Suzuki Kenichi suggested this, which surprised Wajima Shinji.
Unlike him, Suzuki Kenichi studied at Sophia University among the "Morning College", a truly prestigious university. The future is bright and promising. It is easy to pick up the informal letters of appointment of large companies. He is the so-called talent that is being competed for.
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In contrast, Wajima Shinji himself chose to study Buddhism just because he was interested in Buddhist culture before graduating from high school. He was about to graduate and had not thought about finding a job and had no road ahead of him.
Regarding the future, Wajima Shinji cannot be said to be confused, but he does lack the single-minded determination to achieve a certain goal.
Shinji Wajima and Kenichi Suzuki were both born in the 1960s when the economy was developing rapidly. Although they were not from wealthy families, they had no worries about food and clothing.
By the time I reached the formal school age, also known as adolescence, it was already after the late 1970s.
In the early 1970s, college students who embraced their ideals failed and were completely disillusioned with their ideals. After that, they cut their hair short and returned to reality.
During this period, Takuro Yoshida, the father of new folk songs, released a song called "Marry Me" (Marry Me). In the lyrics, he wrote, "When my hair grows as long as yours, I will go to town."
Let’s get married in the church.”
The reason why the lyrics emphasize that this young man should grow his hair long to get married is not just a romantic sentiment. In that special period, growing his hair long was once a symbol of young people's expression of revolution.
But now, what originally symbolized resistance has been given such a tender meaning. Because Yoshida Takuro was once considered a left-wing musician, this song is also regarded by some young people as a song of traitor, thinking that he has betrayed
the ideal.
However, speaking of being left-wing, mainstream musicians rarely express these things so fiercely. Musicians may sympathize more with left-wing youths, such as Takuro Yoshida, Miyuki Nakajima, and Yumi Matsutoya.
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Those who actively participate in it, such as Lesrallizes Denudes or Brain Police, are destined to only exist underground. And Lesrallizes Denudes is the extreme among those bands.
This is a magical band whose bassist participated in Chijun's hijacking of a plane and his escape to the country above Nanbang.
Although the song "Get Married" was regarded as a traitor song by some young people, it became very popular after its release and even increased the marriage rate that year. From this point of view, it can also be regarded as a youth song.
A song of reconciliation between us and society.
From the 1960s to the early 1970s, Japanese students carried out various activities. When the activities failed, the students' ideals were disillusioned. "When I decided to cut off my long hair when I took up the job, I also explained to you that we
No longer young.”
For most young people of that era, after their ideals were shattered, they had to return to society and reality.
Ideals are shattered, but life still has to go on.
After the 1960s and early 1970s, when all kinds of things happened, the young people who spent their adolescence from the mid-1970s to the 1980s formed two groups with their predecessors.
extreme.
This generation of young people has no interest in Zheng Zhi and is indifferent to society. They are called an indifferent generation with "no energy, no emotion, no care".
Shinji Wajima and Kenichi Suzuki were both young people who grew up in such a background.
With no worries about food and clothing, there is no pressure in life, so you can be more free to do what you want. But at the same time, because of the relaxed and class-clear social environment, the matter of "struggle" loses its meaning.
As a "successful young man", Suzuki Kenichi proposed not to take a job, but to give up the great future in front of him for a music career with an uncertain future that might not even guarantee food and clothing. This choice seemed unbelievable, but combined with their growth
It is not inconceivable that one would have the courage to make such a decision given the rising social environment.
After the accident, Wajima Shinji asked him, "Why did you make such a decision?"
Shinji Wajima has no urgent thoughts about making a living. In his mind, various options such as finding a job, making music, and other options are just before him, but he still lacks an opportunity to make a decision.
With more freedom and more choices, people have become lazy.
Suzuki Kenichi's suggestion of "not taking a job" gave Shinji Wajima a push from behind, allowing him to take a step closer to the option of "making music" as he stood in front of the door of choice.
But this alone is not enough.
As two good friends who formed a band, and now they are planning to switch from amateur to professional, Shinji Wajima wants to hear Kenichi Suzuki give him a reason that makes sense, rather than a hasty decision made out of fear of graduation and employment.
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"I have thought about it seriously for a long time. At first I thought I should go to work first and go to the livehouse with you and perform on Fridays and Saturdays. It would probably be a good life to live such a life."
"But after thinking about it, I think it would be a pity if we didn't do the concert now."
"How to say?"
"What kind of era is it now?" Suzuki Kenichi asked, changing the topic to the era, "This kind of day that seems to be floating in the clouds is not normal no matter how you think about it."
Shinji Wajima also felt that it was abnormal. Especially since the two of them were born in a rural place like Aomori, surrounded by large fields and forests, and were used to a slow-paced life, they found this kind of life even more inexplicable.
"It seems like we are partying every day now." Shinji Wajima thought for a while and said.
However, carnival must have something to celebrate. Carnival like this at any time and for no reason is more like madness than carnival.
"If we were born earlier and graduated during the oil crisis, we would be struggling to find a job. If we were born later, who knows what kind of situation we would face? I always feel that we have no choice."
When Suzuki Kenichi said this, he paused, as if he was considering his words, "We don't know where the times will take us. We don't know what tomorrow will bring today. A seemingly stable job may not be truly stable, and a bright future may not always be bright.
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"But the music made by ourselves and bearing the imprint of our thoughts will always belong to us."
The imprint of our thoughts, this statement makes Wajima Shinji feel excited.
If life is driven by the tide of the times, then whether you want to find a job, live a so-called normal life, or make music that you pour your heart and soul into, a life where you don’t know where it will go is all uncertain, and you are also uncertain.
Uncontrollable.
If so, how happy it would be to be able to make the music you like and pursue it as a career!
"Originally I didn't have such great determination, but," Suzuki Kenichi raised the letter from TV Asahi in his hand, "because I received this, I was able to speak out about it."
"how?"
"Being able to enter the re-examination can prove to some extent that our band is of some standard, right?" Suzuki Ken smiled, "So our self-confidence has also increased."
"If we can qualify for the TV competition, whether we can win the championship or not, it will be an affirmation of our level. Therefore, I can't help but dream of becoming a professional musician."
"Of course, the most important thing is that even if we don't go to work, our lives will not be over."
Shinji Wajima also laughed, "There is nothing wrong with having a dream."...Life will not end because of this, but will leave something that will always belong to them.
The two partners, who have been on the music road together since they were teenagers, reached a consensus in their smiles.
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September 27th.
In the evening, Watanabe Mayumi drove her Mercedes-Benz to the recording studio in Shimbashi to pick up Iwahashi Shinichi.
When they arrived, they first found a shared phone to call his pager, and then went back to the car to wait. The two of them had already agreed, so there was no need to wait for his call back. After a while, someone knocked on Watanabe Mayumi's car window.
"Awaited."
Shinichi Iwahashi got used to it and got into the passenger seat.
"How is the progress today?" Watanabe Manyumi asked him.
"Perfect." Shinichi Iwahashi simply told her, "The recording of the title song has ended, and we are now in the production stage of the c/w song. Mori Taka-san is in pretty good condition. I don't need to think about it more than a few times."
"I'd better leave it to you to decide on the singing uniform, right?"
"That's for sure." Iwahashi Shinichi's tone was a bit proud.
Watanabe Manyumi heard this and teased, "It's no wonder you have bad intentions."
"No way." Shinichi Iwahashi smiled innocently. Chisato Moritaka's order was introduced to her by Watanabe Manyumi. When Shinichi Iwahashi exchanged information with her, he would occasionally talk about related matters as gossip.
Therefore, the matter of letting Chisato Moritaka wear a mini skirt is also clear.
Watanabe Manyumi didn't answer, started the car and drove him to TV Asahi.
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During the day, the first batch of amateur bands who received the selection letters gathered at TV Asahi and performed here.
The results were not announced on the spot. Instead, they performed in front of the camera just like participating in a new talent selection organized by the agency. After leaving relevant information, they went home and waited for the admission letter for the next TV competition.
These recorded performance videos were screened by the program team overnight to determine the lineup.
The reason for doing this is, on the one hand, to maintain a sense of mystery between the opponents and the band's own morale, and at the same time, it is also easier for the production team to screen the bands participating in the show.
When the people from the program team do the screening, other factors are taken into consideration.
Although this is a talent show that has just started, no one knows what the style will be like or what the results will be. However, because there are well-known producers sitting on the judging panel, and there is a record debut, and the opportunity to release a single again, it still attracts many celebrities.
A strong band.
Of course, just like all talent shows, people who are serious about participating actively participate in various amateur bands including school clubs, and even amateur bands that form temporary teams to appear on TV in order to participate in the show. These people account for a considerable proportion.
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The program was planned by Shinichi Iwahashi, and his opinions were also taken into consideration when selecting candidates to appear on TV.
Iwahashi Shinichi, who circled the two points of "personality" and "entertainment" when planning, suggested that the program team should put ability second and personality first when arranging candidates for TV.
Bit.
"What kind of show should we present to the audience?" Iwahashi Shinichi said, "We can't do a very formal show where powerful bands compete on the same stage and the judges make professional comments. No one will watch that kind of thing.
of."
Although this is an era where instant ramen that takes three minutes to bowl is no longer popular, it does not mean that the public has changed their tastes and started to like soup cooked slowly over low heat. What they want is delicious and delicious.
It's not junk food, it's not cheap food, at least it doesn't look cheap.
"Since we have launched the banner of welcoming amateur bands, the ones who end up on TV can't all be talented ones, or they may be slightly flawed, with not very good singing and so-so musical instruments. This will actually make the audience feel closer."
I learned this from the fat young man Akimoto Yasushi. According to Akimoto Yasushi, a beautiful woman who cannot find faults makes it difficult for others to get close to her.
In civilian talent shows, "people" are more likely to win the support of the audience than "gods".
"However, just being friendly is not enough. We are not going to do a family program like the amateur band reunion or the winner's trip to Hawaii."
A band with personality, memorable points, and a sense of contrast. This is the type of player that Shinichi Iwahashi likes the most.
In other words, these two selections are not so much the preliminary and re-examinations of survival of the fittest, but rather the program team's confirmation of the style and personality of the participating bands.
And the bands that have received the admission letter may not necessarily be strong, but they are considered worthy of attention in the preliminary round.
This seemingly illusory selection criteria also won the hearts of the people in the program production team. They are all old people in the television industry. Even if they don't anticipate these things early on, they are all people who understand everything.
To make a show, there are dozens of people just sitting in the conference room for preliminary discussions. In other words, it is a bit like participating in a tug-of-war competition. Among the companions are both strongmen and ordinary people.
, and people with slightly weaker physical strength.
However, even if someone takes the lead and someone takes the back seat, after grasping the rope, if you want to compete with an evenly matched opponent, you have to focus your efforts in one place, and you cannot ignore the strength of any one person.
Shin Iwahashi worked together, everyone worked together in one direction, others came up with appropriate ideas, and then worked together after passing them, this is the production team that can run healthily.
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After arriving at TV Asahi, Shinichi Iwahashi and Mayumi Watanabe went to the TV station's cafeteria for dinner. After dinner, they went to the conference room to review the video with other staff members.
He came up with the idea, and he almost set the criteria for selecting people, and he is definitely inseparable now. Watanabe Manyumi, who was absent from the early stage, has now reached the stage where she has to appear.
Although the two of them usually keep in touch and meet frequently to exchange information at hand, it is still a long time coming to work together like this.
