BAND MAID "SHAMBLES" - A DAVE DOES BREAKDOWN AND REVIEW 1

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9 ай бұрын

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@GaryHolloway-810 9 ай бұрын

Who would've thought that B-M was born from the mind of an 810yr old pigeon. When you see a Kawaii pigeon in the street please feed her. She likes Sushi.

@Aaronacer 9 ай бұрын

And dried salmon skin...

@GaryHolloway-810 9 ай бұрын

@@Aaronacer Yep the stinky kind. I'd give her some lean slices of horse to eat but it's illegal in the UK. Heck the government will try to ban us from eating each other next.😏

@MusicMike747 9 ай бұрын

Kanami channeling her inner Slash here, I think. “Shambles” is eerily reminiscent of the essence of “Slither” by Velvet Revolver. That’s what I love about the Maids. They have elements and sounds that are familiar to classic rock, but combine genres and take it into entirely different places.

@Kevin6059 9 ай бұрын

Kudos for noticing right off the bat the unusual drum pattern. If you listen to Akane a lot, you'll notice that this is a trademark of hers. She's constantly playing very unexpected drum patterns, as well as changing them about every 2 measures. You'd think it would make no sense, but it just makes it more interesting IMO.

@TomClark-Futoura 9 ай бұрын

Hearing Band-Maid LIVE is a superior sonic experience because the instruments are discrete, it's less complicated (by not having multiple studio guitar tracks, etc.), and no overall (mastering) compression. And of course, watching the Maids play and interact LIVE is something you'll never forget!

@uffdad8211 9 ай бұрын

While Band Maid's "Shambles" is an outstandingly energetic stand-alone song with catchy lyrics, it is actually a commissioned work designed to be the outro of a physically intense martial arts anime production. The frantic energy of the song reflects the shows hard action component which may help in analyzing the musical choices made in the songwriting process. Miku Kobato's masterful lyrics reflects the theme of never giving up and always pursue one's dreams with focus and intensity. Once again, Band-Maid proves itself to an exceptionally impressive hard rock/metal band.

@Kenji_Onoda 9 ай бұрын

I think I know what you mean somewhat. Akane's drumming is not a pure "on-beat" metal style, and even considering the musical background she has been listening to, I feel influence of classic rock and jazz, which is evident in the heavy use of syncopation and triplets. And to begin with, none of the band members are influenced by metal music, and there are many elements of jazz, rock, and popular music packed in, that's a big part of its appeal.

@threemonkeysk 9 ай бұрын

Does Dave..... After much introspection🤔...... Dave does. P.S. Dave should do "HATE" live from Lollapalooza, as lives go I think it's one of their best ever lives.....Then again aren't they all 😊

@zoob6510 9 ай бұрын

This song is the ending theme for the martial arts anime Kengan Ashura. It seems that there was a request from the anime production. That's probably why AKANE needed to hit the drums with high density throughout the entire song. IMO.

@glenkelley6799 9 ай бұрын

If you watch the anime, there's a lot of scenes where the fighters are throwing punches at the same rate as Akane's rolls.

@lurkmerchant 9 ай бұрын

They give audience breathers at concerts, offer more diversity so that our brain won't melt but feels more like a non-stop party. I love Akane's drumming because it's never boring and dances with other instruments. Also, Akane isn't just about her technique. She knows when to pull back. Her drum serves the song, maybe not in a minimalistic way (even though she does it in their slower songs) but rather adding extra layer to their music to make it more interesting.

@MichaelRees1969 9 ай бұрын

Band Maid don't block their videos if they are off their official You tube channel in fact they love it, Mention it in "servings!" they spend a lot of time noting what is said on their off time, Kanami learns from it. FYI so no problem like Baby Metal etc. Vocal effect is Lo Fi Freq squeezed between HPF and LPF.

@TomClark-Futoura 9 ай бұрын

Yes, Shambles is the Akane show with special guest stars Kanami, MISA, Saiki and Miku. But wait! Was it really the Kanami show, because she wrote the song and played it with such forcefulness and exquisite abandon. Or was it the MISA show because without MISA, the rapturous drive of the song would be a ride on four flat tires. Or was it the Saiki show because she focused the sonic chaos into a song with melodies that could express Miku's lyrics like no other singer could. Without Saiki, Shambles might sound like a familiar instrumental. Or was it the Miku show because, damn, she wrote the lyrics, played the important rhythm parts, and added her unique brand of backup vocals that have become a defining "sixth instrument" of Band-Maid. So exactly whose show was it? It was the Maid's show, as usual! 🤘🎀🤘Thx, Dave!

@billb.5183 9 ай бұрын

From what I've read and heard over the years, BAND-MAID will claim content, but they very rarely block reactions or give copyright strikes, even if the content isn't from their official KZfaq channel. They actually enjoy getting together to watch reactions and have recognized a few reactors at their concerts.

@pulp-tx6lq 9 ай бұрын

Interesting teaction. This is the first time I have ever heard a drummer say they don't listen to Band Maid because of the drumming? Akane is one of the top drummers in the world. I would have thought that fellow drummers would be inspired and not turned off by upper echelon talent? I play guitar but I never stopped listening to Randy Rhodes or Eddie VanHalen because they were so good? On the contrary, they inspired me to try be as good as them. Band Maid's complexity is what makes them one of the best bands in the world. They are a musician's band. That being said, I am glad ypu liked the song. Cheers 🤘

@me262talon2 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave!

@DAVID-io9nj 9 ай бұрын

Great commentary. Always enjoy a well reasoned POV. There are several other drum-centric reviewers, interesting to hear all the different takes about Akane's drumming.

@zer0tzer0 9 ай бұрын

Yes, they use in ear monitors so they can lock into Kanami's backing track and be in sync with effects and lighting cues. Once Akane's got unplugged and they had to reset. Another time the airlines lost the luggage with the laptop. They just rearrange the set and the show went on. They were more worried about the sneakers they had bought in L.A. In 'Domination' LIVE you'll see them gather around the drums making funny faces at Akane to get her to laugh and make her f*ck up on the hard part. No chance! Once she's lock into the backing track she is unshakeable! The reason for that sort of Fight Club location is this was commissioned for the season two closing theme for the Netflix anime Kengan Ashura. You can hear it in the lyrics as well.

@crapstirrer 9 ай бұрын

Just saying, I like the analytical stuff. You often drift into "what I would have done" but you always qualify your choices.

@maximushaughton2404 9 ай бұрын

I think the main reason why Band Maid are looked at as a hard rock band, is that is what they refer to themselves as. On the old web page it said hard rock, now it says "An impossibly hard rocking". And yes I agree they do a few songs that sound very metal, but then they can also do the more softer style rock as well. I think the problem for us in the west is that in Japan the rock/metal lines are very blurred, and are more or less the same thing. Take Aldious they very much go the other way to Band Maid, they are a metal band that will do rock or even pop-punk tracks, and they look at it as a variation of the same style of music.

@jeffreyrigby2387 9 ай бұрын

First time watching your content. Kudos to anyone who can listen to a track, stopping constantly to analyze in an opinion form, and missing the "feel" of the song and think they got it right. Analytics dont work for me unless I hear the entire song to see how each segment compliments each other before forming an opinion. Thats just my opinion. Im sorry but this kind of format is not for me but I hope you have more success in all you do. I also hope you continue to listen to BAND-MAID because you'll miss an amazing band and their story if you dont. Band-Maid "IS" the greatest ROCK band in the world today and arguably ever.

@crabuki1273 9 ай бұрын

The drums caught your attention, so you started listening FOR the drums. The bass can be hypnotic like that as well. Or Kanami's lead work. Or the sometimes unexpected rhythm parts Kanami wrote for Miku. That's part of what makes B-M listenable far longer than most bands, the depth is extreme. I would suggest that non-musicians don't get caught up in any one instrument nearly so much. Nice coffee cup. Too bad for you London is red. ;)

@haggaisimon7748 9 ай бұрын

The more stops - the better. I always forget what happened before if you play the whole video. more stops and rewind a bit!

@chesterloh7060 9 ай бұрын

Great review ..band maid rock 🤟🤟🤟

@jeffersoncosgrove1910 9 ай бұрын

Sometimes stopping too much can cause one to miss the overall context. Band-Maid rarely give copyright issues, especially if you stuck "reaction" if you stick it in the title. Be free to let larger portions play before going back to pull it apart. As for "in ears," Saiki, Miku and Akane do. Live, they all have wedge monitors in front of them.

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately even this video was copyright claimed and i have to dispute the claim an await a response. Not many videos ever get blocked or copyright striked but as with most of the videos on the channel i used to let the songs play from start to finish and they were all copyright claimed. I have over 2000 videos and make about £13 per month on the channel so i now break up the songs and discuss in more detail

@jeffersoncosgrove1910 9 ай бұрын

@@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic even this? Wow. Probably because it's a TV show theme.

@IAMisLove 9 ай бұрын

Great performance and review. 🖖❤

@stevekane4922 9 ай бұрын

There are no copyright issues with official bandmaid material. They encourage reactions and sometimes view them themselves.

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

The copyright issues are on all reactions, they allow reactors to use their material but claim all money from the video, thats what i was referring too.

@stevekane4922 9 ай бұрын

@@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic not so sure in their case because they are very keen to be reacted to. Newer stuff might be easier because they have a tight rein on pony Canyon their current label. Miku does the negotiation, (she's vice champion of Japan at speed poker) they say "she gets everything she asks for plus the wallets and carkeys of everyone there". So the last couple of years might be better. Better heavier music too. Generally kanami tono composes traditionally on a score and Akane writes alternative drum parts on the drum machine. Kanami always writes stuff she can't play yet and has to practice and invariably chooses the hardest and heaviest drum part. They all put their piece in and rehearse until they are note perfect and then kanami makes them play faster. Unlike almost any rock drummer Akane doesn't rely on muscle memory, she has an image of the score in her mind's eye. Very neurodivergent band, and yes it's meant to be like that, they sell a beautifully illustrated full score of full albums. "Black Hole" is 220bpm and will give you an epileptic fit trying to follow the score. Just pick an instrument. 😁

@reesereese2524 9 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@Studio-Coast_Kid 8 ай бұрын

Must be something in the water over in the UK, this is like the 2nd reaction channel from there that seems to hear something very different musically and the firt time I've ever heard a percussionist not appreciate Akane's choices and style. Percussion Reactors like Wave Potter and Drumroll Tony are usually praising her use of dynamics, the technical cleaness of her rolls and her ability to stay in the pocket. As well as how well she supports what her band mates are playing and how everything she does is in service of the song. Music is subjective but it still amazes me how differently individuals interpret what they hear. I dunno to each their own, I suppose. But I will say this; Misa has recently stated in interviews that the complex nature in which Band-Maid writes their music has forced her Bass Playing to change, evolve and adapt to meet the demands of the musical complexity now present. Perhaps this in turn forces Akane's to be more complex. Where a simple boom tap- boom boom tap, is no longer going to cut it and would seem weirdly extra basic and out of place

@stevekane4922 9 ай бұрын

Bandmaid are not a singer with a band supporting. Saiki is just another instrument

@haggaisimon7748 9 ай бұрын

There's a critical mass of BM's songs until you become a full-pledged madiac. It took me say 20 songs when I started to listen to them every day.

@kent-oveprestberg3578 9 ай бұрын

Great reaction and nice analysis 👍

@ForestOfSleep 8 ай бұрын

The drums are a little much in this one. I wish they were dialed back just a tad in the mix.

@Sleawzor 9 ай бұрын

hey, I think that's fair. I don't think any style of making music is going to be everyone's favorite. There's definitely an audience that loves how full Band-Maid crams their songs with stuff (me!) but I don't blame anyone for preferring music that's less crowded, haha.

@Greg-om2hb 9 ай бұрын

Yes. I don’t listen to BAND-MAID because they are too good and their songs are not boring. Perhaps the sound of SHAMBLES is informed by the fact that it is a commission for an anime closing credits.

@madsstavang 9 ай бұрын

Great breakdown. Akane's drum style was the exact reason why I was drawn towards Band-Maid. I was always more drawn towards metal than hard rock, because I felt the drums in hard rock weren't busy enough. Akane turned that completely around. I'm curious, what do you think about the drum style of Jamie Saint Merat of Ulcerate?

@GaryHolloway-810 9 ай бұрын

Mad's, Akane has been outstanding on the last 2 vids, "From Now On" & "Shambles". Well that's what she told me to say anyway :)

@madsstavang 9 ай бұрын

@@GaryHolloway-810you didn't need a lot of convincing 🤘

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

I will look into it

@madsstavang 9 ай бұрын

I just read that you don't enjoy blast beats and extreme metal drumming. You safely pass on Ulcerate 😆

@lurkmerchant 9 ай бұрын

The reason why I love Akane so much is that she doesn't just does boring blast beats, the accentuation, jazzy cymbal work, nice use of pause, what else? I just love her style I guess.

@philipcable437 9 ай бұрын

Band-Maid tend not to copyright KZfaq reactors like yourself. The hard work of re-listening is worth it in my opinion. Yes the tracks are very technical and suit my taste. Saying that as you are a musician you are obviously coming from your own style and preference when listening to music. Band-Maid are their own genre, many reactors have tried and failed to pigeon hole their sound. As for people. People will always put thoughts in your head and words in your mouth.

@DeanF_MIDI 9 ай бұрын

Band-Maid doesn't block. You might get copyright claims, but they'll let you upload the video.

@stevekane4922 9 ай бұрын

I watch a lot of reactors but it's only a proportion of brits who have this "well of course with my help they'd do better" subtext.

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

I never said that

@stevekane4922 9 ай бұрын

@@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic I never said you did.

@bertg2779 9 ай бұрын

Less is more, just like your criticisms. Po.

@TomRussell-cy6ll 9 ай бұрын

This song is really a show case of Akani's drumming.....which is amazing.....It really just sounds like you don't enjoy it. Let me take a guess you are a heavy metal drummer ?????

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

I would fall into the metal spectrum. I play between hard rock and groove metal. I hate blast beats and extreme metal, i like a beat that sits in the groove and holds it together but highlights parts and dynamics.

@richardn8866 9 ай бұрын

@@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic Sounds like you're a Bonham fan to me. Akane is more the apprentice to the Professor. Still learning, experimenting and improving.

@TomRussell-cy6ll 5 ай бұрын

I figured .....Akane hows so much skill and finesse and not a metal drummer and she's playing in a very technical band. shut up and listen play what you can't !!!!!@@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 5 ай бұрын

@@TomRussell-cy6ll Hey Tom, just a quick question. Is English your first language? I only ask as your grammer was not the best on your comment. I jam guessing what you meant to say is that i should shut up and listen to her play drums in a way that i cannot. If that was your intention then that's ok, i actually do that with alot of drummers. I'm not a great drummer but i also now what style of drumming i like.

@viaverde3153 9 ай бұрын

You've been listening to Band Maid for probably 5 years now, you complain about them constantly and you've even reached the stage where their playing is too perfect... Maybe it's time to stop and, idk, go fishing?

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

It's not complaining it's dissecting and sharing thoughts.

@starocean62 9 ай бұрын

So playing both sides off the street to make it seem like you are right not interested in this type of reaction it's terrible never heard of you and glad I'm moving on band maid isthe greatest band to happen since the Beatles their music will be around long after anything you ever written because they don't need to do reactions

@DaveDoesmoviesandmusic 9 ай бұрын

You are of course entitled to your opinion and i respect that