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Actually, I couldn't believe that I was somehow singing in Murai's first song written for IIDX, and I was filled with somewhat trembling and happy feelings.<br> | Actually, I couldn't believe that I was somehow singing in Murai's first song written for IIDX, and I was filled with somewhat trembling and happy feelings.<br> | ||
Murai, thank you very much.<br> | Murai, thank you very much.<br> | ||
And thank you too MAYA! (What else can I say?) | And thank you too, MAYA! (What else can I say?) | ||
I'm very happy, but I also feel sorry that it was me...<br> | I'm very happy, but I also feel sorry that it was me...<br> | ||
When I listened to my own voice in the cabinet for the first time, it felt like my face was on fire, and I' | When I listened to my own voice in the cabinet for the first time, it felt like my face was on fire, and I still can't be used to it.<br> | ||
I'm not that good at it, and I secretly play at my hometown. | I'm not that good at it, and I secretly play at my hometown. | ||
=== Seiya Murai === | === Seiya Murai === | ||
So! I'm Seiya Murai, who's participating in the IIDX series for the first time with a newly-written song.<br> | |||
This time, I'm going to have a long conversation which is filled with | This time, I'm going to have a long conversation which is filled with stories, OK? | ||
In my previous crossover "[[Pink Rose|PinkRose]]", it seemed that my request "by all means, I' | In my previous crossover "[[Pink Rose|PinkRose]]", it seemed that my request "by all means, I'd like to compose here next time!", gained attention from the [[Tatsuya Shimizu|great]] [[Takayuki Ishikawa|sound]] [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|directors]], and the idea was suddenly given to me two weeks before the location test... until then, there wasn't a sign that I'd be offered it at all. May, maybe I was a backup artist? （^^;<br> | ||
Well anyways, I created this song without much time, and since I was ordered for "something like PinkRose2", (I've been getting this a lot lately... but [2] is [[DAWN]] in [[AC pnm 13|pop'n Carnival]], | Well anyways, I created this song without much time, and since I was ordered for "something like PinkRose2", (I've been getting this a lot lately... but [2] is [[DAWN]] in [[AC pnm 13|pop'n Carnival]], so this is somehow [3]) I also had trouble selecting a female vocalist in a limited time. | ||
Then, a memory was revived... howawa~wan♪ | |||
During a drinking party one day, eimy, who I usually work with and is | During a drinking party one day, eimy, who I usually work with and is a graphical designer part of the pop'n team, came to me feeling slightly tipsy and good, immediately started passionately talking and said "I'd like to sing~!".<br> | ||
I was also definitely very drunk and said "hmm, that's fine~. But first, let me hear you record your best song at karaoke. We'll discuss after that~". | I was also definitely very drunk and said "hmm, that's fine~. But first, let me hear you record your best song at karaoke. We'll discuss after that~". | ||
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"Will you sing in IIDX?" | "Will you sing in IIDX?" | ||
She | She isn't a professional singer, but when I listened to the karaoke demo that I requested, I was convinced that if she had a good direction, it'd turn out well.<br> | ||
For example, would you rather eat out at a high-class three star restaurant, or make delicious food at home using good ingredients?...<br> | For example, would you rather eat out at a high-class three star restaurant, or make delicious food at home using good ingredients?...<br> | ||
For me, it's better to use my own skills in the latter, so I took that stance as well this time.<br> | For me, it's better to use my own skills in the latter, so I took that stance as well this time.<br> | ||
Also, I wonder if it's a bit interesting that | Also, I wonder if it's a bit interesting that two members from the pop'n team are participating here for the first time? I thought about this. | ||
I didn't have time, so I wrote the lyrics myself (^^;。 Just about everything feels handmade♪ I'm a bit embarrassed about writing Japanese lyrics though....<br> | I didn't have time, so I wrote the lyrics myself (^^;。 Just about everything feels handmade♪ I'm a bit embarrassed about writing Japanese lyrics though....<br> | ||
Recording progressed very smoothly. How many times | Recording progressed very smoothly. How many times I thought "are you really an amateur?"... (laughs). She was quickly able to understand my instructions, and she was easier to work with than professional vocalists. | ||
eimy said that she wanted the singer to be a secret after it was completed for a while... she seemed quite embarrassed.<br> | eimy said that she wanted the singer to be a secret after it was completed for a while... she seemed quite embarrassed.<br> | ||
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"Who's singing it?", "has this person sung before?", they were quite persistent about this...(^^;<br> | "Who's singing it?", "has this person sung before?", they were quite persistent about this...(^^;<br> | ||
Evading that was even more difficult than recording | Evading that was even more difficult than the recording.<br> | ||
It seems that the pop'n team members were somehow aware of this, but it's difficult to confirm with eimy... such delicate atmosphere seemed to last for several days.<br> | It seems that the pop'n team members were somehow aware of this, but it's difficult to confirm with eimy... such delicate atmosphere seemed to last for several days.<br> | ||
It isn't easy to keep secrets (bitter smile).<br> | It isn't easy to keep secrets (bitter smile).<br> | ||
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eimy, thank you very much! GOOD JOB!! Please sing again♪<br> | eimy, thank you very much! GOOD JOB!! Please sing again♪<br> | ||
And MAYA, Thanks for the cool movie as well!! pop'n doesn't | And MAYA, Thanks for the cool movie as well!! pop'n doesn't have these kinds of movies, so I'm infatuated with my song (laughs). | ||
Actually, many of our staff are talented people outside their | Actually, many of our staff members are talented people outside their professions. Something like I'm a programmer, but I'm also a guitarist.<br> | ||
As a director, the most enjoyable part is finding rough gems in a person, regardless of whether they're professional or amateur, polishing them, and making a song with them in it.<br> | As a director, the most enjoyable part is finding rough gems in a person, regardless of whether they're professional or amateur, polishing them, and making a song with them in it.<br> | ||
Well, I wonder if I'll look for more and more hidden gems within the company♪ | Well, I wonder if I'll look for more and more hidden gems within the company♪ | ||
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=== MAYA === | === MAYA === | ||
Wow, that's embarrassing.<br> | Wow, that's embarrassing.<br> | ||
eimy and Seiya Murai | eimy, and even Seiya Murai said thank you to me. I'm so honored~. | ||
Seiya Murai's PINK ROSE2-styled song is coming to IIDX~!? Knowing this, I asked "yes yes! May I be in charge of it?".<br> | Seiya Murai's PINK ROSE2-styled song is coming to IIDX~!? Knowing this, I asked "yes yes! May I be in charge of it?".<br> | ||
The 3D animations were particular of that, and I groovily drew the illustrations from the sad lyrics.<br> | The 3D animations were particular of that, and I groovily drew the illustrations from the sad lyrics.<br> | ||
I'd be happy if | I'd be happy if they turned out cool. | ||
I also knew it was eimy from early on, but I secretly remained silent, right, eimy. ^^<br> | I also knew it was eimy from early on, but I secretly remained silent, right, eimy. ^^<br> | ||
When everyone said "huh? | When everyone said "huh?! No way", I felt alone. | ||
== Difficulty & Notecounts == | == Difficulty & Notecounts == | ||