Chapter 386 "Broad Sea and Sky", the pinnacle of the Chinese music scene(1/2)
But how can it be so easy to leave home and work hard in a foreign country? Looking back, how many ups and downs has Jiaju gone through, how many setbacks and traumas has he endured for his ideals?
Although Hong Kong's record industry was booming at that time, the market was mostly occupied by cover songs by idol singers, and the space for original rock music was very limited. In the era of Hong Kong's underground bands, more than ten years of ups and downs and setbacks had left Ka Kui covered with bruises. If it weren't for the right
The Hong Kong music scene is really disappointed and Ka Kui will definitely not be able to make the decision to leave his hometown.
But is it really right to leave the fans who love him and the hometown she loves? Whether the island country can accommodate his ideals and whether the fans in the island country can accept his music are all unknown, like a fog.
, making it difficult to see clearly.
The road to adhering to ideals is difficult. How many people lose their way along the way and forget their original intentions. There are only a few who remain unchanged. Even Jiaju cannot guarantee that he will never forget his original intentions.
When singing the first verse of the verse, Wang Xuan's thoughts were far away and in a trance, as if he was possessed by Jiaju, feeling his state of mind at that time, loneliness and loneliness.
His singing is also distant, a little lonely, a little lonely, and a little confused. After just a few notes, the listener's mood will become low and empty.
After the loneliness and confusion, there is determination. After the first verse, the vague piano accompaniment turns into the repeated beating of two accents, just like the firm and powerful steps, moving forward resolutely in the low and cold silence.
Wang Xuan’s firm singing voice also sounded:
"How many times have I faced cold looks and ridicule?
Never give up on your ideals
A moment of trance
If there is a feeling of loss
Unconsciously it has faded
Love in my heart (who understands me)"
Thinking back to when Beyond was not famous, how much criticism did he endure for his ideals and his music? How much cynicism did he endure?
In the music scene at that time, rock music was a niche genre and was not taken seriously. Many people regarded people who played rock music as decadent waste, useless people, and people with no future. Ka Kui also suffered this kind of treatment. He never
Have you ever been looked at with a straight eye?
But Jiaju never gave up on his ideals, but he felt a little lonely. Looking up, he couldn't find a close friend in the vast sea of people.
The last line of the second verse, "Who understands me?" is Jiaju's roar in loneliness and pain.
When Wang Xuan entered Jiaju's state of mind, he completely sung out the loneliness, hesitation, perseverance in the face of difficulties, and the endless pursuit of ideals. Especially in the last line of "Who understands me", Wang Xuan's tone was very high.
I don’t know how many people were shocked.
But, how should I put it, "Broad Sea and Sky" is actually a slow-burning song. When Beyond first released "Broad Sea and Sky", it had average results on the radio charts and was never the number one song.
When the chorus of this song came out, it was difficult for the audience to have any special reaction. At most, they thought the lyrics were good and touching. The melody was also good, deep and beautiful.
So many people frowned.
Even Wang Banbi and the others frowned, feeling that Bai Hu had made a mistake in choosing the song. Just listening to the first two verses, I felt that Bai Hu's song "Broad Sea and Sky" didn't have much empathy, and it couldn't beat Haona.
The song "Dark Sky and Dark Earth".
But how could "Boundless Sea and Sky" not have empathy?
Yes, the response to "Broader Sea and Sky" was mediocre when it was first released, but that was because the environment in the Chinese music scene at that time was not good, originality was not valued, and rock was not valued.
It wasn't until Ka-kui's unexpected death that everyone became more aware of Ka-kui's unique musical talent, and "Boundless Seas and Sky" gradually became sung as a classic.
Today, the influence of "Broader Sea and Sky" is not limited to the Cantonese region. In the 25 years since it was released, the song seems to have had its own life, given different meanings by different groups of people, and has become a
In some indescribable way the crowd gathered together.
In the rehearsal room of the Hong Kong rock band, those rock youths who longed to realize their musical dreams once shouted their ambitions with "Broader Sea and Sky"; then in karaoke bars all over China, Northeasterners and Shanghainese expressed their feelings in imitated Cantonese.
After the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, it became the Chinese version of "Wear the World" - Andy filled in the Mandarin version of the lyrics for the song, named it "Promise", and called on celebrities from across the Taiwan Strait and three places to cheer for the victims.
At the Yanjing Olympics, when Liu Xiang retired due to injury, "Broader Sea and Sky" was suddenly played in the stadium; in 2013 and 2015, when the Guangzhou Evergrande football team won the AFC Champions League twice, it was sung in the Tianhe Stadium.
If such a song has no empathy, then what kind of song has empathy? So next, Wang Banbi and others are destined to be shocked. The song "Broad Sea and Sky" is also destined to subvert their existing influence.
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"Forgive me for my unruly life
indulgence love freedom
I am also afraid that I will fall one day
Anyone can abandon their ideals
Then I’m afraid that one day it will be just you and me.”
There are songs that are low in the front and high in the back. It is not easy to sing. "Boundless Sea and Sky" falls into this category. Most people really can't sing this song well. Fortunately, Wang Xuan's voice is good and his singing skills are also good. In this climax, Wang Xuan
Xuan's voice sounded like a cry, like a hoarse voice, with a vibrato and a very contagious ending. The bass was clear and the high notes were tragic. It conveyed the emotions of disappointment, desolation and determination so thoroughly that it was unknown how many people it affected.
"66666, sounds good!"
"Awesome!"
Wang Banbi and Li Yiqun's eyes widened. This song...
They were shocked by this song and Bai Hu's singing skills.
But what’s even more shocking is yet to come.
"Today I watched the snow drifting by in the cold night
Drifting far away with a cooled heart
Chasing in the wind and rain
Can't tell the traces in the fog
The sky is vast, you and me
But who is not changing?”
The main song sounded again for the second time, but it was different from the first time. This time, Wang Xuan's singing voice was no longer confused or melancholy, but only firm in his dreams and pursuit of music.
"Forgive me for my unruly life
indulgence love freedom
I am also afraid that I will fall one day
Anyone can abandon their ideals
I'm afraid that one day it will be just you and me
oh~yeah~”
In the second chorus, Wang Xuan sang more powerfully and resolutely, injecting strong power into the song. Especially the last sentence of "ohyeah" that was used to change the tone, Wang Xuan's singing voice was no longer hoarse as before, but instead
Some refreshing and refreshing taste.
The loneliness and wandering on the road of music and the hardship of pursuing ideals not only did not crush Beyond, but instead sharpened their stronger will and strengthened their ideals and beliefs. Wang Xuan's singing voice was firm and powerful, which completely combined this
This belief was sung, and I don’t know how many people were infected and made happy.
Suddenly, the passionate and powerful drumbeats sounded, and all the music burst out. Then, Wang Xuan's more powerful singing voice sounded:
"Still free to myself
Sing my song forever
Travel thousands of miles
Forgive me for being unruly in this life
indulgence love freedom
I am also afraid that I will fall one day
Anyone can abandon their ideals
Then I’m afraid that one day it will be just you and me.”
These few lines are the biggest climax of "Boundless Seas and Sky". The firm and passionate drum beats are like the horn of charge, and the impassioned accompaniment is like thousands of troops charging. Wang Xuan's singing is even more hearty, making people feel excited and shed tears.
Full eyes.
This climax is simply majestic and unstoppable, as if it wants to crush all the hardships, all the frustrations and hesitations, and throw them to the sky. The white tiger plays the trombone wantonly and happily, in this majestic wave.
Jump out of the sky and spin around the nine heavens with unbridled indulgence. This is the cry of freedom and the declaration of the unyielding fighter.
It is high-pitched but not noisy, gorgeous but powerful, resounding through the sky like the sound of nature.
Wang Banbi was shocked!
Li Yiqun was shocked!
Gu Jiahui was shocked!
The musician who was singing was shocked!
The audience was also shocked!
"What kind of song is this?"
"Disappointment, depression, hesitation, helplessness, struggle, inspiration, unyielding, perseverance in the face of difficulties, endless pursuit of ideals, and courage to move forward are all in this song! This is so awesome! How can there be such a thing in this world?
To be continued...