DUDE 😳😳😳 I don’t even know what to say, you really didn’t need to do that my man! Thank you so so much, that’s… okay I’m feeling a little humbled right now, I’m not gonna lie. That’s too much man 😳😳
@swissystan10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions no worries, have a few beers instead if that’s what’s needed today. I can only see the channel going one way to be honest. Depends of course on whether fans want honest reactions or not! If they don’t then maybe find something else to do with your time!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@swissystan is that direction right into the toilet? 😂 I’ve been honestly shocked at the response to the channel so far, I didn’t expect it to get anything like the views and stuff it’s gotten so far. Plus almost everyone has been lovely!
@philproffitt836310 ай бұрын
Not mindless shredding...this is Mincho's turn to sing 👌💪❤🤘🤘🤘
@misterguanoman10 ай бұрын
Glad you reached this one, and so glad you dug it. Great reaction. For me, this is one of their absolute best, which is really saying something. An incredible, beautifully balanced composition, with a lot of emotional dynamics, too. Looking forward to seeing you continue on your BM journey. (Oh, and hi from Scotland, btw!)
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Nice! A fellow Scot!! At least one viewer won’t have trouble with the accent 😂😂
@misterguanoman10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Well, kind of. English escapee in Glasgow. But don't hold that against me.
@miqoto10 ай бұрын
Even if you don't like instrumentals, they always put out incredible songs.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I just mean generally speaking I don’t listen to instrumentals much, but that one was great!
@sugaanessena314310 ай бұрын
Kanami🥰took the vocals in her own hands in this one.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Damn right she did!
@billb.518310 ай бұрын
BAND-MAID's instrumentals never overstay their welcome. You get three or four minutes of awesomeness, they all get their chance to shine, and that's it. They always leave you wanting more. BAND-MAID enjoys watching reactions. They've even noticed a few reactors at their shows. I won't say they don't block at all because I don't do reactions, but from what I've heard, they rarely outright block videos. They may demonetize videos, but they rarely block them.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
All of mine are demonetised, which is absolutely fine, I’m not really here to make money tbh. But I have other bands I like to cover and they keep getting blocked. Basically, I can’t just consign myself to band-maid. As much as I love them, 150 videos later I have no channel lol. So I need to think long term ☺️
@billb.518310 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Yes there are several record labels out there that just don't want their artists to get free advertising. It's sad.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@billb.5183 I get it, a lot of the reactions don’t really add anything and it feels like stealing content, and they don’t always have time to sift through every video and see which are genuine. It just means I had to think of a way around it!
@TomClark-Futoura10 ай бұрын
Many of us recently saw Band-Maid play “From Now On” live. OMNG! Kanami riffed her ass off. And the DB’s matched the BPM’s! So FROM NOW ON, Band-Maid will grow in popularity even faster as their awesome, sold out 2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR wraps up in Japan. In addition their recent Japan tour just concluded with 17 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concludes at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023! The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids... and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE! Thx, Mark!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
If they ever come to Scotland I will be there! ☺️
@bbobjs10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Bro if they make it to ANYWHERE in the UK next year you HAVE to see them. I went in with impossibly high expectations and they still completely surpassed them. One of the things that just doesn't come through on their live videos is just how hard it is to keep track on them on stage. Focus on Miku for a moment and Misa will switch sides with Kanami. To a lesser extent, I think some people overlook just how well Saiki is able to control a crowd. I know I don't need to sell you, but please if they end up playing anywhere even remotely close to you, SEE THEM. I'd definitely be willing to contribute to the cause.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@bbobjs oh god no, I’m not asking for money! 😂 I mean, technically I am with the Patreon, but I’m not just gonna ask for money to go and see a band play 😂😂
@christopherscottdempwolf575910 ай бұрын
"...then the drummer comes in with a wee gallop..." - I'm going to hear that every time I hear an Akane transition 😂
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Well, she did!!
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
I think a lot of Misa's bass style comes out of her originally being a guitar player, and also having to cover for Miku not knowing how to play guitar early on. It put her bass into a kind of unique role that they've been evolving, and now it kind of serves as a second lead instead of just part of a standard rhythm section. It gives them such a cool sound.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
You’re right, because she never just sits back and plays the root notes, which for a lot of music in this style, you ordinarily would!
@swissystan10 ай бұрын
That’s a really interesting observation….
@surfingasongwave10 ай бұрын
She reminds me of John Entwistle for that very reason. The Who would have Pete playing rhythm sometimes, and John would play lead bass.
@spinnymathingy314910 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, another great tune here. Their songwriting is fantastic, the flow, the unpredictable nature, the understated solos, One day, one day, I will get to see them play live 👍🇦🇺🤘
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I have my fingers crossed for you!
@hakosukar10 ай бұрын
You’re doing a wonderful job of educating non-musically trained bloke like me. Thank you very much!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@hakosukar aw thank you! I wouldn’t say I was very well trained!
@surfingasongwave10 ай бұрын
Kanami is a brilliant composer and she'll never allow it to get repetitive or boring. She seems to provide that triumphant chorus in every song, whatever form it takes. Listen for the same in Sayonakidori if/when you react to it. Her guitar descant at the end gives me chills every time! Another instrumental you might find interesting is "Memories of Wind and Wine (Dawn Winery Theme)." They did it last year for an online "concert" of music for the game Genshin Impact: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7NieLyn1su4lH0.html It is a very simple verse/chorus song, but they are such great performers that it doesn't gets boring either. Every verse is unique even though it's the same verse and chorus. Opinion: Quality over quantity every time.
@bbobjs10 ай бұрын
^ Definitely a true fan right here lol. The first time I saw that Genshin Impact cover, I thought it was like a deep fake or something. The community rarely discusses it and it just seemed like such an unlikely thing for them to do.
@mikeholmes530810 ай бұрын
Great reaction, as always. Kanami's songwriting shows here, making, as you point out, a really compelling instrumental. Glad you are taking care of yourself with moderating the pace. Too many reactors burn themselves out by keeping up too strenuous a schedule.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I’ll probably still churn out more than I said I would, but if I need to take a day or two to compose myself, I’m not gonna beat myself up about it anymore. I’m glad you all understand! I work a 50 hour week, so it’s been a bit all in, which is fine to get myself established, but I feel like I’ve done that now, so I can take a bit of pressure off ☺️
@LawrenceCox-bv9zt10 ай бұрын
Never disappointed in your reactions 'cuz of your musician background no bullshit approach. Thank you. That said, as a major BAND-MAID fan, my chest expands outward more and more after your no-nonsense reactions to my favorite band. I will not suggest a song 'cuz I know you have too much going on at this time. Do not push yourself, enjoy your efforts. PEACE
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Aw thank you!! I appreciate the kind words mate, keeps me going!
@MusicMike74710 ай бұрын
Most excellent choice for today’s reaction. The song that solidified me as a Maidiac. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. 🪄 gary-o anastasia! And we’ll get Gary’s most eloquent commentary as well
@glenkelley679910 ай бұрын
Great reaction and thanks for the analysis. I discovered that when I thought I was getting bored with a Band-Maid song it turned out that I needed to replace the batteries in my pacemaker.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 incredible!
@kyles551310 ай бұрын
This one shreds but wait till you hear Without Holding Back.
@outwest101410 ай бұрын
How they work; Kanami creates the basic music, then she sends it out to MISA and Akane for their "fills". MISA has said in an interview that her bass lines pretty much stay as is with in the progress. Then the music is sent to Miku to write the lyrics. Now Saiki is working with Miku on the lyrics and has wrote the lyrics for 3 songs. Note: they do not live near one another in Tokyo. Then they go into to the studio for final production. Saiki has the "We're Done" call. In another interview MISA was asked who was their Producer, She answered Miku. Miku created the concept of Maids and recruited Kanami off the internet. Kanami then called Akane and she called MISA. Saiki was tricked into joining the band.
@Space_Ranger10 ай бұрын
I'm always amazed after seeing video after video and NEVER being let down. Sometimes it takes me a few times of watching to "get it" but after I do, love it!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Of their videos, you mean?
@Space_Ranger10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions I should say of their music. Not just their videos. At first the whole Unseen World album took a little bit to get used to because it was busy. A lot more chaotic than past stuff. Some is pretty progressive.
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactionsI wasn’t sure they weren’t talking about your accent.
@RyanDng10 ай бұрын
Ahh this song always gets me emotional with that guitar squeal ! I’ve been binging your vids cause your insights are just stellar Mark… the way you vibe and share your thoughts on music really helps me to see music I love in a new perspective. Please prioritise your health though! You can take as long as you need to for these videos, it’s always a gem from you!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! I really appreciate that! Dont worry, my health is fine honestly, it’s just sometimes I struggle to get the time to do everything to the standard I want and I get annoyed if I feel like I’ve put out a sub-par video 😂
@skc418810 ай бұрын
Hearing this one for the first time was an instant fall into love for me. ^_^ Heck, it could easily pass for an epic theme for a climactic boss battle in an RPG. It's SO good!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Right?!!
@evilducks371010 ай бұрын
I’d like to see Blooming, it at least has an interesting backstory. The story is that Kanami (lead guitar/composer) gave all the girls a homework assignment to come up with a section of music for their instrument and they sent it to her. She then put that all together in a song, that song is blooming. MISA (bass) had a hard time remembering how to play her bit because she had too much whiskey when she put it together and forgot. It’s one of my favorite tracks.
@evilducks371010 ай бұрын
That said, Sayonakadori has everyone’s favorite pigeon sing lead, so that’s something new and you should do that also :P
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@evilducks3710 it’s almost definitely gonna be one of those two that is next tbh
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Blooming rules. Lots of fans say that their favorite is like the last one they heard, or that their top 10 favorites list from them is like 50 songs, but Blooming is legit one of their best. If you do it, do the MV. It's one of the exceptions where the studio version is the best.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@daaaaaave good to know! Cause I would have done the live version otherwise lol
@surfingasongwave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions They have _so many!_ They played *"Clang"* last night in Sendai, the first time in four years. It's another beast that doesn't have a MV or an official live and you'll only find it on 2*(Billi) or fan cams (Vladimir Chupin has recordings of it from Europe 2019, look for "Bochum 2019-06-24 20.38.52 BAND-MAID CLANG" for example).
@Lillywhite10 ай бұрын
Preemptive hell yeah. Their instrumentals are top notch. My personal fave might be Onset but when listening to any of them they take top spot at that moment.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Don’t get too excited! 😂
@Lillywhite10 ай бұрын
They never let you down. Always change it up to keep it interesting. Agree in general - a lack of vocals to carry a melody, and hide some potential thin spots, is a tricky thing to pull off.@@markabusireactions
@me262talon210 ай бұрын
Thanks Markabusi! I enjoy your channel
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I enjoy your enjoyment! ☺️
@reesereese252410 ай бұрын
Saw this performed live in Dallas 2022 and it was even better great job
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@bluryeye17 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your reviews Mark. Keep them coming.
@markabusireactions7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ll do my best 😂
@christopherscottdempwolf575910 ай бұрын
As Samuel L Jackson once said, "[When Akane raises a stick to the sky,] hold on to your butts!" 😉
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
He a big BAND-MAID fan too? 😂
@christopherscottdempwolf575910 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions if not, he should be!
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
From Now On BAND-MAID shall be known as the best thing to happen since Harry Potter said "BAND-MAIDO Awesomno" to describe their musical wizardry. He later realised Hermione was a B-M fan so he was onto a bonus.😏
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
DUDE. I went to record a video just for you. But the video you requested is no longer available on KZfaq. So… as a thank you for your support, if you pick a different video and send me the link somehow, (any song, any band, I don’t care), I will make a video just for you ☺️
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Mark i was discharged from hospital yesterday after 6 days & yours is the first reaction i've been on since so man that's so awesome of you. My fave song is still "Don't You Tell Me" so you could do a vid of the MV. It's not their most technical song but it has all the hooks & grooves that makes a classic Rock song. Quite choked i am now.🥲 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qq2IrcupvbzNnY0.htmlsi=j33sRgjLrcYtGHcV
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 shit dude, are you okay?! I hope you get better soon!!
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Yeah i'm ok, it takes more than my immune system trying to reject my own white blood cell replacement treatment to kill me :)
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 sounds violent, you need to have a quiet word with your immune system mate, tell it to stop ripping the piss
@paulfarmer74510 ай бұрын
Misa plays "lead" bass
@Kevin605910 ай бұрын
Lack of melody is not something you'll ever have to worry about with Mincho writing the songs. She's a truly great guitarist but multiply that by ten and that's how good of a composer and arranger she is.
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
And don't forget her little swingy arms dance.🙂
@Kevin605910 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 A great bonus to be sure! I tried it once and got dizzy and fell down. Which was fun so I did it again.
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
@@Kevin6059 Lol. Hey Kevjn you should try her swooping airplane run too, that's fun :)
@surfingasongwave10 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 I know she's a 32 year old woman, but I really just want to go to the park with her! Look! Swings!
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
@@surfingasongwave Yeah that's a better bet, & she really loves the slides.😏
@jkkansasband705610 ай бұрын
Nice one Mark. As an FYI Kanami does not do that high squealy bend at the beginning of the chorus Live. She subs a 3 or 4 note run instead. Don't know why. Anyway this is currently my favorite BAND-MAID song for almost a year now. I have all faith in Mincho (and the band) that she will top it. Check out ONSET-LIVE which is another instrumental and see how they handle that one Live. See how long it takes you to find a BAND-MAID song you don't like. You'll have 1M subs before that happens..... probably. Peace. 833
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I am under no illusions that I will never hit 1 million subs hahaha 😂 I’ll be very very lucky to reach 1000 tbh, the growth I’ve seen so far has far outstripped my wildest expectations!
@jkkansasband705610 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions haha. I said that because BAND-MAID doesn't have a song in their 120+ catalog that I skip because I don't like it. And I don't anticipate them recording a song that I won't like. Keep rockin'. 🔥🤘🏻😎
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@jkkansasband7056 I want a million subs now lol
@HolloweenKlown-81010 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions I just subbed to you & Jk & i don't know Gary or anything :)
@jkkansasband705610 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions 🤣
@phaeron10 ай бұрын
What more can I say about this? Band-Maid doing Band-Maid things, and it freakin' rocks! 🔥🤘🏻 Not a fan of instrumentals, huh? Well, I'm just thinking about inviting you on a little challenge. There is a band called 'Asterism' that until recently was a pure instrumental band. They have a song in their catalog called "Dawn" that I actually really like to recommend. Especially the live version from April 2019 (Video ID "buQPvINJcA0"). Go in blind without much research. I'm just saying it's a 3-piece band, the lady playing the guitar was 16 at the time, you'll definitely have your fun as a bass lover, and just let the last 2 1/2 - 3 minutes play out without a pause. 😉🤘🏻 _____________________ _"We all may never know what it is to be ourselves"_ - from *Gacharic Spin* -「 Replica 」 🎶✨
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I do enjoy a challenge…
@kent-oveprestberg357810 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactionsAsterism is da sh*t! 🤘 ❤. Miyo the bass player is a world class musician and also Haruka Noma on the guitar is. Besides the song Dawn you should also react to the songs Church and Gunfire - Live in Studio 2021. Asterism will convince you to like instrumentals ❤😉
@phaeron10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions I'm glad to hear that! The invitation is hereby official, and I already look forward to what you think about it. 👍🏻 Oh, one more piece of info. The song was written by the young lady on the guitar, who goes by the name Haruka (stage name Hal-Ca) when she was 12 years old. :)
@surfingasongwave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Yes! Yes you should listen to Asterism and yes, you'll enjoy _this_ challenge, at least.
@paulfarmer74510 ай бұрын
Band-Maiko "Gio-Cho". You have not seen this style yet...
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I keep hearing about this, I might need to check it out lol
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Band-Maid - Secret My Lips -> Band-Maiko - Secret Maiko Lips is probably the best intro to Band-Maiko. I like Gion-cho better, but I think that's the right order.
@bandmaidfanATL10 ай бұрын
"From Now On" aka "Variation on a Theme - Dies Irae, Mozart's Requiem" An absolute Masterpiece of composition and execution. Which reminds me, you really need to hear "Blooming."
@Charles-ce7ev10 ай бұрын
The perfect band. Kanami Tono is long established as being an incredible writer and composer. From Now On is the perfect example of that. She has an incredible understanding of music theory and how to "tweak" certain parts to capture and maintain your attention. Band Maid is still way to underrated and also MIncho is underrated as a master composer.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I agree, I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of them three months ago!
@swissystan10 ай бұрын
Mark, you are the best, seriously. You have a unique style and are carving a very distinct niche. Invest in a better camera though mate ;)
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 I do need a better camera and a better mic lol, I’m just using a pretty old webcam at the moment. If this channel ever comes to anything, I’ll be using the money to upgrade the equipment. One of the reasons I started the Patreon tbf 😂
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions I think you look and sound fine, personally. You're already doing the hard part, which is saying something interesting, and having a personality. One of my favorite streamers on Twitch uses an old webcam that's broken and makes him look green half the time, but he pulls around 5K viewers at a time, and it's just because his stream is fun. It wouldn't be any more fun if he wasn't green, or if you could count his pores, or his voice were marginally warmer sounding from spending hundreds of dollars on a fancy mic. I don't know shit about running a reaction channel, but if I had to guess, the best money you could spend right now is on YT Premium, so you don't get your songs interrupted by ads, and after that would probably be hiring an editor, to reduce your effort per reaction, so you could post more. I'd prioritize a better camera a little higher if you were slightly prettier.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@daaaaaave hey now! I’m a very beautiful man, sometimes! I need a haircut, I’ll admit. Editing is the most fun part of these things for me lol, it’s the entire reason I started doing KZfaq, so I doubt I would outsource that anytime soon! And i just cancelled KZfaq premium on my other channel so I might take it up on this one so I can get the no adverts thing, cause I forgot how annoying they were lol
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions You do look cute sometimes with that little curl that pops out from under your hat. You could get an editor to just do a first pass, trimming out um's and ah's and whatnot. I don't know what your flow is like, or if that would be worth it at all for you. I trust your judgement.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@daaaaaave I actually, last week, figured out a way that I could streamline a lot of the editing. The cutting out the ums and pauses takes a little while, but the slight zoom in that I do between shots I’ve now managed to kinda automate, so I’ve shaved a good hour out of every video! And I’m currently trying to learn how to colour grade stuff, it’s fun ☺️
@DavidMISAMISAMISACook10 ай бұрын
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Hi Dave ☺️
@zer0tzer010 ай бұрын
Don't forget to check out 'Without Holding Back' as well as the LIVE version of 'Onset'. Don;t worry about the daily videos. I only watch the BAND-MAID ones anyway, by anyone, not just you. However, I can't believe you haven't gotten to 1000 subs yet. You're easily in my Top 10 Reactors and rapidly rising to #1. Keep it up!
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Aw thank you! That’s kinda amazing ☺️☺️
@daaaaaave10 ай бұрын
Watched this on Patreon already, but commenting here for the algorithm. The guitar work on this one is very technically challenging, without just being wankery. Kanami's an excellent player, but she's a composer first. At some point she said she heard some people didn't like her solos, and she asked the fans, and was like, I can just stop doing solos. She has no ego about it. I think a lot of what makes them good is their discretion in editing. Band-Maid songs are short, but they're dense. There are a lot of riffs they'll use like once and you'll never hear them again. Nothing gets repetitive and overstays its welcome. Get Gary and Sayonakidori and stuff taken care of, but after that, I think it would be good to check out Sense or Corallium (from the same single, and both on the Unleash EP). It's more genre blendy and experimental stuff that I think you'd enjoy.
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
Cheers Daaaaaaaave. I gave you an extra "A" for a great comment :)
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I do need to get Gary out of the way 😂
@GaryHolloway-81010 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Yeah you tell 'em Mar....Heeey!🤨
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@GaryHolloway-810 😂😂😂 nah, at this point you’re an OG mate
@ApexRadius10 ай бұрын
@daaaaaave, my understanding is that there was an online poll in Japan about guitar solos in general (from all bands). Many people responded that they didn't like them---and some would even skip past them. Kanami actually commented in the thread and stated, very politely as usual, that she was going to keep including them in her/Band-Maid compositions, not that she would stop including them. This could have had some effect on the length of her solos. They are typically very short (to the dismay of many fans). She sometimes will include more than one short solo but she seems hyper-aware of overstaying her welcome. She's never played very long solos but there were several longer ones in earlier material. Seems like they've gotten shorter in recent years. Disclaimer: I'm relatively new to the band--just under a year--but I've heard the whole catalog. Kanami's comments were purportedly quoted directly from that poll/comment thread. Maybe someone else has more accurate information.
@user-ld9bu9rl5e10 ай бұрын
Band−Maid 🎸一期一会(ichi-go-ichi-e)⇒This word means ”treasure every encounter、for it will never recur in your life. “ from japan🎌
@adampino65876 ай бұрын
"Am I gonna get bored?" Nah, bro, Kanami's got your back.
@stevekane49229 ай бұрын
I've got the rare groove pure instrumental cd of their "unseen world" album (comes with a full score) it still totally works.
@skrrytch5 ай бұрын
Mark. I am revisiting your precious reactions and I am surprised how many songs of band maid you hadn't reacted to 😅 (March 2024) you really have to do "Onset" and "Choose Me"! And of course "Memorable" and "About Us" .. but beware .. these are ballads ... Really .. I swear! ... Ballads!!! 😂😂
@markabusireactions5 ай бұрын
I mean, there’s about 120 I haven’t done yet 😂
@MaidFrenzy7 ай бұрын
Kanami takes the reigns on this one ... one of the best instrumentals I've heard. But before this one, the live version of "Onset" just shows each and every one of them are a force to be reckoned with. Luv ya work. New subby from Aust.
@markabusireactions7 ай бұрын
Thank you!! ☺️
@tonygriffin_10 ай бұрын
Another great appreciation of Kanami's superb compositional skills. She really lets her guitar become the vocal element in this piece - and it has a very fine voice! There are 3 other instrumentals on their YT channel (Onset live - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7yigZCbxLvHYIk.html, Don't Be Long kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdR_ZrFyyJbafKs.html and Dawn Winery Theme - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7NieLyn1su4lH0.htmlsi=1NZwXWBu5zt1a8cF) but there's a few more around on other sites, especially the superb 'white room' studio films of them performing instrumentals of many of their songs which were released as bonuses with DVD's.
@sacluvsBM10 ай бұрын
That is also Mincho on piano as well. And you are right. When an instrumental devotes a guitar to replace the vocal line you have something. It is impressive enough that Kanami writes this music but it is also arranged, mixed and produced by the band. Both MISA and Kanami are trained sound techs. They both know their way around a soundboard. That's just a way to say there is no Rick Rubens in the background producing this amazing music.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I actually didn’t know they did the mixing too, that is genuinely bloody impressive!
@rickwagner-10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions They don't though. Neither Kanami or MISA are "trained sound techs". I really don't know where people get this stuff.
@thomasrotweiler10 ай бұрын
Interesting. I know that MISA studied to be a sound engineer during her time the Tokyo School of Music, but Kanami got her degree in economics and management. In her interviews I've not seen any mention of training to be a sound engineer.
@_DriveTime10 ай бұрын
Most recent mixing credits are to "Fukui, Masahiko (Mix Forest)"
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@_DriveTime I offered to mix their last batch of music. Weirdly, no reply yet
@stevekane49229 ай бұрын
Fun watching Herman Li react to this. He loves these girls but having complimented Kanami's playing he gradually drifts into awed silence because he really understand what he's witnessing, before calling Davy 504 out on MISA.
@domperignon77810 ай бұрын
Intelligent, critical, balanced commentary on KZfaq? It’ll never last. 😂 (I hope it does. It’s a great counterpoint to “Oh daym, I wasn’t expecting that - please put a penny in the orgasm-jar.”)
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Trust me, I’m never going down the shill route. I couldn’t do it even if I wanted to, I’d feel dirty. Christ, I already feel dirty setting up a patreon 😳
@Greish-esquire10 ай бұрын
😁
@Ytf202410 ай бұрын
Mark, just do Band Maid for your next 100+ reactions.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Noo!! Then the channel dies 😂
@MisakaMikotoLuv9 ай бұрын
has anyone told him that Misa chugs down whisky during lives yet?
@markabusireactions9 ай бұрын
You know I can read this, right? 😂
@MisakaMikotoLuv9 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions true and real
@etoineschrdlu938210 ай бұрын
I like instrumentals. I like bands like Polyphia amd Animals As Leaders, but like you said there aren't any vocal hooks, ther are no verses, and no story is being told. That's why I love RUSH: they combine great instrumentals with vocals. I stumbled across Band-Maid about two years ago and, at first, I liked what I heard, but I also assumed that farther down the rabbit hole I would find material that was less satidfying. That would be their first album, the one that was all punk-pop songs that were written for them, most of them the members of Band-Maid din't even like. As I listened to more Band-Maid I staerted to realize that their songwriting was improving with time; that they weren't an explosion of talent that dimishes with each succeeding album, but that they were maturing with age and that I should cherish the privilege of watching them ascend the learning curve. I heard "Onset" over a year ago, it blew me away, and I didn't think they could top it. Then they released "From Now On" and that's when my doubts were erased. Band-Maid keeps writing these simple yet interestingly complex songs that stick with you. Their songs have meat on their bones and when they have lyrics, the words have flesh on them, too.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
You know, I own a Rush record. But have never heard Rush before 😂
@etoineschrdlu938210 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Then you have a 40 year catalog to choose from. Working Man Anthem "2112" Tom Sawyer New World Man Subdivisions Spirit Of Radio Red Barchetta YYZ Closer To The Heart The above are just from the top of my head. Other will have their own list of favorites. And RUSH is another band where their live performances are simply amazing. Like Band-Maid, RUSH definitely has a cult following.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
@@etoineschrdlu9382 well… I think I know what my next video will be… 😂
@_JimS10 ай бұрын
"You can't just solo your way through a five minute effing song"...... Damn Straight, but so many Band-Maid fans want that....... but Kanami is smarter.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Nah man. They *think* they want that, but the reality of it would be so far below their expectations of a BAND-MAID song.
@kevinallen47435 ай бұрын
I get entirely what you mean about switching between ideas to hold the listeners interest. I suggested Sokoninaru a few videos back and they are a band that does this in spades. If you fancy having your mind blown by an incredible number of ideas executed by three masters of their instrument with awsome harmonies by whichever of them isn't the lead on a track you really should give them a listen: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJ19rNJz0M-dp58.html is a great place to start. Research will lessen the experience go in cold, come out with your brain fried.
@skrrytch8 ай бұрын
By the way: YOU HAV'NT DONE SAYONAKIDORI ACCOUSTIC VERSION, yet 😂😂😂 ... 2 months later ... You are prepared since you listened to the studio version .. so it's time for the acoustic one ... would be a nice Christmas present because they recorded it during their christmas session 😅
@markabusireactions8 ай бұрын
Dude… just wait until bloody Christmas already 😂😂😂
@albert200010 ай бұрын
how cute!. getting bored in a band-maid song 😂... I don't think it's possible
@fifis67710 ай бұрын
You still need to do Thrill.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
I will eventually!
@user-yd9bx6gs9l10 ай бұрын
great reactions....it's not a race... take your time and enjoy making your reactions otherwise you'll get burnt out and we lose a pretty good Reaction guy.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that!
@stimproid10 ай бұрын
No singer? Angry Larry has left the chat.
@markabusireactions10 ай бұрын
Aww no, come back! It’s good, I promise!
@stimproid10 ай бұрын
@@markabusireactions Angry Larry is the model of PRS Kanami is playing in the Video. Her guitar is literally doing all the singing in the track ;)