Chapter 43: The last golden song of the Hong Kong music scene!
Not long after the premiere of "House of Flying Daggers" ended, Cao Jun and Dao Lang left the scene one after another.
Soon, Cao Jun and Daolang met at Cao Jun's hotel.
In order to let Daolang drink to his heart's content, Cao Jun specially bought three bottles of Maotai and prepared some dishes to go with the wine.
Cao Jun's drinking capacity is very average. If he drinks Maotai, he can barely drink three or four liang.
Daolang was famous for his drinking capacity, so he was nicknamed "Luo Sanwan". Luo Sanwan meant that Daolang could drink three large bowls of white wine.
Moreover, Daolang usually only drinks alcohol of high alcohol content, so two pounds is a trivial matter to him.
However, no matter how good a drinker Daolang is, there will be times when he gets drunk.
The song "Punishment of Impulse" was written about one night when Daolang was drunk, holding the girl's hand, talking randomly, only focusing on the suppressed thoughts in his heart, and expressing frantically...
Of course, it is not clear whether Daolang was really drunk or pretending to be drunk at the time.
After two ounces of white wine, Cao Jun was already a little tipsy.
Daolang drank two ounces of white wine, and it was as if he hadn't drunk anything. He didn't feel much, but he started talking more.
After a conversation, Cao Jun discovered that Daolang was a very contradictory and sensitive person.
Deep down in his heart, he wanted to be recognized by the music circle in Beijing, but he hated dealing with them, let alone bowing to them.
Cao Jun advised him: "Brother Lang, just ignore them. They can say whatever they like! You don't have to be angry with them!"
Daolang sighed: "Brother, everyone you mentioned knows, but every time I think about it, I feel particularly uncomfortable. I can't understand why they target me like this."
The people Daolang refers to are Naying, Wang Feng, Yang Kun and others, the so-called Beijing music circle, the so-called mainstream music circle.
It is worth mentioning that the music circle in Beijing is the circle that likes to show off and engage in contempt chains.
Anyway, in their minds, those who play rock music are the most awesome. As long as you say you play rock music, no matter how bad your singing is, people will praise you.
Moreover, if you are a rock music player, you cannot be popular. If you are popular, you will be garbage. If you are popular, you will not be rock music.
In their minds, rock music must scream, must moan without any reason, and must be unpleasant to listen to. Music that sounds too good cannot be considered rock music.
For example, Wang Banbi, before Wang Banbi became popular, many rock fans admired him very much. After he became popular, those rock fans no longer recognized him as a rock singer.
Cao Jun said bluntly: "Brother Lang, if you don't understand, just stop thinking about it. The prejudice in people's hearts is like a big mountain. No matter how hard you try, it will be difficult to move it."
"It's not your fault. It's because they haven't read enough books. It's because they haven't received a good education and don't know how to respect others. Really, they have no right to criticize you. You don't have to care what they say about you. You have to do it for yourself.
And live, don't live in other people's mouths..."
Under Cao Jun's patient persuasion and enlightenment, Daolang gradually opened up his guard and talked to Cao Jun from the bottom of his heart.
Three bottles of Maotai, Cao Jun drank four taels, and Daolang drank two and a half bottles alone.
Daolang was not drunk, but just wanted to cry a little.
You know, since he became famous, this is the first time that he has been recognized by a mainland mainstream singer. This is simply too rare.
At least, in Daolang's mind, Cao Jun is a mainstream singer.
After drinking three bottles of Maotai, Cao Jun was worried about Daolang and did not let him leave the hotel. Instead, he opened another room for him to stay for one night.
The next day, morning.
Cao Jun was drowsily asleep when he was woken up by the ringing of his cell phone.
Cao Jun rubbed his sleepy eyes, picked up his phone and saw that it was Cheng Huilin calling.
After the call was connected, Cao Jun asked doubtfully: "Hey, sister Kelly, what do you want from me?"
Cheng Huilin asked with a smile: "Cao Jun, do you still remember what you promised me?"
Cao Jun smiled and replied: "Of course I remember, I will help you write songs."
Cheng Huilin smiled happily and said, "As long as you remember, I thought you were just talking."
Cao Jun said angrily and funny: "How is it possible? I will definitely do what I promised Sister Kelly."
Cheng Huilin smiled and said, "With your words, I'll be relieved. I'm leaving the capital in the afternoon. We'll see you again when we have a chance."
Cao Jun asked curiously: "Sister Kelly, will you return to the capital in the afternoon? Are you free in the morning?"
Cheng Huilin replied: "I'm free, what's the matter?"
Cao Jun said: "Since you are free, come to my company and I will write the song for you!"
Cheng Huilin couldn't believe it: "So fast?"
Cao Jun smiled and replied: "Yes, it's that fast! I want to help you write a Cantonese song!"
Cheng Huilin felt very surprised and asked incredulously: "Can you also write Cantonese songs?"
Cao Jun said proudly: "Not only can I write, I can also sing."
Before meeting Cheng Huilin, Cao Jun's impression of Cheng Huilin was that of a once-famous female singer from Xiangjiang who sang many hit songs.
But after meeting her last night, Cao Jun suddenly discovered that Cheng Huilin was a very lovely woman.
Not only does she have a cute figure, voice, and personality, she's also a bit funny and has really big eyes.
Moreover, after Cao Jun met Cheng Huilin, he realized Cheng Huilin's good looks for the first time in his life.
Of course, as a female singer, the most beautiful place is when she sings on stage, especially the song "Who Wants to Let Go".
Although Cheng Huilin is a bit older, a full ten years older than Cao Jun, the advantage of being older is that she knows how to care for others.
Thirty minutes later.
Accompanied by a female assistant, Cheng Huilin came to the recording studio of Wheatfield Company.
In other words, the peak period of the Hong Kong music scene was in the 1980s and 1990s of the last century. After entering the 21st century, the Xiangjiang music scene is at the end of its strength and has no successors.
Especially after 2006, Cantonese songs in Xiangjiang became more and more niche, and there were fewer and fewer high-quality Cantonese songs. Later, except for Guangdong and Guangxi, almost no one in the mainland listened to Cantonese.
Therefore, Cao Jun can copy very few classic Cantonese songs, and whether he has any plans to develop in the Hong Kong music scene, it is really of little value.
Therefore, Cao Jun decided to copy a classic song and give it to Cheng Huilin.
After Cheng Huilin arrived, Cao Jun handed her a piece of paper with the lyrics written on it: "Sister Kelly, this song is called "Wedding Invitation Street"."
As a native of Xiangjiang, it is impossible for Cheng Huilin not to know where Wedding Invitation Street is.
After browsing the lyrics of "Wedding Invitation Street", Cheng Huilin asked curiously: "Cao Jun, is your Wedding Invitation Street our Wedding Invitation Street in Xiangjiang?"
Cao Jun was stunned for a moment. He really didn't think so much. He just wanted to copy a classic Cantonese song and give it to Cheng Huilin.
Because in his memory, the song "Wedding Invitation Street" is regarded as the last classic Cantonese song.
However, since Cheng Huilin asked this, Cao Jun had no choice but to answer: "Well, this song "Wedding Invitation Street" is about your Wedding Invitation Street in Xiangjiang."
Cheng Huilin was surprised and asked curiously: "When did you go to Xiangjiang?"
Cao Jun said seriously: "I am from Guangfu and I used to go to Xiangjiang often."
After listening to Cao Jun's words, Cheng Huilin carefully read the lyrics of "Wedding Invitation Street" again. The second time she read it, she had a completely different feeling from the first time.
The more Cheng Huilin watched it, the more shocked she became, because the lyrics of "Wedding Invitation Street" are so immersive for her, a native of Xiangjiang. It is a lyric that perfectly combines life situations and collective memory.
The reason why Cheng Huilin found the lyrics of "Wedding Invitation Street" very shocking and immersive is because Wedding Invitation Street was originally an old street in Xiangjiang.
Wedding Invitation Street has gradually become well-known since the 1980s. Almost every couple holding a wedding will go to Wedding Invitation Street to buy wedding supplies.
Most of the buildings in this street are tenement buildings from the 1950s to 1960s, which are neat and uniform and have traditional characteristics.
In early 2004, the Xiangjiang Government planned to redevelop this area, which aroused resentment among local residents. Everyone was worried that the Government would destroy this historically significant street.
In the end, the red and gold wedding invitation street in the past could not withstand the devouring of the great wheel of the times, and in the blink of an eye it became a ruin.
The original version of "Wedding Invitation Street" was written for Hong Kong. "Wedding Invitation Street" represents nostalgia and the "old city complex" that has been swallowed up by modern civilization in the hearts of many Hong Kong people.
Therefore, Cheng Huilin had deep feelings when she watched "Wedding Invitation Street" for the second time.
Cao Jun sat on a chair, holding his guitar, and said to Cheng Huilin: "Sister Kelly, let me sing the song "Wedding Invitation Street" to you."
Cheng Huilin looked surprised again: "Have you even composed the song?"
Cao Jun smiled and replied: "Sister Kelly, I have actually been writing this song for a long time, and I didn't just write it now."
After listening to Cao Jun's explanation, Cheng Huilin suddenly realized: "So that's it. I thought you started writing it last night, so go ahead and sing it. I'm looking forward to your song."
Cao Jun didn't answer. After gathering his emotions, he began to strum the strings and sang "Wedding Invitation Street" in front of Cheng Huilin.
"Forget the flowers you planted
Start over and give up your ideals
Look no further, the dusty wedding invitation
you are moving
If you can build it, people should accept it, but they will all fall down one day.
In fact, there is no stable happiness
Never bad
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Although Cao Jun's singing skills are average, his success lies in his dedication and concentration.
In addition, the lyrics of the song "Wedding Invitation Street" sometimes talk about the demolition of the old street, and sometimes talk about the disappearance of love. The combination of the two sad atmospheres about the passing aroused Cheng Huilin's sad resonance.
While listening to Cao Jun singing "Wedding Invitation Street", Cheng Huilin had a strong premonition in her heart.
"Wedding Invitation Street" will be a golden song, a golden song of the times that most people in Hong Kong can resonate with.
Chapter completed!