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* "ANTI-ARES" is the alternate title provided by the ''beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED Original Soundtrack'' (and on the arcade beatmania IIDX LED ticker). Antares is the red star in the middle of the constellation Scorpio; its name means "anti-Ares". Ares is the Greek god of war, called Mars by the Romans. Antares and Mars' red flames stood in stark contrast in the night sky, thus "scorpion fire" (a direct translation of 蠍火) refers to Antares, the red flame burning in Scorpio's body. Therefore, the title fits wac's pattern of piano pieces named after stars. | * "ANTI-ARES" is the alternate title provided by the ''beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED Original Soundtrack'' (and on the arcade beatmania IIDX LED ticker). Antares is the red star in the middle of the constellation Scorpio; its name means "anti-Ares". Ares is the Greek god of war, called Mars by the Romans. Antares and Mars' red flames stood in stark contrast in the night sky, thus "scorpion fire" (a direct translation of 蠍火) refers to Antares, the red flame burning in Scorpio's body. Therefore, the title fits wac's pattern of piano pieces named after stars. | ||
* ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" is thought to be inspired from Sergei Rachmaninov's "Piano Concerto No.2 in C-minor" first movement, which has a very similar style. This would also explain the resemblance in author names (Sergei Rachmaninov / Virkato Wakhmaninov). | * ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" is thought to be inspired from Sergei Rachmaninov's "Piano Concerto No.2 in C-minor" first movement, which has a very similar style. This would also explain the resemblance in author names (Sergei Rachmaninov / Virkato Wakhmaninov). | ||
* ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" is unlockable in pop'n music 20 fantasia from February | * ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" is unlockable in pop'n music 20 fantasia from February 15th, 2012, to celebrate the release of the 音楽 album. To unlock ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火", play [http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music20/howto/albm_list.html certain wac songs] a number of times. | ||
* ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" marked the first time when a BEMANI crossover to pop'n music received an EX chart rated 43 (on the 1 to 43 scale). | * ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" marked the first time when a BEMANI crossover to pop'n music received an EX chart rated Level 43 (on the 1 to 43 scale). | ||
** After [[PnM AC SP|pop'n music Sunny Park]], ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" is the only BEMANI crossover in pop'n music with its EX chart rated 50 out of 50. | ** After [[PnM AC SP|pop'n music Sunny Park]], ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" is the only BEMANI crossover in pop'n music with its EX chart rated Level 50 out of 50. | ||
* ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" received an EASY chart in pop'n music Sunny Park, replacing its old 5-Buttons chart. | * ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" received an EASY chart in pop'n music Sunny Park, replacing its old 5-Buttons chart. | ||
* On the American iTunes page for the 音楽 album, ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" was renamed to '''Pf Concerto No.1 "Anti-Ares"'''. | * On the American iTunes page for the 音楽 album, ピアノ協奏曲第1番"蠍火" was renamed to '''Pf Concerto No.1 "Anti-Ares"'''. |