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Length: 1:53<br>
Length: 1:53<br>
Genre: HAPPY HANDBAG<br>
Genre: HAPPY HANDBAG<br>
VJ: [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]]<br>
Movie: [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A remix of Silvia Drive by [[Kiyotaka Sugimoto|DJ SIMON]], titled ''Silvia Drive [NIGHT FLY MIX]'', can be found on the [[V-RARE SOUND TRACK 10]] CD.
* A remix of Silvia Drive by [[Kiyotaka Sugimoto|DJ SIMON]], titled ''Silvia Drive [NIGHT FLY MIX]'', can be found in the [[V-RARE SOUND TRACK 10]] CD.
* A extended re-arrangement of Silvia Drive, titled ''Silvia Drive (extended)'', can be found on [[BeForU]]'s first album, [[BeForU (album)|BeForU]].
* A extended re-arrangement of Silvia Drive, titled ''Silvia Drive (extended)'', can be found in [[BeForU]]'s first album, [[BeForU (album)|BeForU]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* Silvia Drive received a Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]].
* Silvia Drive received a Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]].
* Silvia Drive was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]].
* Silvia Drive was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]].
* Silvia Drive is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 5th, 2018, after purchasing its NORMAL, HYPER, and ANOTHER charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* Silvia Drive is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 5th, 2018, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* Silvia Drive also appears as one of the background music selectable to play during Accel Rave Time (アクセルレイブタイム) in ''SEVEN'S BEAT'' (セブンスビート), a KONAMI medal redemption game.
* Silvia Drive also appears as one of the background music selectable to play during Accel Rave Time (アクセルレイブタイム) in ''SEVEN'S BEAT'' (セブンスビート), a KONAMI medal redemption game.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
Untranslated.
=== dj TAKA feat.Noria ===
This was the last song I completed for 9th style.<br>
My job of being a music game sound director actually requires me to perform various tasks, from important decisions like deciding the musicality of a title, to minor things which make me laugh, so there were many days where I couldn't focus on song production, but I started creating this song around late April after completing these various tasks, and saying "let's create a relaxing song".
 
I think music is also very delicate. It's influenced by your mental state.<br>
If you feel bad, the music will naturally be really boring, right?<br>
When this happened to me, I said "anyways, let's have fun creating this" many times, and I was enthusiastic about creating this song.<br>
I fondly remember going to TOWER RECORDS with [[Jun Wakita|wac]] to change my mental state.
 
After I programmed the first note, before I knew it, a sound identical to the completed version began playing in my mind, and I added musical instruments including violin, guitar, piano, electric piano, and organ. It sounded like a live performance, except for the rhythms and bottom.<br>
Since I struggle at playing the violin, there was a gap in the sound I wanted to create compared to what I created, so I had a phone call with a violinist friend who said "I can play such part!".<br>
The next day, the violin and acoustic guitar had the sound I initially imagined. There was a moment that I still needed a friend.
 
I felt that I somehow promised the vocalist something, so I decided to include Noria, as I thought she was the best match for the sound I wanted to express.<br>
Someone told me that production work is like wearing clothes which suit you the most, and this was the perfect phrase!<br>
It had been a year since we last [[LOVE2 Sugar|worked together]], and I was honestly surprised by her huge growth. She expressed her appeal as a singer and person (laughs).<br>
She was able to record much better takes in half the time than before, and somehow wrote English lyrics for the first time.<br>
Recording was also really fun. It's soft, but it also contains my harmonies. Can you hear them?
 
I feel that this song reminded me once again that music is really enjoyable.<br>
To everyone who kindly helped me, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. And above all, it'd be the best if everyone loved it.
 
=== Noria ===
It's been a while, hello, I'm Noria. Thanks to everyone, I was able to participate in 2DX again. Hooray~ (≧∇≦)<br>
Did you like Silvia Drive? This song contains fully English lyrics??? Yes, I think it's a very happy song.<br>
Silvia Drive is about being together with your loved one across the sea on the other side of a bridge. Just by being together makes me feel happy, and I want to cherish that time.<br>
It's a wonderful time to forget everything...<br>
Try playing this song on a day where you feel happy! Or in days when you're not happy, try playing this song and wait for a fun tomorrow.<br>
I hope it'll make you feel a bit better~ (^-^) It seems that the lyrics will be included in the soundtrack, so by all means, please try to see them★<br>
Oh~ I want to fall in love!! What kind of love is everyone in? (laughs) Dating and going out are too lovely (it's a mystery)<br>
This song is really nice, and TAKA provides me with the most beautiful sounds to go with Noria's voice every time, so I tried my best to not lose in this song. I did my best not to let my vocals ruin this song (>_<)<br>
Also, a friend of TAKA's played the violin halfway through the song, so I'm really grateful and happy m(_ _)m Thank you very much<br>
This movie was created by GYO and [[Hotaru Matsuzaki|F-FLY]], who also assisted with [[Glorious Days]]' movie. TAKA helped us during the filming too (I'm grateful).<br>
And I was very happy that the 2DX staff came to watch us, that I became filled with energy... So it's a very energetic movie, isn't it? (laughs)<br>
It seems that the initial plan wasn't for me to "appear" all the time, but when I heard from GYO that "Noria always appears", I was nervous and embarrassed about it (laughs)<br>
I'm embarrassed when I play, so I hesitantly played it.<br>
And when Noria plays this on 7KEY, it becomes a different song (tears) But I'm OK at LIGHT7 o(^-^)o<br>
There are many beautiful colors in the video, and I'm really grateful to those who wonderfully created the "different types of Noria" m(_ _)m
 
To everyone who plays IIDX, thank you very much m(_ _)m I'd be very very happy if you listen to this song.<br>
Let's become gentle~ and happy together♪ I can only smile all the time like in the movie, but I'll do my best to see you all again! Thanks to everyone, this song and Noria exist.<br>
Please continue to support me (^O^)<br>
Most of all, I'd like to thank TAKA and the IIDX staff for giving me this song, and to all the IIDX players across Japan, thank you very much.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
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=== VJ GYO ===
I initially visualized a style where Noria's portrait was inserted in a movie centered on live-action scenery.<br>
During filming, I emphasized the lighting to get an "authentic texture", with F-FLY as support, and TAKA as an advisor.
 
While checking the camera, I ad-libbed the song's entire choreography while singing it as a test, and this was very charming!<br>
This was a perfect performance for TAKA's first happy & lovely pop tune in a long time! It was brilliant!<br>
So, I quickly changed the concept and tried to directly convey that charm into this movie.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==