After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 163 Responsibility, Dedication, and the Flying Flag!

"We are soldiers!"

"We are soldiers!"

"Soldiers!"

"Soldiers!"

……

Deafening!
Shocking and enlightening!

The powerful, golden waves of music swept across the room. A few distinctive bel canto tenor lines, performed by Shen Ming'en, quickly resonated in the ears of every audience member in the studio and the online live stream. Although everyone knew that this was just a prelude, the addition of the melody of distinctive instruments such as the snare drum immediately stirred up a strong emotional resonance in everyone!

【oh!!!】

Many online viewers are getting really excited!

【What?! What genre is Shen Ming'en's song?!】

[Has my brother finally abandoned his soft-spoken approach? Is he finally going to take on those haters head-on?!]

[Hahaha... I'd like to see what you'll use to praise Yue Huochuan after my brother's tenor voice comes out!]

[Shen Ming'en: That year, with my hands in my pockets, I still didn't know what an opponent was!]

……

It can be said that Shen Ming'en's opening performance, with just two lines of vocals in the intro, immediately captivated the audience.

And it was under these circumstances that Shen Ming'en straightened his chest, raised his proud head high, and sang loudly with full emotion in his expression and voice!

……

"We are soldiers!"

"What's different!"

"Simply because we are all wearing simple military uniforms!"

"We are soldiers!"

"What's different!"

"Since leaving my hometown, it's been very difficult to see my parents!"

……

With a loud and clear voice, as firm and unbreakable as a rock, Shen Ming'en was vividly interpreting the spirit of soldiers as firm as a rock and as strong as a steel gun through his voice!

And his work is indeed very distinctive and memorable!
Without saying anything else...

All viewers, whether online or offline, whether they were the mainstream singers backstage, the production team, or even those haters who were always targeting Shen Ming'en...

Everyone!

One thing that cannot be denied!
That is, Shen Ming'en only sang a few lines in his song "We Are Soldiers", but everyone immediately remembered the line "We are soldiers, what's so special about us!"
Brainwashing!
It's addictive!
"no……"

Some of the creators of the patriotic works backstage couldn't help but show expressions of disbelief, saying:

"Can revolutionary songs really be this memorable, so poignant and moving???"

At this moment, if the director were to focus the camera on these patriotic singers backstage, you would see not only shock on their faces, but also a deep sense of...

envy!

envy!

Envious!

His expression seemed to say, "Why wasn't I the one who wrote such a catchy melody!"

When creative people see a truly exceptional work that makes them applaud at first glance, they genuinely feel that way.

Besides that...

Some people's facial expressions seemed to say something else entirely: "Is this what they call a naturally gifted player?!"

What the hell is this talent?!

With so many of them working together, the behind-the-scenes capital even specially invited a large group of very famous and talented mainstream creators with countless representative works to meticulously craft their works...

It's been meticulously crafted for so long!

The results of it?
As a result, all their hard work over the long term was instantly shattered into countless fragments the moment Shen Ming'en opened his mouth to sing a song!

The formidable defenses they thought they had built were utterly vulnerable in front of Shen Ming'en!

"It's ruined..."

I'm not afraid to say this, but after performing his second round of songs, the veteran Yue Huochuan was quite confident. But when Shen Ming'en sang "We Are Soldiers," the very first line shattered his once "unbreakable" Dao heart!
no way……

The more professional a musician is, the more they know that Shen Ming'en's song, with just the line "We soldiers, what's so different about us?", is enough to be worth a thousand troops!

As long as he doesn't mess things up in the later parts, he will definitely still dominate this round by a huge margin, and his works will always be among the best!

It's ruined...

It's completely ruined!

What the hell do you mean by a naturally gifted player?!
People say diligence can make up for lack of talent, but have you ever heard of diligence making up for a lack of natural ability?!

Knew it……

From the moment they are born, people are vastly different!

……

"They're different, but actually they're the same."

"We are all in the prime of our youth, all passionate young men!"

"They're different, but actually they're the same."

"The same footprints remain, through mountains and rivers!"

……

We won! We won!

While Shen Ming'en continued singing, everyone backstage, including those who created patriotic songs, knew exactly what was going on, and this year's audience was also acutely aware of it. The live chat was flooded with comments like:
【This isn't a win?!】

[This isn't enough to be among the top?!]

This team has absolutely dominated the charts; there's no doubt about it!

[Little black guy, keep barking!]

……

I don't know if it's because Shen Mingen's song "We Are Soldiers" is so passionate, energetic and tough, but everyone who supports him, whether fans or casual viewers, feels ignited.

As a result, the barrage comments section has almost become a "battlefield"!

This battlefield, where Shen Ming'en's supporters firmly held the upper hand, was almost a "crushing victory"!

In this battle, let alone being able to arm wrestle, the little black guys didn't even dare to show their faces!
no!
Little did they know that Shen Ming'en had been holding back such a big surprise in the second round!
He performed "We Are Soldiers" in a bel canto tenor style, and the performance effect was simply amazing!
Being young and having good physical abilities, Shen Ming'en's voice is far more robust than Yue Huochuan's, whose voice is already starting to decline. Not to mention that this song is so passionate and exciting, and when that voice comes out, it really seems to dispel all the gloom!
Seriously, young people, especially those who are deeply mired in internal strife, should listen to this kind of song more often!

What does "openness" even mean?

What does tolerance mean?
What does it mean to be the voice of a great power?
Aside from the live show effects and the "shock" brought to everyone by Shen Ming'en's voice, do you think there is no profound meaning in this song "We Are Soldiers"?
Putting everything else aside, the lyrics' tribute to the spirit of the military, and the call for collectivist and patriotic values, are all spirits that can be conveyed to everyone, and they must permeate every corner of this song!

Secondly, let's talk about the main theme of the song, "What's so different about us soldiers?"...

The opening question, posing a contrasting question, takes a down-to-earth approach, bridging the gap with the audience, the general public. Then, the answer is given with the line, "Just because we are all wearing simple military uniforms," ​​directly highlighting the duties and mission of soldiers!

And this kind of "dialectics" goes far beyond this. The dialectic between "different" and "same" in the following sentence is still outrageously detailed!
For example, the line, "They may say they're different, but they're actually the same; they're all young and full of passion..."

This shift in the lyrics is almost the core of the song's message. The first half emphasizes that soldiers are different from ordinary people because of their "guns" and "responsibility," while the second half returns to the essence of humanity, revealing that soldiers also possess youthful passion, but they choose to integrate their personal ideals into collective responsibility. This "extraordinary in the ordinary" is the key reason why the work is so moving!

At the same time, the lyrics, like Shen Ming'en's previous song "Green Flowers in the Army," also incorporated feelings of longing and responsibility towards family, such as "it's hard to see my parents since I left my hometown."

The lyrics are so detailed that almost every line can be taken out and analyzed individually. It's just like any of Shen Ming'en's previous works!
Sure enough, he's the man who got his work included in textbooks!

As expected of this man!

……

"Soldiers!"

"Soldiers!"

After the two lines of accompaniment, Shen Ming'en picked up the microphone and continued singing loudly:
"We are soldiers!"

"It's just different!"

"My head rests on the bright moon over the border, and my body is covered with rain, snow and frost!"

"We are soldiers!"

"It's just different!"

"For the peace and security of the nation, we hold our guns firmly in our hands!"

……

"Oh!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

The second verse is as high-energy as ever. Many people's works may start with a climax and then decline, but fans and audiences familiar with Shen Ming'en have always known that Shen Ming'en always starts strong and continues to rise, or even explodes at the beginning. You may think that the beginning of his works is the most energetic, but the beginning is often just the low point at the very beginning of the whole song!

His voice was like ocean waves, one after another, allowing everyone to hear it vividly!

Art!

This is art!

The online live stream might have been crowded, and with so many people, a few "professionals" would inevitably slip in, like some arts-focused boys and girls from high school...

At the stage when they are most sensitive to words, and at the point when their Chinese teachers drive them to the brink of madness with "reading comprehension" exercises, their understanding of the "art" in these works is simply too perfect!
This is what they said:
The lyrics employ a colloquial, descriptive style, avoiding ornate language and using dialectal words like "zan" and "sha" to enhance a sense of intimacy, conveying a sincere sense of pride through simple expression! Meanwhile, the use of parallel sentence structures (the repeated contrast between "different" and "same") and rhyming words (such as "yang," "qiang," and "lang") gives the lyrics both rhythm and narrative tension, making the song more suitable for widespread singing!

[A classic! A work of art!]

This song is definitely a timeless classic!

[I've got it! Masters, I've got it!]

[Take a screenshot, kids born after 10! When this song comes into your textbooks, this will be the standard answer for your reading comprehension questions!]

……

"I say it's different!"

"Actually, it's the same!"

"We are all in the prime of our youth, all passionate young men!"

"I say it's different!"

"Actually, it's the same!"

"The same splendor flies high on the GHG flag!"

……

Besides the highly symbolic accompaniment of military drums and bugle calls, the melody also included sounds reminiscent of men marching in neat formation. These sounds further enhanced the song's masculine and majestic feel, giving everyone the impression that Shen Ming'en wasn't singing alone, but rather had a "thousands of troops" behind him.

High school students are playing their part, and college students with relevant majors are also contributing their remaining energy as college students!

A music major student commented in the comments section:
The functional design of the melody structure in this song is truly unparalleled; the entire song uses a three-part structure!

The verses unfold with a narrative melody in the mid-to-low register, featuring a steady rhythm and smooth melodic line. Combined with the questioning lyrics, this creates a sense of reflection. The chorus rises sharply in the lower register, the melody leaps forward, and with a strong beat, it forms an emotional climax, highlighting a sense of pride. The coda repeats the chorus melody, but ends on a sustained note, using a crescendo to reinforce the sense of determination at the end.

The rhythm and orchestration perfectly capture the essence of the military green uniform, with the powerful tenor voice and distinctive chest resonance bringing the soldier's pride and confidence to a climax!

【textbook!】

This is practically a textbook for bel canto!

Shen Mingen truly lives up to his reputation as a member of the "national team"!

……

Now, after his trip to Beijing for the Olympics, Shen Mingen has been officially recognized as a member of the "national team." His current strength is comparable to, and even surpasses, that of the true "national team" in the eyes of many Chinese entertainment viewers!
That's real skill!

"Soldiers!"

"Soldiers!"

Shen Ming'en on stage continued singing:

"We are soldiers!"

"What's different!"

"Simply because we are all wearing simple military uniforms!"

"We are soldiers!"

"It's just different!"

"For the sake of national security, we hold our guns tightly!"

……

One netizen in the online live stream made a good point: "Shen Ming'en must have seriously observed the daily lives of soldiers!"

This statement is not without reason. You see, when soldiers walk down the street in daily life, many people can actually tell the difference at a glance, such as their posture, their gait, the determination in their eyes, and so on.

This intuitive feeling of being "different" was transformed into the self-questioning and answering in the lyrics, "What's different?", which in turn sublimated into a deeper understanding of the soldier's identity!

The attention to detail is outrageous!
After much analysis, online discussions about Shen Ming'en's song "We Are Soldiers" range from reading comprehension to professional knowledge, but there is much more to ponder in this work than just these!

The most thought-provoking aspect is the construction of symbols from military culture to national memory, that is, its social significance!

The song "We Are Soldiers" breaks away from the traditional military songs that focus on the single narrative of "battle scenes" or "homesickness". Instead, it focuses on the identity and spiritual realm of soldiers, shaping the image of modern soldiers who are "passionate, responsible, and dedicated". If it is widely sung in the future, it will be easy to subtly build the public's emotional understanding of the army.

At the same time, the song's message transcends the ordinary scope of "military life." As can be seen from the comments section, different age groups resonate with it in different ways. For the older generation, it evokes collective memories of their military years; while for young people, the "youthful dedication" value it conveys echoes the contemporary youth's pursuit of "meaning in life."

This timeless vitality stems from its dual focus on the true nature of humanity and collective ideals!
It's not hard to imagine that such works will become a cultural landmark in the future, recording a nation's eternal respect for "responsibility" and "dedication"!

"We are soldiers!"

As the song drew to a close, Shen Ming'en's high-pitched and powerful voice ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience. He sang the final line loudly:
"That's it!"

When the song fades...

The accompaniment faded as the singing ended!
As the instruments played their final notes together!
"Oh!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

"Awesome! Awesome!"

"Clap clap clap..."

The whole place was absolutely screaming like crazy!

Cheers, jeers, and applause!

All sorts of sounds merged and intertwined, almost as if they wanted to lift the roof off the recording site of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season"!
That was absolutely amazing!

Many people are shouting:

"Serve the country with utmost loyalty!"

"I'm going to be a soldier!"

"You'll regret joining the army for three years, but you'll regret not joining for a lifetime!"

"Ahhh! I also want to dedicate my youth and passion to my country!"

The cheers and applause lasted for about two or three minutes.

The audience here is so enthusiastic!
no way……

Those who listen online may not feel it as vividly, but those who are there in person and listen to the live performance truly feel "deeply moved"!

At that time, they felt less like they were listening to songs at a TV show recording and more like they were listening to PLA soldiers sing at a military parade.

Even offline it's like this...

Online, things are absolutely chaotic!

Awesome! Awesome!

Forgive my lack of eloquence, all I can say is awesome!

This song is absolutely amazing, ladies! Does anyone know it?!

Even I, a woman, feel like joining the army after hearing this!

This is so exciting!

There's truly nothing in this world more passionate and masculine than military life!

……

Masculine energy!

This issue of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season" focuses on the theme of "Military Life".

In the two rounds of performances, Shen Ming'en first presented "Green Flowers in the Army," which vividly portrayed the tough yet tender image of the People's Liberation Army soldiers by focusing on their longing for loved ones and the helplessness of military romance.
The second song, "We Are Soldiers," is quite different in style from the first one, but its passionate and masculine style strikes the heart of everyone in the most direct way!
If "Green Flowers in the Army" touches people's hearts silently, then "We Soldiers" is like a bullet, hitting everyone right in the heart!

This song will completely conquer everyone who listens to it!

Red songs!
It's a standard, generous, and very robust and masculine revolutionary song!
It's funny, actually...

Before Shen Ming'en sang "Green Flowers in the Army," there were many trolls online stirring up trouble, saying that Shen Ming'en had written too many revolutionary songs and started pursuing something "highbrow," gradually forgetting the grandeur and magnificence of revolutionary songs themselves...

It's like those restaurants that initially put in a lot of seasonings to make the food flavorful. As business improved and more customers came, they started to pursue some high-end things, like the "natural flavor of the ingredients"—that rubbish...

They're not making steak well-done anymore, they're making it rare or medium-rare, the rarer the better...

They've stopped putting cumin in the lamb skewers and started brushing them with honey!
But is Shen Mingen really like that?
no!
He simply wanted to portray the image of some more genuine uncles from different angles and directions, rather than avoiding the use of grand and majestic revolutionary songs.

Furthermore, the style of revolutionary songs has never been static. No one stipulates that revolutionary songs must be grand and majestic, just as no one stipulates that the People's Liberation Army soldiers cannot shed tears.

They say we bleed and sweat but not shed tears, but we're all human, made of flesh and blood, and we all have soft spots in our hearts. How can we expect such an exaggerated thing?

The more we know how difficult their lives are, the more we should pay tribute to them!
Protecting our country and our homeland is always the most respectable thing!
"Clap clap clap..."

It wasn't just the audience applauding; backstage in the studio, including Director Niu, many staff members of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season" also raised their hands to applaud...

At this moment, they were applauding not so much for Shen Ming'en, but for the song "We Are Soldiers" and the People's Liberation Army soldiers described in the song!

To be honest, even if it weren't Shen Ming'en singing "We Are Soldiers" at this moment, everyone would subconsciously applaud when they understood the meaning the song was trying to convey.

All songs that praise the motherland, celebrate those who defend the country, and win glory for the nation deserve praise and admiration!

"This ranking is definitely going to be amazing..."

After a brief round of applause, Niu Zhi, the chief director of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season," couldn't help but grin wildly.

Just yesterday!

The day before the official performance!
That is, the day Shen Ming'en returned from his trip to the capital!
Director Niu also worried that the group of creators of the mainstream ideology had prepared for so long and meticulously crafted their works, and that Shen Ming'en, who was tired from traveling, might not be a match for them, so he needed to make plans in advance...

The results of it?
Ok!

With his songs "Green Flowers in the Army" and "We Are Soldiers," Teacher Ming En made a high-profile comeback, completely crushing these mainstream singers!
The value of this product...

At this moment, Coach Niu truly understood the value of Shen Mingen's title of "Red Song Spokesperson"!
Now I finally understand why, out of so many people in the Chinese entertainment industry who sing patriotic songs, only Shen Ming'en can be called the "spokesperson for patriotic songs"!

Now that the performance is over...

Next, shouldn't we announce the results of this round of voting?
Director Niu suppressed a laugh, thinking to himself that the result of this round should be very interesting!
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(End of this chapter)