Koroshi no Shirabe: This Is Not Greatest Hits
Buck-Tick · 1992
71 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
Eclectic melodic rock blends gothic undertones with a playful yet introspective lyrical depth.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its commercial success, reaching high positions on the Oricon charts and further cementing Buck-Tick's influence in the visual kei movement. The band's unique blend of genres and theatrical presentation helped to inspire a generation of Japanese rock artists and shaped the aesthetic of the scene during the early '90s.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks playful yet introspective vibes engaging two-halves listening experience
- Context
- Released on January 1, 1992, 'Koroshi no Shirabe: This Is Not Greatest Hits' was Buck-Tick's fifth studio album, following their breakthrough work 'Cosmos.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place in the Japanese rock scene, experimenting with a mix of alternative and gothic influences that would define their sound moving forward.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Splean· Celina Ree· Feeder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 ICONOCLASM Standout 3:53
- 2 惡の華 4:19
- 3 DO THE "I LOVE YOU" Standout 4:21
- 4 VICTIMS OF LOVE Standout 7:24
- 5 M・A・D 4:03
- 6 ORIENTAL LOVE STORY 5:47
- 7 スピード 4:56
- 8 LOVE ME 5:13
- 9 JUPITER 6:00
- 10 ...IN HEAVEN... 4:06
- 11 MOON LIGHT 4:25
- 12 JUST ONE MORE KISS 5:30
- 13 TABOO 5:51
- 14 HYPER LOVE 5:22
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