1993 My China Entertainment Age

Chapter 7 Yanjing’s Olympic bid, composing the first song!

1993, March 20.

It was Saturday, and Yanjing citizens were speed driving on the Fourth Ring Road to build momentum for Yanjing’s first Olympic bid.

Most of the neighbors, including Pingtou, went from the Second Ring Road to the Fourth Ring Road to watch the excitement. Only Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li were left in the courtyard.

Jiang Xiaofeng didn't join in the fun, not that he was unpatriotic, nor that he lacked a sense of collective honor, but in his memory, Yanjing's plan to bid for the Olympics was most likely to be bad.

Practicing guitar at home became a bit boring, so Jiang Xiaofeng wanted to ask Xiao Li to go to the scenic spots in Yanjing.

Although Xiao Li is an authentic Yanjing native, he has never been to many scenic spots in Yanjing.

For example, he has only been to the Great Wall, which is famous both at home and abroad, once in his entire life.

There is also the Forbidden City. Xiao Li has only been there once since he was a child, and it was because of a school organization.

As a foreigner, Jiang Xiaofeng is quite interested in Yanjing. He didn't go there before because he didn't have a companion and it would be boring to go alone.

Now that he has Xiao Li as a partner, the ticket price is not expensive. The ticket price for any famous scenic spot is only one or two yuan at most. Jiang Xiaofeng can also afford it, so he takes Xiao Li to go to those famous scenic spots in Yanjing.

Sightseeing travel.

In other words, from the early days of liberation to the early 1990s, the ticket price of tourist attractions has always been a low-ticket policy, with tickets costing 5 cents and 1 jiao.

Until 1990, Yanjing tourist attractions jointly studied with the Municipal Price Bureau and reported to the Yanjing Municipal People's Government for approval, and adjusted the ticket prices of some scenic spots, but the increase was still not large, generally from 50 cents to 1 to 2 yuan.

Strictly speaking, after Huaguo's tourist attractions implemented the unified system of tickets for Category A and B, the ticket prices for tourist attractions in the capital began to gradually rise after 1996.

It is worth mentioning that at this time in Yanjing, the main means of transportation on the road were bicycles, followed by yellow bicycles, Xiali, Santana, and buses.

Because Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li were short of money, no matter which scenic spot they went to, they chose to take the 50-cent bus as their means of transportation.

However, because Yanjing is so big, Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li spend most of their time riding in the car. In addition, the scenic spots are also large. Going to any scenic spot will take a whole morning or an afternoon.

Therefore, after two days, Jiang Xiaofeng and Xiao Li only went to the Forbidden City, Old Summer Palace, Houhai, and Drum Tower.

It is worth mentioning that Xiao Li took the initiative to recommend Jiang Xiaofeng to these two places, Houhai and Drum Tower.

Houhai is said to be a "sea", but it is actually a huge artificial lake, a clear pool that was exclusive to the royal family in the old days.

At this time, Houhai was not as full of bars as it would be later. There were people holding cages for birds, practicing Tai Chi, practicing French horns, practicing clarinet, amateurs singing their voices, and people selling food along the street everywhere on the beach. It was not occupied by Tiantongyuan.

The kind of overpass that crosses the street, the kind where you push your bicycle through the alleys along the street.

At this time, with all kinds of sounds coming from Houhai, Jiang Xiaofeng could instantly tell with his eyes closed: This is Yanjing.

The purpose of Xiao Li recommending Jiang Xiaofeng to the Drum Tower is quite pure, mainly to see girls.

"Monk, let me tell you this, if you want to see a girl born and raised in Yanjing, want to see a girl born and raised in Yanjing in the best age group, and want to experience why a girl born and raised in Beijing is so popular, there is no other choice, follow me

Go to the Bell and Drum Tower..."

After listening to Xiao Li's words, Jiang Xiaofeng followed Xiao Li to the Bell and Drum Tower without saying a word.

The Bell and Drum Towers are composed of the bell tower and the second floor of the Drum Tower, which echo each other and perform their own duties. The Bell and Drum Towers are public pavilion buildings used to tell the time in ancient China. Bells and drums were originally ancient musical instruments, and were later used to tell the time.

Gulou Street is a street in Beijing that is full of the charm of the ancient capital. The ancient architectural style shops and bustling pedestrians on both sides of the street make the street filled with a strong atmosphere of human fireworks.

What made Jiang Xiaofeng a little disappointed was that Xiao Li was exaggerating. There were not many girls from Yanjing walking around the Drum Tower, but there were quite a few aunties and old men in Beijing.

However, this trip to the Drum Tower inspired Jiang Xiaofeng and reminded Jiang Xiaofeng of a folk song he heard in his previous life, which was "Drum Tower" by Zhao Lei.

A few days after returning from the Drum Tower, Jiang Xiaofeng tried to compose (copy) for the first time, composing lyrics and music by himself, and composed the first song in his life - "Drum Tower".

After composing the lyrics and music of the song "Drum Tower", Jiang Xiaofeng began to arrange the music for the song "Drum Tower" with his guitar in hand and paper and pen.

Generally speaking, if you just want to be able to play some songs with simple chords and simple rhythms, a month or two will be enough. People with talent can play songs in a week.

If you want to be able to play the accompaniment of songs in the CDEFGAB key, including some slightly more complex SOLOs, and the tone is not bad, the guitar skills are generally good, and the musical feeling is also good, then it will take at least one year or more. This is probably what beginners think of "

"Master", many people who have played guitar for several years are also at this level.

Jiang Xiaofeng is quite talented. After tinkering for a few days, he finished the arrangement of the song "Drum Tower" and started playing and singing by himself. Although the technique and rhythm are still a bit rusty, he can at least complete the arrangement of "Drum Tower".

》The song was played and sung.

After learning the song "Drum Tower", Jiang Xiaofeng asked Xiao Li to come to his room to listen to his playing and singing.

"I walked under the Drum Tower

The road is blocked

The sunshine after the rain scatters

People are coming out

persistent, confused

There are many artistic young people

If I get bored I'll come here and sit

…”

This was the first time for Xiao Li to listen to the song "Drum Tower". When he saw Jiang Xiaofeng playing and singing at the same time, he felt that it was quite decent. At least it wasn't hard to listen to, and he could hear what he was singing.

"I am a silent passerby leaning against the wall and basking in the sun

If I'm a little tired

Just let me wake up here alone

I'm standing on top of the Drum Tower

All prosperity has nothing to do with me

this is a crowded place

But I am very ordinary

…”

After singing "Drum Tower", Jiang Xiaofeng asked Xiao Li: "How do you feel about my singing?"

Xiao Li told the truth: "Just so-so, I can listen."

When Xiao Li learned that the song "Drum Tower" sung by Jiang Xiaofeng was composed and composed by himself, he was also shocked and surprised.

However, Xiao Li did not doubt Jiang Xiaofeng's creation, because he personally took Jiang Xiaofeng to the Drum Tower, and Jiang Xiaofeng came back to compose the song "Drum Tower".

Xiao Li couldn't help but sigh: "Monk, you are such a genius. You have only been learning guitar for a few days, less than a month, right? You can actually write your own songs. The key is that your writing is not bad. Why don't I have this ability?"

It seems that I am still suitable to be a landlord who knows nothing..."

Without waiting for Jiang Xiaofeng to answer, Xiao Li continued: "To be honest, you don't play the guitar very well and your singing is average, but your song is quite similar to what it was written. How about this?"

, you take this song to a record company and see if you can sell it for some money."

In fact, in Jiang Xiaofeng's mind, the song "Drum Tower" is just a niche and unpopular song. It is basically impossible to become popular. If he wants to sing, he will sing the kind of song that can be popular. "Drum Tower" is just his feeling.

This is an attempt.

Jiang Xiaofeng originally didn't want to release the song "Drum Tower". He felt dissatisfied with it and didn't want to sell the song. He mainly wanted to practice his guitar skills and then consider selling the song after he mastered the guitar.

Moreover, after practicing "Drum Tower" for a few days, Jiang Xiaofeng also felt that this song was quite boring. It would be more practical to sell it to a record company and make some money back.

Xiao Li then said: "I know a record company, it seems called Dadi, or something like that. You can go there and give it a try."

Jiang Xiaofeng was also curious about whether the song "Drum Tower" could be sold, so he nodded: "Okay, I'll try it tomorrow!"

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