Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Basement of Yanjing
Before Zuo Shuqin went down, she prepared a classical guitar for him, but she often came, and there were enough guitars in the bar.
When it was really time for Qin Fangge to introduce the song, he was uncharacteristic and became concise, "A new song "Yanjing Basement", I hope you like it." ”
Then he started playing, although he had played the electric guitar accompaniment for Chen Yushan before, but when he was alone on stage at this time, it gave people a different feeling.
Compared to the confidence and calmness of sitting in front of the piano, he seems to be a little more melancholy now, although his face still has a calm expression. If he was an elegant piano prince before, then Qin Fangge, who is now holding a classical guitar, has become a melancholy prince.
He flicked his fingers, and the slightly deep but gorgeous mellow voice of the classical guitar sounded, the melodious sound, the gripping melody, and the rock flavor of the country blues permeated at once.
This is quite different from Zuo Shuqin's previous fresh and natural folk song style, and it is impossible to say who is better, but they all have their own beauty.
Xiao Yuran, Chen Yushan, and Ning Xiupei, who had already heard Qin Fangge's performance, were still concentrating at this time, because they could all feel that the guitar that Qin Fangge was playing at this time seemed to have a little different emotional color, which attracted them to continue listening.
For those who haven't heard of it, this is a big surprise.
Zuo Shuqin looked at the stage intently, Qin Fangge's fingering was skillful, and the technical problems of wheel fingering, kneading the strings, arpeggios, pounding the strings, and crossing the strings seemed to be difficult for him, and what was even more commendable was that his feelings were expressed quite well. She weighed and compared it in her heart, and it seemed that his guitar skills were better than hers, and she didn't know how this guy practiced it.
The intro of the guitar is quite beautiful, but it is also so long that one almost thinks that he is purely showing off. It's just that everyone doesn't object to him showing off his skills, but praises him a lot, and if he plays it in unison in such a state, they will also be full of interest.
After more than two minutes of prelude, Qin Fangge finally opened his mouth to sing, with a bright sadness, although he did not look up at the sky at forty-five degrees, but he sang the sky above his head, "The haze sky is gray and cold, and the basement of Yanjing is the same......"
Yanjing has been in serious haze recently, and the color of the sky can't be seen at all, and everyone is concerned about it, and they are brought into the realm of the song at once, and they are really a little sad and even depressed. As for the environment in the basement of Yanjing, those who chase their dreams in the north know best, and Xiao Yuran and Chen Yushan have a particularly profound experience.
"It's small and empty
People come and go
Rushed but confused"
Xiao Yuran listened and listened, and suddenly felt a sour feeling in her heart, and her eyes were red, but she still tried to keep her eyes open and watch Qin Fang's singing performance in the stand.
"Someone is drunk and happy
Someone sang aloud
Some people indulge in absurdity
Someone cherishes time
Some say it's hell
I say it's heaven
It's a place where dreams set sail."
Fortunately, Qin Fangge didn't always act less desperate, and transferred his strength in time, so that Chen Yushan, who was already teary-eyed, did not feel so desolate and sad, and even felt a little bright and strong.
"I remember my dream
In a distant homeland
We had great ambitions
The end of the sword world is everywhere
One day he will return home
The reality is cruel and shaking
It has brought us many traumas
But life also teaches us to grow
Hopeful for the future
If you work hard, you won't be disappointed."
Zuo Shuqin heard the feeling, and it seemed that he also wanted to be like her, and lead the theme ideas to inspirational. But she also knows in her heart that it is also about youth and dreams, her book "We Are on the Road" is far less profound than Qin Fangge's song, in the end, it has been baptized and tribulated by life, whether it is the fleeting youth years or real dreams, it does not stay on paper, but is engraved into the harsh reality. Zuo Shuqin has lived happily since he was a child, has never lived in a basement, and has not suffered much. But she has heard many similar stories, those young people who drift north to chase their dreams, living in cheap basements, saving money, in order to gain a foothold in the capital.
Qin Fangge's powerful singing voice continued, and the guitar voice was still sad and bright.
"Yanjing basement
It's such a place
Some people are lost and hesitant
Some people are ambitious
Someone burns wings
There are people who hold on to the faith
Some say it's hell
I say it's heaven
It's warm in winter and cool in summer
The experience is unforgettable
Silent in the middle of the night
You and I are the same
I miss my father and mother who are far away
and the hometown that can't be returned
Reminiscing about childhood dreams
I feel empowered
What about suffering and being hurt?
What's the bumpy road ahead?
Be brave and fearless
Just have hope
No hesitation, no sadness
Talent blooms
Success lies ahead"
After his singing, there was a long colode, a full minute and a half, lingering and eternal, as if he could never end it.
But no matter how it is seven minutes or what, the singing will eventually end, but the various feelings in the song are still flowing and rippling in everyone's hearts.
Chen Yushan in the audience had already burst into tears, and she had the most insight into the basement of Yanjing.
I've lived in the basement for more than two years.
She didn't know if Qin Fangge's lyrics were written for her, but this song had the greatest impact on her, but it was an indisputable thing.
When a few people discussed the lyrics before, they were still wondering whether to make the emotional tone more mysterious and complex, because this was the feeling when they first listened to Qin Fangge and played this song.
It's just that now Qin Fangge has given this song to a given character, and in general, although there is sadness and sadness, inspirational and bright feelings prevail.
The meaning of Qin Fangge's song is very clear and cheesy, to put it bluntly, it is to borrow the basement of Yanjing to talk about the truth that the future is bright and the road is tortuous, saying that as long as you work hard, you will have gains and so on.
Everyone seemed to buy this style, and after waiting for a while to confirm that it was indeed over, thunderous applause rang out. Sincere and earnest, the same about youth and dreams, this song seems to be more touching.
The tears in Xiao Yuran's eyes also fell out uncontrollably, but she didn't care about wiping them, she only slapped hard with everyone, and she didn't feel sorry for her delicate hands playing the piano.
Ning Xiupei looked at him on the stage, her tears were already blurred, full of distress and self-blame, feeling that he could write such a song, and he should have suffered a lot in the few months that Yanjing lived in the basement. What's even more commendable is that he can still be so optimistic and strong.
After Qin Fangge's song ended, he didn't lie on the stage, and returned directly to Ning Xiupei's table.
He was in a good mood, and he joked with Zuo Shuqin, asking her not to ask him for copyright fees, and there were some things in the lyrics to borrow her song.
“…… I'm really convinced! I can still say these things at this time. Zuo Shuqin was infected by his singing voice and a few weeping women around him, and laughed with tears.
"Really, I didn't think about how to fill in the words, and I didn't feel satisfied. Sister Zuo's lyrics gave me inspiration, that kind of youthful and positive. Qin Fangge said the truth, if he fills in the words in Chinese, he is not unable to make the mysterious and sad style of the original California Hotel, but the audience may not be so wide.
Besides, sometimes, it's still necessary to give people hope!
He and Xiao Yuran are actually fine, and after the art exam, they can return to normal life. But Chen Yushan, who is still adrift, needs encouragement the most, although she usually looks the most mature and strong.
It is completely okay to say that this word was written by him to Chen Yushan.
Looking at her moving appearance now, Qin Fangge felt that it was worth a thousand dollars.
Where is Chen Yushan's future, Qin Fangge is also a little confused, in this environment, it is really too difficult for a girl with no background to become famous, and she can get ahead just by having a good song.
Take the most realistic problem at the moment, although he gave her the song, it is still difficult for her to release a single.
In addition to renting a recording studio, you also need to arrange the music, ask the band to accompani, do post-production, mixing, and so on. It takes a professional, and the recording level is not the same as singing live in a bar, and although you can do post-production such as sound fixing, you can't completely count on that.
Of course, you need money to do this, and the more professional you do, the higher the price.
Also, after the song is recorded, how to promote it.
Some people may say, can't you post it directly on the Internet? Anyway, the song is good, and I'm not afraid that no one will like it. It would be naïve to think so. Are there still few good songs buried on the Internet? There are still many Internet singers who are not very popular on the Internet, but when they come to reality, they will die directly. It seems that people only care about his songs, and they don't care about what other people are like.
Speaking of which, it is still necessary to do marketing and promotion, and the image of the singer must also be glamorous and beautiful.
Chen Yushan and Qin Fangge are both poor people, and they don't have the funds and strength to promote them at all.
Even if you take a single to hit the charts, if you don't give money to pirated search engines, you won't have a chance to get to the top of the charts. This world is also crazy, and you have to take money to beg others to pirate.
Even if you have **** luck and send a single or video to become popular, what many singers are looking forward to is only signing a contract with an entertainment company.
In such an environment, the power of the individual is quite small.
The power of entertainment companies is much stronger, with sufficient funds and resources, and it is easy to promote artists and singers.
But it is not easy to sign a contract, even if you pass many tests, such as those unknown unspoken rules, after joining an entertainment company, the promotion may not be successful, and the market is too cruel and realistic. And basically nine times out of ten the launch of newcomers are failures, failed promotion and marketing also need funds, who will pay in the end, of course, the successful one or two, to desperately participate in various commercial performances and various activities to make money, the company will not do a loss-making business, otherwise there is only one way to go out of business.
Therefore, it is frequently reported that entertainment companies force artists to sign contracts to sell their bodies and squeeze their artists.
When you encounter a company that is eager for quick success, you will hide or throw away your value after squeezing it dry, and you will not consider long-term development at all.
Like many singers who came out of the draft, they were pulled out by the company to make money as soon as they became famous, but they did not have further precipitation and progress, and they did not have time to establish their own unique style.
Ning Xiupei is reluctant to let her son take this path, and there are also considerations in this regard.
Qin Fangge didn't ask Chen Yushan if she was willing, although he understood that her original intention was just to sing well, sing for more people, and sing on a broader stage. But it was not easy for this dream to come true.
Judging from the current situation, she will have to continue singing in the bar for a long time.