1. Today's Wu Bai: Won the title of "King of the Scene" with his unique concert style that integrates singers and listeners
At this moment, Wu Bai is standing in the center of the stage of the famous stadium in Taipei, the Little Arena, his hair is slightly messy, a shirt printed with a large flower pattern is particularly eye-catching, he holds the guitar tightly in both hands, looks at the microphone in his hand with determined eyes, and then waves a gesture of encouragement to the tens of thousands of fans in the audience.
Driven by him, thousands of fans followed his rhythm and loudly called out the lyrics of his popular classic song "Norwegian Wood".
At the scene, the hoarse chorus came and went, and when Wu Bai made a "quiet" gesture, the whole venue instantly became silent. This ability to control the atmosphere of the audience at will is undoubtedly the unique charm of Wu Bai's concert.
On his stage, Wu Bai did not show alone, but participated with the fans on the scene to create an unprecedented carnival.
He often gave up the opportunity to sing alone, and instead chose to invite the audience to sing together. Whenever Wu Bai began to demonstrate the lyrics, the fans in the audience would immediately shout to his rhythm, as if this was an army before the battle.
The audience has long been familiar with Wu Bai's songs, even if he didn't sing the first word, the audience could spontaneously relay and perform the whole song. This kind of on-site interaction made the atmosphere of the audience extremely warm and exciting.
Sometimes, when the performance was about to end, Wu Bai signaled that he wanted to announce the end, but the fans in the audience were still unsatisfied, shouting "don't leave", forcing him to reconvene the band and perform the encore part.
In this carnival feast, every fan is an indispensable participant, singing, dancing and enjoying endless fun. This unique way of interacting with singers and listeners is the fundamental reason why Wu Bai's concert has won the reputation of "King of the Scene".
2. Review the bumpy struggle of Wu Bai in his youth
Back in time more than 30 years ago, Wu Bai (formerly known as Wu Junlin) was still a young man with a musical dream, he was just an ordinary high school student. Showing extraordinary wisdom since childhood, he achieved perfect marks in all five courses in primary school, so he was given the aspirational nickname "Wu Bai" by his relatives and friends, and everyone thought that he would definitely become a top student.
However, this teenager named Wu Bai has undergone a profound turn in his growth path due to the transformation of his youth. The nerds who were supposed to indulge in the sea of books and knowledge turned to become obsessed with guitar playing, a challenging and rebellious art form! He began to indulge in the echo of the piano in the streets, gradually forgetting his classes and studies, and spent his days looking forward to owning his beloved guitar.
However, fate does not seem to favor him, and at the crucial point of life in the college entrance examination, he suffered a complete failure, and his dreams were shattered.
After graduating from high school, Wu Bai came to the bustling city of Taipei, a city full of opportunities and challenges. However, it is clear that he is not fully prepared for the hardships of city life.
At first, he had no permanent place to live, so he could only rent a dilapidated illegal building as a shelter, and whenever a typhoon came, the roof would be crumbling by the wind, and the rain poured into the room, so Wu Bai and his roommates could only lie numbly on the bed, staring at the bright moonlight in the night sky, and let the storm invade mercilessly.
In order to survive, Wu Bai worked in a variety of jobs in Taipei, such as salesman, waiter, and so on. His meager salary made his life very poor, and in order to save enough money to buy a guitar of his choice, he had to live a frugal life.
In these difficult and difficult years, Wu Bai suffered the heaviest blow in his life. Two younger brothers were killed in car accidents one after another, and as the eldest brother, he failed to protect the lives of his family.
Wu Bai, who learned the bad news, fell into deep grief and despair, and even wanted to give up his life for a while.
However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and strengthened his belief in getting back on his feet. He knew he had to stay strong or he would live up to the ardent expectations of his two deceased brothers.
With the encouragement and support of his friends, Wu Bai began to sing in bars to make a living, although at first not many people paid attention to this young man with a slightly rough voice and a rural atmosphere, and some even directly criticized his crazy singing style and strong local accent, but Wu Bai was not discouraged by this, but more determined to pursue his unique musical style.
In Wu Bai's music, you will never find those obscure philosophical connotations, but instead he draws real inspiration from his deep understanding and keen feelings of everyday life.
Like a painter who captures every moment of his life, he captures every moment of his life and subtly transforms it into moving notes.
Whether it's the fleeting wildflowers on the side of the road or the hard-working workers in the scorching sun; Or two gray-haired old men sitting side by side on a bench and leisurely talking about their parents' shortcomings, these seemingly ordinary life scenes may become the source of Wu Bai's creative inspiration.
Let's go back to one afternoon in 1994, when Wu Bai was driving his car past a bridge, and through the car window, he saw pedestrians hurrying through. Suddenly, a shocking image jumped into his mind: a man standing alone at the head of a bridge, facing the sun, tears running down his cheeks.
It only took five minutes for him to quickly write the classic song that has been sung to this day - "Ronin Love Song" on the side of the road.
In order to inspire his creation, Wu Bai sometimes takes the initiative to find writing materials. When he hit a plateau in the process of writing for a new album, he chose to read fiction. When he opened Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood, the delicate depiction of a courtyard immediately touched his heartstrings, and he felt as if he was in that mysterious world.
So, Wu Bai worked hard and created a song named "Norwegian Wood".
Wu Bai modestly said that he is not a talented songwriter, but relies more on "accumulation" for inspiration. He left his hometown early, and the hardships and hardships along the way are deeply imprinted in his music.
He often wanders the streets and alleys of the city, using his camera to record the lives of ordinary people, all of which have become an inexhaustible source of his music creation.
Fourth, the unique charm of music has won the love of the audience
The reason why Wu Bai has been able to win the enthusiastic popularity of so many fans, in addition to his beautiful melody, is more important because of the unique charm of ordinary people's lives depicted in his lyrics.
Many of his classic works are derived from the trivial things and ordinary scenery around him, and they can easily resonate strongly with the listener.
Whenever Wu Bai performed "Norwegian Wood" and "Ronin Love Song" live, the fans in the audience would be instantly brought into a state of full-scale immersion by their touching melodies, as if this was the story they had experienced in their own lives! The seemingly ordinary daily scenes depicted in the lyrics can touch the most simple emotions in people's hearts.
Wu Bai himself does not see himself as a gifted songwriter, on the contrary, he says with great humility: "I rely more on 'accumulation' to get creative inspiration.
Over the years, Wu Bai has always insisted on walking the streets of the city, capturing the lives of ordinary citizens with the camera in his hand, all of which have become an endless source of nourishment and source for his music creation.
Undoubtedly, the unique charm of Wu Bai's songs lies in the fact that they vividly show the "real and simple life" of ordinary people. There is no gorgeous embellishment, only the innocent and pure emotion of life.
This simplicity allows his music to transcend age and social class limitations, and has won widespread love from fans both old and new.
Nowadays, not only those old fans born in the 40s and 50s, but also many young people born in the 90s and even 00s have also become loyal fans of Wu Bai. Although there is an age gap of several generations between them and Wu Bai, Wu Bai's simple and sincere singing can still deeply touch the hearts of young people.
Wu Bai said with emotion that he really couldn't imagine that the younger generation would also be interested in his music style. However, it turns out that his work does bring unprecedented resonance and power to the new generation.
With the help of these simple melodies and lyrics, Wu Bai hopes to convey more positive energy. This unique charm across time and space has made Wu Bai win the enthusiastic pursuit of countless fans on the road of music.
On the occasion of the live concert, when he sang those classic melodies affectionately, the audience, regardless of their age, would chant in unison, witnessing the passion and wildness of this musical feast, which is the best embodiment of Wu Bai's musical charm.