Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 303 Chapter 301 "Broad Sea and Sky"

Wu Qinghua said that he tried it, but the effect of the song he wrote was not very good.

"It doesn't matter, just practice more and you will be able to write well."

Wu Qinghua also enthusiastically asked Yu Dongqing to listen to their songs. Some of them were published on MOOV. Yu Dongqing listened carefully and felt that the voice was not bad.

However, they all sang mainland Chinese versions of rock.

In the original time and space, Beyond also sang many Mandarin songs, such as nothing, you know my confusion (I really love you Mandarin version), I once had (I used to have the Mandarin version), Great Wall, Farmers, Midnight Complaint, Glory Years, whether it can break through and so on. Beyond also sang English and Japanese songs.

But they are far less famous than their Cantonese songs. One very important reason is that Mandarin is not very standard.

"Mr. Yu, our band members are all your fans. Can you meet them at our residence? I also want to ask you a lot of questions about music." Wu Qinghua warmly invited.

Yu Dongqing hesitated and asked, "Where do you live?"

"It's not far, it's near Central, and it's just a short walk away.

"Okay then." Yu Dongqing agreed, since there is nothing wrong now anyway.

The two left the bookstore, Yu Dongqing followed Wu Qinghua out of Central, they chatted as they walked, Wu Qinghua said that he likes rock and roll and read martial arts novels, today he heard that Jinlong came to Sanlian to sign books, so he rushed over, did not expect to meet to your idol.

"Mr. Yu, we live on this street, in the building next to the telephone pole." Wu Qinghua pointed to a dilapidated building not far away.

Yu Dongqing was surprised to find that such a dilapidated street existed near the affluent Central Ring.

The streets are narrow, the roads are potholed, and the wires are densely packed, reminiscent of urban villages in the mainland.

Following Wu Qinghua to the building, instead of going up the stairs, he walked towards the basement.

Turns out they lived in the basement!
Before entering, Yu Dongqing faintly heard the sound of guitar playing.

Open the door and enter, the inside is less than forty square meters, there are two bunk beds, a small table - and a drum set, the whole cabin is full.

There were two young people in the room, one was lying on the bed with a crew cut and was reading a magazine, the other was playing the bass, when someone came in, he said without raising his head, "Hua Zai, did you buy the autographed book? "

He speaks Cantonese.

"Weizai, Chengzi, who do you see coming?" Wu Qianghua said excitedly.

As soon as the young man playing the guitar looked up, he saw Yu Dongqing who was following Wu Qinghua. He stood up in surprise and joy: "It's you, Mr. Yu!"

"Mr. Yu? Which Mr. Yu?"

The young man reading a book lying on the bed with his legs crossed turned his head and saw Yu Dongqing, and quickly got up and jumped out of bed.

"Hua Tsai, how did you meet Mr. Yu?"

"Hehe, I was selling books in a bookstore, and I happened to meet Mr. Yu." Wu Qinghua said briefly, and then introduced his two companions to Yu Dongqing.

The bass player is Gu Wei, the bass player of the band, the young man with the crew cut is Zhang Xuecheng, the drummer of the band, and Wu Qinghua, the lead singer and guitarist, form a band.

"Mr. Yu, please sit down." Gu Wei hurriedly took the sheet music away from the chair and made room for Yu Dongqing.

Yu Dongqing sat down and said with a smile: "Your conditions are a bit difficult."

"There is no way, the rent in Xiangjiang is very expensive, we don't have much income so we have to live here." Wu Qinghua explained.

Because they sing rock and roll in Mandarin, they are very small in Hong Kong, and no record company is willing to sign a contract with them, so they usually sing in karaoke halls to maintain the most basic livelihood.

Yu Dongqing was not surprised when she heard this. In the mainland, especially Yanjing, there are many underground bands like them, struggling for the most basic survival.

"Some record companies are willing to sign a contract with us, as long as we sing the current popular songs." Wu Qinghua said frankly: "But we like rock, Wei Zai and Cheng Zai have never been to the mainland, and their Mandarin is not standard, but He still likes mainland rock music."

This made Yu Dongqing awe-inspiring.

The three chatted and soon returned to Cantonese rock, Gu Wei asked ""

"Mr. Yu, someone said that Xiangjiang is a very economically developed area with a very strong commercial atmosphere, which is incompatible with the core of criticism and rebellion carried by rock and roll. Xiangjiang cannot produce rock music. Even if you write Cantonese songs, no one likes to listen to them.
What's your take on this question? "

All three looked at Yu Dongqing.

Yu Dongqing was silent for a while before saying: "What he said has some truth, but it's not completely right. Europe and America are developed enough, right? Rock and roll still exists!"

"Also, the core of rock music is not just criticism and rebellion. This is necessary, but not absolute. The meaning of rock music to us may be the pursuit of freedom and the expression of freedom."

The pursuit of freedom of expression!
"Mr. Yu, what you said is really good! Rock music doesn't have to be bitter and bitter. If you write about pursuing freedom, I think you will like to listen to it!" Zhang Xuecheng said excitedly.

Yu Dongqing nodded.

In fact, think about it, it turns out that many classic songs of the Beyond band in that time and space are actually praising the pursuit of freedom.

Like "Glory Days", "Broad Sea and Sky", "No Hesitation" and so on.

The four of them chatted for almost an hour, and Yu Dongqing was about to leave when he saw the time. Wu Qinghua said suddenly: "Mr. Yu, I really like listening to the Mandarin rock songs you wrote like "beijingbeijing". Can you write a Cantonese rock song?" ?"

Of course it can.

It turns out that the time-space Beyond band is such a classic song.

Yu Dongqing originally wanted to go back to Yanjing and write a song to slap that Huang Qihui in the face again, but seeing Wu Qinghua's earnest eyes, she said.

"Okay, there just happened to be one."

Wu Qinghua was both surprised and delighted when he heard it. He was just talking casually, but he didn't expect the other party to really have it.

"Mr. Yu, here is your guitar." Gu Wei had already taken down the electric guitar hanging on the wall.

After helping to plug in and adjust the electricity, Yu Dongqing stood up, plucked the strings and began to sing.

Today I watch the snow drift by in the cold night
Flying far away with a cooled heart

Chasing after wind and rain, unable to distinguish traces in fog
The sky is wide, you and me.
Beyond the sea and the sky!
Wu Qinghua listened quietly, but his heart was filled with excitement.

Cantonese can really write rock songs!

Forgive me for my unruly and indulgent love and freedom in my life
I am also afraid that one day I will fall

Anyone who abandons their ideals can do it
I'm afraid that one day it's just you and me

Yu Dongqing sang loudly.

This "Broad Sea and Sky" is still Yu Dongqing's favorite song of the Beyond band. The song is majestic and majestic, and it is also the pinnacle of Cantonese songs in China.It's a pity that this song, which marks Beyond's real maturity, has become Huang Jiaju's swan song.

Huang Jiaju passed away only two months after the completion of "Broad Sea and Sky".

(End of this chapter)