Six Hundred and Five Temporary Interviews

Music, everything is just about music. Without any conversation, without any nonsense, without any rest, Renly just stood on the stage and performed nine songs in a row for nearly forty minutes. This is not a fan meeting, nor a commercial performance, but a simple concert, completely wandering in the music and flying freely.

After another song was performed, there was thunderous applause from the audience again, and the stormy waves crashed against the ruined pioneer village. On this night, the bar was tortured and tormented, but happy. in it.

This time, instead of continuing to sing without interruption, Renly let out a light breath, stretched out his hand, took the glass of water that Nathan handed over, and took a sip, his dry and hot throat like a dry desert. Absorbing water frantically, all the 36,000 pores on the whole body are opened, that kind of comfort and carefreeness.

It's a whole new experience, kind of like the Pioneer Village show, but a little different; kind of like a concert show, but a little bit different. It brought back memories of Broadway and the West End in Renly's mind. The small stage, the shining spotlights, and the audience at zero distance, just complete the connection between the stage and the auditorium by performing, and become a bond of mutual spiritual connection.

"Excuse me, can I ask a question?" Just as Renly was drinking water, a sudden voice sounded from under the stage. In an instant, everyone looked over in unison, and the noise gradually calmed down. In the limited space of the pioneer village, his voice was clear and bright, even without a microphone.

Renly smiled and said jokingly, "I've been avoiding this kind of link, but now I'm caught." With that, he nodded, shrugged, agreed, and took another sip of water. Then he put down the cup and looked at the source of the voice to show his respect.

"Why did you record this album?" After all, Timsey couldn't hold back his excitement and raised his biggest question, "We all know that this is an album that can't be sold. Even if you spend money to promote it, It's also not destined to be recognized by the market. Sorry, please forgive my rudeness."

It's really rude to say that the singer's album will definitely hit the street so directly, but Renly pursed the corners of his mouth with a smile, expressing that he didn't care.

After being encouraged, Timsey continued, "I mean, even with so many people gathered today, maybe that's all there is to it. The mainstream market won't notice how good this album is, and neither will the mainstream market. Recognize the excellence of this album. Even if a few veteran music lovers or music critics give recognition, it is destined to be an album that cannot be widely distributed."

Timsey is not under fire, but has ties in his heart. On the one hand, he hopes that more and more excellent music will appear, not commodities, but real music; but on the other hand, social reality is constantly bringing blows, and the living space of dreams is getting smaller and smaller. Suddenly I found "Don Quixote",

In addition to joy, he began to panic. That kind of feeling of worrying about gains and losses can only be tasted if you are truly in it.

In an instant, all eyes were on Renly.

Renly brushed the strands of drooping hair back, and the 40-minute performance made him sweat profusely, and even his hair became wet, "I think this can be answered with another question: why do you know you will fail? , shall we still try?"

A rhetorical question made everyone at the scene fall into silence. This is a philosophical question: How many people are willing to try even knowing they have failed? Just like a sports competition, how many people are willing to do their best to fight even though they know they can't win the championship?

"I think, maybe I'm looking forward to one, even if there is only one, there is such a person, after the album comes out, can understand the connotation in the melody, can understand the sincerity in the song, can clearly know the ending is Failed, but still go on unswervingly." Renly always had a smile on his mouth, and glanced at the corner, where George, Stanley, Neil and others were all standing.

Luckily for him, he met more than one.

"Excuse me, what's your favorite song on the album?" In the silence, someone raised their hand to ask a question. It was originally just a revelation of Timsey's true feelings under the surging emotions, but now, it obviously detonated the others present. curiosity.

Renly asked calmly, "Can you talk about your choice first?"

"'Old Pine,'" the other party answered without hesitation, and then George whistled in agreement. Unexpectedly, the scene immediately thought of a few whistles again, and they responded.

"'Beast'." Renly didn't pause, and gave the answer directly.

Generally speaking, singers are bound to be asked this question during the promotion period, and the singer's answer is always the title song. On the one hand, it is for publicity, and on the other hand, because the quality of other tracks in the album is uneven, the title track is often the best choice. Of course, for a singer-songwriter, it's like ten fingers, unable to make a choice.

Renly's answer was so crisp that the audience blurted out, "Why?"

Renly chuckled, "So we've arrived, a lonely place where we can't go back. Forged beauty, forged crown." He didn't answer directly, but read the lyrics.

This song was created because of Chris Hemsworth, the brief passing made him truly understand the contradictions and struggles between dreams and reality; I like this song because of Heather K. Ross, the dazzling light shining on this girl made him feel ashamed, he could only clench his fists and move forward with determination; he fell in love with this song because of George Slender, his persistence, his madness, his ecstasy, It has become a beacon for him to move forward persistently, and he dreams that one day, he will be able to reach the other side of the vast and lonely land.

Even if you turn into a beast, you will not hesitate.

Music is such a fun thing, isn't it? As a creator, the listeners have different tastes and new insights. This is one of the greatest charms of art.

"Master, when you were on the 'Ellen Show' before, you only spent a few minutes creating 'Your Bones', is this true? Or a TV show clip?" It can be seen that it should be a Renly fan.

"Ha." Renly smiled directly, "I can understand that this is a compliment to me? Neil, is this the nurse you specially hired?" A joke made the audience burst into laughter, " It's not easy for many people to write a song in a few minutes, but in fact, it's not that difficult."

Renly picked up the guitar again, "In the 1960s, complicated and fancy arrangements used to be popular. The rock songs of that year were very complicated, but after entering the 1990s, arrangements began to gradually become simpler. This has led to the creation of the current system. Generally speaking, you can play any popular song with only four chords, I mean, after the 1990s.”

"Are you serious?" The audience was full of doubts. They didn't care whether Renly Hall was on the stage or not. Everyone asked questions. Neil was afraid that the world would not be in chaos, and shouted loudly, "Show me, Show it! I challenge you to do it!" This time, the scene became really chaotic, and many people whistled and booed.

Timsey opened his mouth. In fact, the original chords of the melody "Your Bones" are not too complicated, but the real essence of the song is in the lyrics. It is a modern narrative poem that integrates life and death with metaphors, personifications, and metaphors. That's the best part.

It may not be difficult to create such lyrics, after all, this is not writing poetry; but to complete it in just a few minutes, it is the accumulation and precipitation of a person's knowledge, cultural connotation and family upbringing. No easy task.

Timsey was even more curious about Renly's background, but now, with ease, Renly was out of focus - obviously, people still prefer something with such gimmicks. Admittedly, Timsey is also a little curious: four chords? This sounds like arrogance!

"Katy Perry's 'Fireworks'!" Ed couldn't help the first, shouted and ordered a song, choosing the hottest song on the billboard right now, and it was a dance song.

Renly glanced at Ed, laughed, and quickly switched four chords. "That's four, that's enough. 'Firework,' right? How did the lyrics come about?"

Renly recalled it seriously, and then began to play, "Because you are a firework, show everyone your worth, let everyone cheer for you, when you soar freely in the sky." Simple chords, Renly changed slightly Some rhythms, not the style of folk songs, still retain the original popular tune of "Fireworks", but there is no electronic accompaniment of the original song, less grand and more dashing.

Many people at the scene hummed along, mixed with exclamations and laughter. Some people didn't believe it and shouted, "Beyonce!"

"Which one?" Renly stopped the chord in his hand and thought about it seriously, "'single-ladies'?" The same chord seems to have subtle changes, but it is still in the same line. It felt so amazing, "All bachelorettes, all bachelorettes..." Renly hummed briefly, then smiled brightly, "Come on, come on, come on some tough ones, dance music is actually of the same nature. "

"Michael Jackson?" Timsey exclaimed, immediately posing a problem. "'beat-it."

"Is this song from the 1980s?" Renly's eyes flashed with a sly light, he just said that it was after the 1990s, but he did not refuse, but looked down at the strings, "What is the melody? Like this?"

Timsey stared at Renly's fingertips on the nut, and a miracle happened: four chords, just four chords, one of the greatest rock songs in music history, right on the guitar chord A different charm burst forth from below, and Renly hummed, "So avoid it! Avoid it! You'd better run away!"89