Chapter 396: Chapter 375: Protect Our Frontline Singer_1
Xian Yu’s successive success with two distinct lyrics for one song has caused a considerable stir.
With “White Rose” continuously topping the charts, discussions about Xian Yu’s lyric writing ability remain endless.
On October 3rd, an article was published in the Literature and Art Gazette, further discussing Xian Yu’s ability to write lyrics.
The title of the article was: [Does a composer need to have a certain lyric writing ability?]
“This topic is an old cliché in the music world. Many talented composers have argued with their companies more than once to defend their right to write the lyrics for their compositions. However, with the birth of some failed cases, an increasing number of composers have given up writing lyrics for their own compositions. Musicians like Xian Yu, who persist in writing lyrics for their own compositions, are few and far between.”
“Here, my personal conclusion is: when composers write lyrics for their own compositions, they need to be mindful of their capabilities.”
“The majority of composers do not possess professional lyric-writing knowledge. Their aesthetics of music and lyrics do not align. Therefore, these composers should collaborate with familiar lyricists, and numerous excellent songs have been born from this model.”
“But if a composer has certain lyric writing ability, it is absolutely possible to write lyrics for their own compositions.”
“Especially for a master of words like Xian Yu who can achieve success twice with one song and two sets of lyrics, one should not waste such an ability.”
“The problem is, the number of composers who can use lyric writing techniques skillfully like Xian Yu is simply too low.”
“In fact, most outstanding composers increasingly tend to participate in half of the lyric writing process, that is, they communicate with the lyricist, describe the mood and theme that their compositions want to express, and the lyricist completes the semi-orchestrated composition based on the composer’s understanding and reflection of the music.”
“This increasingly highlights the value of Xian Yu’s ability.”
“The most surprising aspect of Xian Yu’s powerful lyric writing is his research into Qi language. The Qi language lyrics of Xian Yu simply couldn’t be written if one did not have a deep understanding of Qi language. If one does not know the details, upon seeing Xian Yu’s lyrics, they would undoubtedly think it was written by a Qi land lyricist, wouldn’t they?”
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“This gives people reason to expect more beautiful phrases in Xian Yu’s future works.”
“As Rabbit Second Teacher once said, Xian Yu’s lyrics are probably at a level that keeps many professional lyricists awake at night.”
“This statement appears somewhat biased in the lyric writing circle. Here, I quote the evaluation by top lyricist, Neon Dance Teacher: While Xian Yu’s lyric writing ability is slightly inferior to his terrifying composing ability, it is already quite rare. In the lyric writing field, perhaps this evaluation is more impartial.”
It is consistent with the usual style of the Literature and Art Gazette.
While praising, it also appropriately sprinkles some cold water.
However, to many people, this cold water is a further recognition of Xian Yu’s composing ability.
Such good lyrics, in the view of the composing world, still cannot fully match the achievement that Xian Yu has reached in composition.
No one refutes this.
Because the person who gave this evaluation is Neon Dance Teacher.
Who is Neon Dance Teacher?
Music listeners are not strangers.
This is a top lyricist, who has been working with first-line and even king and queen of singing for many years. If in the Celestial Dynasty, his status in the lyric-writing field is probably at the level of Jay Chou’s designated lyricist.
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The Literature and Art Gazette, with its semi-official media attribute, has somewhat finalised Xian Yu’s lyric-writing ability.
But Lin Yuan has always been indifferent to such things.
The music world also doesn’t care about such things. What interests them at this moment is whether Xian Yu will participate in the contest in November?
For the first-line singers who are planning to release songs in November, this is indeed the most nerve-racking issue!
However, soon, the affirmative answer received by Ol’ Zhou from Xian Yu was passed along through the mouth of some people –
Xian Yu will not participate in the November season contest!
Just as Ol’ Zhou predicted, a lot of people breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately following this, several top-tier artists began to promote their new songs, which were set to be released in November!
“Recovered and healthy, new song to be released in November!”
“The cold is gone, throat healed, see you on the November new song chart!”
“New song to be released in November, stay tuned!”
The first to announce that they would be releasing music in November were the brave trio who escaped from the October season chart!
For a time, many people didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
These Brave Trio are so hilarious, all meek in front of Xian Yu but striking hard against the other top-tier singers!
But it’s not just the Brave Trio.
After the trio, there are seven more top artists in a row who announced they’ll be releasing new songs in November.
Thus, this November season chart battle will see a total of ten top-tier singers!
“Oh, my!”
“Xian Yu is causing havoc!”
“Ten top-tier singers, all releasing songs in November?”
“December is known as the Battle of Gods, but I feel November is shaping up to be the same?”
“It makes sense.”
“December is for battle of higher gods, November is for lower gods.”
“I guess you’ve gone nutty reading novels, but it’s a good description, November is a prelude to the Battle of Gods.”
“It’s not just about Xian Yu, these top-tier singers have no choice. If they don’t release songs in November, they’ll have to wait till next year, after all, they can’t afford to play the December game.”
“Then release next year, what’s wrong with that?”
“Of course it’s problematic. Don’t forget that next year Yan Continent is joining the mix. Those guys are all fighters. Once they join, the new song chart will become a bloodbath!”
“Oh, so apparently November is a safe zone?”
“As more lands keep joining, competition in all fields gets more intense, especially in our music circles.”
“…”
Even though many anticipated that November would be tough, the scene of ten top-tier singers competing on the same stage literally knocked their glasses off.
November used to be the season for rookies.
Now, November has evolved into a mini Battle of Gods.
The Brave Trio who were driven to November by Xian Yu have contributed significantly to this battle.
The music industry seems to have sensed the surging battle of December.
If November is this intense, how intense the actual Battle of Gods in December will be?
Even someone maliciously said:
“What if Xian Yu suddenly changes his mind and decides to release a new song in November, what would happen?”
Those preparing to compete in November’s new song chart jumped in fright, wishing nothing more but to shut that person’s mouth.
Xian Yu releasing a song in November?
That’s just not a joke to crack!
Everyone has been looking forward to bagging a championship in November to boost their reputation.
Nurturing the huge momentum in November, even mirroring a prelude to the Battle of Gods, has its own advantages.
If any top-tier singer can stand out in such intense competition in November, they are indeed a potential King or Queen of Singing!
Therefore, even if coming together to press Starlight, no major companies will just stand by and watch Xian Yu cause havoc!
Not just Xian Yu.
No Kings and Queens of Singing or Maestros will be allowed to enter November.
This can be regarded as protection for top-tier singers, somewhat continuing the tradition of protecting newcomers in November—
Just that some insiders may find it odd.
When on earth did top-tier singers also need special protection from the industry?
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ps: The song for the Battle of Gods has been decided. Here’s a hint: it’s not “Exaggeration”. This time we’re playing with lyrics.