With the lights shining, the Hongkou Gymnasium has started a carnival. At least 50,000 people poured into the venue that could only accommodate 34,000 people. Although there are inherent deficiencies, China has increased more than 10,000 audiences by selling standing tickets. After all, Shanghai is also one of the only two Asian cities where Miss Angel is on tour. How can it be worse than Tokyo? ! If it weren't for the intervention of the city government, the organizers on the Chinese side might have packed twice as many people.
Boiling, the atmosphere of the scene can only be described as boiling, Chinese fans are definitely not worse than Japan's crazy, Angela did not even dare to go to the front of the T-shaped stage and wave to the fans below.
Of course, Angela has contributed to this situation, because every concert in Haikou that is boasted will be different, and the songs, order, and style of skewers will be changed. The theme of the Shanghai concert is Chinese style, so in addition to her famous songs, "If you feel my love", "Peacock Flying Southeast", "Mudanjiang" and the Mandarin single "White Fox" released later are also the top priority.
Especially "If you feel my love", this time I invited a relatively well-known Peking Opera master to help sing it. Although it only took a few minutes, it cost a lot of money, and it was only invited after a lot of talk. However, the effect is surprisingly good. Although it can't be said that it is much better than the version recorded in Los Angeles, there are many small differences in singing and style, and these small differences make the new version better match Angela's singing. , can't help but say it's a surprise.
And as soon as the song came out, there were cheers everywhere, and they didn't care whether they understood it or not, they only knew that this was Peking Opera, a Peking Opera that Angela fused into popular music! Although the songs "White Fox", "Mudanjiang" and "Peacock Flying to the South East" are full of Chinese style, for fans, the combination of Peking Opera and popular, just the right complement to each other is more likely to make them excited. In addition to the rhythm of the song itself, it is probably It also has a lot to do with the kind of subconscious that foreigners can't understand Chinese style, at most that is the combination of this.
"It's nice to hear your cheers, it makes me feel that my singing is still a little bit redeeming. Oh, don't doubt, you should know that I understand." After singing a song , Angela on the stage smiled playfully and said in Chinese, "Then next is the first new song, yes, Chinese songs, I don't want to be missed by you all my life. So please wait a moment, I will come out soon. ."
The fans below the stage were amused by her words and laughed, and after laughing, they found that Angela was no longer on the stage. As the lights dimmed, after a few minutes, the prelude to the music sounded, with a light and ethereal sound of silk and bamboo. Following the prelude, the stage began to sing and whisper in the dark.
There are not too many skills, just simple and unpretentious singing, which echoes in the night sky is particularly pleasant. The stage finally lit up. Angela, who was wearing a simple dress and a long dress, stood in the middle and sang aloud, which complemented her clean voice. If it weren't for the blond hair and the deep silhouette, she might think she was a Chinese from a water town. The girl is singing about the scenery of her hometown.
The soft singing sometimes flew and fell, and sometimes hovered and lingered. Although it kept flying high, it finally floated and landed on the ground. At the end of the song, although the scene was still noisy, it was a world of difference compared to before. After a long while, applause was sparsely sounded, and then everyone started to applaud and scream as if they had been awakened.
It seemed that the response was very good, but Angela on the stage smiled bitterly in her heart. It was a failed attempt, and she clearly overestimated her understanding and mastery of Chinoiserie and the… acceptance of these fans.
The problem is not the combination of Chinese style, but that she made it too old-fashioned, you must know that at the beginning, she even wanted to fill in the words according to a certain word card! To this end, I have read a lot of books, and I have studied flat and flat rhythms for a long time, and I almost went crazy. When arranging, she also combined guqin, bamboo flute and modern instruments, and it was just right, once again proving her talent.
Even so, after the finished product came out, people around could not understand it, and they secretly used it to communicate with pop song producers in Taiwan and Hong Kong. They all said that it was too old-fashioned and not suitable for singing as a pop song.
But Angela never gave up. Although she revised it several times, she still retained some parts out of stubbornness. As a result, the situation is now. To be honest, this song still sounds pretty good, plus she brought out her singing voice to the greatest extent, which made the song a lot more beautiful. It would be very difficult to just want to sing it, and the most important thing for a pop song is its popularity. Is it still a popular song that can't spread as soon as possible
(Jade Emperor, God, Allah, tears, I really can't write Chinese-style lyrics!)
So be it. Angela said in her heart. She has done her best, and as for the atmosphere of the scene, of course she has two hands to prepare.
"I have listened to many Chinese songs, especially the Chinese songs of the 1990s, and I like them very much. I believe you must have heard a lot of them, so let's reminisce together." Angela held the microphone He said with a grin, followed by a very handsome snap of his fingers, and the familiar music suddenly rang.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then shouted wildly, desperately hitting the seats with inflatable sticks to vent their surprise and excitement. Although it was expected that Angela might sing a few popular Chinese songs on the stage like the Tokyo concert, no one expected that the music that sounded was "Love"!
This song doesn't require much singing skills. The original producers probably just thought that the lively lyrics matched the youthful vitality of the Tigers. They never thought that this youthful song would affect the whole thing. a generation. It can be said that no Chinese born in the early 1980s have heard and sang this song when they were not in love.
At this time, when a foreign girl sang this song on the stage while gesturing her hands in mute words, everyone below the stage thought the world was crazy! This... how is this possible? !
But they didn't want to think about it. Although the arrangement was slightly more electronic, and the singing voice changed from a male chorus to a female solo, the awakened memory urged them to open their voices and sing together:
"...call out loudly to the sky and say I love you, and say to the wandering white cloud that I miss you. Let the sky be heard and the white cloud see, and no one can erase the promise we made..."
The chorus of tens of thousands of people resounded almost all over Shanghai Beach, and the young people shouted and shouted with excitement. Under the leadership of this American girl, they swayed their youthful memories.
This is just the beginning, though, and when the next few songs are presented at once, even those who were able to hold on to it start to go crazy. Why is she so clear? ! Every old song can scratch the itch of these young people just right! Although there are all kinds of questions, all of them don't want to find the answer. They just want to sing along with the girl on the stage, singing with nostalgia, enthusiasm and pride.
"She has unparalleled magic power, and with a wave of her hand, people will be fascinated and unable to extricate themselves." An American fan who followed him from Los Angeles wrote on his blog after the concert, he did not understand that it was just ordinary Why do those Chinese people want to tear down the gym like crazy? He can only be attributed to Angela's personal charm in the end.
fart! After someone found out, he said without image in his heart. This is not bad. If "Li Lei and Han Meimei" are put out, those guys will definitely start to demolish the gymnasium immediately. But then again, if you really get "Li Lei and Han Meimei" out, I guess it should be paid attention to by the National Academy of Sciences.
In any case, from this night, Angela has become a Hollywood star recognized by Chinese or Chinese young people who knows China best. Even in the countless black networks, few people use it to black her.
Is that all there is? of course not! The main event is yet to come.
After a few old songs that tugged at the heartstrings, Angela, who was smiling, stood in front of the stage and stretched out her hands to suppress it. After a little quiet, she asked, "Are you satisfied now?"
After a few seconds of silence, a huge shout erupted from the scene: "Dissatisfied!"
"That means more?" Angela asked deliberately.
"More! More!" A tsunami-like voice sounded.
"Okay, no problem, but you may have to wait a little longer, are you patient?"
"Have!"
With what could be considered a uniform sound, the stage darkened again. The young people below began to whisper excitedly again, what kind of surprise will Miss Angel give them this time? However, to their surprise, it had been dark for almost ten minutes. There was still no movement on the stage, but some relatively soothing music was played repeatedly.
"What's the matter, shouldn't it be sneaking away?" The voices of complaints came one after another.
Finally, after another five minutes, the music finally started, but the tone was rich and soft, and it didn't sound like a modern instrument. A fresh solo slowly flows out from the darkness, with an indescribably beautiful sound.
The following fans have guessed something. Angela's musical instrument accomplishment is everyone's ear, and every concert will show a paragraph, Shanghai is no exception, but... What kind of instrument will it be
Although the beautiful music is melodious and melodious, some people can't help but complain: "What are you doing, what are you pretending to be mysterious, can't you turn on the lights?"
As if hearing their voices, the music played gradually decreased, and after disappearing for about two or three seconds, a gurgling sound of running water came from the sound, followed by the joyful music.
This is another familiar and unfamiliar song. Before people could react, a light hit the stage vertically. The people who were still complaining just now opened their mouths and widened their eyes after seeing it clearly, and some people even dropped their chins to the ground.
In the middle of the beam of light sat a young girl. She was wearing a large and unique white hanfu, and a little pendant set off her softness just right. She was holding a musical instrument similar to the pipa in her arms. Press it on the ground from time to time with the light shaking of the body. The most eye-catching is the long, shiny black hair that is tied up in a small bun and mostly draped over the body, as well as the pair of black eyes displayed on the big screen, plus specific makeup and lighting, The person sitting on it is a Han girl with a bit of Western blood!
"How... how is it possible..." Although they already understood why it took so long, people still stammered and didn't know what to say. Angela's appearance on the stage was too shocking.
And the girl above who was fiddling with the strings of the musical instrument followed the music, and the corners of her mouth drew a charming arc, and then sang in a slightly magnetic and light voice: "The world is ridiculous, infatuation is the most boring, and it's okay to be arrogant. Now, my heart is undisturbed, I just want to exchange half my life..."
Not as free and easy as Chen Shuhua, but more relaxed and elegant than her, Chunlan and Qiuju are all good at winning. Although the people below the stage have gained a certain degree of immunity after the previous baptism, they can't help but show a dull look at this time. Who can tell them whether the one who is singing on the stage is an American or a Chinese
After the song was over, warm applause swept the audience, and her performance was perfect. Angela breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and at the same time she was a little proud. In order to sing this song well, she put a lot of effort into it, just the Zhongruan in her hand, a kind of ancient pipa. Now it is divided into large, medium and small types. - It's a headache for a long time to program the timbre, not to mention learning to use and practice until you are proficient.
Well, I've done a good job. Angela couldn't help touching her shiny hair when she received the cheers and applause. Although it was hard work and she had to wear a wig and contact lenses, it was worth it, right? It's just that my feet are a little cold now. Obviously, not everyone can learn from Sister Qingxia.
What makes Angela depressed is that this situation will continue for a while, and it is not over yet, and there is still the last meal.
Standing up amid the cheers and screams of the people, she handed the musical instrument in her hand to the person next to her and took two steps forward, tossing her sleeves as the music sounded again. The specially made two long sleeves were immediately thrown off the Hanfu, and with a twist, the two white sashes flew in a circle in the air.
The original noise suddenly weakened a lot, and the young people who had been stimulated many times knew that Angela still had something to show, so they kept their eyes wide open and looked at the stage.
"That year's snowflakes fell and plum blossoms bloomed, and that year's Huaqing Pond left too much sadness. Don't say who is right or wrong, emotionally wrong or right, I just want to get drunk with you again in my dream..." The singing reverberated in everyone's ears again. They followed the beat and nodded, but they couldn't help but feel a little confused. This is a very ordinary pop song, and it took some effort on the lyrics, why...
Before they could finish thinking, the tone suddenly increased by an octave: "Love and hate are in an instant - toast to the moon like the sky - love and hate are boundless - ask you when you are in love-"
Angela actually sang the climax in a Peking Opera voice, and she was waving her sleeves and orchid fingers on the stage. Really... Really... people's expressions were only numb, she gave them too many surprises this night, they I don't know what to do anymore.
This "Drunken Concubine New" is adapted from the Peking Opera "Drunken Concubine". It is a half-popular, half-drama song. Angela is lucky to be able to sing at the concert.
At that time, she was looking at the venue with people from the record company in Paris, and Natalie, who was with her, found a Chinese Peking Opera troupe called "Rose Diamond Performing Arts Troupe" while shopping, and she pulled Angela with great interest. Went to a show together. Although Angela didn't feel much about Peking Opera, since her lover wanted to go so much, she should go.
Frankly, she nearly fell asleep in the theater, but Natalie was so excited to watch it from beginning to end that she ended up telling her that there was a female character that was played by a man. Angela couldn't help being taken aback. Even if she didn't feel anything about Peking Opera, she knew that there was no such thing as being a female actress. She couldn't help but become interested in this actor named Li Yugang. Natalie made a special visit backstage.
Although not everyone can enter the backstage, Angela was allowed after revealing her identity. When visiting Li Yugang, he happened to be arguing with his friend with a few pieces of paper. After chatting with each other for a few words, the conversation quickly opened up. Angela accidentally saw the papers they were arguing about before and was immediately attracted. It was a song, a great song, on this Her vision is unquestionable.
In addition, there are detailed explanations on the score, and the Peking Opera singing is also integrated. Angela, who is suffering from the lack of the second Chinese song, has to be cheeky and hope to buy this song.
This made the other party very embarrassed. Li Yugang obviously liked this song very much, but considering Angela's identity and the taste of being a bit of a compromise, he couldn't refuse it. In the end, Angela had all the good things to say, and the head of the group who came over after receiving the notice also helped to say something, and finally got the song.
However, although she got it, she paid a lot of money. Simply put, it is no problem to sing, but she can only sing at the Shanghai concert, and she has nothing to do with copyright.
Natalie joked that she had signed an unequal contract, but Angela didn't take it seriously, she only cared about the Shanghai concert anyway. However, Angela took this opportunity to learn a lot of Peking Opera-related skills from Li Yugang, as long as she could make her look like that, and she also took the other party to Shanghai to help rehearse when it officially started.
As for the effect, it is self-evident by looking at the expressions of the people below.