King of Stage

In the early 1990s, unplugged performance was a challenge to return to reality and purity. After the TV station put forward ideas, excellent bands soon completed unplugged performances; but later, almost all excellent bands would not challenge Plug in, this has become a habit.

The unplugged scene, relatively speaking, the venue will be smaller, because this is conducive to the spread and expression of sound, which also means that the distance between the performer and the audience is relatively close, the audience needs to keep quiet, and the band members often sit and perform. , Return to the simplest chords through a quiet acoustic guitar.

In fact, the harmony of music, in the distortion guitar, is often a dubbing wall, and there are no delicate and rich notes and color harmony changes, and the roar of the rhythm will unreasonably cover up these details and changes.

But when it is not plugged in, all the details can be expressed through the acoustic guitar granularly, and the emotional level and complexity are richer, and it is often easier for the audience to enter the situation.

Unplugging puts very strict requirements on the technical requirements and on-site control capabilities of the band members. There is no roaring heavy electronic sound cover, and all the details are revealed. Whether it is the lead singer or other band members, all need to face strict requirements. The scrutiny.

Of course, after twenty years of development, the original intention of unplugged performances to "break the electronic music" has been very little left, and now it is more of a daily choice.

Many bands are willing to include the "unplugged version" in the album, which contrasts with the electronic version and creates different effects.

The same is true for King One Day.

Currently released "Chasing the Light", "Time", "Not Good at Saying Goodbye", as well as the newly released "Embrace the Newborn" and "Strangers" at the Coachella Music Festival. All of these tracks are unplugged works. , They not only dared to perform, but also proved themselves in the Indio Desert.

However, it is undeniable that the works that really make the king reach the top of the day are "My Devil", "Falling Apart", "Slowly Killing Me", "Inborn", "Get Out of My Head" "Wait and so on, all are plug-in works, especially the two songs "My Devil" and "Falling Down".

In these two works, Ronan uses plug-in musical instruments, not like in the 90s, hoping to use the surging rhythm to create a frantic bombing effect; instead, he uses the characteristics of different instruments to create a sense of hierarchy and space. Like a building, a three-dimensional magnificent space is formed through the splicing and combination of different materials, and the singing voice becomes the last link in the integrity of the work, detonating all chemical reactions.

This is also the reason why the album "Seven" has attracted the praise of professional music critics.

Now, standing at the fork in the road in the production of the new album, Ronan’s idea is temporarily contradictory and has not yet been fully determined, but he still hopes to make a different attempt.

The unplugged version is not just as simple as unplugged.

"Where did the idea come from? What are you going to do? Specifically." Faced with Ronan's thoughts, although Maxim had countless question marks, he followed the words and asked.

After more than half a year of getting along, Maxim has gradually become accustomed to this way of getting along. He believes in Ronan’s inspiration and Ronan’s ability. No matter what the situation is, he should throw it out first, start brainstorming, and then watch. See what chemical reactions they can collide with.

Ronan thought about it seriously, "Using the cello as the main instrument, and when entering the chorus, he cuts into the piano and then slowly into the violin."

Are all classical instruments?

Neither Maxim nor Cliff can conceal their surprise—isn’t this transformed from a rock band to a symphony orchestra?

Instead, Ronan’s thinking gradually became clear, “Our unplugged version can completely return to the instrument itself, using the cello to convey sadness, the piano to convey loneliness, the violin to express release, and the drums to express excitement. Songs What emotions are in each part of the game, we choose the musical instrument, and then use the musical instrument to collide with sparks, layer by layer, layer by layer of emotions."

Everything, return to its roots.

Each instrument has its own timbre and characteristics, string, wind, percussion, etc. also have different colors, and then perform different permutations and combinations in the hands of the artist to complete different interpretations, and finally glow with completely different charms. Music also has different vitality.

Now, Ronan is trying to return to the instrument itself, and build the level of music through the color of the instrument. To be precise, it should be the level of emotion, and let the singing voice become a kind of instrument, exploring the possibility of chemical reactions in the collision. , Giving the lyrics more complex and more vivid energy.

Unplugging is equivalent to returning to purity.

The cello cuts in and gradually paves the emotions; the piano merges, and the interweaving of the key and string sounds weaves a coolness like the moonlight; when you join the violin, you can explore the sorrow and pain layer by layer; then add a shelf to the second chorus The drum, detonated all the emotions in his mind with a roar, revealed the wounds, and vented all the emotions without reservation.

It is like standing in an open and desolate land, singing loudly and gently touching the wounds in the depths of the soul.

"But, how?" Cliff felt that he could understand every word of Ronan, but after all the words were put together, he didn't understand at all.

No clue at all.

Ronan also realized that the presentation of words was too thin and too flat, so he sat directly in front of the sound console and used the computer to synthesize the sound effects of different instruments such as cello and violin, overlapping multiple tracks. Create the effect that I want in my mind——

Of course, this is just to convey the idea of ​​arrangement. Ronan still hopes not to use computer synthesis when it comes to actual recording ~www.readwn.com~ and still insist on using live radio, just like "Seven".

After polishing an album, after countless on-site exercises, and also through Bruno and Justin’s edification, Ronan has also continued to grow, and now he has a better understanding of musical instruments, but the complicated work seems to be easy and easy. Cliff suddenly realized in a short while.

The same is not plugged in, but this "Mars Splashing" just now is different from any of the King's works the day before. It is more atmospheric, magnificent and purer. Musical instruments play an important role, even without Ronan’s singing voice. I can still feel the resonance between the instruments.

In other words, the pure melody can already make people feel the rich emotions, which can't help but stir up with the mind.

This is really rare.

Maxim still did not speak, but fell into contemplation, savoring the four eight-beats demonstrated by Ronan on the spot, feeling the impact of the melody.

"...So, what about the plug-in version?"

There was a sound from the door, and when he turned his head, it was Ollie who had come back from the bathroom, and he also seemed to be ready.