Entertaining Children

  Chapter 275 Arrears

  During the time when Xiao Yao was busy helping Chen Chen to write and record songs, Shen Yinan and Xiao Siqi were not idle either.

  At the end of November, the selection of the members of the "Women's Band" was finally completed. Shen Yinan selected fifteen official members to form the basic configuration of a dulcimer, two guzheng, four pipa, four dizi and four erhu. At the same time, he also has a lot of information on outstanding female folk musicians as a resource for the orchestra's substitute members.

  After the establishment of the "Girls Band", the first task is to rehearse. On the one hand, it is to cultivate the tacit understanding between the members, and on the other hand, it is necessary to be familiar with this new form of performance and at the same time to practice cooperation with modern Western musicians. According to Xiao Yao's design, the focus of this folk orchestra with the characteristics of a "visual orchestra" is not on the release of the album, but on the live stage performance.

  Xiao Siqi’s new album for Fan Linxuan has also been recorded. Xiao Siqi prepared ten songs for Fan Linxuan in total, four of which were written by Xiao Siqi himself, two were works by Shen Yinan, and the remaining four were new song copyrights bought from creators outside of other studios. Now that seven of the ten songs have been recorded, Xiao Siqi expects that Fan Linxuan’s new album will release twelve songs. In the end, there are two remaining, which are assigned to Xiao Yao’s "homework".

  The homework in Xiaoyao’s school is either to fight directly with the teacher for reduction or exemption based on academic performance, or to finish ahead of schedule. Since Xiao Yao didn't shirk the task of writing songs assigned by Xiao Siqi, there was no reason for Xiao Siqi to remind him. So when Xiao Siqi asked, Xiao Yao took the written song to hand in his homework.

"This "Shy Love Song" was inspired by the "Kangding Love Song", right?" Xiao Siqi smiled at the score in his hand and said, "This won't be when they watched the band the other day when they rehearsed the "Kangding Love Song". Is it coming out?"

"Almost," Xiao Yao nodded, "The main reason is that since we launched the girls' band and Fan Linxuan's new album at the same time, it is better to use some songs to connect the two. A song "Dream of Water" I think It’s a bit lacking, so I came up with such a song based on "Kangding Love Song". The soundtrack of this song is also folk music plus modern western instruments, and there are the lyrics of "Kangding Love Song", which makes it easy for listeners to think of this song. "Kangding Love Song", and then think of our women's band."

  The "Song of Love Song" that Xiao Yao took out is the one sung by Karen Mok in the previous life. The chorus part contains the complete lyrics of "The Love Song of Kangding". Although Fan Linxuan's tone is not as unique as Karen Mok's, but the sound can also give people a lazy and fashionable taste, so singing this song is also suitable.

  "What about this song? "A Summer Is Like Autumn", such a long title, and it's about the feelings between girls, right? When did you know the same about the feelings between women?"

"Thank you for my new assistant." Xiao Yao smiled, "The first day she went to work, she went to the Internet to read news and comments about me everywhere, and then told me that there was a hot post in my post bar. My fans said that I only wrote a song "Buddy" for boys, and strongly asked me to write them another song about sisters."

  "Are you still a "propositional composition"?" Xiao Siqi said.

"Yes," Xiao Yao nodded, "Since Fang still told me, I asked about the story between her and my girlfriend, and later I went to Cheng Xi to talk about her and my girlfriend, and then I had This song. The title of the song "One Like Summer and One Like Autumn" is what Fang still said."

   "I can't think of giving you an assistant to help you write songs," Xiao Siqi said with a smile, "If you know this is the case, I should get her to be your assistant a long time ago."

   "It is indeed a bit related." Xiao Yao said. Although it was a song moved from a previous life, if it weren't for Fang still's words, Xiao Yao couldn't remember the song by Fan Fan Fan Weiqi who sang girlfriends from the previous life. After all, Xiao Yao didn't have that deep impression of the female singer in his previous life.

"In other words, during the promotion, this song can be linked to your previous "Buddy"? Of these two songs, one can be linked to the women’s band and folk songs, and the other can be linked to your previous song. The song "Buddy" is linked together. Have you considered the direction of the promotion when you are writing the song?" Xiao Siqi said with satisfaction, "It seems that you are also very concerned about Fan Linxuan's new album. ."

"I still have things I want to need Fan Linxuan's help." Xiao Yao said, "Didn't fans say that there is only "Buddy" and no sisters? This song "One Like Summer and One Like Autumn" is for Fan Linxuan, and I have another one. The song is called "There is a kind of warmth to call my sisters", and it is a rap song like "Buddy". It is intended to be used for Chen Chen's rap singles. There is also a female singing part in this song. I want Fan Linxuan to come. Responsible for this part."

   Xiao Yao accepted Chen Chen’s proposal with great interest. In order to come up with "Sisters" that fits Chen Chen's words with rap like "Buddies", Xiao Yao only remembered the song "There is a kind of warmth" performed by the former Xinjiekou group and Cui Zige. Called sisters." In order to complete this electronic rap style song, Xiao Yao also deliberately understood and learned how to make electronic music.

"Let the two of them collaborate on a song, this is a good idea! So that the three groups of newcomers we are going to launch in the near future can all be connected to each other." Xiao Siqi said, "We can make a decision based on the connection of these songs. With some targeted propaganda strategies, when these three groups of newcomers come out together, they can form a group effect, allowing their fans to influence each other and produce as many intersections as possible."

   "But what is your score for your sister's song? Show me also." Xiao Siqi stretched out his hand again, "Why don't you add it to Fan Linxuan's album?"

"Of course not," Xiao Yao immediately refused. "Fan Linxuan's album already has twelve songs, and Chen Chen only has two. For me, rap songs are more difficult to write. I finally got these two songs. Do you want to seize another song? I'll make this song, so you can just lend me Fan Linxuan."

   "Then you mean it is easier to write songs without rap?" Xiao Siqi said, "borrowing someone is fine, but would you show me another song?"

   "Dad, are you threatening?" Xiao Yao rolled his eyes and said, "What propaganda strategy did you just talk about?"

"Songs on Fan Linxuan's album also do not affect this mutual influence publicity strategy. Anyway, Fan Linxuan's album cover has not been shot yet, and the number of songs has not been determined. Chen Chen can also release a single song. That I have heard the demo of "Yenching Indigenous". With this song, Chen Chen is enough to make a very deep impression." Xiao Siqi said with some rascals.

   "You..." Xiao Yao rolled his eyes, and then said, "If you give you another song, you will lend me Fan Linxuan?"

   "Of course." Xiao Siqi smiled and nodded.

In fact, even if Xiao Yao didn’t take out a single song, Xiao Siqi would not stop Fan Linxuan from recording Xiao Yao as long as it was required by the studio’s work, but there was an opportunity to squeeze something out of Xiao Yao, and Xiao Siqi did too. I will never let it go. Some time ago, Xiao Siqi kindly gave Xiao Yao a vacation, but he didn't expect Xiao Yao to pick up work by himself again. Since he has spare capacity, it is better to let him do more. As Xiao Yao grew bigger and bigger, Xiao Siqi also liked all kinds of "making things difficult" Xiao Yao more and more.

   "Okay, I just happen to have a song in stock. Since you want it, I will write it to you now." Xiao Yao smiled.

  The place where the father and son are now is Xiao Siqi’s piano room at home. This kind of place where Xiao Siqi engages in music creation will never lack blank staff and pencils. Xiao Yao took the pen and paper, and after a few minutes, he handed over a completed song lyrics and music score to Xiao Siqi.

  ""Song of Pigs"?" Xiao Siqi's eyes widened as soon as he saw the title of the song, "You still write songs to pigs? Are you kidding me?"

  "This was accidentally made when I went out with Doer last time. Although it is a bit non-mainstream, it is also a complete song." Xiao Yao said with a smile.

Xiao Siqi read the lyrics and music of the whole song with curiosity, then frowned and said: "It's a very funny and weird song. It really fits your character. This song is basically nothing to Fan Linxuan. It's difficult, but the style of this song is too different from her new album, and it can't be put on Fan Linxuan's new album."

   "That's not my problem," Xiao Yao shrugged, "You want to sing, I will give it to you. Remember to spare Fan Linxuan's time for me this Saturday."

   "You just used this to send me away?" Xiao Siqi raised the paper in his hand and said.

"What's wrong with this song? Although it seems a little joke, but if it is released, it will definitely be a divine comedy that can be sung all over the streets and alleys." Xiao Yao couldn't help but smile, "Okay, just a reminder, it's not suitable for playing. In the album, you can make a separate animation video as a game, and fans will not position Fan Linxuan because of this song. Just like when I posted the "Lazy Song" video, it was purely for fun and for fans A little bit of fun. This can also add some affinity to Fan Linxuan."

"You said it was a game, so it's not a very formal work," Xiao Siqi said, "If that's the case, then you can work harder and help take the cover photo of Fan Linxuan's new album. Well, it would be even better if I could help with the overall cover design and post-effects."

   "Just take the picture, I will do the cover design and the post effect of the photo? Is there no one in the studio?" Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Siqi and said.

"You are YS, an internationally renowned photographer. How can the contracted photographer in the studio compare to you?" Xiao Siqi said, "You also know that Fan Linxuan, but we took a lot of money to get the contract from others. That’s why I’m so concerned about her new album. If her new album does not perform well, we will be laughed at by others. This is related to the studio’s reputation in the industry and Dad’s in the circle. It’s a matter of face."

  If it weren’t for Xiao Yao’s casual words, presumably Xiao Siqi would not have spent such a great effort and price to sign Fan Linxuan, so Xiao Siqi would have said that for this reason, it’s really hard for Xiao Yao to ignore it. For taking pictures, as long as the preparations are done in advance, half a day will be enough. As for the cover design and post-effect production of photos, Xiao Yao can't do it either. The cover design and post-effect production of Ye Jiaying's first and only album so far were all done by Xiao Yao.

"All right, anyway, I have to do the cover for Chen Chen's single album, so I can just do it together," Xiao Yao said, since he couldn't refuse, he broke the jar and said fiercely, "A sheep is a lead, and so is a group of sheep. Hurry up. The women’s band will not release albums for the time being, but they have to take some promotional photos, and simply take some photos for both Chen Chen and Fan Linxuan. Whether it is the album on the personal encyclopedia or the publicity in the future, it will be used. It has been a long time for me. I didn’t take pictures anymore, so I’ll just take pictures one at a time."

"This is the best. Dad, I can't ask for it." Xiao Siqi was overjoyed, and then said a little worried, "I will be preparing to launch them in the middle of next month. Is there time? You still have the task of recording. Going to school."

“Chen Chen’s song has already been recorded, and the remaining one with Fan Linxuan’s collaboration will be done this Saturday. Take a picture, and add another weekend. A total of three days is enough.” Xiao Yao confidently said, “It was originally given to the country. The men’s basketball players take promotional photos. I can take three people in one night, and each can produce a dozen qualified photos. So Fan Linxuan and Chen Chen should take one day together. Although the number of women’s bands is relatively large. , But it’s mainly group photos. There are only three or five single photos per person, so you should be able to take them in three days."

"But I don't have so much time for the preliminary preparations for this photo shoot." Xiao Yao continued, "The studio has to contact me in advance for the staff such as the venue, equipment, lighting engineer, sound engineer, etc. The costume styling, etc. I design it myself. I will give a list of clothing. The studio can communicate with those clothing brands on my behalf according to the list, and help me get the clothing. Our three newcomers and combinations are not as good as the national men’s basketball team. The team members are well-known, so there may be some expenses in terms of expenses. I don't care about this, you find someone to take care of it."

   "No problem," Xiao Siqi said with an OK gesture, "You are the most professional in this regard. In this matter, the manpower and material resources of the studio are at your disposal, and I can also follow your instructions."

   "Okay, let me notify you after I make the design." Xiao Yao nodded.

  Referring to the photo shoot for the National Men’s Basketball Team, Xiao Yao remembered the scene of having supper with Sun Tingting that night. He seemed to owe Sun Tingting a set of photos. At that time, Sun Tingting didn't want Xiao Yao to be too tired, and rejected Xiao Yao's proposal to use the equipment and personnel used to shoot the National Men's Basketball Team to continue taking pictures of herself. Originally, I wanted to wait for him to go to Xiao Yao’s small studio after he finished filming the men’s basketball players. However, because of Sun Tingting’s cryptic confession, Xiao Yao deliberately played stupid and avoided Sun Tingting a bit, so he agreed to take her photo. It has not been shot yet.

  Now that we are going to take large-scale photos again, we might as well take this opportunity to take advantage of the ready-made venues and equipment to help Sun Tingting also take a set of photos and pay the debt back.

  Today’s chapter is more than four thousand words. Merry Christmas, everyone!

  (End of this chapter)