1993 My China Entertainment Age

Chapter 7 Yenching's Olympic bid, create the first song!

1993, April 3.

It was Saturday, and citizens of Yanjing ran supercars on the Fourth Ring Road to build momentum for Yanjing's first bid for the Olympic Games.

Most of the neighbors, including Pingtou, deliberately went from the second ring road to the fourth ring road to watch the excitement. Only Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li were left in the courtyard.

Jiang Xiaofeng didn't join in the fun. It wasn't that he was unpatriotic, nor did he lack a sense of collective honor. It's just that, in his memory, Yanjing's Olympic bid plan was likely to be bad.

Practicing guitar in the house was a bit boring, so Jiang Xiaofeng wanted to ask Xiao Li to go to Yanjing's scenic spots.

Although Xiao Li is a native of Yanjing, he has never been to many scenic spots in Yanjing.

For example, the Great Wall, which is famous both at home and abroad, has been there only once since he grew up.

There is also the Forbidden City. Xiao Li has only been there once since he was a child, and he only went there because of the school organization.

As a foreigner, Jiang Xiaofeng was still very interested in Yanjing. He didn't go before because he didn't have a company, and it was boring to go alone.

Now that I have Xiao Li as a partner, the ticket price is not expensive. For any famous scenic spot, the entrance fee is only one yuan or two at most. Jiang Xiaofeng can afford it, so I took Xiao Li to those famous scenic spots in Yanjing. sightseeing.

In other words, from the early days of liberation to the early 20s, the ticket prices of tourist attractions have been implementing a low ticket price policy, with tickets being 90 cents and 5 jiao.

Until 1990, the tourist attractions of Yanjing City were jointly researched with the Municipal Price Bureau and reported to the People’s Government of Yanjing City for approval. The ticket prices of some scenic spots were adjusted, but the increase was still small, generally adjusted from 1 cents to 2-[-] yuan.

Strictly speaking, after Huaguo tourist attractions implemented the merger system of type A and B tickets, the ticket prices of tourist attractions in Beijing began to rise gradually after 1996.

It is worth mentioning that in Yanjing at this time, the main means of transportation on the road are bicycles, and then there are yellow noodles, Xiali, Santana, and buses.

Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li chose to take a 5 cents bus as their means of transportation no matter which scenic spot they went to because they were short of cash.

However, due to the large size of Yanjing, Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li spent most of their time in the car. In addition, the scenic spots are also large. It would take a morning or an afternoon to go to any scenic spot.

Therefore, after two days, Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li only went to the Forbidden City, Yuanmingyuan, Houhai, and Drum Tower.

It is worth mentioning that the two places Houhai and Drum Tower were recommended by Xiao Li to Jiang Xiaofeng.

Houhai is said to be the "sea", but it is actually a huge artificial lake, a clear pool exclusively enjoyed by the royal family in the old days.

At that time, Houhai was not full of bars as it was later. You can see cage-carrying birds, Tai Chi practitioners, French horn practitioners, clarinetist practitioners, fanciers singing their voices, and street peddlers everywhere on the seashore. The kind that crosses the overpass, and the kind that pushes bicycles along the alleys along the street.

At this time, Jiang Xiaofeng could instantly know all the sounds in Houhai with his eyes closed: This is Yanjing.

However, Xiao Li's reason for recommending Jiang Xiaofeng to the Drum Tower was quite pure, mainly to see the girl.

"Monk, let me tell you this. If you want to see girls born and bred in Yanjing, if you want to see girls born and raised in Yanjing at the best age, and if you want to experience why girls born and bred in Beijing are so popular, there is no second choice. Follow me." Go to the Bell and Drum Tower..."

After hearing Xiao Li's words, Jiang Xiaofeng followed Xiao Li to the Bell and Drum Tower without saying a word.

The Bell and Drum Tower is composed of the Bell Tower and the second floor of the Drum Tower, which echo each other and perform their duties. The Bell and Drum Tower is a public pavilion building used in ancient China to tell the time. The bell and drum were originally ancient musical instruments, and were later used to tell the time.

Gulou Street is a street full of the charm of the ancient capital in Beijing. The ancient architectural style shops and bustling pedestrians on both sides of the street make the street full of human fireworks.

What disappointed Jiang Xiaofeng was that Xiao Li was exaggerating a bit. There were not many girls from Yanjing walking around the Drum Tower, but there were quite a few aunts and old men in Beijing.

However, this trip to the Drum Tower inspired Jiang Xiaofeng, and reminded Jiang Xiaofeng of a folk song he heard in his previous life, which was Zhao Lei's "Drum Tower".

A few days after returning from the Drum Tower, Jiang Xiaofeng tried to create (copy) for the first time, composing lyrics and music by himself, and composed the first song in his life-"Drum Tower".

After creating the lyrics and music of the song "Drum Tower", Jiang Xiaofeng started to hold the guitar, took out a pen and paper, and composed music for the song "Drum Tower".

Generally speaking, if you just want to be able to play some songs with simple chords and simple rhythms, you can do it in a month or two. Talented people can play songs in a week.

If you want to be able to play CDEFGAB songs with accompaniment, including some slightly more complicated solos, and the sound quality is not bad, the guitar skills are generally good, and the music sense is also there, then at least one year or more, this is probably "in the eyes of beginners" Master", many people who have played guitar for several years are also at this level.

Jiang Xiaofeng is still very talented. After a few days of tinkering, he finished the arrangement of the song "Drum Tower", and started playing and singing by himself. Although the technique and rhythm are still a bit rusty, at least he can complete the song "Drum Tower". "The song came out.

After learning the song "Drum Tower", Jiang Xiaofeng asked Xiao Li to come to his room to listen to his playing and singing.

"I walked under the Drum Tower
the road is blocked
sunshine after rain

people are out
obsessive, perplexed
Many literary and artistic youth
If I'm bored, I'll come here and sit

......"

It was the first time for Xiao Li to listen to the song "Drum Tower". Seeing Jiang Xiaofeng singing while playing, he felt quite decent, at least not unpleasant, and he could hear what he was singing.

"I'm a silent traveler leaning against the wall to bask in the sun
if i get tired

just let me wake up here alone
I stand on the drum tower

All prosperity has nothing to do with me

this is a crowded place
but i am ordinary
......"

After singing "Drum Tower", Jiang Xiaofeng asked Xiao Li: "How do you feel about my singing?"

Xiao Li said the truth: "So-so, I can listen."

When Xiao Li learned that the song "Drum Tower" sung by Jiang Xiaofeng was written and composed by himself, he also expressed shock and surprise.

However, Xiao Li did not doubt Jiang Xiaofeng's creation, because he personally took Jiang Xiaofeng to the Drum Tower, and Jiang Xiaofeng came back to compose the song "Drum Tower".

Xiao Li couldn't help sighing: "Monk, you are really a genius. You have only learned guitar for a few days, less than a month, right? You can actually write your own songs. The key point is that the writing is not bad. Why don't I have this ability? It seems that I am still suitable to be a landlord who knows nothing..."

Without waiting for Jiang Xiaofeng to answer, Xiao Li went on to say: "To be honest, you don't play the guitar very well, and your singing is also average, but your song is written like that, why don't you , you take this song to the record company to see if you can make some money."

In fact, the song "Drum Tower", in Jiang Xiaofeng's impression, is just a niche and unpopular song. It is basically impossible to become popular. If he wants to sing, he can sing the kind of song that can become popular. And made an attempt.

Jiang Xiaofeng didn't intend to publish the song "Drum Tower" at first, and felt dissatisfied, and didn't want to sell this song. He mainly wanted to practice his hands. After he had practiced his guitar well, he would consider selling the song.

Moreover, after practicing "Drum Tower" for a few days, Jiang Xiaofeng also felt that this song was quite boring. It would be more practical to sell it to a record company and earn some money back.

Xiao Li went on to say: "I know a record company, it seems to be called Dadi, or something, you can go there and try."

Jiang Xiaofeng was also curious about whether the song "Drum Tower" could be sold, so he nodded, "Okay, I'll try it tomorrow!"

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