Other bands - "1...2...3...4...Go!" Band-Maid - "GO!"

The beginning intro is called "The Maid's Waltz" - the ladies have different versions of the waltz which they usually play at the start of their "Servings" (shows)........

I’m going to paste this here. This MV was a premiere and the band members actually joined in. A fan picked up the members’ messages on the live chat and translated them. Very cute. MISA はじまった！/ It started! Akane やばーーーーーーー鳥肌！！！ / Dooooope, Goosebumps!!! Saiki 車かっけー / Cool cars Akane この日の撮影は大雨でした / hit by a heavy rain on the day lol Miku ずぶぬれっぽ / got soaked to the skin po Miku あああああああ / Ahhhhhh MISA さむかったな～ / I remember it was cold Kanami みんちょちゃ高所恐怖症ですが頑張りました!!!!! / Mincho-cha has a fear of heights but I did it!!!!! Miku わかんないっぽ / I don't see it po Miku かなみちゃーん / Kanami-chaaaan MISA 車に乗ったよ！ / I got on the car! Akane 安全ベルトつけて車乗ってドラム叩いたよ！！！！！ / I put a safety belt on and played drum on the car Miku 車上はさむそうっぽ / It looks cold on the car MISA 背骨痛かったよ / I had pain in my back Kanami 寒くてすごく寒かった！ / It was cold and so cold! Kanami みんちょちゃ！くるよ！！ / Mincho-cha! It's coming!! Saiki かなみちゃーーーーーーん！！！ / Kanami-chaaaaan!!! Akane かなみぃぃぃぃぃぃ！！！！！ / Kanamiiiiii!!!!! Kanami みんちょちゃ高所恐怖症ですがギターひきました!! / Mincho-cha has a fear of heights but I played guitar!! Akane ギターソロかっこ良すぎ！！！！ / The guitar solo is so cool!!!! Miku みんちょ / Mincho BANDMAID YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Saiki [smily+v-sign emoticon] Kanami さいんちゃんしゅてき！ / Sai-chan splendido! MISA くるぞ笑！！！！ / Incoming lol!!!! Miku 映画みたいでしょっぽ！？ / Like a movie po!? Kanami わあああああああああああ / Wahhhhhhhhh Miku きますっぽお / It is coming poo Akane 大爆発キターーーー / A huge explosion detonateeeeeeed Miku ばーん！！ / Baaaang!! MISA あつかったな～～～ / The heat you know Kanami ほんとに爆発しましたよ～～ / it really got exploded Akane これはCGじゃないからね / This is not a computer graphics Miku ちなみにがちばくはつっぽ / BTW a real explosion po Kanami ふおおおお / Fooooo Kanami んごおおおおおおお / NGooooooo MISA ひゃああああい / Hyaaaai Miku 一瞬だけ暖かかったっぽ / It was warm for a sec po Akane さいこーーーーー！！！！！！！ / Feel so goooood!!!!!!! Saiki [>_< emoticon*3] MISA しもやけになった！ / I got chilblained! Kanami ちゃんちゃんっ(｀・ω・´)ノ / Ta-dah　 BANDMAID THANK UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Miku 最高に大変な撮影でしたっぽ / It was the hardest shooting po MISA ありがとう / Thank you MISA ばいばい / bye-bye BANDMAID Please tweet with #bandmaid Miku THANK YOU KURUPPO

The song is fire. (again) Firefighters/ambulance on alert when BAND-MAID (aka STUNT-MAID) shoots a MV. Because Chase is one of the rare outstanding reactors, we wait no matter how long it takes.

Chase doing Chase things and Band Maid doing Band Maid things. Can't wait dude.

They are the best!

Saw a cheeky comment elsewhere that suggested the Cadillac and Jaguar represented the US and UK music industries competing for dominance, only to have a Japanese woman shredding a guitar over their wreckage. Not sure about the veracity of the idea, but certainly a poetic image.

The backing vocal arrangement on this is just so...PERFECT.

Chase....concerning the aggressive DMs....just remember you don't owe any of us anything. Always thankful for what you are able to do. In interviews they said they spent a lot of time practicing and working on their weaknesses during the pandemic. It paid off

I could not agree more. We who have discovered Band Maid at this time are very fortunate. We have been able to experience watching and listening to them being a formidable rock/pop band to becoming outstanding musicians,innovative song writers, and finally a groundbreaking band. Right now things are quite cozy with Band Maidiacs. When things open up (and they will) Band Maid will no longer be able to be ignored, with sold out concerts and being swarmed by new fans and gushing platitudes from the phoney music press. We better hold on and cherish these times while we can, because this amazing time of discovery will blow up and become a world wide phenomenon.

Miku's backing vocals are fantastic on the entire album. Whether she's harmonizing, singing lead, or doing the types of phrasings she's doing here or on "Manners," she helps take the choruses to the next level. I've always seen her as the heart of the band, and I'm so glad to see that being represented in the music.

The solo in "Warning" matches the song better than any she's done before. It practically replicates the whole song in miniature. I can't possibly imagine another arrangement that could take its place.

The beautiful ladies of Band-Maid gonna blow it up again!!!😜🤯💥💥💥👍👍🤘🤘🤘

These ladies did nothing but practice during quarantine. It's almost scary to think that they could get even better than they are now. Kanami really let Akane loose on this album. She really shines.

2AM in Japan but it's Friday night. Still cannot decide if I will watch premiere or just watch afterwards. Expecting greatness from Chase Carneson. I will say this again and again until whoever needs to hear this will hear. Chase is important for this genre of video. Kaboom!

I love how they start their songs. They look you in the eye, then punch you in the face. So damn talented

A bit strange but I think this video of Chase about Band-Maid will be the one which I will not play again as sometimes some of his other reactions of him about Band-Maid. Not that it is a bad video or the like. I have to agree that "Warning!" is also my current favourite of Band-Maid songs, not only from their new album, but...as Chase has said "What do you want me to say, man.", he is right: "Warning!" is the current peak of their complex power rock and unbelievable ability for harmonics and catchiness. At this point you cannot say a lot more then "Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things." but less with the undertone of surprise, but with...in German you can say "Ich strecke die Waffen.", roughly a old term for "I give up." and I think that's the point where Chase has arrived, but I do not think that it is bad if you are overwhelmed about the abilities of an artist, which makes you speechless and all the praises have allready been said. I hope that Band-Maid will publish another song after "After Life" from "Unseen World", where they show their abilities in a less "peaky", maybe more rough way (I even think Chase allready can tell more to "After Life" than to "Warning!"), for these cases "Unseen World" has still some candidates (God, I would love to hear his thoughts to "Giovanni", such a bastard of a song). Keep up the good work, Chase, and do what you are interested in. Your channel, your rules, we are just guests.

Miku does rythm guitar but i just noticed in this song and the album that she is providing rythm with both the guitar and her voice..

I just...love how Band-Maid just makes you smile. The look on your face is all of us. One really unique thing going on so far in this album and is especially there on this song is Miku's vocals. Previously she always had these incredible harmonies with Saiki, but on this track she's completely separate creating just another layer that blends itself so well with the song overall.

Next week BAND-MAID will be playing their instruments on top of passenger planes....Mid flight. It's the quickest way to World Domination :)

If ever they make a BLACK HOLE MV, I think Chase will definitly lose his sanity. As we all did 😅

❤️from Japan

The look of shock to glee in the opening is funny and great to watch. Its Band Maid so yeah its great.

Appreciate the insightful comments, and completely agree with BAND-MAID'S development in scoring, sound, and visual! It is not the same genre of music, but I had the opportunity to see and listen to Pink Floyd, Echoes Live in Pompeii, when it came out in a Chicago Theater in the late 70's. I mention this past youthful event, because I hear a similar passion for amazing musical composition, brought forward to 2021, knowing it will continue with BAND-MAID. Thanks for the great part-time Channel. Peace!

As a musician I love your channel because of the music theory you use on the music you listen to. As Band-Maid addict, I have to replay songs over and over to hear everything that these talent women do in each and every song they perform. Since I bought their Unseen World CD I have probably listened to it 10 times already. I hear something new every time I listen. Great reaction. Again your music theory is spot on. Keep Rocking 🤘🤘👍👍

Btw Miku is gona appear as guest in Herman Li's livestream on twitch hopefully. You might want to keep an eye out for that too. :)

Cool bit of info, The label Band-Maid just signed with Pony Canyon also does Dreamcatcher's Japanese songs.

This solo is my fav of hers too. The 3 part structure is a song in itself. Opens up perfectly shreddy-but-melodic. Then she switches the feel by going unison with the vocal (letting the chunky low end really come through) and slowly letting the note fall apart. And then there's suddenly so much movement as she spreads out into wider intervals at the exact moment the rhythm brings back the 8th notes with some syncopation. Re: the bridge onward, the genius move, I think, is that they had the restraint to go an entire verse-chorus-bridge/solo-breakdown-chorus (probably half the song) all without using the riff from the opening. And, I guess because perfect isn't good enough, it repeats with double-time and vocal stings.The riff is strong enough to carry lesser songs on its own. But they have hooks for days so it never felt lacking. There's symphony-composer-levels of counterpoint and variation throughout. I... I have to ration this track because I need to change my pants whenever I hear it.

Chase, every time you do these reaction reviews you never fail to deliver fantastic insight into the music. Saiki said this song is her favorite on the new album as it hits perfectly for her voice the way Kanami wrote it. Between Miku and Kanami they are a writing duo of epic status, plus the input of the other members gives it incredible substance and depth.

MISA!!!! MISA!!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass ladies standing on cars playing music 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 Wait until you see Afterlife Chase

Love Band Maid. They have created just an incredible experience. It’s not just the maid outfits, it’s their stage setups in venues, chandeliers, light stands around the stage, video boards behind them with windows, etc. fog machines on songs ,like dust, theses ladies are cleaning up with their music. They have said in interviews, the outfits are like suits of armor, going into battle. After Life is filmed in the maid cafe Miku had worked in, when she came up with the idea. Kanami is just such an incredible guitarist and brilliant song composer. Miku just writes such good lyrics. Just love this band. Their music is structured so well. Grew up on classic rock, and no band since Nightwish in 2003, has grabbed me like these ladies. Hmm, I still love Kanamis Puzzle and Daydreaming solos. Nemophila is the other band I love from Japan.

After the earthquake joy of this new Band-Maid song, we have the aftershocks of all the reaction videos... I am never disappointed by Band-Maid, they seem to up their game from song to song. The reactors better keep up! Chase, once again you rise to the occasion. Great reaction to an amazing MV.

Always look forward to your reviews, worth waiting for! As you say, Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things! Riding on moving cars, while playing, badass! Akane is so good and fast! Awesome!

I see a "Chase reacted to BAND-MAID" notification, and everything else drops! 😎 At that moment, other than when B-M actually drops a new track, nothing else matters. 😉 Keep on keepin' on, Brother.

4:52 to 6:20. I think this is the best short commentary I have ever heard about Band-Maid. Very complimentary of them as musicians and a as a band, yet grounded in reality.

Great call outs as usual Chase. One criticism is you barely even talked about MISA's work during the song other than at the beginning and especially during Kanami's solo. She's basically playing her own solo along side Kanami during that. This song just kicks ass on so many levels. From the totally bombtastic (pun intended) video itself to the composition, the tones, and especially Miku's lyrics (if you turned on closed captioning). If all you have heard from this album are the music videos then you are doing yourself a disservice. I realize you want to be able to react to create content but I would implore you listen to the album. It is.... it WILL melt your brain. My first listen to it a couple weeks ago all I could do was sit there with my mouth open in awe and giggle at the sheer audacity of these amazing women and what they have put together on Unseen World. It really will blow your mind and take you somewhere you haven't been yet... even for me a die-hard Band-Maid fan I was amazed. 2 weeks in and I'm still finding all the little hidden gems on the album. This album is what I would call... seminal for Band-Maid. If Conqueror was their most "mature" album to date then Unseen World is their most audacious, challenging, and bold album to date. They listened to the criticism (right or wrong) from Conqueror, lifted up their instruments and said, "Here, hold my beer.". :)

I have been waiting for this! The way you breakdown songs/analyze them is top notch! I gotta say for me the 2 things that stood out: #1 The backup vocals Miku provided - I feel like they added so much to the song. This whole album shes had a lot of impact for backup vocals. Shes definitely stepping up on guitar too. #2 Akane's insane drum fills. Im pretty sure one of the drum fills was a complete drum roll across all the drums lol. Like what even? The way she finds gaps and fills them in precisely without ever feeling like it was over-done is incredible. Just based on this album... I cant imagine how insane they will be in the future. Thanks for another awesome video!

i need to get a tee shirt saying "Band maid doing band maid things"

Just love it! Chase and Band Maid = a happy Saturday, no additional words are necessary. 🔥🖤

Thank you Chase. I will never have a problem with waiting for a Band Maid reaction from you. As a non-musician I have come to rely on you to help me understand the music that these exceptional ladies are producing. Each time you do a reaction to them I go back and listen to the song again and I hear so much more of what is there. Please keep helping me with my Band Maid education. Again thanks.

Appreciate the Channel, and its broad horizons. Glad that you have featured BAND-MAID, featuring their high quality music. I have never made a recommend for review, but cannot pass this one by. The recommend, for review is BAND-MAIKO, and the Song "Gion-cho" which is a release by BAND-MAID, set in the Taisho Era of Japan (about 1910, to 1926) and is riveting for score and visual. Captions are available in simultaneous Romanji and English, for the background story, of pre WWII, and explains a background of Maikos and their five women groups who entertain with, poetry, music, and dance. That is quite a bit of info, but worthwhile. The video, has achieved, 1,3 million views. Thanks and great day!

One of the best reactors out there. Well versed. Not overly flashy. Doesn't Over explain. Points out Real details. And even though I pick up on quite a bit, Chase is able to point out details i may have missed even after many many many listens. Thanks man!

As they say, "The last B-M song you heard is your new favorite B-M song." This new album is great on it's own, but when you add that alongside all the other B-M songs...it becomes something greater. They really are a band that found themselves. Regardless of the style they play, there is always that distinct B-M touch.

This song is an aggressive one!! Nice to see this side of Band Maid!! Nice to see you get in to the song, and it deserves it!! Good times, looking forward to more... GET IN!!!

Take your time. Live your life. We enjoy your Reactions to Band-Maid(and other music) but do not demand your time (and shame on those who do). Thank you for your awesome work. God bless you and yours!

Incredible song and I am loving Akane's longer hair

Your expression at the intro was priceless

"Warning!" is my favorite on this album

I wouldn't necessarily say this is my all time favourite Band-Maid song, but I do think it's the one I'd now show to people if I was trying to introduce them to the band. One thing Band-Maid do amazingly is to have a sound that sounds like old time rock, yet still sound completely modern.

Good thing you gave us a Warning beforehand ;)

Came here after your Dreamcatcher reaction. Never heard of this band but I watched the video after I saw you're gonna react to this. Even though I like Japan and japanese pop culture I never really got into J-rock. Probably because I don't like rock music in genaral because always imagine american 80s style which I hate with all my heart. However I must say just like koreans are the best at making pop and rap music(at least for me), Japan and japanese language seems to be perfect for rock. It sounds great and now I want to check more of their songs.

That creepy circus like opening is how they start every live show. It’s unsettling live and totally awesome.

The voilin (or any strings instrument) technique where the strings are plucked versus bowed, is called "pizzicato". My favorite little trick they employ in this song is the little vocal bits under the guitar solo. Acting like another rhythm instrument and providing another layer of support for Mincho's solo.

Awesome reaction to an awesome video from an awesome band. I sincerely hope that the gals will release "No God" as a video in the near future.That song slaps different.

I almost can''t wait until you get to I STILL SEEK REVENGE and NO GOD. Akane and Misa are going to destroy your "fragile eggshell mind" as Jim Morrison would say. As far as I'm concerned Band Maid is now a super group that grew into one rather than a group of really good players out of other bands getting together. What are the odds that such a group of talent would just form out of nowhere?

Chase = The Band-Maid Conductor! LOL :-)

So glad I found you, man. Not only are you musically knowledgeable without being pretentious, but I can tell you genuinely enjoy finding music from other cultures. A joy to watch. Great channel.

The perfect opening song for their budohkan live. Would've been a blast. Online okyuji is fun, but to do this song a full justice it has to be played at a massive stadium/arena.

You nailed it......"They're Special" No truer words spoken. They have really renewed my love of music. I'd almost given up LOL Thanks Chase

Thank you for make me know this awesome women....I really get to love them.... so talented... great band!!!

This is the absolute perfect choice for the album intro song! They even had a little maid waltz part at the beginning and after that its tear down all the way through. I love this so much and cant wait for that livestream show! 🎀🖤👏🔥🎉

"...the very very best musicians out there, are names we will never hear." That's a very important point. All the more reason to recognize bands that can hold their own (which you do so well!) For groups that rely on session musicians and/or full backing tracks, it's very helpful when you can comment on whatever you can discern (like with Dustin Lynch) even when we can't see them.

their shows start off with a similar piece of music. As they walk out they do it with music of some sort playing

One of the great bands I've discovered through watching these KZfaq reaction videos along with Nightwish, Jinjer, and Beth Hart (maybe my favorite!). These young ladies are fabulous!

Constructive and entertaining critique/review, liked how you touched on the differing guitar tones, you old lefty. Harmonizing really good on this one beefing things up and Akane just going crazy! You are correct about gifted musicians out there, working hard possibly for little return but I think the difference here is that these gifted musicians are all in ONE band.. and that's special. Keep up the good work!

Daaaaamn dude. This was FIRE. I'm so impressed by them. Will patiently wait for more!

Can’t wait, looking forward for this ... and to make things even worse for scheduling, B-M has already released another video in the meantime 😅 tough times for reactors ...

This is actually Saiki's favorite song off the album too, so good choice.

The little part at the beginning is a variation of the "Maid Waltz", a little piece they use at the beginning of every show while the ladies filter onto stage. Kind of cool that they would do something similar to open their album.

Chase and Tank both waited till everyone else did there reactions first. I'm kinda surprised its taken so long, but always worth the wait.

I really enjoy all the reaction videos that are out there but one thing I noticed is that while all the reactors always ask the viewers to "like, subscribe & comment" on their reactions, they never encourage the viewers to go to a band's official video or KZfaq channel (if they have one) and do the same. Would be cool to start seeing that. :) Can't wait for Chase's and Tank's reactions to this.

It's interesting how the order of he songs is changed from each edition. This is the first song on the digital, CD and CD/DVD versions but the very last song on the second disc of the CD/Blu-Ray version. And there are two Manners in the CD/Blu-Ray too, one on each CD. I don't understand marketing apparently.

"..this new music will elevate them to the global status they deserve." from your mouth to God's ears my friend. Everyone at work I send a band maid video to becomes an instant fan, whether they are traditionally a country music fan or a hard core rap fiend. Rock is universal, and who is doing it better than these ladies right now?

Warning! is Saiki's favorite song, though but currently my top 3 songs in the album are Giovanni, H-G-K and Black hole, These 3 are crazier and more experimental. 4th is I still seek revenge... then warning! , Manners and Afterlife.......last one is chemical reaction....

I'm expecting a 15 minute reaction. Poor ol Chase's brain is gonna overload.

I love watching and hearing these ladies evolve. I can't wait for Covid to be over so we get live concerts again. Keep up your great reviews and pause the music when you have musical concepts to relate. The educational part of what the better reactors provide makes such a difference. We actually get to learn how music works and how musicians construct their conversation with the audience. Please when you get the chance --- Ayreon "The Valley of the Queens" live and "Everybody Dies" live. Enjoy!

Nice music box-style opening. Probably my fave song on the album. Vocal arrangement is on point. Still the best and hardest working hard rock band on the planet. Can't wait for the online concert in less than 9 hours.

MISA's bass line during the guitar solo was pretty sick also.

More explosive, full-throttle, head-bobbing, stank-face music from the world's best hard rock band - Band-Maid. 😆 And as they expand more into metal, I'll bet they become the best hard rock metal fusion band in the world! Thanks, Chase, for your great breakdowns!

BAND-MAID isn't just straight fire, they're the second coming of Mrs. O'Leary's cow.

I'm not exaggerating when I say that in regards to technicality, this is their best album yet 🕊🔥

This song always somehow reminds me of "the non-fiction days". Which is still, until today, my favorite of their tracks. The structure, the never stopping, forward driving riff and of course, the fire ;-) It´s just fantastic!

Warning! Chase is now a hardcore Maidiac.

The cars are older MODEL US and UK luxury cars, outmoded and overgrown. They represent any similar music industries built on that MODEL. Including some in Japan. Look at the lyrics. They are very clear complaints against an oversize and over controlling music industry that rushes about with the artists perilously attached, which in the end will CRASH AND BURN. Meanwhile the wise artists are gaining autonomy, finding ways to stand on their own and deliver their music outside that old model system. This is what Band-Maid is currently gaining the autonomy to do, giving them an "After Life" beyond those captive controlled conditions. (Another song using visual metaphor and verbal expressions regarding how they felt about their earlier situation.)

I think the comments and emotions in the video say it all! Thx Chase for another great review! Like the song and the MV, your video was fire too! 🔥🤘 And please don't put too much pressure on yourself! Personal life and work always comes first, no matter what others may think of it. Those who shout loudly should realize that your videos here are not something to take for granted.

Yes, I gave it a Like already. Why? Because a) the song is awesome; and b) I know you'll do it justice.

Thank you Chase. Excellent react. I learn so much from your videos. HADGD Sir!

Watched the premiere but back to actually take it in 1/2 way through a very hard working weekend here. I think Chase's most articulate and important comments come between 0:15 - 15:15 :)

I am so happy I have discovered BAND MAID and in turn have discovered you man, love it all and can't wait for more.

No worries Chase, your reactions are worth the wait.

Love youre reactions. You are the best reactor (is this a word) on KZfaq. Band-maid is getting better and better. One of the best bands at this moment.

Hi, Chase! Thanx for reacting as always!! This song is my alarm clock these days! Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things!!! Really love this phrase! Always having fun on your channel! Thanx again and cheers from Tokyo!! 😁⚡😁

Anyone else like all his vids as soon as the screen pops up and before the video actually starts...

Warning seriously caught me off guard 😁 This one, Warning, I like very much! Appreciate your reaction as well.

First BAND-MAID, then BAND-MAIKO, now STUNT-MAID :D hehe Also, Shredzilla was literally on fire (or at least fire-adjacent).

And they just dropped the After Life video. You got a road to go along Chase :D Their new release is great!

What a great song, with a great solo. And it's probably my favorite video of all. Band-Maid is a solid world class rock band!!!

The piece you heard at the beginning is known as the Maids waltz and if you are at a live show when you hear that it means quickly get ready put your seat belt on because the Rock show starts right behind it.

Just wanna say: Please stop being aggressive or pushing Chase to do Band-Maid videos! He is doing it for fun and if you get pushed around to do something, it´s no fun in that and it´s FOR SURE not the Band-Maid way... I am also waiting patiently for his B-M reactions! Just wanna get this off my chest. Have a damn good day!

Your reactions make these songs twice as pleasurable. Thank you for being an amazing young man , too.