China Entertainment: I really don’t want to live with the queen

Chapter 23 Mudslide in the Chinese Music Circle

1997 was a very exciting year for Chinese music.

This year.

The Chinese pop king, the undisputed music emperor Jay Chou, with the encouragement of his mother, this introverted boy stood on the stage and sang the original song "Sleepwalking Wings".

The little Chinese king Leehom Wang released his fourth album "Blank Paper". This album made Sony take notice of him, and he has skyrocketed since then.

Little R&B king Tao Jiji released his first album "David Tao", creating a Chinese R&B genre.

The Chinese music scene is so exciting...

Xu Chen, who dreams of becoming the world's pop king, leisurely went to "Modern Sky" to discuss album release with a steamed bun in his mouth and riding his bicycle.

In this era, digital music was just an "idea" in science fiction. Singers released albums, most commonly on "tape" and "disc."

Newspapers often promote a certain singer whose new album has achieved "platinum sales".

The "platinum" here means that when recording a "disc", there will be a white metal mold. A white metal can record up to 50000 records.
Ren Xianqi's "Heart Is Too Soft" claimed that album sales exceeded 2600 million.

But in fact, "Heart is Too Soft" in Baodao is only certified as "Double Platinum".

The most popular album in Baodao is Zhang Huimei's album "BAD BOY", with sales exceeding [-] platinum prices. "Listen to the Sea" in the album is Baodao's most popular song at the moment.

Ren Xianqi is preparing to fade away from the music scene.

Who would have thought that "Too Soft" would unexpectedly become popular in the mainland, and the mainland would bloom like a treasure island, and Ren Xianqi would start his journey to become a "king of heaven".

Baodao and Xiangjiang music circles saw the prosperity of the mainland market for the first time and started to make arrangements.

Mainland singer.

In 1997, the well-known singer Naying did not release an album. Liu Huan signed with Sony Records in September and released the album "Remember Liu Huan".

On the "National Review List", three songs from Liu Huan's album ranked in the top 40, and the album sales exceeded [-], certified "Eight Platinum".

Princess released two albums, one in Cantonese and one in Chinese. The Cantonese album was dismal, with only 20 sales, and the Chinese album only had 30 sales.

Wu Bai released the album "Summer Night Wind", with album sales of 37.

As can be seen.

There is almost a huge difference in album sales between mainland singers and Hong Kong and Taiwan singers. There are almost no mainland singers who have set a sales record of one million.

The sales of Daolang's album exceeded one million, and the mainland music scene was shouting about beating and killing. This is the reason why the flying dragon is in the face.

Xu Chen's first album has very low requirements. He estimates that the album sales will be 18000, reaching the "gold record" achievement, breaking through 50000, and being certified as a platinum singer, which is almost Tianhu's start.

If the sales exceed 100000, it will be certified as "Double Platinum".

Who better than Xu Chen in the Mainland music scene!
………………

10:00 in the morning.
Xu Chen met Shen Lihui downstairs in the company.

The two just met for a drink yesterday, and they have a deep friendship.

Shen Lihui was very enthusiastic. He put his arm around Xu Chen's shoulders and said enthusiastically: "Brother Xu, you are here. Please welcome to visit "Modern Sky"."

Xu Chen raised his eyes.

The office building in front of me can be called the "Diamond Building" in the slums. It stands tall and tall, and the glass curtain wall shines brightly in the sun.

Xu Chen is full of confidence. With the cooperation of senior singers like Shen Lihui and rich second generation, there is no need to worry about the poor sales of "Legend"!
The building is luxuriously equipped with an elevator, which is rare in Peking.

The two reached the eighth floor, and Shen Lihui brought Xu Chen to 801.

The advertising paper from the last company's retreat had not yet been torn off, and the dust was thick. Chairs with broken legs and stools with missing corners were piled up into a hill.

Shen Lihui touched the bridge of his nose and said with a little embarrassment: "Brother Xu, you know that our company is currently under establishment. Well, it looks a bit shabby, but our money is spent wisely."

Xu Chen waved his hand and said calmly: "Brother Shen, cooperation depends on people. Difficulties are only temporary. I believe that "Modern Sky" will become the number one label in the mainland."

Shen Lihui grinned: "Brother Xu, if you think so, I feel relieved."

The two walked into the company.

Xu Chen's heart sank instantly...

Nima!

No company can be said to be simple. After all, if it is simple, it at least has employees.

"Modern Sky" currently has only one front desk, and a stocky woman is cleaning up. Shen Lihui smiled and said: "Brother Xu, this is my wife Xiaobai. The company has not hired employees at the moment. She comes here to help."

"Sister-in-law, hello, hello."

Xiao Bai squinted his eyes and didn't even raise his head. He waved the broom casually and said in a nonchalant manner: "You are Xu Chen, Lao Shen. Among your friends like you, there are also young men. That's good."

Xu Chen smiled sarcastically.

"Hahaha... Brother Xu, my sister-in-law said you are handsome..." Shen Lihui looked at Xu Chen in fear, and the two of them fled to the back room with their backs hunched.

Shen Lihui bent his back, closed the door softly, straightened his waist, and trembled with anger: "Brother Xu, don't pay attention to her. From a woman's point of view, music is a dream. Does she have a dream? She doesn't even listen to songs, nor does she show off, she's vulgar! "

Xu Chen vaguely understood.

Shen Lihui was rebellious in his middle age, and his wife just had her dissatisfaction etched on her face. Fortunately, the broom did not beat him.

"Brother Xu, have you brought the album demo?" Shen Lihui was under great pressure.

This time he started his business as a last ditch effort. If he failed, he would have no choice but to go back and inherit the factory. With such a day in sight, he had no doubt that he would die in 1997.

originally.

"Modern Sky" is expected to be established in December, so he has plenty of time to make risk plans.

just now.

I hope I didn’t make the wrong bet, Xu Chen’s album “sings just like the person he is”!
When Shen Lihui reaches middle age, he once again has the anxiety of a wedding night.

The bride is sitting on the bed with a red hijab. Is she a Diao Chan or a tall and thick female Wusong...

His palms became sweaty.

Xu Chen took out the album demo. The album demo was a tape. With a click, sound came from the tape recorder.

"loyalty".

The aura of killing came to my face, and the sound of drums was heavy, as if a storm was coming, and lightning split the earth,

Followed by…

"Clang" The sword was unsheathed, the horses' hooves were beating, the flag was fluttering, and a high-spirited and passionate voice sang wantonly: "The smoke is rising, and the mountains and rivers are looking to the north..."

"The dragon flag is rolled, the horse is tearing it apart, the sword energy is like frost..."

"..."

If Tu Honggang's version interprets Yue Fei's sadness and majesty.

Then.

The first impression given by Xu Chen's "Serving the Country with Loyalty" is that of Huo Qubing of the Han Dynasty who was indulgent and ambitious.

Horse hooves galloped on the grassland, and the battle flag as red as blood was fluttering in the wild wind. The young general led the army and pursued the enemy for thousands of miles. Under the heavy iron cavalry like a mountain, the enemy fled in a hurry...

A song ends.

Shen Lihui's face was serious, his eyebrows were slightly frowned, his face was solemn, and his body was straight.

The second song is "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scale".

This song is majestic, and Xu Chen's singing voice is a bit tongue-in-cheek.

The song ends.

Shen Lihui's face turned gloomy, and he nodded and said: "Brother Xu, your "Loyalty to the Country" is too picky about the audience. Some people will like it, and some people will hate it. This song "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scale" is very friendly, the song is very groundbreaking, and it is very critical to the audience." It is undoubtedly refreshing for the current Chinese music scene, and I think the major awards will like it very much."

Shen Lihui has strong professional qualities and sharp vision.

"Loyalty to the Country" has an unfinished meaning, and "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scale" is a technical stream. If it can win an award, even if the album sales are low, it can gild the new label, which is a good deal.

The third song is "Wishful".

During this song, Shen Lihui leaned back and leaned against the back of his chair. The clouds turned sunny, and he joked: "Brother Xu, Liu Defa only has one song "Chinese", you are the capital and a Chinese, the pearl is back, at this time point very good!"

hear this song.

Shen Lihui came to his senses.

Xu Chen didn't choose the songs blindly. He was returning to the Pearl. With this in mind, a few songs immediately became a hit!
Whether a song is popular or not is really a metaphysical question.

"Legend" was created by Li Jian and presented to his wife, and it turned out to be the princess's masterpiece.

"In Spring" Wang Feng's voice was hoarse, and it was tepid. "Rising Sun Masculine", two laymen with a broken guitar, became famous all over the country.

Weather, geography, and people, as long as there are two of them, there is the potential of fire.

Xu Chen's album.At least it has the right time. To be fair, the songs on the album are all one-in-a-million hits, and the same goes for "Geography".

Harmony is not an extravagant thing.

Zhang Huimei's album "BAD Boy" was released in June, Tu Honggang's "Chinese Kung Fu", Li Wen's "Every Time I Miss You"...

In 1997, there was a fight between the gods in the Chinese music scene, and there was no end to it.

No.11 song "Single Love Song".

Everyone in China knows this song. It was one of the top ten hits in 1999. Xu Chen was afraid of being beaten by the public, so he still chose this "brainwashing song".

Shen Lihui's face was sunny, he looked at the monster in his eyes, clicked his tongue and said: "Brother Xu, are you really the Brother Xu I know? You are not a god, are you? Damn it, your album is too bullying!"

Xu Chen smiled and said, "Brother Shen, if you release my album, I can't let you lose money."

Twelve songs finished.

The last song "Jade Belt Bridge", Shen Lihui was completely conquered when he heard this song.

He was full of energy, yelled, and said excitedly: "Brother Xu, I am 100% sure now that you will definitely be the future Chinese King."

Twelve songs, each one is different, the lyrics and music score are all written by Xu Chen.

If Xu Chen is not popular, God will not tolerate it!
(End of this chapter)