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Chapter 142 No Promises

"The pain that penetrates to the marrow,
Cut me open like a sharp knife.

want to quit you,

but you gotta know,
It just makes me love you more. "

In the streaming media era, there are many restrictions on the structure of songs.In order to strive for the greatest audience retention rate, just like novels pay attention to the three golden chapters, pop music also pays attention to prelude compression and enters the theme as soon as possible. The song "No Promises" also faithfully follows this rule.The prelude has only four bars, less than eight seconds, and it fits perfectly with the theme.

The production level of Cheat Codes is quite old, and the fabricated timbre is also very attractive. Just from the lead at the beginning, we can see their superb attainments in pop dance music and pop electronics.

Eight seconds later, Madison Bill breathed in silently and began to sing the ninth verse part of the day.

As soon as he opened his voice, Han Yi's eyes lit up with the ethereal and pure sound coming from the earphones.

In the previous life, in Han Yi’s view, the main reason why “No Promises” was able to enter the top [-] on the Billboard chart and was certified platinum was due to Cheat Codes’ ability to understand and grasp popular trends, as well as Trevor Dahl’s and Lauv’s excellent performance. Strong vocal melody and lyrics creation skills.

Generally speaking, people don't pay too much attention to the lyrics of pop dance music, or have too high expectations for the level of lyrics in electronic music.A slightly empty raving about love, repeated over and over again until the audience enters a trance-dance state, which is what most dance lyrics can do, nothing more.

From this point of view, the cooperation between Cheat Codes and Lauv can be described as a rather dazzling work.When you strip away all the bombastic synths and intensely jumpy beats, it actually gets better and better.Only a little piano accompaniment and sweet harmony are needed to hit the audience's emotional forbidden zone.

Of course, that's not to say there's anything wrong with the electronic parts of No Promises.Instead, it may be Tropical House's most consistent work with the commercial pop formula since Kygo's "Firestone" burst into the Billboard charts.The vocal melody is extremely brainwashing but unconventional, the lead part is simple and easy to remember and has a unique style, coupled with the very refreshing orchestration and post-production, it perfectly highlights the beauty and simplicity of the song's theme about encounters in midsummer.

If there is something that has restricted "No Promises" from further hitting the championship seat, it is a pity that the mediocre vocal performances of Demi Lovato and Trevor Dahl are definitely the core factor.

Disney in the late [-]s was an era when the three princesses complemented each other.Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato each have their own highlights.Needless to say, Miley, a "Hannah-Montana" made her secure the position of the first sister back then, and it didn't change until the three of them left Disney one after another.

Selena's career is also quite exciting. After several well-received teenage drama films such as "Young Wizard" and "Cinderella: Strictly Strictly Strict", her music career is also quite brilliant, and her relationship with Justin Bieber is still Her very strong performance in streaming media made her the fastest growing among the three in 2016.

As for Demi Lovato, she has always been the bleakest star among the three, but that doesn't mean she can't stand in the ranks of first-line child stars. The "Camp Rock" series made her famous, and in the subsequent studio albums, there were also hit singles such as "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Cool for the Summer".

What's sad is that they, who coincidentally took the route of pop stars, don't actually have a wonderful singing voice to match their current achievements.

In other words, from natural voice conditions to acquired singing skills, the three of them appear to be very mediocre.Ariana Grande, who was born on the Youtai Nick children's channel, can hang the three of them together and beat them alone.

If Miley Cyrus's voice is anything like the title of her own single, it's a rampaging wrecking ball of metal.Selena Gomez's husky voice is a perfect fit for the title of her second studio album, A Year Without Rain.Then Demi Lovato's singing voice, at least in Han Yi's eyes, can really give people "Heart Attack".

Although it is claimed to be C3-Bb5-Eb7 spanning four octaves, but in fact, the bass relies on the breath sound, the middle pitch relies on the roar, and the high pitch relies on the knife stabbing the throat. None of the voices sounds really comfortable.She sang "No Promises", a Tropical House that requires girlishness, youthfulness and ethereal inspiration. The actual effect can be imagined. It's always a cut short of the potential it should be.

Tuning can fix the pitch, but not the "sound quality".Demi Lovato is a living example.

Therefore, when Han Yi heard Madison Bill's astonishing voice, the sense of surprise of dusting off the pearl and regaining its radiance arose spontaneously.

The range of C3 - Bb5 - E6 spanning three octaves seems to be far less wide than that of Demi Lovato, but what pop music pursues is not the extreme opera-style high notes or the ultra-low overtones of the Hoomei style. Each voice part has a firm foothold, finds its own characteristics, and gives a wonderful performance, which is the homework that pop singers need to learn.

At this point, Madison Beal has done a much better job than Demi Lovato.

McGrady's voice is full of soul, full of power and emotion.Compared with Demi, whose falsetto part is played, and whose breath is as biting as the cold wind in Chicago, Madison’s head resonance is warm and mellow. Even if it is a full-breathing voice, it still retains a sense of vulnerability and has a strong backing. .A more vivid expression is that Ariana Grande ate Aita James, loud and clear without losing thickness.

Without the modification of autotune and melodyne, with a little reverb in the earphones, Han Yi can hear almost a finished vocal performance.

Han Yi, whose eyes lit up, raised his hands to his chest, and gave Madison Bill a thumbs up sincerely.

Seeing the gesture of appreciation from the person who most wanted to conquer with sound, Madison's deep dimples were sprinkled with icing sugar, and even her singing voice seemed to have been baked by the sun, adding a bit of comfort and joy.

"I just want to dive into the deep sea with you,
This bottomless sea.

We're always too easy to fall in love,
I just hope you don't leave me alone. "

As a mezzo-soprano, Madison-Bill's alto region, that is, the part that can be completed with chest voice and a little bit of nod resonance, is her absolute sweet spot and the most expressive region of her voice.The melody line sinks here, and the most appropriate description is still those two words-butter honey. Scooping and sliding are originally Madison's most proficient vocal skills, and they are used appropriately in "No Promises", a fresh and natural electronic dance music, but it must not be less lingering.

It turns out that this song is so much better than the previous version?
Han Yi stared blankly at McGrady, even forgetting that he was supposed to sing after the opponent's downbeat.

"No, Yi, look..."

Madison pressed the anti-splash shield with his hands, and turned his head to the left, making Han Yi more complete in his eyes.

"You have to open your mouth to make a sound."

"Ah, sorry, I just... you sang so well, Mad." Han Yi smiled at her apologetically.

"I..." Hearing Han Yi's true feelings without any falsehood, Madison's eyes drifted down unconsciously, trying to cover up her joyful smile that could not be concealed, "It's okay, let's do it again, we didn't Cooperate well."

"Need I remind you, boss?" Trevor Dahl asked.

"No need." Han Yi shook his head, "Just do it again, this time there will be no problems... Let's start before eight bars."

Before the project was reversed to eight bars, Madison Bill hummed softly along with his last recording, looking at Han Yi expectantly.

"It's so easy to fall for each other,

I'm just hoping we catch one another..."

At the end of singing, Madison lightly raised her fingers, like a conductor of an orchestra, playing the rhythm for the duet partner opposite the microphone.

"Oh na na, play it safe, na na.

Love is not that simple, na na.

Promise me, don't make promises. "

Han Yi's voice rang out in the garage. Whether it was Cheat Codes and Lauv who were wearing headphones, or Zhao Youzhen, Bi Li and Phineas who were not wearing headphones, they all showed shocking expressions of surprise or joy.

Turns out Madison... really wasn't joking.

The Weeknd + Adam Levine, accompanied by a little Charlie Puth's youthful exuberance.

Han Yi’s vocal range is a very standard lyrical tenor range, from C3 to C5. Of course, C5 is only the limit that he can occasionally break through in the vocal training session. In terms of stable and musically expressive treble, the most is B4. Or high B.In a word, the overall sound range is high, but not so high that it will affect the breath of the bass.

The male voice in the build-up part of "No Promises" fits perfectly with his voice. The extremely penetrating clarity of The Weeknd, coupled with Adam Levi's magnetic restraint and coquettishness, paired with a little bit of Charlie Puth's childish youthfulness, and four years of professional training in bel canto at USC, Han Even though most of Yi's voice was eaten up by the soundproof wall, it was still full of unique breath and texture when it reached the ears of Yuzhen, Billi and Phineas.

Judging an excellent tenor is nothing more than the following factors: range, voice control, sound quality, stage performance, vocal skills, and musicality.This single can't test Han Yi's vocal range and musicality. In the recording studio, there is no way to talk about his stage performance.But in the remaining three areas, in terms of voice control, sound quality and vocal technique, Han Yi has the ability to refresh the eyes of those who hear him sing for the first time.

Han Yi's talent in vocal music is not something that was discovered after college. When he was in the International Department of high school, he won the championship of a certain national competition by relying on an English musical he wrote and acted. His application to USC has added a lot of competitiveness.

Later, when it was time to go abroad and go to the consulate to apply for a visa, I noticed that Han Yi was a major in the music industry. The visa officer asked him if he could sing a few lines.In this way, Han Yi easily passed the interview in eight sections, which took a lot of thought and tongue for others to pass, which caused an uproar among the crowd queuing up behind him.

Someone sang a song to the visa officer and got the visa.

The urban legend that Han Yi walked out of the consulate that day and heard someone whispering outside the venue was a good proof of his voice.

If it weren't for Han Yi's disinterest in the weirdness in front of the stage, and his lack of creative talent, becoming a singer might be the most suitable music path for him.

After all, after the report performance of the USC vocal music class, some professors came to him specifically and asked him if he would like to change his major to major in vocal music performance during his graduate studies.

Although as a boss, it was a bit embarrassing to be kicked out of the shelves to record a section of vocals, but Han Yi was not worried about the final effect at all.

Anyway, definitely better than Trevor Dahl.

You can see the clue from everyone's expression.

Lauv turned around and stroked his lower lip, surprised that the muscles in the corners of his eyes were no longer weak. The Cheat Codes trio opened their mouths wide in a silent exclamation.Bi Li and Phineas looked at each other in dismay, and they both saw disbelief in each other's eyes.

Zhao Youzhen, who has been with Han Yi for three months and even accepted the parents' gift, is the first time to hear him show his singing voice today.The Korean girl put her left hand on her chest, as if she was looking for the Fifth Avenue Crossover necklace that she had never worn in public, but her expression did not show any special changes.

However, for Zhao Youzhen, who loves the music industry, suddenly knowing the amazing talent in singing of the person he likes, it is an impossible task to keep completely calm from the inside out.

Maybe it's because I talked too much today and drank too little water, Yuzhen feels that her throat is dry and her chest is hot.

In the entire garage recording studio, the most calm may be Madison, who has already heard it once.She turned her back to Han Yi and faced everyone, like a top magician who had successfully performed a big trick, she opened her hands and raised her eyebrows. Her proud appearance was like introducing her pet that had just learned to shake hands.

See, I told you so.

This sentence does not need to be spoken, but the same meaning can be expressed by physical gestures.

This kind of treasure that only she knows, and the feeling of shocking the world after being rediscovered, made Madison extremely useful.

"How about it?"

Han Yi approached the microphone and asked in a low voice.

"Is it okay this time?"

"Ah...oh man, okay, let's listen."

Trevor Dahl went back to the beginning of the build-up and replayed the eight-bar vocal that Han Yi had just recorded.

"I feel fine, what do you think?"

"Fix any burrs, and it will be ready to use immediately." Ali Love nodded.

"Do you really want to use my human voice?" Han Yi wrinkled his nose and asked with a bitter face.

"If you don't want royalties," Trevor joked.

"It's fine to not want royalties, but unless you meet my other condition." Han Yi emphasized, "Let me remain anonymous."

"Why?" Madison asked with some doubts.

It would be quite interesting to be able to appear in the feature position with him.

"I'm afraid that Dr. Dre will want to make an album with me after hearing it." Han Yi used a teasing way to evade the topic, because the real reason may not be particularly ear-catching to the musicians present.

The real reason is that if you put your name on the feature position, be it your real name or a pseudonym, if someone finds out your real identity, you will never want to have a relationship with David Rubinstein or Stephen Schwartz. Man stood on the same level and had a conversation.

When he came to this world, Han Yi's goal was definitely not to become the number one singer on the Billboard chart...but to take all the top musicians on the Billboard chart under his command.

As long as it can help the song go further, there is no problem with recording vocals for fun, but the bottom line must be incognito.

"No problem, Yi. I will make sure to keep your name out of the spotlight." In the whole room, only Zhao Youzhen could instantly understand Han Yi's intentions.

"Now, let's record the rest first."

"no problem."

Han Yi gestured OK.

"Trevor, let's start directly from the breakdown part? It seems that there are only two or three new words?"

"Let's finish recording directly according to the timeline." Madison stood on tiptoe, looking eager to try, she hadn't tasted enough of the chorus with Han Yi, "It's more complete, and there are not many words."

"Okay, listen to you." Han Yi didn't care, "Then start with the second verse."

"Absolutely, leave four bars for you, three, two, one..."

The four-four beats of the drum sounded, the brisk rhythm of Tropical House and the magical lead made of human voices were already very contagious, coupled with the great mood at the moment, Madison Bill bit his lower lip lightly, and wriggled on the spot Raised the waist.

She raised her eyes, looking at Han Yi, her eyes were full of immature bravery and frank charm.

"Baby, all I can think of is your shadow,
That love flowed from the bottom of my heart.

Maybe we can't make it to the end,
Maybe we are meant to be.

How it will end, no one knows. "

The lyrics are too suitable for the emotions that have been lingering in her heart for a long time. McGrady feels that she is not singing, but expressing her love to the boy two microphones away in front of her in a rhythmic way.

"Don't think too much, I just want to dive into the deep sea with you.

What does it matter if you can't see the bottom line?
Falling into your tenderness is my inevitable destination,
I just hope you can reach out and take me away from my sad fate. "

As if returning to the childhood when the gift box was unwrapped under the Christmas tree, Madison's eyes were blurred, and she greeted the chorus part with almost whispering singing, welcoming the beautiful gift of life.

What gift?

"Oh na na, just be careful, na na.

Love ain't simple, na na.

Promise me, no promises. "

The simple harmony of high and low octaves, without any technique at all, for McGrady, it is all about emotion.

She had already forgotten that during the recording, she should not have sung harmony with Han Yi, but should have walked alone with each other.

But what does it matter?

Even if it doesn't work this time, just record it again.

Can stay with him for a while longer.

Small garage, dim light, men and women singing in chorus, timeless time.The tiny dust floating between the bright and the dark is like a galaxy in the microcosm, separating Han Yi and Madison by a certain distance.At the end of the second chorus, they all looked at each other and smiled at each other. At this moment, the so-called Milky Way shrunk rapidly, collapsing into a black hole that freezes time and emotion within a few inches of heaven and earth.

It seems to be far away, but they are closely connected.

What else can move this Pisces girl who regards music and romance as her life more than this scene?

As described in the lyrics, the chord resonance from the depths of the soul is the spiritual food for Madison Bill to survive.

Now is the time for her to feast on it.

"I just want to jump in the water, go deep under the sea.

I just want to sink into it with you, like a dreamland. "

In the short four bars where all the orchestration has completely disappeared, Han Yi performed it with a magnetic voice as soft as spring water, just like the drizzle in the morning, covering Madison and Zhao Youzhen with a layer of misty rain.

"Oh na na, don't take this as a joke, na na.

There are no short-answer questions in love, na na.

Promise me, make no guarantees. "

"Don't make any promises!"

"Promise me that we will walk carefully on the cracked ice."

"Promise me, don't make promises."

(End of this chapter)