BANDMAID - PLAY - RYAN MEAR REACTS!

Um, I guess another amazing song from these amazing women...yep, pretty much just that!

[@_JimS]

Akane is such a patient drummer. She never throws the kitchen sink in all the time, she plans her attack strategically like the master she is. And through the entire tune she hardly ever plays the same thing twice, especially with her kick. Yeah she's fast with her feet but she doesn't wear you out with the kick just because she can. The only thing Akane does consistently is change. And this old drummer loves her for that...... Go-Go-rilla!!

[@bobespirit2112]

Excellent point “…doesn’t wear you out with the kick…”; exactly why so much of today’s metal is unlistenable with the double-kick going constantly - just becomes boring and annoying and I’d rather change to something with variety and versatility. Seems she’s studied The Professor and/or other master rock drummers and learned the lessons well - combined with her incredible speed and power - makes for a fascinating and enjoyable listen 😎

[@_JimS]

@@bobespirit2112 Exactly…and not to vest metal down, but why do all metal guitars have the same “sound” that wears me out. I try to listen to some new Japanese metal but the guitars are all alike. Kanami’s guitar sounds good and it’s always different. I get bored of the same thing all the time….. that’s why I’ve never been married… Lol!

[@tommcfall1274]

I am a 69 year old jazz fusion prog rock drummer and she constantly amazes me.

[@kaazan1]

I've been to three of their concerts, not one, three in a week, I chased them all over half of Europe. They in concert are a real shock. I am an old boomer lover of all genres of music, I had not attended such powerful, exciting concerts for decades. I was pressed against the stage in front of Saiki one meter from her I could hear her natural voice directly, Misa vibrated in my bones and Akane killed me, a perfect concert, with a perfect sound setting with a prevalence of bass and drums, these girls they play crazy, and they infect you with their joy of playing dragging you into a whirlwind of emotions for two hours playing like crazy. In some songs, my wife cried for the emotion. I haven't felt similar emotions since the days of the old legendary super bands of the 70s and 80s. If you really want to attend a magical concert run to see the Band-Maid as soon as you can.

[@miltont1880]

Impeccable and insightful commentary, great description of the show's environment.

[@kaazan1]

@@miltont1880 😉❤

[@Bulbagaba992]

Grazie, Alessandro for your overwhelming and genuine support to our ladies! You rock, man!!!☺️🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@kaazan1]

@@Bulbagaba992

[@baddhorsie8318]

Yes we all know how talented and spot on this band is, but beyond the talent and technical expertise it is Watching them perform live just brings the smiles, goosebumps, lump in your throat and a tear to a grown mans eye. Maidiacs are united in this love for Band-Maid Po!

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Ryan...my favorite Bandmaid song changes from day to day...but one thats always in my top 20 or 30...is a song called, " Take Me Higher ", live. Somebody send this man a link !!!😎

[@stevehall5128]

The energy of that song in particular in the 2017 Akasaka BLITZ show they just posted on Band-Maid Prime is completely insane. Great use of the backing tracks going into the choruses, too.

[@Greg-om2hb]

Saiki’s vocals on Daydreaming will make you cry, even if you don’t understand the lyrics. Wonderland (live) is, well, wonderful. BAND-MAID songs not only hold up to repeated listening, they actually sound better the more you listen.

[@waynebenedict5785]

Only 95 or so to go, lol! This song is great and precedes Domination at this concert. The actual song starts just over a minute into this performance, they add in intros and altos in live performances to enhance the concert experience for the crowd! Gotta love the back and forth between Misa and Miku, especially considering Miku has gone from not playing to this! Although having Kanami as a teacher helps, lol! Drive, determination and skill define this amazing band! This song started out as a instrumental, but Saiki loved it so much, she asked Miku to write lyrics for it so she could be a part! World class talent in every faucet of this band! Band Maid doing Band Maid things, indeed!

[@RyanMear]

That's so cool, switching up intros and outros?? Such a cool idea!

[@_DriveTime]

They create new live intros to Play periodically. Each one seems to get better and more epic. They just came up with a new one for their May 10 live stream. I was convinced it was a new instrumental and then they finally broke into Play, which really starts on that cool bass lick right before the vocals. Apparently Play was written originally as an instrumental and Saiki thought it would make a good song, so Miku wrote lyrics for it.

[@RyanMear]

Wow, that's interesting👍

[@ricksgamemisc10]

I was the same way - thought I was hearing a cool new instrumental until it hit THAT bass lick and I just broke into the biggest grin.

[@estherbrowne2017]

I guess they change Play intro for idk ...3 times maybe or 4???..if I'm not mistaken ..but i like the most recent new intro from the Day of the Maid online okyu-ji😎😎😎that intro was sickkkkkk😂😂😂i was ..wtf😂😂

[@mogaman28]

@@ricksgamemisc10 I went Oh, Fuck Yeah!!

[@BMfansince2020]

What is insane is that instrumental songs were mostly written for Miku to practice new technique. "Don't be long" is another b-side song for single "Different" and was written for Miku to practice so she can play "Different".

[@snowdog5895]

Band Maid doing Band Maid things pretty much says it all. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@ricksgamemisc10]

That's the pertinent Band-Maid phrase, "I need more!" And oh my do I love Misa's thundering bass tone!

[@ricklarsen7189]

MISA MISA MISA… The coolest bassist in all the lands, and probably the sea.

[@crabuki1273]

Watch this and Domination (Live) back to back, that's how they came in the show. Kanami rips that last chord of Play, and less than 10 seconds later, she hits the opening riff of Domination. No rest for the crowd, just a breakneck dash.

[@RyanMear]

AWESOME

[@GaryHolloway-810]

If they didn't take a break for Miku's Omajinai the Maids wouldn't make it to the end of a show :)

[@TomClark-Futoura]

A late welcome aboard, Ryan. You are embarking on (along with many others - 115 million YT views!) an awesome hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Consistency (over 100 songs with their latest album, “Unseen World”), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off the rails spectacular. Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XWaJppgpJnorM Their later songs from albums Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Warning, No God, H-G-K, Black Hole, Different, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Glory, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, About Us, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts! And many are represented with nearly 40 well produced music videos. kzbin.info Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts. Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th (“Domination” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PcgnaAo5ulj8k), ZEPP 2018, Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and some of the better 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s four of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues. These two taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCUpZttmNmag9E, and a fun, wonderful live performance in Amsterdam of Miku introducing "Don't You Tell Me" (with MISA & Kanami's great instrumental exchange) and "Turn Me On” (with MISA's solo intro): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZe8gqKNd9GGps0. The next one was taken by JT Dayo in LA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqasinWhdt6Veas, and finally by JOSER8845 in LA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6S6i6mifKx3idU. If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid members are: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 27 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 29 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 29 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 30 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 28 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note.. uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! [BAND-MAID NEWS] ■ BAND-MAID 5/10/21 "THE DAY OF MAID" Archive tickets are on sale now! bandmaid.tokyo/contents/417312 ■ ** NEW ** BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website bandmaidprime.tokyo/ ■ DVD/BD/CD AVAILABLE OF BAND-MAID’S FEB. 11, 2021 2 ½ HOUR ONLINE LIVE OKYU-JI CONCERT. IT IS AWESOME!! 28 SONGS Plus 5 Bonus Recordings! Info at their official website. bandmaid.tokyo/

[@RyanMear]

Is that all ya got?! No no no that's good for now! Thank you for the info🤜🤛🤘👍

[@curtisrrobles7885]

💯% 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@1972cd]

Play was originally an instrumental that Saiki convinced the rest of the band to put lyrics to because she loved the song and wanted to be on stage for it. This song was the 21st song of a 23 song set at the Shibuya concert and you watched the 22nd song of that set with "domination" already. Someone below mentioned that Akane made a face at Saiki getting her to want to giggle while singing. They are always making faces at each other while performing to joke around and see if they can throw each other off. You see it in the domination video when they surround Akane. Also, in freedom, they are around Akane again and you can catch her first sticking her tongue out at them and later making a face at them. Enjoyed the reaction, looking forward to more.

[@_JimS]

The face making is called "Hengao" (Hen-Gow) In Japan it means strange Face.... www.tofugu.com/japan/hengao/

[@kaazan1]

it is true when Saiki is kneeling in front of Akane you can hear that she almost laughs as she sings.

[@allanalt8958]

Saiki's vibrato is the key.... that and the notes she chooses {of course miku has input) , it can change the entire mood....mid-song. its subtle sometimes but really enhances the feel of each song differently. if you want to hear Kanami, do Moratorium Live. Really enjoy your reactions,

[@haggaisimon7748]

Moratorium is a true masterpiece.

[@FanDethklok]

I don't think I smile more in my life than I I watching Band-Maid.

[@SKuLL_7stArs]

I love that they are having fun each other, like at 6:17 Akane, the drummer makes funny moves and Saiki, the singer laughs while she is singing😊

[@haggaisimon7748]

This guy is a real connoisseur of good music.

[@TheJerm]

Another great reaction, Ryan! I'm no expert, but I've been an avid music listener since I was a little kid (I'm 57....billion yrs old) and played drums for 15 years (I think I was born with sticks in my hands) and I can honestly say that I have NEVER been more impressed/enthralled/captivated by a band as I have with BAND-MAID. They are ASTOUNDING in every facet of what it means to be a band/musicians/entertainers. But be careful.... Saiki will sneak-up on you. She did me. Be well and keep smiling!

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Lol😆. "57 billion year old". Miku's a mere youngster at 810, you must have seen her grow up :)

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Yes.......more !!! I can't get enough of this band....I wish they were dropping new stuff...tomorrow!!!😎

[@phaeron]

A huge thank you for saying what I have been thinking for a long time. A conversation with the girls, not even necessarily about music, is something I would also very much like to have. If you look at some of their interviews (e.g. those from Gold rush) or their videos on Instagram and also see how they present themselves on stage, I think we are indeed dealing not only with ultra talented musicians, but also with enormously interesting and highly intelligent personalities. I am said to be a good judge of character and that part tells me that I could probably talk to them for hours about anything and would have a damn good time. But I'm also self-critical enough to know that this probably wouldn't apply to either side. :) Anyway, great song and a great video from you. Greetings and all the best. 【 'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!' - Band-Maid 】🕊️

[@me262talon2]

Thanks Ryan!

[@grantnealon5101]

Howzit Ryan.. Great to see you back on Band Maid.. Great reaction as always.. Take a look at Moratorium live... Or Don't you tell me live... They will blow your socks off... Best wishes from France.. Hope the arm is on the mend..

[@RyanMear]

Thanks, Grant 👍 the arm is healing as it should🤘

[@mickyhierro3901]

Everyone realizes the greatness of Saiki at the end.

[@madsstavang]

The moment you mentioned Akane and Vinnie Paul (RIP 😥), I immediately thought of Moratorium and Secret My Lips. Moratorium for several reasons, like that nasty Pantera like breakdown. Check the live version out on bilibili (a legit chinese equivalent to KZbin). Secret My Lips for the incredible double bass pattern in the 2nd verse (official MV available on KZbin). Secret My Lips is one of my favorite Band-Maid songs.

[@RyanMear]

Cool, thanks!

[@RyanMear]

Ooooh, and sounds great

[@ViiOlet810]

Yay!!!! I knew you'd love this one! 🖤 Thanks for coming back to Band-Maid and please, keep them coming, your reactions are great ⭐ I really want you to react to Blooming, either the MV or live. I believe it's gonna be another treat for you. But whichever you do next I'm sure we'll all enjoy it. Rock on! 🤘🖤 PS: give Play another watch and try to catch on the moment when Akane makes funny faces at Saiki and Saiki sorta giggles while singing 😆 it's hilarious 😁 Edit: I forgot to add, if you'd like to hear a bit more of a vocal showcase from them, try listening to Wonderland (live), it's available on KZbin.

[@armynurseboy]

This was song #21 of a 23 song show. It goes right into Domination, so 2 high energy kick ass songs back to back.

[@Medley3000]

Mr. Jimmy Page attended a concert of Band-Maid and was so impressed by Akane that he wanted to meet her. So he visited her backstage after the concert. Akane thought she was being pranked at first but there is a proof photo on her Twitter page.

[@randymcmillen647]

As much as I like watching reactor videos, I feel sorry for people who only have heard a handful of songs from Band Maid. I listen to them as much as I can. Kuruppo!

[@stimproid]

If you want to hear more of Kanami's guitar, check out "Secret My Lips."

[@stimproid]

Who am I kidding....."Secret My Lips" is a tour de force for all the members ;)

[@daveboehle6027]

I second that....(LIVE)🤯

[@technopsychobedlam]

Secret My Lips is a perfect song

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@stimproid There's a similar killer solo in "Secret Maiko Lips" :)

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

You, my friend, has fallen into the pigeon hole! Your reaction to Band-Maid is exactly how us old guys feel! The music motivates us and puts a smile to our faces knowing that the rock we grew up with has resurrected! btw! Saiki’s voice is a perfect fit for this band, take her out and it won’t be the same! She’s the icing on the cake! Keep rockin bro!

[@mitfreundlichengrussen1234]

BAND MAID is like a mass-marriage of all the best life bands of the end 60ties and 70ties on steroids - Rocking the World!

[@ullischuster1263]

👍👍the official live version of "Real Existence" is the one for you. You will be surprised again)). and also a little bit more Kanami in this song😁

[@topographic1973ify]

Jimmy Page had to meet Akane after a show in England because she impressed him like John Bonham did. Listen to CHEMICAL REACTION off the new album or FATE off the domination album if you want to hear a couple of great stompers. There's not an actual MV for either but they're out there on KZbin and I'm pretty sure you'll really like both of them. Old School vibes and a lot of fun.

[@user-dc6vq7zj6d]

Black Hole

[@topographic1973ify]

@@user-dc6vq7zj6d Anything.

[@dennisthemenace671]

This was an instrumental but Saiki (lead singer) liked it so much she asked Miku (Rhythm guitar) to add lyrics , when the Small Pigeon (Miku) says sing you sing . yes you are correct they are very addictive .

[@mogaman28]

"They are very talented and intelligent" Well, Kanami-san is a alumni of the prestigious Tokyo University, she majored in economics and has a minor in psychology. Tokyo U or Todai is the Japanese equivalent of Cambridge, Harvad or Yale universities.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

...all true, although Todai is harder to get into than Cambridge, Harvard, or Yale. 11 Todai Alumni have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize.

[@Darkside8062]

You said exactly what I've been telling my wife, it's been a long time since I've just loved a band and wanted to hear more.

[@bobespirit2112]

Great to see how far Miku’s playing has come since the Thrill days and how much she adds to their sound over these last two albums when playing live. I don’t know how much she plays in the studio but what’s she’s doing live is a huge addition to their sound. Honestly I’m confident she could play her parts perfectly in the recordings so I’d see no reason for her not to do them.

[@steveroe3887]

To have a conversation with these musicians, you have to be intelligent and love to drink.

[@russellpotter7294]

Sorry but when anybody feels a bit down or depressed. Just pass the Band Maid. Life just is better with them.

[@craigfenson]

barring the protraction of the pandemic, band-maid are gonna resume their world tour and might start as early as september. that's what they mentioned in one of their latest interviews.

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction. When I first discovered this band (DICE was the gateway drug), I woke up the next day, blurry eyed, tired, but still not satisfied after watching every video I could find. Now I have every album except Band-Maiko, some of the early DVDs.

[@someperry7263]

Imho, every member suits sooooo well into the whole. That includes Saiki, who BTW is really, really skilled too. (But in a different way than e.g. Floor of Nightwish.) That includes Miku, who is kind of newbie with guitar (that is said without ANY offense!) and an excellent singer too. I actually think: Having clearly separate rhythm guitar and lead guitar is one of the things that make B-M sound so great. It allows musicians to give best without mixing stuff too much, and gives more room for doing great backing vocals when live. Miku does excellent job, both on rhythm guitar and bc.vocals all the time.

[@futon1832]

If you want adventurous vocals from Saiki try Wonderland or the acoustic live versions of Anemone and Puzzle

[@garygrinsh2657]

Misa on base a little shy on stage , that's why she always drink before and during show , beer or now whisky , and you can always see a bottle on Orange Amplifiers .

[@bobespirit2112]

Yeah, the focus on her drinking seems extreme - hope it’s more for show and it’s not a problem - that’d only lead to trouble for her and the band and do not want that for her or the others.

[@RyanMear]

I agree.... Seen it too much in too many rockers.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RyanMear MISA is a sensible Maid. She'll have 3 or 4 swigs of whisky at most during a 2+ show & a can of Asahi super dry beer to take the edge off the nerves :)

[@charleslatora5750]

Subbed. Enjoy. To me these ladies are the best rock, hard rock band today.!

[@RyanMear]

Thanks and I agree!

[@zelbinian]

If you wanna hear Saiki show off a bit (and a more jazz-influenced song structure) check out Wonderland live. I think you'll love it!

[@ShikataGaNai100]

"The other members often say that I have multiple personalities. They say that I am sometimes ditzy, sometimes serious, and sometimes I act like a gyaru." - Kanami Tono

[@curtisrrobles7885]

❤ The many sides of Kanami

[@jkkansasband7056]

Yes, Band-Maid even checks off boxes that you didn't know needed to be checked. The Band-Maid triumvirate just have that innate ability. No question. The vocals add the cherry on top. Keep enjoying Band-Maid. Peace.

[@stevenclloyd]

6:20 Akane sticking her tongue out at Saiki when she raises her drum stick making Saiki laugh.

[@davidmejia7908]

Saiki! Miku! Kanami! Akane! Misa! Band Maid! I don't know how else to say it other than yell it with a smile on my face!

[@ericruck13]

That's a Perfect word, Satisfied!!

[@busser649]

I won't be satisfied until I get to hear a trombone solo from Akane into one of their songs.

[@drogonr9318]

Nice reaction. Couldn't agree more with your "repeatedly listenable" comment. For me part of that is genre (I can listen to good rock all day, metal not so much), but it's also that addictive, interesting sound they have. Moreover, it's a sound that relentlessly makes me smile, and for an older guy like me this is treasure you treasure. The world is messy af; Band-Maid is musical salve. Which makes me think they were named kinda appropriately lol: musical "band-aid" for life's slings and arrows.

[@mattdhorstman]

If you want to see Kanami in full rock-god guitar hero mode... check out Puzzle (live), you'll need to go off-KZbin for that one. And Blooming from their official music video.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Great reaction! To get a great vocal performance from Saiki, and hear her hit the high notes, try the official live version of "Wonderland". You won't regret it.

[@technopsychobedlam]

Thanks Ryan, knew you would like this song. Puzzle live (on Bili Bili) is next level too :-)

[@bombgeotrupes4093]

Thanks for the reaction. Yes Band-Maid is doing Band-Maid Things....

[@SoryIrippedUrHeart]

they are fun and happy band,, u watch the whole live leave you a happy face

[@haruoyamashita1237]

good job Ryan! I would love to see your reaction to the super version of Classic Rock, "Manners MV". Since this song was created as a culmination of previous activities, Miku has the names of past songs and albums studded in the lyrics as Easter eggs. wonderful.

[@joshi_new_wave3283]

They just kick ass :)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!!! 🥃🥃🥃

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Miku rates this MISA comment 810% on the Miku-ometer :)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@GaryHolloway-810 lol, I will work harder to get that 1000% rating 🔝

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@curtisrrobles7885 I think it explodes with the force of a small nuclear bomb when it hits 1000% :)

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@GaryHolloway-810 🤯

[@JerryGoNuts]

This is the second video I use to introduce people to BAND-MAID. The first is their first MV, "Thrill".

[@jordank2028]

They always change the intro to this song, but the last one they did for Day Of The Maid was amazing.

[@lartranslation6929]

if you want to se a showcase of her vocalas check out wonderland live.. beautiuful

[@nates8548]

Sai-chan RULEZ the stage and the Shibuya crowd! \m/ And... when Miku (Po!) sez SING, We Sing! :-D

[@joeking6763]

When was the last time you heard a band that made you this happy?!?!?!?

[@RyanMear]

Um, probably Aesop Rock aabout a year ago... I'd say Nightwish, but they get me all teary eyed too LOL

[@xagorvangard]

I honestly feel bad for you. Must be torture having to hold off on listening to the rest of B-M songs because of saving them for the reactions. The good news is once you listen to a song, you will be repeating it often. So, you'll get your fill eventually in the end. Thanks Ryan for another great reaction. 🤘👍

[@randymcmillen647]

If Ryan thinks about it, he can listen to the songs that don't have videos, and react to the official videos, that way he can get caught up the Band Maid experience.

[@RyanMear]

....... interesting

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@RyanMear Or do a double reaction to the studio versions of "Spirit" & "Fate". Oops who left the links. "Spirit" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIm1YXajnKdkpqs "Fate" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6DSm2OrbZlod7s

[@RyanMear]

Oops, indeed

[@glenkelley6799]

@@GaryHolloway-810 That opening riff in Fate, gets me every time "into the fire" Their back catalog is just soooo good. My Band-Maid Spotify playlist is now 77 - almost 5 hours without repeat (all I could find)

[@robert-gillesmartineau1208]

Ryan! It is suddenly blowing cold here! I've noticed all along those live concerts some peculiarities about each member's comfort zone: -Kanami will either throw her head back or start a slow dance head low. -Misa will throw her left knee up. -Miku will suddenly move forward as far a s putting a leg on the very edge of the stage. -Akane will suddenly hold her right stick high and hard as a prelude to something very heavy. -Saiki, because being a singer has three different pauses: left leg up with knee square, right hand and head thrown back, standing slightly bent forward with her right hand rested on her right thigh. I think I have belatedly grasped main differences however skilled and enjoyable other bands are: 1- Band maid members are smiling, goofing, laughing and having the time of their life. 2- They are moving all the time as compared to most groups being anchored to a single spot. 3- As the result of 2- they are constantly mingling and sharing fun. 4- During concerts they regularly walk very near (to the point of almost falling into them!) the audience and beyond. No wonder we want to listen and watch them again and again! Keep warm! Best regards, Robert-Gilles

[@RyanMear]

Great points! 👍 thank you!

[@patron40silver]

JURASSIC BAND-MAID🐱‍🐉sounds good but BAND-MAID PARK sounds like more fun.

[@stimproid]

How would that movie trailer start? Long long ago?.....In a time?.....In a land before time? In a world?.....Ah yes.....Once upon a time...there was a pigeon with a dream working as a waitress at a cafe....

[@patron40silver]

@@stimproid The trailer starts, Let's Go, It's Showtime. At the park, I walk through the gates and Miku Mouse and Kanami Mouse greet me with big hugs, Princess Saiki gives me "the wink", Akane Kong takes my hand and climbs the tallest building while MISA...uh, MISA...um...MISA hates this kinda crap so we take shots of tequila before we ride MAIDs of the Caribbean.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I want to see the gorilla enclosure :)

[@patron40silver]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Enclosure? You can't control me You can't control me I take control of my own life Keep in your mind and then Kanami Mouse goes all NO GODzilla on us.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

@@patron40silver Haha. Did i say "Enclosure" i meant "The killer gorilla grounds". Can you buy a Tiny Hat & a Kanami Mouse soft toy in the gift shop?

[@darkchiron]

Band Maid, the band who dared to ask the question: "What if we all just played a solo at the same time?"

[@RyanMear]

Sabbath blew me away with that same thinking on the tune "Sweet Leaf" from their Master of Reality album. Seriously, if you haven't listened to it for awhile, check it out!

[@darkchiron]

@@RyanMear I haven't heard it for awhile, I imagine it's worth a listen. Sabbath's quite an amazing band, even looking back now.

[@RyanMear]

I remember listening to the record (yes vinyl, but it was in 89) and telling my Dad, "It's like they all took a solo at thr same time! "

[@micko11154]

Check out Saiki's vocals on 'About us' Live 2021 Cheers m8!

[@darincampbell5440]

Between the 5 of them they collectively play 19 different instruments.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Yup...and Akane is the most unlikely trombone player ever; it was her first instrument. Kanami started out on piano, as did MISA. Saiki plays keyboards and acoustic guitar. Most remarkable of all is Miku, who basically just held the Rick 620 as an ornament when BAND-MAID was formed.

[@paulread4886]

Ryan, you gotta see Real Existence live. I think Saiki got dragged into the crowd in a previous song, and lost her shoes, and her and Misa are both barefoot in this song until the shoes were retrieved or anther set from backstage were brought for her. Anyone hear that ????

[@killiansred1000]

What is a bridge in a BAND-MAID song? Whatever and wherever they want it to be.

[@ethangospodareck]

9:50...well Jimmy Page was impressed enough to track Akane down back stage to take a picture with her. Also said she's the reincarnation and modern version of John Bonham.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

This was an "Onset " song ( instrumental )..then Miku wrote lyrics to it....nice😎

[@doobiejones9388]

BM Forever! PO!😊😎🤘🤘🤘

[@darincampbell5440]

You need to check out the new song by the Warning, it's called Choke. Make sure you watch the official video it is really good

[@ivanboston8582]

the way she says motherfucker is just adorable!

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! am listening to your album Very well done if not to my musical tastes (sounds to me like the Eagles or America or on e of those type Bands which I avoid).

[@RyanMear]

Thank you for listening! You want to know something funny? I don't listen to ANY music like what I write. That's why, in a seemingly mellow song, you get kind of a nuts solo lol. When my elbow heals up, I'm going to be adding more covers and original conten

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

@@RyanMear cool i have only heard the fisrt 4 songs will listen to the rest when I have more time

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🥃🥃🥃🤙🏼

[@maurograziati5769]

KANAMI/MISA/AKANE....THE TRINITY

[@cius2112]

Lol go ahead and jump in to the catalog, its so deep it could take forever to get to them all doing videos. You could just do videos on the live stuff and new stuff. Alot of the live songs have new intros and solos so you can compare them. Take Play for example, the studio doesnt have that intro and these another live version with a different intro

[@ethangospodareck]

Ok 6:15 did he miss Saiki and Akane making faces at each other to the point that Saiki was laughing in the middle of her lines? Lol

[@lordgalahad]

There are 4 versions of intros made for this song: One was taken down for copyright, but is similar to the second version except that Miku wasn't part of it. This is the second one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bRn6WPnsqbbM0 What you are reacting is the third one. The fourth one was last Day of Maid (05/10) online concert :)

[@drvijil]

Play was originally to be an instrumental played by Akane, Misa, & Kanami only, but Saiki and Miku heard it being rehearsed, loved it, and decided to make a song of it. Miku ran off and quickly pinned some lyrics and “Play” was born. I actually prefer the 2018 live version better because the intro was more thunderous and heavy. On the earlier version, Akane’s amazing pedal work sounds clearer.

[@eaglez1901]

I feel like every single song I hear by them is a big fat middle finger to everyone who ever doubted Miku/them

[@cesarvillalpando7376]

I would be great if react to wonderland, or puzzle/anemone acoustic

[@RobinC63]

I found the mix on this concert not as good as the Zepp Tokyo concert. Kanami was not as present in the mix of this show which was a bit disappointing. But all in all I would love to go to a live show.

[@killinjoke2517]

Try "onset" a instrumental.

[@RyanMear]

Already did!

[@gregs_music_corner]

I'm going to get a lot of flack, but for the longest time, I thought Saiki was the weakest link in the band. She wasn't "bad" by any means, I just saw her as "good enough" or "not detrimental to the band." But then she got nodules and had to go under the knife. It wasn't stated anywhere, but I'm sure she got vocal coaching after that. that's what I did after it happened to me too. I wanted to save my voice. And that's when she turned the table. Suddenly, she was a bit less pitchy live, had a lot more power, range.... And a beautiful falsetto started to surface. It all started around "conqueror", their previous album., Now I really see her as "complementing the band" She is no Floor but she is a really good singer who brings a lot to the band. "Wonderland live" is a great, great vocal track, if you're interested.

[@BMfansince2020]

Siki had surgery and maybe that’s what you noticed. Saiki says in one of the intervew that she does not need to hold back like before. Also during the other intervew the band all mentioned that when there is something composition of the music needs to be decided, they all let Saiki make the final decision. This is her leadership and also how much the band respect Saiki.

[@YabusameUK]

Did you ever get around to learning Misa's hybrid picking?

[@RyanMear]

Yes, but I can't hold my pick with my index finger....I have to use my middle finger. That's what I do when I tap. It's been that way for a few decades.... hard habit to break LOL

[@YabusameUK]

@@RyanMear , hope you can show some of that hybrid picking in a future deep dive video. 😀

[@steven_baconbits]

I thought Champ was bad...😂

[@garygrinsh2657]

Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin , saw Band -Maid at a show in Tokyo in 2016 .After the show he wanted to meet drummer Akane Hirose because he loved her playing so much . Supposedly , he claimed she was " like a reincarnation of John Bonham " and sad that " Kanami one of the best Rock drummer right now " . twitter.com/JimmyPageNews/status/798242289596264449/photo/1

[@user-hideyukitanaka]

こんにちは、お疲れ様です。 っていうか、なんでジュラシックパークTやねんwwww

[@RyanMear]

ハ!ありがとう、なぜジュラシックパークT?私はちょうど映画が大好きで、たまたまその日それを身に着けています:)

[@miqoto]

translation Hello, thanks for your work. Just wondering whey the Jurassic Park tshirt? LOL

[@riverdragon17]

Ryan, you gotta check out Lovebites. BandMaid is cool, but Lovebites will blow you away. Trust me.

[@RyanMear]

I have one reaction to them on here, I'm getting to more

[@maggaw9869]

AURI Pearl Diving official lyrical video Tuomas wife Johanna, Troy. and DELAIN feat Marko Hetala Nothing Left Live.