Recently, Yang Kun dissed "Thunder" with sharp language, which has continued to stir up heated discussions. Even the original author of the song, Liu Dao, responded to Yang Kun, saying that none of Yang Kun's songs is as good as "Thunder". fire. Is Yang Kun's sharp comment on "Mourning Culture" product "Thunder" in the live broadcast room a voice for art or a deliberate hype?
After watching the video of Liudao’s response, I realized that there is also development in shouting Mai. Liudao's response to the song "Thunder" is a "new type" of shouting. However, after listening to this music carefully, it is just a matter of pinching one's throat and shouting. It is more similar to the mutation of a virus. It cannot be called a "new type" of shouting. .
Since "Thunder" cannot be called a "new style" of shouting, it can only be called a "mourning culture". The meaning of "mourning culture" is that there is too much positive energy in society now, but negative energy cannot disappear out of thin air. It accumulates continuously and is vented in a certain way and at a certain period. Although many people don't know what the lyrics in "Thunder" mean, they are exactly in line with the negative aesthetics of modern society.
In fact, listeners who like the song "Thunder" do not like its words, but like the dynamic tone. The words can be changed at will, but the tone is the only thing that makes people familiar. This song also became popular on a certain short video platform. If you want to say that this song is more popular than any of Yang Kun's songs, it is because your self-confidence is too inflated.
Yang Kun is right, this song is indeed about songs but not songs, rhythm but not rhythm, and rhythm but not rhythm! Is he promoting himself?
In fact, before the live broadcast, Yang Kun released a short video to build momentum for his live broadcast, saying that he would have a music carnival and basically sing his own songs. We all know that during live broadcasts, interaction with the audience is unavoidable. Many viewers asked Yang Kun to sing a song of "Thunder", and the voices were heard endlessly. In desperation, Yang Kun disparaged "Thunder" with sharp language.
Having said that, the 48-year-old Yang Kun has been working hard in the music industry for 26 years. He has served as a mentor for music programs and has also won valuable awards in the music field. It can be said that he has a bright aura. He has always kept a low profile and rarely causes scandals and takes up public resources for personal reasons.
It can be seen that this time Yang Kun dissed "Thunder", it was not a hype. It was really because he could not accept the song that he became so angry and criticized the song in front of netizens. In other words, he is speaking for art.
On April 12, Yang Kun said on his personal social platform:
There is no disrespect for the audience called Mai, but as a producer of culture and a musician, There are some responsibilities on the shoulders. Li Zongsheng once said: Your aesthetic taste determines the face of music in our era. ?
Obviously, what Yang Kun does not agree with is that music like "Thunder" that cannot be called a song has such an audience. This is not only related to the appearance of music in this era, but also related to the future of music. trend, and as a musician, he has the responsibility to speak out for contemporary music.
Looking at the current repertoire in KTV and the songs sung by anchors in live broadcasts, traditional pop music is more popular. Songs by Jay Chou, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung and others are more popular. Basically, few people will sing songs like "Thunder" and "I'll Get Drunk While I'm Drinking".
A lot of music represents an emotion, either sadness or joy, and this kind of music can easily attract people. As for "Thunder", which has no idea of ??its meaning, I really can't get the point of it. I just know that this kind of music is like brainwashing when listening to it. The tone can easily spin in a person's mind, but it doesn't stay popular for long.
Pu Shu once said: Why do so many people like to listen to shit (the same music)? This makes me a little panicked. Pu Shu’s words are exactly what Yang Kun wanted to express when he dissed "Thunder", which meant that "Thunder" was very similar to the music Pu Shu said, which made Yang Kun panic about the music of this era.
The famous musician Peter Chen, known as the Godfather of Pop Music, once said in "The Voice of China":
I represent "Yesterday", Jay Chou and the others represent "Today", those students participating in the audition represent "tomorrow".
"Yesterday" has become the past tense, "today" is the continuous tense, and "tomorrow" is the future. Obviously, singers like Jay Chou, Yang Kun, etc. play a role in connecting the past and the future. They carry the hopes of their predecessors and must serve for them. Tomorrow's musicians will be responsible.
In a recent ranking of "Chinese male singers' online influence", the top 10 basically belong to "traffic" stars. There are very few truly professional Chinese singers, such as Jay Chou and Yang Kun. Such talented singers will be directly excluded from the list.
Although "traffic" stars occupy the top ten of the rankings, very few of the music they create can truly be put on the table and called classics. In this case, we have to Let those creators who are dedicated to music worry about whether the development of contemporary music will be discontinued.
Obviously, alternative music like "Thunder", which is a product of the mourning culture, cannot be judged by professional musicians. Yang Kun's blatant criticism is not directed at "Thunder" itself, nor at Liudao, but actually speaks out for concerns about modern music. "Giving people happiness" as the standard of music is actually changing the concept. I hope that Yang Kun's actions can really wake up those music creators who have become popular by taking "evil ways" and seriously be responsible for the creation of contemporary music. responsibility.