Since the 90s, the trajectory of rock has brought too many surprises, and rock and roll, which once influenced two whole generations, has once again regained its vigorous vitality, and this situation reached its peak in 1996.

Among them, the Glory to Death and Oasis bands brought out the showdown of the century because of the duel between the two, which is not only a confrontation between rock bands, but also a confrontation between rock and pop, rhythm and blues. What's even more incredible is that rock 'n' roll had the last laugh and turned the entire North American music market upside down.

Now, the confrontation between Glory to Death and the Oasis Band continues to the Grammy stage, this is not a sales confrontation, not a popularity confrontation, not a word-of-mouth confrontation, but the recognition of the top people for music and the market. Regardless of other music genres, this determines the future development direction of rock, and it is also the judgment and evaluation of music quality by senior professionals.

Once upon a time, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the U2 band, the Led Zeppelin, and the Pink Floyd bands represented British rock forces all over the world and had an unparalleled impact on the American music market.

The American rock forces represented by Guns N' Roses, the Air Blacksmiths, and Nirvana have opened up a piece of their own sky and made the rock map complete, but their influence on the British Isles is limited after all. Now, Glory to Death has once again started a rock 'n' roll frenzy, making America the birthplace of the rock 'n' roll revival.

Now, Glory to Death and Oasis have gone through the battle of the century, passed through the ultimate showdown, and arrived on the stage of the Grammys, where they will start a final life-and-death confrontation on this world stage, which will undoubtedly be the highest point of the global music market in the past six months, and it will also be the finale!

The audience held their breath, and Hugo also locked his eyes on the stage, but he leaned slightly to the right and talked to Neil in a low voice, "Well, how would you feel if you really couldn't win a trophy?" Neil's whispered teasing made Hugo chuckle, "What did Pepe say?" "Apparently Neil and Pedro had been talking about it just now, and now Neil brought it to him and asked him.

Neil couldn't help but laugh when he remembered his answer, but he tried very hard to hold back his laughter, "He said he was lying in front of Staples Stadium and didn't leave. ”

"Huh", Hugo almost couldn't hold back, and the laughter overflowed directly from his mouth, but fortunately it was quickly controlled, "I hope this scene really happened now." "It's not so much that Pedro is full of confidence, it's better to say that he is relaxed at this time, after missing out on two awards, the band members still don't care too much, and it is not easy to maintain this calm, glory to death.

As he spoke, Paul McCartney stepped onto the stage, and Hugo and Neil exchanged a look, stopped talking, and straightened their spines. Everyone expected Paul to appear in the lineup of award presenters in the rock department, but they didn't expect that he would be the first to appear, originally thought that the first award was the best rock song, but he didn't expect Paul to say, "The best rock band is presented by me, I think it means very much, it's hard to imagine that I can actually see the grand occasion of 1977 again in my lifetime." ”

The first award was Best Rock Band, the most competitive band award, and it was Paul who presented it. Putting aside the supreme aura of "The Beatles", people can't help but start to speculate, could it be that this award will go to the Oasis band? Passed down from the pioneers of British rock to future generations; Or will the man who led rock 'n' roll to the pinnacle of history pass on the mantle to his successors?

In an instant, the audience who had been bored for most of the audience was boiling, straightening their waists, cheering up, and casting their eyes towards the stage, looking forward to the announcement of the awards.

It was indeed a year to remember, with none of the five finalists for Best Rock Band, Garbage, Pumpkin Crumble, and Dave. Mattews。 Band), Oasis Band, Glory to Death, each name is a pivotal presence today.

The leader of the garbage band, Butch. Vig) is known as the "father of grunge", he is the producer of Nirvana's "Don't Mind", and has also produced albums of Pumpkin Pieces, Nine Inch Nails and others, is a pivotal figure in the rock industry, he personally formed a garbage band, and his first album of the same name won unanimous praise from the media.

David Matthews is a powerful band that has risen strongly in recent years, with a second album released last year to critical acclaim, and more importantly, they are a rock band that has come out of the tour step by step like glory to death, and has been sought after by professional music fans on both sides of the East and West.

As for the other three bands, they are the representatives of the new metal rock, both in terms of commercial success and word-of-mouth popularity, they can be called the pillars of the current North American market.

For true professional fans, these five candidates are all difficult to choose, and the victory of any one band means the defeat of the other four. What's more, the Wallflower Band (The. Wallflowers), Alice Prisoner, Sound Garden, Stone Temple Guide, Violent Resistance Machines, Cohen, Undoubted Band, and many other strong players did not make the cut, and their exit also set off the excellence of the five bands on the shortlist.

Needless to say, this is the second explosion of rock in the United States in a short period of time since 1993, and the masterpieces one after the other have burst the entire market with unprecedented energy. And the finalists are the strongest of the best - even if there is glory to death in the world in terms of sales, in the minds of loyal rock fans, this is a difficult problem to choose, maybe a thousand fans will have a thousand answers.

Now, the Grammys have put the award in the first shot in the rock department, and it is still being presented by Paul, and the significance is self-evident.

Paul looked at the five alternates on the big screen — all of whom had arrived tonight, and he had a smile of relief on his face, "Personally, it's been a very special year, not only because we're out on albums again," the Beatles released "Compilation 3" this year, and sales are still growing, "but also because it's a rock year, and I've had an argument with John about whether the '70s of rock 'n' roll are gone." Now I know John was right. ”

The entire Staples Stadium was silent, and no one expected Paul to mention John Lennon at this time, and although the two former friends later drifted apart because of Yoko Ono, no one can deny that the two duo are some of the best creators in the history of music.

Looking at the look of remembrance on Paul's face, everyone was in awe. Perhaps, the musicians present who were not influenced by the Beatles music simply did not exist. For most people, Paul is a musical legend, a living history, and that reverence is hard to put into words.

"So, now for me, it's an honor to be able to stand here with the envelope in my hand." Paul waved the red envelope in his hand and chuckled, "I'm going to get a sneak peek at the answer before you do, and then sell it and feel the surging moment of standing in history, you know, I never knew when this moment would come." ”

Paul is making a pun on the one hand, saying that the Beatles made history, but he was in it, and he didn't know it, because history is proven by time; On the one hand, it is said that at this time, he is no longer a creator of history, but a witness of history.

Such humor made everyone at the scene burst into laughter, and Hugo couldn't suppress the smile on the corner of his mouth, and clapped his hands to applaud Paul's humor.

It's just that not everyone can enjoy this tension at this time. The members of the Oasis were so nervous that they almost stopped breathing, and Noel was relatively fine, but Liam tensed up, clenching his teeth and his cheeks reddening like a balloon that could explode at any moment. The tension that came over your face was enough to stop you from breathing.

Paul opened the envelope in his hand, glanced down, then raised an eyebrow and sighed, "Aha! The exclamation seemed meaningful, but no one knew what it meant, and the heart was hoisted high and suspended in mid-air, unable to continue rising or touching the ground. Paul looked up and smiled brightly, "I already know the answer, but I said I'm going to enjoy the moment." ”

Half of the crowd let out a cry of disappointment and the other laughed, which enlivened the entire Staples Arena as if this was the real start of the awards ceremony.

Paul shrugged, "As much as I would love to take this envelope and turn away and come back after the commercial, I've seen the director's terrible face, and I think my moment is over." This time, everyone in the audience burst into laughter, and applause rang out again. Paul held up the envelope in his hand and waved it gently, "Then I'll announce the answer." ”

Paul looked at the card in his hand again, "The winner of the 39th Grammy Awards, the winner of the best rock band is ......" Paul finished speaking, looked back at the big screen, as if trying to find the correct answer from the five candidates on the big screen, and then he bent down into the microphone, a smile bloomed on the corner of his mouth, "The only one: glory to death!" ”

"Boom", the screams, cheers, and roars of the audience suddenly burst out like fireworks, converging into one, so that the emotions of the whole night have found an outlet, and in an instant, everyone in the audience stood up, this is only the second standing ovation of the audience tonight, dedicated to the glory of winning the first gramophone trophy tonight to death.

As Paul said: The only ...... Glory unto death!