Taking advantage of his work break, Shinichi Iwahashi stopped by the record company and accepted an interview with a music magazine.
The magazine is called "MUSICA". It was founded not too long ago, but it mainly introduces bands and singers, and almost never talks about idols.
Idols have magazines dedicated to their idols, which can be purchased by boys and girls who are chasing stars. If the pocket money is limited, a few students will buy a magazine together, then cut the magazine and take away the pieces of their favorite idols.
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Japan's idol era lasted for ten or twenty years. Idol production was professional, and so were the star chasers.
Iwahashi Shin accepted the interview one after another. Fortunately, it was his own territory. The questions to be asked were all communicated and drafted. He didn't feel anything wrong about being interviewed.
On the other hand, the same goes for the magazine. After getting his information and knowing that this is a young president and young producer, when they meet, there is no need to be surprised because of his age——
Although I wasn't surprised, I was a little excited.
The reporter sent by "MUSICA" magazine was not very old, not much older than Shinichi Iwahashi. He came to interview the young producer and felt friendly because of his age.
As for despising him because of his age, as of now, there is probably almost no chance of it happening.
The two parties exchanged business cards, and the person who interviewed Iwahashi Shinichi was a young man named Komoto.
The magazine he was interviewed for focuses on bands and singers. During the interview, in addition to the planned album, he also asked more questions about the band Heaven and about the women's rock music festival that he once led the production of. Iwahashi Shinichi was really impressed
After sorting out his resume, it turns out that this young producer is exactly the type that the audience of "MUSICA" pays attention to.
"In short, my attitude has always been that I do not reject the commercialization of bands." Shin Iwahashi mentioned this time and time again in interviews. After all, he was originally involved in the underground music circle and was a well-known figure among underground bands. It is inevitable that
to be asked questions like this.
"On the one hand, if the band becomes commercialized, the band's music will have more opportunities to be heard. On the other hand, if the mainstream debut band sells well enough, the band's presence in the music industry will
If it is high enough, then even music that is not popular or commercialized will be in a better situation."
"Now that I am making this planned album, the initial consideration is almost around this point." Shinichi Iwahashi answered a related question, "In short, I want to bring more communication opportunities between different music types, and look for
the possibilities.”
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"Iwahashi-san, thank you! Thank you for your cooperation."
The reporter named Jia Ben turned off the recorder and bowed to him.
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
As soon as the interview ended, the atmosphere in the small conference room suddenly changed. However, this interview did not include a photo session, and Iwahashi Shinichi finally took a break from his recent relationship with taking photos.
The clerk brought new tea.
Iwahashi Shinichi was not in a hurry to catch up with the customer, but started chatting with Kamoto again. He was a music magazine, and it was a magazine that mainly focused on bands and singers. He also really wanted to hear Kamoto talk about his views on the music industry.
After talking for a while, Kamoto thought about it and suddenly mentioned something, "Does Iwahashi-san know a band called THE BLUE HEARTS?"
Iwahashi Shinichi responded and nodded.
He remembered that Mineshima had mentioned to him before that the band was facing termination of their contract because they had offended Mitsubishi Electric.
"I am very optimistic about this band. I have been paying attention to them since they were still underground." Jia Ben said, smiling a little sheepishly, "Jun, the lead singer of the band, and I have the same last name."
"Are they all named Jiaben?"
"That's right, the lead singer's name is 'Hao Ren' and my name is 'Nao Ren'." Komoto was a little proud when he mentioned this coincidence that was far from a coincidence.
"A while ago, the band was coerced by the investors of the record company because of a song that opposed the use of nuclear energy..." Kamoto also mentioned this matter.
"Because the nuclear energy that we object to is the energy used by record company investors, it is too much to be coerced and now have to pay liquidated damages and terminate the contract with the company," Komoto said.
He knew that the person he was coming to interview was a person who had led the production of music festivals and was well-known in the underground music circle. He had some hope in his heart that he could get Shinichi Iwahashi to help a group of THE BLUE HEARTS.
However, Shinichi Iwahashi just listened calmly as he finished talking about the band's current situation and related details without saying anything more.
After all, it was their first meeting. Although Jia Ben was a little reluctant, he couldn't say anything else.
However, when I left, I was still a little disappointed.
Even though I knew in my heart that Shinichi Iwahashi's reaction was a normal reaction, I still felt a sense of disappointment that my idol was different from what I imagined.
Iwahashi Shinichi saw off Komoto who came for the interview and returned to the office.
I sat down and thought about the aforementioned THE BLUE HEARTS, picked up a pen, and made a note on the notepad.
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"Long and sweet kiss, I want to know you deeply and endlessly."
"Falling in love, every time I kiss passionately, I see transparent dreams burning."
When singing the lyrics, Akina Nakamori imagined breaking off a small piece of chocolate and putting it into her mouth when she was tipsy. The chocolate melted in her mouth, and the sweetness flowed through her throat, making her tipsy body feel happy.
She has been looking forward to this collaboration for a long time. Not only because Iwahashi Shinichi took her aegyo to heart and promoted such a collaboration, but also because she loves this song from the bottom of her heart.
As soon as the recording started, Akina Nakamori focused all her attention on the music score in front of her. Shinichi Iwahashi, who was standing opposite, did not raise his head at all, but listened carefully with headphones on.
Both of them work in the recording industry, but this is their first time working together. From this point of view, the two people who are already familiar with each other in the recording studio have to get to know each other from scratch.
The mutual pretentiousness will only occur during casual chats. Once working, Shinichi Iwahashi has to get to know the singer Akina Nakamori again, and Akina Nakamori has to accept the young producer's style of acting.
This song "Kiss" has been written for a long time, and several versions of the song have been arranged. However, the official version has not yet been decided. The one I am playing as an accompaniment is the first version.
A few days ago, the first recording was not considered a formal start, but was just a trial singing as usual, in order to get familiar with the song, understand the characteristics of both sides' voices, and then determine how to sing it in the future.
Today's recording is the official start.
After eight years of debut, she has managed the production of her own album. Akina Nakamori has a strong style and strong opinions. In addition, her singing skills in the recording studio are also impressive.
This level has long been separated from that of "idol", and he is a serious solo singer.
Despite this, Shinichi Iwahashi was not very satisfied with her way of singing this song. The idea of focusing on the atmosphere was fine, but in terms of the effect of the singing, it seemed too erratic.
If it is to collect an album and create a whole album with a unified atmosphere around the theme, that is another matter. However, as a single to be released, it must also add the harmony of ORIGINAL LOVE, so this singing method seems inappropriate.
, it needs to be changed again.
As he listened, he began to think about how to arrange things in the future.
…
Akina Nakamori has never sung a song as sweet as "Kiss".
Shinichi Iwahashi regards her as an actor among singers and appreciates her ability to mobilize emotions. Now, more than ever before, she wants to sing such a song and be able to sing the feeling better.
I want to process the warmth and joy of passionate love and put it into this song.
She was passionately in love with Iwahashi Shinichi, and their secret relationship made the two not only lovers, but in a sense, they also kept each other's secrets. The secrets she held in her arms always made her feel warm.
Therefore, I want to take advantage of this momentum to sing a song that I have never sung before and challenge the emotions that have never been exposed.
The plan letter sent by Shinichi Iwahashi is like a love letter that only two people can understand.
Entering the recording studio, Nakamori Akina didn't even look at Shinichi Iwahashi when she sang. Entering the world of songs, the Shinichi Iwahashi I was thinking about was not the Shinichi Iwahashi in front of me, but the "you" in the song.
But then my thoughts changed again, and the reason why the image of "you" in the song stood up was precisely because of Shinichi Iwahashi.
The more she likes this song and the more she wants to make it better, the more Akina Nakamori pays attention to the personal style she injects into it.
After singing it over and over, Nakamori Akina finally regained some consciousness and looked at the other side, waiting for his instructions.
Iwahashi Shinichi lowered his head, looking like he didn't know what he was thinking.
Just looking at it like this, Nakamori Akina couldn't guess what he was thinking or what he thought about her performance just now. The music stopped, Iwahashi Shinichi raised his head and looked over.
Nakamori Akina looked at him as if nothing had happened. With this look, her ability to pretend was really amazing.
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The recording was going on here, and on the other side, the assistant was counting the time to prepare tea for Akina Nakamori to drink when she came out later. There were many people in the recording studio, so it was not easy to just prepare it for Akina Nakamori, so she went with the recording studio
The recording assistant who works as a handyman in the studio, and we go to Zhang Luo after running around.
Yanyin has deep pockets and ample entertainment funds. Basically, as long as you work with Taopusida from their office, you can enjoy good logistical services——
If Akina Nakamori's unabashed personality offends people and the agency spends money to deal with it, the agent will bow and apologize.
After bringing the tea in, the assistant glanced at the console. The young producer was standing there with his head lowered. From where she was, she could only see his back.
It's a producer called "Iwahashi-san"... the assistant thought quietly to himself.
Even though she had long decided to put away her excess curiosity, read the assistant manual silently at all times, and secretly guard Akina-san's smile, she still couldn't help but feel a little confused when she came to the recording studio and saw the face she had seen more than once.
I thought, I have seen this person many times.
The first time I met him was in the recording studio here at Warner. The last time Akina-san performed at Yomiuri Land, this young producer also went...
Moreover, there is a strange-looking strap on her wrist, which may be a thin belt of a skirt.
Is this the person?
After remembering who this person was, the assistant stopped thinking about it, so as not to guess where the strap should be.
Assistant Manual, read it often and keep it new.
The assistant looked over Producer Iwahashi's shoulder to Akina Nakamori who was singing seriously opposite, then looked back, lowered her head, and continued busy preparations.
At this time, I heard Producer Iwahashi say from the console: "That's it."
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"That's it."
Shinichi Iwahashi gave the order, watching Akina Nakamori take off her headphones, and then taking them off herself. She was in a good mood, came out of the recording room, and couldn't wait to listen to the recording she just made.
The staff got busy after receiving a "no problem" response from Shinichi Iwahashi.
When the audition was played back, amplifier equipment was used, and everyone in the recording studio could hear it. The assistant stood in the corner, listening to Akina Nakamori’s singing:
"Long and sweet kiss, I want to know you deeply and endlessly."
This is such a song.
The assistant held her breath and listened carefully to every lyric Nakamori Akina sang.
After the recording was played, Shinichi Iwahashi sat down and said, "It's very good."
He then changed the topic, "However, there is something I want to discuss with Akina-san."
"Huh?" Akina Nakamori looked at him.
Shinichi Iwahashi said, "I would like to ask you to slightly change the way you sing the song. Although there is nothing wrong with the idea of emphasizing the atmosphere, if you emphasize the atmosphere too much, it will appear erratic..."
He paused and looked at Akina Nakamori's face - there was no expression, she was still as if nothing had happened.
"It's not a suitable singing method for this song." He then finished his words.
Nakamori Akina stared at him, nodded, said "Oh" and said nothing. For a producer who was working with him for the first time, this attitude was not good, but it was not bad either.
However, if it is Akina Nakamori who speaks her mind in the recording studio, this attitude is very normal. She is used to following her own ideas and put all her energy into auditioning. However, she was told that she needed to change, which she couldn't understand for a while.
Akina Nakamori talks the same thing in the recording studio, and Shinichi Iwahashi does the same thing.
Since I entered the industry, I have been a producer since I started. I not only participated in song production, but also promoted and planned. In the recording studio, I was also a powerful one.
Shinichi Iwahashi is more accustomed to deciding how to produce a song.
After he finished speaking, he reached for his own cup of tea, and just took a sip. Suddenly, Akina Nakamori was neither soft nor hard, and spoke up to him, "Be a little more erratic, a little more dreamy, and pay attention to the atmosphere. Iwahashi-san, I think
This way of processing is more in line with the atmosphere of the song itself."
"Isn't it?" After she finished speaking, she narrowed her eyes and showed a small, polite smile.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with my singing."
Shinichi Iwahashi mentally translated what Akina Nakamori said.
