Chapter 287: The Divine Album

Lovemusic's album has been trending daily on search rankings, and since Miss Luo Quan returned to Chongqing, Universal Company has released one new song per day, totaling seven so far.

Besides the earlier "Layla" and "Highway to Hell," the following five are:

"It's My Life" (original by Bon Jovi)

"In the End" (original by Linkin Park)

"Viva La Vida" (original by Coldplay)

"Yellow" (original by Coldplay)

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" (original by Joan Jett)

These seven songs perfectly balance rock and pop.

Many current songs, chasing awards and status, neglect melodic accessibility; though artistically excellent, they're hard for the public to accept, some even experimental—ordinary listeners simply can't understand them.

The seven songs released so far in "Rock Forever" are all classics that will stand in rock history, with melodies that are irresistibly catchy—whether you're a rock fan or not, you'll fall for them instantly, truly appealing to both elite and masses.

Though these seven songs have sold out in the market and swept international music charts, industry reviews have slightly declined since their initial release.

It's not that the later songs are bad—they're just not as extraordinary as everyone expected, giving a sense of a high start and low finish.

But those who know Miss Luo Quan understand this is merely a trick—a rise must first be preceded by a fall.

The music industry now shares a consensus: never judge Miss Luo Quan's album until all songs are released; creating miracles is too easy for her, and everyone is quietly awaiting the final three tracks.

August 6th is destined to be etched in rock history.

Universal announced in the morning that the remaining three songs of Lovemusic's new album would be released today, with physical albums set for global release on August 12th—pre-orders are now open.

Shortly after the announcement, the eighth song was released—like the seventh, sung by Miss Luo Quan, titled "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."

PS: Suggest listening to Avril's version.

When the seventh song came out, Miss Luo Quan singing rock had already sparked massive discussion.

Fans associate Miss Luo Quan's voice with gentleness and healing, just like her Japanese stage name—clear as a mountain stream.

Yet such a voice seems unsuited for rock.

But when she actually sang it, everyone found the result surprisingly good.

Her voice isn't naturally raw like Yun Yun Jingxiao's—no need to open her mouth to make your scalp tingle.

But Miss Luo Quan's voice is rich in texture and full of power, fitting key rock traits; "I Hate Myself for Loving You" is a deeply attitude-driven, era-defining rock ballad, easily a landmark in female rock.

Her second song on this album, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," stunned everyone.

In this song, Miss Luo Quan's voice returns to softness, yet no one dares say she isn't rocking!

Rock doesn't require screaming or frenzy; "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is classic rock in lyrics, instrumentation, and melody—of exceptionally high quality.

Before fans could decide how to praise Miss Luo Quan, Universal released Yun Yun Jingxiao's version of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."

That version is explosive—rock fans will adore Yun Yun Jingxiao's rendition.

Both versions have distinct qualities and don't conflict.

The first big move has landed; long-awaited fans say it's impressive, but they can still hold their breath—hoping the next moves will be even fiercer.

Then—the fury arrived.

At noon, the ninth song of "Rock Forever," "Hotel California," was released.

Stone Magazine, known for delaying reviews, broke precedent by evaluating it immediately:

"This song is saturated with imagery, an artistic recreation of 1970s America; its lyrics are simple yet profound.

The guitar work is the soul—classical, folk, and rock all intertwined, demonstrating rock's immense inclusiveness.

In short, it's a masterpiece, a song worthy of repeated listening; someone might suggest it for this century's Top 100 Songs—definitely, but I believe it deserves another list entirely!"

Stone Magazine's praise echoed the fan cheers on Twitter.

In this era of rock's decline, such a song is the finest gift to those still devoted to it.

If they could, they'd rush to rooftops and scream: Rock is immortal! Rock forever!

In the last century, many would have done exactly that—and windows nearby would have echoed the same excited shouts.

But now? If you screamed like that, you'd not only disturb neighbors but also get dragged to the police station for a tea chat.

An orderly world isn't suited for rock's spirit to thrive; progress marches on, and some things are doomed to fade.

Though "Hotel California" ignited hope in countless rock fans, signaling rock's return to glory,

Everyone knows deep down it's just a fleeting bloom—beautiful and moving, yet destined to wither quickly; the golden age of a hundred flowers blooming is gone forever.

Thinking of this, rock fans felt even more heartbroken.

Such a perfect song born in the worst possible era—it's a waste, it deserved far more glory and adoration!

Many true-hearted rock fans likely shed tears while listening, mourning its tragic timing.

On the night of August 6th, many couldn't sleep.

After the initial excitement, rock fans' emotions gradually sank.

The better the tenth song was, the more they felt the loss.

And in this melancholy atmosphere, the tenth song of "Rock Forever" was released.

"Don't Cry"

(original by Guns N' Roses)

No one anticipated how perfectly timed this song would be.

As the entire rock world drowned in sorrow and resentment, Lovemusic offered this tender rock ballad to comfort everyone.

Dht!

Don't cry tonight

There's a heaven above you baby

Above you, there's heaven

The song's lyrics became the most repeated phrase on Twitter tonight—a mutual comfort among the disillusioned.

Every social forum was flooded with this line—the last defiant stand of rock veterans, their actions screaming back at the world:

Rock is immortal! Rock forever!

Many didn't know what happened—only that their social feeds were overrun with these two phrases.

Men and women, young and old, regardless of gender or age, all seemed to have agreed.

Within minutes, "Don't Cry" topped global trending lists.

Rock has no borders; music has no race; because of love, the expression becomes so fierce.

Even in China, where rock culture is weak, "Don't Cry" topped Weibo and Some Zhihu trends; countless rock fans, unable to contain their excitement, raved about it—and rock—in the comments.

Rock, long fallen into obscurity, felt reborn tonight.

The next day, the massive buzz finally drew mainstream media attention; "Rock Forever" graced newspaper front pages worldwide, Lovemusic members' names were repeatedly mentioned, Twitter trends had held for over twenty-four hours, each member gained over a million new followers, and Universal received countless offers for global tours.

Music charts, media reports, social trending lists, Wikipedia entries—the entire world was changing because of this band.

More and more people began paying attention, and among them, Miss Luo Quan was mentioned most.

What the global public most knew about this young girl was her unprecedented, unsurpassed beauty.

Countless magazines called her the most beautiful woman in human history; though this sounds clickbait, any news link featuring her cover—no matter how absurd the headline—would draw clicks, because her beauty was even more absurd than the headlines!

Compared to her looks, her talent seemed far less striking.

Media often mentioned her talent, listing song after song, but many just nodded vaguely—only after hearing snippets did they realize: Oh, she wrote that? Truly gifted.

Then, more people sank back into her stunning beauty.

In this age of appearances, few care about depth; most media prefer to highlight Miss Luo Quan's face.

No matter how talented a girl is, can she surpass the music legends of history? At least in appearance, Miss Luo Quan is unquestionably humanity's number one.

But now, all media shifted focus from her face to her musical genius.

"One of the greatest musical geniuses of the 21st century!"

No one knows who first shouted this, but most media agreed she fully deserved it; some even thought "one of" could be dropped!

Miss Luo Quan is only nineteen—peak inspiration—and she'll write even better music, with infinite potential.

From today, Miss Luo Quan's fame truly soared; her inbox flooded with collaboration requests, and global brands showed intense interest in endorsements.

Previously uncertain, now—Miss Luo Quan is unquestionably the world's top idol.

"Wow, this mid-lane Yasuo is so dumb—he's even worse than Meituan delivery, dragging the whole team!" Miss Luo Quan angrily threw her mouse; the screen displayed a glaring defeat.

This was her Diamond promotion match—she'd played a godlike Blind Monk, yet this Yasuo tanked them.

"Proof that online gaming breeds aggression—look at Miss Luo Quan, so gentle and calm, yet she's stomping after losing a promotion match."

"Honestly, a 0-17 Yasuo is insane—no wonder Miss Luo Quan's furious."

"If I hit a teammate like this in promotion, I'd smash my monitor."

"Miss Luo Quan's patience is incredible—she kept encouraging that Yasuo; I'd have cursed his Xukong parents."

"Save his ID, guys—let's flood his account!"

Seeing this comment, Miss Luo Quan quickly closed the game results screen: "Don't go after him—everyone has bad games, please don't act impulsively."

"Right, fans, stay rational—this behavior just invites hate toward Miss Luo Quan."

"Lucky guy!"

"Try again tomorrow—tonight's bad luck, three straight orphan matches."

"Miss Luo Quan's trending again."

"The global music scene is exploding!"

"What happened?"

Miss Luo Quan saw the comment and immediately opened her phone.

Last night's trending topics were primarily due to the new album, with all band members featured, and the main focus of public attention was the album itself.

Today, she trended again—also because of the album.

"Rolling Stone magazine has included 'Rock Forever' in the list of the greatest albums in music history!"

It was a very long message, mainly because the title itself was so lengthy.

For musicians, this is unquestionably a greater honor than a Grammy; albums that make this list are either the debut works of the founding masters of modern music genres or the definitive masterpieces of supreme legends in their respective fields.

Although it's called the list of the greatest albums, it's more accurate to think of it as the Modern Music Hall of Fame—everyone on it is a legend.

Only a handful of albums from this century have made this list, all written by men over sixty, with not a single young face among them.

Now, Miss Luo Quan has made this history.

She is not only the youngest member ever of the "Rolling Stone Hall of Fame" this century, but also the youngest in the entire history of modern music.

Everyone was stunned by Miss Luo Quan's talent, yet not a single person questioned Rolling Stone's decision.

In any field, people tend to favor the past over the present and value seniority; young people seem inherently disadvantaged, and any achievement they make is always met with skepticism.

In fact, Miss Luo Quan had previously faced criticism whenever she entered other rankings.

But only this time, after "Rock Forever" sparked such massive uproar, all discordant voices vanished.

The quality of the songs is undeniable; you can close your eyes and lie, but some sounds—even if you cover your ears—you still hear crystal clear!

Time magazine delivered a definitive evaluation on this matter:

This young girl is ruling the music scene of this era!

P. S. Thank you to book friends Liuli Liuli Bingcan and Xiao Xiao Xiaoxiao Menggui for their book coins—appreciated!