Shinichi Iwahashi spent several days thinking about what kind of feedback he should give Kenichi Yamauchi.
How to turn ordinary into extraordinary and find the characteristics that are unique to the two of them is the first key. Kenichi Yamauchi specifically found him, not just to let him find fault.
When problems are identified, solutions must be attached.
Letting two girls form a team in a hurry and make their debut by singing a cover of a European dance music. It is obvious that the first thing they want to do is to take advantage of the popularity of dance music. However, the audience cannot be fooled casually.
This is not a period like the 1950s and 1960s when domestic pop music was just starting out and covers of Western music were the mainstream. Not only is domestic pop music booming, but it is also easy for ordinary people to access original Western music.
Times have changed. The Peanut Sisters subtitle group was very popular at the time. But now, it will definitely not work to have another Wink subtitle group without changing it.
In the same way, the era of aggressive covers of Japanese pop music can only be fixed in the era when Japanese record companies vigorously develop their business in the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places.
At that time, in order to save trouble and occupy the market quickly, it was too late to hire local songwriters and re-write lyrics and covers of best-selling songs that had been proven in their own base camp. This became the most convenient and fastest-returning method.
method.
When this stage has passed, even these companies in the past have merged, gone bankrupt, or changed their business, the influence of Japanese pop music has been replaced by OMI and Korean music, and the era of popular cover songs has come to an end.
In the 1960s, covering Western music was a feature in itself. But now, we have to find another selling point.
The song "cha-cha-cha", Ishii Akemi, who immediately fell silent after becoming popular, and "daninghero", who can still continue to develop, and there is also the impressive Yoko Oginome, the difference is that the latter has more characteristics and career planning
It's also clearer.
In an era where at least hundreds of groups of singers and idols debut every year, if you want to not be ignored by everyone and make a splash, your uniqueness is extremely important.
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In the new week, Wednesday, Shinichi Iwahashi received a call from Fuji Channel producer Chihiro Kameyama and learned that the ratings of the late-night program he proposed had reached 8% for the first time this week, achieving a goal of
Best result since launch.
The late-night program had an mediocre start, but such a performance was worthy of a phone call. On the Fuji Channel side, although Shinichi Iwahashi was not directly involved, he just gave an idea, but it was also out of respect.
, talk to him about the program from time to time.
This was considered a gesture of goodwill and a sign of respect for him. Shinichi Iwahashi understood it and accepted it politely.
Even so, he couldn't help but think to himself, I just wonder what kind of people would watch such a program with gusto.
He didn't watch the show himself at all, and he didn't know what the show crew had planned, but in any case, since the medal had his part by default, it was always a good thing to become famous.
"It's all thanks to everyone in the production department and Akimoto-sensei." Iwahashi Shinichi complimented.
As a result, Kameyama Chihiro on the other end of the phone laughed when he heard him mention Akimoto Yasu's name, "Iwahashi-san doesn't know yet..."
"What?" Iwahashi Shinichi was a little confused.
Kameyama Chihiro also joined the Harmful Cats Association and gave it a try, "Iwahashi-san will find out in two days." Hearing this tone, he looked like he was seeing some excitement.
With doubts, Shinichi Iwahashi put down the phone.
After waiting for two days, it was really two days. On his way to the station, Shinichi Iwahashi passed by a newsstand and accidentally glanced at the magazine preview that was posted today. As a result, he was attracted by a piece of gossip news.
The source of the news is "Friday". Yes, it is the "Friday" that was beaten and smashed by Kitano Takeshi and his younger brother. This book is famous for its large high-definition pictures. The information with pictures is basically accurate. The material in the picture is 80% fabricated from a comprehensive weekly.
One of the items that was announced with great fanfare in this issue of "Friday" was the news that former Kitten Club producer Yasushi Akimoto and former Kitten Club member Takai Asako are in love.
Fat young man Qiu Yuanyasu, is he chewing on the grass next to his nest?
Iwahashi Shinichi's first reaction was so simple. Then he couldn't help but feel very strange. After all, someone he knew had become the protagonist of a gossip weekly. Not everyone could experience this.
For a moment, I remembered Kameyama Chihiro's tone of watching the excitement on the phone. The chubby young man's liveliness was really quite good to watch.
After the strange idea came to him, Shinichi Iwahashi decisively bought a copy of "Friday", intending to enjoy the gossip of the fat young man head-on, and by the way, appreciate the writing style of the "Friday" reporter.
The editorial department that was smashed by Kitano Takeshi, for some reason, has a very accurate and exciting approach.
Open the magazine and go straight to the topic. The high-definition picture of "Friday" magazine captured the picture of the fat young man Akimoto Yasushi and Takai Asako getting into the same car. Not only that, Akimoto Yasushi also helped Takai Asako in a gentlemanly manner. This To such an extent, it has a very dramatic meaning no matter how you look at it.
"One night in May, outside a popular restaurant in Azabu..."
The reporter of "Friday" writes plainly, but the descriptions between the lines are quite graphic. As a gossip weekly, this writing style should be very popular among housewives. No wonder it ranks among the top in terms of publication volume.
However, although the gossip was about the producer and the idols he produced, the Kitty Club has been disbanded for more than half a year and the group is gone, so there is no need to worry about the fans because the producer has eaten his own baby cabbage. and boycott.
Destructive power -1.
In the article, the age following Asaki Takai’s name is (21). She was eighteen years old when she joined the Kitten Club. She graduated in March 1987. The Kitten Club was disbanded half a year after her graduation.
Although it’s hard to say whether she hooked up with the fat young man when she was still in the Kitten Club or whether it happened after graduation.
Taking a step back, it would have been better even if she was still in the Kitten Club, but there was no picture or truth at that time. But in the photo taken now, Asamiko Takai is 21 years old. No matter where she is, no one can decide the major events of her life. You can't control your age, so at least it's not illegal for a chubby thirty-year-old to attack an underage kitten.
The destructive power is -1 again.
The two of you are not married and I am not married. It doesn't matter if you use words like "indecent" or "grabbing love". The destructive power is -1 again.
Seeing this, Shinichi Iwahashi already understood why Chihiro Kameyama had such an attitude of waiting to see the excitement when he mentioned this matter. In fact, for the people behind the scenes in the industry, this matter is indeed nothing at all.
Something worth mentioning.
To be honest, such an ordinary relationship is already very rare for producers.
At best, it sounds a bit unpleasant. "Friday" also specifically put this in the title as a selling point, that is, the relationship between the two of them was the producer and idol of the same group.
In any case, it is a bit contrary to professional ethics to chew on the grass on the side of the nest, especially if the opponent is an idol.
After Iwahashi Shinichi saw the end, the reporter mentioned a few damaging words. First of all, Takai Masiko’s fan club was just established on the 23rd of last month.
"On May 23, Takai officially established a fan club. It's time to show off his talents."
Well, just after the fan club was established, it was revealed that she was in a relationship with the former producer. Asamiko Takai's fan base was brought in when she was a member of the Kitten Club, so her fans may have opinions.
Destructive power +1.
Then comes the next sentence, "After the dissolution of the Kitten Club, Akimoto is still active as a script producer at Fuji TV. Where will these two people go next? Akimoto, who single-handedly created the Kitten Club, has he ever thought about himself?
Will you create such a different kind of sparks with the members of the group?"
This passage seems to be a bit of a backhanded jab at Akimoto Yasushi's intention to take action against the idol he created, and the destructive power is +1.
But to put it all together, it is still a piece of gossip that can only entertain the public.
There was no loss for the fat young man Akimoto Yasushi who was hiding behind the scenes. To be affected, it was Takai Asamiko who had established a fan club and was ready to let go and work hard.
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After reading the report, Iwahashi Shinichi felt a little unsatisfied.
It's a pity that it's "Friday" which specializes in entertainment gossip. If this was published by a big-brained magazine like "Weekly Bunshun", it would have to be spread out a little more and go to other places to attack fat young people. How could it be so easy?
Let him go.
However, aside from the biggest selling point of the former producer and the idol he has produced, the whole news is, to put it bluntly, a second-tier behind-the-scenes person dating a second-tier idol. For "Weekly Bunshun", which is always looking for exciting news, it is still
It's really not worth keeping track of. Even if they set their sights on the entertainment industry, it would still be a scandal.
In the final analysis, the reason why I feel that I still have more to say is because this report is too ordinary.
However, watching the fun is just fun. After watching the fun, Iwahashi Shinichi thought of another thing.
That is, although it seems to be just ordinary love gossip, how will the public view such news after it comes out?
If there is a substantial loss, it may be that Takai Asamiko will let the fans down because of her love. However, in addition to the fans, what we should also consider is that through this news, we have once again seen the matter of "idols can do anything".
public.
And this kind of "insight" is actually an invisible influence.
Idols have never been people above the clouds. Especially after entering the 1980s, the divinity in idols has become weaker and weaker, and they will eventually become people who are no different from ordinary people.
Under such circumstances, the truly "dream-like" idols are getting further and further away from the mainstream style.
Shinichi Iwahashi closed the magazine and stuffed it into his leather bag. In the bag was a video tape of Wink's performance. He was about to take the video tape to the recording studio and show it to others.
When the magazine came across the video tape box, it reminded him of the dry "wink" of the two Wink girls. If he used that "wink" to communicate with the audience, it would only make the audience laugh.
It's better not to do "wink" that makes the audience laugh.
Don’t do it?
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled when he came up with such an idea.
In any case, idols are actually a profession with a strong sense of service. Whether they always have a smiling face or interact with the audience, the relationship between the idol and the audience is like tossing a bouncy ball from here to there.
, always get a response.
Wink, these two girls, "wink" doesn't do well, and their expressions don't look natural enough. As idols, they are obviously not "professional" enough.
Of course, these are common problems for newcomers, more or less. As long as you practice, sooner or later you will become an orthodox idol with a sweet smile and the ability to respond to the audience beautifully.
For these two pieces of paper, the more orthodox they are, the more they mean they will be ignored by everyone.
Shinichi Iwahashi turned over and over again to consider the idea of "it's better not to do it" that came up just now. A somewhat absurd idea came to his mind.
What would be the effect if we really asked them to stop being professional idols?
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He doesn’t smile, and he doesn’t flatter the audience. Although he is called wink, he will never “wink” to the audience.
When talking about a cold-faced idol, the first thing that comes to mind is Momoe Yamaguchi. A cold face, a teenage girl, expressionless and singing colorful lyrics, this contrast is unforgettable.
However, the key point of being a cold-faced idol is not to make the audience feel offended.
Even if you don't flatter the audience or interact with the audience, you still have to give the audience a cold-faced and reasonable explanation in another way.
It's not some kind of reason given verbally, such as this person is born not to laugh or something. If you tell the audience this, it will only be considered unprofessional by the audience and they will be kicked off the stage.
This reason should be something persuasive like being cold-faced and charming, even more charming than smiling.
Wink, these two girls, if we really want them to be a group that is different from the sweet idols, and we want them to sing a song with a strong and lively rhythm with a cold face and then dance hard? I'm afraid they won't be able to dance.
If they were asked to be handsome idols, they wouldn't seem to be handsome. If they were asked to do weird things, I can't imagine how they could be so cool and funny. If that were the case, they would really be a manga group.
It was like having a puzzle in front of him. Iwahashi Shin tried the puzzle pieces piece by piece, trying to find the correct piece, but it seemed that he still lacked a little inspiration.
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In the evening of that day, Shinichi Iwahashi received a page from Yasu Akimoto's office.
When I called back, the call was transferred to Akimoto Yasushi himself. The fat young man Akimoto Yasushi smiled and asked on the phone: "Have you seen "Friday"?"
"I've seen it," Shinichi Iwahashi replied, "It really deserves to be "Friday"."
"Haha!" Yasushi Akimoto said while laughing, "If you watch "Friday" for the first time, you can be called my friend."
Your method of identifying friends is really unique, Iwahashi Shinichi thought to himself.
"Since we are friends, why don't we go out to play together tonight?"
First, he set up a trap and said he was a friend, and then he came along and went out to play together. The fat young man played this trick quite smoothly.
However, there was no unprovoked party invitation from a fat young man, so Iwahashi Shinichi agreed.
At nine o'clock in the evening, as agreed, we went to the party location.
