Chapter 428 "Madam Shexiang"
"Mrs. Shexiang" is one of the many classic songs of Phoenix Legend in the previous life. It mainly praises the historical and national figure Mrs. Shexiang and showcases a generation of heroines.
And this song is also one of the few songs in Phoenix Legend's many works that has a continuous burst of voice changes. The vocal range spans between the verses and the chorus, and the live singing effect is majestic and explosive.
This song may be a bit unfamiliar to some people. In fact, the song was first released in 2009 and is relatively tepid compared to other Phoenix Legend songs that are popular all over the world.
However, twelve years later, the song became popular again during a performance, and many netizens discovered that it was another masterpiece.
Many netizens ridiculed that before listening to it, they were "confused, never heard of it, so unfamiliar". When the chorus came, they almost blurted out and started singing along. This shows how widely the Phoenix Legend song is sung.
There is another interesting thing about this song.
During one stage performance, Linghua had to sit down to sing because of an injury to her leg. When she got to the back and sang high, she stood up, which shocked Zeng Yi, who was singing with her while his leg was not injured.
...
On the stage, a prelude with strong national characteristics sounded.
To most people, this prelude was just a bit novel, but one of the judges on the expert advisory panel suddenly stood up and his face became excited.
The judge’s name is Mu Jie, who is highly accomplished in the field of national music.
As a Yi person from Qian Province, Mujie naturally knew the Yi princess Madam Shexiang, so when he learned about the song that Phoenix Legend would sing, he got very excited.
At the same time, I was a little worried about how Ye Zhiqiu, who composed this song, would express it.
The moment the prelude appeared, Mu Jie immediately recognized that this prelude was based on a Yi minor tune. This shows that the creator did not just simply quote the name of "Mrs. Shexiang", but really put in the effort.
After the prelude, Zhuang Yi sang first.
[Cliff to cliff above Luojiao River
Weining Caohai buckwheat flowers are in full bloom
Who hangs the moon in the sky
According to what I want to say, it flows into the sea
Flow into the sea...]
After Zhuang Yi's magnetic singing, Linghua's singing followed.
【Over the rolling mountains
Across the endless sea
If the expectation is still there
Spring is always warm enough for flowers to bloom
Please stay gently
Let the dream sweep away this dust
The fragrance floats outside the book compartment
Play the beautiful sounds of nature...]
As the singing progressed, Mujie's eyes became brighter and brighter.
"Weining" is a place name, which means "prestige and tranquility". This place is not far from his home.
"Buckwheat" means peace and prosperity, "Wumeng Mountain" is one of the symbols of Qian Province, and "crossing the mountains and the sea", if he understood correctly, should refer to paying tribute to Beijing...
At this point, although he had not even finished half of the song, he could already see many shadows of his hometown in the lyrics of the song, and he had a strong sense of immersion.
The singing continued, and Zhuang Yi's singing came again.
【It will be dawn before the third watch.
Mrs. Shexiang returns after the moon
She paints the sun in her heart
The dark night is illuminated brightly
bright】
At this point, the barrage in the live broadcast room has become extremely intensive.
"A song with a strong ethnic and exotic style. This style is rare."
"As a person from Qian Province, I really love the lyrics of this song."
"Zhuang Yi has completely turned around. There are a lot of words in these two scenes."
After another chorus of men and women, Linghua and Zhuang Yi looked at each other, waved one hand, and the song officially entered the chorus.
[Wumeng Mountain is connected to the mountains outside the mountain
The moonlight shines on Xiangshui Beach
can anyone tell me
But the sky is calling you
A mountain crosses a river
Thousands of mountains and rivers will never make you lonely
It is said that you came to celebrate the New Year
A hundred miles of cuckoo never withers]
The catchy melody, Linghua's high-pitched and heroic singing voice, and Zhuang Yi's harmonies gave the audience only one feeling.
——Majestic!
After the two choruses were sung in succession, many viewers off the stage couldn't help but shake their legs along with the music, and many viewers watching the live broadcast were even more excited.
"It's great! This song sounds exciting!"
"I don't like to listen to love songs or anything like that, I just like to listen to this kind of thing!"
"Hahaha. Originally I was the only one watching at home, but when the Phoenix Legend song came out, all the adults gathered around!"
"My mother had never seen this show, but she immediately asked them if the songs they were dancing in the square all day were sung by Phoenix Legend..."
"Auntie who is not only a square dancer, I am also a post-00 generation who also likes Phoenix Legend."
"I can never tire of listening to folk songs. Listening to this song seems to take me to the Southwest where I once traveled. I really want to go there again."
"The lyrics represent our hometown in Guizhou Province. I would like to thank the creator of this song."
"I didn't realize before that Suzuka's high notes are so strong, she's not inferior to anyone else."
"The first half was so beautiful and melodious that I thought it was a ballad, but the heroic tone of the female voice after it started singing was simply amazing."
"Hahaha, I don't think you are singing about Lady Shexiang at all. I believe you are singing about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty."
At this time, there is a personal lounge backstage.
The expressions of each singer were different, and many people were appreciative and shocked. Xiao Jie, who appeared after Phoenix Legend, looked a little ugly.
Judging from the atmosphere of the audience, it was obvious that they were high. But wait a minute, he happened to be singing the bitter love song that he is best at, so how could the audience get into the mood quickly...
Originally he thought that his opponent was Ye Zhiqiu and did not take this combination into consideration at all. Now he found that the situation seemed to be a little different from what he imagined...
This combination is ridiculously strong!
【...a mountain crosses a river
Walking through thousands of mountains and rivers, you will never be lonely
It is said that you came to celebrate the New Year
A hundred miles of cuckoo never withers
Yeah, yeah, yeah, hey~~~~!]
On the stage, the performance continued. After the last chorus, Linghua's voice suddenly rose again, and the high-pitched singing voice with national characteristics was about to lift the roof.
The high-pitched and loud voice suddenly shocked the audience, and then it was like a basin of ice water being poured down on them on a hot day. That feeling can be described in just two words.
——Transparent!
A thought flashed through many people’s minds: This is how this song should be sung!
At the end of the song, Linghua didn't even break a sweat, as if she still had some unfinished meaning, she bowed with Zhuang Yi and walked off the stage.
There were thundering applause and cheers in the venue. The expert advisory group and the experts looked at each other with eyes filled with amazement.
In the comment section, the emotional Mu Jie was the first to speak.
"The song expresses the memory of Mrs. Shexiang and thanks her for her contribution. The lyrics are simple and popular, but the picture is vividly in front of you."
"I like this song very much, because I am also a Yi person. I can say that this is my favorite song in so many years!"
After Mujie, another expert consultant also gave a very high evaluation. In her opinion, based on this performance, Phoenix Legend is fully capable of winning the championship.
Chapter completed!