You could pretty much expect to see FREEDOM in a BAND-MAID setlist every time.
@MusicMike747
9 ай бұрын
This song ROCKS LIVE! The crowd always goes nuts. (I did) Not sure where you plan to go next, but there are plenty of sonic surprises in Band Maid’s catalog. “Freedom” is definitely an example of their more accessible, pop rock, crowd participation style (i.e. “Domination”) Please consider these notes as you fall further down the pigeonhole: “Rinne/Reincarnation” downtuned, dark, grungy and still melodic. The Maids in full “metal-mode.” Try to watch the excellent fancam with Miku’s helicopter pigtails “Manners” Catchy En Vogue chorus riff. (Do you even remember them? “Free Your Mind”) Funky and complex, unusual. “Onset,” another of their four instrumentals. Completely unrelated to “From Now On” with time signature switches and a Rush meets U2 vibe. MISA solos through a cloud of smoke also is a highlight. And if somehow you can get the inimitable Lord Roger Chance on your show, you’ll likely break the internet.
@zabriabubakar5982
9 ай бұрын
Snake Sabo (Skid Row) reacted to BAND-MAID this song and said "What? drum solos in the middle of the song?" and he loved it so much...... Japanese female BEST drummers HARUNA(LOVEBITES), AKANE(BAND-MAID), MORATA TAMU(NEMOPHILA), JUNNA/NAGISA(TRIDENT-JAPAN), SAE/CHIKA(HANABIE), HANA/YURI(GACHARIC SPIN), watch JUNNA drum cover Lux Aeterna(Metallica), Pain Killer(Judas Priest), DRAGONFORCE, IRON MAIDEN.. Japanese BEST female bassist MIHO/FAMI(LOVEBITES), MISA(BAND-MAID), HARAGUCHI(NEMOPHILA), CHOPPER KOGA(GACHARIC SPIN), JUNA SERITA(TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI)
@FatTulip.
9 ай бұрын
Every single time, po!
@kennogawa6638
9 ай бұрын
One of the few songs that Akane the drummer gets turned loose.
@tonygriffin_
9 ай бұрын
Akane is not only one of the very best drummers on Earth, she's the happiest too! I think FREEDOM was the first song that Miku, the founder and rhythm guitarist, wrote the lyrics for. I could be wrong but I think that's correct. She was still being encouraged to sing by her guitar-sensei, Kanami.
@geraldswan2476
9 ай бұрын
I read that the lyricist messed up the lyrics the night before and Kanami was there to make sure she got them right this time 😂❤.
@tonygriffin_
9 ай бұрын
@@geraldswan2476 🤣🤘
@starocean62
9 ай бұрын
Very rare akane's gorilla's kiss to envoke her drum gods to show her dominance just before her solo also kanami's ultimate saiki salute you guys were very lucky to see both in one show simply amazing
@charleslatora5750
9 ай бұрын
Akane. Smiling the whole time. Love these ladies❤
@christopherrigby2151
9 ай бұрын
Holy cow guys, I love seeing people being introduced to the Maids! Shake it up a little bit and watch Secret Maiku Lips…still them but different.
@eaglez1901
9 ай бұрын
In about a week and a half, we "may" get 2024 tour announcements at the end of their 26 Nov tour finale. That's their usual M.O. for announcements. Doubts about US this time as they need to return to the EU soon, but ya never know. Wasn't expecting them back in 23, but we got em in May and Aug. They will tour, it's just where. Also, don't think you've checked out Nemophila yet. Check out their new official live version of Zen. You'll love it. Promise
@EliseAutoXr
9 ай бұрын
This is one of their older songs that they continue to play at shows for the "fun" factor, sure one of their lighter rock songs. Thanks for the reaction.
@TheJerm
9 ай бұрын
Dudes, two words: "Manners/Black Hole". It's an official live video (two fer) on their channel. Recommendation: Where a helmet with a chin strap (to keep your jaw from dropping so far it smacks the floor), seat belt, and maybe wrap yourselves in bubble wrap. Thanks much! 🕊 p.s. A fire extinguisher is probably a good idea too.
@jkkansasband7056
9 ай бұрын
Yes, horns all around. When you watch a video 100's of times and yet you stop what you're doing to watch it again. What does that tell you? Awesome in the house. Peace. 2.17
@TomClark-Futoura
9 ай бұрын
The Maids performing one of their (two) most performed songs: Freedom and Real Existence. But the Maids in this MV are pure perfection, aren't they? I mean, what can you fault? And those faces... their attitude... their music... their playing... their story... and their joy! Band-Maid is a world treasure, imo! Thanks guys, for bringing the world's best hard rock band to your viewers!
@greylocke100
9 ай бұрын
And this is where you hear MISA playing her "Lead" Bass line. Which has become a large part of the Band-Maid sound. When the band first started, Miku couldn't play guitar, yet the label wanted to have another guitarist for "Optics". So for a few months, that is all Miku did besides sing, was to hold a guitar as a prop. It took Akane stepping up and saying, that if Miku was going to hold a guitar, she NEEDED to learn how to play it. So Miku said Ok, and Kanami started to teach her to play. To cover for Miku's lack of a guitar though, MISA was asked to step in and cover the areas that Miku's guitar SHOULD have been. Hence why Band-Maid has such a heavy driving bass sound to this day. If you listen, on many of the earlier releases, Miku's guitar takes over the bass line, while Kanami and MISA play leads, tying in to Akane's kick drum. As their music and Miku's skill progresses, Miku takes on more of the true rhythm guitarist role, yet their sound became so well known for the driving bass lines of MISA, they kept it up to this day. So while Miku's playing now includes some lead lines, she on occasion will drop back in to cover MISA's role, while MISA allows her fingers to wander the fretboard. Giving us the "Band-Maid" sound.
@AmbassadorJenks7086
9 ай бұрын
I am absolutely in love with these girls! They are some next level musicians especially for their ages. After 60 years of playing music, I now have to ask the question. Why do I even play music? :) Ambassador Jenkins
@kevinbowland4686
9 ай бұрын
The Japanese metal/rock is currently the best in the world. Between Band-Maid, Lovebites & Nemophila the musicianship is off the charts. Check out Hanabie to get a few jaw drops.
@surfingasongwave
9 ай бұрын
They play this song a lot still, even though it was written by Ichiro Iguchi (lyrics by Kobato, though) for their third EP "Brand New Maid." That's probably why it has a bit of a poppier sound but the way they play it gets the crowd hyped and they like it. Per Wikipedia; the Japanese magazine J-Generation noted that the album was "bigger, tougher, deeper" than the band's previous releases and that it "...proves Band-Maid’s ready to crush any protests that their cute persona disqualifies them from the "real rock" club.[7]
@Bekka_Noyb
9 ай бұрын
♥ You guys gotta do Band Maid Manners & Bubble
@tamotsuish
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much nice reaction! いつも5人はこの曲でステージの上で遊びます、彼女たちのリラックスタイムです ・・・・
@Wonderful-cr9lv
9 ай бұрын
When I watched this MV for the first time, I think that they are so happy to play their music. After I've learned more background and history of band maid, I think it is more than that. I guess that they love each other so much and want to stay together.
@richardjaimepr
9 ай бұрын
Such a great song. Oh how I wish the Zepp live version was still around. Where Saiki was pulled into the crowd towards the end and couldn’t make it back in time for the end and Miku had to finish the song off. Spectacular sound as well.
@Big_Al_63
9 ай бұрын
I live streamed the concert from this past weekend and my head is still spinning, my first experience seeing them other than videos and it was absofuckinlutely awesome!
@jeffedwards9180
9 ай бұрын
Great reaction to a great song! Whenever I'm listening to the studio version, It doesn't sound right without the drum solo. Same thing with "Play", without that sweet intro. I'm glad they still play the earlier songs that were written for them. 🤘
@zer0tzer0
9 ай бұрын
MISA & Akane went to the Tokyo School of Music together. So, being classically trained, it's no wonder they're one of, if not the, best rhythm sections in the business.
@mikeat2637
9 ай бұрын
Every time I watch this video I'm always amazed when I pick up yet another unreal fill from Akane, though I shouldn't really be amazed by this point in time. Where was she before Miku started the ball rolling ?? Her talent is undeniable. There is a documentary put together by a reactor named Ohrenje who has a lot of access to the band that pretty much tells the entire crazy story of how Band Maid came together. How Kanami knew Akane and also knew of Misa and worked together in other projects before Miku came a' knockin'. The Kismet and serendipity involved and how they turned into the powerhouse that they have become is the stuff of legends. I don't know if you already heard this, but when they were playing in Tokyo, Jimmy Page came to see them and sent a note backstage asking to meet Akane. She thought she was being punked but went out anyway and was stunned to see Jimmy Page in the flesh. He also told Akane that he thought she was the reincarnation of John Bonham. There are pictures out there of Akane and the band with him and it was so cool to see her face. I'm 76 and have been following rock since the late 1950's and when I found Band Maid a couple of years ago when I was reintroduced to the Japanese music scene after along hiatus after I got involved after seeing The 5, 6, 7, 8's in Kill Bill and then found Show-Ya. It was really great to see Japanese groups, especially the all-female bands, keeping the traditions of good rock and metal alive. And when I really started concentrating on Akane, I realized that she reminded me in some ways of Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich in their heydays. As I said before her fills are just perfection and she always comes up with yet another beautiful fill. There must be something in the water over there with all these excellent female guitar, bass and drum prodigies. It seems like every one of those bands has an excellent set of musicians with more and more youngsters coming up in the ranks. And its not just rock or metal, the jazz/funk scene in Tokyo has an astounding number of female virtuosos in all phases, guitar, bass, brass, keyboards, percussion and even some traditional Japanese instruments in the mix. You guys do a great job with your reactions. If you are interested, there is another great group over there named Glim Spanky, which has been together since high school days and play classic blues rock and some of the psychadelic music of the 1960's. Their inspiration was The Beatles and they use a lot of their styles with enough of their own takes so they aren't just a cover band. If you are interested, check out their performance in their 2020 Live KZitem concert of a song named Circle of Time. You will NOT be disappointed. Another great song is Breaking Down Blues and they did an amazing cover of Janis Joplin's Move Over. The vocalist, Remi Matsuo has a great voice with traces of Janis, Grace Slick and Bonnie Raitt. Her song By Myself Again sounds so country and western it's unreal. Thanks again and keep those reactions coming.
@Davey-Boyd
9 ай бұрын
Just to point out Ohrenje doesn't have any access to the band. He is a fan from France. All the info in the video's has been collected from what the ladies have said over the years in interviews and various online accounts (twitter etc). And he has done an absolute great job! Those documentaries are golden! And while Jimmy Page did meet Akane backstage after a show what he said to her has never been known. The Bonham quote is a myth that keeps getting repeated. All we have is Akane's original tweet and the photo. Just want to clear that one up.
@mikeat2637
9 ай бұрын
@@Davey-Boyd Really ? Thanks for clearing that up. I guess there is a lot of myths that go around music. But Ohrenje did a magnificent job on the documentary.
@Davey-Boyd
9 ай бұрын
@@mikeat2637 No probs. I actually believed it for a while until someone pointed it out. So I did some digging and there are threads about it on BM Reddit. She did say she thought they were joking that Jimmy was there and wanting to meet her though! There are a lot of weird myths about members of the band, but not worth repeating! Some are effing odd!
@mikeat2637
9 ай бұрын
@@Davey-Boyd You are always going to find things like that when it comes to a true global sensation like Band Maid. I heard from a friend that lives in England and he said the fans there were really pissed off that BM came to the US in 2023 and not Europe, so I think that could be their next big tour. I've also heard that BM has more rabid fans outside of Japan than in the country. Another funny one that seems to have some credence is that Miku might be the biggest drinker in the group and loves to go to the track and bet on the ponies. In an interview, Saiki and Kanami said that Miku likes to eat "old man" snacks like dried fish and it stinks, lol. You never really know what's true or false. But it's fun to hear this stuff.
@Davey-Boyd
9 ай бұрын
@@mikeat2637 I don't know, I'm from England, I wouldn't say we were pissed off about them not coming to Europe, a little sad maybe lol! Anyway, I saw them four times in Japan last month so I'm not complaining!
@Parker--
9 ай бұрын
lol it's funny you mention KISS because when I watch this song, I always say it's a cross between ABBA and KISS but in Japanese and more talent.😋
@KittyKarenpoo
9 ай бұрын
Just once I'd love to hear someone comment about Misa's dual tones at 5:35. Not flashy, but just one more technique you almost never hear, and super tasteful.
@user-kr6ek6jw8c
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for nice reaction. I recommend Live "Turn Me On" (Zepp Tokyo) kzitem.info/news/bejne/ladr2HyXkqR8pW0 "DICE" (MV) & "YOLO" (MV) kzitem.info/news/bejne/u6Z3v6KMg4pqdo4 kzitem.info/news/bejne/2IGQyK6ZjpaKZJw "On set" (Live) kzitem.info/news/bejne/zoyotGGgmIeUY4o "Don't you tell ME" (Live) kzitem.info/news/bejne/0m2M131sspOkkqQ
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