Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 448 These two strokes truly reveal the meaning of life and death.

Chen Jingtao was surprised, but not unexpected.

Fans grow so fast.

Unlike the official 4K performance video, viewers only need to record their own video to watch the live stream.

Only official performances select and edit suitable clips from countless shots that are not part of the live broadcast.

The results will definitely be different.

However, most netizens don't really mind; at most, they just vaguely feel that the video quality is rough.

"Hurry up."

"Ok."

For many staff members, the real work was just beginning after the performance ended.

Over the next day and a half, we need to work overtime to release program clips on various platforms.

With the spread of the internet, it can drive traffic to subsequent activities and at least make a name for the company. Celebrity fans and gamers may seem unrelated, but in fact, they affect advertising sponsorship fees.

Everyone has really worked very hard.

After rapid, real-time editing, the official video was finally released at 10 p.m. that night.

A huge amount of attention significantly impacts traffic, and it's not something a small content creator can offset by posting a few hours earlier.

However, as of 1 a.m., in terms of the number of views for DP band's performance video, the views for the individual videos of the small UP were still on par with the 4K official videos.

As time went by, it was already three in the morning.

Surprisingly, 4K original content was overtaken by live stream recordings from smaller content creators.

If the total data weren't so enormous, Chen Jingtao might have even questioned his own existence.

"Is this the influence of the DP band?"

"Shouldn't it?"

Chen Jingtao was a little puzzled, but didn't care.

Although the number of views is not as high, this does not mean that the official traffic is shared. On the contrary, it helps. Not to mention the suppression, they even secretly used alternate accounts to give paid promotion to the videos of smaller content creators.

In fact, Chen Jingtao overlooked an important issue.

The logic of live streaming is to focus on the immediate subject, while the logic of program recording is to focus on the overall effect.

In other words, live streaming is superior to program recording in terms of personal focus.

The show may still be very impressive from an overall perspective, but in reality, most people who watch the video are mainly interested in seeing Li Can play the drums.

Powerful muscles, wild movements.

It attracts not only girls, but also guys.

Even before the performance of "Breathe" had fully unfolded, it had already become incredibly popular in the drumming community.

Whether amateur or professional, many drummers would suddenly jump up in the middle of the night, even more excited than Li Can.

“So handsome!”

Xiaolong is a college student, and also the drummer of a college band.

After watching DP Band's performance, I was so excited that I couldn't concentrate on watching the rest of the show. After finding the recording, I watched it eight times on the spot and still felt like I hadn't had enough.

It's quite a strange story.

For drummers.

This video seems particularly enticing.

After a two-and-a-half-minute silence, Li Can's drum became the absolute protagonist, and it was precisely this focus on the protagonist that, for some reason, always made people feel a sense of excitement.

When has a drummer, who always sits at the back of the band as a background figure and almost never shows his face, ever received such treatment? Who has ever received such treatment?
No!

In a normal band, people only talk about the lead singer, or at most the guitarist.

DP Band is different, and this performance further showed who the core is.

For a drummer who rarely gets a chance to shine, Li Can's performance was practically a loud declaration of "all eyes are on me." Just imagining him getting all emotional just thinking about it, with his identity as a drummer on full display, is enough to make one's eyes well up with tears.

"I want to perform 'Breathe'! I absolutely must perform 'Breathe'!"

Xiao Long was so excited that he was breathing heavily.

The thought of finally being able to legitimately and rightfully become the lead in a performance makes me feel suffocated, as if I'm about to faint.

In my excitement, I went to the drummer group.

I noticed that the group chat had already exploded with excitement, with everyone praising Li Can's performance.

Is this drumming really that difficult, brilliant, or technically impressive?
In fact, there is no such thing.

It's easy to learn if you want to, but there are very few who can play as beautifully, powerfully, and with such dramatic flair as Li Can.

Being able to play the drums doesn't mean you can perform.

[Brothers, look, the balm's coming out!]

Wow! I'm so excited!

[Damn, the drummer is the best in the world today!]

Seeing how excited the group members were.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Xiao Long made some boastful remarks on the spot.

I feel like I've stepped up! I'm going to be the world's number one drummer!

It's a small group after all, but everyone is still a group member.

There was no sarcasm or ridicule; instead, everyone encouraged each other in their excitement.

[Go for it, bro! You can do it!]

[Now that you've been number one, it's my turn!]

[We can all be as awesome as Chan-ge someday!]

We must become awesome!

Judging from the atmosphere in the group chat.

Xiao Long felt an urgent need to release all the power in his body.

Li Can's drumming was truly exhilarating, as if it could explode every pore on a person's body.

In addition, there's the design of this absolute protagonist.

The allure for drummers is undeniable; almost no drummer can resist the dream of becoming the leader.

In a moment of reflection, Xiaolong sent another message.

[I wish I had as many scenes as Li Can! Holy crap, I was so dazzling, everyone's eyes were on me.]

Unexpectedly, once this message was sent...

The group chat suddenly went quiet.

There was no further comment following, as if the speaker was quite shaken by the statement.

Even a spirited young man can't stand passive-aggressive behavior, let alone a passionate drummer.

Just as Xiaolong was about to break through the defenses, the group chat finally started beeping.

But just one look felt like the sky had fallen.

You might be overthinking it.

[It might not work.]

Don't do this, brother.

[Li Can is Li Can, and a drummer is a drummer; let them just dream.]

[Just the dying fantasy of an unknown drummer.]

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Xiao Long's vision went black for a moment, but he started typing furiously, clearly in a hurry.

What if we performed the song "Breathe"?

【! 】

【! ! 】

[Little Dragon, you're a fucking genius!]

[Damn! I'm going to confront the lead singer right now! He absolutely has to learn "Breathe" today!]

The group exploded.

I was so excited that I completely forgot I was supposed to perform this piece.

If this is really settled, will it be up to others?

That's how Li Can designed it!
Anyway, there's still some time before New Year's Day, and most universities have relatively large-scale New Year's Day performances, which is enough time to prepare for the performances.

If they could actually act in it, wouldn't that be phenomenal?!
The drummers, especially the amateur drummers, are so excited they can't sleep tonight.

Li Can is practically God to drummers, bestowing upon them opportunities to show off. Humans can't suppress the instinct to show off; even those with performance opportunities find it too slow. And the guys who can actually put on a show are either seasoned chart-topping masters or have connections to get charts from big shots.

It spread incredibly fast.

Within just one day, a drum kit content creator on YouTube had already recreated a performance of "Breathe".

Paying homage to Lee Chan, a muscular man in a vest, I rolled up my sleeves to match Lee Chan's side profile stage photo, which garnered a lot of praise, and people even sent me the sheet music in the comments section.

Drummers who receive sheet music will genuinely practice diligently because they love it.

The piece isn't difficult, but it's very impressive; anyone would want to show off like that.

More and more people are posting videos.

At the same time, Tencent's official operations are also continuously strengthening.

Breathe has started appearing in promotional videos for some Tencent games.

Attracted by the immense popularity, it's natural that excellent and inspiring works will be used by content creators in their high-energy game video editing.

Video editors also learn from different editing creators. As it spreads, it's not just game editing anymore; it's even including some film and television mashups and anime mashups.

Following closely behind were a number of content creators who provided commentary.

For example, speed reading a book, or watching videos analyzing the plot of movies or games.

Even in the middle of science videos, music will be inserted.

This kind of burst of energy that arises from facing the ethereal universe seems to be able to adapt to countless imaginative scenarios.

It is clearly a song.

But it's a purely musical approach.

In the most powerful passages, the main focus shifts back to instrumental music, with vocals becoming merely an embellishment.

This is a pop song, but it's a completely different kind of pop song.

Nine days after the performance ended.

Li Can has returned to the studio with his friends, ending the grueling training, but the explosive response to "Breathe" is only just beginning.

True popularity lies not in the level of discussion or the size of its fame.

The key lies in actual playback and dissemination.

Especially in terms of dissemination.

A work is truly good when it is perfectly suited for mass distribution.

It appeared quietly in a certain passage, unexpectedly and profoundly moving the hearts of passersby.

As a result, there will always be one bullet screen comment after another, proving the excellence of the work itself.

What's the background music? Can you tell me the song title?

What is the background music (BGM)? Please tell me!

[Identify the song by listening to it: "Breathe"]

After Star Media Entertainment summarized this trend, they informed the band members.

Wang Yongchang couldn't help but sigh.

"Ah Chan, really, I thought your exit from the opening ceremony was too rushed, but I didn't expect the comeback to be like this."

"There's no such thing as a backlash; it's just that the reaction was faster in the past than it was this time. In fact, the response this time was already quite rapid."

Li Can smiled and shook his head.

Chen Gang couldn't help but joke.

"Well, it's hard for Lao Wang to go from luxury to frugality. He's used to the outrageous data explosions that Brother Can used to have, so he's not used to seeing anything even slightly normal this time."

"Hahaha! Who wouldn't say that!"

Wang Yongchang laughed heartily, shook his head, and sighed inwardly. Li Can hadn't gotten arrogant, but he himself had.

Such speed and quality of feedback would be a welcome surprise for other artists, but for me, it felt slower than usual.

Wang Yongchang nodded and turned to leave.

The group originally planned to continue working.

At this moment, Chen Gang, who had been slacking off, suddenly shouted.

"Hey, Can-ge, do you remember Tu Fei? He posted on the 'Idiot Bar' about your work."

“I know him. He came to my fan meeting and even asked me if I wanted to eat potato chips.”

Li Can raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

"how?"

"He seems to really like your performance of 'Breathe' this time. He even wrote a promotional article for you on Tieba. It was quite well-written. Given the recent events, it's been generating a lot of buzz. I'm thinking I should also tell you about some things with your fans."

"I'm Kangkang."

Li Can nodded.

The others curiously crowded around.

Lin Feng was the first to read it aloud.

"Autumn and night are both dusk to spring and day. This concept is very similar to the 'twilight hour' at the boundary between life and death. From the stage setting to the music design, 'Breathe' seems to float on the dividing line between black and white, life and death, and break it."

"Breathing, living, surviving, struggling, in the silence of darkness there seems to be only the sound of breathing, but life always finds its own way out, and what follows is still a magnificent explosion."

Is the struggle truly futile?

"Struggle is the underlying tone of life. It may seem meaningless, but perhaps, the struggle to float to the surface while drowning is itself a kind of meaning. The dividing line between life and death is like this heartbeat in the darkness, and such passion will eventually break through such a dividing line."

"To be or not to be, that is the question."

"I don't understand it, but I can comprehend it."

Chen Gang smacked his lips, frowned slightly, and shook his head repeatedly.

"I hate you artsy types the most."

Of course, that's what it says.

It is indeed possible to tell.

Tu Fei really liked this work, and it gave him an indescribable sense of clarity, a feeling of resonance that he wanted to express through words.

Perhaps these are not the reasons why the post went viral.

What's truly subtle is part of the post's title and the final summary.

"The last stroke of life is the first stroke of death."

It's somewhat of a nonsensical piece of literature.

But it actually has a philosophical element.

This is in line with the usual practices of the "idiots' forum".

The comments section was also full of interesting remarks.

Life and death are indeed handled so casually.

[The first is the end of life and the beginning of death, a line between life and death. It may not be death, but rather being put in a life-or-death situation and then reborn. Perhaps one is alive, but perhaps it is somewhat similar.]

[Get discharged as soon as possible!]

[Li Can's work excels in its imagery of movement and stillness; letting things sink to the bottom is death, only movement brings vitality. Therefore, Bo Ge Gym in Dadong District is offering a 20% discount for members. Those interested, please contact me. Let's get moving for life!]

[It's one thing for the philosophy forum to attack, but now the fitness forum is attacking too?!]

"Brother Can, what do you think?"

Chen Gang looked at Li Can with a smile.

Tu Fei, the fan, did leave a certain impression on everyone. After all, there weren't many people at the fan meeting, and as a moderator of the "Idiot Bar," he was so excited offstage that everyone had a good impression of him.

I'm really looking forward to Lian's response.

"Um"

Li Can nodded, turned on his computer, and logged into the forum using his well-known account and ID.

After finding the post, he replied to Tu Fei.

I never imagined that your mediocre writing would have such a profound understanding of life and death.

The post, which was already quite popular, exploded because of this reply from the person in question. Upon closer inspection, the content was far more explosive than Li Can's own ID.

[Damn it! I'll kick you up there!]

【genius! 】

Holy crap, that's amazing!

[Haha, chicken belly, your cauliflower.]

[The power of the Abstract Ancestor is terrifying.]

(End of this chapter)