Theme song for Chapter 54
Tao Yan, a member of the B-level team Dream, looked bitter: "Does that mean we might have to move out of the dormitory we've only been living in for a short time?" Their team was ranked last in B-level, just one step away from C-level, and they felt a great sense of crisis.
Meng Fanxi sighed softly, saying that such worries were completely secondary. All the recording was for the sake of the show, and even sleeping in the worst dormitory was only temporary.
The key is the type of theme song; the verses require them to perform and design the dance moves.
Yun Mengtao said, "The preparation time is 3 days. On the afternoon of the third day, at 6 pm, all trainees and teams, please be ready and go to Mushroom Park for the assessment." She paused, "The evaluation of the theme song will determine your order of appearance in the theme song MV and your positions during the group dance."
"Three days? That's too short!" came a surprised exclamation from the crowd.
"The theme song is a new song. Learning the song, choreographing the dance, and learning the dance—the time is too tight."
"This assessment is just a change of level, right? There's no elimination, right? Otherwise, I'd really go crazy." Zuo Anping, the boy from Jiangzhen, widened his eyes and made an exaggerated expression.
His teammate Kim Seung sighed, "There's no elimination, but it's related to elimination. The theme song MV is a promotional video that will be released earlier than the main show, so it will definitely attract a lot of attention. If you don't do well in this assessment, you'll be standing in the corner of the MV and people definitely won't remember you. You'll be at a disadvantage from the start."
Yun Mengtao gave a formulaic smile in response to everyone's questions, without replying, only gesturing for them to return: "Now, please return to your respective dormitories. Our theme song will be uploaded to the video cloud of each dormitory."
Inside the villa, the filming director and screenwriter circled around them in the living room with cameras. The six of them sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and waited for the theme song to play.
Meng Fanxi glanced around at the staff without making a sound, noticing that there were quite a few more, and he could also sense the cameras pointing directly at him.
He didn't look directly at it; he focused intently on the screen.
The theme song is titled "Team Up," which is the same as the show's name.
After two "thump-thump" drumbeats, the prelude begins, like the sound of waves lapping against the beach.
The first part of the verse has a very stable tone, with piano, guitar and basic drum beats intertwined, and the lead singer's clear, narrative voice gradually enters.
Later on, the musical elements became increasingly richer, the emotions continued to rise, the pitch also increased, and the musical atmosphere tended to be grand.
With a powerful "bang," the song enters its chorus, accompanied by a chorus of unison singing. The rhythm becomes increasingly dynamic, and the drumbeats become clearer and clearer.
"Break through endless darkness, traverse the storm of gazes."
"Raise my flag and charge toward the dawn."
"Establish a regiment-based structure to safeguard the most moving ranks after the struggle."
The rousing music made Meng Fanxi feel a surge of excitement, and his body swayed slightly to the rhythm.
The second verse is significantly more emotional than the first, as if narrating a glorious history, with a sense of heaviness and mission following. The grand harmonies rise gradually from the shallows and smoothly transition into the chorus.
When they reached the bridge section, Meng Fanxi's eyes lit up.
The emotions subsided, but the drumbeats continued, and the two rappers' raps progressed layer by layer, the content like a question and an answer.
The melody is more varied, and the lyrics of the vocal section are slightly different from the verses, pushing the emotions to another level.
This section elevates the entire song, followed by a one- or two-second pause that pulls the listener's emotions to a critical point before the powerful chorus arrives. The lyrics of the chorus remain unchanged, but they build up layer by layer, creating an extremely well-structured song.
The last sentence is the finishing touch.
"Offer glory, and merge into the radiant stars."
The song ended.
The words "exhilarating" immediately came to Meng Fanxi's mind.
This is undoubtedly a good song. He had no recollection of what the theme song of "The Group" in his previous life was like, but it was definitely not this one.
When he saw that the lyricist, composer, and producer at the beginning were all top-notch, he knew the song would be good, but it was better than he expected.
"We must get first place in the evaluation." Meng Fanxi immediately came to this conclusion; he had even figured out where they would appear.
Lin Ruohe agreed: "Yes, I can't wait."
The six of them exchanged excited smiles, as if they were on the same wavelength.
This wasn't the end. Yun Mengtao suddenly appeared on the screen, smiling brightly: "How was it? After listening to the show's theme song, didn't you all feel as excited as I did?"
She paused for a few seconds, as if waiting for everyone's response, and then said, "Especially the last line, it's so memorable. In my experience, whoever can sing that last line will probably get a lot of extra points."
Is the last sentence a solo sentence?
They also need to go to the recording studio to record this song in the next three days, but the theme songs of most talent shows are sung in a chorus from beginning to end. If the last line is a solo line, then the first place winner sings it.
Meng Fanxi looked in Zhang Yang's direction; he was currently in first place.
Zhang Yang seemed to still be savoring the song he had just heard, lost in his own world, gently swaying his neck.
Any extra benefits like these that fall into their group, no matter who gets them, are a good thing. Meng Fanxi looked away.
Yun Mengtao said, "As a little bonus, the last sentence will be given to one of your trainees. As for who it will be, we will hold a limited-time vote on the Starlight Video APP. Don't worry about the audience not recognizing you. I'll let you in on a little secret: everyone's official photos have already been released."
Like Zhu Lou, Yun Mengtao also adopted a posture of whispering. Compared to Zhu Lou's eeriness, her expression was lively, making everyone feel better.
"We will announce the voting results tomorrow night, still here." After mentioning the little perk, Yun Mengtao said seriously, "The tutorial video for the chorus and dance has also been uploaded to the cloud. So, please get to practicing now and keep it up!"
Voting was not something he could consider, so Meng Fanxi put the matter out of his mind and then discussed the choreography of the verse with everyone.
Lin Ruohe brought over paper and pen, "What are everyone's thoughts on the choreography for the verse?"
Silence fell.
Lin Ruohe smiled helplessly and looked at Meng Fanxi, "Fanxi, what do you say?"
Meeting Lin Ruohe's gaze, the two exchanged a silent, knowing smile. After working together for so long, Meng Fanxi now understood each of them very well.
He also discovered some facts that he had never noticed in his previous life.
That is, these people are somewhat "unbalanced in their studies".
Their overall abilities are undoubtedly very balanced; they have no particular weaknesses in singing, dancing, or performance. However, compared to choreography, they all have a greater interest in composing and creating songs.
I remember the practice video they showed during their discussion. Everyone showed great interest in adapting that viral song, especially Zhang Yang and Xu You, while the other three sang it with even more passion.
Back then, when the topic of dance came up, they would offer a few suggestions, but they were all rather conventional. After all, Will Company had a dedicated choreography team, and the choreographers were all very talented. Will didn't intend to train anyone in this skill; all they had to do was carry out the choreography's instructions.
What makes their group special is that, whether passively or actively, they always want to bring something special to the table.
Finally, Meng Fanxi took the plunge and, drawing on his past experience and understanding of the song, designed some highlights for everyone. The effect was excellent, and gradually, he took on the responsibility of adding highlights to the dance.
When it came to the initial stage preparations, everyone stopped offering any suggestions for the choreography and acted like babies waiting to be fed by their parents.
Under pressure from Wei Er and after Wei Ye's repeated pleas, the choreographer was only willing to design a few basic movements to help them organize the dance structure of the song. The rest of the content was conceived by Meng Fanxi.
Meng Fanxi has become more skilled with practice. He can now flexibly apply his performance experience to the interpretation of songs and to conceive a complete story to fill the dance.
Looking back on the experiences of most of the supporting characters and a few of the main characters in those dramas of my past life, they don't seem so painful anymore.
He tapped the coffee table to draw everyone's attention and analyzed, "I think we should come to the bridge part during the group assessment, so that we can directly show the mentors that we are the most suitable team for that part."
Lin Ruohe nodded. "You mean, we should strive to appear before the last chorus, that is, at the very end of the music video."
Meng Fanxi said, "Yes, what do you think? That part is very emotionally rich, and there is a lot of room for the dance to be performed. The important thing is that we want to leave a strong impression on the audience, usually either in the first few or at the end."
Zhang Yang stated, "I agree. The beginning of this song is too restrained and doesn't suit us very well."
Gu Huailang and Xu You had no objections.
Ren Yuchen pondered for a moment, then asked, "I agree, it's about the rap part..."
There is no dedicated rapper in their team; the rap here even requires two people.
Everyone looked at Gu Huailang, who had tried rapping before and had done well. Gu Huailang nodded to indicate his willingness.
Lin Ruohe asked, "What about the other one?" His eyes swept over everyone, feeling that anyone could do it, but also that they all seemed a bit strange. He thought he might as well give it a try in the end.
“Xu You, you…” Meng Fanxi began to speak, but then hesitated, remembering the arrogant and overbearing rapper Xu You from his past life. “How about giving it a try?”
"Me?" Xu You's mouth formed a small "O" shape in surprise. He had indeed listened to a lot of hip-hop songs in private, but he had never thought about rap. Looking at Meng Fanxi's focused eyes, he felt a strong sense of trust.
"Give it a try," Xu You said, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Okay, I'll do it."
For the rest of the time, Meng Fanxi and his team practically lived in the practice room. The production team provided them with a meal delivery service, saving them a lot of time spent in the restaurant.
Sitting together to eat and chat made Meng Fanxi feel extremely fulfilled and comfortable.
The moment quickly arrived when the winner of the final line of lyrics would be revealed.
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