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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A long version of memories performed by colors, titled ''memories (full size cover version)'', can be found on the [[V-RARE SOUND TRACK 8]] CD.
* A long version of memories performed by colors, titled ''memories (full size cover version)'', appears in the [[V-RARE SOUND TRACK 8]] CD.
* A remix of memories by [[Tatsuya Furukawa|Tatsuya "good-cool" Furukawa]], titled ''memories -still remain mix-'', appears on dj TAKA's first album, [[milestone]].
* A remix of memories by [[Tatsuya Furukawa|Tatsuya "good-cool" Furukawa]], titled ''memories -still remain mix-'', appears on dj TAKA's first album, [[milestone]].
* Another remix of memories by [[Daisuke Kuchiki|マチゲリータ]], titled ''memories -90's Visual Kei is Extasy-'', appears on dj TAKA's second album, [[True Blue...]].
* Another remix of memories by [[Daisuke Kuchiki|マチゲリータ]], titled ''memories -90's Visual Kei is Extasy-'', appears on dj TAKA's second album, [[True Blue...]].
* Another remix of memories by きくお, simply known as [[memories (Kikuo)|memories]], can be found in the [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]] data as an unused song.
* Another remix of memories by きくお, simply known as [[memories (Kikuo)|memories]], can be found in the [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]] data as an unused song.
* An instrumental version of memories can be found in the SOUND VOLTEX FLOOR website as an "audition" song for the VOCAL category in the ''SDVX × DTM MAGAZINE Collaboration Contest'' (SDVX × DTM MAGAZINE コラボレーションコンテスト).
* A live version of memories by colors, titled ''memories(EDP Live Mix)'', was performed at the ''[[EXIT TUNES]] Dance Party -beatnation RHYZE music council-'' event.
* A live version of memories by colors, titled ''memories(EDP Live Mix)'', was performed at the ''[[EXIT TUNES]] Dance Party -beatnation RHYZE music council-'' event.
** Unlike the other EXIT TUNES Dance Party live songs, memories(EDP Live Mix) was not added to any BEMANI game.
** Unlike the other EXIT TUNES Dance Party live songs, memories(EDP Live Mix) was not added to any BEMANI game.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* According to Takayuki Ishikawa himself, he wrote memories in remembrance of [[beatmania Information|beatmania]]'s ending, whose final installment, [[AC bm THE FINAL|beatmania THE FINAL]], came out a few months before beatmania IIDX 8th style did.
* memories marks the first beatmania IIDX song under Takayuki Ishikawa's TAKA alias that is not an arrangement of a preexisting song.
* memories marks the first beatmania IIDX song under Takayuki Ishikawa's TAKA alias that is not an arrangement of a preexisting song.
* memories was added to pop'n music 9 on April 24th, 2003 via ee'MALL.
* memories was added to pop'n music 9 on April 24th, 2003 via ee'MALL.
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** It was later added to GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX on February 4th, 2004 via ee'MALL 2nd avenue.
** It was later added to GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX on February 4th, 2004 via ee'MALL 2nd avenue.
* Before [[AC pnm 14|pop'n music 14 FEVER!]], memories' character was [[TRAN]] [9-2P] and the songwheel genre was '''memories'''.
* Before [[AC pnm 14|pop'n music 14 FEVER!]], memories' character was [[TRAN]] [9-2P] and the songwheel genre was '''memories'''.
* memories received a new Music Comment in pop'n music 14 FEVER!.
* memories received its beatmania IIDX video and a new banner in [[CS GFDM MPG|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE GOLD]]. Both the video and banner were carried to the arcade releases in [[AC GFDM V4|GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4 Яock×Rock]].
* memories received its beatmania IIDX video and a new banner in [[CS GFDM MPG|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE GOLD]]. Both the video and banner were carried to the arcade releases in [[AC GFDM V4|GuitarFreaks V4 & DrumMania V4 Яock×Rock]].
** Also, memories was made available for session play in the same game.
** Also, memories was made available for session play in the same game.
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* memories is one of the unlocks of GITADORA FUZZ-UP's ''Daishuugou atsumare together! GITADORA All Star GIG!'' (大集合あつまれトゥギャザー!GITADORAオールスターGIG!) event. It can be unlocked from April 12th, 2023.
* memories is one of the unlocks of GITADORA FUZZ-UP's ''Daishuugou atsumare together! GITADORA All Star GIG!'' (大集合あつまれトゥギャザー!GITADORAオールスターGIG!) event. It can be unlocked from April 12th, 2023.
* memories received a new jacket in GITADORA FUZZ-UP.
* memories received a new jacket in GITADORA FUZZ-UP.
* memories' beatmania IIDX video was not carried over to GITADORA FUZZ-UP.
* memories received a widescreen video in GITADORA FUZZ-UP on June 13th, 2023. This video consists of the original video tiled three times across the screen.
* memories is available in [[CS GD Konasute|コナステ GITADORA]] as part of the '''Konasute GITADORA HISTORY PACK vol.27''' (コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.27).


== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
Untranslated.
=== pop'n music 9→[[AC pnm 13|13 カーニバル]] ===
It finally appeared, you can enjoy that popular song in pop'n, you did it!!!
 
=== pop'n music 14 FEVER! onwards ===
The BEAT ROCK spirit is here! A message to "those dreamers" from a former rock boy.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== TAKA ===
=== TAKA ===
When I created a song for beatmania THEFINAL called "[[fellows]]", I was inspired by my memories around the time I was involved in beatmania, but even before then, I wanted to try creating a song in IIDX which overlapped with my past rock boy self.<br>
When I requested to write the song "[[fellows]]" for [[AC bm THE FINAL|beatmania THEFINAL]], I was inspired by my memories around the time I was involved in beatmania, but I also wanted to try creating a song in IIDX which overlapped with my past rock boy self.<br>
Compared to those times 10 years ago, how am I now?.... This song was born from such thoughts.
Compared to that time 10 years ago, how am I now?.... This song was born from such thoughts.


However, I purposely didn't rely on modern technology, I was determined to rely on my memories and old fashioned techniques to complete this song.<br>
So I purposely didn't rely on modern technology, as I was determined to rely on my memories and old-fashioned techniques to complete this song.<br>
Nowadays, I have fellow musicians who can ask me to play the guitar and drums while having a beer, and friends who asked me, "what if you performed what I told you", but I didn't dare do it this time.
Nowadays, I have musician friends who I can ask to play the guitar and drums while having a beer, and some of them asked me, "what, you could've just told me and I'd have played", but I didn't want to do that this time.


Facing my past self.... Beyond that mirror is a confrontation with a familiar boy.
Facing my past self.... beyond that mirror is a confrontation with a familiar boy.


That's why it was meaningful to do every step myself, from songwriting, arranging, programming, performing, singing, recording, and engineering, even if I did them poorly.<br>
That's why it made sense for me to do the whole process, from songwriting, arranging, programming, performing, singing, recording, and engineering, even if I did them poorly.<br>
As expected, recording and singing alone was quite lonely, but.....
As expected, recording and singing alone was quite lonely, but.....


With VJ GYO's direction, who sympathized with such thoughts, I unexpectedly performed in this movie, but both of us weren't joking or serious, and I often remembered a mysterious tension.
With VJ GYO's direction, who sympathized with such thoughts, I unexpectedly ended up appearing in this movie, but we were neither joking nor serious, instead we had a mysterious tension.


The lyrical contents<br>
For the lyrics<br>
Even if I helplessly yearned for the one I dreamed about, only yearning wouldn't do anything, and it appears frustrating and irritating, I'm singing about these thoughts.<br>
The song is about the frustration and irritation of helplessly longing for the one I dreamed about, to the point where you can't help but yearn for it.<br>
If you're "dreamers", you should certainly understand this.<br>
The "dreamers" should certainly understand this.<br>
If you have big dreams, the bigger the dream, the harder it is to be fulfilled, and you'll be tormented by indescribable anxiety everyday, but if you believe in yourself and overcome them, I'm sure it'll become some form in a different place.<br>
The bigger the dream, the harder it is to be fulfilled, and you'll be tormented by indescribable anxiety everyday, but if you believe in yourself and overcome them, I'm sure it'll become some form in a different place.<br>
This is also a message delivered to such "dreamers".
This is also a message delivered to such "dreamers".


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== VJ GYO ===
=== VJ GYO ===
I tried to edit this production with a sense of speed unique to BEAT ROCK.
I tried to edit this video with a sense of speed unique to BEAT ROCK.


In addition to the vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer appearing in the same timeline.<br>
In addition to the vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer appearing in the same timeline.<br>
When you see them for a moment, their reflective figures are connected to the video's most shining parts.<br>
When you see them for a moment, their reflective figures are connected to the video's most shining parts.<br>
So it feels a bit like being in the front row of a small live house...
I wanted to make it feel a bit like being in the front row of a small live house...


I'm not a rock boy who was active in authentic band activities like TAKA, but I vaguely remember not only filming and editing this video, but searching for a studio and costumes... By working together with TAKA to tackle some band activities, it feels like finally settling something that I left behind in my memories during those days.
I'm not a rock boy who was active in authentic band activities like TAKA, but I remember not only filming and editing this video, but also searching for a studio and costumes... By working together with TAKA to tackle some band activities, it feels like finally settling something that I left behind in my memories during those days.


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
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