438: It Almost Ruined My Business!

"My guess was wrong, it's not a Cantonese song!"

"Cantonese songs have been released for two consecutive issues. It's time to change the taste."

"Although Cantonese songs are good, don't listen to them greedily."

"This song has a lot of flavor."

"It's a bit like the music from the 1980s and 1990s."

"Yes, it's very period."

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In fact, the sense of age is a very mysterious thing. It can exist in music, movies, food, and even in a sentence. For example, "Don't be obsessed with me, he is just a legend." To many people, this sentence means Full of age.

In short, the sense of age represents memories, old taste, and stories of time.

As for music, the arrangement and lyrics of each era are often affected by certain trends, and then form a popular trend belonging to "it". The "sense of age" refers to the "past perfect continuous tense" of music style.

The reason why Django's songs are not limited by age and gender is that the lyrics are easy to understand, the melody is catchy, the emotions are sincere and moving, and the content is close to life. To describe it in one sentence, it is "high-end but close to the people, elegant but popular".

The melody and rhythm of "Looking Back Again" use syncopation and triplets throughout the entire work. The rhythm is very strong, and you can truly feel the romance and spontaneity of the music melody.

"Looking back again

The figure has gone far away

Looking back again

Tearful eyes

Leave your blessings

The cold night warms me

No matter how much pain and confusion we face tomorrow..."

What Mei Manlu showed tonight was the euphemistic, elegant, delicate and lyrical timbre characteristics. The music was slowly brought into the music in a relaxing way at the beginning, and then she sang with a strong yet soft voice, stating the tone and setting the nostalgic tone of the song.

On the stage, she closed her eyes slightly, raised her red lips, and looked like stars. Everyone seemed to have been cast a spell, and their eyes were firmly fixed on her.

The audience once again felt the charm of her and her singing. The bass was soft, as if she was narrating something on her mind, and the high notes were transparent but not sharp, making people moved.

"I'm over 40, and my voice is exactly the same as when I was in my twenties."

"My throat is well maintained."

"This is what a singer is."

"As long as they/they don't leave, there will be no decline in the Chinese music scene!"

"It's a pity that she didn't leave more works during her peak period."

"It doesn't matter, it's not too late."

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During the heyday of the Chinese music scene, Mei Manlu became popular all over the country with her "pure and beautiful voice". She charmed many fans with her "Typhoon Sashuang", but she quit at the peak of her career. It is estimated that only she herself knows how difficult this decision was.

Even if she inevitably compromises with life, she can always express different emotions in the meandering flow of her singing, whether it is sadness, anger, or sadness... As she sings, she heals the scars in her heart and is covered with starlight.

In her own opinion, the voice is an extremely flexible part of the body. It can have thousands of changes and possibilities, giving you a different kind of charm and temperament. Singing has become an indispensable nutrient in her life.

At a gathering of friends, she sang from classic old songs to TikTok songs, heating up the atmosphere and holding the audience, becoming a well-deserved Mai Ba among her friends;

On their wedding anniversary, she and her husband sang a duet of "As Long as I Have You", which rekindled the passion for love in a marriage that had been dull;

When she was raising children at home, her originally introverted daughter also became fond of singing and performing under her influence, and was admitted to the Central Conservatory of Music with first place.

Just a few days ago, she sent a WeChat message to Jiang Ge, writing: "Because of singing, I have regained my confidence, regained my dreams, and seen the meaning and value of life. I will keep singing, Jiang Dong, sincerely Thank u! 】.

Singing is actually very simple. There are only three out of ten thousand people in the world who are born unable to sing, so everyone can sing like a beam of light.

"I once asked over and over again in the darkness and darkness

Only then did I realize that being calm and calm is the real thing..."

Entering the chorus part, from an emotional point of view, this short section is a point of emotional catharsis. Mei Manlu's voice is short and breathless, and she uses aerial rhythm to express the helpless sigh of the protagonist who is deep in love but is powerless.

At this time, the stage background transformed into a photo album, and the melody was turning page by page. The yellowed photos on it were floating with traces of time, as if they were telling those beautiful stories.

Time flies by, and I sigh that the years have passed, and the scenery is no longer the same as in the past, but the pictures that remain in the memory are still there. Looking back, I feel helpless and relieved, regretful and aftertaste, regretful and nostalgic.

"Looking back it feels like a dream

Looking back again, my heart is still the same

Only the endless long road is with me. "

Under normal circumstances, the public will think that most pop music has simple song structures and casual singing styles, and does not require too deep emotional expression.

but……

Jiang Ge has a different view. For example, the style of "Looking Back Again" is overall heavy and affectionate. Its connotation must be fully understood and explored before performing. If you sing casually and only focus on vocal singing skills and ignore emotional expression, you will only be wrong. The essential connotation of the work causes damage.

Therefore, when guiding Mei Manlu to sing this song, he first started from the content of the song, combined with the lyrics, music, and arrangement to analyze it layer by layer, so that Mei Manlu could understand the meaning of the song, so as to achieve "sound-based" In the realm of singing that conveys emotions and sounds, only when you fully understand the thoughts, feelings, and connotations of the song can you reveal your true feelings during singing and bring the listener into the artistic conception of the song.

"Looking back occasionally, you flood into my heart."

"I must be very lonely. As I listened, I couldn't help but burst into tears when I heard the lyrics that touched my heart."

“Only by never forgetting your original intention can you always achieve it. But initial intention is easy to get, but it is hard to find it forever!”

"Looking back at the past few decades, there have been too many changes, but Mei Manlu's singing voice is still familiar and cordial, and I still can't forget all her works!"

"From "Those Flowers" to "The Lonely Warrior" to "Looking Back Again," every song written by Django is affectionate and true. It is a breath of fresh air in today's Chinese music scene."

"Listening to music is a kind of emotional investment and a kind of spiritual relief. Some people say that 'people who don't understand songs are people without taste.' Maybe we don't understand songs, but Django understands us."

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There is always a love song that sings your heart sadly;

There is always a storyline that is similar to every bit of your life;

There is always someone who makes you laugh the brightest and cry the deepest;

There is always a yearning that reminds you of the unbearable memories of the past;

There is always a true love that makes you wait for it with all your heart.

At this moment, the audience in front of the screen was crying, smiling, or relieved... It proved that Django's approach and Mei Manlu's singing method were right.

Tonight, the number of people online in the Blueberry TV online live broadcast room was much smaller than in the previous five episodes, but everyone's enthusiasm has not diminished at all, and they responded to their love for the program and the songs with barrages.

But there is a small group of people who are extremely depressed.

Fang Wushui: The inner demon, the inner demon, comes and goes, goes and comes again!

He Na: Alas, it’s hard to look back on the past.

Feng Yilun: How can I have so many emotions at such a young age?

Grains

Cai Fan: What can you use to win ratings?

Wang Cheng: Are there really people whose sharpness will not diminish?

Yan Yu: There will never be another day like this in my life.

At the same time, in a villa in the Shanshui Villa District of Hangzhou.

"Looking back it feels like a dream..."

Jiang Yong murmured, leaning back on the sofa, raising his head slightly, looking at the lamp in the living room, thoughts flowing through his mind like a tide.

Familiar scenes in Huafeng Media, and people and events from the past emerge one by one. Every day, every year, for most people in the entertainment industry, every year is different, and every year is different. "Life" is similar year after year!

The songs written by her son and Mei Manlu's singing also infected Wu Xiuyun, making her intoxicated and lingering, but she could also feel what her husband was thinking.

Is it possible to let go of a place that has been worked hard, struggled, and traveled for for decades? However, countless words of comfort have been said before. At this moment, she just said softly: "Be calm and calm." Content is the truth.”

Jiang Yong was startled for a moment, then smiled calmly, patted the back of his wife's hand and said, "I'm fine."

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It is difficult to find a standard to judge the quality of a song. It will have different reputations among different groups, but as long as it can make people empathize, it is definitely not a bad song.

Django is very good at analyzing the psychology of contemporary listeners and knows what kind of songs they need, and the current situation on the song charts well proves this.

Real-time data of Dage Chart on April 12, 2025:

1. "Can't Say Goodbye" by Zhang Liming, with a popularity of 1,232,525.

2. "An Ordinary Day" by Lin Yu, with a popularity of 1,085,653.

3. "Friends" by Zhang Liming, popularity 1,007,710.

4. Mei Manlu's "Prose Poems Written by My Father", with a popularity of 996331.

5. Qin Shiyue's "Mother in Candlelight", with a popularity of 946331.

6. "The Story of Time" by Qunxing, with a popularity of 874,874.

7. "Looking Back Again" by Mei Manlu, with a popularity of 462,101.

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Except for "Looking Back", which has just been released, all the others have won the daily crown for more than five days, which is equivalent to dominating the charts for more than two months.

"Mom!"

"Run quickly, the song list is full of 'Django'!"

"Is this the real strong man? So terrifying!"

"When the eight episodes are finished, won't there be nine songs?"

"Almost finished in the top ten!"

"The jury of next year's Golden Melody Awards: I quit, I won't do this!"

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Although it is sung by different singers, the lyrics, music, and arrangement are all written by one person. This kind of "outrageous" thing has never happened in the Chinese music industry before.

Suddenly, Django once again made headlines and hot searches in the entertainment sections of major news platforms.

Penguin: [With an average viewership of 86% and an average of 50 million online views, "The Story of Time" directed by Django is expected to surpass "National Treasure" and become the number one domestic variety show. 】

NetEase: [Eight issues, nine songs, Django is aiming for the Golden Melody Award Grand Slam! 】

Sina: [In just over four years, Jiang Ge brought spring to China Entertainment! 】

Headline: [Redefining the Chinese music scene, Django will definitely become a memory of an era! 】

UC: [It wasn’t until I met Django that I realized how feeble the word “shocked” was! 】

Baidu: [Django, a clean music maker, has rekindled the hope of the music industry! 】

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To be honest, the self-media editors really couldn’t think of a better title.

In fact, many times, the word "Django" is enough to attract people.

The data for the sixth issue of "The Story of Time" has also come out. The ratings fell below 0% and closed at 69%, but the rating increased by 1 to 2.

How could Blueberry TV let such a competitive variety show go? It is already planning a second season.

However, they didn't know that Jiang Ge and Zhou Lingwei had no plans to continue.

Because if you want to do it well, you have to grasp everything from early planning to formal recording to post-editing. You also need a lot of stories and songs that cannot be the same as those in the first season, which consumes too much energy and time.

Therefore, choosing to end at the most glorious moment is a good choice.

Django is very popular right now, and everyone is interested in him.

Go ahead!

First, Huafeng Media announced the theme song "Chinese Kung Fu" and the episode "Kung Fu Fighting" composed by Jiang Ge for "Kung Fu Panda";

Secondly, Futian Games announced that "Legend of Sword and Fairy" will join forces with "Kung Fu Panda" to launch a new version of "Pandaren Origins";

Then Zhang Shucheng released a trailer on his personal Weibo with the accompaniment of the theme song "Loyalty to the Country" from "Dragon City Wings 2" composed by Jiang Ge and sung by Lin Yu.

As for Django, he has no time to care about these things and is busy with marriage proposals every day.

Time slipped away so quietly.

"Huh..." Jiang Ge wiped his wet hair with a towel and sighed: "I'm so exhausted."

Zhou Lingwei got up from the sofa, made room for him, and said in surprise: "There is a lot of work recently? Isn't Chen Yi and Yan Si's proposal already arranged?"

Jiang Ge almost spilled the beans and hurriedly said: "Well, there is a lot of work. As you know, we have several movies being filmed, another animated film in production, and the post-production of "Nirvana in Fire", all of which need my review."

Zhou Lingwei said distressedly: "You, delegate the power when it's time to delegate it. How can you improve your abilities if you don't let them get started? You can't let you worry about everything."

Jiang Ge nodded and said, "Yes, the landlady is right, I will change it tomorrow."

Zhou Lingwei rolled her eyes at him and said: "Blueberry TV sent me some copywriting to promote the eighth issue of "The Story of Time", you can see which one is suitable."

Jiang Ge said directly: "You just decide."

Zhou Lingwei said: "I'm not very satisfied. I feel that these copywritings are weird."

"Strange?" Jiang Ge put the towel aside, combed his hair a few times, and said, "Why is it strange?"

Zhou Lingwei took out her mobile phone, called up the copy, and said: "Look at the title [Jiang Ge appeared on the scene, the recording scene turned into a proposal scene], it is understandable that you are interested in it, but this is Chen Yi and Yan Si's proposal. Isn’t it strange to write like this?”

When Jiang Ge heard this, he immediately said: "It's normal... Satellite TV isn't always like this. They write random titles and edit randomly for the sake of ratings to attract attention."

Zhou Lingwei pursed her lips and stopped worrying about it. She just said: "Then you choose one of these copywriters. Once you choose, I will reply to them."

Jiang Ge took the phone and saw that she didn't suspect anything. He secretly wiped his sweat and cursed in his heart: This Blueberry TV almost ruined my life!

Zhou Lingwei did not raise any suspicion. She picked up the remote control and turned the TV to Blueberry TV. Today, the seventh episode of "The Story of Time" will be broadcast.