The three members in front of MissA walked very fast. After seeing Chi Jingyuan and others taking the initiative to stand up and say hello, they smiled and saluted with Chi Jingyuan and then nodded to the three members of redvelvet without stopping. I left immediately.
After waiting for a few seconds, Pei Xiuzhi, who was following behind and obviously keeping a distance, arrived belatedly.
"Senior, Aniha Saiyo..."
Bae Zhuhyun's eyes lingered on Bae Suzy's face for a second. Dong Kong's expression was somewhat deep but unchanged, and he saluted politely and said hello.
Pei Xiuzhi laughed when she saw Chi Jingyuan and the others. She stopped and scanned the faces of the three redvelvets. Finally, they locked on Pei Zhuhyun's face and nodded in return. Then she just raised her hand and waved. It was Chi Jingyuan who had said hello. He looked very interested and asked with a smile: "It's so lively, what are you talking about?"
Although Bae Suzy was born in 1994 and is the same age as a few others, she is considered a senior since she debuted with MissA in 10 years. Kang Seulgi and others were obviously not familiar with her and seemed a little embarrassed. Chi Kyungwon glanced at her and waved his hand. He motioned for a few people to sit down, and then pointed at Jiang Seulqi and the others who sat back hesitantly: "Just chatting with relatives and friends. Did you just go record a comeback interview?"
"A relative?" Pei Xiuzhi nodded as a reply. After hearing Chi Jingyuan's words, he glanced at a few people again and seemed a little surprised. He pointed at a few people and asked, "Is this redvelvet?"
Her expression was as if she didn't know who these girls were just now, and only recognized Pei Zhuxuan and others after knowing that they were relatives of Chi Jingyuan.
But it's normal. There are so many girl groups that debut or disappear every day in the music industry. Even if they have worked together before, they may not have any impression. However, Chi Jingyuan feels that her expression seems a bit deliberate.
It was actually an honor to be recognized by the senior. Jiang Seulqi nodded repeatedly. Bae Suzy smiled and looked around again. Finally, her eyes stopped on Bae Zhuhyun's face, as if she remembered something. After looking at it for a few times, he showed an admiring expression: "I remember you are the captain Irenexi. You are really beautiful. You are so lovable just by looking at it."
"Kang Sang Mita." She didn't seem to hear the condescending attitude of the senior in the other party's tone, nor did she care that the other party had already done a delicate look while she only put on light makeup. There was a bright look on Bae Zhuhyun's face. He smiled, stood up and bowed slightly to express his gratitude.
At the same time, he looked like he was happy and a little surprised after hearing the compliment. Although his tone was gentle, he did not mean to deny it. Instead, he sounded like he was taking responsibility for it, and he immediately accepted the compliment. She blinked her eyes and shook her head as she spoke. At the same time, she reached out and smoothed the hair on her right temple, revealing her small cochlea.
The series of movements were natural and smooth. Although the etiquette was very good, it still felt a little strange.
Seeing the other party's reaction and expression, Bae Suzy seemed a little surprised. After a brief pause, she glanced at Chi Kyung-won and laughed. She didn't stay too much after that and also praised Jiang Seul-gi and Son Seung-wan. After that, he waved his hand and shook his hair and left.
When Pei Xiuzhi's figure disappeared from his eyes, Chi Jingyuan felt a line of sight from the side looking at her. He turned around and saw that it was Pei Zhuhyun whose smile had faded a lot at this time.
Pei Zhuxuan and Chi Jingyuan looked at each other, their smiles softened a lot, and they curled their lips slightly, then took the initiative to turn their heads and look aside.
"Jingyuan, are you familiar with Suzy-senpai?"
Not sure if she noticed the subtle atmosphere just now, Jiang Seulqi asked curiously after Bae Suzy walked away.
"That's right, we have worked together..."
Chi Jingyuan nodded and answered perfunctorily twice, seeming to sense the dissatisfaction of the sister sitting next to him.
Although on her last birthday, after learning about the vague relationship between the two, Pei Zhuxuan still laughed and said seriously that she would let Chi Jingyuan introduce Pei Xiuzhi to her in the future, as if she wanted to make friends and be a good person. Sisterly look.
But Chi Jingyuan is not an idiot, even if he talks
Although I promised to do so, of course I would not actually do it.
Judging from his understanding, what Pei Zhuxuan said in that kind of mood could just be listened to in reverse.
However, the two of them are not in a relationship now. Although their emotions may fluctuate a bit, they don't care so much about getting into trouble.
After chatting for a few more words, redvelvet needed to do some styling. Chi Jingyuan was also called away by the assistant. The stage background had been set up and was ready to be pre-recorded for the first stage.
Today's "M! "The first stage of "There are performances of two songs, "ELDORADO (El Dorado)" and "Spring Day", which are also all pre-recorded with scenes.
"El Dorado" is a dance song with an exotic style in its tone and a strong melody. Although it is only a song and has no MV, to be honest, from Chi Jingyuan's point of view, this is an average song. It is a high-quality song that is above the standard and not inferior to the quality of the title songs of some boy groups.
Because there is no MV and no choreography can be seen, it aroused a lot of discussion from the audience after the sound source was released. Some fans liked the style and melody after listening to the exciting music, and left messages saying that they were looking forward to the live stage of this song. It also caused a heated discussion.
[In view of the general environment,
The reason why such a song was arranged to be included in "X" was because of the idea of slightly neutralizing the lyrical style of "Spring Day".
The stage set of "El Dorado" is not complicated. It mainly focuses on the background display screen and lighting to enhance the atmosphere. The recording is not difficult.
"Spring Day" is different. Because of the emphasis on the title song, the company not only made a complete choreography for such a ballad, but also designed a lot of camera language and atmosphere embellishments for this first stage.
A total of two sets were built for this performance. One was a waiting station-style room that was built in advance and was very similar to the one in the MV. The other was a formal stage. Chi Jingyuan and the others needed to perform on two different backgrounds. Record it once, and then use editing and guidance to constantly switch scenes to create a more interesting lens language.
It's a bit similar to last year's "Dope" and last month's "allbaby", both of which used transitions and shots to make the performance more lively and vivid, making the originally somewhat rigid stage more attractive.
This kind of stage presentation is rare in the entire music industry. Not to mention those small companies, it is not easy even for large entertainment companies to achieve this effect. That is to say, EXO has always attached great importance to the lens language of the stage.
From turning off the lights to look at the tree of life in "Olf", to switching between the two teams for one shot in "Paotiao", and now in "Spring Day", it can only be said that SM has indeed mastered this thing.
"We will rehearse a few times to find the state. After there are no mistakes, we will officially start recording. Then we must be serious. The number of colored papers prepared by the company is limited."
"knew."
Facing the PD's instructions, the members of EXO nodded in response, and gently waved to the dark crowd below. The fans who had probably been in the venue since dawn waiting to watch their pre-recording started the rehearsal.
For the sake of effect, when the stage of "Spring Day" enters the chorus, pink confetti will continue to fall from the ceiling, covering the entire stage like scattered cherry blossoms.
In order not to waste, it is best to succeed once.
Fortunately, although EXO felt a lot more relaxed due to their excellent comeback performance, they still practiced very hard and did not dare to relax. They were already familiar with the dance and positioning of the songs. After rehearsing several times, there were no problems, and they soon became Official recording started.
"How do you feel Yuanxi?"
After the stage pre-recording was completed, the members panted and thanked the staff. As soon as they walked off the stage, they were caught by the staff sent by the company to shoot the behind-the-scenes video. A VJ pointed the camera at Chi Jingyuan and asked him something. question.
"Really... quite tired." Chi Jingyuan, with sweat dripping from his forehead and cheeks, took the toilet paper handed over by the assistant next to him and lightly smeared a few on his face.
Next, when faced with a question, he looked at the camera and smiled bitterly, and expressed his true feelings: "In order to achieve the best stage effect, I recorded it five or six times before it passed. By the end, I actually had no energy left."
"It is said that Yuanxi took the initiative to choreograph the song "Spring Day". What was your idea behind choreographing a ballad? What do you think are the characteristics of this song?"
"Because it's the title song, of course we have to pay more attention to it." Chi Jingyuan laughed and joked, then seemed to reminisce, and his expression became more serious: "Actually, it's because "Spring Day" is not a song. A conventional ballad, it is a song that can show a different charm from XO's past, with some Alternative hiphop style, and it combines the sensibility of British rock and some electronic music during the arrangement."
"Because we need to show more complex attributes and emotions and enhance the stage effect of some live performances, we still did a complete choreography...and we are a boy band after all, and dancing is our main job."
Chi Jingyuan's last sentence made the VJ laugh. After finishing the question, he went to find other members. However, Chi Jingyuan did not stay here. He went directly back to the lounge to get a bottle of mineral water and started to drink it.
After a while, the members came back one after another. They were all so tired that they found a seat and sat down, too lazy to get up.
After drinking some water, Chi Jingyuan put on his glasses, took out the game console and started playing. Apart from a comeback interview and some special recordings, there was nothing else to do. They could rest until the afternoon broadcast. start.
Playing song shows is really a waste of time.
fine.
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"I had the same dream again, the end of the endless desert."
"The dazzling and magnificent city disappears the moment it touches it."
Following the characteristic intro, which sounded like raindrops falling into an oasis, Do Kyung-soo's voice gently sang the first verse of the lyrics, creating an excellent introduction to the stage of "El Dorado".
On TV, the nine members of EXO were standing scattered in various corners of the stage. They were all wearing dark black jackets and light-colored lined singing clothes, giving the entire stage a deep and mysterious feeling.
The deep lighting combined with the strange melody seemed to transport every audience to a foreign desert thousands of miles away, watching with their own eyes the nine people in front of them embarking on a journey to find the golden country and their own oasis.
The melody gradually changed from soft to uplifting, and the originally loose positions on the stage gradually became closer. When it came to Chi Jingyuan's part, the volume suddenly became louder, the accompaniment suddenly became surging, and the lights on the stage suddenly changed from cold tones. Fiery as hell, the song launches into an exciting chorus.
"Show light in front of us, and set off towards a future that no one knows."
"Every step will become a legend."
"TheEldorado."
The neat dance is displayed on each member's body. Every time a person's part comes, they will quickly switch positions. The back and forth is continuous but not a simple repetition, which makes people feel dizzy.
The progressive lyrics and exciting melody constantly stir people's emotions.
"What are you looking at?"
Suddenly there was a noisy sound next to her, which brought Kim Taeyeon back to reality from her stage charm on TV. She frowned slightly and looked at the source of the sound next to her with some dissatisfaction. Huang Meiying, who was on the phone just now, didn't know when she was sitting down. beside.
"Look at EXO's comeback stage today."
The immersive emotion just now disappeared, Kim Taeyeon pursed her lips and explained, and her eyes returned to the TV, but the feeling that had become a little ignited by the melody and the stage was gone.
Girls' Generation is currently preparing for this year's album. It has been 8 years since their debut. Unless they come back during the promotion period, even if they prepare the album, SNSD members who have each bought properties and have their own social circles will rarely live in the dormitory. .
But yesterday they just released last year’s Tokyo Dome concert
DVD, the MV and sound source of the ninth Japanese single will be released soon. There will also be a fan meeting to prepare for in a while, so in the past few days, several members have returned to the dormitory in advance, and the originally deserted room has also It became a lot more lively.
"Oh, XO is back in a row, I almost forgot." Huang Meiying patted her head, sat next to her and looked at the huge display screen in front of her. She didn't seem to notice Taeyeon's dissatisfaction just now, and kept talking. Said: "The results of their return last month were particularly good, what about this month?"
"It's okay. I can't say it's very good at the moment. Anyway, I saw a lot of people criticizing it online." Kim Taeyeon seemed to have paid special attention to it and said without looking back.
"That's it...but this song is quite nice, and the lyrics are pretty good too." Huang Meiying couldn't help but comment as she watched the TV show reaching the last part.
"A huge wave swept over us, and we faced it again."
"The golden land of dreams will eventually be resisted."
"Sailsailsailgottagottagogo..."
The sound filled the air from the speakers. On the TV, the nine members stood aside and performed Endingpose. Amidst the cheers, the screen gradually turned black and began to play the return VCR.
"It does sound pretty good."
Kim Taeyeon nodded, then looked over with squinting eyes: "It's just you who keep talking nonsense, which makes the atmosphere less interesting."
"Hehe..." Huang Meiying was not annoyed at all when she was criticized on the spot. She narrowed her eyes and smiled and sat closer.
"What are you looking at?"
"'M!C'? Oh, there's EXO's comeback stage today, I remember. Why did Taeyeon think of watching this?"
At this time, several more voices and footsteps were heard. Kwon Yuri and Kim Hyoyeon, who had just moved back to the dormitory this afternoon, walked out of the room next to them and also sat on the sofa.
The reason why I stayed to watch EXO's stage this time was because when I heard the song "Spring Day", Kim Taeyeon found that the style of this song is very suitable to her. It is a lyrical song that she likes, and it is not a simple lyric. Instead, it is mixed with many styles such as rock and roll. It sounds pleasant but also has a strong sense of novelty.
At the same time, the emotions expressed and the high-quality and beautiful MV are all things she hopes to see in her solo that she has thought about many times. As for the song "Spring Day", Chi Jingyuan participated in the production and creation. She also felt very interested. She wanted to see the stage for the first time, see the level of this scheduled producer, and see if she could borrow any elements into her future solo work.
"Please support Jingyuan's song, and I think it's pretty good."
However, Kim Taeyeon did not tell the reason, but just found a reason to explain it casually.
At present, she is the only one in Girls' Generation who has determined her personal solo schedule. Although the other members have not stated it clearly, she knows that they actually have some opinions. To be honest, it is useless and will make people have other ideas.
Huang Meiying smiled and said nothing. The two people next to her nodded. As the VCR finished playing, the stage of "Spring Day" also became quiet. They sat on the sofa and watched it seriously together.
In a background like a station waiting room, the nine members of EXO are gathered together with their backs to the camera. Warm-colored lights shine on them, making them look soft and bright.
"I miss you."
"After I said it, I missed you even more."
With a sad atmosphere, the prelude sounded that lingered in your ears for a long time after listening to it. With Jin Junmyeon's opening, the stage officially started.
After the opening pose, all the people who had been clustered together dispersed instantly, and the lights turned to a reddish color. Several members appeared on the screen one after another, singing while being chased by the camera in a one-shot manner. His own part, while showing the entire waiting room.
At the end of this verse, Do Kyung-soo stood up from the chair, looked at the camera and guided the screen, and slowly retreated to a closed door.
In front of the door, he turned around and opened the door gently. Some dazzling backlight and bursts of smoke immediately appeared from the other side of the door. It was so eye-catching that all the sight was occupied by light and smoke.
In the next second, both of them dispersed. When the camera turned, the background on the screen had changed from the waiting room to a formal stage.
"Snowflakes are falling and leaving little by little."
"I miss you."
"I miss you."
"I miss you.
The two different backgrounds were not abrupt in the editing. The design of the door and smoke made the transition perfectly integrated. The picture flashed and Chi Jingyuan, who was in the C position, took over the melody and directly started his part of the chorus. And all the members who had dispersed just now gathered around him and began to dance neatly in a group.
The headlights on the ceiling hang down from the ceiling. The headlights are surrounded by countless cherry blossoms and leaf curtains, emitting bursts of pink light. Coupled with the pale yellow light balls extending from the leaf curtains, the winter station just now has disappeared. Suddenly, the whole stage seems to have entered the season of blooming flowers.
EXO's costume for this first stage is exactly the same as the one in the MV. Ji Kyung-won is wearing a pure white striped turtleneck sweater with a black jacket. The original color of pure black short hair is distant and deep, and the bangs are gently changing in front of his forehead as he dances. His expression when facing the camera was slightly sad, and he bent down and covered the side of his face as if he couldn't bear it.
"How many more nights will it take?"
"How can I meet you?"
"How can I meet you?"
When it came to the lyrics of this section, Chi Jingyuan straightened up, and the nine members jumped on the spot at the same time. The other eight people formed a circle with Chi Jingyuan as the center, and then the group retreated towards the left side of the stage. , the overall start of translation.
During the accompaniment and singing, they moved to the far left side of the stage. After doing a few movements, the group turned around and jumped on the spot, then neatly returned to the right side of the stage.
At the same time, petal-shaped colored paper kept falling from the ceiling, like pink snowflakes, and like cherry blossoms as pure as snow. The rain of flowers gently floated over the stage, and was drawn from the faces of each member. Passed by, condensed as they moved, and melted as they danced.
"This stage design is really beautiful..."
"The choreography is also very unique. The movement of this large group is really comfortable."
"The company is really attentive..."
Huang Miying and Kim Hyoyeon couldn't help but sigh when they saw the chorus part on stage, and their voices were full of surprise.
I originally thought that the stage for ballads was just a few people standing on it and singing, but I didn’t expect that this song "Spring Day" was played with flowers by them. It was a group dance, a fake scene, and finally it was raining flowers. Even if it was With their childhood eyesight, they couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.
Kim Taeyeon, on the other hand, didn't know when she hugged a pillow in her arms. She sat on the sofa and leaned forward slightly, watching the stage on the TV seriously without saying a word.
After the first chorus ended, Wu Shixun was given a close-up shot. Two seconds later, the camera pulled away, and the scene naturally returned to the station where it opened.
After repeating the main chorus, the door opened again to guide the camera, and the stage returned to the stage under the smoke.
Although the background switches back and forth, it does not make the audience feel abrupt or frequent at all. On top of the lens language, the effect of the entire stage becomes much more vivid. The different backgrounds of the waiting station and the stage also have different feelings and implied meanings. Are not the same.
By the last chorus, the lighting behind him changed from pure pink to a rainbow-like stream of light. The cherry blossom confetti that had just been scattered and floating poured down, filling the entire stage in an instant.
If Huayu just now was just sporadic light snow, this moment it was a real heavy snowfall.
In such an atmosphere, they are no longer colored paper. What falls in the air is pink snow, and what falls on the ground, floating and falling gently with the footsteps, is real flowers.
"Wait until spring comes."
"treat
When the flowers bloom. "
"Wait for me right there."
"Wait for me there.
At this moment, the spring day of blooming flowers came here.
The stage bathed in the rain of flowers is full of romantic and beautiful colors. Under the pink headlights and colorful lighting, it feels a bit unreal. The people surrounded by flowers seem to be in a dream. .
In front of the TV, Kim Taeyeon saw the last part where the entire stage effect was sublimated, and a strong sense of surprise filled her heart.
Quan Yuli and the others may not know it, but as a close friend who often chats and communicates with Chi Jingyuan, she knows something about the situation. She knows that the arrangement, lyrics, choreography, production and stage design of "Spring Day" are all contributed by Chi Jingyuan. ’s participation can be said to be ubiquitous and influential.
Watching the EXO members doing Endingpose after the performance, Kim Taeyeon came back from being immersed in the stage. Inexplicably, she remembered what they talked about at the last dinner party. She curled her lips secretly, feeling a little unhappy and feeling a little emotional:
"I'm really speechless, I would actually envy a junior..."
