Chapter 109: The Controversy Band (Part II)
Although Chen Tianliao didn't know about people's protests, he could guess the impact of these two bands on society with rich experience. In his previous life, Zhao Da, the sketch king who was juxtaposed with Chen Xiaoer and Zhao Lirong, said: "It's easy to pull eggs when you have a big step." "These two bands are in the big stride, so he's okay with any outcome.
It's a different story for company employees. Most of their circles are peers, whether they praise or criticize, and the words reveal envy, jealousy and hatred, which makes the company's employees very proud. In recent years, the mainland's idol cultural circle has been suppressed by Xiangjiang Treasure Island, and these two pairs are definitely much better than the same age groups in Xiangjiang and Taiwan, and they are the only hope for the mainland to fight back against the two places. Don't forget, Chen Tianliao is a figure who can call the wind and rain in the Japanese music market second only to the United States!
The members of the band were also very happy, and they received a lot of praise and admiration from the people around them. They are more or less intoxicated with the joy of overnight fame.
Soon, the next day, a review in the Beijing Evening News began to pour cold water. The title of the review was "What kind of idols do we need?", and it lashed out at the Little Tigers and Girls' Generation. The Tigers' dance and Girls' Generation's passionate performances have been criticized as trampling on art, and even the band's name has been criticized for being ambiguous.
As soon as this review came out, it was quickly reprinted by some newspapers and periodicals, and there were more voices of discussion in society. It is undeniable that this is a complex era, and the differences in thinking of ordinary people in China are as different as abysses based on age and region. There are definitely not a few people who regard the two bands as beasts of the flood. Many people were not interested in the music of Xiangjiang and Taiwan, but now two more radical pop bands have emerged, and they are all minors, so many people can't stand it, and some extreme remarks have also appeared.
"It's outrageous, how can you say that about our band?" said Song Shiqing angrily and vigorously poked her finger at the newspaper.
"It's normal, it's different from the Japanese country. If you have been to the country so many times, of course you will think that such a band is normal, but people in China now think differently. Chen Tianliao said helplessly, "It will take time for everyone to raise their awareness." ”
Song Shiqing also put down the newspaper in her hand a little dejected, and said unwillingly: "These views are outdated and backward, why don't you keep up with foreign countries!"
Chen Tianliao smiled and said: "We need time, it's okay, they can write how they want, if not, we will put the band in the south." It's faster to accept new things over there, and we'll have a market. ”
Song Shiqing could only nod helplessly.
However, the doubts about the band did not last, as CCTV soon broadcast an interview with the American Art Exchange Group. This American cultural exchange group includes many of the biggest names in the American high music and pop music world, including several top celebrities. When talking about their impression of Huaguo, almost everyone mentioned the Little Tigers' performance.
"Amazing! I didn't think I could dance like this! This is really an imaginative dance!" Jenkins, the head of the delegation and a veteran Broadway superstar in the United States, was full of praise, "I originally thought that China was a barren land of modern art, but I was wrong! I had never seen such a dance step, it was so fascinating! What kind of imagination was that!"
Sullivan, the black singer next to him, immediately corrected and said: "No, we also have similar dance steps in the United States, and our black people dance street dance has similar movements, but it is definitely not as beautiful and pure as this dance step." Man, this is beyond our imagination. I couldn't find a word to describe it until the dancers said it was called a 'space step'. Yes, that's what it feels like! I feel like elves traveling through space! I can't wait to walk in space with them! You see, I've learned a little bit too, I've already applied for it, I don't have to go back to China this time, I have to learn this dance move!"
"Me too!" continued, pop star Whitewood next to me, "I have to learn this dance move, it's so fascinating!"
The admiration of the US delegation quickly provoked a huge repercussion in this era of almost universal worship of US imperialism, and all criticism died down before it could gain momentum. The two Americans who remained also received media attention. Although Sullivan and Whitewood are not the top singers, they are also one of the few stalwarts in the United States, and their move is undoubtedly a loud advertisement for the two bands, especially the Little Tigers.
Chen Tianliao couldn't imagine ending this controversy in this way, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly. Of course, these shots can be broadcast in the program, and CCTV undoubtedly helps a lot. Chen Tianliao has been in business for a long time, so of course he knows how to do it. He took Huang Yi to the Literature and Art Department of the Central TV Station to thank him in person, and donated a lot of items to the Literature and Art Department.
After this turmoil subsided, the Star Journey of the Little Tigers and Girls' Generation was smooth. Chen Tianliao also invested heavily in them. Different from the common idea of small business in record companies in this era, Chen Tianliao has in mind examples of high input and high output in later generations. Therefore, he bought pages in influential youth newspapers and magazines, and used advertorials to bombard the two groups in an all-round way, some wrote about the childhood of the group members, some wrote about how the group practiced, and some wrote about how the Yankees were attracted to them to learn art...... For a time, the names of the two groups quickly became popular among teenagers. Thanks to the reality of backward information in this era, Chen Tianliao spent money to continue to bombard information in a small number of influential newspapers, periodicals and programs, and the results achieved were very good. When Chen Tianliao left for school in the United States, the names of the two groups were still a hot spot among Chinese teenagers.
"They're so handsome!" Rabbit Tooth said in more and more fluent Mandarin while holding a large pile of photos, "Even if they are placed in the Wa Kingdom, they can be famous!
Song Shiqing nodded: "He is indeed very powerful." However, these little brothers and sisters are also angry and do not disgrace the company. ”
Tuya took a photo of Ma Rulong, a member of the Little Tiger Team, stared at it with big watery eyes, looked at it carefully, and said: "They are all people carefully selected by you from nearby major cities, such talents are not competitive, and your company does not need to be opened." ”
Song Shiqing also smiled: "This is also true." But if it weren't for Mr. Takahara and their help with you, they wouldn't have such good results. ”
Rabbit Tooth said: "It's mainly Xiao Liao's creativity." If there is no Xiao Liao, they are just the same as the band in Baodao, just imitators of our Wa Kingdom, at most the quality is a little better. Now they are all excellent bands in the Wa Kingdom, but it is not something that Mr. Takahara and I can do with their help. I'm also looking forward to these two bands showing off on the Queen's Chart!"
Song Shiqing also looked forward to it: "I'm looking forward to it too! They should be able to do it!"
"Definitely!" said Rabbit Fang, "their style is so distinctive, the space dance of the men's team and the instrumentation of the women's team are unforgettable. And their personalities stand out. You know, they're the first Chinese youth band I really like, and the ones on Treasure Island can't do it! They will definitely achieve better results than our combination!"
"That's right, this is also the band I want!" Song Shiqing sighed, "It's a pity that I was born too early." Now I still have to focus on my studies, otherwise I would have participated. ”
"Will Xiao Liao let you participate?" Rabbit Tooth asked curiously, "He should have preferred you to be admitted to a key university and study hard, right?"
Song Shiqing nodded: "Yes, Xiao Liao wants me to study more and be a great person like him." But he won't force me and respects my choice more. If I really like to sing, he will support it. ”
Rabbit Tooth froze for a moment, and then said casually: "Also, Xiao Liao is like this, always thinking about the people he likes." ”
Song Shiqing smiled and hugged the shoulder of the rabbit tooth, and said affectionately: "Yes, it's not just me, our parents, grandparents, aunts, teachers, and friends...... And you. ”
Rabbit Tooth smiled bitterly and diverted the topic: "By the way, the golden boy and girl are not brilliant, it's a pity." ”
Song Shiqing said: "Their positioning is different, so they are destined not to become popular so quickly." However, Xiao Liao thinks that their potential is better and needs to be more enriched, so he doesn't have too many requirements, and even plans to let them study abroad at a certain time. ”
Rabbit Tooth thought for a while and said, "Isn't this unfair to Teacher Xu Wenjing? The Golden Boy and Jade Girl just happened to be the combination she led, so don't think about competing with other combinations in the past few years." ”
Song Shiqing said: "Teacher Xu doesn't value these. She values what she has contributed to the company. Besides, these people were all cultivated by her, and she still comes first when it comes to credit. What's more, the golden boy and girl have been suppressed by the other two combinations for a long time, and they will definitely feel uncomfortable. At this time, only Mr. Xu has the ability to manage them. ”
Rabbit Tooth thought for a while and said, "Xiao Liao still doesn't look like a businessman. Businessmen should squeeze every penny out of the golden boy and girl as soon as possible. ”
Song Shiqing smiled and said, "My brother is a genius!"
While they were talking about the band, all three bands started making music videos. In another time and space, the first MV in mainland China was made in 1990 by singers Tu Honggang and Zhang Guoli. At that time, neither of them knew how to shoot the MV, so the production effect was not satisfactory. It was only after 1993 that CCTV launched the MTV (actually MV) music video competition, and the production of MV became popular in the mainland.
There are no MTV competitions in this time and space, and the level of MV recording in the mainland is relatively lagging behind, which is basically the level of shoddy karaoke bands. This time, the MVs shot by the three bands were all filmed by professionals invited from the Wa Kingdom, and several Xiangjiang professionals and some mainland professionals who returned from the crew of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" also joined in to do chores and study. The team is divided into two groups, one group for the Little Tigers and Girls' Generation, and one group for the Golden Boy and Jade Girl. Luo Bingsheng, deputy director of the Literature and Art Department of CCTV Station, also took Wu Zhonghua, the director of the station, to watch the filming process with great interest. After all, it's also a great learning opportunity.