The couple looked at each other like this, and the second line of the song had already been sung.
Reni Angeli couldn't help but touch his chin. Although the song sounded soothing, the rhythm was not weak at all.
This is a song in 44 beats, so it has the narrative feel of a 44 beat song, but the 44 beats of this song are a bit like 43 beats.
One sentence has two measures and eight beats. When it is sung, it is not one, two, three, four, one, two, three, but one, two, three, one, two, three, one, two. Such a change changes the rhythm of the song. Gotta get stronger.
This is something that often appears in European and American pop songs, but if you want to play it well, it depends on the level of the creator.
Some people may think that since this kind of beat has both rhythm and narrative, it is not omnipotent and can be used by anyone.
But in fact, nothing is perfect in the world, and if you give up, you will get something.
You can say that this beat has both rhythm and narrative. You can also say that this beat is not as rhythmic as the conventional four-three beats, and its narrative is not as good as the conventional four-four beats.
It may be that both ends are strong, or it may be that both ends are weak.
Rhythm and narrative need to be balanced by the creator himself, otherwise the writing is likely to be mediocre.
Nowadays, many young creators in Europe and the United States are like this. They always want to have rhythm and narrative, both dynamic and emotional. In the end, there is nothing and it is tasteless.
The key is to make a song with four-four beats and a four-three-beat rhythm. It is easy to fall into misunderstandings. When the creator is making the melody, he wants a sense of narrative at first, but when doing it If you find that the rhythm is messy while you are doing it, it is better to make it into four or three beats from the beginning, or just make it into four or four beats.
This song is obviously very well done, highlighting both characteristics, taking into account both the sense of rhythm and the sense of narrative.
Just when Reni Angeli was thinking about the narrative and rhythm of the song, the song entered the B section. As soon as the accompaniment melody of the B section came out, he felt something different.
This feeling is very obvious, and you can hear it without any music knowledge at all.
Compared with section A, section B has a much stronger sense of flow. It is more of a push and accumulation function to draw out section C.
This section is not long, but it leaves a strong sense of expectation in the audience. This sense of flow clearly tells you that section C will be very good.
This is what most pop songs do, and this is the role of the B section.
So, Reni Angeli has been looking forward to the emergence of segment C for a long time.
Soon, segment C appeared.
"'Causeallofme
Lovesallofyou"
As soon as these two lines came out, Reni Angeli patted his thigh. The previous preparation was not in vain. Up to this point, the love contained in the song is overwhelming. And out.
Especially with the simple and sincere lyrics, it gives people a very strong feeling.
As soon as he heard the first line of section C, Reni Angeli knew that this was another very successful song. There was no need for anything else in the whole song, just this line was enough.
He even feels that as a pop song, this song is more successful than "My Heart Will Go On".
"My Heart Will Go On" is certainly very good, but if it were not an episode of "Titanic" and was sung by another person, then it might not cause much repercussions in society.
It's a good song, but it's also very harsh.
But the song they are listening to now is different. It has all the conditions to become popular. It is the kind of song that can still be a hit even if it is sung by another person.
The song is good, and it’s not picky.
The person who sang the demo was obviously not a professional pop singer. In her voice, Reni Angeli heard a sense of drama.
Singing this way, there is definitely no way to give full play to the charm of this song.
But even so, the demo is still very nice. This is the power of the song itself.
After the C section, Reni Angeli was ready for the interlude and the second A section, but what surprised him was that there was no interlude and A section after the C section. It is connected to the D segment.
Celine Dion also raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect that this song actually had a D section.
In popular songs, the D section is not common.
After all, pop songs are all about simplicity and efficiency, so that they can convey emotions more directly, so the structure is often relatively unified. If there are too many paragraphs, the song will lose its memorability.
Generally, listeners don’t talk about section A or section B, they just talk about the verse and chorus, or they just call the chorus the climax.
When most listeners hear a song, the first thing they can remember is one or two paragraphs, or even one or two sentences.
For example, if a song has three sections ABC, often the audience can only remember section C when they first listen to it, because most songs put emotional outbursts in section C.
Most creators will also pay more attention to the writing of the C section when writing songs. Some people even only care about the chorus when writing songs. As long as the chorus is memorable, they can just mess around with the verses and so on. .
With the development of the times, this situation has become more and more serious. This matter is the same at home and abroad.
The same is true in the American pop music industry. The structure of songs released in recent years has become simpler and simpler, because no one will listen to them if they are a little more complicated.
In the D section of this song, the demo singer mainly uses falsetto to highlight an emotion immersed in his heart, which is very sincere.
The singer who sang the demo used the falsetto very well, but it was too rounded and lost its flavor.
And in front of the falsetto, the singer makes a sound similar to the bubble sound, but it is not used very well. This is the problem that non-pop singers will encounter when singing pop songs. Their vocal system is fundamentally different from that of pop singers. , the voice sounds nice, but when singing pop songs, it always feels not sincere enough.
This type of sound is a pronunciation error for some systems.
After the D section, there is a bridge section with the same accompaniment as the B section.
This bridge section is more like a summary, and it is also the section with the highest pitch of the song. However, the pitch of this song is not high for Celine Dion. Even at the highest pitch, she can Can be handled easily.
……
After the entire demo was played, Reni Angeli applauded first.
“It sounds so good.”
Reni Angeli had a look of excitement on his face. This excitement was not fake, because he knew that Celine Dion might be there again. You will get a masterpiece.
Of course, the premise is that Zhou Yan is willing to give the song to Xilin to sing.
Zhou Yan smiled and handed the score and lyrics to Celine Dion, "First, look at the score, then listen to the demo a few times, study it, and after half an hour, sing it to me. , is that okay?”
Celine Dion took the score and nodded: "No problem."
"Well, I'll leave the recording studio to you first. I'll go to the office and come back in half an hour." "Okay."
After Zhou Yan left, Reni Angeli went over to look at the score and lyrics, and then couldn't help but sigh, "Y's talent is really It’s amazing, we came to the right place this time.”
Of course Celine Dion was very happy to see the good song, but she still said cautiously, “Y has not decided yet. The song was given to me, and now I have to perform well.”
"Don't put too much pressure on you. Since he allowed us to come over, he probably thinks your voice is suitable. As for your singing skills, you must have no problem."
"Well, let me study it first."< br>
Celine Dion took the sheet music, played the demo again, and studied it carefully.
Reni Angeli did not disturb her, got up and wandered around the recording studio.
When they came over just now, Reni Angeli was a little disappointed when they saw the dilapidated exterior wall of the studio, thinking that Zhou Yan's studio was not very professional.
He didn't expect that this studio would be so nice.
Compared with those top recording studios, this recording studio may be a little inferior, but there is absolutely no problem with its professionalism, and it is better than many recording studios they have used before.
Just looking at the structure inside and the equipment used, you can tell that this recording studio cost a lot of money.
You don’t need to try it to know that the effect will be good.
Think about it, he just heard on the way that Zhou Yan's recent albums were produced in this studio, and the recording effect here will definitely not be bad.
Otherwise, those few pure music albums would not be recorded. The requirements for recording those albums are much higher than those for recording ordinary pop songs.
The studio should also have a large recording studio capable of recording symphonies. Reni Angeli wanted to visit it, but the timing was wrong.
Here Celine Dion did not start singing immediately, but listened to the demo three or four times seriously. When she encountered a more important part, she would play it back and forth.
Although the demo singer's interpretation of the song was a bit off, everything that should be conveyed has been conveyed. This is also the responsibility of the demo singer.
The purpose of the demo singer is not to make the song sound good, but more to let the singer know how to sing the song.
For example, in the middle section, the singer used falsetto, which most likely illustrates Zhou Yan's thoughts. Celine Dion also tried to feel it, and it was indeed better to use falsetto in this section.
There is also the bubble sound at the beginning of the falsetto. This singer could not sing well, but Celine Dion was inspired and used a similar sound, and the effect was very good.
With the interpretation of the demo singer, Celine Dion also saved some time of exploring on her own.
......
Half an hour later, Zhou Yan came back on time.
"Can we start?"
"Yes, I'm ready."
Zhou Yan nodded, walked over and picked up the headphones, "You can just go in and sing, and treat it as a formal recording Okay, I've prepared the accompaniment."
"Okay."
After entering, Celine Dion gestured to the outside, and Zhou Yan nodded and put the accompaniment on. Gave it in.
Looking at Celine Dion who was listening to the accompaniment carefully, Zhou Yan also showed an expectant look.
Although he invited Celine Dion to sing this song, he didn't know what it would be like for Celine Dion to sing this song.
The original singer of this song "allofme" is Brother Legend. He has a relatively strong voice and is very emotional when singing this song.
In order to make Celine Dion suitable for singing this song, Zhou Yan also made some changes to the song. After the changes, he asked Teacher Song from the Vocal Department to help record a version. He thought it was pretty good. .
Soon, Zhou Yan heard Celine Dion’s voice from the headphones.
When the first sentence came out, Zhou Yan couldn't help but nodded.
So strong.
Before, Zhou Yan thought Teacher Song sang very well, but now that he heard Celine Dion singing, he could clearly feel that Teacher Song's singing lacked some flavor.
Some things don’t seem to matter if you don’t compare them, but you can see the difference once you compare them.
In fact, after Teacher Song finished the recording, she told Zhou Yan that she was not very good at singing and that this song was not suitable for her to sing, because her singing method is ethnic and not the same as pop music.
Of course Zhou Yan also knew that pop and nationality are not the same system, and he also knew that Teacher Song's singing of pop songs was not his strong point, but he did not expect that there was such a huge difference.
At least in terms of singing this song, Celine Dion crushed Teacher Song in all aspects.
Of course, Celine Dion herself is indeed too powerful and cannot be compared to ordinary pop singers.
Zhou Yan had always felt that Celine Dion's style was relatively single, but now that he heard her voice, he found that her singing style is mature and changeable, and her voice condition is also very good.
The reason why people have the impression that her style is relatively single is probably because her song style is not versatile enough.
Especially the processing of the C section, D section and the middle bridge section made Zhou Yan's eyes shine. The hoarse throat sound before the falsetto in the D section is just right, fresh and not greasy, and very penetrating. This is probably what Teacher Song wants to achieve. But it didn't achieve the desired effect.
In the bridge section, Teacher Song sang very realistically, but Celine Dion sang one part truthfully and the other part falsely, and the sense of telling was obviously stronger.
For example, listening to the version sung by Teacher Song, you can feel that Teacher Song is standing on the stage, while listening to Celine Dion’s version, she seems to be right next to the audience’s ears, like It's like talking to someone.
Listening to Celine Dion’s voice, Zhou Yan couldn’t help but sigh, this is such a good singer.
Understanding music theory, good singing skills, clever singing skills, and strong tone, Celine Dion has almost no shortcomings, and as far as Zhou Yan knows, Celine Dion has good living habits, which can ensure her success. The voice condition remains stable.
This is very important. Many pop singers cannot do it. For example, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, the two most popular female singers in the United States, each of them can maintain good living habits.
In fact, Celine Dion also has a shortcoming, that is, after Eb5, her functions will be insufficient, and she can only use pharyngeal voice technology to make up for it.
The timbre of pharyngeal sounds is very fixed and lacks flexibility.
But this is nothing. Celine Dion’s performance in this song is perfect.
Zhou Yan believes that this song, which has topped the Billboard singles charts in many countries more than ten years later, will definitely shine after Celine Dion’s reinterpretation. (End of chapter)