Chen Yixun's honorific was blurted out subconsciously, and Liu Qingshan could feel his sincerity: "Brother Eason, I created a song for you that is more magical than any so-called divine song, and can make you become a god in one song!"
Since he didn't deliberately switch languages, everyone else could understand, and almost everyone was stunned for a moment.
Only Jin Xishan, who had been silent until now, knew it well, and immediately answered with a smile: "Shanzi really didn't boast this time. I heard him hum a few lines of that song, and the feeling it gave me was shocking. , it was so deafening and shocking that I felt numb all over, but it was also really difficult to sing, it was very taxing on my voice, and the heart-rending high notes would probably scare away countless singers.”
This explanation not only shocked everyone present, Chen Yixun could not suppress the excitement in his chest, and stood up immediately: "Mr. Liu, no, Shanzi, let's find a recording studio right now?"
As the initiator of the half-master, Bennington was in charge of tonight's party and location selection. When he saw this situation, he immediately smiled and said: "Eason, there is a recording studio in this bar, although it is far behind. It’s a professional recording studio, but it’s much better than karaoke! But, should we solve the stomach problem first?”
This bar only serves Western food, and it is very authentic. Only after ten o'clock in the evening will the atmosphere of the bar be restored.
Chen Yixun also immediately realized his rudeness, "Yes, yes, I invited you to dinner today so that you can forgive me for my rudeness just now!"
Bennington chuckled: "It's all arranged. It's Warner's money. How can we let the guests pay for it!"
After soliciting the opinions of those present, waiters soon brought out seemingly exquisite dishes. Liu Qingshan ordered his people to eat at other tables, and asked Fan Shengyang to fetch a few bottles of red wine from the car.
He always keeps things like cigars and red wine by his side, all of which are rare brands given by Daddy Boonmee.
Western food paired with red wine is authentic. Although he doesn't like this kind of Western food, he can barely accept the steak.
The wine is good wine, and the meat is good meat, but no one is thinking about it, so the meal process goes very fast.
When he arrived at the recording studio arranged by Bennington, Liu Qingshan threw a stack of paper and a USB flash drive to Chen Yixun, called several rap bosses aside, picked up instruments and discussed the most suitable soundtrack.
The equipment in this kind of recording studio is first-rate, but it is more of a self-service format. If you can, you can bring your own band, but if you can't, you can tinker with the instruments yourself.
The bar has its own band, but it is limited to live performances and lacks ability in arrangement and creation.
Therefore, these top people in the music industry would rather take matters into their own hands than let those two knives get involved and cause trouble.
These people can judge the quality of a song and the ups and downs of emotional expression through the music score, so the subsequent discussion will naturally go smoothly.
But in fact, many people are still paying attention to Chen Yixun silently, because for a song that Liu Qingshan values so much, even if it is not in English context, they will be filled with enough curiosity in their hearts.
Therefore, after Chen Yixun mastered the entire song and was about to really open up his voice to perform, almost everyone stopped what they were doing, picked up their glasses and sat aside to watch.
The song Liu Qingshan prepared for him was "Exaggerated". This person was originally the original singer. It showed the helplessness and shouting of the little people. It used simple three chords of Em, D and C, a 6/8 rock rhythm, and added The retro piano harmony is very much in the style of British art rock in the 1970s.
Therefore, as soon as the accompaniment sounded, the eyes of several foreigners present brightened up, and Chen Yixun's Cantonese singing did not affect their understanding of the melody.
Most of this song is performed in a serious and calm manner. Even if you don't understand the lyrics, it will still make these musicians red-eyed.
Because when I first heard "Exaggerated" I thought it was a lunatic, but after listening to it for a long time I realized that it turned out to be a mirror. This is a true voice from the hearts of countless people. If you have never experienced true humility, you cannot sing this small but unwilling feeling. .
Every foreign singer here has a similar growth experience without exception. They can all hear that the songs have their own experiences and tastes, and have their own ups and downs in them.
As the chorus came, Chen Yixun's increasingly hysterical voice turned a song with the theme of mourning into the scream of a frustrated little person, satirizing this oppressive society.
Liu Qingshan also began to interpret the lyrics in English at the same time. Once the original meaning of the song was combined with the lyrics, the entire exaggerated artistic conception was truly created.
Only ordinary people who have collapsed due to worldly affairs will have a profound understanding of exaggerated society. Only by using a more exaggerated attitude can they highlight themselves, seek identity and realize self-worth. This is what those foreign singers are doing at this time. A common voice.
However, this song is indeed extremely difficult. What Jin Xishan said before about this song is that whoever touches it will die. It is not surprising that Chen Yixun's first performance has broken sounds everywhere or the high notes are not powerful enough. The problem can almost be said to be the scene of a car accident.
But it is precisely because of this that the quality of this song is further highlighted. It is a divine song of soul empathy that requires excellent singing skills, an almost extreme vocal range, and full-hearted devotion.
This is a kind of eloquent expression of emotions, which gradually evolved into the screaming emotional journey of a frustrated little man. The melody is not even melodious, but it refuses to be mediocre and only wants to vent the sadness and pain in full. come out.
At this point, it happens to be a bit similar to Eminem's hardcore rap. Strictly speaking, it is a niche, but it is easy for people to resonate deeply, just like thunder on the ground, giving others a surprise, giving the world a surprise, pretending to be He is high-profile, caters to people, and uses an almost pathological attitude to gain the world's attention.
Therefore, although Chen Yixun's performance was full of flaws, it never affected the overall depth and shock. Especially Bennington, who had been listening to the song with red eyes, and as soon as the song was finished, he immediately rushed to Liu Qingshan's side. .
"No, Mr. Liu, you have to write a similar song for Linkin Park, because your creative ability is unparalleled!"
Liu Qingshan seemed to have expected that the other party would do this, and just smiled and reminded him: "I think you and Linkin Park have formed your own unique style. There is no need to focus on this form of emotional catharsis, but to pursue Another breakthrough in musical style!"
Bennington was obviously stunned: "Mr. Liu is saying that we need to change our singing style?"
"It's not about changing, it's about developing and integrating. For example, you can try to cooperate with Eminem!"
Not far away, Eminem's eyes lit up, and he walked up to ask: "Have you already had an idea in your mind?"
Liu Qingshan nodded: "I have a creative idea in my mind. Give me two days and you and Linkin Park can try out the singing effect!"
Eminem's attitude is not as obvious as Bennington's, but he also knows Liu Qingshan's purpose, and the significance of joining forces is greater than the song itself.
Although any proud rapper has his own style and paranoid characteristics, he also has to admit that he has big problems with limitations.
Liu Qingshan brought them together for a very simple purpose, which was to push them towards the market. The more the market caters to them, the better they will be able to create the music they like.
Or a simpler understanding is that first of all, with the guarantee of a job, you can have the leisure to achieve your goals. Therefore, the practical significance of cooperation between the two parties is greater than idealism.
And looking at the several songs that the other party has created before that combine pop and rap, they have actually achieved great success in the market. There is no doubt about this.
But Eminem's relatively calm attitude does not mean that Bennington's inner passion has been ignited. In fact, this person also understood Liu Qingshan's intention in an instant, and the attempt to expand new styles is really the current market demand.
It also includes the freshness of the combination of the two and the chemical effect driven by curiosity, which is undoubtedly a good marketing tool.
So he immediately put his arm around Eminem's shoulders and admitted the matter seemingly on his own initiative: "Mr. Liu, we will wait for your good news in two days. I just realized that Eason's song is too artistic. , it’s actually not very suitable for live singing in the form of a band.”
Liu Qingshan nodded and said happily: "This type of singing consumes your voice, but it is easy to create gods. You and Eminem no longer have very urgent status needs, but Eason needs to establish his own singing status in the Chinese world. You It’s very clear!”
Eminem didn't seem to resent Bennington's arranged substitution. He laughed and said: "The method is a bit vulgar, but it doesn't mean that Liu Qingshan can't come up with another classic. I rarely play with rock bands." Collaboration, I’d love to give it a try!”
At this time, Chen Yixun came over and said, "Shanzi, is this song too difficult for me? There are several places where I feel powerless!"
Before Liu Qingshan opened his mouth, Bennington rushed to speak: "Eason, in fact, there are problems in all aspects. Mr. Liu's score is too simple, and the recording conditions here are also limited. In addition, your first performance did not With all the emotions brewing beforehand, it’s not easy to reach this level for the first time!”
Eminem seemed to talk a lot today: "The song itself is extremely difficult. I can't sing it anyway. I guess Chester will also need to practice it over and over for a long time!"
Bennington agrees with this point of view: "Eminem is right. If it were me, I would have to practice it dozens of times. Even after mastering it, the perfect completion depends on my mood and state at the time!"
With the recognition of these two big names, Chen Yixun's mood has indeed calmed down a lot, but there is still a bit of fear in his face.
