this man is not calm

Chapter 209
It has been a long time since the release of the single "When Will the Bright Moon Come"? It has basically covered the north and south of the Yangtze River, inside and outside the Great Wall. To say that everyone knows it is a bit too much, but it can also be called popular. There are only a handful of places in the country that can compare with it.

In the current field of pop music, Dai Yiqin is gaining momentum with the help of his fame and good songs. Other senior musicians and popular singers are not bad either.

In Jin Shang's opinion, since more than ten years ago, cultural exchanges at home and abroad have become more and more frequent, and traditional pop music has been greatly impacted. The blending of different genres has injected fresh blood into the conservative music scene, even if some are relatively avant-garde. The song format has not yet been accepted by the mainstream, and the pattern of a hundred flowers blooming has become more and more obvious.

When people look back 20 years from now, they will probably have to lament that this is really the golden age of pop music. Good songs are emerging one after another. Excellent lyricists and composers appear one after another. Old-school artists have not yet retired, and the young forces of the new era are already impatient. They jumped out patiently to seize the market.

The Little Maza Band, headed by Jin Shang, and Dai Yiqin, a popular pioneer, have been in the limelight in the past few months, but they have not been able to overwhelm the current generation.

The importance of the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala for the whole country and Chinese overseas Chinese at home and abroad is self-evident. To be able to appear on the stage, in addition to meeting the standards of strength and popularity, it is also indispensable to develop connections and support.

The well-known Dai Yiqin had already received the invitation, while Jin Shang got a ticket to watch the guests live, that is, the tool person responsible for smiling and applauding to enhance the atmosphere.

Just like this, it is very popular. If you don't have the identity of the special sponsor representative of the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, it is really difficult to start.

He stood out among many strong players and got the opportunity to sing "When Will the Bright Moon Come" solo, not only because of the quality of the song and the singer's ability, but also because Jin Shang spent a lot of money on advertising and had a good relationship with the TV station.

Mei Fengchun is not a big star who has adapted to life in front of the stage. In essence, she is still a junior student at Yangyin University. Her first concert performance almost half a month ago was almost messed up.

Fortunately, now that I have the opportunity to perform in front of tens of thousands of people, I no longer feel nervous about the stage lights and the audience's gaze as before.

"If you encounter someone making things difficult, go to Director Zhu Jingxiao or host Wu Chan. I have contacted them and will take care of you. For trivial matters, you can discuss them with Mo Ruyun and Huang Jiaran from the music channel..."

"I know, I know, I have met with them. With Brother Dai Yiqin here, there shouldn't be anyone giving me little shoes to wear, right?"

"Hard to say."

Kim Sang said leisurely,
"Mu Xiu Yu Lin, Lao Dai is under a lot of pressure now. His rise to fame is too fast, which will inevitably affect the interests of many people. There are some things that he can't do anything about and he has too much time to take care of himself. We are all new 'players', Some people may not like being in the limelight this time. However, those who make things difficult should be targeting Lao Dai..."

"I'm just a newcomer, so I'm not qualified."

Mei Fengchun, who knew his situation, naturally agreed,
"Then won't Brother Dai get into trouble?"

"Lao Dai can handle small problems by himself. It's not easy for a short-sighted person to want to do big things. Just take care of yourself and be careful."

Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, not to mention an event like the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala involving a large number of interests.

Dai Yiqin was very popular when he was young, but he did not appear too much in the mainstream media. Nowadays, the level of cultural openness has been very high. Live TV broadcasts to the world are about appreciating both refined and popular tastes, and family reunions, which are in line with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Atmosphere.

In the past, the "artistic evening" that was highbrow and low-key in order to demonstrate artistic standards has gradually turned into the current "gala", and the theme and purpose have changed.

Because of this, pop stars like Dai Yiqin and Mei Fengchun took the lead. Ten years ago, it would have been unimaginable.

After the three talked about the precautions for appearing on the TV show and the arrangements for recording songs, they returned to the album "There is melon to eat here, why don't you try it?" released today. "This album is coming up.

After combining the singles that had been released scatteredly in the past, adding a few new songs, and doing some small-scale promotion, it was released.

Limited by the popularity and popularity of the song, he did not expect to become an instant hit like Dai Yiqin. Instead, he was prepared to "fight a protracted war" and rely on the quality of the song to attract many fans to "tap water" and slowly open up the market.

In addition, the key promotion of Jinxi Music is also an important part.

After going online at [-] o'clock in the morning, it was put on the shelves in mainstream audio and video product stores, major bookstores, shopping malls and department stores.

Judging from the feedback from the current audition data, it is still good. Mei Fengchun's well-known songs such as "When Will the Bright Moon Come" and "The First Day", which have already had a lot of exposure, are still very popular. Jin Shang's version of "Initially" Fans responded well to songs such as "The Dream" and "Farewell". Even relatively alternative electronic music such as "The Specter" is also liked by many people. "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" even won Yuanxiu many fans. s concern.

In order to complete the number of songs, four new songs were added, "The Moon at That Time" sung by Mei Fengchun, whose stage name is Mei Shuying, "Moon Park" sung by Fang Hua, a drummer with a weak presence, and "Work hard! Enterprising! Endeavor! Go up!" and "If one day I become very rich" sung by Jin Shang, whose stage name is Yuanxiu.

Compared with the previous hot songs, the next four songs are obviously not explosive enough, but the quality is definitely not bad.

"The Moon at That Time" and "Moon Park" are obviously auxiliary songs to enhance the presence of "When Will There Be a Bright Moon".

"Moon Park" is a pop song full of prose-like charm and a relatively strong rhythm. It needs a singer with a strong voice that can complement the song, a slightly sinking voice, and a sandy texture.

Mei Fengchun can also sing, but Fang Hua's voice is indeed more suitable for this song.Originally, the plump drummer didn't want to be in the limelight, but after the urging of his two teammates, he agreed.

After recording the song "Moon Park", Fang Hua went on vacation with his family to escape the summer heat and watch the aurora, and only came back two days ago.

"The Moon at That Time" is a relatively typical popular love song. As a song that serves as an embellishment and foil, Mei Fengchun sings it pretty well.

For top students of Yangyin, these two songs are not too difficult.

As for the two songs sung by Jin Shang, each with a longer title than the other, each has its own characteristics. The song "If One Day I Become Very Rich" is relatively simple and requires more duet singing. The characteristic lies in the lyrics.

Generally speaking, new singers don’t have too many gimmicks when singing, but when Jin Shang, a small business owner who has achieved some success in entrepreneurship, sings, it will be different. When Yuan Xiu’s true face is revealed in the future, the slightly ironic meaning in this lyric will become even more It’s so memorable.

Another song, "Work Hard! Enterprising! Endeavor! Go Up!" is a more playful and funny rock song. Jin Shang privately nicknamed it "elementary and middle school rock" and is mainly aimed at young people.

Overall, the Little Mazar Band's first album is a hodgepodge. The song with the highest difficulty and artistic level is "Duplicity", and the most popular is "When Will There Be a Bright Moon".

While talking and laughing, Mei Fengchun complained to Fang Hua:

"Why did you choose this song "Moon Park"? There are obviously better ones. I'm not saying it's not good, but... there are better songs that better reflect your abilities."

Fang Hua, who smiled slightly, responded:

"Although our album does not have a clear theme, it still has key points. Xiao Jin's meaning is very clear. It is mainly to promote "When Will the Bright Moon Come" and the concept of Mid-Autumn Festival, and to advertise the company's products, so there have to be choices... "

Jin Shang, who was listening in, couldn't help but add:
"It's not like we can't make a classic song, but you don't want us to be labeled as 'debut is the peak', right? Although there are still good songs, we don't have to put them all in one go."

Since there are already several well-known singles as the basis, why should the high-quality legacy be used here?

No matter how rich the music library is, it cannot be wasted carelessly.When the popularity of Xiao Maza Band increases and the band has an impression in the hearts of fans, they will have a higher starting point for their next album release.

In addition, some pop songs have a relatively narrow audience, but the quality is not bad, and they can sustain temporary popularity, but it is difficult to "carry the title". Letting fans spend money to buy genuine albums is also out of considerations of maximizing profits.

In an album, two or three classics are enough.

Seeing that Mei Fengchun was still a little unconvinced, Jin Shang couldn't help but feel relieved.

My little cousin, who was originally not too keen on becoming a famous singer, is now a little impatient. Sure enough, the situation is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. Even when she grows up, her unwillingness to admit defeat has never changed.

"Why are you anxious? "The Moon" has always been in the top three radio on-demand broadcasts, "Duplicity" has never fallen out of the top ten, and "Rare Seeing", "Wind Blowing Wheat Waves" and "The Specter" are also very popular. Is there anything else you’re not satisfied with?”

"The newcomer's album is only the fourth most popular, so I always feel something is wrong."

"it's common."

Jin Shang, who understood the mystery very well, explained in a low voice,
"Being ranked fourth is already a very good ranking. We are a semi-professional band without a record company. To put it bluntly, we are just fringe people who have not yet joined the domestic mainstream music circle. Other newcomers have a special management company when they debut. For promotion, our Xiaomazha band has nothing. Apart from using the existing channels in Nan Dabiao and your own traffic, we all rely on spontaneous promotion by fans. It’s pretty good to have the current popularity.”

In addition, the promotion of Jin Shang's chain bookstores in major cities across the country is also a big help, but they are not like other new singers at the same time who go around to promote, win over fans, and gain popularity.

"So, it's okay?"

"That's quite good. It's hard to count how many singers debut in China every month. Being in the top ten is considered a good result. This is not your school's singing competition, nor is it the local circles in the capital for their own entertainment. But you are competing on the same stage with young singers from all over the country, and you are still not satisfied with the fourth place, what do you think?"

Do you really think that because you have good songs and beautiful people, you can naturally come out on top?

Think more.

It seems that Jin Shang and Fang Hua have been persuaded by the joint efforts, and they no longer dwell on the albums that have been released, and start to focus on Jin Shang's second all-English album "Brothers and Sisters Teach You English" which is expected to be released in the short term by taking advantage of the popularity. 》.

On the first Sunday after the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the [-]th of this month, the British style and baroque pop song "Lemon Tree" will meet the fans.

This is a free, full-bodied, and natural rock song. The lyrics roughly describe the mood of a big boy waiting for his girlfriend to come on a sunny and rainy weekend. It vividly expresses his anxiety and random thoughts. The performance The colors are rich and contagious, giving people a sense of slight sadness, helpless loss, and slight melancholy.

As the melody of the song slowly flows, the style gradually turns to relaxed and bright, and it seems that all the previous gray flirtations have disappeared.

Generally speaking, "Lemon Tree" is a song with a cheerful rhythm. Although the lyrics describe boredom, depression and overwhelmed feelings, the melody also reveals a touch of melancholy. Listening to it makes people feel comfortable and makes the young people happy. The sweet and sour love between people is vividly displayed.

This song has been recorded and has been stocked, and is just waiting to be released.

During the audition in the recording studio, Luo Yang, who was listening to Jin Shang's passionate singing outside, Zhang Yan, Mei Fengchun and others were still joking about whether he had a fight with his girlfriend Li Xuan before writing such an immersive song. song.

It was not that Jin Shang wanted to take the lead impatiently, but that they had not yet practiced the songs prepared for Mei Fengchun and Fang Hua.

The second song to be prepared is "Dreams" sung by Mei Fengchun. It is a very impactful alternative rock that most fans are not familiar with. Even the Cantonese version of "Dream Man", sung by Du and Faye, such as "Red Bean" , "Fleeting Time", etc. are far from each other, but it is still very effective in improving the loyalty of fans.

It has to be said that Mei Fengchun's voice is not only suitable for inspirational rock, but is also very suitable for psychedelic electronic music, alternative rock, and modern rock.

There were other choices, but Mei Fengchun fell in love with this one and liked it very much.

As for Fang Hua, who came back last and made the slowest progress, the book prepared for her was "Yesterday Once More" which is a must-have for middle school English listening appreciation classes.

Fang Hua didn't take it seriously when he first got it. After trying it out, he realized that it was actually a soft rock that perfectly blended various genres. He couldn't help but be overjoyed.

For some songs, if you just look at the music score and lyrics without actually singing a few lines, you really can't feel the beauty hidden in them.

"It feels a bit wasteful to sing this song to me. Finding a well-known singer might be more popular..."

Fang Hua pondered what he said. It wasn't that he didn't like it, but that the quality of the song was too high. It would be a big loss if it wasn't intended for global distribution.

Jin Shang responded nonchalantly:

"Few of the well-known domestic female singers have appeal in the European and American markets. They can't develop domestically, so how can they care about foreign countries? The so-called international singers are only somewhat famous in neighboring countries. Who can sing? In the eyes of foreigners anyway They are all unfamiliar here..."

Jin Shang named this album "Brothers and Sisters Teach You English", but he never said that he would only teach domestic primary and secondary school students to learn English. The coverage and user population of English in this world are smaller than those in the previous life, and its absolute influence is greater than Spanish and German. , Russian and French are not much better. There are a large number of primary, secondary and college students around the world taking English courses. As long as the publicity and dissemination is in place, there will definitely be a market.

"Don't worry, I have discussed with the people in the publicity department to use the opportunity of promoting cultural products such as 'Three Kingdoms' to promote famous domestic music, including recognized pop songs. I will find a way to promote this album Put it on the list.”

Compared with the seniors in the music industry in terms of energy and qualifications, Jin Shang has nothing to do, but when it comes to higher-level games, Jin Shang has a lot of cards to play.

Mei Fengchun took a few sips of juice and asked curiously:
"Are you sure?"

"I am one of the top ten young candidates in the capital, and I am very well-known locally. The culture and publicity department is also very optimistic about me and Jinxi Culture. If you really have difficulties, go to the old man for help..."

Great-grandfather Huang Zhengkuo is not dead yet. Although he is basically out of business, such innocuous requests are still more or less useful if asked.

"Then... we can also call ourselves an internationally renowned band in the future?"

"It's possible, but it doesn't make any sense."

"Exporting to domestic sales" is not popular in the motherland of this world, and gimmicks such as making Europe famous and shocking the United States will not work well.

As time goes by, the country is prosperous and the people are proud. The general public actually does not care much about what foreigners think of them. Even if they win a few awards abroad, they will not make a big splash at home.

"My main job is to be the boss. Your job is to learn. First make a name for yourself as an avant-garde independent band. We'll talk about the rest later."

(End of this chapter)