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Chapter 675, Issue 1, Page 28
Unless you're someone who only cares about whether a song sounds good or not, anyone who's following the competition at this point wouldn't be able to notice anything wrong with the choice of this song.
Especially Chen Yubai's fans, and Dongzhou viewers who believe that Chen Yubai represents Dongzhou.
At this moment, their feelings resonated with Chang Yun's.
"Xiao Chen is really going too far!"
Chang Yun frowned deeply.
Why didn't Liang Mei stop him from ordering?
His tone rarely carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
He used to admire Liang Mei's work ability, but now his impression of her has plummeted.
Lu Wantang, who was standing to the side, knew that Chang Yun was so engrossed in watching the game that he was becoming increasingly concerned about winning or losing.
She took a sip of water and said calmly, "Actually, Chen Yubai chose this song at a pretty good time."
Chang Yun looked completely bewildered: "What's better about it?"
"According to the competition rules of the show, he will have almost no chance to sing songs in the common language in the future. This is the only time he can sing them."
“That’s the first point.” Lu Wantang paused, then continued, “The second point is that this is the first episode of ‘Voice of Xizhou’. Even if the production team doesn’t care who gets first place, the two judging panels will tacitly suppress Chen Yubai’s score to avoid being ridiculed for having no one in Xizhou.”
"So no matter what kind of song Chen Yubai sings, he can't possibly get first place. Why not take this opportunity to 'promote' the culture of other continents?"
As soon as he heard "promoting culture", Chang Yun understood.
“This is the third point,” Lu Wantang said. “This song isn’t the best among the songs I gave him, but it’s 'novel.’ It combines elements of ancient style, opera singing, and martial arts, and as one of the representatives of Dongzhou’s song culture for the time being, it is undoubtedly qualified.”
"It also happens to pique some viewers' curiosity about the martial arts dramas we've made," Chang Yun added.
Lu Wantang nodded slightly: "The production team will cooperate with our promotion."
Chang Yun was convinced by her: "So it seems that Xiao Chen is quite quick-witted?"
"Well, he might not be considering things from the company's perspective; he probably hasn't thought that far ahead."
The above three points are merely the feasible aspects that Lu Wantang summarized based on Chen Yubai's choice of this song.
As they spoke, detailed information about the song appeared one by one.
Aside from the song title, the most eye-catching aspect is undoubtedly the lyricist and composer.
Seeing that the lyricist and composer is still Zigui, I decided to listen to it first.
[Did Chen Yubai choose the song himself, or were these the only songs Zigui wrote, leaving Chen Yubai with no choice but to pick this one?]
[Human energy is limited; perhaps the cuckoo can only draw from its reserves?]
[Friends, don't forget that the show's producers didn't announce the rules before the competition, so Chen Yubai definitely didn't just prepare these three songs.]
Even if it's a song by Teacher Zigui, you can't just pick any song, right? Don't blame the song if you lose!
[As the saying goes, if the occasion isn't right, even the best song is useless.]
……
Even the reputation that Zigui had built up couldn't change the audience's opinion of the songs Chen Yubai chose.
After the song's intro established the "traditional Chinese style" tone, similar comments became even more frequent.
The clear and melodious flute music carried a touch of carefree spirit.
Electronic drum beats then joined in, creating a very rhythmic effect.
In just twenty seconds, ancient and modern musical instruments intertwine and collide, easily evoking the romance of "wandering the world with a sword".
Chen Yubai picked up the microphone and started singing right on time:
'I drink wine from the mountain pass / And it will flow down my throat for a thousand autumns.'
'Furthermore, let's enjoy the boiling snow with a certain someone amidst the wind and clouds.'
'I am an old friend from a thousand miles away / The green hills should be white with age.'
'In his youth, he still flaunted his charm with a silver spear'
His opening lines were delivered with a theatrical vocal style that immediately caught the eye of those familiar with the common language and culture of Earth.
The Western audience, however, were more intrigued.
[For ancient-style songs, Zigui is still the best! I have a new song to listen to on repeat!]
[What kind of singing style is this? It's really unique; I've never heard it before!]
[It's Peking Opera singing! I suggest you learn more about it.]
[It sounds strange to me, but I don't think it sounds bad yet.]
……
Compared to the gentle voice in the previous two songs, which was either light and cheerful or deep and warm, Chen Yubai's voice at this moment had a more magnetic quality.
Based on the lyrics, it's easy to hear the heroic spirit of a young man.
'Years of wind and snow have worn away the blade / The north wind blows, leaving only a lonely day'
'Looking at the chaotic world, / they are generally gaunt and thin.'
The smoke of war has not yet dissipated beyond the Great Wall / Yellow clouds cover the land in sorrow.
'Luckily, the red plum blossoms have never fallen from the branches.'
In the verses, Chen Yubai's voice is no longer 'bold' but 'deeply affectionate'.
'The long smoke of the desert fills my heart / I hastily devise a plan'
'Treading through the flying sands, I drew my sword to slay my enemies'
'When the setting sun and evening glow fade, / the spring breeze rises over the high tower.'
'The flames of war in this chaotic world have not yet ended, and Chang'an remains imprisoned'
The lyrics, though only a few lines long, paint a vivid picture of a frontier scene amidst chaos.
It's worth mentioning that the lyrics translation for the program was done simultaneously.
The common language of Earth may only be a few words long, but it can be translated into other languages, especially the common language of the Western Continent, which looks very long.
Many viewers in the West were puzzled by this.
[The two languages are too different. I don't understand why there are so many words in one language, while your common language only has a few words?]
[Perhaps this is just the characteristic of lyrics in the ancient Chinese style!]
The melody is beautiful, but I really don't understand the lyrics.
I think it's just so-so. I don't find songs that I don't understand enjoyable.
……
For some people, not understanding the meaning conveyed by the lyrics makes listening to this song seem dull and uninteresting.
This is also one of the biggest differences between the two sides.
'I drink wine from the mountain pass / And it will flow down my throat for a thousand autumns.'
……
'In his youth, he still flaunted his charm with a silver spear'
Compared to the tender verses, the chorus's tone and melody left a deeper impression on them.
Most of the listeners who were drawn in were there for the chorus.
It is foreseeable that after tonight, more people will learn about what 'opera singing' and 'ancient style' are.
I once rode through Chang'an on horseback, drinking freely through ten streets.
'A dream awakens the flames of war / Tonight I try on a new helmet'
'Destiny is fickle and unrestrained / It should be like a lone goose soaring through the night.'
Strangely, the human world is full of lovers and ghosts alike, causing them sorrow.
Amidst the flames of war and the threat to the survival of their nation, the carefree and unrestrained young swordsman became a soldier guarding the frontier, no longer able to indulge in the carefree spirit of "riding horses and drinking wine" in Chang'an.
Although the song describes more the growth and transformation from a dashing young man to a soldier guarding the frontier, the 'spirit of the martial arts world,' 'chivalry,' and the imagery of 'mountain passes,' 'beacon fires,' and 'silver spears' interspersed within it are all associated with 'wuxia' (martial arts chivalry).
Therefore, this is also a typical martial arts style song.
When the words "wuxia" appeared in the comments, many people naturally thought of the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Chang Yun, who occasionally glanced at the comments, also saw someone mentioning his company's new drama.
He immediately gave Lu Wantang a thumbs up.
"You're right, using this song for promotion is a worthwhile investment."
【Guanshan Wine: Lyrics by Yoki, music by Le Jinzhen, premiered by Xiao Hun and Chi Xiao in 2018, later re-released by Whale Ocean Culture Company】