Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 488
These three bands, if you really want to talk about it, they can also be related.

Bangfengスランプ (slump) and DREAMS COME TRUE belong to the same label of the same record company, and they are serious seniors of the record company.

For a band that has been active since 1982, an old-timer is also appropriate.However, even though they were in the same record company, they didn't know each other at all, and this was the first time they met.

Compared with the same record company, it is actually the same firm, so we can have the so-called "community love".

By the way, Bakukaze スランプ (slump), Shinichi Iwahashi's old acquaintance band Mimi CLUB, and the heavy metal band Saint Hunger II are collectively known as the "Sony Three Variety Bands".

Mimi CLUB has already experienced the stage style, and Saint Hunger Demon II claims to be "all kinds of demons from hell", with extremely gorgeous clothes and makeup, and is keen to destroy and scare the audience on the stage.

Being able to compete with these two bands, Slump (Slump) is naturally not inferior in juggling. He is enthusiastic and unrestrained during the performance, and it is commonplace to breathe fire on the stage.

Juggling skill points are quite full.

How should I put it, the name may be wrong, but the nickname is always accurate.

Because it is a vaudeville band, so while being invited by NHK Kohaku, Bakufengスランプ (slump) was also repeatedly ordered not to mess around in the Kohaku song conference live broadcast.

As for the other band TM NETWORK, it is a signed band of EPIC Sony, and it is a cousin of DREAMS COME TRUE and 爆风スランプ (slump).

They started their activities in 1984. In front of these two bands, DREAMS COME TRUE's seniority is pitifully young. According to the Japanese entertainment industry's rules of not eating potato chips in front of seniors, only They are not qualified to practice fingering.

Therefore, despite being "under the same roof", NHK's idea is purely wishful thinking.

Of course, the TV station itself knows it well.

However, it is the first time for the three bands to appear in the Hongbai Song Festival since their debut. From this point of view, DREAMS COME TRUE, which has the least seniority, is the fastest rising.

And since the old bands have started to shine in the early years, and the new bands have accelerated their rise, it seems that the era of the band has indeed begun to come.

Bangfeng スランプ (slump) is not very talkative, the members silently occupy a corner of the lounge, smoking a cigarette, adjusting the instrument to adjust the instrument - before smoking, he asked three people from DREAMS COME TRUE, "Can I smoke?"

I didn't ask TM NETWORK, probably I have stayed in the same lounge before.

The answer of the three members of the band is naturally "Please go ahead".

After the people from slump lit their cigarettes, the people from TM NETWORK also took out their cigarette cases.Lead singer Takashi Utsunomiya handed cigarettes to Brother Nakamura, and looked at Miwa-chan again.

There are so many female lead singers who smoke...

However, Meihejiang quickly refused, "Thank you, I don't smoke."

Takashi Utsunomiya took back the cigarette case, and finally smiled at Shinichi Iwahashi, "It seems that Giraffe-kun can't help it."

Headgear is a hindrance.

Yanqiao Shinichi also thanked him for his kindness.

At this time, Komuro Tetsuya interjected, "Mr. Giraffe must wear the headgear all the time?"

Tetsuya Komuro is a handsome looking man, different from Takashi Utsunomiya's slightly melancholy temperament of literary youth who just spoke to him, his whole person looks sharp.

However, this gentleman is indeed a great talent.Before TM NETWORK became popular, in 1986, he first emerged as a composer with "My Revolution" written for Misato Watanabe.

"Yes." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

At this time, a sentence floated from the blasting slump: "It's similar to Lord Kogure of Holy Hunger II."

I don't know who said it, but when he said this, everyone in the lounge except Iwahashi Shinichi and Miwa-chan smiled knowingly.

It's about the same, but it's far from it.

Lord Xiaomu, the lead singer of Holy Hunger Demon II, claims to be the leader of the Demon Cult. He has always used the image and makeup of "Lord Devil Xiaomu" for ten thousand years, never letting outsiders see his real appearance.

In the matter of maintaining the character design, Yanqiao Shenyi missed him by a thousand miles.

As a joke, Slump continued to return to their small circle, but TM NETWORK took this opportunity to chat with DREAMS COME TRUE.

When I just met unfamiliar musicians and sat together, the most talked about music was the topic of music.

The TM NETWORK on the opposite side are all professional musicians, and when they talk about music, they also speak more professional words. Bridge Shinichi.

Seeing her small movements, Tetsuya Komuro showed a subtle smile, and joked casually, "The lead singer and Giraffe-kun seem to have a good relationship."

He speaks directly enough.

However, Shinichi Iwahashi can feel that Tetsuya Komuro's directness is not because he has any attribute of "outspokenness", but a kind of casualness of saying whatever he wants.

Say what you want to say, and don't care what others think.In a way, a little supercilious.

This man has the arrogance of a genius, but he is also a genius who can easily offend people when he speaks like this.

Miwa-chan was a bit rough, but she wasn't an idiot, and she could hear what Tetsuya Komuro said.

Without thinking, she answered Tetsuya Komuro herself before Yanqiao Shinichi answered, "It's the guardian."

"Ha ha!"

Tetsuya Komuro laughed at this answer, "So your band still has such a setting?"

The other two people on TM NETWORK also responded with "I see".It seems that Mihe-chan's words are interpreted as she is the guardian of the giraffe.

"..."

Yanqiao Shinichi was speechless, but Mihe-chan was a little complacent about her success.Looking at this look, I felt that I took this opportunity to take revenge on Iwahashi Shinichi who always said that he was her guardian in the past.

However, her complacency only lasted a few seconds.

"The people of Holy Hunger Demon II say that they are demons from hell. When the last second of 1999 is over and they complete their goal of conquering the world, they will disband and return to hell. Where are you from?"

The blasting wind スランプ (slump) over there ended the coldness again, and threw a sentence.

Yanqiao Shinichi suddenly had a feeling that the blast スランプ (slump) was not high-coldness, but that it was cold to death that would not pay for one's life--telling cold jokes would not pay for one's life.

He turned his head to look at Meihechan, wanting to hear how she would end up.Meihechan pretended not to notice that the giraffe's head was turned towards her, and looked at Brother Nakamura as if nothing had happened, trying to blame him on him.

However, Brother Nakamura does not intend to take over the pot.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Yanqiao Shenyi took this opportunity to sneak away first, and let the little fox face the hole he dug by himself.

……

Next to the band's lounge is a large rest room with Hikari GENJI's nameplate on it.

Yanqiao Shinichi came out of the bathroom and walked back, the door of Hikari Genji's lounge opened, and a person rushed out from inside, almost bumping into him.

"I'm so sorry!" The boy bowed his head vigorously to him.

The backstage corridor of the concert venue should follow the example of the school and put up a big warning sign saying "no running in the corridor".Yanqiao Shenyi frowned, complaining in his heart, while looking at who was so reckless.

At first glance, it was a boy who was only eleven or twelve years old.

Wearing gaudy clothes, it looks like Johnny's performance costumes, and it's likely to be JR who came to dance with him this time.

The combination of GENJI alone has a sea of ​​people tactics, and there are seven official members alone.Each has its own characteristics, and there is always the one you like among the seven.

In addition to the official members, every time they perform, they bring a group of Johnny's JR as backup dancers.

This is also Kitagawa's shrewdness.Let the trainees who have high hopes to dance with the popular seniors, and win the scene on the TV. If the audience likes it, they will call the office to inquire, and hope that the trainees they like will make their debut earlier.

In this way, before debuting, he has accumulated popularity.

It's a bit similar to a band that first performed in the underground music circle and then turned into a mainstream debut-because of the accumulation of popularity from previous performances, the sales of their debut albums are often not bad.

It is the same for GENJI to participate in the Red and White Song Concert this year, and he came with a backup dancer.Whenever they act together, it is spectacular to watch.

……

"I'm so sorry!"

While apologizing, the boy straightened up, wanting to see who he bumped into.As a result, when he raised his head, he couldn't help being stunned,... a giraffe?

What's the mess?

In the rest room, the seniors of GENJI sent the JRs they brought around, ran errands to buy sodas, fetched wet towels, asked them to watch the progress outside, and then went back to report to them.

After GENJI became popular, he tried his best to tease and bully the JRs who danced with them.

However, just like the sports club at school would bully the newcomers, the teachers don’t think it’s wrong for the seniors to bully the juniors, and the adults in the entertainment industry also think that it’s JR’s duty to bully JR only by GENJI.

Bullying culture is a part of Japanese culture, from school to workplace, the entertainment industry will not be exempt.

Just now, GENJI’s Zhu Xing and his seniors played tricks on him, and said that he didn’t want to drink soda, but oolong tea, and sent him to run errands, but he didn’t know where to find a timer, saying that he couldn’t deliver it within 5 minutes. He is good looking.

The boy is only 11 years old, still a primary school student.

After being scolded and beaten, the only thought was to rush out.As a result, he hit someone as soon as he went out.

Giraffe-san didn't speak, and couldn't see his face, wondering if he was angry.Giraffe seems to be a member of DREAMS COME TRUE?If you bump into a singer who came to participate in the Red and White Song Concert, you will definitely be scolded.

But, if you don't hurry up, when it's overtime to buy oolong tea, Senior Zhu Xing will definitely call him a fool and throw things at him...

The young man was half scared and half anxious, and pursed his mouth, but at least he knew not to cry.

……

A child, it wasn't intentional, and the apology was sincere enough.

Besides, at the backstage of the Red and White Song Club, one more thing is worse than one less thing, and Yanqiao Shinichi can forget it, "Don't run around in the corridor, pay attention to safety."

Facing children, if you don't pay attention, you will become a middle-aged person's tone.

"Yes, I'm so sorry!" the little boy said again.

Iwahashi Shinichi didn't answer the call, walked past Hikari Genji's lounge, and opened the door of the shared lounge. ... I don't know how Meihejiang dealt with the hole he dug.

The giraffe-san of DREAMS COME TRUE didn't pursue anything, he is so kind... The boy was relieved, and was about to continue to rush forward, but was stopped again.

"Mr. Shenwu, what's wrong?"

Walking towards him was Takuya Kimura, who was in the same group as him and also danced with him.

Takuya Kimura is four years older than him, and he is a reliable and steady big brother.Even though he was ordered by the seniors of Guang Genji, although he obeyed, his momentum was neither humble nor overbearing, and he never fell behind.

Because of this, Zhu Xing and Senior Ji hated him very much, but there was nothing they could do about him.

Compared with him, Katori Shingo, who is only 11 years old, is very weak, afraid of being bullied, and runs faster than anyone else.

"Senior Zhuxing wants to drink oolong tea, and it will be delivered in 5 minutes."

When it came to business, Katori Shingo became a little flustered.

"If you can't do it in 5 minutes, Shingo-kun." Kimura Takuya said without hesitation.He looked at him, "I'll go with you, slowly walk to the vending machine to buy, and then tell Senior Zhuxing, what can't be done is just can't be done."

Takuya Kimura supported him, and Shingo Katori didn't seem to be afraid anymore.

"The corridors are full of people, it's not polite to run around and it's not safe."

"Yeah." Shingo Katori was obedient and told him again, "Actually, when I came out just now, I bumped into that giraffe-san from DREAMS COME TRUE."

Kimura Takuya looked at him.

Katori Shingo hurriedly added, "I've apologized." After speaking, he smirked again as if he was relieved, "However, Giraffe-san is very good, not angry, and told me to be careful not to run around. "

"As a result, Giraffe-san, who is such a good man, just left, and you forgot what he said."

Katori Shingo blushed.

"So, you should walk over slowly and buy it, and don't disappoint the gentleness of the giraffe-san." Kimura Takuya felt his embarrassment and helped him out.

The two teenagers walked forward hand in hand.

……

On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers together for a New Year's Eve dinner.

The carefully prepared New Year's Eve dinner was prepared, and the dinner was in the second half, and the TV was almost turned on, and the TV station was switched to TBS to prepare for the upcoming record awards.

Watching the Record Awards, and then watching the Red and White Song Festival, this is the New Year's Eve tradition of the Japanese.

"I don't know which singer to award this year's grand prize." A family of four chatted while eating in front of the TV.

"If only GENJI participates, the grand prize will definitely be theirs."

The one who said this was the elder sister of a family of four. She is in junior high school and is a loyal fan of Hikari GENJI.

This is not wrong, GENJI alone occupies the top three of the singles chart this year, which is a feat that none of the previous singers could do.

He is obviously a phenomenal super idol, but he missed the grand prize.

"Unfortunately, because of matchy, Johnny has already withdrawn from the grand prize selection." Dad's tone was a bit gloating.

My sister puffed up her cheeks, "Kondo hates it the most!"

Fans of GENJI alone probably think so at the end of this year.

If it weren't for Masahiko Kondo, GENJI alone would have won the grand prize... The depression that has nowhere to vent all his anger on Masahiko Kondo.He not only offended the industry, offended fans and passers-by, but also made the fans of the younger generations hate him to the bone.

It can be said to be the first in the art world.

(End of this chapter)