This interview in *Music World* magazine had a greater impact than Wings had imagined. In the current climate of declining music popularity, the opinions of authoritative magazines can, to some extent, represent the industry's bias. A large portion of the sales of Wings' albums *Mist* and *At 23* came from fans; in other words, Wings' general public appeal is not as strong as that of traditional singers. However, this interview has earned them more professional recognition. From now on, not only will fans be looking forward to their new album, but the industry will also have high expectations for the style of Wings' third album.
After all, idols are currently at the bottom of the music industry. Although many idols release albums every year, music critics are too lazy to even comment on their work.
Because the vast majority of albums—not all idols are like this, but the vast majority of them—have the words "harvesting leeks" printed on the album cover in advance.
"Wings" doesn't want to be an unconventional idol group; they just want to create an album that they can be proud of.
They made that promise when they debuted with "Idol Generation," and they hope they can keep it.
...
Next, Ji Yan and the others will need to prepare for the "Blue" concert.
The concert is naturally "Blue's" home turf. According to the plan, "Wings" will only need to sing two songs at most, one solo and the other a duet with "Blue". The two songs to be sung have not yet been decided, but in any case, they will not allow themselves to perform too badly.
“I’m dropping ‘The Traveler’ and ‘Silent Moment,’ and I’m also giving up on ‘Reversing Time.’” Ji Yan took out the “blue” album from the shelf and flipped through it one by one. He had already sung these songs, and singing them again would reduce the surprise factor.
"How about we write a note?"
"Sure."
Xie Mingxuan was in charge of distributing the slips of paper, while Ji Yan held a pen and buried himself in thought.
Choosing a song in the "blue" category is indeed quite difficult, because there isn't a single bad song on the album from the very first track. It feels like every single one could elicit a massive sing-along at a concert. Of course, each song is also a challenge.
The note was revealed.
Xie Mingxuan wrote "Thorn Jungle" and "Love Letter to the Earth".
Lu Wei spread his hands: "Thorn Jungle and Assassin".
Fang Yu is the author of "The Assassin" and "Love Letter to the Earth".
Ji Yan's works include "Thorn Jungle" and "Love Letter to the Earth".
It turns out they have similar tastes.
"It's not that we have similar tastes, it's because you put it out every day," Lu Wei couldn't help but complain to Ji Yan. "It's normal for us to catch it, isn't it?"
Ji Yan blinked: "Really?"
He felt that he played music quite regularly, and he liked every song, so he didn't have any particular preferences.
"Believe me, it really is." Fang Yu patted Ji Yan on the shoulder. "After you and Ning Shen had dinner, your symptoms got worse."
Ji Yan: "..."
I'm really sorry.
The songs were decided: "Thorn Jungle" and "Love Letter to the Earth." The former is the second single from "Blue's" latest album, while the latter is a song from their breakout album, on the same album as "The Traveler."
Ji Yan thought back carefully. After Blue released "Silent Bell", he listened to the album very frequently. He also listened to "Love Letter to the Earth" and "Traveler" often in the past.
Naturally, "Wing" entered singing practice mode.
To outsiders, practicing singing is probably the most boring part of "Wings'" daily life. After all, idols' lives are usually very colorful. According to paparazzi reports, some idols have such rich love lives that they can cheat on four women at the same time, making them masters of time management.
But that's not the case.
For "Wings", although the process of practicing singing is tough, they can feel their tacit understanding growing. Moreover, this is their duty as idols. When singing, their teammates' voices are clear, and even if one person has a shortcoming, the others will naturally fill in.
Whether shooting commercials, endorsements, or magazine covers, they always seem to float in the air. But when they sing as members of "Wings," it's different. Their feet are firmly on the ground, their voices are very stable, and so is their inner peace.
After singing "Thorn Jungle" once, the entire "Wings" group had only one feeling—"It's so hard to sing."
"Why is it so difficult?"
They didn't realize how difficult the song was when they heard Ning Wei's original version, but after singing it themselves...
The singing skills of the members of "Yi" are definitely not bad. Especially after honing their skills with the albums "Mist" and "At 23", their singing skills are quite good among the younger generation of singers. Even Ji Yan, who has the weakest foundation, has been recognized on the show "The Voice of China". His covers have never been criticized for his singing skills.
Even during the "Singer" era, Ji Yan's singing skills were only considered to be immature.
There are also difficult songs to sing in "Mist" and "At 23". When creating the songs, the members did not intend to stay in their comfort zone. They even deliberately challenged their singing skills in the creation of some songs.
But the song "Blue" is not only about singing skills, but also about Ning Wei's own singing style.
Difficult to imitate, difficult to master, every song on the album has been marked with the unique "blue" label since its release.
"Try a few more times," Fang Yu sighed. "Every time I sing a song written by Ning Shen, I feel like my voice is protesting against me."
"Thorn Jungle" is much wilder than "Reverse Time". The song has very high high notes and very low low notes. Only Xie Mingxuan from the "Wings" group can easily handle it because his natural voice is low enough. As for the high notes... even if he shouts at the top of his lungs, it is difficult to sing them with Ning Wei's style.
"How about we change the song?" Lu Wei suggested.
"Let's make 'Thorn Jungle'; we should try different styles."
"Old Xie, your voice is hoarse, have a throat lozenge."
Xie Mingxuan had no problem handling the low notes in "Thorn Jungle," but when he shouted the high notes, he suffered several times more than others.
Lu Wei and Fang Yu were still discussing when they noticed Ji Yan staring intently at his phone screen. Before they could even protest his distraction during singing practice, Ji Yan's phone suddenly rang—"...The vocal technique for this line is..."
Lu Wei & Fang Yu: "..."
Is this what it feels like to carry a cheat device with you?
They would also like to have the benefit of being able to directly consult the person in charge when they encounter problems.
"Ning Shen is being way too nice to Teacher Ji," Fang Yu whispered to Lu Wei. "I also want to be pampered by the big boss."
"What about dignity? What about character? What about our value as human beings?" Lu Wei asked, her soul contemplating. "I want to as well."
"This is fine too," Xie Mingxuan said in a low voice. He gestured for Fang Yu and Lu Wei to look at Ji Yan's expression at this moment. Ji Yan's eyes were lowered, but his gaze was gentler than usual.
"It's really good," Lu Wei said with a smile. "Teacher Ji is indeed happier than before."
As teammates and fans of "Blue," Lu Wei and the others were actually quite envious of Ning Wei's feelings for Ji Yan, but they weren't surprised because Ji Yan was hardworking enough and had a stronger understanding of music than they had imagined—they were convinced that Ji Yan would be the kind of singer Ning Wei liked.
Most importantly, Ji Yan's exclusive cheat device is now also their cheat device!
Ning Wei shared all his insights on writing the song "Thorn Jungle" and his singing techniques with Ji Yan. Ji Yan explained everything in great detail, and even though the vocal abilities of the "Wings" members did not reach his level, they still benefited greatly from his explanation.
"I feel like I'm actually pretty bad at this," Fang Yu remarked. "A god is indeed a god; he's terrifyingly powerful."
“Aren’t you bad?” Lu Wei squatted down next to him. “Compared to a pro like him, we’re all noobs.”
But that doesn't mean they'll sing different songs.
"Blue" is their goal. It is precisely because they realize the power of "blue" and the gap between themselves and "blue" that they have the motivation to strive. Instead of turning away after seeing the strength of the other party, they rush forward to narrow the distance between them.
Ji Yan and the others entered seclusion mode again.
Practicing singing all the time can be tedious, but they learn as they practice, and they seem to have a vague idea of what kind of songs they want to create for their new album.
Because of "The Thorn Jungle" and "Letters to the Earth," a wider world appeared before them.
...
During this week, Ji Yan and the others did not post any updates on Weibo. Even Fang Yu, who usually posts the most updates, did not post any funny selfies. Fans couldn't help but wonder if "Yi" had some important mission again.
Some fans speculated that this was Wing's retreat before releasing a new album, but that seems unlikely, as Wing had already said in an interview with Music Magazine that the new album would not be released until the end of this year at the earliest.
"Could they be filming a movie?"
"No, I don't want to ruin the image of the Wings Group in my mind."
"Don't worry, the Wings Group's looks can withstand the camera. Just look at Teacher Ji in 'I, Nameless' to know."
Fans who are used to following their idols may have PTSD from seeing their idols in movies or TV shows. Unless the idols are exceptionally good-looking, their faces on TV are often... quite unflattering.
Yes, they couldn't find a better word to describe it, but really... it was rugged and uneven, and without bangs it was even more... unbearable to look at.
That's strange.
On stage, she was clearly stunningly beautiful, holding her own against other celebrities. But once on camera, her facial flaws seemed to be magnified instantly, making her completely unattractive.
Of course, fans also respect their idols' personal choices. After all, actors occupy the upper echelons of the entertainment industry, and many idols did indeed dream of becoming actors before their debut.
But for them, the way idols shine on stage is more endearing and memorable, because they get to know an idol through the stage and then fall in love with them.
"But based on my understanding of the Wings Group, if they haven't made any moves, they're definitely planning something big."
+1.
"Could it be a concert? After releasing a few more albums, a concert should be coming soon, right?"
"Ten thousand people are petitioning for a group variety show! Don't be lazy, if DW Entertainment doesn't want to film it, I'm willing to dedicate myself to filming the whole thing."
"Group variety show +10086".
"Even just filming their daily hot pot meals would be great. Teacher Ji sneaks out to eat hot pot every day. I want to see just how delicious hot pot really is!"
"I am willing to test the poison for Teacher Ji for free."
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