Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 754
"MUSICA" has not been published for a long time. It mainly introduces singers and bands. In terms of qualifications, it is not old, and its sales volume is above average among music magazines.

However, the content of the magazine is well done, and it has quite a reputation among the industry and music fans.

At the beginning, Iwahashi Shinichi chose "MUSICA" as the subject of his interview, and it was precisely this point that he valued.

As a loyal supporter of THE BLUE HEARTS, I have long been looking forward to interviewing Shinichi Iwahashi, gaining his trust and help.It was mentioned once after the interview that Iwahashi Shinichi had no reaction to this matter at the time, and Kaben was not disappointed.

After returning home, when drinking with the editor, I even complained a few words while drinking.

Of course, it's one thing to complain with the mouth, and it's not unreasonable in the heart. Asking Yanqiao Shenyi to respond to every request is actually capricious and unreasonable.But the reason for such a reaction, on the one hand, is because Kaben worships and respects Iwahashi Shinichi 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 imagined.

On the other hand, it might as well be a way of escaping the reality of one's own powerlessness.

However, the momentary loss belongs to the loss, Jia Ben finished complaining, and continued to do what he should do.The manuscript written after the interview with Iwahashi Shinichi was published in a later magazine.

Most of the readers who bought the magazine didn't know who the man in black behind the scenes was. However, after listing the projects he had participated in and the singers he had produced, they found that this man was "the most familiar stranger".

The legendary "Friends of the Underground Music Circle" is now a well-known producer who has assembled half of the industry to cooperate with his project.

He has work experience in the underground music industry, and has a track record of producing best-selling singers, and is currently the head of a record company.This kind of Yanqiao Shinichi is enough for ordinary readers to see something new, and it also gives underground musicians who yearn for mainstream debut, as well as ordinary people who are just music lovers and have not put it into action, an extra choice.

Shinichi Iwahashi chose "MUSICA", and he could also advertise himself and his record company by the way.

"I've read the magazine, and it's very well written."

At the beer hall near Komoto’s house where we agreed to meet, Shinichi Iwahashi praised, “After reading it, I think it’s the right thing to be interviewed by your magazine.”

"what."

"Our side is the one. It is a great honor to be allowed to interview Iwahashi-san... After the magazine was published, I received many calls and letters from readers."

Originally, I specially asked myself to meet, was it for the interview I accepted last time?
"Last time..."

As soon as Yanqiao Shen opened his mouth, Jiaben thought "it really is like this" in his heart, waiting to continue to speak politely to him.As a result, what I heard next was not what I was thinking in my heart.

"Last time, Komoto-san mentioned THE BLUE HEARTS." said Iwahashi Shinichi.

Ben Jia opened his eyes wide, reacted for a moment, picked up the beer glass, and took a big gulp.Together with the words at that time, his disappointment, his incompetence, and his complaints to the editor behind his back—

"Although he is a friend of the underground music circle, but not everyone is that friend, right?"

At that time, Kaben, who was half drunk, made complaints about crossing the rock bridge Shinichi.

"Afterwards, I probably went to find out about the situation." Yanqiao Shen saw Jiaben's unexpected expression in his eyes, and didn't understand why this young man had such a big reaction.

Probably because of the band's rabid fans?Probably so.

"Yes." Ben Jia sat down obediently, like a student listening to a teacher's lecture.

However, Shinichi Iwahashi did not regard him as a student, and discussed with him, "I have an idea. If Komoto-san has joined the plan to run for the few of THE BLUE HEARTS."

"Me?" Ben asked.

"Yes." Yanqiao Shen nodded, "I have read the magazine, and I like your manuscript very much. This time, it is the same with THE BLUE HEARTS. I think you have the talent to do well, and you are enough. Get to know the band."

"My idea is, is Jia Bensang interested in writing a special report on this THE BLUE HEARTS incident?"

Shinichi Iwahashi extended an invitation to cooperate with Koben.

……

Mineshima accepted the arrangement from Iwahashi Shinichi, and then went on to arrange others.

First contact Changli Mashima and tell him the idea of ​​his boss.As if Shinichi Iwahashi had expected it, Mashima Masatoshi agreed to the proposal without much hesitation.

"It's my wish to have free venues available." This shy young man with nervousness confirmed with Mineshima with that harmless expression, "How about the split of the tickets?"

It was Yanqiao Shinichi's initiative to offer the venue free of charge, but the money that should be negotiated is still negotiable.

From this point of view, there is no need to worry about the current state of the band-it is probably more optimistic than anyone else.

Mineshima laughed, and simply got down to business, "If the number of people in the venue is less than 50, you will be paid a fixed salary, and the part after 50 people will be paid [-]%."

Of course, for THE BLUE HEARTS, it will definitely be overcrowded and there will be a bunch of people outside.

"correct."

Mashima Masari confirmed with Mineshima, "Since it is the lead singer prepared for us, can you do anything?"

It's not that Mineshima didn't understand the typhoon that the lead singer Hiroto Komoto was on stage, and agreed, "Please go ahead."

After communicating with Mashima Masari, Mineshima went to coordinate the time of the performance, plus publicity.These are all familiar matters and will be arranged soon.

Wait until the day of the show to set up the camera in the venue.

During the period, Mineshima did not stop contacting Yanqiao Shinichi.Reported Mashima Masatoshi's approval of the new performance plan and the coordination of the venue.

"It's okay to do something?" Yanqiao Shen heard it and found it interesting.

Feng Dao explained to him that the lead singer of the band was crazy on stage.Listening to Mineshima's description, Yanqiao Shinichi vaguely remembered the performance he had seen at that time. The lead singer, like a choked frog, jumped up and down on the stage.

"Let them be," he said.

After Mineshima reported the situation, he also wanted to ask Iwahashi Shinichi what he was up to this time.

Shinichi Iwahashi told him, "I want to leave as much information as possible. Mineshima-san may as well assume that I am making preliminary preparations for the band's encounter to be made into a TV documentary."

Mineshima sweated, "TV documentary?"

"It's just an analogy." Shinichi Iwahashi relieved him, "In short, I just want to take a picture of the band singing the song that is said to be a retaliation against Mitsubishi executives."

Ok.

Mineshima stopped being entangled, and turned to be curious about another thing, "You don't have to be in such a hurry to shoot this, right? You haven't even heard the song, so you want to shoot the band with such a big fanfare?"

"It doesn't matter." Shinichi Iwahashi and Mineshima explained, "I want this 'first time' just because I haven't heard it before, and the band has never sung in public."

After they have sung this song dozens of times, they may be more comfortable and more imposing.However, the songs born under such circumstances, on the contrary, are more realistic, simple and moving when they are sung for the first time.

……

With the band's current fame, it's a piece of cake to fill up a mere LIVEHOUSE.Even, similar to what Fengdao thought, there were still a bunch of people who went there admiringly, but couldn't get in, and stayed outside.

Naturally, Shinichi Iwahashi didn't have to worry about entering the arena. When the show started, he changed his number plate and entered the venue.

Outside the venue, a notice was posted that tonight's performance would be videotaped.

However, looking at the appearance of the audience who came to watch the performance, no one cared about it.

There is something heroic about supporting those in need.This is the atmosphere among the audience who are watching the performance now.Those in the know greet each other like comrades, waiting for the show to begin.

Finally, it was time to start the performance, and the four members of the band stood on the stage.Cheers erupted immediately from the audience.

"Good evening! We are THE BLUE HEARTS!"

After Hiroto Komoto said hello, the band started playing without delay.After singing three songs in a row, whether on or off the stage, the atmosphere was heated up to the extreme, and Hiroto Komoto, who was jumping up and down on the stage, was even flushed all over his face.

After three songs, the band stopped.

Hiroto Komoto said with a cynical expression, "There is something I want to show you." After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Mashima Masari, and took a portable tape recorder from him.

"Do you mean to give us our own minds?"

"It's still far from that level. What you have written is at best the nonsense of people who don't understand it. But if you have a little understanding, you won't write such things. Talking about ideas is too ridiculous."

It's a recording of a phone call between Mashima Masatoshi and Mitsubishi executives.

"What are you kidding! What do you think you are?" Mitsubishi cadres scolded.

The entire recording lasted about two to three minutes, and as the time went on, the tone of Mitsubishi's cadres became tougher and more arrogant, almost threatening.

"...We are idiots."

Mashima Masatoshi said in the phone recording, "The idiots will continue to sing, anywhere."

During the playback of the recording, the audience in the audience made commotion from time to time. It was unexpected that the band had been threatened in this way.Yanqiao Shinichi was in the audience, after listening to this recording, his heart was quite calm.

The fact that the band recorded the phone call and played it live at the show is more important than the content of the recording.

After the recording was played, Hiroto Komoto faced the audience with different emotions and said, "You can't shut your mouth just because of something of this level."

"The idiots will continue to sing, wherever they are. But this uncle will always stand here."

Looking at Hiroto Komoto who always looks like a child immersed in his own world, at this moment, the expression on his expression when he said these words is particularly touching.There is both the excitement and toughness of never bowing your head, and the uneasiness of children who are about to face the unknown.

There are also other members of the band. They have different expressions, but they seem to share the same moment with Hiroto Komoto.

Hiroto Komoto's voice fell, and the band played the prelude to the song.

"You called me to buy and sell by force, and you set up a trap to threaten me."

Hiroto Komoto sang the song written by Mashima Masatoshi with his slightly hesitant but determined eyes.

"Even if you press with a knife, even if you press with a gun."

"I want to say to you, 'Fuck you!'"

Are you scared?Of course I'm afraid.Worried about the future?Of course I'm worried.

But there is something to hold on to before the threat, the bleakness of the future.

"I will never forget the truth I insist on in my life"

I yelled loudly and would not stop until I was hoarse.

As the song sung for the first time, the part of the performance was flawed, and the way it was handled was rough in some places.But the more it is like this, the more simple and moving it seems.

Yanqiao Shinichi was in the audience, listening to this song, he felt that these people really had the aura of "uncle".

Not only that, but in his opinion, it is better to shout "Fuck you!" even though he is nervous, uneasy, even trembling, than to take the posture that he has already thrown himself out and curse nonchalantly "Fuck you! ", even more touching.

That's why he had to film the band's first performance of the song.

This band is sure to sell—

Just be ready for an opportunity.

……

After the show, Shinichi Iwahashi went backstage to meet the band members.

We have communicated beforehand, and both parties have a good idea about the meeting.

"Iwahashi-san, thank you for your hospitality." Mashima Masari is in charge of the band's external communication.He was referring to free use of the venue.

Yanqiao Shinichi returned the salute, "I also want to say this, thanks to everyone's hospitality." This refers to tonight's performance.

While the two of them were talking, Hiroto Komoto kept silent and looked at Shinichi Iwahashi.In this way, it is somewhat doubtful whether the spirit of the lead singer is really a problem.

"Regarding the dispute between the band and the record company, it seems that termination of the contract is imperative."

Mashima Masatoshi nodded, "Now, even if they say 'you can put that song on the album', we will definitely not keep it."

If there is one, there are two.The band has completely lost trust in the record label.

"Does the band have an agent now?"

"After the stalemate with the record company, the agent went back." They didn't sign an agency.

Yanqiao Shen nodded, and thought about it, "If you can trust me, how about I act as the band's agent for a while?" He didn't want to be secretive about this matter.

Time is limited, and it is best to get it done in one go.

"Would you like to be our guardian?"

Hiroto Komoto, who had been sizing up Iwahashi Shin for a long time without saying a word, suddenly interrupted.

"It's the protector." Yanqiao Shinichi said.

"What's the difference..." Jia Benhao muttered.

Mashima Masato showed an unhappy expression, as if he was blaming Hiroto Komoto.Yanqiao Shen saw the interaction between these two good friends, and felt a kind of subtle interest.

……

After chatting in the background for a while, Iwahashi Shinichi invited the band members to have supper.

Eat and drink a lot, and leave happily.After the band members left, Mineshima took Iwahashi Shinichi to a taxi.

While waiting, Mineshima was curious, "Iwahashi-san plans to pay liquidated damages for the band and sign them?"

Yanqiao Shenyi smiled, "This is a hot potato."

"That's true." Feng Dao smiled bitterly.

(End of this chapter)