preface
Hong Kong pop music has influenced the growth of generations, and "listening to pop songs" was also the biggest entertainment for young people at that time. Because Hong Kong music is delicate and direct in expression, some songs are very suitable for the life of listeners in private contexts, so many Hong Kong music fans also bury memories related to songs when they listen to songs. The relationship between stars and Hong Kong music is also the same, in the Beijing News interview with Li Wei, Yang Qianwei, Leung HanWen, Lin Xiaofeng, Yan Mingxi, Zeng Bit, Chen Shaoqi, Chen Guangrong, several creators, they said that at least one Hong Kong pop song in their lives has a profound impact on themselves. Some of these songs have witnessed the lives of themselves and their loved ones, and some have influenced their subsequent creations... In their memories with Hong Kong Le, we can also feel the unique vitality of Hong Kong Le again.
"Seven Friends" is included in Liang Hanwen's album "No. 10".
Song Selection: "Seven Friends"
Original singer: Liang Hanwen
Lyricist: Lin Xi
Composer: Lei Songde
"I've sung this song many times and for me, it's been an immersive experience every time"
Liang Hanwen. Courtesy of respondents
[Memories] That Hong Kong music
——The hoarse voice of the recording of "Seven Friends" was put into the song
The phrase "Men don't listen to "Seven Friends" and women don't listen to "Zhong Wuyan" seems to be a well-known "theorem" among fans who like Hong Kong music. Both songs are "A person knows that he can't get the other person's love, but he is willing to give, preferring to be with the person he loves as a friend all the time, even if there is no result." Among them, "Seven Friends" is sung by Hong Kong singer Leung Hon Man, which is also his masterpiece. When the reporter lamented to him that "this song is simply humble to the dust" and "how can there be such a painful 'spare tire song'", he will laugh and sigh "it is really too bitter": "Music is a wonderful thing, I have sung this song many times, and it is an immersive experience for me every time." Some time ago there was a live broadcast, I don't know why suddenly singing "Seven Friends" is very moving, it may be the environment is fresh, different from the previous singing on stage, or maybe it is against the microphone, quietly, it seems to return to the feeling of the studio. At that time, I was thinking about the lyrics intently, and I really had a feeling of being moved by myself, a feeling that I had not felt for a long time. ”
When Liang Hanwen first received the lyrics of "Seven Friends", his intuitive feeling was "really painful", this song expressed the heartache and helplessness of the supporting role with male vision, Liang Hanwen said that he had not yet opened his mouth to sing and he wanted to cry: "At that time, I always sang some bitter love songs, I don't know why, probably everyone thinks that I am thin and thin, a little bit of a neighbor brother feeling, the lyricist will write some more miserable love songs for me to sing, gradually, my musical image is also bitter. In 1997, there was a song called "Good Friends", which told the story of a person who fell in love with his good friend but did not have results, I thought this song was miserable enough, who knew that in 2003, the lyricist helped me continue a "Seven Friends", in fact, these two songs are 'two brothers' (laughs). ”
The first impression of "Seven Friends" to Liang Hanwen was that fans would definitely like it, and the song would definitely be on fire, but he didn't expect it to catch fire to this point: "To be honest, I clearly remember that when I recorded "Seven Friends", my voice was hoarse, and after singing it a few times, I said to the producer Lei Songde, 'Can I come back tomorrow because I don't think I can sing well enough', and he listened and rejected my proposal, saying 'Your voice is right, just sing like that'. At that time, I was very confused, I really didn't know how to sing, I could only listen to his request and continue to sing. Later, it was found that perhaps it was that little hoarseness that made everyone feel that the sadness of this song was particularly natural, plus the lyrics and arrangement of the whole song were very good, so the song was achieved. In 2003, the song won the 26th Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Award and the 2003 Annual Top Ten Golden Melody Award.
[In the local] music scene at that time
- The first two albums sold poorly, and the third album became a masterpiece
As a singer, Liang Hanwen is a "halfway out of the house", and when he was a teenager, he was obsessed with football training. When I was 16 years old, I suddenly found that I liked to listen to songs, and the more I listened, the more I liked them, and even unconsciously followed them. In 1989, Liang Hanwen simply participated in the rookie singing competition, and he liked Li Keqin, so he sang a song "Deep and Deep", thus making a name for himself in the competition. He won the favor of the record company and officially entered the music scene.
In 1991, Liang Hanwen released his debut album "Thinking of You, Waiting for You".
However, Liang Hanwen did not get the lucky favor of "debut is the peak", and the first two albums he created with his heart did not sell well and faced the crisis of being terminated by the company. "My musical style at that time was more jazzy and somewhat European and American, but the most popular at that time was karaoke. Listeners like simple, high-singing songs, but my songs are more difficult to sing, and they are not in line with the trend, so naturally everyone's acceptance is low. Although the first two albums did not open up the situation for him, Liang Hanwen was not affected by this "low tide", "Maybe he was still very young at the time, and he was quite unconvinced inside, because he felt that his singing was not bad, and my voice was still quite feeling." I think that if you stick to it, there is always a way to get the approval of others. In 1994, Liang Hanwen released his third album "Unwilling to Be Alone", and the "Lingering Game" in the album unexpectedly became popular, this track led to the album selling better and better, Liang Hanwen had a popularity, and also had a famous work.
Liang Hanwen's third album "Don't Want to Be Alone".
Since then, Leung Hon Man realized that doing Hong Kong music is something he has to work hard to do all his life, he said that he is a "singer who grew up drinking the milk of Hong Kong music", and he wants to make music that makes people feel good every moment, accompany fans with his voice, and practice his musical dreams in it. In 2003, Liang Hanwen won major awards in the music industry with a song "Seven Friends", which is also the most popular song in many of his works. Later, the heavens seemed to want to give him more tests, just when his career was at its peak, his wife was diagnosed with cancer, he refused to be depressed, accompanied his wife to fight cancer and defeated the disease, and handed over a song about their emotions " Half Life". Life experience has ups and downs, Liang Hanwen has always maintained optimism to face, he said that he believes that "time will prove everything": "Before many friends probably only listened to my songs, but did not know me as a person, but as long as I work hard, with the music, with the program everyone will slowly understand me." 」 I never think about deliberately creating any character, we don't know much about this, it is very real, natural to communicate with the audience, I think good songs must be touching. ”
[Symbiosis] and now Hong Kong music
——After receiving more attention, I am happy to be able to share it with the audience
2021 is a bumper harvest year for Liang Hanwen, with two mainland variety shows such as "Brother Who Cut Through Thorns" and "Night in Greater Wan Chai", he has once again received a wide range of attention, with a strong good singing voice, amiable and calm style, and a dedicated and dedicated work attitude, which has left a deep impression on the audience. For Leung, the happiest thing for him is to be able to share Hong Kong music with the audience, and he can also share the culture of the "Greater Bay Area" to audiences across the country through the program. "I've been wandering in the ocean of Hong Kong pop music for decades, and for a while I found that not so many people listen to Hong Kong music anymore, and I understand that a lot of people's attention is not in the Hong Kong music scene anymore. Ming understands, but he is more sad. I just want to do something more for Hong Kong Le, fortunately, we now have so many programs to bring Hong Kong Le back to everyone's attention, I think as long as we do it with our hearts, there is always a chance for the audience to feel it again. ”
When "Brother With Thorns and Thorns" began broadcasting in 2022, Liang Hanwen posted a picture of recalling the state when the program was recorded last year.
Although the outside world always likes to use descriptions such as "song is more popular than people" and "tepid" to evaluate Liang Hanwen, these statements have not affected this singer who has always been optimistic, in the fierce competition, the ever-changing entertainment circle everyone hopes that they can go to the peak, but for Liang Hanwen, these seem to be less important, "In the past few decades I have been doing the Hong Kong pop music I love, I feel very lucky, because many singers who debuted at about the same time as me may not have the opportunity to sing to everyone again, and some people have changed careers. Some people don't make music anymore, so many years I still insist, can still sing, what a happy thing! And in the past few years, I have found that although I sing Hong Kong music, there are many fans who like this music in many places, and it turns out that my music has spread in so many regions, and I am very happy. ”
Beijing News reporter Zhou Huixiaowan
Edited by Tian Kaini
Proofread by Wu Xingfa