Liao Jia was a singer with a lot of character.
At first glance, he did not look like a famous singer at all. Instead, he looked like the kind of gangster that was commonly seen in Hong Kong films. When he had nothing to do, he would sit in an old teahouse and drink tea and snacks, while secretly commanding a group of underlings to collect protection fees from everywhere.
In the circle, Liao Jia was also recognized as a forthright and loyal person. His aura was very unique, and when people faced him, they would involuntarily feel a trace of awe.
But when he appeared on the stage with a guitar, he was a completely different Liao Jia.
This Liao Jia was a singer, a rock singer, a veteran who could give up everything for his ideals!
When he strummed the steel strings and opened his mouth to roar the first line of the lyrics, the thousands of audience around the stage all boiled up, as if a ladle of cold water had been poured on boiling oil, exploding with a sizzling sound.
In memory of the frivolity of youth, in memory of the dead love, in memory of the everlasting friendship …
Liao Jia used this original song "Memorial Day" to sing his longing and nostalgia for the past years, as well as his anger and confusion towards the strange and dazzling world. The powerful rhythm and melody, the rough but real lyrics, coupled with his unique hoarse roar, made the audience feel as if they had returned to that period of rock and roll.
They sang randomly with Liao Jia, roared loudly, shouted together, and commemorated together!
In the backstage area, all the singers, including Lu Chen, stood up and paid tribute to the rock veteran who had never really given in.
Many fans once said that Liao Jia, who wrote "Ivy House" and "Old Guy", had fallen, and that he had turned his back on rock and roll in the declining era of the country and chose to compromise with the market.
However, at this moment, Liao Jia, who was standing on the stage, was still that angry young man in a black T-shirt and blue jeans, with long hair, who roared his dream of freedom with a guitar and singing!
The atmosphere of the music festival was instantly pushed to a climax. The cheers and applause of the audience were like a tide, each wave higher than the last, and countless people were shouting his name.
"Liao Jia!"
This name was also a symbol of the past era!
By the time he finished singing "Memorial Day," Liao Jia was already sweating profusely and panting.
Time was merciless, and the former rock and roll youth was now old. His addiction to cigarettes and alcohol had greatly damaged his health, making it impossible for him to return to his peak state.
Just like Memorial Day.
It was undeniable that Liao Jia's new rock and roll work was very tasty. It was 100% Chinese rock and roll, but whether it was the melody or the lyrics, there was not much novelty. It could not be compared with classics such as "Ivy House" or "Old Guy."
Although the audience was excited by Liao Jia's performance, they were obviously not completely satisfied.
"Old man!"
No one knew who started it, but it soon became the main melody of the scene, "Old man!"
The audience wanted to listen to the old song that embodied the feelings of the country again.
As expected, Liao Jia satisfied everyone's request and sang "Old Guy" again.
"Old Guy" was written in the late 1990s. It was a classic work released by Liao Jia when the national rock scene was dispirited. At that time, this album was regarded as the last glory of the national rock scene. Since then, Liao Jia had no works that could be compared with it.
Almost twenty years had passed, but the charm of the song had not faded. Instead, it had become more and more intoxicating as time passed. However, Liao Jia's state of mind when he sang the song again was different.
There was too much vicissitudes and helplessness.
Instead, the scene quieted down. Listening to the familiar melody and listening to Liao Jia's voice, which was no longer young, many old fans could not help but shed tears and sing along silently or softly.
Romance was always blown away by the wind and rain. No matter how unwilling they were, the national rock scene was already a thing of the past. The 72H Grass Music Festival could not save pure rock and roll, just as Liao Jia could not save the national rock scene.
At this moment, many fans forgave Liao Jia's "betrayal" of rock and roll from the bottom of their hearts.
It was enough to have that period of time!
Liao Jia felt the emotions of the audience at the scene and was deeply infected by it. In the end, his eyes also turned red.
After playing the last note, Liao Jia bowed deeply with his guitar.
He used this way to thank these most lovely, most sincere, most loyal … fans!
"Go!" "Go!" "Go!"
The next moment, the same shouts rang out like a tsunami.
This was a request for Liao Jia to return to the stage.
According to the rules of 72H, whether it was a singer or a band, they could only sing a maximum of two songs on stage. However, if they performed well enough and were requested by the audience to return, they could sing one more song.
The audience of 72H was very picky. It was not easy to get the approval of most of them. From noon until now, there were only a few singers and bands who were requested to return.
After singing two high-intensity songs in a row, Liao Jia was not only sweating, but even his cotton shirt was soaked with sweat. However, he did not show the slightest fatigue. Instead, he was in high spirits and his face was glowing, especially his pair of eyes that were amazingly bright.
No one would refuse a fan's request to return, and Liao Jia was no exception.
The third song he sang was also his famous song – "Ivy House".
This rock and roll work was not as intense as "Old Guy". It was more nostalgic, and the melody and rhythm leaned towards a light rock and roll style. It was very suitable as the closing song.
Liao Jia's voice was a little hoarse, but "Ivy House" was still sung with such flavor that the fans at the scene were intoxicated.
In the end, although there were still many fans who continued to shout "Go," trying to keep this rock and roll veteran.
However, Liao Jia did not break the rules of 72H. He bowed repeatedly and thanked them before leaving the stage.
He left the stage to the newcomer.
When Liao Jia returned to the backstage area, all the singers applauded together to express their respect.
Liao Jia smiled and cupped his hands in return. "Thank you, thank you!"
He strode back to Lu Chen's side and sat down in his original position. He reached out to wipe the sweat on his forehead and asked impatiently, "How is it? Do you still have confidence? "
His expression was completely like a naughty child who had just obtained a big slingshot and was showing it off to his friends!
Lu Chen smiled and gave him a thumbs up. "Brother Liao is mighty!"
Lu Chen sincerely admired Liao Jia's youthful spirit. Some singers sang better as they got older. Liao Jia was obviously such a singer. It was really good to listen to him live.
"Don't give me that …"
Liao Jia glared at him, and his eyes dimmed a lot. "Actually, I know that the first song I wrote wasn't that good. Now I can only rely on my past achievements to get popular."
Lu Chen tried to comfort him. "Brother Liao, you can't say that …"
"You don't have to comfort me!"
Liao Jia shook his head. He patted Lu Chen's shoulder and wiped it. "The future of the music industry belongs to you guys."
Lu Chen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After Liao Jia finished and Lu Chen went on stage, there were three singers and a band in the middle. Among them, the three singers who went on stage after Liao Jia were not famous. The quality of the works they brought was mediocre. Although they sang very hard, they didn't get much applause and recognition from the audience.
The style of the 72H Grass Music Festival was like this. If you didn't perform well on stage, then don't expect the audience to give you face. There was no live support here. If the singer asked the fans for applause, they would only get boos.
But the band Wednesday, who was in front of Lu Chen, made people's eyes light up.
Wednesday was quite famous in the rock circle. The lead singer, Shi Gang, was a very good singer and lyricist. He created a song, "Earth Ballad," which was once a hit at the 72H Grass Music Festival and became a rock star at that time.
But Wednesday didn't become popular in the music industry for long. After releasing two albums, there weren't many new works. In recent years, they had almost disappeared.
This year, Wednesday made a comeback with new works. There was no doubt that they had prepared carefully!
One was "City of Loneliness," and the other was "Hurt." These two light rock works, whether it was the melody or the lyrics, were remarkable. The lead singer, Shi Gang, performed these two works very well and sang with enough flavor.
So far, there were more than a hundred original works that were brought out by the singers in this year's music festival. "City of Loneliness" and "Hurt" were among the best works. Especially the latter song, "Hurt," was even more wonderful. The climax of the chorus made the fans' hearts rise and fall. Applause rang out one after another.
Without any suspense, after the two original works were finished, Wednesday also received the treatment of returning to the stage.
The returning song was the song that made them famous, "Earth Ballad."
"Ten years to sharpen a sword!"
Liao Jia, who was watching the scene from the backstage area, said to Lu Chen, "Gang Zi has really matured …"
Lu Chen asked, "Are you friends with him?"
Liao Jia shook his head and said, "Not really. I used to know him and chatted a little. Wednesday was originally in Beijing, but then they went to the deep sea. I heard that they didn't do well."
"Now they definitely want to come back!"
Liao Jia's tone was very matter-of-fact. The center of the domestic pop music industry had always been in Beijing. Singers and bands that didn't develop in Beijing, no matter how well they did, were not an important part of the circle.
The others, whether it was in Shanghai or the deep sea, belonged to the periphery.
Therefore, if a singer, including a band, wanted to realize their ambitions and dreams, then Beijing was the only choice.
72H Grass Music Festival was actually a stage for newcomers to realize their dreams.
Wednesday had come and gone. Now that they came back, they came prepared and brought out good works.
"Are you under any pressure?"
Liao Jia smiled and asked Lu Chen, "Next, it's your turn to go on stage!"
"Yes!"
Lu Chen had already stood up and said, "But what I'm least afraid of is pressure!"
If this was a challenge, he was happy to accept any challenge!
This was Lu Chen's confidence!
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