"The faint morning dew dampened the black tuxedo,
On the stone path, the fog whispers low,
A helpless realization, only more brutal can grow,
Everything's for the path to the sacred hall to go..."
Still the familiar singing, the familiar timbre.
But this time, the rap carried a sense of helplessness and coercion, creating a resonance with the urging shouts at the beginning.
The black tuxedo soaked by morning dew, the stone path, evoked imagery that struck the heart.
And then, the occasional "Ah~" was like a clown's head suddenly popping out from a surprise gift box.
Amidst the enigmatic musical style, a dark hue permeated.
Coupled with Su Yu slowly descending before the cross, the visual impact made the audience's scalps tingle, and they couldn't help but scream wildly!
"Is this the song Ting Yu prepared to counter Sean? Just the prelude alone, I feel it's already a masterpiece!"
"Such strange arrangement, the interplay between the prayers and screams gives me goosebumps!"
"Although Ting Yu has released two dark-themed songs, this one feels even more eerie!"
"I had a premonition he'd deliver a great song, but I never expected a song whose prelude alone could make my scalp tingle!"
"Oh my god, this entrance is too cool! At this moment, I almost thought he was God himself!"
"The stage design is impeccable, and the prelude immediately pulled me into that dark room from The Godfather, where many destinies, lives and deaths, are decided!"
Both the arrangement and the stage design carried a strong sense of suspense and mystery.
It perfectly matched the atmosphere of The Godfather film series.
Many audience members stared intently at the translations on the big screen, striving to grasp the meaning of the lyrics.
They discovered that even without understanding Chinese, by reading the translations along with the background music, they could still comprehend the song's message. It felt as if Ting Yu were telling a story through music, providing the audience with vivid imagery!
"The mist that cannot dissipate hides the intent,
Who softly steps and then prevents,
Before tears can fall, the bullet that pierces,
Takes away the warmth..."
A slight smile graced Su Yu's lips on the cross, bathed in the spotlight, he appeared as a divine descent.
The cheers from the audience below never ceased.
Behind the stage, Tina, waiting with the band, gazed dotingly at Su Yu. This was her first time on stage in a supporting role. Due to her talent and resources, she had always been the absolute protagonist on stage since her debut.
However, playing a supporting role this time initially made her uncomfortable. But after hearing the preliminary demo of this song in the studio, she suddenly felt like she had struck gold!
"Thank goodness I agreed, otherwise I'd probably regret it immensely!"
Tina looked at Su Yu on stage, a deep smile in her beautiful eyes.
It was as if being able to leave her name on this song, even as a world superstar, made her feel she had profited greatly from this collaboration!
"We all have sins, committing sins of different kinds,
I can decide who is right, and who should sleep,
Arguments cannot resolve, in the endless night,
Shut your mouth, the only grace,
Those who stand in the way are all guilty, with no retreat even in regret,
Judged in the name of the Father, that feeling has no suitable words,
Like shedding tears while smiling, gazing into the complete darkness,
The tragedy that prevents the spread of tragedy will intoxicate me..."
This entire passage, the sudden change in timbre, coupled with three distinct flows, sent the audience into a frenzy!
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Beside the stage,
Several top producers from around the world looked on with profound shock.
Sean's smile had long since frozen, his brow furrowed with disbelief and astonishment.
He looked at Su Yu, who seemed to have descended from heaven, listened to the eerie accompaniment, and his emotions were incredibly complex.
"This... is this his trump card!" Jin Chengxian swallowed hard.
If we were to talk about live audience engagement, this song "In the Name of the Father" couldn't compare to Sean's, but in terms of atmosphere, the pervasive eeriness in the arrangement completely overshadowed Sean!
Moreover, under these circumstances, Ting Yu still had stage design. The cross descending from the sky, and the spotlight illuminating him, delivered an unparalleled impact!
"This arrangement, now I finally understand why he arrived so early today!" Lauren chuckled, and as a fellow world-class producer, his tone was filled with deep admiration!
Although he had been convinced by Ting Yu before, this time he was utterly won over.
"It's over, judging by the arrangement... sob." Luo Suofu was about to speak when Luo Man covered his mouth.
Because as he was about to utter the words "It's over," Luo Man noticed Sean's tightly clenched fists.
He was good friends with Luo Suofu and quickly stopped Luo Suofu from saying anything too cutting.
"Kiss my left hand in deference, for a promise of forgiveness,
The old pipe organ in the corner, accompanies endlessly,
The black curtain stirred by the wind, sunlight penetrates wordlessly,
Shining upon the beasts I've tamed…
Silently screaming, silently screaming,
Loneliness begins to ferment, constantly mocking me,
Memories gradually ignite, once pure scenes,
Appear with cruel gentleness, fragility's time is up,
Let us pray together..."
Whoosh!!
Another change in flow, a sudden increase in vocal speed, and this smooth transition in rhythm.
It was utterly maddening!
In fact, the audience most deeply affected weren't the Westerners, but the Chinese audience.
In the past, the Chinese music scene had been learning from Western rap, using English rap, because many people believed Chinese was unsuitable for rap, and even found listening to Chinese rap to be jarring.
But Ting Yu, in "Music King of the Era," directly showed everyone that Chinese could indeed be used for rap!
And that Chinese rap could be this melodious!
"Ting Yu has taken Chinese rap to its extreme, while also using his arrangements to captivate foreigners who don't understand Chinese!"
"I must say, the lyrics are invincible. To truly appreciate Ting Yu's songs, one should learn Chinese!"
"Ahhhh! Such a great arrangement, and I have to divide my attention to watch the translation. I've never craved learning Chinese so much!"
"When listening to Ting Yu sing, I suddenly feel that Chinese is the most suitable language for rap!"
"Ting Yu's rap has another special characteristic: while the entire rap scene is filled with profanity and glorifies violence, he tells stories and spreads culture. This is Ting Yu's greatest strength!"
At this moment,
A profound sense of pride emerged in the hearts of the Chinese audience.
Ting Yu was bringing Chinese music to the world, conquering the world with Chinese music. This cultural pride was enough to bring tears to the eyes of those who loved the Chinese language!
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