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Beat Crusaders
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BEAT CRUSADERS are a Japanese rock/punk/pop group who were first formed in late 1997 by ヒダカトオル (Hidaka Tooru), primarily as an experimental lo-fi indie pop group. The first line-up of the group was originally a result of constant experimental shows performed in various locations around Tokyo. Their use of both old and new technology, combined with influences from various bands such as Weezer and Rentals, had transformed them into a melodic guitar-driven band. By late 1998, the group had started to settle into things and were rapidly gaining a reputation for being an energetic live band with catchy and fun songs that weren’t to be missed within the independent music scene.
The momentum from this carried on with the single “NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p.” which quickly climbed up the indepenent 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 accliam 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.
The momentum from this carried on with the single “NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p.” which quickly climbed up the indepenent 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 accliam 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.
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Beat Crusaders - We're All Alone
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BEAT CRUSADERS - Eyes In The Sky
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Beat Crusaders : ECDT
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Mendokusai wrote:
Este grupo es grandioso ~Moon on the water~
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Darkizi wrote:
I WAS MADE TO HIT IN AMERICA! <3
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enigmality wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Bohahahahahahahaa!! Join and share your "Bohahahahaha!"
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Cloud-kun wrote:
That trumpet thing in Work It Out is so magical... really great album. And I think that their songs from popdot are more Husking Bee-ish.
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macedoraphael wrote:
Moon on the Water
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dummybunny wrote:
New album is nice. I love CHINESE JET SET and SUMMEREND. sad lyric and jumping tune got a great contrast.
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Vinzalf wrote:
My favorite japanese band, by far. Gotta check the new album :D
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sorapirob wrote:
love Tonight Tonight Tonight
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mikanseiriot wrote:
lolwtf caps disappeared.
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Dunstih wrote:
New album is their best with the new band. The Lastrum Years compilation is great too! They do simple songs but they do them better than the most.
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satsujinhan_ wrote:
MICKEY MOUSE CLUB MARCH <3 :D Hit in the USA ! :>
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Cloud-kun wrote:
New album is really different. It's not the same old Beat Crusaders. All songs are kinda sad, for example listen to Lemon Head and to Hit in the USA.
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Garet80 wrote:
A great group sisi
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SmellsLikePoor wrote:
How is Sensation not one of the top 15 tracks?!
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Suyomizzle wrote:
I would love a beat crusaders shirt... someone make this happen for me
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Pash0k wrote:
Well, nice group !
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Nordling-san wrote:
Вротмненоги! Япошки рулят! Hit in the USA it's awesom!
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RubeyBad wrote:
the new album not bad.. garden in the shell, lemon head, work it out, chineese jet set, summerend, because - fav.
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Silverluv wrote:
well, after few listenings need to say that this new album has some "Manic Street Preachers" sound. This is just what I feel. :o)Actually I like it more and more. My favourite songs are "Work it out", "Time Flies, Everything Goes" and "Summerend" so far.
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Silverluv wrote:
Just listening to their new stuff. Quite cool so far! Really like "Work it out" song. :o)
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