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Creating a song that only sings the days for 366 days
Celeina : I heard that you have created a song for all 366 days as “Hinichi no Uta” (Song of the Days).
Tanaka: This is another piece from about 10 years ago. In addition to making one song every day, I decided to make a song that just sings about the day, not about how I feel that day, like, if it’s December 21, I’ll do something like <December 21~♪. Sorry, in front of a real singer-songwriter. (Laughs)
Celeina: Let’s listen to it because I’m curious to hear it so far. Since “meaningless” was mentioned earlier as a key word, let’s go with a completely meaningless date. Iichiro Tanaka’s song, “September 23.”
Takano: The feeling of the chords and the melody made me giggle.
Celeina: It has a peculiar feel to it.
Tanaka: Thank you. There are 366 days of songs like this.
Celeina: It’s good. I look forward to the release.
Tanaka: I think it’s time to do it, because I think it’s easy to send out personal messages unlike when I created it 10 years ago. 2024, I’m thinking of a Youtube channel for “Street Destroyer”.
Celeina: Lastly, what do you think is the joy of making things, Mr. Tanaka?
Tanaka: Yes, I do. Let’s see… …… This is …….
Celeina: Even though we’ve talked so much!?
Takano: Are you trying to say something meaningless?
Celeina: Does it mean that this message will be included in your work in the future?
Takano: I shouldn’t have asked for it because he is a no-message man.
Tanaka: No, it’s fine, but ……. I don’t know what to say.
Takano: I think there are many people who feel like making things after listening to this.
Celeina: I felt the joy of creating something, leaving behind the stereotypes of the past. Today we welcome artist Iichiro Tanaka. Thank you very much.
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