Silvia Drive

Silvia Drive

Song Information

Artist: dj TAKA feat. Noria
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
Lyrics/Vocals: Noria
BPM: 129
Length: 1:53
Genre: HAPPY HANDBAG
Movie: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 9th style
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

Game Size

PaPaPa PaPaPa
PaPaPa PaPaPa

The other side of that green bridge Yeah!

PaPaPa PaPaPa
PaPaPa PaPaPa

Thank you for the smile again tonight

Let me go to the sandy beach with you
I keep on running because you are here

Because you are glad, I'm happy too,
wonderful time to forget it completely

un, deux, trois
Let's play together
  
un, deux, trois
Let me smile for you

un, deux, trois
Let's sing it together

un, deux, trois
Let me proceed with you

Long Version

PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa ※Because you are glad, I'm happy too, wonderful time to forget it completely un, deux, trois Let's play together un, deux, trois Let me smile for you un, deux, trois Let's sing it together un, deux, trois Let me proceed with you ※※PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa The other side of that green bridge Yeah! PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa PaPaPa Thank you for the smile again tonight Let me go to the sandy beach with you I keep on running because you are here ※ repeat ※※ repeat～

Song Connections / Remixes

• A remix of Silvia Drive by 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 in BeForU's first album, BeForU.

Trivia

• Silvia Drive is believed to be named because Noria has claimed that one of her favorite places is inside a car. The name "Silvia" comes from the Nissan Silvia car, and there is a car sound effect in the extended version.
• Silvia Drive received a Black ANOTHER chart in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST.
• Silvia Drive was supposed to appear in the cancelled game 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 beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from December 5th, 2018, after purchasing its charts with 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.

Song Production Information

dj TAKA feat.Noria

This was the last song I completed for 9th style.
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.
If you feel bad, the music will naturally be really boring, right?
When this happened to me, I said "anyways, let's have fun creating this" many times, and I was enthusiastic about creating this song.
I fondly remember going to TOWER RECORDS with 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.
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!".
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.
Someone told me that production work is like wearing clothes which suit you the most, and this was the perfect phrase!
It had been a year since we last worked together, and I was honestly surprised by her huge growth. She expressed her appeal as a singer and person (laughs).
She was able to record much better takes in half the time than before, and somehow wrote English lyrics for the first time.
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.
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~ （≧∇≦）
Did you like Silvia Drive? This song contains fully English lyrics??? Yes, I think it's a very happy song.
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.
It's a wonderful time to forget everything...
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.
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★
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)
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 (>_<)
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
This movie was created by GYO and F-FLY, who also assisted with Glorious Days' movie. TAKA helped us during the filming too (I'm grateful).
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)
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)
I'm embarrassed when I play, so I hesitantly played it.
And when Noria plays this on 7KEY, it becomes a different song (tears) But I'm OK at LIGHT7 o(^-^)o
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.
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.
Please continue to support me (^O^)
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

VJ GYO

I initially visualized a style where Noria's portrait was inserted in a movie centered on live-action scenery.
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!
This was a perfect performance for TAKA's first happy & lovely pop tune in a long time! It was brilliant!
So, I quickly changed the concept and tried to directly convey that charm into this movie.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7+ in 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in 11 IIDX RED, and 1 to 12 from 12 HAPPY SKY onward.

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	黒ANOTHER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	黒ANOTHER
Notecounts	320	429	790	1049	1286	687	946	1364	-
beatmania IIDX 9th style	-	4	7	N/A	-	6	7+	N/A	-
beatmania IIDX 10th style→11 IIDX RED	-	4	7	N/A	-	6	8	N/A	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→Present	-	4	↑8	9	-	↑7	↑10	11	-
beatmania IIDX 9th style CS	2	4	7	7	-	6	7+	7+	-
beatmania IIDX 10th style CS	2	4	7	7	-	6	8	8	-
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST	※2	4	8	9	10	7	10	11	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	4	8	9	-	7	10	11	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	4	8	9	-	-	-	-	-

※ Denotes chart has been revised from the older BEGINNER chart (total notes: 255).