Liu Qingshan smiled bitterly and said: "The problem is, I have never even touched a conductor's baton, and it is impossible for me to have any understanding of the conducting method of a symphony. Is this not a surprise but a shock to you?"
Several people around were laughing in good faith.
None of the "Chicago" actors were seen around Tracy. It was obvious that those people were busy applying makeup in the dressing room.
Then I heard an explanation about this matter: "It was the Screen Actors Guild's idea to come here today. Of course, we had negotiated with Billboard in advance! According to the Screen Actors Guild, once "Chicago" is released, the musical will Movies will usher in a concentrated eruption area. In fact, a similar situation has begun to emerge as early as "Moulin Rouge" produced in 2001! The strong momentum of musicals in business and reputation will make the entire movie market show a kind of The brand-new artistic style represents Hollywood’s extremely high artistic achievements and is an important part of old American culture!”
Liu Qingshan nodded in agreement: "Art always needs to develop, and film culture is always innovating, and will not stagnate because of the rigidity of one form. It has gradually declined over the past few decades, so that no one cares about it, and it is bound to be welcomed. Come to the day of revival.”
"Yes, this point of view coincides with the thoughts of our Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Even if it can only occasionally shine and add luster, it should be an unshirkable responsibility of our generation of filmmakers. At the same time, it can also serve as a platform for many people who are quietly working on Broadway. People who work hard have pointed out a simpler and faster way to become famous and prosperous. Otherwise, this art will be truly lonely, just like your Chinese martial arts has lost most of its inheritance."
"Actually, this is also the common wish of Billboard Magazine?"
"Yes, everyone who came from that era has a deep nostalgia for that wave in their hearts. It is not only a piece of film history, but also an era, a culture, and a lasting memory!"
"But I still can't figure out why it was necessary to cast me!"
"You are the screenwriter of "Chicago". Although it is also based on a stage play, you still show your ability to adapt that many people cannot do. You also created most of the musical solos and opera arias. , saying that you don’t understand this style of drama, do you believe this reason?”
"Those arrangements are also based on the stage play with slight modifications, but I have never collaborated with an orchestra. For example, some of the simplest ones are conductor gestures. I really lack understanding!"
"It's not important. What's important is that you adapted the essence of the stage play "Chicago" into a form more suitable for the big screen, including the related tracks, which have formed the performance capabilities that the movie should have, and are suitable for the development needs of feature films. It can even be easily separated from the entire drama, making it more suitable for singing alone in bars and other entertainment venues, which is especially valuable for future musicals and movies!"
"Can I understand that the reason why I am on stage tonight is to promote musicals?"
"It is also a reward for your successful adaptation! You must know that the performance and existence form of musicals or operas are always more elegant and noble than pop music, and the voice and singing skills are also much higher than pop music."
"But the musical contains strong popular elements, which makes it easier to understand and more likely to resonate."
"The advantages of pop music are undeniable. I think its ability to resonate is mostly related to lyrics. With lyrics, people who don't know much about music can basically understand it.
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its content, thereby winning more resonance. However, most opera music has eternal artistic value, with rigorous structure, profound ideological content and superb creative skills. It is an indisputable fact that its musical methods are more difficult than pop music. "
"I admit this, and the artistic vitality of pop music is often limited and will change with the passage of time."
"Here's the problem. I'm not questioning the form of pop music, but taking a comprehensive view of this art form in conjunction with opera itself. Many accompaniments of pop music are electronic, which I think is its greatest charm. Electronics The imitation effect of the sound is usually more similar to that of natural instruments, which makes its orchestration easier to understand than classical ones. In today's music industry, such a trend is becoming more and more obvious, and it is also used by more and more music What is accepted and respected by people is imitating the past, or interspersing ancient melodies with popular music.”
"Actually, I also have this view of my aunt, but since I was born and grew up in an Eastern context, I only have a partial understanding of Western opera music forms, and I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything about it in the future. But I have a deep understanding of the evolution of Chinese music types. When I go back I will devote myself to research in this area in the future!”
He said this because he realized the true purpose of Tracy asking him to perform.
In fact, as she said, the development trend of pop music is unshakable, and how to effectively and perfectly combine it with classical music or pattern forms has become crucial.
The reason for arranging for him to appear in the musical today is only one of the reasons for the "Chicago" script. The other hidden reason is that he wants to use his personal influence in society and among the people to play the guiding role of some idols.
This effect may not be very obvious, but its significance is greater than the nature itself. Its symbolic meaning is like the old Chinese saying: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
So it was precisely because he was aware of the other party's true intention that he declined decisively. There was nothing he could do about it. After all, he got the script and music of "Chicago" completely through plagiarism. For Western music , humanities, and history indeed lack the ability to influence.
Furthermore, he is Chinese, and he is most interested in Eastern culture. He has a serious lack of knowledge and understanding of these foreign things, and he really can't raise his emotions.
Hearing his hasty rejection, Tracy chuckled, "I don't expect you to have much effect, but your attitude is far more important than your grades, or you need to let people here see that you are working hard. You understand what I mean." Do you mean it?"
Only then did Liu Qingshan feel a little enlightened: "You always say that I will come here to develop in the future. Are you letting me appear on the stage so that I can be more easily accepted by people here in the future?"
"Otherwise? There are tens of thousands of active actors on Broadway, plus those old artists who have long since retired. How can you, a foreigner, try to change the increasingly lonely situation of operas and musicals? You can use tonight's performance The performance is seen as a form of formalism, but beneath its hypocritical surface lies the deep-rooted local consciousness of the old beauty, and you need more recognition of this latent consciousness!"
"I understand, thank you Aunt Tracy for helping me with my future career so thoughtfully!"
"Actually, I am also helping myself. Who told you to let old Gerald and I live a few more years?"
"Haha, you have seriously underestimated my medical ability. In my eyes, it is not difficult to live to be 120 or 30 years old!"
"Okay, I'll remember what you said
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. As for tonight's performance, you should go backstage now to familiarize yourself with the band's music style. I think with your music theory skills, it will not be difficult to learn some simple conducting movements in a short time. Xishan and Taylor were left to me for the time being, and we also had some women-to-women topics to discuss. "
Afterwards, Tracy waved to a staff member and whispered a few instructions, and then the person invited Liu Qingshan to the backstage.
At this point in time, the awards ceremony also officially started, but before the two hosts came on stage, the accompaniment music sounded first.
Liu Qingshan passed by Smith and his band members in the waiting area, and the latter made a face at him: "50 cents, they are waiting for you, our "sugar" is not necessarily as good as your "uptownfunk" "It ignited the audience even more, and those guys were already making fun of me about it!"
There is a reason why he said these words. The usual opening song is to create an atmosphere. This explosive song by the Praying Band that triggers screams at an airborne wedding is less sensational than Liu Qingshan's leg-shaking song. Much worse.
And this was added temporarily after their performance was confirmed. The ranking of the songs one after another is equivalent to a live comparison of these two explosive songs.
Fortunately, this song of the Prayer Band was originally composed by Liu Qingshan, and it would not cause much doubt in the market afterwards, so Smith and the others were not too worried about still taking on the opening performance.
But the truth is that potential competitiveness still exists, so Smith's expression is a bit strange at this time.
It’s hard to say whether the organizer’s arrangement was deliberate or not. After all, putting two programs with similar live effects together is something that rarely happens on any performance stage. It’s not easy to get rid of people’s suspicions.
However, when Liu Qingshan was still in Seattle, he "wrote" another song "moveslikejagger" for them. The quality of this song is much better than "sugar", and the band has already considered it the title song of the new album. .
Therefore, their true feelings are inner gratitude, and today's superficial competition does not actually affect the personal friendship between the two parties.
At this time, Liu Qingshan did not take this kind of thing seriously. He had always believed that the entertainment industry was just like workplace relationships in society, with ubiquitous competition and that one's own abilities were the guarantee of survival. Relying on others' concessions or charity will never make you successful.
If the Wish Band doesn’t even have this endurance and broad-mindedness, it will be unable to support it, and its future development will be like this.
Amidst the roaring cheers outside, he came to the place where the musical crew was staying further away, and the live band was also there.
The conductor of the orchestra was obviously waiting for him, and was not the least bit offended by the temporary replacement.
One of the current leading actors, his old friend Robert De Niro, was the first to greet him: "You will be on stage later. We will postpone the study for later. Where is your makeup artist? Call me here right now and put on makeup while you're there." Let’s talk!”
At this time, Dr. Dre and the others also rushed over. The brothers had tidied up long ago. Judging from their state, they obviously attached great importance to today's performance.
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