[BUCK-TICK Masterpieces] Popular Songs by the Legendary Band with an Overwhelming Presence
From Gunma to the world, BUCK-TICK has continued to open the door to original music.
Atsushi Sakurai’s sensual vocals and Hisashi Imai’s woven melodies have built a one-of-a-kind sonic universe that transcends genres—from catchy rock to gothic rock and techno.
In this article, we’re picking up some of BUCK-TICK’s classic tracks! We’ll dive into the魅力 of their music, which has influenced countless artists and led Japan’s music scene as pioneers of visual-kei rock.
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[BUCK-TICK’s Masterpieces] Popular Songs (21–30) from the Legendary Band with Overwhelming Presence
CandyBUCK-TICK
While it’s the 12th single and pop and easy to listen to, the intense, edgy band sound creates a unique atmosphere.
There’s an anecdote that during their period of pursuing a darker direction, they aimed to craft a “so pop it feels out of place” song.
You’ll likely struggle with the sound design when trying to cover it…
Fly HighBUCK-TICK
A song released in 1986, back when they were still indie, with a refreshingly bright guitar intro.
The overall sound conveys youthfulness and naiveté, making it a valuable track that lets you see this side of them.
While many artists stop performing their older songs, seeing them play it at recent shows is incredibly cool.
[BUCK-TICK’s Masterpieces] Popular Songs by the Legendary Band with Overwhelming Presence (31–40)
The world is filled with darkness.BUCK-TICK
A track included on the album “Or, Anarchy,” created around various avant-garde art themes.
It also carries the message that depending on how one perceives it, the meaning of darkness can change significantly—whether it evokes negative images like “anxiety,” or, including that, the unknown “possibility.”
mayflyBUCK-TICK
My first impression when I listened to this song was that it’s classic, straight-ahead rock.
The guitar tone feels similar to THE BACK HORN.
The vocalist’s clinging, entwining voice is so distinctive that once you get hooked, it could become addictive.
The slight touch of an oldies vibe also makes it a really nice track.
Alice in Wonder UndergroundBUCK-TICK
As you can guess from the title, it’s a pop, easy-to-listen-to song that incorporates slightly fairy-tale-like phrases and rhythms.
There’s a part in the song where guitarist Mr.
Imai sings a solo, and the lyrics there are quoted directly from the track DIABOLO.
That kind of playful touch is really interesting.
long distance callBUCK-TICK
A song that is very popular among BUCK-TICK fans.
The delayed phrase in the intro, along with the digital sounds and beat, seem to embody the title itself.
The chorus delivers a powerful, weighty sound layered with the lyrics “I love you,” making it a song with a strong message.
The laughter that appears partway through, the voice on the phone, and the communication that finally cuts off all invite various interpretations.
Literally, the title means long-distance communication, and while it can be understood in many ways, there is also a theory that it was written with war as its theme.
Flowers of EvilBUCK-TICK
This is BUCK-TICK’s third single, released in 1990 as their first work after returning from a hiatus that began right after their debut.
It became their first song to top the Oricon charts and is one of their early signature tracks.
With its distinctive dark atmosphere, the song can be considered one of the works that laid the foundation for what would later be called visual kei rock.