There is a bar in Houhai

Chapter 12 Two Songs

After the meeting with the employees, Shen Fang let them break up.Then Shen Fang came to the stage area, where two bands were tuning. Among them, Li Xia of the Loft Band was sitting holding the guitar, trying to play the song "Nanshan South" that Shen Fang had stunned her yesterday.

Seeing Shen Fang approaching, Li Xia stopped playing and called everyone to come and get acquainted.

There are only six people in the two bands. One of them is the Attic Band that I met yesterday. The repertoire is mainly rock.

There are four members in the attic band. The lead singer: Li Xia, with dreadlocks tied in ribbons and thick smoky makeup, has a very distinctive voice, with a touch of sadness in the vicissitudes of life, but also magnetic, because it is slightly hoarse. I have a nickname called Crow; keyboard player: Zheng Yu, with a delicate appearance and long hair parted in the middle, nicknamed Yatou; bass player: Liu Yang, with a thin face and a bit of a naughty temperament, He wears a ponytail, and because he often flirts with the waitresses in the bar, they nicknamed him the villain; the captain is the drummer: Gou Wei, a very Buddhist-like fat man, nicknamed Big Dog.They are all from Harbin City in Northeast China. After several years of hard work, they have made some names in Yanjing's underground music circle.

The other band was a folk group: Freaks.Among them is the captain with a round face, a narrow cut head, and a pair of round-rimmed tortoiseshell glasses: the lead singer Guo Fan, nicknamed Big Pot Rice; Touch it with your hand, this is the lead guitarist: Chang Bin, nicknamed Da Bin.

The two members of Abnormal Band both graduated from Yanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Their common hobbies made them hit it off at school. Guo Fan was in charge of writing lyrics, and Chang Bin was in charge of composing music. Li also gradually became famous. At the party celebrating the [-]th anniversary of the school, the two performed a song "Goodbye, my love" which was well received. drift.

Several people like to play music. After more than ten years of professional study, Shen Fang has been exposed to different music forms abroad for so many years. Whether it is jazz, reggae, piano or African tambourine, he can speak clearly and logically, especially It was his perverted spectrum discrimination ear ability, which could accurately point out their deficiencies in musical instruments and vocalization, and soon conquered several underground musicians who had become monks in terms of musical literacy.

After Guo Fan got acquainted with Shen Fang, he said shyly: "Boss, I heard that you sang a folk song here yesterday afternoon, which stunned Li Xia. Really? Can we also see it?"

In the Chinese music circle, there has always been a chain of contempt. Those who play classical look down on those who play jazz, those who play jazz look down on those who play rock, those who play rock look down on those who play folk songs, and those who play folk songs look down on those who play pop, but all of these people look down on them Those who play rap, and those who play rap think that these people do not understand the essence of appreciating music, either they are pretending to be arty, or they are pretending to be deep and ignorant.

I heard that the boss shocked Li Xia and the others who were playing rock and roll yesterday with a ballad. It felt incredible. I hope I can see it.

With the expressions of the two band members looking up at the great god, Shen Fang sang "Nanshan South" again, and pointed out several pitch errors to Li Xia, who was in charge of the chorus.

At Shen Fang's request, the abnormal band sang "Anhe Bridge" composed by Song Dongze.Guo Fan's voice is really good, very suitable for singing Song Fatty's song.Looking at the abnormal band singing, Shen Fang really admired Shen Hui's vision. As an outsider, the two resident bands he hired had great potential.At least in Shen Fang's view, a little training has the qualifications to become a professional singer.

"You guys sang well, Guo Fan, your voice is very similar to Song Dongze's, especially the transitions should have been instructed by him, you know Fatty Song," Shen Fang asked after they finished singing.

Guo Fan said: "Two years ago at the Midi Music Festival, I performed on the same stage with Mr. Song, and he gave me some technical advice."

Shen Fang has always felt that this world is very strange. Fatty Song, who should be a few years younger than him in his previous life, is actually much older than him in this life. Song Dongze, who was born in the 70s, is still a fat man. Known as the four godfathers of folk songs in the Yanjing underground music scene, under their influence, folk songs can keep pace with rock in the 90s when a hundred flowers bloomed.

"Do you know how Fatty Song is doing recently?" Shen Fang asked.

Guo Fan said: "It's not very good. Last year, I was reported by the CY crowd for gathering people to take drugs. Now I am named and criticized by the state media. I have been in a drug rehabilitation center for a few months. I heard that I went abroad to relax some time ago."

Shen Fang sighed and said, "Oh, I knew Fatty Song would fall on this a few years ago, and I persuaded him back then, hoping that he can get back on his feet." Then he said to them seriously, "You didn't Have you touched this thing before! I warn you, if I find out, get the hell out of me immediately, and I will never refuse." Yanjing underground bands are a mixed bag, and some people are often at the bottom, unable to vent their long-term depression, so they are addicted to all kinds of bad things. Habits, drugs, gambling, everything.

After hitting a few people: "Wait for me, I'll go upstairs and call you the score of "Nan Shan Nan", and I will sing it in the store later."

Shen Fang went to the office on the second floor, downloaded the score of "Nan Shan Nan" from his e-mail, thought about it, then downloaded another one, printed it out and took it down.Pass one of them to Guo Fan, which is "Nanshan South" just sung, and then pass the other song to Li Xia: "Li Xia, your voice is very suitable for singing this song, please take a look."

""The Bell and Drum Tower"? I seem to have heard it somewhere." Li Xia said.Shen Fang said to the big dog: "You guys try this rhythm, and I will sing it for you to feel."

"My home is just inside the Second Ring Road
People here have so much time
They are talking about who's ups and downs

They're watching what brand of cigarette you pull out

The hardworking people in the small restaurant are fellow villagers from other places

their faces are like mine

......"

"Bell and Drum Tower" is an alternative rock song. When rock first entered China, due to the influence of Western rock music, most of them took the heavy metal route. At that time, it was recognized that non-punk and heavy metal were not rock.And this song is not as aggressive and wild as other rocks, it gives people a sense of serenity, it introduces Yanjing folk songs, the melody is also catchy, and it is closer to pop in terms of temperament.

"I remembered, the Midi Music Festival in 2006!" Chang Bin yelled at Guo Fan and Li Xia from the side. "At that time, someone used this song to stir up the audience. It was the first time someone combined folk and rock. That person must be the boss," Chang Bin said with admiration.

After Shen Fang finished singing, he found that Li Xia and the others were like fans who met their idols for the first time, and couldn't help laughing, "Don't look at me like that, I know I'm handsome." Shen Fang joked.

Li Xia said with bright eyes: "Boss, I didn't expect you to be the great god who caught a glimpse at the 'Midi Music Festival' a few years ago. Back then, you waved your sleeves without leaving any traces. This song The song is considered a benchmark song in Yanjing's underground bands, and many rock bands think you have pointed them another way." Guo Fan and the others also echoed.

Shen Fang waved his hand to let them stop their flattery, and said with a smile: "It used to be mainly for fun, and it was not as high as they said. I entrusted you to sing these two songs because I feel that your voice conditions are very suitable. In the future, you You can sing these two songs in our bar, but you can’t use these two songs to participate in other commercial performances. Although the copyright of these two songs has been registered, they haven’t been released yet.”

Then he said to Li Xia: "If you have the conditions, it is best to find a professional teacher to practice your vocalization. Your voice is good, but your breath is not enough. After a period of professional training, you may consider finding a music company to make your debut. I will give this song to you as the title song sometime." After speaking, looking at Guo Fan's envious face, he also said to him: "It's the same for you, if you have the opportunity, you'd better learn more about music theory. Release the record, I will give you this song "Nan Shan Nan"."

PS. Original singer of "The Bell and Drum Tower": He Yong Lyricist: He Yong Composer: He Yong
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