Chapter 301 Thank you to the singers in the rap circle
The timing of Xu Ji’s Weibo release was indeed a bit unexpected.
Before many singers release a song, they usually preview and promote it some time in advance.
It is also equivalent to promoting your new song and album.
Of course, sometimes even though a lot of publicity is done, it still doesn’t get a lot of attention.
It may even be robbed of its popularity by other things for no reason.
But it's different when it comes to Xuji. Although there is no notice, it does not prevent many people from clicking on the video and listening to the song as soon as they see it.
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In a classroom at Hangcheng Conservatory of Music, Xiong Lu had put down the phone in his hand and stared at the media screen in front of him with others.
The quality of the multimedia screens in the school classroom is relatively average, but fortunately the audio equipment is top-notch, so listening to Xu Ji's new songs should not have much impact.
Although the video was released, there was obviously no corresponding mv due to time constraints.
The video itself is just a work that lets people read the lyrics.
A paragraph of words that no one could understand appeared on the black screen.
"avemariagraziaricevutapemiafamiglia"
"titoorevoledivinoamen"
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I can’t understand what I’m listening to, and I can’t understand what I’m looking at, which makes people a little confused.
However, some people still asked to explain: "This seems to be Italian?"
The song didn't stop, and at the same time, the song's information finally appeared on it.
""In the Name of the Father""
"Lyrics written by: Xu Ji"
"Composer: Xu Ji"
Next is a prelude with the violin as the main instrument, and the Italian whispers continue.
"This prelude is so long."
Xiong Lu was thinking at this time, and at the same time she was also keenly aware that the style of this song was really different from the songs Xu Ji had written before.
If she hadn't already known about it, she probably wouldn't have thought it was written by Xu Ji even after hearing this.
Just when the song had been playing for more than a minute, the rhythm suddenly changed.
"Drive~drive~"
"Ah~"
"Ah~"
"Ah~"
A slightly demonic cry came. For some reason, although Xu Ji hadn't started singing yet, Xiong Lu and many people in the classroom suddenly felt goosebumps rise when they heard these "ah" sounds.
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The prelude continues next, even lasting more than ten seconds and nearly twenty seconds.
The intro alone is almost two minutes long!
This is definitely a very rare length of song intro in the Chinese music scene.
At this moment, the singing finally came.
"The cool morning dew wets the black dress"
"The stone road is foggy, my father is complaining"
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It is indeed rap, but it feels very different from the rap I usually listen to.
Xiong Lu was stunned for a moment after hearing Xu Ji's voice.
Xu Ji's rap was very different from what she had imagined before.
The key is that the style of this song is really unique. The nearly two-minute intro alone completely surprised Xiong Lu.
"Before you even have time to cry, the bullet that passed through will take away the warmth."
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At the end of the first paragraph, many people, including Xiong Lu, had not even had time to read the lyrics.
But the melody of the song is also very unique, and the style has a bit of a scary black flavor in it.
Especially those "ah" sounds in the prelude.
Moreover, Xu Ji’s rap is also the first time for everyone to hear such an accent and flow.
Xiong Lu has heard a lot of melodic raps, but I have to say that while Xu Ji’s accent is unique, it is also surprisingly smooth.
"Each of us is guilty and commits different sins"
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The song was still going on, and Xiong Lu had already noticed that Xu Ji's lyrics were obviously not written randomly.
But because I sang a little too fast, I couldn’t stop and analyze it carefully.
Without much entanglement, Xiong Lu gave up the plan of continuing to delve into the lyrics.
Anyway, I won’t just listen to it once, there are many lyrics and I will have time to study them.
Now, listen to the whole song carefully before talking about it.
"Bow down and kiss my left hand in exchange for the promise of forgiveness"
"The old pipe organ is in the corner, playing music all the time"
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Xiong Lu doesn't know how other people feel.
But when she listened to this song, her biggest feeling was that the atmosphere of the song was too strong.
Even if there are no pictures, you can still fall into the atmosphere of this song from the arrangement and Xu Ji's singing.
The most important thing is that if this song feels a little weird from the previous one, or even a little uncomfortable with Xu Ji’s singing tone.
Now it feels like it is getting better and better, and people are gradually addicted to it.
"Shout silently, shout silently"
"Loneliness begins to ferment"
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"It's time to be vulnerable"
"Let's pray together"
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Soon, the song reached the chorus.
The classroom had completely fallen into extreme silence at this time, and everyone was holding their breath and looking at the screen with only lyrics.
"Merciful Father, I have fallen"
"A country where sin cannot be seen"
"Please forgive my arrogance"
"ahyayacheckitcheckitahya"
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At this time, Xiong Lu could finally confirm that Xu Ji's song was not exactly a so-called rap song.
Even the rap elements in it are not actually the most attractive part.
This song is unprecedented in terms of arrangement, lyrics and singing style.
Not only has it subverted Xu Ji, but it is also absolutely unique in the Chinese music scene.
What I have to say is that those people in the rap circle have indeed made meritorious deeds!
Xu Ji tried to add elements of rap into his songs, and actually wrote such a song, which was a bit eye-opening for people like Xiong Lu who listen to such a wide range of music.
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"Father held my hands and walked gently"
"The quiet stone road in the early morning"
"ahyayacheckitcheckitahya"
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Then Xu Ji's singing stopped temporarily, and at the same time, a slightly sad female voice sang.
"Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah!"
The sudden sound of five gunshots shocked everyone in the classroom.
Xu Ji’s singing continues to sound.
The song is not over yet, it is still going on.
At this time, the song has exceeded 4 minutes, and the final time is estimated to be more than 5 minutes.
This does have a lot to do with the one and a half minute intro.
However, Xiong Lu was not impatient at all, but became more and more interested in Xu Ji's new song.
"I slowly fell asleep"
"It's just dawn"
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Finally, the whole song finally came to an end.
At the end of the song, the meaning of the beginning is heard again.
"enondurreiazione,maliberacidalmale."
"amen."
("For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours forever. Amen")
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After listening to Xu Ji's new song, the classroom first fell into a strange silence, and then various discussions broke out one after another.
"Holy crap, is this song a rap song? Why do I feel like I've never heard anything similar in style?"
"It's so confusing! Although I just listened to it once and I don't feel I fully understand it, I always feel that this song can make a god!"
"This song is so weird. It's a pity that I didn't read the lyrics carefully. I always felt that it was narrative. This style is related to the story itself."
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"Cough cough cough~"
"Everyone, be quiet!"
The teacher on the podium coughed a few times, then spoke loudly.
After hearing the teacher's words, everyone in the classroom fell silent.
Then they all looked towards him with intense eyes.
The teacher was stunned for a moment and soon realized the situation.
Obviously the students in the classroom wanted him to analyze Xu Ji's new song.
His forehead was almost starting to sweat. In fact, he was not the kind of person to mess around.
Hangcheng Conservatory of Music is ranked relatively high among music colleges across the country. He must have two skills to become a teacher.
But there are only two of them. It goes without saying that a great songwriter like Xu Ji is already at a higher level than them.
What's more important is that this is a new song written by Xu Jicai, and the style is still so unique. I have never heard anything similar before.
There wasn't even a relevant reference, he didn't even know what to analyze, and couldn't say much useful things at all.
Fortunately, he was quite witty and quickly said:
"How do you feel after listening to Xu Ji's new song?"
"This is our homework for this class. Next time in class, everyone will share their thoughts and feelings about the song "In the Name of the Father."
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After hearing what the teacher said, many students felt a little regretful.
Xiong Lu knew very well that if he only listened to it once, the teacher probably wouldn't be able to say much.
Even though she specializes in writing song reviews, she has a lot of ideas in her mind, but she doesn't know where to start.
All I can do is wait until I get back from get out of class, listen to it a few more times, and try to pay attention to every detail in this song.
Xiong Lu knew very well that when it came to writing songs, Xu Ji was absolutely crazy about details, especially when it came to lyrics.
This time, the song "In the Name of the Father" probably has a lot to explore for her.
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In just ten minutes after the release of Xu Ji's new song "In the Name of the Father", the video views on Weibo exceeded 10 million.
An hour passed, and the hot searches on Weibo were all related to it.
"Xu Ji's New Song"
"Lyrics to "In the Name of the Father""
"What style of song is Xu Ji's "In the Name of the Father"?"
"Is "In the Name of the Father" considered rap?"
"Did Xu Ji succeed in slapping the rap industry in the face this time?"
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This scene seems familiar.
The last time this happened was when the song "Hua Tian Tiao" written by Xu Ji to Li Fenghua was widely discussed.
At that time, songs of this style were completely unheard of.
It was only after the follow-up song "East Wind Break" came out and the Chinese style came out of Xu Ji's mouth that it slowly began to be accepted by the public.
However, it is undeniable that the number of netizens who like this song "In the Name of the Father" is more than imagined.
Xu Ji was actually a little surprised.
After all, in the memory of the previous life, when the real genius Jay Chou released this song, there was still a lot of controversy.
Many people simply cannot accept such a style of song.
But the background of the current times is very different. This generation of rap has begun to be gradually accepted by many people and has a lot of audiences.
In addition, various song styles have developed rapidly due to the Internet, and people's acceptance and adaptation to songs have improved by an unknown amount.
The only thing worth mentioning is that classics are always classics.
Even though the two worlds are very similar, in terms of historical background, this song is actually from more than 20 years ago.
In this world more than 20 years ago, there were many kings and queens of singers, as well as geniuses of lyrics and music.
But people who are so far ahead have still not appeared.
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Xu Ji did not come forward to explain the song, but many musicians have begun to analyze its consequences.
Among them are people from the rap circle, as well as people who create other types of music.
Various analyzes are flying all over the place, making people feel dizzy.
There are also many ideas and opinions. After listening to this one, I feel it makes sense, and after listening to what the other person said, I also feel it makes sense.
But after all, no song can be liked by everyone.
In addition, the style of this song is quite special, and there are still many people who criticize it.
Among them are some rappers.
"There are so many people singing this song, is this song really good? Why don't I think so? I can't understand it."
"No, I thought Xu Ji would directly release a diss and solve it in the way of a rapper. But what is this song? Is it a rap?"
"Xu Ji was really loud when he was trolling people before. I thought it would be a great song, but this is what happened?"
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Worth the next day, the popularity of "In the Name of the Father" is still high.
But slowly, some large and professional insiders and self-media began to die.
Among them is Xiong Lu, who has been keen on commenting on Xu Ji's songs and has rapidly gained fans.
During this day, Xiong Lu listened to Xu Ji's songs countless times and consulted a lot of information. Finally, he wrote a music review that he was satisfied with.
"The music review for "In the Name of the Father" is here, please stop bombarding me with private messages."
"First of all, let's talk about the conclusion. When Xu Ji's song "In My Father's Name" came out, his previous comments on the rap circle were indeed qualified."
"As for the reason, please read my analysis of this song next."
""In the Name of the Father" is indeed not a very pure rap, but this is a good thing, because Xu Ji did not rap because of rap."
"On the contrary, he has integrated the elements of rap into his own style without leaving any trace. This aspect alone is already incredible."
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Xiong Lu restored the story of the lyrics from the arrangement of the song to the rap part and the Italian words in it.
Made a very comprehensive analysis.
At the same time, he will also be the first to mention that Xu Ji’s song style is very similar to foreign dark gothic style.
Xu Jisuan has created a unique song type with its own characteristics since the Chinese style.
As for the previous conflict with the rap circle, it seems to have little meaning.
No matter from which aspect this song is compared with some domestic rap songs, it seems to be a bit cheap.
Xiong Lu basically didn’t mention who won or lost between Xu Ji and the rap circle, because people with a discerning eye will naturally have answers in their hearts.
The only heartbreaking thing is that Xiong Lu very solemnly thanked those in the rap circle who dissed Xu Ji.
If it weren't for them, Xu Ji would probably have continued to struggle with writing songs.
I put all my energy into the work of the director, and the speed of singing can't even be described as slow. There really is basically not much progress.
Thanks to the rap circle, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to hear masterpieces like “In the Name of the Father”.