. IMHO of course. (Wow, that first sentence is long. Sorry about that.)

[@zer0tzer0]

Unless Akane is adding a gong or Saiki or Miku are doubling a vocal, all the backing tracks are Kanami. She plays the Keys, synths, piano. All of that is her.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Happy Monday, Tony !! 😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

[@markyg236]

Track at the end lines right up with the dan-dan-didis

[@teamramrod27]

It’s time Tony. It’s time for the Giovanni - Band-Maid reaction

[@outwest1014]

Lyrics: Miku Kobato & Saiki, Music: Band Maid, Arrangement: Band Maid. Wouldn't you love to be able to be in the studio as the create their magic. FYI, Saiki has the "We're Done" call. Miku has said she has asked Kanami to make changes to the music to make her lyric work.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Yokohama Arena holds around 17,000 in that configuration.

[@christophergin4748]

Cant' wait for the bluray for the show. Missed the stream when it was available.

[@JayDavisAtHome]

First, when I hear someone say that they've gone to this concert I fly into a fit of rage. So jealous. Second, as good as Miku has gotten on guitar can you even imagine how devastatingly great the next album will be?😊

[@TomClark-Futoura]

After the awesome year the Maids have had, you can see how LOOSE the members are, and how TIGHT the band is in their year-ending Yokohama / Hong Kong concerts. BAND-MAID 2024!!!!! Thx, Tony!

[@rRobR]

MISA MISA MISA playing her new signature bass

[@Olkam-w5u]

Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors from Tokyo University. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Frequently snacks between songs. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).

[@fredranger7385]

"The Whole Band Kicks Ass"

[@alskiindy]

Nice shirt!

[@Shaxxaroni_]

This one was great! And, if your still up for one more anime soundtrack, I HIGHLY recommend, OST Murder from Berserk!

[@powbobs]

Everything Akane does is purposeful.

[@vrnicasmt4316]

Would you mind to try reviewing Lamp's music from their albums such as Poetry of August and Tokyo Utopia Tsushin? They're a shibuya kei, Japanese indie band which got their influence from 60s-70s music, and they almost always have dense and clever instrumentations in their songs. Really appreciate if you're interested in reacting to theirs, I want to know what's ur opinion

[@mattdhorstman]

Pssttt... Tony... It's time to get back to Band Maid. :) Don't you Tell Me and Hate? from this concert are just waiting for you.

[@2174863]

Hey man! You should react to Kevin Heiderich’s guitar playthrough of “retrospective monologue”. It’s short, only 2 minutes and a half, but the amount of skill needed to play those 2 minutes is wild.

[@nathandavis5099]

WWMD: What would MISA do?

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

🤣🔥🎸

[@surfingasongwave]

I'm getting a bracelet so I can always have a reminder at hand!

[@ichinov]

🤘🤘🤘

[@rakjr6]

Misa picks, slaps, and finger plucks. Recently on X/Twitter she posted: 小節に一回、または2拍でピックからスラップ切り替えのサビがある（しかも何度も）ベースライン作ってしまったんだけどすごく後悔している。レコーディングがんばろ。笑 Translated from Japanese by Google translate: I made a bassline that had a chorus that switched from pick to slap once or twice per measure (and many times), and I really regret it. Good luck recording. lol 1:47 PM · Feb 5, 2024

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Once or twice per measure? Lol.... Interesting. A face value in text that many articulation changes per MEASURE makes no sense and seems ridiculously difficult. Like 50% of EACH bar is spent changing the tone? Lol why I definitely want to hear it now. Which song?

[@rakjr6]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Something unreleased they are working on i think. Yeh, it seems more like an exercise in "can it be done?" rather than "should it be done?" But I've learned not to underestimate them.

[@usornaem]

You should try listening to Tuyu

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Bro, check Juna Serita(Tokyo Groove JYOSHI) cover song What Is Hip(Tower The Power).... 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@kevinhardy8997]

🕊️❄️🍌🥷🎸

[@redux4063]

Listen to Your Battle is My Battle from JJK

[@felipedias5959]

Tony may you could react to The Beast from Wagakki band baki hanma opening and some Golden Kamuy op and eds

[@Xenophofai]

BUNNY - Kill My Voice (feat. Hoshikuma Minami) react this my guy

[@Olkam-w5u]

Nothing can be more beautiful and sexier than girls with guitars! ))

[@kaolyc4228]

Please reaction to Sokoninaru / Soumonka. I love their new song. It’s anime’s op song :)

[@blz8471]

Pls do a reaction to neverland ost

[@JayDavisAtHome]

HAHAHA 😅😅😅 Your first reaction to domination you stopped seven times for a 5 minute video. Now, for instance corallium you stopped 10 times in the first minute

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

So, you went back to a video I did 2 years ago.... counted stops, and then came to this one and provided analytics on stop comparison. Bro, you ok?

[@JayDavisAtHome]

@DrumRollTonyReacts I did and I'm fine. It was the second time I watched your Band Maid progression. I just thought it was funny how much you stopped and how much Madiacs don't mind that you stop, but not knowing what Band Maid was at the beginning you just didn't stop as much. We love you Tony

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@JayDavisAtHome Roger that

[@b3s761]

Reaction HonkaiStarRail new OST pls😊🎉

[@Henneke1308]

Hey, great reaction. If you like BAND-MAID maybe you also like music from The Warning. Their new song is called S¡CK.

[@SPIDEREDITZZ]

onepiece ending 1st one and the newest one both are made by maki otsuki please check em

[@crabuki1273]

They really need to downtune this song maybe two steps so Saiki isn't struggling so hard. Would still sound great.

[@AK-tv6bo]

映像のカットが多すぎる､見苦しい､､

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Well, that's the correct way to react or do analysis on youtube.

[@koji-chandayo]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts 僕は、あなたのカットの編集は間違っていないと思います。KZbinを扱う正しい方法です。見苦しくない丁寧な編集です。