old events in tokyo

Chapter 19 CD Production
Time flies by, July has already passed by, and August is about to enter.Kazuki Akiyama's vocal music class has basically come to an end, and now he is making preliminary preparations for the production of his debut single.

There are relatively few people going to the headquarters, and the workplace has gradually shifted to the recording studio.Compared with the simple recording studio at the headquarters, the recording studio equipment here is top-notch and luxurious, and it is more professional than 01:30.

As Kazuki Akiyama’s first single, Daishin Nagato is the producer himself. Although the president is in charge, he also serves as a CD producer for several people at the same time. He doesn’t come to Kazuki Akiyama every day. Besides, at present It's only the preliminary stage of song production, and he doesn't need to watch it personally.

Before the arrangement, Nagato Oshin had entrusted Masao Akashi. Even without the care of Nagato Oshin, Akiyama Kazuki called Mr. Akashi for so long, Akashi Masao would have done his part to take over the arrangement work.

The lyrics and music have been completed by Kazuki Akiyama, and the next step is to arrange the music. In layman's terms, it is to make the accompaniment.Akashi Masao's arrangement is a rock style with a strong personal style, which is also known as the "Being style" by the outside world.

Although he is good at rock and roll, it doesn't mean he can't cope with other styles of arrangement.On the contrary, as a top arranger, other styles are also at his fingertips. Naturally, he is responsible for the arrangement of Kazuki Akiyama's two songs.

The title song "Thank You" is classified according to the style, and it can be regarded as pop rock. Since it is rock, it is exactly what Akashi Masao is good at.

The main tone has been set, and the two began to modify some details. First of all, they need to determine which orchestration is needed. Although this song is pop and rock, it doesn't need too many musical instruments.

When the instrument was being tuned, Kazuki Akiyama wanted to try it himself as a guitarist. Although Ishida Takumi and the others always believed that his guitar skills had reached a professional level, he himself could not say well.

It happened that Masao Akashi, a top arranger, was there, so let him listen to his performance and see where his rank is.

Excellent arrangers are generally proficient in many kinds of musical instruments, because they need to score each instrument when composing, so there is no need to say more about guitars, which are a bit rotten.

"Guitar receiver Akiyama-kun wants to play by himself?" Akashi Masao was a little surprised when he heard that Kazuki Akiyama wanted to play in person. He really didn't know that Kazuki Akiyama was good at playing guitar.

Many singers can play guitar, especially band members, but most of them are only at an average level. Playing on stage does not mean that they can collect samples in the recording studio.

"I learned guitar when I was young, and I've been practicing it all these years. I just want Mr. Akashi to hear if it can be used in recording. It doesn't matter if it doesn't work."

After all, it is his first single, and he also wants to feel more involved.

"Oh? Then just try, no matter what, Akiyama-kun's arrangement will be fine." Masao Akashi sat down on the chair with a smile and put on the monitor earphones.

He also understands Kazuki Akiyama, the fledgling kid always wants to show his talents.

Kazuki Akiyama walked into the recording studio, picked up the guitar, looked at the score in front of him, and plucked the strings casually.

Masao Akashi listened attentively, the sound quality was clear, the chords were full and pleasant, and the rhythm was bright and vivid, which was amazing.

When Kazuki Akiyama came out of the recording studio, Masao Akashi couldn't help standing up and applauding softly.

"Akiyama-kun is really impressive. His voice, lyrics and composition, and now he has such an excellent level of guitar playing. I wonder what other talents Akiyama-kun has not shown?" Masao Akashi looked at Kazuki Akiyama expectantly.

Really no more, you thought I was Doraemon, and I picked up a surprise, and Kazuki Akiyama secretly complained.

"Ms. Akashi has won the prize. The guitar is because my mother sent me to learn it when I was very young. Without her encouragement, I would not be able to persevere today."

What Kazuki Akiyama said was the truth, but it was the persistence of the original body. If it was changed to the current him, he might not be able to persist.

Without extreme love, it is difficult to keep practicing guitar for so many years without distraction, which is not as good as him.

"Akiyama-kun doesn't need to be modest. Although he can't compete with Matsumoto-kun, in Being, besides him, Akiyama-kun plays the guitar the best." Masao Akashi rarely explained seriously.

"In this way, when you need guitar accompaniment in the future, Akiyama-kun can also help you." Masao Akashi stroked his beard and said proudly.

Well, I got another job. It seems that even if I can't sing anymore, I can make a living behind the scenes, Kazuki Akiyama thought optimistically.

The Matsumoto-kun that Akashi Masao said should be Matsumoto Takahiro, who is a member of the now popular band B'z and has a top-notch guitar playing level.

The single "BLOWIN'" released this year has won the Oricon Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.

Such a result is really out of reach for Kazuki Akiyama now, and he doesn't know when he will be able to achieve such a result.

My single is expected to be released in September, so the recording work has to be completed by the end of August, and there is still time to shoot the album cover and PV during the period, and the time is relatively tight.

The RB music scene in 1992 can be said to be a flurry of gods and demons. In the first half of the year, the sales volume of "As long as there is you/I love you" released by Mimi Club has already exceeded one million, and it is sprinting towards 200 million.

Also released in the first half of the year, "Sorrow Like Snow" and "BLOWIN'" have sold over one million copies, and even "The Most Important Thing" released last year is still on the list, with sales exceeding one million.

Didn't it say that the Great Depression was a good thing? How could the sales exceed one million at any time? This made Kazuki Akiyama, who planned to release his single in September, feel uneasy and unable to complain.I was afraid that I would accidentally be wiped out on the beach by the aftermath of the chaotic battle of many great gods before I was in my early years.

Kazuki Akiyama and Masao Akashi were busy with the details of the arrangement for a long time. They couldn't help such boring work, and the sun also quietly slipped away to the west, and hid back to Xishan to sleep.

At this time, a staff member came to Akashi Masao at the door and said a few words. Akashi Masao and Akiyama Kazuki greeted him, indicating that today's arrangement is here, and he has other things to deal with first.

Seeing Masao Akashi leaving, Akiyama got up from the seat and stretched.Although there was air conditioning, he was only wearing a white shirt with his sleeves rolled up.

However, due to the scorching heat of Xia Se and the fact that arranging music is exhausting work, I still feel sweaty all over my body.He simply opened the door and walked out of the recording studio to the corridor outside.

The sky has completely darkened, and through the glass, you can see the stars lit up in the city, but the hustle and bustle is blocked out of the glass.The flickering neon lights and the quiet and silent corridors make people feel lonely for no reason.

Kazuki Akiyama walked back and forth subconsciously for a few steps, and made some rustling sounds, hoping that these sounds would break the loneliness surrounding him.

I was walking slowly, and saw that there was a recording studio at the end of the corridor with the lights still on, and my footsteps involuntarily walked towards the light.

When I came to the door, there was a young woman standing at the door. She was a little surprised to see Kazuki Akiyama coming, but she only thought that he was a new staff member, and she put her finger to her mouth to indicate that it was recording.

Kazuki Akiyama nodded to express his understanding. He saw Masao Akashi wearing a monitor earphone through the window. Masao Akashi saw the figure shaking at the door, and was a little surprised to see Kazuki Akiyama.Then he beckoned and pointed to another spare earphone.

Kazuki Akiyama has been in the industry for so long and hasn’t heard other singers recording live, so he curiously and cautiously walked over to Akashi Masao and sat down, picked up the earphones and put them on his head.

A fresh and energetic voice fell into my ears, like the ding-dong of spring water, beautiful and lively.

I couldn't help but calm down and listen quietly. When the singing was over, Kazuki Akiyama felt a little bit reluctant, lingering and forgetting to return.

"Click" the door of the recording studio opened, and a young girl came out.Wearing a loose pale pink shirt, the cuffs are rolled up casually, revealing the white and slender forearms, the long hair is tied into a ponytail and tied behind the head, and the fair face does not wear makeup, but the whole person looks fresh and natural, which is unbearable touch.

Stepping forward with a slight smile, there is a little surprise and curiosity in the soft eyes. Under the warm yellow light, it seems like a picture scroll is faintly hidden.

The hibiscus comes out of the clear water and is carved naturally.

"Spring sauce?" Kazuki Akiyama came back to his senses.

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