Chapter 126 In the Name of Father

In order to produce this song, Luo Quan put a lot of thought into it.

First of all, the prelude of this song is very long, and the elements are very distinctive, including the priest's prayer, the opera singer's singing and the unique accompaniment tone.

In order to gather these details, Luo Quan also made a special trip to St. John's Cathedral in New York, hoping to find professionals to record it.

But the priests at St. John's Cathedral only knew English, and what Luo Quan wanted was to pray in Italian.

Luo Quan had no choice but to do the next best thing and find an Italian to recite the prayers.

Originally, Luo Quan wanted Leon to help find it at Universal Records, but unexpectedly, his father who was nearby heard him, and he happened to also speak Italian.

Speaking of which, it would be quite appropriate for him as a father to recite this prayer.

So Luo Quan readily agreed. When his mother saw this, she was also excited to participate. Luo Quan planned to let her sing the part of an opera actress.

But my mother didn’t have any talent in music. She tried several times and finally gave up.

As for this part, Luo Quan didn't look for anyone else and went into battle himself.

Luo Quan did not use any props for this relatively short aria. She had a brief understanding of the opera's singing characteristics and imitated it very closely.

She spent a whole day making this song. Leon, her father, and her mother all participated in the recording of the accompaniment. It can be said that this is the work of a family.

After it was finally released, Eric was probably the most emotional person.

He studied Chinese for a year or two in China in his early years, and he didn't put it down much after arriving in the United States. His level has been gradually improving, so he can understand the lyrics of this song.

From this song, he heard Luo Quan's loneliness and sadness, as well as a little girl's longing for her father's love.

The moment he finished listening to the song, Eric said to his three close relatives with red eyes:

"I have achieved nothing in my life. I was dissolute in my early years and left countless love debts. The births of Luo Quan and Leon were actually not part of my plan.

The irony is that I now have a beautiful wife and a pair of excellent children like you. This is the greatest gift from the Lord to me, and it is also a great suffering for me.

Whenever I see your faces, my mind will keep flashing back to the times I hurt you. The most sorry thing in my life is you and Alice (Lion’s biological mother). I am really grateful to you. Can you forgive me for being such an incompetent father and husband? "

After finishing speaking, Eric covered his face and cried like a child. Luo Ni hugged him, while Leon and Luo Quan stood side by side, with red eyes.

Although none of them said it, in fact they must have complained about Eric as his father, and Eric himself knew this in his heart.

But no matter what, Eric is the father of the siblings, and no matter how big a mistake he makes, he cannot change this fact.

Now Eric finally spoke out what was deep in his heart and sincerely repented, hoping that his family could forgive him.

As his closest relatives, do Leon and Luo Quan have any other choice besides forgiveness?

Luo Quan himself didn't expect that this song would actually bring the relationship of the family of four to a deeper level.

Before this, everyone was more or less estranged, but as my father cried bitterly, all the estrangements no longer existed. Perhaps this is the power of the Divine Comedy.

At 12 noon on the 28th, China time, Luo Quan uploaded this highly anticipated song on Station B.

The photo in the video is a family portrait of their family of four. Eric and Leon are holding their arms around their shoulders, and Luo Quan and Luo Ni are holding hands. Under the clear sunshine after the snow in New York, everyone's smiles are so real.

The camera captured this beautiful scene, and Luo Quan also shared this happiness on Station B.

But today’s stunning family photo is definitely not the focus. The focus is Luo Quan’s song.

The song title "In the Name of the Father" is six minutes long, making it the longest song in Luoquan, and the accompaniment is only about a minute long.

The Italian prayer at the beginning comes from the sixth section of the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible. The Chinese meaning is:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we have forgiven our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours forever and ever, Amen.

Eric's pious and magnetic voice set the atmosphere into a mysterious and strange environment at the beginning of the song. There were even long bursts of singing from the distance, which was Luo Quan's singing in an operatic accent.

After the prayers were recited, the rhythm instantly became faster, and the sharp high notes stimulated the eardrums and hearts of the listeners, followed by a low and rhythmic rap.

This is the first time Luo Quan has rapped, but he has mastered all aspects perfectly. It is much worse than Lyon, who is famous all over New York, but he has definitely reached the passing standard of a rapper.

The style of the whole song is rather resentful, and there is even a series of gunshots that suddenly appear in the middle part of the song, which is the most nerve-wracking part.

As Luo Quan said, the style of this song will be darker, and not everyone can accept it.

But the lyrics are not as negative as its accompaniment. Instead, they are quite deep, deeply analyzing crime and punishment, confession and regret, gains and losses. This is the essence of the song "In the Name of the Father" one.

Three hours after the song came out, it immediately exploded, in every sense of the word.

No one could have expected that the quality of this song produced by Luo Quan would be of such high quality. Even if you look at the entire Chinese pop music scene, it is rare!

Bilibili, Weibo, and Zhihu all topped the list of hot searches. The Zhihu hot list has more than 50 million hits. Baidu's hot search term "In the Name of the Father" is also among them. What's interesting is that there is no search term on Baidu at all. There are no relevant entries, and the search results are blank.

Among all the answers on Zhihu, everyone is trying their best to use beautiful words to praise this unprecedented divine song. This is also the only song that no matter how it is played, no one has a different opinion!

Li Zhang, a well-known music critic in China, wrote:

“The pinnacle of Chinese pop music has never been seen before, and it will rarely be seen in the future!

I never thought that a song could be so rich. I once often said that the biggest difference between Chinese songs and European and American songs is the richness of song elements. Luo Quan used her talent to tell us that Chinese songs can also be as full as European and American songs. Musicality!

The arrangement of this song simply amazed me. The prayers of the Italian priest, the singing of the female opera singer, the accompaniment of strange timbres, the unclear meaning of the shouts, the deafening gunshots, Luo Quan’s miraculous techniques Combining these elements together creates a song full of dark style.

Such arranging skills are beyond the reach of two slaps in China. What is even more remarkable is that she was able to assemble so many unique timbres and use them flexibly.

As we all know, the musicality of a song is determined by the variety of melody and the unique richness of timbre, and the song "In the Name of the Father" basically interprets all these factors to the extreme. It is the first time I have seen this in decades of working in the industry. Such a variety of songs.

And its lyrics also contain a considerable degree of profound meaning, but due to limited time, I can only make out a few clues for the time being. At least from the information I know so far, this song should be a tribute to the movie "The Godfather" , the others still require me to interpret them for a while. "

In addition to Li Zhang, other music industry professionals expressed their opinions:

"There is no doubt that Luo Quan's "In the Name of the Father" has helped her establish her place in the Chinese music scene. It is no exaggeration to say that this song is a song that many domestic musicians will never be able to write in their lifetime.

Its depth, height of thought, and richness of music have all surpassed those of its peers. I agree with Li Zhang’s words that this song is the pinnacle of Chinese pop music!

There are few songs like "In the Name of the Father" that have such a three-dimensional story and such a strong sense of imagery. Many of the lyrics are also very philosophical. My favorite is this sentence: Behind the glory is carved a strip of loneliness. !

No one knows how hard Luo Quan worked when she wrote this song. Maybe she was only thirteen or fourteen years old at that time, or maybe it was just a sudden inspiration and the work of her wonderful hands?

But in any case, this is a work that will be remembered forever in the history of Chinese music and deserves a special chapter in a textbook.

As she said, this is her best work so far, and she may not be able to write a better song in the future.

The moment she wrote "In the Name of the Father", Luo Quan probably already understood how powerful it was, so powerful that she might not be able to surpass it in her lifetime, given her talent.

But I feel that since she is only eighteen years old this year, she still has a long time to grow and create. Perhaps a better work than "In the Name of the Father" will appear in her next flash of inspiration!

At this time, I can no longer conceal my inner joy. After all these years, I have finally looked forward to the moment when the Chinese music scene will regain its glory, and Luo Quan is the person who single-handedly brought that glory back.

Luo Quan is well-deserved as a creative leader of the new generation! "

The two professional musicians spared no effort in praising Luo Quan, which made the crowd full of admiration for Luo Quan.

Due to the limitations of their own music knowledge, many people don't know what is so awesome about "In the Name of the Father", but most people can still intuitively feel the difference between it and other Chinese songs.

And professionals who know the power of this song are doing their best to analyze for the public what is so great about "In the Name of the Father".

This is not an embarrassing boast from a fan, but something truly meaningful and well-founded!