"...Yes, the style and rhythm are different. In addition to arrangement, I am considering rewriting the score in a dichotomous way. The two parts of Marcus and I take different scales..."

"Then collide with the magnificent effect of overlapping the voices, adding to the brisk and echo of the song style."

“Yes, that’s it.”

"This is a good idea, and the two parts can also be recorded separately."

"If this is the case, why don't the two parts be played with two instruments?"

"Don't this become too cumbersome? The core meaning of this song is still simplicity, presenting a light-fitting and brisk manner. If the arrangement is too complicated, it will easily become gorgeous, which is far from the style of the 1960s."

"No, no. We can use the banjo as the second part, play with the same score, and use the instrument's own characteristics to complete the style changes and overlap. You should know that the banjo is lighter and brighter, and clearer. We just need to lower the volume of the second part, and then use the guitar as the main part, and the whole style will..."

"No, you don't understand what I mean. Levien and Mickey's musical styles are originally simple and pure, which is what they always insist on, the original appearance of folk songs in the 1960s."

"I understand. But what I mean is that when two people sing duets, the style is richer and fuller, and when you are left alone, the style is even thinner, but it is also more vicissitudes and lonely. The banjo was used in the 1960s and was very unique. Strictly speaking, only folk monsters could use it at that time. Instead, I think this can further highlight Levien's musical characteristics... Well, wait for me."

As he spoke, Marcus gave up on his plan to continue explaining, simply stood up, walked towards the corner and went over there with a banjo and many other instruments.

Justin just sat down, but no one noticed his appearance at all.

Lanli, Marcus and Benn in front of him were arguing fiercely, and he didn't give in. The intensive discussions of you and me really made people unable to keep up with the rhythm. Even Benn could only occasionally cut into one sentence, but more of it was Lanli and Marcus who shared their opinions in a spark.

In the lively atmosphere, only Benn noticed the appearance of others, but glanced at him without saying too much, and then his eyes fell on Renly and Marcus again. Justin could also feel this surging enthusiasm for discussion. He didn't want to interrupt, but just sat next to him silently and listened with his ears.

Marcus picked up the banjo, walked back again, sat down quickly, and said to Lanli, "In this way, we will play directly now and feel the whole style and effect. If it is not appropriate, I will not stick to it. You play the first part with the acoustic guitar, and I play the second part with the banjo."

Lanley did not refuse.

Lan Li held the acoustic guitar and played an eight-beat, "Is I going to use this tune? Do you lower the tune? Or do I raise the tune?"

"I lowered the tune. The banjo is an affiliated part and cannot steal the original style of the song." Marcus said simply and neatly.

Without any nonsense, the two of them started playing directly.

The tacit understanding of the first time was not very consistent. Lanli grabbed a quarter of the beat, while Marcus fell behind by one quarter of the beat. Once in and out, there was a half-beat misalignment, resulting in a somewhat harsh sound. When the second time, Lanli played an eight-beat first, and then Marcus cut in, and the whole effect suddenly improved.

"Wave goodbye" was the song that Renli sang when the crew met in the Pioneer Village on the first day.

The acoustic guitar is the first part and the banjo is the second part. The overlap of two different instruments does not have any sense of incongruity, but increases the thickness and layer of the melody. The melody becomes richer and the afterglow becomes lighter.

After the second performance, Marcus made another comment, "I should put it lighter in the main song part, but I can adjust it slowly in the later stage; but in the chorus part, I think the acoustic guitar should be reduced and the banjo part should be enhanced, and the style of the whole song will become more prominent."

This time, Lanley did not refute, "I'll try singing. Will your second part be added? Let's take a look at the effect of the chorus. The main song is singed by me and the chorus is singed by you."

"No problem. You cut in, I will perform harmony, and then go to the chorus and let's change the strength and see the overall effect." Marcus is also a straightforward one. Compared to language confrontation, it is better to explore the most suitable choice through practice.

So, the third time the performance began.

"If I could spread my wings like a dove of Noah, I would cross the river and pursue my loved ones. Wave goodbye, my lover, I wish you to take good care of it. There is a giant who is tall and majestic, and agile, like a cannonball. Wave goodbye, my lover, I wish you to take goodbye."

Lanli hummed softly, while Marcus cut into it with a relatively stable harmony. The gentle and mellow voice intertwined among the strings of the acoustic guitar and the banjo, bursting out a kind of free and unrestrained and casual manner. It was clearly singing the parting song, but a smile appeared in the sadness.

But before Justin could experience it further, the melody and singing were interrupted.

"No, no." Renly and Marcus shook their heads at the same time and expressed their denial.

"It's too complicated, and it completely lost its original taste." Lan Li expressed her opinion. "The biggest reason is that the arrangement method in the 1960s was different from the current one. Now there are the main songs, the chorus and the plot, but the difference between these parts in the past was not too obvious. 'Wave goodbye' this song is a typical example."

Marcus nodded in agreement, "Otherwise, the whole process will be dominated by acoustic guitar and your singing as the first part. Then, in the section, the banjo is mainly used in the section, and speed up the rhythm, creating a sense of jumping in the turbulent water, which will emphasize the separation and embrace the expectations and excitement of the future."

"Try it." Lanli also said directly.

Without nonsense, I cut into the singing again, and then after four eight beats, the melody of the plot began to fly.

Marcus's personality was more outward, deliberately making an exaggerated face, and shook his eyebrows to cooperate with his performance, as if his eyebrows were dancing; while Lanli was more restrained, but the joy in his eyes continued to flow out, and the rhythm of outlining the strings at his fingertips became lighter.

But at the end of the performance, Marcus and Renley snapped their fingers at the same time. A simple action completed all the communication.

Benn, who had been silent, added the topic at the right time, "Is the rhythm and arrangement determined like this? Does Marcus have any comments to add?"

"What do you have special ideas?" The one who spoke was Renli, because the adaptation of this version is now completed by Renli.

He was not quarreling, but because when the adaptation was made, he himself did not spend too much time to polish it carefully. He completed all his creations with a character's intuition. If others can now give suggestions, he would be willing to open up all possibilities and discuss them well.

"No special opinion. I just think that after joining the banjo, the style of the whole song will actually be closer to '500 miles', but for Levien, he refuses to be diverse and varied, and stubbornly sticks to the most original folk style." Benn keenly captured the details, "You mentioned this just now, so I'm a little worried now whether this is not very consistent with Levien's personality."

The essential reason why Benen was able to reach the peak of his career in the movie soundtrack is that he has his own unique insights into the combination of stories, characters and backgrounds. Maybe he is not an actor, but he knows how to read stories.

After saying that, Ben turned his attention to Marcus and further explained, "There is no problem with Marcus' adaptation and the duet, but Marcus's style is closer to modern times, while Lanli's original style is closer to the 1960s. The question now is whether we should create this soundtrack based on the perspective of the 1960s or create the folk song from the 1960s based on the current perspective."

Marcus immediately understood, but he did not argue, but raised his hands and surrendered. "I am just a singer and have no understanding of performance and movies. I just think that such arrangement can distinguish Levien from Mickey's style and mix it in duet. But in the end, I still need to ask what Levien means."

His eyes fell on Renli.

Lan Li did not rush to answer, but thought about it for a moment, "This is indeed the part I was worried about."

"But the interesting thing is that Joel and Ethan discussed it. The role of Mickey is very special. He chose to end his life with a tragic way of self-destruction, but what exactly caused him to choose? No one except Mickey."

"We made a small change to Mickey's role."

Although this is music creation, it is closely related to the movie and the character, so Renli needs to let Benn and Marcus have a better understanding of the character. "In addition to 'waving goodbye', he will also participate in the 'Ancient Trio' performance, which is a work by Mickey and Jim. Does this mean that in the face of the dilemma of dreams, Mickey began to waver, made a different choice from Levien, and he made different attempts."

"So, when recording the song "Wave goodbye," Mickey had already made different attempts, which is also a possibility. What if it were the creative process of Marcus and me just now, Levien and Mickey? Is it becoming more realistic? Justin, what do you think?"

Justin, who had been listening, suddenly had a question mark, "Me?"
Chapter completed!