Musicians react to hearing BAND MAID Without Holding Back!

[@russellpotter7294]

Great to watch musicians get excited about other musicians playing. Fans like me just get wrapped up in the sound and listen opened mouthed to the playing. But when musicians get equally excited it means that the playing is something special and I am right to go over the top in my enthusiasm for this band. Thanks for the reactions especially to Band Maid.

[@_JimS]

Metal-Grunge-Funk-Rock.....only Band-Maid can deliver.

[@srudine]

The mistress of tap has entered the room! Submit or Die! I love Miku's expression at 8:00...Holy Moly Kanami! What did you write? This is death by speed folks. I bet they slept for 2 days after this performance. DANG. This is my new cardio workout song. Time to head bang!!!

[@craigfenson]

6:19 yes, she's doing the first guitar spot. in one of their online okyu-jis she even did it better than in her own song, 'sayonakidori'.

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

Band-Maid - Dawn Winery Theme.....the most beautiful instrumental that they have done, so far.

[@GaijinPaul]

Better audio than the stand-alone version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqPUpJSFbqiZaK8si=JEtqFbyXZDndTJ2f&t=257

[@saldiven2009]

LoL. I just suggested they react to that before scrolling down and seeing this comment.

[@nericasados1727]

You have no idea how loud I screamed when I saw Band-Maid take the stage during the Genshin Concert and play that beautiful theme 😂 just amazing

[@mermaidmelodies1492]

I agree! They make it their own by the end.

[@mikesmith3342]

Thanks for another great reaction video. Without Holding Back is my absolute favorite Band-Maid video, it's also the one that -really- got me into this band. In fact, seeing this video for the first time, I couldn't believe they could pull anything like this off live, but then (about 2 years ago) seeing the fan-filmed live shows (by Vlad Chupin and others) really made my jaw drop to the floor, seeing these incredibly talented ladies perform. For example the Amsterdam 2018 recording, filmed in front of Miku's amp (so her guitar can clearly be heard). The energy, the fun, the talent, the hard work!!! What a band...

[@kyles5513]

This is my favorite instrumental from them. The whole Unseen World album is a straight banger. If they ever release it on vinyl I'll buy it.

[@dragonmac1234]

This is a good way to wake up in the morning, Misa's booming bass in my ears always makes me happy. Akane is a beast with the double kick drumming, I read somewhere she practised a lot until she mastered the machine gun fire technique we see here. They are all so talented ❤😄🤘

[@jamesredman1263]

BTW, Akane uses a double pedal setup on her single kick bass drum. That and a lot of work get those rapid bass kicks we hear.

[@JuanSan66]

Tons of talent and hard work. Best band!

[@MusicMike747]

🥃 Hurray for keeping the Maids in heavy rotation! And I’m definitely looking forward to next week’s “Onset” Offset Era reaction. I heard you, Chris! @1:45 What I learned most from their instrumentals is that their songs seem to be all written like this, with the complexity and variations throughout. It’s just that sometimes they add vocals. One question for you both, Chris and Sam: Have these reactions influenced you at all in your own writing or playing? 🤔 🤘🏽

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Yay another BAND-MAID "Pee break" title instrumental along with "Onset", "Don't Be Long", "Hard Wash" & for the guys, "Go Nuts". Wow what a relief.😌

[@Kevin6059]

I'd like to see Mincho add a guitar solo to Hard Wash - that would be hot. Or it could be cold. Very draining to play though.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@Kevin6059 Lol. I see what you did there, Kevin. Good to see we were pooling our resources.😏

[@philproffitt8363]

​@@GaryHolloway-810Didn't think you'd Sink so low

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@philproffitt8363 I knew this comment thread would eventually make a splash :)

[@philproffitt8363]

@@GaryHolloway-810 I could come up with more puns if I try...but I don't wanna faucet.

[@sushiifoxx]

this instrumental is just so beyond nuts; absolutely enthralling on everyone's part!

[@armynurseboy]

What's even better? Miku and Kanami were guests on Herman Li's podcast show where he plays along to this sing live with them.....while wearing a maid outfit. 😂

[@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587]

The famous audition 😂❤

[@danteaccento1273]

I think Akane's shoes is an Onitsuka Tiger... The slip on ones

[@FatTulip.]

Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 slip ons. Had to get myself a pair! All black like our gorilla’s.

[@IamStrangreen]

They're the Mexico 66 from Onitsuka Tiger. ASICS is the main brand and Onitsuka Tiger is the lifestyle brand, like Adidas and Adidas Original.

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

Love this song! Thanks for the reaction!

[@waynebenedict5785]

Over fifty music videos, and then there are the P in D 4 photo collages that are great and so well done! Hard to run out of Band-Maid video's for you! The white room videos are fantastic, ALL of them! "Onset" indeed needs to be your next one, the live version is what I would recommend!

[@himbo754]

"Without Holding Back" is full of the joy of music -- fast, intense, yet happy. Thank Kanami for a great composition, teaching Miku new tricks. Thank Misa and Akane for Not Holding Back as well.

[@ausoleil8269]

Their best instrumental to this day (in my opinion). Thank you for your reaction.

[@lewissmith4123]

This is actually my favourite Band Maid instrumental. Thanks for reacting to it !

[@geoffb5]

On a number of Band-Maid Cd releases there were special limited editions put out that had these "White Room' instrumental videos included on DVD/Blu-ray. These videos would have 5 videos for each song. One focused on each member and one of them all. This is the one of them all together which came in the "First Press Limited Edition" of the Cd "Unseen World" which had these videos done for 4 songs. Nice reaction as always with you guys. I should add that this song and "Onset" are the only instrumentals done as White Room instrumentals IFAIK, all the others are songs that have vocals that are done just showing the instruments playing. My take is that these videos are to help musicians to learn to play Band-Maid songs and for fans to see exactly what is done.

[@armynurseboy]

And to hear the intricate stuff buried in the normal mix. These instrumental versions are like whole different songs without the vocals.

[@philipcable437]

Kanami wrote this piece primarily to teach Miku how to play diminished chords, so that when she came to play her rhythm section on the track "Different" she had a head start. It's hard to have a favourite song with Band-Maid but this is in my top 10. The power trio of Akane, MISA and Kanami are allowed free reign whilst Miku ties down the rhythm and gets to add her own flavour to the music.

[@UltraHD.7]

Sorry, but no, it was "Don´t be long" she wrote for that.

[@philipcable437]

@@UltraHD.7 ah yes. My mistake.

[@KazushiRei]

i love the double bass on this

[@bishopsteiner7134]

IIRC this was written by Kanami originally as a bit of a "Miku Practice" track, to prep her for a couple of the other more difficult songs she was writing.

[@philipcable437]

Correct. The band recorded "Different" soon after this was released.

[@2abug]

@@philipcable437The Miku practice song for “Different” is “Don’t belong” which is a B-side of the single “Different”. “without holding back” was recorded after, for the Unseen World album

[@arminthielen8570]

These " White Room Videos " are included with the Special Edition CDs of them. Very cool as they have Instrumental Playtroughs for evey single Member and a Video of all 4 together for different Songs. Guys you really are my favorite new Reactors. Anyway ... Suggestion : Jiluka-Venom really really really heavy , but so damm cool ( you have been warned ) . Greetings from Germany

[@KennethArriola]

From Now On may be my favorite Band Maid instrumental, but Without Holding Back is definitely technically way more superior.

[@神農さんSin-no-san]

Band−Maid It's a piece of cake.🍰🥧

[@Raven-ey7mt]

Miku has put together an awesome band, she deserves a lot of credit for Band Maid thank you MIKU,. They do like sliding LOL

[@danjoseph7515]

No other band interests me either! Oh, except for Offset Era!! 🤘😜🤘 Now that I've weakened your defenses with the flattery, a suggestion: Do a comparison of Giovanni with and without vocals. The instrumental will blow you guys away, much like this one did. At times, Mincho's fingers are going so fast, it looks like they had to speed up the vid! (Of course they did not, it's just that amazing) Thanks again for another great reaction! 🤘🤩🤘

[@Dante94]

Yes akanes shoes, the onitsuka tigers. I had to get some and bought them on ebay from a shop in Japan. They do cost right around 100 dollars true but man they are the most comfortable things I wear. Christmas is right around the corner, maybe a present for yourself.

[@jamesredman1263]

Miku started on Rickenbacker guitars. In spring of 2016 she and Kanami were invited to check out Zemaitis guitars. Miku was delighted to go, Kanami went to be polite but had her heart set on PRS, even though she already had Addictone making her own signature line. Miku liked the looks, but fell in love with their playability. The action was far superior to what she had played before. I don't know what deal they struck, but from the outside I'd guess she either gets deep discounts or gift guitars in return for the exposure she gives them. Her collection was well over a dozen different models last I knew. Miku was asked if she would consider a flying V style. She was concerned it would be big and unwieldly, but was willing. Zemaitis built a compact flying V to fit her, which became #1 of a new line, and that is the one in th video. Since then Zemaitis collaborated with her on a special design called the Flappy Pigeon - i.e. her signature model.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

I really like that you very clear hear Miku play sort of complicated and cool stuff. And see that she think its fun!

[@jwoodjapan]

Really enjoy listening to your enthusiastic comments on Band-Maid. Somehow it's even more special when musicians point out what the Maids are doing and why they like it.

[@Chan_Fry]

I'm in a similar boat as one of the comments you read, except I'd lost interest in most other bands *before* I heard Band-Maid. They singlehandedly (or five-handedly?) rekindled my interest in and love for hard rock.

[@jeffedwards9180]

Miku with that Zemaitis "v" is visually THE coolest thing in Rock today. I wished she used to more, can't get enough of it. 🤘

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Yeah, pretty Miku in a perfect maid outfit playing the Zeimaitis flying V is a sight to behold. BTW, those guitars are not cheap! Miku likes bling bling!

[@Kissthetoad321]

Hi, guys. They are very talented musicians and it is a joy to see them having fun together. I'm not sure if they played Without Holding Back live. Maybe I'm wrong. Even the different introductory music during their stage entrances could be hits for other groups.😏 Thanks.

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

Thanks to my grands and great grands, I have heard nearly all of Band Maid that is out so far. These reactions are great, it is like listening with friends over for a visit.

[@johnmaxson808]

How about that brief flip to slapping on the bass at 7:30? Can anyone else transition on the fly that fast?

[@jeffreykuska7877]

Great reaction ! Can’t believe I missed this video. New to me. Thanks 🤘

[@rjaywest378]

My favorite Band-Maid instrumental, but another one well worth listening to is Don't Be Long.

[@philippedussault5346]

A very powerfull sound! Band-Maid is great! Thanks for sharing!

[@itismedila]

Nice reaction! You guys literally have to see Kanami and Miku feat. Herman Li Dragonforce version of this song. Its great too!

[@armynurseboy]

Seeing Herman in a maid outfit was worth it even if he didn't play along to the song.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Literally, not figuratively?

[@jeremydawkins8814]

When you want to give Herman Li an audition you use Without Holding Back.

[@greylocke100]

After Onset you need to check out Don't Be Long. Which I have been listening to 3-5 times a day for the last 2 weeks now. It is just THAT good.

[@BillHallisey]

Chris and Sam, If you really want to see Band Maid's and especially Saiki's versatility as a vocalist, you should compare the recent official live video of "Puzzle" and an acoustic video of "Puzzle". The official live video is a hard rocker, but please read the lyrics from the song via closed caption. In the acoustic version of the same song, it's just Kanami and Saiki playing and singing, with the same lyrics, but the emotions of the song are very different. Get yourself a tissue.

[@franciscojavierfernandezmo1974]

Hay Bandas o artistas de los que con escuchar unas cuantas canciones ya has oído prácticamente todo lo que pueden ofrecer, y Bandas cómo BAND-MAID que habiendo escuchado 15 o 20 temas suyos aún no has escuchado prácticamente nada de ellas. ____________________________________ ¡¡¡¡¡ Welcome to "The MUSIC" !!!!! 🤘🤘¡ ¡ ¡ B A N D M A I D H E A D ! ! !🤘🤘

[@mikeat2637]

I know you guys love the drums, so you should check into a young Japanese lady named Yoyoka Soma. She's 14 now, but she has had her own YT channel since she was 6 years old and started playing drums at 3 or 4 years old. She comes from a musical family and they have supported her tremendously. She has done some of the finest drum covers I've ever seen. She lives in the US now to go to school out in California. She is another savant when it comes to music, like Li-Sa X on guitar and Miumiu Guitargirl, who is 10 and a multi-instrumentalist. Yoyoka didn't read music and she learned her covers by ear and has learned to play several other instruments by ear also. She's been on TV here several times and is a true wunderkind. You should check her out. She followed in the footsteps of Senri Kawaguchi, who is yet another great Japanese female drummer. She plays in the jazz/funk scene in Tokyo with The Jazz Avengers, an all-female jazz band.

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

Thank you for reacting to Without Holding Back, my favorite instrumental. The album Unseen World special edition came with a DVD containing music videos of the instrumental versions of; After Life, NO GOD, Giovanni, and without holding back.

[@tonygriffin_]

It's a fancam but it's front and centre and good audio - the instrumental Don't Be Long kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ-yZIF3mJWpgtk . Miku really goes for it!

[@Racer-X-090]

Still my favorite instrumental.

[@jkkansasband7056]

ALL their instrumentals are effin great whether intentional or the white room songs without lyrics. Peace. 12.4

[@me262talon2]

Great! I dig your guys music too!

[@usagi3919]

Miku and Kanami were playing this with Herman Li on his show in a maid outfit and seemed like he had a difficult time figuring out what to play.

[@theijaegers8981]

oke i i am gonna behaded on this one, after all i am just a painter with no musical feel whatsover, according to my musical teacher it was a crime to huminaty is if tried music in whatever form whatsover...so i didnt. i just listened to music and was awestruck what one could do on a instrument (or with it). I restore paintwork to its former glory, and because it is verry tedious work i like to listen to music to relax. about a year ago i stumbled across "band maid" and like you and many others who listen to it i was hooked. But althaugh i was hooked i also had this nagging feeling i heard something simular before, that thing you have when you know it in the back of you mind but cant remember how when and where. (dont get me wrong, it doesnt make "Band maid" less good. i am old, and at first i went back to my youth as my first feeling and connection was in "punk" with bands like "Stiff Litle Fingers" or foreinstance "the clash" but althaugh it still reminds me of these punk bands it did not cut it. Althaugh "Band Maid" sounds to me as Punk from back in the days, there was something else and one day a few weeks back i changed the cassete on my "cd exchanger" (yup i am that old and so is my car) and there is was....my connection. Mothers milk "the red hot chilli peppers" 1989, i swear,,,,, let miki and saiko do the vocals and its "band maid". yes i think its a huge compliment to "band maid" (atleast it is in my mind) as i playd this album all grey. it ticks all the boxes for me including "misa's"bas play and my god do love the heck out of her bas play. But then you have Kanami, this girl(woman) gives me chills all over my body and there is only one guitarist in the world that can do the same for me "Yngwie Malmsteen" ( i wonder how many people know him, the guiterist who deserved much more than he was deld with). yup its all my connections, yup i dont think anyone will agree but in the end of the day these connections made me love 'Band maid"even more as they did or do remind me of my Punk days" and the music i loved so much and was stuck away in the back of my trunk in a old dusty cassete...

[@JK-tz6kk]

Hato and V flying, Po! Always a treat to see a White room MV. Btw, I used to wear Onitsuka Tiger VB shoes back in the 70's (about the same time the Nike waffles got big in running). The Onitsuka was the original zero drop shoe like Akane's Mexico 66 Slip-on's, and, yes, they are $100 retail. 🦍🍌

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

One of my favorite MISA songs

[@stevekane4922]

"Without holding back", like so many of the instrumentals is about how saiki is going for a pee. If you review the other titles you get it.

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Listen to BAND-MAID old song SHAKE THAT.... 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@1947dd]

hey guys, the acoustic of puzzle is up on you tube right now. you should check it out. It is my favorite acoustic and arguably my favorite song by them (you get to hear kanami on backing vocals).

[@СанатТокушев-б4с]

Kanami (lead guitar) best composer in these world 🌍🎉❤

[@miqoto]

Eargasmic instrumentals by the maids 🤘😁 you guys would love the Unseen World instrumental album

[@lurkmerchant]

Kanami solo in this very metal sounding.

[@kennogawa6638]

"onset" on the Maids KZbin made me a Maidiac.

[@Kissthetoad321]

Me too. 👍

[@jenssonnenschein2166]

The shoes are Onitsuka Tiger Unisex Mexico 66

[@steven_baconbits]

could someone point me in the direction on Akanes shoes

[@FatTulip.]

Onitsuka tiger mexico 66 slip on, the all black version. Comfy.

[@Space_Ranger]

Some of their albums are officially on KZbin music as well. Just saying I would give likes to reactions to songs there's no MV for. I think you need to check out Corrallium. To me it's progressive and amazing. Some of my favorites never had a video.

[@throwaway9389]

Ya so much-- I Still Seek Revenge, Clang, Fate, Freezer, I'll, etc.

[@BlazinNSoul]

There are a few other interesting Band-maid tracks you might not have come across. This just shows they are not a one trick pony here. This is such a great acoustic ballard track with amazing Saiki vocals. Along with some very intricate guitar voodoo sorcery going on in the background. Great reaction here BTW to my favorite instrumental Band-Maid track. 🤘🔥🎸🔥BAND-MAID / カタルシス "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video)

[@wayneking5081]

I've read a comment saying her shoes were wrestling shoes or something close to that

[@paulfarmer745]

If you want to get back to the void, try Blackhole

[@garylai363]

Give their shortly lived alter-egos Band-Maiko a try. (they were an April Fool's joke which ended up with a small album. They rearrange and rewrite their lyrics (in a different dialect) with traditional Japanese instruments. It's still hard rock though) One of my all time favorite songs from them is "Secret Maiko Lips", the original song being "Secret My Lips". Both are worth checking out! Fun fact: Miku plays Zemaitis guitars, a (now) Japanese company. It's an interesting story of how she became connected to the brand, and great how they decided to build her a signature model.

[@k3w1b3an5]

I love all of Band-Maids white room videos. They're all instrumentals or instrumental versions of their songs minus Saiki's vocals. Thanks so much for doing this one.

[@sugaanessena3143]

White Room's🤤 2 down, 7 to go. Each one have 5 different versions.

[@dahnawa1839]

Misa Misa Misa

[@billb.5183]

After they hired Saiki, the record label told Miku that they needed a rhythm guitarist. The choices were for either Saiki or Miku to learn guitar on the job (they both had ZERO experience), or they would audition for another guitarist. Saiki flat out said NO WAY, and Miku didn't want to hire another girl, so she bit the bullet and learned guitar from scratch. Kanami became her guitar sensei after that. 😀

[@powbobs]

Actually they wanted one of those two to hold a guitar. Miku volunteered because Saiki really didn’t want to. Shortly thereafter, Akane talked to Kanami and they both agreed that no one in their band was going to just hold an instrument. And that was the beginning of Kanami teaching Miku how to play guitar.

[@deanchong9009]

Primera vez que escucho a Band Maid.. me parece estar escuchando a Dream Theater..

[@runisom48]

The guitar solo had a sound and feel similar to The Byrds Eight Miles High solos.

[@grahamreed8774]

Non drummers won't know that shoes are very important when using kick drums. Most sneakers are too grippy for this as you need to slide your foot up the pedals when doing multiple kicks.

[@MegaDog555]

ya need to do visions of atlantis clocks official video for sam its his tavern song

[@hidekiyogi]

Why don't you stop and listen to the end before commenting?

[@mariaeduardasilveiramachad6806]

You can react to the band xdinary heroes

[@Greg-om2hb]

ONSET is even better. Don’t know why you’ve been sleeping on it.

From now on is Onset on crack

[@StevenDaasnes-yw1rx]

Would be nice to hear the song without it getting chopped into pieces by commentary. I know it's a reaction video, but way too much stoppage...comment after the song please.

[@rRobR]

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[@ShikataGaNai100]

Simply stated, they are the best live rock band on the planet...maybe ever. I've been making music for money since 1966, and I have never heard a band this tight.

[@nooyck]

Their beauty has no effect on me. But I highly respect their songwriting and playing techniques.

[@waynedahlen9655]

At least you recognize their beauty...😜🤣

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Their beauty has no effect on their musicianship, but it does add to the overall package. Rather watch beautiful talent than ugly talent!