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

Chapter 263 Original Version: "Grandma" Should Not Be Forgotten in the Deep Mountains!
"Oh……"

When the camera pans across every audience member, every guest, and every staff member on the show "Sparkling Melody," you'll see that they all have an expression of "amazement" on their faces.

Clearly, they were all moved by Shen Ming'en's song "Grandma" and the emotions within it!
To know!
Just now!

Just listening to those few lines of the very passionate and uplifting chorus of "Grandma," praising the heroic spirits of our ancestors, already gave me goosebumps...

But little did they know, that was just the beginning!
The final line, "Peace has come, they have left, and the person she was waiting for will never come back," truly captures the essence of the entire song!
These lyrics are the ones that give you goosebumps the most and make you unable to hold back your tears!
What is the name of the song that Shen Ming'en is currently extending?
It's called "Grandma"...

The verses initially portray an old man living deep in the mountains, suffering from the oppression and persecution of feudal society.

This also means that even though the lyrics of the "connecting" verse, "She gave birth to one after another, all of which were played by the call of the horn," have a very strong reversal effect, when the chorus comes out, everyone's attention is still subconsciously drawn to the chorus.

no way……

Who can blame them when the "content" of the chorus is so "popular"!

Once the chorus comes on, it feels like all the previous "character development" was for nothing, and all that effort was wasted.

That's the charm of the mainstream ideology!

This is also why the mainstream style is difficult to integrate with other styles...

Once that melody comes out, all other melodies have to take a backseat. It's just too "domineering"!

This means that once the chorus starts, many people almost forget what was sung before.

But it was at this moment...

At the end of the chorus, Shen Ming'en added the line, "Peace came, they left, and the person she was waiting for will never come back!"
In short, the entire chorus is reversed, and it echoes the vivid image of the "grandmother" depicted in the verses!
at the same time!

The song perfectly captured the already intense "tragic" emotions of war!

The image of a "heroic mother" was thus vividly and realistically etched into the minds of every viewer!
you say!

How could this audience not be shocked, how could they not be excited, how could they not get goosebumps!
……

"Smoke drifts by~"

"The firewood used for cooking bent my back."

"It wasn't just the firewood that bent her down."

"As the sun sets, Grandpa sings while tapping his bowl and chopsticks~"

……

On stage, Shen Ming'en's performance continued.

The verses and chorus of section B are actually no different from section A, but even so, many people still have different feelings when they listen to these lyrics a second time...

The lyrics, "The firewood used for cooking bent her back, but it wasn't just the firewood that bent her back," contain a profound "hint," suggesting that the grandmother was bearing not only the burden of life, but also the "historical weight" of "national liberation"!
The imagery of "stroking the stone tablet and letting the shadow sway in the wind" elevates the individual's waiting into a vigil for the martyrs' spirits!

Even the simplest lyrics contain profound meaning!
……

"She counts the days on her fingers every day!"

"Wait for the car coming from afar!"

"The bench by the door has never been moved!"

"His eyes are still full of expectation!"

……

Some netizens said that the arrangement of the song "Grandma" is actually quite interesting.

It retains the simple essence of folk songs while incorporating elements such as bugles and the mournful sound of the erhu, especially the bugle, which is what was previously referred to as the "charge bugle".

The bugle, as a typical symbol of revolutionary culture, forms a soundscape montage with "The Mother's Call," directly sublimating private emotions into public emotions;

The use of the erhu is even more exquisite. Its mournful tone not only continues the expression of women's suffering, but also gives the song a tragic epic feel through the expansion of its range!

Various traditional Chinese musical instruments with unique characteristics create an atmosphere that belongs exclusively to the poor people of our country!

And as time went by...

The chorus of section B arrives quietly.

When Shen Ming'en sang the line "She gave birth to one after another, but they were all blown away by the call of the bugle," the second repetition of the chorus directly created a "ritualistic" narrative rhythm. This cycle not only strengthened the continuity of the sacrifice, but also created emotional tension in the dimension of time through the contrast of the last lyric "Peace came, they left!"

The prosperity of peacetime and the sacrifices of revolutionary times form an "eternal dialogue," allowing the audience to easily experience a "sense of historical presence" amidst the interweaving of time and space.

This is what is known as "immersion"!
In an instant, it seemed to pull the audience back to that era of war and chaos!
As the melody slowly faded, and Shen Ming'en sang the last line, "Peace has come, they have left, and the person she was waiting for will never come back," the "tragic" atmosphere of the song completely erupted, spreading throughout the hearts of every audience member.

That moment...

All the audience members felt their eyes well up with tears.

War is cruel, war is cold. In feudal society, a mother who had already suffered oppression and raised her children with great difficulty would all be sent to the battlefield because of war...

The mother at home hopes her child will be safe and sound all day long, and sits at the village entrance waiting for her child to return. The rap lines, "She counts the days on her fingers every day, waiting for the car to come from afar, the bench at the door has never been moved, and her eyes are still expectant," seem to be the most inconspicuous part of the whole song, but they are precisely what make the most ordinary and touching!

The "grandmother" from the war years longed for her child to return; how she wished she could see him again...

But even after the invaders were driven away and "peace" arrived, her children never returned.

Are you not coming back?
Do not……

It's over.

They may have already been buried under the flames of war, sacrificing everything, including their lives, to protect this newly born nation!
This "grandmother" from the deep mountains didn't know what "defending the country" meant, nor did she understand "national righteousness." Perhaps everyone around her was telling her that her child had "sacrificed himself for the country," that it was glorious...

But all she knew, being uneducated, was that her child would never come back.

The portrayal of the mother under feudal oppression in the preceding scenes plays a "crucial" role at this moment...

A mother who was oppressed by feudal society her whole life ended up having her own children buried far away because of war, unable to be with her at home.

How miserable and tragic she must have been!

The theme of "tragedy" permeated the minds of every viewer at this moment.

【They're all those Japanese traitors!】

In the online live stream, countless viewers, deeply moved by the emotions conveyed in this piece, were frantically refreshing the chat with their comments:

Blame the invaders!

In those days, how many people were not in control of their own lives? If they didn't participate, their children and grandchildren would suffer even more!

If it weren't for those Japanese and German invaders, how could so many young and vibrant lives have been lost?!

They could have had a long life ahead of them, they could have taken care of their parents, but in the end they were buried far from home, separated from their parents forever, a tragic loss of their children by their parents!

【Aaaaah! Every time I think about these things, I feel like we should wipe out the Japanese devils, wipe out Great America, wipe out all those bastards who bullied us, invaded us, and turned our land into colonies!】 …

I'm so engrossed...

This audience was truly captivated, their minds filled with genuine emotions.

Just thinking about those who lost their families and were separated from their spouses because of war, and how miserable their ancestors were, fills everyone with a feeling of anger.

This is the charm of the work, and also the main theme of works with a mainstream style.

It must be said that Shen Ming'en's works always have their unique aspects when it comes to mobilizing "national unity" and arousing "national pride".

The song "Grandma" initially portrays an ordinary woman who suffered under feudal oppression in that era.

But then, with just a few simple twists and turns, the image of this "heroic mother" with a tragic past is established!

Finally, the song's brief mention of "striking the knife" in the lyrics completely stirred the emotions of the entire audience!

What makes a good work?

This is!
"Oh……"

At that moment, the camera focused on several of the creators and guests of the "Spark of Music" program. They were clapping while their faces showed excitement, admiration, and envy.
What is the theme of this episode of "Spark of Symphony"?
Family!

When the topic of "family" is brought up, some people, like Shen Ming'en, think of "family ties" during wartime...

When imbued with the spirit of that era, "family" and "kinship" seem to possess a value that is easily elevated.

Indeed, some people have created works based on this theme.

However, it is quite obvious that the effect presented by their work is very mediocre.

The audience wasn't very receptive either...

Not all themes about "family" can be "elevated" simply because they are based on that era and set against the backdrop of war.

We still need to find the right angle!
Find a good entry point!
And this!
In the eyes of the audience, this has always been Shen Mingen's "strength"!

For Chinese people, the strongest family affection is "motherly love," so the image of a "heroic mother" is naturally easier to resonate with everyone's heart.

The image of "Grandma," who suffered greatly from feudal oppression, naturally evokes everyone's "sympathy"...

At the moment the two overlapped, the sentence "Peace has come, they have left, and the person she was waiting for will never come back" completely ignited the emotions in everyone's hearts!

Like a bomb, it permeated every corner with a strong "gunpowder smell".

The hatred for the invaders and the indignation towards the great powers erupted at that moment!
you say!

How could such a work not be loved by the audience?!

To be honest, even though these creators and guests have always admired Shen Ming'en, and even though the audience's expectations for Shen Ming'en have always been incredibly high...

But every time Shen Ming'en presents a work, he still proves to everyone with his talent that he will not let anyone down!
[Awesome!]

The moment Shen Ming'en finished singing the last line, before the outro even ended, viewers in the online live stream were all spamming:

【It sounds great! 】

This is what makes a truly valuable work!

All I can say is, never forget our national humiliation!

The Earth Federation will emerge one day!

[Thank goodness the Chinese Music Awards didn't assign a "family" theme back then, otherwise Hajime's "Grandma" would have been a total smash hit!]

Don't mention that lousy show, don't give them any free traffic!

[Haha, sparrow food!]

……

Praise and compliments filled the entire live stream room at that moment.

As expected, today, Shen Ming'en will surely top the trending charts on all platforms across the internet again with her song "Grandma" and "Spark Chapter," bringing the song and the image of the "heroic mother" in the song to the public.

The image of this "heroic mother" will certainly be highly praised, and may even be included in music or language classes in some schools, so that children can also hear the story of this "grandmother".

This work, and the "grandmother" described in it, truly deserve to be sung and praised.

No one will have any other thoughts; this song is already perfect as it is...

After all, no one had ever heard of the "original version".

To be honest, Shen Ming'en also really liked this "patriotic version," and he felt it was indeed very suitable to be included in the "family" theme of "Spark of Music," making it a very appropriate piece with various connotations such as "educational significance" and "propaganda significance."

but!

Shen Ming'en, after all, had heard the "original version"...

What the original version of "Grandma" describes is unknown to anyone in the parallel world, but Shen Ming'en cannot lie and say "I don't know."

The "grandmother" in the original version had already been forgotten deep in the mountains.

If we simply adapt her into a "heroic mother," then the real "grandmother" will truly be "forgotten" by everyone!
therefore!

After the performance, Shen Ming'en didn't leave the stage, nor did the band members...

Shen Ming'en, who was the "grand finale" of the final performance, did not leave, and the camera did not switch, nor did any "over" subtitles appear.

【? 】

Is it not over yet?

[Is it not over yet?]

Many viewers also realized something was amiss at that moment.

It was under these circumstances that...

Shen Ming'en suddenly picked up the microphone, faced the camera, and said to each audience member:

"This song is actually an adaptation; I felt it was necessary to sing the original story to everyone as well."

"So next up will be another song, a different 'Grandma'."

"I hope everyone will like it."

……

(End of this chapter)