After a long absence, I heard his voice again...
In February 2023, Jacky Cheung released a new song "Another Decade", which is also the first Mandarin song for this recognized "song god" to enter a new stage of his life at the age of 60. In the simple but warm singing, he tells the story of life insights, in which the reluctance to the years and the cherishing of the present are particularly resonant.
In an interview with the media, 62-year-old Jacky Cheung talked about his feelings about new songs and life, and was surprised to reveal that the concert is being prepared in the early stages and is expected to announce new news within half a year.
"Another decade" has both fear and cherish
"In the blink of an eye, another decade. Those entanglements were suddenly solved one day. ”
In the new song "Another Ten Years", Jacky Cheung sings the endless emotion of sixty years of life with his good voice as always. He confessed that this long-lost new song moved him very much, and the lyrics also wrote his current attitude to life, "Its melody is very simple, and it will not be very exciting, because I have experienced so much, and the touch is deep in my heart." ”
"I heard you quit smoking last year for your health"
"It's not easy for friends to date anymore"
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The words and sentences in the lyrics actually come from Jacky Cheung's life. He said that he used to drink alcohol, but now he is slowly decreasing; I used to go out with friends, but now I prefer to stay at home; Once he drove by the place where he lived as a child and found that everything had changed, "The song talks about the cruelty of time, and says that many things are helpless that I can't control, which is my experience at my age, so it will be more touching to sing." ”
An interesting detail is that when Jacky Cheung first got the song, the name of the song was "Golden Decade", but he eventually chose to change it to "Another Decade". Why?
"That's it for me, another decade, another decade, and I hope you know what I'm thinking when you see the name of the song". He said that when he was a child, he expected to "grow up faster", but now it is more and more of a "am I in time" hurry, "What I have to do now to do quickly, how many decades do I have?" The time when you don't even know it has passed, and there is a little fear. ”
Of course, reluctance does not mean sinking into the past. In Jacky Cheung's eyes, life is in a hurry, and the most important thing is to figure out what you want and like, and then keep working hard for it. It's like back then, he was just an ordinary person who loved to sing, and he didn't dare to quit his original job before the first record was released.
"I was very lucky to know so early on what I loved to do and to have the opportunity to do what I loved to do," he said. So, now for me how to do it better – it's been six decades, how many concerts can I do? How well can you sing? It's something I think about every day, what could be better? Live well, do well, this is my current mentality and philosophy! ”
"The god of song is not old" is impossible
Life is suddenly sixty, but over the years, fans have always maintained an unquenchable enthusiasm for Jacky Cheung. At the beginning of 2023, the news about Jacky Cheung's concert is endless, and the brokerage company has to issue a statement to remind the Internet that the news is untrue. So, when exactly will the concert come?
In the interview, Jacky Cheung gave an affirmative answer. He revealed that the concert is in the pre-preparation stage, hoping to bring good news within half a year at the earliest, "Now is the preparation, to solve some more problems; When the problem is all solved, it can be fully announced. Give me a little time! ”
He also responded jokingly to the news that "fugitives" had been arrested for watching his concerts, "First of all, if they make a mistake, it doesn't mean that they can't listen to my songs, and I'm happy that someone likes my songs." Secondly, if you do something wrong and break the law, even if you are not at my concert, you may be photographed and caught on other occasions. People don't say convenience stores are 'fugitive nemesis', do they? So I really don't think it helps, or is the technology too powerful, and I'm happy for the technology now. ”
While looking forward to it, many people can't help but wonder: Will age bring new challenges to the "god of song"? How does he himself view the reputation of "the god of song is not old"? Jacky Cheung said with a smile that "the god of song is not old" is impossible. "I haven't seen anyone who is not old so far, 'God of Song' is a title, and I'm just a person. But I believe that different times should have different beauty, children are cute, young and handsome. It also gives off a taste when ripe. ”
He is convinced that at the age of sixty you can also be in good shape, "healthy, calm, mobility... Your beauty should be viewed from multiple angles", "Old does not mean that you cannot sing." Whether it's brain, muscles or voice, as long as you continue to exercise, I believe there are different possibilities. I still keep exercising to make myself look good. ”
As for the maintenance method, Jacky Cheung insists on doing what he can and not overdo everything. For example, he said, even weightlifters who can carry the best must have slowly transitioned from lightweight to heavyweight at the beginning, "Maintenance is that you have to practice moderately and pay attention to your condition." If you don't know how far you can do now, be conservative and try it first. ”
Trends change, emotions don't change
Nearly 40 years after Jacky Cheung's debut, the trend of the music industry has continued to iterate, the way of music communication and the listening habits of the audience have also undergone tremendous changes, and in recent years, there has even been a debate that "the music world has not moved forward". But for him, in front of the tide of the times, it is better to remain calm. After all, in addition to the record industry, all walks of life also have to face the impact and change of new technology, "There will always be new trends, which I am not alone to face or solve." ”
From this point of view, he insists on singing and presenting each song well, "When everyone needs digital music, make my voice digital; When you need a record, print my song on vinyl! I don't know what new technologies will be in the future, but so far, our emotions, our voices, and the way we interpret a song are unique. ”
Having said that, Jacky Cheung couldn't help but admit that perhaps because he was exposed to vinyl, CDs and cassettes when he debuted, he always felt that these physical records had a warm texture. "If I have to talk about the difference between record and digital music, I think it is the difference between touching wood and touching metal - as soon as you pick it up, you will feel that wood once had life and temperature; But when you touch the metal, you feel something harder and more flawless. ”
In addition to his views on the music scene and the recording industry, Jacky Cheung has also been repeatedly asked about his life experience for children and future generations over the years. In this regard, he rarely gives direct so-called advice, but keeps an open attitude: "If my experience can answer, I will tell you my experience, and use what you need!" ”
At the end of the interview, Jacky Cheung talked about his two daughters rarely, and gently said that the daughters have grown up and have their own lives, as long as they can regularly disclose the safety and share the latest situation. "We parents just want them to have a good life. What can be given, I will try to give, but there are some things that I can't do my best instead of them, they have to do their best and then become a different person. I can only respect their choices, their pursuits, and occasionally give some advice. That's how it's when I'm big, isn't it like this when I'm older? As long as they know and remember that they are there, or have had me, they can. ”
Source: Morning News Thoughtful APP, Extreme News
Editor: Sun Meng