yoshiyuuki: January 2004 / Ongaku to HitoBUCK-TICK | Sakurai Atsushi interview Text by Kanemitsu H
yoshiyuuki: January 2004 / Ongaku to Hito BUCK-TICK | Sakurai Atsushi interview Text by Kanemitsu HirofumiPhotographs by Iwane Ai 「Illusory flower, sing for me Tell me that this world is beautiful」 BUCK-TICK’s latest release is a beautiful ballad that begins with these wordsWar, cruelty…… It is all going from bad to worse. That we’re living in such a tainted era is why this song and this voice seems to cascade throughout the world, cleansing it. Yet at the same time, it’s not overly graphic. This is a song that possesses a nature different from what they have produced thus far. And that is largely due to vocalist Sakurai Atsushi’s perceptions.18 years after their debut comes a breath of fresh air into this band. This, we will affirm with his words. Hair & Make-up by Araki HisakoStyling by Yagi Tomoharucostume. FAUST _____________ [It will] surely bloom Isn’t there a lot of unfinished work that needs to be done in the world today if someone like me is spreading things like tomorrows and hope? ―― So, this new song, Gensou no Hana is a song that you’ve had around since the release of Kyokutou I LOVE YOU two years ago. Sakurai (S): Yeah, that’s right. We’ve kept this pot boiling for quite a long time, though. ―― Right (smiles). Keep reading -- source link