ebookland Chapter 673, Issue 1, Page 26
Chapter 673, Issue 1, Page 26
The camera zooms in from a distance.
From the audience seats, the jury, and then to Xiwen.
With his familiar smile, Xiwen announced the official start of the third part of the competition.
"Since this is the first episode, the third part of the competition will not be limited to any particular language or song style or genre. However, starting from the second episode, this part of the competition will be subject to certain restrictions."
"Please be sure to follow our upcoming matches."
After briefly emphasizing the competition rules and promising that the later matches would become increasingly exciting, Xiwen raised his voice and announced:
"Please welcome the first group of guests!"
"Metal Band!"
Cheers and applause erupted.
The platform in the center of the stage slowly rose.
The lead singer, holding an electric guitar, stood in the middle.
On the left is a teammate sitting in front of the drum set.
The other two teammates on the right are holding a bass guitar and standing in front of an electronic keyboard.
The song title slowly appeared in mid-air.
[It's heavy metal!]
[Classic tracks by metal bands]
[To be precise, it's doom metal]
I absolutely love this type of song!
Is metal rock the kind of music that's really loud?
Some people shouldn't be prejudiced against unfamiliar song genres.
[After watching the show for so long, at least the metal band isn't doing anything unrelated!]
……
Fans have already started explaining the facts in the comments section.
Dissenting opinions during this period were ignored.
The stage lights gradually came on.
The green color just looks a little strange.
A low-frequency, hoarse, and indistinct voice resounded in everyone's ears.
The voice has a distinct 'bubbly' quality, which is the water-throat singing style found in heavy metal rock.
Next came the heavy, oppressive sound of a guitar.
Heavy metal rock has a unique charm; it's a combination of the weight of heavy metal and the passion of rock, and it's easy for listeners to feel a sense of power and awe.
This type of music can be further subdivided into many categories, such as black metal, industrial metal, and gothic metal.
The song that Metallica performed this time is one of their signature songs and a representative work of doom metal.
These kinds of songs sound rather cold and gloomy, with a slow and heavy rhythm, and a dark aesthetic filled with fate and destruction.
Lu Wantang didn't know much about this type of music before, but after minoring in composition, she came into contact with a lot of related knowledge.
At the very least, she can tell whether a song is of high or low quality.
This song by Metallica truly deserves to be considered one of their signature works.
Some people who weren't particularly fond of this type of music suddenly became very interested.
In the dressing room, Dolly, who was about to go on stage, listened with shining eyes:
"That's so cool!"
"It's a pity that I don't seem to have the vocal talent to sing metal rock."
If she only focuses on learning techniques, given her vocal abilities, it would be tantamount to 'playing to her weaknesses and avoiding her strengths'.
Chen Yubai nodded in agreement: "This is also the first time I've felt the charm of heavy metal so directly."
Cleefia, unusually, chimed in: "No wonder they're a 'metal' band."
Using this type of song as the band's name can say a lot, directly or indirectly.
Dolly was about to say something when her assistant called her away.
It was her turn to go on stage next, so she couldn't stay in the dressing room the whole time.
The metal band waited quietly for the voting and scoring time to end before thanking everyone and leaving.
It was already the third part of the competition, and the guests who had been temporarily fixed were already familiar to the public, so Xiwen didn't say much and directly invited Dolly out.
Dolly appeared via a lift this time as well.
When she reappeared, her bun hairstyle had been replaced with pigtails, and coupled with her sky-blue stage outfit, she exuded youthful energy from head to toe.
Under the holographic projection, countless colorful bubbles floated in mid-air on the stage, and the entire venue was filled with a cute and romantic atmosphere under the pink lights.
The crisp, cheerful piano sounds intertwined with the strings, adding a touch of dreamlike magic to the scene.
[Suddenly, the eerie green light turned into a cute pink; I almost thought I had traveled through time.]
Putting Metallica and Dolly together is a bit too jarring. Did the production team really not do anything to the lottery box? I don't believe it.
[The opening performance featured two completely different styles; I'm very curious to see what kind of style the next singers will bring.]
To be honest, with such distinctive songs performing together, a simple competition of technique or lyrics and music is impossible; it all comes down to the preferences of the judging panel.
[In my personal opinion, Dolly wins. Mystery and coldness are worthless in the face of cuteness.]
[What's the use of being cute? Metal is the best!]
……
The stark contrast between the two performances, which could be described as 'antonyms', sparked numerous reflections and discussions.
Richard, working behind the scenes, wanted to applaud the song choices made by both groups of guests.
He even asked Siphas with great interest, "Who prepared the lottery tube?"
Sifas thought for a moment and quickly came to the answer: "He was the head of the props team. He suggested using a lottery tube, which was probably inspired by 'I Am a Singer.' He also prepared this thing on purpose."
“Give him a bonus,” Richard ordered.
"Sir, what's the reason?" Siphas asked, completely bewildered.
"The reason is—he's my lucky star for this episode! If it weren't for his lottery tube, Metallica and Dolly wouldn't have been paired together, and there wouldn't have been such a contrasting effect on the show. Sifas, you really should look at the ratings now."
Upon hearing this, Sifas glanced helplessly at the screen displaying real-time viewership ratings.
The number above is—
11.4%
"Wow! It's risen by nearly 1% compared to the small peak when Chen appeared before!"
Richard raised an eyebrow: "I can just imagine how ugly that old guy next door will look."
"So, you should go and inform the others about the bonus increase. It doesn't matter if the rest of the production team hears about it. They need to understand that if I adopt their good ideas, they will also have this opportunity."
Richard is not short of money, so he naturally uses his 'money power'.
Sifas gave an 'OK' sign and immediately went to perform the 'spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones' for his boss.
Dolly's performance was nearing its end.
If Dolly's singing voice is usually on the sweeter side, then the sweetness of this song tonight is several times greater.
On the screen, comments in different languages were repeatedly praising it as a "sweet attack".
After the voting and scoring were completed, the third person to go on stage was Sean, who was originally considered to have excellent luck.
Chen Yubai desperately wanted to draw a '3', because it would allow him to go on stage in front of Clevia and Louise.
But considering that both Metallica and Dolly performed exceptionally well, the third performance order doesn't seem so good.
Despite the worried, gloating, expectant, or questioning gazes of many, Sean remained calm and composed.
Like Louis, he wasn't very talkative, but he didn't have Louis's domineering aura or so-called "kingly presence."
However, Chen Yubai and the others did not dare to underestimate him.
As it turns out, their judgment was correct.
In the third part of the competition, Sean won many tears and applause with a Western country music song with the theme of "homecoming".