this man is not calm

Chapter 107
For a concert attended by tens of thousands of people, it is inevitable to strengthen the expressiveness and weaken the melody.

Over the years, everyone has seen the result of de-melodicization, which is the decline of classical serious music and the rise of pop music. Rock is just one of the most typical representatives.

Even so, it doesn't mean that melody music is not important, and it won't be popular in the future. It just continues to be full of vitality in areas that we don't often pay attention to, such as background music for film and television dramas, video games, promotional advertisements, theme songs, etc. field,

There is no need for Jin Shang, an amateur practitioner, to say more about these things. Everyone present is an expert, and music theory is even more eloquent.

"I'll think about this matter, and we'll talk about it in detail after the recording the day after tomorrow."

When it comes to making money, Jin Shang is not ambiguous at all.

Jinxi Culture is planning a large-scale concert for the first time. If it goes wrong, it will not only lose its reputation, but also real money.

"but……"

Looking at Mei Fengchun provocatively, Jin Shang said very "objectively",

"If you are determined to try women's rock, it is naturally the best. However, I also want to remind you, why are most of the young rockers present in the form of bands, and most of them are singer-songwriters?"

Mei Fengchun twitched her lips, and replied straightforwardly:
"Is there a need to ask? Because rock music expresses itself. Bands and singers who only know how to sing 'other people's rock' are not in the mainstream."

Jin Shang nodded in agreement and continued to explain:

"It's good that you understand! Empathy between people is actually quite difficult, especially between two singer-songwriters, who have different experiences, different moral levels and cognitions, and different perceptions of the same thing. Leaving rock and roll aside, for the song "First Dream", Dai Yiqin also wanted to make the rock elements more intense, but I didn't agree. Some things can be just right, not too much. Rock is actually the sublimation of a person's desire to express , deliberate pursuit, there is no need."

In the past, Jin Shang only felt this vaguely, but he couldn't describe it very clearly. Since he appeared on a TV show and performed guitar playing and singing in front of the national audience, it was as if he had been reborn. what is it.

To put it bluntly, I'm still not confident.

After all, copying is copying, it is not my own, but someone else's work.

"The joys and sorrows between people are not connected. Don't expect others to empathize with you! Music is a cultural consensus that transcends language and beliefs and stands on secular life. It is also the communication of soul and emotion between people. Only the original creator can truly grasp what each melody and rhythm wants to express, and then deduce it for the audience to accept.”

"So, a rock singer is actually quite a test of talent and talent?"

In the few passages that Jin Shang said, all of them revealed his optimism towards Mei Fengchun, as well as his unspeakable worries, and the latter also listened very clearly,

"Music theory knowledge and singing skills are just the basic threshold. If you really want to enter the room, you need to truly identify with, love, create and show it to everyone?"

"Yeah! I do have some good quality semi-finished rock and roll, but..."

Jin Shang grinned, showing two rows of big white teeth,
"My "First Dream" and Dai Yiqin's "First Dream" have very different styles. It is obviously the same song, sung by different people, and the feeling is very different. I hope that you can also have your own Persistence, instead of what I give you, you sing whatever."

"It's really the leeway only creators can have!"

Mei Fengchun, who somewhat agrees, but not completely agrees, responded,
"Many singers in the industry are about to break their heads in scrambling for good works. How can they have the qualifications to pick and choose? Singer-songwriters, as long as they can be accepted and recognized by the public, they are the ceiling-level stars who lead an era. It seems that your inventory is more than Much more than I imagined!"

"In short, you should control your own music path, and I will look back to see if there is any suitable one."

"I'm just a student who is about to enter the junior year. As a professional musician, don't you think highly of me? I admit that you are indeed excellent in the emotional expression of songs and the sensitivity to popular elements, but you are too young. Is it too arrogant to see the huge role of professional knowledge accumulation?"

"I'm not a professional practitioner. I just need to produce songs that meet the requirements. For professional things, I have someone to help me..."

While speaking, Jin Shang pointed to Luo Yang and Zhang Qian who had stopped exchanging pleasantries and had been watching the two of them having fun.

"A genius only needs to do a good job in the top-level design of creativity and expression, how to realize and fill it, and let others help others?"

Luo Yang and Zhang Qian looked at each other and agreed:
"Most musicians, including me and Boss Zhang, are actually doing 'craftsman' work. Real art may really require people like Xiao Jin who don't stick to clichés to play. Creativity and innovation, It is true that young people with passion and vitality are required to do it. When they are old, their energy is low and their cognition is limited, they will not be able to keep up with the development of fashion trends. Of course, doing technical work that does not require a strong creative level , it’s still manageable.”

For Dai Yiqin's concert, Luo Yang and Zhang Qian, who have been cooperating for a long time, have a heavy burden on their shoulders.

This is a rare big job in China in recent years. If you can carry it, you will have a wider road in the future, but if you screw it up, it will be difficult to improve your career in the rest of your life.

In one's life, it is rare to encounter a few major events that truly change one's destiny. This year is indeed a year for everyone here to make a fortune, and they have indeed done a lot of great things.

"Boss Zhang and Brother Luo are a little more modest. The craftsman's modesty is too exaggerated. Music creation actually requires a sense of life..."

After finishing speaking, Jin Shang turned to Mei Fengchun and said,

"If it's someone else, I don't bother to care about it. After all, you are cousins ​​​​by blood, and you can be regarded as knowing each other's temperament. You have been popular for 3 minutes since you were a child, and you have been able to study music for several years. It seems that you really want to go on this road. Go on. If you just want to look good, I can also give you a lot of songs of decent quality. If you have enough, you will definitely become popular. But..."

"Some of the handed down works that are entrusted with feelings and ambitions, such as "Water Tune Song Head: When Will the Moon Come?" If they can't be performed perfectly, they won't be released, right?"

Mei Fengchun chimed in with great interest,
"I don't trust people, and ruin the classics. I also understand this feeling. Since you let me insist, then...can I change your lyrics and music?"

As for the little cousin who pushes forward, Jin Shang said in anticipation:

"I'm not an unreasonable tyrant. Of course I'll listen to reasonable opinions, but it's not easy to convince me. You can weigh it yourself. In addition, I will also provide some semi-finished products to try your creative ability. Practice more Practice, even if you have talent, you need to work hard to show it."

"What kind of semi-finished product?"

"For example, there are only songs but no lyrics, or I haven't finished the lyrics yet, and you need to improve them yourself."

"Are there... many of these?"

Mei Fengchun asked expectantly, Jin Shang smiled without answering, and took out a small and exquisite machine from his backpack.

"Mini CD player, you really like to follow the trend!"

Mei Fengchun snatched it enviously, and looked at it over and over again.

"What? You want to buy it yourself!"

"I'm not as rich as you! My father is very stingy, saying that it doesn't matter how much money is needed for daily life and study. There is no such thing as daily pastime and luxuries."

"The cheaper one is only five or six hundred, you can still afford it if you grit your teeth."

"If you can afford it, you can't use it. MDs also need money, and they need someone to record songs."

Speaking of this, Mei Fengchun was also full of confusion.

You can definitely buy it, but the price of these things varies greatly. Ordinary tape players cost 60 yuan, which is very good. The top MD players, with recording function, are the ones in Jinshang’s hands. The retail price More than [-], even for a student like Mei Fengchun, if his parents don't support it, relying on his own pocket money, it will be a bit difficult to afford it and still be able to afford it.

The earliest mini-disc Walkman has been on sale for nearly three years. Few young people can afford it because of its high price. The latest model is said to cost more than two thousand, making it impossible for countless trendy men and women. .

"Don't worry, you'll be able to afford it next month. The dividends from the single of "When Will the Moon Come" will be enough for you to buy a lot of things."

"I hope so!"

Angrily, he took back his MD player, dug out another mini disc from a large stack, put it in the Walkman, and then picked the beginning of a song and started playing it.

On the other side, Luo Yang stood up calmly, closed the door, put up a sign saying No Entry for Idlers, and then drew the curtains to prevent outside noise interference to the greatest extent.

Soon, the prelude with a very strong sense of rhythm sounded. No need to explain too much, as long as you hear it, you can easily judge that this is a very standard rock accompaniment.

Because there is no singing, only the accompaniment, the audience can better appreciate the upward force in the music.

After a while, Jin Shang turned off the machine and asked Mei Fengchun:

"How does it feel, can you do it?"

"You... This directly increases the difficulty, what can I do?"

Mei Fengchun looked at Jin Shang in bewilderment, and said innocently,

"Did you find the wrong person? You, a songwriter who has been appraised by the people of the whole country, can't handle it. I'd better stop making a fool of myself."

"I didn't ask you to do it right away, listen to it more, think about what kind of music you want to make, and fill in a few sentences if you have inspiration..."

"That's fine! Can you do some normal difficulty first, let me practice my hands. By the way, this song, I have a feeling of enthusiasm, and the emotional tone is similar to "The First Dream". What is the purpose?"

"Well! The name is "Don't Give Up". Compared with "The First Dream", the former expresses more intense emotions and expresses the heart directly, while the latter is relatively more tactful, similar to the burst after depression. In short, the same goal by different routes."

"Okay, "Don't Give Up", you are trying to provoke me, don't lose to you?"

While talking, Mei Fengchun turned to look at the bag next to Jin Shang,
"There are a lot of good things in it, right? If I snatch you away, will I be able to dominate the domestic music circle?"

"It's an exaggeration. Half of them are enough, and at most one-third of them can be dominated. Don't underestimate the level of today's musicians. There are still many talented creators."

"one third!"

Zhang Qian clinked glasses with Luo Yang and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Young people nowadays are really scary. When I was playing music, what I thought about the most was when will I be able to gain a foothold, stand out, and let others see my talent. I don't have the idea of ​​dominating at every turn!"

Luo Yang pursed his lips and smiled:
"The inspirational rock song just now is of very high quality. If you fill in the lyrics, it is indeed more suitable for Xiaomei's voice. No wonder Xiao Jin always encourages singing women's rock, which is ridiculous, but..."

"what?"

Mei Fengchun didn't react and asked involuntarily. Jin Shang took the topic and persuaded him earnestly:
"Either form a band, or set up a group. What are you going to do? I'm an amateur. I spent money to form a band to play with me in college. You are a serious and talented student of the music school. Didn't you think of finding a few like-minded people together?"

"But... I have no friends, only a childhood sweetheart who was admitted to Yangyin together..."

"It turns out that I have grown up so much that I don't have any blood from any of my friends. Is it from your old Mei's family?"

Jin Shang couldn't help teasing and said,
"Male and female, what's your level?"

"A little chubby girl, violin, piano, drum set, bass, ocarina, harp, guzheng, dulcimer, gourd silk, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, proficient in everything, and she has great potential, but she can't control her mouth. , bel canto and folk singing are also very accomplished, and she seems to be studying some psychedelic electronics recently, who knows what she wants to do!"

"It sounds like she's more capable than you, what a trendy big sister!"

Jin Shang groped his chin, pondered for a while, and asked,
"Is she the one who made the string ensemble for your audition tape for you? Call her for the next recording to see how good she is. Of course, you have to ask her first if she would like to play in the band together. If you want to run away, it will be troublesome."

"You will really form a rock band in the future?"

"Women's rock is a feature, but it doesn't mean that they don't sing other things. Nowadays, there are more fusions of various genres, and there is no obvious dividing line."

Jin Shang took out the disc in the MD player, pulled out another disc from it, put it in, and pressed the play button.

Immediately afterwards, a song with a style different from the previous one, but also full of youthful demeanor and positive brisk rock characteristics came out.

This time, there is singing.

Different from the voice that has been changed now, it is a more immature and full of youthful singing.

"Wow, not bad, how old were you when you sang this?"

"Sixteen, almost three years ago!"

(End of this chapter)