For middle-aged office workers in the bubble era, it is not allowed to show vulnerability and sadness.
After all, now is the best era, an era where you can party and dance non-stop from day to night, and you don’t need to wrap yourself up with brand names, and you are not qualified to accompany your boss on golf courses.
If your colleagues live in a high-end apartment, you can't squeeze in a cheap house, otherwise you will be at a disadvantage. If others know the smell of a high-end restaurant, you have to know it, otherwise you will not be able to join the conversation. If you go to play golf with your boss, you can't use it.
Cheap clubs, otherwise your boss will feel embarrassed with such a subordinate.
Similarly, no matter what happens within the family, you cannot be considered unhappy, lest it affect your reputation in Katamachi and your child's score in the private elementary school interview.
But to live such a life, to equip yourself to be able to compete with your colleagues, to be appreciated by your boss, and to maintain a glorious life for your family, you must overdraft what you can. And once you start to overdraft, you must work hard to maintain it and never overdraft.
Can't collapse.
You package yourself for fierce competition, but if you are squeezed out in the fierce competition and become an abandoned loser, then the glamor you get through overdraft and everything you strive for will immediately disappear.
It will become a mountain that presses on you, and it will turn into a ruin that buries itself.
As a result, the middle-aged office workers seem to be dancing on a wire rope disguised as a gorgeous stage. They are frightened with every step they take, but they are scrambling to express joy on their faces. Because in an era when everyone is happy, if you are not enough
Happy, then you are not even qualified to step on the tightrope.
In today's era, we should not be like the men of the Showa era who were self-pitying and muttered "Wine and Tears of Men and Women" in a tavern. Instead, we should have a cheerful time and wrap up the hard work and sorrow in a happy melody.
If anything, there are reasons why comedians are widely supported among middle-aged office workers.
After all, for middle-aged office workers, firstly, they cannot be themselves like a rock band, and secondly, they cannot believe in the gorgeous world built by idols. On the contrary, on the stage, they use themselves as nourishment to please the public at all times, and the more painful it is.
The funnier and more painful the comedians are, the more they can resonate with middle-aged office workers and make them feel, "This is our spokesperson."
Shimada Shinsuke's idea of producing songs targeting middle-aged office workers is certainly promising. Shinichi Iwahashi feels that this comedian, who is widely supported by middle-aged office workers, must know the needs of middle-aged office workers better than anyone else.
What.
However, when it comes to production, we must not make a song that is deep and full of self-pity like enka and old-fashioned ballads. This would not be suitable for the current era. Secondly, how much does it cost to listen to this kind of song, old-fashioned ballads and enka?
How many? In the same way, we cannot make a song that is unrealistic and outrageous to the ears of middle-aged office workers.
What I want to do is make a song that feels like going to a tavern after get off work and having fun, getting drunk and going to work as usual the next day as if nothing had happened... I know it, but I don't tell you.
Shinji Iwahashi made his thoughts clear to Shimada Sensuke, and then asked, "...What do you think? Sensuke-san."
Shimada Sensuke's fierce face showed the most satisfied smile since they met tonight. He raised his hand to pat Shinichi Iwahashi's shoulder, but he paused as if asking for Shinichi Iwahashi's opinion.
Seeing Iwahashi Shinichi's calm demeanor, the hand fell on his shoulder and praised him: "It's Shinichi-kun after all!"
"I know that music producers who can plan for female idols to change careers and become artists, and also provide suggestions for variety shows, will definitely know what kind of music should be produced for whom."
Shimada Sensuke was so excited that he recognized Shinichi Iwahashi in his heart and praised him vigorously. It must be said that it was quite refreshing to be praised by a comedian who was recognized as a first-class host and language organizer. After all, people are good at talking.
Housekeeping skills.
However, despite being praised, Iwahashi Shinichi did not get carried away and continued, "If we are making such a song that seems to be random but is actually about enjoying ourselves, then if it is sung by a comedian, then again
It’s more than suitable.”
His eyes fell on Shimada Sensuke's face and he paused.
Shimada Shinsuke smiled and objected, "I don't want to sing myself." He said proudly, "I want to be a producer."
"If Sensuke-san doesn't want to sing, it would be appropriate to leave it to Sensuke-san's colleagues." Shinichi Iwahashi did not force him.
Yoshimoto Kogyo occupies three-quarters of the world of comedians, and there are as many comedians in the same agency as Shimada Shinsuke, and they look like whatever they want. With Shimada Shinsuke's status in the agency, he is willing to do it.
He got a lot of compliments.
"But in what specific form? A solo, a combination, or a band..."
Iwahashi Shinichi casually gave a few examples, and Shimada Shinsuke took over, "We will discuss the form of cooperation later. If we leave it to someone else to sing, since the audience is middle-aged office workers, we can't just ask some young guy to show up."
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Obediently, Shimada Sensuke had no idea about the candidate for singing. However, Iwahashi Shinichi did not inquire further. There was no need to inquire further at this moment.
The current cooperation plan is a verbal agreement. If it is really done, the correct process is for Shimada Shinsuke to obtain Yoshimoto Kogyo's consent and then send a cooperation invitation to Iwahashi Shinichi.
Not only that, because Shinichi Iwahashi is backed by GENZO, and Yoshimoto Kogyo also has his own record company. Whether this collaboration will be entrusted to GENZO as a production entrustment, or whether Yoshimoto Kogyo’s record company invites Shinichi Iwahashi to produce, we have to discuss.
Compared with Yoshimoto Kogyo, GENZO is of course small. But in the record industry, GENZO is also a legitimate record company that has joined the Recording Association. Yoshimoto Kogyo wants to cooperate and must show sincerity in cooperation. In addition, including Shimada
We need to discuss the candidate that the gentry is interested in, whether the firm will give the nod, and whether the schedule is suitable.
When it comes to the company behind it, it's not as simple as two people making a verbal agreement at a banquet. Although the two people are talking about speculation now, maybe when it comes to the company, they are stuck because they can't agree on some local company. As a result
Let it go...
However, given Shimada Sensuke's position in Yoshimoto Kogyo, since he could take the initiative to find Shinichi Iwahashi, the probability of such a thing happening is almost zero.
Iwahashi Shinichi did not force Shimada Sensuke to sing, but he had other ideas, "If the cooperation can work out, should Sensuke-san consider taking over the job of writing lyrics?"
"Shall I write the lyrics?" When Shimada Shinsuke heard this suggestion, he didn't feel embarrassed, but he jumped at it and gave it a try.
There are no tricky jobs, only comedians who are brave enough to challenge themselves.
Iwahashi Shin nodded, "Since the audience is going to know that the music is produced by Sensuke-san just by listening to it, then it is only appropriate to hand over the lyrics writing job to Sensuke-san."
Of course, if the lyrics written by Shimada Sensuke are rough, there will be professional lyricists who will co-write with him to help polish the lyrics. But maybe this comedian, whose heart is actually more delicate than the vulgarity he shows, can write it.
A few wonderful lines.
The two made a verbal agreement, and after a conversation, Shimada Sensuke was satisfied, and he became more and more friendly towards Iwahashi Shinichi. Although he is famous in the industry as someone who is not easy to mess with, he also takes good care of his friends, which is considered a typical example.
The ultimate style.
After the discussion was over, Shimada Sensuke wanted to entertain Shinichi Iwahashi to the nightclub. Finally, he followed his younger brother to help him call a taxi, and he enthusiastically sent Shinichi Iwahashi up.
When he feels that a person is good, he will go all out to take care of him, and he can't wait to take care of him. Shimada Sensuke's this is in perfect harmony with his ability to deal with someone to death when he hates him.
Iwahashi Shinichi wrote down this cooperation proposal in his notepad, and told the clerk in charge of external liaison about such a thing the next day. After that, he put it aside in advance and waited for Shimada Sensuke's response.
After you have dealt with it, take the initiative to contact him.
This year, GENZO expanded its scale. In addition to the original clerk, Shinichi Iwahashi hired two new clerks, a man and a woman, to be responsible for his company's internal and external work respectively.
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Then the next day, there was a song selection party for Daikoku Moki's debut album.
She is going to debut as a singer-songwriter, and the songs that will be discussed at the song selection meeting are all her own original songs. In terms of creative ability, Daikuro Moki is talented enough, and she needs a professional composer to assist her first.
The situation is completely different.
Therefore, when making the plan, Shinichi Iwahashi thought of producing a debut album for her in which she wrote all the lyrics and music and participated in the production.
However, after the song selection meeting, Daikuro Moki found Iwahashi Shinichi. Before she spoke, she could guess what was going on by looking at her expression.
Shinichi Iwahashi asked her to go to the small reception room next to his office to chat.
"Actually, before joining GENZO, I made an agreement with Oda Tetsuro-san." Daikuro Maki said directly.
Iwahashi Shinichi was a little surprised and repeated, "Oda Tetsuro-san?"
Daikuro Maki told him the experience of being introduced to BEING before joining GENZO, including Nagato Daiyuki's disparagement of her, musician Ikeda's appreciation of her, and taking her to Oda Tetsuro's recording studio.
The composer for Oda Tetsuro sang about the demo and told Shinichi Iwahashi one by one.
And the explanation in such detail is all to pave the way for the next words.
Oda Tetsuro once made an agreement with her to give him the song she sang on the demo. Oda Tetsuro did not give Nagato Daiko to put that song in BEING's music library, but used it as his own inventory.
The song was kept to be given to Daikoku Moki when she debuted.
"A few days ago, I came back from New York and met up with friends to celebrate the upcoming production of my debut album." Speaking of the last sentence, Daikoku Moki smiled.
Ikeda was present at this gathering to clean up the dust and celebrate. Although Oda Tetsuro did not go there, he asked Ikeda to bring her a throat lozenge that was said to be very effective as a debut gift.
In addition, there is also the song that Oda Tetsuro remembers in his heart, which is dedicated to Daikoku Maki.
"So, I came to discuss it with you." Dai Heimoji said.
"Let's Dance Together" sold from April to June, and to July, it could still be seen in the top ten of the singles chart. The entire industry was surprised by its strong sales, or it was spontaneous.
Or they may have planned to use this song as a joke to help it become popular all over the country and become a household name.
This single sold like hotcakes, and Tetsuro Oda, a relatively famous composer before, became the best-selling composer of the year with this song, and received various invitations for collaboration.
At this moment, Daikoku Moki said that Oda Tetsuro once sent her a song. If Oda Tetsuro can give it to her with great care, it is absolutely impossible for someone as proud as Daikoku Moki to keep it in his heart.
It's a good, high-quality song.
Since Daikuro Maki told this matter to Iwahashi Shinichi, she had the idea of releasing that song. As a person who aspires to be a singer-songwriter, if she wants to sing a song that is not composed by herself, the quality must be
It's tall and meaningful to her.
However, when Shinichi Iwahashi heard what Daikuro Moki said, he couldn't express his support rashly.
Without him, Daikoku Maki may not know about the secret fight between GENZO and BEING, but Iwahashi Shinichi cannot possibly not know about it. Not only that, he and Nagato Daiyuki each know it well, and it is difficult for the two parties to even have a plastic friendship.
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Not only that, Tetsuro Oda joined VER fans LLION Records along with BEING, and now he is also a BURNING composer.
Even if he has the autonomy to control who sings his own songs, if GENZO's singers go beyond VER fans and LLION records and publicly sing songs provided by their composers, it will inevitably not be good.
As soon as Shin Iwahashi thought of this, he first wondered what kind of song it was. He asked Okuro Maki if he could play that piece of music once. The two of them went to the rehearsal room inside the company, and Okuro Maki tried it on an electronic keyboard.
Play it twice and sing it out.
This is a song that does not seem out of place even if it is included in Daikuro Maki's debut album. Of course, it is also a good song with a refreshing, beautiful melody and a well-integrated song. The talent of Oda Tetsuro is evident.
When Tetsuro Oda was at BEING, he was the backbone of the company. Now he is a VER fan of LLION Records, and he is also the company's chief composer. At this time, "Let's Dance" was a hit, and its value was immeasurable.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought about it for a moment, but did not reply to Daikoku Moki on the spot.
Daikuro Moki himself also felt that when he suddenly mentioned this matter, it was using other composers' songs across companies. It was definitely not as simple as providing songs to each other within the company.
Therefore, Iwahashi Shinichi refused to answer on the spot. Although she was a little bit out of breath, she still restrained herself.
However, not giving a reply to Daikoku Maki does not mean that Shinichi Iwahashi thinks the song cannot be used, or that such a collaboration is not feasible.
It’s not that you can’t sing, it’s just that you have to pay attention to the timing. Choosing the right timing will not only maximize the effect of the song, but also avoid possible problems.
