Band-Maiko are Lead Vocals: Fujiki Rhythm Guitar/Second vocals: Hatoko Lead Guitar: Kanoemi Bass: Umemisa Drums: Akatsuki At two of the four shows I attended in Japan, (Sapporo and Otaru) last October the crowd outside the venues saw a jaw dropping sight. Saiki just walked up and joined the line to get in. Of course it was a female fan dressed up but from a few feet away she was the absolute splitting image of Saiki, and wearing an exact copy of Saiki's (then) current stage gear, blue rose included! She looked absolutely fabulous. Lots of fans had their photo taken with her too.
@Parker--
7 ай бұрын
Ha, that's awesome. I've seen an interview with _a_ Saiki look alike. Same person? I don't know if that was the same one, but it was pretty close lol.
@Bodneyblue
7 ай бұрын
No noddles went to waste here...Akane took the leftover soba with her after they were done...hehe...True story!.
@HaroMatsuRestarted
7 ай бұрын
Secret Maiko Lips video was shot in a studio in Tokyo, but this video was actually shot in Kyoto, where area of Gion-cho is located and Maiko are present😊
@BillHallisey
7 ай бұрын
The fun thing about life is the discoveries we make during the journey. Band Maid has been one of those great discoveries for me.
@mikeat2637
7 ай бұрын
This is the most beautiful video the group has done. It's more of a work of art than anything else. And Saiki looks magnificent and regal, just amazing.
@lonniekramlich6241
7 ай бұрын
Arguably, one of my favorite Sai Chan vocal performances is Band-Maiko's version of " Awkward. " It is called " Akasimahen, " musicaly slowed down & quite letting Saiki's voice ring out. 😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
@jeffedwards9180
7 ай бұрын
that song = 😢
@Davey-Boyd
7 ай бұрын
My all time favourite song by anyone ever. "Awkward" is magnificent but "Akasimahen" is even better. Saiki's sigh kills me every time.
@SteveBalderrama
7 ай бұрын
Gian Cho works best for me from Maiko because it’s the only one specifically written for this style. The other songs I like but this one feels fully integrated.
@charlescoleman4017
7 ай бұрын
Fujiki's voice is just so incredible here!
@edwardmcalister8743
7 ай бұрын
I'm convinced, there is nothing musically, that the Maids cannot master. Never in my long life have I witnessed a band that I have loved as much. Three years down this Band-Maid pigeon hole, and I do not wish for an escape. I have seen them live twice, and still cannot wait for the next US tour. Hope they come to the UK so you can see them as well. Cheers.
@sugaanessena3143
7 ай бұрын
Was in Japan in November and I had a day in Kyoto where I visited several of the places where this video was recorded. Unfortunately, the house they play in was closed when I was there.
@polskabob359
7 ай бұрын
This song in particular is pretty awesome. The maikos just attack you with sound instruments and vocals. It's Miku and psyche just going after you then letting up and then attack again. It's like a boss fight
@Mikupigeon
7 ай бұрын
This is actually one of my favourite songs from these ladies.
@jameswelsh598
7 ай бұрын
If they ever come to the US I would love to see Band Maiko
@user-yd9bx6gs9l
7 ай бұрын
would love to see Band Maiko but the logistics would be a nightmare....their costumes would weigh 20 plus pounds...Who would do their make-up and hair? Akane would not be able to lift her arms past her shoulders...lol
@TlanImass
7 ай бұрын
I'm sure it's been mentioned when this song was suggested but it's a Band-Maiko original hence the more intentional traditional sound vs Secret Maiko Lips where they just inserted the traditional sound in between the original recording Master.
@TlanImass
7 ай бұрын
Ooops, I’d like to add though that the vocals were re-recorded in Secret Maiko Lips because the dialect is totally different.
@80mtn
7 ай бұрын
I still say that my dream collab would be Band-Maiko and the Wagakki Band. A guy can dream, can't he? 🙂 Great react! Thanks! Hope you had fun at Rolling Quartz last night!
@GaryHolloway-810
7 ай бұрын
Hey that's a great shout. Ningen Isu might go well too but no duet, only Saiki sings.😁
@80mtn
7 ай бұрын
Yeah! Makes me think of that Sound Fighters show where Mincho faced off with Shinji Wajima. Combat riffage! 🙂
@SteveBalderrama
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 Shinji + Saiki might sound good though.
@GaryHolloway-810
7 ай бұрын
@@80mtn Oh yeah. That wasn't a fair fight, Kanami's own momentum shook her off :)
@GaryHolloway-810
7 ай бұрын
@@SteveBalderrama Good point.👍
@koji-chandayo
7 ай бұрын
Band-Maiko is Band-Maid's strong rival and cute younger sisters. I hope it will be revived this April Fool's Day, even if it's just for one day. (Google translation. Sorry.)
@TomClark-Futoura
7 ай бұрын
A precious red coral is the common name given to a genus of marine corals called Corallium. But I really think it comes from the genius of the precious Band of Maids called Band-Maid! 😍 Thx, Ross!
@javiervicedo4201
7 ай бұрын
For your information, the police in Japan are instructed to prevent, at all costs, the two bands from meeting on stage or the fight will surely be furious. BAND MAID and BAND MAIKO are serious rivals...🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷 😂😂😂😂😂
@K-RossReacts
7 ай бұрын
I wish they would just bury the beef and get on...
@zer0tzer0
7 ай бұрын
Maiko (My-Co)! Mako is a type of shark! an yes, Gion-Cho (Gee-On-Cho), with a hard G. In Japanese there is no soft G. That would be transliterated with a J. But the joke was that they were switching from the Maik Look to the Geisha Look, not that it's a rival band. And a Japanese flute is called a Shakuhachi
@philcalvino884
7 ай бұрын
In addition to the traditional instruments, what I love most about Gion-Cho is how creatively Kanami structures the song (ABABCABCC maybe?). You think B must be the chorus, then halfway she springs the beautiful C (the real chorus? post-chorus? IDK, whatever). And then of course Saiki's moving "otanomoushimasu" to close one of their most gorgeous songs.
@threemonkeysk
7 ай бұрын
There's no harm in liking both bands, be it Maid or Maiko, they can both make you happy
@waynebenedict5785
7 ай бұрын
Band-Maiko and Band-Maid, opposite sides of the same awesome coin!
@Kevin6059
7 ай бұрын
Love Saiki's (er, Fujuki's) lower register, on full display here during the softer parts - video is of course beautiful as well. And it's pronounced "My", not "May" (my-ko). Ish, and I say is because the Japanese don't really do silent letters I don't think and the a is always "ah" and the "I" is always "ee" - so when you put them together fast it sounds like "my."
@TlanImass
7 ай бұрын
Yup. I think only Germanic languages such as English uses long vowel pronunciations with a few exceptions. Almost all languages use short letter pronunciations of vowels.
@Prober61
Күн бұрын
Umemisa! Umemisa! Umemisa! The ladies are a class act.
@lurkmerchant
7 ай бұрын
This song wasn't an instant love affair for me, but has become one of my favourites over time, which is often the case with their songs. However my favourite Maiko sing is actually Akashimahen, very unique and mesmerising.
@glenkelley6799
7 ай бұрын
We really need to support this band more. Too bad they don't do a lot of touring (they mainly play in Kyoto).
@Drakis07
7 ай бұрын
OK, after having the comments so far, i am surprised that no one told you the story behind Band-Maiko and how it started lol Ok, here we go, Band- Maiko started as a April fool parody. It was supposed to be a one time thing where they play other instruments Maiko style and singing one of their song in a different japanese dialect like the words sound different even if they means the same things. One in the comment said it was the Kyoto dialect who is different from the usual Tokyo dialect. But, the fans liked it so much that, still on April fool, the released a full mini album with 7 of their song in Kyoto dialect in Maiko style. So that the nice story of it lol, Our girls after all love to goofing around and Band-Maiko was perfect for that. Like changing the member names, the group name and trying a new style and genre was fun for the girls i guess. After all that is why we love those so very very talented and fun ladies and their music.
@brunobryant4846
7 ай бұрын
"I'm going to try and force myself to enjoy it " 😂🤣😂 Academy Award performance Sir, given it was such a struggle for you 😄 cheers 👍🍻
@ranger_a6953
7 ай бұрын
That's the only two videos they have. Fortunately for you, they get along well with the Maids, and their cd is even available on the Band-Maid site.
@polskabob359
7 ай бұрын
Ohh, Hey, band of maids, that's a pretty awesome song. You got there. Dont mind , if we steal it and make it a 1000 times better signed the band of maykos
@armynurseboy
7 ай бұрын
"Gion Cho" is a district of Kyoto. "John Cho" is a Korean- American actor......😉
@GaryHolloway-810
7 ай бұрын
Hey you didn't come over & say "Hi" to me at Islington academy last night. There i was screaming "K-Ross" & you ignored me. 🤔 Tho tbh i might've been screaming "Rolling Quartz" instead :)
@K-RossReacts
7 ай бұрын
Hahah when did this happen, I didn't hear this?! So sorry! you should have come over! Great show right?! I'll be doing a vid on the experience next week :)
@GaryHolloway-810
7 ай бұрын
@@K-RossReacts Oh that'll be cool. I did look out for you cos i knew you were going so i would've said "Hi". I was to the right side of the stage between Jayoung & Iree. Yeah it was a great night so i can't wait for your vid :)
@Kevin6059
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 The wife and I took a pub walk that ended in Islington once. The leader thought he'd play a joke on the group to try to freak out the poor Americans (this was over 20 years ago) and the only pub he took us to was a gay bar called "The Ram." But it backfired because the staff were quite nice and made us all cucumber sandwiches. The music was irritating though, so we left after a pint.
@GaryHolloway-810
7 ай бұрын
@@K-RossReacts Holy crap i just found you in the Band/crowd photo. You were dead centre literally 20ft away to your right of me. So close.😁
@michaelthain4488
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 Oooo near to Iree my favourite. Luck man
@bandmaidfanATL
7 ай бұрын
You should really check out the lyrics. They are....complex and meaningful.
@K-RossReacts
7 ай бұрын
Will do!
@BRO-HI808
7 ай бұрын
The Japanese flute sound, based on the pitch, sounds like a Shinobue, high pitched fue (Japanese flute). This one is played in a more western style flute horizontal position. The Shakuhachi, med to med lower pitched fue, is played in the vertical position, think Daisuke from Wagakki Band. In Band Maiko's Secret Maiko Lips, at 0:29 secs, you can see most of the instruments, missing would be Shakuhachi and the some of the larger size Taiko drums. In Secret Maiko Lips, the fue sounds range used covered both fues. PO!!!🕊 WORLD DOMINATION!!!🤘😆🤘
@JamesJames-iy6vx
7 ай бұрын
U should seriously look at the video on the making of this particular MV
@rockyetsx70
7 ай бұрын
Well now that you've watched the Gion Cho video, enjoy this pirated behind the scene video kzitem.info/news/bejne/rmqC262Qb4mKoqw Even though there are no other MVs from this EP, the audio only content is terrific. Other trad instruments: shakuhachi flute; Shamisen - 4 string instrument; tsuzumi drum.
@rockyetsx70
7 ай бұрын
BTW, since they had a birthday cake for Saiki we know they shot the Gion Cho video on Feb 8. That explains Misa using the hand warmer. The video for Influencer is one of the few videos that was shot in the heat of summer instead of the depths of winter.
@grahamreed8774
7 ай бұрын
I agree- to much speed in rock usually means loss of technical detail and melody.
@topographic1973ify
7 ай бұрын
I have Band Maiko on disc too.
@phaeron
7 ай бұрын
Don't worry too much. I'm sure the Maids will probably be the first to admit that the Maikos are the only ones who could take them on. 🤭 If they haven't already proven this with SML, then at the latest with Gion-Sho (imo). But especially when you say you like it a bit slower, I can only repeat myself. Let these two bands compete against each other with their respective interpretations of 'Awkward' and 'Akasimahen'. :)✌🏻 _____________________ _"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_ ※ Band-Maid ※ Gacharic Spin ※ Lovebites ※ Nemophila ※ East of Eden ※ Hanabie ※ Asterism ※ Trident ※ etc.
@rickwagner-
7 ай бұрын
There are five more BAND-MAIKO tracks. They were included on the April 3, 2019 'BAND-MAIKO' EP. Unfortunately, they only made music videos for 'Secret Maiko Lips' and 'Gion-cho'. The other songs are 'Tora and Tora' (虎and虎), 'Yolosiosu', 'Ansan', 'Akasimahen' and 'Screaming' (すくりーみんぐ).
@TheJerm
7 ай бұрын
I'd call you a traitor but then I'd be a MASSIVE hypocrite. I love Band-Maiko too. Funny how the Maids let their fiercest rivals steal and rearrange their songs. Two of these I'd HIGHLY recommend are "Ansan" which is The Maiko's version of "Anemone" and "Akasimahen" (say THAT three times fast) which is the reinterpretation of "Awkward". There are no videos for either, but man, they are WELL worth a reaction. Just please don't tell The Maids I recommended them. 🤣 🕊
@KANARI-OSSAN
7 ай бұрын
Tips. The lyrics are in Kyoto dialect.
@DavidMISAMISAMISACook
7 ай бұрын
Umemisa Umemisa Umemisa!!!!!
@miqoto
7 ай бұрын
As much as the Maiko are great, the maids are prettier for me though 😂❤ plus they have a bigger library
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