The bands on the stage sang one by one, with varying levels of performance. Some bands were unsightly in coordination, while others had individual members who were better, but their shortcomings were too obvious, resulting in a very lame performance. Crotch.
This is the case with college bands. Of course, there are many tacit combinations that make people shine, but they are still a minority after all.
The bands recruited for "Yanjiao Alley 2.0" this time have a wide range of styles. In addition to heavy metal rock, they are all welcome to folk, post-rock, British jazz, and pop funk.
This is actually normal. Although when people talk about "band combination" now, most people will combine it with booming rock music, but today's band music has already mixed many music styles together, sometimes Even the creators can't tell what style the music they create belongs to, and ordinary listeners don't care what style you are in. As long as it sounds good, it's a "pop song."
The performance on the stage continued, and Lao Lu brought a boy who looked like a student, about 1.75 meters tall, with a gentle and clean appearance, giving the impression that he was studying liberal arts.
Lao Lu introduced: "This is the keyboard player I found for you. I just interviewed him yesterday. The band had a breakdown before, but this guy's keyboard skills are still good. I specially called you two here. Wait a minute. You guys get together as a team and I’ll take a look.”
"Okay Brother A."
He Tianran smiled and nodded.
"Okay, I won't introduce any more, you can blend it in yourself."
Lao Lu finished speaking hastily, leaving a playful smile, which made He Tianran confused.
"Hello, my name is He Tianran."
He Tianran took the initiative to extend his hand, but the gentle boy was indifferent to this and said indifferently: "No need to be so polite, it's a temporary combination. I'm just here to play accompaniment. Brother A told me to help me just to go through the motions."
Well, he has quite a personality.
He Tianran retracted his hand and did not feel embarrassed. After all, he had long been accustomed to the large number of such aloof people in the film academy. Anyway, as long as the job was good, everything else would be easy.
"Little brother, if you don't say your name, how will we call you?"
However, at this time Wen Liang took the initiative and asked nicely.
The gentle boy looked at Wen Liang and stared at her for a while.
"Are you... the lead singer?"
"Yes, my name is Wen Liang, what's yours?"
"My name is……"
"Forget it, stop talking, I suddenly don't want to know anymore, it's a temporary combination anyway, it doesn't matter who you are."
As a husband-guarding fanatic, Wen Liang suddenly changed the subject and playfully took He Tianran's hand and sat down again, leaving the gentle boy standing there with his face flushed and unable to speak with words choked in his mouth.
In the end, he sat down two seats away from the two of them, but out of the corner of his eye, he could still see the two people fighting and tugging. After a while, he still couldn't bear it. He turned around and asked:
"Are you a couple?"
The two of them paused in tacit agreement upon hearing this.
He Tianran asked back: "Isn't it obvious?"
"It's quite obvious, but... let me state it first, I don't play love songs."
"Good guy, is it a matter of principle? Or should we stick to our original intention of music?"
"...No comment."
He Tianran suddenly felt that this guy was inexplicably cute...
"It doesn't matter, I didn't say we were going to sing a love song." He Tianran gave Wen Liang a look, and the latter immediately answered: "We are going to sing an environmentally-themed song to show great love!"
"..."
The gentle boy was completely speechless. This was really a proposition that could not be refused...
"Then let's... ahem... what are you going to sing? Is it original?"
"No, cover."
Wen Liang and He Tianran looked at each other, and then said three words mysteriously.
When the gentle boy heard the name of the song from the girl's mouth, the first thing that came to his mind was not that he was wondering whether this song was a love song, but that this song was really difficult for the female lead singer.
You know, the song Wen Liang chose was a hit once the prelude was played. Later, the original band changed its lead singer, and when it sang the song again, it was criticized for losing its soul, and it was never heard again. Reach the initial height...
"I...I'll go get ready."
The gentle boy left without saying a word and hurriedly left.
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An hour later, it was finally the turn of these three people. Since He Tianran only had a xylophone on hand, he temporarily borrowed an electric piano and two picks from the guitarist in the audience.
This band is here to try out some work. What would they do without a guitarist?
Seeing He Tianran shouting picks, plugging in the pickup and adjusting the piano skillfully, the band members in the audience began to whisper, but after all, Lu Alun was playing the drums in person to close the show. Therefore, most people maintained a wait-and-see attitude and did not underestimate these three people.
However, as Lao Lu said before, him helping to play means that the standards for these bands will be raised very high.
"Well, look, their female lead singer is really pretty, and Big Boss A has a lot of connections. They must know each other, or else they wouldn't come to have a show in person."
"Don't tell me, she looks familiar to me. I seem to have seen her somewhere, but I can't remember her for a while."
"I guess they're from the film school, right? There are quite a few band members in their school."
"Wow, did you guys just notice? I saw someone else's girl when she arrived here, but don't think about it. I even saw someone else kissing the guitarist of their band~Famous women have their own rights~"
"Hey, any female lead singer in a band must have an emotional entanglement with the guitarist in the band. Either the current one or the former one. I'm so convinced. I've never heard of any female lead singer getting involved with our bass player. ."
"Hey, why are you bringing this up? Isn't this an old tradition passed down from generation to generation in our industry? Listen to the music."
"Yes, yes, they have started. I hope it won't be a vase."
On the stage, Lu Alun's eyes glanced between the guitarist and the keyboard player. At this time, only he knew that this improvised band had not even rehearsed before, but for these two people, he felt relieved. , as long as they stand on the stage, it means that they have something in mind.
But that little girl who is the lead singer...
Wen Liang seemed to feel something. She turned her head and glanced, indicating that she was ready.
Lu Alun nodded, raised the drumsticks in both hands, and tapped each other lightly——
"Ta~ta~ta!"
Generally speaking, after the drummer enters the scene, the instruments begin to play, but at this moment, everyone did not hear the sound of any instruments. Instead, they were the first to hear Wen Liang's long and lively singing.
Her pure voice seems to be carried by the wind and sand from a foreign land. It is timeless and infatuated. It penetrates into people's hearts and echoes for a long time...
Got it!
As soon as the girl opened her mouth, Lu Alun immediately had the answer. This chant lasted for seventeen seconds. The drums gradually picked up, and the guitar played the main melody of the song roughly and gorgeously, officially unveiling the song. veil!
The audience on the stage held their breath for this long murmur and prelude, only to hear Wen Liang sing steadily:
The sand in the sky of Dunhuang carries our memories. Looking back from halfway, the Qinguan Pass is so long and winding.
The dream has traveled through the Western Regions and contains a lot of Zen. Love is like a travelogue. I will look for its secret words.
Look at the tears under Crescent Bay, forgotten on the Silk Road...
It's "Crescent Bay" by Feier Band!
The reason why this song is unforgettable is not only the top-notch arrangement melody that is unforgettable, but the most important and soulful thing is the unique timbre of the original singer and the lingering tones that sound like three sighs every time.
Very few people in China cover this song because it is too difficult to control this feeling. If the lead singer doesn't modify the song, it is very likely that he will sing it with a white voice.
Whose heart is it, left alone? Is he okay? I want to love him so much.
The eternal tears, the frozen words, may evaporate.
However, this concern was quickly broken by Wen Liang's strength. After entering the chorus, she used a very emotional true and false tone processing for every transition of the ending, and her understanding of the lyrics and music of this song , she can almost compare with the original singer——
Whose love is stronger than tears? Calling softly makes me melt.
Every drop of rain has evolved into my wings, chasing the one I love!
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At the end of the song, when the guitar sound slowly stopped, the warm emotions were suddenly withdrawn from the song. Suddenly, a strong omen of uneasiness surged in her heart, and she suddenly turned her head to look.
He Tianran felt his girlfriend's gaze and when he saw her looking at him, he tilted his head slightly, then smiled and raised his chin cheerfully towards her.
He is beside me...
Very good……
A great sense of happiness and confirmation filled this warm body.
Unexpectedly, the guitar melody sounded in her ears again, and the smile on He Tianran's face turned narrow and mischievous. Wen Liang's eyes widened, angry and helpless. This guy actually made an impromptu joke, intending to Let yourself shout the ending again!
And he even upgraded his key!
Wen Liang's wild energy also came up, and she was not timid at all. She turned around, supported Mai with one hand, and raised her index finger high with the other hand.
Hong Kong drum king Lu Alun has never seen anything like this. His hands suddenly danced like flying, and the drum beat was like a machine gun shooting out, accurately shooting everyone's heart, and the gentle keyboard player was This time I was a little confused, but I made a slight adjustment to keep up with everyone's rhythm.
Whose heart is it, left alone? Is he okay? I want to love him so much...
Wen Liang sang loudly, and her whole body shone on the stage.
The band in the audience was so shocked by this high-pitched sound that their scalps were numb, and some people were even so excited that they jumped up on the spot, excited, and started singing along. They looked up at the girl who was blooming wantonly on the stage, with a pious expression. , just like worshiping a goddess descending from the sky!
Every drop of rain evolves into my wings...
Chase towards the one I love!
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"cheers!"
At dusk, Lu Alun, who had finished today's interview, stopped He Tianran and his party and invited them to have a meal at a nearby Sichuan restaurant.
Everyone raised their glasses and cheered loudly.
"Ah Liang, you really surprised me. I'm not praising you. Your voice is exactly the same as Faye's (former lead singer of Feier Band)... No, your conditions seem to be better!"
Lao Lu drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and he did not hesitate to praise him.
Wen Liang laughed and said, "Really, boss? In fact, I can sing many songs, not just Fei'er."
Fatty Pu had a look of pride on his face. After all, he was the one who recommended this person. He took the opportunity to echo: "Yes, our classmate Xiao Wen can also sing Japanese songs like "Love Cycle", do you believe it?"
"Hahahaha... No, no, no, no, no, no, people who understand Japanese will definitely know that I am singing nonsense, hahahaha..."
Wen Liang covered her mouth and smiled, remembering the time she went to Boss Pu's store and was forced to sing to do business.
Lao Lu glanced at Fatty Pu and said disgustedly: "Go, go, don't join in the fun."
After that, he looked at the three young people again: "Then let's make an agreement. When I open my business next week, the three of you will come and stay with me for at least ten days a month. Anyway, you naturally know that every time It depends on the performance for two or three hours. I will give you a basic salary of 8,000, and then add in the commission on the tickets, it can easily exceed 10,000 a month. If the business is good, 20,000 or 30,000 will be more than enough. Anyway, the more you get, the more you earn. As for how to divide it Well, you can discuss it among yourselves. If you become popular and famous, I can help you get promoted."
Without considering the commission, the eight thousand yuan was divided among three people, and the amount was almost two thousand six, which is completely enough for an ordinary college student's daily consumption level, and this amount of money is really not low for a start-up band. You know, a college band goes around and is ignored by everyone, and four or five people only get one or two thousand yuan.
This job seems to be more profitable than He Tianran's before, but the key point is to get commissions.
but……
"I have no problem." The keyboard player agreed first and then looked at the two of them.
"I remember you had a lot of classes in the evening, right?" He Tianran ignored him and asked himself about his girlfriend.
Wen Liang counted on his fingers: "If we include the weekend, we can still make it ten days and a half."
"Then our class schedules have to be adjusted before we can agree. We have to come together." He Tian was confused.
"Right……"
Lu Alun was anxious. The two people in his eyes at this moment looked very much like a man and a woman who were picking their own wool. He raised his hands and gestured:
"Seven days! How about seven days? Four weekends in a month means six days. How can you all give me another day?"
The two looked at each other, smiled, nodded, and agreed.
In fact, as far as Wen Liang's earning power is concerned, she is not short of money at all. The main reason is that she likes it, and if she likes it, He Tianran is happy.
Lu Alun was overjoyed. He knew that Wen Liang, as a student at the film school, and with her singing skills and image, and He Tianran, the prince's boyfriend who likes to experience "folk sufferings", others would become famous sooner or later, so how dare they Why are you putting on the airs of a boss? It would be nice if you can coax people well.
He raised his glass again, and several people clinked it happily.
"By the way, naturally, what's the name of your band?"
At this time, Fatty Pu asked, and the three of them were stunned.
"We all gathered together today, and we haven't had time to think of a band name yet."
He Tianran thought about it for a while.
"How about calling it 'Yanjiao Alley 2.0'?" Lao Lu suggested with a smile.
"Oh, my first band, Lao Lu, why do you always think about advertising?" Fatty Park complained.
"Yes, we have to think of something interesting and interesting." Wen Liang put his chin in his hands and started thinking about it.
"It's better to just call it the 'Somewhat Interesting' band." The keyboard guy probably was still thinking about the "temporary combination" joke in the afternoon and said casually.
It was originally an unintentional remark, but He Tianran suddenly had a flash of inspiration, snapped his fingers, and said to the keyboard player:
"You have a good idea. Let's just call it INTERESTING. The Chinese name is a band that's a little bit interesting. Or, if you translate it directly, it's called the Sting Band. It's catchy and funny. Wow!"
Wen Liang laughed so hard, her little head was nodding.
The keyboard boy was really confused by the brain circuits of this couple. Today he first lied to himself that "Crescent Bay" is an environmentally-themed song, and then he named the band something interesting...
This is really...
Because of Sting...
"Hey, I respect creativity the most. You were the first to say the name of the band, buddy. I respect you. It's been a day and we have cooperated. It's time to introduce yourself, buddy? What’s your last name?”
He Tianran raised his wine glass generously, which made the keyboard player who had been holding it feel a little ashamed.
"Tell me, I want to know now, what is your name, little brother?" Wen Liang also stepped aside.
The keyboard player hurriedly picked up the wine glass and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, something happened when I came here. I really had a bad attitude... uh... I'm from the Academy of Fine Arts next door, a freshman in the Sculpture Department. My name is Wei Xing."
"Wha...what?"
He Tianran thought that his ears heard it wrong, and even Wen Liang on the side showed a strange expression.
The gentle boy was frightened by the other party's surprise and repeated:
"I...my name is Wei Xing, Wei Xing of Eight Thousand Female Ghosts, Xing Xing of Su Xing, Wei Xing."
(End of chapter)
