King of Stage

Duncan, who was sitting on the bar stool, also looked at the light, not because of curiosity, but because of boredom, and also because of daily life looking forward to pastime, a little music can always make people enjoy it, and then you can hear the band The lead singer's intro-

"...Welcome to our kingdom."

The opening is simple and neat, but it has the vigor and domineering of young people. Immediately, the drinkers shouted and complained, "We have to see how the benefits are before deciding", "Your king doesn't look good", "Is this the Amway direct sales site?"... The laughing and joking voice was full of ridicule and jokes, and the atmosphere in the bar immediately boiled.

Even so, the arc of Duncan's mouth could not help but slightly rise.

The lead singer standing on the stage did not panic, his voice was still calm, and he joked, "Then everyone should listen carefully, and then judge whether it is worth it, and be careful not to be fooled by me."

Confident, humorous and relaxed.

The audience roared with laughter!

The drinkers who didn't expect too much for the first performance, now also have some expectations.

Sam Payne also showed up.

Objectively speaking, Sam has witnessed countless bands, watched countless performances and listened to countless music. Even if he is not professional, he has his own opinions.

Last night, he wasn't too impressed by the Kings for a Day performance, a pop-rock music, like Disney's Jonas-Brothers, with the band's name on it. gimmicks, but in the final analysis what is built is the packaging of idols:

The music itself is catchy but has no distinctive features, not even up to the level of salivary songs. If it is a large company like Disney, such a pop rock band will have no problem.

Because the company has huge resources, music is just a carrier, and the band is just a setting. They can continue to promote it through other channels, package it into a commodity, and finally generate revenue.

But if it is an ordinary band from an ordinary company, there is not much room for development when rock is gradually declining and pop is flourishing——

After all, it is no longer the heyday of music with a sales volume of 5 million to 10 million. The sluggishness of the entire music market has also affected the overall development of different genres and styles. The purchasing power of listeners is increasingly moving towards a few themes Gathering together, the living space of styles such as jazz, rock and folk is gradually shrinking.

This is also the reason for Sam's lack of interest in this band. No characteristics means no appeal, and it has no value for bars. However, the song "Don't Give Up Believe" that the band adapted and interpreted was refreshing. From melody to interpretation, from performance to emotion, I can really feel the power bursting out from the inside out, and Sam's judgment has been shaken.

Could it be that I had misread it before? Missed out on the great potential of this band?

It is precisely because of this idea that Sam is willing to give the band a chance to perform back tonight. He also wants to see what is going on. Anyway, it is just a performance. Not a big deal for a bar.

Sam sat at the far end of the bar, hiding his figure in the shadows, with some pickiness and anticipation, his eyes fell on the stage.

Standing in front of the microphone, Ronan turned to look at his teammates:

Drummer, Ollie.

Guitar, Cliff.

Bess, Maxime.

The soles of the feet stomped heavily, and I really felt the sense of solidity from the stage floor, and the tension turned into excitement, gushing out.

With a light jaw and a gesture of his eyes, Ollie's drumsticks landed on the hanger, making two chants, and then the instruments played in unison, and the musical notes were woven into a melody, beating the rhythm briskly and happily, full of layers Sensitively spread out and radiate,

Let the fingertips jump up slightly.

Ronan put the guitar behind his back, held the microphone with both hands, and lightly tapped the microphone stand with his index finger, beating the rhythm with Ollie. Nervous and cramped, the contented appearance is completely wandering in the music notes, and the lightness can be felt between the brows, as if they were born here.

"Turn on the radio, turn up the volume, and dance until your feet are numb." (Note 1)

Originally, Ronan was worried that he would forget the lyrics. After all, he only had one day to recall all the melodies and lyrics, and he was going to perform on stage at night. The time was really tight-this was also an important reason for the panic before going on stage, but after the drum beat, the familiar feeling The feeling makes the whole person completely relaxed, the melody seems to be hidden in the cells, and it plays naturally, and even the lyrics are vented out smoothly.

It is indeed a treat.

"Farewell to fear, just a song and they'll be gone, and nothing in the world can stop me."

The articulation is clear, the sound is clear, the rhythm is brisk, and the joy and happiness hidden between the lines are integrated into the musical notes, gurgling and flowing, like a rushing river with tinkling sounds. There are no profound poems, but just telling the heart The most authentic feeling.

Just like a high school student.

However, Ronan's eyes were full of lightness, like golden sunlight falling on the quiet Mississippi River. The shimmering scene made all the languages ​​lose their color. The rhythm of the bass is seamless, just like this, it gently falls on the eardrums of every listener, tinkling.

High school students may represent childishness and simplicity, but they can also represent pure fanaticism, because the heart of a child in youth is such a thing, so simple, so transparent and so clear, it seems that you can see through it at a glance, but it is also because of that purity. Enthusiastic, and ultimately different.

After growing up, the childish simplicity disappeared, and the pure fanaticism also disappeared.

Ronan's performance interpreted the purity and fanaticism in the lyrics, every single word was so beautiful and moving, even the simple chords moved with lightness and joy, easily awakening the ears of the audience present, and re- Retrieve the magnificent and moving beauties in the memory, and let the fingertips tap together quietly.

Then, Ronan raised his hands high, beating a brisk rhythm:

"Slap your palms, dance your body, shake your soul, don't need to fake, and go home alone..." A series of dense drumbeats made the emotions gradually climb to a new peak, and then Ronan firmly grasped the microphone with both hands and sang loudly, "Music is hidden deep in the soul, playing all the time, this is the only existence in the mind."

A pause, a gasp, and then continue.

"Music controls my body, I refuse to let go, no no, I just want to play my music (-My-Music)!"

Lightly, fieryly, and excitedly, Ronan's ending sound soared like this. It is not a difficult high note, and it is more relaxed and freehand under Ronan's interpretation, but he shouted out the only thought deep in his heart, gurgling The boiling enthusiasm just rolled up like this, almost scalding the heart.

Note 1: Play the melody (-My-Music--Jonas-Brothers)

Note 2: All the music appearing in this book can be found in the works related in the catalog.