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=VANESSA=
= VANESSA =


==Song Information==
== Song Information ==
Artist: 朱雀 (Suzaku)<br>
[[Image:VANESSA.png‎|thumb|VANESSA's jacket.]]
Composition/Arrangement: [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|朱雀]]<br>
Artist: 朱雀<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|Suzaku]]<br>
BPM: 185<br>
BPM: 185<br>
Length: 1:40<br>
Length: 1:40<br>
Genre: DECEPTIVE GABBA<br>
Genre: DECEPTIVE GABBA<br>
VJ: [[MAYA]] (GOLD&rarr;Lincle), [[VJ GYO]] (tricoro&rarr;Present)<br>
Movie: [[Maya Takamura|MAYA]] (GOLD&rarr;Lincle, PENDUAL&rarr;Present), [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]] (tricoro&rarr;SPADA)<br>
Video Type: Full + Overlay & Miss Screen<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:  
Other Music Game Appearances:  
* Dance Dance Revolution X2 AC<br>
* [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]]
 
* ミライダガッキ FutureTomTom Ver.2
==Lyrics==


== Lyrics ==
None.
None.


==Song Connections/Remixes==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
 
* A rock remix of VANESSA by [[Yasuhiro Taguchi|TAG]], titled [[VANESSA -tenseihen-|VANESSA -転生編-]], can be found in [[AC GFDM V5|GuitarFreaks V5 & DrumMania V5 Rock to Infinity]].
* VANESSA is the default Extra Stage song in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD AC/CS.
* A speedcore remix of VANESSA by [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|REINHARD]], titled [[Souheki no VANESSA|双璧のVANESSA]], can be found in [[AC RB colette Autumn|REFLEC BEAT colette -Autumn-]].
* A remix of VANESSA exists on [[AC GFDM V5|GuitarFreaks/Drummania V5]], entitled [[VANESSA -Tenshouhen-|VANESSA -轉生篇-]].
* A remastered version of VANESSA was performed at the ''BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -Season 3- beatmania IIDX × EDP2023'' event.
 
** It was later included, titled ''VANESSA -Comeback Update-'', on the third CD release of the ''BEMANI Premium Archive Disc'' series.
==Trivia==


* Throughout the entire video of this song, a portrait of "Vanessa" is displayed. Depending on the song performance, the portrait portrays certain facial expressions.
== Trivia ==
* In certain parts of VANEESA, the loud guitar sounds from [[Contract]] can be heard, possibly a theme of Suzaku's.
{{Gallery}}
* VANESSA is one of two songs (the other being [[KAMAITACHI]]) on [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS]] that feature a special chart only available in Dan mode.
* VANESSA is the default EXTRA STAGE song in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD and its [[CS GOLD|CS counterpart]].
:* This chart was revived as a black another on [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS & PREMIUM BEST]].
* Throughout the entire video of VANESSA, a portrait of "Vanessa de Verdet" is displayed. Depending on the song performance, the portrait portrays certain facial expressions.
* The portrait can be seen hanging above a small throne in the background animation for [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]' extra stage system, EMPRESS PLACE.
** This video was removed from the beatmania IIDX arcade games in [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]] due to technical issues. It was replaced with a generic video. However, its original video could still be found in the hard drive data, and its unique title card remained.
* VAENSSA's video was removed from the IIDX arcade games as of [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]] due to technical issues. It has since been replaced with a generic video.
*** VANESSA's video was restored in [[AC PENDUAL|beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL]], though it no longer makes facial expressions while playing.
* VANESSA is one of two songs (the other being [[KAMAITACHI]]) on beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS to feature a special chart only available in Dan mode, used as the third song of the Single Play Kaiden (皆伝) course.
** This chart was revived as a Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]].
** This chart was later added to the arcades as a LEGGENDARIA chart, appearing as the third song of [[AC SINOBUZ|beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ]]'s ''CLASSIC 皆伝'' course (which is identical to beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS's Single Play Kaiden course).
*** A brand-new Double LEGGENDARIA chart was added as well.
*** As of [[AC CANNON BALLERS|beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS]], these charts are available by default.
*** These charts are available in [[CS INFINITAS 2020|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)]] since July 26th, 2023.
* The portrait can be seen hanging above a small throne in the background animation for [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]' EXTRA STAGE system, ''EMPRESS PLACE''.
* VANESSA was added to DanceDanceRevolution X2 on August 25th, 2010, as the third song in the "Boss Rush X2" course.
** As of December 24th, 2010, VANESSA has been unlocked for normal play.
* In the DanceDanceRevolution series, VANESSA's beatmania IIDX video is used, although it plays in the background of a black-colored variant of the MOVIE background dance stage and is not full-screen.
** Also, the portrait shows the same facial expression, regardless of the player's performance, due to system limitations, much like the video's post-PENDUAL incarnation.
** In [[CS DDR II|DanceDanceRevolution II/DanceDanceRevolution hottest party5]], though, VANESSA's video removes any on-screen dancers and is played in a tiny monitor on the opposite side of the player on Single and in the center on Double/Versus, due to Nintendo Wii memory limitations.
* VANESSA appears as downloadable content for [[CS DDR S+|DanceDanceRevolution S+]], in the '''beatmania IIDX Song Pack3'''.
* VANESSA was added to [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] on October 4th, 2017 as part of the October 2017 Basic Subscription Monthly Songs.
** From November 2019, it can be purchased with BITs.
* VANESSA is available in [[CS DDR GRAND PRIX|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX]]'s GRAND PRIX mode from May 25th, 2023, by purchasing the '''GRAND PRIX music pack vol.20''' (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.20).


==Song Production Information==
== Song Production Information ==
There is enough separation between "mental anguish" and normality.<br>
=== Suzaku ===
There is enough separation between "mental anguish" and normality.


The melody is divided between left and right as if to echo his thoughts full of hypocrisy.<br>
The melody is divided between left and right as if to echo his thoughts full of hypocrisy.


He was seen as a "moralist" but suffered as a "hypocrite." His ultimate fate will be welcome to him!<br>
He was seen as a "moralist" but suffered as a "hypocrite." His ultimate fate will be welcome to him!


...Or not! <br>
...Or not!


==Video Production Information==
== Video Production Information ==
=== MAYA ===
''Vanessa de Verdet''<br>
''Vanessa de Verdet''<br>
''1794-1844''<br>
''1794-1844''


Earl Vanessa de Verde.<br>
Earl Vanessa de Verdet.


He was so obsessed with the idea of noble life that he suffered sadly for it.<br>  
He was so obsessed with the idea of noble life that he suffered sadly for it.<br>  
A portrait called Earl Vanessa portrays the grief that dwells with him.<br>
A portrait called Earl Vanessa portrays the grief that dwells with him.


In 1845, the painting, which had the bottom half burnt during the war, was restored.<br>
In 1845, the painting, which had the bottom half burnt during the war, was restored.


Currently, the painting is kept at a particular museum.<br>
Currently, the painting is kept at a particular museum.<br>
There seems to be a strange event, where a burnt ash pile gathers under his portrait.<br>
There seems to be a strange event, where a burnt ash pile gathers under his portrait.
 
 
... or maybe not.
 
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12.<br>
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from X onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd].)
 
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... or maybe not. <br>
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