Strictly speaking, “Our Song” isn’t quite exploding with excitement.
At least not to the extent of “The Masked Singer”.
But…
This show is really engaging!
Composers freely demonstrate their talent, producing a plethora of different music styles, giving the audience a great sense of novelty.
If you want a electrifying performance, listen to “Plum Blossom in the Cold”…
If you want something cute, listen to “The Song of the Rabbit”…
If you want something fun, listen to “Our Song”…
They say music is an art form that’s hard to cater to everyone, but on this show, there’s something for every taste.
Furthermore.The rivalry between popular singers.
Design elements like singers seeking advice and guidance from composers are very well crafted!
Tong Shuwen successfully combines musicality and fun in this show, and that’s why it’s such a success!
Of course.
Tong Shuwen certainly had a good hand to play with, the original crew of “The Masked Singer” backing him up. No matter what they do, they’re set to succeed, even if this new show isn’t entertaining, just seeing all these big name singers together is enough to satisfy the gossip appetite of many entertainment enthusiasts.
The next day.
The live broadcast of the five competitive groups continued.
The excitement was on par with the first episode!
Though, after the broadcasts of the five competing groups ended the next day, and amidst enthusiastic applause from the live audience and a barrage of chat comments on screen, the show did not immediately end.
In the live feed.
All of the composers and singers were again on the same screen, appearing in a large hall.
In which.
The twenty composers sit in the first row.
Fifty singers are sitting behind them.
Host Anhong laughed on stage: “The second episode has come to a close at this point. We will announce the rules for the next stage of the competition: that is, random matchmaking between singers and composers…”
Whoa!
Random matchmaking!
The audience perked up, the aspect of composers choosing their singers was definitely interesting and exciting, but if the same pattern continues too much, it can become a little boring. The production team clearly understands the audience’s preferences, adeptly using these new rules to enhance anticipation for the program!
At the same time.
The composer’s expressions also became strange, no wonder Tong Shuwen said there would be surprises in the later competition. Random matchmaking was indeed a huge surprise. If the composer’s style is incompatible with the assigned singer, the result is unpredictable. This really tests a composer’s ability!
Case in point.
A composer particularly good at ancient-style songs, perhaps the pinnacle in this field, chooses a singer who specializes in this type of music. If this composer then gets matched with a rock singer whose style is completely incompatible with ancient-style songs, what will happen?
“Haha!”
“The production team offered these top composers a real challenge. Each singer has their own unique strengths and styles, as do the composers. If two incompatible styles are forced to collaborate, things are bound to be exciting!”
“The team is pretty thoughtful.”
“Some singers, due to their skill level or style, can’t easily be picked by composers. This may even lead to them not getting the chance to sing at all, only showing up as a filler in the program. Now the production team is mandating matchmaking, ensuring that all singers have the opportunity to work with top composers. Let the composers sort out the rest.”
“Next episode will be a disaster!”
“Knowing that there might be a huge awkwardness in the next episode, but I still can’t wait to see what happens. The composers are high and mighty, and suddenly I really want to see them humbled.”
“Rest assured.”
“It might not be a disaster. Top composers can write decent songs even when faced with the most difficult of singers. They just can’t fully utilize their own strengths. Maybe it will even spark some new chemistry?”
“…”
The singers’ reactions also varied. In fact, they are a mixture of worry and anticipation. If they are matched with a composer of compatible style, then it’s a huge boon. But if styles clash, it really tests the ability of the composer.
First row.
Lin Yuan, for this new rule, didn’t feel any resistance. Random matchmaking is just fine. The music styles in the system are diverse. He would have no problem tailoring songs to the fifty singers on site.
“Let me announce!”
Anhong paused, then began reading from the card, announcing the list for the next round: “For the first episode of the second stage, the composer, Teacher Yang Zhongming, is matched with the singer Zhao Ying Ge!”
Zhao Ying Ge was ecstatic!
Yang Zhongming excels in a variety of styles!
He definitely has a song that suits her!
Yang Zhongming just laughed softly. Regardless of who he was matched with, he was not worried, as his research into music styles was very diverse. From lyric, rock and even electronica, Yang Zhongming has had a taste of everything.
Anhong continued to read.
As expected, situations arose where the singer and composer styles were incompatible. For instance, Mike, a specialist in electronica, was matched with singer Hu Feng, who was a deep-voiced singer. The genre of electronica was too dynamic and stimulating, a completely different game from Hu Feng’s singing!
“Ah!”
Mike is helpless.
Hu Feng gives a bitter smile.
They can only go along with the program’s rules, after a while, Anhong announced Lin Yuan: “The singer paired with Teacher Admirable Fish is Wei Haoyun!”
Boom!
The scene suddenly got lively. Whether they were a composer or a singer, everyone had strange expressions on their faces. The singer Admirable Fish was matched with had a completely different style. The comments section exploded:
“Pfft!”
“This is insane!”
“What kind of luck does Admirable Fish have? He got matched with Madam Haoyun whose songs are all about local folk culture. Previously, there was even online gossip calling Madam Haoyun the most ‘folksy’ singer amongst top-tier singers!”
“…”
It’s actually Wei Haoyun!
As a top-tier female singer, widely known as Madam Haoyun, her musical style has a folk quality, but she mainly sings popular love songs. Therefore, many people deem her the most ‘folksy’ female singer. Many listeners, who consider themselves to have a high aesthetic sense of music, criticize Wei Haoyun’s songs as too rustic and ordinary, only appealing to farmers.
What about Admirable Fish?
His lyrics are always beautiful.
His taste is always high.
In all of Admirable Fish’s compositions, there’s never been a ‘folksy’ vibe. His whole line of work leans more towards the refined side. Even when he composed for a commercial movie like “Spiderman”, Admirable Fish’s creations were full of depth. Wouldn’t it be stirring the pot to have him collaborate with Madam Haoyun?
The camera moves.
Wei Haoyun appears somewhat embarrassed on screen, seemingly aware of her style being scrutinized by many, she can only give a wry smile. Her style actually appeals to quite a broad audience, but because people think it lacks a ‘refined’ feeling, it often draws criticism from those who fancy themselves as connoisseurs.
The camera moves again.
Admirable Fish’s stunning face appears on the screen but this time, people were not focusing on his good looks. They were trying to read his reaction. However, it turns out to be a disappointment.
Admirable Fish looked indifferent.
He seemed unfazed by being paired up with a singer like Wei Haoyun and his calm demeanor sparked a stream of sarcastic comments:
“He’s panicked!”
“He’s definitely panicked!”
“He’s playing cool by staying silent!”
“Does he have training in controlling facial expressions? He always looks so calm. I don’t believe that he doesn’t understand what having Madam Haoyun as his pair means. His style and Madam Haoyun’s are polar opposites!”
“Hahaha!”
“Wei Haoyun’s songs are so folksy, while Fish Papa’s songs can reach the elegance of ‘May You Live Forever.’ Even the most popular pop music won’t have a ‘folksy’ vibe. How are they going to work together?”
“It’s his good upbringing.”
“Fish Papa didn’t show any distaste because of Wei Haoyun’s style. That’s his good upbringing. Honestly, I think Madam Haoyun’s songs are quite good. Wasn’t her ‘Song of Loess’ a hit in every county a couple of years ago? It’s just that their styles would indeed conflict. I wonder if Fish Papa can elevate Madam Haoyun.”
“…”
The composer has a higher status than the singer, so the result of this collaboration will inevitably be based on the song style the composer creates. some people think that Wei Haoyun can sing a higher level song with Admirable Fish. However, most believe that once Wei Haoyun starts to sing in her powerful voice, any sense of elegance will instantly disappear.
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“Let’s just make a fool out of ourselves.”
“I have a feeling this might turn out interesting.”
The audience enjoyed the drama. If the competition involved the risk of elimination, the fans of Admirable Fish would be absolutely against it. Because this pairing is just too unfair! But if the program just aims to entertain, with no risk of elimination, then it doesn’t matter. Some people even want to see Admirable Fish helpless. After all, Admirable Fish is too strong; increasing the game difficulty wouldn’t be a bad thing…
Is Lin Yuan pretending?
Of course not. Lin Yuan has listened to some of Wei Haoyun’s songs, and he doesn’t have any prejudice against her music. He could appreciate most music styles, making his works enjoyable for both the refined and the common. Thus, Lin Yuan absolutely doesn’t loathe Wei Haoyun.
The premise is…
Don’t let Admirable Fish hear songs similar to “Thunder-like cultivation level, the sky collapses and the earth cracks, the purple-gold hammer.” That’s one of the few music styles that not even Admirable Fish could bear.
As for Wei Haoyun…
Lin Yuan didn’t plan to elevate her to so-called ‘refinement’. What is ‘refinement’? Is it when the melody changes diversely and the composition direction is unrestricted? That would be nice, but official promotional songs are all catchy and simple in melody; who would dare call those compositions and performances low-level?
It still boils down to this.
The right person should sing the right song. The status of the composer is higher than that of the singer, but in a matched collaboration, the style should primarily fit the singer. This is Lin Yuan’s thinking.
In fact…
Lin Yuan has already thought of a song suitable for Wei Haoyun. That song once took control of him from the moment the prelude started due to its strong musical rhythm. It was incredibly addictive–
“Dum
Dum-dum-dum-dum
Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum
Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum
Dum-dum…”
Although this hint does not seem obvious, it’s actually quite clear. Surely no one doesn’t know what this song’s name is, right?
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PS: Fei Yang will collaborate. The plot has already been arranged.
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