Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 553: YWSY

Just hearing the name MLTR, many people may not be able to react immediately to what kind of band this is.

But when it comes to their song "Take Me To Your Heart", which is an adaptation of "Goodbye Kiss", I guess most Chinese people can sing along.

MLTR was founded in 1987 and has been described as a sweet encounter between Scandinavian music tradition and Western pop music.

These three people are by no means a Danish band. Their astonishing sales of 800 million albums worldwide are not only rare for ordinary bands, but MLTR's ability to delve into the emotional level of pop music and accurately grasp the composition of notes makes them one of the most successful groups in the history of Danish pop music.

It has even set off a popular craze in Asia!
Bian Lang and his friends were also very curious at the time about how this foreign band would translate "YWSY", and then they carefully studied MLTR's version.

After all, this is something to be proud of in the circle. In the past, it was domestic translation to foreign translation, and foreign translation to domestic translation. Moreover, it is Lao Cui's work, so this must be studied carefully.

When translating back according to the English version "I Walk This Road Alone", Bian Lang found that the literal meaning was not completely unrelated, but there was really not much relevance either.

But if you try to understand what he means, it seems to be the same thing.

Just like Da Bang and Girlfriend, if you only watch Da Bang, you will definitely think that some settings are very awkward, but if you watch Girlfriend first and then watch it, you will feel suddenly enlightened.

So since there is a ready-made English version, why bother going to great lengths to find someone to translate it?

Thinking of this, Lang said to the host: "I do have an English version, but we need to discuss how to operate it!"

"Well, if you had told me earlier, we wouldn't have to go through so much trouble!" I thought so in my heart, but I said, "That's great. I'll ask them to review the content and contact you right away."

After waiting for half an hour, the Rolling Stones not only waited for the people from the preparatory group to arrive, but also a small team from CCTV's editing and broadcasting department, and Ge Yue also came. It seemed that the relationship between the two parties was quite close.

It is a foregone conclusion that this World Industrial Conference will be reported on CCTV News.

The only uncertainty is how much material will be uploaded and how many columns will be on which channels.

Originally, Ge Yue planned to bring them to watch the rehearsal first, so that he could have a bias when filming and interviewing.

But when we heard that we were going to listen to the English version produced by Bian Lang himself, we decided to listen to it first.

Although they are a team of the central radio station, they have been running around collecting news all year round, and it is basically difficult for them to have the opportunity to hear the Rolling Stones live.

Before they came, Director Ha Wu had specifically instructed them: "Please help me record some more Rolling Stones material when you get there, and I'll treat Dong Lai Shun when the time comes!"

So at this moment they all became fans of the Rolling Stones, watching the band perform in the audience.

After the original Chinese version was sung, the people from CCTV who had never heard it before were all dumbfounded.

Before this, they read the music review written by Ge Yue, and the entire team felt that what the old man wrote was a bit too exaggerated.

But when I came to the scene today and listened, I found that the old man is indeed a veteran media man and he knows CCTV's style and standards very well.

If they were to write it, even if they were to hold it back, it would probably be more exaggerated than what the old man wrote.

At this time, Bian Lang asked the audience through the microphone: "Do you want to continue?"

The people from the preparation team nodded and said, "Let's continue. Let's first check the total time..."

Everyone is already looking forward to seeing what it feels like to listen to the English version adapted by Lang himself.

It was the same arrangement and prelude, so no one had any special feelings about it. But when Bian Lang started singing in his natural voice, everyone was stunned:
"Looking at a sleeping town, As the world goes round and round, Sitting here on my own, As a king that lost his throne..."

"This... just rewrite the word." The host was completely stunned after seeing the translation.

He heard the person who provided the translation say: "If this song is translated literally, foreigners will definitely not understand what it means. If it is translated according to the meaning, this is not a job I can do!

If I just do it casually, I'm afraid that when it gets out, my teacher will scold me and embarrass me. And this is a song, not only does it have to express the meaning correctly, it also has to rhyme..."

If it weren't for Bian Lang's song, he wouldn't have such worries at all, but he knew how fierce Bian Lang's fans were.

and so……

As for the CCTV team, the team leader, Mr. Yin, began to think in his mind after hearing this: "One set is really a bit difficult, 1 sets can be taken care of in the name of cultural communication; 13 sets can be edited separately..."

After listening, Ge Yue asked, "How is it, do you have any ideas?"

"It's hard to say. I'll ask the reporters to guide them. If the foreign guests have a good reaction, then this matter will be easier to handle."

Ge Yue immediately patted Teacher Yin on the shoulder and said, "Old Yin, I really didn't think of your approach. I'd like to trouble you to think of a solution. If the fees need to be increased, you can sue me."

Teacher Yin and Ge Yue are of the same generation. When they were young, they also listened to the songs of a group of rock bands like Commander. Teacher Yin can empathize with the Rolling Stones' return to their youth.

"We are all here, why are you still talking to me about money? Ha Wu told me before I came here that sooner or later the Rolling Stones will be able to perform on the Spring Festival Gala. I thought this was a bit weird before, but now after listening to the Rolling Stones live, I think the Rolling Stones deserve it!
But it doesn't matter if I don't go! This is fucking rock music. If it can be shared by both the elite and the masses, it won't have that power! Do you remember, at that time we listened to the Commander's songs..."

When he said this, Ge Yue smiled and punched him, then pointed to the commander in front of him and said, "Look, the person is over there..."

Teacher Yin was stunned, his body shook noticeably, and then he trotted up.

"Commander, why are you here..."

When the commander heard someone greeting him, he turned around immediately.

Then Teacher Yin was stunned by his tearful look.

"This..." "Nothing, I just thought of a lot of things that happened back then! By the way, who are you?"

"I'm a reporter for CCTV. When I was young, your rock music was so exciting. You know, at that time at the Workers' Stadium, my shoes were stepped on and torn off... Later... But now it's good. With Bianlang, we can listen to exciting rock music again..."

"Yeah, look at my face full of snot and tears, I'm making a fool of myself. But to be honest, when I listen to this song, I feel that Bian Lang is from our generation, but how the hell does he look so young?" The commander said, shaking his head.

The commander is not like others who think it would be great if he could sing this song.

He was even more grateful that Bian Lang came out with this song at this time.

As rock music becomes increasingly marginalized, we really need such a voice to come to everyone’s attention! Let everyone in the circle understand one thing: “Rock music is not dead, there are still people who dare to sing it! The soul of Chinese rock music is not broken, and the Rolling Stones will continue it for everyone!”

If Bian Lang heard this, he would definitely get drunk with the commander, and then when the commander was drunk, he would quietly tell him his secret: "Commander, you have a sharp eye! This is Lao Cui, the Lao Cui who fired the first shot of rock and roll on the original earth!"

The Rolling Stones musicians on the stage were hearing Bian Lang's English version for the first time, and their English level was so good that they could understand it basically in one go.

He was no longer puzzled by the level of Bian Lang's bilingual creations. It was a question that would never have an answer. As long as he could always have good music to play, that was enough.

To him, old rock music like "YWSY" is both familiar and unfamiliar.

He was familiar with it because he was half a generation older than the commander and the others. He had not only heard about it, but also played with them.

It felt strange because he hadn't seen him for a long time. After the band disbanded, he had put aside all the old-generation blues and rock stuff.

Because I can't find someone who can appreciate and play with me.

So when Bian Lang came up with "Rock on the New Long March", he started paying attention. When he joined Rolling Stone later, he was secretly delighted when he saw the songs of this style in the music library, but he would not push for it like Dayong did.

He felt that Bian Lang would always take it out at the most appropriate time, and he just had to be prepared at any time.

Just like this time, some people may think that it is a bit too much for Bian Lang to bring out this song in such an occasion. But he thinks it is best to leave it this way!
If it were played at a music festival or a live performance, there would definitely be a lot of chaotic voices coming from both inside and outside the circle.

But in this kind of situation, everyone needs to think carefully before speaking before expressing their opinions.

In the past, he thought there was nothing wrong with playing by himself.

But after joining Rolling Stone, he watched the works that made him unable to stop, and his thoughts changed. "What kind of music did I play before... Music like Bian Lang must not be buried... For these works, I have to stand up..."

After the launch of "Between Fingers" on Bilibili, Di Li had nothing to say about Bian Lang's music and personality.

He became the most envied and hated person by most domestic guitarists! Of course there were also foreign guitarists, and Bob was the first one to bear the brunt. He even mentioned to Feimos: "I think we can also have a performance like this!"

Then he received the biggest eye roll from Phimos in recent years: "Do you think I'm Bian Lang? I can write and adapt so many good works for you in one go..."

Di Li has been in the circle for so many years, but he has never seen someone like Bian Lang who can write, play and sing, and he would give such an opportunity to a guitarist without any hesitation!

When others watch or comment on this song, they all think that Di Li must perform this song, but Di Li himself knows that if Bian Lang performs it himself, it will not be worse than him, and may even be more perfect.

But from the very beginning, Bian Lang was determined to keep up with the times and he never wavered at all.

If the lead singer of the band had one tenth of the broad-mindedness of Bian Lang, the band would never have disbanded. Of course, he would never have joined the Rolling Stones.

His current feeling towards Bian Lang was similar to the last line of the lyrics: "Oh... I'll go with you now..."

……

After leaving the stage, the preparation team gave Bian Lang feedback directly: "Teacher Bian, please make two preparations for tomorrow. The Chinese version will go according to the original plan. I will discuss the English version to see if it should be held after this one or at a different time... Anyway, your skills don't require too much preparation. We will notify you in advance before the concert..."

Bian Lang nodded and said, "Okay, we'll have no problem anyway. Just coordinate and give us the news... Just don't force us to argue with each other!"

"Teacher Bian Lang, don't worry. This kind of thing will never happen to us..."

"If you have something to do, just pull the plug, right?"

"Teacher Bian, you are so funny..."

After the chat, the commander, Teacher Yin, and Ge Yue came over together.

After saying hello, Ge Yue invited everyone to have a midnight snack. Because they had a performance the next day, no one drank alcohol and went back to their rooms to sleep early. Only Bian Lang stayed and chatted with them for a while.

When Bian Lang heard Ge Yue say that this matter would be on the news, he thought it was a strange feeling.

No matter if it was in his previous life or this life, he felt that being on the news was really too far away from him. If it was in his previous life, he felt that being on CCTV News would definitely not be a good thing.

As for this life, I had thought about it, but I didn't expect it to come so soon.

"I don't mind this matter...Everyone please don't be too obsessed with it...But if I can be on the show, I hope it will be about the Rolling Stones, not about me."

"Bian Lang, you are... a rock guy, why are you so indifferent?"

"Commander... there are some things that everyone understands, so I don't think we should be too demanding... I'm not calm at all on stage, just wait and see how agitated I will be tomorrow!"

The commander looked at Bian Liang, shook his head helplessly, and sang at the top of his voice: "wcjwgbx, nhsgwz, knqzsxw, YWSY..."

(End of this chapter)