They're just absolutely ridiculous! Layers upon layers upon layers... and it just doesn't sound messy at all!!! Sometimes I feel like Kanami mastered the "silence" between melodies, the breaks they use in their composition to let each vocal line or instrument shine. Silence is such an important aspect of music which often gets overlooked, I think that's also how they get their unique rhythm sections. There's many parts in their song where all except one instrument stop playing for fractions of a second and it highlights that one instrument. Of course silence is used in every melody, but I don't know, somehow the silence in her compositions feels like it's deliberately placed to let the instruments interweave... Like making a melody out of silence, does that make any sense?? I don't know, that's the best I can try to explain it lol! I think at this level of musicality almost all logic flies out of the window and it's just feeling. Like you said in the video, the moments where Kanami just gets lost in the musical world... I like to imagine her sitting at home or in the studio and just having these expressions she sometimes has on the stage like the one in your drawing. It's honestly fuckin' beautiful. I don't have words to describe how much I love this band. For me they seriously are the embodiment of music. I'm SO glad it seems like they really had such an impact on you as they did for me. And again I absolutely love the template you picked for Kanami's drawing. Fuckin' perfect! Thanks as always, absolutely loved it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANAMI!!!

Movie producer: I need a 50 piece rock band orchestra, if there’s such a thing. Music director: No problem boss, I’ll call BAND-MAID

There's right brain, left brain and Kanami brain. CAT scan showed that she's using 100% of her brain when composing songs with at least 12 different sections of her brain working independently of each other.

Obviously, they are all brilliant.. but one thing that constantly hits me in the face is how unbelievably precise Akane is! It does not matter how fast, how complex or any combination of both and she never, NEVER, goes even slightly off the beat. I mean, you could set your watch by her beat! Actually, their uncanny ability to play highly complex rhythms and syncopation live as a band never ceases to amaze. Just so damn good.

Love the Kanami picture! Worth the price of admission ... then the music ;) .

If someone would ask me how it feels to listen to a Band-Maid song, how i would describe it? PURE JOY! Nothing else...

After listening to all the instrumentals on the DVD, you really realize how deep and well written the songs are. No wonder we always come back to listening to them. Theree's always something new that pops up everty t time we listen lol :)

it is often said that there is a hair's breadth between a genius and a madman. But not with her. She is both! The whole imprint of the song Giovanni in her mind . Sometimes people are really looking for words

Omg Ryan these songs are outstanding Instrumentals Phenomenal.. Band Maid is a Band Destined to become a Legendary Band of Legendary Status.. Each Member of Band Maid is Musically, Instrumentally Perfect. Hearing them live is like one of if not the greatest I've ever heard.. Yep I'm a 61 year old Maidiac. Keep up the great reactions Ryan. 😊

As Michael Port put it, 'a once in a lifetime band' with a songwriter in their midst that easily outshines anything I've heard musically in my 40 years. And your final picture of this exceptional person is just great! _____________________ 【 Our rock never dies ever. Forever! 】- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊

Kanami is so full of music she has to get all these notes into the song. That's why I think she is a musical savant. Her mind is so wrapped up in music and composing hence the airhead claim and her apparent unawareness of situations. It would also explain the distinct change in her demeaner once on stage. Sometimes on stage when Miku is in full flow and Kanami is not gazing at Saiki she seems miles away waiting for the music to start. Kanami doesn't think outside the box - there is no box!

The Riff Goddess...happy birthday Kanami!

Love the picture, love the reaction, love the music, love the maids. Damn... BAND-MAID is LOVE!

Cheers Ryan for this tribute to Kanami the High Priestess of awesome composition and to Band Maid who have literally changing my life. Happy Birthday Mincho.

I thought I heard in one of their interviews that Kanami will keep working on a song until Saiki says it's done.

It's quite unbelievable, when you remove the vocals you can really break down and hear how the intricacies of each song really is, so much gets buried under Saiki and Miku's vocals, most band's need an orchestra to help out, but not Band Maid, they create the music I always wanted to create, unfortunately I could hear it in my head but never was accomplished enough to create it in the real world, I'm so happy that they are making this music that only they are great enough to make.

And this is how you pay tribute to Kanami with so much juice! Instead of just chopping up solos without the necessary context. Awesome Display Of Power! OK now I'm laughing hard... that dance as Mincho starts the frenzy Giovanni continuous soloing is just hilarious!! Great drawing BTW! Many thumbs up!!

When you mention how their music work without vocals i think is because they write the music first and then Miku start writing the lyrics. Here is an extract of an interview from this year - When you write a song, do you write music first? Kobato: We always write music first, po. There’s no song where we have written lyrics first, po. Even though we always write music first, I often say “Is it OK to remove one note in this part of the melody?” or “This part of the melody has two notes, but I want to have four notes in English” or something, po. Kanami: Basically everything will be OK for me. When she’s like “I changed the vocal harmony work like this”, I’m like “No problem” (laughs). The translated interview is in reddit "Interview with Miku Kobato and Kanami on the May 2021 issue of Player (2021-04-02): The two guitarists"

Giovanni is the only one that I 100% prefer as an instrumental. There's so much awesomeness going on behind Saiki's vocals on that one. The Carlton GIF almost made me wet myself BTW. LOL

Happy birthday to the almighty Mincho. You picked up on one point in part one when you mentioned the various Maid Waltzes written by Kanami of course. At many concerts you will hear a variety of artists while the crew sets up. You will never hear that at a Band-Maid concert. Every single note that comes from the stage is from Band-Maid. Even when they sample they sample themselves. From start to finish every single note and sound was made by our ladies. You also made a reference to producers. Band-Maid's "producer" is Mincho. If, for example, MISA has an idea she will make a demo and give it to Kanami and they go from there. And it has been this way since Alone. This is a "super" group in more ways than one. The talent and potential shows no limits whatsoever. Keep up the good work. Sacramento loves Band-Maid.

That running main riff in Giovanni is truly out of this world…. Giovanni instrumental is like the Soundtrack of the Universe and everything within! ...when it became available and got hold of it I listened to it like 7 times a day, but that's true for all their material, cannot get bored of it, continuously revisiting and want more and more each time discovering more. They are so much about nuances and subtleties….Miku had a vision 8 odd years ago and the world are realising it, and at the helm of it is this visionary guitar hero. Great job all around Ryan, a wonderful tribute!

Probably wont happen here in the west but I believe that Kanami deserves to get the recognition as one of the most talented Rock composers of our time. One day I hope she gets the kudos.

First of all, awesome drawing, Ryan! I too love it when Kanami throws her head back in her moment of musical nirvana. Akane's intro to No God is mind boggling. And I have so much respect for Miku, having to learn to play guitar, singing and writing the lyrics, while also having to traverse these incredibly intricate arrangements.

Thank You Ryan!! Absolutely fitting tribute to the Maestro on her Birthday!! Happy Birthday Kanami!!

Giovanni is a excessively brilliant song

Amazing drawing man! The sweet airhead kanami!. If you understand and love their music as a whole. Bandmaid will always make you smile and energize.

The planets must have aligned to get this band to exist. I mean what are the chances that 5 individual virtuosos could all hook up and then produce what seems to me 'never a questionable song' ?? The chemistry and synergy is magical! Cheers m8!

Perhaps these two videos are among the best on your channel, Mr. Mear. Wonderful. It is a highly recommended (and surprising) exercise to listen to the instrumental versions and then go back to the full versions of the songs. They will never be the same again, the enrichment is superb. It looks like those masterpieces of painting that go through a rejuvenation process. The brightness that the songs take on again is very satisfying. Thank you very much. It has been a pleasure.

awesome drawing of KANAMI

Love the 2 part Kanami birthday tribute! Every time a Kanami solo comes up it just puts a smile on my face. 🤘🏻. Also awesome drawing!

Doesn't get better than this, both the music and the killer drawing of Kanami! Great all around!

Great reaction/drawing and now calling her Mincho as she prefers it. LOL Full name Kanamincho.

Love both reactions today a real tribute for someone's birthday, hope lots of fans wil see youre reaction great job Ryan😀

The instrumental of "Giovanni" is my fav B-M instrumental..even above "Onset"..or "No Holding Back"..which are true instrumentals....it is AWESOME!!.. on another level.

This is why we love Band-Maid. This is why they are the best, objectively. I've been trying to get Rick Beato to check them out.

A great project, and just love seeing reactors (and their support crew!) giving of their own skills, talent and time to honour the artists that have created so much to entertain us. Well done Ryan and Happy Birthday Kanami. May Kanami and the Maids continue 'speaking' to us for many, many years to come.

A+ on the drawing! What is left to say about Band Maid? Lucky we found them I guess lol. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

Amazing!!!

Great drawing and super fun event idea for Kanami's birthday! She is really a genius there is no other way to put it in my opinion. Everything they release is at the very least great and quite often can be considered a masterpiece, and I don't call things masterpieces easily.

Mincho, Mincho, Mincho!

Another great sketch, Ryan. Kanami just floors me. 🧡 And your comments make me laugh because a few of them are right out of my brain. How do you do that? Wait! Don't tell me. I want to sleep tonight. 😳

Mincho's head must be a crowded space. lol Just great. All these pieces have great "bones" to begin with, and the dressing is just incredible. Mincho rules! Loving the drawing Ryan. You captured her nicely.

Keep rocking Ryan. Giving us a quality review bandmaid content is always welcome. I discover something new with your music knowledge. Cheers for that 👌

Hope you have seen the videos to the instrumentals by now.

MISA MISA MISA! this is your best drawing yet IMO love it

Love your drawing, makes me think of Onset (official live video) at the 1:45 mark where she is staring at the ceiling, lost in the music.

great reaction/review as always ..and that picture came out great and i dont think there is a fan of bandmaid that hasnt done that Kanami pose at least a dozen times listening to her play

Great! Thanks Ryan.

Your drawing is quite beautiful Ryan, thanks for sharing you wonderful talent with all of us.

Ryan! Back from the funerals! They may last two days in Japan, but they are definitely less dark than ours! Just to tell you that as soon as I came back (after shopping, bl,h blah) I continued listening to that particular reaction of yours I had left last night just before Onset! A masterpiece and everybody agrees, but the moment I felt ingratiated is when after enjoying Miku's backup rhythm, she was allowed to plow though with her own rhythmic solo! And thanks to whom? Kanami! This pixie does not only have talent we still have to explore but she she has immense merit to be an incredible teacher! How many among super guitar stars have proven they can impart their art to others? You can just imagine the wicked pleasure I feel when I listen to her protege's ever increasing talent! I was right to face some trolls head on! Actually those fools have not replied yet! I must say I was a really a bad man when I took on them! LOL, and all politely! That is what Band Maid, like JImi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan (who came many a time to Japan), Eddie Van Halen, Carlos Santana, Peter Green make you root for them! Mata ne/又ね！　Best regards, Robert-Gilles

Ryan! About your great drawings! Make as many copies as you want but keep the originals (signed in pencil, possible dated) preciously! One day people will fight to own them, including Band Maid! Keep drawing! Robert-Gilles

Kanami must leave some parts open knowing Misa will add one of her blow your mind solos. In Onset it sounded like Akane had a drum bridge between Miku’s solo and the next chorus. “BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things.”

Well you got to hand it to *Miku* and *Saiki* to come up with a vocal track to accompany these great instrumentals.

Both of these were great! As always, well done!

2nd half of vid good like 2nd verse. Thank you so much again Ryan. The art is amazing. I really like the mix you did this time. I'm totally shocked no one in discord has offered to buy them yet.

Love the drawing Ryan! Great happy birthday present for our Mincho

Ryan! I just found out that Kanami has the same Zodiac Scales Sign as my Mother! I am doomed! I will not get any further, that is, until we get blown away by the album she/they is/are surely fomenting for the Year 2022! And to say that when I have just come back from the first day of a funeral! Serious! Funerals last two days in Japan... Plenty of best regards and always looking forward to our reactions! Robert-Gilles

I think Giovanni is a kind of contemporary art, including the lyrics.

Superb, fun overview of the instrumentals. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment! And happy birthday Mincho!

😎👍 Wow!!

Will there be a Part 3? Still need to include "without holding back", "Don't be long" and the elusive "Go Nuts!"

Ryan mate! Forgot t mention! Nice drawing!

Very quickly: Drawing? - Exceptional! Kanami? - Have I mentioned the term Goddess lately? BAND-MAID - I'm running out of wor...

I'm getting annoyed now with YT. WTF did they do with my original comment. Miku will be playing her first proper solo soon thx to her sensei Mincho, & she thinks Miku is ready. Ryan please send me that pic it's awesome :)

The pic of Kanami is awesome. If that was framed and available it would be on my wall :-) Ryan, have you considered doing them as NFT's?? Great playlist and love your insights. I agree with your Onset love...that song is a perfect piece of music.

🎂🎂🎂

Well, we've got some of the most fantabulous rock heroes in the band so why shouldn't I use them to create fuckin awesome music! 😎 by Kanami...(my guess)

I heard on the news today that the restrictions in Japan are being removed. Should we hope to be invade by some Maids?

20 second into the video. That was the best scene of the movie "Pulp Fiction".

Of course another great reaction.. Certainly interesting listening to the songs without the vocals since I heard a few new parts. Here is a live video that you might like since it starts with a MISA/Kanami call and response with both of them *tapping*. Yes, MISA tapping on the bass. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orKdY72El9W4mmw.html

Im so jealous any time you can draw BM :(

Ryan! Sorry, but I cannot stop listening again to this particular reaction of yours, but I am certainly not asking for favors (that last comment could be construed in many ways!). That said, Onset should (unless they surprise us again

Please!!My favorite Band−Maid song!!“Turn me on”live and“Awkward”live!!👍

I tweeted her both parts, so, there ya go. 😉👍

The Maids laid waste again

HAHA! Do the Carlton!!

Onset goes to 5/4 for a bit. Absolutely love it.

Ryan mate! You are in love! The Missus is coming with a dull seesaw and your cat has been sharpening its claws for hours! LOL

I'm surprised that you still didn't react to their music video The Dragon Cries.

Ryan! I will pay you good money for that drawing, if you're willing to sell it.

If you haven't seen the instrumental videos for Giovanni or Without Holding Back (your buddy forgot about that one), the channel "Intro to classic rock" did a reaction to both on here. He just speaks a bit at the beginning of each reaction video and then plays the music videos uninterrupted. Wave Potter just reacted to the Giovanni video. kzfaq.info/love/Jx1fJTiOvXAN-nywbgO1Hg

if you haven't heard it yet check out ハニー or honey from world domination you won't be disappointed

Ryan, maybe a little off track here, but would you consider doing a reaction to Chris Cornell's live acoustic version of Nothing Compares to U?

Giovanni sounds like something I would have heard on an old 1980's arcade car racing game, such as on OutRun, with that high pitch speed riff. I am unsure why it is named Giovanni. Could it be referencing a western classical/baroque composer?

Lost opportunity. In the slapping clip, you should have included Davie504. 😀

Where's 'Without Holding Back'!?

There are exceedingly few Band-Maid songs I don’t like. But I really dislike Giovanni and Black Hole. And it’s mostly because of Kanami’s guitar parts. Sacrilege I know.