Chapter 118 Utopia After discussion between Jin Shiming and IU, they decided to replace the acoustic guitar in the original version with an electric piano for accompaniment. It just so happens that Jin Shiming himself can play it live, saving the expense of hiring a band teacher. Compared to the original version, the electric piano version naturally has a different flavor. And this is exactly the feature of the show "THE FIRST TAKE", which is to present the audience with a listening experience they have never heard before. "Ji Eun, let's try it a few times first. If there is no problem, then let's officially start recording?" Kim Se Myung asked IU. IU nodded and gave an OK gesture. Although the program is only recorded once, the singers need to adapt to the new arrangement and equipment, and there will definitely be a period of adjustment. After the two tried several times, IU found her state and raised her hand to indicate that they could start the formal recording. "When shooting, don't just shoot the face, remember to also capture the singer's unique habits when singing." Jin Shiming deliberately emphasized this to the employee in charge of photography.
Every singer has his or her own recording habits to a greater or lesser extent. For example, some singers are used to singing barefoot, some singers can't stop using their hands when they sing, and some singers' expressions are more vivid than their singing... These unique habits are also worth seeing, allowing the audience to get to know the singer more deeply. IU also has her own little habits. For example, when singing more lyrical songs, she often closes her eyes and immerses herself in her music. Soon, all the units took their positions and the recording of just one take officially began. As Kim Semyung played the electric piano, IU sang softly into the standing microphone with her eyes slightly closed. The tone of the electric piano is brighter than that of the acoustic guitar. IU also reduced the proportion of air accordingly when singing, making her voice sound more lively and playful with youthful vibes. The "peach" in the song looks more moist and sweet, like a juicy peach. The recording process went quite smoothly, and after one take, there were almost no obvious flaws. "Ji Eun, you did a great job!" Jin Shiming applauded. “Huh~~~That’s great. I didn’t embarrass myself at all!” IU took off her headphones and breathed a sigh of relief. Based on her understanding of Jin Shiming, if she really made a mistake during the recording process and wanted Jin Shiming to give her another chance to re-record, Jin Shiming probably still would not agree. Although many variety shows nowadays focus on being realistic, they are actually full of scripts and even every line is a carefully designed product. But Jin Shiming is different. He is always meticulous in his work and never exaggerates. He said that he would only record it once, so even if he made some mistakes, it would not break the rules. "Oppa, isn't it too short to only record one song in one episode? Why not make it a song medley? In this way, the audience can listen to more hits, and the guests don't have to worry about which song to choose?" IU suddenly asked. "A hit song, its various sections contain the beginning, development, transition and conclusion of emotions. In my opinion, just taking out the chorus and making a medley of them will make the song incomplete and it will be impossible to appreciate the full artistic conception of the song." Jin Shiming said frankly. Indeed, listening to a medley of golden songs is more enjoyable, but over time, it is likely to lead to fast-food musical aesthetics. The audience does not have the patience to listen to an entire song. Once the prelude is not catchy enough, they will immediately cut it off and move on to the next song.
In order to cater to the market, music producers focus on addictiveness and popularity and are too lazy to spend time carefully polishing the music. Jin Shiming is not averse to commercialization. After all, art cannot be used to make a living. One cannot pursue art without making money, right? However, he still hopes in his heart that he can leave a relatively pure utopia for music. Here, singers can sing quietly, listeners can listen quietly, and everyone can enjoy the purest charm of music. This is the original intention of Jin Shiming to create the music program "THE FIRST TAKE". "Besides, if we sing all the hits in one episode, where can I invite so many guests in the future? A national female soloist like Ji Eun would have to record several episodes alone?" Jin Shiming said half-jokingly. If this program becomes popular, there will definitely be a large number of singers who want to participate and sign up enthusiastically, so there will be no need to worry about where to invite guests. Furthermore, if the same singer records too many times, the audience may get tired of the song and lose the sense of freshness they had when they first heard it. Therefore, according to Jin Shiming's idea, guests should try not to appear on the show repeatedly. Even if it is really unavoidable, it is best to have a period of time between them. "As for the issue of Ji Eun's mentioning that the show is too short, I forgot to tell you that two songs will be recorded in each episode. Including the opening and the ending, it's at least ten minutes, which is enough to support an episode." Jin Shiming said with a smile. A video of four or five minutes is too short, and a video of about half an hour is too long. A video of about ten minutes is about the right length. Instead of feeling tired after watching the show, the audience will have a sense of anticipation and want to subscribe to the next episode even more. "Two songs? But I only prepared one song?" IU's eyes widened when she heard that. But she quickly guessed Jin Shiming's plan, and her eyes lit up with excitement. "Oppa, could the other song be 'Spring Love Sakura'?" IU asked excitedly. "Yes, I have re-arranged the music for "Spring Love Sakura" in advance." Jin Shiming nodded. "Great! Oppa, you haven't even participated in a music show, so this should be the first stage of "Spring Love Sakura" right?" IU instantly realized how huge a sensation this stage would cause once it was released. And she can also benefit from it and get a big piece of the traffic pie! "Oppa, you suddenly changed your mind and are willing to appear on the show. Is that really okay?" After the joy, IU couldn't help but think of some of the secrets that Jin Shiming had revealed before, and asked with some concern. "If it's just this level, there's no problem." Jin Shiming replied. A few days ago, his narcolepsy recurred after a long absence. Taking advantage of this illness, Jin Shiming made an attempt and successfully confirmed his previous guess. As expected, he is now able to resist the intense sleepiness brought on by narcolepsy and does not fall into a coma immediately. It can be said that he has almost gotten rid of the side effects of narcolepsy. "Now, no matter which TV station I choose for my debut, it will cause dissatisfaction among the other TV stations, so I just broadcast my first performance on my own YouTube channel," Jin Shiming added. Previously, several TV stations in the peninsula had shown great sincerity in inviting Jin Shiming to be on their shows, but they were all declined by Jin Shiming.
Since no one benefits from it, there won't be too many complaints. But if any TV station wins the first prize, Jin Shiming will inevitably offend the other ones. In this case, Jin Shiming continued to implement Master's principle of fairness. If everyone has no water to drink, wouldn't it be better to make the water available equally? Just tell me whether it is fair or not? (End of this chapter)