Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 885

On the cover of the collection, Kikuchi Momoko from Girls' Generation is charming and charming, with big innocent and ignorant eyes under her charming double eyelids.

Iwahashi Shinichi looked at the album cover, raised his eyes, and fell on the face of Kikuchi Momoko who was sitting opposite, as if to confirm that the photo cover and the person in front of him were the same person.

Kikuchi Momoko blinked, and said to him: "The photo on the cover was taken when I was 17 years old."

However, it wasn't because she guessed what Shinichi Iwahashi was thinking.Rather, it was already in my heart that I wanted to talk about it.

Kikuchi Momoko was 17 years old in 1985.

That year, she was at the height of her popularity as an idol, held her own solo concert at the Budokan, and set a record for the youngest Budokan appearance at that time.From that year to 1987, in two years, seven consecutive singles won the weekly charts.During that period, her seamless cooperation with composer Lin Zhesi was also a good story.

In her entire idol career, the most beautiful, most dreamy, and brightest time was those two years.

"17 is old."

Kikuchi Momoko told him, "I am 22 now... I can still report my age in style, and I don't have to use 'women's age is a secret' as an excuse."

Yanqiao Shinichi couldn't help laughing at her statement.

Kikuchi Momoko and Iwahashi Shinichi said, "This collection happens to be released in the same week as Akina-san's single." However, one was promoted with great fanfare, and the other was only paid attention to by former loyal fans.

At the age of 17, he reached the pinnacle of being an idol, and at the age of 19, he began to lose his temper.By the age of 22, I had completely given up singing and gave everything to become an actress.

Hearing what she said, Yanqiao Shen was thoughtful.

Kikuchi Momoko teased herself, "I want to give away Akina-san's single, but I also specially give away a piece of my own best selection. ... Just don't make you think I'm narcissistic."

She said, revealing an innocent smile without a trace of haze.

But instead of saying that Kikuchi Momoko is narcissistic, it is better to say it is a self-pity.

When the popularity of her idol career declined, she proposed to make more diversified music, but the agency gave a transformation plan to scare away fans.When she lost trust in the firm and wanted to leave, her manager Iwasaki Kayunmi, who had taken care of her, invited her to become independent from the firm, but she wanted to use her as a bargaining chip in exchange for resources and the protection of a big firm. idea.

Kikuchi Momoko is not a puppet who has no opinion and is at the mercy of others.However, in the world of entertainment, no matter what thoughts and wills, they can't get rid of those manipulating hands.

Make up your mind to call Yanqiao Shinichi and ask him for help.Taking this step is undoubtedly your own ideas and opinions.

This time, she didn't fall into a new vortex of manipulation, and the price she paid was to stop singing.

And this newly released selection is not only the price she paid, but also a commemoration of her insistence on ideas and opinions.

There is something to do with home.

But Kikuchi Momoko doesn't think this selection has nothing to do with Iwahashi Shinichi.

Of course, this kind of thought just passed in my mind, and it would inevitably provoke ridicule if I said it.But if I didn’t ask Shinichi Iwahashi for help, and I didn’t make this choice, then there wouldn’t be this collection, and there wouldn’t be Kikuchi Momoko who no longer sings.

However, on one side is the self who can only choose one of the two, and on the other side is Akina Nakamori who can be himself at will.She has to pay a price to choose between the two to hold in her hands, which Nakamori Akina can easily get.When sending Akina Nakamori's singles, she will also present her own best selection.Kikuchi Momoko felt that she was demonstrating her determination and courage.

Shinichi Iwahashi accepted both Akina Nakamori's single and Momoko Kikuchi's selection, "I will listen to it carefully in the future. Speaking of which, I haven't heard any songs from Kikuchi-san's idol era."

On the contrary, it was her band LA·MU, which Shinichi Iwahashi had heard.

Kikuchi Momoko smiled, "In my idol era, this one is enough." She paused, "Publishing this collection also has its meaning."

Shinichi Iwahashi replied, "The best time of Kikuchi-san's idol era has been preserved."

Kikuchi Momoko's heart skipped a beat and she was very moved.She lowered her eyelids, looked at her fingers, then raised her head again, "Just listen to it."

After drinking tea, Iwahashi Shinichi took the bill.

Kikuchi Momoko smiled slightly, and said politely, "Thank you again for your hospitality."

Yanqiao Shinichi didn't take it seriously, "It's just that I accepted the gift." He received Nakamori Akina's autographed single. Such a gift really caught him by surprise.

Suddenly, there were two of her singles at home.

However, compared to receiving Nakamori Akira's song, Iwahashi Shinichi felt that what Kikuchi Momoko really wanted to give was her selection album.

Coming out of the shop, Kikuchi Momoko pressed her knees and said politely to Iwahashi Shinichi, "Thank you for today."

Shinichi Yanqiao was polite, "I wish you good ratings for the next TV series." He noticed Momoko Kikuchi's hesitant expression, and paused, "It's tomorrow."

Kikuchi Momoko laughed, "Thank you for your kind words, Iwahashi-san." She straightened up and was about to walk towards the manager's car parked there waiting by the side of the road.After taking two steps, he turned around and waved goodbye to Yanqiao Shenyi.

After seeing off Kikuchi Momoko, Iwahashi Shinichi got into a roadside taxi.When he got home, he opened the best selection of Momoko Kikuchi and put it in the record player.While listening to the song, I stuffed the signed single received by Akina Nakamori into the record rack.

On the shelf, there was already an identical but unsigned single.

Kikuchi Momoko, who was at the peak of her idol, had the closest cooperation with the composer Lin Zhesi.The chemical reaction between Lin Zhesi's tunes and her singing voice is wonderful.It's a perfunctory selection, but the music is good music.

Listening to the album, Yanqiao Shinichi felt more or less in his heart, but he understood the mood when Kikuchi Momoko sent her best selection.

……

On Wednesday, the first episode of Shui Shi TV series aired.

That night, Shinichi Iwahashi had no business to entertain, so he went to see Mineshima, and went to his own LIVEHOUSE in Tokyo with him, and took a look at the singers and bands who performed on the platter that night.

Having said that, it seems that during a private interview with a certain big producer and the president of a certain record company, he signed a certain talented singer with his eyesight... [-]% of the truth of this kind of thing is the scout of the company Speaking of where there is a pretty good singer recently, I suggested that I should give it a go and have a look.

When the big producer and president Sang entered the LIVEHOUSE, the people on the stage had already passed the primary election and re-examination without knowing it.

As for the platter show, there is already a performance threshold, and if you can enter the show, you will pass the primary selection.

GENZO is going to be big now, not short of money, but short of people.It is planned to launch ten groups of singers a year, if two or three can leave their names in that year, they are already qualified.At the stage of casting the net widely, Yanqiao Shinichi didn't have any idea of ​​picking up a treasure.

Of course, with the mentality of taking a casual look, I found a newcomer who caught my eye...

It's not easy for this kind of thing to happen here.Tonight's platter performance, the best performers were signed by the production company a long time ago, the two brothers surnamed Heize.Kurosawa Kenichi and Kurosawa Hideki.

After watching the performance, Yanqiao Shinichi asked Mineshima to call the two brothers, plus the manager of LIVEHOUSE, and treat them to a glass of wine for entertainment.

The two brothers signed with the production company last year. Afterwards, while working as studio musicians and idol tour team, they are usually busy with their respective jobs. In their free time, they banded together and performed at LIVEHOUSE.

As a touring and studio musician, although you can't make a lot of money, you can guarantee a good life.

What's more, the work contract with the production company doesn't take a lot of money.The two brothers are satisfied as long as their stomachs are full, but they are not in a hurry to make a name for themselves. They are two young men who are easy to be satisfied.

Yanqiao Shenyi was drinking, and casually mentioned to the two brothers, "Do you want to consider forming a band to debut?"

When the words came out, the two boys were taken aback.This reaction was not "didn't expect to be named by Iwahashi-san for debut", but "didn't expect to have the opportunity to stand in the middle of the stage as the protagonist".

The two brothers were originally submissive in front of Yanqiao Shinichi, and this has been the case since the first time they met them.After that, Yanqiao Shinichi didn't have much chance to meet them, and he didn't know if there would be any changes after getting acquainted.

But right now, nothing has changed.

Originally, he was not tall, and his appearance was not sharp.They are all over 20 years old, and they still look like two teenagers.With these two young men tucking their tails in front of him, Iwahashi Shinichi had a subtle feeling that he was a middle-aged boss who was lecturing.

"Aren't you planning to debut yet?" Yanqiao Shinichi asked.

The two brothers exchanged glances, Kenichi Kurosawa, who was the elder brother, was in charge of speaking, and asked tentatively, "Iwahashi-san is going to form another band like ZARD?"

This way of asking, I thought that Yanqiao Shinichi was going to let the two brothers become band members.

It was just right not to ask, but asking this way made Iwahashi Shinichi really think about it.

He took it seriously, and the two brothers suddenly became nervous.Yanqiao Shen took a look at them, suddenly curious, and didn't know if he answered "yes" to make them more disappointed, or answered "no" to make them more disappointed.

Yanqiao Shenyi mentioned this matter casually, the two brothers hesitated, but he was not in a hurry, so he put it down for now.Not only that, but the reaction of the two brothers reminded Yanqiao Shinichi, making him think about how to arrange the two brothers.

Having said that, Ikuya Fujii and Naoyuki Fujii of THE CHECKERS are also brothers.Of course, this alone is not a guarantee of success or a selling point.

Before the show ended, Yanqiao Shinichi discussed with this brother, "You two, if you have any ideas, you can call me directly and tell me."

"of course."

Iwahashi Shinichi made a special statement, "Any idea is fine."

Whether you want to form a band by yourself, or work as a team for others, or just think it's good to be a behind-the-scenes person...it doesn't matter which one you choose.

He spoke loosely.Let's talk, and don't rush for an answer.

After drinking, let the two nervous Kurosawa brothers leave, and continued with Mineshima and the manager of LIVEHOUSE to renew the booth.Drinking with the two of them, compared to those high-end shops, is still the most comfortable in the bistro.

Mineshima loves karaoke taverns very much, and every time he goes to drink, he must show his throat, and this time is no exception.After Mineshima, the next customer who ordered a song, a middle-aged man with office worker appearance, chose THE BLUE HEARTS's first album title song "TRAIN-TRAIN" to sing after they migrated last year.

Listening to his company's singer's song, Mineshima winked at Shin Yanqiao.As if nothing had happened, Yanqiao Shenyi waited for the middle-aged man to finish singing, and applauded earnestly.

It is not without a sense of accomplishment to be able to hear the songs of my company's singers in a karaoke bar.

……

On Wednesday, the first episode of Water Ten TV series aired, and the ratings at the beginning, among the TV series broadcast in this schedule in recent years, it is a good start to rank among the top five in ratings.

The TV series "High Open" shows that the lead actor has a strong appeal and a high degree of attention to this TV series.As for whether the follow-up will go higher or lower, it depends on whether the screenwriter's ability can capture the hearts of the audience——

Kikuchi Momoko, the second fan, has a high TV rating, so she receives a lot of attention, and if the ratings are low, she has nothing to lose.Not only that, but you can also gain a sense of presence and favorability.

And the one who lost even more is Nakamori Akina who sang the theme song for this TV series.Regardless of the ratings and word-of-mouth of the TV series, the singers who sang the theme song can only follow suit and never lose their reputation.

The ratings of the first episode of the TV series were good, which also drove the sales of Akina Nakamori's theme song single. On the charts, this single ranked firmly and won No.3 again.

This year's rainy season seems to be ending sooner, and there are signs of the end before mid-July.This July, Shinichi Iwahashi went to Warner's recording studio for the first time to continue the production of the album with Akina Nakamori.

During the last recording session, Akina Nakamori made a verbal agreement with him to dance together if they had the chance.She gave a Huatou, and Yanqiao Shinichi climbed up the pole. When the recording time was set, it was scheduled to start at [-] p.m. and go dancing after the end.

After dancing, maybe I have to eat some supper...

Iwahashi Shinichi didn't say "after the dance and then go to eat supper", but before the recording started, while waiting for the recording studio assistant to prepare, he mentioned the matter of going to the dance after the recording.

However, with Da Ben at the side, thinking of the rock bridge producer's ability to climb along the pole, he couldn't help but think to himself, with the ability of this flirtatious talent, it is not impossible to invite him to have a supper at this opportunity.

Or it should be said that taking the opportunity to add another dimension is what this producer who has been climbing from time to time since the beginning of the recording will do.

However, no matter what Daben thought in his heart, Nakamori Akina, who had received Iwahashi Shinichi's proposal, had already responded enthusiastically.

As a broker, there is no reason to stand by.What's more, it's still Akina Nakamori who must do whatever he wants to do, and listens to what others say.

Big Ben sighed secretly in his heart.

He glanced at the romantic producer who easily achieved his goal and was confident, and felt a little unwilling.

What?
(End of this chapter)