The reason why Karuizawa became a resort is due to the fact that during the Meiji period, the first Canadian missionary to build a villa here was credited. He led the way, and a large number of foreigners also flocked here to build holiday villas here.

Because of this historical reason, Karuizawa is full of Western style. The house is built here, designed in a Western style, but it is more authentic.

Before coming from Tokyo, I had already greeted this side in advance. Therefore, for Iwahashi Shinichi's visit, the people on this side of the villa were not surprised, and there was no need to worry about the effect of the head teacher's surprise evening self-study.

The four members of the band were sitting around the table discussing the lyrics. Tatsuya Hirakawa played with an acoustic guitar, and Sachiko Kamaike auditioned the lyrics she had written.

For the first album, you have to determine the style of the band in the general direction, and after that, unless you have to try to transform if you are dead or alive, or think about transformation after becoming popular, you should not have any major changes, and only make minor adjustments.

And the so-called style is not only the style of music, but also the style of words.

The tune and the lyrics are two equally important legs, and either one is shorter and lame to walk. When filling in the lyrics, on the one hand, it is necessary to consider whether the lyrics fit the melody, and on the other hand, whether they fit the overall style and image of the band.

One of the major responsibilities of the debut album is that it is the first work of the band, which is not only to send a signal of "we are coming!", but also to officially show the band's style to the outside world.

Now that Sachiko Kamaike has written the lyrics, the band members get together for an audition, which is a way to determine the effect of a certain lyric in the song, and whether it needs to be changed, which is also a way to determine the style.

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After saying hello, Koyanagi moved to Tomohisa Kawazoe to vacate a seat for Iwahashi Shinichi. Sachiko Kamaike had a good eye and handed the score and lyrics on the table to Shinichi Iwahashi.

Shinichi Iwahashi sat down and took the score and lyrics and read them. After all, he was a producer, and although he didn't spend all day with the members, once he was there, it was natural to seamlessly enter the band's discussions.

Looking at the lyrics written by Sachiko Kamaike, I have to praise her talent and aura in lyrics in my heart. She is not only a master of words, but also a lyricist who knows how to moderate self-disclosure in her lyrics.

Self-exposure is not a bad word, and for the lead singer of the band lyrics, it is also a talent job to grasp the degree of self-exposure.

What Hiromi Mori taught Sachiko Kamaike was how to compose lyrics, and constructing her own worldview in the lyrics was what Sachiko Kamaike did.

Unlike full-time lyricists like Hiromi Mori or Yasuya Akimoto, who have to provide different styles of lyrics to people from all walks of life, these lyricists can take their own personalities out of the world of lyrics and write lyrics with the mentality of a bystander.

However, as the lead singer of a band who wants to cover all the lyrics of the band and establish the style of the band through the lyrics, when writing the lyrics, he should not be able to do so and avoid having the mentality of a bystander.

Not only that, but a moderate amount of self-exposure, projecting a part of oneself into it, is essential for constructing a complete world of words.

In this sense, the best character is yourself, and it is also vividly reflected in the matter of lyrics.

......

At noon, the staff is responsible for preparing the meal, and a large group of people have lunch together.

After lunch, there is a half-hour lunch break at noon. Leaving the table where they had gathered to discuss music, the four members of the band were like office workers who had left work at the end of the day, and after eating, they said hello and went upstairs to their rooms.

"Kamaike-san. "Shinichi Iwahashi called Sachiko Kamaike.

"Let's talk a little bit. He said.

The two returned to the table where they had gathered to discuss music, and sat facing each other. Iwahashi Shinichi sat down, facing the window, his gaze bypassing Sachiko Kamaike to look out the window, the weather was clear.

Then, he withdrew his gaze and fell on Sachiko Kamaike's face.

"How does it feel to stay here?" Iwahashi Shin said.

Sachiko Kamaike replied, "Very good." After thinking about it, I didn't seem to think that this answer was convincing, and I talked about how I got to Karuizawa, how I assigned a room, how I got to work, and what really happened.

After finishing speaking, he smiled and said to him, "I'm trying to keep a record of what I see and think every day." ”

"Very good. Iwahashi nodded cautiously. He does not interfere with the way lyricists write lyrics and sources of inspiration, and only gives his opinions on the big aspects.

"However, when it comes to lyrics, the most important thing is the combination of fiction and reality. ”

"To be a lyricist, to be part of your own thoughts, and then to be part of fiction," he reminded. Pure fiction and too much pursuit of one's own truth are not advisable. ”

At the beginning of the class, Sachiko Kamaike straightened her waist like an honor student and listened carefully. The last lyricist he taught was Chisato Moritaka.

"But," Shinichi Iwahashi reminded, "there needs to be a little magic beyond fiction and reality." ”

The rhetoric of magic has really been in the book for a long time, and even the words have a middle and second flavor.

"The lyrics that grasp the benefits of the degree of the combination of fiction and reality can already be said to be excellent works. However, pop music does not exist alone, and after a song is born, it must be sung by singers. The singer's own interpretation is the place where the so-called magic exists. ”

Including the style of the band mentioned, as well as the singer's own articulation and singing, and the mood in the song, these things should be taken into account when writing lyrics.

Because it can't be seen or touched, but it can't be ignored, so it's something like "magic".

"Fiction, truth, magic. Sachiko Kamaike repeated the three words, thoughtfully.

Iwahashi nodded cautiously, "That's right. "Moreover, how to adjust the proportions of these three things, and how much weight each needs to occupy in a song, are not fixed, and the lyricist needs to find them himself." ”

"That's amazing. Sachiko Kamaike sighed slightly.

"It's really amazing. Lyricism is a very powerful craft. "It's not easy to be a good craftsman. ”

"Kamachi-san, you're very talented in this area. "He never shy away from complimenting others.

Hearing him say this, Sachiko Kamaike smiled, "Thank you." ...... I'm going to be a good craftsman. ”

The interesting part of Sachiko's personality is that although she is shy, she is also determined, on the one hand, she is easily shy, and on the other hand, she decides what she wants to do, just like standing in front of a long-distance running track, and runs forward with all her strength.

So, when I first met, my impression of her was shy. After we started working together, she was straightforward and cheerful at work.

However, in the face of Sachiko Kamaike's response, Shinichi Iwahashi looked at her face with a thoughtful expression. After thinking about it, he asked tentatively, "Does Puchi-san care a little about his teeth?"

Sachiko Kamaike didn't expect Shinichi Iwahashi to suddenly turn the topic to her, and she was still talking about the topic of the actual "body". I instinctively wanted to refute, but after reacting for a while, I still admitted: "I don't have much confidence in my teeth because they are not neat enough." ”

"Really?"

Shinichi Iwahashi's thoughts were confirmed.

This kind of idea is not new today, from the first time I met Sachiko Kamaike to the signing of her later, the more I met in between, the more I was impressed.

In my own life, the problem of crooked teeth is quite common, some people feel that their teeth are a feature, and some people will feel inferior because of crooked teeth.

From the perfectionism that Sachiko Kamaike exudes when she works, it seems reasonable to care about the imperfections of the body.

I feel inferior to my teeth, and I always subconsciously purse my lips when I laugh, which will hinder expression. In the future, she has to shoot the cover and inside pages of the record, shoot the MV, go to the music fan to stand in front of the camera, and have to hold a concert in front of the audience.

Shyness is not a problem, musicians can be reserved. Low self-esteem is the real problem.

Sachiko Kamaike is even a tooth rubber, if she doesn't care about it, then the little bucktooth can become the characteristics of the band's lead singer. However, it would be unnatural if I was always smiling because I was worried about my teeth.

"That's not going to work. He said.

Sachiko Kamaike pursed her lips and looked at Shinichi Iwahashi.

Pointing out problems for no reason and not giving solutions to them is not Iwahashi's style. Since this matter is specifically pointed out, I hope that she can make a change, and he will support her change.

"How about you think about straightening your teeth?"

"It's a bit of a rude proposal," Iwahashi apologized to her, "and you shouldn't be judging other people's appearances." But if you're bothered, or think about it, so you don't care about it all the time. ”

The problem of crooked teeth is quite common in this book, and when a newcomer is signed in the entertainment industry, it is quite common to take a newcomer to extract a tiger tooth or a whole tooth mouth considering the problem of being on camera.

If you want, you will be able to contact a first-class dental clinic and straighten your beautiful teeth.

Speaking of which, he looked at Sachiko Kamaike, and while paying attention to her expression, he added, "However, I really think that Kamaike-san is already an outstanding beauty, and other than that, everything else is good, and there is no need to correct it." ”

The point is that there is no need to correct it anymore. This face, the whole tooth is the icing on the cake, and the knife is a violent thing.

Shinichi Iwahashi praised her voice and her talent for lyrics, but it was the first time to praise her for being a beauty. When Sachiko Kamaike heard this, she showed an embarrassed expression after a long absence, and looked away from Shinichi Iwahashi's face.

However, in my heart, I thought about Iwahashi's suggestion for orthodontics.

"By the way, the cost of straightening your teeth is, of course, paid by the company. Shinichi Iwahashi added.

Dental clinics charge a lot of money, and they don't participate in medical insurance reimbursement, so the average young person really can't afford to pay a lot of money to get their teeth straight.

Iwahashi Shinichi secretly poked at his suspicions, saying that he claimed that "crooked teeth are cute", and an important reason is that orthodontics are too expensive.

Since you can't afford it, let's say it's kawaii.

Since it can't be changed, choose to accept it and also say it's kawaii.

Of course, self-confident people are the most kawaii.

Sachiko Kamaike, who was already a little excited, heard this, and the strength to make up her mind seemed to be sufficient again.

......

After the lunch break, the band members moved to the improvised recording studio next door for auditions. During the audition phase, Shinichi Iwahashi watched from the sidelines, observing the performance of each member and listening to their performances.

In the process of watching, I thought to myself that Sachiko Kamaike has been singing in the studio so far, and has never been in contact with the scene, so she has zero experience in this area.

Since you don't plan to do a full studio band, do you want to put participating in live performances on the agenda?

Let Mine Island help......

Iwahashi thought about it and contacted the LIVEHOUSE where the band was performing.

What will be the effect of Sachiko Kamaike's live performance? He remembered the shyness of Sachiko Kamaike when she faced the person she met for the first time, and felt that maybe this was not the first step to move forward.

On this day, Shin'ichi Iwahashi stayed in Karuizawa until the evening.

After dinner, the band members, the staff, and a large group of people gathered around the table, filled the table with wine and side dishes, and chatted while drinking, exchanging information about music, the entertainment industry, and personal topics.

Sachiko Kamaike was at the time of the recording and did not drink, but sat among them.

She doesn't like to talk about her own business, and she talks a lot when discussing her views on music or the music she likes, and when it comes to gossip in the entertainment industry, although she doesn't interject, she listens very carefully, and it seems that gossip has a strong attraction to her.

After dinner, Shinkazu Iwahashi drank a drink, sat down for a while, and then set off for Tokyo. The next day, he called Watanabe and told her that he had read the book.

"How's that?" said Watanabe Manyumi.

Shinichi Iwahashi replied, "Your classmate's recommendation is very accurate. ”

"After all, I am a practitioner of a publishing house. Watanabe said something witty.

"That's right. Iwahashi Shinichi echoed and replied to the other meaning contained in her question just now, "It's interesting to read, but it's not good to make a movie." ”

"Yes, it's not easy. Watanabe said, "If you want to shoot it, you have to work the adaptation." ”

"Moreover, there is a high probability that the box office will be miserable. Iwahashi Shinichi said bluntly, "It's not worth investing a lot of money in exchange for such a result." ”

Watanabe Manyumi didn't answer this worthless remark, and it was inconvenient to go deeper on the phone, so the two made an appointment to meet again, ready to make it clear in person.

The next Wednesday, the two had a conflict in their schedules, so they set Thursday morning.

On this morning, Shinichi Iwahashi came out of his house, and on his way to the parking lot, he passed by a newsstand and saw a preview of "FRIDAY" hanging outside.

He glanced casually, but was drawn to a teaser with a bold font on it.