East West Side Story
The Blue Hearts · 1995
79 min · 27 tracks · punk
Explosive punk energy meets melodic hooks, creating anthems of youthful rebellion and societal critique.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its commercial success, reaching high chart positions in Japan and reinforcing the band's influence on the punk rock movement. Its blend of catchy melodies and raw energy resonated with a generation, inspiring countless bands that followed.
- Best for
- explosive energy for rebellion dynamic journey with peaks short bursts of intensity
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'East West Side Story' was The Blue Hearts' fifth studio album, capturing the band at a pivotal moment following their breakthrough success. By this time, they had solidified their place in the Japanese punk scene, building on their previous hits while exploring broader themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mongol Shuudan· Pete Shelley· No Doubt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 情熱の薔薇 Standout 2:54
- 2 首つり台から 2:54
- 3 あの娘にタッチ 3:11
- 4 TOO MUCH PAIN Standout 6:55
- 5 夢 2:28
- 6 旅人 3:11
- 7 台風 2:22
- 8 1000のバイオリン Standout 3:47
- 9 パーティー 5:20
- 10 夕暮れ 3:55
- 11 夜の盗賊団 (Alternative version) 4:25
- 12 1001のバイオリン 3:47
- 13 TOO MUCH PAIN (Re-mix version) 6:58
Disc 2
- 1 わーわー (Live version) 2:06
- 2 皆殺しのメロディ (Live version) 2:07
- 3 東京ゾンビ［ロシアンルーレット］ 2:48
- 4 すてごま (Live version) 2:54
- 5 俺は俺の死を死にたい (Alternative version) 5:28
- 6 未来は僕等の手の中 1:35
- 7 爆弾が落っこちる時 0:39
- 8 ロクデナシ 0:55
- 9 NO NO NO 0:45
- 10 風船爆弾（バンバンバン） 1:10
- 11 ハンマー 0:59
- 12 人にやさしく 0:50
- 13 ダンスナンバー 1:34
- 14 ナビゲーター (Live version) 3:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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