Zhou Yifeng was shocked, "Oh? The quality of the song isn't bad? "
The manager nodded, "Yes, they sent us the lyrics and even the demo. They found a normal vocalist to sing the song, but the client wasn't happy with it, so they came to us."
Zhou Yifeng was annoyed. He wanted to reject the offer, but decided to listen after hearing what the manager said.
It was common for TV shows, movies, and even games to hire a singer to sing the theme song. In Chen Mo's previous life, God of War got Lin Xi to write the lyrics and Eason Chan to sing it, to raise the prestige of the game.
But on the whole, most video game companies couldn't afford to hire a big star, and there was no need for it. Most of the time, it was just a gimmick to increase the popularity of the game.
Zhou Yifeng instinctively didn't want to accept the offer when he heard it was from a video game company.
Video game companies couldn't write their own lyrics and music. Even if they hired industry insiders, the lyrics wouldn't be that good, and Zhou Yifeng wouldn't be interested.
If the lyrics weren't good, then Zhou Yifeng singing the song would be like advertising, using his own popularity to increase the popularity of the other party. It wouldn't do him any good.
But since the manager said the song was good and sent a demo, Zhou Yifeng decided to listen to it. It would only take two or three minutes, so he might as well listen to it first.
Zhou Yifeng took the headphones.
The arrangement at the beginning was good, and the melody was great, making Zhou Yifeng's eyes light up.
When the lyrics came out, Zhou Yifeng couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"My sword, where should I go? Love and hate, it's hard to be alone."
"My sword, cutting through the sky, I don't know right or wrong."
"I'm drunk, it's all hazy, love and hate are illusions and empty."
"I'm awake, it's all a dream, life and death, everything is nothing."
The lyrics seemed simple, but the feeling of a Jianghu dream was instantly highlighted! Whether it was a bloodbath or a chivalrous love, it was all contained in the lyrics!
Not only that, but it also vividly portrayed the feeling of a lone hero in the Jianghu and a drunken sword!
The melody changed, and the song reached its climax.
"You come in a hurry, you leave in a hurry, wishing we could meet."
"Love comes in a hurry, hate comes in a hurry, everything goes with the wind."
"A wild laugh, a long sigh, a happy life, a sad life!"
"Who will live and die with me?"
"Who will live and die with me?"
Zhou Yifeng felt as if all the blood in his body was boiling, and his hands were trembling slightly. He had an uncontrollable feeling, as if every cell in his body was cheering!
Zhou Yifeng only needed to listen to the climax of the song once to firmly remember it. It couldn't be helped. This song was too good!
Zhou Yifeng turned up the volume on his headphones and listened to it a second time!
At first glance, this song sounded very ordinary. There were no high notes or complicated transitions. It seemed like anyone could sing it, but the feeling of this song was not something that just anyone could sing.
Although Zhou Yifeng was excited to hear it, he could tell that the singer could not handle the song at all. Although the singer's emotions were not bad, and he sang with all his might, he just could not sing the feeling he wanted.
Zhou Yifeng guessed that it was probably because of this that they wanted to change the singer!
This song was neither rough nor gentle. It was neither masculine nor gentle. If there was one word to describe the feeling of this song, it would be "chic".
Therefore, this song had to express the feeling of a lone hero, a close friend at a cocktail party, a passerby in a hurry, and going through life and death together. It had to give people a free and unfettered feeling, but it could not be sung too casually.
The more Zhou Yifeng listened, the more excited he became. He said to his manager, "Quick, tell them that I'll sing this song. Ask them how much they're selling the copyright for. I'll buy it!"
…
Guo Fen called Chen Mo.
"I have two pieces of good news. Which one do you want to hear first?" Guo Feng said.
Chen Mo was speechless.
Guo Feng said, "The first good news is that Zhou Yifeng really likes this song and agreed to sing it. The second good news is that Zhou Yifeng really likes this song and wants to discuss buying the copyright. "
Chen Mo said, "Oh, not selling."
Guo Feng was speechless. He thought Chen Mo would be very happy, but Chen Mo rejected him so directly!
Originally, if it was just for Zhou Yifeng to sing it, Chen Mo would have to fork out a lot of money. But now that Zhou Yifeng was interested in this song and wanted to buy the copyright, both parties were in a cooperative relationship. If they sold well, they might even be able to earn a little from this trip.
But Chen Mo wasn't willing?
Guo Feng said, "… Don't be in a hurry to reject them. They're quite sincere. They also said that this song isn't a buyout, but a share of the new album."
Chen Mo said, "What's the difference?"
Guo Feng thought for a moment, "The share of the song is much higher than the buyout. They're not on the same level."
Chen Mo said, "Whether it's a buyout or a share, it's all about money, right?"
Guo Feng nodded, "Yes, it's about money."
Chen Mo said, "Do you think I'm someone who lacks money?"
Guo Feng said, "… No."
Chen Mo said, "Then why should I sell it?"
Guo Feng was speechless, "What can you do with it if you don't sell it? Keep it for children?"
Chen Mo said, "I like this song, I'm happy to keep it."
Guo Feng was helpless. He thought for a moment and said, "Well, there's one more thing. Zhou Yifeng said that he intends to use this song as the title song for his new album. He's very influential in China. If this song becomes popular, it should be able to promote your game, right?"
Chen Mo thought for a moment, "That's true. Alright, I can consider selling this song to him if I'm satisfied with his singing. "
Guo Feng said, "Alright, I'll give you his manager's phone number. You can talk to him yourself. If you're not satisfied, you can find someone else. But there aren't many male singers who are better than him in China. I hope you're satisfied with it. "
…
After some discussion, both parties finally came to an agreement. Chen Mo sold the copyright of this song to Zhou Yifeng and participated in the share of the album. Chen Mo didn't ask for too much in terms of the share. After all, this cooperation was a win-win situation.
For Zhou Yifeng, he got a good song, and for Chen Mo, it was a great promotional opportunity.
In his previous life, Sword Like A Dream was sung by Zhou Huajian. Just like The Unforgettable Sutra, they were both eternal Chinese Wuxia classics.
Chen Mo liked A Difficult Sutra as well, but since it was a Cantonese version, it was a bit weird to use it as the theme song for Wulin Legend. Therefore, Chen Mo chose the Chinese version of Sword Like A Dream.
In the beginning, Chen Mo was thinking about how he could get more attention for Wulin Legend.
The previous animations and cinematics weren't going to work, as the theme was different. Wuxia themes focused more on the mood rather than the actual visuals. Therefore, Chen Mo decided that it would be better to use the theme song.
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