Musicians react to hearing BAND-MAID / サヨナキドリ "Sayonakidori" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video)!

Hey everyone, Chris and Sam are back with another reaction video!
Here's the 2nd entry in our acoustic reaction series with channel favoritesm BAND-MAID!!
Here's our reaction to BAND-MAID / サヨナキドリ "Sayonakidori" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video)!
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[@edwardallen4051]

When Miku got her Zemaitis endorsement, they asked her if she wanted an acoustic guitar and she said 'No Way'. Couple of years later she went back to them and asked for an acoustic and their reaction was 'See, I knew it' (it's possible I made this up but I'm sure Miku has talked about it lol). She has come a long way, she's not the greatest guitarist in the world but the fact that she holds her own with 3 of the best musicians that I've ever heard is a testament to all the hard work and dedication that she's put in alongside everything else she conributes to this band.

[@jeffedwards9180]

I believe the Earth shook the moment Miku strummed her 1st chord. Her picking up the guitar was the game changer for this band. She plays it like the rockstar she is, especially when its the MFGV22. 🤘

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

She’s not the best guitarist, but the great thing about B-M is that she doesn’t need to be. I love the balance between the maids.

[@tonygriffin_]

‘Sayonakidori’ means ‘Nightingale’ and translates, very beautifully as SA (small) YO (dawn/night) NAKI (singing) DORI (bird).

[@arshmora_]

the word formation is very beautiful wow

[@tonygriffin_]

@@arshmora_ My favourite Japanese word!

[@teuchterloon9130]

Is there anyone more talented than Miku? She writes the lyrics, she plays rhythm and acoustic guitar, sings backing vocals and does all the crowd interaction and also does lead vocals for a couple of songs per album and she did the arrangement for this herself. She has amazing vocal range and a great voice, I don't know why she thought she couldn't carry the band vocally on her own. But saying that, what would they be without Saiki?

[@enzoloveless132]

Hey, do NOT forget it was Miku who handpicked Saiki for Band-Maid, because she realizes that was the vocal tone they needed (Miku was in an idol project -Lil Cumin- and Saiki was between a dancer and a singer)

[@teuchterloon9130]

@@enzoloveless132 I know. I only asked why she thought she couldn't be lead herself

[@neilcam]

@@teuchterloon9130 My understanding is (and as always I'm willing to be wrong) she believed her voice wasn't powerful enough for the hard rock she envisaged for the band. Really a stunningly ego-less move to effectively demote herself.

[@grahamreed8774]

Just adding that I have really come to love Miku's Solo EP Hatofull. The first 3 songs are good but in the context of the whole EP they appear better along with the last 3 genius songs, which have not been released in any other form.

[@enzoloveless132]

@@grahamreed8774 Fuwa Fuwa is my favorite from Hatofull. 'With You' is really good, nails the 90s city pop

[@70soperator16]

It says volumes about a band, when the LEAD guitarist and LEAD vocalist can sit one out and the music doesnt suffer at all....behold the power of Band Maid

[@hingyee2123]

you are so right.....Saiki and Kanami sat this one out and it was still awesome. I just ordered the Xmas album yesterday on their websight....:)

[@BM4-Life]

On Christmas of 2021 *BAND-MAID* had a Streaming Acoustic show and below is the setlist from the show. ├ 📂 Smile ├ 📂 At the drop of a hat ├ 📂 NO GOD ├ 📂 H-G-K ├ 📂 Different (Saiki, Kanami) ├ 📂 Manners (Saiki, Kanami) ├ 📂 Awkward (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) ├ 📂 Wonderland (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) ├ 📂 TIME (Miku, Akane, MISA) ├ 📂 Sayonakidori (Miku, Akane, MISA) ├ 📂 FORWARD (Miku, Saiki, Akane) ├ 📂 Catharsis ├ 📂 Mirage └ 📂 PAGE

[@lakenneth374]

Question: is there a DVD of this show?

[@motley22crue]

You'll appreciate the acoustic versions more if you've already heard the full studio version. :)

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

Perfect opportunity for double shot reactions

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

And then they need to hear the instrumental version to hear some of the stuff obscured by the vocals

[@lewissmith4123]

To take 14 songs rewrite and rehearse them for months to give us this fantastic xmas present. This is why we love Band Maid !

[@Kevin6059]

💯

[@ratfink5035]

When Miku started the band she didn't play guitar,it was when she decided to step back from singing lead to bring Saiki into the band to sing lead that she started to learn to play with Kanami as her teacher. She's turned into into a really fine rhythm guitarist that compliments Kanami's playing. Miku also sings and plays lead on a song called "Time" during this show which is my favorite song of hers

[@outwest1014]

Miku was told by the others, they need a fuller sound AKA another guitar. First thought was Saiki would be the 2nd guitarist. That didn't fly. Miku did not want another band member, SO she said she would learn to play, only if Kanami was her sensi. Kanami plays all the guitar parts on the recordings, teaching Miku her parts for the live performances. Kanami even wrote a song to be the "step" to a more complex song to get Miku up to speed. What impresses me is not how well Miku plays now, but that she has mastered singing while playing!!!

[@yokoijun6660]

Your pronunciation of the song, Sayonakidori, is perfect. The best I have heard from western reactors. Take it from me, Japanese is my first language. Also, your reaction was great too. Thanks.

[@jwoodjapan]

Agree--excellent pronunciation, glad you got Akane right as well.

[@paulread4886]

MIKU .... SUCH a talent. No wonder they are so successful. And Akane, singing perfectly, as well and Misa playing all the melodies needed. These girls are just unstoppable little engines of talent and creativity, All 3 should be looked on as Japanese national treasures. Am i going too far guys ? Having said that if u check Saiki and Akane doing acoustic version of Anemone live in concert, same thing.Just 2 of them , devastatingly beautiful performance. Add 2 more to national treasures the list.

[@estherbrowne2017]

Saiki and Akane????Or Saiki and Kanami?

[@BRO-HI808]

This was Band-Maid's 2021 Christmas Present to the World. An epic 14 song masterpiece event, in which they took their rocking versions of songs and rearranged them for this acoustic performance. In this Okyuji, they broke down to smaller groupings, like the one you just watched. Band-Maid Online Acoustic Okyuji (Live) 12/24/21 All Members Set 1 1 “Smile” - Single (non-album release) 2 “At the Drop of a Hat” - Conqueror 3 “No God” - Unseen World 4 “H-G-K” - Unseen World Saiki and Kanami Set 5 “Different” - Single (non-album release) 6 “Manners” - Unseen World Saiki, Kanami and Misa Set 7 “Awkward” - Just Bring It 8 “Wonderland” - Conqueror Miku, Akane and Misa Set 9 “Time” - Just Bring It 10 “Sayonakidori (Nightingale)” - Unseen World Saiki, Miku and Akane (on Cajon) 11 “Forward” - Maid in Japan All Members Set 2 12 “Catharsis” - Conqueror 13 “Mirage” - Conqueror 14 “Page” - Conqueror WORLD DOMINATION!!! PO!!!🕊 🤘😆🤘

[@greylocke100]

I LOVE PAGE. I thought the LCS version of Page was the ultimate, until I heard the acoustic from this performance.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Nice reaction guys. The Online Acoustic Christmas show was new ground for the Maids in several ways. The acoustic performance, of course. Also, first time they appeared without their maid outfits. The band performed songs with several different combo lineups, Saiki and Kanami doing "Different" was shocking and delicious. Akane and even Misa got to do some backup singing. Akane performed at least one song on cajone. But most of all Misa was drinking water and wearing shoes! Thanks for the reaction!

[@greylocke100]

From another of my info files, this time about the Vocal talents of the Ladies; "Miku the Secondary Lead Vocalist is a Mezzo-Soprano, meaning she can sing lower and higher than Saiki the Primary Lead Vocalist, who is a Contralto/Alto. However Miku doesn't have the same vocal power that Saiki does. I have two different analogies explaining it. The first is audiophile: Miku only has a pre-amp installed, while Saiki has has the pre-amp and amplifier installed. The second is the hose: Take a hose with a screw nozzle, open it up so it covers the largest area, it doesn't spray very far or hard, that is Miku's voice. Tighten up the nozzle and now it can go very far with much more power, but it doesn't cover as wide an area, that is Saiki's voice. And while Miku does perform backing vocals, she ISN'T a BACKING VOCALIST. She is the Second Lead Vocalist. Kanami, Akane, and MISA do perform backing vocals which are used on the backing track they use when they perform live. The other Ladies find it difficult to both sing and play their instruments at the same time." And during this performance, Akane used "Rod" sticks plus the chimes. And with the exception of some help with a chording issue, Miku rearranged this song herself. Going from the heavy in your face Live Electric version to what you see in this video. If you have the opportunity to see the Full on Electric version, either from their February 2021 Online concert or one of the Fancams from their 2022 US tour, I suggest you watch it as well to both SEE and HEAR how good it is. And during the full electric version, Miku hit the same note at the end, however during the electric, Kanami told her she could NOT use her head voice to hit it. So she hit it with her chest voice, in the acoustic though she used her head voice. And everytime they perform it live, when Miku hits that note, the audience goes absolutely NUTS! A few people who have seen it live have said that after Sayanakidori and the audience's reaction Miku has a HUGE smile on her face.

[@sugoruyo]

The trick is that this is actually a pretty crazy song in the full blown album version, this is stripped down and chilled out.

[@reconbbs360]

Miku is overlooked a ton. She's a beast of a musician!

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Yea, you would hardly believe the difference between the studio and acoustic version of this song. They must have spent countless hours recomposing these songs for the acoustic Christmas stream.

[@laughingbuddha2948]

Band-Maid is a national treasure of Japan. Remember seeing this concert, it was their Christmas gift for us. Transformed it into a magical day.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

MISA on lead bass. Akane singing harmony. And, a small pigeon singing about a nightingale.

[@enzoloveless132]

Fun-fact, Miku uses her lowrer range all the time, to comtrast with Saiki's timbre

[@masahiros.1405]

I love the reaction of the two of you BAND-MAID! ❤️ Can't wait for your next reaction. 😆 This is Miku's solo vocal song and the original song is emotional hard rock. Their acoustic live is really wonderful. It should be noted that their acoustic is not just an acoustic version of the original song. It will be reborn as a completely different song.

[@armynurseboy]

You need to listen to the studio version to truly appreciate how much the arrangement was modified.

[@phaeron]

Considering the energy of the original songs, these acoustic versions are little masterpieces imho which always give me goosebumps. And I just love that Miku has her own songs where she can really shine. ❤‍🔥 _____________________ _"We all may never know what it is to be ourselves"_ - from *Gacharic Spin* -「 Replica 」 🎶✨

[@TomClark-Futoura]

In the trio portion of their special Christmas Acoustic concert, Miku sings like a beautiful Nightingale Pigeon! In the electric version, she sings as relentlessly as the song is played.🕊 Thx "Primarily Americans, Chris & Sam! 🤘😂🤘

[@kevenbridges9433]

Miku in most songs holds down the rhythm baseline . It gives Misa and Akane more freedom to do what they do best . It results in the room for Misas extra (lead) bass runs and Akanes creative fills. Even tho Miku always dreamed of being a singer she saw that her vocals were not suited for lead on the hard rock they were playing. She put ego aside and recruited Saike . Everything that all the Lady's do is for the sake of the bands sound. Its always about what's good for the song. But our little pigeon is really a songbird in disguise . I Love her vocals. And love when she get the chance to sing lead.

[@reesereese2524]

The entire Christmas acoustic show was fantastic ..

[@brunobryant4846]

BAND -MAID is pure class, the time, energy and effort they must have put into "deconstructing" the rock originals of their songs to an acoustic format speaks volumes for their professionalism and talent but also the immense musical courage to do this, an accoustic BM concert could have fallen flat spectacularly but the opposite happened, BM conquered, one of the most emotionally delightful concerts I've ever experienced, BM are musical unicorns, thanks for the reaction, VIVA the Maids peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Not THE Bruno Bryant, Australian Maidiac extraordinaire that i had playing the role of Bryan Brunont in my "The Maidiac Returns" film poster that Mr B never showed?😮

[@brunobryant4846]

@@GaryHolloway-810 😂🤣 tis the one and only Bryan Brunont, brother GH, I'm doing something completely different tonight, enjoying all things MAID with some chilled beverages, hope everything on Planet Holloway is big time hunky dory 🤗👍🍻🍻

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@brunobryant4846 I'm ok-ish thx, Bruno. Wow enjoying some beers whilst listening to B-M, that does sound different for you. Are you sure you're not ill?😂

[@brunobryant4846]

@@GaryHolloway-810 🤣😂 what can I say mate, thought I'd change it up a bit 😄 hope that okay-ish changes to bloody spectacular as soon as GH 👍

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@brunobryant4846 Lol. Cheers Bruno. I'm going to see Iron Maiden on Friday so that'll do it. I might try to start the crowd chant of BAND-MAIDEN.😁

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Oh well, my original comment failed to stay up 5 times. Thx Yet again YT ya scumbags.😠

[@Parker--]

Allow me to say Gary speaks for all of us.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

We need a YT²

[@MaartenT]

I think they removed them so you would write this gem of a comment, I wholeheartedly agree with it. I think a lot of us have been in that situation unfortunately (I think my record is 15 or so desperately trying to figure out why it got blocked and I'm still not sure with the mount of stuff I had to rewrite). It's so random sometimes, no links, not mentioning of forbidden sites (don't even try to say the name of google's own translation service because that sometimes gets removed), but sometimes it just seems like their bots decided to be assholes to annoy people. I can't seem to find any other reason.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@MaartenT Cheers Maarten. What's annoying is it was a serious comment & i thought & very good idea. I even swapped to my other YT acc's & worded it differently but as soon as i left the channel it disappeared. I'll try posting it again later on another channel :)

[@Parker--]

@@MaartenT Exactly. There is no rhyme or reason to it. If I understood why it wouldn't be a problem. Instead it's a pure guessing game.

[@edwardallen4051]

As has been mentioned in other comments the lineup varied song to song in this concert and everyone did backing vocals at some point albeit reluctantly on the part of Akane and Misa. Kanami's beautiful sweet voice on several songs is so good and the final song, Page with the whole band singing harmony is a thing of beauty and is prone to make my eyes water everytime.

[@band-maid-wehavegottowin6445]

Page was transformative. My favorite of a concert of awesomeness.

[@mechanicat23]

Reindeer and Christmas themed outfits 🥰 🎄

[@nogarddragonkin]

this entire live performance was amazing.. Sayonokadori is just beautiful as accoustic. you should listen to the full version for contrast.. as for puzzle accoustic its just as amazing and the contrast between it and the live is also huge. of the songs youve already done manners and no god were also performed accoustic in this set. and about this version.. how many other bands could remove their main vocalist and lead guitarists and still perform this well

[@1972cd]

This was from their acoustic Christmas show they did for the fans. If you want to hear the whole band in an acoustic, they do have "Carthasis" on their official channel that is the whole band. It also has some fun technical parts. Enjoyed and have a good one! Oh and yes, Akane does back up vocals for some of the songs from that concert. Even more surprising, MISA does some backing vocals on two songs (although she doesn't look like real comfortable doing it lol).

[@lorreporre7467]

Hi Wait till you see them playing the song "Forward" at the same concert, with Akane on the Cajon ^^🤪😜

[@Kalis0420]

Catharsis is my personal fav from the acoustic set. Band-Maid does it all!

[@topographic1973ify]

Misa has a tremendous sense of melody. I believe she played guitar at one time.

[@TheEllonyme]

Please enjoy the hauntingly beautiful performance of Puzzle Acoustic at your time. To fully appreciate it, I recommend watching the original version beforehand. Thanks for you great insight in this video.

[@charleslatora5750]

So bloody beautiful!!! Wow!! My eyes are wet. Joyful music!!!

[@britwill72jp]

Staff: This is an acoustic session MISA: ... Staff: Well, Misa, ah...it's an acoustic MISA: ... Staff: Can you play the acoustic bass, please? MISA: .........sip whisky...... Staff: o...ok, never mind, let's start... What a cool bass player🎸

[@zahidurrahman2869]

one of my favs.

[@rockyetsx70]

In the lyric captions, when it mentions AI, that's not artificial intelligence that would be あい which means love.

[@christopherjq7414]

It goes without saying that Kobato is the heart and soul of Band-Maid

[@domperignon778]

The “second” guitarist “only” writes the lyrics, and formed the band. She also uses her rhythm playing to serve the sound without trying to grab attention.

[@neilyamashita4348]

The regular version is actually pretty rockin! and is just miku singing while saiki takes a little break!❤😉

[@785boats]

You will love all the acoustic clips from this session. Full band. Three members. Two members. All combinations are brilliant. Miku arranged this song for the acoustic session. As you could hear, she stuck to the rhythm guitar, & left all the melody & lead guitar to Misa on the bass. Sublime. As to Akane's drums, she is using 'Hotrod' type drumsticks, & an acoustic kit, to soften the sound of the drums in that big room. Plus, she has such a gentle musical touch when she wants to play that softly. And such a sweet voice too. Please react to more from this session.

[@kieranbuffini8632]

Beautiful

[@Socrates_1775]

Good job guys! I really enjoyed this. Unlucky Morpheus has an acoustic song on their channel but they put it behind a pay wall. On theirs they have 2 acoustic guitars, bass, violin (of course) and the drummer is playing a cohon. That song kicks ass as well 🤘😊🤘

[@VegetaRabbit]

For the Christmas concert the color scheme for their outfits was beige and red. Beige for reindeer and red for Santa.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Miku's voice is so pretty here! MISA playing! ♥

[@増田仁-i9f]

Have you noticed? That Kobato intentionally uses vibrato for high-tone ranges in this acoustic version of SAYONAKIDORI, while she intentionally DOES NOT use it or non vibrato in the electronic version. They don’t repeat the same nor do the same in a song and across the songs. I see their high sprits to music there. What do you think?

[@edwardallen4051]

The full band electric version is a stonking good song as well

[@MusicMike747]

Your reactions are always smart and fun at the same time. Thank you 👍🏼 Band-Maid’s versatility is astonishing to me. Their acoustics aren’t just stripped down versions, but fresh takes on their songs. Same chords and words, but what gets communicated is completely different. (Clapton’s acoustic “Layla” is another great example of this for me) Not for the channel, but for your own musical soul’s benefit, please check out the acoustic of “Puzzle.” Kanami and Saiki alone. Maybe read the lyrics beforehand, but just take in Saiki’s performance. It’s worth it

[@himbo754]

Miku complained that Akane was giving her "proud parent" looks, because here was Miku being the lead guitar as well as soloist -- and she does a great job. Everyone felt so proud of Miku that day. She has come so far with her guitar work -- both electric and acoustic. No Kanami to fill in the lead guitar parts -- it was all on Miku's shoulders.

[@geoffb5]

Thank you, beautiful song, great reaction.

[@ichichu]

You should really listen to the original to hear how much they changed it, but kept it original enough to easily know which song it is. Miku is awesome and never gets enough credit for her vocal and guitar skills. This was actually a Christmas day all acoustic online concert they did. Manner and No God are also quite unique from this concert. Band-Maid's commentary from this concert was also extremely interesting (AND ENTERTAINING).

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

The whole concert is incredibly good. The stream was available for a few weeks , if you had payed for it. I watched it every day and was hoping for DVD / Blu-ray release …

[@mkoose]

Yes, I would buy a dvd / bluray in a heartbeat. Maybe they do not make one because of the bad lightning. Which I would not care about...

[@BRO-HI808]

Yes please. DVD/Blu-ray release. 🙏

[@hingyee2123]

i just orderd the CD from their website....

[@makmiskell3733]

Perfect!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

I gotta get up mighty early from my naps to fool you, my friend. Might early, indeed. 👍🤓

[@EliseAutoXr]

The entire Christmas day concert is perfection from the start to the end. I love they way they reimagined many of their harder songs. It is really special. Thanks for the reaction.

[@thesuperdak7224]

I don't remember MISA playing without a pick before...👍

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@bobbyweber2011]

Miku wrote this arrangement of the song that week. It's a Christmas special during Covid for the fans.

[@JasonJamieson-b6h]

CATHARSIS next!! please 😊

[@Medley3000]

Akane is always like that: "I get to play the drums! Really! And I get to sing today too? Best day of my life! 🤩"

[@johndreessen7335]

Good reaction. Beautiful song of their acoustic livestream. Unexpected beautiful christmas present 25-12-2021. Watched the livestream. The whole stream was great. All beautiful dressed playing beautiful acoustic versions of their songs. Thanks for this reaction.

[@danbuter]

I'd love to know the settings misa uses. Her bass always sounds amazing. All three played great for this song.

[@roumiaou]

That was a nice reaction for sure. There are other "mellow songs" worth listening to... Though, I'd love you to react to a bit more recent & way more "shocking" one : From now on MV. Quite the opposite. Just to balance the whole process and watch you speechless 😁😁.

[@lorreporre7467]

Hi guys This all christmas concert (recorded on dec 25th) is really good. Try other videos from it, you won't be disappointed Cheers from Paris Laurent

[@russellpotter7294]

They admitted to being nervous about not being in their 'Battle Dress' Maid outfits. Glad you mentioned Akane the drummer., Noticed how she seems to never over power or show off but does enough to make you purr at some of drum fills and additions. MISA and Akane both had a chance to so some backing vocals. during the concert. Both more than capable. But apparently not that keen. Akane was worried of vocally drowning out Miku. I think it was Randy Meisner of The Eagles who just found the high notes at the end of Take It To the Limit too much and in the end couldn't sing it live. Miku in the live rock versions of this song song always gets a cheer with the note. But she admitted to slightly lowering it for this acoustic.

[@KarstenThorsen]

I love this version, but the electric version is quite different and still great (and it features Kanami), you may want to check it out. About pitch. Miku has a pretty big range, and I believe the band has said she actually can go lower than all the rest. Not sure if she can go highest too. (Kanami?)

[@outwest1014]

Miku did this arrangement, aside for some minor help from Kanami, herself!! She worked multiple jobs to pay for her vocals in her late teens!! Fyi - Miku wrote the lyrics!!!!! There is a "Full Roar" version of this - Miku is singer.

[@clayrixj5822]

i actually forgot that im watching your reaction video

[@Puyax01]

The whole show was great but Forward is the one tend to watch the most

[@Parker--]

Forward is my favorite from this acoustic show/album. It's so good and there's nothing quite like it.

[@sendarian]

This acoustic concert came out on a live stream sort of for christmas though is was 12/30/2021 and I saw it. They do switch up between with all 5 down to 2 of them. Kanami can shred an acoustic. 14 songs in total and Akane gets off her jazz kit and actually plays a Cajon as well. All of them can actually play a few different instruments and all of them are trained singers, Misa also sings in a couple of these songs. Miku is singing this because she is also the lead for the rock version of this song. They have a few Miku lead songs usually used mid concert for Saiki to get a break because they usually do long sets. Band maid is already one of the most talented group of musicians but they really take it next level to create acoustic versions of rock songs, do it so well these songs stand alone from the rock versions.

[@Greg-om2hb]

A back-to-back comparison would have been great, but you owe it to yourself to listen to the hard-rocking original to fully appreciate how completely they transformed the song in creating this acoustic version. Also, be sure to listen to the acoustic version of PUZZLE for your own edification. But also, do react to CATHARSIS, from this same Christmas concert.

[@edwardallen4051]

They also did a commentary video, where they chat over the songs. Akane mentioned that she found it difficult to get the right level on the 'acoustic' drumset that she was using.

[@gregs_music_corner]

The acoustic version of No God is mesmerizing. Especially after listening to the original electric one.

[@JK-tz6kk]

Akane had to go to Hot Rod sticks and an acoustic kit, and she was getting hoarse voiced prepping for this Christmas concert 2021. Now try the live version, even the song Page from this concert, where everyone sings, Po! Great reaction! 🦍🍌

[@markdzima]

It looks like MISA's concession to going "acoustic" is to not use a pick and to use her fingers instead.

[@neilcam]

Thank you for that! It reminded me that I hadn't played this video for ohhhh, at least 2 days. Just a truly beautiful rendition, and, like with Puzzle, a changed feeling from the electric version. And as a trio, to hear MISA playing lead on a bass was quite the privilege, combined with Akane's lovely harmonies, and Miku nailing both the guitar and those stunning vocals... such a pleasure.

[@stevedrenth5053]

The two Puzzles are not to be missed. It is best to play the electric version followed immediately by the acoustic to get the full impact of the song.

[@grahamreed8774]

The live stream was shown on 25 Dec 2021 as a Christmas Day gift to fans during Covid and was released as a limited CD for Official Band-Maid Fan Club members in April 2022 after many requests by fans for more acoustic songs. It has completely new arrangements by Kanami of 14 songs. It sold out immediately then re-isued which also sold out. The original studio version on the Unseen World album 2021, has a spoken quote in it from Shakespear's Romeo And Juliet, the title Nightingale is also a reference to play- The genius that is Miku for the lyrics- notice how clean her guitar work is- only playing since 2014. Like most of the songs on the Unseen World album the version is much heavier sounding with a dual solo chords section by Kanami and Miku, which can be seen live on fancam versions from the US recently. Great reaction guys, just lovin' it- subscribed, from the UK.

[@ericifune5543]

Released again, on their website.

[@grahamreed8774]

@@ericifune5543 Thanks for that. Also, I had an email from their site about new merch this morning which shows the acoustic album re-listed, so I have put an update on my original comment.

[@wengaboy100]

Wonderland next!!

[@ehque]

Crazy thing is that Band-Maid essentially rewrote 14 of their songs (ie. an entire album) for this one-off acoustic concert. Different chord progressions, grooves, solos, etc. Listen to H-G-K (named after a literal bomb) and try to even visualise an acoustic version.

[@billb.5183]

The original studio version is pretty crazy and heavy compared to this acoustic version. It was the perfect opportunity for a double reaction. Akane was using hot rod sticks. 😀

[@dragonmac1234]

When the band started I think they decided to have another singer to balance out Miku's voice, that's how Saiki joined them. I wouldn't want to try taking Misa's electric bass away from her, even in an acoustic environment. I love these stripped down versions of their songs.

[@martinlangstrom8036]

Now you should react to the same song but live (Full electric😂) It is just as amazing but it sounds like a totally different song. Hard hitting and very intense.

[@DMGJP]

5:59 start reaction

[@sugaanessena3143]

Thank you guys for reacting to my favorite Band-Maid song. (and that is without Kanami🥰)

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

No worries on the Japanese pronunciation; Miku and Saiki both have difficulties pronouncing English at times.

[@ElfInflicted]

Here I got a crash course in Japanese phonetics for you. For the most part you're getting it right but this should help you figure things out in the future. Unlike in English, the pronunciation of vowels never changes in Japanese, and there are no silent vowels. Linguistically, anyway. In practice some stuff gets dropped but you don't need to worry about that for now. Anyway here we go! a = ah i = ee u = ooh e = eh o = oh From there you add consonants. Ka Ki Ku Ke Ko, Ma Mi Mu Me Mo, and so on. For the most part it's pronounced how it's spelled as long as you remember that all vowels get pronounced and are always pronounced the same way. Does that make sense? Anyway, hope that helps and feel free to hit me up with any basic Japanese questions. I'm not fluent but I can at least get you pointed in the right direction. Love these reactions and I'm glad you're enjoying Band Maid!

[@northof4912]

I agree it’s nice to see them not in the goofy maid outfits. It’s a gimmick that really left the station a long, long time ago…..

[@joiytsutsumi2837]

Mv .pls…

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Ai = Love

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Miku has a 3+ octave range.