Metal Ebisu / Takagi Daichi <Introductory for Youth> 27th Proggre Sound "Seasoning" "Somede" -Ankdotene and Merotron-

Metal Ebisu / Takagi Daichi 27th Proggre Sound "Seasoning" "Somede" -Ankdotene and Merotron-

What kind of sound is a progressive rock?

Just because it was "progressive (advanced / advanced)", the word of the attitude of doing something unprecedented rather than musicality was a enemy, and it was declining in the late 1970s.Follow the road.

However, it is ironic that the progressive progress of the progressive proceeding, as the word "progressive" was extracted as a word "progressive" and became independent as a word "progressive".I think Anekdoten is the leading actor.

Ankdoten is a Nordic Swedish band.In 1990, a predecessor band was formed as a King Crimson copy band.Debuted in 1993, released in Japan in 1995.

Speaking of the progress situation at the time, the pioneers of the 70's progress were reunited.Jesus in 1991, Emerson Lake & Palmer and Pink Floyd in 1992 released a new album "Pai" in 1994.King Crimson also revived in 1994 with "VROOOM" in 1994, despite its resurrection information since 1991.It was just that time when the heavyweights began to move.

Then, it is not the case that the past progressive band was hibernating in the 1980s. Jesus hit Lonely Heart in 1983, and Azia, formed by the golden members of Jesus and King Crimson, was also hitting. They bloomed in the 70's, but the result of trying to move further was a hit with pop music. Genesis is the same. This can be described as "progress". However, it was far from "Progress" in the 1970s style. I want to listen to the music of "Progle" -I must have potentially think so that listeners in the early 90s. Anekdoten suddenly appeared there. There is no glittering digital sound of the 1980s, and the sound is made only with a solid and bold tone. At that time, I was surprised by the sloppy sound images that seemed to be wild. The debut album "VEMOD" is a progressive fan and quickly talked about. In particular, the topic of "SAD RAIN" is a hot topic because it is a Crimson style that is too straightforward. It was the oldest original song, recorded only for the release of the Japanese edition, and was placed as a bonus truck. Nevertheless, rumors spread around the world, and the Japanese edition became a hot topic overseas. I had appeared in the Mexican Progress Festival in 2006, but found a Mexican who bought the Japanese version at the stall there. He asked why he buys the Japanese edition, and he replied, "Because it contains" Sad Rain "." There is no doubt that I had a direct response overseas.

It is a masterpiece that uses the generous songs on how to compose early masterpieces such as "Crimson King Palace", "Epitaf (Tombstone)", and "Poseidon's Awise", which are mysterious and mysterious of King Crimson.However, this too much bruise song decides the fate of the progressive scene later.He issued a reopened exemption mark, "It doesn't have to be a" progressive "."

"Crimson King Palace"

"Epitaf (tombstone inscription)"

"Poseidon's Awakening"

It is one powerful instrument that determined the sound of Anekdoten.

Melotron.

Metal Ebisu Keyboard Kenichi Miyajima Melotron / October 13, 2018, "Takeda Family Destruction" In -Stalk & Live "HMV Record Shop Shinjuku Alta (Photo: Iimorai)

It is a sampling keyboard developed in the 1960s.It is an analog instrument that has a tape on each of the 35 keys, and the tape is played when pressed the keyboard.The theoretical sounds were able to play infinite sounds because they could play anything recorded on the tape.This is the most famous example of the Intro flute chord of the Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever.

"Strawberry Fields Forever"

That's exactly the sound of a violin that sounds like an intro even in the three songs of King Crimson mentioned above.In this way, the progress of the Progle Band was used because the tone of orchestras instruments such as flute and violin was sounded with a single finger.You can always listen to the masterpieces of Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Jesus, Genesis (ELP is used live only and unused on the album).

However, it was no longer used in the late 70's because of the large white box -shaped shape, the tuning is difficult to stabilize due to the voltage, and it is easy to break down, and the development of synthesizer technology.In the 1980s, the rapid advancement of digital technology, melotron was sometimes destroyed with dust as a symbol of old -fashioned sound.In the early 90s, I have seen used melotron in a two -bundle and three sentences at a musical instrument store.The keyboard is a time when we are on the path of lighter, miniaturization and multi -size.The white box must have been seen only in unnecessary long items.

Metal Ebisu Keyboard Kenichi Miyajima Melotron / March 23, 2019, "Bizarre Fest Vol.3 "Koenji HIGH (Photo: Iimorai)

In such a background, Anekdoten was not ashamed and used melotron a lot.I want that sound -I want that sound -listeners noticed.The sound is fine -the musicians also noticed it.This has begun the era of "Progress" in the style.

As a musician, the times have also been a tailwind.In 1992, equipment that could reproduce the tone of melotron began to be announced, and it became easy to put out without having a large figure.

Anekdoten proved in 1993 that the "Shizuku no Shizuku" could easily make the early King Crimson -type songs.I describe this as an "seasoning invention."It was Anekdoten that condensed only the “umami ingredients” of King Crimson's music, which was created by mixing various “ingredients”.He is named "Seasoning ".After that, there was a time when the use of melotron was minimized by being ridiculed as "Crimson Followers", but we announced six albums constantly, and plenty of "seasoning ".He continues to use it and surely grasps the hearts of his favorite listeners in the 70's sound.

On January 31, 2022, Ankdoten's official Facebook announced that "the light is visible at the end of the tunnel. I am looking forward to returning to a rehearsal studio and starting a new material" (from Swedish automatic translation). ing. I want to expect a new album. I am also worried about the “seasoning ”. As an aside, the metal Ebisu, which is presided over, had a catch copy called "Anekdoten in Japan" on an album called "Autumn Leaves Hunting" released in 2004. The title song "Autumn Leaves" must have been a song that uses melotron, aiming for the early King Crimson. However, I would like to make a excuse here, but when I was making this song in 2003, I had never heard of Anekdoten. In other words, "Seasoning " was not used, but it was developing a "seasoning" of metal Ebisu. For convenience, let's name it as "seasoning ".

"Autumn leaves hunting"

It was the first time I started listening because I had to listen to it because I got a catch and copy.The taste of "seasonings " and "seasoning " were exactly the same.

Currently, Metal Ebisu is also active as the founder of Seikima II, Damian Hamada's band Damian Hamada's Creatures.

On November 28, 2021, the debut live in Zepp Yokohama (I was absent due to busyness, and former ViVID guitarist Reno appeared as a substitute).

Under such busyness, Metal Ebisu must make new songs because Metal Ebisu has not announced a full album since 2018.In cooking, seasonings are useful when you don't have time.Let's borrow with the power of “seasoning ”.

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