Chapter 607

Just thinking with your brain, it's hard to imagine how it's done.

Four guitar chords, but can play a variety of pop songs; What is more valuable is that after the adaptation, under the different combinations of chords and the different changes of rhythm, different styles have been interpreted. Vaguely feel very similar, and some different, but can not say a reason, this feeling is too subtle, language is difficult to describe.

But that's what Langley did.

Tim had a flash of inspiration in his brain: why do people get tired of modern pop music more and more quickly, and the popularity of single charts comes and goes, and the speed of updating is incomparably fast? One of the important reasons is that the fast-paced life and daily irritability in the era of fast food force people to find more new things.

Another reason is that the current popular repertoire is more and more simple in composition, less and less worth remembering, and less and less melodies are left in mind. Naturally, the speed of elimination and replacement is faster and faster.

As Langley just demonstrated. Any popular track can be performed with four chords, and then it becomes a brand new track by changing the rhythm.

A simple example can illustrate this point. From 2015 to 2017, the number of music plagiarism cases in the United States soared, and top pop singers such as ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Sam Smith were all suspected. They finally reached a settlement with the plaintiff, including the plaintiff in the ranks of the creators and sharing the royalties.

In other words, it is actually a recognition of the so-called "reference" to some extent.

This is not to say that they deliberately plagiarize, but that the overall trend of pop music development is like this. Chord and arrangement become more and more simple, and the trend of similarity and convergence is inevitable. Inadvertently, the melody of "deja vu" has become the source of inspiration for my creation, and I didn't even have time to find it“ The boundaries between reference, salute and plagiarism are becoming increasingly blurred. This kind of trend has been going on since the end of 1980s. The decline and weakness of the whole music market are not caused in one day.

However, it is not so simple to use only four chords to perform pop songs. What tests is the singer's understanding of adaptation and creation, as well as his understanding of music and chords. Looking at lanli's easy-going posture, Timothy was amazed.

All of a sudden, Timothy showed a big smile. The existence of Don Quixote is contrary to the overall situation of the music market.

Although lanli said it very easily just now, as if "your bone" is just the arrangement and combination of four chords, after listening to the whole album carefully, we can see that in the creation process, lanli not only used the chords very cumbersome and widely, but also always followed the essence of melody.

Even the relatively simple chords of "old pine" and "Los Angeles" are no exception. The choice and application of chords are beyond the scope of the four chords just now. Whether it should be simple or complex, we should not cut corners and be eager for quick success and instant benefits. This reminds us of the 1950s, when folk songs reached their peak and rock began to sprout.

What's more, every lyric in the album is elaborately created, which complements the melody and matches the music. This is really valuable, and it is also the core idea of the golden age of music.

Interesting. It's really interesting. Timothy's interest in this "singer actor" is growing.

"Most pop songs can do it. But Steve wonder can't. his music needs 16 chords and more. " Lanli shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, "so, creation is not as simple as you think. It's natural, but it's not as difficult as you think."

Having said that, but the scene has fallen into a state of crash, we all stare at Lan Li, can't believe their ears.

Most people are not as far-reaching as timothy thinks, but they have a strange feeling: if Langley's words are so understated, can he try to have a look? I feel that something is wrong, but I can't say it for a moment.

"Before I saw your performance, you always played guitar, but in the album, the arrangement of the songs is very complicated and grand, and you can even hear the use of many classical instruments. Excuse me, is your best instrument guitar? Or something else? "

This problem is relatively professional. It's not simply chasing idols, but really rooted in the music itself, which also contains a lot of professional knowledge, which can't be seen in ordinary fan meetings. It can be seen that all the people present today are really music lovers.

"Well, actually, I studied piano." Blue li felt that there was no need to lie, admitted frankly, and a cry of surprise immediately rang out under the stage.

From the Pioneer Village performance "Cleopatra", to the street performance "Ophelia", and then to the live creation of "Allen Show", Langley has always been a guitar, even just like the performance. He always seems to be able to turn the melody into a version of the guitar, and deduce a unique style and temperament, giving the melody a kind of natural and unrestrained and casual wandering bard.

But now, Langley says, he's not a guitarist? It's the piano?

"Show me! Show it There was a shout under the stage, the voice was very lively, one after another.

Without waiting for lanli to refuse, Neil has already moved the keyboard onto the stage, which seems to be premeditated for a long time. Looking at lanli's helpless smile, the scene whistles and noises, Neil has an innocent expression, as if he doesn't know anything.

Lan Li was dumb and joked, "isn't today an album audition? Why do I think something's wrong now? " It made everyone laugh, but the expectant eyes didn't flinch.

Neil put the keyboard in place, and someone asked again, "you wrote the song" believe it, don't you? " Then someone added, "excuse me, is the last song of the movie" crazy love "firm belief?"

"Yes, and yes." In fact, the song was written in London. At that time, the troupe's performance was in trouble, and the creation of "no doubt" unexpectedly became the link of performance. So the director asked for the past. "

Looking at Neil's expectant eyes, Langley did not refuse any more and sat down in front of the piano. "No matter who the question was, thank you for bringing up this topic." With that, Lan Li began to laugh.

Most of the people at the scene were confused, even Neil and Stanley were no exception. Later, it was William, a group of loyal fans, who leaked the answer. Next week, "crazy love" will be released at the Toronto Film Festival, and then it will be released in North America. Now, the early publicity has been launched one after another.

Langley was just thanking each other for promoting the film. But, such obscure propaganda way, really effective? It's really funny.

It's best to understand, but it doesn't matter if you don't understand. Lan Li didn't continue to explain, but changed the topic. "So, are you ready? Let's move on to the next round of performance. Let's start with "no doubt!" As for the interview session, Lan Li didn't reject it and didn't have any special ideas. Since he talked about it here, he naturally continued to perform. Tonight, everything is about music, which is very good.

Unexpectedly, when the first key of lanli was pressed, the audience at the bottom of the stage protested and expressed their hope that lanli could show his skills. Timothy's voice was even more abrupt, "good repertoire!" He is becoming more and more curious about the music of Langley, just like Nora Jones.

Now the entertainment industry in the United States as a whole is like this. There are fewer and fewer professionals and more and more grassroots artists. This is not a bad thing. Everyone who has a dream is encouraged to realize it bravely. Moreover, some artists who are not in a professional background are more unrestrained and talented. Coban, it's just one way. However, the overall situation of art has become uneven because of this kind of national entertainment. It is also an indisputable fact that the average level of art has declined and entertainment has remained high to death.

Timothy's cry was soon answered, and William, hope and others nearby all followed suit and cried out, "good track! Good track The deafening sound, after the previous 40 minutes of catharsis, can not help but be infected with a trace of hoarseness, with white added a touch of solemn and stirring.

heroically tragic. This adjective is used at this moment. It's really happy. The corner of lanli's mouth rose. There was no refusal or consent. To be exact, Lan Li did not answer, but responded with action.

Fingertips are suspended on the keyboard. Strictly speaking, there are differences between piano and keyboard, even the touch of fingertips. But it awakened the memory of lanli's childhood.

Aristocratic childhood, so that childhood is full of constraints and repression, and even cold, he can hardly wait to get rid of that cage; But it is undeniable that the influence of literature, painting, sculpture, drama and other arts laid the foundation for him to realize his dream. It's the same with acting, and it's the same with music.

Piano represents elegance, tranquility and details. People can see the long history of Europe through piano music. the child is father of the man. This kind of precipitation is reflected in lanli's performance, singing, creation, and even in his daily behavior, which forms the unique lanli hall.

When the fingertips fall, the clear and thick keys sound up, one sound, two sounds, and then a stop sign. Then, it is like a torrent of clear spring water, rushing down and running. The surging emotion is hidden in every musical sign, as if countless golden light spots are rising at the same time, circling and rushing around, But with the forest's rich and cool, quiet, but high spirited, elegant, and romantic.

"Fantasy Impromptu", from Friedrich Chopin.