You are a star, why do you have all the skills from the underworld?

"Boss, just tell me. Do you want to overthrow the Chinese music scene with this big move?" Zheng Tao sharpened his sword and geared up, and said excitedly: "I have also seen this circle for a long time. It’s not pleasing to the eye. Can the song that comes out be called a song? It’s just shit!”

Ok?

This sentence sounds familiar!

Brother Tao, you probably came through time too, right?

As soon as Zheng Tao finished speaking, Liu Bo also started cheering:

"It really doesn't work."

"I won't talk about anything else, but Zhou Yu, the newcomer of the year, released another single after "My Future Is Not a Dream", which is simply unlistenable. The lyrics are also very childish, and I even I can’t imagine that this was last year’s Rookie of the Year.”

Xu Yi did not respond.

This kind of criticism of the music scene should be done by music critics.

He is still a cute new singer who is preparing to release his first album. How can he criticize this industry?

After Ge San finished complaining, Xu Yi said:

"Okay, let's not discuss the music industry for now."

"Let's just do our own thing. I just took a break these days and wrote a few songs by the way. You guys can take a look at it first and get a feel for it. This time, I may use some traditional music in the arrangement. folk musical instruments.”

While talking, Xu Yi handed over the lyrics of "Dongfeng Po".

Although he has acquired singing skills, he has not acquired the ability to write music, so the music still requires Guan Yun to come up with it.

Liu Bo took the manuscript and read it carefully.

After finishing, he raised his head in confusion:

"Boss, this poem is a bit like a poem."

"Brother Bo, what are you talking about? The lyrics don't look like lyrics, could it be that they still sound like music?" Zheng Tao grabbed the manuscript and said, "Let me see what's going on."

Just listen to Liu Bo continue:

"I mean, like the old days."

"The words and sentences are chosen to have that kind of artistic conception."

"I have tried to write this kind of lyrics before, but I have never put it into practice. It seems that no singer in the industry today can sing this kind of lyrics."

Soon, Zheng Tao also finished reading the lyrics of "Dongfeng Break".

Like Liu Bo, he frowned slightly, "It's a new thing, boss, what do you think?"

This semi-ancient way of writing is not something no one has tried.

But without exception, either because the music was not good and could not be paired, or because the words themselves were obscure and difficult to understand, almost all of them were rejected.

That's why Zheng Tao and Liu Bo frowned with concern.

Based on their understanding of Xu Yi, Xu Yi's move is naturally a guarantee of golden music.

But when it comes to playing new things, no one is sure.

Seeing the same expressions on the two of them, Xu Yi smiled and said:

"You're right, it's a new thing."

"Chinese style."

"The current popular music in the entertainment industry is almost limited to three styles, and most of the experience is learned from the island countries. I am wondering if it is possible to create a style, a style that belongs to China."

Create a new style!

These words shocked Zheng Tao, Guan Yun, and Liu Bo.

They make music just to make a living, but they never dare to think of starting a sect!

The boss's ambition is really too big, right?

For a moment, the three of them were a little nervous and a little excited.

Once this happens, I'm afraid the three of them will also leave their names in the history books of the Chinese music scene!

"Boss, tell me what you want to do, we will listen to you!"

Xu Yi thought for a while and said: "Well, let's go to the recording studio today, and I will sing the overall feeling first. Then you can polish it slowly. The most important thing is that our own instruments must be used in the soundtrack. What about the flute and erhu? , guzheng, xylophone, etc., and Western musical instruments can be used as auxiliary interspersions.”

Zheng Tao and others naturally had no objection.

We have collaborated with Xu Yi on several songs, so we all have experience. If we follow Xu Yi's instructions, there will definitely be no problems.

On the contrary, the results will be amazing.

The recording studio hired by Xu Yi is in Xizhimen, about two traffic lights away from Xidan. He hadn't bought a car yet, so the four of them had to take a taxi. This also made Zheng Tao and the others complain.

"Boss, you already live in a courtyard, can't you buy yourself a car?"

"I've been so busy that I forgot about it."

"Just leave this matter to Sister Ju. She will definitely handle it for you carefully."

"No, it's up to me to choose the car myself."

If he wanted to buy other things, Xu Yi would just ask Fat Orange to do it for him. It didn't matter.

However, a car is a man's second pair of feet, and Xu Yi must choose it himself.

At about 10:30 in the morning, everyone arrived at the recording studio.

There are companies in Beijing that specialize in this kind of leasing business, usually on a pay-per-use basis. However, Xu Yi wanted to record the entire album and would probably use the recording studio a lot, so he simply rented it for a month.

As soon as they entered the door, Zheng Tao and others exclaimed:

"I'll be a good boy!"

"I'm afraid this equipment is not the same as Yixiu Media's professional recording studio."

"I see, oh, they are all imported brand goods."

"Boss, isn't it cheap to rent here for a month?"

Xu Yi didn't hide anything. He raised two fingers and said, "Fortunately, I rented it through a friend's relationship and it only cost 200,000."

This price is certainly not cheap.

But for a professional recording studio, two hundred thousand a month is not too expensive.

When Zheng Tao and others heard this, they immediately felt pressure:

"It hasn't even been produced yet, so we spent 200,000 yuan on it."

"We have to finish the song well, otherwise we won't be able to afford the recording studio our boss rented."

Xu Yi laughed and said, "Don't be stressed. Just as we did it before, we will do it now. Everything will remain as usual."

Originally, Zheng Tao and the others were called over to the capital to facilitate communication.

This saves Xu Yi from having to meet with them online.

After everyone got used to the equipment, Zheng Tao said:

"Boss, we can start."

Xu Yi nodded: "As per the old rules, please ask me to turn around."

Then after a little brewing, he opened his voice directly.

"A lamp of sorrow, standing alone at the window"

"I'm behind the door, pretending that you haven't left yet"

"It's like revisiting an old place, and the full moon makes me feel even more lonely."

"The candlelight that wakes me up in the middle of the night can't bear to blame me harshly"

"..."

"Who is playing the pipa, a song is broken by the east wind"

"The years are peeling off the wall, and I see my childhood"

"I still remember that we were still very young"

"But now the sound of the piano is faint, but you haven't heard my waiting."

"..."

Xu Yi finished singing a cappella.

Zheng Tao and others turned around immediately. This was the first time for everyone to see this style of music, and they couldn't help but be curious: "Boss, is this Chinese style?"

"Strictly speaking, we have to wait until Brother Tao finishes arranging the music and adding instruments and harmonies before it can become a Chinese style." Guan Yun was about to start work immediately: "Okay, let's start working."

Only Liu Bo felt sad:

"Then let me copy the boss' words?"

For a long time, Xu Yi posted songs and recorded songs, while Liu Bo's presence was very low. When he changed jobs, Liu Bo didn't even think about following him, but Xu Yi strongly invited him, so he just came anyway.

However, in front of Xu Yi, his lyrics were of no use at all.

Because Xu Yi compiled the lyrics himself, it is already irreplaceable and perfect.

Seeing Liu Bo's expression, Xu Yi smiled and said:

"Brother Bo, cheer up."

"You don't have to write lyrics for me, but if the studio signs other singers in the future, you have to write them for them!"

"Okay, Bobo, don't act like a bitch." Zheng Tao pushed Liu Bo, and then said to Xu Yi: "Boss, you said before that you want to add some traditional instruments to the arrangement of this song, right? Bar?"

"Yes."

Xu Yi nodded and emphasized: "I think traditional musical instruments are the highlight of this song. For example, if window is written at the beginning of the lyrics, does it make the sound of opening a window? Of course, I am just giving an example. Specific details You still need to figure out what this poem wants to express, and then add it."

"I understand."

Zheng Tao thoughtfully said: "This workload may not be small, boss, we will be working here today."

Xu Yi didn't mind either. Anyway, the recording studio was rented for a month and could be used as a temporary office for Zheng Tao and the others.

After a few words of instruction, he left the recording studio.

Recording an album this time is the first time for Xu Yi.

So he didn't play out all ten songs at once, but took out one first and let Zheng Tao and others produce it to see if it was similar to the feeling in his memory. Only when Xu Yi's requirements were met, Xu Yi would record the next one. song.

Fat Orange has already connected with Liu Guoping.

The quotation was also submitted. The production consultant's fee was one million, and the domestic copyright fee for the program was 20 million, for a total of 21 million.

This price is considered a conscientious price.

According to Xu Yi's estimation, it will probably take a few days after the procedures at the main station are completed and the program officially enters the preparation stage. As for the recording time of the show, it is estimated to be a month later.

After all, they still need to attract investment and go through preliminaries and auditions in various places. Only the contestants who have passed the auditions can stand on the stage of the program recording.

The crew of "Operation Red Sea" has also finished location shooting and has begun to move to China to shoot other plots. Xu Yi is also familiar with this part of the plot. He and Li Xun don't have many scenes, so he can just take some time to go over and shoot some more.

So after all the calculations, the last finalization was not actually completed.

Everything was moving forward step by step, and Xu Yi felt as smooth as ever.

Is this the protagonist’s halo?

In his previous life, Xu Yi was just a passer-by at most. Not to mention going smoothly, sometimes the wind and rain came and he couldn't even find a shelter, so he had to keep walking in the rain.

After going downstairs, Xu Yi did not immediately stop the car and go home.

Instead, he took a leisurely stroll.

He likes this kind of tone very much. He is no longer bound by his celebrity status and can just walk on the road and see this ancient city like an ordinary person.

Walking east from Xizhimen, you will find a bustling street.

The famous Xidan is right there.

"Let's go shopping today and eat some snacks, such as Oden, Malatang, Grilled Squid, etc." Xu Yi made up his mind and walked directly in the direction of Xidan.

Today is not the weekend, but there are many people on the street.

After walking only a few steps, Xu Yi heard singing coming from the street.

He looked in the direction of the singing and saw many people gathered in front of him.

Street performance!

Let's go and see the excitement.

Xu Yi also squeezed into the crowd, holding freshly grilled squid skewers in his hand. In the center of the crowd, there was a girl with short shoulder-length hair, holding an acoustic guitar, standing in front of the microphone, playing and singing to herself.

Xu Yi has never heard of this song.

In fact, Xu Yi didn't listen to much popular music in this world.

but……

This girl sings pretty well, and her voice has a touch of sadness, which is unique to the sadness of wandering on the streets.

The song is over.

Some people came up and put a ten-dollar bill into the girl's guitar case, and some put a five-dollar bill, and a fifty-dollar bill. Of course, there are hundreds of dollar bills, but not many. This kind of street singing, as long as the singing is good, it is basically no problem to earn living expenses.

But if you want to get rich, don’t even think about it.

After all, there are no live broadcasts these days, and there is no big brother spending a lot of money.

Xu Yi dug into his pocket, followed suit, and put a hundred dollar bill in it.

"Thank you~"

"thank you all."

“Next, I’ll bring you a song that I like very much.”

"It's "Red Beans" by Queen Li Fei"

Li Fei? Li Fei's face appeared in Xu Yi's mind, well... I haven't contacted Li Fei for a long time. The last time we contacted him, Xu Yi wrote "Red Beans" for Li Fei. I didn't expect to hear this song from a street singer today.

The girl adjusted the height of the music sheet on the shelf.

Then he started playing the guitar.

She was accompanied only by guitar and no other accompaniment, so her voice seemed purer.

“I haven’t fully experienced the weather with snowflakes blooming yet”

"We tremble together and we will understand better what gentleness is."

"..."

Xu Yi could tell that the girl was deliberately imitating Li Fei's singing style.

It's just that the timbres of the two people are quite different. Li Fei has a "natural voice", while the girl in front of her is a bit like a folk singer. In fact, ballads are a common repertoire of many street singers.

Some people say that pop music listens to the melody, while folk music listens to the story.

That's why there are so many wandering singers, carrying a guitar and singing a ballad all over the world.

But let's face it, this girl's singing is not bad.

Xu Yi finished eating the squid skewers in his hand, put the wooden skewer into the trash can, then took out another hundred and put it in the guitar case.

"Thank you, thank you big brother!"

"Thank you~"

The girl probably recognized Xu Yi as the brother who gave him a reward of 100 yuan for the last song, so she thanked Xu Yi very solemnly. Xu Yi didn't take it seriously. When he turned around, a sudden thought flashed through his mind.

Aren’t you in need of singers in your own studio?

Singers who are already famous cannot afford to sign.

Those with a professional background have also been hired by major record companies.

If Xu Yi wants to sign a contract with a singer, he has to pick up the slack.

And in front of me, isn't there a singer with a decent voice and range?

Xu Yi turned around, walked up to the girl, and asked politely:

"Hello! I would like to ask, are you signed to a record company now?" (End of Chapter)