Chapter 571: Kill That Changshan Man (Part 2)

"What is this?"

In the contestant seats, a girl with a relatively straightforward personality stood up for Hao Shuai, but her voice wasn't loud, and the two on stage couldn't hear it.

Professionals can actually tell which of the two songs is better or worse just by listening; the gap in singing skills alone is quite obvious, but they didn't expect the final gap in public evaluation to be so large.

The key is that the melody of Hao Shuai's song isn't bad either. If he were doing some experimental music, the kind that ordinary people couldn't accept at all, then a low score would be fine.

But Hao Shuai's song is definitely catchy; it just requires a slight threshold to like it.

So, many people in the contestant seats couldn't accept this result.

And on stage, Jin Ya's expression looked a bit unnatural, while Hao Shuai didn't show much, his face very calm.

In the mentor commentary session, Yang Li spoke: "What I want to express is that the performances of both contestants are very excellent, and both have played to the extreme they can reach.

Therefore, there is nothing to question about getting this result. This is just the first competition, it doesn't mean everything, and there will be opportunities later."

It was a conciliatory evaluation, comforting both sides and easing the atmosphere on stage.

Luo Quan hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to let Hao Shuai express his views.

The camera turned to Hao Shuai, and he smiled heartily: "Actually, I guessed this result when I chose this song as my performance track."

"How do you say that?" Luo Quan looked at him seriously.

"Chinese rock is dead." Hao Shuai smiled, saying a riot that surprised everyone.

The reason it's called a riot is because a music show themed on rock bands was just broadcast a while ago, which received a lot of attention and praise. Many powerful rock singers and bands emerged, and their works were also quite good.

It stands to reason that although Chinese rock started late and doesn't have much scope, it shouldn't be said that it's dead.

However, among so many people present, only Luo Quan didn't show a surprised expression.

Because she knew that Hao Shuai's words might really not be wrong.

Rock as a major category, let alone in China, is half-dead even on a global scale.

How popular was rock in the 70s and 80s of the last century? Almost everyone in the West sang it, and countless great bands, singers, and even musicians emerged.

Now, music magazines select the world's top 100 best albums, most of which are rock albums, and the greatest band is also a rock band.

However, even rock music, which has had such a glorious history, eventually lost its dominance and headed to the end of the road after the times gradually changed.

The types of music are often related to the background of an era.

The period when rock rose, the West's anti-war, decadence, rebellion, debauchery, and hippies were all quite distinct labels.

And these labels also became the reason for the prosperity of rock.

Similarly, putting it in China can actually see the clues. In the same period, the West was dominated by rock, while China was dominated by model operas and red songs.

It can't be said which is better or worse, but it is clear that they all have their era background in it.

As for the labels after the new century, that is probably fast-paced and entertainment to death.

The ideological height has become lower, and the public is more entertainment-oriented, which is common throughout the world.

Therefore, pop music and rap music are popular.

As for rock music, after the dissolution of the Abraham Paradise band, it has actually completely become second-rate.

Although there are still many loyal supporters, the number of new enthusiasts is decreasing every year, and the market's growth is far behind other types of music.

After all, in the eyes of mainstream music fans, hardcore rock is a bit noisy, and the lead singer's voice might not be as good as ordinary singers.

If it's purely intense, it can't compare to electronic DJ.

Now foreign musicians are shaking their heads and jumping in the open air listening to dance music, high to flying.

But there are not many rock bands that can organize more than 10,000 people.

The Lovemusic band is considered the most popular and influential rock band in the world at present. At that time, many rock relics once thought this was the horn of rock revival.

As a result, it was actually just a swan song. Rock no longer has this era background; it is a thing of the past.

Therefore, for Hao Shuai's surprising remarks, Luo Quan didn't have much problem except for feeling that it was too early.

However, some things shouldn't be said casually even if they are true. Saying them will offend people.

"Hao Shuai, do you know what kind of rhythm you will encounter if these words are said?" Luo Quan didn't know whether the production team would cut his words into the official show, but if it was for the sake of topics, they would definitely not miss such "shocking" remarks.

"I know, maybe my language is a bit extreme, but I think there is really no soil in the country."

Hao Shuai paused and changed to a more serious tone: "I actually hope that rock will develop better and better. I want to contribute my strength to it, but I think this is very difficult."

"No matter how difficult some things are, how do you know if it can be done if you don't do it?" Luo Quan showed a smile, "Never give up and face the difficulties, this is also a spirit of rock. In addition, if excellent works are always launched, salvation is definitely not impossible."

"Thank you, teacher, I understand." Hao Shuai bowed to Luo Quan, and the color in his eyes became more determined.

This conversation had quite a positive significance for him, and a group of mentors were also quite fond of this talented and thoughtful young man.

Of course, this could not change the result of his defeat in this competition.

Jin Ya defeated Hao Shuai by a large margin and entered the A-side, while Hao Shuai entered the B-side.

Although the result was not recognized by the contestants, it also reflected from the side a kind of aesthetic tendency of the public now.

Most professionals eventually have to use their works to serve the public. Not everyone can create the music they like without scruples, because as long as they are people, they have to eat, and catering to the public can make money.

Of course, pop is not bad either. As long as it is original and has thoughts, it is already very good.

Everyone knows what the Chinese music scene is like now. Luo Quan would rather see more original singers like Jin Ya than let the master of Chinese-style tailoring like Cao Fan become popular again.

The good news is that although the public's aesthetics are too popular, the production team's aesthetics are still relatively online.

The contestants selected this time are really not many who write assembly-line songs. Everyone's style is quite distinctive, not unchanging pop music. Some songs are of quite good quality, and the elements are quite rich.

The recording was divided into two parts, lasting for more than four hours. Forty-three contestants performed on stage in turn. Although the public scores sometimes conflicted with the mentors, most of the time they were relatively fair.

After listening to forty songs, several mentors felt their brains were a bit swollen.

To be on the show, the songs must have highlights. Fortunately, there were five mentors, so taking turns to comment was not too tiring.

As for the quality of the songs, it can only be said that even after screening, they were still uneven.

There were good ones, and there were not a few bad ones, and more were the type that couldn't go up or down.

However, at the end, I encountered a surprise. A male and female combination dressed in ancient costumes presented an unparalleled musical feast for everyone.

After listening, Luo Quan bluntly said that the quality of this song and the infectious power of the performance, if equipped with a large dance team, were already qualified for the Spring Festival Gala. (PS. It is recommended to search for the song on Bilibili: Opera Song, a very explosive song)

In terms of strength, this was definitely one of the two best in this show. The other was Hao Shuai, who had the best singing skills in the audience.

In terms of listening, the work of this combination was more suitable for all ages, and it was full of Chinese-style mythological epic feeling. After listening, it felt like watching a large mythological love series.

This combination and Hao Shuai were at the beginning and end of the contestant's performance, which was a response to the beginning and end, with a beginning and an end.

And after the contestant's performance ended, it was the mentor's turn.

As mentioned before, mentors would perform randomly on the show and record the songs into the show's original soundtrack.

As the chief mentor, Luo Quan naturally had to come first, and the song would also be broadcast before the first episode was played, which meant throwing a brick to attract jade.

Of course, it was said to be throwing a brick to attract jade, but it still depended on the specific quality of the song. And this time, Luo Quan was completely preemptive and won the first place.

At the end of the show recording, when everyone was waiting to get off work and go back to rest, Luo Quan brought them a soul-shaking performance.

After the song ended, everyone's fatigue was swept away, leaving only unspeakable sadness and emotion.

Many contestants couldn't help but shed tears. They finally knew why geniuses were called geniuses.

Compared with them who were also called geniuses in the past, compared with Luo Quan, it was not worth mentioning.

After the song was sung, Luo Quan's journey to the show scene came to an end. In the following episodes, she had to guide through the screen.

And the next night, the show's trailer had already made it to the homepage of the Bilibili website and the top of the hot search list.

The editor's hands and feet were quite agile. The five-minute show trailer was edited in one night, rendering the atmosphere in a word, which was full of highlights.

In fact, just the element of Luo Quan serving as a mentor was already very interesting.

Since being pitted by "I Am a Singer" last year, Luo Quan had not taken any shows. After a year, Luo Quan was on a variety show again. This kind of "annual update" was something that fans and passersby couldn't miss.

Fans had long known that Luo Quan would be on a variety show, but they didn't know it was a music show. However, looking at the subject matter, it seemed to be discovering young creators in the country. It was very thoughtful, and the mentor lineup was also very strong. There would be no big problems in terms of professionalism.

However, if it was just like this, it wouldn't be enough to make this show a hit.

The song Luo Quan sang for the show's original soundtrack took on this heavy responsibility.

At the same time as the show trailer was released, the live video of Luo Quan's song was also released. In less than half an hour, the click volume exceeded 3 million.

Not only Bilibili, but other platforms also triggered huge discussions.

There was such a sentence in the comment section of the song: This is a song that will make people emotional just by looking at the song title.

Song title: Kill That Changshan Man.

(PS. The original song is Kill That Shijiazhuang Man, Shijiazhuang was anciently called Changshan)

At the beginning of the song, it was a gentle guitar, followed by an accordion solo with a little sadness.

Fans familiar with Luo Quan's music style knew that the more gentle the opening style, the more likely it was that a shocking situation would occur in the middle and back.

"Eternal Love" is like this, and "My Heart Will Go On" is also like this.

But before the fans could react, the lyrics shocked them as soon as they came up.

"

Off work at six in the evening, change out of the factory clothes

Wife is cooking porridge, I go to drink a few bottles of beer

Living like this for thirty years until the building collapses

The darkness in the depths of the clouds drowns the landscape at the bottom of the heart

In the crazy People's Mall at the octagonal counter

Buy a fake gun with a fake banknote

Defend her life until the building collapses

Night covers the North China Plain, sadness permeates her face

……………………"

Seeing these lyrics, many fans were directly shocked.

In addition to the sharp words and suffocating imagery, it was also because there were many things described in these lyrics that they had truly experienced.

Songs with realistic themes are often shocking because they are too realistic, and Luo Quan's singing voice interpreted this shock to the extreme.

The person sung in the song does not refer to any one person, it is you, me, and him, it is all the unfortunate people who suffered under that era background.

It is precisely because they have had similar experiences that the fans who heard this song felt so empathetic, harboring an unspeakable depression and sadness in their hearts.

And what is even sadder is that after listening to this passage, they began to fear that this song would be banned because of these lyrics.

This pessimistic idea, in itself, is a tragedy.

But in any case, Luo Quan sang the misfortune of the people in this song, sang the unwillingness of the people, and represented that group to make a shout.

And the passionate and explosive electric guitar in the second half of the song symbolizes the collapse and recasting of rules.

The new order will eventually be established on the ruins, but how many people will remember the people who sacrificed for it?

Is it that if you are killed, you will be completely forgotten?

This is a question the song leaves for everyone. Luo Quan has completed the task she should do as a singer.

And the discussion that the song will trigger next is someone else's business.

After the song was released, the whole network directly set off a discussion frenzy.

This is an achievement that Luo Quan has never achieved since her debut. Even the songs that were most popular before her have not reached hundreds of millions of discussions like now.

Fortunately, GQT liked this song, which means the official recognized this song. ===== CHAPTER 572 =====