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BAND-MAID - Cross (two way comparison) (Patreon)

Published:
2024-05-19 15:00:05
Edited:
2025-02-09 22:23:27
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2026-06
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The modulations that I hear via key is really what brings this song to life!

The pure talent it takes for Saiki and Miku to be able to know what to listen for to modulate their voices to the next key is crazy. That's never easy! Just ask a vocalist!

After previous reactions I have done this past weekends on YouTube and Patreon, I was a little hesitant to say that they wrote this song, but it sounds like their kind of work. Please let me know down below if this is or isn't true!

Anyway, I loved this. The clever use of key modulations and the mixture of Saiki and Miku's voice really made this special. Obviously, this group in general, is something else!

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Bill Hallisey

Anything live by Band-Maid is the best way to hear it After seeing them twice in concert, it becomes apparent they love performing before a live audience. Great bands have no fear of performing their music live because of the real live feedback from the audience. The great ones LIVE for that.

Bill Hallisey

Princess NittPicc, wouldn't it be fun for you to sit down with Mincho one day and talk about her composition style. I think it would give you (and us) an insight into musical genius at work.

Entropy

Hey NittPicc - loved the reaction. This song is one of several on the Just Bring it album that Kanami did not write. Miku co wrote the lyrics but the music was written by Nora and the arrangement was done by Miraisonic.

Glenner7

In the "extra beat" section, I also love that this is yet another example of how the members of Band-Maid deliberately make things harder on themselves to get that extra special result.

Bandmaidfanatl

More Minchodiddles! Also, changing key 8 times, especially coming out of a 2 or 3 rest and hitting the key change at the end by yourself while not breathing! Sai-chan 😇 And that faint high hat leading Saiki in...

Bandmaidfanatl

Also, doesn't really matter where you start, Kanami is soloing the whole song. 😁😍

Prutgardin

When you get the tattoo on your forehead, make sure it's tattooed in reverse, so you can read it, when you look in a mirror ;P hehe

Charles Coleman

According to the credits on "Just Bring It" Miku co-wrote the lyrics with NORA (not sure who that is), music by NORA and arrangement by MIRAISONIC. Not sure if that helps or not. I will say this regardless of who wrote their songs, Band Maid always finds a way to put their own stamp on them.

Charles Coleman

I can definitely hear Kanami better in the live version and it's really awesome to hear everything she's doing.

Charles Coleman

You are not crazy about the studio versions. It is a common complaint (and there aren't many complaints about this band) that the mix on their recordings aren't always as good as they could be and Kanami's guitar parts often suffer because of that. But despite this, their music and their skill manages to overcome this one weakness.

Richard N

Mincho's superpower is what she plays behind the vocals. It's always intricate without being overbearing, and a moment later, it can move effortlessly to the front and leave you in shock, only to move back to behind the vocals. Asking the age old Mincho question, "WTF did she just do???"

Juan San

Excellent. This song has always seemed to me like a monster trying to capture Saiki, who runs just one small step ahead. Our Princess has lungs. I leave you below an interesting Reddit thread (from the indispensable t-shinji) with an analysis of Band Maid's songs in relation to their difficulty in singing them in Karaoke. Cross has an important 8 in vocal range, speed and word length. You need to breathe very well to modulate those phrases without almost a break. https://www.reddit.com/r/BandMaid/comments/inmobx/vocal_difficulty_ratings_of_bandmaid_songs_by/?rdt=55891

picti_pixie

Glad you enjoyed! It's a catchy song that keeps your interest throughout with all the changes. The studio vs live is a good comparison for the vocals on the studio and the better instrumental mix for the live - I believe this may have been around the surgery part of Saiki's career, which is obvious a song like this must have been difficult for her during this time, but she did a great job and Miku kicked it up a lot to help. This is just a very intriguing song and very active.

Roy C. Russell

I will say that the live recordings of Warning,Dice and Different on their channel aren't as good as the studio versions IMO. Dice in particular doesn't have the punch (ironically Kanami's guitar). These live versions were during their online shows during the pandemic and the mix seems a bit off although they do have a raw sound to them. Having said that recent recorded lives of these songs from their recent shows are great (they aren't on their YT channel, however)

P in D

I personally sent her your songlist ;) .

Vlad the Maidiac

Thanks! I think it would be interesting for NittPicc to see who wrote what. I personally don't think much about it, my feeling is that BAND-MAID was always very closely involved in the process of making their music from the very start. They were always open to learning new things, this attitude is very prominent in them. Kanami emphasized time and again that she was always happy to absorb any new things from anyone, and she is obviously her own harshest critic. So, I don't see really any significant difference in the quality of their music over all 11 years of their existence. But if NittPicc is thinking about it, she may find it interesting to compare the songs officially written by particular authors.

Rick

I agree the recorded version needs more Kanami. Maybe this has something to do with being on a smaller label in the early years. Because the most recent recordings are much better. Also, you mentioned you never heard Kanami sing until you heard the Puzzle acoustic version. She does sing backup on songs when they need more power in the choruses. This is one of those songs, the camera catches Kanami singing in the live video.

Spadeas

We can never congratulate the musicians enough for their talent, but I really want to focus on Saiki here. Other than her ability to manage her pitch, she has so much stamina and breath control that it becomes unfair. This song feels like a huge sprint and she keeps the pace while giving us so many words that we wonder where she's breathing.

Rebecca Haigh

Kanami mentioned, during an interview, that she has asked that her guitar be kept in the background. Kanami does not want to be the focus of the music but to allow the other instruments to ‘shine’ also. Kanami, what a kind hearted humble person (as are all of Band-Maid).