These five talented ladies inspire a lot of musicians and singers, young and old alike. I don't know how many comments I've read where people say that the maids inspired them to learn an instrument later in life or inspired them to get back practicing on an instrument they had given up on years ago. They just have that effect on people. Look up all the BAND-MAID song covers out there on KZfaq. There must be hundreds of them. Thrill, Freezer, Dice, Influencer, Onset, Carry On Living, Anemone, No God, Manners, From Now On, and Choose Me have all been covered by fans (I'm sure there are many more). You've covered a few of Miku's parts yourself. They are special, plain and simple.

I think Kanami is a true Composer. By that I mean she’s up there with some of the best musical composers of all time! She, with the help of the others, knows where to put the right notes at the right time, to create musical emotions. She can do any genre I think. She knows how to also compose to bring out each of the members. She knows exactly when Misa should be featured, or Saiki’s voice, or Akane’s drumming. When to speed up and slow down.

The outro harmonies give me goosebumps every time. The whole song is a vocal masterpiece for Saiki !

This song showed me that AKANE is also a Jazz drummer. And that KANAMI can deliver deliciously tasty guitar accompaniment. But mainly, WONDERLAND is a showcase for SAIKI’s vocal gifts.

I haven't listened to a band that checks off ALL my boxes in decades. And they do it more often then most of my favorite all time bands. And their still ascending. Awesome.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Peace. 8.26

One of my favourites. The drums tend to be the third people notice as it's a Saiki showcase and Miku's vocals are also impressive, but I think it's the song I'd pick to exemplify great artistic drumming. Akane also particularly likes this song.

Wonderland is one of those songs that just seems timeless and always fresh. Saiki and Miku certainly stands out vocally, but what happens behind her is no less brilliant in my view. How each of the ladies basically do their own thing with their instruments and yet it still fits together as a whole is always fascinating to my ears. ✨ I also really like their current songs, but if I could wish for one thing for their next album, it would be for the ladies to return to this creative direction for at least one or two songs. They are so good at making slower songs incredibly interesting. 😎🤘🏻 _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊

I have had the pleasure of watching rock grow in real time, from the Beatles to now, upon discovering Band Maid 8 years ago by chance, I can say that even though they opened the door to the whole Japanese women's rock/metal experience to me, they remain my all time favorite band ever, so much so that I went to see them last summer, and no one else can motivate me to endure the physical pain that is involved for me to go see a live show, that's how much I love Band Maid.

Band Maid don't make music they make pieces of art. What happens in most of their songs is like watching a master painter or sculptor create a piece of work that will stay with me forever. It really is remarkable how no one musician overpowers or over does their part. But together it gels perfectly.

Let's not kid ourselves. You smacked the nail on the freaking head. They write epic music. Then they learn it and rehearse it. Then they execute that shit flawlessly. I believe not only are they my favorite band easy but if being the best band is elegantly creating what they want to hear while making it memorable then they are the BEST BAND TODAY. It is horribly difficult to not wallow in hyperbole but I'm 66 and don't have time to fuck around. BandMaid is the greatest proper rock band touring today.😢

Kanami is out of this Planet. Her as a composer is something else 🔥❤️

Akane sounds like she is playing a variation of a Calypso beat. Frank, Sammy, Dean and Jerry would approve

Anemone is my favourite drum part, so many pattern changes, must be a feat of memory for any drummer. My favourite song

This is one of my favorite performances by them. It's beautiful. It's classic.

You gotta know bringing Wonderland to a live stage was an incredible feat and took maximum effort. I love it.💪🏻🤘🏻

Wonderland is a great progy, jazz rocker with touches of funky elegance wrap around a mid-tempo, storytelling, epic soundscape. In other words, as Ryan Mear and Chase put it, ”Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things!” 😊 BTW - For really special, reimagined compositions of Wonderland and other songs from Band-Maid, check out FXDx Studios YT channel. Thx, JD!

Thanks for that bloke. Glad you enjoyed that. As you would expect, there's heaps more of their material that you haven't heard yet. Don't be shy on listening to music without clips as there are some hidden gems out there ... "Unfair game" just to mention one. Probably one of Kanami's longest solo's on a studio album. Luv ur work.

JustDunk for Madiac of the year, right here: “It’s just inspiring, period”.

Try this. Listen to this song three times. The first time, concentrate on the bass, the next time, the drums, the next, the guitar. I did this and it absolutely blew me away. I mean the intricacy of each is so delicious. And then they meld it all together somehow. Oh these ladies are just so talented.

Wonderland is one of many underrated Band-Maid songs in music industry!

Duncan, another great reaction with insightful comments. These ladies are always serving the song and we are the beneficiaries of their generosity. Looking forward to your next reaction video. Cheers!

It's the crash cymbal (that's what it sounds like) work for me! It's so amazing.

The best thing i love about bandmaid they fill all the spectrum they can go hard, mellow and soft with their songs.

Pt. 2 I keep comin back to this reaction ... so glad you took my advice and checked it out. Can I make another suggestion??? A slower yet another top tier performance (and Miku is on an Acoustic guitar) - "Page" live from Line Cube Shibuya. It's not on their KZfaq channel but I'm sure you'll know where to look. Love your work and share your admiration for this once in a lifetime band. Darren from Aust.

Band-Maiddddd!!!! You said it bro, BM keeps us going...and always inspires.. and yes, they've even inspired me pick up my guitar again! So much so that I've ordered a new axe - a very black, death-metalish shred monster guitar - that I'm gonna learn BM songs on!! (as well as Death Metal..heheh..) I love your vids - keep up the great work!..Band-Maidddddd!!!

I heard this song, just like Endless Story, for the first time when they played it on their European tour in the summer of 2019. Both sounded different and unusual and the response from the audience was not as euphoric as with the bangers that everyone knew. I have to admit that it took me a while to get used to the new sounds. The whole Conquerer album sounds very versatile and has a quality that I can only really appreciate now that I've heard the acoustic versions or really understood the background and structure of the songs.

I've heard "side stick" before. More often "cross stick." Doesn't really matter. What she's playing in this whole song is beautiful, with so much feel and a bunch of different techniques. Glad you perked up for that fill during the bridge. Most people seem to overlook that but the whole band is so precise there it immediately got my attention. That and that tasty Misa/Akane excursion in the second chorus you noted. When I first heard that, I thought, Jesus, they really know what they're doing. This whole song is just so beautifully composed and performed. Everything about it. The main guitar theme is gorgeous. The bass line is stunning and dynamic. The guitar chords are beautiful. Kanami's short solo is quite beautiful, too, when you pay attention (somehow it often gets overlooked). The vocals and harmonies are insanely good. And that dissonant guitar lead that Miku plays in the second verse is very cool. Funny thing, I overlooked this song for a while. I heard it on a fan cam video and the audio wasn't great but I thought, oh, sounds like a nice song. I was really digging into their nuttier rock stuff initially. When I finally got around to really listening to this song, I was stunned.

Kanami, often brings an interesting arrangement of the second verse with Band Maid songs. Thanks for your reaction and analysis of Wonderland.

Maybe the best reaction ever. Well said again.

During this time frame i believe it was 2020 is when i realized Saiki's voice was back stronger than ever and seems even better to this day.

Every once in a while, the universe brings a group of humans together that collectively are so in tune with one another that they perform musical alchemy. Band Maid is among that elite group. Kanami is a magnificent composer of music, Miku is a poetic lyricist, Saiki commands the stage with her passionate vocal deluvery and Misa/Akane arre simply the best rhythm section in Rock. You have every right to be inspired by their greatness my friend. They are legends. Rock on 🤘

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Dam, that is a good song. Just groove alone is a masterpiece. The drumming, guitars, bass, singing just perfectly arranged. The problem with Band-Maid is I say that 70 to 80 times.

After this song, the fabulous Conquerer album features the rarely reacted to song AZURE !! Check it out Sir Dunksalot ! You will be one of the FEW who has... It's another upbeat workout for Akane ! ♥️♥️♥️🥁🤤 !

All Maids except Kanami said that this is one of the most difficult songs to play/sing🤔🤔🤔🤔😆

On top of all the tasty licks, awesome bass runs, drum fills and soaring singing they add heavenly harmonies too!

Btw I can't wait to see your genuine reaction to October ends ' new song 🤘

Akane is a drummers drummer, she ticks all the boxes, power, precision, subtlety, inflection, creativity, timing, enhancing etc etc and unlike many other drummers Akane can serve up beat for beat and fill for fill from the recording to a live performance and all done with a gorgeous smile 😄👍🍻

This song is a swirling beautiful storm.

Ah, Band Maid reaching their compositional maturity. There are no bands much more versatile and daring than this one, with five alchemists ready to let themselves be carried away by their creative instinct. I advise you to look for the lyrics later when you upload the song to your playlist. A certain smart pigeon doing her thing...

Unseen World is when I noticed Akane maybe playing more "hand" parts -- intricate rhythms and accented rolls and fills -- with her feet, like on the studio version of I still seek revenge and H-G-K (on the BM channel) -- not "just" fast double pedal.

Has always been my favorite softer songs of theirs....from day 1.

My favorite part is Miku's brief guitar part in the second verse.

Puzzle (accoustic), Kanami sing

I think you're talking about a "rim shot" with the "reggae" thing. Especially with that back beat.

I agree that Wonderland is an amazing and meticulously structured composition. And yet, when performed, it flows so well. The way they keep it natural, all the while building up tension for the final extended chorus, which somehow stays fresh every time I hear it.

7:31 yes i feel it -- i feel your appreciation of the ladies' music comes from a genuine place in your heart. it's a rare thing to witness among a sea of reactors. o7

I could go on and on about the virtues of Band-Maid, but tons of people are already doing that, so instead, I'm going to attempt to nudge you and see if we can get some more Gacharic Spin on the channel? "I Wish I" live is truly an emotional masterpiece and I would love to see it (and Gacharic Spin in general) get some more love.

You said it man. Helping me keep going.

I saw you react and thought it was to Saiki's high note. Now I realize it was to the roll in the fill behind her. LOL! Drummers.

Inspirational absolutely. Got this middle aged piker to start up with guitar. 😸

You'll like Misa.

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLBhiJCqsqyvnH0.htmlsi=PTaXNeIkr0qg4ILU This is the Alane drum cam for "Warning" is was telling you about. I think this is right up your alley. She makes everything look so damn easy all while always seeming that she's having the time of her life.

Thanks for the video. This is a song that KANAMI says "I was able to write a masterpiece". Click here for the lyrics. It matches the song perfectly. --------------------------------------------- I want you to prove that it is not an accidental word I don't like short-sightedness, touch me and fascinate me Let me believe you believe you believe you It's always the most important things, worn out, choked, and I can't cry Will the voice that has been hoarsely grasped in this way disappear into a dream? I know, I don't know, I know, I don't know, I pass each other repeatedly and return to zero again Still, I wanted to do something about it, and we followed the trajectory of our journey I want you to prove that it is not an accidental word I don't like short circuits, touch them and charm them Let me believe you believe you believe you Smoldering thoughts are not bad either These blinking moments pile up and fade, but you will never forget that day It's not, it's not, it's not true, even if you wish for it, it won't come true Emotions that grow in color and become stronger I loved him, I loved him, and I couldn't think of what to do Even if it's not an inevitable encounter I can't be shaken by anything else. I don't want to hear sad songs, I want you to laugh. You just trust me trust me trust me. This way, this way, until the sky falls. (I can't go back to the past 　Nobody knows the future 　but I only know this You are my world) There is only one place I want to be because I am who I am An irreplaceable landscape becomes a shining world Taste both sour and sweet ,ah, without waking up Even if it's not an inevitable encounter I can't be shaken by anything else I don't want to hear sad songs, I want you to laugh You just trust me trust me trust me To the wonderland Forever God, I want you to listen to me Because I don't want much else I want to be by your side all the time, I want to be with you for many years,many years,many years

Can you feel it? Yeah. Just a little bit.

I still think Misa is the lynchpin of this band - she works so hard and never lets up, even when she's constantly octave-sliding she never leaves even a fraction of a beat of silence (unless it's intended), and it's crucial to the sense of flow in their performances. ETA >> but then, I'm a lifelong bass-head so I would say that.

Not POSITIVE that "disdain" is the word you were looking for there...

Band-Maid brings the energy......Saiki brings the passion.....