Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 981 A Brief Account of the Music Festival

"Bian Lang, I feel this song isn't suitable for the opening band to sing. It's too sad...it reminds me of death!" Guo Sichu, who was originally leaning against the guardrail, was now half-hanging on Bian Lang, not at all like a diva, but rather like a girl next door.

“Death is something we all have to go through…” Bian Langying omitted the part about how I had also died once, and continued, “Once their album is finished and released, they definitely won’t be able to perform at the start of music festivals anymore. The effect of a solo concert in the city will definitely be much better than this.”

Guo Sichu always felt that Bian Lang hadn't said everything clearly, but she wouldn't ask. After all, who doesn't have some secrets?
Bian Lang's unrestrained creative abilities must be hiding some unknown secrets in many people's eyes. As Bian Lang's current girlfriend, Guo Sichu has every reason and motivation to investigate, but she chooses to unconditionally believe in Bian Lang.

"You're such a romantic person sometimes, and so serious other times. Such a beautiful song, if I were to use it when I die..."

Before she could finish speaking, Bian Lang covered Guo Sichu's mouth with his hand: "What nonsense are you thinking? We have many good days ahead of us!"

Having died once, Bian Lang can take many things lightly, and he also values ​​this life even more. And the importance here is not in the length of life, but in the quality of life.

Since we have the foundation to live a life of ultimate brilliance, we should try our best to leave no regrets.

"Yeah, but I'm actually a little worried about the live performance on the last day. Those big Rolling Stones songs really aren't suitable for me to sing..."

Bian Lang was genuinely unconcerned: "It's alright, Rolling Stones isn't the same Rolling Stones it was a year ago when they first arrived. With such a strong fan base, and your fans coming to support us, what are you worried about!"

This time it was indeed a bit rushed, leaving insufficient time for Guo Sichu and the band to work together, including arranging songs that suited her personal vocal style.

But actually, Guo Sichu herself has overcomplicated the matter. Just take "No Place to Hide" as an example, there are quite a few female versions, among which Han Hong's version is probably the most well-known.

Although Rolling Stones haven't had a live rehearsal yet, judging from the feedback given to Bian Lang by the other musicians, Guo Sichu is just a little unaccustomed to it. There's also concern that the domestic music fanbase is too large; they've always listened to songs sung by Bian Lang, so switching to her might be quite jarring.

"It's actually not so bad overseas, but I'm worried that domestic music fans will get used to your singing..."

"Then why don't you mention how many fans you have in China? Just these fans alone must have come quite a few this time, right?"

Bian Lang's assessment was spot on. It's hard to say exactly how many real fans Guo Sichu has, but of the 20,000 single-day tickets sold on the last day, at least half were probably from her supporters. Although Guo Sichu has become more active, she initially appeared mostly on television and online.

This is probably the first time the Rolling Stones have held a proper offline performance in China.

Many Chu soldiers had been eagerly anticipating this for a long time, and this time it was during a holiday. Who wouldn't want to come if conditions allowed?
The key point is that these tickets are incredibly cost-effective. If it were Guo Sichu's solo concert, and the inner field tickets were priced below 1000, fans might doubt their authenticity, and the organizers would certainly not do something so foolish.

But what about the Rolling Stones Festival? Single-day tickets cost less than 200! And if you're proactive enough, it's not impossible to squeeze to the very front of the venue on your own.

So, what Guo Sichu was most worried about was this: "Do you think there will be a conflict between my fans and Rolling Stones fans on the last day? Many of them probably haven't been to a music festival before, right?"

As for this, Bian Lang really didn't know. There really weren't any figures from Earth he could refer to, after all, none of the top female singers from Earth seemed to have ever appeared at music festivals. Some of them, let alone music festivals, had practically become missing persons in the music industry.

"Are you afraid of a conflict like the one you had with that actor when you went to the music festival?"

"Ok!"

"Don't worry, it won't happen! After all, I'll be in the audience too, and the fans on both sides will have to give me some face, right?"

"Um……"

After Nuozhen started singing again, the two stopped chatting.

The following songs were decent, but Zhu Wei's bass performance was truly impressive. Even Huang Kai couldn't help but praise her: "This girl seems to genuinely love bass, unlike us who were tricked into playing it. That's great."

Representatives from bass manufacturers were even considering offering contracts, but they didn't know what Zhu Wei's current status was all about. Just then, when they were changing venues, a representative from a musical instrument company met Bian Lang and asked, "Mr. Bian Lang, what are your plans for the female bass player in the future?"

"Of course we'd let her be the lead singer. You might not have heard her sing before, but she's a very talented girl. But it's a bit difficult to form a band right now; we're still short of musicians..."

At this point, he knew that trying to snag a spot by chance was probably out of the question, so he could only hope to get there faster than others: "With what Teacher Bian said, I have a better idea of ​​what to expect. Will the Rolling Stones take her with them on their tour to America?"

"Yes, Kai is under too much pressure. It's better for Zhu Wei to go with him than for something to go wrong and forcing us to find a foreign musician at the last minute."

The news about Rolling Stone's reserve players might not be known outside the industry, but those with the best connections in the circle know it. Lin Yaorong is practically a given, and Bob, the first unofficial guitarist, is also a definite no-brainer. But the other positions are unknown to most.

Moreover, the Rolling Stones' current large-scale production strategy seems quite strange to many.

There were quite a few people in the original Earth Circle who played large-scale bands, such as Xu Shaonian's Blue Band, Zhao Lei, and the former Li Zhi's Band, but their large-scale bands served individual singers, not the bands themselves.

The Rolling Stones are truly pioneering in treating such a large-scale band as a unified entity, and the band's lineup is incredibly luxurious. Needless to say, the fact that one of the two lead singers is Guo Sichu, a superstar, is something other bands wouldn't even dare to dream of.

It's hard to say what will happen in the future, but at least for now, things are relatively stable. Everyone knows that apart from Bianlang, probably no one else can maintain this level of stability. Putting everything else aside, just look at this ban. If it happened to other bands, they might not just scatter like leaves in the wind, but at least some people would have different thoughts about it.

But at Rolling Stone, from the most senior Da Yong to the orchestra members who were considered by outsiders to be outsiders, not one of them ever had even the slightest thought of leaving. Even the most pessimistic Tao Xingyue thought that at worst she could be a soundtrack musician for a year and then continue to work with the band after Bian Lang was released from his ban.

It wasn't that no one wanted to poach members from Rock Records; it was just that they couldn't. However, after Guo Sichu stepped in and took over the lead vocalist position, these problems ceased to exist. This indirectly raised the cohesion of Rock Records to another level!

……

The second band to perform was Washa, who were among the fastest-rising bands after the success of "The Big Band". This time, they not only turned down a high-priced commercial performance, but also insisted on not charging performance fees at the Rolling Stone Music Festival, only letting Rolling Stone cover their travel and accommodation expenses.

Of course, he wasn't the only band to do this.

As dusk approached, it was Mr. Turtle's turn. Listening to "Three Little Birds," Ivo put his arm around Bian Lang's shoulder and said, "Wave, are you really not considering going to Europe to develop your career? If this song were released in Europe, or if you found a decent reggae band there..."

"I am Chinese. The music scene here is indeed much less developed than in Europe, but I believe we will catch up sooner or later, won't we?"

Bian Lang believes that with the current speed of online dissemination, even trashy works can get several million views, so good works will inevitably remain undiscovered. Take "Three Little Birds" for example. Bob Marley was able to sing it in Jamaica in the 70s, so why couldn't Turing and his contemporaries bring these songs from China to the world?
Bob Marley is a legendary figure. He is the father of reggae, which goes without saying, and his life story is equally legendary.

In 1960, Bob Marley began his singing career, his musical style heavily influenced by Sam Cook and Fats Domind. By 1964, Bob Marley had gained some fame in Jamaica and formed the band "Wailing Wailers".

In 66, Marley, who had just gotten married, moved to Delaware, USA, and founded his own record label, "Wailin's Soul," releasing several hit singles. In 1968, the band officially changed its name to "The Cryers" and signed with Dark Horse Records.

In 1971, the band released the album "Catch A Fire," which attracted widespread attention in the British and American music scene. In 1973, they released the album "Burnin' 1973," and with the momentum of the previous album, they made the band known to music fans all over the world.

In 1974, Bob Marley and his band first performed "No Woman No Cry," a classic reggae song that captivated the world, during their UK tour.

In 1976, Bob Marley decided to hold a solo concert in Jamaica called "Smiling Jamaica," but due to political infighting, the band was assassinated, and after this incident, Bob Marley temporarily left his homeland.

In 1977, he released two albums, "Exodus" and "Kaya". In 1980, Marley embarked on his final European tour.

1981年5月11日，Bob Marley病逝。去世后精选集《Legend》（1984）截止到2011年是雷鬼乐界最畅销的专辑，全球销量达到两千万。

In 1990, Marley's birthday was designated a public holiday in Jamaica. In 2010, he was selected by CNN as one of the "Top Five Most Influential Musicians in the World" over the past 50 years.

To achieve this in less than 40 years of life, and to succeed in Europe and America as a person of color, is an extremely inspiring story, in Bian Lang's opinion.

His childhood in the slums left a deep imprint on Mali, making him a voice for the people, especially the poor and working class, and a fighter against racism. He comes from the Third World and engages in dialogue with developing countries.

He was not only a musician, but also a philosopher and a prophet. With his inner magical beliefs, sincere emotions and superb skills, he successfully integrated this art form into the world of art and won the love of everyone.

Bian Lang may not have the opportunity to be the founder of a particular musical genre, but what he wants to do and can do is to use music to slightly change the international standing of modern Chinese culture. Ancient times were already glorious enough, and modern times have only taken a brief nap; we can catch up quickly.

Ivo certainly didn't take Bian Lang's words too seriously, but his desire for Bian Lang to go to Europe was genuine.

He felt that if he were in that situation, he would at least be heartbroken, if not completely estranged: "I really suggest you think it over, my friend!"

"Thank you, I don't think there's anything wrong with being here. After you experience the atmosphere tonight, you probably won't be so insistent on trying to persuade me anymore."

"Well, I hope so."

It was a little chilly in Haikou after nightfall, but New Pants' song "Fireworks" immediately brought the atmosphere to its peak so far that night.

Looking at the vast crowd of fans below the stage singing along with Goat: "So, I'm a little tired..."

Ivo, who was preparing for the Rolling Stones' show, couldn't help but joke: "Following them might not be a wise choice. What if we mess up?"

"Ivo, this joke isn't funny at all!"

New Pants was also the biggest winner of this season of "The Big Band," so this scene isn't surprising at all. Bian Lang and Guo Sichu were also in the isolation area, yelling along with the goat, "You, you, you, do you want to dance?"

They don't look like celebrities at all, at least not like other celebrities of this caliber. They really don't care about image management at all!
Bian Lang was alright, but the Chu army soldiers were a bit unaccustomed to it: "The Queen of Chu wasn't like this before, was she? Has she been corrupted by Bian Lang?"

"That's not necessarily true. I feel that Empress Chu might just be like that by nature, and Bian Lang simply unleashed her true nature!"

When Panama took center stage, almost all the bands from this year's music festival who were present that day were there.

As the initiator of the Rolling Stone Music Festival, Bian Lang did not go on stage. However, before the black curtain was drawn back on the stage, Bian Lang stood on the front row barrier with his back to the stage, picked up a megaphone and shouted: "Brothers, today I am just an ordinary rock music fan like you. I think it's time to let foreign bands see just how deep our fans' love for rock music really is!"

Then, when the chorus of "JUMP" came on, Ivo was shocked by the sight of thousands of fans singing along in the audience.

It's worth noting that although this song has been sung several times, there's still no proper studio recording version available online. But he might have forgotten that Bian Lang was the first to sing this song.

For Chinese music fans, anything Bian Lang has sung, whether it has been uploaded or not, even if it's an impromptu song like "The Vagabond" that he sang for fun in private, is known to all Rolling Stone fans like the back of their hand!
(End of this chapter)