When I got to the recording studio, Yukiko Okada was working here today, but Seiichiro Kuribayashi was not there.

Seeing Shinichi Iwahashi, she greeted him in a lively tone and was busy preparing tea for him. Iwahashi Shinichi stopped with a smile, "Wait a little longer, and then soak when the guests come." ”

"It's four o'clock, right?" Yukiko Okada raised her wrist, "Then I'll go and get ready first." ”

With that, he walked to the reception room.

Shinichi Iwahashi greeted the recording engineer he worked with, who happened to have no work on his hands, and when he saw Shinichi Iwahashi, he asked, "Are the protesters at Yoyogi Park still there?"

Iwahashi Shinichi replied, "It's still there." ”

The sound engineer muttered, "That's a lot of energy." Compared to these people, I am really the 'indifferent generation'. ”

The Apathy Generation refers to the new generation of young people who have grown up after the defeat of the left-winged youths. They are characterized by an indifference to politics, an aversion to serious things, and a loss of enthusiasm for protest and the strength to act.

The recording engineer on Yoyogi's side is about thirty-five or sixteen years old this year, and if you do the math, it happens to be the new generation that has grown up after the defeat of the left-winged youth.

Having said that, the left-winged youths who were full of fighting spirit at the beginning were deeply affected after the defeat, and then lost their enthusiasm. There are even people who have been self-exiling for years because of frustration.

The indifferent generation is indifferent and indifferent, and the left-winged youth with shattered dreams are like ashes.

Shin Iwahashi kept laughing, "If you say that, I'm even more of an 'indifferent generation'." ”

The recording engineer shook his head again and again, making a joke of him: "No, Iwahashi-kun is the 'golden generation'." He felt that he had thought of a good word, and the more he spoke, the more energetic he became, "Now is the time for you to show off your might." ”

"Sounds so mysterious. Iwahashi Shinichi complained.

The recording engineer didn't care, and complained to him casually, "Today, my wife and I went out at about the same time, saying that they were waiting for the mall to open." ”

"What?"

"Say you want to rush to buy toilet paper and daily necessities. ”

For the general public, what is a fait accompli is either fiercely opposed to doing useless things, or is ready to coexist with it with a "casual" mentality.

Otherwise, do what you can before it actually comes—

For example, there are daily necessities that have not yet been taxed at the rush point.

"There is still more than a month, and even if you want to grab it, it's too early to grab it. Iwahashi said.

"That's what I told my wife. However, my wife told me that everyone is grabbing it now, and if I don't grab a little first, I might not even be able to use it for the next month. Now grab next month's share, and then grab next month. ”

The recording engineer himself said that he first felt unreasonable about his wife's approach. However, it didn't matter, "I had to let her go." ”

The person in charge of the family is the wife, and for the sake of family harmony, the husband must have the consciousness of "not dictating to the wife's work".

It's not easy to get married.

Then again, whether it's the oil crisis or the collection of consumption tax, whenever something big happens, I rush into stores and supermarkets to buy toilet paper.

The toilet paper in this convenience store is the vane of the international situation and the domestic situation.

The two of them chatted casually, and Iwahashi Shinichi raised his wrist to look at his watch. It was a minute or two before four o'clock when there was a knock on the studio door—

"Excuse me, Iwahashi-san. ”

Takao Tajima stood in front and greeted Shinichi Iwahashi.

After greeting him, he flashed to the side, and a young man came in.

At four o'clock this afternoon, in the recording studio of the production company, Takao Tajima was the introducer, and Shinichi Iwahashi made an appointment to meet with Hayashi Kaki, the captain of X.

"Hello. Iwahashi said.

Both parties still remember that it was not the first time they met, so the "first meeting" greetings were omitted.

Last time I was backstage at the Luming Pavilion, and I had a relationship with the band X. At that time, the band was preparing to perform, and the members were wearing heavy makeup and fancy costumes.

Compared with the stage, Lin Jiashu's private dress is not so exaggerated.

But even so, Lin Jiashu, who is wearing a fashionable suit and smiling politely and reservedly, is no different from the impression of Iwahashi Shinichi when he first met him, "Dream Noble Son".

It's the kind of type that if Shin'ichi Iwahashi didn't do the art world, he would never encounter it in ordinary life.

"Hello. ”

Lin Jiashu handed over a paper bag, "The first time I visited, it was not a tribute." ”

Although he is a member of a heavy metal band, however, his etiquette is ten. Speech and demeanor all reveal a good family upbringing.

After all, Lin Jiashu's mother can fund and open a record company for her son in order to support his music dream. The character of this "fantasy nobleman" is real.

Yukiko Okada made tea and sent it over. Even she, who had been an idol in the entertainment industry, saw Lin Jiashu who was visiting, and showed an incredible expression to such a dreamy-looking person.

When I came to work this afternoon, I received a call from Shinichi Iwahashi, saying that someone had come to visit at four o'clock. However, I never thought that it would be such a beautiful man who blurred his gender.

Lin Jiashu thanked Yukiko Okada, gentle and gentlemanly.

Being treated like this by him, Okada Yukiko had the illusion of becoming the heroine of a girl's manga for a moment, and he snickered in his heart and thought it was interesting. Salute him in return, and walk away with gentle steps.

However, I was curious about what such a beautiful man came to find Iwahashi-san for, but unfortunately I couldn't find out, so I had to go to the console with curiosity and listen to the recording engineer's arrangement.

......

"Congratulations on signing a contract with Sony. Iwahashi Shinichi said politely to Lin Jiashu.

Lin Jiashu's X band decided to sign with Sony Records this year and make its debut from an underground band to a mainstream band.

This band is very well-known in the underground music circle, and has consciously participated in TV shows during the underground period, and has always had a clear goal, wanting to turn into the mainstream, rather than just being a high-ranking Adiste in the underground music industry.

The popular underground band has always been the target of record companies. As early as two years ago, when a record company contacted them, they delayed their debut until now, and it is said that there was no consensus on route planning.

I have insisted on it for so long, and now I have signed a contract with Sony, obviously I am satisfied in all aspects, and this congratulations is also appropriate.

THEN AGAIN, BY SIGNING SONY, THE BAND BECAME A DESCENDANT OF DREAMS COME TRUE.

......

A few days ago, Lin Jiashu told Shinichi Iwahashi through Takao Tajima that their band was going to sign Sony Records for mainstream debut, and in order to summarize the underground music period and also leave a sauvenir, the band wanted to make an underground album to sell.

The specific music production is naturally carried out by the members of their band. But when it comes to record production and distribution, there are still a lot of things that need to be coordinated.

The affairs of the band have always been in charge of Lin Jiashu, who is also an agent, a producer, and a boss.

However, with their debut just around the corner, there are still a lot of things to discuss with Sony Records, and now, the band's focus is on that side, and they can't take care of it for a while.

Before Takao Tajima's ORIGINAL LOVE mainstream debut, he was cared for by X and Lin Jiashu and had a good relationship with them. When they were drinking together, they heard about it and gave Lin Jiashu an idea to entrust this record to Iwahashi Shinichi's production company.

Shinichi Iwahashi is very famous in the underground music circle, and his production company has been producing singles for the winners of the first phase of the band's Kingdom of Heaven.

"Tajima-kun probably conveyed to me the thoughts of the band. ”

Receiving Lin Jiashu's order is similar to receiving commissions from other record companies to produce records before, all of which are to help with OEM, not only that, because the band itself is responsible for specific music production, the workload of the production company is not large.

It's all a good thing, and Iwahashi Shinichi doesn't mind helping with this, and after listening to Takao Tajima, I'm going to agree.

......

Lin Jiashu came to commission the production of the underground album, and the matter was negotiated, and the two parties were not very familiar with each other, so he soon offered to leave, and Takao Tajima went out with him.

As soon as the guests left, Yukiko Okada ran to Shinichi Iwahashi, "The gentleman who came just now is so beautiful." ”

Shinichi Iwahashi looked at her excited expression, "Huh?"

"Like ALFEE's Toshihiko Takamizawa. Yukiko Okada snickered.

Toshihiko Takamizawa is a good friend of Yasushi Akimoto, a beautiful man with long flowing hair, fair skin, and a neutral appearance. Thanks to the blessing of the fat young man, Iwahashi Shinichi drank with him several times, and when he heard Yukiko Okada say this, he couldn't help but smile when he thought of the old brother's face.

In terms of appearance, Lin Jiashu is much more beautiful than Toshihiko Takamizawa.

But Shinichi Iwahashi probably understands that what Okada Yukiko said is similar to what it looks like at first glance.

"This Lin Sang is a member of the visual kei band. Shinichi Iwahashi told her.

Yukiko Okada is quite clear about these music genres, listening to his explanation, she nodded to show her understanding, "This Lin Sang ......" she learned the name of Iwahashi Shin'ichi, "I want to ask you to make a record?"

"Hmm. Iwahashi nodded and looked down at her.

didn't say anything, the more this happened, Okada Yukiko was a little embarrassed to eavesdrop on her own initiative, and winked at him childishly.

Shinichi Iwahashi laughed at her reaction.

Yukiko Okada took this opportunity to divert the topic and told him: "I showed the photos I took on my last outing to Atami, and she was very happy to see it, and she envied me for going to Atami to enjoy the cherry blossoms." ”

"Really?" Iwahashi listened.

Yukiko Okada nodded seriously, "I also told Akina-san about Yoshida-san writing a new song after seeing your blue shirt." ”

Recently, Yukiko Okada, when Miwa Yoshida is mentioned, she looks like a fan girl who admires, "Akina-san also praised Yoshida-san's talent." ”

"Yes. Iwahashi listened.

The topic of Yukiko Okada opened, and just as he was about to go on, there was another knock on the door of the recording studio, and Takao Tajima went and returned.

......

"There's Kiko, and the tea will be pleased. ”

Shinichi Iwahashi and Takao Tajima sat down again.

"Okay. ”

Yukiko Okada automatically entered the role of the little sister in the studio, replaced the tea just now, and went to make a new one. Takao Tajima watched as Yukiko Okada, who was as busy as a bee, flew past him.

Before ORIGINAL LOVE's debut, he was called to the recording studio from time to time to help, and Takao Tajima had met Yukiko Okada several times, although he barely spoke.

"Has Lin Sang gone back?"

"Yes, I only came back after saying goodbye to Yoshiki-kun. Takashi replied a little stiffly.

Shinichi Iwahashi let out an "oh" and looked at Takao Tajima, guessing why he came back again, while looking for something to say. When musicians and producers sit together, the most readily available topic is the progress of the album's production.

"It's ok. Takashio Tajima's answer was concise and to the point.

He is not good at words, and when he speaks, every sentence seems to be a full stop.

"The current progress of the film is one film a year. "There's no way, I can only say a few more words about Shinichi Iwahashi, around his band, "I've seen the data since the band's debut, and it's generally stable, and the loyalty of fans is very high. ”

Takao Tajima chimed in, "The band's producer, Ida-san, said the same. He relayed Ita's words to Iwahashi Shinichi, "What Iida-san means is that the band is currently lacking a song that can make a name for itself." ”

The problem that ORIGINAL LOVE faced was not that the music quality was not high, but that it did not have a single hit.

"That's right. Iwahashi nodded cautiously.

Watanabe's office was not ambiguous in the promotion of ORIGINAL LOVE's record, and all the advertisements that should have been played during the promotion period were played, and the band's last single also helped to find the promotion of the TV commercial song, but the results were not satisfactory.

If the publicity is not effective, the firm can only consider reducing the publicity budget.

However, Watanabe Manyumi did not give up on the band, she meant "waiting for the moment".

"Waiting for the time?" ORIGINAL LOVE is a singer of U-MIZ, and their movements are not clear to Shinichi Iwahashi, and this is the first time that Watanabe has learned about the band's thoughts.

However, Watanabe's idea is also easy to understand, and it seems to be the "optimal solution" at the moment.

The numbers are steadily rising, but it is difficult to produce hits, and such a band is the standard thick and thin hairstyle. ORIGINAL LOVE's style is not quite in line with the current mainstream, and Takao Tajima and the members are also looking for this balance.

In this case, it is better to let the band develop smoothly than to continue to invest in large publicity costs. Watanabe Manyumi thinks about it this way, and the idea is right, and if he is the boss of another firm, he will also choose it this way.

Besides, with their current sales, they can make money every time they release a record, although they don't make too much. Such a band is the so-called "backbone".

"Wait for the right time. ”

But Watanabe's words are also ingenious.

What kind of timing is it?

A band that has a stable audience and doesn't sell much but can make money is also good for the firm. But whether the time to "become popular" will come is uncertain.

Takashi Takashima is also confused by this sentence "waiting for the opportunity".

An "event jewelry booth band" that can't wait to show itself in the band's heavenly kingdom, such ORIGINAL LOVE and Takao Tajima also hope that the band will become popular, rather than being satisfied with this status quo.

Takamu Takao was confused, and accompanied Lin Jiashu to meet Shinichi Iwahashi, and when he saw him, he wanted to hear his opinion.