The momentum from this carried on with the single "NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p." which quickly climbed up the independent CD charts of various shops in Japan. Around a month later, they released their first mini-album "HOWLING SYMPHONY OF..." which both rapidly climbed the charts and received critical acclaim from the music press. After this, the band started to tour more extensively, thanks to various offers from bands within the Japanese alternative music scene. They then released their second single "FIRESTARTER" which was released in 2000 and then followed it up with the full-length album "ALL YOU CAN EAT" along with involvement in various compilation albums and split mini-albums with various independent groups while still releasing their own albums and singles.
In August 2003, three of the four original members of BEAT CRUSADERS left the band, leaving behind only Hidaka. He quickly recruited four new members, who form the current line-up of the group. The three members that left went on to form ANITA CHILI PEPPERS. The current line-up of the band is: ヒダカトオル (Hidaka Tooru) - Vocal & Guitar, クボタマサヒコ (Kubota Masahiko) - Bass, カトウタロウ (Kato Taro) - Guitar, マシータ (Mashiita, Maseeta) - Drums and ケイタイモ (Keitaimo) - Keyboard.
In 2004, the group was finally catapulted into the major-label music scene, thanks to the release of the song "HIT IN THE USA" which was used as the opening theme for the anime "BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad" and also allowed a number of their songs to be covered in the same anime. They have also had the song "TONIGHT,TONIGHT,TONIGHT" used in the anime "BLEACH" and in 2006 they made their first American appearance, thanks to the song "Hey×2 Look×2" which was used as the opening theme song to the Nicktoons animated series "Kappa Mikey".
Confirmation from Toru Hidaka that Beat Crusaders Broke-up 4th September, 2010.
～SASQUATCH～
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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Yeti?
Sasquatch!
Pretty girl, don't you go mountain!
Pretty girl, don't you go mountain!
Cos you fall in love...
The lyrics of BEAT CRUSADERS's "～SASQUATCH～" appear to be a warning to a pretty girl not to venture into the mountains because she might fall in love with a Sasquatch. Sasquatch is another name for Big Foot, a legendary creature that supposedly inhabits forests, especially in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The lyrics seem to be warning the pretty girl that she might be drawn in by the enigmatic nature of the Sasquatch and be unable to resist its charm. The repeated refrain of "Pretty girl, don't you go mountain!" emphasizes the concern that the song's narrator has for the pretty girl's safety and well-being.
However, the lyrics might also be interpreted as a metaphor for the dangers of venturing into unknown territory. The mountains could represent the unknown, and the Sasquatch could represent all the unknown dangers and risks that exist in life. The ultimate message of the song might be a plea to not take unnecessary risks, especially when it comes to matters of the heart or important life decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeti?
Is there a Yeti?
Sasquatch!
Yes, there is a Sasquatch!
Pretty girl, don't you go mountain!
Beautiful girl, don't go to the mountains!
Pretty girl, don't you go mountain!
You shouldn't climb the mountains, pretty girl!
Pretty girl, don't you go mountain!
Stay away from the mountains, pretty girl!
Cos you fall in love...
Because you might fall in love...
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.