The applause was like thunder, resounding throughout the No. 1 studio hall.

The song "Once You" may not be the kind of song that will be evaluated as good to sing in the eyes of the general public, nor will it become a popular on-demand golden song in KTV, and even, this song is destined to not be the kind of work that is very popular just from the style.

However, the so-called popularity, for music, is only a measure of its universal value, especially a measure of its popularity and commerciality, and the opposite of the degree of singing, there is also a concept called listening degree - there are some works, for various reasons, such as the singer is not popular, such as the style of niche alternative, etc., it has not become a hit song to some extent, but there are always some people who have heard it, And I like it very much, so those who like it will be very happy to recommend it to their friends around them and promote it.

Because these songs are often sung into people's hearts.

What falls in the ears and hums in the mouth will eventually fade and disappear with the passage of time, but what is sung into the heart will shine more and more with the passage of time.

As a result, the former was eliminated, but the latter gradually precipitated and became a classic in the minds of a generation.

"Once You Once Was" falls into the latter category.

It's not that there are no popular genes, and it's not that it can't be popular, because in essence, it should be regarded as a folk rock, and folk songs are a type of music that belongs exclusively to China, and it is the great love of the Chinese people, so in fact, this song has a kind of temperament that pleases the Chinese people in its bones, but it ...... It's too rustic, it's too bland.

But the situation and the situation are not the same.

If this song is sung by another person, even if he sings better than Li Qian, the fate of this song is likely to rise little by little in dormancy, and it will start to accumulate from a relatively niche reputation, and gradually spread its influence, taking the path of a typical niche work becoming a classic.

But now, the person who sang this song is Li Qian, and the stage where it first met the audience was the Spring Festival Gala.

People are popular enough, the attention is high enough, the song is good enough, the listening degree is excellent, the singing degree also has a certain level, the stage is big enough, and the audience is enough.

If such a work, three out of ten listeners will think it is good, and only one person will like it as soon as they hear it, then now, through the Spring Festival Gala, through Li Qian's singing, now, this song has been pushed to a billion viewers at once!

Not to mention one in ten, even if only one percent of the audience will love the song as soon as they hear it, it will be enough to make this song an absolute hit for the coming year!

And now, apparently, it has conquered and won the extreme affection of the part of the fans that it deserves!

The applause did not stop.

The Spring Festival Gala needs applause, but the arrangement limited to the length of the program is very tight, so even if the applause is warm, it must not last too long.

So, in the applause, Li Qian slowly nodded his head and thanked him, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

At this time, the rest of the band also bowed down to thank the audience.

When the applause finally subsided, Li Qiancai said again: "Then, the next song, "Fly Higher", is given to everyone, and I wish you all a high rise in the new year." ”

Li Qian's words fell, and soon, the music began to sound.

At this moment, whether it is the live audience in the No. 1 studio hall of Huaxia TV or the audience in front of thousands of TV sets, whether they want to or not, they quickly retract their attention and set their eyes on the stage again, as well as the calm face on the stage.

Fly higher – the name sounds like an inspirational song?

It seems to make people feel more or less that it will be a little bit too close to rock and roll, but who knows? Since the last album came out, everyone began to understand, and then think back to the albums that Li Qian has made in the past few years, everyone knows even more: Li Qian has never been a type of author or singer, his creations are very complicated, and the styles he is good at are also very many.

So, no matter what kind of new work he will come up with, everyone will not be too surprised.

is like the song "Once You" just now, for fans who are familiar with Li Qian and the four beauty bands, they will pat their chests and tell you that this song and this style have not appeared in all the previous works of the sect leader, obviously, this is something new!

The prelude is somewhat long.

The trumpet was low, as if it was brewing and accumulating something.

Li Qian held the microphone stand with one hand, his eyes were level with the front, and his face was calm and resolute.

Originally, Huaxia TV's Spring Festival Gala program team set aside eight minutes of performance time for the four beauty bands, and they were allowed to fluctuate up and down for one minute, leaving them to flexibly control according to the length of the song.

But later, Li Qian and Cao Zhan discussed readjusting the arrangement for both songs and suppressing the duration of the two songs, and after rehearsing several times in the company, everyone was not satisfied, so Li Qian found the director team, hoping to add a little time, and gave the full version and the castrated version to the director team.

To be honest, it doesn't matter who is the director, it's a big problem.

A song, a work, before it is reviewed by the market, even no matter how expert the veteran, can not be completely sure of its future, and for a stage like the Spring Festival Gala, it is already a lot of pressure to give the four beauty bands eight minutes at once, two songs are new songs, both have not been released on the market, and there is no work with the slightest public reputation, which makes this pressure increase countless times, and now, if the time is extended, it will even exceed ten minutes......

You must know that the time period when the four beauty bands appear on the stage is the finale of the whole party, and giving this side a few more minutes means that other programs must be deleted, so in case the new songs of the four beauty bands do not get an ideal attraction and ratings, the success of this party will be greatly discounted!

For the program team, this is too risky.

However, Li Qian insisted.

In the end, after repeated discussions, the director team finally decided to take a subsection from a quyi program, and left the saved stage time of about three minutes for the four beauty bands.

Therefore, both songs were able to be moved to the stage of the Spring Festival Gala in the state of the recording studio.

"Once You Were You" is about four minutes and twenty seconds long.

And "Fly Higher" is six and a half minutes long!

This means that at such a high-standard and high-standard party, the four beauty bands alone won the eleven minutes of performance time!

But only in this way can the foreshadowing, gradualization, high tide and reverberation of a song form a complete beginning and end, and the power contained in the song can be truly explained and cathartic.

Rock is also about brilliance and high tide, and it is also very important, but rock is never presented in a few highly sung B sections, compared to pop songs of pop songs, it is more interested in the overall sense formed by the structure of the song - only with foreshadowing, that kind of flavor can come out!

However, even in rock works, the prelude of this song is considered to be on the long side, and the prelude alone is more than 50 seconds long - for the Spring Festival Gala, which has always been extremely tight in time allocation and is almost measured in seconds, this is already equivalent to the total length of the performance that an ordinary singer can get!

However, such a long prelude was not given in vain.

The low trumpet always rises and falls in the dark pressure.

Even if you are not a professional, you can feel the atmosphere of deep and dark pressure, as if at this moment, above your head is the dark clouds and black clouds pressing down on the city.

The sound of the trumpet gradually fell, and on the TV screen, Li Qian released the microphone and hugged the guitar tightly.

When the sound of the trumpet faded into nothing, he finally opened his voice—

"Life is like a great river,

Sometimes quiet, sometimes crazy,

Reality is like a shackle,

Bound me and couldn't break free. ”

The guitar followed unhurriedly, and then, as the A1 section ended, the drums began to join. The rhythm of the whole song gradually shifts from the dark and low atmosphere to a kind of entanglement.

When people raised their heads, they seemed to be able to glimpse vaguely, just behind the dark clouds, the sunlight didn't seem to really stay away, but it was just blocked by the dark clouds—

"This enigmatic life is as sharp as a knife,

Hurt me again and again,

I know the kind of happiness I want,

It's in that higher sky. ”

The drum beat stuck the breath, and then, even more high-pitched than the previous sentence, Li Qian's voice was very unrestrained-

"I'm going to fly higher, fly higher!"

At that moment, it seemed that lightning tore through the dark night and the dense dark clouds overhead, and there seemed to be a ray of sunlight that suddenly penetrated the clouds below and spread all over the world!

At this moment, when you look up, your eyes are full of golden light!

At this moment, as far as your eyes can see, everything is bright, everything is shining!

In the audience at the scene and in front of the TV, I don't know how many people subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva at this moment, and their breathing became rapid - the previous two-minute dark pressure, at this moment, finally ushered in a violent catharsis!

At this moment, in Li Qian's voice, there seemed to be a golden light!

"Dance like a storm, break free from your arms!

I'm going to fly higher, fly higher!

The wings roll up the storm, and the heart howls!

Fly higher ......"

Singing the last sentence, Li Qian's voice was retracted again, flat and low.

The drums are not gone, the guitar is unhurried, and the bass is absent.

"Always flying, always looking,

But I found that I couldn't find it.

If you really want it, it's a liberation,

Cut first the net of temptation.

I want a life that is more brilliant,

I want a piece of the sky bluer,

I know the kind of happiness I want,

It's in that higher sky. ”

At this moment, the camera swept over the audience and just happened to capture dozens of people at the same time, and they all suddenly stood up!

That arm, raised high!

The fist, clenched tightly!

But at this time, everyone no longer has the heart to wonder how there can be such a live and "unruly" scene on such a serious program as the Spring Festival Gala, because at this moment, in front of countless TVs, there are thousands of people who subconsciously clenched their fists with the rhythm and Li Qian's singing!

"I'm going to fly higher, fly higher!

Dance like a storm and break free!

I'm going to fly higher, fly higher!

The wings roll up the storm, and the heart howls!

……”

At this moment, the sun is shining overhead, and the wilderness is boundless under your feet.

At this moment, I don't know how many people can clearly feel that everything they can perceive is slowly but constantly rising!

Under a clear sky, if you are willing to open your arms, you can have it all!

At this moment, faith and desire are growing wildly, savage and rough!

At this moment, you finally begin to believe that as long as you are willing to run towards your ideals, then you will be able to do anything!

The mood is excited, and the feelings are excited!

Everything, past, present, future, and even my whole life, has begun to shine!

"I'm going to fly higher, fly higher!

Dance like a storm and break free!

I'm going to fly higher, fly higher!

The wings roll up the storm, and the heart howls!

……”

Over and over again.

The highest-pitched and most powerful part of Li Qian's voice pulled such a high tide to a very high level, full of an indescribable sense of tearing!

I don't know how many people have heard that their scalp is numb!

The drums beat loudly.

Cao Zhan stood beside Li Qian again, his movements exaggerated, as if he was crazy.

Although this is not the solo of the bass, the bass and drums have completely overpowered the guitar, of course, all of this is to set off the voice that shouts the strongest note in the whole life.

I'm going to fly higher!

Rock music in China started in the 70s, flourished in the 80s, and declined in the 90s.

In the seventies, it was still a grassroots culture in China, and it was a niche thing for a small number of people, and even the whole of China knew that there were only a limited number of people in the world who had such a music category as rock music, so the Spring Festival Gala had no part in it.

In the 80s, it was popular all over the country, and the Flying Band was even the top music force in China, surpassing folk songs, folk songs, and sweet songs, but at that time, rock and roll could only survive in the cassette of young people, and it was difficult to reach the elegant hall in the value system of the whole society at that time.

Therefore, the Spring Festival Gala continues to look down on it.

In the 90s, as the young fans gradually grew up, the whole society's understanding of rock music gradually became normal, and they began to be willing to give it positive evaluation and recognition, but rock music no longer had its own representative power, so that even if the Spring Festival Gala opened the door to it, it could not come up with a qualified band or a big work of sufficient level.

Therefore, the Spring Festival Gala and rock continue to be insulated.

Finally, to this day, Li Qian, and the four beauty bands, represent rock and roll for the first time and appear on the highest and biggest stage in China - the Spring Festival Gala!

This is the first time that rock music, a relatively niche music genre, has stood in the focus of all audiences, representing all rock music, to accept the scrutiny, criticism and observation of every audience.

Li Qian has in his hand a rock music work that is better than "Fly Higher" in his opinion, but from the very beginning, from the moment he decided to accept the invitation of the Spring Festival Gala to take the stage and began to record the second album of the four major beauty bands, he had already made up his mind in his heart - it represents the first time that rock music that has grown savagely in China for more than 20 years will appear on the Spring Festival Gala and be reviewed by a billion audiences, and what he wants to sing is "Fly Higher"!

It can't be said that it has nothing to do with the hope of becoming popular or anything, but when Li Qian chose this song, he really didn't include these, he just wanted to present the most positive and positive part of rock music to audiences across the country.

Yes, rock 'n' roll has the hustle and bustle of heavy metal, the howling screams, and even the tyranny of rage, and the gloom of dead ashes, but it also has an uplifting sunshine!

Life is like a big river, sometimes quiet, sometimes crazy.

Such simple and straightforward lyrics, to be honest, just talking about literary style, it is by no means a good quality, but it is this frank attitude that makes the whole song full of an indescribable sense of perception.

At this point, "Fly Higher", which belongs to the category of pop rock, and "Once You", which is closer to folk rock, have a seemingly different emotional tone, but they are actually connected by flesh and blood.

That is, every listener can find that living self in the song!

What they tell, what they miss, and what they look forward to are all universal emotions.

Therefore, "Once You" is so moving, so smiling and sentimental, and "Fly Higher" is so exciting and high-spirited!

"Fly higher,

Fly higher,

Fly higher,

……”

In the midst of this shout, the whole song finally came to an end after such a long, almost exhausting outburst of extreme emotion in the stirring minds of all listeners.

When the last note fell, the audience applauded.

The five people on the stage put away their instruments, Liao Liao also put down the drum sticks and stood up, and then, the five people walked to the center of the stage, shoulder to shoulder, arm to arm, and bowed to the audience in unison.

The applause at the scene suddenly became more and more enthusiastic.

The whistle sounded again.

A lot of people got up and left their seats and stood up.

At this moment, even many people who originally did not have a good impression of rock music and were slightly disgusted by the "riots" on the scene since the four beauties took the stage, subconsciously stood up.

So, for the first time in the history of the Spring Festival Gala, nearly eighty percent of the audience gave a standing ovation.

Yes, many of them have basically never heard rock and roll before, and there are even many people who have not only never heard rock and roll, but even resist this kind of music in their hearts and have no good feelings, and even more, in the hearts of many people, they simply equate rock music with "men with long hair", "no three or four", "a bunch of little hooligans", "smoking, drinking, fighting, taking drugs, and playing with little girls".

However, I have to say that the four beauty bands that represent the music category of rock and roll, and the four beauty bands that appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala for the first time, and the two works they brought, really made their inherent impression of rock music in their hearts, and suddenly changed greatly.

The beauty contained in the blandness of "Once You", and the stirring and pursuit of better spiritual power in "Flying Higher", made them suddenly feel that rock music, or it can be said that the four major beauty bands, and their rock music, can also give people such a good feeling, and can also bring people such positive emotions!

Just for this, for the trance memories and faint sentimentality just now, for the feeling of trembling and scalp tingling when I heard "I want to fly higher", there are many audiences who originally knew nothing about rock and roll, or even had a bad feeling, at this moment, they also stood up willingly and gave themselves the warmest applause.

Because, no matter how strict you look at it, you have to admit that this kind of music, no matter what kind of music it is, is good music!

At this moment, in front of thousands of televisions across the country, listening to the thunderous applause and whistles coming from the televisions, and watching the camera lens sweep over the audience seats that were filmed in unison, countless families suddenly became lively.

Some people are still reminiscing and sighing, still immersed in the stirring emotions just now and unable to extricate themselves, and their faces are flushed and muttering to themselves because of this; some people can't help but applaud, shaking their heads slightly, and can't help but sigh out loud at the people around them; some people can't help but ask, is this the Four Great Beauty Bands? Is this Li Qian? Did you see the title of the song just now? Is the song just called "I Want to Fly Higher"?

Others grabbed their father's or mother's arms and shook them desperately, "Dad, Mom, I like these two songs so much, I want to buy this album......"

On television, the five members of the Big Four Band put their shoulders on their backs, bowed deeply for the second time, then took two steps back and turned to the end of the stage.

At this time, the applause continued, and the crowd had not yet sat down, but the host had already stepped onto the stage, hoping to attract the attention of the audience with a louder voice, "Thank you, thank you to the four beauty bands, thank you for the wonderful performance they brought to all of us......!"

Outside the TV, I don't know how many people can't help but sigh at this moment.

Some people said it at the time, but some people just couldn't help but mutter, "Why are there only two songs?"

The camera follows the backs of the five people until they finally step off the stage and disappear into the light.

However, although their performance is over, the performance that has been completed has not disappeared.

The performances don't even exist only in the camera, in a way, they end, but from the moment they end, they begin to grow truly savagely.

Because since then, they have entered the hearts of many people.

From tonight onwards, rock 'n' roll has been on the table of elegance.

From tonight onwards, rock 'n' roll, in everyone's mind, will no longer be a music that means depravity.

Since tonight, the names of the four beauty bands have remained in the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers.

Since tonight, "Once You" has become a favorite of a generation.

Since tonight, "Fly Higher" has become the most inspirational voice in the whole of China.

***

I was really tired yesterday, and after writing three thousand words today, I couldn't write it anymore, but, I have to admit that the excitement of the floating red is really big, thanks to the reward of the Mi Mei Alliance Leader, so, after taking a breath, there was another wave, a total of more than 6,000 words, take it!

If you see it well, let's have a wave of monthly passes, and the cooler ones are still to come! )