"Way better than so many acts I had to deal with in my whole life"... Yep, that pretty sums up Band-Maid perfectly. I'd just replace "many" with "all" 🙂

This is the song that had me fall in love with the Maids.

This version of Onset is special. Totally insane chops from all four of them. Good move to also show another one where Saiki is present! BTW - do not forget you promised an original by Nemophila :) Philip will have lots of fun!

@philproffitt8363

7 ай бұрын

Every instrument sounds better and more vibrant than the studio version. Perfection 👌👊💪🤘🤘🤘

@mikeat2637

7 ай бұрын

@@philproffitt8363 It's even better when you are at a show and your right at the stage in front of Kanami. I was lucky enough to be there that night for both Onset and From Now On. It's something I'll never forget, seeing the rapture and joy on Mincho's face the entire time. She is truly a beast on her guitar, and that fact that she's also the composer makes it all the sweeter. It's fun to watch the transformation the minute she steps on the stage. It's epic.

I think Onset is a great introduction. Forces one to focus on their musical skill. Thanks for sharing Band Maid

Phillip would LOVE "From Now ON" especially when he mentioned he was singing his own lyrics. Happy New Year Joel.

Thanks for selecting my favorite song "Onset". But Band-Maid served as a support act when Guns N' Roses performed in Japan in November 2022, but it's a shame that he didn't know about Band-Maid.

@phillipjkriz

7 ай бұрын

I was with them in 2010 😊 or I would have absolutely gone and seen them opening!

@cats-eyes

7 ай бұрын

@@phillipjkriz I see. Sorry, I misunderstood! And I'm glad to hear you say that.🤗

@phillipjkriz

7 ай бұрын

@@cats-eyesall good 😊 but they are definitely on my radar to check them out live in the future 😎🤘🏻 Cheers!

@jeffersoncosgrove1910

7 ай бұрын

These guys jump tour to tour. He may not have even been around.

@cats-eyes

7 ай бұрын

@@phillipjkriz Thank you so much. They have over 120 songs, most of them good, so please check them out. And their live performances are even better.🤘Cheers😄

Once again, Band Maid, doing Band Maid things. They are still the most adorable musical badasses in the universe.

Calm down you guys. Joel is a big boy and can do what he wants with his channel. Not only does he know the people he is interviewing but these are long form interviews, edited and shown out of order. There may be a reason based on the conversation or their personal history he picks a specific song. Also, we are getting a second song coming up soon, that I'm sure some of you will have ass rash about, so grab some herbal tea, some ointment and enjoy the show.

I think we've opened a whole new world of music to your buddie Joel 🤣

I think this is a prologue

MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

Contrary to what others are saying, I think onset was a great choice. He seemed to enjoy it anyway!

@michaelthain4488

7 ай бұрын

Totally agree good choice and great instrumental. The complainers should note that the ladies have chosen an instrmental to introduce their act at festivals - From Now On. Also presumably the protesters didn't listen to Joel as he says at the end he is going to do another one for Phillip with the singer as she is a great singer

@tereko8641

7 ай бұрын

​@@michaelthain4488 I think the order is different

@michaelthain4488

7 ай бұрын

@@tereko8641 Double checked the video for the complete show of band-Maid at Lollapalooza 2023 and From Now On is for sure the first song they do

Yeah! So many excellent Japanese metal bands! To paraphrase Arlo Guthrie: _"You know if one band, just one band does it; they may think they're really sick and they'll ignore them. And if two bands, two bands do it in harmony; they may think they're both weird and they won't listen to either of them. And if three bands do it, three, can you imagine three bands walking in, melting your face and walking out; they may think it's an organization. And can you, can you imagine 50 Japanese bands, I said 50 Japanese female metal bands, walking in, meltin' your face off, and walking out? And friends, they may think it's a movement. And that's what it is!"_

Band-Maid always brings an ONSET of love, appreciation and happiness to their viewers. Why? Because they're so damn good -- good-natured, good-hearted, good-looking, and beyond good as writers, players and performers. Wow, right?! I'm glad you're going to do another B-M song with Saiki. Thx, Joel & Phillip!

amazing reaction❤

Thanks again, Joel. By the power invested in me by, uh, no one, I *officially* dub thee the _Unofficial_ Ambassador to the Japanese rock and metal scene. Congrats!

I HOPE PHILLIP AND HIS WIFE MAKE SOME REACTION VIDEOS OF JAPAN.

@phillipjkriz

7 ай бұрын

One day! 😎🫶🏻

Definitely I have to check your books.

wow, today's light is so bright,

Some people are put off by Japanese lyrics. Maybe an instrumental is a good way to introduce someone to BAND-MAID, because it eliminates the distraction of, "I don't understand what they are saying!" As long as you follow up withh a song by the whole band.

@peterg.1940

7 ай бұрын

As a non native english speaker i like to hear singing in every language, as long as it's sounds good to me. And japanese sounds a little bit familiar to me. The use of consonants and vowels and the overall rhythm are very nice and somewhat like english, or romance languages.

@mikeat2637

7 ай бұрын

I know some do, but its as natural to me as listening to English, Spanish, French or Italian songs. Take the HU Band for instance, the first time I heard their throat singing I was enthralled. It's like I'm actually feeling the music, not just listening. I've even learned some of the lyrics to Wagakki Band songs just by listening while driving in the car, and when I listened to Band Maid's Gion-Cho, I immediately knew that it was a different dialect than say Tokyo, because Miku wrote the lyrics in the Kyoto dialect. I'm not claiming to be a polymath, but i can recognize different dialects for some strange reason. I can differentiate between Cantonese, Fuzhou, Shanghainese and some of the others. But I've never been able to pick up the language to speak it.

Did you realise after little while that this was an instrumental- No Saiki? She is a must for an intro to Band-Maid.

@pat0653

7 ай бұрын

indeed.

@aaronleesgbclieutenant

7 ай бұрын

If you watched the entire video you'd know he picked Onset for a reason and then showed him a song with Saiki singing after. But no, you had to be an overzealous jackass

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

​@aaronleesgbclieutenant Agree. One needs to watch a whole video before getting critical. Also we should appreciate Joel sharing Band Maid.

@aaronleesgbclieutenant

7 ай бұрын

@@falconsooner 💯

@lurkmerchant

7 ай бұрын

I think an instrumental is a good choice to introduce someone from overseas to Band-Maid. Many people have initial knee-jerk reaction to anyone singing in a different language, but end up enjoying the vocals after a while anyway 😊

Band Maid is first class ROCK🤘🤘 If you are a rock and metal fan for handmade music you have to go to Japan. Or live on the hope that the Japanese bands (especially the all-female bands) will become so successful in Europe and America that it will be profitable for them to go there more often on live tours. Otherwise, the only alternative for western rock fans is to go to concerts by ageing grandpas for 150-300 euros and dollars per show. And then ultimately to their funerals over the next 10 years. Amen to that.🤘

He must have not been at the location or working for GNR last year when BM opened for them. Also, for those of you being pissy about the song choice, settle down. His channel to do what he wants and anytime someone introduces a person to a band just appreciate that the network gets bigger one by one. Good grief.

😡👍👍👍 Great Rock Star❗️ by BAND-MAID🤩

🤘😎👍

🤘🤘🤘

Didn't band-maid open for Guns n' Roses recently??

Why do you introduce someone to Band-Maid with an instrumental? Where is our ice queen? Can't wait to see Phillip react to the whole band. 🤗

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

He explains why after the song concludes

@peterg.1940

7 ай бұрын

@@falconsooner That's an explanation, but it's not understandable. 🤓 But evertheless i love these type of rections on this channel. I've edited my first comment, because i didn't mean it that seriously.

この映像をガンズのメンバーは確認したのか、それとも無視か、、

Why show him a video without Saiki???

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

He explains why after the song finishes

Why did you choose an instrumental?

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

He explains why at end of video

Damn. Some of you commenters fan boy way too much.

They just opened up for Guns and Roses. Probably stole the show.

To introduce your guest to Band Maid, you would have had to show them a video where Saiki is present, don't you think? It's like listening to Lovebites without Asami or Nemophila without Mayu! The choice of video is not at all appropriate...

@chrisegbertky

7 ай бұрын

An unfortunate choice visually no doubt and Saiki is missing so not wholly BandMaid. But man Onset is a rocket!

@motley22crue

7 ай бұрын

Obviously you didn't watch the video until the end.

@johnpaul4784

7 ай бұрын

@@motley22crue t's not because he intentionally chose an instrumental that I'm going to change my mind, presenting a group without one of its important members is, for me, OBVIOUSLY not the good idea

@johnpaul4784

7 ай бұрын

@@chrisegbertky i agree Onset is a very good song, But presenting this group without Saiki is really not a good idea.

@sjnix7044

7 ай бұрын

Can I remind all of you that B-M opened ALL of their festival shows with From Now On…an instrumental. There is a method to the madness. I wasn’t a fan at first but it certainly lands hard.

I'm so fed up with you joel, why did you play band maid without saki playing the wazuki? meh 😤

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

He explains why after the song finishes. Personally I am thankful Joel shares Band Maid with these people. He enjoyed the song.

@rossmudie9298

7 ай бұрын

@@falconsoonerthats terrible that is, i'm thinking of leaving you tube all together, how dare he not cover a band maid song without my favourite guitarist, meh, meh 😤😤

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

@@rossmudie9298 LOL. I missed the tongue in cheek sarcasm the first time around.

@rossmudie9298

7 ай бұрын

@@falconsooner i thought it'd catch someone but not you 🤣🤣

@falconsooner

7 ай бұрын

​@@rossmudie9298Haha. Well I hadn't had my morning caffeine yet (that's my excuse and I am sticking to it).