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Chapter 313 Is this what you call average singing skills?
The original song of "The Wind Rises" is the Japanese song "Jealous", which is the theme song of the TV series "Midnight Diner 3".

Later, a domestic online singer thought the song was nice, so he rewrote the lyrics and created the song "The Wind Rises".

However, because the copyright was not purchased, the song was removed from the shelves after it became popular. A domestic music software thought the song was very good and could bring commercial value, so it bought the song from the Japanese side and then put the song back on the shelves.

After that, many singers covered this song. The most popular song was at college graduation ceremonies. This song gradually replaced "My Deskmate" and became the graduation song. Therefore, this song is also known as the hit song every June.

At the graduation ceremony, the singers of this song were all young ladies, mainly because this song is too difficult for boys.

This is the chorus part that requires falsetto. If the pitch is too low, it won't sound good, and if the pitch is too high, it won't be sung.

Moreover, the volume and timbre of this song are actually not very consistent. In the same line of lyrics, the first few words are in falsetto with a low volume, and the last few words need to suddenly turn back to real voice and the volume is instantly increased. It requires a very high level of true and false voice switching skills to sing well.

In addition, the melody of this song is relatively long, so you need to take a long breath when singing it, and sing the whole melody in one breath. It is not difficult to take a long breath, but the difficulty lies in the frequent switching between true voice and false voice, which will affect the stability of the breath.

Because the amount of air emitted by falsetto is larger than that of real voice, frequent changes of voice can easily lead to frequent changes of breath, which will prevent the singing from having that melodious feeling.

In addition, frequent changes of voice will also affect the pitch. If the singing skills are poor, it is easy to sing high when switching from real voice to falsetto, and it is easy to sing low when switching from falsetto to real voice.

So overall, this song is quite difficult and requires certain singing skills to perform; if a boy were to sing it, he would not only need singing skills but also excellent voice.

During live performances, with instrumental accompaniment, the difficulty of singing for boys increases.

Because the verse part of this song is very low, the sound is easily covered by the instruments; if the chorus is in falsetto, the voice is also very low and the sound is easily covered by the instruments.

If the singer does not have an in-ear monitor, or the in-ear monitor effect is not good, he will not be able to hear his own voice, which will make it easy for him to go out of tune.

Moreover, if the singer feels that his voice is too soft, he will unconsciously increase the volume, which will cause the throat to exert too much force and the voice to break.

Therefore, there are very few male singers who dare to cover the song "The Wind Rises". The only three who can sing it well after covering it are Wu Qingfeng, JJ Lin and Zhou Shen, all of whom are talented singers.

Wu Qingfeng is the lead singer of the band Sodagreen. He has a delicate voice and a naturally high-pitched timbre, so he was able to perform this song successfully.

There is no need to say much about JJ Lin, he is one of the top singers in the Chinese music scene. You can question whether JJ Lin has a bad hairstyle, but you absolutely cannot question whether JJ Lin has any problems with his singing skills.

Zhou Shen's version of "The Wind Rises" is the most difficult to cover. When Wu Qingfeng sang it, he used the key of C, while Zhou Shen sang it in the key of G.

Among the male singers in the Chinese music scene, no one can sing it except him.

At this time, Zhang Wei on the stage also sang the chorus.

"I once found it difficult to extricate myself from the vastness of the world, and indulged in the dream talk in it. I did not know whether it was true or false, and I did not struggle or fear being laughed at. I once turned my youth into her, and I also played the midsummer with my fingertips. I will just follow fate as my heart moves..."

At this moment, everyone's face showed shock.

"Is this his original voice? Impossible!"

"Oh my God, how did Zhang Wei do it?"

"Can a human sing a voice like this?"

Laymen who don’t understand music will only think that these lines are nice to listen to, but insiders who do understand music know how difficult it is for a male singer to sing these lines to such an extent!
At this moment, all the judges had expressions of shock on their faces. The three judges had been in the music industry for more than ten or twenty years. They were all senior musicians and had seen all kinds of singers. They could be considered knowledgeable, but Zhang Wei's current performance was something they had never seen before.

After all, it is Zhou Shen’s talent that is unique in the Chinese music scene!

The contestants waiting nearby looked at each other, and then saw an inexplicable sense of fear on each other's faces.

The remaining four contestants are all talented and blessed by God, but they ask themselves, they cannot sing to such an effect.

Singing in the key of G, he frequently switched between falsetto and real voice without breaking the note and without affecting the pitch in the slightest. Such singing skills are absolutely top-notch in the entire Chinese music scene.

What made them feel even more incredible was Zhang Wei's voice. That ethereal feeling, pure and flawless, was like the sound of nature.

If it is a high note, it is like a mountain standing above the clouds, like an immortal's cave, making people look up, sacred and unattainable.

If it is bass, it is like the deep ocean in the distance, full of mystery, unfathomable, clear but impossible to approach.

"Is this really Zhang Wei singing? His voice is completely different from before!"

"He was there, of course he sang it! He obviously changed the way he pronounced it."

"But this change is really too big! It's completely like two different voices!"

"It's actually a change in the vocal range. His previous pronunciation method would not have allowed him to sing in this range. The changed pronunciation method not only changes the sound produced, but also makes the vocal range wider."

"How did he do it? Changing the way you pronounce something requires practice, right? How did he do it in just one week?"

"Some music critics on the Internet said before that Zhang Wei's singing skills were average, but his current performance is definitely one of the top singing skills in the country, right?"

"And the voice. Music critics online said his voice was ordinary and unrecognizable! But his voice now, if you only listen to his voice and don't see his face, you would think it's a girl singing!"

At the same time, in front of the TV, there were also unexpected expressions.

"Many people on the Internet say that Zhang Wei's singing skills are average, but I think he sings pretty well."

“This song is nice to listen to, but it seems to be quite difficult to sing.”

"I used to be obsessed with... ahem, my voice is broken, this tune is so high, I can't sing it!"

"This song is quite difficult. The fact that Zhang Wei can sing it well shows that his singing skills are not bad!"

"Zhang Wei's voice sounds very attractive and clear. This is the first time I have heard such a good voice. Why do some people say that his voice is ordinary?"

"Those people on the Internet don't understand music at all! Such a good singing skill is called average, such a good voice is called ordinary tone? What a bunch of crap music critics!"

The audience is not deaf, they can still tell whether the contestants sing well or not.

What's more, this song is quite difficult, especially the chorus. You can tell how difficult it is by humming a few lines along with the melody.

If you just hum, but can't reach the high notes or the low notes, and your voice breaks inadvertently, you will naturally understand that this song is difficult to sing.

The most embarrassed people at this time are the music critics who wrote articles saying that Zhang Wei's singing skills are not good.

These music critics are just paid to criticize others, but they are not stupid.

They are all experts, and you can tell their singing skills by just listening to them. For this song "The Wind Rises", do you call it average singing skills? Or do you call it ordinary voice?
Previously, many people confidently posted that Zhang Wei’s singing skills were average, but now they have all been slapped in the face.

The Internet has memory. Comments from several years ago will be dug up, not to mention articles that were just published last week, which are still fresh and hot!
The competition of "Upcoming Boys" has reached this stage and has attracted nationwide attention. So these music critics have essentially blown up in front of the national audience and have completely lost their credibility. Who will believe their reviews in the future?

Especially for those who have been in the music industry for many years, they originally just made a comment out of social skills, but they didn't expect that half a lifetime of wisdom would be ruined in an instant!
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Amidst everyone's astonishment, Zhang Wei finished singing the first song, and then it was time for the judges to comment.

The three judges looked at each other and fell into silence at the same time.

Originally, the instructions they received were to criticize Zhang Wei's singing skills, but in this situation, if they still said that Zhang Wei's singing skills were not good, wouldn't that be lying with open eyes?
This is a live broadcast program. There are many audiences in front of the TV who understand music. They are not deaf and experts can tell whether the singing skills are good or not. They cannot talk nonsense.

All the comments that the three judges had prepared about Zhang Wei's poor singing skills were useless at this moment. They were all stuck at the same time, not knowing what to say.

Seeing that the three judges did not move, the host had to remind them: "Please ask the judges to comment on Zhang Wei's performance just now!"

"Teacher Bao, you come first?"

"Teacher Wu, you should go first!"

Seeing this, the host had no choice but to say, "The three judges, please don't refuse. Why don't we comment from left to right in turn? Please welcome Mr. Bao."

The judge had no choice but to clear his throat and said, "Your performance today was outstanding. Compared to before, your singing skills have made a qualitative leap. The song you chose today is quite difficult to sing, but your performance was perfect.

I particularly appreciate your precise grasp of pitch in singing, especially in the transition to falsetto, which you handle with ease and demonstrate your excellent musical accomplishment. "

The second judge had no choice but to continue the conversation and said, "Zhang Wei, you changed the way you pronounce your voice, and also changed your timbre. This timbre has given me a great surprise. Your timbre is unique and charming, very full and mellow, and also very charming..."

The third judge's evaluation was similar, also praising Zhang Wei for his good singing.

In the backstage director's room, the planner's cheeks had already turned a little red.

The three judges didn't follow the script at all! I asked you to criticize Zhang Wei for his poor singing skills, but why did you do the opposite? You all praised him instead? Are you deliberately trying to sabotage me? Don't you want the announcement fee?
"These judges are all unreliable!" the planner snorted coldly.

"Actually, we can't blame the judges for this. The song Zhang Wei just sang was indeed very difficult, and not everyone can sing it," said music director Hu Li.

"Ordinary people can't sing it? What do you mean?" the planner asked.

"What I mean is that Zhang Wei's singing skills are very good, at least that's what he showed in the song just now," Hu Li replied.

"During the previous meeting, didn't you say that we could create trouble for Zhang Wei with his singing skills? Didn't you say that Zhang Wei's singing skills are average?" the planner asked angrily.

"His singing skills were indeed very average before, and there was nothing amazing about his voice. Who knew that he changed his way of vocalizing. Moreover, this song is very difficult and it really reflects his singing skills." Hu Li showed an innocent expression.

"What about the next few songs? I've shown you the songs Zhang Wei submitted. Are they all difficult to sing?" the planner asked.

"I don't know." Hu Li took a deep breath and continued, "No matter how simple a song is, there are difficult ways to sing it. Similarly, no matter how difficult a song is, there are simple ways to sing it. If you can't sing the high notes, you can sing it lower. If you can't hold down the low notes, you can sing it higher.

It depends on the singer's performance. For example, in the song "The Wind Rises", just by looking at the song, I would never have thought that Zhang Wei would use falsetto in the chorus, and to such an extent! "

"This level of falsetto? You mean, this is amazing?" the planner asked uneasily.

"Very impressive! From a professional perspective, a male singer who can perform at this level must be at least first-rate in the country." Hu Li nodded solemnly, and then said, "It seems that we still underestimated Zhang Wei. We can no longer question Zhang Wei's singing skills."

The planner curled his lips in disdain: "So what if he's a good singer? Even if he's a good singer, can he still control his partner?"

……

Zhang Wei once again won the midfield PK and temporarily left the rescue seat.

The next step is to team up with the guests to sing. The judges will choose two contestants to advance directly. The one with the lowest number of votes outside the venue will directly enter the final PK, which is equivalent to using up a life.

Judging from this rule, the benefits of this link are the greatest. If you perform well, you can advance, and if you perform averagely, you can save your life.

The first contestant sang a duet with Landy Wen and chose the song "The Rooftop" as expected.

When singing with a star and choosing his or her songs, at least there will be no problem with proficiency. Even if you don’t sing well, the star can still guide you.

The second contestant sang a song called "Super Star" with Ella, which is considered to be SHE's most popular song.

Singing a popular song will also give you extra points, as the audience who likes the song may vote for you.

The next contestant's song is "I Only Have Feelings for You", a duet song of a man and a woman that has become a golden song.

The first few contestants performed very well, and the pressure was put on the latecomers.

It was Zhang Wei's turn to perform, and his partner was Mr. Yung Cho, who spoke Mandarin very poorly.

After the prelude, Zhang Wei took the lead in singing: "The redbud flowers are fluttering, flying to the sheltered harbor."

Zhang Wei spoke this sentence in Mandarin.

The program planner backstage was suddenly shocked.

"No, why didn't he use Cantonese! He should have used Cantonese!"

According to the information previously obtained, Mr. Yung Zu requested to sing Cantonese songs, so the planner naturally assumed that Zhang Wei could also sing in Cantonese.

But I didn't expect that when Zhang Wei opened his mouth, he spoke authentic Mandarin.

Just when the planners were feeling surprised, Mr. Yung Cho began to sing: "Swaying, a bay of water is gentle, all of it is, the most beloved perseverance."

She spoke Cantonese.

The next sentence was Zhang Wei's turn, and he still used Mandarin. Then it was Ms. Yung Cho's turn, and she used Cantonese again.

At this moment, the planner finally understood.

"So that's how it is. One person speaks Mandarin and the other speaks Cantonese! They can be so opportunistic!"

(End of this chapter)