Superstar

"I know that nowadays the band is basically equipped with drummers, guitarists, and bassists, but I always feel that the band should be more diversified. The keyboard's sound'color' is rich and colorful, which can give the music more changes and Elements can also free the band from the shackles and create its own'color' color." This is Hugo's answer to Joseph's question.

This is the idea that Hugo came up with after participating in the rock night. Hugo has come into contact with a wide variety of music, even if it is limited to the rock genre, it also includes the second one from the seventies to the twenty-first century. Ten years of diversified music genres, in Hugo's cognition, a band should not be bound by the so-called "style", but should develop its own music based on its own band's style and characteristics. Neliang is great, but not everyone can copy Kurt Cobain’s; The Beatles are great, but it’s not easy to find another John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the world thing.

If anyone is willing to look back at Michael Jackson’s music career, he will find this point. In Michael’s music career, he developed his own unique music style, including moon walks, music videos, and "tremor" that affect the future. The innovation of the entire music'tide' flow has made him among the great ranks.

Therefore, when Hugo formed a band of his own, he couldn't help but start thinking about it. Their band should have its own style, and rock shouldn't be music that is only confined to the guitar strings. Rock music should also open its chest to accept more new things, so as to form a unique style of each band, such as rap rock, such as metal core, such as industrial metal, such as post-junk rock, such as Say alternative rock. In fact, this is the new metal rock.

If new metal music is strictly defined, it means that the distorted tone and extreme volume of traditional heavy metal music are retained, and hip-hop, rap and other more melodic main parts are “mixed”. New The tone "color" of metal music and heavy metal must be more vigorous and original, because the new metal guitar part is not as complicated as in heavy metal music, and its position has been greatly weakened.

New metal is a very general term. Broadly speaking, it includes almost all the new heavy music forms that emerged in the 1990s. The authoritative media’s interpretation of this is anger metal. Compared with traditional heavy metal, more band members instill in the music. The elements of anger and rage, and the media through which the players express this thought are different and rich. This also makes the new metal music form a colorful style. Until 2014, it did not form an independent and special music. style.

In the long history of music, new metal music has always been very controversial, because it has no technological breakthroughs, no complicated arrangements, and has not yet formed a truly independent unified music style, with its diverse and rich characteristics. 'Lose' has also become its weakness that causes controversy. But it is undeniable that the contribution of new metal music to music diversification is irreplaceable. The application of electronic music, the use of guitars, and the creation of arrangements have all contributed to the development of music in the 21st century. Impact.

In fact, the biggest contribution of new metal music is to surpass the impact of metal'waves' and death's'waves' on mainstream music, and truly impact rock music into the mainstream market. Linkin Park, Slipknot () The success made people re-recognize rock and roll, and then began to understand the classic bands like Guns and Roses, Pandora (pmena), Cohen Band), and this has truly entered the rock world of torrents, death, avant-garde, and heavy metal. .

There are many diehard metal rock fans who have violently criticized the new metal music, and even think it is a kind of injury and insult to rock. They have never been willing to admit the status of the new metal music. But in Hugo's view, this view is incorrect. It is most important to have a heart that truly loves music and a passion for pursuing music. Then the role of new metal music in the history of rock and roll development is also the most important thing. Will be recognized.

What's more, after entering the 21st century, heavy metal rock has brought a new wave of ‘wave’ and ‘tide’, in which new metal music also has an inestimable promotion effect. Not to mention that in the music environment of the 21st century, the diversity of music has developed to a new stage, and the historical status of new metal music has become clearer.

So when the band was formed, Hugo communicated his thoughts with Neil and Pedro. Originally, Hugo thought this process would be very difficult. After all, Hugo enjoyed it once during the last rock night. "Thousand-futures refer to" treatment, but unexpectedly, Neal and Pedro both expressed strong agreement with Hugo's ideas.

Neal and Pedro were amazed by Hugo’s performance in the creation of the song "Sterling the Hero...", and they were also very curious about whether they would form their own unique music if more elements were added to rock and roll. style. At this point in time in 1992 and 1993, the technological innovation of rock reached a brand new bottleneck. The role of the guitar was amplified as never before. This also made the development path of each rock band quite consistent: constantly crafting their own technology. , Pursue the complexity of the arrangement, and at the same time make music production lose innovation.

Hugo, Neil, Pedro, and Fukugin are actually musicians who have been affected in this way. They have never relaxed in their own technical practice, so several people have played with each other around the skill part. When discussing music, everyone always thinks about making music into a "flower" pattern, which on the contrary loses the most essential thing of music.

In Hugo's creativity, if you can open your mind and re-read rock and roll from a different perspective, you can indeed see a brand new world. Both Neil and Pedro seemed eager to try this. Not to mention whether they can innovate a brand-new music genre or create a new history of music, just say that they will be an unforgettable experience in their pursuit of music. This is also the reason why they always insist on wandering in the music world, because They love music so much and are willing to accept all challenges.

The keyboard has always been neglected among traditional metal rock bands, especially the electronic piano, which they think is simply a sacrilege to rock music. But in fact, the earliest heavy metal bands, such as the black "color" Sabbath (. sahhath, Zeppelin (led.)) used a lot of keyboards, and the deep purple band (deep. Purpde) was directly equipped in the band. A full-time keyboard player, there are also a lot of keyboard solo in the song.

For the new metal rock, the keyboard is not an indispensable instrument, but it can indeed enrich the creation of melody and the ‘color’ of the sound, which is a very ‘color’ complement to a band. A good keyboard player can bring richer effects to the whole band, sometimes it is impossible to achieve pure guitar and drums.

In fact, the goatskin band also joined a full-time keyboard player in the later period, Neil Cording (.), this keyboard player became a member of the band in 1996, and at the same time gave the band a new breath, marking the goatskin Changes in the band’s musical style

Therefore, Hugo believes that the band still needs a keyboard player, maybe not a full-time keyboard player, can part-time other instruments, but must be a keyboard, which is a kind of enrichment for the whole band. Neil and Pedro also nodded in agreement.

Of course, compared to keyboard players, the lack of drummers is fatal. This is also the fundamental reason why Hugo's three-member band has never made a trip.

Joseph didn't know much about the music style and other issues, but he was deeply touched by Hugo's "giving more changes and elements to music", "It is indeed a bold decision to join the keyboard." Joseph nodded to express his surprise, and then casually said, "Alfonso is an outstanding keyboard player. He once told me that he wants to be a member of a rock band, but obviously the keyboard technology helps I didn’t have anything to do, so I started learning guitar."

"What? You mean Alfonso Lopez?" The speaker didn’t want to hear it. Hugo was stunned. Alfonso was the salesman who bought the car last time. Melody guitarist, just like me."

"Yes, he has been learning the guitar for some years, but when he was a child, he learned the keyboard." Joseph also noticed Hugo's excitement and couldn't help but raised his head. "He plays the keyboard very well, but I don't know what the technique is. No, I don’t quite understand this kind of professional matter."

A bold idea flashed in Hugo's mind, "Joe, do you say Alfonso would like to join our band?"

"You mean quit your job and settle down to make music?" Joseph opened his mouth slightly, a little uncertain.

"Yes~www.wuxiaspot.com~ After this time, I don’t want to appear in movies anymore in the short term. You know, the brain is messed up. So I think, if possible, form a band, and then Practice, perform around, and enjoy the fun of music.” In fact, Hugo wanted to do this last year, but at that time he didn’t have enough capital, let alone a band, so he chose to be a down-to-earth one. A good actor. But now, he needs to rest for a while, and the band can also be formed, so when not embarking on a journey at this time, how long will he have to wait? "However, I guess it is not easy for us to have income. You know, there are so many underground rock bands, and there are definitely not a few bands that show off but never get the chance. So..."

It is a huge challenge to let Alfonso give up his current stable working environment and devote himself to the road of chasing music dreams again. If you are any person, you will hesitate.

Joseph thought slightly, "If it were Alfonso three years ago, he would agree without hesitation, but now, I am not sure." Time always makes people change, even if it is a partner who grew up together. The same is true, "However, I will ask him. Of course, even if he agrees, he should pass your audition, right?"

"Of course, we still value technology very much." Hugo looked at the cassette tape of the goatskin band in his hand, and his mood started flying involuntarily.