Chapter 600

Even though "speed and passion 5" has won the box office in the summer, and "Cleopatra" is still on the billboard singles list, Langley knows that after two years in Hollywood, there is still not much difference between him and the newcomers in essence, Today's attention and popularity are just bubbles accumulated in a short time.

The number of his fans is not much, and as for fans, it is estimated that even less.

From the beginning until now, music has always been just an interest. The original act of recording "Cleopatra" was a gift of kindness, which has never changed. Such a hobby, in lanli's view, is very personal, self-contained and special. Working with George on Don Quixote is not so much the release of an album as the entertainment of a small group of dreamers.

Don't say that someone will specially support an independent album like Don Quixote. Even if someone specially comes to the Pioneer Village to support his performance, Langley thinks it's incredible and impossible. But at this moment, it's really happening.

Push the door into the Pioneer Village. It's a hot scene. Stanley Charlson is saying, "move, move, move." Command everyone to move all the tables and chairs in the bar to the warehouse, empty the whole site; Neil Tucson and his kitchen buddies were carrying a large barrel of beer in, shouting, "get out of the way, get out of the way."

On the stage, George Slade was waving his hand and shouting, "no, no..." without knowing what he wanted; Then, sitting at the front of the stage to adjust his guitar, ed Sheeran was focused, out of tune with the noise around him, but natural.

In the line of sight, there is no large poster, no deliberate decoration, or even no obvious logo. Even if it is the upcoming national standard dance competition, it is convincing. This made Langley wonder again: are they sure they are not looking for the wrong place? Or is it just a April Fool's Day - or a super early version of the Halloween prank? Otherwise, it's ed Sheeran's fan meeting. Look, isn't ed tuning?

"Hey, lenley!" Ed looked up. In the brightly lit bar, he saw lanli, who was still at a loss after he came in. The joy between his eyes and eyebrows burst out instantly. He didn't even have time to put down his guitar, stood up and trotted all the way to lanli. "Hey, how are you coming?"

Ed gave lanli a big hug, but the obvious height difference made him have to stand on tiptoe and do his best to get up enough, which was the only way to pat lanli on the back. The picture looks very happy.

"So, what's going on? Can someone update the information for me? "

Ed's eyes widened. His hairy face was like a kiwi, exaggerated and vivid. "Of course it's for Don Quixote's album!" Today's ed seems to be a little less formal, and the whole person becomes light and lively. "Jesus Christ, although I have known it for a long time, it's really a damn perfect album! I have no way to describe my mood, I can only say that you really make me completely surrender. "

"I thought we" no, although my album 'plus (+) will be officially released next Monday, it's only in the UK. I'm going back to London next week to start promoting my new album. " Ed summed up his recent situation in a simple sentence, with an uncontrollable excitement in his expression. "Lanli, up to now, I haven't formally said" thank you. ". If I hadn't met you, I don't know what my music career would be like

"You will still be a singer, a great singer." To be honest, in the last life, ed Sheeran's popularity and achievements were not compromised at all.

But ed thought that lanli was modest. Looking at lanli in front of him, he wanted to say something more, but he didn't know how to express it. He could only take a long breath, and all his gratitude and emotions were hidden in his heart“ Today, today's protagonist is you. Believe me, those crazy fans outside, they're all here for you. Remember what you told me? Music with real heart will eventually be understood. It may not be much, but it does exist. "

"Lan Li!" A cry of surprise penetrated the noise and bustle of the bar, and instantly made everyone's eyes project. Nathan Presley came quickly, carrying a box of red wine in his hand. He forgot to put it down, so he came up with a heavy load. "When did you come back? Why don't you call me? Is it convenient for me to pick you up at the airport in advance? " Nathan's forehead was dripping with sweat, his face was smiling, and his whole body was full of lightness.

Seeing the figure of lanli, everyone nodded, waved, and smiled. They said hello in their own way. Stanley and George stopped their work for a while and walked towards lanli. However, before they had time to get close, Neil rushed to lanli as if he were stepping on a fire wheel and gave him a big hug, He kept yelling, "crazy, crazy, crazy!"

Lan Li rolled his eyes silently: who is the madman? The one who stood innocently trying to figure out the situation, or the one who screamed like a circus clown?

Neil read out the meaning of Langley's expression, but he didn't care. He jumped up excitedly, "I told you, I told you!" It seems that two years ago, he had foreseen that today, the joy and pride of achievement are rushing in his chest, almost breaking through.

No need for Lanley to ask questions, Neil volunteered, "I knew that someone would hear the music that you really made with your heart." After the release of Don Quixote, I just said on Facebook and tubing, "do you know how many albums have been sold in the past two weeks?" Before lenley could open his mouth, Neil could not wait to say, "six thousand, Jesus Christ, six thousand! Two thousand in the first week, one thousand on the second Thursday! God

Neil grabbed his hair, and even now, he still finds the number incredible. Even Langley is no exception.

It's a common phenomenon that the music market in North America is depressed. Although it is true that top popular singers sell 500000 or more in the first week of the album's release; There are still albums that sell more than 100000 a week, but they are only a few after all.

If you look at the sales statistics of the recording industry association of America, you can find the truth: the average sales figure of the top 20 sales per week is about 20000 to 30000, and if you sell 10000, you will undoubtedly be in the top 50.

Of course, the current album sales still have to count the sound source, streaming media play and other data, the cumulative sales figures will be higher, and then reflected in the billboard album rankings. But on the whole, the average sales figure of the whole market is at this level.

Now, Don Quixote sells 4000 copies a week?

Without any publicity, without any radio delivery, or even without any official news, a silent album has sold 4000 copies in a single week? Six thousand copies in two weeks? If it's not a miracle, there's nothing to call it.

Subconsciously, Langley turned his head and looked at George, casting his eyes to verify. George's serious and rigid face was shining with firm and bright light. He didn't nod his head or shake his head. He just raised his voice and said, "real music will never die. Maybe it will fall into a low ebb, maybe it will be shrouded in darkness, maybe it will be gradually weak, but it will not disappear, never. So is dream, so is freedom. "

There is no positive response, but George's inner passion and heat show incisively and vividly. Randy knew that Neil was telling the truth. Lan Li opened his mouth slightly, but found that he couldn't say anything. There was a heat wave in his chest, gentle but surging, gentle but turbulent, indifferent but crazy.

Dreams never die. Such a simple sentence, but heavy as a precipitous, heavy pressure in the chest, people crazy, people intoxicated, people moved. Don Quixote's illusory dream of knighthood has come true in the absurd and uninhibited reality.

Slightly trembling heart, eyes can not help but start gorgeous.

"... Lan Li, Lan Li, Lan Li!" Neil's excited voice was still noisy, and he drew lanli's attention abruptly. "Look at the turbulent crowd outside, you know? They are all for you. To be more precise, they are all for Don Quixote. These are real music lovers and dreamers! Incredible, clam? But it really happened! It really happened! Ah, ah