Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 1003 The Rolling Stones' Lead Singers
Even after the song ended, both Guo Sichu on stage and the music fans in the audience remained excited.

Before she could even catch her breath, Guo Sichu raised the microphone and asked, "Teacher Bian, what do you think? Does it suit your tone?"

The slightly expectant look in his eyes and the tone of his voice melted Bian Lang's heart: "Very good! I like it so much!" Bian Lang didn't even wear a microphone when he said this; he just shouted it out.

This genuine expression of love made fans in the Chinese entertainment industry, who rarely see celebrities' romantic relationships, feel that the ticket price was absolutely worth it.

After a short rest, without any introduction from Guo Sichu, the sound of a guitar, "deng deng deng...deng deng deng...", came from the speaker.

Even without Bian Lang dancing the PATICA on stage, Guo Sichu's unrestrained swaying was still quite impressive.

Looking at Bian Lang again, still sitting on the guardrail, he turned to face the fans and continued singing right at the end of the intro: "The rain has been falling softly over the ancient city, and Renmin Road holds my good mood..."

To everyone's surprise, Guo Sichu's voice was overshadowed by the enthusiastic sing-along from the audience as soon as it started playing on the speakers.

Upon seeing this, Guo Sichu stopped singing after only a couple of lines and began to meditate, then smiled and started walking around the stage with the microphone in hand. Like a conductor, she directed the fans to sing along.

If we're talking about the Rolling Stones' most famous song, it's undoubtedly "No Place to Hide," but in terms of popularity, "Goodbye Jack" takes the top spot.

There's no other reason than that it has a brisk rhythm, a low pitch, and simple, easy-to-sing lyrics.

Moreover, at this moment, the fans' sing-along also has another meaning: it is their support for Bian Lang.

Before Guo Sichu had been confirmed as the lead singer and before Rolling Stones had made any statement about what would happen to the Rolling Stones music festival, Liu Xiaokui and his 100,000 followers started working on a plan.

Of course, not all 100,000 hippies would have the same opinion. At that time, at least half of the active participants expressed the following:
"Rolling Stones is like a body without Bian Lang. It wouldn't matter who takes his place. It's just a year of hiatus, no big deal. We'll go support him in person when he's released from his ban!"

Others said they would decide later.

As for die-hard fans like Guo Changxiong, they said: "No matter what, now is the time when Rock Records needs our support the most. We will support them no matter who the lead singer is!"

After seeing Guo Changxiong's comment, Liangzi, who had become a 100,000-follower hippie using a secondary account, was a little inspired.

To be honest, when he first thought about this problem and put himself in the shoes of the band, he realized it was going to be incredibly difficult. Although Rolling Stones is primarily a band, without Bian Lang, the band wouldn't just be soulless; the band itself might not even exist.

At this point, readers might think of the relationship between Black Panther and Dou Xian, but it's actually the same. Dou Xian was indeed the undisputed soul of Black Panther back then, but guitarist Li Tong and bassist Wang Wenjie were equally talented in songwriting.

The album "Black Panther" contains songs composed by these two, with the music for "No Place to Hide" written by Li Tong.

But the current situation at Rolling Stone is that Bian Lang is in charge of all the songwriting, while the other musicians are just doing three things all day: rehearsing, performing, and finding songs in the music library.

To say they lack ambition is true to some extent; which band member doesn't want to be involved in the creative process?

But as we said before, after a few attempts at creating our own material and realizing we couldn't compare to others, the guys were happy to just give up. After all, being able to participate in the recording and premiere was a unique privilege in the rock scene.

And to put it bluntly, Bian Lang's classic works are not something just any musician can master.

Especially the solos in English songs, sometimes when Dili gets frustrated playing them, he can't help but curse: "Bian Lang is really a weirdo, writing these solos with such terrible guitar skills..."

So it wasn't just Liangzi; all the guys at Rolling Stone had their own anxieties at the time.

But what can be done? None of the remaining five members can field a lead singer who can sing all of Rolling Stones' most popular songs.

Dili has a terrible voice; if you were to compare him to the original singers, he'd be in the same league as Luo Dayou and Zuo Xiao. Dayong, Huayan, and Kaizi all have very plain voices; their mezzo-sopranos are passable, but they could definitely sing "Goodbye Jack" without a problem. However, if you were to add something more difficult...

In Dayong's own words, "I don't want Rolling Stones to be ruined in my hands!"

As for Strauss, he has an unexpectedly sweet voice... If he were to sing Metallica, the contrast would be quite striking.

So when Liangzi saw Guo Changxiong's message, he felt that this matter could not be dragged on like this. Although he was a member of Rock Records, he was also a fan of the Rock band. After thinking it over and discussing it privately with Dili and the others, they came up with the worst-case scenario plan.

That means if there isn't a suitable lead singer to fill in, then let Da Yong and the others persuade Bian Lang that the band will still perform, and they will organize a large-scale sing-along with the fans.

Although there is no precedent for Wu Bai from the original Earth, the idea sounds rock and roll!
Then the 100,000 hippies started preparing for this. Although Guo Sichu was later announced to take over, many music fans remained skeptical, and the training never stopped.

Actually, you don't need to practice much. Just go to the venue and shout along. As long as you shout with momentum, that's enough. The main test is everyone's endurance!

And that's how we ended up with this scene today...

Faced with such a well-organized chorus, Guo Sichu was happy to take the lead as conductor. In her opinion, this was a scene that Bian Lang would like to see, and it was also extremely rare!
Perhaps once Bian Lang returns, people will stop doing this.

The song reached its climax before Guo Sichu sang a few lines: "Let me be a little happier... Goodbye Jack!"

Even Rolling Stones fans who didn't know about this beforehand could easily sing along. And seeing that Guo Sichu wasn't singing anymore, everyone got even more excited.

Only a small number of Chu soldiers who hadn't done their homework were truly at a loss: "Who am I? Where am I? Weren't we supposed to come and listen to the Queen of Chu sing? How did we end up singing for her?!" "Those Rolling Stone fans are really awful! They didn't even give us a heads-up. We Chu soldiers have really lost face!"

With a year to go and the possibility of a Rolling Stones performance, the Chu soldiers, who hadn't done their homework, decided they had to catch up on the Rolling Stones' songs when they got back.

This scene was completely unexpected by Bian Lang!

So even as he led his fans in singing, tears would occasionally well up in his eyes.

This is the music festival he had been dreaming of experiencing since he first arrived, the one where he could be in the audience singing "Goodbye Jack" with tens of thousands of fans!
It's like stepping back in time to a major music festival on Earth!
"Goodbye... Jack... Goodbye my Karuyak..."

When the intermission began, Bian Lang jumped off the guardrail and plunged into the crowd on the train.

With the fans already reacting like this, what else could he be worried about for tonight's live performance? At worst, Rolling Stones would just be the backup band for the fans tonight, and he believed that none of the Rolling Stones members, including Guo Sichu, would be unhappy in the slightest.

If anyone is unhappy, it's those who can't stand seeing Rolling Stones doing well.

The marketing account that took on the smear campaign, after racking its brains for days without finding a direction, suddenly got inspired after Guo Sichu's perfect performance, and started spreading the message along the lines of "without Bianlang Rolling Stone, it's just an empty shell"...

Without Guo Sichu saving the day, is there any point in watching Rolling Stones' live performances?
One guy had already come up with this title in his head, deciding to write a few viral articles about it when he got back to his hotel that night. But what he saw next was something he never imagined...

At this moment, Guo Sichu was holding the microphone in one hand, sitting on the stage with her other hand hugging one knee, and her other leg was dangling loosely off the stage.

Listening to tens of thousands of people singing for her in the audience... this was also the most magical experience Guo Sichu had in all her years since her debut!
All the nervousness and anxiety she felt before going on stage vanished at that moment. All she wanted was for Bian Lang to be on stage with her, leaning on each other, just listening to the fans sing for them. That would be perfect!
Looking at the close-up of Guo Sichu on stage, who was clearly enjoying herself, that guy felt that the value system he had built up so far in his life had completely collapsed!
"What are these people doing? Are they paying to sing for Bian Lang?"

While feeling utterly bewildered, he also felt a sense of powerlessness! He felt that the hit idea he had painstakingly come up with was now useless.

So what if Rolling Stones doesn't have Bian Lang or Guo Sichu? As long as the band is on stage, every fan in the audience is the lead singer!
If he really continues to write in that direction, he can already imagine how people will criticize him!
"The Rolling Stones' songs are so good, what's the point of having a lead singer? We can sing them ourselves!"

"I didn't get to sing my fill. There were some songs I didn't really know. I have to do it again with Rolling Stones!"

"Good job, guys on set! We'll do the same thing during our tour!"

Guo Sichu didn't get up until the song ended. After the fans had caught their breath, she picked up the microphone and excitedly said, "You guys were all amazing! I feel like I can go home right now tonight!"

I don't know if it was one of the loud musicians from the Rolling Stones in the audience, but he shouted out: "That won't do, boss lady, you still have to be on stage to start the tune for us!"

"Alright, alright! Now it's up to you all to do your best! Next song, 'Dye the Night Black'..."

After speaking, Guo Sichu got up and returned to the center position, where she started to show off with the musicians!

After the intro ended, her opening notes left fans speechless: "She opened this long-closed window, and dust scattered across the floor from both sides..."

The brightness of that voice was like a ray of light piercing through the darkness...

This created a stark contrast with the song's background, so much so that some music fans momentarily forgot to sing along!
After hearing this opening, the commanders in the audience all felt that if Guo Sichu sang this song, it would need a completely different name: "Light Up the Night"...

However, after that, once the fans recovered and joined in, Guo Sichu resumed her lead-singing mode on stage. This time, however, she wasn't slacking off; instead, she was actively leading the rhythm and creating atmosphere!
Leung Kwun, sitting in the audience, gaped and exclaimed, "I've never seen anything like this before!"

But she also felt that having such a live performance was truly the highlight of a singer's life! Tens of thousands of people singing together, and it was so neat and clear, without any missing beats.

"This thing could probably qualify for a Guinness World Record, right? If those guys from CAA were here, wouldn't they feel hopeless?"

Looking at Chen Shuting beside her, she seemed to have entered a state of frenzy, between shock and joy.

She felt that the Rolling Stones and Bian Lang were completely intertwined with her for life. Calling them her children would be an exaggeration, but they were definitely the most outstanding achievements of her life.

Although she wasn't one of the people standing on the stage, she felt at that moment that it was all worth it for her: "It's amazing. I doubt Bianlang can ever replicate this performance again!"

If Chen Shuting is like this, then the musicians on stage must be even more so.

Although we knew beforehand that this might happen, the impact it had on our hearts when it actually happened still moved us deeply.

Da Yong thought to himself, "This is how my life is going to be. I'm going to stick with Rolling Stones for the rest of my life!"

Wearing sunglasses, Dili appeared expressionless, but inside he was incredibly excited: "This time, he really pulled off a big stunt. If anyone still disagrees, they can just ask him if he can get tens of thousands of fans to pay money to sing for them."

Strauss has seen many big events abroad, but even she was moved to tears by a chorus of this scale, especially one that was a whole song!

Especially the fans closest to the stage, they were all red-faced and roaring: "Smear it anywhere..."

Looking at Bian Lang himself, he now feels so happy that he can't find the boundary between reality and illusion!
(End of this chapter)