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== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
=== dj TAKA === | === dj TAKA === | ||
This song is for people who said that they liked | This song is for people who said that they liked Tangerine Stream.<br> | ||
This song is often compared to Tangerine | Because the schedule was so tight, I really wanted the production to be delayed, but KAGE forced me to finish on time. Now, I'm glad I made it this song.<br> | ||
First of all, Tangerine | This song is often compared to "Tangerine~", but there are considerable differences among the two.<br> | ||
So, Tangerine | First of all, "Tangerine~" was the first song made for a game, while "FLOWERS~" was the last.<br> | ||
Tangerine | So, "Tangerine~" had a very long production time, while "FLOWERS~" was only made in single digit days.<br> | ||
"Tangerine~" was made for the ending, but was later added in as a bonus, while "FLOWERS~" was made to be played normally in game, but was also used in the ending as well. | |||
Well, until the rhythm part comes in to this song, the BPM subtly changes.<br> | Well, until the rhythm part comes in to this song, the BPM subtly changes.<br> | ||
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This is not a bad idea, and I wonder if it was suitable or not. For those who have not been able to match my feel of rhythm, I hope you can easily forgive me... | This is not a bad idea, and I wonder if it was suitable or not. For those who have not been able to match my feel of rhythm, I hope you can easily forgive me... | ||
By the way, this song is named | By the way, this song is named by VJ GYO. I wanted this song to be named after someone who gave me a lot of musical influence.<br> | ||
[[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI]], who was listening to similar music at the time, understood the attempt, and smiled to himself.<br> | [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI]], who was listening to similar music at the time, understood the attempt, and smiled to himself.<br> | ||
It's a long story, so I will let a long-winded person tell you about it. | |||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== VJ GYO === | === VJ GYO === | ||
I don't want to be known as a long-winded person, so I'll | I don't want to be known as a long-winded person, so I'll try to be brief.<br> | ||
The song's title placed a heavy emphasis on the phrasing of words.<br> | The song's title placed a heavy emphasis on the phrasing of words.<br> | ||
Therefore, I don't think dj TAKA's message can be conveyed with a direct translation of this title.<br> | Therefore, I don't think dj TAKA's message can be conveyed with a direct translation of this title.<br> | ||
To give you a hint, if you consider that dj TAKA was involved in the rock music world for a long time before transitioning to electronic music, | To give you a hint, if you consider that dj TAKA was involved in the rock music world for a long time before transitioning to electronic music, you may be able to figure out who this "certain artist" is.<br> | ||
Here's the reason for this song's title.<br> | Here's the reason for this song's title.<br> | ||
When it's time to name dj TAKA's songs, I often play a crucial role in suggesting a title while following his direction. I'm the type of person to consider the meaning before thinking about the sounds of words and phrases, so I've never had such a difficult time naming this song.<br> | When it's time to name dj TAKA's songs, I often play a crucial role in suggesting a title while following his direction. I'm the type of person to consider the meaning before thinking about the sounds of words and phrases, so I've never had such a difficult time naming this song.<br> | ||
You can really sense his passion when he is specific about the | You can really sense his passion when he is specific about the capitalization of this song title. | ||
== Difficulty & Notecounts == | == Difficulty & Notecounts == | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 25 September 2022
FLOWERS for ALBION
Song Information
Artist: dj TAKA
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
BPM: 70-93
Length: 1:38
Genre: AMBIENT
Movie: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 4th style
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Lyrics
None.
Song Connections / Remixes
None.
Trivia
- FLOWERS for ALBION was used as the ending theme of beatmania IIDX 4th style in ARCADE MODE.
- FLOWERS for ALBION's title is a reference to Flowers for Algernon, a 1959 short story by Daniel Keyes.
- FLOWERS for ALBION is a hidden revival in beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS. To unlock it, simply clear any chart of Tangerine Stream without using EASY or ASSIST options.
- As of December 16th, 2009, FLOWERS for ALBION is unlocked for everyone to play.
Song Production Information
dj TAKA
This song is for people who said that they liked Tangerine Stream.
Because the schedule was so tight, I really wanted the production to be delayed, but KAGE forced me to finish on time. Now, I'm glad I made it this song.
This song is often compared to "Tangerine~", but there are considerable differences among the two.
First of all, "Tangerine~" was the first song made for a game, while "FLOWERS~" was the last.
So, "Tangerine~" had a very long production time, while "FLOWERS~" was only made in single digit days.
"Tangerine~" was made for the ending, but was later added in as a bonus, while "FLOWERS~" was made to be played normally in game, but was also used in the ending as well.
Well, until the rhythm part comes in to this song, the BPM subtly changes.
Even though it is a little specialized, this time I reproduced 1/F, which I had a really good feeling about.
Those people who can outshine others during the first half of this song must have a similar feel of rhythm as me.
This is not a bad idea, and I wonder if it was suitable or not. For those who have not been able to match my feel of rhythm, I hope you can easily forgive me...
By the way, this song is named by VJ GYO. I wanted this song to be named after someone who gave me a lot of musical influence.
NAOKI, who was listening to similar music at the time, understood the attempt, and smiled to himself.
It's a long story, so I will let a long-winded person tell you about it.
Video Production Information
VJ GYO
I don't want to be known as a long-winded person, so I'll try to be brief.
The song's title placed a heavy emphasis on the phrasing of words.
Therefore, I don't think dj TAKA's message can be conveyed with a direct translation of this title.
To give you a hint, if you consider that dj TAKA was involved in the rock music world for a long time before transitioning to electronic music, you may be able to figure out who this "certain artist" is.
Here's the reason for this song's title.
When it's time to name dj TAKA's songs, I often play a crucial role in suggesting a title while following his direction. I'm the type of person to consider the meaning before thinking about the sounds of words and phrases, so I've never had such a difficult time naming this song.
You can really sense his passion when he is specific about the capitalization of this song title.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 4th style, 1 to 7+ in 5th and 6th style, and 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | - | 122 | 222 | - | - | 190 | 222 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 4th style | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 5th style→6th style | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | ↑3 | 5 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS→Present | - | ↑2 | 5 | - | - | ↑5 | ↑7 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 4th style CS | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX INFINITAS | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |