754. Sing while standing(1/2)
"MUSICA" was not founded for a long time, and mainly introduced singers and bands. In terms of qualifications, it is not old, and its sales are of the highest level in music magazines.
However, the magazine's content is well done, which has a good reputation among the industry and music fans.
At the beginning, Iwahashi Shinichi chose "MUSICA" as the interviewer, which was exactly what he valued.
The BLUE HEARTS loyal supporter Abuki, hopes to interview Shinichi Iwahashi to gain his trust and help. After the interview, Shinichi Iwahashi mentioned that Shinichi Iwahashi had no response to this matter at that time, and Abuki was disappointed.
After I went back, while drinking with the editor, I even complained a few times while I was drunk.
Of course, complaining is a matter of the word, and I don’t know it in my heart. It is actually a willful and unreasonable requirement to ask Shinichi Iwahashi to respond to all requests. But the reason for such a reaction is that on the one hand, Abu Bo’s heart admires Shinichi Iwahashi in his heart, and feels that although the halo of the idol in his heart has not been shattered, it is actually not as bright as he imagined.
On the other hand, it is better to say it is a way to escape the reality that one is powerless.
However, after a moment of loss, Abu Magazine complained, and continued to do what he should do. The manuscript written by Shinichi Iwahashi was published in the magazine later.
Most readers who bought the magazine did not know who the man in black was behind the scenes. However, the singers he had participated in and produced found that this person was "the most familiar stranger."
The legendary "Friends of the Underground Music Circle" has now linked half of the famous producers in the industry to cooperate with his plan.
He has work experience in the underground music industry and the production performance of best-selling singers. He is still the head of a record company. Such Shinichi Iwahashi is enough to see the new status of ordinary readers, and also gives more choices to underground musicians who yearn for mainstream debuts, as well as ordinary people who are still music lovers and have not taken action.
Iwahashi Kazuichi chose "MUSICA" and could also advertise for himself and his record company.
“I have read the magazine and it is very well written.”
At the beer house near the Amoto family, Iwahashi Shinichi praised, "After reading it, I think it's the most correct thing to be able to accept an interview with your magazine."
"ah."
"We are here, and it is very honored to be allowed to interview Iwahashi Sang... After the magazine was published, I received many calls and letters from readers." A was just a good deal and responded to Iwahashi Shinichi.
I originally made an appointment to meet me for the last interview I accepted?
"Last time..."
Shinichi Iwahashi spoke, and Ah Ben's thought of "It's true" came to his mind, waiting to continue to say polite words to him. As a result, what he heard next was not what he was thinking about.
"Last time, the THE BLUE HEARTS mentioned by Abuki." Shinichi Iwahashi said.
Kamoto opened his eyes wide, reacted, picked up the beer glass, and took a big sip. What came to his mind with the words at that time were his disappointment, his incompetence, and his complaints to the editor behind his back-
"Although they are friends of the underground music circle, not everyone is that friend, right?"
At that time, the half-drunk A-Ben complained about Shinichi Iwahashi coming.
"Afterward, I will probably learn about the situation." Shinichi Iwahashi saw the unexpected expression of Amoto, and he didn't understand why this young man had such a big reaction.
Probably because of the band's fanatic fans? Maybe that's the case.
"Yes." A man sat down honestly, like a student listening to the teacher's lecture.
Shinichi Iwahashi did not regard him as a student and discussed with him, "I have an idea. If Amotosan has joined the plan for the several people who are running for THE BLUE HEARTS."
"Am I?" Aben asked.
"Yes." Shin Iwahashi nodded, "I have read magazines and liked your manuscripts very much. This time, the same thing happened to THE BLUE HEARTS, first of all, I think you have the ability to do well, and you know the band enough."
"My thought is whether Ka Bensan is interested in writing a special report on the THE BLUE HEARTS incident."
Shinichi Iwahashi delivered an invitation to cooperate with Amoto.
...
Fengdao followed Shinichi Iwahashi's arrangement, and then went to arrange for others.
First, he contacted Mashima Masaki and told him the idea that his boss had come out of the way. As if it was as expected by Shinichi Iwahashi, Masaki Masaki had almost hesitated and agreed to the proposal.
"Of course I can't find a free venue." This shy young man, who was a little nervous, confirmed with Fengshima with that harmless expression, "What is the share of the ticket?"
Shinichi Iwahashi took the initiative to propose the free venue, but the money that should be discussed is still the same.
From this point of view, there is no need to worry about the current state of the band - probably better than anyone else.
Fengdao laughed and simply did the job properly. "If the number of people entering the venue is less than fifty, the part after fifty people will be paid 50%."
Of course, for THE BLUE HEARTS, it will definitely be a super crowd and a bunch of people guarding outside.
“By the way.”
Mashima Masaki confirmed with Mashima, "Since it's the lead singer who is prepared for us, can you do anything?"
Fengjima was not unaware of the typhoon on the stage that the lead singer Hiroko Amoto was like a typhoon on the stage, and agreed, "Please do it."
After communicating with Mashima Masaki, Matsushima went to coordinate the performance period and promote it. These are all familiar things and will be arranged quickly.
Wait until the day of the performance, and then use a camera in the venue.
During this period, Matsushima did not contact Shinichi Iwahashi. He reported that Masaki Masaki agreed to the new performance plan and reported on the coordination of the venue.
"It's okay to do anything?" Shinichi Iwahashi found it interesting when he heard this.
Fengjima explained to him that the band's lead singer was crazy on the stage. Listening to Fengjima's description, Shinichi Iwahashi vaguely remembered the performance he had watched at that time. The lead singer, like a frog with only a neck strangled, jumped around on the stage.
"Just do whatever they want," he said.
After Fengdao reported on the situation, he also asked Shinichi Iwahashi what he was thinking this time.
Shinichi Iwahashi told him, "I want to try my best to leave more information. Minejima San might as well assume that I am preparing for the band's experience as a TV documentary."
Fengdao was sweating, "TV documentary?"
"Just like this." Shinichi Iwahashi opened his heart, "Anyway, I just wanted to take a picture of the band's appearance when they sang the song that was said to be a counterattack against Mitsubishi cadres."
All right.
Fengdao was no longer confused, and instead was curious about another thing, "If you want to shoot this, don't have to be so hurrying, right? You haven't even heard the song, and you just want to shoot the band with such a big fanfare?"
"It's okay." Shinichi Iwahashi and Minejima explained, "It's because I haven't heard it and the band hasn't sung it publicly that I want this 'first'."
After they sang this song dozens of times, they might be more at ease and more imposing. However, the songs born under this situation are more realistic and simple when they were sung for the first time.
...
With the band's current fame, a mere LIVEHOUSE store is a piece of cake. Even similar to what Fengdao thought, there were still a bunch of people who came to visit but couldn't get in and stayed outside.
Shinichi Iwahashi naturally doesn’t have to worry about entering the venue. When the performance starts, he changes the number plate for admission and enters the venue.
Outside the venue, a trailer for recording the performance tonight was posted.
However, looking at the audience who came to the performance, no one cared about this.
Supporting those who are in trouble is quite heroic. Now, this atmosphere is filled with the audience who are watching the performance. The insiders are greeting each other like comrades, waiting for the performance to begin.
Finally, the time for the performance was up, and the four of the band stood on the stage. Cheers broke out from the audience.
"Good evening! We are THE BLUE HEARTS!"
After the band said hello, the band started playing without any delay. After singing three songs in a row, the atmosphere was heated to the top, both on and off the stage, and the person who jumped and jumped on the stage was even more red.
After three songs were sung, the band stopped.
Hiroko Kamoto said with a cynical expression, "I have something to tell you." After he said that, he turned around to see Mashirama Masaki, and took a portable recorder from him.
"You mean, do you want us to betray our own thoughts?"
"It is far from that level. What you do is at best just a false statement made by people who don't understand it. If you have a little understanding, you will not write something like that, and it would be ridiculous to talk about thoughts."
It was a recording of Mashima Masaki's phone call with Mitsubishi cadres.
"What a joke! What do you think you are?" Mitsubishi's cadre scolded.
The whole recording was about two or three minutes. The further I went, the more tough and arrogant the tone of Mitsubishi cadres, almost threatening.
“…We are idou, right.”
Mashima Masaki in the recording of the phone said, "The idiots will continue singing, it's good everywhere."
During the recording, the audience in the audience made commotion from time to time. Unexpectedly, the band was threatened like this. Shinichi Iwahashi was in the audience. After listening to this recording, he felt quite calm.
The band recorded the phone and also played it in the performance, which was more concerned than the content of the recording.
After the recording was finished, Hiro Kamoto faced the audience with different emotions in the audience and said, "You can't close your mouth just because of this level of things."
"The idiots will continue singing, it's good everywhere. But I will always stand here."
Looking at Hiro Kamoto, who always looks like a child immersed in his own world, at this moment, his expression when he said this was particularly touching. There was both the excitement and toughness of never bowing his head, and the uneasiness of the child being about to face unknown things.
There are other members of the band, who have different expressions, but they seem to be in common with Hiro Kamoto at this moment.
As Kamoto Hirou finished speaking, the band played the prelude to the song.
"You call me to force a buy and sell, and you set up a trap to threaten me."
Hiroto Kamoto stared at a little hesitant but firm eyes and sang this song written by Masaki Masaki.
"Even if you press the sword against each other, even if you press the gun against each other."
"I will also say 'Go to you!'"
Are you afraid? Of course you are afraid. Are you worried about the future? Of course you are worried.
However, before being threatened and having a bleak future, there are still things that must be persisted in before these things.
"I will never forget the truth I insist on."
To be continued...