ABSOLUTE

ABSOLUTE

Song Information

ABSOLUTE's DanceDanceRevolution jacket.

ABSOLUTE's REFLEC BEAT jacket.

Artist: dj TAKA
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
BPM: 60-144 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 58-144 (DanceDanceRevolution), 140 (Dance Maniax)
Length: 2:09 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 1:49 (DanceDanceRevolution, Dance Maniax)
Genre: EPIC TRANCE
Movie: VJ YUZ and GOLI
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 4th style
Other Music Game Appearances:

• DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
• Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE
• REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper
• REFLEC BEAT plus BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS PACK 01

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

• A rock arrangemebt of ABSOLUTE by good-cool, simply titled ABSOLUTE, appears in pop'n music 9.
  • A trance remix based in the above arrangement also by good-cool, titled ABSOLUTE (Ultimate Remix), appears in his second album, good-cool ultra expander.
  • Another rock arrangement by good-cool, titled ABSOLUTE R6, appears in GITADORA GALAXY WAVE.
• A remix of ABSOLUTE by Thuggie D., titled ABSOLUTE (Cuff -N- Stuff it Mix), appears in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX.
• An extended trance version of ABSOLUTE, titled ABSOLUTE 2007, appears in dj TAKA's first album milestone.
• A speed remix of ABSOLUTE by Ryu☆, titled ABSOLUTE (Ryu☆ Remix), appears in the cyber beatnation 2 -Hi Speed conclusion- album.
• The DanceDanceRevolution series and Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE use a shorter version of ABSOLUTE, omitting 8 measures from the beginning of the song.
• A Eurobeat remix of ABSOLUTE by Tracy vs. Yu_Asahina, titled ABSOLUTE (EUROBEAT REMIX), appears in SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE.
• A remix of ABSOLUTE by kors k, titled ABSOLUTE (kors k Remix), appears in the beatmania IIDX 20th Anniversary Tribute BEST album.
  • A short version of ABSOLUTE (kors k Remix) appears in beatmania IIDX 28 BISTROVER.
• Two remixes of ABSOLUTE by saminun and ismK, titled ABSOLUTE (saminun mix), and ABSOLUTE(ismK passionate remix) respectively, can be found in SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR.

Trivia

This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.

• According to dj TAKA, ABSOLUTE was originally titled Special Thanks, but both VJ GYO and GOLI thought it was "lame", and rejected it [1].
• ABSOLUTE is included as a preview song on the beatmania IIDX 3rd style Original Soundtracks album.
• ABSOLUTE's BPM changes vary slightly between games:
  • beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT: 144→133→120→112→89→85→60→80.
  • DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX→MAX2: 144.01→128.57→125→102.27→100→83.33→57.69→38.
  • DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→present: 144→130.44→123.29→103.49→98.9→82.57→58.06→38.
  • Dance Maniax: 144→114.65→109.09→92.31→81.82→57.14.
• Prior to DanceDanceRevolution WORLD, ABSOLUTE's BPM was shown as 144, with the exception of DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3, where it is shown as 38-144.
• ABSOLUTE received a different banner in DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX.
• In DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX and Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON, ABSOLUTE reuses Young Forever's background animations.
• ABSOLUTE's background animations in DDRMAX2 feature most of the DanceDanceRevolution character cast at the time.
• ABSOLUTE received a Single BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
• ABSOLUTE received a new banner in DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection. This banner was also used in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America), and was carried over to arcade titles in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA.
• ABSOLUTE received a Double BEGINNER chart and a different jacket in DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3.
• In DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3, ABSOLUTE can be unlocked in QUEST MODE by beating Milan in Club Tucana.
• ABSOLUTE received Single and Double ANOTHER charts in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST. Those charts carried over to beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem.
• ABSOLUTE could be unlocked in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper as part of the 1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) of the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS unlocking system.
  • From September 17th, 2015 onwards, it could be purchased from the REFLEC Shop for 3800 Refle.
  • In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA, it could be purchased in the Garage for 20 VOLZZA KEYs.
  • In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, it was playable by default.
• ABSOLUTE received a new jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series, which is based on its beatmania IIDX video.
• ABSOLUTE is one of the songs featured on the BEMANI SONGS ～Best of beatmania IIDX～ video.
• ABSOLUTE is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from July 5th, 2017, after purchasing its charts with BITs.
• After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, ABSOLUTE was revived on August 3rd, 2017.
• ABSOLUTE received LEGGENDARIA charts in beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS. These charts can be unlocked by reaching DJ RANK BRONZE.
  • As of beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage, these charts are available by default.
  • These charts are available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) since July 26th, 2023.
• ABSOLUTE 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

beatmania IIDX

dj TAKA

Although it has a somewhat unique game flavor, this track is inspired by the club scene.
The trance scene around me recently feels slightly less psychedelic, and it feels like tracks with brighter atmosphere and vocals will be more prominent in the future.
In that sense, my collaboration with GOLI, who captured the club sound in this track, meant a lot to me, and I almost cried when I first saw the movie.
Of course, the interesting thing about music is that it feels different for each listener, and I'd be happy if everyone can enjoy this track with their own feelings.

Dance Maniax

The title "ABSOLUTE" means "definitely" or "perfectly unmatched". As title suggests, this number is filled with positivity and brightness. The refrain phrases used in the beginning and ending sections are so impressive, that you won't forget once you hear them. The vibrant synths give you happiness. The middle section suddenly becomes melodious, and its balance with the main phrase is exquisite. This song demonstrates dj TAKA's skill, who also composed "Quickening".

CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America)

You have unlocked the song "ABSOLUTE" by dj TAKA. Debuting on Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, "ABSOLUTE" is an absolutely cool song to dance to with its driving bass line, classical piano melodies and modern day electronic music sounds. Check out other songs by this artist in this game and Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution, and DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution.

Video Production Information

GOLI

GOLI here.
I became addicted to dj TAKA's songs, so I tried to create a movie for the first time.
Drawing animation materials, adding effects, and editing. It was fun.
I wasn't familiar with this process, so I learned various things under VJ YUZ's guidance, and it somehow ended like this by repeatedly using VJ YUZ's techniques.
However, it took me longer than I expected, and I worked on this song while ignoring the system screens (other than movies such as SELECT and gameplay screens) I was originally in charge of.
That's why I had to make up for time towards the end...

Personally, dj TAKA's recent songs, all have sounds I like, so I quite like them.
dj TAKA's songs are high quality for games, and somehow remain in your mind just by listening to them.
And he uses various distinct sounds, which results in his skill of creating the eventual song.
Every time he does this, it provides me with a brand-new challenge.

The songs in famous trance CDs (which I mostly borrow from VJ YUZ) are certainly wonderful, and I often listen to them, but when I hear dj TAKA's arrangements and songs, there's something different about them.
I've only participated in creating button-pressing animations and materials for movies until now.
That was also my initial plan, but this phrase "ABSOLUTE" remained in my mind, and I wanted to try and create a movie for dj TAKA's song from scratch.
So I unreasonably requested VJ GYO to let me do it.

I felt a brand-new sensation.
If I somehow have another opportunity, I want to challenge myself to create a different type of movie.

Staff Comments

It's an enjoyable song, so I tried to make it feel enjoyable.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 4th style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in IIDX RED, and from 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9, 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.
Dance Maniax difficulty rated from 1 to 9 in 2ndMIX onwards.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd and TexTage.)

beatmania IIDX

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts / Hell Charge Notes	309 / 0	682 / 0	935 / 0	1218 / 0	1412 / 52	728 / 0	934 / 0	1338 / 0	1488 / 53
beatmania IIDX 4th style→11 IIDX RED	-	5	7	-	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→17 SIRIUS	-	5	↑8	-	-	↑6	↑8	-	-
beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem	-	5	8	10	-	6	8	11	-
beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle→24 SINOBUZ	-	↑6	8	10	-	6	8	11	-
beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS→Present	-	6	8	10	11	6	8	11	11
beatmania IIDX 4th style CS	-	5	7	-	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style CS	※3	5	7	-	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS	※3	5	7	-	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS	-	5	7	-	-	5	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS	2	5	8	-	-	6	8	-	-
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST	2	5	8	10	-	6	8	11	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	6	8	10	-	6	8	11	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)	-	6	8	10	11	6	8	11	11
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	6	8	10	-	-	-	-	-

※ These BEGINNER charts are different from their later console appearances (total notes: 514)

DanceDanceRevolution

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	123 / 0	142 / 0	252 / 0	311 / 0	- / - / -	135 / 0	215 / 0	303 / 0	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX	-	3	5	8	-	3	5	8	-
DDRMAX2 location test	-	↓1	5	↓5	-	↓2	↓3	↓6	-
DDRMAX2	-	↑3	5	↑8	-	↑3	↑5	↑8	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2	1	3	5	8	-	3	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present	3	4	8	11	-	4	7	11	-
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS	-	3	5	8	-	3	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	-	3	5	8	-	3	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection	1	3	5	8	-	3	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS NA	1	3	5	8	-	3	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3	N/A	4	6	7	-	4	6	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX	3	4	8	11	-	4	7	11	-

Dance Maniax

Game	Single		Double
	Mild	Wild	Mild	Wild
Notecounts	178	366	220	375
Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE	3	8	4	8

REFLEC BEAT

Old Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	Special
Notecounts	165	348	764	-
REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper→VOLZZA 2	4	6	10	-
REFLEC BEAT plus	4	6	10	-

New Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	White Hard
Notecounts	253	444	878	-
REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア	4	8	12	-

BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS
1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION)	ABSOLUTE - CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY - LOGICAL DASH - era (nostalmix)
2nd Set (TAG's SELECTION)	DROP THE BOMB - AXIS - fellows - MAD BLAST
3rd Set (Des-ROW's SELECTION)	大見解 - Funky sonic World - BE LOVIN - CURUS
4th Set (Ryu☆'s SELECTION)	GENOM SCREAMS - Presto - JET WORLD - Go Beyond!!
5th Set (TOMOSUKE's SELECTION)	I'M GONNA GET YOU! - the keel - LOVE IS ORANGE - Gamelan de Couple
6th Set (kors k's SELECTION)	Flash Back 90's - White Eve - HELL SCAPER - starmine
7th Set (Users' SELECTION)	明鏡止水 - Pink Rose - sync - Beyond The Earth
8th Set (PHQUASE's SELECTION)	COSMIC COWGIRL - BOBBY SUE AND SKINNY JIM - 男々道 - Spica
9th Set (wac's SELECTION)	PULSE - GRADIUSIC CYBER - Nova emoção - 踊るフィーバーロボ
10th Set (dj TAKA's SELECTION)	♥Love²シュガ→♥ - Lucy - GUILTY - V - V₂
CONTENTS SELECTION	ZERO-ONE - MAKE A JAM! - Ping×Pong×Dash - DAY DREAM