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Chapter 160 Just Fake Rock and Roll [55 Updates]

"Is this the first rock music variety show? After hip-hop, electronic music, and street dance? Are they trying to popularize another niche culture?"

"You can't say that. Actually, Chinese rock and street dance are similar in nature. Unlike rap and electronic music, which have always been a blank slate, rock and street dance were once incredibly popular throughout China. This actually proves that China does have this market potential, not that there is no market."

"It's still something to look forward to. Judging from the list that has been released so far, there are a lot of big names here. The mentor lineup is amazing, they're all big names from the 1990s!"

"Holy crap, Jian Ge became a mentor too!!"

"Although Chinese rock has become a niche genre in recent years, some bands are still doing very well. Wow, Yangwang, Houtian, Aspirin, Old Sweater, they're all here!!"

"And I heard there are also mystery guests. Although they didn't say their names, the production team did give some clues about the mystery guests so the audience could guess who they were. One of them looks a lot like that electronic music queen! She's a superstar who's been on the cover of Time magazine, and she's a world-class superstar!"

Could it really be her?

"It's just speculation right now, there's nothing we can do about it, since there's no official confirmation, even though a lot of data and evidence match up."

"Holy crap, her IP address changed! She's in Shanghai!! Is there any possibility that it's definitely her??"

"The band from Xia Shen's company will also be there."

"Hey, what's the big deal? There are too many big shots this time. It's not like Xia Shen himself is going. The band they signed is just nobody anyway. There's nothing to worry about. Xi Die's Steel band went too, right? They're just in the same league, all newcomers."

"And they even changed their name. I really can't understand why they changed their name. When they were called Extreme X, they still had some fan base. Now, they're not a big band to begin with, they're a new team, and they changed their name as soon as they started to achieve some success. I don't think they have any future prospects."

"Don't panic. One of the mystery guests has features that are quite similar to Xia Shen's. He's a world-class producer. There aren't many people in China who fit that description, are there?"

"Xia Shen could be the prime suspect for this label, as it does seem quite like him. But the question is, does Xia Shen really understand rock music? It seems like he's never done rock music before, has he?"

"Not necessarily. Rock music is quite different from the music he used to make. Rock music doesn't rely on music producers as much. Usually, bands write their own songs and have their own works."

Online, there's a lot of discussion, and it's clear that it's not just people in the rock music scene who are paying attention to this show.

After all, the production team is indeed very capable, and the publicity is indeed extensive.

Moreover, it's clear that a significant amount of investment has been made, and many big names have been involved.

Some of the mystery guests even seem to be people who were once very popular across the country.

Not to mention that among the confirmed guests are many rock legends who were once household names.

It's safe to say that this show has become a hit even before it airs.

The vast majority of the discussion focused on the favorites to win the championship.

This time, it basically includes most of the good bands in Chinese rock music.

Compared to the strong lineup of guests and the big band, the Rose Red Flower Band, formerly known as Extreme X, sent by Deep Space Entertainment, really lacked prestige and prestige.

Even many listeners or fans who were once familiar with the band X-Force are complaining about why they changed their name.

So much so that people are saying that the new band's name is really a bit old-fashioned.

A complete nobody.

However, some viewers still have expectations for the Rose Red Flower Band.

There's no other reason than that they belong to Deep Space Entertainment, and the boss of Deep Space is named Xia Shen!
Who knows, Xia Shen might have written some good songs for them?
However, there will still be some people and this group of viewers who hold opposing views.

Their words were mostly dismissive. They believed that rock and roll was always different; you might understand pop, rap, and electronic music, but you might not understand rock and roll.

This is a rebellious art, an art that brings tears to your eyes.

It has depth.

To put it bluntly, rock musicians, to varying degrees, still showed their disdain for musicians like Xia Shen, who were extremely commercialized.

Just like how they usually look down on all popular music equally, including pop-rock, which belongs to the same rock genre as them.

The internet is buzzing with excitement; the production team has already begun preparations, and members are even starting to join the crew, indicating that the show is about to start.

The filming location for the program is currently in Shanghai, at the Kiwi First Film and Television Base.

Li Le, the lead singer of the Aspirin Band, who had just landed, was sitting in his dressing room looking at information related to the show on his phone.

Even indoors, he has to wear sunglasses!

Actually, speaking of Aspirin, they are considered one of the top Chinese rock bands in the Chinese rock scene.

This band was formed in 2012, and in a very short time, just two years later, starting in 2014, they had already made their mark and achieved their own success, holding 14 performances.

Because lead singer Li Le himself is a British student, their band has always focused on purebred, authentic British rock.

Li Le's most famous interview segment is when he said to the host: "Yes, people often mistake us for British, which is quite a headache. Perhaps this is one of the troubles that comes with making good music, um, duai."

This is their story, the story of aspirin.

In Li Le's heart, he also believed that they deserved the title of top band. At this moment, he looked at the endless discussions about them on the Internet and nodded in satisfaction from time to time.

It seems that people who enjoy Chinese rock music do have some understanding of what constitutes truly good rock music, even if their level is relatively low.

But isn't this better? It gives them more room to showcase their talents and lets everyone see what truly excellent and authentic rock music should be.

Instead of those fake rock and rolls.

As for those so-called world-class producers' bands that insist on getting involved and joining in the fun...

His assessment of this was one of disdain.

What kind of world-class producer is he?

They're nothing more than business dogs.

By making themselves so commercial, all they produce is superficial stuff. What real music can someone like that understand?

They're just here to gild their own image.

When the time comes, they won't be a match for them.

As for the championship? He had no doubt that he would win.

Li Le no longer pays attention to those so-called pseudo-rock news.

He glanced at his dressing room and frowned. "How can such a big production crew have such a shabby dressing room? There isn't even a decent coffee machine. I need Junke Coffee for my mornings every day. What kind of nonsense is this? Hey, Little Bear, go talk to the person in charge of the production crew and report this problem. It's simply outrageous!"

(End of this chapter)