Liu Qingshan waved his hand seemingly magnanimously: "We are all brothers, don't be so polite! In fact, I am trying out your creative style."
He is very good at imitating other people's styles. This is a fact that many people in the industry know. He has never been secretive about this and has publicly admitted it many times.
"I believe this, otherwise you are also a mortal, why can you always produce so many good works, and the styles of the songs are diverse, it doesn't look like the creation of one author at all!"
Zhang Zhenyue had been in contact with him for a period of time when they were in Wandao. Since they got along well with each other, their conversation at this time became much more casual.
And Liu Qingshan likes this guy very much. He thinks there is an obvious contrast in him. Under his seemingly full-of-character beard, he has an extremely gentle voice.
The meaning of his words can actually be understood by music practitioners. It is much easier to imitate styles than to create them. Targeted arrangements are always more traceable than unfettered creations.
But this is by no means a derogatory term, because Liu Qingshan’s "creative" ability is well known to everyone. Whether he is imitating or original, there is no song on the market of popular works.
Therefore, when such words are spoken by a well-known musician like Zhang Zhenyue, it reversely proves that his creative ability in music is better than that of those being imitated.
The reason is very simple. Imitation is only one of Liu Qingshan's abilities, and he can also copy the creative styles of more singers. This is much scarier than all musicians today.
Because no one has ever been able to diversify the styles of his works. No matter how unique a creator is, he will form his own fixed style if he has many works.
Even if extra attention is paid in this regard, there are still traces of the habitual processing of a certain syllable.
Liu Qingshan is different. Even if it is just a simple imitation, imitation, or even a simple copy, he can use the essence of the work of the person being imitated at his peak for his own use. This is the most terrifying thing.
In fact, there was nothing original in the initial stage of mainland pop music. Almost all songs were imitations of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
But if we insist on tracing the origins, Hong Kong and Taiwan imitate the cold countries and small island countries, and the latter are followers of European and American pop music. European and American music also contains a large number of black indigenous music styles, so it is difficult to say which is right and which is wrong.
Moreover, since Liu Qingshan imitated it, he would openly tell the world about it, and he also had his own creative style.
What could this kind of creative ability be if it weren't terrifying?
Liu Qingshan only exchanged a few simple words with Zhang Zhenyue and immediately turned his attention to Xu Wei.
This famous rock music singer in mainland China is more unique than his fellow countryman Zheng Jun in terms of creative style, number of works, and personality traits.
The arrival of this person was something he never expected, "Why is Brother Xu here too? I just separated from Brother Jun, and that guy stayed on my show for four episodes in one go and accompanied us to three cities!"
Xu smiled and said: "Mr. Liu's show, in fact, many people in the circle want to come and enjoy the popularity. Now that I have come to Chang'an, the most famous musician here besides Brother Jun is me, so I haven't waited for you yet. People are here, our leaders here have already found me!"
Liu Qingshan was not familiar with him, he just worked in Baihua
I met him once in the recording studio, but the song "Once Upon a Time" that he sang before was the original version of this person.
And when the work was released, he specified that this song would be a tribute to Xu Wei, a senior singer in the music industry, so the other party's good impression of him is also based on it.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is a senior. Both he and Zheng Jun were born in the late 1960s, and are more than ten years older than Liu Qingshan.
Moreover, he started practicing guitar when he was 16 years old. When he came into contact with rock music, Liu Qingshan was less than one year old. Regardless of qualifications and age, there is a whole generation difference between the two.
Therefore, his attitude was one of awe: "I didn't expect to be able to invite Brother Xu and Director Gong. Your basic work will be doubled from this month on. You deserve a lot of credit!"
Gong
Jian looked proud, but made no comment on the salary increase. He was secretly happy in front of so many people.
He laughed and said, "It's true that I invited Brother Xu, but I didn't hold out any hope at all. Everyone in the world knows that he has never participated in variety shows!"
Xu explained with a smile: "One is the leadership arrangement, and the other is that I was born and raised here, so it is really rare to have an opportunity to repay!"
No one will say what he meant. Rongcheng and Jiangcheng are both popular because of this show. Moreover, the current show has only been broadcast for three episodes. Only these two cities appeared.
"Brother Xu, don't worry. To me and to the entire Chinese people, Chang'an is an unavoidable witness to thousands of years of history. It was the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. Kyoto was only the fifth dynasty, and Stone City was only the sixth dynasty. Chang'an and Luojing are my The two places I most want to visit!"
In front of the camera, Liu Qingshan's words revealed his pride as a Chinese.
Xu Wei also noticed the arrival of the camera and deliberately pulled Liu Qingshan aside and asked in a low voice: "I still have a mission. The relevant leader asked me to ask you if it is possible to hold a small concert here. . Sorry, I talked to Director Gong before, and he said that Chang'an is not only your last stop, but the performances at any stop are not planned in advance and are completely random without a script!"
Liu Qingshan did not answer directly: "What kind of leader is he? Brother Xu may have heard of my style of doing things, and he has always been very taboo about dealing with officials!"
"Of course I know your usual style!" Xu Wei's expression remained calm as usual, "The leadership I am talking about does not specifically refer to certain people or departments, but generally refers to grassroots leaders who represent public opinion. For example Grandpas and aunts in the neighborhood committee, retired music teachers from the district cultural center, etc. Just like me, I don’t have access to bigger officials, but I can feel their desire for their city to be noticed by more people! "
"There is no problem with the concert, but my suggestion is one that does not sell tickets. It is best to have a public place similar to a city square or a street park."
"How about Xiaonanmen?"
"Xiaonanmen?"
"There are four main gates in our Chang'an city wall. The Xiaonan Gate is a small gate hidden under the shade of trees. Between Hanguang Gate and Zhuque Gate, it is the only single-hole gate among the 18 gates. Its gate Outside is the bright and bustling traffic, but inside is a paradise for young people with feasting and feasting. The City Wall Scenic Area has joined forces with many local bands to turn it into a mass music stage."
"I think I heard Brother Jun say that it was the open-air outdoor venue organized by Chang'an music fans that brought together a large number of well-known local bands and singers.
[In view of the general environment,
Wild concert? "
"Yes, there are a large number of folk musicians gathered there all year round, even old artists of ancient music and Qin opera. I also hung out there before going to Kyoto."
"So the official intends to organize it systematically instead of just a mess?"
"I can't hide anything from you! Some young people say that they are folk musicians, which sounds good. In fact, they have a lot of habits in nightclubs. The city wall scenic area does not want the cultural exchange area that has existed for decades to be used by some bad people. Things are polluted, so I want to establish the meaning of its existence in one fell swoop through an influential large-scale event!"
"What is the meaning of existence?"
"The official statement is to integrate music into the lives of Chang'an people, to make West Chang'an a real city of music, to let the strong passion of music elements flow, and to highlight Chang'an's profound historical and cultural heritage and modern fashion atmosphere."
"Haha, it's very exciting! I have no problem here. Everything can be done according to the suggestions of the local management, and there is no need for any compensation. But on the personal side, I have two small requests!"
"You said, if it's just about music, I can make the decision here."
"One is that I wrote a song, and then I created it according to your style, Brother Xu. I hope that you and Taylor will sing this song. The second request is also simple, I can't
Let my girl group go all the way in vain, they also have to have a chance to be on stage on the day of the concert! "
"Mr. Liu..."
"Brother Xu, call me Shanzi."
"Shanzi, are you worried that Xiaonanmen doesn't have a stage suitable for the girl group to perform? In fact, since the city wall scenic spot has come forward in person, not only the lighting, sound, and even nearby transportation will have a complete set of placement measures, although the stage construction cannot be formal For stage design, at least a piece of land will be designated for strict management!"
"I understand, that means there is a dedicated stage."
"No, no, no, it's more complicated than you think. There is a pedestrian street similar to the city's central square. The pedestrian area will be divided into several areas so that people who like different forms of music can have their own area. Dedicated venue!"
"It seems like you people at the City Wall Scenic Area want to get serious?"
"Isn't that right? Each area is managed by dedicated personnel, but they will not interfere with the performance of anyone who has the desire to perform. I can take Taylor with me. Although she is much more famous overseas than me, in Chang'an City, I His reputation is not low!"
"That song can also be included in your future albums. It's in the folk style. Taylor happens to be good at this type."
"Well, country music and folk songs are both sung with native folk voices, so they don't sound much different."
"What day is it set for?"
"The day after tomorrow, it will start at seven o'clock in the evening. The end time is not fixed. It will be decided temporarily based on the situation on site!"
"Since we are in a downtown area, there won't be any problems with the security measures, right?"
"The power of the City Wall Scenic Area is still quite large. The calling rights of each department are guaranteed. Don't worry about this. We won't be able to expose management shortcomings in your program!"
Things went smoothly and the relationship between the two became much closer.
When they walked back to their previous positions, it could still be seen from the expressions of the two people that they were so warm that they were almost holding hands.
