The Greatest Showman - Chapter 195

[194 Thirst for Talent]

George is an old friend Stanley has known for many years. He is also a frequent visitor to the Pioneer Village. Stanley occasionally finds suitable seedlings and invites George to come and have a look. ?After Renly performed “Cleopatra” last year, Stanley actually wanted George to come to Pioneer Village, but Renly was always on the move, so he never made it.

Thinking of this, Stanley had a flash of inspiration, “Renly had two singles before, I don’t know if you’ve heard them, ‘Cleopatra’ and ‘Ophelia’. In fact, other than that , Renly has also performed a lot of songs in the bar, which are well received. By the way, the ‘Charlie Boy’ that David mentioned last time was also composed by Renly.”

Stanley looked to the left and said, George His brows could not help wrinkling, obviously dissatisfied with such an answer, but as the words advanced, his thoughts began to churn, and finally he simply looked directly at Ren Li, as if the surprise and irritability just now had disappeared, “” ” Boy Charlie’ was also created by you?”

“Boy Charlie” is a song written by Renly a long time ago. The theme is based on the Vietnam War. Boy Charlie was the name given to the Vietnam Army by the U.S. military. The lyrics appeal to those soldiers not to easily believe in politics /The government chose to join the army because of the inspiration of the government, it was a bottomless war. Oppose war and call for peace with lyrics like this. This song is famous in the pioneer village.

Although there was not much information in Stanley’s words just now, it was enough for George. The titles “Cleopatra” and “Ophelia” are both stories about Shakespeare and about history; “Charlie Boy” is about history, culture and society, plus The “Los Angeles” minor tune that Renly performed just now is enough to get a glimpse of Renly’s cultural heritage and creative source.

As George judges, not just anyone can compose minor tunes. Apparently Renly already has the ability.

Although he asked a question, George did not wait for Renly’s answer, and then said, “Whether ‘Charlie Boy’ or ‘Los Angeles’ just now, these are songs that are unlikely to be enthusiastically sought after in the market. For the public In other words, these songs lack popular elements, sing gimmicks, and even deviate from the mainstream appreciation taste. If it was in the days when folk songs were popular, these songs might have become the darling of Woodstock, but now they have It is the 21st century, and only true music lovers can taste the taste of the melody and lyrics only if they really calm down.”

George’s words still have an aggressive attitude, but after entering the professional field, his Enthusiasm, his urgency, his focus are also on display.

From contact to now, his topic of discussion has always revolved around music, and other meticulous and peripheral things have never entered his line of sight. It can be seen that he is an extremely pure professional musician. Music can be desperate, and there is nothing but music in the world. It can be said that he is ignorant of the world, so he confronted Renly as soon as he came up.

In fact, the same is true of Renly. Whether it is the “Pacific War” crew or the “Buried Alive” crew, he is fully absorbed in the world of performance, and other trivial matters have no meaning.

“That’s exactly the kind of music I want to make.” George finally revealed his purpose, with a firmness in his piercing eyes that couldn’t be ignored, “You know, we should make an album like this, completely based on History and literature are used as the background, like a minstrel. From the prelude to the final ending, it combines the understanding of life and the bumps of life, and restores the original essence of music to express the most real and complicated deep inside of human beings. Emotions.”

Looking at George’s bright eyes, sincere and urgent, his undisturbed focus is admirable, “Are you sure? I don’t think any record company would be willing to make such an album.” Renly His words became a little softer. He was always more tolerant towards those who were dedicated to their profession and their dreams. Stanley was like this, Heather was like this, Ed who just met Ed. is also like this. Because he himself is the same.

“Fact, what you’re saying is the truth.” George admitted frankly without any rhetoric. “But what’s the point of making an album to cater to the market? There are so many talented young producers now, and they are always It is possible to use electronic equipment to produce amazing pop tracks, which is also a kind of ability; however, how many people are willing to calm down, slowly polish the quality of music, and really find the soul of music? I hope to be able to make it again Albums like this. Some might think that Bob Dylan is outdated, but I’m a firm believer that a classic is a classic, in any era.”

Renly couldn’t argue with that.

A true classic can not only stand the test of time, but also withstand the nitpicking of generations, just like Michael Jackson (mi) and the Beatles (the-beat1es), their music has never faded, on the contrary Because the precipitation of time becomes more and more charming.

“This is an impossible task.” A smile appeared on Renly’s face. He was wondering if he would look like this in thirty years, holding outdated concepts and stubbornly stubbornly Adhere to the “unreachable” dream, insist on the skills that rely on solid grinding, and then gradually fall behind the process of the entire era because of paranoia.

So, is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Seeing Renly’s smile, Stanley, who was sitting next to him, breathed a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere finally eased, and he was moving in a positive direction, which was a good thing. “If it was easy, it wouldn’t be challenging, would it?”

George gave Stanley a positive look, clenched his chin in approval, and continued, “I hope you can finish writing the entire album, no, no, I insist that you do all the writing and build this album exactly as you want. And I’m at the helm, giving a little bit of direction, giving some advice on the details. The final album, I hope …”

George thought for a moment, then shrugged, “I want to give people a glimpse into a part of your mind, like flipping through a huge book, it may seem boring, it may seem simple, it may seem strange. But it really reflects the essence of the soul.”

Renly had to admit that in this brief conversation, he changed his wrong initial impression of George, the persistence, the madness, even more The pursuit of acting is even more determined. People always say that people who stick to their dreams, work hard, and give their all are the most handsome or beautiful people in the world, and now George is showing Renly his “charm”.

“As for the record company, the company… These boring questions, leave it to me, okay?” George’s disgusting expression made Renly smile, and the record company and the company were so named by George. An adjective, which is probably the only one among music producers.

Between the lines, Renly really felt George’s seniority and professionalism. Obviously, George is not a simple character.

“But the problem is, I don’t have enough time right now, and I don’t have enough creation.” Renly’s words made Stanley so excited that he almost jumped up, his heart pounding against his chest, did he finally persist To be successful? “I’m an actor, and I still have a lot of work to do. It’s my job to be an actor.”

Renly did not explain in detail, not to mention the future work arrangements, just talking about the looming Telluride Film Festival, And after the New York Film Festival, Renly didn’t have time for a short while.

“Stupid!” George was still outspoken, frowning and sneering at Renly’s actor status, but this time he didn’t attack directly, “If you insist on wasting your life on pointless things, it’s you Time is not a problem. We can slowly make this album, how many songs are on your current writing list? I mean, there are melody and lyrics.”

The biting bluntness made Renly laugh. There was more helplessness at the corner of his mouth, but he did not refute, “I don’t know very well, I don’t have the habit of recording creation.”

This is the truth, many of Renly’s creations are scattered and not carefully recorded. The two singles “Cleopatra” and “Ophelia” were able to be recorded by accident, and no other songs written during this period were fully recorded.

George looked at Lu Li with an unbelievable expression on his face, and Stanley couldn’t help but smile with the sadness on his chest. Now that George finally realized how he felt for the past year or so, he couldn’t help but gloat over the misfortune.

“Don’t have the habit of recording creations?” George felt his heart was bleeding. For example, the “Los Angeles” just now, although it was only a minor key, but such a skillful minor key is even more valuable. If it is simply forgotten like this, That is definitely the regret of the listeners, “Little guy, please promise me? In the future, develop the habit of recording at will, even if it is just a piece of inspiration. In many cases, the perception of life is the source of music creation, which is the source of music creation. It’s the best bridge to resonate between and the greatest charm of music.”

Renly shrugged, noncommittal.

George was stunned for a while, took a deep breath, and then there was no fire, “So, can you make a list of the songs you remember in your mind? It’s better to record the scores and lyrics, and then give them to me, how about ”

I’ll give it a try,” Renly said with reservation, seeing George and Stanley gasping for breath before he had to explain, “I’m going to Telluride the day after tomorrow for the film festival. .” Both of them looked depressed, Renly turned back and pointed to the figure standing by the bar, “I think Ed is pretty good too, what do you think?”8

[End of this Chapter]