Naturally, Baiyunshan still knew nothing about the fact that a certain team had gone to great lengths to give their teammates to warm their beds in order to win first place.
His main thoughts in the past few days have been on several other young idols... to be precise, Nogidan.
The results of the mock test prepared for the young idols of the Nogi group two days ago have been obtained, and they easily won the first place. The vocal teacher in charge of leading the group was very excited when he reported the report, and praised several members in front of him more than once. I lamented that compared to their performance when they first joined the band, they were completely different from each other. I am sure that even if they are not as good as professional band musicians, they are not far behind——
Although Baiyunshan had expected this news, he was still relieved when he actually heard it. Soon after, he heard the teacher's confused sigh, why hadn't he discovered that these little guys had such strong talents before? Woolen cloth? When I usually teach them vocal music-related knowledge, I haven’t seen them be so good——
Of course, this thing is difficult to explain in detail. Baiyunshan could only make fun of it and then ran away.
Time flies by very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Valentine's Day is only a few days away. During this period, the Nogidan activities that have been announced a long time ago have finally arrived.
...
Different from the Tokyo Music Festival that Baiyunshan participated in last year, this year's event does not have awards, but is an exclusive event for new bands. The purpose is to encourage the younger generation of bands to have better development channels and space. Seen as a platform for self-expression, it is also the best place for small bands that are not yet well-known to appear.
Therefore, there are all kinds of bands that come to participate in the event. There are professional bands with professional backgrounds and a small reputation, as well as small bands formed by university club activities, and even street bands that have only performed on the streets. Each has been arranged beforehand. The platform space for performances is full of vitality.
However, such an event is of course not without barriers. First of all, it must be established for no more than three years, and there is only one opportunity to participate in the event. Secondly, of course, your own strength also needs to be evaluated in advance. Such evaluation is treated equally. Whether you are a professional band or a university club, you must face this level. Only if you pass can you have the opportunity to participate——
And there are no benefits to squeezing in like this. In addition to the above mentioned, the event itself also has a voting system. In this regard, the audience and invited guests will vote. Among them, the top vote will be ranked The top bands will be rated as emerging bands. In addition to making the headlines of relevant newspapers and magazines on the second day, many bands will also be invited to sign contracts and formally enter this circle. It can be said to be a crucial event.
Setting off with the little idols who were nervous and excited at the same time, Baiyunshan's mood was extremely calm. The main purpose of this event was of course to promote their own Nogi group, but this part was left to the girls to perform well. He had already arranged the rest, so there was nothing to be nervous about.
There is only one person who really needs to take action personally and take it seriously.
A very important person.
There is a semi-open-air platform on the second floor of the event venue. From here, you can clearly see the stage set up below. On the venue, the members are nervously preparing. Baiyunshan watched this picture without speaking, but waited quietly. He spoke to the man next to him.
As he expected, he soon heard a sound.
"Is this the band you formed?"
Sakamoto Ryuichi spoke calmly, his voice was still that magnetic voice, but Baiyunshan always sounded a little helpless at this time: "I want you to be a musician and composer, but in the end, although you do have I'm writing songs, but I just write some idol-style songs. I also want you to start a band or orchestra. After all, I accumulated a lot of things through this. But you did the same, but let your subordinates do it. The little idols formed a band, and I said, what do you want to do?"
Baiyunshan lowered his head slightly and did not answer.
"Honestly, the songs you wrote for idol groups can't be said to be bad. I've also listened to your latest title song. It's really not bad, but you should also know that I would rather have you write for TV. Film soundtrack, because I am most familiar with this aspect and have the widest range of methods, this is truly the best plan to inherit me——"
As Sakamoto Ryuichi said, he couldn't help but sigh: "Even if you are just a musician, it is better than being a manager in an idol group, but you want to do the opposite to me. No matter what you say, you won’t listen. To this day, I still can’t figure out what you are thinking. Or, for you, are you satisfied just by being an agent? I have also I’m old, and I don’t have the energy or the idea to find another disciple. Missing your father has caused me pain for a long time. Now it’s your turn. I hope you can tell me the reason why you did this, okay— —”
Hearing this, Baiyunshan finally had no choice but to remain silent, but when he was asked to explain, he was speechless for a moment. He could only remain silent for a moment before answering in a low voice: "I'm sorry, Sakamoto-san. There are some things I can't say. It’s too clear. I can only say that I have reasons to continue to maintain the status quo——”
"have to?"
This answer was a bit unexpected. Sakamoto Ryuichi frowned and said in a deep voice: "Is someone coercing you? Or is it for other reasons?"
"That's not—"
Baiyunshan hurriedly explained: "In the beginning, it could be said that I had to do this, but later I got used to or liked this environment. For me, maybe being an agent is better than being a famous and respected person. It's more comfortable and more to my own taste as a musician."
"Really......"
Sakamoto Ryuichi couldn't help but look disappointed, nodded slightly, and the white hair on the temples and forehead swayed slightly. Baiyunshan still couldn't bear to see this, so he said: "But I personally still like to write music, my manager To me, people are just an identity, and I might change my mind in the future——"
"Hopefully one day."
I knew he was trying to comfort himself, but I have to say that after hearing what he said, Sakamoto Ryuichi's face looked much better, and then he looked at the Nogi troupe who were already on the stage and ready to start performing at any time. , paused, and said: "What about the band formed by the children?"
Baiyunshan followed his gaze, but a smile slowly appeared on his face, and said: "It was all done by me. As a person, although I don't have the idea of forming a band at the moment, I don't mind it first." Practice your skills. To be honest, I have a lot of confidence in them. Sakamoto-san, don’t think they are just a group of young idols, but their current level is already quite good——"
"Of course I know that I can come here to participate in the event——"
Ryuichi Sakamoto, who also made his debut in a band before, and is now an invited guest, of course knows the rules here. It is impossible to pass the evaluation without reaching a certain level of strength.
After nodding lightly, he quietly stared at the scene there. Even though there was a distance, he could still vaguely hear the sound of drum music. After a moment, his face was slightly moved, and he suddenly turned around and said, "Did you teach me this?" "
"I taught you."
Baiyunshan didn't hide anything, and nodded heavily. There was neither humility nor pride on his face, as if he was just explaining an ordinary thing.
Sakamoto Ryuichi sighed with complicated eyes and laughed at himself: "It seems that I was wrong. Rather than letting you follow my old path, I would rather let you choose by yourself. Compared to me, a so-called teacher, you are comparable I am much better, I have never taught you so many powerful things——"
"It's not all my fault. They are all a group of outstanding children. They are outstanding in their own right and work hard enough. I just helped them out -"
Baiyunshan said humbly, then suddenly paused in his tone, and said solemnly: "This is also the reason why I brought them here today, Sakamoto-san, I want to ask you to do me a favor."
Sakamoto Ryuichi was slightly startled.
