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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
These lyrics are taken from the ''beatmania IIDX 6th style Original Soundtrack'', which are different from the game version of Buffalo.
These lyrics are taken from the beatmania IIDX 6th style Original Soundtrack album, which are different from the game version of Buffalo.


=== Japanese ===
=== Japanese ===
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* The ''beatmania IIDX 6th style Original Soundtrack'' version of Buffalo, titled ''Buffalo (CD Version)'', sounds very different from the game version.
* The [[beatmania IIDX 6th style Original Soundtrack]] version of Buffalo, titled ''Buffalo (CD Version)'', sounds very different from the game version.
* A long version of Buffalo can be found on Hideo Suwa's [[Takkyuudou|卓球道]] album.
* A long version of Buffalo can be found on Hideo Suwa's [[Takkyuudou|卓球道]] album.


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* Buffalo is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from May 6th, 2020, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* Buffalo is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from May 6th, 2020, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* Buffalo received LEGGENDARIA charts in [[AC BISTROVER|beatmania IIDX 28 BISTROVER]]. These charts could be unlocked via ARENA MODE from April 1st, 2021 through April 14th, 2021 by collecting 50 ARENA CUBES.
* Buffalo received LEGGENDARIA charts in [[AC BISTROVER|beatmania IIDX 28 BISTROVER]]. These charts could be unlocked via ARENA MODE from April 1st, 2021 through April 14th, 2021 by collecting 50 ARENA CUBES.
** From February 14th, 2022, these charts could be purchased in [[AC CastHour|beatmania IIDX 29 CastHour]] with [[AC CastHour/Archive Links|アーカイブリンク]].
** From February 14th, 2022, these charts could be purchased in [[AC CastHour|beatmania IIDX 29 CastHour]] with [[AC CastHour/Archive Links|Archive Links]] (アーカイブリンク).
** As of [[AC RESIDENT|beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT]], they are available by default.
** As of [[AC RESIDENT|beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT]], they are available by default.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== good-cool ===
=== good-cool ===
[[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]] "There's a song I want you to make by all means, but..."  
[[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]] "There's a song I'd really like you to make, but..."  


good-cool "What song?"
good-cool "What kind of song?"


dj TAKA "That's~ already... Huh?... I forgot..."
dj TAKA "Well~ what... Huh?... I forgot..."


good-cool "You forgot?!"
good-cool "You forgot?!"
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good-cool "Wh, what song?"
good-cool "Wh, what song?"


dj TAKA "After all, you have to vigorously play the heavy guitar"
dj TAKA "After all, I need you to play heavy guitar"


good-cool "I see! It's warp house, isn't it~?"
good-cool "I see! It's warp house, isn't it~?"
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good-cool "What, really!"
good-cool "What, really!"


These days, people are discovering that I was a former rock guitarist, so this "Buffalo" was born from the directive to provide a rock song featuring heavy guitar sounds.
It's becoming obvious that I used to be a rock guitarist, so "Buffalo" was born from the order to provide a rock song featuring heavy guitar sounds.


I made the decision to request for Hideo Suwa's vocals, familiar to those in [[H@ppy Choice|MELO CORE]] from [[AC pnm 6|pop'n]].
I requested Hideo Suwa as the vocalist, well-known for his work in [[H@ppy Choice|MELO CORE]] from [[AC pnm 6|pop'n]].


good-cool "Suwa, can you sing a song in IIDX this time?"
good-cool "Suwacchi, can you sing a song in IIDX this time?"


Hideo Suwa "Oh! You hit a lot of buttons, right~? There are various colors, so there are various buttons~!"
Hideo Suwa "Oh! You hit a lot of buttons, right~? There are various colors, so there are various buttons~!"
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Showing off his high tension style as usual, he demonstrated his rather sharp feelings through his lyrics and singing.<br>
Showing off his high tension style as usual, he demonstrated his rather sharp feelings through his lyrics and singing.<br>
Moreover, during the recording day, he had the idea to change into a T-shirt with a picture of a buffalo in the vocal booth. No~, he wore it. By the way, the notechart arrangement is also wonderfully sharp. Buffalo<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>!!
Moreover, during the recording day, he changed into a T-shirt with a picture of a buffalo in the vocal booth. No~, he wore it. By the way, the notechart arrangement is also pretty cool as well. Buffalo<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>!!


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== YUZ ===
=== YUZ ===
[[Noriyuki Niiyama|NEW-3]], who was in charge of the previous [[DXY!|DXY]] movie, forcibly gave me a DV camera and requested for late night footage. It's a memorable work when I was seemingly questioned by a police officer during filming (I'm sorry).
I forcibly gave me a DV camera to [[Noriyuki Niiyama|NEW-3]], who was in charge of the previous [[DXY!|DXY]] movie, and requested for late night footage. It's a memorable work when he was seemingly questioned by a police officer during filming (I'm sorry).


It was fun to make analog and noisy video edits, while removing anything appearing as CG.
It was fun to make analog and noisy video edits, while removing all CG elements.


I personally like it, but what do you think....?<br>
I personally like it, but what do you think....?<br>