Flying over the bubble era

437 Chapter 437. Surprised

Iwahashi Shinichi was in charge of writing, and wrote the names that the four people came up with on the card.

The good old man Xiaoliu Changfa implemented his idea of ​​"simple and easy to understand is the most important thing", and he also thought of names that elementary school students could read.

Although the idea is correct, Shinichi Iwahashi also believes that since it is intended for the general public, it is very important to be simple and easy to understand.However, Masaru Koyanagi thought to himself while writing, that Masao Koyanagi's level of naming is at the "andy and rock" level.

How does Mihe-chan evaluate this name?
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I didn't feel the so-called momentum at all.It doesn't look like it's going to be red.

Tomohisa Kawasoe is similar, in line with the idea of ​​choosing a cool name, he applied for several names one after another, all of which were explosive names comparable to "phoenix legend".

Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't bear to look directly at him, and really wanted to give Kawasoe Tomohisa the words "I don't have the ability to name names".

Both of their names were rejected, so the thoughts focused on Tatsuya Hirakawa and Sachiko Kuchi.

Compared with "andy and rock" and "phoenix legend", even Tatsuya Hirakawa's metaphysical argument that "the last letter is s has a higher chance of becoming popular" seems to have become more reliable.

However, Kawasoe Tomohisa sang against his own team leader, "To put it this way, there are many well-known bands whose last letter is 'd', such as Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, can they be popular, and what does the last letter mean?"

He casually gave an example and named the names of the two bands.

"Indeed, the 'l' of ABNORMAL is still the 'l' of Creedence Clearwater Revival." Masahiro Koyanagi read the band's name in his Japanese-style English.

Shinichi Iwahashi reacted for a while before he understood that he was talking about Credence Shimizu Revival Choir, an American band active in the 60s and 70s.

Having said that, these two people have been influenced by Western music enough.

Masahiro Koyanagi was not adding fuel to the scene to watch the excitement, but added a sentence following Kawasoe Tomohisa's train of thought as if stating the facts completely.But the more this is the case, the more powerful the effect of persuasion will be.

Hirakawa also thought about it, and felt that his idea was a bit untenable.

The most important thing is, in order to increase the probability of becoming popular, add an 's' to the band name, in case it doesn't become popular by then, seeing this name again will make me feel very uncomfortable.

After turning around, it was Sachiko Puchi who proposed this idea, and the idea should be more serious.

What is the implication? It is more important to have enough momentum.

Enough momentum means cool enough, and there are many simple and easy-to-understand words in the beginning of the plosive sound.Whether it's Tomohisa Kawato or Masahiro Koyanagi's idea of ​​Sachiko Kawachi, they can find their ideal part in it.

To be honest, she alone unified the three opinions at once.

The four of them brainstormed and searched their brains to come up with all the words they could think of.After a lot of discussion, the name that everyone is optimistic about is "BLIZZARD".

This name, pronounced in Japanese-style katakana, is called "Buli Zhadang".

Having said that, at this time, Blizzard has not yet been established, right?
Yanqiao Shenyi stared at the name and said it several times, feeling that it was not easy to pronounce.It's better to name something catchy.

After thinking about it for a long time, I stretched out a finger to block the "BLIZ" of "BLIZZARD" on the paper.

"ZARD...is that okay?"

He seemed to be asking for the opinions of the four members of the band, and he seemed to be asking himself.

"ZARD?"

The four members of the band also read it twice.

"Is there such a word as ZARD?" Tatsuya Hirakawa asked after thinking about it.

Sachiko Puchi thought for a while, then shook his head, "I don't think so." After a pause, he carefully added, "However, there are several related words. For example, 'HAZARD', 'WIZARD' and so on."

"Is that a coined word?" Kawasoe Tomohisa said.He doesn't have any opinion, whether it's BLIZZARD or HAZARD, it's pretty cool anyway.

Even Koyanagi Changfa has no objection. "ZARD" sounds very easy to pronounce, and it fits his simple and easy-to-understand idea.

Yanqiao Shenyi took his finger away, covered "BLIZ" again, looked at it again and again, then picked up a pen, and wrote "ZARD" again.

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"The name of the band determines that it is ZARD?"

Bring the final decided band name to the signing negotiation meeting, and the representative of the Star Office confirmed it to Iwahashi Shinichi.

"Is there any meaning?"

Shinichi Iwahashi denied, "There is no special meaning. Of course, if you want to interpret it, you can also find a few words that can correspond to it, such as BLIZZARD, HAZARD, etc. The most important thing is that it is easy to remember and catchy."

He also pointed out one more point, "names can be created by people, and sometimes they can bind people. Another advantage of using self-made words is that they can not be bound by the original meaning of the word, and can It gives the band more freedom in their creative style."

"It's true." The representative of Xingchen Office accepted the remarks.

Having settled on the name of the band, there was another thing to decide about the name.On the side of Xingchen Office, Sachiko Kawachi was mentioned.

"It's about the name Kamaike Sachiko."

The Star Agency mentioned this, "Puchi was active as a photo model before, and during this period he used his real name 'Puchi Sachiko', and now he is preparing to debut as the lead singer of a band, should he change his stage name?"

There are various reasons for her stage name, but when Star Agency mentioned this matter, it pointed to something very clear, which is to completely cut off Kamochi Sachiko from her past modeling career while making her debut.

Changing the name and surname has the meaning of changing the face.

However, on the matter of changing the name, Iwahashi Shinichi opposed it.

If it hadn't been for the fact that Sachiko Kuchi had asked him to meet, his opinion might not have been so firm.In other words, if Pu Chi Xingzi felt that this past should be cut off, then he would respect her.

However, taking the initiative to ask him to meet is to convey that she has no regrets for Kamaike Sachiko. The attitude she conveyed makes Iwahashi Shinichi think that Kamaike Sachiko should continue to use the name "Pomachi Sachiko".

It's not that this period of modeling career involves the issue of name copyright. Unless the name is changed, there is no way to restart the entertainment activities. If it is just to cut off from the past, there is no need for that.

Not only that, but Shinichi Iwahashi also believes that it’s okay for Sachiko Kamachi to continue her modeling work.

Of course, not the kind of photo models, but women's fashion magazines and the like.Sachiko Puchi's body proportions are good. I've seen her a few times, and her dressing taste is acceptable. In addition, her temperament is very close to that of urban women, so she should fit well with the atmosphere of fashion magazines.

Besides, fashion magazines also have their own promotional functions.

Shinichi Iwahashi's ideas, applied to the lead singer of a rock band, seem somewhat "non-mainstream" in this era.

However, he didn't think it was impossible to try.Anyway, it's not like he hasn't done anything against the mainstream since he entered the industry.

Blindly following the times is not an option either.It's more interesting to create an era.

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Iwahashi Shinichi and Xingchen Office disagree on whether to change the stage name, but you need to ask for your own opinion on the name, just like Iwahashi Shinichi can't make a decision on the name of the band and then notify them.

Shinichi Iwahashi believes that, between continuing to use her original name and changing her stage name, Sachiko Kaminochi will choose the former.Sure enough, at the stage of negotiating with her, Sachiko Kawachi expressed her willingness to continue band activities under the name "Sachiko Kamachi".

The production of the band itself is fully entrusted to Iwahashi Shinichi, and Star Office, although they hope that Kamachi Sachiko can change her appearance when she debuts, but it is not the kind of tough "it must be so".

To put it bluntly, Yanqiao Shinichi thinks it is unnecessary, there is no need to deny the past.On the other hand, Xingchen Agency felt that the modeling career in just half a year, even if they didn't change their appearance, the impact would not be too great.

Now, since she herself thinks so, the Xingchen Office has pushed the boat forward and agreed to allow Sachiko Puchi to debut under her real name.

The issue of the name is all decided, and the formal signing can be carried out.

After the contract was signed, the ZARD band composed of four members, Kamaike Sachiko, Hirakawa Tatsuya, Kawasoe Tomohisa, and Koyanagi Masahiro, officially put the record under the name of GenZo. Next, Iwahashi Shinichi will be the producer and prepare for their debut. matter.

The record deal was signed and the dust settled.

Until the most desired income was in the bag, Iwahashi Shinichi chatted with the representative of Xingchen Office, "By the way, there is a model named Utoku Takako in your office who participated in the event with Puchi-san. Passed the selection of the lead singer of the band."

"Really?" The representative of Xingchen Office showed a polite expression.It seems that he has no impression of the name Ude Keiko at all.After all, it is just a small model.

"That Yu Desang's singing skills are good, and his voice is also unique."

Yanqiao Shenyi boasted a few words, and asked for someone, "The record company was just established, and it was the time when there was a shortage of manpower. If you don't mind, can you lend her to us to help sing harmony or demo tapes? Or , my production company undertakes the production of some cover albums, how about asking Ude-san to sing too."

Of course, no matter if you are going to sing harmony or cover songs, you have to sign a serious work contract and pay a salary, and Star Office will take a cut of it.It is a job that is no different from taking pictures.

During the signing and negotiation stage, Shinichi Iwahashi was worried that something might go wrong if he extended his hand, so he didn't mention anything about Keiko Utoku.Now that the matter has settled, he can bring it up.

Of course, it was just mentioned in this casual tone.Not only that, what he can give Ude Keiko is a little music-related work, but he can't sign her.

Just got a contract with Sachiko Kamachi. Although Shinichi Iwahashi appreciates the courage of Utoku Takako to say that she likes to sing, and admits her potential in music, it is inconvenient to ask for her record contract from Star Office.

To invite people to come over, there must be work waiting to be done and a specific plan.

Signing Sachiko Kamachi, she can fill the position of lead singer immediately, but signing Keiko Utoku's record contract, Shinichi Iwahashi can't make her debut immediately.

That being the case, the Xingchen Office will not release the record of an unknown model, because it does not make money.

Besides, as a businessman, Yanqiao Shinichi would not do business at a loss, and would just pay the signing money and sign in personally, just to fulfill her "dream".To put it bluntly, there are many people who can sing, but if you want to make a debut, you must have the capital to make a debut.

As a compromise, it would be better to give Keiko Utoku a music-related job first.

Let her get in touch with music, so that Xingchen Office can get a commission. At the same time, in the process of getting in touch, Yanqiao Shinichi can learn more about her, and maybe find inspiration and discover the route she can take.

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In the evening, Ude Jingzi received a call from her agent.

"Yu De, I have a job, do you want to do it? It's related to music."

"What kind of job is it?"

"Do you still remember the last time you participated in the selection of the lead singer of the band hosted by GenZo?"

"Didn't the lead singer choose Puchi-san from the office?"

"It's true that Pu Chi was selected, and the record contract has already been signed, and I'm about to make debut soon, and the progress sounds pretty fast." The manager thought it was a bit strange for the little model to become the lead singer of a rock band, and wanted to say a few more words sentence.

"Yeah." Ude Keiko felt a little bored at first.

The manager probably noticed it too, so he quickly got to the point, "It's GenZo's Iwahashi-san, who praised the office's Harada representative, saying that you sing well."

"Really?" Yude Jingzi was a little more serious.

However, what the manager said next was: "San Yanqiao wants you to record a few cover collections, and also help to sing the harmony and the audition tape of the song."

Of course Ude Keiko knows what a cover collection is.

She suddenly remembered that during the interview, that Yanqiao-san asked, "If there is a job related to music, will you do it?"

Are you going to do it?
Even if you want to be a cover singer who doesn't even have the qualifications to sign.Even if you want to be a demo singer.

How did she answer Iwahashi-san?

"How about it? Do you want to do it? Yude." The manager asked her.

Yude Jingzi was silent for a while, and replied: "I will do it. When will it start?"

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There are still several contracts between GENZO and Tokyo Music Industry Co., Ltd. that have not been completed. As soon as the Star Agency agrees, they can immediately arrange for Keiko Utoku to record.

After the record company was established and signed a distribution rights entrustment agreement with JVC, it also signed a long-term lease contract with Victory Records, a subsidiary of JVC, to rent their recording studio in Nanqingshan.

Compared with the recording studio rented in Yoyogi, it is obvious that this recording studio is much more luxurious, and the equipment is top-notch.

After ZARD signed the contract, the band's next recording, audition and other activities will be carried out in this recording studio. Even so, the recording studio in Yoyogi has not stopped renting.

Recording cover albums, recording for people in the underground music scene, and producing singles for the winners of the band Heaven, all of which are linked to production companies, are still going on in Yoyogi.

After Keiko Utoku took over the job of recording the cover album, she went to Yoyogi's recording studio to report.

There is nothing worth mentioning about the job of recording a cover album. Although it is related to music, it is essentially the same as taking a photo.She didn't take it very seriously.

Unexpectedly, the first time I went to Yoyogi's recording studio to report, I was shocked.

The girl who was in charge of adjusting the equipment in the recording studio turned out to be the retired idol Yukiko Okada.

(End of this chapter)