Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Yanjing, Jingtao Music Building.

"Hello, boss." Daolang greeted politely.

"Good morning." Shen Lang responded with a smile.

This is the first time Daolang has met Shen Lang after working in the company for several months.

At this moment, he quietly looked at the musical genius in front of him who had reached the pinnacle of world music at the age of 26, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He has always wondered why Shen Lang signed him. You know, at that time, the outside world was full of doubts and insults about him, and the pressure of public opinion was as surging as the tide. Not only that, after signing the contract, Shen Lang actively worked to facilitate his cooperation with Zhang Guorong, which was something he never dared to dream of.

This series of actions was like a sudden surprise to Daolang, but he was full of doubts because he didn't know the reasons behind them.

In fact, Shen Lang’s blog post has already made it clear that he supports him and also supports the diversity of music.

"I haven't introduced him to you yet." Shen Lang was about to introduce Zhang Guirong and Dao Lang to each other.

Zhang Guorong smiled warmly and said, "We have met before and we got along really well."

Shen Lang was slightly startled, his eyes full of surprise, and asked: "When did it happen? How come I don't know anything about it?"

Zhang Guorong explained: "Last month, I had nothing to do, so I called Du Ting and asked Daolang to come out for dinner. It was a good opportunity for me to take the song back and practice it."

Shen Lang scratched the back of his head a little embarrassedly, and said apologetically: "I've been so busy every day that I actually forgot all these things."

Zhang Guorong smiled tolerantly and said, "You are such a busy man, come on, give me some guidance as well."

In this way, the three of them came to the recording studio while chatting happily.

"Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is the work of Daolang. It is different from Qi Zhen's introspective, lonely and a bit wild "Wolf", nor is it Aesop's fables from ancient Greece. His creative inspiration comes from the environment in which he lives and his attitude towards emotions. He uses straightforward lyrics and deep emotions to tell the voices and persistence of men, interpret the vastness and desolation of the Gobi Desert, perform the unique customs from that mysterious land, and show the unique rough and heroic character of the people of the Northwest.

To be fair, the style of this song is relatively more suitable for voices with a sense of vicissitudes or hoarseness, such as Daolang himself and the original singer of the original time and space, Tan Yonglin. Their vocal characteristics can just show the deep emotions and unique artistic conception contained in the song.

However, it is not impossible for Zhang Guorong to sing. His voice is also unique, deep and magnetic, with a slightly heavy nasal tone. During the singing process, he can give the song a very strong emotional color. The bass part is broad and deep, as if it can lead the audience into the situation depicted in the song, while the treble part is hoarse and moving, with a unique charm.

Moreover, what Shen Lang pursues in his heart is this unique taste of breaking the convention and being original. It would be meaningless if he always follows the original historical trajectory.

This time, the song "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is planned to be recorded in three different versions, including a solo version by Zhang Guorong, a solo version by Daolang, and also a version sung by the two of them together.

Zhang Guorong recorded first. He didn't do any tedious preparation for warming up his voice. He seemed particularly casual and free, and went straight into the singing state.

“I approached cautiously

I'm afraid you'll wake up from your dream

I just want to kiss you gently
Do not worry……"

Zhang Guorong is 48 years old this year. Her voice has changed a little from when she was young. Perhaps it is because of the baptism of time that her voice has a bit more vicissitudes of life, which just matches the grand and desolate feeling required by this song.

Don't say it, really don't say it.

When he opened his mouth, the effect was quite good, as if bringing people into that vast and somewhat desolate scene.

"I'm sure I'm the wolf in sheep's clothing
You are my prey

The lamb in my mouth

I left my companions and wandered alone

I just don’t want others to share you…”

The human voice has a natural range, and the higher the voice is not necessarily better. Musical aesthetics is centered on the specific emotional tension of the music.

Zhang Guorong is similar to Tsai Chin in that his vocal range is not high. C3~G4 is the golden range. G4~B4 was distorted and mute in the early days. Later, after filming "Farewell My Concubine" in 1992, it gradually improved because of Peking Opera. He can do the mixing and screaming of C5 and C6, but he does not have much musical auditory aesthetics, and he does not take this as the core.

The core of his vocal range is C4~G4, which is a baritone. In fact, G4 has already touched the explosive tenor. For a singer, the advantage area of ​​one and a half octaves is wide enough. In terms of specific performance, he makes good use of the emotionality of the cavity. This expressiveness makes the spatial sense of the voice more three-dimensional. You can refer to Wang Jingfei's "Needle-like Singing Method" after 1998, which is also mainly shaped by short intervals.

To sum up, Zhang Guorong's singing is not a simple repetition of melody and lyrics, but through the flexible use of voice and clever fusion of emotions, he gives the song new vitality and expressiveness, allowing the audience to deeply feel the emotions he conveys when listening, and immerse themselves in the unique musical atmosphere he creates.

"Alang, how is it? Can you give me some advice?" Zhang Guorong, who had just finished singing, calmly took off her monitoring headphones and asked Shen Lang with an expectant smile on her face.

"Two words: perfect." Shen Lang responded straightforwardly. He was not deliberately praising, but judging from an objective and professional perspective. This performance was indeed impeccable, whether it was the grasp of pitch, the outpouring of emotion, or the control of rhythm, all reached an extremely high level.

In fact, if you savor it carefully, you will find that Zhang Guorong's version and Tan Yonglin's version each exude their own unique charm and flavor.

These two superstars, who once created the legendary "Tan and Zhang rivalry" in the music industry, both undoubtedly possess the top singing skills in the Chinese music scene.

Then, Zhang Guirong asked Daolang again.

As for Daolang, he kept nodding his head while listening to the song just now. Zhang Guorong sang very well, and it was the feeling he hoped to present. He interpreted the emotions and artistic conception contained in the song very well.

In this way, the recording work continued to proceed in an orderly manner.

The next thing to be recorded was Dao Lang's solo version and the duet version of Zhang Guorong and Dao Lang. The process was also very smooth and there were no problems.

Just as it was eleven o'clock, all the recording work was completed successfully.

At this moment, Zhang Guorong smiled brightly at Shen Lang and said, "Alang, you should also record a version. According to my intuition, you will definitely sing this song very well."

Shen Lang couldn't help but exclaimed "Ah" after hearing this, and quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, we've already planned to record three versions, there's no need to add my version." Zhang Guorong raised her eyebrows slightly, looking disapproving, and asked back, "What does this have to do with the number of versions?"

Shen Lang continued, "But, I haven't practiced this song before. How can I sing it well at this last minute?"

Zhang Guorong smiled nonchalantly and said, "For a musical genius like you, you can sing it well after listening to it once. Besides, you have listened to it so many times just now. Don't dawdle. Hurry up and finish singing so that you can go to eat."

Since things have come to this, Shen Lang couldn't refuse any longer, so he simply agreed and walked into the recording studio. He just sang for fun and could put it in the new album later.

The recording engineer made a lot of money today, as he could hear three excellent singers singing the same song in different versions.

When the accompaniment sounded, Shen Lang's singing voice also came: "I approached carefully, afraid that you would wake up from your dream..."

Just as Zhang Guorong said, he sings really well.

Shen Lang's voice is very versatile, no matter what style of song it is, he can easily handle it.

This does not mean that he does not have his own style. On the contrary, he is constantly expanding and enriching his original style, constantly broadening the boundaries of his style, so that every song he sings can shine with a different brilliance.

In this way, the song "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" has four versions.

Three days later, at Shen Lang's concert in Jinling, Zhang Guorong and Dao Lang appeared on stage as guests.

They sang a three-person chorus version together, which brought the atmosphere to a climax. The 6 spectators on the scene waved their glow sticks, swayed to the rhythm of the music, and shouted their names. The sound echoed over the stadium, wave after wave.

Amid the waves of cheers, Daolang's eyes gradually became moist.

Although he always says that he doesn't care about the comments of his peers and just wants to concentrate on making his own music, deep down in his heart, how can he really not care at all?

Those overt or covert doubts and belittlements were like thorns hidden in the dark, which would hurt his heart from time to time and make him feel wronged and sad.

However, because of this one person, everything changed dramatically.

Shen Lang's appreciation, support and help not only swept away the haze in Daolang's heart, but also allowed him to stand on such a grand stage and receive enthusiastic cheers and love from tens of thousands of audiences.

So, how could he not be moved and touched by this recognition and respect?
As for Zhang Guorong's mood, it can be summed up in two words - happy.

After experiencing many ups and downs, he has let it go. Now, he will no longer pay too much attention to the meaningless gossip from the outside world.

He chose to devote himself to enjoying life wholeheartedly. Every day, he would go to the quiet lake to fish leisurely, feeling the breeze blowing across the lake, quietly waiting for the anticipation and surprise of the fish taking the bait; or he would play the piano and sing with his friends Shen Lang, using his singing to express his inner feelings and relieve stress; or he would devote himself to filming, experiencing different lives in different roles and feeling the fun and challenges that acting brings.

After the concert, the internet became lively.

"The song 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing' is quite interesting. Brother Lang, Brother Xi and Daolang sang it in three different styles, and they all sounded very good."

“I have to buy the album when it comes out, it’s my cup of tea!”

"What's wrong with being vulgar? I'm a vulgar person and I like vulgar things."

"Haha, why don't the three of them form a group."

"I think it's OK, and then I'll do a 50-concert tour."

"You guys don't even give Brother Lang any time to rest."

……

Everyone was very satisfied with the surprise brought by this concert.

After Shen Lang and Zhang Guorong gave strong support to Dao Lang, the situation changed a little. Those who had targeted Dao Lang before, perhaps because they were afraid of their influence in the music industry, became more or less restrained in their actions.

However, there are always some people who, in order to attract attention and earn traffic, are determined to go down the path of eating black traffic.

Gao Xiaosong is a typical representative of them. This time, he even directly pointed the finger at Shen Lang and openly commented on Shen Lang.

He said that Shen Lang was too young and hot-headed, and was eager to break into the world music scene when his foundation in the Chinese music scene was not yet solid. He said that he was taking too big a step, and he asserted that this would often lead to a bad fall.

However, his voice was like a needle dropped into the sea; it disappeared in an instant and failed to cause even the slightest ripple.

The reason is very simple. Shen Lang's ability and strength are obvious to all. So when faced with such groundless accusations that are purely for the sake of attracting attention, no one bothers to pay attention to them.

Shen Lang would not respond at all, just treating it as an insignificant breeze blowing past his ears.

At this time, it was May 5st, and Stefanie Sun’s new album "I Remember" was officially released.

The next day, she also came to Star City to hold a book signing event.

Today is Saturday, and a large number of fans from all over the country have come. As the event adopts a limited number signing method, many die-hard fans have been queuing up at the entrance of the venue since 2 a.m. in order to get the rare opportunity to get close to the queen. The signing event does not start until 3 p.m., and many fans have even come all the way south to catch a glimpse of their idol.

An hour before the signing session was to begin, more than 4000 people had already gathered. As the time approached, the fans became more and more emotional, pushing and screaming. Nearly 150 security personnel were on the scene to maintain order.

Shen Lang ensures the highest security standards for all activities attended or hosted by the company's artists.

He is very aware of the impact that safety issues will have on artists, companies, fans and the general public.

Therefore, when it comes to security, the money that should be spent must be spent, and no money should be saved. (End of this chapter)