King of Stage

The breeze is blowing, and there are tinkling wind chimes, walking through the steaming midsummer heat; the sound of the traffic light switching at the intersection of the street can be faintly heard, "Di! Di! Di, Di, Di, Di, Di, Di, Di, Di!"

There is a wonderful tacit understanding between the two sounds, which seem to be complementing each other, and then they are covered by the sound of the subway whizzing by under their feet. The sound of hitting the rails makes the whole ground shake, creating an earthquake effect. Unreasonably covering all sounds around the block.

However, if you calm down and listen carefully, you will be able to find the sound of the impact of the rails whizzing by evenly and powerfully, as if the snare drum unit of the symphony orchestra is beating layers of clanging drums, venting down mightily; Then the screeching horns and engines can be clearly heard on the busy busy street, and the humming sound plays the role of the bass, loud and low, suppressing the center of gravity of the score.

Clang clang.

Didi ba ba.

The sound of the heel of the leather shoes hitting the ground, the sound of the rollers of the skateboard rubbing against the ground, and the sound of the countdown to the traffic lights all melted into a gust of breeze, all mixed together in a disordered but harmonious way, like a high-pitched part, instantly making the whole The thick melody is full of layers.

Boom boom boom, a group of black boys with dreadlocks swaggered through the city with their portable speakers.

Swish, swish, sprinklers are slowly sweeping across the next street in an attempt to physically cool down.

Rumble, the pile driver under construction on the street corner unscrupulously upset the sound balance.

However!

Really immersing in the mind can capture an irregular rule in the man-made noise of these cities, chaotic but harmoniously resonating with each other, stacking bass, alto and treble layer by layer, Like a symphony, it plays in the space between the high-rise buildings in the city.

There's even...

The sound of dogs barking in panic, the sound of revolving doors scratching the floor, the sound of bicycle bells, the sound of motorbikes whizzing past, the sound of wind blowing flags and hunting, the sound of drilling machines, the sound of disturbed pigeons The flapping of wings, the sound of plastic bags slicing across the ground.

swish swish.

swish swish.

All these trivial sounds are gathered together, and the banging metal impact is compiled into a melody, and a movement is composed by the artificial intelligence of the city, which is as wanton and flamboyant, rough and wild as a rhapsody, which makes people feel Involuntarily, it spurted out along with the blood.

Rumble!

The sound of blood flow is like the roar of a train, and the shock of heart impact is like drilling operations. Every pore involuntarily opens up to breathe, and deeply feels the joy and cheer of every cell, and then every inch of skin can truly feel the radiance in the air. The heat and vibrations come.

buzz buzz.

The whole body trembles uncontrollably. As long as you pay attention, you can find the melody in every corner of your life, whether it comes from a natural ensemble, or a performance in the city, or humming softly and singing heartily The sound that burst out.

The only thing you need to do is to be quiet and listen carefully, the music is everywhere, even the flow of blood and the beating of the heart are melodic rhythms.

Ronan, totally immersed in it.

Since recovering his hearing, Ronan has discovered a whole new world.

In the past, when the hearing was healthy, it was difficult to really observe the world with one sense, and the sound was just a sound; but after losing it, Ronan always liked to close his eyes and use his hearing to feel the world wholeheartedly, and then a completely different A whole new world unfolds before your eyes.

From nature to cities to the melody played by human beings, it is like using glass cups to fill different amounts of water to complete the performance, and it is always everywhere; slowly, this feeling is further amplified, clearer and more delicate , and more three-dimensional,

Even the rhythm behind every sound can be clearly captured.

Wonderful!

Even the conversations, quarrels and shouts in the ear can become part of the beautiful melody.

"...No, do it again. Ollie, focus! You experience it with your heart, the rhythm is wrong, and you are always rushing to shoot."

"Still wrong! Again."

"Wait, Cliff, what's the matter with you, you also took half a beat."

The chattering debate is close at hand, but Ronan does not participate in it, but carefully captures the natural symphony created from the city.

"Ronan? You help us judge. Ronan, ah...you started again..."

"Don't disturb him, he will come back to himself after he finds the rhythm. Maxim, are you sure I was still fast just now? Why do I feel right?"

"I'm not sure, so I need to ask Ronan."

"Well……"

At this moment, the One Day Kings Band is on the Las Vegas Boulevard that runs through the busy tourist area of ​​the city. Not far behind is the famous Venetian Hotel. There are countless pedestrians coming and going. And the square in front of the hotel is setting up a broadcast site——

Because this year is another presidential election year, the upcoming candidate debate was held at the Venetian Hotel.

In a blink of an eye, there is only one tail left in summer, and the setting sun in August is about to burn out; and the road tour of the One-Day Kings also came all the way to Las Vegas, the casino city, and there is no more time left before the final destination, Los Angeles. How far—a direct eight-hour drive, if you will.

The end is not far away, but the situation of the band seems to have not changed, and the fate of the "chosen one" has not favored them.

However, in just three months, the One Day Kings have gained a lot.

They seem to have returned to their college days, full of enthusiasm, and devote all their energy to creation, practice and performance. It is not uncommon to really rely on chicken blood to sustain each day.

As a result, the road trip became rich and colorful, and I didn't even notice the passage of time, so I arrived in Las Vegas all the way.

Street performances are not as simple as imagined, but at the same time, they are not as difficult as imagined.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, but once the initial period of struggle and adjustment is over, things quickly get on the right track. The band members did not spend too much effort to adapt to the rhythm and atmosphere of street performances. , and gradually fell in love with this feeling.

Interact with the audience anytime and anywhere, and get the most real and undisguised reaction at the first time. Both positive and negative reviews need to be faced calmly.

This also means that mistakes and deviations in performance can be easily caught, and the band gradually develops a habit of memorizing mistakes once they occur. When there are no audiences, they will make adjustments and practice on the spot, as a kind of The adjustment of rest, really treat every performance every day as practice time, and constantly polish your skills.

For the band, this is an extremely precious and rare period of time. Every member can truly immerse themselves in it, making both performance and practice a joyful enjoyment.