Band Maid - "I'll" - First Reaction

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Ай бұрын

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@hiawatha.g Ай бұрын

In the era of streaming very few people hear more than the 2-3 best known songs of any artist. In the case of a great band like this, it's a shame, because nothing they do is filler.

@Parker-- Ай бұрын

I agree but I’d think that’s always largely been the case among the general audience due to radio then MTV. In radio, the biggest bands in history have been whittled down to 3 or 4 songs at most. What I will grant is that with the death of physical media, there’s a smaller percentage of dedicated fans because they aren’t monetarily forced to invest into an entire album and give more of the songs a listen. That all said, easily accessible music makes for more fans so maybe the number of dedicated fans, Maidiacs in this case, is the same, but number of casual listeners skew the number of plays. It’s an interesting topic but I’m rambling so I’ll stop now. 😋

@mikeholmes5308 27 күн бұрын

Here's the problem with Band-Maid... they've made an insane number of great songs. And the way that platforms like KZfaq work, as people are saying above, is that it wants to feed you "hits," the stuff that people consider to be the good stuff from the band. Well, there's no video for the (amazing) song "I'll" as we can see from the reaction, official studio or live. Without the visuals, it's just going to get played less often... and people always have "favorites" that are the ones they've heard more, so if you *demand* that they pick a favorite, they'll pick Domination or Hate or somesuch. But if you push them and ask "do you like I'll or Hate better?" the best answer you may get is like "well the Yokohama performance of Hate is epic" (of course)... but they'll have to admit that they've only listened to Hate more because it's what Roger Chance throws out nowadays most often as an introduction song for reactors... They're both great songs. So someone might say "it's just more Band-Maid," but any real fan (and this is not a "no true Scottsman" argument) will tell you that "just more Band-Maid" is a great song. As the man said, correctly, in the video, it's "typical in that it's atypical" and as such, it's "just" another amazing song.

@TheJerm Ай бұрын

I'll keep saying this until I drop: Band-Maid isn't the band of the year or the band of the decade. They aren't a generational band. Band-Maid is the band of a lifetime. 🕊

@zinoviylubman5553 Ай бұрын

Somebody said : Band Maid is God's gift to music lovers! I think this is 200% true!!!

@waynebenedict5785 Ай бұрын

Band-Maid writes every song as if it's the only song they will ever write and put total effort in, every member, every time!

@kerrylewis7964 Ай бұрын

I have been a drummer in bands since 1969, and Akane is in a very elite group of drummers who are band drums. Yes she can solo but her approach to a track makes it sound like a 5 peice percussion ensemble.

@RA57727 Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, we’re dealing with a lot of Tic Tok’ers who have a short attention spans. If they would simply listen (not just hear the music) but listen to the instruments and vocals and the interplay between each part they would be hooked. These ladies, their music, effort and attention to detail is what makes them so very special. With all that said I still believe that they will receive the recognition, world wide, for their music. Maidiacs Unite! 😏

@bandmaidfanATL Ай бұрын

I'll be...another great Band-Maid song no one knows about...

@grahamreed8774 Ай бұрын

No other guitarist would have gone anywhere near where Kanami went with that main solo- Genius. I like the way that they let Akane's last crash fade naturally- it happens in a number of songs.

@kakqu Ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out another BAND-MAID masterpiece! MIKU's poetry for this song to me is among her best,PO!!!!!🕊🍌🍻☕⚾

@paulpetersen879 Ай бұрын

The Maids put their metal hats on for this one. Killer tune

@Richzee777 Ай бұрын

This is one of the coolest groovy Band-Maid songs, It's a lot like "I still seek revenge' from Unseen world.

@VladimirChupin Ай бұрын

"I'll" and "Balance" are my two favourite songs from Unleash album 🤘

@carlosretamal1567 Ай бұрын

I'LL ONE OF MY FAVORITES...PERIOD¡¡

@Davey-Boyd Ай бұрын

Mine too!

@EliseAutoXr 27 күн бұрын

One of my favorite songs from Band-Maid, it just checks all the boxes for me. Thanks for the reaction.

@swissystan Ай бұрын

I also agree that this is a BM classic, so much going on, the ominous grungy sections and soaring melodic chorus. Akane is a beast on this song. Kanami’s solo is fantastic and the rhythm guitar work is some of the best of BM.

@waynebenedict5785 Ай бұрын

Another great song from these amazing ladies! The whole Unleash album is pure fire! So many people miss these non mv songs, and that's too bad for them!

@HG-kr5dc Ай бұрын

日本から。 Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID. I understand and I agree with you that there is no such thing as a typical BAND-MAID. These girls never repeat the same thing and I feel like they are always trying something new. I don't think I'm the only one who feels that every time I hear a new song (or even a live performance), their skill level improves. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that when KNANI composes music, she create the framework and she making them do it to arrangement each member, including the vocal line. KANAMI is also known to require each member to do difficult things. And it is SAIKI who gives the final OK. So I think BAND-MAID is doing something like self-production. Also, I feel that MIKU has become very important in the last few years, not only on rhythm guitar, but also on harmony and vocal layering. BAND-MAID is supported by five pillars.

@britwill72jp Ай бұрын

Great great breakdown. All the rock fans should check this one out. Love how they all become aggressive on this! Misa! Misa! Misa!

@TomClark-Futoura Ай бұрын

The way Band-Maid blends genres into very dense yet super integrated music with new guitar tones (Kanami's first run in No God, and Corallium / Influencer, for instance); Akane's drum patterns, fills and beats which go beyond any rock drumming we've ever heard; MISA's second-lead runs, slap/pick/finger techniques, and that tone!!; Miku's unusual second vocal work and lyrics; and Saiki's rapid-fire, powerful singing style... all has Band-Maid if not busting new trails out of their core genre, then certainly setting new trends in rock music for all rock musicians to consider and be inspired by. In short, I'd say Band-Maid is making waves by setting new playing, performance, and prolific work ethic standards that we'll see the results of for years to come. They've upped the game for all to follow! Thx, John!

@JayDavisAtHome Ай бұрын

This made me crack up laughing.When I first heard "I'll", the beginning was weird and I thought I might have found the purple unicorn that is a bad Band Maid song. Then of course it turns out to be a fantastic song and I had to laugh at the foolishness of my thoughts that I had found my unicorn

@Davey-Boyd Ай бұрын

I don't think I have ever heard anyone say this song is mediocre Band-Maid. I've not met a Maidiac that doesn't like it. It became my favourite track off the Unleash EP the moment I heard it! There is an awesome version of it live available right now. It was part of the 10th anniversary spin off show held at Zepp Yokohama on 22 February. They livestreamed the full show recently and tickets are still available on Zaiko - the set list was incredible, probably one of the best set lists ever.

@Parker-- Ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed. Best studio song on the album; an instant banger. It’s definitely up there on my list.

@Parker-- Ай бұрын

Lol yep. One of the best set lists ever and it was (almost) all _rejected_ songs from the anniversary finale. Legitimately, I still can’t tell you what playlist I like more.

@bartyslattfast Ай бұрын

The entire spin off show is fire and Saiki was right on the edge the whole show. I'll was a highlight for me but man they are just in a groove overall right now live where they get better every show.

@rockyetsx70 11 күн бұрын

This is one of my faves from this EP. Unseen World and this EP you can really feel the tense emotional energy that the band members (especially Kanami) were feeling during the last few years and it just boiled out of these two releases.

@BMCanuck Ай бұрын

Funny, I always seem to like a Band-Maid song more after your review of it :). Thanks!

@RockCandy-ix3nn Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jeffersoncosgrove1910 Ай бұрын

Currently, two of my favorites are I'll and Corralium, and for similar reasons. They have this way of building up tension during the bridge until they just let it explode over into the guitar solo. It's just unmatched. What a release.

@geoffb5 Ай бұрын

Agree, this song is 🔥🔥.

@paddyofurniture4681 Ай бұрын

The I'll live version is on the Tokyo Garden Blu-Ray ( these Blu-Rays are a must have for BM fans )followed by I Still Seek Revenge another composition that has this kind of threatening undertone- tres cool, a great two-fer. And as always the live versions soar, with an added intro to ISSR that ROCKS. I have one one song, one, and I have ALL there CD's that I don't quite like and I might skip over but all 140 + others? Just one fantastic compositon after another and that includes all the songs not written by them heck they made them their own anyway.

@falconsooner Ай бұрын

Great reaction. I loved your conversational vocals comment. I once made a comparison of Saiki to Robert Preston (Music Man fame) in that aspect. I find the vocal melody of this song to be mesmerizing.

@daft73games Ай бұрын

One of my favorites for sure, it's the overall flow of the song that hooked me. Not your *standard* BM song, but as you mentioned *@Rock Candy* ,but it sounds like BM.. *because it is lol* 🤘😀🤘

@dazedandconfused318 Ай бұрын

From my memory I'll seemed to be a lot of peoples favourite track off of Unleash!!!!! when it was released. It didn't immediately grab me until I saw it live in the Tokyo Garden livestream and it then became another top song. They played it at the Yokohama spinoff show as well and it was even better. It's a song that they haven't played live a lot (about 4 times last year) so I wonder if that's the reason why it gets less attention now.

@Davey-Boyd Ай бұрын

They have only ever played it live three times so far, which is a crying shame - it's awesome! (They have played "Balance" nine times for comparison). Yeah, it's my fave off Unleash!!!!! too.

@jimpollock8303 Ай бұрын

Thanks for an excellent take on this song. It's unfortunate that I can't call it the best track on the album (because "From Now On") but it's only a hair away. Perhaps the subtle changes of rhythmic emphasis get missed because of the unholy rolling thunder? Dunno. Because they're packed so tightly together? On the whole, it may be one of the most avant-garde things they've assembled -- while presenting as hammer-down hard rock. Amazing trick.

@danmolnar402 Ай бұрын

Another long Band-Maid chorus that resolves so pleasantly (Kanami genius). Akane keeps shifting the chorus rhythm as it progresses to make it even better. For a newer Band-Maid composition, this one resonates immediately. Some others take a few listens to appreciate more completely but 'I'll' just bangs through as a great modern rock song.

@simonkovac3513 Ай бұрын

Like your reactions. Thanks

@Kevin6059 Ай бұрын

Yet another severely underappreciated song. On my first listen to this album, I called this song my favorite. Now it's tied with a couple of others (of course), but it's an intense rocker, with a lot of complex fills and cool structural dalliances. Any song they do, nothing repeats quite the same - every new moment is a first.

@nooyck Ай бұрын

This is HARD ROCK !!!

@danielmorgan2439 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@RockCandy-ix3nn Ай бұрын

No Sir! Thank you! Rock on!

@irwinwei73 Ай бұрын

This song absolutely stood out to me the first time I heard it - it’s fire 🔥 🔥 🔥

@lonniekramlich6241 Ай бұрын

Hey RC, Corallium, not just my favorite song off this album, but my favorite song ! In my opinion, it's a must !! There's a good live version on the Instramental Maid channel, but if you're not comfortable reacting to that, then please do the studio version. Thanks. 😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘

@RockCandy-ix3nn Ай бұрын

I did "Corallium" 4 months back. You can find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6uYqNufy5nMnGQ.html

@ApexRadius Ай бұрын

Thank you. DO MORE ALBUM TRACKS from this band. Some of their very best material does not have a music video or an official live video. Unfortunately, some fans give the impression that only the songs with a video should be reviewed. It's a f*cking shame. I don't know who thinks this is "typical" because most fans I know of seem to love this song but, whoever they are, they need to have their hearing checked.

@RockCandy-ix3nn 29 күн бұрын

I have heard this comment more than once so I will reply. Then "typical" performance attitude was coming from music reviewers - not necessarily fans. Thanks!

@ziggyphoto Ай бұрын

This song is like being repeatedly punched in the face by Mike Tyson and you’re enjoying every second of it.

@BillHallisey Ай бұрын

Rock Candy, I agree with you 100% about how Band-Maid writes and records their music. They are never afraid to experiment with their music and are so innovative because of that courage. I think decades from now musicologists and Music teachers will study what they do with their compositions, their arrangements, and their sound engineering and will probably say there are some lessons to be learned here. The Band-Maid has such a discography of music that listening to it in-depth will probably take years to analyze.

@DAVID-io9nj Ай бұрын

I seem to need a visual component to help me get a grip on their more complex songs. As an example, many were raving about Corallium, but I could not process it. Then the live video of Corallium started making the rounds. Bingo, it started making sense to me. Some of us are just a little slow!

@RockCandy-ix3nn Ай бұрын

I feel the same way about certain groups/songs - Rush, Wishbone Ash, Foghat, etc. I think sometimes it's the way they are recorded (W.A. and Foghat) or simply understanding their approach (Rush). Thanks for watching and commenting!

@me262a1 15 күн бұрын

"Balance" is my favorite song off of the Unleash EP. But all of them are great.

@fernandoNovo59 Ай бұрын

This song would have been a great opening number for a James Bond movie - Nice Reaction - enjoy your analysis - Peace & Respect from Montreal!

@zolitoth2458 Ай бұрын

IMO best James Bong opening: From now on!

@fernandoNovo59 Ай бұрын

@@zolitoth2458 Ohh yes that's a good one too for a spy movie

@stevenclark7600 Ай бұрын

Any other band would just put an album filler in,,nah not BM,every song is a stand alone entity,and is as good,if not better than a main release ie single or mv release,this banger is in my top 10 BM songs,,and will say again they have so many golden nuggets,that dont have an mv,great reaction RC.

@polskabob359 Ай бұрын

My favorite off unleashed

@chakouyang2545 Ай бұрын

Band maid sometimes is too advanced for alots people that don't play music this is a great song for me

@bm4-life Ай бұрын

With *BAND-MAID* having over 100 songs in their catalog "I'll" try to find the time Geeez 😑

@gordonuyehara3562 Ай бұрын

🔥♥🤘

@roqy Ай бұрын

This one, to me, feels like angry Band-Maid. Even more than Hate? it seethes with tension throughout. The drums and bass positively rattle and sound like they’re about to overrun the melody. The guitars are more shrill and staccato than anything else I can remember from them, and the vocals sound like they’re being sung through pursed lips. A tone poem from a dark place. Masterfully executed of course, as usual.

@bartyslattfast Ай бұрын

Good description. I feel like the rhythm section is stalking the singer, menacingly.

@mr.bluebird6544 21 күн бұрын

Hate? got all the promotion but this is actually my favorite song from Unleash!

@ericdarlington2332 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Akane !!!💗Yeah go ahead R/.C./ /// reply with ...Misa !!! ;) wish me luck Brother I am Building my own Super Strat Partscaster starting with a cheap but solid Donner guitar I ripped out all the hardware and electronics ,leveled dressed and polished the frets and ordered all the parts, Fender HSS Alnico 5 vintage voiced pickup set high end pots ,switch and jack a black pearl pickguard (the body is Sapphire blue ) and a Gotoh vintage style bridge and Hipshot locking tuners the last part comes next week I wish i would have learned to do this stuff long ago so much $ i could have saved . the down side is the slight frustration lol something always goes wrong and needs a work around i am guessing I will cross solder at least one set of wires lol I know you are not a Strat guy if this all works out well my knock off Les Paul is next

@Davey-Boyd Ай бұрын

Sounds epic! Good luck!

@ericdarlington2332 Ай бұрын

@@Davey-Boyd thanks i spent the last three years slowly learning to do this and acquiring all the tools this will be the second one . my practice run was on a cheap Tele knockoff with inexpensive upgrade parts. this time is all the good stuff .the only thing i need techs for now is re fret jobs that is just not worth trying to do myself would end up costing more in mistakes ,tools etc

@RockCandy-ix3nn Ай бұрын

Misa! Sounds fun Eric! You're welcome to drop a pic to me when you're done! (You had me at Alnico 5's and Sapphire Blue!) I recently sold a Partscaster that was one of my favorites. I DO wish you luck - and Rock on!

@ericdarlington2332 Ай бұрын

@@RockCandy-ix3nn I will send pics it is a beautiful color. Fender has done that color occasionally but I am building mine cause a real one is just way out of my price range lol the pickups are really the important part and i am using Fenders .all my other guitars except my Custom Les paul have ceramic pickups so i am excited

@RockCandy-ix3nn Ай бұрын

@@ericdarlington2332 They're ALL outta my price range Brother. Well done!