REACTING TO BAND-MAID - CHOOSE ME - (Johnny Reacts)

[@gerardcahill5823]

Great reaction. "Wow, she can drum!!!" - biggest understatement of the year.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

lol yer but I meant she is amazing.

[@throwaway9389]

More like the decade, at least.

[@ausoleil8269]

​​@@JohnnyReacts1It will take a few dozens of songs to understand how amazing she is. Same for other members : they are not show-off.

[@zinoviylubman5553]

Band Maid is a musical gift to the world!!!

[@jjo154]

Love the reaction, Johhny. I don't think the costumes are meant to be sexy, but more cute/innocence (i.e. maid cafe culture) juxtaposed against the kick-ass rock music. If you want to learn more about the Maids, I highly suggest that you check out Ohrenje's excellent series of documentaries about each of them.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Miku has more character than most.....remarkable young lady !! How many people in the history of bands start a band without knowing how to play or having never written a lyric ? But she made her dream happen despite long odds ! 😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

[@danmolnar402]

Band-Maid, best rock band in the multiverse.

[@DAVID-io9nj]

Here is another bit of trivia. Lead guitarist Kanami also plays the rhythm guitar parts for the studio recordings. She uses Miku's gear to get the correct tone. Then it is up to Miku to learn her parts for their live performances. It is a testimony to her talent that there is no drop off in the lives.

[@elliott8339]

Thanks for the comments. These ladies are FIRE!!!!! Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things. Enough said. Cheers!

[@UltimateRubberFool]

Japan is saving rock. Period.

[@Staren01]

America invented it, Britain refined it, Japan perfected it.

[@MnPofBM]

Thanks for reaction of our MAIDS😊😊

[@Quartermaster_Veteran]

I've never listened to a band that had so many songs that I absolutely love! Best Rock band in the world!

[@Lillywhite]

It's legitimately bonkers. Most of my favourite bands I love maybe 1/3 of their stuff and the rest grows on me over time as one listens to albums on repeat etc. I could easily listen to 75% of their stuff right off the bat and I hardly dislike the other 25%.

[@BM4-Life]

🤔 What better than 1 *Kanami* solo in a song? 2 *Kanami* solo in a song 🤗 In the beginning there was a small pigeon 🐦 who met a guitarist 🎸 who played with a drummer 🥁 who went to school with the bassist 🎸 and then tricked the singer 🎤 to join the band then the small pigeon 🐦 asks the guitarist 🎸 please teach me how to play the guitar 🎸. The Story Continues.

[@stanleyday7293]

Blooming is another song with 2 Kanami solos

[@HG-kr5dc]

From JAPAN. It is well known among fans that when Jimmy Page visited Japan in November 2016, he was so impressed with AKANE's drumming at the BAND-MAID show that he went all the way backstage to meet with her for a two-shot photo. Also, the legendary producer "Tony Visconti" (who produced David Bowie and T. Rex) offered to BAND-MAID . The song "The Doragon Cries" was recorded at his studio in New York.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Nice, thank you for letting me know this!

[@HG-kr5dc]

@@JohnnyReacts1 👍😃

[@jeffedwards9180]

One of Kanami's guitar heroes is Carlos Santana. The song "Thrill" was their 1st release, but it was a B-side to the song "Matador of Love and Passion". Matador is a very good song with a strong Spanish feel to it, Carlos would be proud. It was a wise choice though, for their 1st MV to be Thrill. Band Maid might of not made it if they went with Matador. Choose Me was one of the first few songs I heard and remains a favorite. If you have Netflix, there's a movie called "Kate" where the Maids make a cameo in a club scene playing this song. 🤘

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Wow Kate! You know after I did the reaction I had this feeling I had heard this song before, maybe it was from that movie!

[@skrrytch]

And there is another song: "Blooming" during car chase in Kate. That one also has a very cool MV.

[@jeffedwards9180]

@@skrrytch Choose Me was also used in the 3rd episode of John Cena's Peacemaker TV series

[@Slytherkins]

I love Saiki's vocals. 🤘🤘 (They are all also pretty stinkin amazing live.)

[@TomRussell-cy6ll]

Another masterpiece written by Kanami !!!!!! this song really shows off how tight this band is !!!!!

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Yes, great song. These guys play as one.

[@あめやま-h8w]

Thank you for your response to BAND-MAID's song, it was a lot of fun. I can understand why you would be surprised to hear their songs. Yes, I had the same experience. Be sure to experience their live performance as well. ``Puzzle'', ``Domination'', ``Moratorium'', etc. are all great songs.

[@neilyamashita4348]

I also went on the same path of discovering bandmaid!😪😪 But now I listen to them 24-7 for about 4 years now and they are my favorite band ever and I grew up in the 80's!!

[@MusicMike747]

“Endearing” (4:17) was a brilliant way to describe the magic the Maids seem to have. They are just so darned sweet and kind. The story of their formation and success is truly worthy of a full length film. Thanks for that honesty about the inner battle over their imagery you had when you just couldn’t click to watch. It’s because music holds a special meaning for you and you wanted to choose them for the right reasons. I had that same inner monologue. Then I saw the video of “From Now On.” They relied solely on music and talent. And it was that song when I knew I had chosen for the right reasons

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you. I believe I need to be as honest as I can, which could cause me to have conflict with some fans. However, how we get there isn't so important as sharing our love for them now. Does this make sense, perhaps I shouldnt comment after a few glasses of whisky?

[@robertfournier2804]

​@@JohnnyReacts1Misa(bassist) drinks whiskey while performing so have another glass in her honor 🥃

[@jeremydawkins8814]

Along with the absolute fantastic info provided by the Maidiacs the docos and interviews are a great insight into who our maids are and why we love them so much.

[@joebarrera9741]

BANGER AFTER BANGER THAT'S BANDMAID. THE BEST BAND EVER

[@grahamreed8774]

Miku (Red rose- worked in a maid cafe- hence the costumes. Not a gimmick but part of her life) is the founder and the heart and soul of the band, but they all respect Kanami's compositions and guitar work. For many this period in the late teens 2016-18 is their best. Glad you came round to understanding it all now.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

I think I have a long way to go, but I believe i'll enjoy every minute of it.

[@robertfournier2804]

​@@JohnnyReacts1believe me you will enjoy every second of it 🎸🎸🎸🥁🎤🙂☮️

[@tonygriffin_]

There are two types of what Band-Maid call "The Gap" in their performances. The first definition is Miku's (rhythm guitar, backing vocals, main lyricist, unfeasibly beautiful woman, etc) which she had when she worked at a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create cognitive dissonance or what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The second use of the term is by Kanami (lead guitar, song composer) who once explained it as "The Gap is about verse and chorus. In most Band-Maid’s songs, the verse is usually made for the instrumental part to shine, to show case musicianship while the chorus, in contrast, is made for the vocal part and the melody to shine. This ‘gap’ provides an interesting journey for listeners when enjoying our songs." I see a new fan in your appreciation of their supremely excellent musicianship and your joy at their performances so subscribed to watch your journey down the Pigeon Hole and into their huge back catalogue and, of course, their live performances, where they shine brightest. I've been enjoying live Rock and Metal since the late 70's and Band-Maid are making the best music I've heard in decades, certainly for the whole of the 21st century.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you for this message and for the information!

[@throwaway9389]

Yes, "They are so rock 'n roll!" is it exactly! They're an absolute blast live. There's lots of fan cam with Miku headbanging. You get a taste of this in the OLV of "Real Existence." I had the same experience of ignoring the YT prompts to listen to them for a year or more. Better late than never. Cheers.

[@tunes5077]

I like and appreciate your honesty about your preconceived image of B.M. and why you didn't take them seriously. Baby metal would skew that. I was introduced to B.M. with their 1st mv "Thrill" some yrs ago... making me a 70 yr old Maidiac! Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band on Earth! You "get" Band-Maid, therefore your musical journey will be unforgettable... trust us.

[@chakouyang2545]

Welcome to Band Maid world you got another hundred songs to listen to

[@BMfansince2020]

Greate reaction and envy you that all of the songs by Bandmaid for the first time. Enjoym, it is one of the best gifts to us from above.

[@ronoda]

So how does the story end?.... the student, rhythm guitarist now has her own guitar model from Zemaitis called the Flappy Pigeon... not too shabby lol

[@dennisthemenace671]

Johnny , Thank you for continuing your BAND-MAID journey down the Pigeon hole .

[@k3w1b3an5]

I love the pop-punk feel of this song. ❤

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Hmm, a nice way to describe it, yes pop-punk.

[@stevehall5128]

It's as if they went, "What if we took pop-punk and made it *more* pop (as in, better melodies that are still catchy without quickly getting old) AND more punk (as in, it actually rocks and the attitude isn't an act.)

[@armynurseboy]

Band-Maid is much closer to punk than they are to metal IMHO. Still hard rock all the way....! 😊

[@k3w1b3an5]

@@armynurseboy Without a doubt they have an undeniable punk rock sound. Kanami writes amazing punk rock songs, and that fits Saiki's vocal style perfectly. Saiki is the perfect female punk rock singer.

[@peterz4427]

Great reaction! I love watching reactors having their minds blown by The Maids. They are now my favorite band, and I've been listening to rock since The Beatles. And there are similarities between the two.

[@tamotsuish]

Welcome to Maid`s world! I hope you`ll enjoy their music world!

[@andersmorell5396]

Thank you for your reaction. We are all in our own "Bubble" until we find a "Wonderland". Both are actually Band Maid songs with official videos and again they show how varied their songwriting is. Have fun! :)

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you, I will!

[@waynebenedict5785]

If there is anything I am happy about from the pandemic shut down, it made me watch more KZbin videos and lead me to discovering the best band in the world! No escape now!

[@stevehall5128]

Ditto, and THAT discovery actually led me to discovering more great bands from fellow fans, and that led me to be proactive once again in seeking them out.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

If you wanna see yet another facet of the band, check out the MV for "From Now On." Instrumental Maids? You'll be blown away. 👍

[@bandmaidfanATL]

Miku may be the leader of Band-Maid, but Mincho is Sensei, Po.

[@Staren01]

Let's not confuse the newcomers too much now. Mincho = Kanami, the lead guitarist.

[@jkh0121]

Actually Akane is said to be a leader of the band. Miku is a kind of spokesperson and frontwoman, of course the founder of band.

[@tamotsuish]

@@jkh0121 and stage director is psyche?

[@sugaanessena3143]

Great reaction. I can see that this fall into the pigeon hole is going to be a fun one. You should react to Ohrenje's documentaries. (watch them in the right order)

[@johnplayerspecial554]

If you want to appreciate the important job of Miku, I suggest you the song PUZZLE. Her contribution in this song is essential , even if she is in backing vocals and rythmic guitar. But in this song, we can clearly see her talent too. Of course, all of them are incredible. You have shown an interest in the history of this band, Fans really appreciated it.

[@claymore2of9]

Miku often talks about the GAP concept which explains the maid idea that she came up with when working at "At Home Cafe" a big maid cafe in Akihabara. Gap basically means what you see is not what you get. so you see cute girls wearing cute outfits you expect cute music but what you get cool heavy rock

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Makes perfect sense.

[@danjoseph7515]

If you really want to dive into the band's amazing back story, check out the documentary series by BAND-MAID Superfan and all around awesome person, Ohrenje. It is top quality and tells the story of each member and the different paths they took to get to BAND-MAID. It really helps you get to know each one of them better and raises your appreciation of them to the next level. Thanks again for the great reaction! 🤘🤩🤘

[@prenomnom8101]

Hi. You are right in this part of the story of this Band. The global story and born of this band is even more amazing and you can find A documentary video on youtube about the band member like Miku , Kanami and Saiki.

[@EliseAutoXr]

I agree that their battle armor concerns go away after listening to a few songs. Thanks for the reaction and please do more!!

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you, I have to, I love what i've heard so far.

[@killiansred1000]

“An impossibly hard rocking maid band.”

[@user-hondo54]

If you want to learn more about the band, there is a series of documentaries by Ohrenje of each member. He is in the process of updating all of them, but the originals are excellent too. You will learn a great deal about each of the maids. Their individual stories, and how they got together is inspiring.

[@karlrattray]

Loved that one Johnny, Rock and Metal has always had the theatrical element and I don't see the difference between these girls dressing up or Kiss with there make up, so glad I can see you suspend pre conceptions and thus discover some great music to enjoy. Keep them coming. 😁

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Many Thanks!

[@paul_zwift_RR]

"A girl playing a guitar in a dress" - perfect segway to Lovebites. The maid outfit thing is The Gap - what you see isn't what you get. Bring back the tiny hat 🙏

[@megalondonkleuter]

Tiny Hat ! Tiny Hat !! Tiny Hat !!!

[@Kevin6059]

@@megalondonkleuter Once they wrote "at the drop of a hat" - they permanently retired the wee bugger.

[@msquare249]

This song, along with the band, was in the Netflix movie Kate. There's a short video on how the director picked Band-Maid for the concert scene.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

It's funny after I listened to it I had a nagging feeling I had heard it before, I guess it was from this movie.

[@_DriveTime]

@@JohnnyReacts1 If you saw the movie then you saw them but probably didn't make the connection. They were shown playing the song in a club.

[@bandmaidfanATL]

2 down, 134 to go.

[@brunobryant4846]

🤣🤣👍🍻

[@peterz4427]

Actually, considering they have instrumental versions of quite a few of their songs that number is fortunately higher. One reactor is up to 160+ songs with very few repeats. Amazing band!

[@Swift2Grift-e8t]

I had never heard of these ladies till maybe six months ago, KZbin was like, watch this mv Thrill, from Band Maid🎀and I said sure, best decision ever.😸EVER!!!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ these girls! Was fortunate enough to see both them & The Warning in Tokyo a few days back. Both bands played my fave song Then they all played their new collab song together as the finale! Best concert ever! 😎

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Hey, we're just glad that youre here now, late or not.

[@technopsychobedlam]

Such a good song. Glad you finally found them 🙂

[@JuanSan66]

Best band!🤘🤘🤘

[@bradmenpes809]

Mate, I simply loved your reaction!! Welcome to Band-Maid, the best progressive hard rock band on the planet. If you like rock music - and I think you certainly do - then you've found the holy grail. The deeper you dive down the pigeon hole, the more you'll see how incredible Band-Maid are. They have 120+ songs, all of them are bangers, and no two songs are the same. They were an absolute revelation to me when I found them over four years ago. You've also attracted the attention of the Maidiacs - Band-Maid's incredibly loyal fandom. We love Band-Maid as much as they love their fans. As The Beatles said all those years ago: "The love you take is equal to the love you make." New sub here. Peace and good rocking from the land of Oz! 🤘🤘

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Many thanks for your kind comment!

[@Oedwak]

Saw 999 subscribers and hit the button to make it 1k. Congrats!

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Many many many thanks!!!

[@stanleyday7293]

Miku has a great voice too. She sings lead on a great acoustic song that she also arranged, called Sayonakidori. It is amazing! They have great instrumentals too, From Now On and Onset are two examples.

[@Pigeonholed-Po]

Great reaction. You have a good ear and feel for music. It's also a testament to how good Band-Maid is that your two-for-two in capturing the essence and/or meaning of their music without relying on lyrics to tell you how to feel. Hope you do more Band-Maid.

[@philcalvino884]

Thanks, Johnny. TBH, a fair number of us stepped cautiously into the Band-Maid "cafe" (I certainly did). But once you're and realize you're getting the best service and the best food you've ever had, you become a regular.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

I agree. From the first song, 'Hate?' I was hooked.

[@AK-tv6bo]

kanamiはCrazyです。すごすぎる、愛してます❗️

[@roester76]

Awesome reaction again Johnny! To get more of an understanding of the maids you should watch some of the omajinai times from live shows, give a great insight into how much these ladies love what they do. Oh and Freedom live to see some more awesome drumming.

[@masahiros.1405]

I think BAND-MAID is the best rock band. And I love your reactions. You feel the music with your heart, and I think that's their charm. BAND-MAID fans all over the world ask me which song they should react to next, and no matter which one I choose, I can't go wrong. There is not a single bad song. My request is a quick reaction to the next one. lol Finally, guitarist KANAMI is the greatest genius of this century, and BAND-MAID is the modern Beatles.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you. Yes they are super-talented girls.

[@moscatodasti1]

The live version from the same concert you reacted to Hate? from is amazing as well.

[@lartranslation6929]

great reaction

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you!

[@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930]

Their story is absolutely amazing. If your interested in getting to know the members. There is an amazing documentary series over om the Ohrenje youtube channel. I myself and I'm sure many other maidacts would love watching your reaction to that series. Plus after seeing thos, the music will be that much sweeter.

[@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930]

Oh and there is an order to those videos. Just check his playlists for the correct order

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Yes I need to watch this.

[@makaluku5310]

@@JohnnyReacts1 Watch his latest work on "Kanami" she's the lead guitarist. 30 minutes long and expertly put together.

[@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930]

@@makaluku5310 just curious. Do you see the updates ass replacements or as additional content? I see them as additional because they do not feed the storyline type setup that the original videos provide.

[@makaluku5310]

@@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930 Hi Johnny, his two newest videos of "Saiki" (lead vocals) and "Kanami" (lead guitarist) are replacement with updated content. Ohrenje did video profiles of all the members already but felt he was missing some key points. I heard he is working to refresh the work on the remaining members except for "Miku" (founder, red rose backup singer) she has 3 parts with 90 minutes already. The order to start with is Saiki>Kanami>Akane>Misa>Miku

[@Space_Ranger]

One more and I think we will have you booked like a fish! Lol. I think From Now On will do it. But that's just the start! There's many more to go! Dice was my first and still a favorite. Also Play, Puzzle, and Onset

[@nagyalex5310]

Thank you for reacting to our maids. I would like to recommend and ask you to react to Lovebites judgement day live, Nemophila rise live, Hanabie we love sweets. These are all female Japanese metal bands. Thank you and greetings from Romania 🇷🇴

[@JohnnyReacts1]

I plan to at some point, not sure when but soon.

[@nagyalex5310]

Thank you!

[@leeredose9192]

Nice reaction greeting from germany

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thank you 🙌

[@Kevin6059]

Great job, Johhny R. Before you come too far into the future, you may as well explore some more of their fantastic early stuff - and that's why I'm recommending "Real Existence Official Live" (not the MV although it's also good.)

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thanks, yes would be good to see were they started.

[@marcoskazu_]

🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀

[@HaroMatsuRestarted]

On a PC environment, subtitles/lyrics part can be moved around to suite your preferences, so try moving it to top of screen to help you reacting😊

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Ill need to fiddle with it, it is also trying to fit it in with the recording equipment, it records only part of the monitor.

[@RetiredInThailand]

The issue with the maid costumes and 'sexy' is a standard Western hangup ... I'm not saying that the Japanese don't sexualize or objectify women, but they have a much more 'nuanced' take on it ... the Japanese have the concept of 'Kaiwaii' which most westerners consider the equivalent as not only being 'sexy', but 'young and sexy', and that's not the real use of the term in Japan and can have, and usually does have a far weaker connection to 'sex' than we westerners usually take it to have (that's a 'projetion' by Westerners as to how they look at females and what you might expect from them in their roles of maids in a maid cafe. No judging, back in 2013 I had a similar take on the Japanese Kawaii scene, then I discovered BABYMETAL and the rest of the 'exploited' females in Japanese music and quickly changed my mind on how much my western perceptions of this scene actually misaligned with how the Japanese saw this subject. I don't think having this 'preconception' is a bad thing, unless someone holds on to this preconception even after they discover how things actually work there.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Interesting. I understand some of what you say, however, I had a Japanese girlfriend when I first moved to Japan, who used to wear a maid's costume and liked it because it made her look sexy, her words. I also have many foreign friends in Japan and none would say kawaii means young and sexy. We use it as cute. I personally think there is nothing wrong with the word sexy, I guess it depends upon how it is used. Also thinking about it, when I was back in the UK I taught several Japanese students who did cosplay and they would always describe their costumes as sexy. Maybe we Westerners see the term sexy as negative, however, I have never felt that from any of my Japanese friends. When I used the word sexy I meant no disrespect to these wonderful, talented ladies. Thanks for your comment, interesting discussion.

[@RetiredInThailand]

@@JohnnyReacts1 Did you examine what she meant by 'sexy'? I'm betting if you both sat down and had an in depth conversation of how you defined the words 'sexy' and 'Kawaii", you would find that there are differences in what specifically you and her were describing. Remember, the Japanese have many various 'street fashions' that most Westerners would just lump in as "Kawaii" (Katajuku, Gyaru, lolita, and various 'versions' of Kawaii itself ... Yami, Yume, etc) Your friends in Japan are not exactly the people I am talking about when I say it's a stereotypical Western take on the subject. I am not implying any 'negative' or 'positive' implications (there may be some, but that's not my point.) My point is that the take you had on Band-Maid and their costumes is not an untypical western take ... that's not a knock on you, or even western takes on Japanese culture, it's just a reminder that when dealing with other cultures, it's not always a good idea to apply your values and sensibilities, formed from your Western cultural upbringing, to another culture's values and sensibilities. When I first saw BABYMETAL (my real first encounter with the Japanese rock/metal scene) while I was stunned with the music and presentation (Metal "theater", of the best kind) I was feeling uncomfortable watching young Japanese girls in 'sexy' (a popular Western take on the costuming) dresses ... as were a lot of people who when reacting to them for the first time admitted being a little bit 'creeped' out. I'm not saying Japan, when it comes to young ladies in 'sexy' situations is all innocent ... far from it, but the Japanese have a much wider range (or maybe a more fine grained range) of though and opinion when it comes to this subject ... that tends to 'trigger' a western minds more 'black and white' take on children and what is considered their 'sexualization'! Some of it is more tolerant than we have in the west and allows for more 'creativity' and freedom in how women can present themselves, and some of it goes way over the deep end and results in real exploitation (which is why I don't judge 'westerners' when they make the black & white jump to a conclusion ... one that I myself tended to make before I took a look at how a different culture might have different values or range of values. :-) no criticisms, just expressing an opinion, which could be right, or could be wrong!

[@kan5372]

@@RetiredInThailand This may be complicated and I may not understand it exactly, but I have never thought that BABYMETAL is sexy from a Japanese perspective. However, I did feel a little guilty about adult men being crazy about innocent girls. As for BAND-MAID, in the early days they wore cute costumes following the concept created by MIKU-chan, but later SAI-chan and MISA changed their costumes to reject kawaii. But I don't think they are sexy. If I had to say, Asami from Lovebites might be sexy. I think there are many Japanese female bands that put femininity at the forefront, but I don't think they are sexy. Westerners see kawaii as a negative word for adult women, but Japanese women see kawaii in a positive way even when they are older. If Japanese women are called sexy, they may take it as a sexual object in some cases. So I think Japanese women who interact with Westerners call themselves sexy according to their partner's values.

[@RetiredInThailand]

@@kan5372 agreed. One thing I learned by moving to Asia (Thailand) and attempting to learn the language is that communicating in English (a language with over 1 million words) is far different than communicating in Thai (a language with a few 10s of thousands of words) is that we English speakers take for granted that if we need further clarification we can get more specific ‘language’ on the issue … other cultures rely more on immediate context and cultural norms to understand better specifically what was being meant by what to us could mean 100 different things (or may be certain cases where their culture has many more words to describe a subject that is more important in their cultures; for example some far northern cultures have up to 180 words to describe ‘snow’.)

[@G-man_810]

Enjoyed the reaction! Yes I don’t understand people’s initial reaction to the maid outfits. It’s part of Japan culture. Is it because it girls…if it was guys wearing waiters outfits or makeup wt black leather pants that’s ok. The pigeon (Miku) explains this as the gap - you expect one thing from the image and get something that blows your mind…so you will remember them because of that. Please continue reacting to Band-Maid every song you react to will be your next favorite. Band-Maids motto is “We will do our best” and World Domination. 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO! Keep reacting you’ll understand later what these emojis mean 😂

[@watcher2554]

MISA! MISA! MISA! Since when does a Mans natural attraction to a Beautiful Woman equate to perversion? I think the Western views on Sexuality have gotten all screwed up in recent decades. They are all Beautiful Ladies and I Respect them for what they do! They also play some damn Fantastic Music!!!!! More Band Maid Always..Po!

[@stevehall5128]

Ikr? I like watching Corgis and sunsets too, doesn't mean I'm creepin' on 'em 😅

[@aldomattera2043]

Great reaction! If you like these ladies (like me), I recommend you also take a look at the Lovebites (another amazing japanese all female band)

[@JohnnyReacts1]

I will thank you!

[@goodsong6732]

Of all the comments I read there is no one who answered his question what is the song is all about. . LOL.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Please??

[@goodsong6732]

@@JohnnyReacts1 about a woman who is in love ad a married man.

[@VladimirChupin]

He he 😂 Exactly my story. I didn't want to click on that THRILL thumbnail for like half a year, thinking it's just another idol band. Fortunately, I succumbed to KZbin pressure in the end and pressed that button, only to get rid of this annoying suggestion. But the KZbin AI knew better, and it knew what I need to save my life from the misery of the world...

[@JohnnyReacts1]

lol love this message. They are amazing aren't they!

[@VladimirChupin]

@@JohnnyReacts1 Absolutely! However, the later you learn about this band, the more amazing material you have to adore. Those who discovered them in 2015, what did they have? Not much. But they could get a reply from any of the Maids in Twitter, and they could go to the Noodol Cafe to talk to Miku... if they knew Japanese, of course 🙂 I clicked that THRILL thumbnail somewhere in the middle of 2018. There was already a wealth of material at the time. There were two famous live recordings, Shinkiba Studio Coast and ZEPP Tokyo, and they were available on KZbin. The song Play from Shinkiba Studio Coast, with that mind-blowing MISA's bass intro, had over 1 million views, although it was a non-official upload. They have just released a new album, WORLD DOMINATION, which was amazing, of course. And I was able to see them live during their European tours of 2018 and 2019, when they still played in tiny venues. LOGO Hamburg concert still remains in my heart as the greatest thing I have ever experienced. Being a hand's stretch from Kanami for two hours, giving a high five to Miku at the end... I think the rays which their souls emanated have changed me forever. An interesting thing about BAND-MAID is that they don't have a bad song in their catalogue. It is really so, it's no exaggeration. Fans argue, of course, which song is their favourite. But you will often hear many of them saying, "My favourite BAND-MAID song is the one currently playing." That's exactly my case. Each time I listen to BAND-MAID, especially when my player is in "Random" mode, I'm struck with how good they are. When I turn them off and go around on everyday business, my mind tends to forget this. And when I hear people saying, "Oh, that band is great, and this band is great, and also that one," and when I go and check those songs, very often I'm left tired and drained of my energy in the end. And then BAND-MAID starts playing in my headphones, and I want to tell all those people, "If you would only know about BAND-MAID, they would truly revolutionize your understanding of what 'good music' is. Why do you even comply with listening to something mediocre when BAND-MAID exists?" By the way, there is now for me only one other active band which does not look pale against BAND-MAID, and that is ASTERISM. You should check them as well one day. They have a lot of official videos on their channel, but there are also a few unofficial ones which people recommend to the reactors. Or, rather, semi-official, there are couple of their friends/staff which always film their performances from the front row and share it on their channels. Search for a live performance of "Dawn" from 2019, it's their original song, the longest in their catalogue, and they often say it's their favourite creation. But as for me, I keep re-listening now to their cover of "Scuttle Buttin." Many guitarists cover it, it's kind of an exam for your guitar skills, on what level you can do. ASTERISM brought this masterpiece really to a level higher than the original. You get not only the amazing shredding from HAL-CA, but also a bass solo from MIO. I would be very curious to know your criticism of my statement, that HAL-CA is the best guitarist currently active, and MIO is the best bassist in the world... Period 🙂 I understand it's all subjective, but nevertheless. Well, there are many virtuoso musicians on KZbin, who are just doing covers or play solo, but in my mind, I call them "orphaned musicians." They may be absolutely amazing, but they rarely fit into any band, and thus remain more of a curiosity rather than what I would consider a significant musical phenomenon. Whatever.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

@@VladimirChupin Thanks for the message, enjoyed reading this!

[@Jonas_S_]

I don't think they were going for the 'sexy' look to begin with, more like the cute and feminine. It does set them apart from the, literally, thousands of other bands trying to get views. And it works! If you see them, you know who they are! And I mean, look at artists like Taylor Swift, Arianna Grande etc.. they perform it what is pretty much a bathing suit nowadays 😉

[@roqy]

At the deep root of Miku's "gap" is social protest. They present it lightly, but the deeper message is: We'll serve up the demure, obedient image you expect, but if you think that's what a woman is, you've got another "think" coming. Then their music kicks you in the teeth. I'm waiting for their first film score. They've got all the skills, and with six anime themes and a TV show theme, they're developing the connections.

[@RobinC63]

I remember early on their videos would come across my channel and I too dismissed them because of the maid outfits. I thought they would be a gimmicky JPop group. The first video I watched was Thrill and I knew right away how wrong I was. After that I listened to the Zepp Tokyo live performances of Play and Onset and I was hooked. Then I looked into their history and found them fascinating!

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thanks for the message, sounds so similar to me.

[@Greish-esquire]

👍🤗😁🥰🤘🕊👀

[@TlanImass]

I sort of knew that the lyrics were there but at the same time I assumed you just turned it off because you speak/understand Nihongo. :)

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Only a little, and I find it worse when people sing.

[@chalfo]

@@JohnnyReacts1 Won't be helped that they often drop syllables (I learnt that from the documentaries referenced by others - p.s. the order to do them in is 1. Saiki 2. Kanami 3. Akane 4. MISA 5,6,7. Miku pts1-3. They're currently being updated with newer versions for Saiki and Kanami out already with a turnaround of about a couple of months but the originals are still well worth it). If you want to see Miku's progress on guitar, have a look for Sayonakidori (not the Acoustic, yet) a song written for her specifically (she normally gets one per album - also to perform when Saiki takes a break). ohrenje did a 24 cam composite from the US tour which is entertaining. Miku is a force of nature - and I like to refer to her as the best reluctant guitarist I've ever seen (she never wanted to, never had the the desire to, ever play it - she says "it's just something I do" now)

[@tibornogradi3432]

Johnny is very fast. Take it back a little. At least one and a half times faster. I'm sorry.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Please let me know what you mean? It is great to get positive feedback, but I need constructive criticism to improve. Do I speak too quickly?

[@tibornogradi3432]

@@JohnnyReacts1 No, it wasn't the speed of the speech that I had a problem with, but the music. :) Your reaction was very good. I have to apologize because my setup was wrong. I don't know how, but it was only music at 1.5 speed. Your comment is not. (???!) :) Sorry again.

[@joshuaswanson1977]

This is not your first time hearing Band Maid. I stopped the video 22 seconds in when you said "another Band Maid...". I'm not sure what was said after Band Maid, but it doesn't matter because it's not your first time hearing or reacting to them. Dishonesty for views doesn't impress me. Good luck with your channel, but I won't be watching any of your videos. You had 22 seconds and you blew it.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Yes, this was my second reaction, my first was Hate? Bye!

[@JayDavisAtHome]

This is one of the best comments I've read so I decided to steal it from @bobespirit2112 I was thinking of what I thought were some of Band-Maid’s Distinguishing Characteristics Some of the ways in which Band-Maid distinguishes themselves from other bands, in my mind, are: 1 - Living a life dedicated to the band. The band is a 24/7 focus of all their lives. Their work ethic is extraordinary for a rock band. They get together nearly every single day as a group to rehearse, compose and work on band business. It is an all-consuming pursuit for all of them. They don’t live comprehensive lives outside the band in their own focused world and then just get back together to do band things at certain stretches of time, like most bands do. This band is their life and that commitment and dedication shows in everything they do. 2 - Focus on Craft; in all aspects - composition, songwriting, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangement, playing and performance. No element of making music gets overlooked by the band and they all strive to improve in all these aspects, from what I can observe. 3 - Contribution by all members. Everyone contributes to the band in deeply significant ways. Although Kanami leads in composition and Miku in lyric songwriting; it appears they all make significant contributions to the development of every song. And then they all have involvement in different aspects of band business. They seem to do a good job of splitting the workload amongst the members. 4 - Positive Outlook. Some might see this as a drawback; where’s the tortured artist? But, really, there’s enough of that output all around; the Maid aesthetic and framework works best from a place of positivity and the Maids being an element of joy sorely lacking in the rock and metal world. Yet, they do this while still tackling real life challenges, relationships, heartaches, philosophical questions, etc in their lyrics. They merge these together in a way I’ve really not seen done as well in any other band.

[@JohnnyReacts1]

Thanks for the comment, even if it was half-hitched.