1. The ingenuity of a TV series soundtrack is unique, allowing many singers to explain the true meaning of the plot with music
The gorgeous costume drama "Sauvignon Blanc" has attracted a lot of attention since the day it was launched, and the crew adheres to the principle of excellence and carefully creates an original soundtrack with both strength and appearance, aiming to make this masterpiece to a higher level!
The production team spared no effort to invite many well-known singers in the fields of film, television and song, and tailored a series of theme songs and interludes full of plot elements for this drama.
From the initial conception of the soundtrack lineup to the final recording, each singer is full of enthusiasm and uses music as a medium to interpret the emotional context of the characters in the play.
Xue Zhiqian, with his affectionate lyrics and songs, delicately depicts the throbbing of the male and female protagonists who meet and feel secretly; Zhou Shen uses his deep and magnetic voice to tell the complex emotions of inner contradictions after the breakup; and Li Ronghao shows the characters' confusion and anxiety about the future with his passionate and high-pitched singing.
It is worth mentioning that the four leading actors have created unique theme songs tailored for their respective roles. Yang Zi's "The Wizard of Oz" skillfully outlines the lovely image of the heroine Qin Qianzhi as gentle and elegant, unpretentious but dreamy; Li Xian's "Naturalized Dust" profoundly interprets the male protagonist Shen Lang's twists and turns and unswerving pursuit of life; Yu Shuxin's "Butterfly Loves Flowers" reveals the multiple personalities of Tao Yang, a son of a family with a soft appearance and perseverance in his heart; and Zhang Yanqi's "Sealing the Dust" shows the contradictions and struggles in the heart of the second male Wen Renyu.
In addition, there are many powerful singers such as Wang Yuan , Mao Buyi and so on to join this soundtrack. Each song contains a unique interpretation of the plot, and the magic of music injects a distinct personality and profound portrayal into the characters, making this costume drama more exciting and fascinating.
While appreciating the plot, the audience can also feel the magnificence of the inner world of the characters through the song, which makes the whole work more three-dimensional and vivid.
2. Review the behind-the-scenes story of the crew inviting singers to join the soundtrack lineup
Xue Zhiqian was honored to be elected to sing "A River Spring Flows Eastward"
In the process of inviting singers to join the original soundtrack lineup, the crew first set their sights on the talented Xue Zhiqian. They are full of praise for Xue Zhiqian's creative talent, believing that his style of music just echoes the romantic atmosphere of the male and female protagonists in the play when they first meet.
At that moment, the director was concentrating on the script in his hand, and he was fascinated by the touching scene of the hero and heroine meeting on the riverside. At dusk, the two of them smiled between their eyes, and their feelings quietly sprouted like a drizzle and spring breeze, as if the river was passing away leisurely, and it was violently impacting towards the unknown future.
The director instantly constructed the rough prototype of the song in his mind - with a relaxed and bright melody and sincere and touching lyrics, he delicately depicted the sweet picture of the first meeting between the two.
So, he did not hesitate to choose Xue Zhiqian as the lead singer. Sure enough, when he heard Xue Zhiqian's affectionate singing, the director's heart was deeply shocked. In his unique way, Xue Zhiqian tells this lingering and sad story, and carefully draws a warm picture with notes and words, which perfectly fits the director's vision.
Zhou Shen's interpretation of "Unforgettable without thinking"
Immediately afterwards, the crew began to select a suitable singer for the plot when the hero and heroine in the play broke up and parted. After careful consideration, they finally decided to invite Zhou Shen to record the theme song "Unforgettable" for the soundtrack.
Zhou Shen's delicate and moving voice just happens to be able to vividly express the complex emotions that are hidden but unspeakable in the depths of the character's heart. He is undoubtedly the best person to depict the details of the ups and downs of this relationship.
With his deep and magnetic voice, Zhou Shen narrated the inner contradictions and entanglements after the breakup. Each note appropriately depicts the pain of the hero's inner struggle, as if people can empathize with his gentle remembrance of the past, and the inseparable feelings hidden behind the pain.
The interpretation of the whole song is extremely in-depth and detailed, making people feel as if they are in it, and they can experience the tearing of the characters' hearts. This is exactly the emotional experience that the director expects to convey to the audience through this song.
Li Ronghao interprets "I Know I Don't Know"
When choosing songs for the plot of whether there is still a future possibility for the relationship between the hero and heroine after the breakup, the powerful singer Li Ronghao has become an irreplaceable choice.
Li Ronghao's voice has a strong penetrating power, which can just show the confusion and entanglement in the character's heart for the future. The director hopes that this song can lead the audience to think deeply about where the future of this relationship will go.
At the beginning of the song, Li Ronghao shows the deep anxiety and struggle of the character with a high-pitched and passionate voice, and perfectly grasps the strength and depth, which is unforgettable! As the song is about to come to an end, he quietly adjusts his voice and asks delicately and gracefully, "Do you understand?"
This profound whisper, like a heavy hammer, deeply hits the depths of people's souls, allowing us to deeply understand the confusion and pain of the characters at that time.
With its delicate and nuanced brushstrokes, the whole song vividly presents the complex emotions in the characters' hearts at this moment, which triggers us to think deeply about the development direction of this relationship.
Because of this, the director decided to hand over this song to the powerful singer Li Ronghao to perform.
The third and fourth leading actors respectively created exclusive theme songs for the characters in the play.
In order to more fully show the personality traits and inner world of the four main characters in the play, the crew specially created a unique theme song for them. Each song fully reflects the director's unique perspective on the character, and uses the charm of music to outline all aspects of the character's personality.
Yang Zi plays the heroine Qin Qianzhi in the play, a gentle, kind, and literature-loving woman. Her theme song "The Wizard of Oz" vividly depicts the lovely image of Qin Qianzhi still sticking to her dreams and being passionate about life in the face of difficulties.
The soft and melodious melody at the beginning of the song outlines the inner quality of Qin Qianzhi's gentleness and innocence, like a pool of crystal clear spring water. And when the song enters the chorus, the rhythm instantly becomes high-pitched and powerful, like a new sprout breaking through the ground in a harsh environment, full of vigorous vitality.
This is exactly the multiple aspects of Qin Qianshi's character that the director expects to convey through this song.
Li Xian plays the male protagonist Shen Lang, a man who has gone through hardships but is full of longing for life. His theme song "Naturalized Dust" vividly expresses the tortuous and arduous but burning dream, as well as the spirit of moving forward firmly in the face of difficulties.
At the beginning of the song, the low voice seems to show the bitter past he experienced in front of the audience one by one, which is thought-provoking. However, when the song enters the chorus, the voice is high and agitated, indicating the expectation and pursuit of the future, even if it is crawling in the mud, it will never give up.
The whole song skillfully interprets the contradictory duality of Shen Lang's character.
Yu Shuxin plays the important role of Tao Yang in the play, and his complex emotions and intricate entanglements between the family lead the audience into a family full of complicated inner worlds.
His theme song "Butterfly Loves Flowers" has a beautiful melody and a clear and bright voice, vividly interpreting the multiple images of this character who is soft on the outside and resolute on the inside, extraordinary but deeply troubled.
In the first part of the song, it is like a soft and moving picture of love presented in front of you, moistening the deep and subtle emotions in people's hearts, however, with the arrival of the chorus, the song suddenly becomes high and excited, revealing Tao Yang's deep anxiety and contradiction about his own identity and status.
Next, "Sealing the Dust" sung by Zhang Yanqi is the theme song of another male No. 2 Wen Renyu. Wen Renyu is talented, but he is trapped by family grievances and can't break free.
The song opens with a low, suppressed cry, as if to tell the helplessness and confusion of this character, who cannot escape from his shackles, but in the chorus, his firm and powerful voice reveals his yearning and pursuit of his own life, determined not to stand still.
The whole song perfectly shows the various layers of this character's inner struggles and contradictions.
The theme song carefully created by the four leading actors for the characters in the play shows the unique charm of the characters' personalities from different angles, making the original soundtrack give the characters a more distinct personality and profound shaping, making the series more attractive.
In addition, powerful singers Wang Yuan, Mao Buyi and others also joined the production lineup of the soundtrack.
In addition to inviting powerful singers to tailor the theme song for the main roles, the crew also recruited a wide range of talents, inviting many popular singers to add luster to the soundtrack and create a colorful musical atmosphere.
One of them is the young and promising Wang Yuan, who will present an interlude called "The Man Who Left Home" for the soundtrack. According to the director, the song will depict the immature and slightly melancholy mood of the protagonists in the story when they leave their hometown with unpretentious lyrics and voices.
Wang Yuan's voice is pure and warm, which just fits the needs of interpreting this simple feeling.
Our beloved other powerful singer, Mao Buyi, will also bring a highly anticipated fresh voice to this soundtrack! He will sing a touching interlude affectionately, and the song title is "The Sorrowful Guest in the World".
In this song, Mao Buyi's singing voice is as moist and silent as spring rain, and through his unique and delicate voice, he tells the protagonist's struggles and struggles in real life, as well as the arduous process of finding the road to self-redemption.
Mao Buyi's timbre is deep and magnetic, and his low chanting and singing reveal a strong sense of vicissitudes of life, which just shows that deep melancholy.
In addition to Mao Buyi's wonderful performance, the strong lineup of this original soundtrack also brings together many other singers with extraordinary strength. According to the needs of the main plot line and branch lines, they have tailored a variety of episodes with different styles for them.
Among them, there are not only soulful lyrical repertoire, but also full of charm Peking Opera minor, both pure musical melody and emotional lyrical lyrics, each work is the crystallization of the singers' meticulous creation and careful interpretation, all of which reflect their love and devotion to this work.
The psychological activities and emotional experiences of the characters depicted in these songs are the unique charm of the film and television soundtrack. Through the magical medium of music, the audience can enjoy the TV series while also deeply feeling the inner world of the characters in the play, making the whole work more three-dimensional and vivid, and more artistic.
Undoubtedly, this is one of the important reasons why the soundtrack is so well received.