Chapter 583 Her Singing
Liu Man's "Flying Bird" is the only popular song program in tonight's concert. To be precise, "Flying Bird" and Shen Mozhen's "Lotus on Winding Water" are both outliers in the concert.
It’s just that Shen Mozhen made the change on his own initiative, while Liu Lan was intentionally arranged by the school.
When the title of "Flying Bird" appeared on the screen, the netizens' anticipation was beyond words.
Of the two songs sung by Liu Man on "The King of Singers", the most popular one online is "Flying Bird", followed by "First Love".
Liu Lan used her soft singing style to make Xiao Ke'er's "Flying Bird" extremely popular.
There are often cases where a cover version is better than the original version, but the difference between the two is usually not that far. It is still rare for a song to directly reach the top of the charts like Liu Man. Many people believe that the reason why "Flying Bird" is so popular is because the program has the accompaniment of Xiao Ke'er and Tang Tu, both of whom are more popular than Liu Man, and Li Xiaoru's superb piano skills are also a plus.
At this moment, there was only Liu Lan and a piano on the stage. Tang Tu and Li Xiaoru had already appeared on stage, but they did not appear again to accompany her.
"Liu Man actually wants to play and sing by herself!?"
“It feels like a concert. (dog head)”
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"Aren't there many people saying online that Liu Man relied on accompaniment to rise to fame? Now her accompaniment is herself. As we all know, her piano skills are average, so what's being tested now is her pure singing skills."
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While netizens were discussing the matter, the prelude of "Flying Bird" had already sounded from Liu Man's fingertips. For the performance, she cut her nails short again and picked up the piano that she had not touched since she was expelled from school. The advantage of playing and singing by herself is that she can control the rhythm according to her mood.
The layman watches the excitement, while the expert watches the details. An expert like Mr. Martin, as soon as he heard Liu Lan playing the piano, knew that her talent was mediocre and there was a huge gap between her and Li Xiaoru who played earlier.
But even so, Mr. Martin was still very interested in her. In addition to the exchange visit with the Piano Department of the Capital Conservatory of Music, Liu Lan was his second purpose for coming to China.
The piano accompaniment was only a supporting role. The main character was of course Liu Man’s voice. When the prelude ended, she sang:
"If I were a flying bird, you would be the sunlight, warming my wings; if I were a flying bird, you would be the floating cloud, letting me float on the waves;..."
The clear voice immediately caught Mr. Martin's heart. He didn't understand what the girl was singing, but he understood the song.
"Flying Bird" was originally written by Xue Yunfei based on the style of British medieval folk songs. It has a hint of exotic flavor and incorporates modern popular elements, which naturally suits the "taste" of foreigners like Mr. Martin.
What's more, Liu Lan's singing voice has a clean aura, as if it has not been polluted by this world, making people feel comfortable and peaceful.
Mr. Martin couldn't help but smile. His business trip to China was worthwhile!
Whether watching the performance video of Liu Lan sent to him by Yu Zhan, or watching her live performance at this moment, the feeling Liu Lan gave him was complex, unpredictable and unfathomable. Liu Lan could be like the girl who played Chinese ancient music just now, an oriental beauty who was independent of the world, or she could be like now, playing the piano and singing the popular tunes they all liked.
The audience was also attracted by Liu Man's singing.
"Those who followed the trend to criticize Liu Lan, now have nothing to say. Even with only second-rate piano accompaniment, Liu Lan's singing is still touching."
"The song "Flying Bird" is simply amazing. The melody is well arranged, the lyrics are well written, and Liu Man sings well. All three are indispensable. If it was Xiao Ke'er, there would not be such a stunning feeling."
"Yes, Liu Man's voice is suitable for this style of songs. When I put on headphones and close my eyes to listen, I feel as if I am standing under the blue sky, surrounded by vast land."
"I think this single and simple accompaniment is more appealing than Tang Tu and his previous multiple accompaniments. In the performance on "King of Singers", the wonderful performance of other instruments actually overshadowed the beauty of her voice."
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Liu Man, wearing a warm yellow dress and her heavenly voice, became the warmest and softest program in tonight's concert.
It was the first time for Zhang Pei to be there and watch Liu Man's performance at such a close distance. She finally understood why Liu Man became so famous so quickly, and the shock she received from her live performance could not be reflected in the videos and recordings on the Internet.
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