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
二車線の国道を
またぐように架かる虹を
自分のものにしようとして
カメラ向けた
光ってて大きくて
透けてる三色の虹に
ピントが上手く合わずに
やがて虹は消えた
胸を揺さぶる憧れや理想は
やっと手にした瞬間に
その姿消すんだ
でも何度でも 何度でも
僕は生まれ変わって行く
そしていつか君と見た夢の続きを
暗闇から僕を呼ぶ
明日の声に耳を澄ませる
そうだ心に架けた虹がある
カーテンが風を
受け大きくたなびいている
そこに見え隠れしている
テレビに目をやる
アジアの極東で
僕がかけられていた魔法は
誰かが見破ってしまった
トリックに解け出した
君は誰だ? そして僕は何処?
誰も知らない景色を探す
旅へと出ようか
そう何度でも 何度でも
君は生まれ変わって行ける
そしていつか捨ててきた夢の続きを
ノートには 消し去れはしない
昨日がページを汚してても
まだ描き続けたい未来がある
叶いもしない夢を見るのはもう
止めにすることにしたんだから
今度はこのさえない現実を
夢みたいに塗り替えればいいさ
そう思ってんだ
変えていくんだ
きっと出来るんだ
そう何度でも 何度でも
僕は生まれ変わって行ける
そしていつか捨ててきた夢の続きを
暗闇から僕を呼ぶ
明日の声に耳を澄ませる
今も心に虹があるんだ
何度でも 何度でも
僕は生まれ変わって行ける
そうだ まだやりかけの未来がある
またぐように架かる虹を
自分のものにしようとして
カメラ向けた
光ってて大きくて
透けてる三色の虹に
ピントが上手く合わずに
やがて虹は消えた
やっと手にした瞬間に
その姿消すんだ
でも何度でも 何度でも
僕は生まれ変わって行く
そしていつか君と見た夢の続きを
暗闇から僕を呼ぶ
明日の声に耳を澄ませる
そうだ心に架けた虹がある
カーテンが風を
受け大きくたなびいている
そこに見え隠れしている
テレビに目をやる
アジアの極東で
僕がかけられていた魔法は
誰かが見破ってしまった
トリックに解け出した
君は誰だ? そして僕は何処?
誰も知らない景色を探す
旅へと出ようか
そう何度でも 何度でも
君は生まれ変わって行ける
そしていつか捨ててきた夢の続きを
ノートには 消し去れはしない
昨日がページを汚してても
まだ描き続けたい未来がある
叶いもしない夢を見るのはもう
止めにすることにしたんだから
今度はこのさえない現実を
夢みたいに塗り替えればいいさ
そう思ってんだ
変えていくんだ
きっと出来るんだ
そう何度でも 何度でも
僕は生まれ変わって行ける
そしていつか捨ててきた夢の続きを
暗闇から僕を呼ぶ
明日の声に耳を澄ませる
今も心に虹があるんだ
何度でも 何度でも
僕は生まれ変わって行ける
そうだ まだやりかけの未来がある
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kazutoshi Sakurai
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