1621 Chapter 1621
From the perspective of the global world map, Mariah Carey won the markets headed by Japan and Oceania, of which Japan's victory is undoubtedly an epoch-making; Oasis Band dominates in England, once again consolidating their current local No. 1 rock band. Status; Glory to the death swept the North American market, continued the strong momentum as before, and continued to open up areas that Nirvana had not been able to touch.
From this point of view, this seems to be a three-way competition. The three major global music battlefields of the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom have won one game each. The record companies behind them are also doing the same. EMI Records emphasizes the brilliance of the North American market, Sony Columbia Records praises the importance of the Japanese market, and Creation Records shouts for the recovery of the British market. This is a matchup with no losers.
The battle of the century kicked off in this way, which is the most perfect start, showing the strong appeal and top influence of the three parties - each group of singers has a strong strength, and each has a huge market support for each other , can be said to be the top singer in the current market, worthy of being called the "Battle of the Century" by countless media!
But in fact, is there really no winner? actually not.
The difference between wins and losses in different markets directly leads to differences in the final performance of the global market. Obviously, Glory to the Dead has achieved unparalleled brilliance this time around, and it's not just single-song sales.
Glory to Death not only swept the sales frenzy in the deep-rooted North American market, and overwhelmed the two competitors with a huge advantage; but also broke out amazing energy in the Japanese and British markets that have never been promoted - especially the United Kingdom, only Losing to the Oasis Band sold less than 10,000 copies, and it can be clearly seen that Glory to Death has a strong influence on a global scale.
Judging from the comprehensive performance, Glory to Death is undoubtedly fully blooming in various countries and regions around the world, and it has also shown no inferior competitiveness on the "opponent's territory", declaring its own with a sweeping trend. Strong presence.
Whether it is to say that Glory to Death is taking advantage of the "Independence Day" wind, or that the existence of Hugo makes Glory to Death attract more attention, it is undeniable that Glory to Death is stepping out of the North American market, bringing its own The footprint expands globally. More importantly, the single "Young. Volcanoes" has reached a whole new level of reputation, easily ahead of the two competitors, which is also an important factor in the single's global success. one.
The British professional music magazine "Q Magazine" said in its comments, "The song 'Sweet Heart' obviously lost Maria's most moving sound quality, and while changing, it also lost her elements of capturing women's hearts. A transformation attempt is a failure, but it cannot be said to be a success.
'Do you know what I mean?' was a big disappointment. It seemed that Oasis had too much to express, but because of their limited ability, they eventually fell apart, presenting a song full of boredom, anxiety, and eagerness, wanton domineering. Hidden behind the lyrics is the ambition of Oasis, but unfortunately they have encountered a bottleneck.
"Young Volcano" is not a brand-new track, but after Hugo's arrangement, this single that once amazed countless people finally presents what it should be - excellent! Outstanding! Stunning! Boldly use the drum beat as the main melody, infuse the spirit of the band into the lyrics, and the majestic momentum blows. After two years of silence, Glory to Death once again brought surprises, just like when 'Almost Famous' just came out. "
At any time, the audience's support and feedback on the music is one of the important information, and the evaluation of the music by professional music critics is also part of the important information. Especially in this battle of the century, Glory to Death, Oasis Band and Maria have all received rave reviews on their last album, and word of mouth and sales have achieved an absolute win-win; so this time, the competition between the top three is not only Only sales, but also the quality of music - especially Oasis Band and Glory to Death are the key to test their own strength. reason.
As the top professional magazine in the UK, "Q Magazine" can be said to be very objective in their views, especially for the Oasis Band. Even if this is the hope of local music's recovery, they did not blindly applaud - perhaps it is precisely because of love I'm so sorry, that's why the comments are so harsh.
It has to be said that Britain has been looking forward to the recovery of rock and roll for nearly 30 years. Whenever a rock band is born, they will exclaim the rise of British rock and roll again, and exclaim that "The Beatles" will appear again. ——As if every World Cup came, they all shouted that this time is "the strongest national team ever". So, whenever these bands let professional music critics down, they fell to the ground faster than anyone else—because the bands lived up to all of their rock and roll hopes, which were getting worse as time went on.
There are comparisons to compete, and "Q Magazine"'s admiration for Glory to Death is refreshing. Although they did not call Glory to Death "The Beatles", they can feel their appreciation for the band. It is really rare to be able to let "Q Magazine" put aside the shackles of national borders and express its recognition of glory to death - and it is also in the context of the battle of the century.
Although there are not many professional music magazines that can be as selfless as "Q Magazine", there are not many, but the view of creating a half-century old music magazine "New. Musical. Express" is relatively objective. , has also received many recognitions.
"Oasis Band and Glory To Death are the representatives of the new rock forces in the UK and the US. What they condense is precisely the modern rock after the combination of old rock and new era music elements. Some people call it new metal rock, and some people call it British rock. , but more important than the name is the spirit of the two bands.
Oasis' new single, "You Know What I Mean," continues the band's rough and gloomy style, and you can feel the gradual maturity of their style, retaining the advantages of the previous two albums. But because the previous two albums were so amazing, the first wave of singles from the third album lacked some surprises. We can't call it a failure, we can only say that the higher the hope, the greater the disappointment, but still can't deny the excellence of this single, and Oasis is still the most likely leader in the UK to carry the banner of rock revival.
The third album of Glory to Death has carried countless expectations. This band, which perfectly combines classic rock technology and modern music style, was born on the shoulders of the times. 'Young Volcano', as the first single, can undoubtedly see the ambition of Glory to Death, the strong and powerful arrangement, the profound lyrics, and the majestic performance. Glory to Death truly represents the trend of contemporary music. , which continues the essence of traditional rock and incorporates the concept of modern pop, thus creating this excellent single, allowing people to see the prosperity of the Beatles once again in a trance.
Relatively speaking, the single "Sweetheart", as the first wave of promotion for Maria's new album, lacks a little strength, and you can vaguely feel the direction of Maria's transformation, but we need to grasp more pulses through this album. However, as one of the best female singers today, Maria still shows her superb singing skills and excellent control, which is still undeniable.
The battle of the century has just begun. Next, the music market will use the most direct and coldest data to give their choices. What we need to do is just wait and see. Because the real winner of this matchup is always us. "
"New Music Express" still achieved a bowl of level overall, without too much criticism, but you can still vaguely feel their respect for glory to death. It can be seen from this that even the British cannot deny the rising momentum of Glory to Death.
Similarly, the independent magazine "Rotation" in the United States also published a similar view, "The well-established 'Sweet Heart' has no success, the technically rough 'You know what I mean' is stuck in a bottleneck, and the talented 'Young Volcano' has amazed the world. "Simple and straightforward comments show their attitude.
As the most influential music magazine in North America and even the world, "Rolling Stone" has no way to ignore Glory to the death this time. Everyone in the industry knows that "Rolling Stone" has never really liked Glory to Death and Hugo. Whether it is the movie starring Hugo, or the music of Glory to Death, "Rolling Stone" has never really officially reported on it. As the leader of mainstream magazines, Rolling Stone's attitude to glory to death has always been stubborn and resistant.
But this time, the Rolling Stones had no choice. Not just because of the battle of the century, but because of the musical pride in both the UK and the US - and the world at large.
"Today of Glory used a song 'Young Volcano' to announce that they are still the biggest disruptors in the mainstream market. As a representative of alternative rock, To the Dead is using its outstanding performance to win more attention and gain a place in the mainstream market. The outstanding completion and excellent interpretation of 'Young Volcano' perfectly presents this domineering and powerful.
As the fastest rising band in recent years, Oasis has shown their wanton and arrogance. The lyrics of "Do you know what I mean?" The musical symbols are outlined, which is impressive.
After becoming a diva, Maria still did not stop her pace of innovation. This time, "Sweetheart" boldly challenged the fusion of rhythm and blues, hip-hop, pop and other styles, and burst out with a different charm under Maria's interpretation. As a first-wave single, she has managed to pique our interest in the entire album. "
The music critics of "Rolling Stone" are really intriguing. They still regard Glory to Death as an intruder in the mainstream music market, a foreign intruder. But they have no way to deny the excellence of Glory to Death music. While pursuing Oasis and Maria, "Rolling Stone" also gave the affirmation that Glory to Death should belong to them for the first time in history.
Whether it is the UK or the US, it can be seen from the media comments that even though everyone is affirming the battle of the century in the general direction, in silence, Glory to the Dead has begun to stand out, even if it is just a A little lead is enough to change the entire battle situation of the battle of the century!