Chapter 297: A heart-breaking song, the judges made me cry!
Zhang Wei was sitting on a stool, holding his guitar in his hand and facing the microphone in front of him.
But this time, he did not look at the audience or the judges. Instead, he closed his eyes slightly, as if to block external interference and completely immerse himself in the music.
"Can you hear clearly the brightest star in the night sky? Those who look up feel lonely and sighing in their hearts..."
This beginning does not sound amazing, but it was the most common at the time. pop rock.
In the surrounding auditorium, all the expectant eyes dimmed. Pop rock is a thing that everyone has seen too much in recent years. Original songs singing pop rock are really interesting.
Rock and roll appeared in the 1940s and became popular around the world in the 1950s. It has become popular all of a sudden and has remained popular ever since.
Rock came to China only after the reform and opening up. The first rock band appeared in China in 1980. At that time, Chinese rock music was singing songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan and imitating Hong Kong and Taiwan. rock band.
Until 1986, Cui Jian’s emergence marked the official birth of Chinese rock music.
Then rock music in China has sprung up and grown rapidly. Rock bands and singers such as Black Panther Band, Tang Dynasty Band, and Magic Rocks have emerged in large numbers. Various styles of rock music are also blooming. Chinese rock music directly entered the golden age.
At that time, rock music was the mainstream music. Except for those artists within the system, if you didn't play rock music, you would be embarrassed to say you were a musician.
It is no exaggeration to say that China’s rock music is at its peak from the very beginning.
The concert at Hung Hom Stadium in 1994 made many people think that it was just the beginning of the glory of Chinese rock music, and that Chinese rock music would definitely become stronger and stronger in the future.
Unexpectedly, that concert was the peak moment of Chinese rock music. After Hung Hom, rock music slowly began to decline and was replaced by various pop music.
Especially after that man appeared, he had a great influence on the Chinese music scene and also changed the Chinese people's style of listening to music. Young people suddenly discovered that being cool is more than just a leather jacket, jeans and long hair. Singing rap with nunchucks, or humming incomprehensible lyrics to a beautiful melody is actually cool!
Therefore, it is not unreasonable for some people to say that Jay Chou killed Chinese rock music. Pop music with a simpler structure, more popular content, and more lively forms is indeed more likely to be widely sung.
As a result, mainstream music has changed. The enthusiastic rock boys holding guitars were no longer sought after by young people, and were replaced by the kings and queens of pop music such as Jay Chou and Stefanie Sun.
And those singers who still insist on rock music can only change to the style of pop music in order to cater to the market. In the end, the only rock music in China is pop rock.
Mainly in that era, no one would listen to you if you sang other rock music. If rock music wants to survive, it can only move closer to popular music.
Of course, there are some individual ones. For example, the Huaer Band started playing hip-hop rock. When they first debuted, they were considered the successors of Chinese rock, but in the end they failed to take over the rock band. Even when the Huaer Band was at its most popular, Chinese rock music was still a waste of money.
Another example is Second Hand Rose, a very unique band like GALA, which can also become popular. But these bands are so unique that they are basically impossible to copy. The development of these bands does not represent the full bloom of Chinese rock music.
After entering the 21st century, there are only a few of the earliest rock singers in China who are active. Even those who are still active do not have the kind of works that are very out of the circle.
In those few years, Wang Feng’s songs were not many, but they were able to support half of the Chinese rock music industry. This was mainly because Chinese rock music really had no successors, and there was not much left.
Even this half-pop singer only has one hit song a year on average, which is much less than other pop music kings.
So when Zhang Wei started singing a pop rock song, the more professional musicians at the scene hardly had high hopes.
Backstage, although the program planner had no musical skills, he could understand the judges' expressions. When he saw Teacher Wang Feng's expression change from expectation to disappointment, he was immediately overjoyed.
Teacher Wang Feng’s expression is so disappointed, that means he doesn’t like your song!
This is good news. Since Teacher Wang Feng doesn’t think highly of you, there is nothing to say if you are eliminated.
At this moment, the program planner seemed to see hope. He immediately said to the director: "Give Teacher Wang Feng more shots!"
The program planner was hoping that the disappointed expression of Teacher Wang Feng would be conveyed through The TV broadcast screen is presented to all viewers, so it is logical that Zhang Wei will be eliminated from the competition.
At this time, Zhang Wei also sang the sentence "I have a transparent heart and eyes that can shed tears", and the song officially entered the best part.
At the judges' table, Teacher Wang Feng's brows gradually relaxed, and he finally entered the song.
“Whenever I can’t find the meaning of existence, whenever I am lost in the dark night, OH...the brightest star in the night sky, please guide me to get closer to you.”
Zhang Wei The sound seemed very clear, like running water in a mountain stream, pure and transparent.
However, in this clearness, there is also an inexplicable penetrating power and warmth, just like sunshine, shining into the heart and touching people's hearts!
"It's the lyrics!" Teacher Wang Feng instantly realized that it was the lyrics that really brought warmth and touched people's hearts!
The first part of these lyrics talks about loneliness and confusion, but the second part talks about hope and courage!
The song sings about the brightest star in the night sky, but the content expresses the process of a person searching for hope and courage in loneliness and confusion.
Nothing can warm people's hearts more than hope!
It was also at this moment that Teacher Wang Feng couldn't help but fall into memories.
He was born in a musical family. His father was the leader of the Navy Military Band, so his father also hoped that he could inherit his father's business. When he was young, he had already planned his future life course. Just play the violin.
Since he was five years old, he has played the violin for four hours every day after school, and he has to practice extra on weekends and holidays. In this way, he was admitted to the Primary School Affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music, the High School Affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music, and finally to the Central Conservatory of Music.
When he was in college, he went to foreign competitions, and also toured more than 20 countries with the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music. After graduating from college, he worked in the symphony orchestra of the National Ballet of China.
It can be said that the past twenty-two years of life were completely in accordance with my father's plan, step by step, without any deviation.
At that time, he was in a band, in a fixed position, playing the same tune every day, and doing the same thing over and over again.
At that time, he was also confused. He didn't know why he lived or what he should do.
Just like what is sung in this song, I can’t find the meaning of existence and am lost in the dark night.
Until he came into contact with rock music and heard the songs of Cui Jian, Dou Wei, Zhang Chu, and He Yong, his heart was filled with shock and emotion, as if he had discovered a new world.
It turns out that music can be played like this!
So he stepped out of his comfort zone, left the system, began to pursue his musical dream, and formed the Baojia Street No. 43 Band.
That year, he was 23 years old, an age where he could let himself go, use his dreams as a horse, and travel the world with his sword.
For him at that time, rock and roll was the brightest star in the night sky, the star that guided him forward.
Then he thought of his father again.
He still remembers that when his father saw him with long hair and unusual dressing, he gave him a loud slap in the face directly in front of the band members, and then turned around and left in disappointment.
He could feel the heartbreaking feeling of his father's expectations being completely shattered.
But this slap did not destroy his persistence. Instead, it made his rock and roll heart firmer. He was also eager to prove to his father that his choice was correct.
However, the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. What he ushered in was not the glory of Chinese rock and roll, but the gradual decline of rock and roll.
No. 43, Baojia Street, was established in November 1993. It performed for the first time in February 1994 and held its Hung Hom concert in December 1994.
After Hung Hom, there will be no more rock and roll!
He witnessed the most glorious period of Chinese rock music, but was not a participant. When he really participated, he had to face the decline of Chinese rock music. He was like a stock investor in the stock market who took orders at a high price. By the time he reacted, he was already trapped.
From 1994 to 2000, for six years, No. 43 Baojia Street seemed to be the epitome of Chinese rock and roll. Embarrassing!
Even if they released their own album, even if it attracted widespread attention from the media and fans, their performance fees still could not support the band's expenses.
Ideals without material support are ultimately just the moon in the water and the flowers in the mirror.
In the past six years, he hit the wall many times and was constantly beaten by reality. He was confused, hesitated, and thought about giving up, but in the end he persisted.
Finally, in 2000, a turning point came. Warner Music was willing to give him a chance, but it was only willing to sign him alone, not the entire band of No. 43 Baojia Street. So he chose to pursue a solo career, and No. 43 Baojia Street disbanded.
Then he became popular, popular all over the country, and became half of China's rock music!
"The brightest star in the night sky, do you know where the figure who once walked with me is now..."
Hearing these lyrics, Teacher Wang Feng couldn't help but think of the band The brothers here remembered the difficult times they had experienced together for six years.
"I would rather keep all the pain in my heart than forget your eyes. Give me the courage to believe again, and embrace you beyond lies..."
Zhang Wei's voice is still clear, but these lyrics constantly bring back memories in Teacher Wang Feng's heart and touch the softest part of his heart.
“Isn’t it me who is singing this song!”
A strong sense of resonance quickly filled Teacher Wang Feng’s heart.
As a singer, music can easily resonate with him, and many of his own songs describe his own life.
For example, the song "Flying Higher" sings his inner voice; the song "Blooming Life" sings his ideals.
But those songs were of him who was passionate, who was surging, who was high-spirited after achieving success, who was standing on a tall building, overlooking the world!
But this song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is different. What this song sings is him who is wandering and confused, pursuing his dreams, standing at the bottom of the valley looking forward to the tall buildings, and what he once was. Of him!
Being obedient when he was young, being rebellious as an adult, his father's heartbreak, the cruelty of reality, his own persistence and perseverance, scenes from the past flashed through his mind.
It was also at this second that Teacher Wang Feng’s eyes turned red, and then tears couldn’t help but roll out of his eyes.
He was not moved by the song, but the song successfully stimulated his emotions and reminded him of his past.
He was moved by his past!
Thinking about how many times you have encountered obstacles and experienced so many beatings in reality in order to pursue your rock and roll dream, can you not be moved?
In the studio, there was a camera facing the judges' seat. The cameraman noticed that Teacher Wang Feng was bursting with tears and immediately gave him a close-up.
At the same time, this shot was also captured in the director's room, and the director did not hesitate to cut the main screen to Teacher Wang Feng.
So the footage of Teacher Wang Feng bursting into tears instantly spread across the country through TV signals and reached thousands of households on their TV sets.
"Look, Teacher Wang Feng is crying!"
"Why is Teacher Wang Feng crying? Are you moved by this song?"
"This song is quite nice, but not Teacher Wang Feng was moved to tears when he thought it was so good!"
"The judges were all moved to tears. This must be a good song. I will give him a vote in a short text message!"
Most of the viewers in front of the TV have little musical literacy. The first basis for their judgment is whether the singing is good or not, and the second is the professional comments of the judges.
"The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is definitely a good song to listen to, there is no doubt about it.
As for the judges’ professional comments, look at Teacher Wang Feng crying like that. Isn’t this the most direct comment?
It made the judges cry, how can this song be bad!
……
Backstage, the program planner also saw this scene.
"Damn it, what's going on? Why is Teacher Wang Feng crying? Are you blinded by the sand? You shouldn't be. The studio is closed, there is no wind and no sand! This is not "Huanzhugege", come on you It's the wind and I'm the sand!
Even if there is wind and sand, doesn't Teacher Wang Feng still have eyes? Live in the wind! Is it because of Zhang Wei’s song?”
Thinking of this, the program planner’s expression suddenly froze.
The judges were moved to tears. Is there any higher evaluation than this?
The key is that this is still a live broadcast. The scene just now has been broadcast live, and people across the country have seen it.
If Zhang Wei is eliminated next, he will definitely be accused of being a shady person!
Thinking of this, the program planner looked at the on-site director with a gloomy face:
“Why is that scene where Teacher Wang Feng is crying?”
“Didn’t you say that, Give Mr. Wang Feng more shots!" the director replied.
"Uh..." The planner was slightly startled, as he seemed to have really said that just now.
The next second, the planner couldn't help but give himself a slap: "I'm so damn talkative!"
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After singing the song, Zhang Wei adjusted his posture and then stood up Get up and walk to the center of the stage.
At this time, he discovered that Teacher Wang Feng's eyes were red, as if he had just finished crying.
"Is this...crying? What's going on? This is not "Only Mom is Good in the World", it's not that touching!" Zhang Wei couldn't help complaining in his heart.
Zhang Wei obviously couldn't understand that this song touched upon the bitter experience of Teacher Wang Feng, which was why he had such deep feelings and couldn't help but cry.
If you were a person who was born with smooth sailing, or someone who had no big ups and downs in your life, when you hear this song, you will probably only find it pleasant to listen to, and you won’t have so many feelings.
Although Zhang Wei didn't understand why Teacher Wang Feng was crying so hard, the effect of this show that made all the judges cry was definitely 100% satisfying.
There are many UP hosts at Station B who rank golden songs. This song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" will basically appear in the lists of these UP hosts. If we are selecting songs after 2010, this song Will often appear in the top ten.
Among the domestic music awards, there is the Midi Award. This award was established in 2009. When it was first established, it was an award specifically for rock. The original name was also called the China Rock Midi Award. It was not until later that other awards were added and the name was changed to the Midi Award.
This song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is the best rock song of the year at the 4th Rock Midi Awards.
In 2014, this song was featured on CCTV’s Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, and in 2019 it was featured on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. As a rock track, it was selected by the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, which shows that its quality is definitely first-class and its popularity is among the best in the country.
This is also the reason why Zhang Wei chose to sing this song. CCTV Spring Festival Gala carefully selected it, there must be nothing wrong with it!
And this song can indeed make the audience cry.
At the 2013 Midi Music Festival concert, when the original singer Escape Plan sang the line "Whenever I can't find the meaning of existence, whenever I get lost in the night", the camera captured it , a young man in the audience was already crying bitterly.
This young man must be a person with a story. At this moment, he may have thought of someone, something, or an experience.
Maybe it is a relationship that cannot be let go, maybe it is a relative who has left, or maybe it is something that is about to overwhelm your life.
Maybe this song will give him the courage to fight life again!
This is the magic of this song. It can touch the saddest secret deep in your heart and give you the courage to face the future.
Even if you are standing in the abyss, as long as you look up, in the endless dark night sky, there will still be a few stars trying to illuminate you. That is the brightest star in the night sky, the dream you insist on. , is the life you want to have.
In a song, the person who writes the song writes about himself, the person who sings the song sings about his life, and the person who listens to the song hears about the future.
(End of this chapter)