Chapter 1266 Amusing Yourself
Nashville. Atlanta. New Orleans. Memphis.
These southern cities are all well-known hometowns of music. They use different cultural nutrients and historical heritage to nurture melodies and give birth to countless classics.
As you can imagine, the music industry chain here still continues to this day.
In Memphis, there is still a recording studio where Johnny Cash started his career.
A recording studio is neither luxurious nor professional. A set of professional recording equipment and a relatively soundproof room can start a music career.
From the side, we can see the booming music industry in the 1950s and 1960s. Such simple personal music studios can be found everywhere. In a city like Memphis, they can be found casually on the street. One brick can also find two or three singers.
It is precisely because of this that the recording studio where Johnny Cash started his career had backward equipment and crude layout. It has now become a "historical relic" and has long been unusable, unlike the sound city of Los Angeles. , half a century later, classics are still being born.
When they came to Memphis on this trip, Anson did not plan to go to the museum to browse. They had work to complete, so they went straight to the professional recording studio——
Start working non-stop.
Reese was full of surprise: So fast?
The award ceremony was held last night. I was traveling on the road today. I didn’t even have time to rest and adjust. I went straight into the recording studio. Is it such a tight schedule?
“Are you sure?” Reese hesitated, but finally expressed her worries.
Anson was puzzled.
Reese explained, and Anson finally understood and laughed dumbly, "In the past, singers who pursued their music dreams often gathered in New York because there were the most record companies there, as well as the 'New York Times', Top media outlets like The New Yorker create countless opportunities.”
Reese understood, "The same is true in Memphis, Nashville and other cities, so these cities can become gathering places for musicians."
Anson nodded, "But occasionally, very occasionally, there are some in other cities Opportunities, after all, everyone is crowded in New York, and the competition is so fierce that it is breathless."
"Suddenly, news came from Chicago that there was an audition opportunity there. How do you think these down-and-out musicians will choose?”
Reese didn’t hesitate, “Get in the car and set off.”
Anson, “Yes, they drove for ten hours and twelve. They travel long distances to Chicago and arrive at the audition venue, maybe a recording studio, maybe a bar, maybe a simple office. Without time to breathe, they have to sing.”
"Imagine what it feels like to be in that situation, due to fatigue and lack of energy leading to poor performance, and the opportunity that you have traveled thousands of miles to be sentenced to death in just three minutes."
< br>Reese couldn’t help but open her mouth slightly——
Actually, the same goes for the actors.
At that time, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were still living in Boston and studying, and had no way to settle in Los Angeles or New York to focus on pursuing their careers as actors.
Then, Ben Affleck received an audition call from Los Angeles, and Matt Damon served as the driver, driving his friend across the entire North American continent to Los Angeles. On the one hand, he accompanied Ben Affleck. Lake's audition, on the other hand, was responsible for driving and giving Ben Affleck time to rest and watch to ensure that his friend was refreshed during the audition.
The audition ended and they drove all night back to Boston.
So and so.
Reese was born in a middle-class family in New Orleans, a southern city, but she was spotted by a talent scout as a model when she was seven years old, and with the support of her parents, she had never experienced such a rush. .
Of course you have heard it, but it is another matter not to have experienced it yourself.
Suddenly, Reese realized that she thought she had spent the past three months studying vocal music and studying roles. She had entered Joan Carter's world with all her heart, but in front of Anson, she discovered that He is full of holes.
How did Anson do it?
If Reese remembers correctly, Anson also came from a middle-class family, so how did Anson really get close to Johnny Cash's life and unearth the real world hidden under the bright and glorious coat.
The answer is ready to come out——
Professional. Such details just prove that Anson is an actor, a professional actor.
No wonder Kate Winslet was full of praise for Anson after working with him.
In the flash of lightning, Reese's mind was filled with thoughts.
But Anson knew nothing, and he showed a shallow smile to Reese.
"Of course, I'm not auditioning now, so we can make some excuses."
Reese withdrew her thoughts and looked at Anson. Although there were still many doubts in her mind, she did not hesitate this time. He continued to throw it out, but looked at Anson expectantly.
Anson entered the recording room, pulled up a high stool and sat down in front of the microphone.
Then, the tuning began.
Reese:? ? ? That's it?
On August 31, the other members of the band have not arrived yet. Will they start recording directly? Or are the band members recording alone in Los Angeles?
Reese looked at the recording engineer, only to find that the other person was also in a hurry, but had no time to respond to Reese, and got into work skillfully and quickly.
"Anson, cough, Anson?" the recording engineer called repeatedly.
Anson, "Don't worry, I'm just trying to find the feeling first."
In less than twenty-four hours, there were performances, parties, and running around. Anson's current vocal condition is actually It's not very good. Whether it's acting or singing, I'm afraid it can't be adjusted to the best.
What's more, the mental fatigue cannot be ignored. He is not a superman, and he also needs some adjustment time to relax his nerves.
Just like Spider-Man who is facing growing pains.
Therefore, while the band members are not present, Anson is making full use of one's time and space to adjust.
Sitting on a high stool, Anson focused entirely on the guitar in his hand, carefully tuning the strings, listening intently, and gradually immersed himself in his own world.
Reese...is a little bored.
Originally, Reese was expecting a miracle, and Anson would pull out new tricks from the magician's hat just like the Grammy last night.
However, no.
Reese stood there quietly, watching Anson immerse himself in the world of guitar, plucking the strings all the time, but there was no formed melody. The whole process seemed... boring.
Basically Anson is entertaining himself.
Standing, Reese got tired.
Rather than being tired, it would be more accurate to say that I am bored.
She stood there like a fool waiting for a miracle, but she didn't know that she was a fool in the eyes of others. She foolishly looked up at the stars and waited for the aurora that was not predicted by the weather forecast, until her limbs became stiff and numb.
So, should she find a place to sit?
After thinking about it carefully, Reese still didn’t turn around.
Inexplicably, because of Anson, Reese always felt that she should work harder. She never seemed to really capture the musical essence of Joan Carter.
Maybe the concentration and tranquility in Anson at this moment is what she lacks?
(End of this chapter)