Chapter 426 Chapter 426

From the fifth floor to the fourth floor, it is a different scene. This is obviously the place where bands usually rehearse, practice, and record. From one classroom to another, you can vaguely see the scene inside through the frosted glass doors. Roger pushed it open. He opened the door of a practice room next to him and took the lead in walking in, followed by Henry.

Walking into the practice room, you can clearly see the silver-gray soundproof walls in the cream-yellow light, and in addition to the glass door, there is a thick wooden door at the door, which obviously has absolutely complete sound insulation measures. All the musical instruments that the band needs to use are placed in the practice room, and on the other side of the shelf are Western musical instruments such as horns and violins. The floor is covered with black connecting wires, and there is a sense of randomness in the mess. Traces of frequent use can be felt here. Compared to the makeshift practice room set up in the warehouse behind Al's Bar to Glory to Death, this place is nothing short of heaven.

Roger walked to the sofa opposite the band and sat down. Henry also seemed to be too tired, and immediately found a seat next to Roger. Henry waved his hand impatiently, "It's your performance time now, do everything in your power to convince the old guy next to me that if he's not satisfied, I'll hit him on the head with a guitar." Henry's words made Everyone in the practice room laughed lightly.

Roger didn't have time for these bickerings with Henry. After he sat down, he blatantly looked at the band's movements, and even he deliberately suppressed his smile and looked at the band's preparations with a critical look. Roger was deliberately trying to put pressure on the band. The "New York Times" boasted so much before, and there was an exaggeration of the conversation in the office on the fifth floor. Roger made it clear: I have very high expectations for you. .

Everyone knows that it is not easy to win a high rating with high expectations. If you are not careful, you will lose the pot. What's more, the band's performance is an important factor.

The band members were all curiously looking at the dazzling array of equipment in the practice room. After hearing Henry's words, they had to withdraw their attention and began to look for their own instruments. Compared with the practice room, the next audition took place. is the point.

Roger's eyes didn't hide too much, everyone could feel the stern look on their backs, but none of the band members seemed to notice, but Alfonso looked at his teammates uncertainly. Seeing the daring Pedro was very excited, saw the focused expressions of Neil and Fukukin, and then saw the gaze cast by Hugo, Hugo's gaze was full of infinite confidence, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Alfonso soon realized that they had performed nearly 200 times along the way. If you add the performances on the streets of Los Angeles, the number must be more than 200. They are not a fledgling band, they have experienced Tests big and small, and today's performance is not a test at all, because the most discerning audience in the world is not Roger Fazon, nor Henry Bloom, but ordinary audiences.

As a result, Alfonso's impatience settled down, and like his teammates, he began to focus on debugging his instruments. For a time, Roger and Henry became spectators instead, as if they didn't exist at all. The band members were not in a hurry, but patiently and carefully adjusted their instruments. reason.

Hugo's attention was also highly concentrated at this time. He knew that on such occasions, the band usually had only one chance to perform, that is, one song. In the best case, it would never exceed three songs. After all, it was an audition. It is an occasion to observe the potential and strength of a band, not a live performance. Therefore, there is no warm-up time for glory to death, only a chance to sing!

The band chose "Don't. Look. Back. In. Anger", not because of the quality of the song or the arrangement, but because it was the song that brought Fukukin and Alfonso together in the first place. Brought to the band, this song has a special meaning for the band, and it is also a song that the band members can resonate with the most.

Roger's pupils shrank slightly when the steady sound of the keys sounded and cut into the verse. Although he had heard Henry said before that this band had a different style, the keyboard player actually occupied such an important position. Surprised Roger.

"There is boredom in your eyes, because you can't find the place where your dreams can come true. When you say you give up, all the hard work you put in will disappear without a trace."

Hugo's singing echoed through the practice room, tugging at Roger's heartstrings. In the practice room, the sound insulation effect is very good, so the sound of the musical instrument is easily amplified, but because the human voice cannot be compared with the resonance of the musical instrument, especially since the instruments of the whole band resonate together, so the singer's The sound is easily drowned out by the music.

But the performance at this time did not feel that way. The band members used their changes in priorities to control the volume of the music and did not completely let go of the performance. Although this seems to tie the hands and feet of the band, it unexpectedly makes the music have an energy hidden in the melody just around the corner, as if it may find a vent at any time and burst out.

And Hugo's performance is even more eye-catching. He sang freely while standing on the spot. He didn't seem to use much effort on the outside, but his voice shuttled freely in the melody, integrating the power of the lyrics into the melody. , which makes the whole band become one, and the delicate emotion flows out quietly. Maybe the listener didn't understand the lyrics at all, but the whole emotion was dragged into the world of the song unknowingly.

"So, I will start a revolution from the bed, because you say that my thoughts have swept my head, it is summer outside the door, and when you stand by the fire, the fire glows red on your face , the hope in your heart is burning like that flame."

Hugo's voice began to gradually increase, and the sincere emotion was like a short-lived flower that slowly bloomed in front of Roger. The indescribable beauty made Roger lose all language. Henry, who was sitting next to him at the moment, restrained all his breath, as if it had disappeared. He sat quietly in the same place, the feeling of laziness gradually permeated, but looking at Henry's eyes carefully, he could I can clearly feel that the unfocused eyes have fallen into deep memories. In Hugo's interpretation, emotions are like the black and white keys on the keyboard, ding dong.

At this moment, Hugo's voice slowly rose to a critical point, and then released along with the melody, "So Sally can wait..." The whole band's brewing emotions suddenly exploded at this moment, especially The sound of "So" and "Sally" exploded like thunder, detonating the heart, all emotions flooded the brain, and the brain went blank in an instant, "She knows that even if your awakening is too late, even if you have been beaten by everyone Abandoned, her youth gradually withered, but I remember you said, don't feel sorry for the past. At least not today."

Roger was amazed, he had to be amazed, marvel at such a band that has always been full of magic, whether it is the addition of keyboards, or the use of guitars and bass, the band is out of tune with the current trend, simple chords have not lost the charm of guitars , on the contrary, the music is filled with a surging passion, if the colorful light spots are generally blurred in the line of sight.

And the lyrics of the band are full of infinite possibilities. The simple sentence "Don't be troubled by the past" has aroused countless thoughts of people. The band's rebelliousness, publicity, firmness, and wanton are all hidden in the melody. If the warm voice is released, it will make people addicted to it without knowing it.

When the song was over, Roger still didn't come out of the music, he just realized that the world was quiet, and the unbearable feeling of itching in his heart made him adjust his sitting position a little, and coughed lightly, "You guys. Are there any other songs?"

"Of course." The answer was Hugo. Hugo looked back at his teammates and began to perform the second song, "Second. Chance". This song has a different style from the first song. With subtle differences, the whole song is more rough and powerful, and the emotional catharsis hits the heart directly like a water column.

The overall style of the first song is rough and dark, with a Beatles-style lyrical color, very similar to a band from the United Kingdom; the second song is actually rough, but it is more rock-heavy and impactful The full hardcore style shows Hugo's high-span vocal range.

In fact, the first song is more delicate, and the shock comes from the soul; the second song is more rough, and the shock is directed at the eardrum. But in general, they can be regarded as alternative rock, with concise and clear guitar chords, increased use of keyboards, and the vocals of the lead singer are not fancy, but rely more on hard-strength interpretation of songs.

This style is completely different from the currently popular rock and roll in the world, but it is full of infinite possibilities. The most important thing is that the overall strength of the band is very harmonious, and the cooperation of the five links makes it impossible to see flaws.

In fact, Roger noticed that when the first song was just played, the rhythm and melody were a little out of touch, and the cooperation between the bass and the drum kit was also a little off. The bass player was a quarter beat faster, obviously overexcited. The most common performance, but the band adjusted quickly, and the complementarity of each other was echoed during the performance.

Roger knew that this kind of tacit understanding could never be achieved without the running-in of one or two hundred performances, and this kind of perseverance was really admirable.

In addition, the potential of the band made Roger's eyes shine. What Roger needs is a band like Glory to Die that has the courage to break the shackles. Now there are countless Nirvana follower bands in the entire rock music market. It seems that everyone is a copy of Nirvana, but no one can ever surpass Kurt Cobain. , it seems that after the Beatles became a classic, there are countless bands that want to copy the Beatles, and even the British local media likes to say "there is hope for a certain band to become the successor of the Beatles", but it will never be possible. accomplish.

Therefore, Roger saw the possibility in Glory to Death. They followed the advantages of their predecessors and did not deny these. For example, the first song has the shadow of the Beatles, and the second song can also see the current mainstream The virtues of heavy metal rock; but they bravely broke the routine and performed their own style. This possibility, coupled with the strength of the band itself, is full of infinite possibilities.

Roger realized that he had found a treasure. Of course, to be precise, it was Henry's ruthless eyes who found the treasure!