dognovel Recording of Chapter 284 begins
Recording of Chapter 284 begins
After writing all this, Lu Ran sent the divided lyrics list to the group.
The discussion started again in the group.
Tan Yu was the first to jump out: "Brother Lu! I only have a chorus part?! That's too little!"
Lu Ran replied: "You think it's too little? If you think it's too little, why don't you leave the group?"
Tan Yu immediately backed down: "No, no, no! A duet it is fine! I'll sing! You're like my own brother, okay?!"
After reviewing her part, Xu Manlin sent a message: "President Lu, the melody of the line you gave me is a bit difficult."
Lu Ran replied, "With Sister Xu's abilities, this is not difficult at all."
Xu Manlin sent a smiley face: "You certainly know how to talk."
Liu Siqi also chimed in the group: "Lu Ran, you've assigned yourself the first line of the chorus? You're shameless."
Lu Ran replied, "That's called setting an example."
Liu Siqi sent an eye-rolling emoji.
Shen Yuege didn't say a word in the group chat, but she sent Lu Ran a private message: "Sing the first line for me? Aren't you afraid I'll mess it up?"
Lu Ran replied: "Sing with confidence, don't feel pressured, believe in yourself. If you mess up, then no one in the world can sing well."
Shen Yuege sent an ellipsis followed by a blushing emoji.
Lu Ran couldn't help but smile as he looked at it.
The most important lyrics, of course, have to be sung to my wife.
The group chat messages kept popping up.
Agents from various companies are confirming rehearsal times, artists are discussing their lyrics, and some have already started humming along to the sheet music.
Apart from a few singers who had a good relationship with Lu Ran and would joke with him, the other singers generally had no objections to Lu Ran's arrangements.
In today's entertainment industry, while superstars are rare, they are not indispensable.
But there are only a handful of top-tier music producers like Lu Ran in the entire country.
Therefore, everyone in the group wanted to build a good relationship with Lu Ran in order to have future collaborations.
Lu Ran had previously planned to arrange some songs for various companies, and they had basically all learned about it privately.
People who join the group now are increasingly looking forward to the next song.
Many singers experience a decline in influence in their later years because they can no longer produce songs of the caliber of their former representative works.
But if they can sing songs written by Lu Ran in the future, it will definitely bring these people a step closer to musical influence.
Without realizing it, Lu Ran even felt like a music godfather.
Lu Ran also added Zhou Mingzhe to the group and put him in charge of subsequent notifications and arrangements.
Although he felt a lot of guilt towards Zhou Mingzhe, Lu Ran didn't hold back at all when it came to using him.
After joining the group, Zhou Mingzhe immediately sent a message: "Dear teachers, I have arranged the rehearsal venue. It's the large rehearsal hall at the Shanghai Cultural and Art Center. Rehearsals will begin this Wednesday in batches. I will post the specific schedule in the group later."
Li Mo added, "I've already coordinated the schedules of all the participating artists at Xingyao, and they're guaranteed to be available anytime."
Zhou Zhixiong: "Starlight too."
Zhang Lihua: "Xinghua has no problem."
Xu Manlin: "I'll handle things on Shinhwa's end."
As Lu Ran looked at these messages, an indescribable feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.
These people are competitors and business rivals who fight tooth and nail in the market.
But in this matter, everyone unanimously put aside their prejudices and interests, all for a common goal.
This is probably the power of music, or rather, the power of goodwill.
Or perhaps it's his personal charm.
He left the group chat, opened his chat window with Shen Yuege, and sent a message:
"Tsukika, thank you for what happened this time."
Shen Yuege replied instantly: "Thank me for what?"
Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for not stopping me. Thank you for shouldering so much burden while I was injured.
After a while, Shen Yuege replied with a long message:
"Lu Ran, you know what? I used to think you were a very talented person. You could write songs, make games, create animations, you could do everything. But this time, I discovered that you have something more important than talent."
"What?"
"A sense of responsibility. You're not just someone who talks a good game; you actually do things. Going to disaster areas, delivering supplies, raising funds, writing songs—you don't just talk the talk; you genuinely use your own methods to help those in need."
"That's something I admire more than your ability to write a hundred songs."
Lu Ran stared at the screen, his eyes suddenly feeling hot.
He quickly typed back: "Stop praising me, or I'll get cocky."
Shen Yuege sent a knocking emoji: "What are you being so cocky about? Your leg isn't healed yet. Take good care of it. I'll drive you to rehearsal on Wednesday."
"it is good."
"What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."
"I love anything you make."
"whee..."
Lu Ran put down his phone, leaned back on the sofa, and stared at the ceiling for a while.
He thought about it and realized that this kind of life was actually quite good.
Now he has something he loves to do, people he loves, and people who love him.
He originally planned to be a salted fisherman for the rest of his life, but before he knew it, he became busier and happier.
In reality, who can truly be content to be a "salted fish" (a person who is lazy and unambitious)? If one's family and career are both going well, one will certainly feel happy even while working.
People who truly give up are probably disappointed with their busy lives or work, and see no hope for the future, which is why they give up and give up.
After a while, Shen Yuege returned home carrying large and small bags. She handed him a sliced dragon fruit and then went to the kitchen.
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Wednesday was an exceptionally good day in Shanghai.
The early winter sun streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the rehearsal hall, casting golden dappled patterns on the floor.
Tiny dust particles float in the air, slowly swirling within the beam of light, creating a poetic effect under the Dali Garden effect.
Lu Ran sat on a folding chair in the corner of the rehearsal hall, with his right leg resting on the footstool in front of him, holding a stack of printed lyrics papers in his hand.
Shen Yuege sat next to him, with an unfinished cup of coffee and a stack of rehearsal schedules in front of her.
There were already quite a few people in the rehearsal hall.
Xu Manlin sat in the front row chair, legs crossed, holding a lyric sheet in her hand, muttering to herself.
She was dressed simply today, in a black turtleneck sweater, with her hair tied in a ponytail and no makeup, but her aura was still powerful.
Liu Siqi stood by the window, her back to everyone, and was starting to sing.
Her voice rose slowly from low to high. Several younger people stood not far away, listening secretly, their eyes full of envy.
Xu Manxue and Tan Yu sat together. Tan Yu was repeatedly reciting his lyrics to the duet, and it was clear that he was very serious. Xu Manxue was amused by his serious expression, but she quickly covered her mouth after each laugh, afraid of disturbing others.
The top ten contestants of "Super Girl" stood on the other side of the rehearsal hall, forming a circle, helping each other with their lines.
Lin Xiaoxi held the lyrics sheet in her hand and hummed the melody softly. Su Qian stood next to her, occasionally correcting her pitch.
Zhou Wan stood alone in the corner, her eyes closed, her fingers gently tracing the rhythm in the air.
She came from a folk music background and wasn't very familiar with this popular style of choral singing, but she practiced more diligently than anyone else.
Andy Lau from Star Entertainment arrived last, but he greeted everyone as soon as he entered.
He's been in the music industry for thirty years, the most senior, but the most humble.
Seeing Lu Ran sitting in the corner, he specially walked over and shook hands with Lu Ran.
"Mr. Lu, it's an honor to have heard of you." Andy Lau said with a smile, "I've heard your songs, they're really well-written. It's my pleasure to participate this time."
Lu Ran quickly stood up, though he was not very steady on his feet.
In terms of fame, Andy Lau is the most famous, but he doesn't have any airs.
Lu Ran quickly grasped his hand: "Teacher Liu, you're too kind. It's our honor that you could come."
Andy Lau patted him on the shoulder, told him to sit down, and then went to get the lyrics sheet, found a seat, and began to study it.
Once everyone had arrived, Lu Ran asked Shen Yuege to help gather everyone together.
The rehearsal hall fell silent, and dozens of eyes were fixed on him.
Lu Ran sat down in the chair, cleared his throat, and said, "Dear teachers, thank you all for coming today. I won't bother with formalities; let's get started."
He flipped open the lyrics sheet in his hand, pointed to the markings on it, and said, "The structure of this song is like this—the beginning is a solo section, with each person singing one or two lines, in order. The middle section is a chorus sung by everyone together. At the end, there is a repeated chorus in a higher key, which is also sung by the whole group."
He paused, looked around, and said, "Everyone, please look at your own section first, and ask any questions you may have now."
Xu Manlin raised her hand: "President Lu, how did you handle the transition at the end of my line 'Who can disregard their own homeland'? The score says it's ascending, but the demo you sent me before seems a little different."
Lu Ran thought for a moment and said, "Sister Xu, just sing it according to your own understanding. The melody of this line is open-ended; any way you sing it makes sense. Your version sounds better than mine."
Xu Manlin raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure? What if I sing it too flashy and it doesn't match the style of the whole song?"
"No," Lu Ran laughed. "This line is supposed to be a coloratura section, so singing it in a more elaborate way will actually enhance its flavor."
Xu Manlin nodded and said nothing more.
Liu Siqi chimed in from the side, "Lu Ran, the line you gave me, the first line of the second verse of the chorus, is the same as the first verse, right?"
"Yes, the melody is the same, but the emotions are different," Lu Ran said. "The first chorus is the prelude, and the second chorus is the climax. When you sing it, you can be a little more relaxed than in the first chorus and push the emotions up."
Liu Siqi nodded thoughtfully.
Tan Yu raised his hand: "Brother Lu! My line—"
"There's nothing wrong with your chorus," Lu Ran interrupted him. "Let Manxue teach you, just make sure you don't sing off-key."
A burst of good-natured laughter rang out in the rehearsal hall.
Tan Yu scratched his head, chuckled twice, and wasn't angry at all.
Once everyone had asked their questions, Lu Ran asked Shen Yuege to play the accompaniment.
The accompaniment was generated by the system in advance, and the arrangement was a complete replica of the classic version from his previous life—a piano opening, string accompaniment, progressive drum beats, and a grand orchestral ensemble at the end.
Everyone started to get serious; they knew that this song, destined to become a classic, was about to begin recording.
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