Chapter 964 963 [The Effect Is Amazing]

On the stage, there are three musical instruments.

Zhou Hexuan walked to the piano and sat down, Paul was holding a guitar, and Louis had a jazz drum set in front of him.

They only rehearsed the song they were about to perform for one day. But these two bad guys, Paul and Louis, spent three days rearranging the music after getting Zhou Hexuan's music score, changing Michael Jackson's original song beyond recognition.

Yes, Zhou Hexuan chose an anti-war song by Michael Jackson this time - "We've Had Enough". But Zhou Hexuan changed the title of the song and some of the lyrics. "We've had enough" was changed to "We Must Resist", and the lyrics "Why are you doing this? Oh no, please don't do this" were changed to "Stop your violence. Stop." ! We will resist until the end."

Arranged by two black singers, the first half of the song basically retains the original style, but the second half changes from pleading to active resistance.

Louis's drum set and Zhou Hexuan's piano sounded at the same time, Paul occasionally strummed the guitar strings, and a typical rock prelude appeared. This prelude lasted for 20 seconds. Before the three of them started singing, it had already aroused the interest of thousands of viewers in the audience.

What style of music is this?

The audience looked at each other.

In 1940, there was no rhythm and blues, let alone rock and roll. Some white people in the audience frowned directly because they heard the flavor of blues and swing music, the former of which only lowly black people would like.

At this time, the American music scene was in an era where the world was divided into three parts.

Blacks and the lower class like to listen to blues and swing music, white people above the middle class like to listen to Tin Bang Alley songs, and rural Midwestern people like to listen to country music.

How did future rock music come about?

First, blues and swing merged into "rhythm and blues." Then, the Tin Bang Alley songs evolved into “bop music.” When "rhythm and blues" and "pop music" collided, and then mixed with some characteristics of country music, the prototype of rock and roll was born.

It can be said that the emergence of rock music actually means the integration of race and class in the United States after the war. Whether this type of music would be accepted by Americans in the early 1940s, no one could guarantee, and Zhou Hexuan was unpredictable anyway.

"A young man loses the love of his life forever, but no one can explain why. He cannot see the future in the darkness."

"She was victimized by this yet another atrocity, and innocently asked God, why should she bear the sorrow of losing her father? She asked the soldiers in yellow uniforms, what right do you have to choose, which one deserves to die, and which one can live? And You saw him not trying to escape, my dad was unarmed."

Paul sang first. He was good at black spirituals and jingle bang alley songs. Under his interpretation, this piece of rock music is full of religious flavor, as if war refugees are questioning the invaders in the voice of God.

"In that far away place, in the middle of a small village. A poor boy and his old toys were lying there. He was too young to understand the truth. He couldn't sleep peacefully, and the earth was shaking. His father was close to him. Hold his hand, cry and howl. His wife is slowly dying, and he has to explain all this, and he has to live alone in the world."

Louis is known as the King of Jazz. He changed his past brisk and unrestrained style, and this lyrics became deep and painful.

"Why did his mother leave this world? What are these soldiers doing here? If they were really for peace, why did they start a war again?"

Zhou Hexuan sang a short climax, with several questions in succession, and his voice became more and more sharp. Due to his lack of singing skills, he directly turned into a roar, but he showed an indescribable anger and sadness.

Facing this brand-new music form, the audience gradually became more accepting of it from the initial novelty or disdain. Especially young people, they like it very much, just like chasing fashion.

Until entering the chorus, the rock rhythm becomes more and more obvious, which is completely different from the style of this era.

"We can't stand by anymore, we've had enough of this. Why are you doing this? Stop! We can't, no more, we've had enough of this. Stop, we're going to fight. We've had enough of this. .Stop, we must resist to the end..."

The sound of drums covered the sounds of piano and guitar. The three people's staggered chorus formed an increasingly high-pitched shout, mixed with the sound of drums and hitting the soul directly.

The last verse was repeated over and over again, and the super rock rhythm made people shake their legs. Many young people even started humming along.

Rock music was obviously ahead of its time, but there seemed to be no barrier to appreciation. It was a killer for people at this time, and its charm was irresistible.

Of course, this is also due to the re-arrangement of the two black singers. After they changed many details and singing methods, they are more in line with the audience's aesthetics of this era. Their wonderful singing also added a lot to the song.

As for Zhou Hexuan, he is undoubtedly the one holding him back from the beginning to the end. Whenever he sings the high notes, he will inevitably be unable to hold on and his voice will break.

But as the pioneer of rock music in this time and space, "We Must Resist" has since been covered hundreds of versions, but the chorus version by Zhou Hexuan, Paul and Louis is recognized as the most classic. The two black singers are responsible for technique and foreshadowing, while Zhou Hexuan is responsible for venting emotions. His various broken sounds are regarded as the embodiment of the rock spirit.

"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa!"

The audience stood up and applauded wildly.

When this anti-war rock song appeared in 1940, it gave people the same feeling as seeing Jurassic era dinosaurs on the screen for the first time. It seemed so shocking and incredible.

Zhou Hexuan calmed down his rapid breathing, stood in the center of the stage and began to speak:

"I think any normal person will oppose war. No matter what the cause of the war, it will inevitably cause people to suffer. This war is different. It is a disaster that has never happened in human history. In Europe, the German Nazis are Tens of thousands of Jews were massacred, and they carried out indiscriminate bombing of London. In Asia, Japan created the tragic Nanjing Massacre, in which more than 300,000 unarmed Chinese were killed. And the Japanese war crimes continue, in In the countryside, they kill farmers to steal food; in the cities, they blow up schools, houses and innocent citizens!"

"I was in Chongqing, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Kunming, China... I witnessed with my own eyes the horrors of the bombings. A baby who was only a few months old lay in front of me with his body incomplete. There was no innocence or happiness in his eyes. Some are just the dead gray color of life disappearing! Just a month ago in London, a 13-year-old little girl was buried for three days and three nights. After she was rescued, her first words were: Mom, I want to go home!"

"Friends of the United States, do not dream of staying away from the war, nor should you try to isolate yourself diplomatically. The axis of evil formed by Germany, Japan, and Italy has divided the world. The United States' Pacific and Southeast Asian territories have been designated as Japan's territory. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are classified as German territory. Now China and the United Kingdom are resisting hard. We are not only protecting ourselves, but also protecting the United States. Once we are occupied by fascism, the United States will be the next to suffer! "

"This is not a threat, this is a fact. There is only one way to stay away from war, not to avoid it, but to face it bravely. Only by defeating the invaders can peace be ushered in!"

"China is a backward agricultural country. We have resisted for three full years and our finances have already collapsed. We can only use our flesh and blood and will to resist fascist aggression. We need help. We need help from the US government and every peace-loving person. Friends help.”

"All profits from today's performance will be donated to the Chinese battlefield. If any friends are willing to donate, we are even more grateful. The Chinese American Association has a donation box for a long time. Maybe you only donate one cent, but countless one cents Together, we can buy an airplane, a cannon, a rifle, and a bullet for China, save countless Chinese lives, support China in winning this war, and help the United States hold back the evil wolf of Japan! "

"Thanks!"

The audience burst into applause.

Suddenly, many viewers shouted in unison: "We are willing to help China, please sing "We Must Resist" again!"

"Sing it again!"

"Sing it again!"

Well, these American audiences are addicted to rock music.