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Chapter 580 The Classification of Singers, the Ceiling of Each Field

Hey, slow it down
(Hey, wait a minute)
What do you want from me
(What do you want me to do?)

Yeah, I'm afraid
(Yes, I'm very scared.)
"

The audience watched Zhang Chen on stage with anticipation.

What kind of feeling is this?
It's hard to describe.

Because the song is still in its initial stage.

What they heard...was frightening?
The first half of the song is repeated over and over.

The word "struggle" is repeatedly emphasized.

It's like having a breath stuck in your throat.

Zhang Chen's singing also clearly carried a sense of suppressed emotion.

The audience couldn't help but empathize with this emotion.

Everyone unconsciously clenched their fists.

They are waiting.

Waiting for an emotional release.

Zhang Chen didn't keep them waiting too long:
But now here we are
(But now you're here with me)
So what do you want from me
(So ​​what do you want me to do?)

What do you want from me
(So ​​what do you want me to do?)

What do you want from me
(What else do you want me to do?)

"

Once again, I ask "you," and I ask myself.

What exactly do you want from me?!
Just don't give up
(Don't give up!)
I'm working it out
(I'm trying to get out of this predicament!)

Please don't give in
(Please don't give in)
I won't let you down
(I won't let you down)
It messed me up
(I was once confused)

Need a second to breathe
(Needs to breathe again)
Just keep coming around
(So ​​please stay with me!)

"

The sudden leap into the G5 scale sent a jolt through everyone.

This delicate "tear" was reforged by Zhang Chen's singing.

Especially when that "Monster" outfit surged out from the depths of Houjie, tears welled up in the eyes of the girl closest to the stage.

The repeated cries of "Want From Me" seemed to be Zhang Chen asking the 100,000 people at his concert.

It's like asking yourself a question.

Those questions, each one more resolute and more resounding than the last?
Do not!
That's a question!

It's more like a declaration of war!

The conflict between "self-doubt" and "pleading for understanding" was clearly displayed to all the audience members in Zhang Chen's performance.

Even those who don't understand English can feel the struggle in Zhang Chen's singing.

It was clearly a song they had never heard before.

But when they heard Zhang Chen sing "whattaya want from me" again and again, they seemed to feel that struggle as well.

"Whattaya wants from me"

"Whattaya wants from me"

Scattered whispers began to appear at the concert venue.

When Zhang Chen sang this part for the third time, more than half of the audience had unconsciously started to keep up with the beat.

When they saw so many people around them starting to sing along, they felt encouraged.

"whattaya wants from me?"

“whattaya wants from me!!!”

From doubt to roar.

It didn't feel like a plea for your understanding; it felt more like an outburst before leaving "you."

"This song."

Celine Dion, who had barely spoken while inside the treasure chest, also lost her usual elegance, staring wide-eyed at Zhang Chen singing passionately on stage.

This emotional empathy.

This kind of selfless singing.

"Tsk, Lyon has never let us down again."

"Do you think Lyon's current singing skills are at the pinnacle of the world?"

This is what Madonna asked.

She was also a guest at today's concert.

Unlike the others, she had been moving between the various private rooms without interacting much with the singers.

She has experienced far too many concerts.

Especially since he is a "big shot" at organizing concerts, he doesn't have much of a feeling about concerts.

Fans will be moved by the singers on stage.

However, for singers, especially established and veteran singers, it is difficult to find songs that can provide them with an "immersive experience" on an emotional level.

After all, the more you experience, the more numb you become.

Among singers who are getting "old," who can remain active on stage for longer?

It's a competition of who can rediscover themselves amidst the easily "numb" passage of time.

They constantly bring different experiences to their fans.

"I originally thought that with Lyon having devoted so much energy to commercial success, it would be difficult for him to sing a song that moved me, but it seems his voice is even more touching now."

Celine Dion, as a world-class singer, offers the most sincere evaluation of a singer's performance.

"Moreover, this song is too difficult to sing. I don't know what the original score of this song was, but Leon's singing incorporated too many techniques that we cannot replicate."

"Even you can't replicate it?"

“It’s different.” Celine Dion shook her head, her face calm, but only she knew the turmoil in her heart. “I heard a two-octave span from Eb4 to Bb5. Many singers can do that, but the difficulty lies in the fact that singers must maintain chest resonance in the low register while also having a strong sense of narrative.”

At the same time, it features a fantastic and powerful mixed voice and head voice resonance in the high-pitched range.

The continuous high notes in the chorus also require extremely strong diaphragmatic support to prevent vocal cord compression and resulting tone breakage.

Celine Dion paused after reciting a long string of professional knowledge.

After the singers present had digested the information, she continued:

"You should have also noticed Leon's skill in switching between true and falsetto voices and using breathy voices."

The transformation from strong reverberation and shearing to breathy sound requires extremely precise control of the glottis; in other words, even the vibrations at the edges of the vocal cords need to be controlled.

At this point, Celine Dion smiled slightly amidst the shocked or bewildered gazes of the other singers: "This technique is common in ballad rock. Although I am not very familiar with this genre, I can tell that Lyon has a very strong control over the stability of his larynx. Otherwise, a slight mistake would lead to a low pitch or a leak of breath."

"In addition, there is the coherence of musical phrases and the handling of rhythm, as well as the dynamic contrast driven by emotion."

"Don't forget, this song was written by Leon in just ten minutes."

Celine Dion, at the end, looked at Liu Yifei, whose mouth was agape, with suspicion: "Liu, are you sure Leon didn't prepare this song in advance?"

"I," Liu Yifei swallowed hard, "I don't know anymore."

Celine Dion understood, and she turned her gaze back to the stage: "I understand how you feel."

Madonna, who had been listening intently to the music without joining the conversation, suddenly said, "That's really discouraging."

"yes."

All the singers present either expressed their agreement verbally or silently in their hearts.

How can this not be affected?
Zhang Chen wrote and even sang a song in ten minutes that they could never write or sing in a lifetime.

What could be more damaging to a singer's confidence than this?

Stop rapping.

Among the singers present, several of them did not play any musical instruments.

Of those who can play musical instruments, very few can compose music.

Even those who can compose music can't compose a good piece of music.

Those who can compose beautiful melodies may not necessarily be able to write lyrics.

Someone who can compose beautiful melodies and write lyrics isn't necessarily someone whose music is melodious. And someone who can write melodious songs isn't necessarily someone who can produce music.

Those who can produce their own music will also divide the time into a year, several months, a month, several weeks, and several days to complete a song.

This is the difference between singer-songwriters.

For vocal singers, there are several levels.

The lowest tier is undoubtedly "studio singers".

These types of singers often existed more than a decade ago, relying on "tune editing" in recording studios to sell albums.

Most of the "online singers" that have emerged in recent years are of this type.

Such singers often lack professional training and have not developed their own singing system; they rely entirely on instinct to sing.

This type of singer has a very superficial grasp of pitch and singing techniques.

A song can only be recorded with the help of a professional music producer's "audio editing".

The next level up is formally graduating from a professional program.

These kinds of singers have skills, but no emotion; they're just singing machines.

It's difficult to express the emotions in a song through singing.

Above that are professional singers.

Among these singers, it's also important to consider whose timbre is more distinctive.

For example, the reason why the princess was able to stand out in that era, which was like a battle of gods, was because of her unique and highly recognizable voice.

If a singer possesses all three qualities—"technique," "emotion," and "unique voice"—and is given high-quality songs, they can basically become a stand-alone singer and have a chance to compete for the title of "King or Queen of Pop."

Next comes the assessment of overall qualities.

The top singers are either world-class in one particular area or excel in all aspects.

If you can be number one in the world in one aspect, such as top-notch singing skills, you can definitely be called a "king or queen" in the world.

The most representative example is Michael Jackson, who was first in both creative talent and stage presence.

There's also Celine Dion, one of the world's top singers, hailed as a world-class artist.

Why did Zhang Chen's song move Celine Dion?

The reason is simple: the singing technique of that song contained elements that even the world's best singers would find difficult to replicate.

So, what level has Zhang Chen's singing ability reached now?
Zhang Chen's singing skills were already evident in his previous song "Dance of the Goddess".

But back then, this song was more about technique.

But "Whataya Want from Me" is a combination of hellish singing techniques and extreme emotional resonance.

In addition, this song was composed by Zhang Chen in just ten minutes.
Singing ability, emotional appeal, and songwriting ability—these three aspects
“Number one in the world,” Celine Dion murmured to herself.

"Yes, it's a breathtaking talent." Madonna's eyes burned with admiration.

"Brother Chen's talent is truly despair-inducing," Jay Chou said dejectedly.

Liu Yifei looked around and noticed that everyone seemed to have been quite shaken by Zhang Chen.

A smug smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

But soon, as if she had thought of something, she gritted her teeth as she looked towards the stage: "Sure enough, this guy gets up before dawn every day to practice, and he's making progress."

"Lyon gets up before dawn every day?!"

Celine Dion wasn't the only one shocked; the other singers weren't much better off.

"Yes." Liu Yifei blinked, then asked somewhat strangely, "Aren't you guys like that?"

Everyone looked away guiltily.

Do you get up before dawn every day?

They may have worked hard before they became famous, but over time...

Especially after becoming famous, who can still maintain their original aspirations?
If Jay Chou were to ask himself honestly, since becoming famous, he has spent far more time playing video games than practicing singing.

"Unbelievable," Madonna clicked her tongue. "Leon is already rich, what's he after?"

Everyone looked at Liu Yifei with curiosity.

In their eyes, only Liu Yifei could give them the answer at this moment.

Liu Yifei felt a little guilty under the gaze of so many eyes.

She herself is one of the vast army of "slacking off".

However, the singers were right; she had indeed been curious and had even asked Zhang Chen the same question.

She asked the question one day after their "morning exercise," as she watched Zhang Chen walk away to practice his skills.

"You haven't sung on stage for a long time, and you're not short of money. Besides, you can earn people's respect by writing songs, so why do you need to work on your singing skills?"

Liu Yifei thought of Zhang Chen's answer back then.

That answer is something she still can't understand when she thinks about it now.

"Yifei, did Brother Chen tell you that?"

After regaining my composure, I saw the curious looks from the singers around me.

Liu Yifei pursed her lips and replied with a strange expression, "He said at the time that only his singing skills were his own."

"???"

Jay Chou looked completely bewildered.

The same applies to other singers.

What does this mean?
His creative talent is unmatched by anyone in the world.

What kind of wealth is unmatched in the world?

Few in the world can match such vision?

"I understand!"

Jay Chou slapped his thigh and exclaimed in realization, "No wonder it's Brother Chen! He's encouraging Yi Fei!"

"Huh?" Liu Yifei was stunned.

“Think about it,” Jay Chou said proudly, “We may not be as talented as Brother Chen in other aspects, but he is showing Yifei and us through his actions that as long as we are willing to work hard and endure hardship, we can become singers who have achieved something in singing, just like him.”

"Even without creative talent, even without the same vision and insight as him, you can still win over fans with your singing skills!"

Liu Yifei looked at Zhou Jielun, who had a confident expression, and didn't know what to say.

Because she always felt that Zhang Chen's words had a hidden meaning.

But before she could think it through, the concert was already nearing its end.

She stood up as she listened to the cheers and the deafening calls for an encore from the concert venue.

The others, like her, stood up from their seats.

"Yifei, can we go backstage with you?"

Many singers looked at Liu Yifei with great anticipation.

"I'm afraid not."

"Okay." Everyone didn't take it seriously, knowing it was still a pipe dream. "Then we'll look forward to Yifei's concert!"

That's right, they already knew that Liu Yifei and the other two would be holding their concert at this venue later than Zhang Chen.

While everyone envied Liu Yifei's "good luck," they couldn't help but jokingly ask, "Yifei, do you have any tickets for us?"

Liu Yifei waved her hand and said, "Everyone here has one!"

It is an honor for LYC to be able to invite so many big-name singers to their concert.

"I'll have my assistant send the tickets to you later. I'm going to find my brother now~"

After waving to everyone, Liu Yifei left the private room like a whirlwind.

She needs to consult Zhang Chen for advice on how to handle her concert.

This guy has put a lot of pressure on himself by making such a big fuss.

The same venue, the same company, and she's Zhang Chen's sister.

If the concert goes wrong, or if the response is lukewarm, it won't just be her own face that gets lost.

"Brother~"

(End of this chapter)