Band Maid making everything hunky dory since 2013.

That final scream by Miku is epic...she holds that note forever.

It's a hunky dory day!

There's a great part in the "Making of Influencer" where Kanami (who's afraid of heights) is looking down far below to the camera & waves & says "Hey, hi it's me. I'm so high but i'm fine" :)

miku is genius for lyrics😍🤘

I'm 65 years old. Band Maid inspired me to start teaching myself guitar and bass. When I (try to) improvise on the bass, I ask myself "What would Misa do?".

Influencer is the musical version of a BAND-MAID sampler. It showcases their vast repertoire of skills.

I've grown to love this song after the first 3 or 4 listens. Especially starting from the rap to the end. Maybe it's just because they're Awesome! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Peace. 14.5

I've been going wild since the first time you reacted to BAND-MAID & I haven't stopped yet.🤗

Saiki is a well trained vocalist in general, but I think her strongest aspect is her senses of time and rhythm, and her understanding the use of vocal percussive dynamics. That makes her an integral part of the ensemble. She doesn't often sing over top of the music, she's immeshed in it. Check out Corallium Live at Shibuya Eggman.

Saiki can rap, actually she has no limits. "The word rap as a name for the genre seems to have been inspired by an earlier meaning of rap within the Black community to mean “an impressive verbal display” that is traced back to the 1950s. " Wiki

The live Yokohama version is indeed something to watch! The intro has Miku playing guitar! In the documentary Kanami states that was her most memorable moment, watching her disciple play solo

This is classic Band Maid doing Band Maid things! Saiki creating a new singing style, Japanese Rock Rap? Who tries this? Band Maid does! Who ever thought of using ‘hunky-dory-day’ in a hard rock song, which is a dorky way of saying ‘I’m having a great day’, maybe a little sarcastically. Band Maid Does and PULLS IT OFF! Who gets a classic below the cliff shot of their bass guitarist hammering another classic solo inches from the edge? BAND MAID does! And Kanami, who is afraid of heights, gets as close as she does and hammers out an epic guitar solo! I’m afraid of heights and if I get that close to the edge, the only thing I’m doing is peeing my pants. Akane is just a beast through out the whole song…..Miku and Saiki vocals are classic! Band Maid ….. just doing Band Maid things. I love them!❤

Filmed in an abandoned rock quarry in Ibaraki Prefecture on a 37C day. TRIVIA: Kanami has a fear of heights.

Some believe that Hunky Dory comes from American sailors who found themselves in the Japanese city of Yokohama. One of the streets in Yokohama is named Honchodori, and in the mid-nineteenth century, it was lined with bars and brothels. Thus one can easily think that after crossing the Pacific, sailors would have a "Honchodori" time a couple of centuries ago.

This song redefined my definition of "rock quarry" 😹🎀

Princess Nittpicc, I'm happy that you are a reactor. Your musical background gives you insight into a song that a non-musician, like myself doesn't have. All I can really add about Band-Maid is their versatility as a group continually amazes me. Be careful now. Hunky Dory may sneak itself into your everyday vernacular!

It was a delight to see you struggle with the non-rap patter and straddling telling your informed opinion and saying was was expedient and more gentle. We all knew the rap was coming because we peeked ahead of time. Like at least a yr ago. You are my favorite BandMaid reactor - a bold statement since there must be 1000 of them. Wellbdone Princess NittPicc!

I might sound odd but I see Saiki as almost another member of the rhythm section because of her vocal phrasing in many songs.

I wish that Hunky Dory Day will become a thing in Japan. My dad used to say Hunky Dory all the time

Another great and fun reaction NittPicc! Don't worry about being wrong, Band Maid continues to surprise us all. If you have Band Maid Prime, there is a making of video for this video that is fun and entertaining. It was very hot that day they filmed this - 98F! So hot that Misa wore shoes, LOL! And if you haven't yet seen it, in the Yokohama Arena show, Miku- yes, Miku - did the guitar intro for this song, Influencer. Okay, she wasn't shredding, but it was still a very cool intro by our favorite small pigeon!

A great song…a paradox of a song. Miku penned some very clever lyrics. Saiki’s rap is great. Akane’s drumming is amazing. The song overall has a pop quality, yet it’s subtly virtuoso at the same time. I saw the Maids play it live in 2023 and they absolutely crushed it. It’s hard to predict what will happen in a Band Maid song as they often blindside you with an unexpected twist or two !

Hunky dory day is believed to be a "pun" on Honki Dori that means sincere image capturing. Maybe pun is not the right word.

This band does what they want and its great.

Great reaction as usual but yes- the actual rap section doesn't happen until the middle of the song. It's always good when Band-Maid prove that predicting what they are going do hits the fan- sorry. It's what puts them above most other bands. The Hunky Dory thing often comes with US reactors, but basically means Excellent- (Concise Oxford Dictionary). So, an excellent day.

The best part of the video is your realization of the REAL rap section. I couldn't wait to see it happen after watching the patter explanation. Your reaction... lots of fun... didn't disappoint. And of course, you're not a failure! Also, yes, I looked up Power Rangers - it is similar.

You right we need more Saiki rap in their songs

Saiki's been throwing in little rap/patter into a number of songs, including Unleash, Influencer, Corallium and even the new Bestie.

listening to Band-Maid makes every day a hunky dory day 😂 Kanami did not like being on that cliff seeing she's afraid of heights

Thumb number 501! Hunky dory day! Please never feel like you could “offend” a real Maidiac. I think it was “Blooming” as the example of Saiki’s rapid fire, percussive delivery. But here in “Influencer,” it’s clearly rap. And I actually like her style ❤ This is such a weird song. Another one that took me a long time to get the groove. In a live setting? This is one of my most favorites. So much fun to jump along with and cheer! “Chit chat, chit chat,” Po 🕊️

Welcome Home Princess NittPicc! I hope you are having a hunky-dory day! I still look forward to Band Maid Sunday's every week because I can picc on you again. Please take care and have a wonderful week.

This was the song that got me into Band-Maid. This song has a very special place in my heart.

This Mother's Day please give a shout out to all of Band Maid's mothers. If it wasn't for them Band Maid would not have existed.

David Bowie has an album called Hunky Dory.

For more Saiki's rhythmic vocal, Moratoriam I think is also a great example. No rap, but tricky and tasty as f.

This is one of those tracks where I wonder (AGAIN) what planet Akane is from. I mean, her "basic drum patterns" in the 1st and 2nd verses are "other worldly" (and YOU mentioned them, which is RARE! Bravo!) Her fill going into the final chorus is also just "sexy" as aych ee double tooth...picc. 😂🤯🕊️

8:50 is the best part of the reaction when NittPicc.exe stopped working and she went full on blue screen. Saiki is amazing. Not only can she sing and rap, but her breath control is unmatched. 💙

We do indeed go wild for Band Maid Sunday. :) I'm so impressed with Kanami pulling through with that playing against their severe fear of heights. She said something about the playing allowing her to ignore the fear until she was done. They also powered through near 100 degree heat for the video. You can't tell by watching. They always seem to either record when it's freezing or melting.

This song wins for best use of "Hunky Dory" in a song. Moratorium wins for best use of "Dilly Dally" in a song.

Having always been one to appreciate a bad attitude, I like the tongue in cheek snarkiness of this, laid over their usual amazing arrangement and performance. Made even better by the dizzying drone shots. A perfectly package.

So, so glad you enjoyed this! This song is just very fun and quite different 😊✌️

Leave it to MISA to make rap cool in a song !!!!! Im not rap fan but little sprinkle if done right can really add to a song. And leave it to Band Maid to do it right !!!!!!! What truly keeps amazing me about this band is I have been going back thru their catalogue of songs.... even one's I didn't think I liked and re listened to them. And I haven't found a bad one yet !!!!! The only other band that did that to me were the Beatles and Led Zeppelin !!!!! And you also find hidden gems....like Freezer and Awkward. Take a listen....unbelievable!!!!!

I’ve been waiting for this one.

Rap, patter, or just belting it out, Saiki always Just Brings It! Band Maid Sunday is the best!!!!! Thank you NittPicc!

This song is composed of all my favorite parts.

Every one of us watching/listening to your beginning ... 🤭 Also, shout-out to brave Kanami, who has said she's scared of heights standing on a sheer cliff-side

YES I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT ...SAIKI IS AMAZING BY THE WAY AND GORGEOUS

Excellent!. This song took a while to sink in for me, it's definitely not one of my favorites (maybe because of that playful chorus) but after listening to the instrumental version (on Band Maid Prime) and seeing Kanami play with the focus on her guitar, I have enormous respect for it. This song is HUGE and the guitar work is absolutely passionate. Thank you!

A Saiki rap followed by Misa slap thrashing her bass, while both are standing on the edge of a rock quarry = awesome!

every time i see MISA on that cliff with her flowing black hair and robes , i think "there is a movie in there somewhere" so i ask "what would be the name of the movie?"

You should know us by now, right? 🤭🤣 The solo section is brilliant in my opinion and also fits perfectly with the social media theme with Saiki's words/announcements. "Focus on buzz"(/bass) -> Misa activates the groove mode ... "Wan't more of a shock?" -> Minchozilla rises. And both solos short and snappy like posts on social media. I don't want to say evanescent, because they're too good for that, but both certainly have solos that are more memorable (imo), and yet they are always impressive/shocking again when you hear them. Just like some posts that you find again years later and have forgotten about. 😏 I don't know if that was intentional when they wrote it but I could very well imagine it. Brain-Maids feat. MC Saiki... (don't worry, I'll put myself in the 'shame on you' corner for that one 😇) _____________________ 「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' ♬🕊

One of my favorites from them. OK I say that a lot 😅. Great reaction 👍

Saw them live last year twice and Saiki's speaking voice is much deeper than much of her song vocals. It surprises me when I hear it.

"Hunky dory" This phrase is very close to Japanese expression "Honki (本気) Dori (or Tori 撮り)" that means 「本気」= serious, earnest, sincere" and 「撮り」= filming, recording, image capturing".

Never heard the words "Hunky Dory" being used? It is the title of one of David Bowie's best albums, from 1971. And, in (almost) 6 degrees of separation mode, I'd have to add that it was one Bowie album not produced by Tony Visconti...who produced Band-Maid's "The dragon cries" and turned up at their NY gig a year or two ago with his 12 string Zemaitis, one of the first made and which he'd purchased accompanied by George Harrison of The Beatles, who had one made for him too. There's film of Kanami having a shred on it though she couldn't use it for the gig as she'd never tried one before.

Japanese origin - "Honcho-dori" was the "Main Street" in Yokohama (12 km from Yokohama Arena). Story say the American sailors, during the late 1800, were directed to follow this road back to the ship. Therefore, "easy street" to get back to the ship after liberty. Most likely pronounced by the sailors as "Hunky Dory," Po! 🦍🍌

NittPicc finds the Band Maid song dedicated to the highs and lows of online content creators. Band Maid is all inclusive ! ;) Have a hunky-dory day!

There are a number of songs where Saiki uses a rap like cadence but yeah, here she is flat out throwing bars. Another great song that incorporates so many genres. Great reation, thanks! I think you are about ready for Corallium which shows off another side of the ladies that I don't believe you have experienced yet!

when you listen to "About Us"....

Japanese is made up of syllables that are all the same length, and it doesn't stress any of them, so it naturally has a very staccato sound. I've been told Japanese rappers actually emulate western language prosody by unnaturally altering tempo, stretching syllables, that sort of thing. I think you can hear that a bit during Saiki's rap section, although it might be hard to recognize without some familiarity with Japanese or a very perceptive ear...

I saw them play this in November of ‘22. Before the show, this was one of my least anticipated songs on the (stacked) set list. Not a bad song by any stretch, but wasn’t as excited for this as I was for almost all the others. But when this song started, I was one of the first to start bouncing and first chanting. This song got the crowd bouncing. The wood floor was bouncing like a trampoline. One of my favorites from the night. Too bad it doesn’t have a live video, because it’s so much better in a live setting. This song brings out the crowd energy for sure.

Der Song und dein Lachen make my evening! Olaf from Hamburg❤

Great reaction🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻

If you think you can do that, then Band Maid does what they intend to do, they want to inspire people, you felt inspired, they did their inspiring job very well,

Miku wrote the lyrics for this one. Miku is quite active on social media herself. Miku likes to play with words and will sometimes put old-fashioned (or just plain odd) words into a song, this song probably being the most famous, but she did sneak "dilly-dally" into one of their "older" songs.

Band Maid "Bestie" official music video just dropped .. "WHO ARE THESE WOMEN?" damn!!!!

I liked this song when the EP came out but when I heard it live it was the one that ascended more than any of the others into my favorites. Such a rocking vibe (drive by those rollicking drums).

Hay nittpicc....may I suggest Band Maid why, why, why (live) I'm sure you will love it...100% 🔥..thanks

"Hunk dory day"-other BM songs throw in slang from the 50s Era too. Maybe from US occupation of Japan-Miku probably grew up hearing it in the background of her life. And Saiki is now a Japanese rap goddess ; ) On top of being the QUEEN OF MAIDS.

Today you made my day, i knew the song well and when you said at the beginning that she was not rapping i expect you're reaction later on the song, it was funny to see you admit your failure. Nice video..as always

Ain't any shame in thinking Power Rangers during that solo. The original series had a great soundtrack, which I owned back in the day. And I was in high school at the time! Lil brother watched it, and I fell in love with the soundtrack.

I love Band Maid.

No mention of Ah-chan going HAM during the outro?? Thanks for the reaction!

Saiki's singing is sometimes confused with rap, so it's understandable that it could be defined as "the patter song." The reason for this is that Japanese syllables are fundamentally different from English. Japanese is monosyllable with a vowel in each sound, so I think it sounds different to English-speaking people. However, for Japanese people, the singing is just a little fast-paced.

I was hoping you would do this one :) One of my favourites of this version of them. During Saike's somewhat unpitched rap portion, listen to Miku's very pitched background vocals. So Band-Maid. (For that matter, they rarely have one vocal line or simple harmony either, it's just not their style. Thankfully.)

Seen them play this live few times. Even (WAY) better live! ♥ At the Houston 2023 show, it seemed like Saiki & Miku were trying to see who could hold that one note longer 😊 More of a rawk chick, but do ♥ Beastie Boys & Outkast

"I could do that" - You ABSOLUTELY could. The MISA who existed before the Pandemic was very good. The bassist who emerged afterwards is otherworldly. The band would meet over zoom to practice, would challenge each other, and improved a huge amount. So if you took out that bass, played for an hour in the morning, and an hour at night, day after day after day, you could be that good, too. Most people don't have the time in their lives, and don't have the commitment, to make it happen. There's NOTHING wrong with that. Not putting yourself through that grind is perfectly valid. But if you decided you wanted it badly enough, you could make it happen.

Have a Hunky Dory Sunday ;) hehe

This was the second single from their EP Unleash (well, if we don't count Sense, Hibana and Coralium that came out as a single before, since Sense was the opening of an anime), and when the video and song came out, what stike me at the first listen, is that if you put it just after listening to Thrill, you get a great way to see how much they grew. Whether it's Kanami who is wild during a good part of the song, Misa and her double bass solo, Akane who hits harder and harder, Saiki who goes fast and raps and the confidence of Miku both in her guitar playing and her harmonies or that final note on “love” that I always look forward to each time I listen to it. If I ignore the emotional connections of certain songs in relation to the lyrics and just focus on the music and the feeling, the vibe that the song gives me, Influencer is one of my tops.

F.HERO From Thailand is one of my fave Rap artists

BM is a PROG ROCK as it’s like so thanks to what Mincho writes and how she writes it.

Hola! 😃 *BAND MAID!* 🤘😀🤘

We believe in you, NittPicc! Try it! Who knows, maybe the bass is your true talent, and in two years you will cover MISA's solo effortlessly! 🥰😍🤗🤩 The magic spell MOE-MOE KYUN-KYUN should also help 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

Never too late to learn! I'm mostly a singer and guitar player, but MISA made me buy a bass and basically switch instruments lol.

Misa looking like some epic warrior ninja midnight princess of death goddess

A brilliant song and a cool video! Miku can really scream! MISA, MISA, MISA! Notice Kanami never looks down during her solo, lol!

They filmed that video in 99 degree heat. And Misa and Saiki are wearing all black.

Break out that bass. Go for it

This was the first BM song I heard. It popped up on KZfaq autoplay. I thought it was OK, pretty interesting... but then the bass solo hit, one thing led to another, and now I'm tattooing the band's logo on my face (metaphorically speaking).

I LOVED this Reaction vid!!! In answer to Russell Crowe....YES!!! I was entertained...lol So I watched this 3 times and just laughed so hard, really at just how honest your reaction was....and I appreciated that and yes laughed heartily 🤣 But to the matter at hand.....So Influencer I'll admit caught me off guard when it came out and I initially didn't know what to make of it, but when I was able to read the lyrics I saw it was brilliant. I believe the lyrics are Miku but from an idea from Saiki who wanted to do a song about social media. The clincher was seeing the Maid's perform Influencer live at August Hall in 2022 it was phenomenal....I've loved it ever since 😎👍

Band Maid displaying more versatility. Some fan desires still to be fulfilled: Saiki and Band Maid going R&B, country, and my own wish, is old school Japanese Enka. Saiki and Miku have joked about doing Enka styling in a future song.

The instrumentation flow in this song is amazing...

In the new song Bestie, Saiki-san BRIEFLY raps. Blink and you’ll miss it. lol, she did it, I believe, to suit the tempo.

Ha, ha, ha, I was waiting for it (when Saiki starts laying it down). Love the look on your face. BTW there WAS a "behind the scenes" video where they talking about it being like 110f degrees up on those quarry cliffs. They ARE hot.

Akane in this song is a machine!!

Fav rapper? Saiki.

Something of a satirical masterpiece. If there were any doubts about Miku's intelligence and wit then this should put them to eternal rest.

It DOES sound like “go, go Power Rangers!” I never realized that. 😆

That fun I saw the 1st Pink and Red Ranger today in Chicago at C2e2.

NitPic bass. Yesss!