Atsushi Sakurai
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is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He has been the vocalist for the rock band Buck-Tick
since 1985, previously being their drummer from 1983. He was also a member of Schwein
with Hisashi Imai
(Buck-Tick), Sascha Konietzko
(KMFDM
) and Raymond Watts (PIG).
, Atsushi's parents would not let him go too. He then asked Toll Yagami if he could be the singer for his band SP, but was declined. Eventually he ended up switching to vocalist of Buck-Tick, after the band fired Araki.
His last name was originally written with the first kanji
as "桜" (Sakura), but when his mother passed away in 1990 he changed it to "櫻", the older version. He also wrote "Long Distance Call" about his mother's death. He married Buck-Tick's stylist in 1991, but divorced a year later, they have one child. He married again in 2004.
Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, he has written the most lyrics to their songs. He also performs on Der Zibet's Shishunki II and Kaikoteki Mirai - Nostalgic Future, Issay's Flowers, PIG's Wrecked
, Masami Tsuchiya's Mori no Hito ~Forest People~ and Chiaki Kuriyama
's Circus.
(愛の惑星; "Planet of Love"), which featured tracks written by musicians such as Wayne Hussey
(The Sisters of Mercy
), J. G. Thirlwell
(Foetus
), Cube Juice, My Way My Love, Raymond Watts, Cloudchair (Jake of Guniw Tools
), Masami Tsuchiya
, and the remake of a 1992 song where he collaborated with Clan of Xymox
. 2004 also saw his acting debut, with the starring role in Ryuhei Kitamura
's short film Longinus
. He released a book of his poetry and lyrics called Yasou (夜想; "Nocturne") in 2004.
Buck-Tick
Buck-Tick is a rock band formed in 1983 in Fujioka, Japan. The band has consisted of Atsushi Sakurai , Hisashi Imai , Hidehiko Hoshino , Yutaka Higuchi and Toll Yagami for the majority of its existence...
since 1985, previously being their drummer from 1983. He was also a member of Schwein
Schwein
Schwein is a music group comprising members of Buck-Tick, KMFDM, and PIG. Members Raymond Watts and Hisashi Imai , both having worked together in Schaft, were joined by Atsushi Sakurai , Sascha Konietzko and Lucia Cifarelli...
with Hisashi Imai
Hisashi Imai
is a Japanese musician and songwriter. He is known as lead guitarist of the rock band Buck-Tick since 1983. He has also performed in musical side-projects such as Schaft , Schwein , and more recently Lucy .- History :...
(Buck-Tick), Sascha Konietzko
Sascha Konietzko
Sascha Konietzko , also known as Sascha K and Käpt'n K, is a German musician and producer. He is the founder, frontman, and "anchor" of industrial rock band KMFDM. Konietzko jokingly purports himself to be the father of industrial rock...
(KMFDM
KMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
) and Raymond Watts (PIG).
History
Originally Atsushi was the drummer for Buck-Tick. When the members graduated high school and moved to TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Atsushi's parents would not let him go too. He then asked Toll Yagami if he could be the singer for his band SP, but was declined. Eventually he ended up switching to vocalist of Buck-Tick, after the band fired Araki.
His last name was originally written with the first kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
as "桜" (Sakura), but when his mother passed away in 1990 he changed it to "櫻", the older version. He also wrote "Long Distance Call" about his mother's death. He married Buck-Tick's stylist in 1991, but divorced a year later, they have one child. He married again in 2004.
Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, he has written the most lyrics to their songs. He also performs on Der Zibet's Shishunki II and Kaikoteki Mirai - Nostalgic Future, Issay's Flowers, PIG's Wrecked
Wrecked
Wrecked is a 1996 album released by Raymond Watts . Wrecked was originally released in Japan in 1996, and was later released in the United States on September 16, 1997 by Wax Trax/TVT Records. Each release is different, with different track run times, as well as different tracks present. A...
, Masami Tsuchiya's Mori no Hito ~Forest People~ and Chiaki Kuriyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
is a Japanese actress, singer and model. She is best known in the West for her roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Volume 1 and the Japanese film Battle Royale .- Biography :...
's Circus.
Solo
In 2004, Atsushi released his first solo album Ai no WakuseiAi no Wakusei
Ai no Wakusei is the first solo album by Sakurai Atsushi of Buck-Tick. Released in 2004, the album was packaged in a special long box, packed with a photo book, though it is also now out of print. On the album, Sakurai wrote all lyrics and provided all vocals while the music was composed by a...
(愛の惑星; "Planet of Love"), which featured tracks written by musicians such as Wayne Hussey
Wayne Hussey
Wayne Hussey is a British musician, best known as lead singer of The Mission and guitarist with The Sisters of Mercy....
(The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company...
), J. G. Thirlwell
J. G. Thirlwell
James George Thirlwell , aka Clint Ruin, aka Frank Want, aka Foetus, is an Australian vocalist, composer and record producer...
(Foetus
Foetus (band)
Foetus is the primary musical outlet of industrial music pioneer J. G. Thirlwell. Until 1995 the band underwent various name changes, all including the word foetus. Monikers adopted at different times include Foetus Under Glass, You've Got Foetus On Your Breath and Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel...
), Cube Juice, My Way My Love, Raymond Watts, Cloudchair (Jake of Guniw Tools
Guniw Tools
Guniw Tools began in 1989 as Tomo Furukawa's creative outlet called Guniw that incorporated artwork and music, becoming what it’s known as today after Jake joined the band in 1992. Asaki joined the group as a support guitarist several years later, but was made an official member after gaining...
), Masami Tsuchiya
Masami Tsuchiya
Masami Tsuchiya is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and guitarist in the group Ippu-Do. His subsequent output includes solo work and collaborations...
, and the remake of a 1992 song where he collaborated with Clan of Xymox
Clan of Xymox
The band Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox, formed in the Netherlands in 1981. Clan Of Xymox featured a trio of songwriters - Pieter Nooten, Ronny Moorings and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert - and gained success in the 1980s, releasing their first two albums on a prestigious independent UK label, a...
. 2004 also saw his acting debut, with the starring role in Ryuhei Kitamura
Ryuhei Kitamura
-External links:*...
's short film Longinus
Longinus (film)
-Synopsis:A war rages on, its end unknown, covering the world in despair. At a military field hospital, a group of soldiers bring in one of their own, wounded by a large, vicious, bite-like wound, along with a large box. The soldiers are visibly shaken. Suddenly, an enigmatic man appears...
. He released a book of his poetry and lyrics called Yasou (夜想; "Nocturne") in 2004.
Singles
- "Sacrifice" (May 26, 2004)
- "Taiji/Smell" (胎児/SMELL; "Embryo/Smell", July 21, 2004)
- "Wakusei -Rebirth-" (惑星-Rebirth-; "Planet-Rebirth", February 23, 2005)
DVD
- LonginusLonginus (film)-Synopsis:A war rages on, its end unknown, covering the world in despair. At a military field hospital, a group of soldiers bring in one of their own, wounded by a large, vicious, bite-like wound, along with a large box. The soldiers are visibly shaken. Suddenly, an enigmatic man appears...
(August 25, 2004, a short film) - -Explosion- Ai no Wakusei Live 2004 (-EXPLOSION -愛の惑星Live2004; "-EXPLOSION -Planet of Love Live 2004", December 16, 2004)
External links
- Official website (Expired)