yournovel Chapter 82 Test Song
Chapter 82 Test Song
On the afternoon of the day the call for entries was sent out, a long queue formed outside Xingyao Entertainment's recording studio.
Not only many singers signed by various companies, but even some trainees and crossover artists want to come and try their luck.
The main reason is that Lu Ran is too popular recently. Even the song he wrote for Liu Jun, that playboy, made it into the top three of the new song chart.
If I am indeed chosen by Lu Ran and Chen Ke, then it is not impossible for me to rise to the top in one step.
Lu Ran and director Chen Ke sat in the recording control room, with the applicants' information laid out in front of them.
"Wow, this lineup!" Chen Ke exclaimed in amazement as he flipped through the list. "Almost half of the singers from our company are here. Liu Siqi signed up too? Isn't she busy promoting her new album?"
Lu Ran was also somewhat surprised.
The main reason is that Liu Siqi has been very busy lately; he hasn't seen her for several days.
He thought Liu Siqi must be very busy lately, but he didn't expect her to be interested in this.
"Since we're here, let's give it a try," Lu Ran said. "Liu Siqi's voice and singing skills are fine; it's just a matter of whether she's suitable for this song."
Lu Ran really didn't know that Liu Siqi could speak Cantonese.
However, although Cantonese is a dialect, it is actually quite widespread in this world.
The first singer to come in for an audition was a male singer from the company. He had a good voice, but his Cantonese pronunciation was a bit stiff, and he didn't have that chivalrous air when he sang.
The second one is a female singer with a sweet voice, but she lacks that boldness.
Third place...
I listened to more than a dozen, but none of them were particularly satisfactory.
"The high notes are a bit lacking, next one!" Chen Ke shook his head and turned to Lu Ran, saying, "Finding a suitable singer is indeed not easy."
"Some techniques are enough, but they lack flavor. Some have feeling, but the technique can't keep up. And some pronunciations are very inaccurate. This song, 'Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart,' requires a voice that is both powerful and tender, and also carries a sense of vicissitude."
Lu Ran nodded in agreement. After listening to so much, he also felt that there were too few suitable candidates.
This is just the male and female voices singing separately. You should know that the most difficult part of this song is the duet.
The male and female voices should each shine individually, while also blending harmoniously to bring out the perfect harmony between Guo Jing and Huang Rong.
After that, more than a dozen people came in one after another, but their overall strength was about the same as the previous dozen or so. Only one person was barely qualified and was kept by Lu Ran and Chen Ke as a backup.
Just then, the recording studio door was pushed open.
Liu Siqi walked in.
She was dressed simply today, in a white shirt and jeans, her hair casually tied in a low ponytail, with no makeup, yet she still looked radiant.
As expected of a superstar, the moment Liu Siqi entered, all eyes in the audition room turned to her.
"Director Chen, Lu Ran," she greeted with a smile. "I'm not late, am I?"
"No, no, Siqi, you've come at the perfect time." Director Chen Ke quickly stood up. "Quick, take a look at the sheet music first. Lu Ran, explain this song to Siqi."
Liu Siqi took the lyrics and music score and began to study them carefully.
As she watched, her expression changed from calm to surprise, and then to shock.
Originally, she only intended to support Lu Ran and indirectly thank him, but after reading the lyrics and music, Liu Siqi changed her mind.
Seeing Liu Siqi lost in thought, Lu Ran smiled and asked, "Siqi, what do you think? Can you sing it?"
She walked into the recording studio and put on her headphones.
The prelude begins.
Liu Siqi closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her gaze had changed.
"A vague dream seems to have occurred before, stirring up waves in my heart..."
As soon as she spoke, Director Chen Ke in the control room sat up straight.
Here it is! I've been listening to music all afternoon, and finally, a really powerful one has arrived.
Liu Siqi's voice is warm and narrative, gently conveying the vicissitudes and memories in the lyrics.
Although her Cantonese pronunciation is not perfect, it is full of emotion, and every lyric can tell a story.
After the female vocal part finished singing, when it was time for the male vocal part to take over, Liu Siqi stopped.
"Does the male vocal part need someone to assist?" she asked through the glass, but her eyes were fixed on Lu Ran. "In the chorus, having one person sing two roles might affect the effect."
Seeing that there was no suitable person around, Lu Ran had no choice but to bite the bullet and pick up another topic: "I'll take over."
He walked into the recording studio and stood next to Liu Siqi.
The two exchanged a glance, and Lu Ran nodded in acknowledgment.
The music continued.
"Following the grass across the vast desert, I fear neither snow nor frost..."
When Lu Ran's voice rang out, a hint of amazement flashed in Liu Siqi's eyes.
Unlike the previous song "Rice Fragrance," this song requires a more grand and majestic feel, and Liu Siqi did not expect Lu Ran's voice to be so penetrating.
Lu Ran's voice was lower and more powerful than usual, with a metallic quality, yet it also conveyed a sense of freedom and unruliness.
The Cantonese pronunciation is so standard, it's like a native speaker; every word is pronounced perfectly.
Compared to him, Liu Siqi's Cantonese was even less standard, but it didn't affect their duet too much.
When the duet part begins—
"Though I've endured countless hardships, they remain in my heart; the bonds of gratitude and duty are difficult to sever..."
The two voices intertwined, the tenderness of the female voice and the boldness of the male voice blended perfectly, expressing both the chivalrous spirit of heroes and heroines and the passionate ambition for the nation.
"Great!" Director Chen Ke, listening with fervor in the control room, couldn't help but applaud. "That's the feeling! That's exactly what I wanted!"
After the song ended, the recording studio was quiet for a few seconds.
Liu Siqi took off her headphones, looked at Lu Ran, her eyes full of admiration: "Lu Ran, you sang so well. And this song of yours is simply amazing."
Lu Ran smiled, but then changed the subject: "Sister Siqi sang very well too. However..."
"But what?" Liu Siqi asked.
"I feel like it's still missing something." Lu Ran stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Sister Siqi's voice is beautiful and gentle, but when she sings this song, she might need a bit of a heroic feel. Not the gentle narrative style, but the kind of heroic spirit of a female knight-errant."
Liu Siqi nodded thoughtfully: "I understand what you mean. I'll try again and make some adjustments."
She tried twice more, making progress each time, but Lu Ran still felt it wasn't perfect enough.
It's not that Liu Siqi isn't good enough, but rather that her vocal characteristics deviate slightly from the ideal state for this song.
"That's enough for today." Director Chen Ke glanced at the time. "Siqi sang very well. Let's look at the others. Lu Ran, what do you think?"
Director Chen Ke now fully approves of Lu Ran, so he tries to ask Lu Ran's opinion before doing anything.
Lu Ran nodded: "Sister Siqi's version can be used as an alternative. Let's listen to other people's versions. If there aren't any, we'll use Sister Siqi's."
Hearing Lu Ran's words, Liu Siqi felt a little regretful, but she remained calm: "Okay, I'll go back and practice some more. Lu Ran, this song is really well-written; no matter who sings it in the end, it's bound to be a hit."
After seeing Liu Siqi off, Lu Ran and Chen Ke continued listening to the subsequent auditions.
After listening to more than a dozen people, I still wasn't particularly satisfied.
As it was nearing the end of the workday, there were far fewer people outside the recording studio.
Lu Ran rubbed his sore neck: "Director Chen, how about we call it a day? We can continue tomorrow."
Director Chen Ke was also tired: "Okay, let's check again tomorrow. Wait, is there another person outside?"
Lu Ran looked at the monitor screen and saw that there was indeed someone standing in the corridor outside the recording studio.
A girl dressed in simple sportswear is waiting quietly.
Lu Ran and Chen Ke were both familiar with this person.
Xu Manxue.
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