The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1472 Hidden Surprise
"So this song isn't finished yet? But the song just now was finished, right? What was the name of that song?"

at last!

Mike has been itching to try it out but never got the chance. Now he finally has the chance to ask the question he is most curious about. Even though Dustin is coughing violently and it seems that he may cough out his lungs at any time, Mike can't suppress his impulse at all.

Dustin looked at Mike in astonishment: That's it? Is the song title the most important thing? Damn it!
Mike glared at Dustin and said, "This is very important to me. This could be the next No. 1 single!"

This sentence made Anson feel a little helpless. He shook his head slightly and smiled.

He has always avoided creating songs in the form of "champion singles" or "title songs" because this may become a shackle that restricts his creativity.

Now it seems that we still cannot get rid of Mike's operational thinking.

However, Anson didn't mind. After all, he had never intended to make a work that would be unpopular from the beginning.

"'Hold-Me-While-You-Wait'." Anson didn't keep the suspense and gave the answer directly.

Mike was stunned, unable to hide his surprise on his face.

This expression made Anson laugh again, "Why, this isn't suitable for a number one single?"

Mike also realized Anson's ridicule and laughed, "Generally speaking, champion singles tend to have simple titles that are easy to remember."

"But..." Mike let out a long breath, "I believe you know this."

"Roar Hey", "Wake Me Up", "Hero", "Long Live Life", and so on. All the track titles of the album "Midsummer Midnight" are like this. The only exception is "Please Wake Me Up When September Ends", but this song is not the main song and has little impact.

At present, Anson could have used other titles, such as "Hold-Me", "Wait", or others.

But Anson did not do so.

This means that Anson has thought it through.

Mike couldn't help but think of the conversation just now, and vaguely figured out some clues about Anson's thoughts on the lyrics and the music.

"Look at it from another perspective. A longer title can confirm one's presence." Mike temporarily put away the random thoughts in his mind.

The smile returned to the corner of his mouth. "Those songs with concise titles often have conflicts with each other. Sometimes I don't know why they are so economical with words. You will never guess how many songs are named 'Love-or-Die', and they are of various styles."

This complaint made Anson laugh out loud.

Anson spread his hands and said, "You really don't know how difficult it is to come up with a song title. A short sentence needs to encompass the essence of the entire song. This is even more difficult than writing the lyrics themselves."

Mike also chuckled. "But no matter what, the music itself is the most important, isn't it? Only God knows how many times I rolled my eyes when I heard the name 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. I didn't even want to listen to it; but when the first note came on the radio, the electricity ran from the soles of my feet to my forehead."

After a little teasing, Mike turned to look at Dustin and gave him a hint with his eyes.

Next step.

Now, they need to cooperate with each other to move to the next step: signing the contract.

First, no matter what happens, Warner Records will not miss Anson.

This matter has never changed since the beginning. Signing Miles and his new band needs to be considered and discussed, but signing Anson is a must; even though Anson said that he would never release a solo album or form a new band in the future, Warner Records did not want to miss out on Anson.

Because they did not allow other record companies to take advantage of the situation and sign Anson, Warner Records could not leave any possibility for loopholes.

Secondly, Warner Music signed Anson with 200% sincerity and even prepared several plans, hoping that the negotiations would go smoothly. As mentioned earlier, it was not only because of the performance of "Midsummer Midnight", but more importantly, it was because of Anson's market influence.

The above strategies are prerequisites.

Today, the hard-earned meeting is the top priority. Mike has temporarily put all other work on hold, hoping to convince Anson to complete the contract and avoid any further complications.

If they fail to negotiate successfully and let Anson leave again, they may have to repeat the nightmare of the past few months, which will be even more difficult.

Therefore, the key point is not whether to sign the contract, but on what conditions to sign the contract.

Just now, Anson has demonstrated his creative ideas with three and a half songs. Mike believes that they should complete the contract renewal with the highest treatment.

After all, there is only one Anson.

Now, Mike needs Dustin to cheer up, cooperate with him, show Warner Records 200% sincerity, and convince Anson to sign.

Dustin should understand all of this very well, as they have discussed it over and over again countless times over the past few months.

The results of it?
Dustin completely forgot about the contract renewal. There was a look of regret and remorse on his face. He kept muttering to himself, obviously nostalgic for the chorus that Anson had just composed. The melody and lyrics kept circling in his mind, and he even tried to complete the verse himself.

That expression had already forgotten Mike.

Mike:…

Mike turned his head with a stiff neck and looked at Anson. He saw the faint smile in Anson's eyes at a glance, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"I should have known he couldn't be trusted."

But what else can he do? Even if he has to do it alone, Mike must complete the task. This is not only related to his own career prospects, but also to the overall layout of Warner Bros., and they must attach the highest level of importance to it.

"Anson, there's something..."

Just as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Anson again, "Ah, wait a minute, I forgot, there is a hidden surprise."

surprise?

Wait, there’s a surprise?
What was more surprising than the surprise itself was that Anson had prepared a surprise!
So, what does this mean?
Mike suddenly realized that everything was a trap, and they obediently stepped into the trap prepared by Anson.

Mike was slightly stunned, his thoughts completely unable to keep up with the rhythm, "I thought 'Hold Me Tight While You Wait' was the surprise, and the chorus just now was the reward."

These words made Anson chuckle.

Anson waved his hand. "It's a small surprise. It's very small. It was inspired by Spider-Man. It was a melody that had been circling in my mind when I was filming the first movie, but I was never able to complete it until I finally tried it recently."

"Honestly, I lack confidence, so why don't you guys take a look at it together?"

Mike relaxed a little, "Of course, of course, we're more than happy to help."

Mike was just about to remind Dustin to come back to his senses, but Dustin beat him to it, instantly pulling himself out of his thoughts and looking at Anson expectantly, trying his best to give a friendly look of encouragement and avoid looking like the big bad wolf staring at Little Red Riding Hood.

"What attempt? For the new album?" Dustin swallowed.

Anson shrugged slightly. "I'm not sure. Maybe we need to discuss it."

(End of this chapter)