"The final of "Singing", from top four to top two, is about to begin!!!"
the host shouted.
It's being broadcast on TV. To be honest, the host is usually quite likable, but now the way he's delaying time is making many viewers feel annoyed.
There is no way around it. It’s being broadcast live around the world now, the ratings are terribly high, and there are all kinds of sponsorship ads. It’s impossible not to waste time.
In order to attract the audience, the host has to read out “four into two” every time a commercial starts.
Backstage, Chen Feng and Han Zhou were already waiting.
Because An Lan and Liu Yiling will be the first to appear.
Just as Han Zhou expected, the production team directly arranged Han Zhou and An Lan to face off in the top four.
The advantage is that there will definitely be a guaranteed runner-up.
The downside is that you can’t take both first and second place.
Chinese fans who climbed over the firewall to watch the live broadcast, especially members of the [死嗑到底] group: "What the hell, why did Goddess An and Lao Han collide in advance?"
"Oh! After all, this is the Americans' territory. Don't the Americans have any dignity?"
"Let's be honest. From the first issue to now, the Americans have already lost all their face. Do they still care about this?"
Finally, the host finally finished all the advertisements: "Let us welcome the first group of singers of the Peak Night!!"
"She! She is the absolute queen with the highest single album sales in the world since the beginning of the 21st century!"
"She! She is the goddess of heaven who ranks first in cumulative album sales in the 21st century!"
"Let's shout out her name!!!"
The audience was also very cooperative, shouting: "An Lan! An Lan! An Lan!"
You see, once they become really famous, Americans can also pronounce Chinese words, it’s not necessarily that they can’t pronounce them correctly.
The host smiled and said, "The guest singer she invited today is Liu Yiling, the queen who ranked first in the 21st Century Chinese Singer Ranking five years ago!"
“Although everyone may not be familiar with her, I believe that after tonight, many people will become her fans!”
Although American audiences are indeed not familiar with Liu Yiling, the title of the queen ranked first in the official Chinese selection points is still very impressive.
Everyone instantly understood what level of singer this was.
After the two came on stage, they were getting ready and the song information was given on the screen.
A Love Before Time
Lyrics and composition: Han Zhou
Singer: An Lan, Liu Yiling
This song actually has a Chinese version. To be precise, the Chinese version "Moonlight Lover" came first, followed by "A Love Before Time".
This song is also the theme song of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
The singer of both versions is the moonlight goddess CoCo.
As the melodious and fresh prelude sounded, all the audience fell silent, whether in person or in front of their TVs, computers or mobile phones.
"If the sky opened up for me
Even if the sky opens for me
And the mountains disappeared
Even if the mountains disappear
Even if the sea turns into mulberry fields
Even if the sun no longer rises and shines
I can still find my way
Because following the light in your eyes, I know you will still be there even if the world disappears..."
Music is always the most attractive in new forms.
This style of music, which American fans had never heard of before, instantly made them prick up their ears.
This style is the folk style of the frontier provinces, which combines internationally popular lyrical singing, classical style, and a little soul music.
It is considered an early fusion style.
At the beginning, there was no music genre that could summarize this style, but later a Chinese singer created the term MIX-POP which can probably describe this style.
“As the earth reclaims its due
Even though the earth takes back what he gave
And the cycle starts anew
Restart the cycle
We'll stay.always
We will also
In the love that we have shared before time
Embracing the love we once shared..."
Backstage, Han Zhou and Chen Feng did not make any nervous preparations, but instead watched the performances of An Lan and Liu Yiling on the stage.
Han Zhou felt as if he was in another world.
This song is one that Han Zhou listened to when he was a child.
To be precise, this style of song still has some weaknesses in creation, but this style of song is the first time it has appeared in the world and it is still very shocking. All the audiences were listening quietly.
The soundtrack album of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won three major film soundtrack awards: Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy. There is no need to worry about its acceptance in the United States. Han Zhou knows that it will definitely be a success.
But An Lan's choice of this song meant giving up the chance to compete for the championship.
This song is indeed not suitable for winning a competition.
If it were professionals voting, the song Han Zhou chose might not necessarily win, but if global fans voted via text messages, this song would definitely lose.
“Our story
(Dissolve away(One shining light will still remain
Still shining
(When we shed our earthly skin)
When we fade away
(And when our real life begins)
Life will really begin
(There'll be no shame)
No more haze
Just the love that we have made before time
Only our everlasting love..."
Offstage, Felivi took a deep breath.
After being inspired by Han Zhou's "Bohemian Rhapsody", Filivi has recently begun to try to produce a large number of songs in the style of opera fusion and pop songs.
After hearing the song "A Love Before Time", Filivi was inspired again.
But…this outburst is like, hindsight.
People have already written it, so if you follow suit and write something else, even if it is good, in the eyes of fans, wouldn't you just be a leftover?
"Fuck... How can he create so many new musical styles? Fuck..."
In the audience, all the singers who failed to advance to the finals during the competition were present.
Everyone had different expressions.
Pasha Elizabeth stared at this new style of music and felt that there seemed to be something she could learn.
Ellis was a little jealous because Han Zhou wrote a new song for An Lan.
Wang Chuyang waved the flag and shouted.
Harper frowned: "Don't you want to win?"
What about even a high note?
Even if you sing a high note, it may ruin the classical atmosphere, but it will definitely get double the votes!
Although the tone was very high throughout, there wasn't a single high note that could get fans excited after listening to it live. How could this be a competition?
Carl patted Harper on the shoulder and said, "They met in the quarterfinals. Do they need to prepare for a duel? No need."
"Besides, every diva will try at least one song that is more classical in style. An Lan probably released this song considering the future market issues."
In fact, this kind of song is very necessary.
Because every top singer needs a song that can be sung in a long skirt, as it is required in many occasions.
This classical style is similar to China's bel canto songs. It may not be effective in competitions, nor will it be so popular that it can be played on repeat.
However, it is not easy to make mistakes when singing it, and it is most suitable for showing off skills in more serious and solemn occasions.
Carl: "Harper, Han Zhou said he wants to sing a rock song. What kind of song do you think it will be?"
“Will it be like “We Will Rock You”, a completely new format?”
Harper shook his head: "It's been quite a while since we met, don't you know Han Zhou well enough?"
"Although this guy looks arrogant, he is actually a down-to-earth pragmatist."
"You'll see, he's going to sing a country rock song."
Carl wondered, “Why?”
Harper: "You can check the bulletin board yourself. Don't you believe me? I bet you ten dollars."
Karl smiled slightly: "No, the billboard is full of his songs, I won't go to see it, it's just asking for trouble."
Harper laughed: "The number one song on the Billboard is the country rock song 'Heartbreak Hotel' from his new album 'Times'."
Karl was stunned for a moment, then puzzled: "Are you sure? I see a lot of good songs in his album, why is this one ranked first?"
Harper: "It shows that fans still like nostalgia."
As the two chatted, Han Zhou and Chen Feng were preparing to appear on stage.
The host also introduced him: "He! Less than a month after the album was released, it has achieved platinum album sales in 34 countries and regions, and topped the electronic sales charts in 54 countries where Billboard has records."
"He is!"
"Han Zhou!!!!"
The fans at the scene shouted wildly.
It was different from cheering for An Lan. When cheering for An Lan, many people shouted with preference, and many audience members who didn't like to speak out spoke out.
When cheering for Han Zhou, many people shouted enthusiastically.
Some people even warmed up themselves in advance by taking off their clothes and waving them in their hands while shouting.
Harper: "So, An Lan invited the queen who ranked first in the official certification of China, and Han Zhou should have invited the king who ranked first in the certification, right?"
Next to it is the celebrity family and friends group.
Zhang Ceyong, Coppola and others are standing here.
Zhang Ceyong really wanted to complain: I am the top scorer, okay...
The host then introduced: "The guest singer invited by Han Zhou is Chen Feng, the only rock star in Chinese history!"
"He is a Chinese award winner. Since his debut, he has won all the rock awards for more than 20 years. Of course, that was until Han Zhou came out of nowhere."
This is, of course, an American joke.
The audience was also laughing.
But Chen Feng didn't seem very happy when he heard it.
I feel like I'm the only one left.
Two people came on stage, both carrying guitars.
As the prelude began, Harper held out his hand: "I'll just say it's country rock, ten dollars."
Karl took out ten dollars: "Listen to music."
As he spoke, he looked at the big screen.
It says on it.
"Take it easy"
Lyrics and composition: Han Zhou
Singer: Han Zhou, Chen Feng
Han Zhou chose this song because it requires chorus and harmony.
This kind of rock is very rare, and the effect is better than "A Love Before Time" where you sing in sections and I sing in sections.
What’s more important is that, just like Harper thought, Han Zhou chose country rock because “Heartbreak Hotel” was popular in the United States, so he saved trouble.
After this song, no matter how random the second song is, there is no way Felivey will win.
"Well, I've been running down the road
Tryin' to loosen my load.
I've got seven women on my mind:
Four that wanna' hold me
two that wanna' stone me
and one says she's a friend of mine.
Take it easy
Take it easy...relax"
In the era of country rock, this song can be said to be popular all over the world.
As the representative work of the Eagles, it was released earlier than Hotel California.
When singing this song, the youth, vitality and passion are all unique to the later Eagles, so this song is very suitable for Han Zhou to sing at this age.
The charm Han Zhou exuded when singing this song made the female fans at the scene breathless.
Someone fainted on the spot.
When Han Zhou was singing, I also felt very surprised, because when Han Zhou was singing, he did not enter the state of imitating any singer, he just sang it with his own state and his own singing skills.
On the contrary, the more you sing, the more pleasant it sounds and the easier it becomes to sing.
Han Zhou suddenly found himself really 'taking it easy'.
Han Zhou used to sing from bottom to top and front to back, but because his singing skills have improved over the years, he has been singing mostly from top to bottom recently.
But today, Han Zhou suddenly realized that he no longer needed to be compatible with anything.
It’s as if my platform has already matured and there’s no need to imitate it anymore.
Therefore, when Han Zhou sang, a temperament that had never been discovered by his fans exuded.
Just imagine, a 26-year-old man who has billions in cash, billions of US dollars in IP, countless fans around the world, and is also very handsome, just stands here. What is his greatest quality?
Nothing is more important than self-confidence.
Han Zhou now gives people the feeling that this is not a competition stage, but a concert, and it seems as if he owns the whole world !
"Don't let the sound of your own wheels
drive you crazy.
make you crazy.
Lighten up while you still can
don't even try to understand.
Just find a place to make your stand, and
Take it easy...relax"
Take it easy has a beautiful melody, simple lyrics and melodious melody unique to country folk songs, plus the excellent rhythm and blues rhythm.
The charm of top country rock not only captivates rock fans, but also fans who don't listen to rock music at all.
There was a scream at the scene.
The audience in front of the TV was very dissatisfied: "Fuck, what's the name..."
It affects listening to music.
Anthony in the audience was silent.
When he was a child, he watched the singing king Price on TV, and when he grew up, he went to see Michael live. He had seen what he saw today, but he had never seen the kind of confidence that Han Zhou exuded today in anyone else since then.
Different from the blind confidence of some movie stars and pop singers, he gives people a nonchalant feeling.
It is also different from the confident and serious, stereotyped feeling of opera bigwigs and tenor professionals.
Han Zhou is now like a sun.
Can't see clearly.
One more look and it will explode.
"Well, I was standin' on a corner
in Winslow, Arizona, in Winslow, Arizona
such a fine sight to see……
…
but we'll never be here again.
So, open up by climbin' in, so
Take it easy...relax"
Chen Feng has been singing for so many years, and his voice is not as good as before, but as a harmony, he is perfect and just right.
Chen Feng is now singing and smiling from the bottom of his heart.
Chen Feng realized something.
I have been carrying the banner of rock and roll all my life and persisting until now, as if it was just for today.
In order to help a younger generation surpass themselves and reach the top of a mountain that they have never been to, they will raise the flag on the top of the mountain.
Chen Feng sang easily and happily: "Take it easy
"Take it easy..."
This is a rock song about love, isn't it strange?
But it is more of a rock song that tells the story of life.
Once you feel this, you’ll start to appreciate its charm.
And isn’t love the inevitable scenery on the road of life?
The protagonist of the song met many girls on the road and finally met her.
Happiness, joy, faith, and longing for a better life.
This kind of thing, which is usually never heard in rock songs, appeared so openly in a rock song today.
Many viewers in front of the TV and computer went crazy for it!
Rock music has always been a style of music that emphasizes attitude.
The best attitude in this world is to face life and the sunshine at the same time.
"Well, I've been running down the road
Tryin' to loosen my load.
Got a world of trouble on my mind.
I'm lookin' for a lover
who won't blow my cover.
She's so hard to find. She's so hard to find..."
Chen Feng raised his head high: "Oooo...Oooo...Oooo...Oooo...
Oooo…Oooo…Oooo…Oooo…”
American fans, especially rock fans, were stunned.
Is this the strength of China's rock king? Harper, Carl, I think you're going to be in trouble...
How come this guy named Chen Feng is so fierce? !
The audience looked at the other corner of the TV screen, looked at Han Zhou, and couldn't help sighing.
No wonder this man has been beating his opponents everywhere since he came to North America.
The quality of Chinese musicians is so high!
In fact, Chen Feng is good at pop rock, and he is best at handling the ending sound of a song, making the song show a pleasant level beyond the lyrics and music.
After singing the English song, it is easier for her to sing the entire line of lyrics pleasantly because of the difference in pronunciation. Add to that her years of experience in dealing with stiff endings and making them pleasant to the ear, and her singing performance is simply unparalleled.
However, even though Chen Feng was so powerful, he was just a "Beautiful Harmony".
Han Zhou was on the stage, took off the microphone, spun it in his hands, held the guitar in his left hand, pulled it to the side, and leaned forward: "Oh, we've got it easy.
We ought to take it easy. We ought to take it easy...”
As the lyrics fell, the fans at the scene screamed, cheered and shouted wildly.
Han Zhou performed a few graceful dance steps in the final moments of the song.
Then one fan collapsed due to lack of oxygen to his brain caused by screaming.
Singer Hall Felivi's preparation room.
Opera master Pasillo patted Felive on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. It's just a championship title."
Felivi took a deep breath and said, "It feels like it's going to break apart."
Pasillo: "It's better if it splits. Then half of it will continue to sing, and the other half will sing opera with me."
Felivi: "Listen to what you are saying, is this human language? Is this human language?!"
Pasillo became serious: "In fact, I may not lose. What's more, even if I lose, I will die standing."
Felivi breathed a sigh of relief, then calmed down: "Let's go, it's our turn to perform."
Pasillo nodded. "Fortunately, there is a three-minute commercial break. If we had gone on stage to sing directly, the audience might still have 'Take it easy, Take it easy' in their heads and wouldn't have heard what we were singing at all."
Felivi, who had just calmed down, suddenly lost his mind.
Damn it, you are here just to destroy my faith, right?