Chapter 106 Why do women have to make things difficult for other women?
Chapter 106 Why do women have to make things difficult for other women?
"In the deep sea, that glimmer of light, a dim allure..."
She thought she could grasp the bubble called love...
In the apartment, Tang You listened to the song "Cage" on repeat for what felt like the umpteenth time.
"The lyrics are a bit too straightforward, and they're nowhere near as good as the lyrics for 'Red Rose'." She tried hard to find the shortcomings of this song.
But as soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she lacked confidence. In any case, the design of "a bubble called love" had a little ingenuity.
After all, the first single from Tao Cheng's album is "Bubble," and the word "bubble" appears again in the lyrics of "Cage." Fans will definitely savor these little interactions within the same album.
This little Easter egg might even spontaneously generate secondary dissemination, which would be quite beneficial to both the level of discussion and the results.
Of course, Tang You was also certain that her album producer, Jiang Yinglan, would disdain such fan-pleasing designs.
"The human heart, elusive, obscure, and as dark as ink..."
"How... how did I guess, see through, the outcome of the story...?"
It's alright, nothing special.
"Why does such splendor leave us empty-handed? Why do those who love me imprison me...?"
As soon as the chorus started, Tang You knew she could no longer deceive herself.
The song "Cage" is great!
The explosiveness and tension are in line with "Flammable and Explosive", but they are not exactly the same.
If "Flammable and Explosive" is about exploding outwards, then "The Cage" is about struggling after being trapped.
It would be a lie for Tang You to say she wasn't envious of such quality and standard, but her feelings were more complicated than envy.
On one hand, she genuinely felt that the single "Cage" was of excellent quality and hoped that the songs on her second album could also have the same quality and standard.
But on the other hand...
She and Tao Cheng announced their second album plans around the same time. At that time, both the company and Tang You were eager to compete with them.
They're all up-and-coming female singers born in the 00s. Just because Sun Qingning lost with a single doesn't mean she can't win with an album.
Let's hype up the battle for the top spot among the new generation of actresses. We'll get the buzz and the attention, a win-win situation.
But the result?
Tao Cheng's album "Swallowtail Butterfly" has already held listening sessions, and her second single has started charting, while her album—
Still being revised!
This is what makes Tangyou feel powerless.
The arrangement was scrapped and remade twice. Jiang Yinglan felt the lyrics were too cliché, and she herself was not very satisfied. The concept of the song was discussed three times in meetings, from classical to pop, and then to a combination of classical and pop. In the end, the result was not as good as the first one.
It's infuriating!
The two started running at the same time, but now Tao Cheng is almost at the finish line, while she is still warming up at the starting line.
How can we even compare?!
More importantly, since the audition ended last night, music critics' reviews have been coming out one after another.
Of course, this isn't a formal music review, but rather a short social media commentary.
Formal, lengthy music reviews will definitely be released on the day the album is officially released, or a few days later.
But this is enough to explain a lot.
Wei Guozhong, editor-in-chief of Music Weekly, commented: "One of the most anticipated albums of the year."
M Magazine: "The album concept is delightful."
Vinyl expert: "It's amazing and even more surprising."
In addition, there are various other short comments such as "surprising", "well-structured", and "exceeded expectations".
Tang You read through all these short comments on Weibo, and the more she read, the more unbelievable it seemed.
Who would have thought that not long ago, the outside world was heavily criticizing the production cycle of the album "Swallowtail Butterfly".
"The more you ask, the less you understand. There are no answers, only incantations, all trapped in a cage..."
Comparing the two situations, Tang You felt that she was the one trapped in the cage.
Just then, the agent called.
"Did you find out?"
The agent's furtive voice came through the phone: "The company is in a meeting right now. It's basically decided to take preventative measures."
For some reason, Tang You let out a long sigh of relief.
"Yuzu, are you listening?"
"What?"
"The release date for Tao Cheng's second album has been set."
……
At 10:11 AM on October 20th, Jinshi Music officially announced that Tao Cheng's second solo album, "Swallowtail Butterfly," will be officially released on November 30th, and also revealed the album cover.
[The album listening session was held on the evening of the 19th, the second single was released online at midnight on the 20th, and the album release date was announced at 10 AM the following morning. Listen up, folks! This kind of streamlined process shows how confident a record company is in their album.]
"Indeed, some singers used to release albums but kept delaying the release, releasing a pre-release single to test the market reaction, only to find it was all for naught."
"Jin Shi's confidence is so high this time that it's almost overflowing from the screen."
——「知道为何会定在11月30而不是12月吗?因为金榜音乐奖的评选範围就是去年的12月1日到今年的11月30日。」
"Damn, what the person upstairs said has really gotten me excited!"
Have you noticed that since May of this year, the Yangdu+ mode has almost completely dominated the leaderboard? (Scared)
Netizens have compiled a list, and it's true.
Yang Du + Tao Cheng, Yang Du + Jiang Yan, Yang Du + Lin Xu, a total of five number one singles, almost 100% hits.
Where there is praise, there will naturally be dissenters.
[Perhaps it's because this year is a "Lesser Year" (a year considered unlucky for female singers). The four female singers are ranked as "Four Greats" and "Three Smaller," with the "Four Greats" releasing their most recent album five years ago, and the "Latest One" not releasing anything for ten years.]
Xu Xiao and Qian Wancheng, two of the three, have no plans to release albums this year. Only Zhu Pingting of Yun Ge released a single at the beginning of the year, which won the championship for four weeks.
The four Heavenly Kings of male singers have long since reduced their output to focus on health, while the four Little Heavenly Kings are either touring or acting, neglecting their main professions. None of them have released an album, which is why Yang Du seems particularly impressive.
If this had happened a few years ago, when the competition was fierce and top-tier, they might not have achieved such good results.
"Is my brother trying to say that when the cat's away, the mice will play?"
The "small year" theory immediately attracted fans of Yang Du, Tao Cheng, Jiang Yan, Lin Xu, and even Xu Xiao, who all used the data of the works to make their point and compared them with the works of previous years.
But as they argued, both sides suddenly realized something: Yang Du's output was a bit too high.
It's only been five months!
He can produce a variety of hit singles with ease, from "Flammable and Explosive" to "Red Rose", from "Singing and Smiling" to "Today is Your Birthday". The key is that the musical styles are all different, as if his inspiration is inexhaustible.
[A quiet discussion: Did Yang Du load a game called "The Sims: Music Revolution"?]
[Didn't we discuss this at the last Gaoshan Forum? They're like a celestial being descended from the heavens into the Chinese music scene; you can't judge them by ordinary standards.]
[Perhaps it's because they've been tirelessly seeking inspiration in their own way. Here, Yang Dudu's latest emotional masterpiece, go check it out yourself.]
As everyone followed the link, a familiar atmosphere greeted them.
Why do women make things difficult for other women? The tumultuous life of a struggling female taxi driver.
【…】
I thought I was fully prepared for Yang Du's situation, well, I didn't (light a cigarette)
[Yang Du's inner world is truly rich! (Help me, help me.jpg)]
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