NEW #1?! First Reaction Band Maid NO GOD and Different!

[@_previously]

Thank you for commenting and commentating as you react! So many reactors just watch the video for 3-4 minutes without saying a word just to close the video with "Ok! that was my reaction! Like, comment subscribe!" I especially love the little spitballs of knowledge you throw out as you watch bc as a noob myself, i dont really get to appreciate the song or their artistry in the same way. I pick up on things as I go and your educational videos definitley help with briding the gaps!

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thank you, my friend! Other reactors are why I created a reaction channel. I appreciate your support 🤘

[@tonygriffin_]

Kanami is an incredible songwriter and always manages to make sure every member gets a spot in the song that highlights their skill with their instrument. Then she makes it all blend into one perfectly crafted song. Then Miku writes her always thoughtful, meaningful and often deep lyrics (Miku is the rhythm guitarist, vocal harmonies, lyricist, founder and creator of the band and unfeasibly beautiful genius who made her dream of a maid themed Rock band come true by sheer force of will). Glad you loved these 2 songs and fantastic reaction!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

The best way I can describe Miku's rhythm and Kanami's lead is Miku is running straight ahead and Kanami is weaving in and out of her legs.

[@_JimS]

LOL!!! ........perfect analogy!

[@JESTERSFALLS]

That was great! Love them ladies. They are awesome. Fun fact, the ladies are fans of reaction videos. They probably checking out your reactions, keep them coming good sir

[@massimilianocerone3981]

One of the best rhythm section atm! Cheers from Italy.

[@Cheezyxyz]

Cheers!

[@BRO-HI808]

They did a wicked extended intro to NO GOD on their US tour. There are tons of fan cam vids out there, you should check it out. BAND MAID!!! WORLD DOMINATION!!! 🤘😆🤘

[@killiansred1000]

Us Maidiacs will keep assisting with the world domination.

[@actuallynotsteve]

As somebody that loves Strung Out and other super fast pop-punk bands, this song was immediately one of my favorites, but it's gradually become my favorite Band-Maid song, it has everything. The riffs, the melody, the bassline, the hook, it's just goddamn perfect. These ladies deserve everything and then some, I'm so happy they're just punking us western dudes by showing us up in every way, it makes me inspired to try new shit and try to find new sounds. We've been content with our metal boys' club for a long time, and these Japanese ladies are tearing it down and I couldn't be happier. I just hope they let us back in if we ask real nice.

[@grantnealon5101]

Two more awesome tracks by the Maids.. Musically these ladies are right up there with everyone.. Great reaction Dude..

[@GaryHolloway-810]

These were an inspired pairing of songs for an MV :)

[@grantnealon5101]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Yes they were

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thank you Grant! I appreciate you 🤘

[@stevedrenth5053]

Different took awhile for me to warm up to. But the more I listened to it the better I liked it. It’s now one of my favorites.

[@Cheezyxyz]

🤘🤘🤘🤘 I love it!

[@phaeron]

When these ladies say 'Let's go, it's showtime' they damn sure mean it. 🤘🏻🔥 ___________________ 「 _"完璧なんてありえない" / Perfection? No one gets there._ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Warning' 🕊

[@TherealSeriousMoonlight]

I think we found your sweet spot! Nice reaction!

[@Cheezyxyz]

😎🧀🤘🤘

[@sendarian]

I recommend BandMaid's 2021 Online Acoustic concert, 14 song 3 of which are No God, Different and Manners. Different and Manners are just Saiki and Kanami on a guitar and backup singing. The bad does No God. Other songs are the full band, some has Miku, Misa and Akane only, one has Saiki, with Miku only doiing guitar and Akane on a Cajon instead of her kit. Never knew it was possible to shred an acoustic guitar until I saw Kanami do it. It is insane how they could take some heavy heavy rock songs and do them acoustic like that. Really shows off their skills with both instruments and rewriting music to make it work in this set.

[@greylocke100]

"That's it? I want more." You have just voiced the largest complaint about Band-Maid. We want MORE!!!!!

[@Cheezyxyz]

🤘

[@toshimatyu6654]

From Japan　Thank you for BAND-MAID double reaction. If it's a double, I recommend Secret My Lips and Secret Maiko Lips. A great gift for their April Fool's Day fans. Live and acoustic versions of puzzles would also be nice if possible. There's another side to their live.

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thanks for sharing, I'll check them out!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

"No God" has my fave MISA basslines. She plays one long banging solo from start to finish :)

[@madsstavang]

If you don't like No God, you are not a friend of bass.

[@grantnealon5101]

Just one long awesome bass solo from the assasin...

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@madsstavang Davey504 said if you don't like "No God" then you deserve to be agonisingly skewered with a bass several times until you do like it....apparently.😏

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@grantnealon5101 Yep i agree. MISA's up & down the neck all the time playing lead work. I can't remember teaching her all of that.🤔

[@grantnealon5101]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Don't you? I remember it well..

[@SpaTZz9]

Closing in on 3 years listening to this Band. I saw them in Seattle in October, they didn't disappoint. I have loved them since first listen.

[@evilducks3710]

No God is a favorite of mine. Saiki shouts get down! And Misa does that growling bass groove solo. Kicks ass every time. I’m fascinated that you love Different and don’t care for Black Hole. They remind me of each other in a lot of ways. Glad you enjoyed these, keep on enjoying new music!

[@Cheezyxyz]

100% 🤘🤘 Black Hole is very Different than this.

[@jeffreyrigby2387]

@@Cheezyxyz Big big difference Po.

[@stevehall5128]

Just noticed something for the first time: at 5:47 in the reaction, in the left channel you can hear what sounds like a reverb return from Kanami's guitar that's gated and modulated so that it sounds sort of like a helicopter spinning out of control, or car tires skidding on a tight curve. Or something. Anyway it sounds cool.

[@MichaelNolen]

I don't always listen to Band Maid, but when I do, so do the neighbors

[@chrishill7088]

Of all their songs, Different seems to be the hardest for people to get into because of how fast and “chaotic” it is. Personally, I think it’s borderline genius. Love your reactions.

[@Cheezyxyz]

It's not chaotic at all. Nothing like Black Hole. Thanks for supporting Chris!

[@dragonmac1234]

Again my day starts with MISA and her thundering bass, I'm happy. Am I the only one who thinks the start of No God sounds similar to Ace Of Spades. Akane is always smiling, even when she is playing those insane double kick drum fills ❤🤘🤘

[@keithmeyer9558]

I have heard Reactors mention Motor Head vibes .

[@dragonmac1234]

@@keithmeyer9558 When I hear the start of No God I occasionally start singing "If you like to gamble I tell you I'm your man, you win some lose some it's all the same to me" 😄

[@philproffitt8363]

ACE OF MAIDS!!!!

[@Cheezyxyz]

Most definitely!

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 "No God" was played 14 times during their US tour (That means in all of the shows including at Aftershock festival.) "Different" was played only 5 times. FYI-1: Manner was played less, 3 times. FYI-2: Just so you know, I was lucky enough to witness these 3 songs all at once in Tokyo at their pre-US concerts on Sep.7 ヽ(^o^)丿

[@Cheezyxyz]

I don't understand why Manners would only be played at 3 shows..weird

[@Bekka_Noyb]

wish they had played Manners in Philly!

[@edwardallen4051]

@@Cheezyxyz Cos they have so much great stuff to squeeze in, they played a total of 33 different songs during the US tour changing the setlist for every show. They included Manners in the set that they played when they supported GNR when they returned to Japan and Saiki absolutely threw everything into Manners, it sounded awesome on the fancam I've seen. Here's the numbers from the US tour :- Domination 14 Choose Me 14 Play 14 No God 14 Unleash 14 Endless Story 13 Daydreaming 13 From Now On 13 Sense 13 Freedom 13 Influencer 10 After Life 10 Sayonakidori 10 Alone 9 Don't You Tell Me 9 Dice 7 Warning 6 Different 5 Onset 4 Glory 4 Rock In Me 4 Hate? 3 Moratorium 3 Manners 3 Corallium 2 Real Existence 2 Thrill 1 Blooming 1 Bubble 1 The Dragon Cries 1 Hibana 1 Catharsis 1 I Can't Live Without You 1

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thanks Edward!

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

@@Cheezyxyz Probably they reserved "Manners" for US shows in the future. Band-Maid is now scheduled to return to USA to perform at Rockville 2023 festival in Daytona Beach on May 18. Another US tour thereafter ?

[@drvijil]

Good review. Both songs are fun kickass songs. FYI, on Christmas 2021, Band Maid played an acoustic online performance which is amazing. They played an acoustic version of “No God” which was amazing. When possible you could review both the original vs the acoustic versions. There is also a very early 2015 live acoustic set, in which the maids played an acoustic version of ‘Thrill”.

[@steveratcliffe2181]

Awesome reaction!!! What more needs to be said??They are incredible. Daydreaming would be my suggestion. It's slower and simple but my lord, does it give the feels.

[@jrhaney11]

Band-Maid songs I recommend: 1. Don’t you tell me (live version) 2. Choose me 3. Warning 4. Take me higher 5. Non-fiction days 6. Secret my lips 7. Band-Maiko secret maiko lips 8. Moritorium 9. Play 10. Rinne 11. After life 12. Yolo 13. You 14. Puzzle 15. Freezer A bunch more also I could recommend

[@redj59]

Thanks for the review. I appreciate your style and info you pass on

[@Cheezyxyz]

🤘I appreciate you redj

[@keithmeyer9558]

I have been slacking on my workouts lately. I think I will put Different on a loop while I am on the treadmill. Wish me luck that my heart doesn't blow-up. This must be the longest Kanami is in Mincho mode . Have you done Blooming yet?

[@Cheezyxyz]

Good luck! Blooming was awesome 🤘

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

🤘😎🤘 Vocals: Saiki Lead: Kanami Rhythm: Miku Bass: Misa(fav)😎 Drums: Akane

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thank you lol there's so many names to try and remember

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

​@@Cheezyxyzbro I know exactly how you feel. I was the same way about 3 months ago. And I haven't even showed you Gacharic Spin, Unlucky Morpheus, Asterism or Bridear yet lol

[@holyusernames]

Wait till you hear the live version of Freedom.

[@da4762]

Love your reactions. The "I wanted more" at the end....Yep, Band Maid starts doing that to you.... Took a couple of listens for Different to grown on me. Something about the drums felt "off", like the rhythm/hits aren't exactly where I expected them. Saw Band Maid 2 times on their US tour. Different stuck out both times. Something about the live mix and how they perform it is just *chefs kiss* above the album version.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

OMNG, Cheez! It's time you learned the names of best, hardest hitting rock band in the world, isn't it? Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, SpokesPigeon, and Founder Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Main Composer Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" aka: MISA MISA MISA - Bass

[@Short_Round1999]

MISA, the barefoot assassin, always kills it. I honestly think every one of her parts in their songs it amazing. 4:45 Right here. If you listen REALLY closely to the right ear in the back, you can probably hear Miku backing the vocal line with a really high falsetto.

[@mikesmith3342]

Thanks for this nice reaction video. "No God" is a favorite of mine, and I was so surprised to see how perfectly they pulled this off on the US tour. What a great finale the the show: First this song (with a great new intro, jumping, smiling, having a blast), then "Domination" as the last song. Please do yourself a favor and watch some of the excellent fancam recordings of the US shows (look for Vladimir Chupin's channel).

[@symphonysoup]

A couple of the acoustic versions are on youtube check em out

[@danharris4512]

They played both these songs during their "legendary" acoustic Okyu-ji last Christmas. Some of us think its among their best work. Come on Band-Maid give us a DVD! Take my money!

[@grahamreed8774]

Yes. These two songs are great for showing all the individual performances within a song. You are right- The vocals by both ladies are fantastic. Different particularly, where the song is mostly off beat- is that correct? then with sections that are so on-beat. You may have gathered that Saiki particularly likes songs where her vocals are challenged- broad range, very fast or very slow and drawn out.

[@MichaelNolen]

listen to "At the drop of a hat" for another aspect of Saiki's voice

[@RandomDude3047]

One of the things I love about No God, and just Band-Maid as a whole, is how much the bass sticks out and how much backing vocals they use. I feel it adds so much more to the song. Great reaction as always! p.s I think the telegram ninja has been sneaking around your channel...🤣

[@rexwave4624]

Steve Harris meets Flea?

[@tamotsuish]

Thanks a lot nice reaction!

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thanks K T!

[@Davey-Boyd]

"1,2, 3, 4 Five feet long"! - Yes you are Miku, yes you are!

[@polskabob359]

That's not she says , she clearly says 1234 parking lot po!

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@polskabob359 Being English I had never heard of a parking lot. We park cars in car parks! So she wasn't speaking English then?

[@bintangdeasmara9947]

I liked your reaction, I will subscribe 👍

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thank you for the support my friend!

[@MG_Motorsport]

I love , love LOVE the bass :)

[@Cheezyxyz]

😎🧀🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@kicorse]

Doing these two songs together, wow. Both top 5 for me, but both on the crazy/progressive side which can take a bit of getting used to. Plus I might have misremembered but I think you didn't like Black Hole so much, so I wasn't optimistic you'd instantly love these. I'm glad I was wrong!

[@Cheezyxyz]

These were amazing! Unfortunately, Black Hole is nothing like them.

[@jagjag3236]

Yes, Different is a cool song. The opening theme song of anime TV series Log Horizon. Kanami = the Godmother of riffs and composition.

[@randymcmillen647]

The bass player who's "killing it" is nicknamed 'the barefoot assassin'. MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

[@Cheezyxyz]

🤘🤘🤘

[@sixtofive]

No God seems to have become one of Saiki's favorite songs to perform live. The version they played on the recent tour with the extended intro was amazing in person! Here it was from Chicago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noC3l4t3o5ySsNk

[@surfingasongwave]

They improv'd an opening to No God during their October tour. It was awesome!

[@ロベルさん菜園]

Mate! Greetings from a cold windy day in Shizuoka City! Another "sweet and sour" (actually "sour and sweet" this time!) reaction! Incidentally No God reminds of Black Hole but less chaotic and seems this time to have struck the right chord with you! LOL Very good work as usual, mate! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thanks Robert! I hope you have a great day

[@ロベルさん菜園]

@@Cheezyxyz Cheers, mate!

[@_JimS]

Akane smiles....I smile. LOVE Miku's backing vocals on No God (she's the Other guitarist) and the "Slide Queen" MISA is a busy little girl too, as always. "I Want More"....LOL! "My Favorite Song by Them"....right, until the next one. You have to check out "Why Why Why" here kzbin.info/www/bejne/poHOmWOhqNeckMU no official video unfortunately but this one at least has lyrics to watch.......you'll love MISA's chunky bass, Akane in beast mode and Kanami's WahWah. Listen for the Mexican lip flutter at 0:37 (it's the only way I can describe it) don't know who's doing it but it's fun....I bet it's Miku.

[@_DriveTime]

No God just destroys live.

[@madsstavang]

Manners #2 and Different #1? I won't be able to predict which song is going to hit your sweet spot now 😂. I recommend Play Live though. Such a bundle of cool ideas put together into a coherent flow of amazement.

[@Cheezyxyz]

🤘🤘🤘😎🧀

[@Bekka_Noyb]

'this song's so kool' - just you wait - it gets even better! 🙂 You like Different WAY more than moi. Don't get me wrong I still like it, but Manners is top 5 Band Maid for me

[@Cheezyxyz]

Manners was #1. It may still be, but Different blew me away and is right there with Manners!

[@fatcatzero118]

We all know, your favorite Bandmaid song is last song you heard. Some suggestions 1. Moratorium Live 2. Daydreaming 3. Chose me

[@Short_Round1999]

I will say Thrill was written for them, but afterwards they started writing themselves. Also, the tiny hat stayed for a while; she said it was bothering her while playing. I hope to see a reappearance at least once

[@jar0057]

Blooming and Sense next please!

[@Raiden-R]

I love this song.❤

[@FullTexanEffect]

MISA MISA MISA 🤘😍🤘

[@interstellardave]

Songs like No God and, certainly Different, caused some longtime Maidiacs a lot of consternation. Not me! For some there’s just too much going on, and it sounds chaotic to them. But it’s not… there’s plenty of structure, and musical beauty, in what’s going on here.

[@Cheezyxyz]

Nothing like Black Hole. These two songs are well put together 🤘

[@interstellardave]

@@Cheezyxyz Ah… but Black Hole is amazing in its own way. It’s like 70’s Yes mixed with Judas Priest. Good stuff!

[@realdocloco]

By the end of the day, you'll know her name ... MISA 😉

[@elevown]

No god is better than different- imo- amazing bass and great drumming. Its both catchy and complex at the same time. Try finding the instrumental no god with the bass camera if you wanna see how great the bass work is in no god :) Not that i dont like different too- its also great. p.s dont worry about those who complain about pausing and rewinding- whoever you are reacting to- thats your job imo. If they want no pausing they can go listen to the actual song!

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thank you my friend!

[@sixtofive]

As much as I enjoy the song Different, I might have to admit the acoustic version with just Saiki and Kanami is even better in its own way.

[@killiansred1000]

The songs originate with Kanami, Misa writes her own music, Miku writes the lyrics and the band will participate with the arrangement. This is why their music is so good.

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@marcoskazu_]

🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀

[@GeographRick]

Akane is the happiest drummer on earth.

[@Cheezyxyz]

100%

[@Walter_Kosmos]

I think you are ready to give Black hole another go.

[@Cheezyxyz]

I've listened to Black Hole about 3 times now.

[@nathandavis5099]

These two are really fun and "different." I find No God is better live, whereas Different really relies on a specific balance. It misses something if Kanami's lead doesn't sit perfectly in the mix. Recommendations: 1) Alone and YOLO. You've seen their big break in Thrill. Now hear their first self-written song in Alone. And YOLO is technically their oldest song, written by Kanami before Band Maid. There's also a video out there of Kanami playing YOLO on the piano that is beautiful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpC6e5WBmdmChKc 2) Daydreaming and About Us. A couple of ballads. COVID related About Us is a tear jerker for me. 3) Secret My Lips/Secret Maiko Lips. The original and it's more traditional alter ego.

[@Cheezyxyz]

Thanks Nathan!

[@kyles5513]

The whole Unseen World album is bass heavy af

[@steveherman6909]

@Cheezy @everyone Is it just me, or is your channel getting spammed? Another excellent reaction btw. Two more great tracks from Band Maid. ☮

[@Cheezyxyz]

We are getting spammed, which means WE MADE IT TO THE BIG LEAGUE! Lol

[@steveherman6909]

@@Cheezyxyz 🤣🤣🤣