Mr.Children or Misuchiru as they are known to their fans is a famous Japane… Read Full Bio ↴Mr.Children or Misuchiru as they are known to their fans is a famous Japanese pop/rock group formed in 1989 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki.
Mr.Children is one of the most popular bands in Japan. They made their major debut in 1992 with the release of their first album, "EVERYTHING", but it wasn't until one of their singles was used as a drama theme song, like their fourth single "Cross Road", that they started getting noticed. They got their big break in 1994 with the release of their fifth single, "innocent world", which made record sales and earned the Japan Record Award in 1994. Their fourth album, "Atomic Heart", which was released in the same year, is still their top selling album to date. Since then, all their singles have been number one hits in the Oricon charts like "Tomorrow never knows" and "Namonaki-uta", and many of them became million sellers, and they've produced other noteworthy albums.
In 1997, they took a long vacation, and came back to the Japanese music scene the next year with the single "Owari-naki-tabi."
Their sound is essentially a blend of light pop and classic rock. But due to the band's inclination to experiment with various music styles, their sound is constantly evolving. They have delved into various types of rock as well as jazz, blues, folk, country, and dance. Despite this constant change, however, their music has progressed successfully, proving them to be a versatile band that can last.
The main force behind the band is their singer and songwriter, Kazutoshi Sakurai, who composes almost all of their songs. The rest of the band include Kenichi Tahara on guitar, Keisuke Nakagawa on bass, and Hideya Suzuki (Jen) on drums and backing vocals. They also have supporting musicians on keyboards, guitar, brass instruments (trumpet and saxophone), and computer programming for their tours because they usually embellish their recordings.
It must be noted that a good part of what makes Mr.Children's songs unique is Sakurai's remarkable vocal ability. His vocal range is higher than the typical male range, and he sings with a noticeable Western style. Also, it is because he is influenced by the great classic rock artists of the '60s and '70s (in particular, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones) that the band's music usually has a classic rock feel. But being the vocalist of the band doesn't prevent him from sometimes sharing guitar solos with Tahara, or playing them by himself. He also plays the piano and harmonica proficiently.
Tahara and Nakagawa are the quietest members of the group, often choosing to remain in the background when the band appears on TV shows. Jen seems to be the most extroverted member who takes his top off onstage at any opportunity. He also always matches Sakurai's sense of humor. They are all very talented musicians who make vital contributions to the band.
On December 31, 2004, their song "Sign," was again awarded the Japan Record Award, ten years after the first.
Mr. Children has a long-time association with the Toys Factory record label.
Mr.Children is one of the most popular bands in Japan. They made their major debut in 1992 with the release of their first album, "EVERYTHING", but it wasn't until one of their singles was used as a drama theme song, like their fourth single "Cross Road", that they started getting noticed. They got their big break in 1994 with the release of their fifth single, "innocent world", which made record sales and earned the Japan Record Award in 1994. Their fourth album, "Atomic Heart", which was released in the same year, is still their top selling album to date. Since then, all their singles have been number one hits in the Oricon charts like "Tomorrow never knows" and "Namonaki-uta", and many of them became million sellers, and they've produced other noteworthy albums.
In 1997, they took a long vacation, and came back to the Japanese music scene the next year with the single "Owari-naki-tabi."
Their sound is essentially a blend of light pop and classic rock. But due to the band's inclination to experiment with various music styles, their sound is constantly evolving. They have delved into various types of rock as well as jazz, blues, folk, country, and dance. Despite this constant change, however, their music has progressed successfully, proving them to be a versatile band that can last.
The main force behind the band is their singer and songwriter, Kazutoshi Sakurai, who composes almost all of their songs. The rest of the band include Kenichi Tahara on guitar, Keisuke Nakagawa on bass, and Hideya Suzuki (Jen) on drums and backing vocals. They also have supporting musicians on keyboards, guitar, brass instruments (trumpet and saxophone), and computer programming for their tours because they usually embellish their recordings.
It must be noted that a good part of what makes Mr.Children's songs unique is Sakurai's remarkable vocal ability. His vocal range is higher than the typical male range, and he sings with a noticeable Western style. Also, it is because he is influenced by the great classic rock artists of the '60s and '70s (in particular, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones) that the band's music usually has a classic rock feel. But being the vocalist of the band doesn't prevent him from sometimes sharing guitar solos with Tahara, or playing them by himself. He also plays the piano and harmonica proficiently.
Tahara and Nakagawa are the quietest members of the group, often choosing to remain in the background when the band appears on TV shows. Jen seems to be the most extroverted member who takes his top off onstage at any opportunity. He also always matches Sakurai's sense of humor. They are all very talented musicians who make vital contributions to the band.
On December 31, 2004, their song "Sign," was again awarded the Japan Record Award, ten years after the first.
Mr. Children has a long-time association with the Toys Factory record label.
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Mr.Children Lyrics
導火線の火が シュって音を立てて砂浜を這う
その細く強い光
一瞬 静寂がふっと夜を包んで
浮かび上がる あの娘の横顔
風に乗って響いてく音 火薬の匂い
打ち上げられた花火に 夢を重ね見上げていた
深く沈めた記憶 向こう岸に捨てた憧れ
青臭い恋のうた
時間は残酷
もう魔法は解けてしまった
過去ばかりが綺麗に見える
現在がまた散らかっていく
リニューアルしたビルの中
イミテーションの木が茂る
その永遠の緑をボーっと見ていた
世界中に起こってる悲劇と比べたら
僕の抱えたモヤモヤなど
戯言だってよく知っている
イミテーションの木の下を
少年が飛び跳ねている
それを見た誰かの顔がほころぶ
情熱も夢も持たない 張りぼての命だとしても
こんなふうに誰かを そっと癒せるなら
導火線が今 シュって音を立てて胸に点る
この確かな強い光
無機質なそのビルの中
イミテーションの木は茂る
なにかの役割を持ってそこにある
イミテーションの イミテーションの
張りぼての命でも人を癒せるなら
本物じゃなくても君を癒せるなら
その細く強い光
一瞬 静寂がふっと夜を包んで
浮かび上がる あの娘の横顔
風に乗って響いてく音 火薬の匂い
打ち上げられた花火に 夢を重ね見上げていた
深く沈めた記憶 向こう岸に捨てた憧れ
青臭い恋のうた
時間は残酷
もう魔法は解けてしまった
過去ばかりが綺麗に見える
現在がまた散らかっていく
リニューアルしたビルの中
イミテーションの木が茂る
その永遠の緑をボーっと見ていた
世界中に起こってる悲劇と比べたら
僕の抱えたモヤモヤなど
戯言だってよく知っている
イミテーションの木の下を
少年が飛び跳ねている
それを見た誰かの顔がほころぶ
情熱も夢も持たない 張りぼての命だとしても
こんなふうに誰かを そっと癒せるなら
導火線が今 シュって音を立てて胸に点る
この確かな強い光
無機質なそのビルの中
イミテーションの木は茂る
なにかの役割を持ってそこにある
イミテーションの イミテーションの
張りぼての命でも人を癒せるなら
本物じゃなくても君を癒せるなら
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kazutoshi Sakurai
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