Chapter 164: "I'm A Singer" (7)
The Chinese newspaper said that the United States is a musical desert, and the people generally lack musical literacy, which is an alienation and some exaggeration, but it also points out two problems.
One is that copyright is not valued here, piracy is rampant, and it is difficult for original musicians to eat.
The second is that the people here are still at the level of appreciating music, whether they can sing high enough in high notes, and whether they can play the piano fast enough.
Seth sang very high just now, making the audience think that this person is very good at singing. And Seth was still kneeling on the ground, and came to a dazzling electric guitar show, he was really a rock genius, and he changed the familiar famous song to a big change, talented, talented.
Good!
Reward!
The audience applauded vigorously and shouted to see off the smug Seth.
Catherine didn't finish listening to Seth sing, and when she left Han Jue and stood under the stage to watch the performance, she still heard the audience behind her about Seth.
This made her worry about Han Jue.
Han Jue has never shown the ability to create rock songs, although the American people have a soft spot for rock and roll, but it is really risky to try unfamiliar genres when they first arrive. If you can't convince the entire American music scene, it will be a joke.
But Catherine could do nothing but pray. Now the future is at stake, but it is not the time to become Han Hei.
[Please invite the next competing singer!]
After the host finished a series of speeches that were not recognized by Han Jue, he stepped off the stage.
The lights of the stage began to focus directly behind the singer, where the singer was about to come out.
Although some viewers have heard the two well-known hot songs recently, the funny and sad thing is that most of them still haven't seen Han Jue himself.
It's out!
The audience stood up, probes looking curiously.
Han Jue walked out of the light curtain.
Catherine didn't know if it was because the lights were too dazzling, there was a big difference between Han Jue on the stage and Han Jue she saw backstage just now.
Han Jue was wearing an ironed navy blue suit with a black shirt and a dark gray tie. A medium-length hair is trimmed into a fitting back, allowing the delicate and three-dimensional facial features to directly impact everyone's vision.
Elegant, upright and eye-catching.
Today, when Chinese industrial films dominate the world, the beauty of the Oriental people can be experienced by people all over the world.
Now that the audience sees Han Jue with both Eastern and Western beauty, it can be said that before today, the audience only knew the song and didn't know Han Jue, but after today, they may be more impressed by Han Jue's person than Han Jue's song.
Slowly walked to the front of the stage step by step from the entrance of the passage, and the aura spread out like water.
Han Jue walked calmly on the stage, without the restraint and timidity of the first time on the big stage, nor the nervousness of being afraid of messing up, only the desire to sing, his eyes were full of eager to try, and he was very confident.
Confident people always shine.
"Oh~ he looks very strong. β
"Oh my God, he's so handsome in a suit!Why did I find out today that the creator of Shape Of You is so handsome?!"
"Shet, so handsome, I don't believe he wrote Shape Of You!
"I'm the only one who cares if his new song is in English?"
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There was a lot of talking.
Catherine clasped her hands together, hoping that Han Jue's new song would not be suppressed by his own "Shape Of You". Because Han Jue sings a new song instead of singing "Shape Of You", it has infinitely raised the audience's expectations for him.
If you meet your expectations, you will be unusually affirmed, and once you disappoint the person who is expecting, you will be eaten by expectations.
Although Guan Yi, who was standing next to Catherine, was worried, he also knew that it was useless to think about it so far, so his expression was still calm, observing the various reactions of the audience with cold eyes, and thinking about different endings and coping plans in his heart.
Backstage, after the performance, the singers were gathered in the singers' hall.
"What does he sing?" Shape Of You?" someone asked.
"I was at a rehearsal behind him, and I heard it outside the doorway, and it seemed to be rock. Another singer replied.
"Wow, rock, then his luck isn't good, behind Seth. Someone said.
Everyone laughed. felt that Han Jue was very unlucky, and although his penultimate appearance, it was very likely to be swallowed by Seth's song.
With that, Seth came in.
"Hey, congratulations Seth, the song is great. β
"Oh, thank you. β
"When we talk about Han, he seems to be rock 'n' roll. β
Seth smiled humbly and said, "Yes, then I'm going to have to listen to his rock, I still admire him." β
Everyone laughed and returned to the sofa and continued to look at the TV.
There was a microphone in front of the stage, and Han Jue walked in front of the microphone and stood still.
In the face of the discussion in the audience, Han Jue did not take it to heart.
This picture is a bit like when Zhang Yiman took the stage, strangeness always means not being trusted, and the public judges in the audience boast that they are absolutely objective and fair to music, and will not be disturbed by the singer's appearance.
Han Jue thought about it, and used songs to shut up these people.
Han Jue nodded at the band behind him.
When the gaffer received Han Jue's signal, he dimmed the brightness of the lights on the scene, leaving only the lights around Han Jue.
"Knock knock, knock knock~"
The familiar sound of a heartbeat came from the stereo.
The audience was silenced.
They want to see how the new songs brought by Han Jue will compare to the old ones.
Seeing Han Jue in an elegant suit, the audience guessed that he was going to sing pop songs such as love songs and slow songs.
Catherine and Guan Yi also put away their mixed thoughts and waited for Han Jue's next performance.
On the subtitle board on the side of the stage, the lyrics emerged.
At the top, there is the title of the song.
γSweet Dreamsγγ
Well, yes, it's an English song, not a Chinese song.
When the audience saw the title of the song, they thought to themselves: [Ah, it seems to be a love song. γ
However, the first note played by the band was telling the audience that they had guessed wrong.
When the lights were turned on and the scene was silent, Han Jue looked at the audience with a tired face, holding the microphone with one hand and raising it with the other, pointing to the band.
The bass's voice rang out.
[Slow down...... Bass?!]
Then the sound of the electronic organ joins in.
[This...... This song is poisonous!]
The audience sensed that they had been deceived! They were deceived by Han Jue's disguise!
This is not the road to sweetness!
The repetitive and low melody immediately stirred up the hearts of the audience who had finally calmed down.
The audience looked dumbfounded at Han Jue, who was wearing a suit and leather shoes on the stage, shaking his head with his eyes closed and following the music.
At a certain moment, Han Jue put his mouth to the microphone, with a lazy expression, and sang in a lazy voice:
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Sweet dreams are made of this
Sweet dreams are made up of these
Who am I to disagree?
Who could disagree
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everyone has something they want
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Han Jue closed his eyes and sang the lyrics in a low voice like whispering. It's like telling an unspeakable secret, and it's like telling a depressing reality. Occasionally, a few sentences at the end of the sentence pull out a full-bodied grain, full of fatigue.
Han Jue held the microphone stand in both hands, his body shook very freely, and the range of activities was not large, but it made people feel that he was in control of the entire stage.
Relaxed, confident, empty-eyed.
The audience held their breath, listening to the treacherous accompaniment in their ears while listening to Han Jue's lifeless voice. His eyes widened and he looked at Han Jue, who was singing on the stage with his eyes closed.
They have stepped into the world of music created by Han Jue.
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Some of them want to use you
Some people want to take advantage of you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some people want to be taken advantage of by you
Some people want to bully you
Some people want to be bullied by you
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Han Jue's tired singing voice was full of helplessness and despair, as if he had been bruised all over his body in this world, and he had given up on this world deeply.
Han Jue's singing is sinking, but the accompaniment is going up.
The drums were added to the accompaniment, and the drums beat again and again in the hearts of the audience. The audience's bodies just felt warm. Some people couldn't help but stand up.
The second time, Han Jue seemed to be brought up by the accompaniment, and his voice was a little more angry.
The tone is not like whispering to oneself, but ......
Talking to the audience.
Han Jue opened his eyes that had been closed, and suddenly tilted his head back to keep his mouth away from the microphone.
Stay away from the microphone because he wants to shout:
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Some of them want to use you
Some people want to take advantage of you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some people want to be taken advantage of by you
Some people want to bully you
Some people want to be bullied by you
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The lyrics are the same as the previous paragraph, but Han Jue is intertwined with shouts and whispers.
The metallic texture of the shout seems to penetrate the eardrum, and the murmur is soothing, like a cello-like magnetic sound, and the two voices form a strong contrast. It's like two divided people fighting each other.
One wants to rebel against the world, but the other accepts reality.
When he sang the last line, Han Jue sang in a black voice so that all the audience couldn't sit still. Those lyrics, like a knife, stuck into the hearts of listeners.
The audience stood up one after another, swaying to the accompaniment, gasping for breath, trying to recover from Han Jue's music.
But it's hard.
Han Jue took off the microphone and began to walk left and right on the stage, tearing the tie around his neck, and the tie was torn loosely, hanging diagonally around his neck, floating around, which was very unelegant, but very charming!
Han Jue muttered the lyrics and looked at the audience.
It's like an exhortation, it's like an invitation.
γHold your head up, movin' onγ
The audience is already crazy at this point!
Listening to the fierce accompaniment, they stood up one by one, opened their mouths wide, and breathed desperately like fish on the shore, shouting their inaudible voices.
Even the beats are messy.
Han Jue was unbuttoning his shirt on the stage, listening to such a messy beat, frowning, and couldn't listen to it anymore.
So Han Jue hit his palm with the microphone.
There was a dull and long aftermath from the stereo - "Knock, knock, knock, knock......"
The audience beats along with the sound.
"Wow, whoa, whoa!"
Han Jue nodded with satisfaction. Then he sang the lyrics in a playful, low, demonic, or grotesque voice with a sharp voice.
Catherine felt like she had gone crazy!
At this time, she was so hot that she just wanted to take off her clothes, but the only reason left told her that it was better not to do it in front of the camera.
Catherine never thought heavy metal rock could sound so good!
In the past, her impression of heavy metal rock was only loud and yelling, and the lead singer shouting some inaudible lyrics, laughing at herself.
But after listening to Han Jue's song today, she realized that some music can break the boundaries of genres and immerse other music lovers in it!
As for Seth?
[To hell with him!]
At this time, in the singer hall, the other singers were watching TV with complicated expressions.
Especially Seth.
Seth had a smooth journey and finally felt the malice from the world for the first time.
He finally understood what the drummer was talking about......
He is very self-aware, and he doesn't take chances, he knows in his heart that if his song and Han Jue's song are put together before and after, then, his song will be swallowed.
So he can only hope that the audience will see that he is the [quasi-pop king] who has accompanied the audience for many years, and he can suppress Han Jue by playing the emotional card and the emotional card.
At this time, Seth was extremely devout in believing in God.
on stage.
A song is in its final stages.
Han Jue was wearing a suit that was no longer elegant, and he sang wantonly with a black voice that was neither noisy nor sharp, and his face was full of flamboyance.
The accompaniment weakens until it disappears.
Only the applause of the audience rang out in the whole scene.
"Smack, smack, smack......"
Han Jue stood back in the center of the stage and restrained his mood. Holding the shelf with one hand, leaning lazily on his whole body, he looked at the audience who had all stood up and beat the applause in the audience. After looking around the audience, Han Jue sang the first and last sentence of the song in a playful tone:
[Sweet dreams are made up of these, who can disagree?]
After singing, Han Jue smiled meaningfully.
As soon as the hand holding the microphone was released, the microphone was thrown to the ground.
γBoom!γ
The microphone fell to the floor of the stage.
This sound seems to be smashed in the hearts of the audience, and it is also like turning on a switch.
The neat beat suddenly turned into a storm of applause, and all the audience shouted with the greatest strength and vented.
In the words of the elementary school students' essays, the cheers on the stage at this time were so loud that they were about to tear down the ceiling.
The music director is the conductor of the orchestra, and at this time he stands up and leads the musicians of the orchestra to applaud Han Jue.
The singers in the singer hall also had to admire and applaud. didn't dare to look at Seth, thinking that Seth bumped into the same singer, and his luck was miserable.
The show's music consultants and critics kept saying, "That's amazing!".
[Most rock metal music focuses on expressing emotions directly through music, but the most unique thing about Han Jue's song is the philosophical depth and critical strength of the lyrics, which is incredible, incredible, and he did it!]
Han Jue stood on the stage, skillfully buttoning his shirt and tying his tie.
Wave to the audience and go down.
"Wow!!" Catherine was running around, very excited, and turned into a little fan girl, completely unable to remember staying in the Hanhei camp for a moment.
Facing countless whistles and screams, Han Jue took Catherine and Guan Yi and walked outside.
The host couldn't hold it down, so he could only let Han Jue go out completely before he could continue to host.
Out of the studio, it was cold and cold outside, which made Catherine, a little fan girl, finally calm down a lot.
"It's not easy!"
Catherine felt like crying. Her exclamation was not a bitter sigh, but she was thinking that if Han Jue maintained the current level and fought against the entire American musicians, it would be very interesting, and she would not waste this opportunity because of her short hair.
However, it can be said that it is an impossible task for Han Jue to maintain a high level of performance in every game. It's really not easy!
"???" Han Jue looked at Catherine with a strange expression, and wanted to ask her where she learned this and why it was so familiar.
Han Jue looked at Catherine and asked with his eyes: [Are you sure you want to steal the spotlight in this way?]
"It's not easy...... Catherine followed Han Jue's side, her face complicated and sighed.
"Come on, come on, you come and tell me, why is it not easy, where is it not easy?" Han Jue couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help but want to make a bar.
"This song...... Great......"
"Actually, this song is really easy. β
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This song "Sweet Dreams" was composed by the group Eurythmics in the previous life in 1983, and the songs that Han Jue came out with before were relatively new and avant-garde, and the music director thought that it was not suitable for the newcomer Han Jue to open the scene. The music director is also a member of the program team, and of course he doesn't want Han Jue's killer to be cold, so he makes suggestions.
Han Jue also accepted.
Han Jue adapted this song "Sweet Dreams", among the many cover versions, it is biased towards Marilyn Manson's version, the framework is not complicated, that is, the last electric guitar solo part of Han Jue's music to sing, I can't come in person, it's a pity here.
Other than that, Han Jue was still satisfied overall.
To some extent, this song can be said to be what he feels in this circle after taking over the identity of his predecessor and being an artist for half a year.
But, like the cry of this song, there are dirty things in this circle, and there are also things that make people feel good.
Han Jue recalled the feeling on the stage just now, he seemed to be able to control the emotions of every audience, and this feeling was really addictive.
[It's still fun to be a singer occasionally.] γ
[But you still have to practice your singing skills......]
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Note: "Sweet Dreams" - the original song "Eurythmics", here is a cover version of "Marilyn Manson".