Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 897 I will definitely not let you down
This song has a narrow vocal range and is not difficult to sing. With a slight modification to the arrangement, it can be given to Guo Sichu and released as a niche song by an obscure singer.

If Guo Sichu were from Taiwan, the Taiwanese entertainment industry could probably remix her song into another one called "Super Citizen." If we go back ten or twenty years from Earth, it might have some other positive effects. Back when Luo Dayou remixed that song, officials at Taobao and Google all wanted to lock him up immediately.

Given the current situation, this song is definitely not suitable to be released publicly, so I can only sing it as a little tune when I have nothing else to do.

Speaking of lesser-known singers, Bian Lang is reminded of "Hey Jude." Borrowing from the experiences of lesser-known singer Stefanie Sun on Earth, it wouldn't be a problem to give this song to Guo Sichu for its premiere.

This song was written by Paul for John Lennon's son, Judy. John Lennon had divorced his wife, and Paul loved Judy and was afraid that his upbringing would be affected by the family changes, so he wrote this song to encourage him.

The feeling of the entire stadium singing this song during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics was truly exciting.

However, this would be much more difficult to accomplish on Aquamarine. The reason the song was chosen for the London Olympics was firstly because of the Insect Band's British identity, and secondly because of the popularity and fame they had accumulated over the past half-century.

Now that the song's author is Bian Lang, a Chinese man, even if Jiuli can make the song a hit, the next London Olympics will be a long time coming.

Returning to "Yellow Submarine," this song also has another title: "the gateway drug that turns little children into Beatles fans."

Composed in 1966, it was included in the album "Revolver".

George's assessment of the song was: "I remember when the song came out, it was voted the most popular and most hated song in Britain. Kids loved it, their grandmas loved it, Beatles fans loved it—while people who didn't like the song hated it. Once you've heard it once, you can't get it out of your head. It's a lovely song, but it's basically a nursery rhyme."

He phrased it rather subtly, but the meaning was clear: he thought the song was mediocre, just a catchy pop song.

The series of interesting nautical background sound effects in the middle of the song serve as the finishing touch, giving the listener a sense of immersion.

The sounds of waves, bubbles, machinery, and the shouts between the captain and sailors—in Jiuli's version, Bian Lang only provided some guidance and didn't recreate those sounds step-by-step. Listening to it now, he'll still need to help with some adjustments during the official recording.

In the original version, George R.R. Martin drew on his experience as a comedy record producer and completed the song with the help of band members and other friends, including Marian Featherford and Brian Jones of the original Rolling Stones.

The style of this song influenced Ringo's later work, "Octopus' Garden," on the album "Abbey Road."

In 1968, the animated film of the same name, *Yellow Submarine*, was released. This animation, with its unique style, resonated with the Beatles' later surrealist aesthetic. Its rich imagination and psychedelic fashion elements remain relevant even today.

Unfortunately, Bian Lang was powerless to bring this thing over. He only remembered the general plot, but he could never imitate the classic art style.

The reason this song has become one of the most beloved works among many fans of the band Insect is precisely because of its simplicity, making it easy to listen to on repeat. And with repeated listening, it inevitably evokes a range of thoughts and feelings.

The song's lyrics are divided into four parts. The first part recalls childhood memories of leisurely riding bamboo horses; everyone has a small town and an old man in their memories. There were friends in the town, the old man had stories to tell, and the child had plenty of time and endless imagination.
The second part describes the courage of a young man braving the winds and waves; at fifteen or twenty, he seized a horse from the barbarians on foot. Do we, today, still remember that young man who resolutely set out west of Yangguan Pass, embarking on his journey to pursue his dreams?

The third section depicts the carefree and unrestrained spirit of adulthood; Master Cen, Master Danqiu, let's drink! Don't stop the cup! Friends gather, carefree, as if a never-ending banquet is being held in the submarine's cabin.

The fourth section depicts the tranquility of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence in one's twilight years; clouds drift aimlessly from the mountain peaks, and birds, weary of flying, know to return home. In this world, having blue skies, azure waves, and a "submarine" is enough—as the song draws to a close, we return to simplicity.

I remember Haruki Murakami wrote many songs about the Beatles in one of his novels. I can't recall the exact words, but it was something like, "It seems Lennon and McCartney knew a lot about the joys and sorrows of life!"

Perhaps this is the source of the Beatles' appeal.

As Bian Lang's thoughts drifted through his mind, Jiu Li and the others finished their rehearsal on stage. If Bian Lang hadn't been there, they wouldn't have had anyone to ask, since Bian Lang could have recorded the complete version for them.

Now that Bian Lang has arrived, Jiu Li took a deep breath and asked into the microphone, "Wave, what do you think?"

Although Bian Lang had been thinking, he still managed to catch the gist of their performance. After a few seconds of consideration, he walked closer to the stage and said, "It could be a bit more upbeat; you could sing it like a children's song!"

"Ok?"

"what?"

"Nursery rhymes?"

Those who didn't hear Bian Lang and Guo Sichu's conversation all had this expression now.

But thinking about it carefully, it does seem to make sense!

It was originally conceived as Villarreal's team anthem. Since it's meant for fans to sing, it's naturally better to keep it simple. You can't expect fans to give you a "Night Wish" live!

Moreover, the lyrics of this song have not been over-interpreted by various intelligent beings from Earth who combined them with the experiences of the insectoid race, so it's perfectly acceptable to treat it as a children's song.

The key difference is that this song lacks the complicated history of the band "Insect Band," and no one will try to interpret it in those unspeakable directions. Bian Lang wouldn't take nude photos with a Japanese woman, much less be sexually assaulted by fans in the street.

"Okay, Wave! You Rolling Stones go first, we'll get a feel for it and then do it again after you're done."

"Mmm!" Bian Lang replied and then turned to Guo Sichu. Since everyone else knew she was coming, they must have contacted her beforehand, and perhaps even discussed certain songs with the band.

"What song did you specifically prepare? Shall we go up and try it out first?"

Bian Lang simply found her a few songs by The Cranberries and Roxette. The sheet music and arrangements were all in the music library, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to get everyone to rehearse.

However, when Bian Lang gave Guo Sichu the song "Zombie," he specifically instructed her: "Don't sing this song lightly..." After reading the lyrics, Guo Sichu understood why Bian Lang said that. As an anti-war song, in this peaceful era, no matter how good the song is, the sense of immersion is reduced by at least half.

(In 1916, the Irish people, in protest against the British government's delay in implementing the Irish Self-Government Act passed by Parliament in 1914, launched the Easter Rising in Dublin on April 24. Approximately 1500 insurgents occupied the General Post Office, railway stations, and government buildings, and declared the establishment of the Republic of Ireland and a provisional government. On April 30, the uprising was suppressed by British troops; several hundred were arrested, and almost all of the uprising's leaders were killed. This song uses this event to call for peace and oppose violence.)
If there were a real opportunity to go to those war-torn countries, this song would likely become a new source of spiritual support for many people!
So Guo Sichu simply glanced at the lyrics and melody and put the song aside, choosing instead her preferred "Listen To Your Heart".

The lyrics weren't marked, so Guo Sichu assigned lyrics to herself and Bian Lang based on her own understanding.

But to her surprise, when she mentioned the song title, Bian Lang immediately laughed and said, "Oh! That's great, I can just sing harmonies on the side."

"Huh? This song isn't a duet?"

"No, this song is more suited to a female singer as the original vocalist, especially for you at this stage!"

Bian Lang's words are absolutely true. Guo Sichu is a queen of pop songs, and this pop-rock song is quite suitable as an introductory track for her.

The key point is that this isn't some obscure song from a little-known band; it's Roxette's first song, and also a rare classic.

Bian Lang recalls that there was a video for this song, which was filmed on location at the ruins of Bergholm Castle on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea, Sweden. At that time, Marie Fredriksson had short, straight blonde hair and a tight black pencil skirt, making her look like a shimmering female leopard.

But beauty fades with age, and when he looked back, Marie Fredriksson had already gone to heaven.

Roxette is an important part of Swedish music history, consisting of male member Per Gessle and female member Marie Fredriksson.

Per and Marie met in 78 at a rock club in Halmstad, both of them loving American rock music from the 60s. In 1986, they officially became a couple and formed the Roxette.

Their debut album, "Pearls Of Passion," became an instant hit in Sweden.

Marie and Per collaborated on tracks for the latter's band, Gyllene Tider, on their album *Inland Coffee House*. The album was later released in the United States, and because the band's name was considered too complicated and difficult for Americans to remember, they needed a better alternative.

The name Roxette comes from a song of the same name by Dr. Feel Good. The album "Inland Coffee House" was released in 1984, but it was not successful, and the band subsequently broke up.

Per then went on to make another solo album, but it was still unsuccessful. In 1985, he accepted the suggestion of EMI Records and sang a duet with Marie on "Neveringending Love".

To everyone's surprise, the song became an instant hit both in Sweden and abroad. Per and Marie quickly produced a new album, featuring songs written by Per for his third solo album. In 1986, the newly formed band Roxet achieved phenomenal success with their album "Pearl Fever," instantly becoming a hot commodity in Sweden and internationally. They followed this up with the mashup album "Dancing Passion."

Their second album, *Look Sharp*, was released in 1988 and showcased Roxette's classic rhythms.

The album's title track is "A Glimpse." An American exchange student from Minneapolis took a copy of the "Sharp Vision" album home for the Christmas holidays and had a friend who worked at a local radio station play it for him.

After being persuaded, the radio station manager copied the album and distributed it to his sister stations. As a result, the title track "A Glimpse" became an instant success, becoming the number one song on the April 1989 Top 100 Songs chart. "The Look" was even adapted by Alan Tam into "You Know, I Know".

EMI, overjoyed, quickly released the album in the United States. The Roxette band also began a world tour.

The result was another chart-topping achievement: the album *Look Sharp*, with the title track "Listen To Your Heart".

This song was adapted into a Cantonese version called "This is the Dialogue in My Heart," sung by Shirley Kwan.

So if Guo Sichu could handle this song directly, Bian Lang could even create a Cantonese version for her.

Don't ask Bian Lang why he knows such obscure knowledge and such obscure adapted songs. Every Chinese producer's required course is to listen to various classic songs from Europe and America and analyze their composition and arrangement.

In the process of research, one will naturally find relevant domestic adaptations and covers, or even works that are directly plagiarized.

"This is My Heart's Dialogue" is an adaptation, and the composer's name is clearly listed as Per Gessle/P. Persson, so Bian Lang has listened to it many times.

Bian Lang's idea was to study how Hong Kong music at that time adapted foreign rock songs into popular local music. Although in the eyes of later generations, that period of Hong Kong music was a synonym for glory, it also sowed the seeds for its later decline.

Just like Luo Dayou's comment at the time, whether true or not, "Hong Kong has no real musicians, except for Wong Ka Kui!"

Indeed, you can hear a lot of different things in Beyond's music, especially many of the hidden gems that were only released during the three-member era. They can be said to be creations that transcended an era.

“Go ahead, just like you think. If it really is me… then Rolling Stones needs a lead singer of sufficient stature to lead the team through this difficult time! In my current view, there is no one more suitable than you…”

However, you can only perform a small portion of the older Rolling Stones songs. That's why the songs I picked for you before were all sung by female vocalists…

You don't need to feel guilty. Anyway, I don't think things will be settled so quickly, right?

When she heard that the entire cast was female, Guo Sichu's heart started pounding. This was a rare occurrence for a singer like her!

But thinking about it, it's normal. The reason she was so laid-back before, almost semi-retired, was because she didn't have any good works. Now Bian Lang has suddenly released several songs, all of which were specially prepared for her, the lead singer of Rolling Stone.

Anyone would be confused for a while, let alone someone who has feelings for Bian Lang.

"Yes! I promise I won't let you down..."

(End of this chapter)