The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 550 Back on track
Anson, back——

"So fast?"

Lily's first reaction seemed to be unwelcoming.

Of course, this is not the case.

The day before, Connor and the others were still worried that Anson had not left a schedule for filming the movie, and it was very likely that he would be gone for two to three months or even longer. After all, they had never made a movie and knew nothing about the film production cycle. .

So, does this mean their brief break may be extended indefinitely?

Waiting is one thing. If you set a deadline, it will be difficult but at least you can endure it and you can see the finish line; but if there is no deadline, this waiting may be very scary.

Waiting for Godot.

However, Anson came back the next day, so that Lily and the others were all killed off guard, and they didn't know how to react for a moment.

Five days? Ten days?
"...Can we take a little more rest?" Connor said, it seemed that the entire vacation was over without a good rest.

This is also dumbfounding.

Moreover, it was originally thought that Anson left the recording studio to shoot and produce a movie. After the filming was completed, he still needed to rest and adjust for a period of time, and the recording work might need to be postponed.

As a result, neither did.

Once back, Anson came up with a brilliant idea and quickly and seamlessly moved it from set to studio, from Portland to Los Angeles.

"summer."

“The whole concept of the album is one summer.”

"Youth, growth, dreams, eighteen years old, that summer that burns and runs wildly forever."

Not only Anson, but also Lily, Connor, and Miles were firmly grasped by the new album theme, and their memories instantly returned to the summers of these years.

That's how they are -

They have been running stubbornly and wantonly, alone and crazily. When everyone says "this road is dead", when dreams continue to hit the wall in reality, when self-doubt begins after midnight dreams, their summer has always been It's burning.

Maybe they are scarred, maybe exhausted, maybe more bitter than happy, but they still have no regrets and still miss those summers:

Like a fool.

Their youth and growth are all released unreservedly in summer.

This is not only the soul of the album, but also the soul of the band.

In an instant, the entire concept and intention became clear and three-dimensional.

And, that's still not all.

"The album... starts with 'Wake Me Up', which is early summer; reaches its peak with 'Long Live Life', which is mid-summer; and ends with 'Wake Me Up When Summer Is Over', which is late summer."

Even the album tracks are clear at a glance, and the whole concept stands out at once.

Lily and Connor were immersed in the shock, but Miles noticed the details and asked Anson if the last song was a new inspiration.

Anson shares fragments of inspiration he captured in Portland.

Miles proposed a supplementary idea, if the concept of the whole summer is too straightforward and repeated over and over again, it will not only appear straightforward and simple, but also superficial and boring, destroying the texture of the idea.

"Perhaps it would be good to incorporate the concept of summer into the arrangement and let the listener feel the youthful growth curve of early summer, midsummer, and late summer."

Anson agrees.

Therefore, "Please wake me up when summer is over" was changed to "Please wake me up when September is over", and the concept of the album penetrated into it tightly.

An inspiration triggers a series of inspirations.

Lily couldn't help but rub her hands together excitedly, eager to try, "Summer, summer, summer, then let's just call our band's name Summer. Summer will never end."

Connor raised his hands in agreement and actively participated, "How about Thirty Seconds of Summer? Our band's name is 'Thirty Seconds of Summer'."

As he spoke, Connor stood up and muttered.

"How do the Backstreet Boys say hello?"

“Hello everyone, it’s Thirty Seconds of Summer!”

Connor raised his right hand and stretched it out, straightened his arm, spread his palm and made a hand sign, and then deliberately winked forward. Anson almost laughed, but managed to control himself, "Are you not the Backstreet Boys, but the Spice Girls?"

puff.

Miles couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter.

Lily even fell off the chair, "Connor, where are you looking? Are you okay, are your eyes cramped? Oh, God, you're lucky you didn't put on lipstick."

It was hilarious, but Anson did create a different spark of inspiration.

"August 31st, how about this name?"

After the laughter, his eyes focused on Anson again.

Lily asked, "What's the meaning of this day?"

Anson spread his hands. "Nothing special. The last day of August. That's all."

"August 31st", the last day of August, means the end of summer vacation and the beginning of a new semester. It is also the end of summer. They seize the afterglow of youth and give it a try in the last chance. My willfulness in running for my dream for the last time.

It has no meaning, that’s because Anson doesn’t want to give it any meaning. Just as summer, dreams and youth have different shapes in everyone’s heart and life, the name of the band also leaves room for imagination; however, for every listener For us, nature has a special meaning.

Miles, "I vote yes."

Connor, "I'm okay with that."

Lily, "It's a bit unexpected, I like it."

Opinions, and a consensus was reached like this——

The band name is there.

Album concept, we have it.

Tracklist, there you have it.

The track arrangement and creative core throughout are also there.

So, they returned to the recording studio——

The entire creation and recording became smooth again, and inspiration continued to flow.

however.

Sometimes, too much inspiration is not a good thing, because it means the collision of different ideas, different majors, different perspectives, and different colors trying to find a fusion point. Sometimes it is pleasant, sometimes not.

Today, as soon as I opened the door to the recording studio, I felt a tense atmosphere in the studio.

Dustin Thorne, the music producer who personally came to persuade Anson to sign with Warner Records, personally served as the album producer on August 31st.

As promised, Dustin wanted to maintain the color of the band as much as possible, which was the fundamental reason why they signed the band. However, on a practical and professional level, Dustin and the band members still had many differences——

No personal feelings mixed in, purely professional discussion on the matter.

Especially Miles.

A little unexpected.

Miles, who is always a nice guy, has a background in classical music, and his professional knowledge is definitely not inferior to Dustin's. The styles and colors of the two are distinct and different, and you can always see sparks in the collision between you and me.

No, the recording started early in the morning with the tit-for-tat confrontation between the two people.

Anson, stop.

Holding coffee, he stood at the door with a cute face. Just now, he was worried that he would oversleep and be late for the recording. Now it seems that being late is not that important. Avoiding being provoked by the sparks in front of him is the top priority.

On the sofa at the door, a round-cheeked little fat man in his early twenties was sitting upright on the sofa. He straightened his back because of the quarrel in front of him, and his face was at a loss. His embarrassed expression looked a bit pitiful. :
He wanted to escape but seemed to have missed the opportunity to escape.

Eyes full of innocence.

Just in time, Anson and Fatty noticed each other, and the two exchanged glances.

Anson was stunned, "They were not arguing."

(End of this chapter)