Huayu 1992, my entertainment era

Chapter 5 Another song "Second Hand"

"Go, go, go, go"

"How many years have passed"

"The spring grass is sprouting"

"It's another spring and summer"

……

Zhou Ziheng's voice spread throughout the karaoke room through the wired microphone.

In the audience, the guests who were not drunk were staring at him closely.

"Woooo..."

Suddenly, a man near the gate burst into tears.

Although the karaoke hall was very noisy and filled with all kinds of noises, his voice could be heard clearly.

"Wuuuu... I miss my mom! Wuuuuu..."

Many people looked at him, but at this moment, no one laughed at him, which was rare.

Because, in Zhou Ziheng's simple "Wandering Song", many guests who do not go home often can't help but think of their hometown and their mother.

Many of them are like the protagonist in the song, wandering outside spring and summer after spring, never returning home.

At this moment, under the influence of this highly infectious song and the alcohol, their emotions did not collapse for a moment.

The crying middle-aged man seemed to remember that this was in a cabaret, and he soon stopped crying.

After he stopped crying, he did something that affected all the guests.

He waved to the waiter, said a few words to him, and took out some money to give to the waiter.

Soon, the waiter ran to the host's seat and whispered a few words.

The host immediately said loudly: "Thank you Mr. Chen Ronghua from Sichuan for sending a flower basket worth fifty yuan to our singer!"

Following the middle-aged man's actions, it seemed as if a chain reaction had started.

More and more people began to wave and call the waiters, and wreaths and flower baskets were brought to the stage one by one.

In the audience, Chen Xiaoqi and Li Guangping looked at each other when they saw this scene.

Both of them confirmed each other's intentions from each other's eyes.

That is, you can sign.

Whether a song is suitable for release can be clearly seen in a place like a karaoke bar.

The fact that this song can arouse everyone's enthusiastic love in the karaoke bar has already proved that this song has a good market.

"Sing one more song!"

"One more song, everyone on stage!"

Today's guests were particularly enthusiastic. After the song ended and before Zhou Ziheng left the stage, many guests loudly asked Zhou Ziheng to sing another song.

Among them, one lady even took out two blue hundred-dollar bills and shouted, "Sing one more song, and after you finish, these are all yours!"

Out of desperation, Zhou Ziheng could only look at the music director of the nightclub.

The performance programs in the karaoke bar are all planned and cannot be disrupted at will.

If Zhou Ziheng sings one more song, others will sing one less song. The resident singers' wages are based on the number of appearances they perform.

Being squeezed out of the singing opportunity by Zhou Ziheng means I won’t get any money tonight.

This is a very offensive thing.

So, Zhou Ziheng passed the ball to the music director.

What Zhou Ziheng didn't expect was that the music director nodded without hesitation, indicating that Zhou Ziheng should sing.

Zhou Ziheng, who had received the instruction, hesitated for a moment, then picked up the microphone for the first time and said to the audience:
“I can’t refuse your kindness, so I’ll sing one more song!

However, I won’t sing the song “Wandering Song” that I just sang.

Everyone comes to the karaoke bar to relax, and "Wandering Song" is a bit heavy.

Next, I will bring you a Cantonese rock song with a more exciting style. "

After he finished speaking, Zhou Ziheng fished out a sheet of music from his pocket and handed it to the Truth Telling Band, who looked confused.

The entire band, including Liu Jianguo, was indeed confused at this time.

Bro, you're really making a fuss by giving me the music score on the spur of the moment!

To be honest, they have never had the experience of performing without any practice.

But Liu Jianguo didn't say much, but took the music score and started reading it.

After reading the song, he felt a little relieved. The song was not difficult. As long as they grasped the rhythm well, they could complete it even if it was their first time playing.

"Is he going to sing a song that the band hasn't rehearsed yet?"

Under the stage, Li Guangping frowned when he heard Zhou Ziheng say that he was going to sing a new song he had written, and even handed the music score to the band in front of everyone.

"What an interesting guy!" Chen Xiaoqi looked very interested. "Let's see what songs he can come up with!"

He is now really interested in Zhou Ziheng.

If he and Li Guangping came to the nightclub before, it was because of Li Chunbo.

That was when Zhou Ziheng was halfway through singing "Wandering Song".

He had already made up his mind to sign Zhou Ziheng.

He is talented, good-looking and has a great voice. To be honest, there are very few people like him even in Guangzhou, where there are many singers.

Even though "Wandering Song" is a bit tacky, he's already planning to sign "Xiao Fang", so having another "Wandering Song" isn't a big deal.

The Tell the Truth band on the stage passed the music score to each other. After memorizing the song, Liu Jianguo made an OK gesture to Zhou Ziheng.

Seeing this, Zhou Ziheng fixed the microphone.

"One, two, three..." He suddenly swept his right hand across the guitar.

A slightly harsh but rhythmic guitar sound begins.

As his guitar moved, the Truth Telling Band behind him also moved.

dong dong dong...

Rhythmic drum beats appear.

"Waking up in the darkness and the cold wind"

"I lament that this moment is just a dream"

"I want to hug her at three o'clock in the morning"

"The thoughts in my heart have become desolate"

……

Zhou Ziheng had already plugged the microphone into the stand in front of him and started playing the guitar.

"This……"

In the audience, Li Guangping couldn't help rubbing his eyes when he heard the tune.

He never expected that the person who was just singing a sentimental song like "Wandering Song" would change his style so quickly in less than two minutes and start playing rock and roll on the stage.

Moreover, with good musical literacy, he was able to discover the quality of this song.

At the very least, in Guangzhou today, Cantonese rock of this quality has never appeared.

More importantly, it is different from most of the rock music that is popular in the market today, which is either howling or blaring against the heavens or the earth.

Although the style of the song Zhou Ziheng sings now is rock, the lyrics do not contain anything that would make people frown.

In fact, he doesn't even need to judge based on his professional musical skills.

It can be seen from the audience at the scene that Zhou Ziheng's song is really popular.

As the slightly exciting music and singing started, the audience seemed to be moved.

The nightclub had been somewhat silent because of "Wandering Song", but within less than a minute, the guests raised their hands one by one and began shaking their hands to the rhythm of the music.

"What a great general!"

Chen Xiaoqi exclaimed directly.

As a creator admired by Huang Zhan, Chen Xiaoqi has also seen big scenes.

For the sake of his music work, he often went to watch concerts of top singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan to observe and learn.

At this moment, he seemed to see the images of those top singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan in Zhou Ziheng.

Chen Xiaoqi was amazed by his quick changes in song styles and his stage presence that could quickly stir up the audience's atmosphere.

On the stage, Zhou Ziheng continued his singing.

He didn't look like he was here to sing, but rather to have fun.

While singing, he also reached out to shake hands with the audience and interacted with them.

Even halfway through singing "Second Hand", he jumped off the stage and had a drink with a table of guests whose screams filled the entire karaoke bar.

However, although casual, his singing was flawless.

There were even several times when the band made mistakes because it was the first time they were playing the song, so he even adjusted his singing to match the accompaniment.

Of course, while singing, Zhou Ziheng was also paying attention to Chen Xiaoqi and Li Guangping.

Why did he sing "Second Hand"?
Besides, this song is really suitable for the atmosphere of the cabaret.

Another reason was that he wanted Chen Xiaoqi and the other man to see his strength.

After all, "Wandering Song" was a bit rustic, and he was worried that the other party would not be willing to sign him because of this song.

So, he chose to sing "Second Hand" again.

In addition, he had another purpose in singing this song, which was to prevent himself from being positioned as a working singer by Chen Xiaoqi and others.

A singer's style often represents his work.

If he is defined by Chen Xiaoqi and others as a singer who can only sing songs like "Wandering Song", it will be very difficult for him to release other types of song records in the future.

Only when Chen Xiaoqi and others see that he has the ability to handle other songs, will the planning department of China Records allow him to sing other types of songs after he releases an album mainly based on "Wandering Song".

Some people may say, since you are reborn, why not be your own boss? You still have to sign a contract with a record company and share the money with them. You can also be free and sing whatever you want.

In this regard, Zhou Ziheng could only say that he was thinking too simply.

This was not the time for the privatization of record companies as it would have been in later times.

In the 1990s, in mainland China, whether it was film or record distribution, they were all state-owned enterprises.

If you want to start your own company and publish it, you are almost dreaming.

During this period, among all the audio-visual products, only a few were qualified for publication.

Even the audio and video productions from international record companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan that come to the mainland have to be handed over to mainland audio and video publishing houses or record companies for printing and distribution.

For someone like Zhou Ziheng who has no power or influence, the only way out is to become an employee of a mainland record company.

The past two years have been relatively good. Influenced by the cultural impact of Hong Kong, Taiwan and foreign countries, the mainland has gradually begun to implement the model of signing singers, and the speed at which singers make money is now much different from before.

The planning department of China Record Corporation was established based on this model.

Singers who sign contracts with the planning department of China Record Corporation not only do not have to receive a fixed salary like in the 1980s, but also have the opportunity to receive a share of the profits.

It can be said that the planning department of China Record Corporation is definitely the place in mainland China that treats singers the best.

At the same time, it is also the most friendly place for singers.

Therefore, if you want to make it in the mainland these days, your best choice is to sign a contract with one of the several large mainland companies. Otherwise, you won’t even be able to publish a tape.

(End of this chapter)