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== Song Connections / Remixes == | == Song Connections / Remixes == | ||
* A remix of Silvia Drive by [[Kiyotaka Sugimoto|DJ SIMON]], titled ''Silvia Drive [NIGHT FLY MIX]'', can be found | * A remix of Silvia Drive by [[Kiyotaka Sugimoto|DJ SIMON]], titled ''Silvia Drive [NIGHT FLY MIX]'', can be found in the [[V-RARE SOUND TRACK 10]] CD. | ||
* A extended re-arrangement of Silvia Drive, titled ''Silvia Drive (extended)'', can be found | * A extended re-arrangement of Silvia Drive, titled ''Silvia Drive (extended)'', can be found in [[BeForU]]'s first album, [[BeForU (album)|BeForU]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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* Silvia Drive received a Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. | * Silvia Drive received a Black ANOTHER chart in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]]. | ||
* Silvia Drive was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]]. | * Silvia Drive was supposed to appear in the cancelled game [[Cancelled Games#Karaoke Revolution BEMANI series selection|カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション]]. | ||
* Silvia Drive is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 5th, 2018, after purchasing its | * Silvia Drive is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from December 5th, 2018, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]]. | ||
* Silvia Drive 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. | * Silvia Drive 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 == | == Song Production Information == | ||
=== dj TAKA feat.Noria === | === dj TAKA feat.Noria === | ||
This was the last song I | This was the last song I completed for 9th style.<br> | ||
My job of being a music game sound director actually requires me to perform various tasks, from important decisions | My job of being a music game sound director actually requires me to perform various tasks, from important decisions like deciding the musicality of a title, to minor things which make me laugh, so there were many days where I couldn't focus on song production, but I started creating this song around late April after completing these various tasks, and saying "let's create a relaxing song". | ||
I think music is also very delicate. | I think music is also very delicate. It's influenced by your mental state.<br> | ||
If you | If you feel bad, the music will naturally be really boring, right?<br> | ||
When this happened to me, I said "anyways, let's | When this happened to me, I said "anyways, let's have fun creating this" many times, and I was enthusiastic about creating this song.<br> | ||
I fondly remember going to TOWER RECORDS with [[Jun Wakita|wac]] to change my | I fondly remember going to TOWER RECORDS with [[Jun Wakita|wac]] to change my mental state. | ||
After I programmed the first note, before I knew it, a sound identical to the completed version began playing in my mind, and I added musical instruments including violin, guitar, piano, electric piano, and organ. It sounded like a live performance, except for the rhythms and bottom.<br> | After I programmed the first note, before I knew it, a sound identical to the completed version began playing in my mind, and I added musical instruments including violin, guitar, piano, electric piano, and organ. It sounded like a live performance, except for the rhythms and bottom.<br> | ||
Since I | Since I struggle at playing the violin, there was a gap in the sound I wanted to create compared to what I created, so I had a phone call with a violinist friend who said "I can play such part!".<br> | ||
The next day, the violin and acoustic guitar had the sound I initially imagined. There was a moment that I still needed a friend. | The next day, the violin and acoustic guitar had the sound I initially imagined. There was a moment that I still needed a friend. | ||
I felt that I somehow promised the vocalist something, so I decided to include Noria, | I felt that I somehow promised the vocalist something, so I decided to include Noria, as I thought she was the best match for the sound I wanted to express.<br> | ||
Someone told me that production work is like wearing clothes which suit you the most, and this was the perfect phrase!<br> | Someone told me that production work is like wearing clothes which suit you the most, and this was the perfect phrase!<br> | ||
It | It had been a year since we last [[LOVE2 Sugar|worked together]], and I was honestly surprised by her huge growth. She expressed her appeal as a singer and person (laughs).<br> | ||
She was able to record much better takes in half the time than before, and somehow wrote English lyrics for the first time.<br> | She was able to record much better takes in half the time than before, and somehow wrote English lyrics for the first time.<br> | ||
Recording was also really fun. It's soft, but it also contains my harmonies. Can you hear them? | Recording was also really fun. It's soft, but it also contains my harmonies. Can you hear them? | ||
I feel that this song once again | I feel that this song reminded me once again that music is really enjoyable.<br> | ||
To everyone who kindly helped me, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. And above all, it'd be the best if everyone loved it. | To everyone who kindly helped me, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. And above all, it'd be the best if everyone loved it. | ||
=== Noria === | === Noria === | ||
It's been a while, hello, I'm Noria. Thanks to everyone, I was able to participate in | It's been a while, hello, I'm Noria. Thanks to everyone, I was able to participate in 2DX again. Hooray~ （≧∇≦）<br> | ||
Did you like Silvia Drive? This song contains fully English lyrics??? Yes, I think it's a very happy song.<br> | |||
Silvia Drive is about being together with | Silvia Drive is about being together with your loved one across the sea on the other side of a bridge. Just by being together makes me feel happy, and I want to cherish that time.<br> | ||
It's a wonderful time to forget everything...<br> | It's a wonderful time to forget everything...<br> | ||
Try playing this song on a day where you feel happy! | Try playing this song on a day where you feel happy! Or in days when you're not happy, try playing this song and wait for a fun tomorrow.<br> | ||
I hope you | I hope it'll make you feel a bit better~ (^-^) It seems that the lyrics will be included in the soundtrack, so by all means, please try to see them★<br> | ||
Oh~ I want to fall in love!! What kind of love is everyone in? (laughs) | Oh~ I want to fall in love!! What kind of love is everyone in? (laughs) Dating and going out are too lovely (it's a mystery)<br> | ||
This song is really nice, and TAKA provides me with the most beautiful sounds to go with Noria's voice every time, so I tried my best to not lose in this song. I | This song is really nice, and TAKA provides me with the most beautiful sounds to go with Noria's voice every time, so I tried my best to not lose in this song. I did my best not to let my vocals ruin this song (>_<)<br> | ||
TAKA's | Also, a friend of TAKA's played the violin halfway through the song, so I'm really grateful and happy m(_ _)m Thank you very much<br> | ||
This movie was created by GYO and [[Hotaru Matsuzaki|F-FLY]], who also assisted | This movie was created by GYO and [[Hotaru Matsuzaki|F-FLY]], who also assisted with [[Glorious Days]]' movie. TAKA helped us during the filming too (I'm grateful).<br> | ||
And I was very happy that | And I was very happy that the 2DX staff came to watch us, that I became filled with energy... So it's a very energetic movie, isn't it? (laughs)<br> | ||
It seems that the initial plan wasn't for me to "appear", but when I heard from GYO that "Noria always appears", I was nervous and embarrassed | It seems that the initial plan wasn't for me to "appear" all the time, but when I heard from GYO that "Noria always appears", I was nervous and embarrassed about it (laughs)<br> | ||
I'm embarrassed when I play, so I hesitantly played it.<br> | I'm embarrassed when I play, so I hesitantly played it.<br> | ||
And when Noria plays this on 7KEY, it becomes a different song (tears) But I'm OK at LIGHT7 o(^-^)o<br> | And when Noria plays this on 7KEY, it becomes a different song (tears) But I'm OK at LIGHT7 o(^-^)o<br> | ||
There are many beautiful colors in the video, and I'm really grateful to those who | There are many beautiful colors in the video, and I'm really grateful to those who wonderfully created the "different types of Noria" m(_ _)m | ||
To everyone who plays IIDX, thank you very much m(_ _)m I'd be very very happy if you listen to this song.<br> | To everyone who plays IIDX, thank you very much m(_ _)m I'd be very very happy if you listen to this song.<br> | ||
Let's become gentle~ and happy together♪ I can only smile all the time like in the movie, but I'll do my best to | Let's become gentle~ and happy together♪ I can only smile all the time like in the movie, but I'll do my best to see you all again! Thanks to everyone, this song and Noria exist.<br> | ||
Please continue to support me (^O^)<br> | |||
Most of all, I'd like to thank TAKA and the IIDX staff for giving me this song, and to all the IIDX players across Japan, thank you very much. | |||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== VJ GYO === | === VJ GYO === | ||
I initially visualized a style where Noria's portrait was inserted in a movie centered on live action scenery.<br> | I initially visualized a style where Noria's portrait was inserted in a movie centered on live-action scenery.<br> | ||
During filming, I emphasized the lighting to | During filming, I emphasized the lighting to get an "authentic texture", with F-FLY as support, and TAKA as an advisor. | ||
While checking the camera, I ad-libbed the song's entire choreography while singing it as a test, and this was very charming!<br> | While checking the camera, I ad-libbed the song's entire choreography while singing it as a test, and this was very charming!<br> | ||
This was a perfect performance for TAKA's first happy & lovely pop tune in a long time! It was brilliant!<br> | This was a perfect performance for TAKA's first happy & lovely pop tune in a long time! It was brilliant!<br> | ||
So I quickly changed the concept and tried to directly convey this movie | So, I quickly changed the concept and tried to directly convey that charm into this movie. | ||
== Difficulty & Notecounts == | == Difficulty & Notecounts == | ||