BB Ji | wen
For every post-80s and 90s generation, the "QQ Music Triumvirate" may be a short but unique memory photo. This title refers to the fact that around 2010, Xu Song, Wang Sulong, and Xu Liang, three "Internet singers", dominated the charts on QQ Music, and their popularity even surpassed that of Jay Chou , Eason Chan and other top performers.
It's kind of amazing when I think about it now. No one can say clearly, in that era when the Chinese music scene has not yet "died", the rise of these grassroots players is forcibly recommended by the platform, or the joint choice of the majority of netizens.
It is precisely because of its high popularity but no endorsement from the mainstream stage that at first the "QQ Music Big Three" was a black name. But with the passage of time, the three of them have embarked on completely different development paths, and some of the works that were rated as saliva in the early years have passed the test of history, and have even become a must-have song for many people to gather KTV, and now there is an extra layer of emotional filter when chatting.
In this regard, Xu Song may be the most special of the Big Three. After he became famous, he did not sign a record label as soon as possible, desperately seeking commercialization, but modestly refined his creative skills and gave back to fans with his works. In recent years, he has begun to appear in variety shows and events, and he already has the confidence of his predecessors in the industry, and it is difficult to find a ticket for concerts.
Interestingly, because of a cooperation in the early years, Xu Song also has a strong appeal in the game circle. In 2010, the online game "Dragon Babu" (which is now the end game of "New Dragon Babu"), which was online at the same time with a record of 800,000 at the same time, invited Xu Song to create the original Chinese style song "Half City Smoke and Sand".
This song was not only used as the landing BGM of "Dragon Babu", but also became a hit song on the whole network that year, and in today's words, it is a breakthrough.
Until today, not to mention the 999+ messages on major music platforms, on station B, "Half City Smoke and Sand" has dozens of millions of videos, some people in the comment area are amazed by Xu Song's expressive portrayal of the artistic conception of the battlefield, some people sigh that a song has been heard since junior high school, and some people share the unforgettable experience of playing "Dragon Babu".
But perhaps many people don't realize that Xu Song's fate with the game "Dragon Babu" is far more than that.
Starting from "Half City Smoke and Sand", the cooperation between the two sides has lasted for 14 years, and Xu Song later created "The Rival of Tianlong Babu", "Rain Curtain", "Presumptuous" and "Mantuo Villa", forming a five-part trilogy, Xu Song and Tianlong players also maintained close interaction and communication. Sometimes, I even feel that Xu Songzhi's significance to Tianlong has gone beyond the simple identity of the game spokesperson.
Recently, the end game of "New Dragon Babu" ushered in the 17th anniversary, this kind of big day, the official naturally carried out a series of celebrations, and the new server, new version, and new content have not been pulled down, and it is not surprising that various online and offline activities have appeared "Xu Song" elements.
For example, the limited appearance of the 17th anniversary "Drunk Today" is designed with the theme of "Poetry and Wine Rivers and Lakes", and the lyrics of Xu Song's classic works such as "Smoke and Sand in the Half City" are printed on the dress; At the beginning of May, the game official began to warm up, taking players to see Xu Song's concert activities...
But what touched me the most was a short film released by Xintianlong on May 14 to celebrate Xu Song's birthday - the 7-minute video said it was a birthday movie, but it actually told a game story with two lines that could resonate with countless players.
The video starts with Xu Song's birthday card last year, and he remembered that he received an email from "Dragon Babu" for the first time in 2010 and was invited to compose the theme song, "At that time, we were simple, enthusiastic, and full of curiosity about the world, and every challenge was like a window, allowing us to see a broader world."
What Xu Song described, isn't it the state of mind when we first came into contact with the game? Along with his memories, the perspective fell on a few ordinary Draco players. Dawei, Xiaomei, and Yang Zhan are all veteran players who entered the pit in 2010, and they met by chance in the game and formed a deep friendship.
Seven years later, they have all entered society. Yang Zhan opened a martial arts gym under the name of "Tianlong" and distributed leaflets everywhere to recruit students, while Dawei and Xiaomei had already come together.
The days of delivering food and running a café are very hard, but Dawei still saved two tickets for Xu Song's "Youth Evening News" concert - they have become Xu Song's fans since they played Tianlong, and 2017 happens to be Xu Song's second solo concert after many years, how can you miss it?
But life isn't always smooth sailing. David and Xiaomei will also have disagreements over the trivial matters of life, and they will inevitably encounter bumps in the road to chasing their dreams. Whenever this happens, "Shanghao" has become the most effective communication language, "It is difficult for a person's strength to reach the other side." I am very fortunate to meet a group of people, know each other, and go through many unforgettable years together."
In 2020, Xu Song created the game theme song "Rain Curtain" for the terminal game "New Dragon Babu", and appeared on the Tianlong Carnival
In the blink of an eye, in 2023, Dawei, Xiaomei, and Yang Zhan met again to see Xu Song's concert, and at this time they had already regarded Tianlong and Xu Song as the most precious youth memories.
What is surprising is that during the concert, Xu Song made a special confession to Tianlong and Tianlong players: "From "Mantuo Villa" in 2022 to "Half City Smoke and Sand", I used this song with different scenes and different moods to tell the story of Tianlong Duanyou, paving a long road to Tianlong. I like this kind of long-term and long-lasting feeling, such as my 13-year cooperation with Tianlong Duanyou, and every fan friend or bosom friend who has been with me for more than ten years. ”
In the comments and barrage, many players were moved by the sincere narration in the short film, and felt that Dawei, Xiaomei, and Yang Zhan were "me in another world", and they have been with Tianlong in this way for 17 years.
As the saying goes, companionship is the most affectionate confession. Throughout the game industry, it is difficult to find an example like Xu Song, who grew up with a game and regarded the game as an important footnote in his creative career.
It is precisely because of this long-term "deep binding" that this year's new Tianlong terminal game put forward the concept of "double birthday" for the first time, celebrating the game anniversary and Xu Song's birthday together, creating a theme atmosphere of mutual companionship.
On May 18, Xu Song returned to his hometown Hefei and held a concert "home battle". Xin Tianlong prepared early, shouted on the official account to warm up, released a TVC short film full of sincerity on Xu Song's birthday, and even gave a customized birthday cake alone.
On the day of the concert, Xintianlong held a more grand offline celebration in the business district next door to the venue, organized a fan support group, built a whole wall of support flowers, arranged an official Coser, and invited players to cut cakes and check in together.
And Xu Song also sang two songs of Tianlong "The Rival of Tianlong Babu" and "Smoke and Sand in the Half City" with 10,000 people at the Breathing Field concert that night. Responding in the air and connecting hearts, this is probably the most special pair of CPs that many people knock this year.
What's more, "Double Birthday" seems to be just a birthday for Xu Song and Tianlong, but it actually has a carnival party for fans and fans. In this activity, the three parties conveyed their gratitude to each other in their own ways, and strengthened their determination to accompany each other and work together.
Whether online or offline, "Double Birthday" has become the hottest "festival" in the Tianlong player circle recently, and it has also received thousands of forwards, tens of thousands of likes and massive praise on social media such as Weibo and Douyin.
Some old brothers may wonder, why can Tianlong players always find emotional resonance from Xu Song?
Or it is the collision of different identities and stories that creates a field that transcends time and space. Xu Song is both a singer and a player, the player is both a young man in Tianlong and a fan of Xu Song, Xu Song's songs have become a projection of the player's imagination of the rivers and lakes, thus forming a strong emotional bond, resulting in the identity of "we are all Tianlong players", so many years, Tianlong, Xu Song, and players have the habit of accompanying each other all the time...
Just like the Slogan of the 17th anniversary of the new Tianlong "with you (17), go to the rivers and lakes together" wants to express - Tianlong and players, players and friends, confidants, lovers, accompany each other and walk together.
In response to this expectation, the new Tianlong terminal game is ready to meet the challenges of the new year with players. In the warm-up stage of the anniversary, the official opened "Dawn 2024", focusing on listening to persuasion, and organizing player meetings in various places to understand the real needs in person and quickly adjust in the game.
In the game, the 17th anniversary celebration launched a new version of Murong Fu, bringing a new battlefield "Bloody Battle in Luoyang" and a new PvE dungeon "Sword Breaking the Ming King Realm", the new appearance and fashion also have a new experience, and some Zhou Chang Lao gameplay has also been optimized, making it easier to get all the rewards without increasing the liver.
When it comes to the end game of "New Dragon Babu", the thoughts of old players will still drift back, and in the afternoon of sweating in Yanziwu and Yanwang Tomb, I sigh that we met the right game at the right time, and how rare it is to have that pure love mentality.
But even if 17 years have passed, we are no longer young, as long as Tianlong is still there, it seems that we can always return to the young man who listened to Xu Song's songs and followed his eldest brother to gallop through the rivers and lakes. Fortunately, today, the new Tianlong terminal game still has vigorous vitality.
There is reason to believe that on the road in the future, Tianlong and players, players and players will always accompany them.
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