Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 990 Heart knot
Liang Kuan's plan was to do this openly and honestly, and Qian Mingming was just a newcomer who wasn't poaching someone's star performer, so there was no question of him trying to offend her to the death.

The other party's call was just an attempt to play the victim and see if they could get anything more from Rolling Stone.

Even if there isn't, Rolling Stone is a company that operates according to contracts, so no one can find anything wrong with it. It's just that Rolling Stone is acting a bit domineeringly these days.

But compared to those truly ruthless capitalists, Rolling Stone is at least aboveboard and doesn't resort to underhanded tactics. Moreover, with Bian Lang, a classic talent maker, Liang Kuan truly has the courage to refuse to cooperate with the entire entertainment industry.

However, in the case of Qian Mingming, since it is Liu Chuang's company, and Liu Chuang helped Rolling Stone before and still has a cooperation, then it is definitely not going to be a forceful approach.

“Ah Yuan, you know that Chu Chu brought this up herself. How about we meet up and talk about it after the music festival? Anyway, Gebianlang has already shown it to that newcomer…”

Needless to say, Zhao Yuanyuan understood that the situation was hopeless.

However, as Liang Kuan analyzed, Qian Mingming is a newcomer with no works or fame yet. If they refuse to release her, they might be able to cultivate her into a talent.

Even if you were to sell songs through Rolling Stone Records, the cost-effectiveness ratio would be absolutely not worthwhile.

That would be a better opportunity to solidify the relationship with Rolling Stones, making future collaborations much easier to discuss.

However, after this incident, Zhao Yuanyuan also suggested to her superiors that in the future, if there are similar situations, Liu Chuang should never be allowed to directly lead people to Bian Lang; instead, a short audio sample should be recorded and sent over.

However, she really didn't expect that Qian Mingming, a newcomer who was a headache for everyone in the company, seemed to have all the problems solved when she was in Bian Lang's hands.

As she pondered this, she started checking flight tickets: "Damn this long holiday... I guess I'll just have to fly to Kunming to wait for Liang Kuan."

After hanging up the phone, Liang Kuan didn't linger indoors. He took his newly hired assistant and headed straight to the music festival venue. After all, tomorrow was Guo Sichu's Rolling Stones' festival debut, and it was the final day of Rolling Stones, currently recognized as the number one rock music festival label in China.

Even if Guo Sichu didn't say it, Liang Kuan knew that the pressure Guo Sichu was facing must be immense. To outsiders, it was just a performance in a different format, but for Guo Sichu herself, it was a completely different story.

Guo Sichu stepped forward amidst the backdrop of Bian Lang's temporary ban, basking in the glory of being a top female singer. To put it dramatically, she had no chance of failure, or rather, her fans and those who couldn't stand seeing Rock Records succeed wouldn't give her even the slightest bit of leeway.

It's forgivable for newcomers to make mistakes and errors.

But the Rolling Stones are already a very established rock band, and with Guo Sichu already crowned queen of rock, any slight flaw in this powerhouse combination will be magnified infinitely. If it were in the mouths of haters, who knows what they would say.

So it wasn't just Guo Sichu and Liang Kuan; it seemed like the entire staff at Rock Records was somewhat tense about this. Only the musicians, especially those from Rock Records, seemed unusually relaxed.

While waiting for the rehearsal, Guo Sichu asked Bian Lang, "What if the rock fans aren't satisfied with the live performance tomorrow?"

If someone were to ask Bian Lang this question, he would probably point to the sky and shrug to indicate that he is powerless to help.

But he certainly couldn't just brush it off like that when facing Guo Sichu: "It's fine, let them take it to the United Nations." After the joke, Bian Lang said seriously, "Don't worry, you'll definitely be fine. Are you questioning my judgment? Do you think music fans are more knowledgeable than me?"

Although Bian Lang's lighthearted remarks had eased Guo Sichu's worries, it was impossible for her to be completely free of any burden.

As a queen of the Chinese music scene, she understands the complexities of the entertainment industry far better than Bian Lang. In a sense, those who play rock music, often seen as outliers by the public, may actually be among the truly clean ones in the entertainment industry.

If it were just her own concert, she would be confident in handling the final outcome, no matter how it turned out. But the Rolling Stones Festival isn't just her own affair.

"Okay! Promise me, no matter how it goes on stage, you must not get excited and go on stage."

Bian Lang nodded seriously and agreed, "Yes, I definitely won't go on stage!"

The rehearsal for Rolling Stone ended at around 4 a.m. If Bian Lang hadn't said that the staff couldn't stay up any longer, and if something went wrong tomorrow... Guo Sichu might have wanted to do a few more takes of the new song.

On the way back to the hotel, before the two could exchange more than a few words, Guo Sichu fell asleep in Bian Lang's arms.

As for the other musicians at Rolling Stone, their assessment of Guo Sichu was: "She was really too nervous, and her performance was even worse than when she was abroad."

Although this is true, everyone felt that even if the performance was a disaster, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Anyway, Bian Lang has a way to handle things. Although they don't know how Bian Lang will clean up the mess, they are confident that he can manage it.

Strauss, on the other hand, said something that none of the grown men noticed: "If Chu Chu and Bian Lang weren't a couple, perhaps she wouldn't be so nervous!"

After hearing this, the men all agreed that it made sense.

Perhaps Guo Sichu was too much of a perfectionist, but in reality, for rock performances, mistakes and regrets are what make a classic.

In fact, not only live performances, but also recorded versions inevitably contain various errors and omissions throughout the long process of music production. Although most errors can be corrected before the record is released, some omissions will always remain. Someone overseas has compiled some of the most famous examples…

The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" is arguably one of their most frenetic works, with some critics even claiming it had a pioneering role in later hard rock and heavy metal. The most obvious "mistake" in the song comes from drummer Ringo Starr, a fact documented in Beatles biographies.

Drummer Ringo recorded the song a whopping 18 times, but only the last recording was used. During that final recording, Ringo complained loudly, "My fingers are blistered!" This complaint, along with the song itself, has been passed down for over 50 years and remains a popular topic of conversation among fans.

There's also electric guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, renowned for his unique tone and sound effects. Creating these tones and effects relies heavily on electronic devices such as effects pedals and amplifiers, but that's where the problem lies.

If these devices malfunction, the musicians can only watch helplessly. In the track "Surfing with the Alien," Strainie used effects like wah-wah. During recording, the first half sounded fantastic; Strainie and the production team were deeply impressed by the guitar tone.

However, an effects unit malfunctioned, resulting in a lot of noise from poor signal connections in the recorded sound. Ultimately, Strickland and the production team had to keep these, as the original sound could not be reproduced. But some music fans interpreted these noises and artifacts as classic elements within an artistic form!

Frank Zappa, a pioneering figure in the development of American rock and roll in the 1960s, hated writing lyrics. In his autobiography, he said that if he had to write lyrics, he would just spout nonsense based on his own worldview.

So the song "Muffin Man" is the best evidence; that's exactly what he did in that song. Perhaps he himself felt that what he said was absurd, so much so that later, fans could clearly hear him laughing out loud at the forty-eighth second.

Megadeth's "Paranoid" is also an exception; this cover song is included on an album that pays homage to metal giants Black Sabbath. Megadeth's version is much faster and more aggressively angry than the original.

This uncontrollable excitement seemed to affect every member of the band, except for drummer Nick Menza, who had slightly less self-control. The song was supposed to end between 2 minutes and 23 seconds and 2 minutes and 30 seconds, but drummer Nick kept playing it on, fueled by a burst of energy.

He only stopped when leader Dave Mustaine yelled at him, "Nick! Nick!" This was even recorded in the song, and fans thought it was a brilliant design!

Metallica also has similar works included on the album. "The Four Horsemen" is one of Metallica's most classic and representative early works, and the dual guitar solo from 4 minutes 10 seconds to 4 minutes 30 seconds is particularly talked about by fans. The two guitars play different but similar passages, but the final effect is very harmonious.

However, according to the band's guitarist Kirk, this effect was purely accidental. The band members were listening to both guitar solos repeatedly, trying to decide which one to use. After listening for a long time and still being undecided, Kirk used the simplest and most practical method.

He decided to play both tracks simultaneously to see which one stood out more. And then, something unexpected happened: everyone was amazed by the effect of the two guitars playing together.

Devin Townsend is now considered a heavy metal icon, known for his soaring vocals and screams. However, back when he was 20, he was a singer in the band Steve Vai. His passionate performance ultimately created this magical song.

During the recording of the song "Sex & Religion," Devin let out a long, high-pitched scream that lasted for 18 seconds. After screaming, he immediately lost consciousness and didn't return to his bandmates for quite some time.

His first words after regaining his senses were, "That shout didn't scare you, did it? I'm really dizzy right now, and my hands are numb. I think I'm a little short of breath." This classic moment, which was later talked about with great relish, was destined to be impossible to replicate on the spot.

The Police's "Roxanne" is a classic song with perfect vocals and instrumental accompaniment. In addition, another unique aspect of the song is the sudden appearance of piano music at the fourth second.

Experts noticed this detail and began analyzing the meaning behind the piano music. However, what puzzled them was that the piano never reappeared later in the song.

Finally, Sting confessed the truth. He was taking a break in the recording studio, looking for a place to rest, and then he plopped down on the nearest piano. Recording had actually already started, but he was completely unaware of it. His laughter seven seconds later explained everything.

The mysterious piano music that was so inexplicable was actually produced in this way, and almost everyone was speechless after learning the truth.

"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" is a classic song by Led Zeppelin, melancholic and mysterious. Many observant listeners have heard ghostly voices at 1 minute and 43 seconds into the song, with some fans even believing it to be a spell being chanted for some kind of ritual.

In fact, this sound was from lead singer Robert Plant humming along with the drumbeats while drummer John Bonham was recording. This sound was picked up by the drum microphone and produced this effect.

The same thing often happened during the early recordings of Led Zeppelin, and many inexplicable sounds came from this. Some of their die-hard fans would go out of their way to discover these details and share them.

"Creep" is a classic song by Radiohead known worldwide. The guitar roar created by guitarist Jonny Greenwood before the chorus plays a crucial role in bringing the song to life, and listeners have been impressed by the band's ability to capture the song's emotions.

However, band member Ed O'Brien later explained that this stroke of genius actually stemmed from Jonny's dislike of the song. Jonny hated it so much that he wanted to ruin it with noise and disruption. The result was a happy ending; the song became Radiohead's first hit.

"Everybody Wants Some," a classic by Van Halen, sparked parties everywhere at the time, with people in high spirits drinking beer and dancing.

Initially, lead singer David Lee Roth disliked the lyrics of the song and often sang it off during recording.

At the time, the phrase "I've seen a lot of people just looking for a moonbeam" kept popping into his head. Then, during the recording, he inexplicably shouted out, "Ya take a moople-ah, wookie pah-a moopie..."

However, the effect of this line was outstanding, and the band members unanimously agreed to his revised lyrics and ultimately kept the scribbled part.

Therefore, even if Guo Sichu did make what she perceives as a mistake on stage, there will likely be different interpretations afterward. In the end, Guo Sichu herself might laugh at many of the conclusions drawn.

Finally, Da Yong said with great concern, "Actually, none of these are problems. The biggest fear is that Bian Lang won't be able to resist going on stage. To be honest, the rest of us have already had enough in our lives to be able to stand in this position with Rolling Stones..."

Before Da Yong could finish speaking, Di Li interrupted, "But Bian Lang isn't enough. He's a man destined to become the King of Rock and Roll! How can he be treated like a joke in China?"

This may sound harsh, but it's the truth. In some people's eyes, they are nothing but a joke... and the rock and roll they protect is the same!
(End of this chapter)