Chapter 301 Voting with Your Ears
There is no doubt that Gu Qingge's song "Seven-mile Fragrance" and its MV have amazed countless listeners!
What’s more interesting is that due to the long Weibo post Gu Qingge posted previously about “a rage for a beauty”, she announced for [Yu Meiren] that she would draw a clear line with the toxic fans in the fan circle, and asked the fans headed by [Wei Ai Shui Yiren] not to interfere in her private life. This naturally led to a counterattack from the toxic fans in the fan circle!
Simply put, [Wei Ai Shui Yiren], this toxic fan, has broken down!
[Only Love Shui Yiren] commented on this long Weibo post:
"Okay, very good! This is what you really mean. Being a fan with genuine feelings will indeed bring retribution. Your fans are holding you back and embarrassing you, right? Then what commercial value did you want in the first place? I admit that I was blind. I must have been crazy to have loved someone like you!"
Just think that my love for the past six months has been thrown away. I was stupid enough to fall in love with this kind of person. I even recommended your songs to my relatives and friends and asked them to go to the cinema to support your movies. Haha, in the end I found out that you are this kind of person!
From today on, I declare that I have completely turned from a fan to a hater. Even if I were to follow [Remembering Jiangnan], I would not be a fan of you. I will join the 'Gu Qingge hater group' right now, and then I will do everything I can to boycott your new song! "
That’s right, after her defense was broken, [Wei Ai Shui Yi Ren] used her previous appeal to boycott “Qilixiang”!
Not only will she not listen to "Qilixiang" herself, she also hopes that those fans who have been hurt by Gu Qingge like her will boycott everything about Gu Qingge!
She felt that only by doing this could she make Gu Qingge understand how much his commercial value would decline after losing these fans.
Anyway, after seeing her reply, [Wei Ai Shui Yi Ren] was very pleased to see that many of the same toxic fans and haters supported her. The fans' support for her was as follows:
"I support Miss Yiren. Gu Qingge actually chose [Poppy] instead of Yiren. I can only say that she has a flawed vision. From now on, I will never listen to Gu Qingge's songs or watch her movies again!"
"Shui Yiren's support for Gu Qingge was obvious to all, but it's a pity that she was abandoned by Gu Qingge in the end. A female star like this will be blacklisted for the rest of her life."
"The new song 'Seven Miles of Fragrance'? Even if I never find a good song to listen to, I won't listen to this new song by Gu Qingge! Even dogs won't listen to her new song!"
"Gu Qingge is a lifelong hater, okay? Let me continue sharing the Gu Qingge hater group I joined: 437436394. It's my duty to expand the Gu Qingge hater group!"
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[Wei Ai Shui Yiren] was overjoyed to see these comments supporting her. She believed that this represented public opinion!
Gu Qingge has angered everyone. How could she offend this group of fanatical "fans" for the sake of another female singer?
After [Wei Ai Shui Yiren] happily joined the "Gu Qingge Black Fan Group", he wanted to unite this group of black fans to boycott Gu Qingge's new song together!
Anyway, if one more person resists, that means more strength!
The boycott campaign launched by [I Only Love Shui Yiren] seems to be quite powerful. Many people are worried that this new song of Gu Qingge will really fail.
And some colleagues who were not very happy with Gu Qingge were naturally secretly delighted. They felt that Gu Qingge's behavior of attacking toxic fans was simply digging her own grave. Wasn't she worried that her new song would fail?
Some capitals will re-evaluate Gu Qingge's appeal based on this incident and see how her new song will sell in the face of boycott by some fans.
Now, with the new song + MV of "Qilixiang" online, its performance has certainly shocked everyone!
This [Wei Ai Shui Yiren], what exactly did she resist? She simply resisted loneliness!
One week after "Qilixiang" was released, its data for the same period exceeded any of Gu Qingge's previous songs!
This means that Gu Qingge's career in the music field has reached a new height!
Countless "fans" are rejoicing, who would care about those toxic fans who were distanced from Gu Qingge?
The "fans" even turned around and mocked [Only Love Water Yiren] -
"This bullshit Yiren is not a fan, she's an actor!"
"Fans like these should be killed off as soon as possible [smile] They're really seeking death, and no one can stop them! Go polish the shoes of your popular star, and don't mess with Gu Qingge, she makes her living from her work. 'Qilixiang' directly crushes anyone who disagrees!"
"Trash Yiren, whether Gu Qingge is good or bad has nothing to do with you [laughing and crying], why is there so much drama [black line] Just quit being a fan, and boycott "Seven Miles of Fragrance"? It's really funny. I really can't afford such fans."
"You've all turned from fans to haters, and you're still holding your heads down to get Gu Qingge to acknowledge your worth. Are you boycotting the new song to show your worth? If you want to leave, just leave. Wouldn't it be better to just do it cleanly? If you're not satisfied with the star you support, then just leave and find someone you're satisfied with. Why do you have to turn around?"
"Some fans don't know their place, and still think they're the star's agent, the breadwinner of the stars. It's like going out for a bowl of noodles and pretending to be God. How mentally retarded are these people? @【只爱水伊人】"
"Yes, I feel like some fans are like psychos. One moment they say I love you so much, baby, and the next they say I'm blind to be your fan. They change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book. Even schizophrenia isn't this bad. I admire them. If they really like someone, regardless of their attitude towards the people around them, they should at least respect them. If they disappoint you, they will just unfollow you, then turn around and curse you, and even boycott your work. I really don't understand how casual their previous love was."
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[Wei Ai Shui Yiren] was so angry that she almost went crazy. She never thought that she, a former fanatical "fan", would be attacked by the same "fan" one day!
This feeling is so uncomfortable!
What she couldn't accept the most was, of course, the massive boycott she had organized, which ended up being useless!
"Seven Miles of Fragrance" became popular as it should have, even more popular than Gu Qingge's previous songs. It seemed that this song was being sung in every street and alley.
What makes [Wei Ai Shui Yiren] feel speechless is that it was obvious that this "Gu Qingge anti-fan group" was a group of black fans who were shouting that they would never listen to Gu Qingge's new songs and would resolutely boycott her new songs.
But now, the group is discussing the MV of "Qilixiang"!
"I don't want to comment too much on the song 'Qilixiang', but its MV is definitely not to be missed. Gu Qingge in it is so beautiful!"
"To be honest, I think I've found Gu Qingge's flaw. She's too narcissistic. She actually took photos of herself looking so beautiful. She's really narcissistic to the point of being shameless."
"'Qilixiang' is so fragrant, @【只爱水伊人】I'm sorry, although I previously told dogs not to listen to her new song, but I'm actually a human, not a dog, so I had to listen to it, and after listening to it, I can't get out of it."
"I'm a long-time anti-fan of Gu Qingge. Everyone knows this. As a anti-fan, in order to find Gu Qingge's flaws and criticize her new songs, it's probably necessary for me to listen to her songs. So I hope everyone can understand me!"
"That's right, I'm also a professional music critic. I'll share my review of 'Seven Miles of Fragrance' with this group. Its prelude is truly stunning, and I have a lot of praise to say. However, I'm only criticizing the song, and it has nothing to do with Gu Qingge himself. I'm firm in my stance of criticizing Gu Qingge himself!"
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[Wei Ai Shui Yiren]'s mentality completely collapsed. She felt that the "Gu Qingge anti-fan group" she joined was really poisonous, like entering a den of beasts!
Who are these people?!
They said they were slandering Gu Qingge, but their actions were very honest. They were all completely fascinated by Gu Qingge...
Especially some music critics who claimed to be Gu Qingge's black fans. One of them wrote a professional music review that simply praised "Qilixiang" to the sky -
There is one taboo in popular composition: reduplication of notes.
That is, [there are more than three consecutive notes in one measure, and the first note is on the beat of the chord change, and the subsequent notes continue the chord development], which limits and reduces musicality and is undoubtedly a taboo in melody creation.
Let’s look at “Qilixiang” again. It completely avoids the unavoidable problem of reduplicated notes, which is extremely rare in the entire Chinese pop music.
From the above description, it is not difficult to find that almost every sentence has overlapping chords on the second note and the second note in each continuous note, which are pressed on the beat.
The number of chord changes in each measure is kept at more than 2 times, and the arrangement of chord nodes in each section of the AB-chorus is neatly balanced, starting small and then large, which makes the song not repetitive but adds one surprise and mystery after another.
In each sentence, the major chord remains unchanged, while the minor chord changes with the melody position, corresponding to the lyrics in a song motive process of mystery - hazy - fresh - experimentation - climax.
From a melodic perspective, every two consecutive notes, the next harmony is introduced to continue the process, and the motive is constantly changed. The motive must be changed after every consecutive note, thus continuing the spirituality of the work.
It not only avoids the problem of reduplication, but also cleverly uses short sentences and sections to form development motives.
Then there is the arrangement. I can only say that "Piano Princess" You Ruoyu is worthy of being a golden pair with Gu Qingge. Their combination has never disappointed anyone!
The prelude of "Seven-mile Fragrance" is mainly composed of wind chimes and supplemented by the sound of trains, which are slowly introduced with increasing effects.
Then, the vibrato, an uncommon instrument with a bright tone, was played, and drum beats were added in advance to get into the mood.
The A section of the main song uses guitar accompaniment instead, adding a sense of freshness.
"Who is Mine" begins with a cello string music, and then enters the B section. The background preparation is strengthened, and the guitar accompaniment gradually weakens, achieving a balance.
Entering the chorus, the background preparation continues to strengthen, the drum beats become stronger, and a bass accompaniment harmony of [1511] is embedded in the middle of each measure.
A string accompaniment connects again, entering the second half of the same chorus.
In the interlude, the sound of the train starts again, but at a lower volume than the prelude. String music takes over, emphasizing the lyrical motive and paving the way for the chorus that will be repeated later, which then reaches a small climax.
Next, the climax is slowed down by an enhanced guitar accompaniment, and the final climax is reached with the sentence "But at this moment I just want to kiss your stubborn mouth".
Drums, guitar, backing pads, and bass enter, the instruments fade, and the backing drums intensify.
As the strings connect again, the final section begins.
At this moment, the strings suddenly disappear, and the others are further enhanced. The strings end with the last sentence "You are the only one I want to know". The song ends, the drums are put away, the background is weakened, and the guitar's sense of restoration is highlighted again.
The vibraphone rejoins the coda and plays the prelude.
The sound of the train and wind chimes appear in sequence in the reverse of the prelude, echoing the prelude and ending it completely.
Then I won’t say much about the lyrics. Gu Qingge’s anthropomorphic writing style gives people’s psychological activities a strong sense of picture and dynamics.
At the same time, she constantly changes the melody of the motive and composes the chord progression, making the motive given by the lyrics come alive in the music.
Next, I can predict responsibly that this song "Seven-Li Fragrance" will definitely be a big hit among passers-by, and the listeners' ears will directly vote for it!
The music critic's well-reasoned analysis finally aroused [Wei Ai Shui Yi Ren]'s strong curiosity about "Qilixiang".
But she couldn't help but complain, this is not a black fan at all, the appearance of this kind of black fan will only make more people like Gu Qingge!
So, what kind of magic does this song have that can make so many people ignore it and continue to listen to her new song?
Professional music critics all say that the audience votes with their ears!
This is definitely the classic “press your head and listen to the song”!
[Wei Ai Shui Yiren] did not resist any longer. She found that no matter how much she hated Gu Qingge as a person, she could not resist the charm of her works.
After listening to "Qilixiang", she couldn't get out of it at all...
After watching the MV of "Qilixiang", [Wei Ai Shui Yiren] even felt that she was about to become a CP fan of Gu Qingge and [Yu Meiren]!
This development of the situation made her speechless. After all, she had previously strongly requested Gu Qingge to sever ties with [Yu Meiren].
[Wei Ai Shui Yiren] felt her face burning, and she felt extremely ashamed. What stupid thing had she done?
She has already regretted it. Although a good horse never turns back to the old stable, it should be okay if she changes her ID and continues to be a fan of Gu Qingge, right?
She even wanted to be a fan not only of Gu Qingge, but also of [Yu Meiren] and even Fan Mowei, because their acting skills were really good.
Anyway, Mo Wei's perfect performance makes the MV of "Qilixiang" particularly beautiful and romantic.
The comment section of "Qilixiang" Yinyueyun has, of course, been occupied by various "depressed cloud writers" who have heard the news.
Because this song touched them so much!
"When I was in high school, I thought I had poor literary talent and couldn't write those innocent yet sweet sentences. Now I realize that it wasn't the warm sunshine outside the window that autumn that made me unable to open my eyes, but you being beside me made my heart wander."
The cicadas of July awaken summer, and the pencil in my hand scribbles freely on the manuscript paper. The room is filled with the fragrance of gardenias, and the light breeze gently blows the pale curtains. Listening to the birdsong and the breeze, my fingertips pluck the strings, and the fleeting years twist lightly between my fingers. The setting sun's delicate warm light, the wind is light and the clouds are thin, and the evening light is accompanied by shadows. Time and space are mixed with the fleeting years of the seven-mile fragrance, but my eyes are full of images of you.
"Gu Dacai's songs are always very visual. I've only listened to the songs and haven't watched the music videos, but this image has come to mind: On a scorching summer day, two young people gather under the trees by the river, chatting shyly and cautiously. Suddenly, it starts to rain, and everyone around them takes shelter, leaving only the two of them. The boy takes off his shirt and jacket, places it on the girl's head, and together they run and play in the rain. They finally own the world."
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In addition to the "Depressed Cloud Writers" who show off their literary talent, the comment section is of course also full of gossip, analysis and science popularization.
After all, as long as you have a little understanding of the background of this song and watch its MV, you will know that this can be called a song that "officially announces a relationship"!
This song can be said to be about "Lu Manwu" and "Yu Yuyu" in the movie "Those Years", or it can be said to be about Gu Qingge and "Yu Meiren" in real life.
So, someone raised a question, who fell in love first?
A gossip analyst nicknamed [Liang Su Qing Feng] started with the flower language of "Qilixiang" and answered this question for many gossipers.
He said that the flower language of sweet olive is "I am your prisoner."
Because it has a very strong aroma that can make people intoxicated, just like it can capture people's hearts.
So people gave it the flower language of "I am your prisoner".
So now, when Gu Qingge wrote a poem like "Seven-mile Fragrance", does it mean that she has become a captive of "Yu Meiren"?
After all, Gu Qingge posted a long Weibo post to criticize fans for [Yu Meiren], and then released such a big-budget love song. It was like she was just feeding the world the dog food between them...
No matter how you look at it, Gu Qingge has already taken deep root and has been completely captured by [Poppy]!
However, if you think this is the truth, then you have only seen the first layer.
Don’t forget the “director’s cut” of the movie “Those Years”!
In the movie, "Seven Miles of Fragrance" is a modern poem written by "Yu Yuyu" and dedicated to "Lu Manwu". Isn't this a very obvious hint?
[Yu Meiren] was definitely the one who fell in love first. She first became Gu Qingge's captive, and then she must have done a lot of things to try to express her feelings to Gu Qingge.
You can listen to the folk songs of "Yu Meiren" to understand this. Some of the songs are not hinting at all, but are explicit.
[Yu Meiren] even uses Gu Qingge's name as the song title. How else can this be explained except that she loves too deeply?
In short, during this process, [Yu Meiren] must have sacrificed a lot for Gu Qingge. She was actually the same as [Nan Gezi]...
However, [Yu Meiren]'s gender is really a huge advantage. She can approach Gu Qingge as a close friend, and then she can have in-depth exchanges with Gu Qingge on music.
Therefore, it is really not easy for her to achieve such a relatively satisfactory result now.
Anyway, I am very much looking forward to what will happen next between them, because for talented women, passionate feelings can stimulate their creativity.
Since Gu Qingge has already "officially announced" it with "Qilixiang", how will [Yu Meiren] respond?
This analysis by [Liang Su Qing Feng] can be said to have made many onlookers very excited!
It seems that the development of the relationship between Gu Qingge and [Yu Meiren] has become very clear.
The crowd of people who eat melons have praised [Liang Su Qing Feng]'s imagination and analysis——
"I didn't expect that based on the flower language of a single sweet olive, you could analyze so many details about love. I can only say that the boss is truly amazing. His level of analysis is incredible!"
"I hope there will be more and more people like me who are good at reading books. Otherwise, if you only listen to Gu Qingge's songs, you really won't be able to hear so much profound meaning. When I first listened to "Qilixiang", I thought it was just an ordinary love song."
"It feels like the beautiful and romantic friendship story between Gu Qingge and Yu Meiren is what made the song 'Seven Miles of Fragrance' a success. Otherwise, how could it have become so popular?"
"I'm suddenly confused. Why do people seem to be so happy about Gu Qingge and [Yu Meiren] being together? Isn't this like coming out publicly? Although there are many bisexuals in the entertainment industry, I really can't accept Gu Qingge being with another female singer!"
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That’s right, among many “fans” who just want to watch the show, some really can’t accept that Gu Qingge and [Yu Meiren] are together, even though the MV of "Qilixiang" is indeed very loving and beautiful.
But the key point is that Gu Qingge and [Yu Meiren] are both female singers. Isn't this homosexuality? This goes against the laws of nature!
These "fans" would rather see Gu Qingge and [Nan Gezi] get together, because at least [Nan Gezi] is a male author, and he has also silently given so much to Gu Qingge, so why is he always the one who gets hurt?
When someone said that they couldn't accept that Gu Qingge's first love was actually a female singer, there was naturally a group of people who immediately came to Gu Qingge's defense.
It is said that "Seven Miles of Fragrance" was written by Gu Qingge, but in fact the purpose is to promote the "director's cut version" of "Those Years" released on the "Feinai" video website. Everything is for this commercial purpose. Everything else is just nonsense. Don't believe those weird imaginations.
Anyway, in reality, Gu Qingge and [Yu Meiren] should be just good friends. The relationship between them is socialist sisterhood, which is definitely not the kind of love that everyone imagines.
Some people even say that "Yu Meiren" does not exist at all. Otherwise, why do all the images of "Yu Meiren" until now involve Mo Wei, the actor who played "Miss Mo"?
And because [Yu Meiren] and Gu Qingge are of the same sex, some people couldn't help but speculate that this [Yu Meiren] might be a nickname created by Gu Qingge himself. It is said that [Yu Meiren] is best at writing modern poetry, but the problem is, this is also what Gu Qingge is good at!
Don’t forget that Gu Qingge wrote a poem "To the Oak Tree" a long time ago!
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