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* The limited edition of 天庭 contains a DVD disc with a new music video for 天庭, directed by Takuya Tada and starring ''DAZZLE'' dancer Tatsuya Hasegawa and makeup artist Asahi Sasaki. | * The limited edition of 天庭 contains a DVD disc with a new music video for 天庭, directed by Takuya Tada and starring ''DAZZLE'' dancer Tatsuya Hasegawa and makeup artist Asahi Sasaki. | ||
* Despite having a different title, まほろば教 is a long version of [[Kigonshu|鬼言集]]. | * Despite having a different title, まほろば教 is a long version of [[Kigonshu|鬼言集]]. | ||
* Interviews with Asaki on [http://www.4gamer.net/games/147/G014799/20130129001/ 4Gamer] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130623164702/http://www.konamistyle.jp/sp/asaki_2013/qa.html?style=sp_asaki_2013b Q&A section of 天庭 (archived)] reveal details about 天庭: | * Interviews with Asaki on [http://www.4gamer.net/games/147/G014799/20130129001/ 4Gamer] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130623164702/http://www.konamistyle.jp/sp/asaki_2013/qa.html?style=sp_asaki_2013b Q&A section of 天庭 (archived)] reveal details about 天庭: | ||
** Asaki left all of the artist information out because he wanted to convey a mysterious feeling for the album. However, he did confirm that the strings were performed by Jun Takeuchi and Nakata and some songs had sampled drums. | ** Asaki left all of the artist information out because he wanted to convey a mysterious feeling for the album. However, he did confirm that the strings were performed by Jun Takeuchi and Nakata and some songs had sampled drums. | ||
*** He also mentioned that 白きを廻り 黒きの巡り contains belly drums and confirmed, but didn't specify, [[Jun Wakita]] and [[Naoyuki Sato]]'s roles for some of his songs. | *** He also mentioned that 白きを廻り 黒きの巡り contains belly drums and confirmed, but didn't specify, [[Jun Wakita]] and [[Naoyuki Sato]]'s roles for some of his songs. | ||
** 天庭 (the song) was originally planned to last for | ** 天庭 (the song) was originally planned to last for 12 minutes. | ||
*** Likewise, he also stated that まほろば教 was going to last for 18 minutes before shortening it to 9 minutes, since he could not fit all of 鬼言集's story in 天庭. | *** Likewise, he also stated that まほろば教 was going to last for 18 minutes before shortening it to 9 minutes, since he could not fit all of 鬼言集's story in 天庭. | ||
** [[Minamo shizuka ni daichi no retsujiru watarasete|水面静かに大地の烈日わたらせて]] was planned for its inclusion in 天庭, but Asaki was ill at the time when he decided on the track list for the album. | ** [[Minamo shizuka ni daichi no retsujiru watarasete|水面静かに大地の烈日わたらせて]] was planned for its inclusion in 天庭, but Asaki was ill at the time when he decided on the track list for the album. | ||
** Asaki did not include [[Saru no kyou|猿の経]] in 天庭 as he thinks that the song does not need to be longer. | ** Asaki did not include [[Saru no kyou|猿の経]] in 天庭 as he thinks that the song does not need to be longer. | ||
** 天庭 and 愛のかたち 幸せのかたち are Asaki's favorite songs in the album; the latter was added to the album because he wanted an "acoustic tone". | |||
** The album version of つばめ sounds very different compared with the original [[Tsubame|つばめ]] from [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]. Asaki stated that this change was to fit the "more vivid" theme of 天庭 (which was more commercial-focused before his illness). | ** The album version of つばめ sounds very different compared with the original [[Tsubame|つばめ]] from [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]. Asaki stated that this change was to fit the "more vivid" theme of 天庭 (which was more commercial-focused before his illness). | ||
** 其曰く 教外別伝をして has its lyrics unwritten under Asaki's request, as | ** Asaki claimed that ほしふりの果て 極東史記より is meant to be a re-interpretation of both [[Hoshifuri|ほしふり]] and [[Kyokutou shiki|極東史記]]. | ||
** 其曰く 教外別伝をして has its lyrics unwritten under Asaki's request, as he deemed them unnecessary to write them in the album since he can understand the story by its title. | |||
*** Its title translates to "It is said by kyougebetsuden". In Zen Buddhism, 教外別伝 refers to a spiritual awakening that cannot be experienced with words and letters, which can be attained only by the communion of mind with mind. | *** Its title translates to "It is said by kyougebetsuden". In Zen Buddhism, 教外別伝 refers to a spiritual awakening that cannot be experienced with words and letters, which can be attained only by the communion of mind with mind. | ||
** このひと しりませんか was the quickest song he had made. He encourages people to use it as a ringtone. | ** このひと しりませんか was the quickest song he had made. He encourages people to use it as a ringtone. | ||
** 散るを踏み 残るを仰ぐ's lyrics are a poem written by Asaki on the front of the album's booklet. He notes that the handwritings are [[Takao Yamamoto|amamo]]'s and not Asaki's, claiming that his own handwriting looks like "cute kanjis". | ** 散るを踏み 残るを仰ぐ's lyrics are a poem written by Asaki on the front of the album's booklet. He notes that the handwritings are [[Takao Yamamoto|amamo]]'s and not Asaki's, claiming that his own handwriting looks like "cute kanjis". It reads: | ||
{{hide text|<pre>何度も言うが | |||
何度も何度も言うが | |||
手を変え 品を変え | |||
様々な事例を挙げ | |||
幾度となく言うが | |||
光など無い | |||
存在しない | |||
幸せなど無い | |||
幻想だ | |||
孤独が良い | |||
今までも これからも | |||
孤独なのが良い | |||
希望をもってはいけない | |||
お前は未来永劫ひとり | |||
死んでもひとり | |||
生きてもひとり | |||
永遠にひとりだ | |||
誰も信用してはいけない | |||
愛など存在しない | |||
すべてまやかしだ | |||
幻想だ | |||
くだらないことだ | |||
騙されてはいけない | |||
これが現実だ | |||
例外は無い | |||
これが現実で真実だ | |||
どうしようもない | |||
どうしようもないことだ | |||
いいか | |||
小さなものも | |||
大きなものも | |||
皆 | |||
必ず | |||
救われない | |||
絶望的だ | |||
終わり</pre>}} | |||
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