Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 364 An abstract comic with its own background music.

Xie Lang was genuinely excited.

Seeing that Li Can's performance philosophy in recording coincided with his own, Xie Lang felt compelled to exclaim, "I am not alone in my path."

This confidence, especially as a top professional pianist, reached a turning point when he reached a consensus with Li Can.

[Li Can is awesome, and so am I]

We two are really awesome.

"I can't let Li Can charge into battle alone."

With this in mind, Xie Lang decided to go big and try something that no one in the industry had ever done before.

Digital concert!

Is the digital concert a live stream? Is it a video?

neither!
Instead, following in Li Can's footsteps, they also released an album with a completely concert performance style, an album that completely abandoned the norms of recording!
Audio recording templates will definitely exist.

But there's really no need for so many!

Ordinary performers, or even some piano professionals, are capable of handling exemplary works.

Artists should do what artists do, not act as musical specimens and steal the jobs of mid-level pianists.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Xie Lang called Li Can.

If my own recording album could include tracks from Li Can's album, but in a completely different way, with a distinct interpretation and performance style, that would be even better. Of course, I would need to ask Li Can for his opinion.

On the phone, Xie Lang excitedly told Xie Lang about his next plans.

After hearing the whole story, Li Can simply smiled.

"Although I know this, I didn't really think that much about it. The market in the pop music industry is the best reference. The same song can have different feelings when sung by different singers. Some listeners like this version, some like that version, and some listeners like to specifically pick out cover versions to listen to. This is actually no different from the classical music industry."

"The timbre of the piano is not different during recording, at least not compared to the singer's voice. The different handling methods and emotional expressions of different performers are what make these singers' voices different."

“Even if a singer sings a model song, their voice will be different. But instruments are different. The same piece of music will naturally feel different when played on different instruments. But if it is the same instrument, then the only way to express it is to make a more personalized interpretation.”

Speaking of it.

Li Can paused slightly.

He said something that made Xie Lang gasp for breath.

"Therefore, in the new album, I will express a clear personal opinion, namely that I do not want to see pianists imitating my works, I do not like overly standardized interpretations, and I would like to see different personal interpretations."

"I agree to your request. Play freely. The only requirement is that you unleash all your personality and imagination and create the most striking stylistic contrast!"

"elder brother!"

Xie Lang's excitement turned into trembling.

All the emotions were condensed into a single "Brother," a completely heartfelt expression.

I can never repay my brother's kindness!

Unlike other performers.

Li Can chose his own music tracks.

However, after performing his own piece, he clearly expressed that he did not like other pianists to completely imitate his expression, and preferred to see other pianists interpret his works differently.

This is what freedom is!
With Li Canyi's statement, at least in the performance of works related to Li Canyi, pianists are no longer bound by public opinion and so-called industry standards, and can fully express themselves freely.

It's someone else's tune, and they've already said so, so why bother talking about whether it's standard or not?

How to play it, and whether or not to play it "randomly," are things to discuss with Li Can!

Not his? Instead, play someone else's.
Xie Lang felt that it was hard to say.

Li Can may not have many piano works, but almost all of them are must-plays; he is so versatile.

If you can't play superb techniques, what kind of performer are you?

You know, playing virtuoso pieces is incredibly fun once you've mastered them. But if you let loose and pour in your own interpretation, the fun is doubled. Xie Lang has wanted to do that for a long time!

As long as there are bullets, there will be changes, which will eventually affect the development of the industry.

Xie Lang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It's not scary to be able to create something, it's not scary to hold onto copyrights tightly, and it's not scary to have a strong influence or be very influential.

But they all came together.
That's Dad.

After hanging up Xie Lang's call, Li Can shook his head with a wry smile.

Rules versus freedom, conformity versus individuality.

This is an old topic.

Li Can is not against rules or conformity, nor is he against freedom and individuality.

The objection is to diodes.

If the current performance industry is too unrestrained, to the point of losing, violating, or even misusing the fundamentals of music theory, thus distorting auditory aesthetics, then Li Can is a staunch defender of standardization.

Conversely, the same applies to the present moment.

This is the same principle as aesthetics in games; being obsessed with anything is pure idiocy.

Blindly pursuing standardized beauty results in the "internet celebrity face," while blindly pursuing diversity results in various distorted and ugly forms.

It can be ugly, but not all of them can be ugly; there should be beauty, but there shouldn't be a single standard of beauty.

Li Can hoped that a staunch believer in standardization would stand up and spar with him. This way, he could not only iterate and optimize his performance through competition and make progress, but also eliminate those idiots who wanted to use the banner of "freedom" to go against the tide and spout nonsense.

Balance exists between all things and belongs to this.

"Attack fiercely! Attack fiercely!! Let's have a go!!"

"beep"

The phone rang.

Li Can answered the phone, and the voice of an old friend came through.

"Hey Lee, the DC comic is finished and will be serialized online soon, along with physical print editions. Want to take a look?"

"Henry, what kind of power could make Superman send a message?"

I heard Li Can's teasing.

Henry laughed and teased, "You'll understand if you read the comics. If it weren't for the immense power, I wouldn't dare bother the great artist. See, I haven't even asked you to play games."

Upon hearing this, Li Can earnestly offered his advice.

"Henry, I'm not trying to be mean, but you need to focus on your work and stop being so addicted to games."

"?"

Henry's lips twitched.

I suddenly realized that when it comes to shamelessness, I have to admit defeat.

"By the Holy Mother, how could you say that?"

"Oh? I thought you were going to say the Statue of Liberty is above."

"Li, how could you tell a British person that the Statue of Liberty is above?"

"Don't you like it? Or do you prefer to be on top?"

"."

Henry remained silent for a brief moment.

"Li, I'm so angry I almost laughed. I really want to punch you from halfway around the world."

"Don't forget, I'm the kind of man who can take a punch from you."

"What about the second punch?"

The two fell silent at the same time, but then burst into laughter simultaneously.

After the laughter subsided, Li Can shook his head and spoke.

"OK, let's talk about something men like: a goddess in stockings on top, praising red-soled high heels."

"Who would have thought that a world-class artist could have such vulgar tastes?"

"Whether it's tacky or not is none of your concern, just ask yourself if you like it or not."

They just exchanged a few lighthearted banter.

Henry then felt that he might really have been corrupted by Li Can.

However, after a brief silence, Henry chose to follow his heart.

".hey-hey."

Just a little joke.

Henry then started talking to Li Can about serious matters.

The comic is published and updated online.

Such special events in the DC Universe, which are interconnected, naturally require related products.

Based on the detailed depictions in DC Comics and the skillful use of DP's songs.

Next, the instrument manufacturer will start promoting and producing items based on the DP band comic, while Lee Chan will need to collect the songs that appear in the comic, produce a special album, and sell a collaborative commemorative edition.

Of course, there are new songs included. The winner-takes-all mentality won't work in any industry; you can't overreach.

But this excludes situations where you can help others make money.

Just like when Cassidy maliciously fabricated negative information about Li Can, the three major music record companies were the most anxious. If White House hadn't acted quickly, Cassidy might have personally experienced the iron fist of capitalism.

Of course, that's not all.

There were also many advertisements from other brands, such as beverage, food, mobile phone and computer brands, but those brands had nothing to do with Li Can.

Commercial comics aimed at fans.

A series of unconventional and outrageous antics.

Li Can couldn't help but become curious and waited for Henry to send him the internal electronic version of the entire comic.

at the same time.

Comic book fans are also taking action.

DC Comics has fans all over the world, and China is no exception.

Xiao Long really likes superhero comics. Compared to anime and movie adaptations, some of the plots in the comics are quite explosive, making them more interesting.

Skilled at using ladders to climb over walls and accelerate.

After entering the website, I immediately clicked on the latest issue of DC Comics, ready to see what kind of collaboration DC Comics had with the DP band.

Currently, only three chapters of the comic have been released. The subsequent release schedule is two chapters every three days, which is outrageous compared to the tortoise-like update speed of American comics.

Of course, the publication will still be updated monthly and bi-monthly.

The reason is simple: traditional publications are mainly used as channels and for promotion, primarily to whet the appetite through traditional channels.

The people attracted will go to the internet, and DC will make a fortune from membership fees. This, together with the single-volume edition, constitutes a shared revenue stream of online and offline content.

But those who actually make money.

Actually, it's the surrounding area.

Even when making movies, they often don't rely on box office revenue, but rather on these new channels to drive the production of various related products.

As a seasoned viewer, Xiaolong is very familiar with these things.

But it doesn't matter. Whether it's commercial or not is irrelevant to the audience. The audience only needs to care about whether the comic is good or not.

Click to watch the first episode.

The consistent quality boosted Xiaolong's confidence.

The scene was incredibly horrific.

It was a desolate, giant crater after destruction. Looking around the crater, one could see the ruins of a city. And in the mist, the faintly shimmering light in the crater was the anti-life equation.

The next page zooms in, revealing the corpses of second- and third-tier superheroes scattered in the distance beyond the crater.

In the very center, the main force of the Justice League was slumped over.

Batman's face was half-collapsed, the car was broken in two, and Wonder Woman was fast asleep with a gun stuck in her stomach.
An electric guitar?! And a Fender one at that?!

Xiao Long immediately sensed something was wrong.

Keep looking down.

It's quite common for the entire team to be wiped out right away during a major event.

But as expected.

Only Superman is still struggling to hold on, but he looks rather miserable.

Superman, who was kneeling on the ground and coughing up three pounds of blood, was staring at the person opposite him with a shocked expression and couldn't help but ask.

"What...what kind of power is this?!"

Xiao Long's DNA has moved, it's moving like crazy.

Because the comic is in English.

This power is a bit too conspicuous.

A sense of unease crept into my heart.

On the next page, the scene shifts to a mysterious profile.

The words next to the image are "I?" and "II am".

call!
The scene depicted with wind and thunder gathers a massive eye of the storm.

Ahead of the eye of the storm, the true form of Lee Chan, as depicted in the comic book, appeared.

In the comic book version, Lee Chan's eyes are emitting a blue light.

The image shows words written in bold capital letters that completely stunned Xiaolong.

"I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING!!"

I am the approaching storm.

"Fuck you, make a sound."

Xiao Long didn't know whether he should break down or burst into laughter.

This scene is so cool, but it's so damn abstract.

For no apparent reason, a little tune from Power started playing in my head.

He couldn't stop laughing, adopting the expression of an elderly person on the subway.

"That's amazing, Li Can! That's incredible, damn it!"

That's how it started.

Xiao Long couldn't even imagine what kind of crazy things DC would do next.

Although we know this is a non-mainstream DC event crossover chapter, independent of other DC universes, and is just an entertainment piece for fans of both sides to have some fun.

But this seems a bit too unrestrained!

"This comic is just rambling on in a serious tone, and it's even throwing around nonsense. I really am speechless."

Say so.

But Xiaolong didn't turn the pages quickly at all; instead, he read very attentively.

He admitted that, although it was a bit abstract, the B-comic had piqued his curiosity.

So I continued watching.

What followed was very DC-like.

The Flash, armed with his beloved Speed Force, restarts the timeline, sacrificing himself in a classic act to allow Superman in a second timeline to change everything.

The story begins as fragmented images unfold in Superman's mind.

This is a comic book storyline that combines a main plot with an "what if" scenario.

The subsequent developments are very promising.

But all Xiaolong could think about was Wonder Woman, lost in a beautiful dream, with the guitar sticking up on her belly.

And that impending storm.

This is a really tough job; even abstract fans would probably find it difficult to pull off, but the official team did it first.

Little Dragon gave an evil smile.

Take photos of the comics and post them on the DC Tieba forum in China.

I didn't film the whole thing, just the explosive opening scene.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

When DC fans were happily scrolling through the forums, they suddenly saw that the opening of the new comic was so abstract, and everyone's mental state began to unify.

Superheroes and bands also exist in the MCU.

But this is the first time a comic has its own background music.

【? ? ? 】

【Is this not a buddy?】

【??ah??】

Are you fucking sure this is the original and not your own fan-made creation?!

[Holy crap, when I saw this line, I just burst out singing it.]

[Damn it! The demon hunter is still chasing me!]

[The major ward joined the hunt tonight! This is a victory for the major ward!]

DC fans are still in a daze.

Meanwhile, the ward next door, which is a major ward, has already started popping champagne.

The forum for the major wards was unusually lively tonight, with the entire page being flooded with a single sentence.