Wait, is that JAZZ?! BAND-MAID’s 'Forbidden Tale' caught me by SURPRISE 🎷 | Initial Reaction

[@SquishyJoshy]

How did you find the latest BAND-MAID song? I thought it was awesome!

[@mikeholmes5308]

Loving it, on many levels.

[@interstellardave]

Band Maid doing Band Maid things! Flexing their musical flexibility…

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@interstellardave we love to see it 🤩

[@mikeholmes5308]

Great reaction Joshy! I hope you had a great time at PAX! Looking forward to your next Band-Maid reaction!

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@mikeholmes5308 cheers! Thank you! PAX was amazing. I’m excited to get the vlog up for that as soon as I have time to edit it. (And of course, more music reactions)

[@jeffreykuska7877]

Your bopping around was my exact reaction too! Uplifting, happy, inspiring!! Yes!!

[@SquishyJoshy]

I'm glad you enjoyed it just as much as I did :D

[@tonygriffin_]

This is what Kanami, the composer, said about this song: "What is 'life?', 'being alive?' etc, I produced this song with the biggest theme in the history of BAND-MAID. A lot has happened over the past three and a half years. It made me think. What does it mean to live? Is there such a thing as heaven? How was your life like? Were you happy along the way? The proof you lived, If I could represent your life with this song... as such, I included such a message, I created this song in the hope of leaving a song of what I think of 'life' is. I did not talk to the vocalist SAIKI about the theme in depth, but the lyrics brought tears to my eyes. Getting to know BAND-MAID and I will be happy if this song will remain in your heart." They are primarily a Hard Rock band but have used Metal, Jazz, Funk, Blues, Punk and a few other genres in their songs.

[@SquishyJoshy]

That's awesome, love hearing that added bit of background information about the song. Thank you for sharing it.

[@BRO-HI808]

Epic song from the appropriately name album "Epic Narratives". Band-Maid is the genre...as they mix and match at will. Thanks for coming back to the Maids. They just keep adding to their great discography. PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘

[@SquishyJoshy]

I'll be bouncing between a lot of artists, but BAND-MAID are always great to come back to. Thank you 😁

[@MrBryanwithay]

Band-Maid for President!

[@waynebenedict4609]

I'd vote for that!

[@SquishyJoshy]

This sounds like an idea! 8)

[@mikeholmes5308]

If only they were US citizens... we need the congress to change the constitution to allow five female member Japanese bands to be co-presidents. They would usher in a new age of absolute bliss!

[@waynebenedict5785]

@@mikeholmes5308 Po!

[@TomClark-Futoura]

The songs already released earlier in the year are just Band-Maid awesomesauce! The six new songs are so tightly integrated and complex, it's going to take a Tokyo minute to assimilate. But I already love Forbidden Tale, and especially The One. 😉🤘 btw - We should all wish a "Good Luck" to Band-Maid's new self-run management company: Maidit, Co., LTD! Will they managing other bands, boost Cluppo and Maiko projects, or tour more internationally? Or maybe they will expand their business interest to other sectors of the music biz outside of Band-Maid. I believe Kanami wants to get more into composing, scoring and production. And as for Miku and Saiki, the sky's the limit for what they'll want to do in merch, fashion and art, etc.. Thx, Squish!

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@TomClark-Futoura yeah! Absolutely, some exciting stuff! Thank you for your comment! I’m still catching up on all the songs I need to check out! But The One sounds interesting 🤓

[@TomClark-Futoura]

@@SquishyJoshy 🙏 Standing by for more Band-Maid reactions...

[@rjaywest378]

Happy Birthday Miku for October 15th!

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@rjaywest378 🎂🎉🎊

[@dazedandconfused318]

Akane even switched to the 'Jazz Grip' for that section.

[@SquishyJoshy]

Nice observation there! 👀

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and I think there's at least 7 transistions and maybe 5 different genres. Thanks for reacting to Band-Maid.

[@SquishyJoshy]

I'm enjoying reacting to their stuff! Thank you so much for your comment :D

[@lurkmerchant]

Happy birthday Misa!

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@lurkmerchant 🎂🎉🎊

[@bobespirit2112]

If you love riffs, Kanami Tono will be your new inspiration. She throws more great riffs away writing one song than most guitarists create in a career. Just saying. Other songs with killer riffs? - “Dice” - OMV - “After-Life” - OMV - “Hibana” - no vídeo- see “Sense” Releases - “Manners / Black Hole” - OLV Have you done - “Hate?” - OLV The Maids will keep you busy for a lifetime learning their riffs. Angus & Malcom Young move over, the Maids are rock’s new riff masters. 🤷🏻‍♂️ (just sayin’) 😂 Where is “Pax”? In the Australian Outback? Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎶🙌🏼🌎😎✌🏼☮️

[@SquishyJoshy]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing this! I've done a reaction to "Hate? (LIVE)" which was so cool! I'll have to note all those other songs, especially if they have riffs! 👀 PAXAUS is Australia's biggest gaming convention, I enjoyed my weekend there over the last few days. It was a fantastic event where I was invited to be an official content creator :) It was so cool to also see everything from Retro Game consoles to the future of gaming and more. I'll be uploading a vlog about it later on if you're interested in checking that out. Thanks so much for your comment! 🤘🤘

[@donaldbohn3183]

Can't wait for the live version of this!

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@donaldbohn3183 👀

[@bocatampere]

Band-Maid 🔥🤘❤️

[@SquishyJoshy]

[@grahamreed8774]

Try the song The One Official Music Video next. Multi genre and some acoustic guitar in the mix. I'm into jazz rock fusion so liking this stuff is easy for me. More dissonance please.

[@SquishyJoshy]

This sounds hectic. I'll definitely have to look into it. Thanks!

[@bandmaidfanATL]

This song reminds me of something off of American Idiot

[@SquishyJoshy]

It might be the tone of the guitars. Probably because there are a bit of Pop Punk elements involved as well with the subtle acoustic guitar. I can definitely hear it 🤔

[@bandmaidfanATL]

@@SquishyJoshy song structure reminds me of Jesus of Suburbia, maybe even Billy Joel's Italian Restaurant. Meandering story with many atmosphere changes.

[@SquishyJoshy]

@@bandmaidfanATL Ah yes, a classic! I know what you mean with the different sections for sure

[@ichinov]

🤘🤘🤘

[@SquishyJoshy]

[@david_ii11]

Genres are useful for describing music but there's no reason a song has to stay in one genre. Some bands like Ailifdopa and Paledusk go to extremes in cramming as many different genres as they can into one song.

[@SquishyJoshy]

Yeah, I like cool genre switchups! As long as they add to the music :)

[@コマツ雅也]

彩ちゃんがいろんな展開をかなみんちょにお願いして　彩ちゃんの作詞みたいですよ～と。！？