The third season of the large-scale era memory music and culture program "Flowing Songs" will usher in the closing night at 21:10 on September 10 , "Flowing Songs • Time Festival 2021". The program went through a three-month musical journey, and 56 times singers sang nearly 200 classic music, winning praise from audiences in different circles. On the night of the time ceremony, 15 singers, including Lin Zixiang, Zhou Chuanxiong, Chen Ming, ManJiang, Wang Xiaomin, Duan Aojuan, Li Zhenning, Li Ziting, Zhao Lei, Wang Chuanyue, Ju Hongchuan, Gao Yang, Chen Leji, Young Master Dongshan, and Wan Chengqi, jointly sang the classic golden songs of the four major sections of "Yue Yun Feiyang", "The Sound of Flowing", "The Name of Love" and "The Voice of the Times", creating a long-lost feast of Chinese golden songs in South China.
Lin Zixiang, a hall-of-fame singer in the Hong Kong music scene, joined hands with Chinese Hong Kong singer Chen Leji and Guangdong singer Dongshan Young Master to form a "Greater Bay Area Boy Band" to perform Cantonese golden songs; strength idols Chen Ming and Man Jiang, together with the popular "love beans" Li Zhenning, who had just debuted, became the "King of K Songs" and sang one classic song after another; Zhou Chuanxiong, the "love song god" and Wang Xiaomin, who was excellent in Yan Yi, contributed to love; the new generation of strength VOCAL Duan Aojuan and Zhao Lei sang impromptuly; at the end of the program, 15 times singers led the audience to sing " Applause rang out" for the season's show. On the day of recording, Nandu reporters were invited to participate in the grand ceremony, interviewing a number of singers, bringing you the story behind the choir.
"Love Song Master" dedication
Zhou Chuanxiong: I am greedy and hope to collide with young people to create a new spark
Zhou Chuanxiong, the "love song god" with great creative talent, sang the original masterpiece "Dusk" that had been popular in the streets and alleys in the program, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he surprised the audience with his singing skills of "stable as a CD". Subsequently, he improvised singing "My Heart Is Too Chaotic" and "Lonely Sandbank Cold", and joined hands with Wang Xiaomin to sing the sad sentimental song "Notepad", bringing a beautiful and picturesque interpretation to the audience.
In an interview with Nandu reporter, the "godfather of love songs" shared with us his views on the show: "They pay tribute to the classics in a very sincere way, reinterpreting and reinterpreting some classic songs. I think it's fun to work with young people, there's some new excitement, it's a new spark. ”
In terms of music creation, Zhou Chuanxiong also strives to integrate into the "new spark" of the moment. He said: "In recent years, hip-hop elements and electronic elements have been very popular, and in fact, these elements have been added to several new songs I posted earlier. But these new elements all reflect Zhou Chuanxiong's personal color, "I will use my own way to present, such as electric sound, I will not be so sharp and sharp in choosing timbre, I will choose some warm timbre." The hip-hop part, I think, can be used as a part of interpreting the confession of love songs. In love songs, I've been experimenting with new musical styles. ”
Although he is regarded as the "godfather", Zhou Chuanxiong does not have a little shelf, but is like a humble student, curious and curious about all unknown things. He affectionately referred to the young friends of Station B as "little friends" and admitted that he learned a lot in the communication and interaction with "children". "At first, I thought that Station B was full of children and probably wouldn't pay attention to my work. Later, I found that there are actually many children who also like my songs, and they also like lyrical things. For me, it was an inspiration on the one hand, and a very interesting attempt on the other, and I can learn a lot from this process. ”
Zhou Chuannan believes that he is also like a child in some ways, he is "greedy to play" and gets creative inspiration from play. "Now I attach great importance to going out and playing, meeting more new people, from friends of different professions and different ages, I try to get to know them, experience their lives, and get some feelings from these lives." 」
During the interview, when asked about his favorite single, Zhou Chuanxiong was like a trick-or-treating boy who was successful, and said with a little pride: "I prefer "The Window That Can't Be Closed", which is my more proud work. This song is actually three beats, I made it like a four beat song, people will feel strange when they listen to it, but I am very cool in my heart, I added what I want to add. Behind the naughtiness, musicians always have their own pursuits and goals, he said: "I create popular music, I don't expect to just make simple melodies, everyone likes it." I also wanted to add some musical ideas, whether it was technique or something advanced. ”
Meet the "Iron Lung Song God"
Young Master Dongshan: Playing high notes with Brother Lin Zixiang, I cherish this opportunity very much
Unexpectedly, "Flowing Songs" also has a group of "Greater Bay Area Boy Bands". Lin Zixiang, a hall-of-honor singer in the music scene in Hong Kong, China, joined hands with Hong Kong singer Chen Leji and Guangdong singer Dongshan Young Master to form the "Greater Bay Area Boy Band", and sang Cantonese golden songs such as "Real Hanzi", "Boys Should Be Self-Reliant", "Long Road to Let Me Break" on the night of the festival, and the listeners all felt their blood boiling.
Lin Zixiang is 74 years old this year, and he has not appeared for a long time to participate in this grand ceremony, and he deliberately quarantined two weeks in advance. In the program, he sang "Minutes Need You" and improvised classic music such as "Digital Life", "Hello in the World", "God of Wealth" and other classic music, showing his impactful "iron lung copper throat", which attracted the standing ovation of the audience.
In the backstage interview, the young master of Dongshan, who had the opportunity to cooperate with Lin Zixiang for the first time, was very excited in his heart, and he told the Nandu reporter that coming to the stage of "Flowing Song" was "one collection and one release" - absorbing experience and shining brightly. He also shared his feelings about working with Lin Zixiang: "It is the first time that I can really perform these difficult songs with him on the stage with him! I have to cherish this opportunity. ”
The young master revealed that he did have a little skill in "stealing teachers" from Lin Zixiang. "First of all, the first trick he taught me was never to be afraid, of course I was not afraid when I encountered a high note; when I really sang to the high pitch, I was able to absorb a lot of the essence of singing high notes from him." Young Master Dongshan hopes that like Lin Zixiang, he can live to be old, sing until he is old, and continue his hobbies and dreams.
For Cantonese songs, Young Master Dongshan has unlimited enthusiasm, as the image spokesperson of Cantonese culture, he frankly said: "If there is no accident, I should always adhere to my musical style." Over the past ten years, I have taken root in Guangdong and have continued to develop and grow in Cantonese songs. Cantonese is my mother tongue, many of my works are mainly Cantonese, of course, I also have Chinese songs, but I prefer to present different works in my favorite way. ”
Some fan netizens were worried that if he took root in one place, whether his work would be limited, the young master said: "In fact, I feel that I still have a lot of creative inspiration and many creative elements. This place in Guangdong can be continuously excavated, because the musical works are unlimited. ”
The new generation inherits the spirit of old songs
Duan Aojuan: Relive the classics, and then slowly move closer to the classics
At the time festival, the new generation of singers AoJuan and Zhao Lei sang "There Are Lovers in the World", singing with deep feelings and atmosphere, adding a different charm to this nostalgic old song. What is surprising is that the two "sprinkle sugar" online, improvising "Walking Through the Coffee House" and "Good to Think", this wave of sweet memories can not be missed.
Interpreting the classic is both an honor and a pressure for "Dajuan" Duan Aojuan herself. She confessed that as early as before the rehearsal, in order to be able to better interpret, she and Zhao Lei had practiced privately and cultivated a unique tacit understanding. "Because the original girls sang different parts, we wanted to try to be in a better state when performing. The lyrics of this song are very winding, and on the stage we try to give each other a look, that is, the tacit understanding of the transmission, telling each other that the next sentence is this. ”
Each season of "Flowing Songs" has many "times song gods" out of the mountain, bringing the audience full of collective memories. For the new generation of Duan Aojuan, this is a rare learning opportunity. She told Nandu reporters: "I think that in terms of love songs, everyone has their own different understandings, and when singing that song, they will also have their own different experiences." So when I am acting, I try to revisit the classic first, and then slowly move closer to the classic. Duan Aojuan bluntly said that she learned a lot in the rehearsal of the senior teachers: "We (young singers) may only sing this song sometimes, but many senior teachers, when they sing a song, will pay more attention to the emotional expression of the whole song, which is what I should learn." ”
Between interviews, Duan Aojuan also sang a short section of "Like You" to the reporter, in her opinion, this song is the impression left by Guangzhou, "Every time you come to Guangzhou, you will see a lot of flowers, a lot of green plants, once you arrive in this city, you will give you a very happy and hopeful feeling, I like Guangzhou very much." ”
Li Ziting: Working with Lin Zixiang, the "idol of mom and dad", I want to try musical theater in the future
After "00", Xiaohua Li Ziting partnered with Lin Zixiang, a senior in the music industry, and sang "Choice" with deep affection, so that the cross-century collocation was unexpectedly harmonious, and the beautiful and gentle singing voice was intoxicating. At the end, Lin Zixiang also offered a gentlemanly kiss on the back of his hand, which can be described as a romantic score.
Like young master Dongshan, when she learned that she had the opportunity to sing with Lin Zixiang, Li Ziting was very excited and could not wait to share this news with her parents. She told Nandu reporters: "I told my parents that when I wanted to sing with Teacher Lin Zixiang, they were especially looking forward to it. Every time they went to sing K, they would order Mr. Lin Zixiang's songs, so I have been listening to teachers' songs since I was a child. "Because I listened to it since I was a child, this time with Lin Zixiang on the same stage, Li Ziting felt that she and Lin Zixiang had an invisible tacit understanding," For example, when we want to sing a lyric at the same time, Teacher Lin Zixiang will have a small action, like lifting a breath, it is quite funny, everyone can look at it at that time. ”
In addition to partnering with her predecessors, Li Ziting also sang "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" with Duan Aojuan, a member of the "Creation 101", as the opening song of the time festival. The two who had not seen each other for a long time had endless topics to talk about, as if they had suddenly returned to the time of the group. Li Ziting said frankly: "We are just like before in the group, not very nervous, and enjoy this show." ”
From "Secret" to "Three Thousand Sunsets", Li Ziting is like a little witch with a variety of styles, and she also has many imaginations about the future: "In the future, I still want to try a lot, and I want to try musicals." In an exclusive interview with Nandu reporter, Lin Zixiang also set an example for the future generation with the attitude of the seniors in the music industry, he encouraged the newcomers to try more, and also looked forward to their "popping up" one day.
Written by: Nandu reporter Cai Liyi intern Wang Jianlin
Photo: Nandu reporter Ma Qiang