Chapter 508 Utopia
Sound City, located on the west side of Universal Studios, is actually the name of a recording studio, symbolizing the most glorious and beautiful music dream in Los Angeles since the 1970s.
Sound City was established in 1969. Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, its shabby origins made it incompatible with the hippie movement’s temperament of advocating the beauty of flowers and freedom. Even though the unknown singer at the time I also don't want to record my voice in that "dirty and scary" place.
However, in the 1970s, things changed.
Legendary singers such as Spirit and Neil Yang have successively recorded classic albums here. The City of Sound has emerged and attracted more and more attention.
Slowly, one after another great names chose to record albums in this studio, including Metallica, Elton-John, Nirvana and other musicians who established their lofty status in the albums. The recording was done here.
This has also made Sound City the most prestigious recording studio in Los Angeles, with countless fans flocking here to make pilgrimages.
Until now.
In the 1990s, the music industry entered its heyday, and recording equipment was changing with each passing day. From tapes to optical discs to digital sound sources that entered the testing stage at the beginning of the new century, the world has been turned upside down in just ten years. The recording equipment in Sound City is slowly failing to keep up with the times.
Under the impact of other new generation recording studios that are more advanced and trendy, coupled with the booming music industry in cities such as Atlanta, New York, and Seattle, the City of Sound in Los Angeles has gradually become an "old era" synonym for.
Times are changing.
Some history, polished by time, becomes more and more classic and distinct; but some history is quietly lost in the long river of time.
City of Sound belongs to the latter.
The recording studio that once gave birth to classic works such as "Nevermind", which has been recorded in history, is now just an empty shell, with no one related to it and no one cares about it. Its symbolic significance is greater than its actual value.
But——
Why is Anson here?
Harry stared at the City of Sound closely, and a crazy idea came to his mind:
No way?
No way!
Anson. Connor. City of sound.
A series of keywords were connected together, and Harry couldn't help but tremble. A wave of shock and impact surged wildly in his mind like a bell, and the ripples made his body tremble uncontrollably.
So.
When the whole of Hollywood is hotly discussing "Spider-Man" and the historical record crazily hitting the charts, when the whole of North America is paying close attention to the powerful collision between "Spider-Man" and "Star Wars Prequels", the person at the center of the storm The protagonist is quietly hiding in a paradise... recording an album?
No...no way?
No wonder they turned the entire Los Angeles upside down and couldn't find any trace of Anson. No wonder Anson didn't hide his whereabouts at all but still disappeared from under their noses.
Anson, indeed Anson!
While people's attention is still on the movie, he has already taken the next step. The opportunity to appear on the "Tonight Show" not only allowed "Spider-Man" to blossom and bear fruit, but also allowed the band to open up.
After television, movies, and fashion, Anson continued to move towards music.
Wow.
Wow!
Once his consciousness opened, Harry shivered uncontrollably. This was not only a unique experience, but also a completely new understanding.
With a sudden movement, Harry straightened his back, and the details in his memory were finally awakened - Chris had just handed a small bag to Anson. If it was a change of clothes, it would be no problem, and all the details were They can all match up.
Looking around, Harry had a bold guess that needed to be confirmed:
Perhaps, in order to concentrate on recording the album, Anson was also aware of the interference of the media and the public’s attention, so he did not choose to go home. Instead, he rented a temporary residence near Sound City and lived here with Connor and other band members, completely focusing on music.
Is this possible?
If it is Anson, it is entirely possible!
But the point is, has Anson’s band signed with a record company? Anson is recording music now, will it be a single or a full album? Is Anson preparing to tour next, or is it just a ticket?
My thoughts are racing.
Harry couldn't control himself anymore, opened the car door, and got busy immediately.
Don't look at Harry's frustrations in front of Anson several times. He is actually a paparazzi with outstanding business capabilities, otherwise he would not seize the opportunity to get close to Anson again and again. Such opportunities are not so easy——
Even though Harry didn't want it at all.
After three clicks, Harry found out successfully. His guess was correct.
Sure enough, Anson rented a large apartment near Sound City, and all the band members including Lily, Connor, and Miles lived here.
Cultivation in seclusion.
Judging from the current situation, they are completely isolated from outside information, and they are focusing on creating, starting from scratch, and colliding with sparks of inspiration. They are not only preparing one or two songs, but the goal should be a complete album.
Album!
In the eyes of outsiders, music creation often requires a collision of inspiration. Of course, this is true; but the reality may be slightly different. If you just sit there and wait for inspiration to come, you may not be able to do it in two or three years. There was no way to make an album.
When musicians need to make an album, they often isolate themselves and completely immerse themselves in the music for a month or three months, looking for inspiration and sparks to complete the creation.
Occasionally, some works are created by a flash of inspiration and are random; but more often, they are a planned job.
Of course, it cannot be denied that the daily accumulation of creators is also crucial. Before practicing in retreat, they need to have enough experience, precipitation and accumulation to provide enough nutrients for creation. Otherwise, they will be locked in a room without eating or drinking. Still no inspiration.
All things considered, Anson and the band are doing just that right now.
And, there is a high probability that they are preparing a complete album, not just two songs, but an official album of the band!
As you can imagine, even though the paparazzi and reporters dug into the ground in Los Angeles, they still couldn't find Anson, because they were looking in the wrong direction.
After everything became clear, Harry became completely excited——
exclusive. exclusive!
Whether it is Anson's whereabouts or Anson is preparing to release an album, it is all exclusive news.
Harry is thinking about which media outlet he should sell the exclusive to.
"Entertainment Weekly"? "Us Weekly"? "figure"? Or "Vanity Fair"?
Judging from various circumstances, "Entertainment Weekly" is often the most willing to pay a high price, but the value of this news should be more than that. How about a public auction and the highest bidder gets it?
He could notify five, six or seven media outlets and wait to see what their bids were.
Huh?
While his thoughts were racing, Harry noticed two strange figures at the door of the City of Sound, and his paparazzi radar instinct was activated immediately.
Things seem to be making progress again!
(End of this chapter)