CHAPTER 564 21 GUNS
When Chen Qizhen stood on the stage, she actually felt that her hands were trembling, even when she held a solo concert for the first time after her debut, she never felt like this. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Listening to the applause from all around, and listening to the audience under the stage chanting her name in unison, Chen Qizhen suddenly came to her senses and quickly adjusted her emotions, such a song that is destined to become a classic must not be ruined because of herself.
The first time I heard Song Zheng sing this song in the recording studio, Chen Qizhen was deeply shocked, if the most important thing in music is melody, and if the melody and lyrics can properly interpret each other, then this song is destined to become a work of art.
This song "21guns" obviously has such potential, this is a work of art, what Chen Qi can really do is to do his best to interpret it perfectly.
Song Zheng saw Chen Qizhen on the stage, glanced at her, saw Chen Qizhen nodded lightly, and gestured to the band behind him, and the prelude of the song immediately sounded.
A few tired and quiet notes sounded, and instantly grabbed the hearts of the audience, and captured everyone who was exhausted by modern society.
This Green Day classic, Song Zheng thinks that the most wonderful thing is the melody of the prelude, people who are not familiar with it may not be able to hear anything, but careful listeners will definitely be able to hear it, this melody is a variation used as a wake-up bell in the army, but it doesn't sound so spiritual.
And where is the spirit of the soldiers, where is the pride of the soldiers?
And it all comes down to the first lyrics of the song!
Chen Qizhen sang in a slightly languid voice: "Do you know whatworthfightingfor?"
Do you understand what you're fighting for?
Since this question is asked, then the next thing is out of control, because few people can stand such a question, in such a society where there is no truth or the truth is difficult to identify, what people originally believed in, what they originally chased, is no longer so beautiful, even vulgar, shameful.
“whenit'snotworthdyingfor,doesittakeyourbreathaway,andyoufeelyourselfsuffocating。 ”
The audience at the scene, the singers from the two sides of the strait and three places in the background were stunned, especially those singers on the treasure island, the Chen Qizhen they knew was not like this, the Chen Qizhen they were familiar with was a singer who held a guitar, sang about his own life, sang his own feelings, and hooked the hearts of every listener with a small and fresh singing voice.
And what about Chen Qizhen now!?
is simply a female rock warrior, and every line of the lyrics can't help but be deafening, pointing directly to everyone's heart
Song Zheng: "Doesthepainweighoutthepride,andyoulookforaplacetohide,didsomeonebreakyourheartinside,you'reinruins!"
People have been fooled, and they still want to continue to fight for such ideals?
"Holy!" Zheng Jun jumped up directly, looking at Song Zheng on the TV screen, the shock in his heart was indescribable.
Others don't feel the same way.
Such a Song Zheng is simply incurable!
Now think about it, the farce directed by Chen Sheng just now, compared with such Song Zheng, it is simply a clown performance, it is not worth mentioning at all, no wonder Song Zheng is disdainful of everything, with such a strong heart, he can make such an angry roar, everything just now is a fart!.
Immediately afterwards, the rhythm of the music suddenly accelerated, and the roar could be faintly heard, Song Zheng and Chen Qizhen glanced at each other, smiled slightly, and pointed their hands to the audience at the same time.
“one'21guns,laydownyourarms,giveupthefight,one'21guns,throwupyourarmsintothesky'youandi!”
On the battlefield of fire and blood, the war fought by the desperate discovery that there is no justice to speak of, are those lives obsessively, stupidly and proudly killed, or are they giveupthefightandthroughupyourarmsintothesky?
Since you find out that this is a hoax and realize that you are hurt, it is not a physical injury on the battlefield, but a soul injury.
Even if you have a good heart, you can't bear this sense of destruction, and gradually feel your own heart, yes, that drum beat is the heartbeat, it gradually becomes clear, and gradually full of power, since it is not worth dying, it is not a shameful act to choose to give up.
The rhythm of the music is so firm, desperate and powerful.
But what about after giving up?
Song Zheng: "Whenyou'ReattheEndofTheRoad,AndYouLostAllSenseofControl,AndYou'RethroughTsHaveTakenTheirToll,WhenYourMindBreaksTheSpiritofYourSoul!"
Chen Qizhen: "Englass,andthehangoverdoesn'tpass,nothing'severbuilttolast,you'reinruins!"
After giving up, do you want to choose to exile yourself, hold your broken heart and dreams, youlostallsenseofcontrol, walk in the dark night, englass, no longer believe in anything, be completely destroyed, and what is even more terrible is that hatred begins to sneak into your heart.
At this moment, the strong rhythm and melody are the portrayal of everyone's heart.
“one'21guns,laydownyourarms,giveupthefight,one'21guns,throwupyourarmsintothesky'youandi!”
Song Zheng and Chen Qizhen did their best on stage and sang until they were exhausted, just as everyone tried their best to fight with humanity to the end, and in the end, fortunately, you and I were with us, youandi!
On the stage, Song Zheng and Chen Qizhen sang the climax part of the song over and over again, and the audience was already in a frenzy at the moment.
I'm afraid that before this performance began, no one would have thought that they would be able to hear such a song here that can illuminate everyone's heart and make everyone sweat and sweat profusely.
"Song Zheng!Chen Qizhen!Song Zheng!Chen Qizhen!"
Originally, the audience was just shouting Chen Qizhen's name, but now, the excitement is no longer controllable, what Chen Sheng, he was beaten and has a relationship with them!
They spent money to buy tickets, just to enjoy the performance, to release themselves through music, such a wonderful performance, if they are still indifferent, wouldn't they be too sorry for themselves.
Chen Qizhen also played high, running back and forth on the stage with his guitar, frequently interacting with the audience, but Song Zheng was indifferent, not because the audience's cold reaction to him before made him feel revenge at this moment, but because he was completely immersed in the music world constructed by this song, and the whole person was trapped in it, and everything in the outside world could not interfere with him in the slightest.
Song Zheng is not a pure greenday fan, in his previous life, he only listened to a few of their albums, and knew a little about their bitter journey from establishment to fame.
However, Song Zheng admires the spirit of Greenday's music world very much, anti-war, Greenday is a pop-rock band born in England, and the theme of their music is anti-war.
The first time Song Zheng listened to Greenday's song was "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends", which is a classic anti-war song, and it is also a song that is very alternative in Greenday's style, but it has touched many people.
If you've ever heard "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends", you probably know the story behind the song, which is a very simple story of a girl kneeling down in front of her boyfriend's grave and crying out for her boyfriend who was tragically killed in the battle of I.L. K.
The whole song, lyrical and heavy, with a sad and ordinary perspective, and the stories around him are like a sharp sword to pick apart the bloodiness and cruelty of war.
The slightly bitter and weak sound is in strong contrast with the violently shaking drum beat, at the beginning of the song, through the simple guitar melody and plain singing, telling the helplessness of ordinary warriors' relatives, people can't help but cry when they listen to it, and in the second half of the song, the fierce cry seems to convey that no one is a winner in war, and it is the most ordinary people who are slaughtered, and the happiness of these people.
This song originated from the war between Iraq and Rak, and later became the slogan of countless people in the later angry anti-war condemnation against the Bush administration.
What this song wants to express is the most ordinary and simple emotions of the relatives of ordinary soldiers, although simple, it sings the disgust and anger of ordinary people against war, thus becoming a benchmark, and at the same time, this song has almost achieved a peak of Greenday.
Similarly, the theme of the song "21guns" is also anti-war, continuing the flavor of "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends", peaceful, shocking, and direct to people's hearts.
Romain Rolland said that the real heroes are those who have seen the truth of life, but still love life, Song Zheng heard this song for the first time, and it was natural to think of this sentence.
Judging from the lyrics, there is actually a very complicated idea, the faith is constantly collapsing, and finally seeing peace, there is a kind of exhaustion and hearty satisfaction.
What's even more intoxicating is that every note is in tune with this feeling, reaching the top, and then letting out a long sigh and relaxing.
But it's very tragic, it's the kind of indescribable sadness, which is expressed with the music, depressed feelings, shouted out in one breath at the high tide, people can't help but want to jump up with their eyes closed, this song is like a wonderful soundtrack, singing a filth and sadness, and then at the last moment, all with the high tide of the song is unbridled, continue to look up positively.
The lyrics are very realistic, making people imagine the cruelty of war, and the beginning of the song is very contagious, and I suddenly feel the fragility and insignificance of human beings.
The leaders of the war keep saying that they are for the people and for justice, but who knows what the hell is going on in those politicians' hearts.
If "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends" is a story that shows the cruelty of war and exhorts the people to reflect on war, then "21guns" is more like a soldier immersed in a dialogue with God.
If "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends" is indirect and bystanding, then "21guns" is direct and originative.
At the beginning of "21guns", through a few sad chords, the tone of the whole song has been set, simple guitar chords, plain voice, it seems to open a window of dialogue with God, singing the struggle and hesitation of ordinary people about war and even life.
In the trench of the battlefield where the storm swept and the rain was flying, a soldier with his eyes closed in a trembling manner with his weapon in his arms folded, tortured himself and asked God: Doyouknowwhat'sworthfightingfor?whenit'snotworthdyingfor?doesthepainweighoutthepride?
What are you fighting for, and can you only reflect the value of dignity with bruises all over your body?
It's a question of life, the whole world is quiet, only yourself and God.
The high and high parts of the song, with its strong but steady drum beats and soft falsetto, are like God's guidance, and it is God who guides the listener's heart: laydownyourarms, giveupthefight, throwupyourarmsintothesky.
Simple and straightforward, the melody can't help but identify and recognize, as we all know, the 21-tone salute is the highest honor of the head of state, here, God gives the highest honor of life, lay down the weapon, the achievement is the greatest dignity.
The strong rhythm accompanied by the singing, firm and heavy, let every audience at the scene accept the baptism.
By the end of the song, Song Zheng and Chen Qizhen were already heartbroken and hoarse, and the soldiers who talked to God understood the highest dignity and value of life in the struggle of human nature.
The audience at the scene also seemed to have passed a nirvana, and for each of them, it was simply a new life and full of strength.
This is "21guns", which is no longer a storytelling, but it is not an education that mentions the face of life, but a reflection that goes deep into the heart.
"21guns" can be said to be the second round of "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends", but it is more mature than "Wakemeupwhenseptemberends", and it has retreated from some flashiness, simple to pure.
I don't know how many times I sang it, Song Zheng felt that her voice was hoarse, and Chen Qizhen was no better, but it was the first time she felt that singing was such a hard thing.
It has entered the end of December, even in Treasure Island, the weather at night is a little cold, but after this song is sung, Song Zheng and Chen Qizhen can't help but sweat.
Eventually, after a rapid drum beat, everything calmed down.
The audience breathed a sigh of relief, and some even felt that if the song continued, they would faint.
Wow~~~~~~~~~~~
There was a round of applause, accompanied by the audience shouting the names of the two men.
Chen Qizhen looked at Song Zheng, and saw that Song Zheng was also looking at him, and subconsciously stretched out his hand, Song Zheng smiled, reached out and grabbed Chen Qizhen, and then, the arms of the two people were raised high, accepting everyone's worship.
Backstage, Zheng Jun and others high-fived each other, although the person standing on the stage at the moment is Song Zheng, but they are also from the mainland, and they are also rock musicians, they are also honored, no matter after today, the rock force can recover, but it is enough to have such a song.
The only fly in the ointment is that this is an English song, which would be even more perfect if it was sung in Chinese.
This idea only flashed in the minds of these rock veterans, and they felt that they were too demanding, a musician can create such a classic in a lifetime, which is already a very rare thing in itself, but they also have to demand that Chinese is not Chinese, as long as the singer is Chinese, what else matters.
When Song Zheng and Chen Qizhen returned to the backstage, what was waiting for them was a standing welcome from all the singers, especially for Song Zheng, if at the beginning, because of Song Zheng's mainland background, coupled with the conflict between him and Chen Sheng, the singers from Baodao were a little repulsed and resistant, and the song just now has completely conquered them.
After dealing with it, Song Zheng just walked in front of Zheng Jun and received a fist in the chest.
"Zhengzi!