Over two weeks have passed since the release of Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity. I’ve already tackled the soundtrack inspirations for Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest, and this article will cover the inspirations behind the soundtrack for Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity, namely the melodies, percussion, and chord progressions.
| Song | Inspiration(s) |
|---|---|
| Oriental Long Hair That’s as Beautiful as a Jewel ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity | Other than the Theme of Eastern Story leitmotif, the main inspiration behind this song was The Flower of Discord Has Bloomed from Touhou Tengyakushuu ~ Zenith of Antinomic Monarch, but envisioned as a spring version. |
| A Spell That Makes Hair Bloom ~ Spring Blessing | A God That Misses People ~ Romantic Fall from Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith, but envisioned as a spring version. |
| Overture in Harionago’s Frenzy | In terms of song structure, Let’s Make Something from Azumanga Daioh was a major inspiration, namely the arrangement that FanTouhouMusic did for the album Touhou Houshushou ~ Wandering and Transcending Naivete Soul. |
| Youkai Princess Ball ~ Noble Road | My Maid, Sweet Maid from Kioh Gyoku was used as the basis, unlike the original, which has some parts with a 4/4 time signature, the entire song uses a 3/4 time signature as it is a waltz number that takes place on water. |
| Super Long-Haired Siren of the Phantasmal Waters | This piece can be described as a mix between Mist Lake and Mermaid from the Uncharted Land from Touhou 14: Double Dealing Character. In terms of chord progressions, the song Slavonic Titania from Touhou Tengyakushuu ~ Zenith of Antinomic Monarch was a major inspiration. |
| Oriental Genesis | None, entirely original. |
| Geasa Alastorii ~ Geas of Alastor | Hall of Disharmonious Sounds from Touhou Houshushou ~ Wandering and Transcending Naivete Soul may have influenced the structure in more ways than one. |
| Prelude of a Joyous Feast | None, entirely original. |
| Flaming Wish Maze | None for the original composition, though the arrangement was inspired by Dark Cinderella from Touhou Shinkujou ~ Emergence of Crimson Acropolis. |
| A Curse Befalling Those Which Crave Sleep | None, entirely original. |
| No Severance ~ Okiku’s Hair | The intro was inspired by Pavane for a Dead Princess by Maurice Ravel (which may have also inspired Remilia Scarlet’s theme Septette for a Dead Princess), though the rest of the song was inspired by The Phantom of the Castle Keep ~ Ignis Fatuus from Touhou Tengyakushuu ~ Zenith of Antinomic Monarch. Unlike the original, this entire song was written with a 6/4 time signature. |
| The Ascent Up the Tower of the Holy Jewel | None, this is only an arrange of the title screen theme. |
| Exotic Tribal Treasure ~ Samson’s Secret | When coming up with the song’s structure, its instrumentation and the rest were all inspired by Agony, Bloodshed, and Misdirection ~ Divine Revolution from Touhou Shinkujou ~ Emergence of Crimson Acropolis. |
| Springtime Eclipse of the Shadows | The Call of the Nephilim from Touhou Domeiju ~ Mystical Power Plant. There isn’t anything else to explain. |
| The Woman Whose Bald Head Creates Totality | None, entirely original. |
| The Omen of the Yao Queen and Okiku Princess | In terms of the chord progressions, the beginning of The Black Omen from Chrono Trigger. Everything else is original. |
| The Lost Locks of Hair Flying in the Sky ~ End of a Hairy Ordeal | The song Raspberry Heaven from Azumanga Daioh, namely the arrangement A Song We Sang Together in the Evening from Touhou Houshushou ~ Wandering and Transcending Naivete Soul. Unlike the inspiration, which was written with a 3/4 time signature, this piece used a standard 4/4 time signature. |
| Player’s Score | Again, this is an arrangement of the song of the same name, but this time the motifs from Touhou Tengyakushuu ~ Zenith of Antinomic Monarch were used. |
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