Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 391 This was absolutely a performance that cemented the status of the guitar god.

The disclosure of information about the variety show has further increased its online attention.

At this point, the guests' feelings became somewhat complicated.

For example, Jiang Youzhen.

They had all the ideas, but when it came to the publicity, they faltered and didn't dare to officially announce their participation in advance. Otherwise, netizens would have started to criticize them.

What level of expertise is required to sit at the same table with the big shots?

If we're going to wait, we'll have to wait for the "grassroots team" to come together.

Netizens won't expect an entire variety show to be full of big names, but they can't stand having big names and small names listed together.

The benefits of being accustomed to conservative marketing have become apparent.

When the list of contestants with less fame and a more transparent presence was announced in the next round of promotion, Jiang Youzhen did raise some questions, but it was obviously not that outrageous.

Time passed slowly.

It's time to prepare for the variety show.

Unlike other variety shows.

After all, it's a live stage performance; once it's edited, it loses its texture, randomness, and authenticity.

If it's a live broadcast, then it has to be live. Although there will still be edited versions of variety shows available on various platforms, there must be a live segment before the edited version is released.

In the early and middle stages, it was no different from other variety shows.

The performers will arrange their work according to their own schedules, and the venue will once again be the Ice Ribbon.

It belongs to where it all began.

Using your ultimate skill face-to-face on the "Honor of Kings" stage is basically like fighting yourself.

However, compared to the more relaxed performances of the past, this time, Li Can really put the band under pressure.

Aside from Lin Feng and Han Jiayin, after all, the intensity of those two has already been tested.

"Brother Can, are you guys about to start the rehearsal?"

The sound engineer was a little stunned and took a closer look at the DP band in front of him.

That's right, there are four people, but no male or female lead singers.

"Yes, there is no lead singer in this performance."

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A question mark slowly appeared above the sound control technician's head.

A performance without a lead singer, just a pure band? Really?

The unexpectedness far surpasses even the reports of "DP band's two lead singers acting like divas" or "the two lead singers dying mysteriously."

"Hehe, this time Brother Feng and his wife are really fired."

Chen Gang cracked a joke with a grin, but the joke sounded a bit too over-the-top to the sound engineer.

But Li Can's words dealt an even heavier blow to the sound engineer.

"That's why even though we don't need them, we still have to do a check-up together. It's about finding a sense of belonging."

Li Can chuckled and chatted happily with his buddies.

Upon seeing this, the sound engineer finally slapped his forehead and realized what was going on.

understood!

DP is going to continue pushing their comfort zone and start playing new things.

There is no lead singer, just a pure band performance.

It doesn't seem to have much to do with this variety show.

But think about it carefully.

This is indeed a live music performance.

Who says that singers have to be human?
It is often said that the soul of a rock band is the lead singer, but purely instrumental rock works are not uncommon, and DP is not limited to rock.

With that in mind, the sound engineer asked curiously.

"Brother Can, what style are you planning to try this time?"

"Let's be a bit avant-garde."

"Avant-garde?!"

The sound engineer's eyes widened.

Progressive Rock.

Progressive rock.

As the name suggests, music that is ahead of its time represents avant-garde and innovation.

Progressive rock often intersects with art rock, but they are distinct from each other. The aim is to broaden the possibilities of rock and explore the boundaries of rock techniques, composition, and arrangement.

Progressive rock is an attempt to elevate the artistic credibility of rock music to a new level.

It originated from psychedelic rock.

In other words, if progressive rock has specific groundbreaking innovations, then it is experimental music before the work is disseminated.

"Brother Can, you guys are really going big."

The sound engineer exclaimed in genuine admiration.

This isn't something just anyone can do.

Experimental music itself needs to balance sound quality and innovation. Pure innovation cannot be taken to the big stage; to be taken to the big stage, it must have a very strong aesthetic appeal.

Progressive rock is by no means a simple thing.

Let alone in China, where the acceptance of rock music is very low.

Even abroad, this thing is still a bit too advanced.

Being ahead of the times is a reputation that not everyone can attain.

Clearly, the DP band is willing to innovate and reform on such a stage, which is not only full of adventurous spirit and rock spirit, but also the persistence of musicians themselves.

DP may not say it, but every action they take seems to be pushing the industry forward.

But after praising it, the sound engineer still asked a question to be on the safe side.

"Nine and a half minutes long, all progressive rock?"

"Ah yes."

"No lead singer?"

"Ah yes."

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The sound engineer's eyelids twitched.

I could already guess the questions netizens were having.

Why is this intro so long?

[It's been nine minutes, why hasn't anyone sung yet?]

【Huh? It's over? Where's my song?!】

For an ordinary person, this would likely be a scene of utter devastation.

But for DP, this seems to be a different story.

soon.

Li Can and the other three began their walk-through.

Once the music started playing, the sound engineer immediately understood why a lead singer wasn't needed for this performance.

That's really unnecessary.

This is a live performance by a top-notch guitarist!
Winnie's impressive technical skills were beyond the comprehension of even the most skilled sound engineers.

A musical performance is a performance using music.

Just as the DP band was doing their second run-through, the director came over to the sound engineer to check on the situation.

Even before getting close, you could clearly see the sound engineer's blank expression.

"How's it going? Is there a problem with the program?"

The director patted the sound engineer on the shoulder, snapping him out of his daze.

"I noticed their lead singer wasn't there, so the show seemed to be without a lead singer too?"

You're right.

The sound engineer's gaze was complex; he subconsciously nodded slightly, his movements slow.

"They went too far."

God knows what kind of shock the sound engineer endured in those short nine and a half minutes.

I tried to analyze the musical elements in progressive rock, but my CPU overloaded after only three minutes.

In the shadow of the new flamenco guitar, there seems to be an aura of soul that loves jazz. The body looks like R&B from the front, but it is unlikely to be R&B. There is a complex interval enhancement constructed from free ambient sound in the classical arrangement.

The choice of synthesizer is even more baffling.

Even the song title seems to give people a very philosophical and contemplative feeling.

"OD" and "Ego Death". The former is slang for "drug abuse", but musically it downplays the drug use while amplifying the feeling of "abuse".

The latter means "the death of the self" or "the dissipation of consciousness".

It also refers to the complete loss of self-identity within a community of consciousness.

One after the other.

One is "rampant, abused, disastrous, and radicalized," and the other is "the death of self-identity."

The parallel application of these two elements elevates the cultural, artistic, and philosophical aspects of the entire performance to an extremely high level.

Even so, Ultraman would have to flash his lights when he came.

The sound engineer finally understood why DP Band didn't have a lead singer for this performance.

This is inherently a topic that needs to be expressed through the language of music—an abstract, philosophical, and artistic one.

Specific vocabulary, it seems, is actually the disaster.

"ruthless?"

The director's eyes lit up.

That's what we need: ruthlessness!
However, it was just a rehearsal, without any stage design, which the director didn't quite understand.

I just feel that this little tune is really energetic, and it looks very cool.

"Yes."

The sound engineer sighed deeply.

"After this performance, the title of guitar god will be beyond doubt."

"Huh? So exaggerated?"

"It's no exaggeration to say that this band is quite different."

The sound engineer shook his head, his gaze serious.

“When other bands perform, people only recognize the lead singer. Even if there are a few more eye-catching ones, they can't compare to the lead singer in terms of recognition, since the lead singer is the one who has the most direct contact with the audience.”

“But DP Band is different. From the very beginning, Li Can was the absolute protagonist and the core of the entire band. Their band is even very classical - everyone knows who wrote the music, but generally doesn't know which orchestra played it.”

“Even every team member is indispensable and has a very high presence.”

"Winnie goes without saying; in her original performances, her guitar solos were always a highlight that the audience looked forward to. Chen Gang is an indispensable part of their electronic music, and he plays keyboard sound effects very skillfully."

"Even bassists have windmills, can other bands do that?"

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The sound engineer became more and more excited as he spoke.

I've been in the music industry for so many years.

I've never seen a band like Devil Power before.

True to its name, Force of Evil.

They don't do anything serious at all; they simply let loose with their music.

"How was their performance this time?"

Previously, the director was busy with backstage work and hadn't really paid attention to DP Band's audition on stage.

The sound engineer's words immediately piqued my curiosity.

While listening attentively, I casually asked a question.

"King bomb."

The sound engineer gave a thumbs up.

"Playing this guitar is so painful, I'm shivering all over."

Upon hearing this, the director immediately looked up and began to watch attentively.

Coincidentally, Winnie's solo performance began.

It showcases a top-tier crank handle that is powerful and impactful, though its exact meaning may be unclear.

Combined with that ridiculously stretched tone.

The director immediately understood where the word "sour" came from.

Will its reach be limited?

"Popularity? What does DP band need popularity for? They are enriching and expanding the scope of music, constantly raising their own ceiling. At this point, popularity doesn't matter at all. They need something else."

The sound engineer was speechless and rolled his eyes dramatically.

"You think the reach of 'Numb' isn't outrageous enough, my dear brother?"

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The director blushed, realizing how absurd his question had been.

I always feel that new things are less acceptable, and that outrageous things are unlikely to spread.

But think about it.

DP band certainly doesn't lack for publicity.

Wanting to do something daring and explosive will actually surprise and delight core fans.

Reflecting on the various "gods" who had been making appearances these past few days, the director understood.

The overall sophistication of the show has exceeded my expectations.

Why would those ancient masters who had already achieved great success and become patriarchs agree to participate in the program?
Is it for dissemination? Or for some other reason?
Clearly, it's purely for the stage, for the performance, and for the music itself.

A phenomenal live performance that audiences can only dream of; a truly exceptional show.

In this variety show, they were just at the bottom.

Truly high-end performances are on a completely different level.

It was a completely new musical performance experience that I had never heard of or seen before.

“He really understands how to play DP band well. He has breadth when he needs breadth and height when he needs height.”

The director was extremely excited.

I started to seriously observe the performances of each member of the band and began to plan in my mind how to allocate the live camera shots.

But upon closer inspection, it becomes even more shocking.

Winnie is the absolute protagonist.

However, in terms of the overall musical performance, each person delivered an extremely strong and excellent performance, with some moments that were equally brilliant, making it difficult to know who the camera should focus on.

The director took out his phone and opened the program pre-sorting.

The DP band was positioned in the middle to back.

Before, there was Li Jianwei, a top veteran of the national team; after, there was Okali, the queen of the lighthouse songs.

This is a double whammy from both the highest levels of serious and popular music.

It is extremely difficult to connect the two styles, shift the genre, and not lose out in terms of stage effects. What's more, they also "cut off their own throat" by removing the two lead singers, and the work is avant-garde rock aimed at expanding the boundaries of music.

It's like being on hellish difficulty while putting yourself under immense pressure.

Other bands simply can't do that.

Or rather, no one in a normal mental state would do such a thing.

But that's it.

The director then began to praise it.

"I wonder what the full performance will be like with more live elements added? I'm really looking forward to their official performance."

After Li Can and his group finished their performance.

They then began to explore on-site control in depth with costume and prop departments.

Because it's a live performance filmed in one continuous shot, the pressure on costumes, props, and makeup is immense.

The solution is simply to spend money.

The stage for the Ice Ribbon was still decorated in the style of a bar, which is Li Can's favorite.

The main stage is slightly semi-circular, with a square corridor extending from the center, connecting to a smaller stage.

Such a stage design will give performers a great deal of freedom, but at the same time, the demand on the performers' ability to control the stage will also increase exponentially.

Such a big stage.

There is only one person, or a few people.

If the lighting and shadow design is poor, and the individual's skill level is slightly lacking, it's really easy to fail to pull it off.

If there is only one performer, it is actually easier to handle.

The lyrical selection, using light and shadow to obscure the excess stage, amplifies the ethereal feeling, and creates a double listening experience with the empty stage, turning a weakness into a strength.

But with more people, things become a bit more complicated.

Li Can and his group were naturally unafraid. They had handled such venues many times before, and were no match for some big shots with exceptional skills.

But performers like Kang Yoo-jin who are just there to "make up the numbers" are truly foolish.

I originally thought the pressure would only be from the stage performance, but I didn't expect that the pressure would come from the stage before the performance even started.

The challenges and difficulties subtly arranged for this performance seem to be far beyond what was expected.

(End of this chapter)