Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 175, Let's do the big one [ words for monthly tickets]

Shen Lang's performance won applause from the audience and stars, but he failed to win the award.

Bruce Springsteen won all three major awards: Best Male Rock Vocalist, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album.

He is truly a rock and roll giant. He entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and has won numerous awards including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, an Oscar Award, and a Tony Award. He has sold more than 1 million albums in the United States and worldwide. This achievement puts him on par with Madonna, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan and others, making him the third singer with the most champion albums after Elvis Presley.

The winning album, "The Rising", was written in response to the Jiu Yi Yi incident, and will be more likely to be favored by the judges.

Shen Lang’s loss was not unfair, but it did leave him with a small regret.

Because no matter how watery the Grammys are, it is still the highest-level award in the music industry. Unlike the BBMA chart data award and the AMA fan voting award, the Grammys are voted for by tens of thousands of music industry professionals. It is the most convincing music award ceremony in the music world and the most familiar to domestic audiences.

Another very important reason why the Grammy Awards are known as the "barometer of the American record industry" is its "influence". Every year, records that win the Grammy Awards will sell well, and the winning singers will quickly become popular. This phenomenon is called the "post-Grammy" effect.

So Shen Lang still has some regrets, but although he did not win the award, the impact brought by these three rock songs has met his expectations. First of all, they successfully allowed him to enter the overseas market, and secondly, the Grammy nomination also made his popularity rise again.

Of course, if you change to other types of songs, the same effect will occur, but not as fast.

After seeing that the 22-year-old female singer Norah Jones and her album "Come Away With Me" won eight awards including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, and New Artist of the Year, becoming the biggest winner of this year's Grammy Awards, Shen Lang also had ideas about how to impact the overseas market next.

Norah Jones's album combines jazz, folk, pop, country, bar music and other styles, making it a very comprehensive album.

Shen Lang can completely copy this operation, upgrade the EP to an album, and then cram in 10 classic English songs of different styles. Then no matter how many mountains there are, they will not be able to stop him from reaching the top.

The regret at the Grammys didn't last long before it was made up.

"Hall of Fame" won the German Echo Music Award for Best Rock Song of the Year;

"Fire" won the Brit Award for Best Rock Vocalist of the Year;

"Believer" won the Best Rock Song of the Year Award at the 13th Billboard Music Awards.

Moreover, he won all three awards he was nominated for. As a result, the media, which had been silent for a while because Shen Lang failed to win any Grammy awards, seemed to be injected with new vitality and had a focus that they could report extensively and develop.

——[Shen Lang returns triumphantly after winning an award overseas! 】

——[Chinese singer wins the highest music honor in Germany and the UK for the first time! 】

——【A good start in 2003, Shen Lang won awards in Europe and America! 】

——【Good news came, Shen Lang shined at two major award ceremonies in Europe that are as famous as the Grammys! 】

——【Shen Lang stepped out of his comfort zone and was highly praised by the foreign music community! 】

——【Winning three major European and American awards at once, being strong is so willful! 】

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From newspapers and magazines to television and radio, there was overwhelming coverage and everyone was working hard to praise it.

"Contemporary Music Scene" also published a special issue to introduce the value of the three awards won by Shen Lang.

Europe and the United States have long been regarded as the center of world pop music. Although our international information exchange is becoming more and more convenient, the domestic public's understanding of the specific aspects of many overseas awards, such as the founding background, historical evolution, award settings, and previous winners, is still far from enough.

This also gives some people with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage. They only need to make a little bit of achievement and then they can come back and put an international label on themselves, gain the achievement of successfully entering the mainstream music scene, a capital that they can brag about for many years, and their status and value will increase.

There are very few companies that are truly successful in Europe and the United States.

Shen Lang is different from these people. He really wants to make money overseas, rather than going overseas to gild himself and then come back to make money in China.

So, he ignored the outside world's excitement and instead calmed down to prepare his first English album.

The first one is "We Are Young", a pop song sung by the band Fun, which won the Song of the Year Award at the 55th Grammy Awards.
The second song, "Let Her Go" by British folk singer-songwriter Passenger, won the Best Folk/Singer-songwriter Song Award at the American Independent Music Awards;

The third song, "You're Beautiful", a light rock song sung by British singer James Blunt, won the Best Pop Performance and Best British Male Vocalist awards at the 26th Brit Awards;
The fourth song, "Viva La Vida," a Baroque pop song sung by the British rock band Coldplay, won the 51st Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Pop Art.
The fifth song, "Uptown Funk", a funk song sung by Bruno Mars, won the Record of the Year Award at the 58th Grammy Awards;

The sixth song, "Sugar", a disco-style pop song sung by the rock band Maroon 5, won the Radio Disney Music Award for Best Song That Makes You Smile;
The seventh song, "Something Just Like This", a collaboration between The Chainsmokers and Coldplay, won the Billboard Music Award for Best Dance/Electronic Single;
The eighth song is "Need You Now", a country song sung by the American country band Lady Antebellum, which won the 53rd Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
The ninth song, "Apologize", a pop rock song sung by the American rock band OneRepublic, won the MTV Asia Awards for Best Group Singer;

The tenth song is "See You Again", a hip-hop/pop rap song sung by American rapper Wiz Khalifa and American male singer Charlie Puth. It won the American Teen Choice Awards for Best R&B/Hip-Hop Song, Best Film and Television Song, and Best Collaboration Song.

With just these 10 songs, Shen Lang didn’t know how he lost.

If he hadn't often watched various videos listing the top 100 European and American songs in his previous life, he wouldn't have had so many classic songs to choose from in his mind.

The album's production began from this moment on, with the plan to release it in the hot summer of July.

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Yanjing, Jingtao Music, recording studio.

Liu Yifei: "Squinting my eyes into a line, I tiptoed lightly.
The tiles on the roof are his piano keys

Step by step, little by little, I walk on the edge of love. "

Liu Yifei: "I can appear when I want to, and I can disappear when I don't want to."

If you want to sleep, you can sleep all day. Persian cats ignore everyone.

I won’t return calls or go online and I won’t argue with anyone.”

Shen Lang was in the recording studio, but Liu Yifei and Shu Chang were recording a song.

They have just started to gain momentum, so they must strike while the iron is hot and release another EP.

The three songs this time are "Persian Cat", "Next Stop Queen" and "Rainy Day".

"Persian Cat" is a Persian-style dynamic song sung by SHE, "Next Stop Queen" is the Cantonese version of "No Tears in Moscow", and "Rainy Day" is a lyrical rock song by Nan Quan Mama. All of them were once very popular songs and are widely sung.

Through this EP, they can show the outside world their continuous progress and growth in the field of music, thereby consolidating their position among Chinese girl groups.

However, their focus will still be on acting, and singers are only auxiliary to the actors.

This year's TV drama arrangements are naturally "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and "The Lotus Lantern", with each actress playing the leading female role.

"Brother Lang, is this okay?" After singing, Liu Yifei looked at Shen Lang with anticipation.

"It has to work." Shu Chang prayed softly. He had been recording this song for two days.

"It's okay, come out." Shen Lang's requirement for them is to get 80 points, not necessarily to sing perfectly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang both breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the worry that had just been put at ease was lifted up again after coming out. Shen Lang said, "The dance teacher has arrived. You should go over and learn well to shoot this MV."

Shu Chang pouted and said, "Got it." Liu Yifei said with a playful smile, "Don't worry, Brother Lang, I will take care of Xiao Chang."

Shu Chang tickled her and said, "You are the one who needs to be watched, little lazy cat, always being lazy."

Liu Yifei fought back and grabbed her armpits and said, "I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

The two of them went out laughing and joking.

Chen Yaochuan watched them leave and said with a smile, "Having a good relationship is a good thing, it helps with singing chemistry."

Shen Lang nodded in agreement.

When the members of a group have deep feelings for each other, their cooperation on stage will be more natural and smooth. The trust and understanding between each other can enable them to better perceive each other's singing rhythm, breathing and emotional expression. Even a look or a subtle movement can convey each other's intentions, thus achieving seamless connection during the singing process and making the entire performance more harmonious and unified.

This is also one of the key points in his guidance of Liu Yifei and Shu Chang. The tacit understanding can cover up the shortcomings of voice and singing skills.

Chen Yaochuan's expression turned serious, and he said, "The SARS situation is getting worse, and Stefanie's tour plans have to be postponed."

Shen Lang thought for a moment and said, "Well, let's talk about it after it's over."

The impact is quite big.

On November 2002, 11, the first case of SARS was discovered in China. One month later, Zhang Yimou's movie "Hero" was released. It broke the previous box office record holder "Titanic" in just three days and eventually earned 16 million yuan.

People in the industry saw the market for this kind of "blockbuster" and were gearing up to make a big move. However, SARS broke out, all major crews stopped filming, and cinemas, theaters, Internet cafes, etc. were closed one after another.

During the Spring Festival, Shen Lang also received a caring call from Anita Mui, because Hong Kong was the hardest hit area, but Yanjing was currently okay.

Chen Yaochuan continued, "The day before yesterday, Xiangjiang held a concert called 'Xiangjiang 1:99 Anti-SARS Concert'. You knew about that, right?"

Shen Lang nodded and said, "I know. Sister Mei told me about it afterwards."

The Hong Kong 1:99 Anti-SARS Concert was a charity event initiated by Anita Mui to encourage people to fight against SARS. The name of the concert "1:99" was actually proposed by Wang Jiawei. 1 represents unity and 99 represents infinity. Many Hong Kong stars attended the concert, but he and Zhang Guorong were in Yanjing at the time, so Anita Mui did not tell them.

Chen Yaochuan continued: "Have you decided?"

Shen Lang smiled and said, "There's nothing to hesitate about. It's just something I can do."

Chen Yaochuan looked at him with admiration and said, "Okay, I'll contact CCTV, Phoenix TV and CTS later."

Shen Lang decided not to postpone the release of the movie "Love Call Transfer" or show it in theaters, but to broadcast it on TV for free to encourage everyone to overcome this difficult time together. The total revenue was only 400 million.

CCTV, Phoenix TV and CTS were very happy to help him broadcast it, and during prime time.

And so it happened, on April 4st.

Liu Shishi has stopped attending classes and has gone home. It is not safe to go out, so she just listens to music and watches TV at home.

As a die-hard fan of Shen Lang, I have been following his updates. I knew that CCTV-6 would broadcast the movie "Love Call Transfer" tonight, so I sat in front of the TV after dinner.

[One night, Shen Tao accidentally obtained a magical mobile phone that could summon his ideal woman. The angel gave him ten chances. From the moment he got the phone, ten different types of women appeared one after another. They all had their own characteristics, from sexy and beautiful to mysterious and cold. A series of absurd farces with various tricks were staged...]

The unit narrative method extracts real scenes and presents them with exaggerated and abstract artistic techniques. 10 women, 10 relationships, and 10 songs give Liu Shishi a novel experience.

"Love Transfer", Dong Xuan, she who can cook a bowl of delicious noodles with soybean sauce is as calm as a chrysanthemum. She thought she could maintain the relationship with all her hard work, but in the end she found that she still could not escape her boyfriend's "seven-year itch" - regret, loss, expectation and the complex emotions of finding her own true love destination.

"Say Goodbye and Let's Go", Fan Qiaoqiao, pure, tough, strong personality, outspoken, does not like to be passive in relationships, expects men to be a blank sheet of paper for her to paint on - whether insisting or letting go, it is all to better welcome the future life.

"A Thousand Years Later", Qin Lan, behind the strong woman is a heart longing for love, but many times of meeting the wrong people make her treat every new relationship cautiously - love requires perseverance and expectation, but there is no need to wait until a thousand years later.

"Big City, Small Love", Deng Lixin, is passionate but lacks substance. She is used to using trends to cover up her inner turmoil. Being with her is full of the sweetness of adventure, but like a dessert before a meal, it is delicious but you can't eat too much or you will get sick of it. In the vast big city, simple love is the most precious and warm emotion.

"Little Love Song", Song Chen, is defensive and has a strong sense of self-protection. He has an independent personality but is emotionally repressed - a relationship that has never begun, full of desire, longing, bitterness, and repression.

"Serious Snow", Li Xiaoran, who is crazy about love, is destined to endure emotional torment. The "single mother" is brave and independent, but after all, she is a girl and still needs to find a man to depend on - the past time has been beautiful but also painful.

"Has Anyone Told You?", Ning Jing, for her, a sense of security is a piggy bank since childhood, a house of her own, and a man who also gives her a sense of security - the distance may be geographical or psychological.

"Onion", Zhang Junning, is passionate, loyal, and has her own ideas about everything. Whether in life or work, she is very much like a sunflower, loyal and silent - the seemingly beautiful love is like the layers of onion, but after all these layers of wrapping, there is nothing inside.

"You Are Not Really Happy", Yu Feihong, a writer suffering from depression, is rigorous, serious, graceful in speech and behavior, strong on the outside, but fragile on the inside - love is not about finding a perfect person, but about understanding that imperfect person.

"When You Are Old", Zeng Lai, is born independent and straightforward, likes to travel, is unrestrained, and can express himself independently. After going around in circles, he finally meets his college classmate and ex-girlfriend - they are childhood sweethearts and reunite after a long separation, and she also secretly throws away a mobile phone like Shen Tao's.

"Brother Lang didn't make this movie just because the media kept writing about his scandals, did they?"

Liu Shishi said with a smile.

Objectively speaking from the plot point of view, this movie breaks through the framework of traditional comedy and cleverly incorporates elements of magical realism. The mobile phone becomes a link connecting strangers, which not only shows the reality of the information age, but also presents it through magical techniques. It is novel, interesting and touching.

The touching part is reflected in the three stories of Qin Lan, Li Xiaoran and Yu Feihong. The songs make you want to cry, especially Yu Feihong's story, which makes people feel the helplessness of love, meeting the right person at the wrong time.

The plot can get a score of 7.5, and with the songs it can get a score of 8.5.

Just looking at the song, Liu Shishi would definitely give it a full score of 10.

Just like the first album "Shen Lang·Radio Love Song", the 10 songs correspond to 10 kinds of love.

The familiar Shen Lang is back.

"At the moment of tears, the male protagonist sat on the guardrail of the highway and said, I wish all the women I meet happiness. I also want to pursue my happiness, throw away the magic phone, raise my head, and look into the sunshine."

"It's a pretty good movie, telling us that sometimes the person who is by your side is the one you want the most. This feeling can be turned into a memory, but it was in vain at the time."

“It’s a lighthearted movie. Although it’s a little cheesy and crude, it can easily touch the softest part of my heart.”

"Brother Lang has been dragging his feet for so long, it turns out he is preparing for a big move. I would like to call it the best movie in the album, and the best album in the movie."

"The music video filmed for the album is really creative."

“I like every song and every story is touching.”

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The purpose of Shen Lang doing this is to make everyone feel more relaxed during this extraordinary period.

At the same time, the Art Department of CCTV, together with Yanjing Music Station, Shanghai Oriental Music Station, Guangdong Music Station and more than 40 radio stations in other provinces and cities, and "Sprite" China Original Music Pop Chart, TVB, Hong Kong Radio, 21 Oriental Entertainment Co., Ltd., jointly initiated the production of the inspirational public welfare song "Ambition Soaring".

This is also the first time that singers from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan have joined forces, with a total of 56 singers.

The three generations of Hong Kong pop stars gathered here, including Zhang Guorong, Alan Tam, the Four Heavenly Kings, the new generation kings Chen Yixun and Xie Tingfeng, and the four queens Anita Mui, Wang Jingfei, Sandy Lam and Kelly Chen...

As well as famous singers from Formosa Province such as Zhou Huajian, Wu Bai, and Ren Xianqi;
The mainland team is led by Shen Lang, Tian Zhen and Dai Yuqiang.

(End of this chapter)