Chapter 107: Open Your Mouth And Sing Wildly, Run Your Legs Off Rescuing The Show
Writing novels, teasing Brother daily about singing and dancing Rap, today it’s finally Yu Wei’s turn to Rap…
Just the divine punishment of the Mao Day Star Official.
The drum beats pounding down on the heartbeat, Yu Wei spins the microphone in his hand, airflow carrying the first word rushing out of his throat.
“See these mountains with thousands of valleys and rocks
Connected one river after another
Let these river stars rush like wild geese
Forming one bay after another.”
His voice isn’t as much of a low note cannon as Zeng Yi’s, he can only sink his voice into the C3 low note zone, like a boulder falling to the ground.
Yu Wei slightly retracts his jaw, his Adam’s apple steadily sinks, breath pushes up from deep in the abdominal cavity, grinding out distinct enunciation in chest cavity resonance.
Every explosion sound “valley” “river” is like knife-carved, yet without a trace of husky throat squeeze, the audience below finally reacts that this song has Rap elements.
Subconsciously, everyone’s pupils dilate, Yu Wei is actually rapping, when did he learn this?
Is this still the previous gentle and honest lyrical singer?
Although Yu Wei has shown off skills before, his singing method is generally similar overall, rap is completely another track.
Rap emphasizes performing lyrics with the natural rhythm and vocalization method of speaking, which is not easy for singers without experience.
Yu Wei obviously has no rap experience either, how did he make it so proficient?
Not off means on?
“Making a fuss.”
In the audience seats, only Meng Han sits calm and composed, what’s this, even if Yu Wei directly starts rock music he wouldn’t say anything, in his view rap is already relatively easy to get into.
Shouldn’t the most surprising thing be that Yu Wei wrote a rap song?
Rap, give him a few days and he can practice it too, but this creation foundation, you have to admire it.
The rap part at the song’s opening is basically Yu Wei’s solo performance, this depth of abdominal cavity support and smoothness of enunciation sounds quite enjoyable.
But the problem comes quickly, just like Shen Yutong earlier, the civilian in the chorus can’t keep up…
When Fang Ze takes over Ling Hua’s high note part, his vocal line obviously tightens, he desperately tilts his head back trying to hold the high note, but his Adam’s apple uncontrollably jumps up, breath hissing out from between his teeth.
“Wielding brush and ink to paint my mountains and rivers
Sword edge a thousand ren drawing this majestic.”
His timbre is bright, high note stunning at first listen, but when turning to mid-note zone, cracks appear, the second half of the sentence pitch suddenly wavers half a degree, swaying like a kite with a broken string.
Typical layman singing method, breath breaking between words, relying on brute force to push the high note.
If can’t sing up, then fake cry fake laugh to dodge the high note…
Yu Wei immediately steps sideways half a step, wrapping up with his strong mixed voice harmony, metal core-like resonance instantly filling the thinness of Fang Ze’s vocal line.
This time it’s impossible to turn rotten into miraculous, can only barely pull back on track.
Did his best, did his best!
Fang Ze notices Yu Wei’s gaze at him, besides encouragement, it seems to be telling him to steady his breath and not rely on his throat.
Yu Wei’s this operation is actually somewhat unexpected to the audience, same civilian contestant problem, Shen Yutong sang well herself, but Yu Wei sang well himself while still providing support.
Can’t say one is clearly better, but Yu Wei’s behavior is definitely more likable.
In the previous episodes, stars doing solo performances is not uncommon, all say this program is to hear everyone’s voice, completely turning into stars showing off skills, what’s the point?
Only Yu Wei would consider civilians, although his song is indeed hard to sing, but as long as can breakthrough self it’s the effect of the first two episodes, directly leaving a classic.
Even if can’t breakthrough like today, he will provide support in every detail, with this attitude what more is there to say?
Actually the audience more or less misunderstood other singers a bit, it’s not that they don’t help civilians, but they can’t afford to.
During on-site performance, being able to guarantee singing well oneself is already good, how can they spare energy to help others?
This near-perfect mastery of the song, really only Yu Wei can achieve…
“Let my heart hold Qin and Han
Dream back to Tang painting peonies.”
Entering the fast-paced Rap segment, Yu Wei’s rhythm fully blooms, words bursting like a string of arrows, auditory perception still clear.
Everyone listening to his brilliant performance, treating the little interlude just now as if it didn’t happen.
When have I and Minister Yu ever had grudges…
Rap has one good point, strong rhythm sense, listening listening it’s easy to get carried away, Yu Wei’s control of the pulse is very precise, unknowingly people below stage are already nodding and stomping to the rhythm.
“Wielding brush and ink to paint my mountains and rivers
Sword edge a thousand ren drawing this majestic.”
Fang Ze challenges the chorus again, this time he listened to Yu Wei and didn’t overexploit his vocal cords, instead slowly easing up with breath.
High note piercing the clouds, but throat position also soars, pharyngeal sound dry and raspy like sandpaper friction, obvious progress, but still far off.
Yu Wei’s impromptu rescue performance is textbook-level, he suddenly sinks the harmony, using chest cavity booming low frequency to cover Fang Ze’s piercing high frequency with a layer of thickness.
He doesn’t blame Fang Ze much either, life isn’t a novel, no so many sudden enlightenments, being able to have obvious progress on the second try is already very good.
At least not unpleasant…
The audience really likes this supportive singing method, being able to sing such a difficult chorus like this, Fang Ze’s effort deserves respect, Yu Wei’s assistance also deserves recognition.
He’s essentially using his own power to forcibly weld the collapsing melody back onto the track.
This should be the essence of the Music Blind Box program, singers using professionalism to compensate for civilians’ lack of strength.
Perhaps such a performance isn’t perfect enough, but this is the real voice.
“Highest point at Rikaze
Standing at the peak of the Himalayas
Farthest east heavy snow
Heavy snow drifting at Mohe side.”
In the climax part, with Yu Wei following along, Fang Ze fully lets go, singing to here he’s already better than his girlfriend, nothing to be nervous about.
His untechnical high note still sharp and piercing, but Yu Wei’s harmony is very steady, when the two sound waves collide, Fang Ze’s sharpness is actually lifted by Yu Wei’s voice, unexpectedly forming a majestic beauty of peak reflecting snow.
But the chorus isn’t that smooth, Yu Wei just finished rescuing, but Fang Ze has a problem again.
The reason is he subconsciously tries to imitate Yu Wei’s throat position, but skill not up to par, only squeezing out a leaky whimper.
Oh dear, spoke too soon, this young couple really a match made in heaven, both noob and love to play…
Rescue performance can’t keep up!
“Farthest west recalling beacon smoke
Wind circling in Kashgar
Farthest south blue sea and sky
Dragon soaring out to sea waves towering.”
Yu Wei lightning-cuts in, using strong mixed voice to replace the highest note, gradually stabilizing the flaw.
Originally he has many lyrics, after a series of operations it’s tiring enough for Yu Wei, when the map of mountains and rivers gathers on the big screen, he actually feels a strange relief.
Amid the explosive applause below stage mixed with admiration, chorus is originally using one’s strengths to complement the other’s weaknesses, Yu Wei does very well in this point.
Although this performance isn’t as perfect as previous ones, the emotion and amazement brought is no less.
Fang Ze repeatedly causing chaos, Yu Wei frantically firefighting scene leaves them an unforgettable moment, isn’t this better than solo performance?
Outro fading, sweat soaking Yu Wei’s collar, rescue performance like firefighting, these are all traces of him battling uncontrolled pitch zones…
“Can see Teacher Yu Wei really gave his all, we randomly pick a lucky audience member to comment.”
Really random?
Think about it impossible, the program team obviously holding back mischief, sure enough, the host doesn’t even act, directly chooses Meng Han.
Last episode Meng Han fainted somewhat related to Yu Wei, this time Yu Wei’s group performance has quite a few flaws, the program team obviously gave Meng Han a “revenge” opportunity.
No malice, just for program effect, after all anyone with eyes can see Yu Wei’s singing has no problem.
“This song is indeed quite different from Yu Wei’s previous style, but overall quality is not bad.”
“As for the performance…”
Meng Han pauses for a moment, seriously explains: “Yu Wei’s rescue performance, how to put it, like new roots growing at the cracks, piecing the majestic mountains and rivers into a complete picture scroll.”
“I think only he can achieve this imperfect yet vibrant voice mountains and rivers, compared to a perfect performance, I think this flaw is the soul of the performance.”
His comment is more or less the same as the audience’s thoughts, the singing does have flaws, but also real enough.
Yu Wei and Fang Ze are like two tour guides, leading them step by step to unveil the veil of mountains and rivers, appreciating the great scenery of the motherland.
Mountains and rivers are not flawless to begin with, but precisely because of cracks and deep seas, need everyone to unite and connect the flaws into a complete map of mountains and rivers.
Teacher Meng is a decent person, not only didn’t tease him along the program team’s intent about the horse stumbling, but directly elevated the pattern.
With him commenting like this, the song’s theme is much higher, extending from inside the venue to outside.
Shen Yutong listened very seriously just now, if must pick some shortcoming, she personally thinks this song’s lyrics are a bit flat.
Not that the lyrics are bad, just too straightforward, quite different from Yu Wei’s previous style…
His previous songs always contained some poetry in them, this is a point Shen Yutong highly admires, but she didn’t hear it in this song.
No good or bad distinction, just words like “real men stand forward” “siblings dance up”, indeed quite different from Yu Wei’s previous subtle aesthetics.
Perhaps this appealing to both refined and popular tastes creation concept is what she lacks.
The third performance is Su Jian’s group, this episode he went to be a salesperson, known for quite a while, Yu Wei seems he really hasn’t heard him sing.
Don’t know what level this little brother is exactly…
“I’m a salesperson and proud
Running on the peak track
Thorny long road no attachment
Light ahead shining on its own.”
As a result Su Jian opens his mouth and Yu Wei can’t hold it, don’t know where he picked this divine song from, coming here to be funny?
The song chosen is so cheesy it’s crumbling that’s one thing, can explain with deliberately doing abstract, but even such simple doggerel he can sing off-pitch is unmatched.
Looks like the singer path doesn’t suit him…
“Youth chasing dreams doing sales
Up early working late running business
Dodging security and reception
Cold rejections unavoidable.”
The audience seats first dead silent, then erupts in tsunami-like laughter.
Someone laughing slapping thighs, Yu Wei even sees Meng Han holding back laughter till his face twists, also hard on him at his age still holding back laughter.
Originally everyone thought Map of Mountains and Rivers’ performance just now had flaws, now looking, Yu Wei can still fight for thirty more years.
When have I and Consort Yu ever had grudges…
