I was rejected when I wrote a song, but I became a king on my debut

The song "The Bell in the Opposite Direction" brought by Zhou Yu this time is sung by Jay Chou, written by Fang Wenshan, and composed by Jay Chou himself. Included in Jay Chou's album "Jay" released on November 7, 2000. This song is also the opening theme of the Mandarin version of the Japanese TV series "Purple Light".

This song is the tenth song in Jay Chou's first music album, and it is also the only song in the album that does not have a Western music flavor. Chinese phonetic notation is added to the prelude. Except for the B section, which has a sonata feel and some chords are changed, the whole song is completed with 3 chords, giving it an oriental hesitation flavor.

Jay Chou's musical talent is obvious to all. Although the production of his early R\u0026B-style songs was rough due to cost issues, it could not conceal Jay Chou's unconstrained style at that time. As for the reason, apart from the so-called "technical and stunning" standard of composition, we can also take a look at the structure of this song: ABCDECDD. The song with unparalleled fluency and incomparable natural flow actually has five short sections, while the "Eight-Stage Refine Divine Comedy" "Dance in the Spring and Autumn", which has been praised by countless outstanding fans and is mainly composed of arrangements, also has "only" eight short sections. . Among them, the Chinese Pinyin combination in the A section and the super-rap in the E section are unprecedented and unprecedented. So, Jay Chou before 2005, and even before 2006, really "played" music in his hands. His level of play not only far exceeded that of his peers, but also eclipsed countless veteran singers.

This song "The Clock in the Opposite Direction" is the last song of Jay Chou's first album, which perfectly brings the album to a close. And this song has also become a super hit song among Jay Chou's many songs. And there are many singers covering it in the circle, and the most amazing one is the version sung by teacher Li Ronghao. It can be said that Zhou Yu thinks the version sung by Mr. Li Ronghao is the best besides Jay Chou. It's as if new life has been breathed into this song.

Zhou Yu stood on the stage, holding a microphone, tall and straight, shining like stars.

“There’s really no point in hating yourself and being emotional.

My heart is still throbbing

I’m still moved by the apology I said before we broke up…”

Zhou Yu took the microphone away, took a breath, and then spoke again.

"The clock that travels through time"

Start moving in the opposite direction

Go back to the time and space when I loved you

Stop frame content is unfaithful

All memories attack me

My wounds were opened by you

The oath is too heavy and the tears are indulged

His face was turbulent and out of control..."

As everyone listened to Zhou Yu's singing, the scene was very quiet, as if they had been attracted by Zhou Yu's performance. Many viewers were fascinated by it. Zhou Yu's pronunciation was not very clear, giving people a sense of ambiguity. This was also the case with some of Zhou Yu's previous songs. It was his unique style and everyone could accept it. And many people think that Zhou Yu's singing style is more pleasant and has more feeling.

In the lounge, Wang Jiachao watched Zhou Yu's performance on the big screen and listened to his singing, clasping his hands together.

He is so powerful, both in terms of talent and strength. It is no wonder that he can win against Shen Guangyan.

They are professional singers, so they naturally hear more things than the general public. Zhou Yu's song "The Clock in the Opposite Direction" is really great in terms of music, and it incorporates a lot of things. Just listening to the melody, it feels very rhythmic, and there seems to be a mystery hidden in every word.

For example, in the beginning of the song, those few playing sounds are like Big Ben. Time goes back second by second and memories unfold bit by bit. It is really like the title of Zhou Yu's song. Similarly, "The Clock in the Opposite Direction" gives people a sense of time and space flowing and time going backwards.

Wang Jiachao felt a little emotional, and at the same time, he became more determined to sign a contract with Zhou Yu's company.

With such a powerful boss, it doesn't matter whether he is embarrassed or not, as long as he can become popular again, it will all be worth it.

As for Zeng Huayu and Shen Guangyan, they looked at Zhou Yu's performance on the big screen in silence, with ugly expressions on their faces.

A layman can watch the excitement, and an expert can watch the door. In Zhou Yu's song, they can really feel Zhou Yu's talent. This newcomer, who just debuted, seems to have far more control over music than they do.

Especially Shen Guangyan, this time his songs are also in the R\u0026B style, and he collides with Zhou Yu again this time. But looking at Zhou Yu's performance now, Shen Guangyan's already restless heart became even more panicked.

Are we still going to lose this time?

This made Shen Guangyan frown and stare closely at Zhou Yu on the big screen, praying in his heart that the audience would not appreciate it and vote less for Zhou Yu.

After all, some songs are very good and powerful in the eyes of their professionals. But in the eyes of the general public, they don't appreciate it and don't think it sounds good.

Now Shen Guangyan only hopes that Zhou Yu's song will be like this. When the audience is dissatisfied and he has fewer votes, he will win.

In front of the stage, many of the teachers on the expert panel were stunned when they listened to Zhou Yu's song. Especially the teacher who liked and supported Zhou Yu very much in the first two periods, his eyes suddenly lit up, staring straight at Zhou Yu, and chatting in low voices with the teachers next to him.

On the stage, Zhou Yu's performance continued.

"The city's neon lights are beating restlessly

The night sky is dyed red and all kinds of things have passed

Like a dream that I dare not touch

Just thinking about it makes my heart break.

Every second is different

You don't know how to value me

I also have difficulties and don’t want to give it away..."

When this rap came out, the audience immediately became excited, and many young people stood up and exclaimed.

"Oh my god! It's rap! Zhou Yu sings rap again!"

"Holy crap! I didn't expect to hear Zhou Yu's rap today. This rap is really amazing!"

"What do you say? This is rap. I've ditched those rappers for who knows how many streets. Let them take a good look. This is what we call rap!"

…

This song has a rap interspersed in the middle, which is also a major feature of Jay Chou's songs. Even Jay Chou's rap is very good, no worse than those so-called professional rappers. Even many rappers later were influenced by Jay Chou. Zhou's rap has influenced many people, but those people are unwilling to admit it.

Chen Mo stood there, listening to Zhou Yu's rap, and was also amazed. Looking at his figure on the stage, he also smiled.

"This kid is so good at rapping."

When I was in "The Idol's Son" before, I saw that Zhou Yu had never sung any rap songs. They were all lyrical songs, so I thought he wasn't good at it. As a result, at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala some time ago, Zhou Yu's short rap broke the Internet and refreshed everyone's understanding of rap.

Zhou Yu's rap is completely different from the popular rap on the scene, and it can be said to have subverted the rap circle.

Many people prefer Zhou Yu's rap. After all, it is quiet and does not shout randomly. The lyrics are also very charming and there are no vulgar contents or slobbery songs. Even Chen Mo himself prefers Zhou Yu's rap.

But everyone admires Zhou Yu's rap, but the rap circle doesn't like Zhou Yu very much. Because Zhou Yu has affected their interests, everyone supports Zhou Yu and suppresses them. This is what no one wants to see. Originally, the rap circle was not very recognized by the public. When someone like Zhou Yu came out, those who were originally in the rap circle were reduced to nothing.

So now, people in the rap circle are very fed up with Zhou Yu. There were rappers who took the lead in opposing Zhou Yu online, saying that Zhou Yu didn't even have a complete rap song and that he didn't understand rap at all.

But for Chen Mo, Zhou Yu's short rap interspersed in the song is enough to prove Zhou Yu's strength.

Looking at Zhou Yu's performance, it was now coming to an end.

“There’s really no point in hating yourself and being emotional.

My heart is still throbbing

I'm still moved by the apology I said before we broke up.

clock that travels through time

Start moving in the opposite direction

Go back to the time and space when I first loved you..."

The chorus part was repeated after that. At the end of the song, Zhou Yu bent down slightly, thinking about all the music teachers, the audience, and the judges of the expert panel to express his gratitude and respect.

Zhou Yu's fans at the scene had been holding it in for a long time. As soon as Zhou Yu finished singing, cheers echoed throughout the venue.

"Zhou Yu! Zhou Yu!"

Teacher Chen Mo took the microphone and came on stage with a smile: "It seems that everyone likes our Zhou Yu's performance. There are so many cheers."

He joked and pretended to be disappointed: "When I performed just now, I didn't see you so enthusiastic. Sure enough, I am still old, and you all like young people."

Teacher Chen Mo made everyone laugh with just one sentence. The audience and his fans also laughed and shouted: "No, we love you too!"

There was a boy at the front who expressed his love to Chen Mo very arrogantly: "Teacher Chen Mo, I love you!"

Teacher Chen Mo also smiled: "Okay, okay, no more joking, let's go through the process first, and let's first listen to the opinions of the teachers in the expert group on Zhou Yu's performance."

The first person to speak was the teacher who liked Zhou Yu very much. He held the microphone and looked at Zhou Yu, his hands trembling a little, which was enough to see his inner excitement.

"Ah! Let me slow down for a moment. I have always liked Zhou Yu's songs. This clock in the opposite direction once again surprised me."

"Zhou Yu's song is written in the key of E minor. The intro begins with a few scattered sets of piano chords, combined with some rough post-effects. It sounds like bells. When I hear this, I can't help but automatically think about it. Here is The ticking sound of the pendulum. Then a synthetic sound similar to woodwinds appeared with guitar and percussion, playing the chorus melody, making the song melodious. The chords chosen are also very conventional 4-5-6-, which is a set A very common chord trend, the continuously ascending bass has a sense of power, and the progression to minor chords also gives this group of trends a complex sense of melancholy..."

The teacher talked a lot, but in the end he just said a few words: "Okay! Very good!"

Other teachers were also supportive, but a highly respected teacher who was the leader of the expert group who had always supported Shen Guangyan still found some minor faults with Zhou Yu.

"I think your songs, Zhou Yu, are good, but the pronunciation needs to be clearer. If it weren't for the lyrics you sang, I wouldn't know what you were singing and writing."

The others were silent, but Zhou Yu didn't take it seriously. Many people may think that unclear articulation is a problem, but this is indeed the style of this song, or the style of Jay Chou's songs.

"Well, our performance for this period is over. The voting channel has been opened. Don't forget to vote for your favorite guests."

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