Chapter 74: Two albums
"Zhiwen, what did you just say?"
"Brother Yang, I didn't say anything!" Xin Zhiwen looked at Lao Yang's daunting face with no serious expression, and his eyes were still staring at him, this is the time they have been together for a long time, if they give it to a stranger, it is estimated that they can be scared.
"It's not this, I'm asking what you just said?" Lao Yang probably knew that he was in a hurry and scared Xin Zhiwen, after all, he also knew his appearance, so his tone eased a lot.
"Oh, why did I say so entangled, there's no need!" Xin Zhiwen also reacted a little at this time, and his mouth was a lot sharper.
"Not this sentence, the previous sentence. ”
"You can't use so many songs for one album, so let's make two!" Xin Zhiwen said after a little recollection.
"Smack!"
"Yes, that's it!"
"Did you hear that?" Xiaobao, did you hear that?" Lao Yang clapped his hands, and then said excitedly to Wang Bao.
"Can this work?" Wang Bao had never thought about it before.
In fact, this is also a misunderstanding of people, who would have thought that a rookie singer, the first time he released an album, he would release two albums at once? Because it costs to release an album, no one knows that the album will sell well after it comes out, what if it loses?
Generally, newcomers release albums with less first, explore the market reaction, and if the response is good, add more, if it is not good, pounce, then it may be cut directly. So it's a matter of habitual thinking.
But the regular routine is not suitable for Wang Bao's current situation, because these are good songs, not to mention that as long as the album comes out, it will definitely sell well, but judging by Lao Yang's years of experience, he should not lose money. Since you won't lose money, why can't you release two albums together?
The problem is perfectly solved!
"Zhiwen is good, you can follow me in the future!" Lao Yang solved the problem, and he was very happy, no matter how he looked at Xin Zhiwen, it was pleasing to the eye, so he asked him to follow him.
Lao Yang's casual decision made Xin Zhiwen very happy.
Who is Lao Yang? Lao Yang is a well-known figure in the music circle of the capital, or in the entire Chinese music circle. In his early years, he was a musician and singer, and he can be said to be the first person to play rock music in China. Then he went behind the scenes, produced countless music albums, and also worked as a producer for many big names, kings and queen-level singers.
Now Xin Zhiwen is favored by Lao Yang and asks him to follow him, that is, to take him into the circle, not to mention how much benefit he can get from following Lao Yang into the circle, that is, to learn behind Lao Yang, that is not an opportunity that ordinary people can have. You must know that Lao Yang now rarely makes albums, and when he encounters a song or singer he is interested in, he will give him a random pointer, which is rare.
This time it is rare for Lao Yang to make Wang Bao's album by himself, Xin Zhiwen originally thought that he would follow a teacher and learn something, but he didn't expect that now Lao Yang wants to teach him by hand, this is to buy a lottery ticket and go for fifty yuan, but he won the jackpot.
"Okay, thank you, Brother Yang, I will work hard to learn and not embarrass you. Xin Zhiwen was overjoyed and agreed.
"Well, study hard!" Lao Yang nodded with satisfaction.
"Xiaobao, let's do this, this time let's do what Zhiwen said, make two albums at a time. Don't worry about anything else, as long as you sing well, I'll take care of the rest. Lao Yang waved his hand domineeringly and said to Wang Bao.
Wang Bao heard Lao Yang say this, and he also felt a little bottom in his heart. Although he didn't know Lao Yang very well, he had heard Song Jia tell him something. First of all, this guy's family is rich and powerful, and secondly, he is really good in the music industry, so he said that it is no problem to make two albums, then there must be no problem, even if there is a problem, he should be able to solve it.
"Okay, I'll listen to Brother Yang, I'll be responsible for singing well, and I'll trouble Brother Yang for the rest. After Wang Bao figured it out, he said to Lao Yang seriously.
"Don't worry, I'll let others see this time, my old Yang is not old!" Lao Yang has been honest in recent years, and he has not made any particularly outstanding achievements, otherwise with his status, he would not have taken the initiative to ask for Wang Bao's album. One is that he really loves talents, Wang Bao is very good whether he writes songs or sings. The other is that he also wants to borrow Wang Bao's album to once again prove to those in the industry that his old Yang strength is still there, and the sword is not old!
"Brother Yang, you're not very old, aren't you?, why do you say you're old?" Of course, Wang Bao heard the meaning of Lao Yang's words, but he couldn't pick up the stubble directly, so he could only ask sloppily.
"Hahaha...... I can't compare with you young people, but there are several generation gaps between us, and we can't jump over the poles. "It seems that Lao Yang is really in a good mood, could it be that he told a joke, although it is not funny.
"Haha...... Brother Yang also knows the generation gap!"
"It's really funny, Brother Yang is telling a joke. ”
"Brother Yang, this joke is a little cold!"
Balabala......
After all, it's a joke told by the boss, although it's not very funny, and everyone also laughs at face.
"Okay, let's all be busy, Zhiwen stay, let's disperse!" Lao Yang also knew what was going on, so he waved his hand and let everyone disperse. But leaving Xin Zhiwen, after all, he just said, let him learn things with him in the future, then he has to talk. Lao Yang is also a particular person!
"Now we are in such a situation, Xiaobao has twenty-five songs here, we are going to make two albums, and now the question is, so what should these two albums be done? What style of albums will they be made?"
"Brother Yang, to be honest, I don't know too much, so I still have to listen to you. "Wang Bao is very honest, he really doesn't understand this kind of thing, so professional things are still left to professional people to do.
"Well, Zhiwen, tell me what you think, don't be inhibited, say it boldly. Lao Yang pondered for a while, but did not express his position, but asked Xin Zhiwen to talk about his thoughts.
Xin Zhiwen didn't expect to ask his opinion on such a big matter, and he was stunned at first, but he immediately reacted, this may be an opportunity. So after thinking about it for a while, he said cautiously: "Brother Yang, Brother Bao, I think so, I don't know if it's right!"
"It's okay, you say it boldly!" Lao Yang encouraged again.
nodded gratefully to Lao Yang's encouragement to express his gratitude, and then Xin Zhiwen began to say boldly: "That's the case, I see that most of Brother Bao's twenty-five songs are rock songs, and the rest have one or two songs for each genre." So I wondered if we should make a professional rock album and then make an experimental hybrid album. In this way, Brother Bao's album has both professional and experimental styles, in fact, it can not only achieve the idea of Brother Bao casting a wide net, but also conform to the identity of a professional singer. That's what I think, Brother Yang, Brother Bao, what do you see?"
After finishing speaking, Xin Zhiwen humbly bowed his head and stretched out his hand to say, this is a little bit of his own opinion, and the two of you still need to take it.
"En......"
"Oh......"
Lao Yang and Wang Bao, after listening to Xin Zhiwen's thoughts, both nodded and pondered with serious faces, but Xin Zhiwen looked at the two of them a little nervously, he was afraid that his mistake would leave a bad impression on the two, and he hoped that his opinion would be adopted, so he was quite conflicted.
"This can be had!"
"This is good!"
"Brother Yang, you say it first. Wang Bao and the two raised their heads almost at the same time to affirm Xin Zhiwen's suggestion, but Wang Bao humbly let Lao Yang say first.
"Okay, then I'll talk about it first, Xiaobao, you are filling the shortcomings. "Lao Yang is rare and modest.
"I think Zhiwen's idea is good, very good! Let's make a professional rock album, although rock music is no longer hot and popular, but good songs are good songs, and good music will never fade. Xiaobao's rock songs are really good, especially the few songs in them, which have full potential for popularity. Therefore, a professional rock album is still very necessary, which can not only enhance Xiaobao's status, but also gather a certain amount of popularity. As for the rest of the songs, let's treat them as an experimental album and do the same for publicity, so that we can say that Xiaobao is a full-time rock musician, but he boldly tries a variety of musical styles. Well, yes, it's a good point of publicity. Lao Yang said a lot of things, in fact, it can be summed up in one sentence: package Wang Bao as a multi-functional musical talent!
In fact, a qualified, professional music producer is not simply to help singers choose songs, just record songs and be done. He has to prepare the overall album: including song selection, song recording, and determining the style of the album. The overall planning of the album: according to the market research, find the style suitable for the singer, make timely adjustments to the market, and even include market promotion.
Therefore, Lao Yang is such a professional music producer, he is really powerful! He can give the best plan in the shortest time.
Now this is the case, Lao Yang can say that he now has a general set of plans in his heart, although some details still need to be adjusted, but it is basically certain that these two albums are half-formed in his heart.
After listening to him, Wang Bao pondered in his heart and felt that there was nothing missing, so he said: "I feel that Brother Yang has thought quite comprehensively, I don't have any opinions, and I don't have much to add." I just have a request, these two albums had better be recorded quickly, because I may have been a little busy lately, and I am afraid that if things are delayed, I will not have time to record them. After all, it used to be a time to record one album, but now it will take more time to record two albums at the same time. ”
"Okay, then it's decided, you go back today, leave the dictionary and sample, I'll arrange the rest, you will come over early tomorrow morning, and we will hurry up and start recording." I also want to finish recording and promote the listing as soon as possible, so that those bastards can see how powerful Lao Tzu is!" Lao Yang now looked full of energy, as if he was suddenly a few years younger.
Wang Bao discussed some things with Lao Yang again, and then booked the matter of starting the recording tomorrow, so he left the recording studio alone and drove home. And Lao Yang began to contact some band musicians, this time he wants to do something, do big things!