Chapter 28
"The lyrics are also improvised?"
Chen Xi was so busy trying to save time that he didn't have a good grasp of the logic.
It was unreasonable to fill in the lyrics without a sheet music. It was also unreasonable not to use the sheet music when composing the music.
Inspiration is no longer an explanation for this matter.
"Too fucking high."
A curse word startled Chen Xi, who was immersed in brainstorming.
What happened to Coach Yang today?
Looking closely, it was Director He this time. Director Zhang and Coach Yang also looked at Director He.
Director He was following the melody, and the pitch gradually rose. Suddenly, it was several degrees higher, even more exaggerated than"Chasing Dreams". Director He looked up and asked Chen Xi
"Chen Xi, the pitch here rises suddenly, leaving the singer with very little time to react, can they perform well?"
Chen Xi looked at the question raised by Director He, which was the section of the transition to opera singing.
"This part is the drama"
"Opera singing? That's it."
Director He nodded, as if he understood.
In fact, he was very angry inside. I still don't understand. Can't you say a few more words? Opera singing, is this considered an answer?
I've never seen a question answered like this!
But because he has been a musician for more than 30 years, it would be stupid to continue asking. Anyway, he will record the song sooner or later, so he will listen to it first.
Zhang Xingyue has sung songs before, and he can understand the simple music score, but he can only follow orders when arranging the music. Seeing Director He nod, he thought Director He really understood.
"Nan Ting, do you think Ning Jing would be interested?"
Director He frowned, looking thoughtful. Damn, is this the price of pretending to know something?
"The song is very original and the lyrics are of a very high standard. I think whether you are interested or not depends on Ning Jing."
Mr. Zhang didn't understand much, but he felt a little relieved.
Coach Yang also forgot the question he had just raised.
Chen Xisong took a breath,
"Mr. Zhang, Director He, I have to make a higher pitch version, which may take some time, otherwise you can go and rest first."
Mr. Zhang thought that since he couldn't sleep anyway, he might as well stay here and watch Chen Xi work hard to keep Ning Jing, so that he could find some balance.
Director He was thinking in his mind,"What the hell is the higher pitch? Is it targeting me?" At the same time, he was worried that Mr. Zhang would ask him questions later, so he pulled Mr. Zhang up.
"Let's not disturb Chen Xi. Chen Xi, will Ning Jing come to record the song tomorrow?"
"Well, she said she would come to the company tomorrow"
"Then we'll come back tomorrow."
After that, Director He left with Mr. Zhang, who looked reluctant.
As soon as the two CEOs left, Coach Yang had more to say.
"Chen Xi: I think the pitch is already very high. It would be difficult for Ning Jing to raise the pitch further."
"It should be possible."
Coach Yang was speechless and asked casually
"What time will Ning Jing come to record the song tomorrow?"
"I don't know, probably in the morning."
"OK, I'll come early tomorrow."
"You're not taking a day off tomorrow."
"It's such an important matter, I, the person in charge of the recording studio, must come, just in case there is something that needs to be adjusted."
Now the arrangement is perfect, with Chen Xi here, it doesn't matter whether Coach Yang comes or not, but he is desperately trying to know what the song will sound like. He can't wait any longer.
The original tune is quickly raised to the key, and it was done in about 10 minutes.
At 12:30 in the middle of the night, the two left the recording studio.
Back to the rental house.
Chen Xi simply washed up and lay on the bed.
Will Ning Jing sing my song?
Invisible rules, everyone will cherish their feathers after becoming famous, right?
No wonder Jay Chou, who was not famous, invested in countless songs, but was ignored. After he became famous, countless people came to ask for songs.
Popularity and reputation are far more important than the quality of the song!
May 20, Sunday.
After a simple breakfast, Chen Xi came to Star Entertainment early in the morning. The front desk saw Chen Xi come in and picked up the phone.
Director He received a message on his phone,
"Mr. He, Chen Xi is here.
Mr. He called Zhang Xingyue
"Mr. Zhang, Chen Xi is here."
Zhang Xingyue said to Ning Jing who was sitting on the sofa.
"Chen Xi has arrived"
……
"Let's go and see what surprise Chen Xi has prepared."
The two walked out of the chairman's office.
""Chen Xi, here."
Chen Xi, who was almost at the entrance of the composition department, looked back and saw Zhang Zong and Ning Jing standing in the corridor, so he walked over quickly.
Ning Jing looked at Chen Xi and felt touched.
"Why are you still going to the composition department? Isn't the song ready?"
Chen Xi replied hurriedly,
"I don't know what time you are free, so I'm going to go to the composition department and wait."
Hearing this, Ning Jing's tone paused.
"I am angry. You were busy until midnight last night, and I asked you to wait. It seems that you are forcing me to act like a big shot."
Chen Xi smiled awkwardly.
Ning Jing patted Chen Xi's shoulder.
"Let's go to the recording studio."
Director He had been paying attention to the movement outside. Hearing this, he hurried out of the publicity department.
On the 12th floor, when passing by the artist department, Guo Hong was standing at the entrance of the artist department. Seeing the group of people coming, she turned around and went back to the artist department.
Then Guo Hong and Su Linger also caught up with the team.
As soon as the door of the recording studio opened, Coach Yang had already turned on the equipment, and"Ten Years of Humanity" was on the screen!
Chen Xi took Ning Jing to the computer, and Coach Yang took the initiative to make way because he really didn't know how to direct.
A circle of onlookers next to him. Let
's look at the simple lyrics and music first.
After about two or three minutes, Ning Jing's face was full of surprise. This word was written so well, unbelievably well.
After thinking for a while, Ning Jing asked,
"Chen Xi, these parts are the opera singing styles added in."
As expected of a singer who has dominated the charts for four months, the difference was discovered within two or three minutes.
"Yes, you can see that these instruments and rhythms have been specially processed."
"For this part, should I sing it using Kunqu Opera?"
"Kunqu opera is too subtle and delicate, this song is more bold in expression. Sister Ning Jing, you use the singing method of Kunqu opera, and the artistic conception in the song"
"Then I will use the Beijing dialect, which is brighter and more high-pitched. I look at the lyrics and the melody tends to be more flamboyant and passionate."
"Ah? Yes!"
Chen Xi was a little surprised. Do you know so many things?
Ning Jing saw Chen Xi's surprise and said,
"I told you yesterday that I was a top student at the Chinese Opera Academy, but the academy doesn't just teach Kunqu Opera."
"What kind of emotion do you want to express in this song? Can you tell me about the creative ideas and background?"
In order to better express the composer's singing accurately, Ning Jing must understand every detail.
Chen Xi now feels the pain of moving, and also understands why some people can become first-line singers.
"It's a theme song for a TV series about tomb robbery.
"Oh? Theme song, did you think of me before you thought of the song, or did you write this song after you saw I sang two lines yesterday?"
This question is very clever. You asked me after you wrote the song, which seems like you are trying to ride on my popularity. I would be touched by the song you wrote for me.
A strong sense of oppression.
Chen Xi was stunned by the question, how should he answer?
The other onlookers were stunned by the quiet aura, and they secretly broke into a cold sweat for Chen Xi!
Chen Xi decided to tell the truth.
"After I finished reading the plot, I had an idea in my mind. I kept thinking about it while eating yesterday. After listening to you singing Kunqu Opera, I think you can perform this song perfectly."
"OK, be honest, I like this song very much, but where is that TV series? I need to know about it.
Director He volunteered.
"I'll go get it!"
Every time a song is recruited, it will go through Director He first, so he only needs to know the name of the TV series.
Director He communicated with Chen Xi about the situation and hurried downstairs.
At this time, Su Linger, who has singing experience, also came to the computer.
"Sister Ningjing, let me take a look too."