Hey guys... my first ever reaction to Lovebites was blocked last night but it's back up today! Check it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqt0jZWG1bPPeJc.html

For the record. The awesome semi-dissonant part starting at 2:30 is actually everyone's favorite pigeon Miku playing! Watch the fretboards carefully at 2:38 :D.

Lovebites AND BM, i feels blessed! Thrill is MV but keep in mind that was their 1st MV, the one that went viral and blew them in popularity.

That's my favorite of Miku's guitars. The Aces & 8's Zemaitis is just gorgeous. musicstorelive.com/zem-a24mf-ane-blk.html At the beginning I think Miku is singing the same notes as Saiki, but an octave lower. They do that fairly often, and later switch to Miku singing high and Saiki taking the lead lower when Miku starts doing harmonies. It's really a cool sound.

I would say thrill mv for sure since that was there most viewed video as well as what really got them noticed. Keep in mind this was back when someone else wrote their music and Miku could barely play the guitar so it’s great to see how they’ve grown. That song is still pretty damn good and shows how talented the band is!

That's not paint on Miku's guitar. That's a Zemaitis engraved metal top, probably her Aces and Eight's one! She also has a beautiful pearl top Zemaitis and her latest metal top flying V.

Thanks for another bandmaid reaction. Wonderlands bass line is such a joy to my ears.. Love misa

Jazzy, funky, bluesy, punky, poppy, classic, metal ,progressive Hard rock bands that are so all-round are rare. Please continue to support their magnificent experiments.

Thrill MV version definitely. It's a great one to watch to see their evolution from then til now. Miku couldn't play the guitar yet, but the MV gives you an idea of what she is capable of vocally. FunFact: Miku was involved in co-writing the lyrics to Thrill as well as vocal arrangements.

Saiki is so shy off stage but just oozes attitude on stage. Especially these last few years. She’s just a totally different performer now. She owns that stage.

Thrill is the most basic stripped-back-to-the-bones essence of the sound that would take them from the poppy softer rock of their very early days to a hard-rock sound. They were apparently on the verge of breaking up before that song, but everything from that point is the Band-Maid we know.

Those quick blasts by Akane on the trash crash does it for me as well. Your reaction was "Ooh, damn!"

This song is from their latest album, which is by far their most diverse one. Love their progressive side. Saiki's vocals, just wonderful . MISA's play style, progressive grooving even funky. Akane perfectly shaping the song from soft to energetic. Yep too short and Kanami's guitar play makes everything better.

This is Kanami ‘s favorite song from their latest album “Conqueror”.

If you want to see their diversity check out their alternative personalities Band-Maiko. Same girls, geisha twist. They take their songs and rearrange them with traditional Japanese music and rock. However they do have one single completely original under the Band Maiko name called Gioncho.

Love this song.BAND-MAID can do no wrong. I'm betting that when they finish their 2021 shows, MISA will have enough money to move into a bigger well.

And, as always, look how happy they are!

Thank you for your nice reaction l became to pay more attention to what this band put in their performance by listening to your comments into details Greetings from Japan

I think this is my new favorite Band-Maid song 🥰

Miku's vocals too, 😍😍😍😍

Another great reaction. As others have mentioned and to my knowledge as well, "Thrill" only exists live as fan cams. Go with the music video for that one. It's cool to see their debut release. You can see how far they've progressed.

This one is a super ear worm, the more you listen the more it's just sucks you in and makes you want to grove out to it. I've heard other commenters say this song was a Saiki vocal showcase and I really feel like that's true. If you're going to check out Thrill, I'd say check out the MV, mostly from a academic perspective because it really shows their "starting point" and how far they've come. I will always suggest to check out the Thrill and Alone MVs together. Thrill was their "break out" hit but it was written for them by the studio. Alone was the first song they were allowed to put together themselves. The contrast between the two is STARK and amazing when see comparatively.

Kanami’s ‘sneaky little riffs’ as I’d like to call them are often the main attraction for me in majority of their songs and they only get increasingly sneakier and diverse, when she plays live.🤣 With thrill, better go official MV as there aren’t any good live recording for it.

try daydreaming its like a 80s power ballad its in my top 5 favs

1 minute online and i am already here... If you watch my girls i just have to! Can´t wait for Wednesday and their online concert!

the reason why they play like this is because they can

I love how Saiki almost is kulning at the 245 point. (it actually pops a little more in the studio version, though in total this is the better version.) But this is Saiki's standout from the album, by far. As for variety, listen to "Page", "Wonderland", "Bubble" and "Rinne" back to back. All off the Conqueror album. So much variety. For "Thrill", the MV is really the only choice, though it's almost cringey how uncomfortable Misa, Akane and Kanami look in it. Still a fun song, but damn have they come a long way. And Kanami's writing is 10x better than that stuff.

Love everything these ladies do. They haven't been released yet. But the slower and mellower songs, Page and Endless Story are gems from this show. Endless Story closes the show and Miku and Saiki give a short heartfelt and emotional speech to the crowd during the intro of the song. Clearly stating their appreciation to the fans for the amazing journey that they are on !

Saiki's up there with Dreamcatcher's Yoohyeon, SNSD's Taeyeon and Unlucky Morpheus' Fuki as one of my top favorite female vocalists ever. Saiki is a goddamn goddess. Also, fuck yeah Kanami! She's an absolute joy to listen to. I really recommend the acoustic version of Anemone with just Saiki and Kanami. The way they harmonize and the emotions Saiki pours into that song...*chef's kiss*

"Thrill" MV is cool because it's a great song, and seems designed to intro the band. Also, you'd like "Real Existence." MV.

Still recommend you listen to "Alone" (MV version first). It's a turning point in the band's history and probably one of Kanami's best studio solos.

I love literally every BAND-MAID song but for sure this is my favorite song! Again I love breakdown/analysis of songs! Great video! Can't wait for the next BAND-MAID song! :D

Check out Daydreaming by them. More of a rock ballad sound. Love these girls.

This song is pure Prog-Maid. Only flaw is that it's too short.

Thrill MV is a classic. Must watch. Very clear audio in it

I have no words for how good Saiki is in this one!

Thrill MV is the best version imo. it's their first MV and the video that broke Band-Maid out of the confines of Japan and introduced them to an International audience and also confirmed to the members the style they wanted to pursue. I love every member of Band-Maid they're simply MAGICAL a true tour de force in rock music. also best for MV's at the moment are Dice, Blooming , Rinne(heaviest song), Daydreaming(power ballad) and Alone(first song written by the band that was accepted by management)

This is a great BAND-MAID song, one of the best on this album. Honestly it took me a few times through to warm up to Conqueror, and this is one of the first songs I liked on it. And again, listen to NINGEN ISU. They are AWESOME.

Great reaction as always , thanks.

love this song its sooooo awesome the music video is great as well

Didn’t know what I thought at first of this song but now it’s grown on me like more than anything they’ve done yet, Damn they’re a great band

I hope you do band maid album review someday. Do 'world domination' for straight hard rock. Or 'conqueror' for variety.

This song has a very unique riff to it and I like it

I was keeping my tabs on the lovebites video as soon I saw the notification blink twice, I'm glad it made the cut,

Band-Maid are, in my personal opinion, legitimately the best straight-up hard rock band on the planet right now. And a big reason for that is their refusal to write the same song twice or limit themselves to a particular style. They bring in elements of various genres and always keep things interesting.

Thrill is a very early version of Band-Maid. It's one of my favorite songs by them. I usually go for live, but for Thrill, MV is the only way to go.

This sounds like the greatest music for a video game or an Anime

Among the many things this song showcases .. just listen to what Akane is doing in the background! That is pure mastery. Extremely flexible, creative and .. yeah, kinda jazzy. I have known them for years, I saw them live and had the opportunity to meet them (very shortly, but still!) and I still discover new qualities all the time. Every year they get better. There is no stopping these ladies. Can't wait for the online live next week! On another note: I always wondered what this reaction thing is all about and found it kinda stupid. I only recently started checking out some reactors because I was curious to see other people discovering Band-Maid .. and now you are one of only two I follow and watch every video of. I get it now and you really do an amazing job. Thanks!

Miku’s Guitar..... The dude over at Roadie Reactions talked about it. She’s playing a Zemaitis guitar. Very cool design. Kanami typically plays Paul Reed Smith guitars.

Misa, Kanami and Akane went to serious university-level music schools. They are classically trained and also have a lot of exposure to jazz and funk, and now it all comes out in their arrangements. In the middle of this song, Akane throws in some Samba rolls--as you said, she is extremely creative, not just a timekeeper.

I'd go for the MV just because it was the video that went viral for them. I heard someone claim that at the time "they" were thinking about packing it in if something didn't happen with that video..can you freaking imagine that!? No idea if its true but the thought of that makes me ill....lol As well, supposedly that is the last song they did not write themselves... Again, no idea if thats true but no reason to doubt it either. But that video was a pivotal point and for that reason alone it should be taken in imho... It's like not watching Babymetal Ijime, Dame, Zettai at Sonisphere in 2014 when 99% of the audience had no idea who they were, they were terrified they were gonna get booed off the stage, and everything seemed to be going wrong during the set including wardrobe malfunctions and yet they pulled it off....huge turning moment for them in the west...:)

Everyone talks about Kanami's guitar but I think Miku's has one of the sickest paintjobs I've ever seen.

Try Band-Maid's "Daydreaming" ^_^ a beautiful slow song, one of my favorites from them :) check out the MV first because it has that nostalgic/sentimental vibe going, and then watch the live version to hear the beautiful additional piano intro ^_^

Always looking forward to your band maid reactions. Can you do the MV blooming next? There is a live version from their Feb 2020 concert but their is no official release yet. They will also have an online concert on the 23rd this month. Kudos and more power to your channel.

Thrill MV I haven’t seen one live that I liked so far! Yes you have to watch and listen to thrill their first ever video btw to see where they started and how far they’ve progressed to now!

I do not believe there is a descent live version of Thrill right now but if you want to hear a completely different side of the band check out their two acoustic songs, Puzzle and Anemone (acoustic) and they have an alter ego version of the band call Band Maiko which has a heavier Japanese sound to it.

Do thrill live. That way you get the Miku that's actually involved in the song. The promo version was made before she skilled up on the guitar 😁

Oh is it over? Same as my reaction to most Band-Maid songs. Saiki needed surgery to remove polyps from her vocal cords, I think in 2017. Before the op she said she couldn't use her falsetto. One of the things I love about Band-Maid is their variety. They do so much and so well. The lyrics to some of their songs, including this one, are great. Miku the pigeon poet. Next, maybe Blooming for guitar shredding, drums and melodious harmony, Rinne (Reincarnation) for their heaviest offering, or the acoustic versions of Puzzle or Anemone. It is difficult to believe this is the same band and yet they all have the Band-Maid stamp. (Liked this and your Lovebites reaction. Keep 'em coming)

Kanami is a guitar genius not just as a Player but also as a composer and an Improviser and thats what makes a really great guitarist. She s like the japanese female Paul Gilbert but with more feeling and emotion.

Go to "Daydreaming" if you want something sweet, "Matchless Gum" if you want something off the beaten track (only released as a single extra track) with a little sultry rock feel, and a little more akin to the difference with "Manners". Nice reaction man. I came back to this one because I hadn't heard the song and avoided it before getting the concert on DVD. Great stuff!

I wondered how I'd missed this reaction and just noticed that it's only an hour old lol. If you're doing Thrill go with the MV. It was their first and you can see how they have grown.

Did you notice Miku's low pitch backup at the beginning during the harmony? She does it a lot. At times when you say you can't hear her is because she is doing the deep voice. For the next I prefer the song Alone just for the fact that is their first own making. Trill is ok

Not sure you'll find a professionally done version of Thrill live. The MV works. Blooming though, need to do that one soon! And if you can find the live versions of Awkward and Daydreaming to get a lighter yet awesome feel for what they can do. Then there's Puzzle, Secret My Lips, Secret Maiko Lips, Don't You Tell Me...just anything and everything you can find.

Miku is playing a Zemaitis C24MF thru a Mesa Booge triple rectifier. She is now sponsored by them.

Love your reaction sir, hope more band-maid in the future.

Another amazing jazzy sounding song. And it's on this concert DVD but not released yet. Is the song Bubble and it's a great fun video ! Saikis vocals are impressive on this song. But I think Miku is going note for note with her on it. And maybe even hitting higher octives !

don't you tell MEのMVとLive versionも観てほしい🤗

Sorry to "Daydreaming", but "Wonderland" is now my favourite Band-Maid's power ballad/slow song. 😁

If you want a different sound from them you could take a listen to their alter-ego band, BAND-MAIKO, which was sprung as April Fool's prank; Secret MAIKO Lips - BAND-MAIKO - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLR4eqRz3NPJZWQ.html Original: Secret My Lips - BAND-MAID - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7yllsRou5OZdZc.html 祇園町 - BAND-MAIKO - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9ODp5qgsruxk6c.html A Maiko is an Kyoto Geisha in training.

Yes Band-Maiko should be next, different Band-Maid intake into traditional Japanese music. Hatoko po! 💝🎌👗✌

If you want different vibes....rock in me (Miku usually sang this when Saiki was having half time break) , Choose me (live), start over (pop song without solo), endless story, Band Maiko's Gion Cho, anemone (acoustic) ... if you want heaiver stuffs try Rinne, faster pace try Screaming... too bad you can only find good quality live from their official DVDs, Blurays. Gion Cho was only performed in Kyoto Japan gig where Gion is located. Apart from wonderland, there are also songs like Mirage, At the drop of a hat and Catharsis in new album.

Great insight 🔥

Try "Endless Story" and "Daydreaming". Also "Start Over" is a straight up radio pop song if you're interested in that style.

I love this song so much. So many magic tricks thrown in in this jazzy piece. I'm always gravitated to something more experimental. Very intricate, playful, yet well structured and calculated. Band-maid is the only Japanese band who really does it...in my opinion anyway.

Great Reaction as always.

New subscriber. Great reaction and breakdown! Thanks for sharing!

bro they played wonderland to close out their live online show, was fucking *NASTY*

They have a lot of softer stuff. Try Puzzle and Anemone acoustic live. Make sure its the two part with both songs though.

When Saiki is hitting those higher notes you can hear Miku harmonizing with her to make them sound even higher. Too many people think that Saiki is doing this all on her own when she really isn't.

The Songs by their Other Project Band Maiko Sounds COMPLETELY different they are called Gion Cho and Secret Maiko Lips They are amazing You gotto react to them No One Else has yet i am surprised actually.

That bass n vocalist the best from band maid i think for this song

If you want Variaty. Check out "Rock in me" Miku on lead vocals without Saiki

If you want to react to something different by Band Maid, check out "Rock In Me" it is sung by Miku while Saiki is on a break, live version is best of course. Think they play it at the end of Miku's Magic Time.

They play masterfully any genre of rock. Most of their songs you can't classify them into one because they tend to mix a lot. The first song written by themselves that their company allowed them to record was: Alone: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l952aJmamdnUmaM.html A must see.

Thrill.. tough to call, the MV is nice with the switching of their 2 older outfits (red and black). Live, well.... Band-Maid mostly is better live, not so always. But for now, only fan cams are found. This reaction is indeed different, but you get the feel they can do anything, any genre and still sound awesome. Kanami is a genius when it coems to composing. How she did Awkward, Matchless Gumm, Page and the other slower songs is just amazing.

Saiki did great singing here

Daydreaming. I hope the live versions are out there somewhere

Funny, just before you said it was different, I thought to myself, It's jazzy...and then you said it. lol

For things from them that are different, try out "Gion-cho" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9ODp5qgsruxk6c.html which is them with a different look (geisha) and a slightly different sound, due to them incorporating traditional Japanese instruments into their sound, as their alter-ego "Band-Maiko" Or try their first Band-Maiko track "Secret Maiko Lips" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLR4eqRz3NPJZWQ.html which is actually a cover of their own song "Secret My Lips". Typically you'd do Secret My Lips first, but the good live version of that is another that didn't escape the youtube spring purge. The harmonies at the end of Secret Maiko Lips are quite something - I'd say their best.

Wonderland is one of the most weird but great sound which showcase their talent in songwriting in my opinion. It's always good to react to their live performances, but watching their MVs are not bad too. Their MV shows them very clearly visually. So it's ok if you watch their Thrill MV. Want some other sounds from them? They do acoustic versions of their songs. For suggestions, Anemone and Puzzle at zepp Tokyo. But I would suggest you listen to the full band sound first though

BAND-MAID- Rinne, it's FIRE!!!! Plz react bro!

If you want to see some of their more diverse songs check out Daydreaming, Page or Anemone.

Yeah, rock, metal, jazz, pop, funk, traditional, they play and fuse them all... For some funk try Bubble. For some pop/slow jazz try Start over. For some traditional try Gion cho. And for some arena rock try Endless story. Acoustic, try Anemone, Page, Puzzle acoustic. Power ballad, Daydreaming. Bluesy classic rock try The Dragon Cries.

Good reaction, I recommend you blooming by Band Maid

You want an uncommon Band-Maid song? Try "ハニー ( Honey)". Akanes drum beats are insane.

Try Play. Amazing Bass line at the beginning.

There is a song from the album New Beginnings called Shake That, could you react to this song. They do some things that seem out of place but are so cool.

I think the biggest and probably most underrated 'diversity' part about Band Maid is within their songs, rather than going song by song. They always change up so much further into the songs, they never just replay the same verse and it keeps every single song fresh, interesting and unexpected. That being said this song definitely strays a bit from their usual path, but executed incredibly well nevertheless!

The Dragon Cries is like Wonderland but all in English. I don't think Thrill has a live version.

Akane beat sounds like a modified Boss Nova ..