walk with jimmy

In the eyes of later generations, this British duel is definitely the most colorful stroke in the entire 90s.

As the two bands participating in the duel, it was inevitable that the tide would rise accordingly, and they transformed into important representatives of the pop music scene at that time.And this confrontation event has also become an indispensable historical event in the history of pop music (examination is required).

But for musicians who understand the tricks, it's just a boring marketing and hype.

But people have to admit that this boring marketing hype has indeed successfully detonated the entire music scene.

The contemporary musicians may not understand what is going on, they are forced to stand in line, and they are constantly asked by the media: "Who do you think will win? Why? Who do you think is stronger? Where do you stand?" ?”

What and what?

Those musicians were at a loss.

But during this time, the Planetary Band and the Dancing Sculpture Band have become a trend that no one can resist.

The rest of the bands were all hapless foils in the struggle between Planets and Dancing Sculptures.

For example, Ablit, the lead singer of the naughty band, was very angry about this situation.

Maybe, there is envy, jealousy and hatred that I can't show off.

In short, his subsequent angry speech to the media may indeed reflect the true aspirations of some contemporaries of the Planetary Band and the Dancing Sculpture Band to a certain extent: "I don't care about who wins or loses at all. How did two broken bands become the last two candidates for the throne of British music? When we are all dead? Are you still on the fucking side? Are you sick! I stand on my own! I am the king!"

But no matter how upset these rebellious musicians are, how dissatisfied with this bad situation, or, wiser, maybe a little bit about two bands that are in the mud pity.

Under the operation of capital behind the scenes, the two bands continued to attract attention, and gradually became the focus of public attention. Everyone in the country was looking forward to their quick fight to the death.

It's like opening a Pandora's box, and the whole country is caught in a ridiculous carnival...

If you haven't really experienced that era, it's hard to imagine that scene, and maybe you can't imagine what kind of fools will lose their minds overnight, just for the boring sales battle between the two bands. Blood boiling?

During that time, all the gossip magazines and newspapers were devoted to reporting on this matchup.

Even the major gaming companies have joined in the fun and opened up a handicap for people to bet on the final outcome: [Which band do you think will win?Which band will lose?Which band to bet your money on to make a fortune?Come on, try it out!Pick a band that you like and give it a try!The opportunity to get rich is right in front of your eyes!Come, come, the opportunity to get rich is right in front of your eyes! ]

Everyone started talking about the two bands.

Even if they are not music lovers, they never listen to rock and roll.

But they were discussing the success or failure of the two bands enthusiastically. The songs of the two bands were played all over the streets and alleys, giving people the illusion of returning to the golden age of British rock music.

But illusions are always just illusions.

This carnival in the music market is destined to be just a false prosperity, or in other words, a flashback.

Not to mention here.

But in this situation, Dancing Sculptures also set the date for the release of the new single after the planets set the date for the release of the new single.

The smell of gunpowder in the duel between the two sides is very strong.

The various settings made by the recording industry for this matter are also very malicious.

That day, as soon as the door of the video store selling records opened, people rushed into the video store, and they could see two shelves at the door at a glance.

On the shelf on the left, there are single records, posters and peripherals of the Planetary Band; and side by side, on the shelf on the right, are the single records, posters and peripherals of the Dancing Sculpture Band.

Two records and two large posters with band members printed on them were conspicuously placed side by side where everyone could see them at a glance, as if it was a silent decisive battle.

As long as you stand beside the two shelves for a while, you can clearly see which band's single record the rushing customers will take away, and the number of records left on the shelf is clearly and directly displayed. That band is more popular.

For the fans, if they don't want their beloved band to fall behind, they should try their best to buy and support it.

It was a sales frenzy, and the entire music industry was on fire.

TV shows at the time couldn't resist reporting: "The music world hasn't seen anything like it since the Beatles and the Rolling Stones."

But in fact, this is pure nonsense, plus fuel to the fire.

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones never made it like this.

The single release conflict could have been avoided.

That's what the Beatles and the Rolling Stones did.The members of both of them are very shrewd, and they often communicate on the phone in private: [This time you release the single first, and we will release it in two weeks].In this way, as long as they stagger each other for a certain amount of time, they can take turns being the top of the list and win a win-win situation.

But now, the Planetary Band and the Dancing Sculpture Band are going head-to-head, as if they really have a bloody hatred for each other.

Therefore, people gradually acquiesce that they are rivals and enemies, but no one knows...

They were originally good friends who could drink together, chat, and write each other's songs.

In fact, the timing of the release of this single is not decided by the two bands at all.

They don't know which side caused the error, or caused it by intentional error.

Who was the first to delay the release date?

And who advanced the release date?

Did it lead to the release of both parties at the same time?

No one knew that this serious crash in the release time has completely become an unsolved mystery.

But if you let James say it, it's probably: "Fucking is all the result of commercial operations."

He later recalled the whole incident while smoking a cigarette, and one conclusion he came to was: "That day, we and Stewart were unfortunately treated as some kind of commodity for sale, and they were placed side by side on the shelf. superior……"

Then, he paused for a moment.

When the reporters who came to interview were worried that he would get angry and angry about it, he smiled with a pair of pointed canine teeth, like a little vampire who has sucked blood, and said with a big heart: "Hey, It sold for a lot of money."

The reporter couldn't help laughing at it.

Then he went on to ask: "So how do you feel about that?"

James cocked his legs carelessly, his blond hair glistened in the sun, and his green eyes were as clear as ever. He lowered his head and thought for a while, took a puff of cigarette carelessly and contentedly, and then replied shamelessly: " Thoughts... Well, that poster of mine looks pretty good, probably, about one-third of my real-life appearance. Many girls like it all the time, snapping it up!"

The reporter asked: "No man to buy it?"

James paused: "Yes, but I don't care about men."

The reporter almost died laughing.

But the same question came to Stewart...

Stuart, who was tortured in this battle, raised his hand and pressed his forehead. The man who was always well-dressed and looked like a British prince had dull eyes, and every body language revealed fatigue and boredom.

With a hoarse and decadent voice, he replied dully: "How do you feel? I don't know... My whole life has been changed by this incident. This world is a bit strange, you know? Jimmy and I used to be very good friends, but now, they have become a pair of enemies who are quite well-known among the people."

"I hate this stupid fight, but it's also the fight that made me realize that the world is not as simple as I see it... No, I shouldn't say this, it doesn't make sense. But at the time, you You know? When I walk out on the street, people will yell at me, Hey, you're an asshole, middle-class bastard! Ha... ha, that's the first time anyone calls me that."

"To be honest, I never thought class could represent anything before. It should be just a name and a way of division. The working class is not as vulgar and vulgar as some people say, and the middle class is not all hypocritical hypocrites. I think As long as we understand each other, we can live in harmony, hell..."

He suddenly raised his head, looked at the camera lens, and showed a self-deprecating, powerless and sad smile: "Jimmy said before that I was too proud, and I didn't take it to heart. Maybe, maybe he was right, I am so stupidity and childishness."

On the other end, the reporter also told James about this: "When your two bands were fighting, Stewart said that someone called him... Uh, middle-class bastards, what about you? Do you have similar problems in this regard?"

James held a cigarette between his fingers and listened carefully to the question, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but frowned, with a slightly confused expression on his face.

Then, he flicked the cigarette ash casually, and then replied briskly: "Trouble? Never. You know, I'm different from Stu, sometimes he's so stupid that he doesn't even know how to fight back, but generally no one dares I said so in front of my face."

obviously.

Facing the same bad situation, the leaders of the two bands have completely different emotions, concepts and attitudes.

Stuart struggled to maintain his superficial normalcy, trying not to let himself fall down;

And James is indifferent, even if he is thrown into the swamp, he will try his best to make himself happy and live like a fish in water.

The author has something to say: I don’t really want to describe this battle, because the description of the battle controlled by multiple parties is quite weak, so let’s write it indirectly first!

[Note] I forgot to write the words last night. The British incident in this chapter is adapted from real events. In the 90s, the British rock war did break out. They are the Oasis Band and the Fuzzy Band (referred to as porridge). If you are interested, you can Baidu.However, in order to avoid misleading everyone, the analysis of the struggle in the article, such as the promotion of political, economic and cultural aspects, is all made up by me, so don’t believe it.