Chapter 6: Queen Avenue East
1 January 1997, Hong Kong.
In a studio on the east side of Queen's Boulevard, a crisp, brisk melody came out, very pleasant and unique, the audience seemed to feel the summer breeze gently blowing the wind chimes by the window, the children laughing and catching in the trees, the mountain stream sliding through the pebbles in the water, the picture can instantly make people forget all their troubles, just want to indulge in that relaxing afternoon.
Surrounded by everyone, Shao Diheng was sitting in front of the piano, waving his hands on the black and white keys, his body swaying all the way to the rhythm, and every note he played was just right.
At the end of the song, the surrounding audience still closed their eyes, as if they were still nostalgic for the short-lived beauty.
After about five or six seconds, everyone opened their eyes, smiled and patted their hands.
"Xiao Heng, you can really surprise us all the time! This piece you made doesn't need too many clever playing skills, nor does it use too many notes, just simply repeat a few notes, and those few melodies give people a feeling as energetic and hopeful as summer. The beating notes and cheerful rhythm seem to see the children playing happily in the summer, and their faces are filled with innocent and harmless and happy smiles. In the audience, Zhang Ming, who has the highest piano attainment, praised.
"That's right, I haven't heard such spiritual music for a long, long time, your song reminds me of the great music in "Music Theory", the great gift must be simple, turning the complicated music theory into a simple and smooth melody, but showing a fresh and natural feeling, wonderful, simply wonderful!" Dai Shicong next to Zhang Ming echoed.
Xie Meifeng also felt that this song was very good, but he felt that he didn't have such a good culture, so he didn't know how to express it, so he simply nodded coolly.
"Hee-hee, teachers, in fact, I just play blindly, because I can't compose too complex piano music. Shao Diheng waved his hand and said.
"Maybe it's wrong, but there's no denying that this song will shine in the future. A yellow-haired man said.
This man is Xiao Huang, who did not appear on Shao Diheng's first day of study, he is Chen Yongfa's younger brother, Chen Yongda.
As for why his name is Xiao Huang? That is, he always dyes his yellow hair, and every time Shao Diheng sees this yellow hair playing the guzheng with a serious face and pulling the erhu, he feels that he is instantly out of the play.
"That's right, Xiao Heng, this campus talent competition, just by virtue of your song, the champion is none other than you, but I think it's a bit overkill. "Storm Girl" Wen Zongxian said.
That's right, seven-year-old Shao Diheng is already in the second grade of primary school and attends Concord Primary School on Prince Edward Road. He and Xie Meifeng have been here to learn musical instruments for exactly two years, and today is their last day to learn here.
Because Xie Meifeng has signed a contract with Emperor Records under Shaw Brothers a few days ago, he officially debuted this year!
And Shao Diheng will also transfer to another teacher to learn arranging and lyrics.
After two years of teaching, Dai Shicong and several musical instrument teachers have taught each other, and today is the graduation ceremony of the two of them!
"By the way, senior brother, I heard that the company arranged for you to release a record in May, are the songs of the album ready?" Shao Diheng turned his head to Xie Meifeng and said.
"The title song has been decided, there are two songs in total, I have auditioned them, they are very good, I am sure that they will definitely make it to the popular charts in Hong Kong! As for the other songs, it has not yet been decided. After two years of getting along, Xie Meifeng has spoken a little more, but the attitude of "I am the most tricky" has not changed.
"That's right, as a junior brother, I also want to express my senior brother's debut, so I spent a month meditating and reluctantly composed a song, senior brother, you are not satisfied. After speaking, he took a piece of paper from his backpack and handed it to Xie Meifeng.
Xie Meifeng pouted in his heart, this kid said that he could write songs before he learned to arrange and fill in the lyrics, is it a children's song?
But he still looks at it very face-savingly.
Queen's Avenue East? Isn't that where it is?
Xie Meifeng looked at Shao Diheng suspiciously after seeing the title of the song.
"That's right, senior brother, you see, we studied together in the studio on the east side of the queen's avenue for two years, that's our lost youth, don't you think this song title is very memorable?" Shao Diheng explained.
Xie Meifeng nodded, feeling that this was not wrong, so he continued to look at the score.
Huh?!It's kind of interesting!
The arrangement of this song is very, very simple!
How simple is it?
A drum kit is almost all about to complete!Or add a castanets!
And the drum kit is his favorite and best instrument!
Look at the lyrics again, it's even more interesting!
There is still more than half a year for a major event to happen, and this lyrics describe the current social situation and the mood of the citizens facing the future, which can be said to be very appropriate!
Xie Meifeng even feels that the influence of this song will far surpass the two title songs, and the attention it brings to himself will be immeasurable!
This kid is really attentive!
"Senior brother, I have been thinking about these lyrics for a long time, after determining the theme, I have looked through a lot of newspapers this month, hoping to write the kind of wonderful lyrics that are very different and changeable, close to the people's feelings and people's livelihood, do you feel satisfied?" Shao Diheng asked a little nervously.
"Satisfied, senior brother is very satisfied!" Xie Meifeng's mind came to the idea that this kid was looking through the newspaper over and over again, and in order to write rhyming and interesting lyrics, he was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.
At this moment, he was really moved and wanted to hug the little junior brother in front of him, after today, he was going to the record company to prepare an album and make his debut, after this farewell, the number of meetings in the future will be less and less!
"Mei Feng, what kind of song did Xiao Heng write, give us a look!" Dai Shicong saved his character in a timely manner.
The song sheet went around in the hands of several teachers, and everyone was full of praise for the song!
Just like the piano music played by Shao Diheng just now, there is no too complicated melody, but it is impressive, you only need to listen to it once, and when you hear the prelude of this song in the future, you can immediately say the name of the song, and it is estimated that you will never forget it in this life!
What's even more amazing is this lyrics, which is deeply engraved with this era, as long as people talk about this era, is there any song more representative than this song?!
Memories of the times!
That's all I can say about this song!
"It's so easy to score this song, we can try it out now! I can help you harmonize it. Xiao Huang suggested.
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it too! Mei Feng, you come to play the drums yourself, I'll help you play the board!" Wen Zongxian said.
Just do it, Xie Meifeng came to the drum kit, and Dangdang knocked it three times and started a beat.
"Queen's Avenue West and Queen's Avenue East"
"Queen's Avenue East to Queen's Avenue Central"
"Why is there no palace on the east side of the Queen's Road?"
"The people of the Queen's Avenue are surging!"
Xiao Huang sang softly.
"There's a noble friend behind the coin"
"The name of youth is the queen"
"Every time I buy and sell, I go everywhere"
"No expression on the face, but achievements converge"
“......”
Xie Meifeng sang while playing a drum kit.
Not to mention, this song is really very suitable for Xie Meifeng to sing, the hippie style matches his coquettish posture when playing drums, Shao Diheng can imagine how many fan girls he will wet when he sings this song at the concert, after all, fan girls are the easiest to cry!
After the audition, Xie Meifeng was even more satisfied, and the feeling of singing this song on the drum made him enjoy it very much!
"Xiao Heng, thank you! When the album is released, I will fill in your name on the position of lyrics and composer, and I will also help you apply for a top buyout price from the company for this song! Xie Meifeng said seriously.
"No, no, no, of course the money has to be given, but for music and lyrics, you can just write 'Lei Feng'. Shao Diheng immediately waved his hand and said.
"'Lei Feng'? why?" Xie Meifeng was puzzled, this song is an absolute classic, this song alone can definitely occupy a place in the lyricist world, Shao Diheng actually refused?
"It's nothing, I just think the name Lei Feng is cool, and I decided to use it as the stage name for my debut in the future!" "What are you kidding, this song may be 202x2 in the future, but I am a man who aspires to be a big man, well, this seems to be wrong...... Anyway, you must not leave a single stain for the opponent to attack!
Of course, this is not to say that Shao Diheng dug a pit for Xie Meifeng to jump, this song is actually just a humorous hip-hop way to ridicule the current social situation, and it does not mean to sit crookedly, the reason why it is 202x2 is also because this hippie smiley way is too unserious to express, so it has no impact on the original singer and the original lyricist.
Of course, you can say that Shao Diheng is a soldier, but he feels that there is nothing wrong with being careful!
......
"Mei Feng and Xiao Heng wish you a shining star journey and go farther and farther. Also, Mei Feng, remember to give us a copy as soon as you record the album, you want to sign it yourself!" Outside the studio, several teachers said goodbye to Xie Meifeng and Shao Diheng.
Xie Meifeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will definitely be delivered as soon as possible!"
"Teachers, I will come to visit you often, thank you for teaching me. Shao Diheng bowed reluctantly.
A few days ago, an old friend came to us, he is a TV director of your Shaw Brothers, and he is about to start filming a TV series about the lives of celebrities, and he invited us to play the role of several teachers. Xiao Huang said excitedly, "Although my character is the latest, I have several lines! The worst is my brother, who doesn't have a single line.
Chen Yongfa: "......"
Shao Diheng smiled and said, "Teacher Chen, wait for me to go back and find out, and see if I can add a line for you!"
Chen Yongfa: "Actually, no, we have no plans to develop in the entertainment industry, this time we are just at the invitation of an old friend." ”
After that, they said a few more words of blessing and parted.