dkrc Chapter 46 Professional Strength
Chapter 46 Professional Strength
For other songs, this would probably be easy for a singer like Lin Wanxing, but Crescent Bay is a little different.
This song does indeed innovate some singing techniques.
Chen Yuan vaguely remembered that this singing style also had a very funny name. When he first learned about this song, he found it hilarious.
What kind of "nine turns and eighteen bends" singing style is this?
He even suspected it was just a hoax, but after actually singing the song and comparing it with the original, there was indeed a difference in the vocal transitions.
Lin Wanxing sat down on the stage and took the electric guitar that Chen Yuan handed her, suddenly feeling a little nervous.
This is something that hasn't happened to her in a long time.
"Then let me try singing it your way first?" Lin Wanxing said.
"Well, learn the song first, memorize the lyrics, and then think about the details," Chen Yuan said.
Lin Wanxing nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the manuscript of the lyrics and music. She had read the lyrics several times and had roughly memorized them.
"Clang~"
Without warning, Lin Wanxing began, her fingertips sweeping across the strings, finding the rhythm of the score, and then she began to sing.
"The sand and gravel in the sky above Dunhuang,"
"Carrying our memories."
"I looked back from halfway."
"This love affair is a long and winding road."
"The dream has passed through..."
She suddenly went off-key at this point, so she stopped, blinked, and smiled sheepishly, saying, "I always tend to jump into the chorus here."
"Haha." Lin Wanxing smiled with her eyes crinkling, then immediately became serious again, focused, and started anew.
Before Chen Yuan could even respond, she skipped over the brief awkward moment and got back into the zone, amusing herself.
That's what professionalism is all about.
"The sand and gravel in the sky above Dunhuang,"
"Carrying our memories."
"I looked back from halfway."
"This love affair is a long and winding road."
"Dreams have traversed the Western Regions."
"How much Zen wisdom is contained within it?"
"..."
"Look at the tearful light beneath Crescent Bay,"
"Forgotten along the Silk Road."
Whose heart is left behind in solitude?
"Is he alright? I miss him so much."
In the recording studio, Lin Wanxing's voice echoed through the speakers, making Chen Yuan's scalp tingle. He never expected her to have such a powerful side.
The rhythm was very well controlled.
In terms of vocal transitions and breath control, he completely outclassed him.
After the first listen, Chen Yuan was secretly amazed. Lin Wanxing could be described as a singer who was both an idol and a talented performer.
"How is it?" Lin Wanxing asked, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she looked at Chen Yuan.
"Impressive. Your first rendition was just as good as mine. Even though you changed the key in some parts, you covered it up with your own singing style," Chen Yuan said.
To stand among the top singers in one's twenties, both good looks and talent are indispensable.
"Hehe." Lin Wanxing felt pleased to hear Chen Yuan say that. "Then let's continue. I'll sing it again, and then you can tell me what changes you want."
Soon, Lin Wanxing began the second round.
"The sand and gravel in the sky above Dunhuang,"
"Carrying our memories."
"I looked back from halfway."
"This love affair is a long and winding road."
"My dream traveled across the Western Regions..."
This time, he easily passed the point where it was easy to go off-key. In fact, the line "This love affair is long and winding" can easily lead to "Looking at the tearful light under the crescent moon bay".
Because the tones used in these two lines are very similar, there are also similarities in the accompaniment.
This is probably what is called a "nine turns and eighteen bends" singing style, which ends abruptly, and then the chorus is like heavenly music.
"Gypsy witch..."
Chen Yuan was deeply impressed by this description because it sounded like a sorceress casting a spell, but he couldn't possibly sing a line like "Gypsy sorceress singing" with Lin Wanxing.
Let alone whether Lin Wanxing could understand it or not, he himself couldn't explain it clearly.
Whose heart is left behind all alone?
"Is he alright? I miss him so much."
"With eternal tears, a single sentence frozen in time."
"Perhaps it might evaporate."
Whose love is stronger than tears?
"Speak softly, and I will melt."
"....."
When Lin Wanxing finished singing, she stopped this time and didn't ask Chen Yuan how he sang. Instead, she started to think about it herself.
"That's strange, I feel like this singing style is a bit different from yours," she said, puzzled.
"It is a little different. Do you know Sanskrit?" Chen Yuan asked.
"I roughly know what Sanskrit chanting is," Lin Wanxing said, frowning as she thought for a moment. "It's those buzzing Sanskrit chants."
"Yes, try singing it in that state once," Chen Yuan said seriously.
Since Lin Wanxing knows about Sanskrit chants, it's much easier to explain.
"Seriously?" Lin Wanxing asked in surprise. Seeing that Chen Yuan didn't seem to be joking, she composed herself and started again.
"I looked back from halfway."
"This love affair is a long and winding road."
"Dreams have traversed the Western Regions."
"How much Zen wisdom is contained within..."
The third time, Lin Wanxing found herself singing an unconventional version of "Crescent Bay," which she found amusing.
Although it failed, I feel like I've found almost everything.
So on the fourth time, she made many corrections and finally got the feel for it.
It wasn't until the sixth time, when she finally spoke, that Chen Yuan's eyes lit up. He nodded slightly at her, signaling her to maintain that feeling.
"I looked back from halfway."
"This love affair is a long and winding road."
"Dreams have traversed the Western Regions."
"How much Zen wisdom is contained within it?"
"Love is like a travelogue."
"I will seek out his riddle."
"Look at the tearful light beneath Crescent Bay,"
"Forgotten along the Silk Road."
Whose heart is left behind in solitude?
"Is he alright? I miss him so much."
"..."
This time, Lin Wanxing sang at an incredible level. Chen Yuan counted, and it was about the eighth time. It was only a little before nine o'clock, and she had already learned it.
"I think I can do it!" Lin Wanxing said excitedly.
"Yes, you've got it. I was surprised too." Chen Yuan nodded slightly, acknowledging her pride, and said, "Let's have a three-person practice session tomorrow night."
"Don't worry, I'm here, we'll take it down!" Lin Wanxing felt incredibly strong at that moment.
In the following days, Lin Wanxing practiced several more times and stabilized the singing style.
It wasn't until almost 10 o'clock that the two left the recording studio to wait for Xu Zhiyi at the sketch comedy group.
Lin Wanxing was in a great mood, skipping and hopping as she walked. She was confident that she could showcase the song's potential on stage this weekend and then buy it from Chen Yuan.
Before long, the two arrived at the skit rehearsal room. Seeing that the door was open, they went straight in.
Just then, the skit team was having their final rehearsal.
Xu Zhiyi, dressed in a business suit, was sitting in an office enclosed by partitions, reprimanding several employees.
"..."
The performance, which lasted only a few minutes, left Chen Yuan and Lin Wanxing speechless.
"To be honest, it really does look a lot like it, doesn't it?" Lin Wanxing muttered.
"Yes, I agree," Chen Yuan said softly.