Alice in Wonder Underground
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| "Alice in Wonder Underground (アリス イン ワンダー アンダーグラウンド)" | ||||
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| Single by Buck-Tick | ||||
| from the album Tenshi no Revolver | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 9:35 | |||
| Label | BMG Japan/Ariola Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hisashi Imai | |||
| Producer(s) | Buck-Tick | |||
| Buck-Tick singles chronology | ||||
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Alice in Wonder Underground (アリス イン ワンダー アンダーグラウンド) is the twenty-sixth single by the Japanese rock band Buck-Tick, released on August 8, 2007 by BMG Japan.[1]
The single was released in regular and limited edition.[2] On the Oricon Singles Chart peaked at number 18 and charted for 7 weeks.[3]
The title song is lyrical and visual rendition of Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland.[2] Despite its "catchy tune with a bright, happy melody", the lyrics are on the contrary very gothic and dark with a memorable chorus "Devil, Angel & Epicurean, let's go!".[2] In some instances, Imai in the background sings some lyrics from the band's previous song "Diabolo".[2]
Music video shows a very "sophisticated",[4] "macabre depiction of the story", with Alice chasing her rabbit, "the band periodically becoming rabbits", and the lead vocalist Atsushi Sakurai dressed as the Mad Hatter.[5][6][7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alice in Wonder Underground" | Hisashi Imai | Imai | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Tight Rope" | Atsushi Sakurai | Imai | 5:28 |
| Total length: | 8:16 | |||
Musicians
- Atsushi Sakurai - Voice
- Hisashi Imai - Guitar
- Hidehiko Hoshino - Guitar
- Yutaka Higuchi - Bass
- Toll Yagami - Drums