Chapter 64: The State of Rock 'n' Roll
"Well, Yonglong is my pen name. Meng Wen said.
"I'll go, brother. You're really a legendary dragon. You don't know, I've heard all the songs you wrote, such as "Grateful Heart", "Sailor", "Ambition in My Chest" and the more down-to-earth "Alive". It's awesome. In particular, "Ambition in My Chest" and "Alive" are my favorites. When Wang Bing heard that Meng Wen agreed, he said excitedly.
"What do you mean? You don't like the "Sailor" and "Grateful Heart" sung by Meng Wen himself, don't you think Meng Wen sings badly?" Wang Ting said on the side, fearing that the world would not be chaotic.
"Long Shao, don't listen to my sister stirring up trouble there. I also liked "Sailor" and "Grateful Heart". I like "Ambition in My Chest" and "Alive", mainly because "Ambition in My Chest" makes people feel particularly uplifting when they listen to it, but I feel that the singer's skills do not make the essence of this song unable to sing. And "Alive" sounds particularly down-to-earth and energetic. As for the songs you wrote for Zhou Haoda, such as "Dusk", it's good, but it's not suitable for my age to listen to. Wang Bing explained.
"Songs are such a thing, every age has its own preferences, and it's impossible for everyone to like a song. Like you said, "Ambition in My Chest" is indeed not as good as that of professionals, mainly because Wang Qiang sang well among those actors at that time, and others sang even worse. However, from another point of view, ordinary also has the benefits of ordinary, it does not need to be so complicated, and it is easy for everyone to sing. ”
"Did you hear it, do you think you can think of a problem that Meng Wen can't think of?" Hmph......" Wang Ting said.
"Good sister, don't you interject. Brother, please. Wang Bing pretended to be pitiful, and Wang Ting said pitifully.
Wang Ting looked at her brother's appearance, and couldn't help but turn her head to the side, ignoring him. It was kind of agreeing to my brother's request.
Wang Bing knew his sister's temper, and then said to Meng Wen with a flattering face: "Long Shao, you see that you are so good at writing songs, when will you write a song for me." ”
As soon as Wang Ting heard that Wang Bing wanted Meng Wen to write a song with him, she came up again and looked at Meng Wen. Although Wang Ting always talks back to her brother and ridicules her brother for being unproductive, Wang Ting actually hopes that her brother can achieve something in music.
My brother has loved music since he was a child, and after graduating from college, he aspired to become a rock singer, but after so many years, he has achieved nothing. Sometimes Wang Ting will see her brother singing silently in the studio alone, every time she sees this scene, Wang Ting's heart is very uncomfortable, her brother looks so lonely at that moment. Wang Ting knew that this was the real brother, and the brother who was dead and indifferent at home was just a disguise from him, because he didn't want his family to worry about him because he didn't have anything to do.
Sometimes Wang Ting can't help but want to persuade her brother to give up rock, not only rock, but the entire music circle. I don't know how many people sit there every year with star dreams, but how many are really famous in the end? But whenever the words come to her lips and see her brother's serious appearance, Wang Ting doesn't know how to speak well. Just like my brother said, a person who can stick to his dreams should also be considered a successful person.
Now that her brother suddenly mentioned Meng Wen, Wang Ting suddenly realized. That's right, why didn't I think of it, since Meng Wen can make Zhou Haoda, Zhang He and others popular, as long as Meng Wenken helps, won't his brother be saved?
And Meng Wen was a little embarrassed when he heard Wang Bing's request, but he didn't expect Wang Bing to be so optimistic about himself?
Wang Ting saw Meng Wen stunned there, thinking that Meng Wen was unwilling, so she couldn't help but pull Meng Wen's arm, "Meng Wen, will you help my brother once?"
Wang Bing saw that his sister also spoke, and he couldn't help but think that he was still his own sister at the critical moment.
"It's no problem to write, but I haven't had much contact with rock and roll, can you tell me about the current state of the rock industry first?" Meng Wen came back to his senses and asked Wang Bing.
Meng Wen really didn't pay much attention to rock before, in his previous life, Meng Wen heard limited rock music, most of which were Wang Feng's songs, but in his previous life Wang Feng was also a controversial figure in the rock industry, some people say that Wang Feng led rock to a new height, and some people say that Wang Feng betrayed rock and roll and is moving towards pop music and commercialization.
And in this life, Meng Wen doesn't seem to have heard any famous rock songs. So Meng Wen has never paid attention to it, the reason why Meng Wen learned about the current rock status from Wang Bing is also to consider whether Wang Feng's rock is suitable for the rock of this world, and Meng Wen is most afraid of criticism now. And some rock musicians are very aggressive, and it will be worth more than enough to attack you personally.
As soon as Wang Bing heard Meng Wen agree, he hurriedly said happily: "Okay, then I'll tell you, in this way, let's talk while driving, I have a studio, I'll take you to have a look." ”
"Okay, then you lead the way"
"Okay," replied Wang Bing. started the car and began to introduce the current situation of rock and roll like Meng Wen.
After Wang Bing's introduction, Meng Wen also had a general impression of rock and roll in this world.
This world of rock was in the early 90s of the last century, officially sprouted in China, the whole 90s can be said to be the golden age of rock and roll, one by one musicians without hesitation to join the rock army, it can be said that a hundred flowers bloom, a hundred schools of thought. However, at the beginning of this century, none of the musicians who continued to explore rock music expected the cold snap that followed.
The public is no longer as blind and fanatical as when they first met rock and roll, and some people have begun to face shouts and criticism with rational vision. Quite a few rock bands began to go underground. But in the arduous exploration, people still cling to the traces of the past, the popular dress, the radical ideas, and the decadent attitude...... Long hair, leather jacket, guitar and drum kit.
In the eyes of these rock musicians, rock should be different, as if this is the only way to express their own differences, the criticism of rock and roll and the spirit of pursuing freedom. It is the so-called perseverance and loyalty of these rock musicians that makes the entire rock industry depressed day by day......
"I think you've been playing rock for so long, you should understand. The reason why rock music has been loved by so many people in the past is because of its extremely passionate rhythm and flexible and bold form of monetization. Now, after so many years, the public has begun to face the shouts and criticism with a rational vision. And in my opinion, rock should not be anger, rock should be an attitude to life, a kind of strength," Meng Wen asked.
In the last two years, some of the singers who are still sticking to rock 'n' roll have tried different things, such as pessimism, nihilism, hedonism, love and peace, and youth autonomy, but none of them have come out. However, I agree with what you said about 'rock 'n' roll should be an attitude towards life. Let's just say that several colleagues in the studio I set up advocate using music to express their feelings and perceptions of life. I've written a few songs before, but unfortunately none of them are ideal. I don't know if it's a problem with rock or our level? If we have a problem with our level, but you said that there are so many singers in the country, it can't be that everyone has a problem with their level, right? Why is there no one who makes rock and roll glorious again?" Wang Bing said here, looking a little lonely......