Chapter 25 She is so good at it With music as a common topic, Kim Se Myung and IU's communication became deeper and the initial estrangement was gradually eliminated. They also inspired each other and generated a lot of inspiration. “Oppa, I think the bridge part is a bit bland, how about adding some rap?” IU suggested. "Actually, I've considered adding a rap section, but I always feel that it doesn't match the overall tone of the song." Jin Shiming pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, change the bridge part to a harmony singing to add variety and layering, what do you think?" To be honest, Jin Shiming doesn't really like the mindless addition of rap elements into K-pop. Especially some lyrical songs, which originally sounded good, but then a rap was forced into the song, making the whole song fragmented. Of course, he can also understand why K-pop must have rap. After all, the core of Kpop lies in dance. Some members who are responsible for dancing will inevitably have poor singing skills, not to mention the vase members who are not good at singing and dancing. In order to take care of these members, they were given some personal parts, so there was the so-called rap responsibility.
Let’s put it this way, among the rappers, both male and female, in the Kpop circle, there are only a handful of them who can truly be called rappers. If we pull them out and line them up, and label them all as slackers, there will definitely be some who are wrongly accused. But if we label every other one, there will definitely be some who slip through the net! Even so, some members of individual boy and girl groups still don’t even get a rap segment, and their individual parts only have a few words in the entire song. Don’t you think so? Maha is pretty good. Jin Shiming's rap level is average, but that is compared to his vocal level. His basic skills are there, and a casual rap is enough to blow away a lot of underground rappers. If he really comes across a song that is suitable for adding a rap segment, Jin Shiming will not be too obsessed with it and will incorporate rap elements appropriately. However, Jin Shiming believes that the song "Except Spring Love and Cherry Blossoms" is not suitable for hard-fusion rap. “Harmony singing? It seems like it would be really good, we can give it a try!” IU’s eyes lit up instantly. She plucked the guitar, started a tune, and hummed softly. Jin Shiming's harmony gradually came in, and the chants of the two rogue voices intertwined together, immediately creating an effect where one plus one was greater than two. After the two finished singing harmony, they looked at each other and raised their hands to clap in tacit understanding. "Great! This bridge part can definitely become the Killing Part!" IU said excitedly. "I also think it's more catchy after the changes, so the bridge part is finalized." Jin Shiming had a satisfied smile on his face, picked up a pen and marked the corresponding position on the music score. "Oppa, the intro part of the song is a bit monotonous with only guitar sound as the introduction. Why not add some other elements as embellishment?" "for example?" "They say birds are singing and flowers are blooming, how about adding some birdsong?" "What a great idea! A few bird calls as ambient sound, followed by the sound of an acoustic guitar, bringing the breath of spring! You are indeed a talented musician, Jieunxi!" "Hey, Oppa, please stop praising me. I'll be proud!" ……
After some brainstorming, the song "Besides Spring, Love and Cherry Blossoms" suddenly took on a new look. Before I came here, it was a slightly rough semi-finished product, but now it has become a work of art with every detail polished. "Oppa, I have a feeling that this song will definitely become a must-listen song for the people of the Peninsula every spring!" IU said seriously. Although it is just a collaboration, if she can create a long-lasting classic song, it will undoubtedly be a boon to her career. No, perhaps the most valuable reward from this cooperation is getting to know Jin Shiming! Although she cannot understand why Kim Se Myung failed in his solo career, IU is now quite convinced that with Kim Se Myung's talent and strength, he will sooner or later come into the public eye. Adding icing on the cake is far inferior to providing timely assistance. When Jin Shiming becomes successful in the future, her favor of "giving him coal" will be extremely valuable! "Ji Eun, I think it's almost time, why don't we officially start recording the audio?" Jin Shiming said. "Okay, Oppa, no problem on my end." IU nodded briskly in response. The two immediately walked into the recording room and put on monitoring headphones. Perhaps it was because the recent running-in developed a tacit understanding between them, coupled with the fact that both of them performed quite stably, that they passed it very smoothly in just one take! After recording, Kim Se Myung and IU listened to it and both felt that there was no problem and that they could use it directly without any audio editing. “Oppa, how about we be safe and record it two more times?” IU still sought safety. "That's great, but you'll have to work overtime." Jin Shiming said with a smile. “If you feel bad about it, please treat me to a midnight snack after the recording is over! During my recent comeback, my agent was watching me closely and didn’t let me eat much. I’m so hungry!” IU rubbed her stomach and said in a slightly cute tone. Wow, otherwise why would she be the national sister? She is so talented! "No problem, it's just a midnight snack! Even if Oppa has to go out to sing on the streets, he has to raise money for Ji Eun's midnight snack!" Jin Shiming agreed and said half-jokingly. IU wants to be friends with Kim Se Myung, and so does Kim Se Myung. The music industry is not just about singing and dancing, it is essentially a world that values the ways of the world. It never hurts to make more friends and build up more connections. …… Half an hour later, the two finished recording the audio. All I need to do next time is to shoot a MV and do some post-processing, and this single will be done. "Oppa, I'm done. We can go out for a midnight snack after get off work!" IU simply packed her things, picked up a bag and prepared to go out for a midnight snack with Kim Se Myung. "By the way, Jieun, can you give me a signed album of yours? I have a sister who is your loyal fan!" Jin Shiming did not forget his good sister and asked IU with his hands folded. In order to give Kim Sejeong a surprise, Kim Semyung shamelessly asked for a signed album. "Of course! It's my honor!" IU immediately found all the albums she had released since her debut, "Oppa, what's the name of your sister?" "Jin! Shi! Zheng!" Jin Shiming replied word by word. When IU heard this, a cunning look flashed in her eyes. Kim Sejeong and Kim Semyeong, their names are so similar, they must be blood-related siblings, right? "Please tell Sejeong that I hope she will continue to support IU in the future, Kang Sang Hamidah!" IU said as she carefully attached a TO signature to each album.
"She will be so excited that she won't be able to sleep after receiving this precious gift!" Jin Shiming imagined Jin Shizheng's ecstatic look after receiving this gift, and a knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "It can be seen that Oppa loves this sister very much!" IU said half-jokingly. Jin Shiming smiled and did not argue. (End of this chapter)
