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Plastic Tree
Plastic Tree (プラスティック・トゥリー) is a J-Rock band with influences from many Alternative rock bands such as Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure. When they went major, they changed their style to more Britpop sound.
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Members
- Arimura Ryutaro (有村竜太朗): Vocals, Secondary Guitar
- Nakayama Akira (ナカヤマ アキラ): Lead Guitar
- Hasegawa Tadashi (長谷川 正): Bass
- Sasabuchi "Bucchi" Hiroshi (ササブチ ヒロシ): Drums
Ex-Members
Information
Plastic Tree also known as PuraTuri, or more affectionately, Pura-chan by fans (kurage), Plastic Tree formed between 1993 and 1994. They can generally be described as alternative, although their beginnings tend to be labeled as Visual-Kei, and are often compared with Britpop bands.
The most recognizeable signature of Plastic Tree is the melodic, child-like voice of Ryutaro. It is often described as very 'ethereal', and adds to the unique quality of their music. He composes the vast majority of their lyrics, while Akira, and Tadashi generally compose their music. In recent years, there has been some dispute of the band moving in a more mainstream direction, though they still appear to be very devoted to their fans and remain faithful to their musical roots.
While it has been popularly speculated that the band's name was derived from Radiohead's song, Fake Plastic Trees, the formation of the band and the release of this song do not coincide properly. In addition, in a recent interview, Ryutarou and Tadashi have revealed the real meaning behind their name. It is also common knowledge that Plastic Tree's Rira no Ki is a 'cover' of Radiohead's My Iron Lung.
On the DVD Kuro Tent 2, many of the live names are derived from works by The Smashing Pumpkins.
Discography
Demotapes
- [1995.03.28] untitled demotape
- [1995.12.11] Poison biscuit
Singles
- [1996.09.25] Rira no Ki (リラの樹)
- [1997.06.25] Wareta Mado (割れた窓)
- [1998.02.15] Hontou no Uso (本当の嘘 True Lie)
- [1998.06.25] Zetsubou no Oka (絶望の丘 Hill of Despair)
- [1999.03.10] Tremolo (トレモロ)
- [1999.08.25] Sink
- [1999.12.10] Tsumetai Hikari (ツメタイヒカリ)
- [2000.04.19] Slide (スライド)
- [2000.07.12] Rocket (ロケット)
- [2001.01.07] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
- [2001.09.14] Chiriyuku Bokura (散りユク僕ラ)
- [2002.06.26] Aoi Tori (青い鳥)
- [2003.05.21] Baka ni natta noni (バカになったのに)
- [2003.06.25] Moshimo Piano ga Hiketa Nara (もしもピアノが弾げたなら)
- [2003.10.01] Mizuiro Girlfriend (水色ガールフレンド Water-colored Girlfriend)
- [2004.01.12] Yuki Hotaru (雪蛍 Snow Firefly)
- [2004.03.10] Harusaki Sentimental (春咲 センチメンタル)
- [2004.07.28] Melancholic (メランコリック)
- [2005.05.11] Sanbika (賛美歌)
- [2005.10.12] Namae no Nai Hana(名前のない花 Nameless Flower)
- [2005.11.16] GHOST
- [2005.12.14] Kuuchuu Buranko (空中ブランコ Sky Swing)
- [2006.05.10] Namida Drop (ナミダ ドロップ)
- [2007.01.24] Spica (スピカ)
- [2007.05.16] Makka na Ito (真っ赤な糸)
- [2008.04.09] Alone Again, Wonderful World
- [2008.08.13] Replay/Dolly (リプレイ/Dolly)
Albums
- [1995.12.11] Strange Fruit -奇妙な果実- (~Kimyou na Kajitsu~)
- [1997.07.10] HIDE and SEEK
- [1998.08.26] Puppet Show
- [2000.08.23] Parade
- [2002.09.21] TRÄUMEREI (トロイメライ)
- [2003.10.22] SHIRO CHRONICLE (シロクロニクル)
- [2004.08.25] CELL.
- [2006.06.28] Chandelier (シャンデリア)
- [2007.06.27] Nega to Poji (ネガとポジ)
- [2008.09.24] Utsusemi (うつせみ)
Compilations
- [2001.03.27] Cut ~Early Songs Best Selection~
- [2001.11.14] Plastic Tree Single Collection
- [2002.11.07] Best Album (Premium Best)
- [2005.10.26] Shiro Ban (白盤 BestAlbum)
- [2005.10.26] Kuro Ban (黒盤 BestAlbum)
- [2007.09.05] B-Men Gahou (B面画報)