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== Song Connections / Remixes == | == Song Connections / Remixes == | ||
* A fusion arrangement of Concertino in Blue by Fusion Legend appears in the | * A fusion arrangement of Concertino in Blue by Fusion Legend appears in the [[GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3 Original Soundtracks]] album. | ||
* The ノスタルジア series uses a slightly rearranged version of Concertino in Blue. This version was later included in the [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] exclusive album ''おとどけ!トロッコ大作戦'', as '''Concertino in Blue (NOSTALGIA Style)'''. | * The ノスタルジア series uses a slightly rearranged version of Concertino in Blue. This version was later included in the [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] exclusive album ''おとどけ!トロッコ大作戦'', as '''Concertino in Blue (NOSTALGIA Style)'''. | ||
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{{Gallery}} | {{Gallery}} | ||
* Concertino in Blue is GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX's Standard Mode ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning an S on [[MODEL DD2]] on EXTRA STAGE, on the difficulty played for EXTRA STAGE. | * Concertino in Blue is GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX's Standard Mode ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning an S on [[MODEL DD2]] on EXTRA STAGE, on the difficulty played for EXTRA STAGE. | ||
* The | * The [[GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks]] album credits Concertino in Blue's drum samples to ILIO Entertainments "Interactive Drum Kits". | ||
* According to [[AC GFDM V5|GuitarFreaks V5 & DrumMania V5 Rock to Infinity]]'s BATTLE MODE and shio's character comments, the flautist in Concertino in Blue's video and graphics is named Maurizio. | * According to [[AC GFDM V5|GuitarFreaks V5 & DrumMania V5 Rock to Infinity]]'s BATTLE MODE and shio's character comments, the flautist in Concertino in Blue's video and graphics is named Maurizio. | ||
* Concertino in Blue is also [[CS GFDM MPG|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE GOLD]]'s PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning 98% Perfects on [[Dragon Blade]], [[VITALIZE]], or [[Kono ko no nanatsu no oiwai ni|この子の七つのお祝いに]] on EXTRA STAGE. | * Concertino in Blue is also [[CS GFDM MPG|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE GOLD]]'s PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning 98% Perfects on [[Dragon Blade]], [[VITALIZE]], or [[Kono ko no nanatsu no oiwai ni|この子の七つのお祝いに]] on EXTRA STAGE. | ||
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== Music Comment == | == Music Comment == | ||
Endlessly spinning "blue" sounds. The legend is revived here and now. | |||
== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
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==== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ==== | ==== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ==== | ||
Hello to those who love Concertino in Blue everywhere. I'm wac.<br> | Hello to those who love Concertino in Blue everywhere. I'm wac.<br> | ||
I | I get it. You're probably asking "who are you and what happened to Sasaki", but well, it's OK, let's calm down and discuss its notecharts.<br> | ||
Thank you for waiting. I received a comment from Sasaki! Hooray, Sasaki's on time, he's on time, right? Hey!<br> | Thank you for waiting. I received a comment from Sasaki! Hooray, Sasaki's on time, he's on time, right? Hey!<br> | ||
Well then, Sasaki, go ahead! | Well then, Sasaki, go ahead! | ||
==== Hirofumi Sasaki ==== | ==== Hirofumi Sasaki ==== | ||
Hello. I'm Sasaki.<br> | Hello. I'm Hirofumi Sasaki.<br> | ||
Thank you very much for your comment, wac. I'm sorry for being late.<br> | Thank you very much for your comment, wac. I'm sorry for being late.<br> | ||
Did I make it on time? Was I close? | Did I make it on time? Was I close? | ||
I went to an amusement spot after a long time to see the new game, and I was able to watch and listen to videos and sounds of players playing from behind.<br> | |||
When I listened to it after a long time, I thought I created a messy song, and there are moments where it sounds clear, yet flashy, but I also remember that I didn't like it much when I initially made it. It's too much like me. | When I listened to it after a long time, I thought I created a messy song, and there are moments where it sounds clear, yet flashy, but I also remember that I didn't like it much when I initially made it. It's too much like me. | ||
Now that I think of it, there are things | Now that I think of it, there are things that can only be created at the moment, and life has encounters and connections, and come to think of it, I somehow wrote that tqy had a mustache when I met him, | ||
Well, | Well, see you somewhere ^^ | ||
=== GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Official Website === | === GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Official Website === | ||
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What I wanted to do recently is to "establish a unit with Izumi and perform a progressive live".<br> | What I wanted to do recently is to "establish a unit with Izumi and perform a progressive live".<br> | ||
I'll come back to this.<br> | I'll come back to this.<br> | ||
Every time I request for him to play a crazy music score for my songs, he always does it with a smile, and something more progressive returns to me | Every time I request for him to play a crazy music score for my songs, he always does it with a smile, and something even more progressive returns to me... this is already my [[The Least 100sec|third]] [[Kodomo no rakugaki chou|song]], but if I didn't join this company and encounter Izumi, none of these songs would've probably been born.<br> | ||
So this time, the guitar is even more | So this time, the guitar is even more at the center than in 100sec., and it became a guitar concerto.<br> | ||
The guitar/piano, and of course the drums/bass, became even more intense, independent, and | The guitar/piano, and of course the drums/bass, became even more intense, independent, and united. | ||
=== GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks === | === GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks === | ||
==== Hirofumi Sasaki ==== | ==== Hirofumi Sasaki ==== | ||
Hello, I've recently liked crossover ( | Hello, I've recently liked crossover (a fusion of two music genres), and this time, I tried to bring out music in the "Romantic era", which represented Europe in the 19th century, into a "blue" world. Usually, I'm not foolish to say that I "don't like" Chopin, a composer who represented that era, or Rachmaninoff, who had a late Romantic era color, but when I tried to make a "crossover" like this, it was more pleasant than I thought.... by all means, I hope you'll taste this pleasant feeling.<br> | ||
How was it? Did it feel pleasant? Huh?<br> | How was it? Did it feel pleasant? Huh?<br> | ||
.... I wonder if there's a fate of an | .... I wonder if there's a fate of an ENCORE...!? | ||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== beatmania IIDX === | === beatmania IIDX === | ||
==== tqy ==== | ==== tqy ==== | ||
Finally, "Concertino in Blue" | Finally, "Concertino in Blue" has been crossed over to IIDX, and I was asked by [[Gyo Eguchi|GYO]] to provide materials for its video. | ||
So, I searched around and looked for old data, but due to its rough resolution and various reasons, it isn't very good and can't be used in that state.<br> | So, I searched around and looked for old data, but due to its rough resolution and various other reasons, it isn't very good and can't be used in that state.<br> | ||
Then, I tried to recreate the video by redrawing it with | Then, I tried to recreate the video by redrawing it with some modifications to match the horizontal screen. | ||
As a basic principle, I tried not to change its image as much as possible since it's a popular song, but it felt that it wouldn't be appropriate for IIDX if I kept it the same....<br> | As a basic principle, I tried not to change its image as much as possible since it's a popular song, but it felt that it wouldn't be appropriate for IIDX if I kept it the same....<br> | ||
I had quite some trouble making it like that. | I had quite some trouble making it like that. | ||
When redrawing it, | When redrawing it, I noticed I previously drew detailed parts very carelessly, like the fingers holding the flute (I was surprised to see it), so I studied drawings by watching classical concert footage.<br> | ||
But when I saw the video afterwards, there wasn't much progress, right? (bitter smile) | But when I saw the video afterwards, there wasn't much progress, right? (bitter smile) | ||
But | But, it's been a while, I carefully listened to "Concertino in Blue" after how many years?<br> | ||
Come to think of it, slightly before I remade this video, I just met Sasaki after a long time.<br> | Come to think of it, slightly before I remade this video, I just met Sasaki after a long time.<br> | ||
There's something called a "connection", right? | There's something called a "connection", right? | ||
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=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania === | === GuitarFreaks & DrumMania === | ||
==== tQy ==== | ==== tQy ==== | ||
Well, it's progressive. It's an | Well, it's progressive. It's an ENCORE.<br> | ||
This time, Sasaki's melody is clear. When I first listened to the demo, I thought "this is amazing".<br> | This time, Sasaki's melody is clear. When I first listened to the demo, I thought "this is amazing".<br> | ||
I was making snow textures during the start of the New Year, while wondering if it was snowing throughout the city when this game would be released. | |||
== Character Information == | == Character Information == | ||
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Here's "OTOBEAR (blue)". His colors are beautifully separated! | Here's "OTOBEAR (blue)". His colors are beautifully separated! | ||
Since this song, movie, and Maurizio are legendary to those who've played Gitadora, I wanted to cross over as much of its atmosphere as possible, not just the song, and I added | Since this song, movie, and Maurizio are all legendary to those who've played Gitadora, I wanted to cross over as much of its atmosphere as possible, not just the song, and I added animations referenced from the data provided by its movie creator tQy. (Thank you very much for taking time off despite being busy!)<br> | ||
The impressive tile patterns in the movie made my eyes flicker in the background, so I made it like that song card, and with these thoughts... I hope they came..!<br> | The impressive tile patterns in the movie made my eyes flicker in the background, so I made it like that song card, and with these thoughts... I hope they came..!<br> | ||
I'd be happy if you smile a bit at its "likeness", such as the snow falling with the other musical notes, and the lovely cobalt blue choice, which I wouldn't~ be able to establish | I'd be happy if you smile a bit at its "likeness", such as the snow falling with the other musical notes, and the lovely cobalt blue choice, which I wouldn't~ be able to establish just a shade of "blue". | ||
== Staff Comments == | == Staff Comments == | ||
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Progressive means difficult songs.<br> | Progressive means difficult songs.<br> | ||
What's difficult is the odd time signature, in irregular time.<br> | What's difficult is the odd time signature, in irregular time.<br> | ||
When you think of progressive, some people | When you think of progressive, some people think of abnormal rhythms.<br> | ||
The beat constantly changes.<br> | The beat constantly changes.<br> | ||
Among them, triplets seem to be rhythms which are difficult for Japanese.<br> | Among them, triplets seem to be rhythms which are difficult for Japanese.<br> | ||
Such rhythms are scattered everywhere.<br> | Such rhythms are scattered everywhere.<br> | ||
But this song might be easier to understand.<br> | But this song might be easier to understand.<br> | ||
Although I can somehow recognize them in my mind, my body doesn't follow.<br> | Although I can somehow recognize them in my mind, my body doesn't follow them.<br> | ||
It's difficult.<br> | It's difficult.<br> | ||
Damn it.<br> | Damn it.<br> |