"Anyway," Iwahashi Shinichi met Miwa-chan's expectant gaze, "let's make the song first and see how it goes." ”

Saying this, although it is not a refusal, it is not a mouthful of consent to her proposal. In fact, Iwahashi Shinichi is not completely sure about this song.

It's not that the music is not good enough, but that it's a problem with the occasion of the Red and White Song Club.

However, when it comes to music-related matters, whether it's Shinichi Iwahashi or Masato Nakamura, it's hard to refuse Miwa-chan.

It's not because the rat-carrying team is powerful in the group, but because Miwa-chan's genius and her non-professionalism have to take her every idea seriously when these two things are put together.

So as not to mistake her genius for whimsy.

Of course, you can't obey Miwa-chan in everything. Because she does whimsical at some times.

So, as a compromise, when she made a proposal, Shinichi Iwahashi and Masato Nakamura tried to make what she proposed first, and then speculated on what effect it would have before making a final decision.

......

Iwahashi Shinichi spoke, and Brother Nakamura fully cooperated.

The two immediately set about arranging the music for this "Future Forecast II". The finished product will definitely not be able to be made for a while, and Iwahashi Shinichi is even more busy these days, and he can't stare at the recording studio and study with the musicians how to add bricks.

So, taking a step back, I studied the chord direction with Mr. Nakamura, how to arrange the orchestration, and wrote it down on paper while imagining what kind of effect it would take.

After that, according to the plan written on paper, Brother Nakamura communicated with the studio musicians and produced the arrangement.

The arrangement made in this way will obviously increase as Shinichi Iwahashi does more and more work behind the scenes. In terms of authorship, Shinichi Iwahashi and Brother Nakamura have long agreed that this kind of arrangement will write the names of two people at the same time.

The direction of the arrangement of this song was determined, and the specific realization was left to Brother Nakamura to do.

During this period, Shinichi Iwahashi, as the producer and representative of the band, called Manyumi Watanabe, the owner of the agency with a brokerage contract, to hold a meeting with CBS Sony to discuss the album project with the record company.

There was no separate project, the band was ready to choose the songs, the company fully supported, and everyone seemed to be doing their own thing, but in the end, it was like putting together the parts produced separately to put together a complete project.

......

U-MIZ office.

When Watanabe heard that they were planning to sing "Future Visions II", she thought for a while and said to Shinichi Iwahashi, "I remember, you mentioned this song to me. ”

"Really?"

Manyumi Watanabe nodded, "I'm very impressed with that 'brake light flashing five times'. Speaking of this, he smiled mischievously, "I remember you said that it was because of such a beating around the bush that you couldn't fall in love." ”

"Haha!" Iwahashi laughed, teasing himself, "Something like I would say." ”

Jokes aside, Watanabe Manyumi still said, "As a woman, I still think that way of confession is subtle and romantic, and it is very touching." To be honest, if this is a code between the two, then even if you just sit in the car together, you will feel good thinking about it. ”

"It's a code between the two," Iwahashi Shinichi thinks this is a very good statement.

At this time, Watanabe Manyumi said, "Speaking of which, the lyrics are good, but I haven't heard the tune of this song yet." ”

"Do you want me to sing it to you?" Shinichi Iwahashi didn't just say.

With his absolute sense of tone, he can definitely give this song to Watanabe Manyumi without mishaps.

As a result, hearing him say this, Watanabe Manyumi quickly refused, "Forget it." As someone who once sang with him in a karaoke box, Watanabe Manyumi knew exactly what was going on with his singing voice.

"......" is too simple to refuse.

Fortunately, although Shinichi Iwahashi was confident in his absolute sense of tone, he was not confident in his singing, and Watanabe Manyumi refused to fly fast, so he gave up the idea of demonstrating it himself.

Instead, he said, "Next time, bring a copy of Miwa-chan's audition tape with me." ”

Watanabe Manyumi thought about it for a moment and proposed, "If I don't add any trouble, how about I go to the recording studio to see it when the finished arrangement comes out and I record it?"

"Do you think the studio is in a good mood now?"

She smiled slightly, "As a layman, I can contribute at least a little bit of opinion from the general audience." ”

"Okay, regular listeners. Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and agreed.

......

Brother Nakamura is extremely efficient, of course, it is also related to the tight time. Therefore, after the last discussion, he put aside the other things at hand for the time being, and concentrated on completing the arrangement of this "Future Forecast II" first.

Within three days, the first arrangement was released, and Miwa-chan auditioned once, after which the track was sent to the mixing room, and the first version numbered 001 was made first.

Shinichi Iwahashi held a meeting with the CBS Sony side, and when the songs included in the album had not yet been finalized, he had to decide on the release time and publicity channels, contact the printing plant in advance, and prepare for the shooting of the inside pages of the album.

The debut album went to London to record and shoot, and this time, because of the time, most of the inside pages were definitely filmed in China - or even in Tokyo.

After the meeting, Shinichi Iwahashi still remembered the agreement, called the ordinary audience member Wan Yumi, and the two went to the recording studio in Shinano Town together.

Brother Nakamura and Miwa-chan were there, and when Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe arrived, Brother Nakamura was at the table checking the score, the recording engineer was in front of the console, and Miwa-chan was recording in the studio.

Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe went in and sat down at the table together after greeting Masato Nakamura.

Watanabe doesn't know much about music, and one of her goals is not to dictate the music of singers. So, she quietly looked at the sheet music on the table, and set her eyes on Miwa Yoshida.

Previously, when I went to ZARD's recording studio, the curtains were drawn up on the recording studio. However, in the recording studio of DREAMS COME TRUE, the curtains are open, so you can see Miwa Yoshida on the other side.

Of course, Miwa Yoshida can also see the other side clearly.

In the case of Sachiko Kamaike, if the curtains are open and the staff who come in and out, it will probably be difficult to get in. However, Miwa Yoshida was not affected by outsiders at all, and as soon as she entered the recording room, her attention was all focused on the recording.

When Miwa-chan's recording ended, she greeted Watanabe Manyumi casually, not taking the incident of Watanabe Manyumi watching her record just now to heart.

Moreover, it seems that she is quite welcoming to the arrival of Watanabe Manyumi.

The boss of Watanabe Manyumi is very popular, and the artists who signed with U-MIZ have a good impression of her, and the atmosphere of the whole office is quite harmonious. Despite the fact that there are three members of the band, they don't go back to the office very often.

As soon as Miwa-chan came out, Shinichi Iwahashi was not verbose, and directly brought up the matter, "Watanabe-san and I came over to listen to the half-finished product of "Future Forecast II". ”

When the arrangement is not finalized, they are used to calling it a "half-finished product".

"I'm going to prepare. Nakamura stood up.

Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe followed, and Miwa-chan sat down in the seat vacated by Brother Nakamura, drinking the tea sent by the staff while looking at the pile of music scores.

As if the song that the three of them went to audition had nothing to do with her.

......

The first time Watanabe heard this song, as if she were an "ordinary spectator", she was concerned about the lyrics and whether the melody was beautiful.

Miwa Yoshida's singing skills don't need to be said anymore, and the word "swaying freely" is enough.

After the piano prelude, Miwa Yoshida sang the first line of the lyrics.

"It's the third spring since I graduated. ”

The simple lyrics are like a narrative. At first glance, it seems like nothing remarkable. However, as the song gradually unfolds, the story in the lyrics unfolds in front of your eyes, and the simple way of writing the lyrics is wonderful.

It is this plain and unpretentious way of writing that gives this song a sense of life.

In the process of writing, I didn't use any writing skills, but it was this kind of flat and direct narration that gave me the feeling that the "future visionary map" was unfolding in front of my eyes.

As an ordinary person, an ordinary pair of lovers.

has a little secret that belongs to ordinary people, and a small code that belongs to ordinary couples.

"When I get out of the car, you always blink my brake lights five times when you see me around the corner. ”

"That's a 'I love you' signal. ”

Watanabe Manyumi finally heard the lyrics about "five times on the brake light" that Shinichi Iwahashi had said earlier. And in Miwa Yoshida's simple singing, her feelings about this lyric are also clearer.

That can be a sign that I love you because I have the thought that I love you in my heart.

It is because there is love in the heart, touching the helmet five times and stepping on the brake light five times can become a signal to express love.

Not only are the lyrics moving, but the simple melody that sounds simple at first glance has finally come to a breaking point as the lyrics progress, as if feelings have gradually accumulated in one place.

Listening to this song, it seems that the mood is also following the tune.

When she came to that flashpoint, Watanabe's heart swelled with emotion.

A vision of the future.

You see, it's slowly coming true as you imagined—

She took off her headphones and wanted to give her praise for the song as a "regular audience".

However, when I looked at Shinichi Iwahashi, his expression looked slightly serious. After the song ended, he didn't take off his headphones and played the song again.

Watanabe looked at him for a moment, then at Masato Nakamura.

Shen Yijun seemed to feel that something was wrong. Masato Nakamura observed Shinichi Iwahashi and said to Manyumi Watanabe.

On the other side, Miwa-chan noticed their movements, left the pile of scores, and came over.

......

After listening to this semi-finished song again, Shinichi Iwahashi took off his headphones.

"Is there any problem? Masato Nakamura asked.

Iwahashi thought for a moment, "The effect of the arrangement is similar to what we imagined, and this feeling is good." "Brother Nakamura's talent as an arranger is beyond doubt.

"Still. He pointed out that "I always feel that there is something missing." ”

"What's the downside?"

When Masato Nakamura heard this, he subconsciously picked up the headphones and prepared to listen to them. But before that, he looked at Shinichi Iwahashi and waited for his next step.

As I said before, this song sounds gentle at first, but it slowly advances, and then reaches the top. ”

Iwahashi Shinichi ignored Brother Nakamura's gaze and went to look at Miwa-chan, as if to say to her, "However, now that this finished product is made up, I always feel that the apex is not enough, and it is not the real apex." ”

"So, listening to it like this, I feel like I'm giving up halfway, and I'm almost breathing a sigh of relief. Shinichi Iwahashi explained.

Masato Nakamura listened to his words and put on his headphones.

"How does Manyumi-san feel after hearing this?" Iwahashi Shinichi asked her.

Watanabe said, "A very plain, but very moving song. After saying that, she also hesitated slightly. This hesitation stems from the fact that Shinichi Iwahashi just mentioned that "it is not really the apex".

The song stops here in "Look, it's slowly coming true as you imagined", is there still a breath of air?

On the other side, Brother Nakamura also frowned after listening to the tune. It's okay when you don't say it, but once you raise the problem here, it seems that something is really missing when you think about it in this area.

"Miwa-chan. Shinichi Iwahashi discussed with her, "Can you think about it again and add something to the end of the song?"

"Add something?"

Miwa-chan's face was wrinkled as if she had eaten a sour plum.

"It's probably a kind of explosive, accumulated emotion pouring out at this moment, reaching its peak, similar to that feeling. Shinichi Iwahashi described his thoughts to her.

Anyway, it's a semi-finished stage, and at this time, anything can happen if you change the lyrics and arrangement. Of course, it is also possible to change a lot of things and finally overturn them all and still remain the same.

Miwa-chan received such a task and didn't say a word.

Wan Yumei, an ordinary audience, watched everything and wondered, what else could she add to it? In her layman's eyes, the lyrics of this song were already perfect, and adding a few more lines to it would seem cumbersome.

Miwa-chan thought for a while and raised her head, "Shen Yijun, help with the prison shed, is it okay?"

Shinichi Iwahashi replaced his answer with action, picked up his headphones and put them on.

Masato Nakamura is not far behind, and he stays in front of the console together, wanting to see the new inspiration of Miwa sauce. Driven by this, Watanabe Manyumi glanced at Shinichi Iwahashi.

At this time, a headset was handed to her, which was given to Shinichi Iwahashi.

Watanabe Manyumi quietly breathed a sigh of relief and put on her headphones as well.

Miwa-chan, who re-entered the recording room, didn't go to the music stand, but thought about it by herself.

After thinking about it for a while, she started singing.

Instead of running straight to the place where Shinichi Iwahashi pointed out, he started singing from the beginning. After singing it again, she stepped back and sang it again.

It's like singing and finding a feeling at the same time.

Until she got better, she forgot about the three people opposite her and swayed herself to her heart's content. Then—after the last sentence "Look, it's slowly coming true as you imagined," Miwa-chan adds a piece of improvisation.