George is an old friend Stanley has known for many years. He is also a frequent visitor to the Pioneer Village. Stanley occasionally finds suitable seedlings and invites George to come and have a look. After Renly performed "Cleopatra" last year, Stanley actually wanted George to come to Pioneer Village, but Renly was always on the move, so he never made it.
Thinking of this, Stanley had a flash of inspiration, "Renly released two singles before, I don't know if you've heard them, 'Cleopatra' and 'Ophelia'. In fact, other than that In addition, Renly has performed a lot of songs in the bar, which are well received. By the way, the 'Charlie Boy' that David mentioned last time was also composed by Renly."
Stanley looked left at him, George couldn't help frowning, obviously dissatisfied with such an answer, but as the words progressed, his thoughts began to churn, and finally he simply looked directly at Renly, as if just now The surprise and irritability have disappeared, "'Charlie Boy' was also created by you?"
"Boy Charlie" is a song written by Renly a long time ago. The theme is based on the Vietnam War. Boy Charlie was the name given to the Vietnam Army by the US military at the beginning. The lyrics appeal to those soldiers not to easily believe the government's call and choose to join the army. It was a bottomless war. Oppose war and call for peace with lyrics like this. The song is famous in the pioneer village.
Although there was not much information in Stanley's words just now, it was enough for George. The titles "Cleopatra" and "Ophelia" are both stories about Shakespeare and about history; "Charlie Boy" is about history, culture, and society, plus The "Los Angeles" minor tune that Renly performed just now is enough to get a glimpse of Renly's cultural heritage and creative source.
As George judges, not just anyone can compose a minor key—apparently Renly already has it.
Although he asked a question, George did not wait for Renly's answer, and then said, "Whether it's 'Charlie Boy' or the 'Los Angeles' just now, these are songs that are unlikely to be enthusiastically sought after in the market. For the public, these songs lack popular elements, sing gimmicks, and even deviate from mainstream appreciation tastes. If it was in the days when folk songs were popular, these songs might have become the darling of Woodstock, but now It's the 21st century, and only true music lovers can taste the melody and lyrics when they really calm down."
George's words still have an aggressive attitude, but after entering the professional field, his enthusiasm, his urgency, and his focus are also displayed.
From contact to now, his topic of discussion has always revolved around music, and other detailed and peripheral things have never entered his line of sight. It can be seen that he is an extremely pure professional musician, who is the kind of professional musician who Music can be desperate, and there is nothing but music in the world. It can be said that he is ignorant of the world, so he confronted Renly as soon as he came up.
In fact, the same is true of Renly. Whether it is the "Pacific War" crew or the "Buried Alive" crew, he is fully absorbed in the world of performance, and other trivial matters have no meaning.
"That's exactly the kind of music I want to make." George finally revealed his purpose, with a firmness in his piercing eyes that couldn't be ignored, "You know, we should make an album like this, completely based on History and literature are used as the background, like a minstrel. From the prelude to the end, the comprehension of life and the bumps of life are mixed into it, and the original essence of music is restored - expressing the deepest and most complicated human heart. emotion."
Looking at George's bright eyes, sincere and urgent, his concentration without distractions is admirable, "Are you sure? I don't think any record company is willing to produce and release such an album." Renly's words also It became a little softer, and he was always more tolerant towards those people who were dedicated to their profession and their dreams. Stanley was like this, Heather was like this, and Ed, who just met, was like this. Because he himself is the same.
"Fact, what you're saying is the truth." George admitted frankly without any rhetoric. "But what's the point of making an album to cater to the market? There are so many talented young producers now, and they are always It is possible to use electronic equipment to produce amazing pop tracks, which is also a kind of ability; however, how many people are willing to calm down, slowly polish the quality of music, and really find the soul of music? I hope to be able to make it again Albums like this. Some people might think that Bob Dylan is outdated, but I firmly believe that a classic is a classic, in any era.”
Renly couldn't argue.
A true classic can not only stand the test of time, but also withstand the nitpicking of generations, just like Michael-Jackson (Michael-Ja), The Beatles (The-Beatles), their music has never faded, On the contrary, it has become more and more charming because of the precipitation of time.
"This is an impossible task." A smile appeared on Renly's face. He was wondering if he would look like this in thirty years, holding outdated concepts and stubbornly stubbornly Adhere to the "unreachable" dream, insist on the skills that rely on solid grinding, and then gradually fall behind the process of the entire era because of paranoia.
So, is this a good thing or a bad thing
Seeing Renly's smile, Stanley, who was sitting next to him, breathed a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere finally eased, and it was developing in a positive direction, which was a good thing. "If it was easy, it wouldn't be challenging, would it?"
George gave Stanley a positive look, closed his jaw in approval, and continued, "I hope you can finish the entire album, no, I insist that you do everything, exactly as you want. to build this album. And I'm at the helm, giving a little bit of direction, giving some input on the details. The final album, I hope... "
George thought for a moment, then shrugged, "I want to give people a glimpse into a part of your mind, like flipping through a huge book, it may seem boring, it may seem simple, it may seem strange. solution, but it really reflects the essence of the soul."
Renly had to admit that in this brief conversation, he changed his wrong initial impression of George, that persistence, that madness, even more determined than his pursuit of acting skills. People always say that the most handsome or the most beautiful person in the world is the one who sticks to their dreams, works hard, and puts their heart into it, and now George is showing Renly his "charm".
"As for the record company, the publishing company... These boring questions, leave it to me, okay?" George's disgusting expression made Renly smile - the record company and the publishing company were actually so named by George. An adjective, which is probably the only one among music producers.
Between the lines, Renly really felt George's seniority and professionalism. Obviously, George is not a simple character.
"But the problem is, I don't have enough time right now, and I don't have enough creation." Renly's words made Stanley almost jump up with excitement, his heart racing against his chest, he has been insisting, is it finally To be successful? "I am an actor, and there is still a series of work to do. It is my job to be an actor."
Renly did not explain in detail, not to mention the work schedule after that, just talking about the looming Telluride Film Festival and the New York Film Festival after that, Renly will not have time in a short time.
"Stupid!" George was still outspoken, frowning and sneering at Renly's actor status, but this time he didn't attack directly, "If you insist on wasting your life on pointless things, it's you Time is not a problem. We can slowly make this album, how many songs are on your current writing list? I mean, it has the melody and the lyrics."
The biting frankness made Renly laugh dumbly, and the corners of his mouth became more helpless, but he didn't refute, "I don't know, I don't have the habit of recording creations."
This is the truth, many of Renly's creations are scattered and not carefully recorded. The two singles "Cleopatra" and "Ophelia" were able to be recorded by accident, and none of the other songs written during this period were fully recorded.
George looked at Lu Li with an unbelievable expression on his face, and Stanley couldn't help smiling because of the tightness in his chest - now that George finally realized how he felt for the past year or so, he couldn't help but gloat over the misfortune.
"Don't have the habit of recording creations?" George felt that his heart was bleeding. For example, the song "Los Angeles" just now, although it was only a minor key, but such a wonderful minor key is even more valuable, if it is simply forgotten like this , that is definitely the regret of the listeners, "Little guy, please promise me? In the future, develop the habit of recording at will, even if it is just a piece of inspiration. In many cases, the perception of life is the source of music creation, which is related to people. The best bridge that resonates between them is also the greatest charm of music.”
Renly shrugged noncommittally.
George was stunned for a while, took a deep breath, and then didn't get angry, "So, can you make a list of the songs you remember in your mind? It's better to record the scores and lyrics, and then give them to me, how about ?"
"I'll give it a try," Renly said with reservations, seeing George and Stanley gasping for breath before he had to explain, "I'm going to Telluride for the film festival the day after tomorrow." The two looked depressed, Renly turned back and pointed to the figure standing beside the bar, "I think Ed is pretty good too, what do you think?"
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