Chapter 947 Interview
In the last life, Zhou Zhi only followed Guan Tingting to nightclubs. Those venues were far from as high-level as Peace Dove Nightclub. The boss never paid attention to male singers. No one made such a request to Zhou Zhi.
"I know a little bit." Zhou Zhi nodded.
"I'm not talking about the "Edelweiss" kind." Sister Fang said with a smile.
"Edelweiss" is indeed an English song, but it is an English song that has become popular on the street. Zhou Zhi feels that the popularity of this song is second only to the London Bridge falling down.
"Is it okay to do something like "Hotel California"?" Zhou Zhi asked.
"Can you sing "Hotel California"?" Su Fang's eyes lit up: "Where did you hear this song?"
Zhou Zhi was too embarrassed to complain about Su Fang in just one sentence The bottom is exposed. This Eagles record won the 20th Grammy Record of the Year Award in 1978. It is a proper old song.
After so many years, the spring breeze of change opened the door, foreign pop music began to enter the inland, and everyone chose their favorite music from it, which included both rock and folk styles, non-electronic The "road hippie" with its pure musical language undoubtedly caters to the tastes of the Chinese people.
However, although the song is classic, the lyrics are very weird. Fortunately, many people only listen to the melody and not the lyrics. And many of the college students who sing this song cannot understand the meaning of the lyrics. Sing and sing.
Although creator and lead singer Don Henry believes that this song is written as the passing of innocence and the beginning of maturity, in a thoughtful understanding, this song is a portrayal of a fighting spirit that is eventually replaced by vulgarity and decadence.
The singer uses a sentimental feeling to sympathize with the passing of something, and uses lyrics written in an abnormal state to depict a bizarre, despicable and ugly world, "You can settle the bill for a while, but you can't leave forever. "The twisted world.
"Brother Elbow has a lot of English tapes," Guan Tingting said: "He also gave many to me and Master."
Now the Chinese only know Madonna but not Diana Ross, Paula Badu and Whitney Houston, only know Michael Jackson didn't know the era of Billy Joel, David Bowie, Prince, and George Michael. Zhou Zhi obtained many tapes of foreign singers through Jack Lee's channels, and then made some tapes that he felt could be used by Tang Qi. The female singer who studied with Guan Tingting recommended it to Guan Tingting.
Su Fang is probably more into hippies. Zhou Zhi tried to name two names that she should know: "The Beatles and the Beatles are my favorites."
"Then try "Hotel California"." Su Fang said with a smile: "Go, go!"
"Hotel California" was actually created by Henry Tang when Zhou Zhi was the same age, but many people Not understanding the background, I thought it was the ravings of a dying middle-aged man while he was ill, because everyone is familiar with the version after the band was reorganized in 1994, and the uncles were already in their 50s at this time.
What Zhou Zhi is singing now is the version from the hit album of 1977, and his voice is more than twenty years younger.
"Onadarkdeserthighway, coolwindinmyhair..."
Similarly, Zhou Zhi sings Cantonese songs, her singing is filled with a "sense of freedom" that comes from being extremely familiar with the language.
It's obviously very different from the original singer, but you can tell as soon as you hear it that his pronunciation is "authentic", which is completely different from the "accurate imitation" of most people.
Su Fang hid her feet under the coffee table and gently tapped her toes to the rhythm. I admire this guy but I can’t let him see it...
Many nightclubs now have one or two A singer who sings in Cantonese and English, but so far, at least in Shudu, there are not many such good singers.
It’s not that their singing skills are not good, it’s just that their accents are too “plastic”, which leads to a serious loss of points.
This elbow is a bit contrary. The singing skills are actually not comparable to those of majors, but the bonus points for the accent are too strong.
Su Fang has visited both Guangdong Province and the capital. The singers in Guangdong Province sing in Cantonese and the foreign singers in the capital sing in foreign languages. The charm of elbow singing is similar to theirs.
And this kid can also speak two "foreign languages". Of course, this "foreign" refers to foreigners outside Shuzhou, and he can be considered a "comprehensive talent." Also, this guy is quite naughty. He didn’t know how to debug the equipment just now, but he is undoubtedly familiar with the equipment. This should be regarded as... "one specialty, many abilities"?
When Zhou Zhi finished singing "Hotel California", Su Fang said: "Actually, the guitar fill-in in the middle of "Hotel California" is too long. At this time, the singer has nothing to do on stage. This song is not suitable for nightclub performance.”
I’ll go, but if it’s not suitable, why don’t you ask me to sing it? Zhou Zhi was speechless.
"But it can also be seen that you are very good at singing English songs." Su Fang said with a smile: "I think you can give it a try. I will give you the opportunity to sing three songs in one night, one in Cantonese and one in English. The rest of the song is up to you.”
“You have to prepare the accompaniment yourself. Depending on your familiarity with the equipment, it should be fine. ?"
"No problem, I can prepare it myself."
"The other thing is the clothes and makeup." Su Fang said, "In principle, Tingting has to prepare the clothes. It’s her master’s dress, what about you?”
“Uh, can I rent it from a wedding dress shop?”
Su Fang rolled her eyes at Zhou Zhi: "Forget it, come with me."
When they came to a place similar to a dressing room, Su Fang put the cigarette in her mouth and opened a wardrobe: "It seems like a figure Almost, give it a try, if you can fit it, I’ll give you this closet of costumes.”
“Huh?” Zhou Zhi felt a little surprised.
Su Fang took out a black suit from the closet. The fabric and style were relatively high-end. The collar of the suit had a reflective effect like silk, and every button was wrapped by hand. Very refined.
“Sister Fang, how about I prepare it myself?”
"Why are you so pretentious, little boy!" Sister Fang scolded: "If you don't put the cigarette butt on it, it will be burned."
"Give it to me." Zhou Zhi quickly took it.
"Go behind the screen and change into me."
"Oh."
When Zhou Zhi came out from behind the screen, Guan Tingting's face showed a look of surprise, but The smile was a bit greasy.
"What are you doing? Why are you laughing like that?" Zhou Zhi looked a little confused at Guan Tingting's eyes.
Su Fang got a bottle of hairspray out of nowhere and gave Zhou Zhi a few blows on the head, then scratched her head a few more times: "Tingting, how are you?"
"I think It's not bad." Guan Tingting admired Zhou Zhi seriously: "I just need to hit him on both sides. All the male classmates in our class are uglier than Brother Zhuzi. But they are all more elegant than him."
Su Fang looked at Zhou Zhi in a daze, but now she laughed: "That's it, these... forget it, this room is for you. These clothes are just for elbows, they are quite suitable for your figure.”
(End of this chapter)