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| OSHIO KÔTARÔ - 押尾コータロー All about Kotaro Oshio | |
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| Samart | Mar 11 2007, 02:06:37 PM Post #1 |
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Posted Image Kotaro Oshio was born in Osaka, Japan on February 1st, 1968. While there are many solo guitar players who play nylon-string guitar, Oshio took the challenge of mastering a steel-string acoustic guitar in a highly unique style. It was Oshio’s strong desire to bring out the maximum capacity of an acoustic guitar that impelled him to boldly employ various techniques such as open tuning and tapping. Oshio artfully infuses those inventive techniques into the emotional core of each of the songs on “STARTING POINT” - rather than overpowering, Oshio's astonishing technique enhances his lyrical interpretations. From the whimsical to the bittersweet, Oshio brings science and poetry into perfect harmony. Listening to his music for the first time, one would think there are a number of different musicians performing together in a room - but in reality, it’s just Oshio alone that does absolutely everything on one acoustic guitar. His music is full of emotions backed with state-of-the-art technique, often treated with percussive arrangement. Oshio not only performs self-penned original tunes, but he also covers great music of various fields, from movie themes to animation themes to nursery rhymes to school songs. It was in December 1999 that Oshio recorded an album on his own as an indie effort. The album gradually caught people’s ears in Osaka area, leading him to release the second indie album in March 2001. “Blue sky” from the second album was selected the theme music on a TV talk show, and his music was introduced to the general public on various TV/radio programs and magazines. A two-hour special program on Oshio was also aired on nationwide cable radio networks around that time. Oshio also made a stunning debut at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2002. Not only did he amaze the audience with his solo performance, but he was also invited to the jam session with BB King in the main hall, where everyone was talking about “that incredible Japanese guitarist”! July 2002 saw the release of Oshio’s first major-label album “STARTING POINT” which includes his original tunes, covers of movie themes and a track that he has composed for a movie for the first time. “STARTING POINT” portrays a musician’s pure love for music and one extreme example of what acoustic guitar is capable of offering. The talent of the guitarist was soon recognized by the national TV station NHK for whom Oshio wrote and recorded the original main theme "Kaze no Kanata" for the documentary series that NHK produced about the Antarctica in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the station's founding. While constantly keeping himself busy with live dates all over Japan, the second album "Dramatic" was released in June 2003. Living up to everyone's expectation, "Dramatic" debuted on the national sales chart at #24, quite remarkable for an instrumental album. Various tracks from the album were selected the theme music on different TV/radio programs. "Dramatic" further showcases Oshio's creativity as a songwriter, and also his rendition of the famous classical pieces "Canon" and "Bolero", the latter of which was later placed in the soundbed of the TV campaign for a revitalizing drink in Japan. His promotion activities included interviews with Tuck & Patty and Pat Metheny. Oshio returned to Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2003 to fascinate more crowds. The Jazz Club located just outside the main Stravinski Hall was nearly 'dominated' by the solo guitarist who performed there for the last three nights of the festival. Oshio also opened the main stage on the last night for ZZ Top and one of the top Swiss rock bands Krokus. It was on one of the nights when Oshio was asked to perform a few songs each for Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) and Cassandra Wilson personally in the dressing room, receiving extremely high praise. The fact that the Festival has not invited an artist two years in a row except for very few selected jazz/blues giants also shows the level of the potential that people find in Oshio. After another round of Japan tour and various collaborations with other musicians, Oshio's 3rd album "Be HAPPY" hits streets on June 23rd, 2004 in Japan. The album is again full of beautiful melodies and percussive rhythms, all generated on one guitar, and most of the tracks are familiar to people's ears through TV commercials. TV program themes and movie. For a wider range dynamics, he adopted baritone guitar on "Fight!", in addition to his usual selection of guitars. Twice at Montreux Jazz Festival was just not enough to satisfy Oshio's desire as a live performer. In love with the beautiful site and people, he's returning to the festival once again in July 2004, for three years in a row. Discography * LOVE STRINGS (March 24th, 2001 in Japan) * Oshio Kotaro (October 11th, 2002 in Japan) * Starting Point (July 10th, 2002 in Japan) * Dramatic (June 18th, 2003 in Japan) * Be Happy (June 23rd, 2004 in Japan) * Bolero! Be Happy Live (December 15th, 2004 in Japan) * Panorama (September 7th, 2005 in Japan) * Color of Life (November 29th, 2006 in Japan) Official website : http://www.kotaro-oshio.com/index.html Kôtarô on YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2djzhSfyxI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKJzcvd0BA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaoq01CA0DI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYYTT3KqvgI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX2zYrYGsPE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5pwqJtdHs I can add one ablum by requests... |
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2007, 04:08:46 PM Post #2 |
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im a BIG BIG FAN of Kotaro Oshio!! I love his work A-L-O-T I think his one of the best acoustic player in the world.. |
| Samart | Mar 15 2007, 08:39:17 PM Post #3 |
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Posted Image BANZAI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE REPLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU're RIGHT !!! In top 10 of best acoustic guitar players in the WHOLE world. Posted Image We can see that he can play almost all that he want to... Like old fashioned video games songs (like Super Mario) or old tv series like ULTRAMAN... He is always smiling and very cool. Just check here (very funny and impressive... They asked him a lot of incredible things to do... and he always perfom it kindly...) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aapraVaQYc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktuzXABW1Yc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow_c3WxlKVU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1JLhhhrTwY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNKD9H3fgqs |
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| Roxy36 | Mar 17 2007, 07:44:27 AM Post #4 |
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"Once down, Get back up..."
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i just realized i've heard him before! he's really good! Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence... speechless... i've got to learn this song XD |
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| Samart | Mar 17 2007, 09:13:57 AM Post #5 |
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YEAH !!!!!! REPLY number 2 ! HELLO ROXY !!!!!! I like his cover of the song too. It is on the album "Starting Point". Here is the tabs : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0WZ319KU Here he explain how to perform it : Part 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aljW0ymGxCE Part 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwVkx8jSFKc |
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| Deleted User | Mar 17 2007, 05:56:09 PM Post #6 |
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yea i like him a lot.. hes incredible =) do u have by chance his 2nd album?? i really want that wind song...its a beautiful piece =DD |
| Roxy36 | Mar 17 2007, 06:28:47 PM Post #7 |
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ah sweeeeeeeet ... this is great! thanx, dude! well, i'm gonna "try" to attempt learning the song... hope it goes well.. hahaha :swt |
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| Samart | Mar 18 2007, 12:20:50 AM Post #8 |
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--------It's a pleasure Roxy ! Good play !!!
;) -------- WHOUAHhhh!!!!! A new member !!! WHOUAHHH again !!!! The new member is a fan of Oshio san !!!! W E L C O M E in the forum 'neneko' !!!! Just for neneko (if you're not neneko, you can take it too of course) : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5HKHV7ZB |
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| Deleted User | Mar 19 2007, 09:17:57 PM Post #9 |
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thanx samartttttt =) ur the best..hahaha XP |
| Samart | Mar 19 2007, 09:38:20 PM Post #10 |
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I'm happy you like it. If you want some more... just ask. |
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| Samart | Mar 23 2007, 11:36:06 AM Post #11 |
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Posted Image -------What do you think about his new ALBUM "Color of life" ??? |
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| Deleted User | Mar 24 2007, 07:08:28 AM Post #12 |
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I could play "hard rain" ,wind song, cherry blossom time, and merry christmas Mr.lawrence, bt obviously, none can surpass him T_T The second song i learned is wind song haha.. Im learning "wings" or big blue ocean next !! Colour of life!! its his new album!! but i cant find any of his CD's in Msia.. SOBBBB man, i really want em.. |
| Deleted User | Mar 24 2007, 07:14:32 AM Post #13 |
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saku saku!! Too bad i cant understand a word T_T |
| Deleted User | Mar 25 2007, 04:47:14 AM Post #14 |
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anybody has any songs from his album "Colour of Life" ? i've been searching for decades.. |
| Samart | Jun 25 2007, 08:14:15 PM Post #15 |
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Red Shoes Dance, by 11 years old Sung Jung Ha (he is cute) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH2XXfFJQao |
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| Deleted User | Jul 2 2007, 12:16:19 PM Post #16 |
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not bad, he put a lil of his stuff in it too... check this out.. a girl playing oshio's piece... a year playing and only been self taught? wow o.O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8GvXsZEv0 |
| Samart | Jul 2 2007, 04:26:38 PM Post #17 |
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Hey...... very good for only one year of guitar practice. I can't play this ! But she should eat some more... she is a little underweight. I will just say it here, though. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 4 2007, 09:12:05 AM Post #18 |
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YEAH!! I Have to agree with you samart, she's a lil underweight!! She's my real life friend actually haha.. and she seems to have some problem to gain weight =,= she told me its her 1st fingerstyler song and the diff tuning besides the standard tuning of course.. she learn it in less than a week... o_O wat a girl.. ok, do i sound like im promoting her or sumthing? dont get the wrong idea!! jz sharing around here !! hehz~ p.s : sry for the editing |
| Samart | Jul 4 2007, 10:41:42 AM Post #19 |
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Hello Four-Leaved-Clover !! There is nothing wrong with promoting your friend... : ) By the way, she can learn that fast !!! I'm jalous !!!! So, you're from Malaysia too... : ) Lol, sorry for my Sherlock Holmes side... |
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| Deleted User | Jul 4 2007, 12:25:56 PM Post #20 |
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Cool!! You're from M'sia too? yayy~ Where do you live? |
| Samart | Jul 9 2007, 10:05:37 PM Post #21 |
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WHen I wrote "You're from Malaysia too", I meant, like the girl who plays the guitar. That's why she is your friend.
:) I live in France, not so far from Paris. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 10 2007, 07:24:35 AM Post #22 |
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XD :swt sorry!!!!! I got the wrong idea! haha!! France? nice place... Gee, I really want the tabs frm the Oshio's latest album!! Stupid Malaysian tax is so expensive!!! :huhuhu It'll cut my expense for 2 weeks.. no.. 2 weeks is jst too much for me XD P.S : I told her about her weight(frm your comment)... and she laughed hard!!! she say she's used to it though.... it's in her "genes" |
| Samart | Sep 13 2007, 07:05:16 PM Post #23 |
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Posted Image Recently, Kôtarô-kun (or "Oshio-sensei" if you want...) is active on his blog. He met Jake Shimabukuro and they played 2 songs together. They have not seen each others for 3 years and promised to 'team work' together soon. All is on his blog. (japanese only). http://blog.kotaro-oshio.com/ |
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| Samart | Nov 24 2007, 02:27:01 PM Post #24 |
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FROM Oshio sensei official site : He is gonna play live at Red Ribbon Live, for . There will be some GLAY members (I did not typed gay members, ok?) or Katô Miliyah, etc... Maybe they will perform together ? Naaahhh !!!! This live will is for promoting Aids screening, so free Aids testing will be provide. Date will be : 2007 November the 30th. So, if you can be in Shibuya at that time... (Entrance from 6:00 p.m.) ___________________________________________________________________ RED RIBBON LIVE 2007 日時 2007年11月30日(金) 開場 18:00 開演 18:30 会場 SHIBUYA-AX(東京) 〔主催〕 厚生労働省、財団法人エイズ予防財団 〔企画〕 エイズデープロジェクト実行委員会 〔出演〕 総合プロデュース・司会: 山本シュウ 出演: 絢香、稲本響、押尾コータロー、加藤ミリヤ、Skoop On Somebody、TAKURO〔GLAY〕、 田中ロウマ、TERU〔GLAY〕、山田耕平などの賛同者が多数参加。 〔参加方法〕 インターネットでの申し込み 受付期間:11月25日(日)18:00まで 抽選で500名様をご招待。 詳しくはこちらへ。 エイズ予防財団HP http://api-net.jfap.or.jp/redribbonlive2007/index.html YAHOO!JAPAN http://redribbon.yahoo.co.jp/ ____________________________________________________________________ PS : Oshio sensei met Kine Naoto !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @@ They played some folk songs together and Oshio was push to sing as well !!! Ah!!!!! I want the record !!!!!!! Oshio's Oshitemo Hiitemo radio show : http://www.mbs1179.com/oshio/ Posted Image 2007年11月09日 フォーク同好会! TMNの木根尚登さんがゲストに来てくれました~! もうめっちゃ嬉しいかった! 木根さんと僕の共通点はフォークソング。 意外?でも、ホンマなんです。 この日も南こうせつさんの「妹」を一緒にセッションしました。 楽しかったなぁ~ 僕も歌ってしまいました。 先輩!またお待ちしてます! @@ |
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| s0l1dsn8k3 | Nov 24 2007, 06:11:55 PM Post #25 |
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Cool stuff. I want to watch that too. |
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| Samart | Dec 8 2007, 01:58:13 PM Post #26 |
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Posted Image 収録曲 01. Deep Silence 02. Rushin' 【NHK正月ドラマスペシャル「ファイブ」メインテーマ】 03. DREAMING 【タイガー魔法瓶「とく子さんプレミア」CM曲】 04. My Home Town 【NHK正月ドラマスペシャル「ファイブ」挿入曲】 05. TREASURE(アルバム・バージョン) 06. Buzzer Beater 07. ノスタルジア 08. 渚 with Jake Shimabukuro 09. 永遠の青い空 10. Hangover 11. IN MY LIFE with Jake Shimabukuro 12. PEACE! 13. スマイル 14. Christmas Rose CD+DVD box : Posted Image CD only : Posted Image ps : You can notice two tracks with Jake Shimabukuro participation !!! |
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| PeaceViolet | Dec 8 2007, 03:45:26 PM Post #27 |
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I have downloaded the 2nd album link posted there and listening to in now.. OMG!! Whao~! What can I say.. I just love it! Thanks for introducing, Samart!! |
| Samart | Feb 10 2008, 02:33:14 PM Post #28 |
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Is there anyone else who bought the "Nature Spirit" album ? What do you think about it ? I liked the collab with Jake Shimabukuro. And here is a special dedication to Nat : - Kôtarô-kun playing on a Taylor guitar (during 'Dramatic Tour') Dancin' Cricket |
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| shinji_tono | Feb 10 2008, 04:01:27 PM Post #29 |
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hey samart-san, can you post links for his songs? wanna listen to them and be hooked! I really like acoustic songs!!! sendspace please if it is not much a trouble for you samart-san...have issues with megaupload. ONEGAISHIMASU!!! |
| nataliejwong | Feb 11 2008, 12:07:16 AM Post #30 |
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I haven't had the time to check out Kotoro's new album. I'm going to ask Snake to help me out.. lol. Cool! Jake Shimabukuro did a duet with him on his new album??!! Gotta listen to that song for sure. Acoustic tunes always rock. |
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| shinji_tono | Feb 11 2008, 01:22:41 AM Post #31 |
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^ I second that natalie-san! acoustic songs ALWAYS ROCK!!! LINKS TO HIS SONGS PLEASE!!! ONEGAI!!! |
| s0l1dsn8k3 | Feb 26 2008, 06:51:46 AM Post #32 |
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I just recently "got" some new and old Kotaro stuff. I'll "share" them soon. =b |
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| PeaceViolet | Feb 26 2008, 09:17:43 AM Post #33 |
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:clap THanks snake! can't wait! |
| shinji_tono | Feb 26 2008, 10:22:13 AM Post #34 |
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WOAH! SNAKE-SAN YOU'RE ALIVE!!! HAHA! that's a nice prezento for your come back! where've you been? missing for so long in action! ooooh... what's with that 'GOT' you just said Snake-san??? something's fishy here... haha! anyway, SANKYU! please upload them when you have the time! *ahem! 'SHARE' them! LOL SANKYU AGAIN! |
| Eskeigh | Mar 3 2008, 03:29:53 AM Post #35 |
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I recently got his "Nature Spirit" album, and loved it! He's so talented! <3 This is kind of random, but I found it quite interesting: have you guys heard of Yuna Ito's "Urban Mermaid"? He played the acoustic guitar in that song! The nice intro and guitar solo and everything! XD |
| s0l1dsn8k3 | Mar 3 2008, 03:50:24 AM Post #36 |
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I've only listened to couple of tracks of Nature Spirit. I plan on listening to it later this week. Yeah he's credited as a collaboration partner in the song but he never performed the song with her unfortunately. |
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| Deleted User | Mar 15 2008, 05:19:18 AM Post #37 |
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hi..jus joined here.. :clap four leaf clover..i'm from m'sia too!!haha..finally found someone in our country tat likes kotaro oshio :clap |
| PeaceViolet | Mar 15 2008, 10:05:51 AM Post #38 |
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LOL Hi there! I'm another Malaysian who likes Kotaro too~ And tell you what, it's not difficult to find someone who likes him, some of my friends like him too! even my dad XD |
| Samart | Mar 15 2008, 12:57:36 PM Post #39 |
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Cool !!! thank you for the information !! I won't release the Nature Spirit Album here, but I will release all the covers he have done for his radio show. Yeah, he is doing acoustic covers every week, and I record them all. :) Here is the site where you can heard the last cover, always available during a week. http://www.mbs1179.com/oshio/ I will release all his covers from the begining of 2008, because it's free stuff. >Stay tuned... ▼2008年 1月2日[水] 木蘭の涙 1月9日[水] タイムボカンシリーズメドレー 1月16日[水] あんたのバラード 1月23日[水] ロックリバーへ 1月30日[水] BITTERSWEET SAMBA 2月6日[水] シクラメンのかほり 2月13日[水] なごり雪 2月20日[水] We're all alone 2月27日[水] 世情 3月5日[水] 結婚しようよ 3月12日[水] ベンのテーマ マイケル・ジャクソン |
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| Deleted User | Mar 17 2008, 02:51:09 PM Post #40 |
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hahaha!! yay~ oshio-san rox!! Sadly none of my friends know him =( p.s. :vin shen > u have a real cool dad!! :D |
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