Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 898 "Listen To Your Heart"

As it turns out, the singer's promise was very substantial.

The song "Listen To Your Heart" moved Juli, Fimos, and Ivo to tears.

Fimos: "Guo has rock 'n' roll genes!"

Jiuli: "We've got another amazing female vocalist!"

Ivo: "Rolling Stone won't be able to keep up anymore. They already have an invincible songwriter like Bian Lang, and now they have a powerful female lead singer..."

Most bands are quite resistant to the idea of ​​having two lead vocalists. Even rock bands are not immune to this: the lead vocalist is naturally the center, the keyboardist and lead guitarist compete for solo parts, the drummer is an indispensable workhorse, and the bassist…

Therefore, having one more lead singer means having one more person stealing the spotlight, and few people are willing to share their moment in the spotlight on stage.

Secondly, there's the old Chinese saying, "Too many masters will make a temple crooked." Every member of the band has a strong desire for expression, and everyone hopes that their ideas can be validated in the band's songs.

Fewer people mean fewer arguments, more people mean a greater chance of the band falling apart! Otherwise, how could differing musical ideas become the biggest excuse for a band to disband?
However, these were not issues for the Rolling Stones. Bian Lang had complete control over the creative process. In the early stages, Hua Yan and Di Li would have some of their own ideas, but after several attempts, they realized that Bian Lang's original version was so good that no matter how they modified it, they felt it was inferior to the original, so they gave up completely.

They happily became mere tools, and even got to show off on stage with the solos Bian Lang wrote for them. What more could they ask for in terms of self-expression? They should just lie there and wait to be fed!

As for Guo Sichu, she has a very good understanding of herself. Songwriting isn't her strong suit, and with someone as incredibly talented as Bian Lang customizing songs for her, why should she bother with anything else? In terms of songwriting, she just needs to listen to Bian Lang and do exactly what he tells her.

She didn't come early as planned this time because Liang Kuan pointed it out to her, and she believed it was the right choice at the moment.

To reiterate, if a ban is to be imposed, it will only apply to bands like The Rising Sun. If the Rolling Stones were also banned, the biggest loser might not actually be the Rolling Stones; the losses for music platforms could exceed those of the Rolling Stones. There are also music festivals and Rolling Stones tour plans; even if the decision is made on a whim, there should at least be some consideration for the economic impact on local areas.

B Magic Sheep might not care about such a small amount, but if Rolling Stones went to second- or third-tier cities, the boost to tourism in those cities would be an opportunity that those cities would be begging for.

Look at Yuxi hosting the Rolling Stones' New Year's Eve concert last year; the city's image has instantly shed its association with the tobacco city, a term that sounds industrial and unhealthy. The plan to become a "Music City" is already in the works, and its impact on enhancing the city's cultural reputation will be immediate.

Unless it's a situation like the NY Midi Festival, the economic benefits that concerts bring to second- and third-tier cities are considerable.

Take Qujing, for example. Aside from the college entrance examination, it was a city with a very low profile in Yunnan Province. However, because the large sports venues in Kunming (the "Spring City") were outdated and no longer capable of hosting large-scale concerts, Qujing, just half an hour away by high-speed rail from Kunming, has become a veritable concert city in Yunnan Province.

Lao Xue, Ah Zhe, and others all chose Qujing, and the results were far better than those of Lin Gehou and Miriam Yeung, who stubbornly insisted on opening in Kunming. Qujing, one of the few cities in Yunnan Province that cannot rely solely on tourism, has thus found its own place in the world!

However, Rolling Stones cannot be without a lead singer. Currently, within Rolling Stones, apart from Guo Sichu, no one else can fill this position.

If we were to find someone from outside, Liu Yao might be able to do it, but Rolling Stone isn't Black Panther, Bian Lang isn't Dou Xian, and Dili and Dayong aren't Li Tong and Lao Zhao, so this task falls to Guo Sichu.

Her motivation stemmed more from her feeling that Bian Lang needed her. While the members of the Rolling Stones were all undeniably talented, none of them were the right leader. Guo Sichu was thinking of it as a precaution: if Bian Lang was indeed banned after the Rolling Stones returned to China, then she would have the confidence to lead the Rolling Stones to continued dominance in the domestic market once they had gelled well in Europe.

Her only worry is that many of the old Rolling Stone songs sound strange and out of place when she sings them now.

But now that Bian Lang has directly presented her own original songs, her concerns have lessened considerably. As for having Rock Records accompany her while she sings her old pop songs, she hadn't even considered that possibility!
With a solid foundation laid by her performance of "Listen To Your Heart," Guo Sichu naturally improved as "Dreams" progressed. When Bian Lang took the stage to sing other English rock songs, Guo Sichu was able to coordinate well with him on some parts.

Jiuli: "How long has Rolling Stones been preparing this lead singer?"

Ivo: "It won't be long. When we went to China before, we hadn't heard that Rolling Stone had this plan!"

Seeing that their question and answer were completely off-topic, Fimos's sense of superiority immediately rose. As the one of the three who had dealt with Rolling Stone the longest, he naturally knew more than the other two.

“Wave had the idea of ​​having two lead singers when the band was first formed. He has been preparing for this plan all along. But as far as I know, this rehearsal was the first time that Miss Guo had a formal rehearsal with the Rolling Stones.”

"This is impossible!"

"I do not believe!"

These two were naturally unwilling to believe it, because the level of coordination Guo Sichu and the entire band were displaying was definitely not what a team working together for the first time should be like. At least in their view, there was absolutely no possibility of it…

However, Bob's subsequent explanation silenced the two of them: "You know how precise Wave's compositions are. As long as everyone follows the score strictly, even if we haven't practiced together before, the first rehearsal shouldn't be a big problem."

Besides, Guo Sichu isn't an outsider. Although she hasn't formally rehearsed with the band as the lead singer of Rolling Stones, they've performed and collaborated quite a few times, so you don't need to make a fuss about it!

Bob speaks calmly now because he has spent a lot of time with the Rolling Stones, and his relationship with Green Algae has given him knowledge that others could not possibly know.

After the Rolling Stones finished all their rehearsals, when Jiuli and the others were about to go up and try again, Bian Lang looked at Guo Sichu and asked, "How's your preparation for 'The Great Gig In The Sky' going? Do you want to get a feel for it now?"

Speaking of this song, Guo Sichu's previously calm thoughts began to stir again!
Well, she felt that if this song, which had no proper lyrics at all, were performed perfectly, it would definitely be added to her list of life's greatest hits.

However, that's precisely where the difficulty of this song lies. Bian Lang's original words were that she could just hum along to the melody, but things without specific requirements are often the hardest to sing.

First of all, the inability to replicate is the most troublesome problem. Even if Pink Floyd had brought in the original singers back then, they wouldn't have sung the exact same thing as the studio recording.

She didn't care what other listeners thought after she sang it; she only cared about Bian Lang's idea. So when Bian Lang proposed the idea, she thought about it briefly before saying, "Give me a demonstration first?"

Bian Lang nodded in agreement. Anyway, Xia Jiba just needed to follow the melody and find the feeling to sing. There was no need for any skills, just emotions!

The real test of this song is actually on the other musicians, led by the lead guitarist!
So when Bian Lang nodded and looked at Di Li, Di Li gave a wry smile: "Come on, I'll get used to it too, but let Jiu Li and the others do it first, I need some time to get the ukulele!"

For a long time after joining Rolling Stones, I would practice my favorite songs in my spare time to maintain my skill level and prevent myself from getting rusty!

If it's not a song he likes, even if someone offers him a high price to record it, he'll be too lazy to do it.

Now that he's joined the Rolling Stones, he has no room to be picky. As long as Bian Lang approves of a song that the Rolling Stones want to perform, there isn't a single guitar arrangement he doesn't like.

His favorite is especially the Pink Floyd Berlin series, which he created himself!
When the sheet music for "The Great Gig In The Sky" was given to him, Ang only played a few sections casually without consulting Bian Lang, and he was certain that it was a work from the Berlin series.

The ukulele solo, however, put him under considerable pressure! Because, as Bian Lang had told him, the vocals were just casual humming along with the melody, and the lead guitar was the most important instrument in the song, so…

Upon hearing the call, Jiuli immediately ran up to take over. Seeing that none of the Rolling Stones members intended to step down, Jiuli naturally asked Bian Lang to give a demonstration.

Bian Lang would certainly not refuse such a cheerful song.

He immediately started playing the rhythm himself and began singing: "In the town where I was born, lived a man who sailed to sea, and he told us of his life, in the land of submarines..."

The chorus was sung by most of the people on stage together, so Bian Lang didn't need to say much; Jiu Li naturally understood what kind of feeling was needed.

If you just tone down that arrogant, disdainful attitude of a rock lead singer and start having fun with everyone, then this song will be a success.

After trying it out himself and saying there were no problems, seeing that Dili wasn't finished yet, he asked about the situation with the Bianlang team: "Villarreal's kit sponsor is Nike, so they're looking for other sponsors, so..."

Bian Lang knew that these small and medium-sized clubs were struggling to survive. The loss of any sponsorship could be the culprit that plunged the club into a quagmire.

Bian Lang had heard in his past life that a certain European club, in order to survive, accepted advertising sponsorships from brothels, and their jerseys that year were bright pink! (Not Juventus!)
"I understand. This song is for your band, so whether the team wants it or not doesn't really affect me!"

"Wave, don't worry! No one in DGM will sue you... The team's biggest loss would be if they didn't want you, so I'm letting you know first. Because Spain was humiliated by the South Korean team in that World Cup, their fans and players are completely disappointed with Nike!"
However, the penalty for breach of contract was indeed a considerable problem for him, so…

Upon hearing this, Bian Lang suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He remembered that a certain sports brand in the original Earth had accidentally sponsored the teams of the Koreans, and then made a splash at the World Cup.

Although Villarreal is only a mid-sized team in La Liga, it should be a good choice for Chinese sports brands looking to expand overseas.

Although he himself didn't know the advertisers involved, Liang Kuan certainly couldn't possibly be unaware of them. After all, matchmaking is the job of an agent, and Bian Lang felt it was his duty to do something for domestic products!

To reiterate, my patriotism is definitely not because I received patriotic education!
No matter what unfair treatment I am receiving, it is only because of certain individuals and does not rise to the national level.

After figuring this out, Bian Lang said to Jiu Li, "If you can get in touch with the club's higher-ups, I can help connect you with sponsors from China!"

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Seeing that the two were chatting enthusiastically, Dili, who was already prepared, did not interrupt, but asked Guo Sichu, "Shall we do 'Listen To Your Heart' again?"

Guo Sichu nodded seriously, then fixed her gaze on Bian Lang not far away...

"I know there's something in the wake of your smile
I know there's something hidden behind your smile.
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yea
I gained some insight from your eyes.

You've built a love but that love falls apart
You built up love, but love shattered into pieces.
Your little piece of heaven turns too dark
Your little paradise has fallen into darkness.

Listen to your heart when he's calling for you
Listen to your heart when it calls to you.

Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do
Listen to your heart when you feel lost

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why
I don't know where you're going, nor do I know why.

But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye
But listen to your heart before you say goodbye to him.
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
Sometimes you might wonder if it's all worth it.
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yea
All the precious moments were swallowed up by the waves…

After Guo Sichu got into the mood, she sang with even more passion, which made Bian Lang, who was still talking about something, turn around and look at her.

"They're swept away and nothing is what it seems
They were all washed away, carrying away the emotions that belonged to your dreams.
The feeling of belonging to your dreams
Everything was completely unrecognizable.
Listen to your heart when he's calling for you
Listen to your heart when it calls to you.

Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do
Listen to your heart when you feel lost

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why
I don't know where you're going, nor do I know why.

But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye
But listen to your heart before you say goodbye to him.
And there are voices that want to be heard
Sometimes you might wonder if it's all worth it.
So much to mention but you can't find the words
All the precious moments were swallowed up by the waves…

Their eyes met for a long time, and it seemed that the signals that Bian Lang and Guo Sichu had been unable to connect before finally found common ground!
(End of this chapter)