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BAND-MAID - Awkward (4-way reaction) (Patreon)

Published:
2024-10-13 15:00:07
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2025-02-09 19:46:38
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2026-06
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I am really liking the different side of BAND-MAID.

I know it may sound odd saying that this is a different type of MAID. I know it's them, but the style of music that I have covered last Sunday and now this Sunday feel so different. It seems more light hearted and poppy, but the good kind of poppy.

I honestly feel like I have taken a walk through a beautiful scenic forest with the best kind of air. I just love what BAND-MAID can do. They never cease to amaze...

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Charles Coleman

Before we get really started, a few things. This is an unsung hero of sorts. A nice slightly tamer side of Band Maid, but still very much themselves. Also, love the cover art for this album, which is one of my favorite Band Maid albums. I think (it could change tomorrow) Just Bring It, Conqueror and Epic Narratives are my favorites.

Chalfo

cajon you say ... well that'd be "Forward"

Bill Hallisey

The hesitantly singing of the lyrics and music perfectly reflect a sense of awkwardness. How on earth can a band perfectly reflects that sense in a song yet make it melodic and enjoyable.

Charles Coleman

On the live version, one of the things that I love about Band Maid is their intros. This something they excel at. They are constantly coming up with new, different and interesting intros that really suit the song. This intro on the live version really puts the soul at peace. It is simply beautiful, just like the soul of its creator, Kanami.

OnyxD

Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey! 😊❤️

Daniel Morgan

Akane does play a different percussion instrument in this show, don’t ask me what it’s called.

Charles Coleman

LOL! NittPicc, you want Akane on a cajon? Your wish has already been granted! 3rd song - Forward - of the 3rd part of the acoustic Christmas okyu-ji, the Miku section, or as she calls it "Kobato time." It's Miku, Saiki and Akane and it's beautiful.

Eno L

One of my top ten Band-Maid songs... So much emotion. It's takes you on a journey. Kanami is a genius! And Misa is the core of this song besides Saiki. You can see Misa actually dancing in this song.

Juan San

Fantastic immersive experience! It's the only time I've heard someone play out all four versions in one go, as far as I know you're the first Maidiac to do it (Champ of the Medium came close), congratulations. Band Maid is truly multipurpose, it works for any moment, under any condition and in all kinds of demands. When we talk about their music transcending genres it's because of this and of course, the girls must sound wonderful with a small philharmonic orchestra on stage. I hope that one day they're big enough to do it, it would be like giving a toy of cosmic proportions to the genie of the lamp (Mincho, of course). It's been a while since I heard that incredible live performance from 2017, I love how the guitars are decidedly panned into the left and right channels. The second solo of the song, that ethereal and bluesy final coda, is in my opinion one of the most beautiful phrases written by Kanami. Steve Vai himself would have been proud to compose it. Akasimahen is my favourite Maiko song, a delicate masterpiece, managed with extremety love and care.

Juan San

BTW: Akane played the song Forward on a cajon (I think it was a LaRosa Sensation) in the Christmas acoustic set. She's been very good with that instrument since her time with Kanami in Mochi to Cheese.

Luis Arispe

Miku"s work always comes to notice in the live versions. The studio versions muted her a lot, i don't know why. That why the songs feels more vibrant live.

Bandmaidfanatl

Miku in my left ear 🥰🥰🥰 in the live 🕊️🎸

Sawzar

Thank you for the MAIKO and the acoustic versions, i've never heard. And yes...they never cease to amaze!!

Richard N

That fine line between genius and insanity is on full display in this reaction. How do you take a vocal melody and write 4 different musical arrangements around it, with each having a soul of its own? Ask Kanami and Band-Maid. All 4 versions are just brilliant on their own. Thanks NittPicc.

Glenner7

You asked about our favourite version of this song. I can't really choose a single one as the best; it depends on my mood. Do I want to enjoy the absolute majesty of seeing and hearing Band-Maid on stage, with their elegant chandeliers and ornately framed vertical monitors, thundering away so immaculately? Or do I want to float up to heaven wrapped in a warm blanket surrounded by Saiki's voice and swirling ethereal ancient instruments? Or do I want to relive that magical Christmas eve in 2021 (it was streamed on Christmas Day in Japan but it was still Christmas Eve in North America), where they just came out with song after amazing song in completely new and previously-unheard arrangements? In this piece, I especially love Saiki's acapella part and MISA's solo. By the way, I'm hoping they take the acoustic okyu-ji that they performed this past summer on the amazing tree-festooned stage and upload it to Band-Maid Prime - there are at least three songs from that show that I will be requesting reactions to from you! I do have to admit though, that I don't often listen to the Just Bring It album. I joined the #notacult in 2020 just after Conqueror was released, so I tend to listen to the albums that came from then and later - but I do see the earlier songs quite often in reaction videos, so that's fine by me. Thank you so much for these reactions!!! [end soliloquy]

Chris Bergsten

To me, the Maiko version is a reminder of how ruthlessly the maids use musical tension. I think at least twice here they follow a buildup or a section that feels like a bridge to some progression only to drop you into nearly empty air instead. They'll give you the resolution, but you'll have to wait longer than you think for it. As for the acoustic... I've always thought that Kanami imagines her music as though it was written for an orchestra, or perhaps a pipe organ. All the voices are, to her, one single instrument. It's probably quite simple for her to rearrange their songs. But we have to keep in mind that Kanami's not the only one working on these. MISA may have written her solo herself, at the least. And then we remember that MISA isn't just some dork who came up off the streets with nothing but a bottle of Jack, a thrift store bass, and a masterclass she got one night at a crossroads - she went to the Japanese version of Berklee. So did Akane. Kanami's been playing piano since childhood. These sweet, goofy ladies are actually musical nerds of the highest order. Saiki and Miku may have no such formal education, but their talent is evident.

Edward Allen

4 for me - Alone, Corallium, Bubble and Daydreaming from this years acoustic would be nice 😁

Glenner7

Yes Edward - your list includes my three - I forgot about Alone - so you're right: 4!

Sawzar

Soo good. I didn't konw the Maiko version and the acustic so thank you. You are right, they never cease to amaze!! Fun thing is the bass solo in the acustic which gave me similar vibes as the bass solo in Marunouchi Sadistic..

Ryan Bedford

Another great analogy of a Band Maid song that doesn't get a lot of respect. I love that you let the banter play out in the acoustic version. These ladies are so humble and genuine which is a huge part of their appeal. It would be amazing if you did a reaction to fan cams, omajinai time, and bts videos. Or maybe for Christmas, you could do a video of the acoustic concert with the band commentary turned on. We all know you love this band but you may find them even more special when they're not performing. Cheers!

Rebecca Haigh

I love all of the versions of Awkward because they demonstrate, once again, the amazing geniuses these ladies are. Each version demonstrates a different aspect of their musical abilities to bring out the quality of the song in a different medium (or style) and yet capture the emotion of the song so well in each style. I see Juan San has already mentioned about Akane and the Cajon. Funny thought, we generally like to put labels on groups to indicate their style of music. However, with Band-Maid there are no labels, boxes, or limits to their music they are their own style, or genre, of music. Following Band-Maid’s career will be a wonderful journey to see where they take us all. Will done NittPicc, thank you for your comments.

Eno L

Miku is a poet of the highest order. Not many can put such lyrics to Kanami's insane songs

David Cook

the Japanese instruments are done with real instrument Samples