Chapter 222: Talk Show
As long as it's big enough, many things are actually very easy to discuss, after Ai Xiaoqi called back, Oprah immediately said that there was no problem, and the specific time to be on the show can be said when there is time.
"The recording of the talk show has been delayed, and there is still so much time before the album is completed, so you can't wait for nothing, right?"
Ai Xiaoqi said this, and Zhang Yao defended: "Who said that there is nothing to do, obviously I still have comics to talk about, and the point is that the matter of the Chinese album should also be prepared." ”
"You'd like to take advantage of this time to go back?"
Ai Xiaoqi asked in surprise, and Zhang Yao said: "It's not necessary to go back, it's troublesome to fly around, many domestic stars will also take the album to foreign countries to produce, we can record it here." ”
"That's true, but what kind of album do you want to make?"
Ai Xiaoqi then asked: "It doesn't matter if it's made in the United States, but shooting MVs is a problem, can't the MVs of Chinese songs be made by foreigners, right?" ”
"You can find a Chinese to act, if you can't do it, you can record the song first, and go back to shoot the MV."
Zhang Yao said: "I still want to sing love songs this time, after all, it's boring to dance at any time." ”
For the new Chinese album, Zhang Yaoxun has already thought about it, and it is time to take out the big killer of "Kiss Goodbye", originally in time and space, this album was released in ninety-three years, and it still holds the highest sales record when he crosses over.
This is Jacky Cheung's pinnacle record, and because this album has established the status of the god of song, Zhang Yao is now very successful at home and abroad. However, he has not yet been called the god of song.
inside this album. The most classic is the song of the same name "Kiss Goodbye". The good results are actually due to this song, and the other songs are the Chinese versions of Cantonese songs that have been released before.
Zhang Yao is not going to use those songs, but plans to continue to collect classic songs from other singers, "The Heart is Too Soft" is also indispensable, although this song is saliva, it is also a "chicken rib" love mentality, but it is really a mess, like a plague that swept across the country.
In addition, I have heard it countless times in the original time and space. The classic "The Moon Represents My Heart", in fact, Zhang Yao doesn't like this song, and he will have a feeling of wanting to vomit when he hears it, but he still can't hide the fact that it is a classic among the classics.
Then there is "Forget Love Water", which was also the song that made Andy Lau shine, and this album is also said to be Liu Tianwang's best-selling Chinese album.
When Zhang Yao had this idea, the first thing that came to mind was these four songs, but four songs were only enough to produce an EP, and he no longer had this plan, so he decided to make up enough for an album.
The other songs made him a little tangled. After thinking about it, I decided to add "A Game, A Dream", which is Wang Jie's classic song. There are also Zhang Yu's "The Trouble of the Moon" and Xu Zhian's "Why Do You Love Others Behind My Back".
Cui Jian, the father of Chinese rock music, wrote "Nothing", mainland singer Mao Ning's "The Sound of the Waves Remains", and finally Qi Qin's "About Winter".
These songs are all classics, but there is a certain gap between them, and it can only be like this, and there are not so many "Kiss Goodbye" level songs in the original time and space.
Slowly took out these songs and recorded them, originally Zhang Yao just planned to release them in China, but he didn't expect Danny. Smith is also interested in his Chinese album.
"Mr. Smith, I said before that Zhang Yao has his own studio in China, because it is a Chinese song, so we did not plan to hand it over to you for distribution before, but we just wanted to produce it in a commissioned way."
Ai Xiaoqi said: "This is not included in our contract, but since you are interested, it is also a good thing, as long as we issue it together." ”
"That's what I think. As far as I know, your studio in China is very small and you don't have your own distribution channels. ”
Danny said: "You also have limited channels for domestic distributors, and I think you can be responsible for the Asian region, and we at Universal Music in Europe and the United States. ”
Whether it is a film or music in China, if you want to release it in Europe and the United States, you need to cooperate with local companies, which is not wrong, Zhang Yao said: "There is no problem, but I am curious how you can be interested in my Chinese album, although I am not happy to admit it, but the influence of Chinese in the world is indeed not as good as English." ”
"It's nothing hard to understand, and it's easy to put it bluntly."
Danny laughs, "You're an international superstar now, and although this is in English songs and dances, it's a fact that almost everyone in the world knows you." Chinese albums may not be of interest to others, but what about Chinese? The Chinese are also found in every corner of the world. ”
"Danny, you're not only a good musician, you're also a fine businessman."
Zhang Yao couldn't help but praise, Danny was not wrong at all, in the original time and space, Jacky Cheung was also popular in the global Chinese community, and Teresa Teng was not to be missed.
In addition to songs, the most impressive thing about this situation is Jin Yong's martial arts novels, which are influential wherever there are Chinese.
Originally, Zhang Yao was still thinking about whether to postpone this album and wait for "Ghost" to be released and participate in "Oprah Talk Show" before going back to shoot and post-produce the MV, but now that Universal Music is interested, it will simply be completely produced in the United States.
When these things were negotiated, the post-production of "Ghost" had been completed, and the promotion was officially launched, Ai Xiaoqi contacted Oprah again, and after a brief discussion, the time for recording the show was quickly decided.
Oprah is a very charismatic black woman, and everyone who appears on her show can easily open up to her and pour out her greatest pain.
The most important thing to be able to do this is her sincerity, she can open her heart to others and give the greatest help, so others naturally trust her.
After a general understanding, it may be that there is a providence in the dark, although the events of the "Oprah Talk Show" in the two time and space are different, the core is completely similar.
"We are inviting the king of the world pop today, Zhang from the Celestial Empire, who used his ghostly dance to govern all the people in the world, including me, of course, and I believe the audience is the same."
After Oprah's introduction, Zhang Yao appeared in the iconic clothes that have become a symbol, shook hands and said hello, sat down and started to enter the topic directly, the first thing to talk about is naturally the phenomenon that Zhang Yao is popular all over the world.
"Zhang, your dancing amazed everyone, and I still have an incredible feeling now."
Oprah said: "Maybe you don't know, now countless people are learning your dance moves from your MV, but everyone still doesn't know what it's called, just call it the ghost step, do you have a name for your dance?" ”
"Ghost Step, that's a cool name."
Zhang Yao smiled and said: "But I prefer to call it a space walk, that's what I named, and if you want to say a little more romantic, it's good to call it a moon walk." ”
"It's a fitting name, and it really looks like it's a psychedelic feeling of weightlessness in space."
Oprah continued, "I can't wait, Zhang, can you demonstrate it live?" ”
"Absolutely, it's my pleasure."
Zhang Yao stood up and said, "I have divided the space step into three categories, the first is the back slide step, which has been shown in the previous album. ”
Zhang Yao said and made a very handsome movement and began to slide back, even if the lights in the studio were bright, it still gave people a dazzling feeling, and the audience, including Oprah, let out bursts of exclamations.
"There's also a side-slide step, which is shown in the new album Ghosts, and the last one is a sliding step on the spot."
Zhang Yao said and delayed one by one, and Oprah smiled and said: "Zhang, your dance has been pure, everyone feels amazed after performing like this, and many people who want to learn still can't find the essentials, can you show it in slow motion, teach the audience friends in the scene and in front of the TV." ”
"Of course, there is no problem, and this is not a secret that cannot be passed on."
Originally, in time and space, there were so many people who learned to walk in space, but there was still only one Jackson, and Zhang Yao was not worried at all that someone would be better than the blue.
"Actually, the space step is not difficult to master, let's start with the side-sliding step, Oprah, if you don't mind, you can also come with me."
Zhang Yao sent out an invitation, and Oprah also stood up and said, "It's my honor to be your first student, so I can go back and show it to my children." ”
"You're sure to wow the kids, don't forget to greet them for me."
Zhang Yao started the tutorial and said: "It is best to stand with your feet parallel to each other, leaving a distance between your feet, which is okay when you usually walk. Then stand on tiptoe with one foot and push back with the other, tiptoe to help in place, and then repeat this action with different feet. ”
It's really easy to say, but it's not easy to really do, Zhang Yao also studied hard for a long time to fully master the rhythm, even if he taught it by hand, he couldn't use it freely at first.
Oprah still has a bit of talent in this area, and learned to show it directly, although the movements are very slow, but they have already begun to take shape, but they are not as beautiful and impactful as Zhang Yao.
When studying, Oprah did not forget to interact with the audience, and the audience has been responding enthusiastically, exclaiming from time to time, many viewers feel that they can't bear it, and they can't wait to come on stage to learn it in person. (To be continued......)