Chapter Seventy-Eight: Music (Danger Zone)

"We've got half of the editing done, but it's still missing the song. In the editing room, the Simpson's voice rang out.

Bruckheimer was also a little distressed, although they edited the film well, but the original song of the film was missing.

"We went and asked the lyricist to help us create the original song. The Simpsons voice suggested;

"No need. Lester walked into the editing room, rejected Simpson's offer, and when Simpson was about to speak, he took out ten sheets of paper with lyrics and songs written on them and said, "Look at it." ”

Simpson and Bruckheimer picked up the paper on which the lyrics were written and watched it, and this look made them realize that the ten lyrics of the song written on the blank paper fit well with the scene of the film.

The main songs are the theme song "Take My Breath Away" and the fighter interlude "Danger Zone", which are very important in "Top Gun".

"You did it. After reading it, Bruckheimer raised his head and blurted out at Lester;

Simpson was stunned, looked at Lester and said, "You can also compose lyrics and music." ”

Bruckheimer reminded him: "Do you remember the song "Nothing's going to change my love for you" that you listened to on the radio the day before yesterday?"

"You mean. Simpson gasped and looked at Lester: It turns out that you are the original author of that song. ”

For two years, Simpson was busy with "Top Gun" and paid little attention to the music industry, and the day before yesterday he heard a good confession song on the radio, he joked that there was no accompaniment, but he didn't expect it to be a song sung by Lester.

"I did it. Lester admitted;

"That's great. Simpson looked excited and urged, "Let's find the right singer to sing these ten songs!"

"Wait. Bruckheimer called out to the two, and in the confusion of the two, shook the lyrics and song paper in his hand and said, "I think Lester can sing the song "Danger Zone". ”

Lester was slightly stunned and refused: "I can't do it, I haven't received professional music singing." ”

Bruckheimer said with some disdain: "I haven't accepted the music singing method and still sing so well, I am saying that there are some singers in the music industry who have not been exposed to professional music singing, they also sing their own wonderful, you have such a talent, why can't you sing this song, your voice is very in line with the song "Danger Zone" (Danger Zone) created by yourself." ”

"I'm convinced by you. Lester was dumbfounded by Bruckheimer's words and agreed with him.

Simpson went to the music industry with nine original lyrics, and Lester was brought to Universal Records by Bruckheimer.

Lester rented a recording studio with them temporarily, and with their consent, stood in the studio.

Bruckheimer and the recorder stood outside, looking through the mirror at Lester inside, giving him an encouraging look.

Taking a flat breath, Lester looked at the lyrics and the direction of the song, and opened his mouth to sing.

Revvin' up your engine

Ignite your engine

The voice of the mouth was deep and hoarse, which was completely different from the hoarse talk mentioned in the lyrics.

Lester stopped his voice for a moment, and found that there was something wrong with the first sentence he sang when he opened his mouth, although it did not break, but his voice was off, and even the recording engineer said that the direction of Lester's first sentence was different from what was written on paper.

I'm preparing. Lester motioned to the two outside, picked up the lyrics and hummed.

After a while, Lester put down the lyrics, stretched out his hand to them, closed his eyes, and imagined himself driving a fighter jet to the danger zone, with a determination not to fear death, and condensed the feelings of this song in his heart.

His eyes opened, and Lester started singing again, causing Bruckheimer and the recording engineer to light up in their eyes, and goosebumps fell all over their bodies.

The song "Danger Zone" is like a soldier, rushing forward without fear of danger, even if it is on the edge of falling to the ground, you must hold on.

Hoarse and with a tough voice, he sang slowly.

Revvin' up your engine

Ignite your engine

Listen to her howlin' roar

Listen to the roar of the machine

Metal under tension

Metallic sharp

Beggin' you to touch and go

Motivate you to touch, inspire you to go

Lester sang this, his deep and hoarse voice was gone, and it became passionate and medium-high.

Highway to the Danger Zone

The road to the danger zone

Ride into the Danger Zone

Ride into the danger zone

Headin' into twilight

Rush to dusk

Spreadin' out her wings tonight

Spread her wings tonight

As the deep singing continued, Lester sang more and more devotedly, and sang with full emotion.

Let the Simpsons who just walked in feel the shock of the heart.

Lester finished singing the whole set of "Danger Zone" songs, and savored it carefully, and suddenly felt that it still did not reach the fullness and emotion that he should have in his memory, and quickly asked the recording engineer to help him re-record.

Lester stayed in the studio and sang for three days, but he didn't get to the point where he was satisfied.

"Lester, listen, I feel like the last one you sang is already okay, and you don't need to re-record it. When Leicester finished singing it again, Bruckheimer thought the last one was very good and stopped.

"No, it could be better. Lester replied with a serious look in his eyes;

Seeing this, Bruckheimer could only follow Lester, he did feel that he could do it, but Lester's dedication made him respect in his heart.

Lester spent several days recording at Universal Records, and it wasn't until the sixth day that Lester finally sang the feeling he was about to sing.

That kind of indomitable emotional voice shook Bruckheimer and Simpson.

Lester grasped the emotion of the song and changed the arrangement again, and finally completed the recording of the "Danger Zone" song.

With the recorded songs in hand, Lester and Simpsons and Bruckheimer left Universal Music and returned to Bird.

Walking into the company, Lester couldn't wait to ask: "Who did you find to sing the theme song "Take My Breath Away"?" ”

After all, the theme song is about "Top Gun", and Lester has to ask.

"I've given it to the Berlin band to sing, and I've got the recorded song from the Berlin band when you're still looking for a feeling to sing the 'Danger Zone'. With that, Simpson took out the recorded song and shook it for the two of them to watch.

After listening to it, both of them felt that they could start to get into the film of "Top Gun".

The trio began to get the original songs into "Top Gun".

With the matching of songs, Lester and others quickly got the film of "Top Gun" right.

Walking out of the editing room, Lester sat in the office, and he suddenly felt that the TV station was missing one brand, that is, the lack of interview talk shows to make a name for the TV station, and took out A4 paper and began to write talk show plans

The time is in August, and Lester is going to start promoting "Top Gun" to let everyone know the time of the film.