That was our mighty Miku singing and shining. Don't forget to remember - without her: no Band-Maid, no beautiful people calling themselves Maidiacs, no timeless Rock songs (e.g. RINNE and BLOOMING). So grateful to have this brilliant band in my life.
@TomClark-Futoura
2 жыл бұрын
Now that I think about it... I am a beautiful Maidiac. You too, Theo! 🤓🥸
@laughingbuddha2948
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomClark-Futoura I'm an ugly Maidiac. I always stand in the back. Like a mangy dog happy for anything that falls of their table.
@TomClark-Futoura
2 жыл бұрын
@@laughingbuddha2948 "The mangy dog is the cleaver dog for he knows where all the free food is." -- Buddha's best friend, Fang 🐶
@Kevin6059
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the vocalist is indeed the One and Only Miku Kobato (kobato means pigeon in Japanese, and Miku claims to be an 810 year old pigeon). She founded Band-Maid and that Alone is enough to make her my personal hero. But she didn't stop there - she writes the lyrics for the band, and has become a wonderful rhythm guitarist and secondary vocalist. She's also a dynamo (times 100) when it comes to getting the crowd fired up or anything related to...well... anything. She is truly an awesome individual.
@80mtn
2 жыл бұрын
I found a quote from Miku in an interview. She has completely wormed her way into my heart. The interviewer asked who she admired and aspired to be like. She said "For me, there is no "I want to become someone like this person"-po. Kobato wants to remain as "Kobato Miku" to the end. To treasure what makes me who I am, and to become someone whom no other person can imitate or replicate. I want to become such a unique existence, and if this can connect to making BAND-MAID a unique band like no other, then I would be very happy-po." Mission Accomplished, Miku!
@GaryHolloway-810
2 жыл бұрын
Compliments on your great comment.🙏
@80mtn
2 жыл бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 Hey, thanks man. 🙂
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. She definitely is a very special lady.
@80mtn
2 жыл бұрын
@@Davey-Boyd Thanks Davey. I just found it yesterday and I was hoping I'd find somewhere appropriate to drop it in today. It seems to broadly explain Cluppo and the anime side projects a little. I love every one of them, but Miku has a special place. 🙂
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
@@80mtn Yep, though I love them equally, she is the heart and soul of the band.
@MoonmanRedux
2 жыл бұрын
The lead vocal on this is by Miku, who normally provides backing and harmony vocals for the full band. She has a beautiful voice in her own right.
@GaryHolloway-810
2 жыл бұрын
Thx Ross. You can never have enough cow bell in a song but Akane decided her backing vocals & the chimes were the way to go on this awesome version :)
@Aaronacer
2 жыл бұрын
She chose wisely!
@crabuki1273
2 жыл бұрын
You can never have enough Akane in songs, just like you can never have enough Garo in the comments
@GaryHolloway-810
2 жыл бұрын
@@crabuki1273 Apparently, GG there are some that do mind. Not that i give a F-f-f-f-f, damn stammer.🙂
@ricklarsen7189
2 жыл бұрын
Akane’s backing vocals are like finding a rare gem tucked away in the pocket of a comfortable jacket you’ve had for years.
@GaryHolloway-810
2 жыл бұрын
@@ricklarsen7189 I like that analogy.🙂👍
@aakobayashi
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, wow, wow complete change. Mind Blown
@BM4-Life
2 жыл бұрын
🎀 *BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC* 12/25/2021 ├ 📂 Smile ├ 📂 At the drop of a hat ├ 📂 NO GOD ├ 📂 H-G-K ├ 📂 Different (Saiki, Kanami) ├ 📂 Manners (Saiki, Kanami) ├ 📂 Awkward (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) ├ 📂 Wonderland (Saiki, Kanami, MISA) ├ 📂 TIME (Miku, Akane, MISA) ├ 📂 Sayonakidori (Miku, Akane, MISA) ├ 📂 FORWARD (Miku, Saiki, Akane) ├ 📂 Catharsis ├ 📂 Mirage └ 📂 PAGE
@danjoseph7515
2 жыл бұрын
It just makes me so happy to see Miku taking the lead in both vocals and guitar and totally NAILING IT! Also, it's so cool hearing Akane's beautiful backing vocals while she's trying so hard not to crush her kit. 🤘🤩🤘
@Bodneyblue
2 жыл бұрын
Now for BAND-MAIKO.....
@snowdog5895
2 жыл бұрын
The more you hear from Band Maid, the more you will be amazed. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
@Aaronacer
2 жыл бұрын
They had a reading of Romeo and Juliet before the concert (which the lyrics are based of off), and our beautiful and sensitive Kanami was so inconsolable by the story that Saiki stayed back to comfort her and these three rock stars handled it the way Band-Maid does it.
@flugelhornoldman1362
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again from Japan 有難う💛。 I am a newbie fan of B-M. This beautiful song surprised me when I found the meaningful and suggestive lyrics had been inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. That is why Sayonakidori = Nightingale. Miku's is a truly talented artist, and an excellent producer as well.
@frankbrunner4902
2 жыл бұрын
I can't decide which one of the five ladies I adore the most. It's an impossible task. The acoustic cd is a piece of art.
@JuanSan66
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Christmas acoustic concert of Band Maid, the most versatile ladies on the current scene. They played fourteen arrangements from their discography in different combinations, this one with a song written for Miku from their latest LP Unseen World. They certainly showed that they are capable of playing anything they want. If you want to get out to a slightly departure of their more rocker style you can try their song About us. As always the result is surprising. Thank you!. Excellent job, as always.
@triceyambae4579
2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget "Kanami". Lead guiter, composer, main arranger.
@gt1man931
2 жыл бұрын
Miku has a almost delicate, musical voice, absolutely beautiful. Her voice is a huge part of what sets Band Maid apart in that dept, her harmonies with Saiki are as good as trademarked. Without her it would never sound the same.
@joliquidflow2296
2 жыл бұрын
The lady singing is the one and only owner and concept creator of Band Maid the big boss and main lyricist of all their songs herself. Miko Kobato. Long live the pigeon!!!!
@ozien2
2 жыл бұрын
Band-Maid is usually pretty good about not striking reactions to their official video releases (ie anything on their official KZitem channel). The band is keenly aware how important the reaction community and social media in general is to their success. Indeed, this band would literally not exist today without social media. They were on the verge of disbanding - to the point where management called Miku and Saiki in to the office and told them Band-Maid was done. (And they were going to be moved to a different project, called Dance-Maid?) The only reason their management reversed course is that the video for "Thrill" went viral shortly after. It went viral because of a British DJ promoting the band on his Facebook page. There is a lot of history about this band scattered across KZitem. Wave Potter is putting together a mini documentary where he condenses some of this information - the latest episode is at kzitem.info/news/bejne/lW6vp4uYrp-qZ3Y
@nates8548
2 жыл бұрын
Just when you think you can't love our Little Pigeon, Kobato (Po!), any deeper... :)
@RyanMear
2 жыл бұрын
How many bands impress you in so many ways? They are something special
@alanstamper4345
2 жыл бұрын
You have done 10 reactions of Band Maid and have barely scratched the surface. For me Band Miad has 3 phases: 1 - the early "Thrill" days, 2 Starts when they release "Alone" and start recording music that they write, 3 is when they released "Different", or could even be from the last song on the previous release "Rinne". This may coincide with the knowledge that they are getting ready to change labels to Pony Canyon and a decision that they are going to do exactly what they want. Back Hole and Manners are from that phase. For others in that time frame, I would suggest "Diiferent" MV, "Warning" MV, "No God" Live or "Afterlife" MV or . You can't pick a loser from any of their work to be honest.
@domperignon778
Жыл бұрын
Did you nearly burst into tears at 1:55… ? … because I did. Such a wonderful gift from our little pigeon. Thank you, Miku!
@javiervicedo4201
2 жыл бұрын
My Friend, thank you for your reaction. Miku, rith guitar and founder, is singing here being supported by Akane ( drums ) on vocals and the monster playing the bass and called Misa. They are absolutely marvellous in every aspect. Keep going. Nothing yet...and the name of the song is Nightingale in English. Here you have a verse: 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.' Miku is the founder of the band, the backing vocals, the rythim guitar, the crazy speaker and the lyricist who is mixing or 'cooking' her poems with the music of the best rock in the world to feed our souls. We eat 'miracles' every day. Thanks again.
@neilwoodley530
Жыл бұрын
They melt my heart...and so do you my friend.😊
@himbo754
2 жыл бұрын
Miku was a Jpop singer in her own right -- very good voice, but not hard rock. She does great harmonies with Saiki. Because she sacked herself as lead vocalist and hired Saiki, she took up learning the guitar ... and here she is, the guitarist in a concert with an international audience. She has come a long way from holding the guitar as a prop (see "Thrill"). Our Miku -- we are proud of her (she complained that Akane was giving her "proud parent" looks). You should do a double feature: Puzzle Live (hard rock) and Puzzle Acoustic (emotional and stripped back with just Saiki and Kanami (on acoustic guitar AND doing backup vocals to Saiki). Finding the videos will be interesting. I know where they are but you have to go looking.
@adamhastings750
2 жыл бұрын
Puzzle is prob my fav BM song. I always love it when a reactor does both the regular and the acoustic.
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamhastings750 Me too. They should be done together for full impact!
@RTEcalcite01
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see your reaction to this- It reminds me of when I first discovered the band in 2018. This is the genius that is Miku- Working in a Maid Cafe in Tokyo in March 2013, decides she wants to form a rock band with her Maid costumes. Completed the 5 piece line up by August 2013. She is the Main lyricist, Singer/Guitarist (only taught to play the guitar by Kanami (lead guitar) after the band was formed), Recently has a solo side project as Cluppo (elctro/pop/rock) with one EP so far but already written a theme for an anime. She is the rock behind this band and I love her to bits for it. Supported here by the best rhythm section in music, not just rock, right now.
@motley22crue
2 жыл бұрын
As impressive as this version is on it's own, you will be even more impressed after you listen to the original version. During this concert, you will be blown away by some of the songs they decided to do acoustic versions of...
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I would never in a million years thought I would hear an acoustic of HGK!
@TomClark-Futoura
2 жыл бұрын
No matter what kind of concert Band-Maid puts on, you'll appreciate their writing, execution and special "Maid Sound" that is unique to this incredible group of Women. In fact, Band-Maid's music is so distinctive, I think there should be an entirely new subgenre of rock called, "Maid Rock!" Thx, Ross!
@Space_Ranger
2 жыл бұрын
You should check out the album version just to hear how different and yet the same they are!
@britwill72jp
2 жыл бұрын
It seems like there's norhing they can't do, musically and whatever it is, they just make me smile. I don't know any other bands ever, do that to me.
@leovinoclavel6154
2 жыл бұрын
Its miku misa and akane.. Miku the back vocals is singing.. ✌️✌️👍👍
@exDemonius
2 жыл бұрын
This is only one song from their acoustic online concert which was in the beginning of this year. There was another song from this concert on their official KZitem channel but now I can't find it. Thank you for your reaction.
@Ender420
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Catharsis was up for a while, but they removed it recently. They only intended to have it up for a limited time.
@zolitoth2458
2 жыл бұрын
Catharsis
@exDemonius
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ender420 I hope they will release this concert on Blu-ray.
@markmiyasaki6001
2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. This entire 2021 Xmas Acoustic concert was exceptional. 14 songs in total and very creative in how they arranged the songs and performed it with the various combinations of the band members. Simply mind blowing in how they were able to re-arrange songs that I would never have imagined could be performed acoustically. 7 Songs with all members: Smile, At the Drop of a Hat, No God, HGK, Catharsis, Mirage, Page 2 Songs with only Saiki and Kanami: Different, Manners 2 Songs with Saiki, Kanami and Misa: Awkward, Wonderland, 2 Songs with Miku, Akane and Misa: Time, Sayonakidori 1 Song with Saiki, Miku and Akane on the Cajon! : Forward
@GeographRick
2 жыл бұрын
They are so versatile and always sound great. If they decided to do bluegrass music, it would probably be awesome.
@technopsychobedlam
2 жыл бұрын
Just the Band Maid rhythm section...its all you need :-)
@russellpotter7294
2 жыл бұрын
Miku who is singing,writes most of the lyrics for the band. She also is the originator of the band and spokesperson and frankly has a little stand up section in all the shows that gets the crowd going before doing a few lead vocals. herself. You are right about the talent. Everyone of them could do anything they like musically.
@DavidMISAMISAMISACook
2 жыл бұрын
MISA MISA MISA!
@GaryHolloway-810
2 жыл бұрын
Mr "MISA" Cook, my next MISA picture will feature your very own "D.C 3M" custom bass. If i didn't already send you my Miho tribute pic i can if you want it?
@DavidMISAMISAMISACook
2 жыл бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 YES PLEASE!!!!!!
@miqoto
2 жыл бұрын
even as a trio with a deconstructed song, they still manage to fill the sound out ;) also one of the FEW times you get to hear Akane on back vocals! Band-Office Ladies!
@4thArmoredVet
2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction! If you want your heart ripped out watch Daydreaming MV
@barrycounts490
2 жыл бұрын
This is from their Christmas Concert 12 / 25 / 2021 which is now available on CD =) I think two other acoustic songs are also available now ! "Smile" 4K and "At The Drop of a Hat" 4K =)
@yellowclip7862
2 жыл бұрын
This band at 60% is still at 100%. 😅 I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, both versions are incredible, even more so when compared to each other. Thank you for your reaction! 🙏
@rickwagner-
2 жыл бұрын
Cut off with five seconds to go. : ( I don't know if they will release any other videos from the Christmas online acoustic, but the next EP, titled 'Unleash" is due out on September 21st, 2022. That's just a couple of weeks before their US tour kicks off at Aftershock festival, followed by 13 headlining shows.
@henry6782
2 жыл бұрын
Lets hope someday you will check out the full version of this acoustic OKYUJI. So many Hard rock songs into acoustic... please check em out
@RosstaFloss
2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait!! ;)
@zolitoth2458
2 жыл бұрын
A strange analogy: it's like Messi and Neymar (Kanami and Saiki) didn't play in Barcelona and still win the Champions League :) (very bad analogy?)
@JuanSan66
2 жыл бұрын
A little old... lol
@zolitoth2458
2 жыл бұрын
@@JuanSan66 Yes,Messi and Neymar together in Barca..but I think the get the point
@johnmatthew102
2 жыл бұрын
A better analogy for my side of the pond: Brady and Gronkowski didn't play in Super Bowl LV and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still won. :)
@zolitoth2458
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmatthew102 I swear, I wanted to write this analogy first
@hernantapia2180
2 жыл бұрын
Is not Misa, is her alter ego (she is sober in this event, every one is surprised when she said it). Miku have songs that sing in the "magic time"(interlude to rest almost at the mid of the show) "Time", "Rock in me"
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
Goes to prove this little pigeon can sing as sweet as any Nightingale. This acoustic concert was a Christmas present to their fans. Best Christmas Day I have ever had. This concert was so good I was in tears. Plus the bonus commentary by the members was hilarious!
@Greg-om2hb
2 жыл бұрын
Actually released seven months ago, to fans who bought tickets.
@tommyjohnson9175
2 жыл бұрын
This is their acoustic Christmas 2021 online show, it was so special. This song featured only these three members. I love to see the drummer Akane singing harmonies, I've seen Kanami "lead guitar" sing harmonies with lead singer Siaki on a couple songs but it's a treat to see Akane sing harmonies for Miku. If you haven't seen it, you missed a real treat with their acoustic version of "Catharsis", all five members were in that one... But I noticed they have taken down the Link to that one. Such a shame...
@ricardo__jr
2 жыл бұрын
BAND-MAID Acustic Setlist at The Grand Oriental Minatomirai, Yokohama, Japan. Broadcast on 12/25/2021. Cd is on sale. Please subscribe to their channel (if you haven't): kzitem.infovideos 01- Smile 02- At the drop of a hat 03- NO GOD 04- H-G-K 05- Different (Saiki/Kanami) 06- Manners (Saiki/Kanami) 07- Awkward (Saiki/Kanami/MISA) 08- Wonderland (Saiki/Kanami/MISA) 09- TIME (Kobato Miku/Akane/MISA) 10- Sayonakidori (Kobato Miku/Akane/MISA) 11- FORWARD (Saiki/Kobato Miku/Akane) 12- Catharsis 13- Mirage 14- PAGE
@phaeron
2 жыл бұрын
Well, we told you at the beginning of your journey that you haven't even scratched the surface of what these ladies have to offer, right? 🤭 Please have a look at your emails. I sent you something about 2 weeks ago that could be really interesting if you liked this acoustic performance here. 😉 _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- from *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh a puzzle?
@phaeron
2 жыл бұрын
@@Davey-Boyd Damn, I'm so easy to see through, aren't I? 🤭👍🏻
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
@@phaeron Lol! I hope you sent both versions?
@phaeron
2 жыл бұрын
@@Davey-Boyd I may be easy to see through, but I don't do things by halves. :)
@Davey-Boyd
2 жыл бұрын
@@phaeron I never doubted you for a second!
@haggaisimon7748
2 жыл бұрын
I love them!
@starocean6013
2 жыл бұрын
Only reason I'm watching this is because akane is singing backup
@enzoloveless132
2 жыл бұрын
60% of Band-Maid has more talent than most bands at 100%
@zabriabubakar5982
2 жыл бұрын
WATCH MIKU SING LIVE SONG ROCK IN ME.....
@saikisfang9339
2 жыл бұрын
Oldskulenerd put it as good as anyone could. "Band Maid at 60% is better than most bands at 100%." Maybe not a direct quote, but close enough, I think.
@OscarGonzalez-hd4hp
2 жыл бұрын
Saludos, please react to more Band Maid songs, Daydreaming, About us, and Don't you tell me live (bass vs. Guitar War)
@arnoldrimmer1033
8 ай бұрын
Great review.......
@gungaddin
6 ай бұрын
???
@Kevin6059
2 жыл бұрын
And no, there is nothing that Band-Maid cannot do. Except write a bad song.
@LeighM-2048
2 жыл бұрын
Frankly, Miku is a cute girl...can we have a better thumbnail for this video? 😬
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