X-Japan to play in America... X-Japan! BUCK-TICK, ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION!?!?
AHFSDJK;GNKJFAD GHDAKJFGHIFJDOAHG JKDFHGJKADQ *Keyboard Smash* X-Japan to play California... ZOMFG!
Yeah, this news deserved a whole post by itself...
See see see if if X-Japan will come to America Buck-Tick could too! *fangirling spazzing general frothing at the mouth...* >w<
I was saving this for to spazz about upon my birthday but the implications and possibilities X-Japan has opened up are really too good to pass up.
I fell in love with Buck-Tick 5 years ago... though I didn't really know it at the time. I had watched an episode of the anime Nightwalker in the library of my high school in my senior year. I heard the opening theme and nearly swooned listening to the singer. A quick search revealed that singer to be Sakurai Atsushi-san and the band to be Buck-Tick. I had no computer at home or no real way to keep any of their music. So unfortunatly our budding romance languished... It wasn't until I got Corbin (my laptop... see earlier posts) that I was able to renew and strengthen our romance. I was a quiet but devoted fan in the beginning. Riding on the swell of popularity Buck-Tick recieved in America from having "Dress-Bloody Trinity Mix-" chosen as the opening theme to Trinity Blood.
It has been in the last two years or so that I have blossomed into the passionate (not crazed or rabid... I think... I hope... <.< >.>) fangirl that I am today. Not only do I find Sakurai-san to be the most transcendentally gorgeous man I have even seen... His voice... my God his voice...
It is said that the human voice is a delicate, sympathetic and perfect musical instrument. The psychologist views the voice as an indicator of character and personality, whereas the physiologist views it as an indispensable organ for the survival of mankind. In every respect, the human voice is superior to all man-made instruments. All man-made instruments are designed to cover a fixed range. This naturally inherent instrument - the human voice - not only does it not have a definite range, its range can be extended through practice. Muscular movements can create a variety of sounds as complex as humans are. To date no inventor has built a musical instrument in exact imitation of the human voice.
Sakurai-san has the ability, like no other I have ever heard (in my admittedly rather short life and limited experience), to inject strong emotion into every song he sings. From the "Gessekai", that evokes fine wine and chocolate, lounge singers, and sensual decadent bluesy crooning, to "Silent Night" that is an earnest heartbreaking plea for forgivness that I cannot listen to without shedding tears.
That is what is truely gorgeous about Sakurai-san his ability to evoke emotions strong enough to make you shed tears, to let your spirits soar, and yes... even to make you fall in love. *sigh* ((God, did I cry when I found out he was married... "I thought I should break my heart."-Pride and Prejudice))
The other band members have said...
Hisashi: He's hard to know, he's so secretive.
Hide: He's much more social than he appears to be. He's charasmatic.
U-ta: I think he's a good vocalist. His face looks mean but he's very kind.
Toll: Atsushi used to be the drummer and I have given him drumming lessons in the past. When he became he vocalist and turned around on stage and looked at me, the look in his eyes was so different from when he was the drummer. He took to it like a fish takes to water. I think it's where he belongs.
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Imai-san is a glorious oddball. Quirky, always amusing, and sweet in his novel way of looking at the world. He is a brilliant guitar player and composer. And I will never forget those curly yellow elf shoes on the 13kai with Diana Tour... the black feather wig... the dreadlocks... the animal skull for Memento mori... *grins and shakes head* I love it when he sings... Alice in Wonder Underground, Buster, and especially Sid Vicious ON THE BEACH!!!
The other band members have said...
Atsushi: He's energetic.
Hide: He's comical, a funny guy.
U-ta: He is quiet. He doesn't engage in idle chatter. As a guitarist, he fuels Buck-Tick with his instinctive playing.
Toll: Hisashi always was kind of like the leader. He was the one who had the vision in regards to the future since the beginning. He was one of my younger brother's friends in high school. I would always speak to Hisashi first by saying "Hey Imai" and after about one year Hisashi finally spoke to me first, "Anii", which surprised me that Hisashi finally struck up a conversation on his own.
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Hoshino "Hide"-san is always a cool customer. His acoustic guitar work is glorious. He was a classmate of the bassist U-ta-san. The clips from the tour date that his birthday fell on are amazing.
The other band members have said...
U-ta: Hide is straight-laced (majime), a big guy, a good guy. I think we've known each other ever since we started high school.
Toll: I got to know him as my younger brother's classmate. He's quiet. Basically, he's not one to scream and make a lot of noise, compared to Atsushi. Actually my brother and I are the noisiest.
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Higuchi "U-ta"-san, the youngest and most adorable and most garrulous member in the band. I'd love to know how many an awkward interview was saved by U-ta-san, quite a number I imagine. When asked what was amazing about U-ta.. each of the other members had the same answer... Its amazing when he's serious!
The other band members have said...
Atsushi: U-ta is always U-ta. He never changes. Everyone in this band is childish but he's the most childish. What's amazing about him?: the depth of his seriousness (majime).
Hisashi: He's the older brother's younger brother. (laughs) Everyday you hear the sound (of his electric metronome) "pyo-pyo pyo-pyo" (when he practices). Is there a meaning to it? He's an idiot with his antics. (laughs) What's amazing about U-ta?: hmm, (copying what the staff members said), he's straight-laced (majime).
Hide: I've known him the longest out of all the members. His appearance has changed but he hasn't changed at all. He has a serious side (majime).
Toll: He's my younger brother. (laughs) I met everyone through him. Since we're brothers our communication is smooth but we still have to rehearse. He's picky on the small details. When we are in the recording in the studio and when we rehearse, we are first to go in together as the rhythm section, then later the whole band. As a band it's rare that the rhythm section rehearses together alone because usually it's the whole band.
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Yagami Toll "Aniki" or "Anii". Yagami-san is the oldest member of Buck-Tick and the drummer. Toll tends to tell it like it is. Tthe members look up to him as an older brother and he is also in control of the band's management.
The other band members have said...
Atsushi: Hmmm, well they are brothers and as such spend a lot of time together. The band has been together 20 years but as brothers they've been together much longer. They have to put up with each other. There are times you can't tell who's younger. If you spend any amount of time with Anii you will know that he is down to earth.
Hisashi: Anii is always Anii. Always the same.
Hide: Anii exists as my enemy (laughs). He's a very fun guy.
U-ta: He is older so he works hard. He's my brother so I can't talk about him.
Their latest album is Memento mori and their new single Dokudanjo Beauty is due at the end of March. They have been making music for somewhere around 25 years. and I hope to all thats holy for 25 more years. Please please please follow X-Japan's example and come to America! I think I might die of a brain embolism due to excessive happiness. Best death EVER. No... wait Buck-Tick standing room only venue, stage like 5ft away from the barrier... 5ft Away from Sakurai Atsushi-san... NOSEBLEED... HEMORRHAGING... BEST DEATH EVER!
Incidentally... the "Gessekai" single was released on my birthday... I tell you its destiny.
Yeah, this news deserved a whole post by itself...
See see see if if X-Japan will come to America Buck-Tick could too! *fangirling spazzing general frothing at the mouth...* >w<
I was saving this for to spazz about upon my birthday but the implications and possibilities X-Japan has opened up are really too good to pass up.
I fell in love with Buck-Tick 5 years ago... though I didn't really know it at the time. I had watched an episode of the anime Nightwalker in the library of my high school in my senior year. I heard the opening theme and nearly swooned listening to the singer. A quick search revealed that singer to be Sakurai Atsushi-san and the band to be Buck-Tick. I had no computer at home or no real way to keep any of their music. So unfortunatly our budding romance languished... It wasn't until I got Corbin (my laptop... see earlier posts) that I was able to renew and strengthen our romance. I was a quiet but devoted fan in the beginning. Riding on the swell of popularity Buck-Tick recieved in America from having "Dress-Bloody Trinity Mix-" chosen as the opening theme to Trinity Blood.
It has been in the last two years or so that I have blossomed into the passionate (not crazed or rabid... I think... I hope... <.< >.>) fangirl that I am today. Not only do I find Sakurai-san to be the most transcendentally gorgeous man I have even seen... His voice... my God his voice...
It is said that the human voice is a delicate, sympathetic and perfect musical instrument. The psychologist views the voice as an indicator of character and personality, whereas the physiologist views it as an indispensable organ for the survival of mankind. In every respect, the human voice is superior to all man-made instruments. All man-made instruments are designed to cover a fixed range. This naturally inherent instrument - the human voice - not only does it not have a definite range, its range can be extended through practice. Muscular movements can create a variety of sounds as complex as humans are. To date no inventor has built a musical instrument in exact imitation of the human voice.
Sakurai-san has the ability, like no other I have ever heard (in my admittedly rather short life and limited experience), to inject strong emotion into every song he sings. From the "Gessekai", that evokes fine wine and chocolate, lounge singers, and sensual decadent bluesy crooning, to "Silent Night" that is an earnest heartbreaking plea for forgivness that I cannot listen to without shedding tears.
That is what is truely gorgeous about Sakurai-san his ability to evoke emotions strong enough to make you shed tears, to let your spirits soar, and yes... even to make you fall in love. *sigh* ((God, did I cry when I found out he was married... "I thought I should break my heart."-Pride and Prejudice))
The other band members have said...
Hisashi: He's hard to know, he's so secretive.
Hide: He's much more social than he appears to be. He's charasmatic.
U-ta: I think he's a good vocalist. His face looks mean but he's very kind.
Toll: Atsushi used to be the drummer and I have given him drumming lessons in the past. When he became he vocalist and turned around on stage and looked at me, the look in his eyes was so different from when he was the drummer. He took to it like a fish takes to water. I think it's where he belongs.
___________________________________________
Imai-san is a glorious oddball. Quirky, always amusing, and sweet in his novel way of looking at the world. He is a brilliant guitar player and composer. And I will never forget those curly yellow elf shoes on the 13kai with Diana Tour... the black feather wig... the dreadlocks... the animal skull for Memento mori... *grins and shakes head* I love it when he sings... Alice in Wonder Underground, Buster, and especially Sid Vicious ON THE BEACH!!!
The other band members have said...
Atsushi: He's energetic.
Hide: He's comical, a funny guy.
U-ta: He is quiet. He doesn't engage in idle chatter. As a guitarist, he fuels Buck-Tick with his instinctive playing.
Toll: Hisashi always was kind of like the leader. He was the one who had the vision in regards to the future since the beginning. He was one of my younger brother's friends in high school. I would always speak to Hisashi first by saying "Hey Imai" and after about one year Hisashi finally spoke to me first, "Anii", which surprised me that Hisashi finally struck up a conversation on his own.
____________________________________________
Hoshino "Hide"-san is always a cool customer. His acoustic guitar work is glorious. He was a classmate of the bassist U-ta-san. The clips from the tour date that his birthday fell on are amazing.
The other band members have said...
U-ta: Hide is straight-laced (majime), a big guy, a good guy. I think we've known each other ever since we started high school.
Toll: I got to know him as my younger brother's classmate. He's quiet. Basically, he's not one to scream and make a lot of noise, compared to Atsushi. Actually my brother and I are the noisiest.
____________________________________________
Higuchi "U-ta"-san, the youngest and most adorable and most garrulous member in the band. I'd love to know how many an awkward interview was saved by U-ta-san, quite a number I imagine. When asked what was amazing about U-ta.. each of the other members had the same answer... Its amazing when he's serious!
The other band members have said...
Atsushi: U-ta is always U-ta. He never changes. Everyone in this band is childish but he's the most childish. What's amazing about him?: the depth of his seriousness (majime).
Hisashi: He's the older brother's younger brother. (laughs) Everyday you hear the sound (of his electric metronome) "pyo-pyo pyo-pyo" (when he practices). Is there a meaning to it? He's an idiot with his antics. (laughs) What's amazing about U-ta?: hmm, (copying what the staff members said), he's straight-laced (majime).
Hide: I've known him the longest out of all the members. His appearance has changed but he hasn't changed at all. He has a serious side (majime).
Toll: He's my younger brother. (laughs) I met everyone through him. Since we're brothers our communication is smooth but we still have to rehearse. He's picky on the small details. When we are in the recording in the studio and when we rehearse, we are first to go in together as the rhythm section, then later the whole band. As a band it's rare that the rhythm section rehearses together alone because usually it's the whole band.
____________________________________
Yagami Toll "Aniki" or "Anii". Yagami-san is the oldest member of Buck-Tick and the drummer. Toll tends to tell it like it is. Tthe members look up to him as an older brother and he is also in control of the band's management.
The other band members have said...
Atsushi: Hmmm, well they are brothers and as such spend a lot of time together. The band has been together 20 years but as brothers they've been together much longer. They have to put up with each other. There are times you can't tell who's younger. If you spend any amount of time with Anii you will know that he is down to earth.
Hisashi: Anii is always Anii. Always the same.
Hide: Anii exists as my enemy (laughs). He's a very fun guy.
U-ta: He is older so he works hard. He's my brother so I can't talk about him.
Their latest album is Memento mori and their new single Dokudanjo Beauty is due at the end of March. They have been making music for somewhere around 25 years. and I hope to all thats holy for 25 more years. Please please please follow X-Japan's example and come to America! I think I might die of a brain embolism due to excessive happiness. Best death EVER. No... wait Buck-Tick standing room only venue, stage like 5ft away from the barrier... 5ft Away from Sakurai Atsushi-san... NOSEBLEED... HEMORRHAGING... BEST DEATH EVER!
Incidentally... the "Gessekai" single was released on my birthday... I tell you its destiny.