booktalesy Chapter 934 Why Wear This?
Chapter 934 Why Wear This?
Chapter 934 Why Wear This?
"Deng Deng Deng Deng~"
"The drum beat of this prelude is good..."
In the music room of SM company Jiang Xiaoxin, Ji Jingyuan was wearing headphones and listening to a new work that this brother solemnly recommended. When he heard the prelude, he raised his eyebrows and praised it.
Originally, Chi Jingyuan was planning to rush to finish his scenes in the crew these few days, but after promising Chou Tzuyu yesterday that he would go with her tonight, Chi Jingyuan simply took a leave of absence in the afternoon and came to the SM building to check the preparation progress of his solo album. By the way, he discussed with some musicians in the company about EXO's local album this year and the selection of songs for the overseas market.
When it comes to song selection, Ji Kyung-won attaches great importance to PDOGG, also known as producer Kang Hyo-shin. Since joining the company a few years ago, this brother has provided EXO with many high-quality HIT songs. Compared with the completely industrialized K-pop situation, this brother's songs have a stronger personal style. Ji Kyung-won feels that a similar style may be more suitable for the overseas market.
Obviously, Jiang Xiaoxin has also received the task from the company and has made some preparations. He has prepared more than ten songs for EXO to choose from. He also has his own ideas and has a goal to promote.
The first song is the one that is playing now, named "ON".
After the three-minute song ended, Chi Jingyuan faced Jiang Xiaoxin's expectant eyes, hesitated for a moment and said:
"It's not a typical K-pop song. The chorus is not memorable, the main style doesn't feel very popular, and..."
Although it was Jiang Xiaoxin's main recommendation, Chi Jingyuan didn't think it was particularly impressive after listening to it for the first time. He asked in confusion, "Brother, the arrangement isn't finished yet, right?"
"Yes, I'm waiting to do it with you." Jiang Xiaoxin didn't care about the somewhat ordinary comments, but winked and smiled at him.
"Haha," Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh.
This song "ON" is currently just a slightly rough DEMO, but the general style and characteristics have been fully demonstrated. In terms of listening experience alone, it is not a very amazing song.
Just thinking about the feeling of the song, Chi Jingyuan pondered for a while and added: "However, the rhythm is very good, the chapters have a strong sense of layering, and it should be particularly suitable for that kind of very intense and grand choreography... The dance should be the highlight of this song."
"Yes, I thought this song was very suitable after I heard Director Li Nim talk about the main style of EXO this time."
Jiang Xiaoxin nodded as if he had found a soulmate, and then excitedly talked about his ideas: "The essence of this song is the dance, and the choreography is suitable for high difficulty, fierce and handsome... I thought of using the human sea tactics, a bit similar to your special stages of "FIRE" at the end of the year. Such intense music with a stage full of people must look very shocking."
"……Um."
Chi Jingyuan thought about it and came up with an idea: "If possible, we can just find a professional dance troupe to cooperate with and include everyone on the stage from the beginning of the choreography... We can even use some musical instruments in the dance. The drum sound at the beginning is particularly good."
"Yes, yes, yes, Jingyuan, you have more ideas..." Jiang Xiaoxin's eyes lit up and he began to talk continuously.
Chi Jingyuan discussed with Jiang Xiaoxin for a while, and suddenly changed his views and ideas.
Some details of EXO's venture into the US have not yet been polished, but the general framework has been thought out. Through the previous meeting, several major directions have been determined, including 'not releasing an English album this time, but entering the US with Korean songs', 'not trying to fully integrate into the mainstream like their predecessors, but maintaining the unique advantages and style of Peninsula idols', 'the main purpose is to attract fans and expand the market', and 'neat and intense dancing is the top priority'. These are very key factors.
After discussing for a while, Chi Jingyuan also felt that if the choreography of this song "ON" was done well, with its unique style and strong rhythm, it would be quite in line with the company's song selection requirements this time.
After "ON", Chi Jingyuan listened to a few more songs and gave his own evaluation and opinions on each one.
However, maybe it was because of preconceived ideas, after listening to it, Chi Jingyuan actually felt that the first song "ON", a strong dance song, had the most promising future.
"That's about it for now, because I don't have much experience in the American market... To be honest, it's hard to find a song that has performed better than the song "BWL" you wrote last year, not even in the United States or Japan."
After listening to it, Jiang Xiaoxin put down his headphones and made a summary. Then he remembered something and looked at Chi Jingyuan and asked, "I think the song "Gene" you played to me before is also quite good. Have you ever thought about using it?"
“I was actually surprised that BWL became so popular in Ami and Neon…”
Chi Jingyuan smiled somewhat reservedly and helplessly, then shook his head and said, "That song hasn't been completed yet... and I plan to use it in this year's local album."
"Who says that local albums can't expand the market...XO really broke into the overseas market with your second regular album "EXO-L" last year."
Jiang Xiaoxin shrugged nonchalantly: "Sometimes it's better to focus on yourself than to make elaborate preparations."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Xiaoxin and leaving his music room, Chi Jingyuan went to the company's record department and talked with several department heads about the situation and progress of the album in the past two days.
Finally, he also specifically asked about the acquisition of Chinese songs... Ever since he talked about it in the group that day, he increasingly felt that adding a Chinese song to the Chinese version of the album was a very necessary thing. It could show his sincerity and make mainland fans surprised and satisfied. It was a bit inconsiderate that he didn't think of this before.
...Even Yoona, a fake singer who rarely speaks in the group, can record and release Chinese songs specifically for mainland fans, let alone Chi Jingyuan who dotes on his fans so much?
"Since you told us, we have started collecting songs in the mainland market, and several well-known producers have also applied for acquisitions. We have also connected with the music libraries of several mainland cooperating companies. Jing Yuanxi can go and listen to them now to see if there are any suitable ones..."
Chi Jingyuan was somewhat surprised by SM's work efficiency... If he didn't have to leave soon, he would really like to listen to the song he received.
He left the music room with some regret, and couldn't help but complain slightly to Zhou Ziyu in his heart.
Alas, it really causes trouble for him. Although he is young, he is still quite popular.
Get it done quickly and come back to listen to music.
………………
After parking the car in an underground parking lot near JYP, Chi Jingyuan turned off the engine, sent a text message to Chou Tzuyu, and leaned back in his chair. He looked at the empty atmosphere and the slightly eerie incandescent lights, and thought of the girl who was probably coming soon. He suddenly became absent-minded.
Because of the Ming Jingnan incident some time ago, he had not been in contact with Zhou Ziyu for a long time, and the relationship between the two seemed to become a little awkward.
And because of the phone call the day before yesterday, things changed suddenly in just these two days...
Whenever Chi Jingyuan thought of Zhou Ziyu in the past, what came to his mind were her short face, small canine teeth, and her previous dark and earthy image and outfit.
And now... Yesterday in the car, I took a casual glance at the image of Zhou Ziyu's legs and her amazing waist-to-hip ratio when I thought of ZICO's aesthetics, and it reflexively appeared in front of me.
Unconsciously, Chi Jingyuan thought of Zhou Ziyu, and suddenly found that his impression of her seemed to have changed.
And now that I think about it...originally the girl was just feeling aggrieved and called him to vent. Based on past experience and his methods, the problem should have been resolved after the call...how did it suddenly develop to the point where he had to accompany her to the club to step on people?
Why does it feel weird?
"boom!"
Just as Chi Jingyuan was daydreaming, the passenger door was suddenly opened, catching him off guard. Chi Jingyuan, who was lost in thought, suddenly became alert and almost honked the horn with a shaking hand.
Ah Xi, you walk without making any sound?
It was so quiet around him but he didn't hear anything. Chi Jingyuan frowned and was ready to say something fierce.
Just when he turned around and saw the smiling, beautiful little face staring at him, he was startled. His frown disappeared instantly. After pausing for two seconds, he frowned again slightly deliberately as if to save face, and asked her unhappily:
"Why are you dressed like that?"
Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhou Ziyu was dressed very differently from usual, with a pure and cute look in previous cameras and her usual comfortable style in private.
The big chestnut curly hair was all neatly tied to the right side of the cheek with a thin band, revealing the delicate ear on the left side. The crystal ring earring hanging on the earlobe was also completely exposed, shaking gently and shining.
Under the baseball cap on his head were a pair of big, sparkling eyes, delicate black eyeliner, bright red lips, and a blue denim jacket that was specially made to look old and had white edges, and underneath was an extremely tight, light-colored short-sleeved shirt that intentionally exposed his waist.
But the most attractive thing is the pair of legs between her denim shorts and the Martin boots on her feet...which is now covered with a pair of unique, deep matte black stockings.
There are special circular patterns on the surface of the stockings, which wrap around the pair of strong and plump little legs, and between the touch of flesh, delicate and mysterious outlines of fascinating lines.
At this moment, Zhou Ziyu had completely changed her innocent and naive image of the past, and was also very different from the black girl deep in Chi Jingyuan's memory... The one who appeared in front of him was a pretty, hot, sexy, and alluring sweet and cool girl.
"Hee hee~"
Facing Chi Jingyuan's questioning, Zhou Ziyu didn't care at all. She showed her dimples and small tiger teeth, smiled at Chi Jingyuan, tilted her head and asked sweetly:
"Does it look good?"