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Chapter 309 "In the Name of the Father"

"After waiting for so long, Xu Kong finally made his debut!"

"Really? I suspect the production team deliberately let Xu Kong perform last."

"Didn't Xu Kong choose the order of performances himself? And the performances of the previous singers were also worth watching."

……

Although Xu Kong has not officially appeared on stage yet.

But the barrage has already begun to flood the screen on a large scale.

There was no way. Even before the finals began, a considerable number of viewers actually came to watch the live broadcast just for Xu Kong.

However, many people probably didn’t expect that the final of this season of "Singer" would actually be the one with the highest stage quality.

Everyone performed quite well.

And almost all the songs they sang were new songs.

It’s hard to say that it wasn’t due to Xu Kong’s influence.

After all, although Xu Kong never announces the song selection and content of his show in advance, everyone has long been accustomed to the fact that he almost always sings new songs.

……

As Xu Kong walked onto the stage, the audience erupted in violent reactions.

"Xu Kong's popularity is indeed a bit scary."

“It always felt like the 4,000 to 5,000 people in the audience were all his fans.”

Even the well-informed Jian Junfang couldn't help but sigh in the backstage lounge.

Of course, Lan Shu couldn't deny it and nodded.

The emotions inside were indeed complicated, but although there was some envy, it actually aroused her fighting spirit.

Lan Shu's personality is no longer one of being stubborn, but he has been very determined in his goals from beginning to end, and has never doubted that he can do it.

"But it is indeed a good idea for you to sign with Xu Kong's company."

After all, Jian Junfang was the teacher who brought Lan Shu into the industry.

Although the two of them usually have almost no communication, especially the kind of in-depth conversations.

But concern is certain.

In Lan Shu's situation, he knew that continuing to work in the same company with him would not be of much help in her career development.

At first, when he heard that the other party had signed with the little-known Fengqing Entertainment, he was indeed a little worried.

But after listening to the song "Promise" sung by the other party just now, some of my original concerns were almost all dispelled.

Compared to the quality of the song itself, he could actually see that Lan Shu had been completely transformed in the song Xu Kong wrote for her.

In addition to being able to write songs, Xu Kong does know better than some other songwriters in the industry what types of songs are suitable for specific singers.

Writing songs tailor-made for the individual sounds simple, but apart from Xu Kong, Jian Junfang has not seen any composer who can do it every time.

Including the songs Xu Kong wrote for Su Zhi, Hua Hongjuan, the recent newcomer Mao Zheyu, and now Lan Shu.

The types and styles of songs vary greatly, but they are exactly the most suitable for each of them.

You really can't think too much about this kind of thing, otherwise it would be really terrifying.

It seemed as if Xu Kong had an astonishing library of music, and was able to select the most suitable one based on the voices and characteristics of different singers.

It's really a bit too exaggerated.

……

Here, Jian Junfang was chatting with Lan Shu without any pressure.

On the other hand, Su Yuwei, who had just finished the performance, was still feeling a little complicated.

She had to admit that because of the song Xu Kong wrote for Lan Shu, the news was too sudden and she started to have wild thoughts backstage.

During the final performance, there were several small mistakes, and the overall state was not even as good as during the previous rehearsal.

Although these small mistakes are indeed harmless to her overall performance.

But it still made Su Yuwei feel even more depressed.

She did think about asking Xu Kong to help her write songs.

But I have always been a little embarrassed to speak up.

Suddenly, when he heard that Xu Kong had written a song for Lan Shu, he became anxious again.

……

At this time, the stage was not affected at all.

For Xu Kong, although the rehearsal time for this performance was not long.

But it is true that Xu Kong had already decided on the song repertoire for the finals long before joining the crew to film.

Moreover, this song was one of his favorites in his previous life.

I also sing it a lot in private.

There is not much pressure to officially perform at this time.

As the lights on the stage gradually dimmed, the spotlight suddenly focused on the center of the stage.

Xu Kong, wearing a black suit, appeared in front of the audience.

"Fuck, it's so cool!"

“The atmosphere is full.”

"I have to say, Xu Kong's outfit is so handsome that even I, a man, think he's a little too handsome, let alone the female fans."

……

If an artist is always praised for his or her looks, it is more or less exaggerated.

Especially those exaggerated words used by female fans.

But if an artist can make some ordinary male passers-by feel handsome, then he is probably really handsome.

Xu Kong still maintained his standing posture, and what followed was a silent statement without any unnecessary music.

Relevant song information began to appear on the big screen above the stage.

"In the Name of the Father"

"Singer: Xu Kong"

"Lyrics: Xu Kong"

"Composition: Xu Kong"

……

"what language is this?"

Fat Bird spoke subconsciously, this prelude was a little too unique.

Nearly 30 seconds of emotionless whispers and statements. If it were any other songwriter or singer, they would never dare to do it this way.

"It seems to be Italian..."

The music director next to him spoke uncertainly.

Not English anyway.

Obviously, what surprised Feiniao even more was that the prelude was not over yet.

What followed was the low yet elegant sounds of violin, piano and other instruments.

The whispers in front still continue.

But the tempo of the song suddenly became faster.

……

Suddenly, the drum beats came in.

A male voice appeared, followed by two strange female screams that gave people goosebumps.

"Ah~"

"Ah~"

Up to this point, Xu Kong had not formally spoken.

At this time, more than a minute had passed since the performance of the entire song.

Finally, most of the audience began to hold their breath subconsciously.

Xu Kong, who had remained motionless on the stage, suddenly spoke.

"The cool morning dew wets the black dress
"The cobblestone road is foggy, and my father is whispering"

……

"Fuck, rap?"

Fat Bird had been waiting for Xu Kong to speak formally.

But before this, he had never thought that Xu Kong's song in the finals would actually start with a rap segment. But thinking about it, he felt that it seemed completely understandable.

After all, Xu Kong’s previous experience has already been exposed on the Internet.

Before his official debut, he was indeed a rapper.

Including some previous songs, such as "Our Song" and "Rice Fragrance", there are also small elements of rap.

It’s just that Xu Kong’s rap gave him the feeling that the style was too different from that of most professional rappers today.

There is almost no similar style like this.

It can be said that this is Xu Kong’s own style.

The most important thing is that the song as a whole starts with a long but overly rich and wonderful prelude.

Then, when Xu Kong started singing the rap part later, the atmosphere was really great.

Coupled with the black suit that the other person was wearing, the feeling of déjà vu of European and American gangster movies came to mind.

……

Xu Kong’s singing was very steady, even when it was the rap part.

But it is different from some pure "speaking" or "singing", it is more like melodic rap.

It’s just that Xu Kong’s type of melodic rap is completely different from what most audiences have heard before.

The switching between the two is more like a very smooth process throughout.

More importantly, all of these are almost in service of the listening experience of the song.

This gives people the feeling that although they know it is a rap, it does not feel like a complete rap at all.

……

"Merciful Father, I have fallen"

“A kingdom where sin cannot be seen”

"Please forgive me for being conceited."

By the chorus, the faint sense of sadness created by the whole song from the beginning was finally brought to its peak.

The strange screams in the prelude also appear from time to time in the previous part.

The whole song has a rather dark atmosphere. The combination of the accompaniment and the vocals creates a tranquility with a sense of restlessness. The combination of various unknown colors creates a feeling that completely makes Feiniao, a person who almost never runs out of words, at a loss for words for a moment.

The only thing left is the silent shock of being able to hear this song in person at this moment.

……

Accompanied by soprano harmony accompaniment.

Continuous and sharp gunshots suddenly occurred.

Xu Kong's rap rhythm also quickened.

"Bow down and kiss my left hand in exchange for the promise of forgiveness"

"The old organ is in the corner, playing music all the time."

……

During this period, Xu Kong performed very stably without any mistakes.

The chorus part still follows.

"Merciful Father, I have fallen"

“A kingdom where sin cannot be seen”

"Please forgive me for being conceited."

Later on, the chorus is repeated over and over again, but the style is completely different each time.

Talking, hysteria in the midst of madness, and finally returning to calm, it was as if he was really praying and getting a response in the process.

……

At this time, Fat Bird didn’t have much time to read the lyrics.

Mainly because this song requires him to pay too much attention.

Especially the complex arrangement, which really makes people pay special attention.

But even so, just from some of the lyrics he remembered and the atmosphere created by the song, it was enough to make people feel like they were there.

"I slowly fell asleep"

"Hey, it's just dawn."

As Xu Kong finished singing the last line of the lyrics.

The whole song is finally almost over.

Just like the prelude, the ending of the song still has that familiar whispering statement.

Xu Kong on the stage also ended the performance with the familiar gesture of making the sign of the cross on his chest.

……

"What the hell, what kind of song did I just listen to?!"

Hearing the words of the music director next to him, Fat Bird almost felt the same way.

In fact, why so many people look forward to Xu Kong’s new songs every time.

This is because compared to some other singers, they may have different attempts and breakthroughs, but in fact, the music styles that they are best at and that everyone is most familiar with have basically been fixed for a long time.

Maybe a new song of fairly high quality will appear.

But it also has a very distinctive singer style.

Xu Kong is different. He has written songs of all types and styles.

The songs written for other people, such as other singers like Su Zhi, are all okay, at least most of the songs are of similar genre.

For example, the album "Su Xu" was actually mainly about love songs.

But according to Xu Kong himself, the types of his new songs are never fixed.

It can be said that it is almost invincible in terms of bringing surprises to the audience.

Plus, every time it seems like a new attempt or something, but the quality of the songs is always so high.

That’s why every time you hear the words “Xu Kong’s new song”, it will immediately become a hot topic in a short period of time.

……

As it turned out, although Xu Kong's new song was well prepared, it still shocked most of the media judges and audiences.

From the beginning of the prelude to the end of the song.

This song "In the Name of the Father" is no longer the type that everyone has their own opinions about, but most people feel shocked by it.

Especially the long prelude and the extremely unique arrangement style.

Even the lyrics of the entire song, as well as Xu Kong's live performance.

It is hard not to feel the shock that has not been felt by other singers before.

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"Nb, after listening to this song I felt like I was watching a Western movie."

"For a moment, I didn't know how to evaluate it."

"The lyrics, melody, arrangement, and even the stage performance, damn, I kind of regret not buying a ticket..."

At this time, most of the viewers had the same feeling as Feiniao.

Obviously, before watching the final of "Singer", almost no one could have imagined that Xu Kong would come up with such a new song.

It is almost difficult to find similar songs of the same genre.

It can even be said that the style is completely different from all of Xu Kong's previous songs.

Of course, not everyone likes it.

There are still some viewers who find it not difficult to get Xu Kong's new song.

Some are simply empty black spots.

Some prefer the style of Xu Kong's previous songs.

But as for the media reviews, it was almost unsurprising that all of them gave positive reviews.

……

"Fortunately, there were no mistakes..."

At this time, Xu Kong on the stage felt a little relieved.

Although he really doesn't have much pressure.

But I have to say that the faster rap part in the middle of the song does require him to spend a little more effort.

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(End of this chapter)