Multi-Instrumentalist Reacts to BAND-MAID 'Take Me Higher!!' | POWER TRIO RETURNS!

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[@WavePotter]

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[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Good job on making sure to give major props to my MISA. Also, so cool that you mentioned what a boss album is "Just Bring It". That's in my top 3 along with "World Domination" and "Brand New Maid." Basically, we take the track lists from those 3 and dump them into a playlist, and replace studio recordings with live versions wherever possible, and that's like 95% of what I listen to.

[@WavePotter]

@@Rabbi_Rabbs I can’t wait to be able to rock out to all of them on repeat! But in the meantime I’m loving this journey!

[@billbird6494]

@@WavePotter Are you familiar with Royal Blood? - a 2 piece with no guitar - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooOmlnuphLCig9k

[@User_9086]

Fyi, the merch Shut up, kanami is speaking merch by Ryan Mear now is ready

[@WavePotter]

Already ordered!

[@alexn4843]

This video/song is what got me hooked on Band Maid when I discovered them in 2019. Still one of my favorites.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

ooh also got into Band Maid in late summer 2019!

[@VladimirChupin]

I only now noticed that MISA plays here fingerstyle! I remember somebody asked me in which songs MISA plays fingerstyle. There are a few. "Thrill," of course. Then "about Us." And I couldn't remember any other! Who could imagine that it's Take Me Higher... I should have noticed it in Paris! And then MISA has the most amazing bass-slapping solo in this version, from Shinkiba Studio Coast! Such a punchy slap!

[@5pfeff]

"Man, I love BAND-MAID." Well said Wave.....

[@sms95501]

Very well said indeed.

[@snowdog5895]

One of my favorites! Also one of the first videos I saw of Band Maid that totally hooked me. This whole show is incredible as they were on FIRE that night! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

[@GaryHolloway-810]

I bet Wave doesn't have a awesome tankard with your face on it.🤭

[@lonniekramlich6241]

Thats one of my favorite live performances 😎👌

[@SLKRR]

That back-and-forth between Misa and Kanami is one of the top Band-Maid moments ever. I watched the hell out of this video and Puzzle back in 2019 when I discovered them (and before the vids were purged from KZbin). Phenomenal.

[@benjpr5395]

This whole show is fantastic, the mix is top notch and this song with the extended solo section is 🔥 By the way if you feel uncomfortable to use something from prime then don't. If you end up asking yourself "am I doing something bad?" then that's probably the case.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Sound advice. Great comment.👍

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Great breakdown, Wave. Thanks for explaining that Miku/Kanami stereo soundscape. That's some epic guitar teamworking. Nice segue from Serina's pick-scrape.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Congrats on the shout out Rabbi, I love this song & that intro is still better than the band who will not be named.😏

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

@@GaryHolloway-810 Thanks, Gray!

[@bm4-life]

This footage was taken from the *STUDIO COAST 2017* concert and is available on *World Domination [w/ Blu-ray, Limited Edition / Type A] or Type B* for around 40$ or get it on eBay for $250.00 😜 _Well worth the money_

[@estherbrowne2017]

Fortunately i bought WD first release😜(phewh... lucky me with the original price and cheap😜) unfortunately i just bought 1..lol🤣🤣🤣

[@fastskipper777]

Unfortunately, they are out of print and only available on the secondary markets. Don't expect to see prices under $250. Fortunately, I bought the blu-ray pack when it was newly released.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@estherbrowne2017 well done. I miss out ☹

[@powbobs]

I paid a lot more than $250. LOL

[@estherbrowne2017]

@@curtisrrobles7885 but when they released WD...i just can't pass my chance at that time... So i bought it...but dmmm if i can turn back time..... Definitely grab 2 or 3.. 😂 but hey there's after market or copy (Taiwan version kinda Manufactured and distributed by authorized INC. under Nippon crown..i guess so..Idk..but not for sale in Japan... international distribution maybe..and it's cheap😂)

[@Kevin6059]

Cheers, Wave - don't know what to tell you on using Prime content - I think I'd be as torn as you. Your love for the band is obvious (takes one to know one) so I'd certainly hope that they'd realize your motives. It's cool (to me) that you even care about that as not many others would. I'll vouch for you!

[@steppingstone6643]

'Akane's rhythmic choices are so intoxicating' exactly!

[@DaElfer]

looks so much better live :) love these solo parts

[@stevehall5128]

Ah yes, 'TMH' live... Now is the Time For The Melting Of Faces.

[@metalishimo6645]

On Herman Li's channel, For questions from fans asking if Band-Maid are watching a reaction video? Miku and Kanami answered with a smile that they were watching.

[@chrisegbertky]

Another great breakdown of a tremendous song by one of the best bands ever.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

MISA MISA MISA! a PERFECT example of how Sai-chan grew as a singer after the surgery. JBI was recorded before the surgery and the live Okyu-ji was after.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

🥃🥃🥃🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@tinyhato]

About the riff, I got this from another post a long time ago: Band-Maid's riff is D, C, F, G, G# - slide down to G, then F. Nickleback's riff is D, F, C, G, A# - slide up to C.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

😲👍🏼🤙🏼

[@curtisrrobles7885]

MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 I love the "conversation " between MISA and Kanami in this song

[@marting.h.9417]

I just love this song; so crunchy and catchy.

[@takooyab2892]

[BAND MAID] LIVE performance is "the supreme"

[@GaryHolloway-810]

Soz for missing this Wave. When YT blocked my acc they unsubbed me from loads of channels. This is an old school BAND-MAID cool song.🙂

[@curtisrrobles7885]

One of my top 10 Band-Maid favorites because, you know, the "conversation" between MISA and Kanami ❤🤘🏼🤙🏼

[@TomClark-Futoura]

In this version of Take Me Higher, if you pay close attention, you can hear what they're saying in this rare translated "conversation" during their back-and-forth solos: MISA - Hey, watch this hot fingers. Kanami - Oh yah? Check out this tapping, killer. MISA - Everybody taps. Try these pulls. Kanami - Fools pull. Let's see ya stretch these chords. MISA - I can do all that... barefoot! Kanami - Sure, if ya drink enough JB. MISA - Better than being a speed-o, coffee-bean-o. Kanami rips a long solo while mouthing, "Love you MISA-san." MISA giggles, starts dancing around. They look toward Saiki to start her slow breakdown. Miku pretends to tune while shaking her head. Akane cracks up so hard she can barely play. Just Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things! Another Band-Maid banger that has indeed, taken us higher! Thx, Wave.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@phaeron]

🤣 great!

[@Hethern]

🤘🤘🤣🤣

[@curtisrrobles7885]

💯% correct 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ontaka5997]

I think Kanami did all the studio recordings for guitars before the "Conquerer" album. Miku had to practice like hell before they would play it live. She has a great personal "Drill Seargeant" called Kanamincho.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

live version is my 2nd fave Band Maid song! ♥

[@lurkmerchant]

Live version of this song has always been one of my top 20, but even studio version sound better every time I listen to it.

[@Puyax01]

Miku does what you said with the Pick in the live Yolo. Fyi, all studio guitar work is done by Kanami

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Good call. And in Band-Maid Prime, that live Yolo can be found in the same 2017 Shinkaba Studio Coast video as Take Me Higher

[@Puyax01]

@@Rabbi_Rabbs yup! I own that concert

[@jaynagerber7474]

First time I've heard it, and I LOVE this song! I think it might have just become not only my favorite BAND-MAID song, but one of my overall favorites. As far as using videos from Prime: if you want to do it the proper way, contact the band's management and/or the website administrators and ask them for permission; as long as you explain to them properly (and possibly show them your analysis video), they may just allow it (if course, you would also have to be prepared for a firm rejection and "cease and desist" warning, but that's the risk when asking for permission...that's why a lot of people just choose to not think about it and go ahead and do things without asking for permission beforehand; not condoning it, but that's the thought process behind their actions - if they think about at all, that it). As long as you can explain your purpose properly (and they can analyze the costs and benefits properly), I would think there's a good chance they would agree to allow you to use it like this. Great analysis and breakdown, btw!

[@falconsooner]

To me the main question is whether watching a low audio quality video confined to half the screen and paused frequently would prevent someone from suscribing to Prime because they can watch it here? I don't think that would be the case...if nothing else might motivate someone to suscribe to Prime. Plus the record company makes money with copyright claim.

[@jordank2028]

I have prime and I understand how you feel about sharing the content. You want to show people really bad but at the same time realize it's pay to watch content that supports the band. Regardless I get to watch the concerts the have on there in HD over and over.

[@vincenzo-maidiac-5457]

"Shut up! Kanami is speaking".

[@ericifune5543]

I'm a member of Prime, and I wouldn't. With no touring right now, they need the revenue stream.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Love how Akane goes "half time queen" on the second half of the last chorus. Very good.

[@sugoruyo]

Akane going bananas as always and I'm 1000% here for that.

[@keithmeyer9558]

Your dream is more important in this case . They watch Band Maid watch reaction and cover videos.

[@thetawater]

Another great review. Thanks From: Another medium rare 1/4 pounder

[@chawwn_2816]

Well as everybody does, the all time hack when using a wah pedal to stay in rhythm is just to say "wah wah" using your mouth, works perfectly all the time. WWWWW

[@ontaka5997]

It's one of the few songs where Misa plays the whole song without a pick.

[@mrz80]

Re: pick slides: I grew up on Boston, so the edges of all my guitar picks are completely torn up. You wouldn't think that would be a useful technique for a worship band guitarist, but I find a way. :D

[@danielclark7780]

Wave, Motley wah. pedals work differently than other war. pedals and have a button to the side of the pedal so you can't turn them off by just rocking your foot. They don't use a regular pot either, they are photo electric which means another power cord, but you never get that dirty pot static either.

[@sugoruyo]

10:47 Yeah, that's the weird thing about bass. You aren't always conscious of it but, take any BM song, replace MISA's parts with a run-of-the-mill bassist and you'll immediately notice something lacking. Let's be real, these ladies were born to be rockstars. Kanami especially was born to be a guitar hero. As much as I could listen to a whole album of MiSA and Akane grooving like they do in the live intro for Manners, I could equally go for Akane and Kanami with the wah-wah. 21:40 Yeah, you never know what to expect with these ladies except one thing: an UNGODLY amount of work put into each song from writing to practising for live performances.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Great comments. I think MISA/Akane form the best rhythm section in the business. What that duo does at the start of "Manners" as you mentioned is just sick. FTR, I never cared for the studio version of that song. Still don't. But, when they dropped that new opening on us, imo they took a 3 and turned it into a 10. Forget listening to a whole album of that, I'd pay to attend a concert of just the 2 of them jamming like that together in a jazz nightclub. And don't get me wrong, I love when all 5 members are rocking out, but MISA and Akane are just that good together, as if they've played together since birth. Also, you mentioned the epic Akane/Kanami thing, but there's also the MISA/Kanami thing. What turned me into an instant Band-Maid fan was seeing those 2 go toe-to-toe in "Don't You Tell Me". Add all the other "Tapping and Slapping" interludes such as "Turn Me On", "Play", "Onset", and omg, you got one of the greatest, if not perhaps the greatest, guitar/bass combo in rock music history. Those 2 are such heavyweights, and they know it, and they tap into each other's potential for full-throttle effect.

[@sugoruyo]

@@Rabbi_Rabbs there’s a reason they’re known as the power trio. They are all top shelf musicians and it shows. MISA made me truly appreciate the bass. Bassists from Ne Obliviscaris and Beyond Creation did so as well but that was limited to prog metal’s use of the instrument. MISA basically delivers a master class of how to play rock bass in every damn song she plays live. Kanami and MISA have great moments together I just don’t know if that would work completely without drums holding it down. MISA and Akane are so in sync it’s like they’re telepathically linked. They’re friends from music school so they’ve developed their musicianship under the same tutelage but have probably also had a lot of opportunity to jam together as they grew into this.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

@@sugoruyo Great insights!

[@patron40silver]

Just wondering what's on the Wave Potter "Hot tub" playlist.😜

[@tombworld9012]

I wish more reaction channels had your scruples. Personally, I would prefer that you didn't play any Band-Maid Prime videos. Nor any videos from the pirate video site that starts with a 'B' and repeats itself. If people want to see/hear the performances that are on Prime, they should buy access to Prime. Also, everyone should buy access to Prime.

[@ViiOlet810]

We all should. Some of us, sadly, can't 😭

[@DeanF_MIDI]

Wave drives people to Prime, and makes revenue for them. He also chopped it up, lowered the quality, paused frequently, rewinded a lot, and made the video otherwise not really watchable as a standalone. Nobody is avoiding buying Prime because of the ability to watch this heavily chopped version. I can almost guarantee that Wave helps drive up subscriptions to Prime.

[@tombworld9012]

@@DeanF_MIDI He asked the question, I answered with my opinion on the matter. No need to defend him from my opinion when he's questioning it himself. On the other hand, if you wanted to say this in a comment that wasn't a reply to my comment, that would've been just fine.

[@thias13flim]

8:30 what a joke 🤣 Saiki look at you and just say: その人は誰ですか

[@mickypinestraw7866]

カナミが話している間は静かにしてください !!

[@sms95501]

I think playing off Prime would be a mistake. A 20 second piece to demonstrate a point might be cool. But in general the live audience clips are very demonstrative.

[@WavePotter]

That’s kinda where I’m at too. Like, I can definitely watch those and talk about them after off of prime and then use fan cams to demonstrate after listening to the original on Spotify, but I don’t feel right streaming long clips of it on KZbin.

[@sms95501]

@@WavePotter Maybe a snip from those "self covers." Especially Akane, the latest "head angle" of her drumming, that has to be very tempting to show off a fill.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

@@sms95501 Call me crazy, but to me Akane's self-covers on Prime are the best new material the band has produced since its Feb 2020 Shibuya show. So many fans get excited about the band's live streams and new albums and anime themes. For me, it's receiving surprise emails notifying me that Akane just uploaded a new self-cover! 😁😁

[@sms95501]

@@Rabbi_Rabbs The latest one with Miku mugging on the side is great. And thanks again for requesting the power trio. I was trying to draw attention to that for Mr. Wave earlier. We seem to be on the same page regarding some of the finer points of this incredible band. I have to say the first thing I noticed when I learned about them was MISA.

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

​@@sms95501 Oh right on! 😀Thanks so much for the kind words and for letting me know we share the same perspective. I appreciate that. Yeah, that trio, and especially MISA, blew my mind on day 1. And yeah, I could watch that Akane cover all day. Talent and showmanship. Complete entertainment package.

[@wrob08]

The intro of this song has always reminded me of the intro to Animals by Nickelback.

[@gregs_music_corner]

I.. wouldn't use band maid prime if i were you.... Or anything they didn't officially release. I know it's only for commentary.... But .... As of now, band maid prime and online shows are pretty much how they can make money., Since their shows have dried up. I will probably get a couple thumbs down for that, but.. Yeah... At least you're actually giving insightful comment on it, and not just uploading..

[@busser649]

If I'm being completely honest, I'm pretty disappointed that you chose to post something that can only be viewed on Prime. I've donated quite a bit of money to your channel during live streams and paid $180.00 for this DVD because it was nowhere to be found, if people want to see it, let them pony up. I hope you delete this reaction.

[@TehPhysics]

Seems a bit of an over-reaction. This concert and many others are still available all over the internet for "free". If anything, this reaction prompted me to sign up for BAND-MAID Prime. That's really the hope of all fans with these reaction vids on KZbin -- to get more people to listen to BAND-MAID and spread the good works of our lordess and savior Kanami Tono. :)

[@DeanF_MIDI]

This is a big overreaction. Wave drives more new fans to Band-Maid than most reactors. He is making them a lot of revenue with driving up their popularity... including certainly some Prime subscriptions.

[@curtisrrobles7885]

@@TehPhysics 💯% agree

[@billb.5183]

Overreact much? Wave is bringing in new Band-Maid fans and probably new Prime members all the time with his reactions. I doubt a LQ video that he paused several times and rewound several times and talked over a bunch is going to do them any harm.