On April 1st, a new month begins again. For ordinary people, this is not a special day. At most, it is just a joke with friends.
Just "April Fool's Day". But for music-loving bands across the country, this is a very special day.
Because, tonight, the organizer, Chengdu TV Station, will announce the names of 8 bands from each of the four competition areas, for a total of 32 bands selected for the main competition, and conduct a 32-to-16 matching lottery ceremony!
Because the pK of 8 teams will be broadcast in each of the first four episodes, a live matching draw will be held on Chengdu TV Station at 8 o'clock tonight to decide who will play against whom and in which episode. Make a match.
"Hey, it makes me a little nervous..." Old Zhou kept rubbing his hands, sitting in special seats in the tavern with Jiang Kan, Liu Zhiheng and others, watching the lottery on the big screen Pictures of the scene.
Zhang Liheng and other band members stood on the left and right sides of the big screen even more nervously and expectantly than him, staring nervously at the TV with the regular patrons in the tavern, expecting to draw someone who was not that powerful. opponent.
Although they have the confidence to defeat any opponent, after all, Jiang Kan is the lead singer in the team this time, and with such a big star participating, there is no reason to lose.
But what if, what if we really meet the few well-known bands left in the country that were founded decades ago and have been passed down?
Such as Crazy Leopards, Rolling Stones, Second Hand Rose, Sui and Tang Bands... they are all well-known domestic bands that were founded very early and have been retained ever since, and have a large number of fans.
If I met them at the beginning of the main game, I would not say that I have no confidence at all, but I would always be very worried and apprehensive. After all, they have been famous for a long time, and even I have been their fan and fan for many years...
"Don't be like these, don't be like these..." Guitarist Li Bo and bassist Wang Shuai couldn't help but clasp their hands in front of their chests, nervously watching the host on the screen talking. .
Next to the host, there are several big names in the domestic music circle, as well as respected musicians such as the deputy dean of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. They will soon be the guests who draw lots to perform for "Spring of the Band" 》32-to-16-match battle to extract matching opponents.
"Brother Kan, you are the calmest. Look how nervous Lao Zhou and the others are." Liu Zhiheng took a half bottle of beer and took a nervous sip, but he saw Jiang Kan next to him looking content. , so he praised him with great admiration.
"Ha, I'm nervous, why shouldn't I be nervous? After all, I haven't contacted any of the big guys in China in terms of the band..." Jiang Kan laughed and shook his head.
He was actually a little nervous, but it was not as exaggerated as he imagined. After all, he was very confident in the songs provided by the system, even though the well-known domestic bands have been around for a long time and have many fans.
However, their representative songs are already decades old, and they have always relied on their emotions to maintain their fans back then. In recent years, the band has gradually gone silent, and they have written fewer and fewer good new songs. Speaking of competition, the competitiveness is actually not as strong as imagined.
Therefore, Jiang Kan is still relatively confident. Even if he encounters those well-known bands, he is confident that he can win them.
"Ha, Brother Jiang is very talented. He can write and sing. We are full of confidence!" Lao Zhou also laughed and took a sip of the beer in his hand, but still seemed a bit forced and calm as he boasted.
After all, he had grown up listening to the songs of these bands for so many years. Suddenly one day he had to compete with them on the same stage, and he still felt dreamy and a little afraid from the depths of his consciousness.
"Haha, Lao Zhou, you deserve the prize. It's all thanks to the strength of everyone in the band. We can't be timid before fighting! Look, the lottery has begun!" Jiang Kan was being modest, but the guests on the screen had already started the official lottery. link!
"Dear audience friends and participating band players, now we have invited Mr. Zhang Guangbei, the deputy dean of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, and Professor Wang Tiancheng, the former dean of the Shanghai Music Conservatory of Music, to draw the first band for you. Battle variety show - "Spring of the Band", the 32 competing bands that advance to the top 16, please welcome them with applause!" Fierce music sounded, and two highly respected musicians and educators stood up from the guest seats. They looked at each other and smiled, then both walked towards the cardboard box containing the balls with the names of all the participating bands.
"Mr. Zhang Guangbei will draw the name of the band in Group A, and Professor Wang Tiancheng will draw the name of the band in Group B." The host stood aside and read out the lottery rules in a smooth and emotional tone.
"In each period, we will arrange for 8 bands to compete. For example, in the first period, A1 vs. b1, A2 vs. b2, A3 vs. b3, and A4 vs. b4."
"Every match will be scored by the judges, the audience and the audience in front of the TV together, and the winner of each match will be decided on the spot!"
"And these winners will be able to enter the top 16, waiting for another fight!"
“The losers will compete for the fifth place among all the bands in the eighth episode of the Resurrection Battle, and the winner will compete with the other top four bands for the final ranking in the final night of championship! "Jiang Kan, Lao Zhou and others stared at the screen with sharp eyes, listening to the host's voice.
At this time, the tavern also changed from noisy to noisy and gradually became silent. Because they all know that the friend of the boss here will participate in this competition.
And their favorite singer Jiang Kan will also serve as
The lead singer of "Winter Rain Band" joined this show. They are all old customers, and they naturally hope that their favorite and familiar singers and bands will get a good ranking and become famous all over the world.
"Haha, Lao Wang, we haven't seen each other for a long time. The last time we saw each other was at the 90th anniversary celebration party of your school's piano major..." Zhang Guangbei stood in front of the lottery box and was not in a hurry to take action. I was chatting with an old acquaintance next to me.
"Haha, yes, Lao Zhang, I haven't seen you for a long time, but speaking of the 90th anniversary celebration of the piano major, I still have to congratulate you on the birth of a piano genius in Chengdu." Wang Tiancheng was not in a hurry to draw lots, but also Chatted with Zhang Guangbei, who is also a teacher and leader of the Conservatory of Music.
"Jiang Kan, indeed, he is a genius, not only in terms of singing, but also in terms of composition and piano. We are proud to have such a fellow countryman... But speaking of it, he is also the reputation of your school. Professor, right?" The two chatted and started drawing lots.
Anyway, the director didn't start recording them at this time, but just filmed their drawing actions.
Therefore, the private chat between the two old men will not be heard by the audience in front of the TV. They can only see their mouths moving, and no one will care about these details.
"Haha, that's right. How can this institute invite such a powerful person as Jiang Kan to serve as an honorary professor? Speaking of which, you have also heard the two songs "To the First TA" and "Whispers of Autumn" Well, how do you feel?"
"Haha, of course it is a rare and excellent piece of music. Unfortunately, he was abducted by your college. Our local music college should have picked him up..." Vice President Zhang Guangbei talked with Wang Tiancheng While chatting, he smiled at the camera and took out a bag with the words "
"Sirius Band" was written on the ball with the pen next to it.
"A1", then put it on the table and wrote
"Group A" in a large clear glass bowl.
"Haha, yes, it stands to reason that this is the case, but why didn't you do this? Do you think that they have just debuted and their reputation is too low, so you don't like them?" Professor Wang Tiancheng also took out a lottery ticket from the lottery box.
The ball of "Merlin" has a written on it
"b1" is written on the table
"Group B" in a large transparent glass bowl.
"Haha, how could it be that he doesn't like him? But at that time, he didn't show any talent for piano. If he was just an ordinary singer of pop songs, would your Shanghai Music Academy like him?" He said, Vice President Zhang Guangbei drew a letter named
The small ball of "Secondhand Peony" has a written on it
"A2" is placed in bowl A.
"We naturally look down on pop singers, but shouldn't you have reacted when someone wrote "Castle in the Sky"? He was in Chengdu at the time. Don't you know that those who are near the water and the towers get the moon first?" Professor Wang Tiancheng His expression remained unchanged, he still smiled and drew out a letter named
"Sewing Machine Band" ball with a written on it
"b2", placed in bowl b.
"Haha, it's not that I haven't paid attention to this song, but some people in the courtyard think that it is a song written for Fuso Country and it is just a soundtrack for an animated movie. It is not worthy of special attention..." Vice President Zhang Guangbei drew a letter named
The ball of "The Great Channel Band" has written on it
"A3", put it into the A bowl next to him.
"Haha, Fuso Country... It is true that you, Chengdu City, don't have a good impression of this country, but what does it matter? Music has no borders, and what about the soundtracks of animated movies? "Castle in the Sky" is good. Well, you guys are still too narrow-minded!" Professor Wang Tiancheng drew another one called
"Megatron Band" is written on the ball.
"b3" was placed in bowl b next to him.
"Oh, it's true. So later on, you took the lead in contacting Jiang Kan and brought him to your place to attend the celebration party. I heard him play the song "To the First TA" on the spot. I was shocked on the spot. Now! I was about to go and talk to him, but my host, Old Liu, took advantage of him and recruited him..." Zhang Guangbei shook his head, with a helpless expression on his face, and raised his voice again. I made a small ball, wrote the number on it and put it in the bowl.
"Haha, did the host strike first? Lao Zhang, we didn't tie your hands and feet, right? It was you who acted too slowly. What's more, no one said that one person cannot be an honorary professor of two conservatories at the same time. Why don't you invite him again now? Haha, or have you never thought of inviting him at all? How about I tell you everything?" Wang Tiancheng took out another small ball, wrote the number on it and put it into the bowl. While chatting peacefully with Zhang Guangbei.
"Oh? What did you say clearly? Why can't I understand?"
"Haha, you're still pretending, you're still pretending? Isn't it the matter that your dean Lao Liao's great-grandson Deng Gang had with Jiang Kan last year? Hahahaha, he gave up his fate with such a talented musician because of personal grudges. , I think the development prospects of your college are nothing more than this!" With a contemptuous smile, Professor Wang Tiancheng shook his head slightly and continued the drawing of lots.
Vice President Zhang Guangbei also had a look of helplessness on his face, and could not refute anything. He was just a deputy, and he must have respect for the leader. Why bother to bother himself with things that no one mentioned, so he had to smile bitterly. He kept his head down and continued to draw lots.
After all, this matter is considered an open secret in their own college. The great-grandson of the old dean was jealous of Jiang Kan's talent and framed him for causing trouble. Instead, he was killed by him with solid evidence. He is still there now. How could he possibly like Jiang Kan and invite him to become an honorary professor of his college while he was squatting and stepping on a sewing machine?
Although Deng Gang is only one of his several great-grandchildren, it is enough to make people jealous and dissatisfied. While the two were chatting, they quickly drew out the tickets for all 32 bands.
The audience's focus was not on the words of the two old professors, so naturally they had no idea what they were talking about.
"Hey, brother Jiang, we are A7, the second week of the competition is about to begin!" Lao Zhou excitedly patted Jiang Kan on the shoulder and shouted while looking at the screen.
"I also saw it, A7. Opposite is a little-known band called 'Celiver'. It's pretty good, haha!" Jiang Kan also laughed and felt relieved. This is a band from the Magic City Division. The newly-established band has only been established for about five years and has no particularly famous masterpieces. It is just because the music style is trendy and has an Eastern flavor, so it is very popular among Shanghai's petty bourgeoisie, making them stand out in the Shanghai competition area.
"Although there is nothing to fear from the other side, we must still be well prepared." Lao Zhou nodded, indicating that he agreed with Jiang Kan's view.
He had indeed seen the "Celiver" band perform several times. The style is unique, fresh and fresh, leaning towards the music style of Fuso Country. It has strength but is not very powerful.
"How are the preparations for our band? Have you mastered the song I gave you before?" He poured himself half a glass of beer, then opened another bottle for Lao Zhou and handed it over, asking smoothly. .
"Haha, are you talking about "Blue Lotus"? We have practiced it over and over dozens of times. It can be said that we are familiar with it. Everyone can play it with their eyes closed. Just wait for you, the busy lead singer, to come over and practice together. Got it!" Lao Zhou took a big gulp from the bottle, then laughed and replied.
That's right, the first entry song Jiang Kan chose for Dongyu Band was "Blue Lotus". He believes that with the style and lyrics of this song, it will definitely receive great response and attention once it is released.
The melody and concept of this song are so clear and lofty, there is no reason why anyone would dislike it.
Especially those young white-collar workers in cities who advocate freedom and yearn for liberation will definitely pursue it.
Magic city, petty bourgeoisie? Haha, let you feel it, whether this song is to your liking!
