Watcha guys think I should do about the concert tonight?

Band Maid embodies a quote by the late great jazz composer Dizzy Gillespie. "I would rather be the world's worst innovator than the world's best imitator." There are a ton of shredders in the world 95% of them are forgettable. Band Maid has technique in spades, their unique style puts them in a different galaxy.

This song was made as a training for miku so she could play "Different". Once she mastered this she would be able to do both. And as for the concert, you should watch it and still react to the songs

I've come to the conclusion that, for me, their songwriting is kaleidoscopic. It looks like chaos but in the end it is geometry. And every time you spin the device (verses, choruses, bridges) the elements are combined in a different way to give you a new surprising image. There is something of very compelling beauty in the way they construct their music.

For the drum parts Kanami also writes them on the demo for their songs and sends them to Akane to work on. Akane is always suprised coz Kanami writes drum parts the normal person wouldnt be able to play so she discusses it with Kanami on what works to improve it. This is the process which makes Akane bring her A-game everytime coz Kanami demands so much from her the creativity comes out. They just keep getting better.

DON'T MISS THE CONCERT!!!!!. We understand. It's a unique oportuniy in this weird times. Do the analisys we love anyways. We don't mind is not the first reaction. HAVE FUN!!!

Kanami wrote this B side of the Different single literally as a practice piece for Miku, who knows how to play diminished 7th chords but was a bit flabagasted at the tempo. Yet another Classic emerges! (Different is actualy Kanami playing both Lead and Rhythm, before Miku was up to speed :)) Kanami Guitarist Sensei ! .... Apparently when Kanami sent the rest of the group her demo of Different, Akane (Tokyo School of Music Grad, same as Misa), - replied "This is hard" but came up trumps- Just WATCH the concert and enjoy! Then we can catch up over the next few months ? Maybe give a review as in what you saw?

Kanami said she created Don’t Be Long for Miku as a primer to beef up her chops in prep for Different! Talk about a methodical sensei.💪🏻🤘🏻

This song was written as an Etude for Miku, so she would have the skills needed to be able to perform the song Different. They talk about it a bit in this very enjoyable English-subbed interview. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pL94o9dn1dTFhXU.html

They actually debuted this piece on their last tour in the US last year. The whole audience were expecting Onset, and instead they sprung this on us, and totally burned the house down.

It seems like in each Band-Maid song the ladies are putting everything into it, like it's the only song they will ever play without fear of not having the next song in mind. Fearless and talented off the charts!

I think you should go ahead and watch the concert. Personally, I don't watch just to see you be surprised/reaction to certain parts but also how you breakdown the songs and give such great insight from a musicality perspective. It wouldn't stop me from watching any new Band-Maid videos you react to if you have heard the song. A lot of the times, 2nd time through you pick up on different things. Enjoy the concert man. On a 2nd note, there was an interview that Miku and Kanami just did with Young Guitar, where they talk about Different and Don't Be Long. Its on KZfaq until the beginning of February, but Kanami talks about how she wrote Don't Be Long to help teach Miku how to play Different. You should check out that interview. Lots of good stuff in it and it has subtitles. I'll through the link to it at you on twitter.

Watch the concert then drink a fifth of whiskey...... you’ll forget the concert and you can get back to your reactions.........................what

funny, you mentioned Mozart. when he was a child- prodigy, people asked him about his music writing. he said: "i just put together the notes, that love each other". as a life long fan of Mozart and forever bando meido fan, i think, it's exactly the same thing, Kanami does... also, watch the gig and share your impressions with us, of course!

In the interview video for the song DIFFERENT - Kanami states that she wrote DON'T BE LONG for MIKU to practice the chords and speed for DIFFERENT. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pL94o9dn1dTFhXU.html (the title states that this is a limited time release!) Kanami also states in that video that she plays her notes to weave in with Saikis vocals. She says it's like she is singing along with Saiki. Kanami also states in that video that she has all these songs on file and she pulls one out and polishes it up and then sends it out to the others. They start by playing it at a slower speed and then determine how fast to play it. DIFFERENT was different in that they played it at that speed from the beginning. It truly is a group effort on the songs. In a interview on Japanese radio - the conversation goes like this: (Chris): There is a message from Saiki to Misa. "She is so adorable when she comes up with a cool bass phrase. She comes up with new ideas when she is drinking. lol Thank you for supporting the band with your sounds and your pure heart!" (Misa): Pure heart? (Chris): What do you think? Like, "No, I am not pure!"? But don't you feel it when you come up with a cool phrase? (Misa): Yes, I feel like Aaaaaah! Then I play the phrase several times and feels good about it. Then I record it, send it to Saiki, and wait for her compliment message back.　 (Chris): Her (Saiki's) role is like that to all other members, isn't it? (Misa): Yes, it is. More conversation from the MISA interview - (Chris): What did you do for the past several months? (Misa): I kept practicing the bass, and also recording my bass sounds to songs sent to me by the band member (I'm assuming Kanami) . (Chris): Have you learnt any new bass technique? (Misa): No, but I got better with detail phrases than before. (Misa): I was keep practicing our old songs for perfection. - (like she wasn't perfect before!!??!!)

The song kinda feels like a Master Class Lection from Kanami. You can hear that she had a lot of time last year, and fun writing this.

I only discovered band-maid a few months ago and Akane is already one of my favorite drummer's ever, she blows my mind. The icing on the cake for me is she is always having so much fun performing and playing, just smiling from ear to ear non stop.

definitely Misa/Miku/Kanami/Akane in order, on the intro. Those chord slides are pure Miku. Where Onset is their "showy" instrumental, this IMO is their emotive one. I hear a ton of Satriani in Kanami's leads on this.

set list was good for that concert. 1.Dilemma 2.DICE 3.Don't you tell ME 4.Blooming 5.glory 6.Different 7.Rinne 8.azure 9.start over 10.Catharsis 11.Daydreaming 12.Don't be long 13.Rock in me 14.DOMINATION 15.Spirit!! 16.the non-fiction days 17.??After Life ?? 18.alone 19.Choose me 20.REAL EXISTENCE 21.Screaming 22.Play 23.Different -2nd time

Have you watched Young Guitar interview where the ladies talk about Different and Don’t be long. Very Interesting.

I think a review after second listening is better than a first reaction. So, watch the concert and keep sharing your thoughts. 👍👍👍👍

I've about exhausted the supply of superlatives to describe just how damn good this band is.

If this helps you, this was the setlist of the online concert: Dilemma 32:20 DICE 35:54 Don't you tell ME 40:00 Blooming 43:14 glory 47:02 Different (Live debut) 53:32 Rinne 56:58 azure 1:00:17 start over 1:03:17 Catharsis 1:07:00 Daydreaming 1:10:25 Don't be long 1:14:40 Rock in me 1:18:08 DOMINATION 1:35:30 Spirit!! 1:39:25 the non-fiction days 1:43:05 After Life (Live debut) 1:48:14 alone (New bass intro) 1:51:50 Choose me 1:56:35 REAL EXISTENCE 2:08:45 Screaming 2:12:58 Play 2:16:58 Different (Played for a 2nd time) 2:20:33 I'd also like to strongly recommend to react to a bit older but good live songs, like "Take me higher" or "Turn me on" both of which I really love :D

Miku's practice song for Different.

FYI. For every song that Kanami wrote, she also makes bass and drums notes for the others.

To hear Misa do the Bass intro to Alone was just jaw-dropping. They played mostly the old stuff...Spirit, Rock in ME. Kanami wireless is just going to give so much freedom going forward. Just a kickass set for the whole show.

Based on my memory of the recent interview with Miku and Kanami I believe the slide at the beginning is Miku.

So has Champ watch it yet? It's one thing to listen to them, but it's a whole new experience watching them on stage. Their energy song by song, intermission messing with Miku's magic spell time, it's damn worth it.

What a wonderful online concert! These girls, man ... they nail every performance. Awesome. Don't Be Long, for a practice piece it is surprisingly similar to a master composition, don't you think? Thank you for your comments. Good job, Mr. Champ.

Miku writes almost all lyrics and initial vocal arrangements. Kanami writes the music. Yes. Watch the concert!

The sound of that snare is so satisfying.. especially in chorus part

Thank you The Champ, for reviewing BAND MAID, their online concerts are brilliant, some people don’t like it but it’s their problem, like Saiki sung I don’t give a F* what people said and shout up ( Miku wrote the lyrics, that says it all). Take Care all ,Peace!!!

Don't worry about running out of Band-Maid songs. Everyone wants to see & hear most of their 94 songs. Why? Because they're all that good. And by the time you get halfway through the list, they'll have their January drop, Unseen World, out. See you at tonight's concert.

We have seen all the videos, we watch for your reaction and comments about the video.

Love it. Kanami is one of my favorite all time guitarists. EVH, Slash, Rhoades, Cris Olivia, Neil Schon, David Gilmour, Emppu. The riffs, runs she does throughout songs is just incredible. They are just incredible.

This is such a kanami track and i love everything about this. Have listened to this countless times already. 🖤🖤🎀🎸🔥

Kanami composes most of the drums parts with her computer. Akane's work is later to adapt it to a playable form as Kanami seems to compose parts where Akane would need a third arm to play it as written.

Don't deprive yourself of the concert. Watch it. Still do reactions. You'll still have stuff to say about it.

Best rock band in the world right now. Hands down.

It just dawned on me recently you have never reacted to Real Existence live. That song is an absolute must for any Band-Maidiac. Put it in your line-up for the near future. You'll love it. ETA: Watch for Miku tuning her guitar during the song.

I would pick out four major categories of influence on Band-Maid. First is retro 70s & 80s hard rock, influenced by heavy metal and pop punk. Second, The Japanese music school background is very much in evidence, strongly based on classical music theory but also an eclectic mix of musical influences outside modern rock & pop. Kinami may be a much better guitar player than pianist, but she thinks like a piano player especially on composition. The third influence is an eclectic mashup style we see with some J-rock bands sometimes reminiscent of Maximum the Hormone or Gacheric Spin. Fourth, there are definite J-pop and late 70s pop rock influences in many of the vocal melodies and harmonizing. If someone asked me to name the most eclectic rock or pop acts I had ever heard, Band Maid would be near the top of the list. They also don't don't pattern themselves closely to any other band's sound.

I'm staying up until 2am myself, but then I have to do something for work at 12:15 anyway. See the show, it'll be awesome and you'll be too caught up in the moment and won't be pausing and analyzing the same way. There's no reason to deprive yourself for our sake. Enjoy the service and still react anyway, there'll be differences anyway.

Watch it, enjoy it. There is PLENTY of BAND-MAID to still react to either way :)

That's probably a good idea to ask someone to note the timestamps for you for later. Don't know the setlist, so since you're a bit unsure that's likely the safe thing to do. I forgot to mention that I thought Kanami's solo riffs, and riffs in general, brought me back to early seventies riffs. Has such a classic rock feel.

Well I hope you decided to watch the live streaming concert last night it was truly awesome. These ladies are so down to earth….

It's 1:00AM for me and the live stream just ended. Great show.

I heard this the day it dropped on Spotify and went OMFG!!

Thanks for uploading this, first time listening to it for me too. I'd mention how Kanami wrote this in part for Miku to practice certain techniques she would need to learn how to play different but I read the comments and everyone else watched the same interview.

You should watch the concert, like you said in the last video "absorb the greatness" and keep doing your reviews and breakdown of the songs like Rick Beato

I have to thank you a hundred of time for this reaction, I like Band Maid and love you for bringing up this

Band-Maid just dropped a new song "Manners" it's so good.

Just because you hear it tonight doesn't mean you can't do a breakdown vid later. Just say up front you saw it at the online show and no one will care it isn't "first time".

Band Maid need to do live with public as soon as possible. I think they need it and shows in the streaming online, there is a drop in energy because there is not a direct live feedback from the fans, the sing along, the support, the material and spiritual energy of the crowd. They are still great of course, but in some songs they look weary (not in the physical sense) specially Saiki, like the effort of being alone on the stage in front of nothing more than technicians, cameras and screens take its toll. This year man, what a shit.

I just finished watching the Band Maid concert tonight. I hope you decided to check it out live. What a freakin' display of talent.

you deserve a million subscribers. This channel is so underrated man

Just in case you haven't caved and watched it - here is the setlist: 1.- Dilemma 2.- DICE 3.- Don't you tell ME 4.- Blooming 5.- glory a.- MC 6.- Different 7.- Rinne 8.- Azure 9.- start over 10.- Catharsis 11.- Daydreaming 12.- Don't be long 13.- Rock in me b.- MC/Rock in me (reprise)/Happy Birthday/Omajinai Time 14.- DOMINATION 15.- Spirit!! 16.- the non-fiction days 17.- After Life (New song ) 18.- alone 19.- Choose me c.- MC 20.- REAL EXISTENCE 21.- Screaming 22.- Play 23.- Different (re-do because technical difficulties during first time - aren't they nice!)

Kanami does her part and sends that to Akane and MISA and they add their ideas and then they work on it together.

Don't even worry man. Have a great time watching the show! I'll be there as well!

11:40 and that's why Akane is my favorite drummer ever, so rich in potasium ba-beh!! 🤘🕊️

You and Chase is all i need to break down Band Maids tracks.Good job.

Already commented on your pinned thread to enjoy the concert but also wanted to mention I don’t think you should worry about running out of band maid stuff to react to. I think it helped that you paced yourself and while in th beginning i was like why aren’t you reacting to band maid every day?? (Lol). I think it worked out in the long run. If you actually do run out of official videos there’s other random stuff out their like fun interviews but why am I even mentioning this when their new album is coming soon! :)

Don't deny yourself the concert. There's a new album coming soon that you can react to if that's a concern.

Just record your reactions to the concert. I've been amped to see this concert and couldn't even imagine not watching it when it comes out, especially in a year when the world has been flipped upside down. Enjoy!

There never can be just enough reactions

Hope you got to watch the show. If you want, maybe just give us your thoughts on it. I know secondary audio and pics are prohibited so..

Just watched the concert and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, take notes or note the parts you liked most and then make a review of the concert if u want to do something about the video, It will be a lot of work I guess, but is not necessarily thought, I highly suggest to watch it in one take and take the impact of one great setlist that they performed. Cheers men, hope you have fun !!!

Watch the concert. There is more than enough detail and intricate craftsmanship for you to rediscover for the reaction to be awesome as usual.

As far as we know, once Akane and MISA get the demo from Kanami, they have full control over how to rearrange their parts. And they will keep coming back together to trial and refine. Supposedly for the upcoming Unseen World, both of them also got slightly more involved in initial songwriting.

Throwing my vote behind you watching the concert for yourself. Personally, I'm interested in reactions after some thought and consideration as well as raw reactions. And the concert was so awesome! Amazing two hours. You're gonna wish you'd gotten the three-month archive.

We would still watch your reactions even though you already heard the songs on the concert. :) And they are not going to make a video for each and everyone of their songs. Enjoy the concert for what it is :)

Watch the concert, just change from reactions to reviews/breakdowns for songs going forward, I will still watch

This performance will be different from what they will eventually release via mv and any future life shows. I think you're good either way unless you want us to see you react for the very first time ever.

You discovered the truth about Band Maid. Listen even closer and you will hear Akane is definitely the resurrected Keith Moon. That drumming style is dead on

You should react to the live version from last year in the USA to see how good Miku's playing was. She killed it. There are fan cams here in KZfaq with very good sound quality.

i hope you watched it...it was so awesome

Dude, we all have been missing live shows this crazy past year, so don't pass up a chance to see them live. We are fans of your videos and already know all the songs you're going to do, we come for your analysis. But we do want your opinion of the show within 2 hours of it finishing.

I believe Kanami and Akane have the longest working relationship in the band . They were in an acoustic band named "Mochi and Cheese" together and Akane did percussion on Kanami's singer songwriter music !! I haven't seen anything on just how and when they met. In the Miku and Kanami interview for "Different" they say they called the new album Unseen World because it's become an album unlike anything they have made before !! That kind of excites me and scares me !! But I can't wait to hear it !!

Watch the show, dude - it's okay! We'll still watch you.

Champ. If you haven't seen the show yet. There's one new song. Afterlife. 1:48:14 - 1:51:40 mark. Different starts at 0:53:32. Don't Be Long 1:14:47. All times approximate.

Just had the best 2hrs of december 🤘🤘🤘🤘awesome new song, miku was awesome.

Enjoy the concert!

I will be watching the concert tonight, and I don't think that it matters if it is your first time hearing it or your 23rd time listening. You do a great job analyzing each and every song. And I think you would find something new about every song each time you listen to it.

I saw them in concert in 2019, this song was amazing, this new version is a little bit much powered by Akane, but as you say I was really impressed by Akane, she is capable to make very awesome drumlines to energize the songs and bring you away in the songs. I am a musician but the drums are not my first instrument, but I can understand the commitment that Akane puts into composing, surely she writes on the paper beat after beat all her drumlines, as the old monsters did, I often connect the style Akane in following the music to that of Carl Palmer, even if the musical genres are very different, she is definitely not a drummer like many today. Akane in concert can really shock you, I listened to her from about 5 meters, I could feel her in my bones, she does rare things to hear today, like putting ghost beats during short, fast double bass sequences, how many can do it today? One thing that few notices about Akane is her absolute rhythmic precision even at full speed which she maintains even in complicated passages throughout the drum set. Many only hear the velocity performed on a single piece such as snare or bass, but they don't notice how Akane can move around the drum set is a superhuman thing, even up close you literally don't see her hands anymore, an instant is on the snare drum, then hear lightning-fast hits on the toms and cymbals and then see her on the snare drum in a flash, never seen anything like this before. This crazy speed allows her to always close the feels perfectly, without those micro-delays that you hear even in many famous drummers. You are making great reactions.

Please watch the concert! Each member brought their absolute A+ game and you will be blown away. If you listen to it without pausing (imo) it will not take away from your in depth reactions. The new intro to Alone is worth the price of admission 🤘🏻

Watch the concert, we will always watch your breakdowns first listen or not !

Love to have link to this version. (Got it. just listening on Spotify) Wonderful reaction and breakdown of their awesomeness.

Watch the concert, for sure. I am sure we can get over the fact you may have seen a song or two at the online show first before you review. You're style and breakdowns of songs are more on the "spot" reviews. With all the ifo you give on the first viewing, it would probably be interesting to hear what you have to say after the second listen. You do great breakdowns man. On this one, I think you helped clarify why I am such a big Akane fan. I mean every Band-Maid songs beckons my ears to Akane and what she is doing.

If you haven't seen it yet, watch the Young Guitar interview with Miku & Kanami. It has English subtitles now. I think only available to watch for a limited time. Good insight from them!

You are right I heard the intro and I’m already smiling 😊 stay awesome dude.

You could film reactions to the songs you haven't done yet beforehand and then sit back and enjoy the show :D

...taking TIME out before watching The Champ to state..... This IS going To Be GOOD! #BandMaid #ROCK #PJLwuzHere

I am really an Akane fan. I know there are other flashier drummers in the world; but what I first noticed about her playing was that it was constantly grabbing my attention (without drawing all my attention out of the flow of the song). Particularly in the earlier albums, I feel she really carries the music, in particular by never letting the energy ebb through transitions. Most of all, I feel like she is really listening to each song and drumming in each moment (even if it's five different moments in a verse) in a way that lifts and carries the song at that moment.

Akane's solo what? Wait! rolled it back 5 times.

go for it, watch the concert. The videos will be different anyway.

MISA MISA MISA! this is literally a song written for Miku

Miku has come a long way. She's holding her own with Kanami and MISA

My experience of "first listens" is that they're mostly "throw-aways". You go along with the song, then, "what was that?", and you gotta listen to it again start to connect with it. Rush was may favorite band, growing up. I'd listen to every new album the first time and think, "What the hell, you guys--what's this crap?!" By the third listen, I'd be convinced it was their best work to date! hahaha...it's just how it goes...

FYI: Today BAND-MAID has just released new song "After life" from their new upcoming album "Unseen World". I'm so exciting to see your reaction about this new song.

8:42〜 GO‼️MIKU‼️ GO‼️MIKU‼️ GO‼️MIKU‼️ A punk-like power chord that Miku is good at.

Anyone else watching the online show? Get you tickets at zaiko.io Show starts at 4pm Japan Time (2am est)