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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* According to Thomas Howard Lichtenstein, VIRTUAL MIND's original name was '''The Matrix''', and he wrote the lyrics to the song ''before'' the 1999 movie of the same name was released. KONAMI forced him to change the song title, since the movie was already released when VIRTUAL MIND appeared in Dance Maniax [https://youtu.be/g2eVNzSBWfo?t=1409].
* VIRTUAL MIND is a hidden song in beatmania IIDX 5th style. To play it, clear Dance Maniax crossover songs [[BROKEN MY HEART|Broken My Heart]], [[Kiss me all night long]], and [[Mobo Moga|Mobo☆Moga]] on the same credit. VIRTUAL MIND will then be playable on EXTRA STAGE.
* VIRTUAL MIND is a hidden song in beatmania IIDX 5th style. To play it, clear Dance Maniax crossover songs [[BROKEN MY HEART|Broken My Heart]], [[Kiss me all night long]], and [[Mobo Moga|Mobo☆Moga]] on the same credit. VIRTUAL MIND will then be playable on EXTRA STAGE.
** VIRTUAL MIND crossing over marks Thomas Howard Lichtenstein and Jimmy Weckl's first appearances in the beatmania IIDX series.
** VIRTUAL MIND crossing over marks Thomas Howard Lichtenstein and Jimmy Weckl's first appearances in the beatmania IIDX series.
** It also marks Kazuhiro Senoo's only appearance in beatmania IIDX.
** It also marks Kazuhiro Senoo's only appearance in beatmania IIDX.
* According to Thomas Howard Lichtenstein himself, VIRTUAL MIND's original name was '''The Matrix''', and he wrote the lyrics to the song ''before'' the 1999 movie of the same name came out. It's because of said movie that KONAMI forced him to change the name of the song, since The Matrix was already well out by the time VIRTUAL MIND appeared in Dance Maniax [https://youtu.be/g2eVNzSBWfo?t=1409].
* VIRTUAL MIND is used as the music of the intro movie in KONAMI's ''NBA 2Night 2002''.
* VIRTUAL MIND is used as the music of the intro movie in KONAMI's ''NBA 2Night 2002''.
* VIRTUAL MIND was a hidden revival in [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]. It could be unlocked by obtaining 1440 DJ POINTS.
* VIRTUAL MIND was a hidden revival in [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]. It could be unlocked by obtaining 1440 DJ POINTS.
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== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== Kaz Senoo ===
=== beatmania IIDX ===
==== Kaz Senoo ====
I treated Thomas' rap as another sound material and played around with it.<br>
I treated Thomas' rap as another sound material and played around with it.<br>
Also, I created the orchestra by freely cutting and pasting the guitar and bass performed by Jimmy Weckl.<br>
Also, I created the orchestra by freely cutting and pasting the guitar and bass performed by Jimmy Weckl.<br>
I felt as if I was editing waveforms for a long time, but arranging it using such an approach was also fun.
I felt as if I was editing waveforms for a long time, but arranging it using such an approach was also fun.
=== Dance Maniax ===
If you like digital music, this cyber number should be your first choice. This song mainly has a male rap. The barely intonated melody resembling symbols listed on a screen and echoed voices inserted in the latter half, provides the digital space with a wide, drifting feeling. Let's experience the endless possibilities within the DMX world, where dance music is never limited.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== GOLI ===
=== GOLI ===
[[Keina Kanisawa|KANI]] and I listened to this song while saying "It's good!".<br>
[[Keina Kanisawa|KANI]] and I listened to this song while saying "it's good!".<br>
Repeatedly hitting. Randomly striking. It's a bit of shooting(?), isn't it?<br>
Repeatedly hitting. Randomly striking. There's a bit of shooting(?).<br>
It's cool. Thomas' rap is the best!<br>
It's cool. Thomas' rap is the best!<br>
There aren't many recent rap songs, but I'm addicted to this song.<br>
There aren't many recent rap songs, but I'm addicted to this song.<br>