Chapter 313: Is this average singing ability?
The original song "The Wind Rises" is the Japanese song "Jealous", which is the theme song of the TV series "Midnight Diner 3".
Later, a domestic online singer thought the song was very nice, so he re-wrote the lyrics and created "The Wind Rises".
But because the copyright was not purchased, the song was taken down after it became popular. A certain domestic music software thought that this song was very good and could bring commercial value, so it bought the song from Japan and then put the song back on the shelves.
Since then, many singers have covered this song. The most popular cover was in college graduation ceremonies. This song gradually replaced "My Deskmate" and became the divine song for graduation ceremonies. Therefore, this song is also known as a hit every June.
At the graduation ceremony, all the young ladies sang this song, mainly because this song is indeed too difficult for boys.
This is a chorus that requires a falsetto. If the key is too low, it won’t sound good, and if the key is too high, it won’t sound.
Furthermore, the volume and timbre of this song are actually not very uniform. In the same lyrics, the first few words are falsetto with a low volume, and the last few words need to suddenly switch back to the real voice, and the volume is also low. You need to have very high skills in switching between true and false voices to sing well.
In addition, the melody line of this song is relatively long, so when singing, you need to take a longer breath and sing the melody in one breath. It's not difficult to simply take a long breath. What's difficult is that frequent switching between real and falsetto will affect the stability of the breath.
Because the air volume of the falsetto is larger than that of the real voice, frequent voice changes can easily lead to frequent breath changes, which makes it impossible to sing with that melodious feeling.
In addition, frequent voice changes will also have an impact on pitch. If the singing skills are lacking, the real voice will be converted into falsetto, and it is easy to sing high, and the falsetto is converted into the real voice, and it is easy to sing low.
So overall, this song is quite difficult and requires a certain amount of singing skills to complete. If a boy sings it, he not only needs singing skills, but also excellent timbre.
During live performances, with instrumental accompaniment, it is even more difficult for boys to sing.
Because the verse part of this song is very low, the sound is easily covered by the instruments; if the chorus is falsetto, the sound is also very low, and the sound is easily covered by the instruments.
If the singer does not have ear return, or the ear return effect is not good, he will not be able to hear his own voice, which will easily make him out of tune.
Moreover, if the singer feels that the voice is too low, he will unconsciously increase the volume, which will cause the voice to exert too much force and break the note.
Therefore, very few male singers dare to cover the song "The Wind Rises". The three people who can sing better after covering the song are Wu Qingfeng, Lin JJ and Zhou Shen, all of whom are capable singers.
Wu Qingfeng is the lead singer of the Sodagreen group. He has a delicate voice and an innate high-pitched tone, so he can successfully perform this song.
Needless to say, JJ Lin is the top singer in the Chinese music industry. You can question Guo Zi’s bad hair style, but you can never question Guo Zi’s singing skills.
Zhou Shen's version of "The Wind Rises" is the most difficult version to cover. When Wu Qingfeng sang the cover, he used the key of C, while when Zhou Shen sang the cover, he used the key of G.
Among the male singers in the Chinese music scene, no one can sing well except him.
At this time, Zhang Wei on the stage also sang the chorus.
“I was once unable to extricate myself from the vastness of the world, and I was also addicted to talking in my sleep. I couldn’t tell the truth, I struggled, and I wasn’t afraid of jokes. I once turned my youth into her, and I once popped out the midsummer at my fingertips, where my heart was. Just let it go..."
At this moment, everyone's faces showed a look of shock.
“Is this his original voice? Impossible!”
"Oh my God, how did Zhang Wei do it?"
"Can a person sing such a voice?"
A layman who doesn't understand music will only think that These few lines of the song are very nice, but people who are knowledgeable about music know how difficult it is for a male singer to sing these lines to this level!
At this moment, the faces of the judges were all filled with shock. The three judges have been in the music industry for more than ten or twenty years. They are all senior musicians and have experienced all kinds of things. The singers are well-informed, but Zhang Wei's current performance is something they have never seen before.
After all, it is Zhou Shen’s talent, unique in the Chinese music world!
Several contestants waiting nearby looked at each other, and then saw the inexplicable panic on each other's faces.
The remaining four contestants are all capable and God will give them a meal, but they ask themselves that they cannot sing this effect.
Singing in the key of G, the falsetto and the real voice frequently switch between each other, without singing breaks, and the pitch has no impact at all. This kind of singing skills is definitely top-notch in the entire Chinese music world.
What made them even more incredible was Zhang Wei's voice. That ethereal feeling is pure and flawless, just like the sound of nature.
If it is a high pitch, it will be like a mountain standing above the clouds, like an immortal's cave, making people look up to it, sacred and unattainable.
If it's a bass, it's like the deep ocean in the distance, full of mystery, unfathomable, clear but inaccessible.
"Is this really what Zhang Wei sang? His voice is completely different from before!"
"Someone else was there, of course it was him who sang it! He obviously changed his pronunciation method."
"But this change is really too big! It's completely the same as the voice of two people!"
"It's actually a change in his previous pronunciation. It shouldn’t be possible to sing in this kind of range. The changed pronunciation method now not only changes the sound, but also the range is wider.”
"How did he do it? Changing the way of pronunciation always requires practice, right? How did he practice it in just a week?"
"Some music critics on the Internet said before, Zhang Wei's singing skills are average, but his current performance is definitely one of the top singing skills in the country, right?"
"And his voice, online music critics also said that his voice is ordinary and unrecognizable! The timbre, if you just listened to the voice without looking at the face, you would have thought it was a girl singing!”
At the same time, in front of the TV, there were also unexpected expressions.
“Many people on the Internet say that Zhang Wei’s singing skills are average. I think he sings quite well.”
"This song is nice to listen to, but it seems to be quite difficult to sing."
"I had trouble extricating myself...ahem, the note is broken. The key is so high, I can't sing it!"
“This song is quite difficult. Zhang Wei can sing it well, which means his singing skills are not bad!”
“Zhang Wei’s voice sounds very magnetic and clear. This is the first time I have heard such a good voice. Why do some people say that his voice is ordinary?”
“Those people on the Internet don’t understand music at all! Such good singing skills are called average, so good. The sound is mediocre? What kind of bullshit music critic?”
The audience is not deaf, everyone can still tell whether the contestants sing well or not.
What's more, this song is very difficult, especially the chorus. You can tell whether it's difficult or not by humming a few lines to the melody.
If you just hum, but the high notes cannot come up, the bass cannot go down, and the sound breaks inadvertently, you will naturally understand that this song is difficult to sing.
The most embarrassing people at this time are undoubtedly the music critics who wrote articles saying that Zhang Wei's singing skills are not good.
These music critics are just paid to criticize people, but they are not ignorant.
They are all experts, and you can tell how good they are at singing. Just for this song "The Wind Rises", do you call this singing performance mediocre? Do you call this an ordinary sound?
Before, they all swore that Zhang Wei’s singing skills were average, but now they were all slapped in the face.
The Internet has memory, and comments made a few years ago will be dug up, not to mention the articles just published last week, which are still fresh and hot!
At this stage, the competition of "Fast Boys" has attracted national attention. So these music critics have overturned in front of the national audience and have completely lost their credibility. They will comment again later. Who would believe it?
In particular, many people who have been in the music industry for many years originally posted a comment just out of common sense, but they did not expect that half a lifetime of wisdom would be ruined!
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In a state of astonishment, Zhang Wei finished singing the first song, and then came the stage of judges' comments.
The three judges looked at each other and fell silent.
Originally, the instruction they received was to criticize Zhang Wei for his singing skills, but in this situation, if they say that Zhang Wei's singing skills are not good, wouldn't they be telling lies with open eyes?
This is a live broadcast, and there are many music-savvy audiences in front of the TV. None of them are deaf. Experts can tell whether their singing skills are good or not, so they can't help but talk nonsense.
The words originally prepared to criticize Zhang Wei's poor singing skills were all useless at this moment. The three judges were stuck at the same time, not knowing what to say.
Seeing that the three judges made no move, the host had no choice but to remind: "Please comment on contestant Zhang Wei's performance just now!"
"Teacher Bao, you come first?"
"Teacher Wu, you should come first!"
Seeing this, the host had no choice but to say: "The three judges and teachers should not refuse. Why don't we comment in order from left to right! Please invite Teacher Bao."
The judge had to clear his throat, He opened his mouth and said, "Your performance today is very good. Compared with before, you have made a qualitative leap in singing skills. The song you chose today is difficult to sing, but your singing is very perfect." .
I especially appreciate your precise control of pitch in singing, especially in the conversion of falsetto, which shows your excellent musical literacy. ”
The second judge had no choice but to continue: "Zhang Wei, you have changed the way of pronunciation and also the timbre. This timbre has brought me a great surprise. Your timbre is unique and charming, very full and harmonious. It's mellow and very charming..."
The third judge's evaluation was similar, praising Zhang Wei for his good singing.
In the backstage studio, the planner's cheeks had a hint of pig liver color.
The three judges did not follow the script at all! I asked you to criticize Zhang Wei for his poor singing skills. Why do you all do the opposite? Are you exaggerating each one? Are you deliberately tearing me down? Don’t want the notification fee?
“These judges are all unreliable!” The planner snorted coldly.
"Actually, the judges can't be blamed for this. The song Zhang Wei just performed was indeed quite difficult. Most people can't sing it." Music Director Hu Li said from the sidelines.
"Ordinary people can't sing? What do you mean?" the planner asked.
"I mean, Zhang Wei's singing skills are very good, at least from the performance of the song just now." Hu Li replied.
"During the previous meeting, didn't you say that you could cause trouble for Zhang Wei in terms of his singing skills? Didn't you say that Zhang Wei's singing skills are average?" the planner asked, somewhat annoyed.
"His previous singing skills were indeed average, and his voice was not amazing. Who knew he had changed his vocal method. Moreover, his song is very difficult and it reflects his singing skills very well." Hu Li showed an innocent expression.
"What about the next few songs? I've shown you all the songs Zhang Wei applied for. Are they all difficult to sing?" the planner asked.
"I don't know." Hu Li took a deep breath and continued: "No matter how simple the song is, there are also difficult singing methods. In the same way, no matter how difficult the song is, there will also be simple singing methods. If you can't sing high notes, You can sing lower if you go up, or you can sing higher if you can't suppress the bass.
It depends on how the singer performs. Take this song "The Wind Rises" for example. Just looking at the song, who would have thought that Zhang Wei would use a falsetto voice in the chorus, and it's still a falsetto voice of this level! ”
“This level of falsetto? You mean, this is awesome? "The planner asked a little uneasily.
"Excellent! From a professional perspective, if a male singer can achieve this level, he will at least have first-class singing skills in the country. Hu Li nodded solemnly, and then said: "It seems that we still underestimated Zhang Wei, and we will no longer be able to question Zhang Wei's singing skills." "
The planner curled his lips with disdain: "What does it matter if you are good at singing? No matter how good his singing skills are, how can he manage his partner? ”
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Zhang Wei once again won the midfield PK and temporarily left the rescue bench.
The next step is to form a team to sing with the guests. The judges will select two contestants to advance directly. The one with the lowest number of votes outside the venue will directly enter the final PK, which is equivalent to a life.
From the perspective of this rule, the benefits in this link are the greatest. If you perform well, you can be promoted, if you perform well, you can save one more life.
The first contestant sang with Wen Lan, and sure enough he chose the song "Rooftop".
Sing a duet with a celebrity and choose the other person’s song. At least there is no problem with your proficiency. Even if you don’t sing well, the celebrity can still guide you.
The second contestant sang "Superstar" with Ella, which is considered SHE's most popular song.
Singing a popular song is also a bonus. Audiences who like this song may give you a vote.
The next contestant's song is "I Only Have Feelings for You", a golden-level duet song between men and women.
The first few players performed very well, but the pressure was placed on the newcomers.
It was Zhang Wei's turn to appear, and his partner was Teacher Rong Zu, who spoke very poor Mandarin.
After the prelude ended, Zhang Wei took the lead in singing: "The bauhinia flowers are flying, flying to the sheltered harbor."
Zhang Wei used this sentence in Mandarin.
The program planner backstage was shocked.
“No, why didn’t he use Cantonese! He should have used Cantonese!”
According to the information previously obtained, Teacher Rong Zu asked to sing Cantonese songs, so the planner took it for granted that Zhang Wei Can also sing Cantonese.
But I didn't expect that when Zhang Wei spoke, he spoke pure Mandarin.
Just when the planner felt surprised, Teacher Rong Zu also sang: "Swaying, a pool of water is gentle, all of them, I love to stick to it."
She spoke in Cantonese.
The next sentence was Zhang Wei's turn again, and he still used Mandarin, and it was Teacher Rong Zu's turn again, and she used Cantonese again.
At this moment, the planner finally understood.
"So it's like this, one person speaks Mandarin and the other person speaks Cantonese! How can you be so opportunistic!"
(End of this chapter)