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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A fusion arrangement of Concertino in Blue by Fusion Legend appears in the ''GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3 Original Soundtracks'' album.
* A fusion arrangement of Concertino in Blue by Fusion Legend appears in the [[GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3 Original Soundtracks]] album.
* The ノスタルジア series uses a slightly rearranged version of Concertino in Blue. This version was later included in the [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] exclusive album ''おとどけ!トロッコ大作戦'', as '''Concertino in Blue (NOSTALGIA Style)'''.
* The ノスタルジア series uses a slightly rearranged version of Concertino in Blue. This version was later included in the [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] exclusive album ''おとどけ!トロッコ大作戦'', as '''Concertino in Blue (NOSTALGIA Style)'''.


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* Concertino in Blue is GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX's Standard Mode ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning an S on [[MODEL DD2]] on EXTRA STAGE, on the difficulty played for EXTRA STAGE.
* Concertino in Blue is GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX's Standard Mode ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning an S on [[MODEL DD2]] on EXTRA STAGE, on the difficulty played for EXTRA STAGE.
* The ''GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks'' album credits Concertino in Blue's drum samples to ''ILIO Entertainments "Interactive Drum Kits"''.
* The [[GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks]] album credits Concertino in Blue's drum samples to ILIO Entertainments "Interactive Drum Kits".
* According to [[AC GFDM V5|GuitarFreaks V5 & DrumMania V5 Rock to Infinity]]'s BATTLE MODE and shio's character comments, the flautist in Concertino in Blue's video and graphics is named Maurizio.
* According to [[AC GFDM V5|GuitarFreaks V5 & DrumMania V5 Rock to Infinity]]'s BATTLE MODE and shio's character comments, the flautist in Concertino in Blue's video and graphics is named Maurizio.
* Concertino in Blue is also [[CS GFDM MPG|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE GOLD]]'s PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning 98% Perfects on [[Dragon Blade]], [[VITALIZE]], or [[Kono ko no nanatsu no oiwai ni|この子の七つのお祝いに]] on EXTRA STAGE.
* Concertino in Blue is also [[CS GFDM MPG|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE GOLD]]'s PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE song. Concertino in Blue may be played by earning 98% Perfects on [[Dragon Blade]], [[VITALIZE]], or [[Kono ko no nanatsu no oiwai ni|この子の七つのお祝いに]] on EXTRA STAGE.
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== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
An endlessly spinning "blue" sound. The legend is revived here and now.
Endlessly spinning "blue" sounds. The legend is revived here and now.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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==== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ====
==== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ====
Hello to those who love Concertino in Blue everywhere. I'm wac.<br>
Hello to those who love Concertino in Blue everywhere. I'm wac.<br>
I understand. You're probably asking "who are you and what happened to Sasaki", but well, it's OK to calm down and discuss its notecharts.<br>
I get it. You're probably asking "who are you and what happened to Sasaki", but well, it's OK, let's calm down and discuss its notecharts.<br>
Thank you for waiting. I received a comment from Sasaki! Hooray, Sasaki's on time, he's on time, right? Hey!<br>
Thank you for waiting. I received a comment from Sasaki! Hooray, Sasaki's on time, he's on time, right? Hey!<br>
Well then, Sasaki, go ahead!
Well then, Sasaki, go ahead!


==== Hirofumi Sasaki ====
==== Hirofumi Sasaki ====
Hello. I'm Sasaki.<br>
Hello. I'm Hirofumi Sasaki.<br>
Thank you very much for your comment, wac. I'm sorry for being late.<br>
Thank you very much for your comment, wac. I'm sorry for being late.<br>
Did I make it on time? Was I close?
Did I make it on time? Was I close?


It was newly included, so I went to an amusement spot after a long time, and I was able to watch and listen to videos and sounds of players playing from behind.<br>
I went to an amusement spot after a long time to see the new game, and I was able to watch and listen to videos and sounds of players playing from behind.<br>
When I listened to it after a long time, I thought I created a messy song, and there are moments where it sounds clear, yet flashy, but I also remember that I didn't like it much when I initially made it. It's too much like me.
When I listened to it after a long time, I thought I created a messy song, and there are moments where it sounds clear, yet flashy, but I also remember that I didn't like it much when I initially made it. It's too much like me.


Now that I think of it, there are things I can only create at that moment, and life has encounters and connections, and come to think of it, I somehow wrote that tqy had a mustache when I met him,
Now that I think of it, there are things that can only be created at the moment, and life has encounters and connections, and come to think of it, I somehow wrote that tqy had a mustache when I met him,


Well, it's somewhere^^
Well, see you somewhere ^^


=== GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Official Website ===
=== GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Official Website ===
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What I wanted to do recently is to "establish a unit with Izumi and perform a progressive live".<br>
What I wanted to do recently is to "establish a unit with Izumi and perform a progressive live".<br>
I'll come back to this.<br>
I'll come back to this.<br>
Every time I request for him to play a crazy music score for my songs, he always does it with a smile, and something more progressive returns to me beyond my imagination... this is already my [[The Least 100sec|third]] [[Kodomo no rakugaki chou|song]], but if I didn't join this company and encounter Izumi, none of these songs would've probably been born.<br>
Every time I request for him to play a crazy music score for my songs, he always does it with a smile, and something even more progressive returns to me... this is already my [[The Least 100sec|third]] [[Kodomo no rakugaki chou|song]], but if I didn't join this company and encounter Izumi, none of these songs would've probably been born.<br>
So this time, the guitar is even more centered than in 100sec., and it became a guitar concerto.<br>
So this time, the guitar is even more at the center than in 100sec., and it became a guitar concerto.<br>
The guitar/piano, and of course the drums/bass, became even more intense, independent, and unified.
The guitar/piano, and of course the drums/bass, became even more intense, independent, and united.


=== GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks ===
=== GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX Soundtracks ===
==== Hirofumi Sasaki ====
==== Hirofumi Sasaki ====
Hello, I've recently liked crossover (which means the fusion of two music genres), and this time, I tried to bring out music in the "Romantic era", which represented Europe in the 19th century, into a "blue" world. Usually, I'm not foolish to say that I "don't like" Chopin, a composer who represented that era, or Rachmaninoff, who had a late Romantic era color, but when I tried to make a "crossover" like this, it was more pleasant than I thought.... by all means, I hope you'll taste this pleasant feeling.<br>
Hello, I've recently liked crossover (a fusion of two music genres), and this time, I tried to bring out music in the "Romantic era", which represented Europe in the 19th century, into a "blue" world. Usually, I'm not foolish to say that I "don't like" Chopin, a composer who represented that era, or Rachmaninoff, who had a late Romantic era color, but when I tried to make a "crossover" like this, it was more pleasant than I thought.... by all means, I hope you'll taste this pleasant feeling.<br>
How was it? Did it feel pleasant? Huh?<br>
How was it? Did it feel pleasant? Huh?<br>
.... I wonder if there's a fate of an encore...!?
.... I wonder if there's a fate of an ENCORE...!?


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== beatmania IIDX ===
=== beatmania IIDX ===
==== tqy ====
==== tqy ====
Finally, "Concertino in Blue" is crossed over to IIDX, and I was asked by [[Gyo Eguchi|GYO]] to provide materials for its video.
Finally, "Concertino in Blue" has been crossed over to IIDX, and I was asked by [[Gyo Eguchi|GYO]] to provide materials for its video.


So, I searched around and looked for old data, but due to its rough resolution and various reasons, it isn't very good and can't be used in that state.<br>
So, I searched around and looked for old data, but due to its rough resolution and various other reasons, it isn't very good and can't be used in that state.<br>
Then, I tried to recreate the video by redrawing it with a slight touch and matching the horizontal screen.
Then, I tried to recreate the video by redrawing it with some modifications to match the horizontal screen.


As a basic principle, I tried not to change its image as much as possible since it's a popular song, but it felt that it wouldn't be appropriate for IIDX if I kept it the same....<br>
As a basic principle, I tried not to change its image as much as possible since it's a popular song, but it felt that it wouldn't be appropriate for IIDX if I kept it the same....<br>
I had quite some trouble making it like that.
I had quite some trouble making it like that.


When redrawing it, since I previously drew detailed parts very carelessly, like fingers holding the flute (I was surprised to see it), I studied drawings by watching classical concert footage.<br>
When redrawing it, I noticed I previously drew detailed parts very carelessly, like the fingers holding the flute (I was surprised to see it), so I studied drawings by watching classical concert footage.<br>
But when I saw the video afterwards, there wasn't much progress, right? (bitter smile)
But when I saw the video afterwards, there wasn't much progress, right? (bitter smile)


But how many years has it already been? I carefully listened to "Concertino in Blue".<br>
But, it's been a while, I carefully listened to "Concertino in Blue" after how many years?<br>
Come to think of it, slightly before I remade this video, I just met Sasaki after a long time.<br>
Come to think of it, slightly before I remade this video, I just met Sasaki after a long time.<br>
There's something called a "connection", right?
There's something called a "connection", right?
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=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
=== GuitarFreaks & DrumMania ===
==== tQy ====
==== tQy ====
Well, it's progressive. It's an encore.<br>
Well, it's progressive. It's an ENCORE.<br>
This time, Sasaki's melody is clear. When I first listened to the demo, I thought "this is amazing".<br>
This time, Sasaki's melody is clear. When I first listened to the demo, I thought "this is amazing".<br>
When this game was released as a new product, I was making snow textures during the start of the New Year, while wondering if it was snowing throughout the city.
I was making snow textures during the start of the New Year, while wondering if it was snowing throughout the city when this game would be released.


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
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Here's "OTOBEAR (blue)". His colors are beautifully separated!
Here's "OTOBEAR (blue)". His colors are beautifully separated!


Since this song, movie, and Maurizio are legendary to those who've played Gitadora, I wanted to cross over as much of its atmosphere as possible, not just the song, and I added the animations referenced from the data provided by its movie creator tQy. (Thank you very much for taking time off despite being busy!)<br>
Since this song, movie, and Maurizio are all legendary to those who've played Gitadora, I wanted to cross over as much of its atmosphere as possible, not just the song, and I added animations referenced from the data provided by its movie creator tQy. (Thank you very much for taking time off despite being busy!)<br>
The impressive tile patterns in the movie made my eyes flicker in the background, so I made it like that song card, and with these thoughts... I hope they came..!<br>
The impressive tile patterns in the movie made my eyes flicker in the background, so I made it like that song card, and with these thoughts... I hope they came..!<br>
I'd be happy if you smile a bit at its "likeness", such as the snow falling with the other musical notes, and the lovely cobalt blue choice, which I wouldn't~ be able to establish this shade with just "blue".
I'd be happy if you smile a bit at its "likeness", such as the snow falling with the other musical notes, and the lovely cobalt blue choice, which I wouldn't~ be able to establish just a shade of "blue".


== Staff Comments ==
== Staff Comments ==
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Progressive means difficult songs.<br>
Progressive means difficult songs.<br>
What's difficult is the odd time signature, in irregular time.<br>
What's difficult is the odd time signature, in irregular time.<br>
When you think of progressive, some people say it has abnormal rhythms.<br>
When you think of progressive, some people think of abnormal rhythms.<br>
The beat constantly changes.<br>
The beat constantly changes.<br>
Among them, triplets seem to be rhythms which are difficult for Japanese.<br>
Among them, triplets seem to be rhythms which are difficult for Japanese.<br>
Such rhythms are scattered everywhere.<br>
Such rhythms are scattered everywhere.<br>
But this song might be easier to understand.<br>
But this song might be easier to understand.<br>
Although I can somehow recognize them in my mind, my body doesn't follow.<br>
Although I can somehow recognize them in my mind, my body doesn't follow them.<br>
It's difficult.<br>
It's difficult.<br>
Damn it.<br>
Damn it.<br>