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== Song Information == | == Song Information == | ||
[[Image:ee OVER THE CLOUDS.png|thumb|244px|OVER THE CLOUDS' pop'n music banner | [[Image:ee OVER THE CLOUDS.png|thumb|244px|OVER THE CLOUDS' pop'n music banner.]] | ||
Artist: Lala Moore<br> | Artist: Lala Moore<br> | ||
Composition/Arrangement: [[Jun Wakita]]<br> | Composition/Arrangement: [[Jun Wakita]]<br> | ||
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* An instrumental version of OVER THE CLOUDS, titled [[Regulus]], also appears in [[AC 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style]]. | * An instrumental version of OVER THE CLOUDS, titled [[Regulus]], also appears in [[AC 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style]]. | ||
* A remix of OVER THE CLOUDS by Flying Grind, titled [[OVER THE CLOUDS -Flying Grind mix-]], can be found in [[AC 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]]. | * A remix of OVER THE CLOUDS by Flying Grind, titled [[OVER THE CLOUDS -Flying Grind mix-]], can be found in [[AC 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]]. | ||
* A live medley of [[Spica]], OVER THE CLOUDS, and [[Make A Difference]] was played at the beatmania IIDX secret LIVE ~one night premium party~ on September 13th, 2003. This medley can be found on the '' | * A live medley of [[Spica]], OVER THE CLOUDS, and [[Make A Difference]] was played at the beatmania IIDX secret LIVE ~one night premium party~ on September 13th, 2003. This medley can be found on the ''BEMANIトップランカー決定戦 2006 Sound Tracks'', titled ''wacのライブ用トラック１。 ハウスっぽいやつ集めたの。''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
{{Gallery}} | |||
* OVER THE CLOUDS is the very first original song composed by Jun Wakita for BEMANI. | * OVER THE CLOUDS is the very first original song composed by Jun Wakita for BEMANI. | ||
** It also marks the debut of Noriko Fukushima in the beatmania IIDX series. | ** It also marks the debut of Noriko Fukushima in the beatmania IIDX series. | ||
*** It also marks the only appearance of [[Yuko Asai]] in beatmania IIDX, who provides additional background vocals. | *** It also marks the only appearance of [[Yuko Asai]] in beatmania IIDX, who provides additional background vocals. | ||
* Mori no ki jidou gasshoudan (森の木児童合唱団) is a children's choir group formed in 1979. Since 2008, it has been renamed the Kotonomi Children's Chorus (ことのみ児童合唱団, ''Kotonomi jidou gasshoudan''). | * Mori no ki jidou gasshoudan (森の木児童合唱団) is a children's choir group formed in 1979. Since 2008, it has been renamed the Kotonomi Children's Chorus (ことのみ児童合唱団, ''Kotonomi jidou gasshoudan''). | ||
* OVER THE CLOUDS is misspelled as '''OVER THE CLOUD''' on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507121427fw_/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm2dx/bm2dx5/newsongs_over_the.html | * OVER THE CLOUDS is misspelled as '''OVER THE CLOUD''' on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507121427fw_/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm2dx/bm2dx5/newsongs_over_the.html beatmania IIDX 5th style official website] (archived). | ||
* OVER THE CLOUDS was added to pop'n music 9 on May 28th, 2003 via ee'MALL. | * OVER THE CLOUDS was added to pop'n music 9 on May 28th, 2003 via ee'MALL. | ||
* Before [[AC pnm 14|pop'n music 14 FEVER!]], OVER THE CLOUDS' songwheel genre was '''OVER THE CLOUDS'''. | * Before [[AC pnm 14|pop'n music 14 FEVER!]], OVER THE CLOUDS' songwheel genre was '''OVER THE CLOUDS'''. | ||
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== Music Comment == | == Music Comment == | ||
I wish everyone around the world is happy. This is a peace loving house song. | |||
== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
=== DJ.W === | === DJ.W === | ||
Hello. Is it still DJ.W? I want to | Hello. Is it still DJ.W? I want to change it anyways.<br> | ||
I was given this false name by clever people.<br> | |||
I have nothing to do with a disc-spinning job in the first place.<br> | |||
So I don't want to say what DJ | So I don't want to say what DJ stands for even if I die. | ||
It's been approximately | It's been approximately two years since I properly wrote a song, but with the help of Lala Moore and many others, I was able to create wonderful memories. I'm grateful.<br> | ||
The topic wasn't addressed at all, but | The topic wasn't addressed at all, but my personal favorite part was the chorus by Mori no ki jidou gasshoudan.<br> | ||
The part where the older lady and them are singing "turu-turu" together.<br> | |||
When I missed the final train of the day as usual and walked home in approximately | When I missed the final train of the day as usual and walked home in approximately four hours (how stupid of me), I thought "it's a dangerous world in many ways, so let's create a happy song"<br> | ||
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"I hope children will enjoy living in the 21st century!"<br> | "I hope children will enjoy living in the 21st century!"<br> | ||
These were all examples of thoughts which led me to decide on adding a children's choir in the song.<br> | |||
Since it's called a children's choir, my initial impression included | Since it's called a children's choir, my initial impression included boys and girls, but I only saw junior high school girls gathered when I went to the studio.<br> | ||
I | I was nervous if they called me a fraud while I was waving a conductor's baton and said "Three, now".<br> | ||
Although I'm becoming old and completely worn out, I | Although I'm becoming old and completely worn out, I had the illusion that these lost, pure feelings were restored.<br> | ||
Let's all | Let's all have that illusion while humming and playing this song. | ||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== GOLI === | === GOLI === | ||
Clouds. [[Yuji Takahashi|YUZ]] acquired the still-images from Guam for the first time.<br> | Clouds. [[Yuji Takahashi|YUZ]] acquired the still-images from Guam for the first time.<br> | ||
Of course he used them without permission.<br> | Of course, he used them without permission.<br> | ||
The winged person. When I listened to the song, a chicken came across my mind....<br> | |||
Turu-turu = Clucking. | |||
Although I'm becoming old and completely worn out, I | Although I'm becoming old and completely worn out, I had the illusion that some lost, pure feelings were restored, but they were illusions after all.<br> | ||
I only had the image of a chicken in my mind.... | |||
== Character Information == | |||
None. | |||
== Difficulty & Notecounts == | == Difficulty & Notecounts == | ||
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