Kissdum Interview with II Mix Delta
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updated June 25, 2007 translated by Joseph Ward This is an interview with II Mix Delta's Minami Takayama and Joe Rinoie, doing the opening theme "Toki wo koete" for Kissdum from BGM. Interviewer: When it comes to Two-Mix, they've done the theme for Gundam W which debuted in 1985, there was some activity, then they stayed out of the picture for a while. Now, they came back into the spectrum by doing Kissdum's theme song. How will your new theme "Toki wo Koete" differ from your previous music? Joe: The absolute biggest change is that I will be singing. Takayama: We're doing a duet. Joe: With the previous activity of Two-Mix, it was common for Takayama-san to be in control of all the vocals. As Delta, we published mini-albums in 2005 and 2006, but now I want to expand my role to join in vocals so that we will be doing twin vocals. If I do it anyhow, I guess I should do it on a stage which everyone can hear. Takayama: It's a full stage appearance. Interviewer: That's warming up to the reason for the project. How do you feel becoming a twin vocal will be greatly powerful? Takayama: It came out profound. Joe: As far as the finer points of the story, I don't naturally know it because Two-Mix's original work had battle speak. Takayama-san's way is "Gundam W," yet my way [as Romantic Mode] after that is "Gundam X." Because of our past experience with battle stories, trying to do this is a plus. Furthermore, I think it's good to have a feeling of composure. I didn't think it was going to be this composition. Interviewer: Now that BGM is in charge, where there times when you conducted a three-person discussion? Joe: For starters, the theme song is new music. Thus, before going out to TV, we came out with two mini-albums containing 12 songs in all by this Two-Mix, or II Mix Delta, besides fans who wanted to listen to it. Now our proposition is to do a complete work recording having music from the first and second ones. Of course, because of BGM, we can't. The staff designate that the arrangement will be modified. Naturally, because there only 12 songs, it will be newly composed because we're in an insufficient spot. Interviewer: At the time BGM got involved, did a supervisor have a concrete vision? Joe: Basically, it was in a fashion in which we were left alone. Maybe it was good that we were left alone. They might have been saying "this type of music is good to have" more or less, but I thought instead of giving detailed instructions, it was a song that was easy to use based on the scene and setting. Interviewer: How did you approach having action? Joe: Listening to the development of the intro, I heard from the supervisor that though there are battle references, it has a love triangle (or love square) like a sidelight to a Daiei movie drama. That's the kind of talk that I heard. Let's do it while taking this kind of taste into consideration. Regarding the theme, it is up-tempo. Doesn't the up-tempo part perhaps come from the picture?
Takayama: Clap clap! Interviewer: Did you also expect to get involved in something big by having a chance to participate in this composition? Joe: Let's see. With the link to "Kissdum," II Mix Delta started riding the public airwaves. I think unknown people also come about. We enjoy how it moves like this. Interviewer: For the sake of new fans, can you explain once again what the significance of "Delta" means in "II Mix Delta"? Takayama: "Delta" is a triangle. Joe, [Shiina] Nagano and I make three people; it makes the shape of three people. That's how I put together the meaning... that's about the size of it. Joe: "Two-Mix" is thoroughly a two person group name. Having become three people as Delta, it's a shape that can have three points. Even though it's not a delta land area, Two-Mix is likely to become abundant as a changed shape. This name is applied to music unfolding as three points connecting together. Takayama: That's clever, chief! Joe: Ad lib, ad lib. Interviewer: Lastly, give a final word to the fans who can't wait. Takayama: Thank you for waiting so long. I feel pleased to have received such an opportunity. You waited all this time and didn't know what was going on at all, but we tried our best to follow the expectation. Joe: I don't think there was generally a case in the past that can be compared to BGM and the theme song. I heard the look of it was awesome, for everyone to see and hear what the fusion of music and pictures is. I get a similar feeling of enjoyment on the air. The riveting drama and music permeates all the viewing audience like a prevailing flu epidemic. I'm thinking II Mix Delta-itis is infecting the air. Takayama: It was trouble when the vaccine was developed. Joe: Okay, so it steadily evolved into a new sub-species. Interviewer: Thank you very much. Source: Kissdum Official Site Related articles:
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