Chapter 1060: A battle for music and dignity!
Translator: Legge Editor: Legge
" The Internationale 1 " also existed in this world!
There was also a song for the International Workers' Association in this world!
But it didn't sound as passionate or indomitable as this version!
This song was " The Internationale 2 " from Zhang Ye's previous world. It was the most famous song of the international Communist movement. The Soviet Union had used it as a national anthem, and it was even an openly acknowledged Communist song. You could even find traces of "The Internationale" within the melody and lyrics of China's national anthem. Historically, this song carried a great significance for the past generations and had left its mark all around the world. And Zhang Ye had sung just that song. It was the rock version by the domestic Chinese rock band, Tang Dynasty 3 !
Positive energy?
There should be no other song with more positive energy than this song!
Although it was no longer that era anymore!
Although many young people had forgotten!
Although this song had gradually exited stage left from history!
Its spirit was still around!
Its dignity was still around!
Its anger was still around!
Zhang Ye believed that this was a peaceful and orderly world. He loved this new world that split away from his previous world. But there existed some black sheep he could not tolerate and some forms of oppression he had to resist!
Banning pieces of music across the board that carried any hint of negativity?
He could not accept it!
Love songs were also considered songs that spread negativity?
He could not accept it!
So he rose up!
And along with him, everyone in the studio rose up!
As Flowing Time looked at The Clown onstage, he suddenly felt a sense of respect for him. The song had awakened many of his memories. He suddenly remembered that he had his pride too and that he should also rise up to resist!
For music!
Or maybe for dignity!
'Tis the final conflict!
'Tis the final battlefield!
They had no room for retreat!
The song ended but no one sat down!
The expressions of the association members were as ugly as they could get. They could not say anything, because in this atmosphere and situation facing everyone's anger, they did not risk saying another word more. The middle-aged man who was leading the group looked at his colleagues behind him as their group exchanged looks before they quietly left the place in defeat.
When those troublemakers left, recording of the show continued.
The results of the fifth episode's voting came out very quickly!
Petal Shower: 21 votes!
Sunset Glow: 18 votes!
The Clown: 461 votes!
It was an overwhelming victory!
The Clown became the Masked King in the fifth episode with a dominating number of votes!
Earth-shattering applause, cheers, and screams instantly rang out in the studio!
...
Sunday.
King of Masked Singers was broadcast.
"Ah?"
"Why is it all children's songs?"
"How boring!"
"Aiya, it's The Clown's turn!"
"'I'm a Small, Little Bird'? This song is really great!"
"It's such a nice song!"
At the start, everyone was watching the show without expecting much. But when The Clown's performance of "The Internationale" came on, everyone was shocked!
"Arise!
"ye pris'ners of starvation!
"Arise!
"ye wretched of the Earth!
"For justice thunders condemnation:
"We have been naught; we shall be all!"
...
At a music production company.
It was very late, but a lot of people were still working overtime to help several singers cut some of their new albums' songs that did not comply with the regulations.
"Quick, everyone. Let's work a little harder on it."
"But how are we supposed to change this line in the lyrics?"
"Director Li, the singers are protesting strongly against this!"
"Actually, I also feel that this part is quite good. If we have to change it, then we might as well change the entire song!"
"Do we have to do it this way from now on?"
"Yeah, do all the songs have to be like this in the future?"
"If all the songs are this similar, how can we still call this music?"
Everyone had very strong opinions about it, and they even had the impulse to just quit!
Suddenly, a female employee in the office space shouted, "Hey! Come and watch this!"
"Watch what?"
"What's the matter, Little He?"
"Quick, watch King of Masked Singers!"
"We're in a tight squeeze and you're watching TV? Their show is definitely facing the same problems as we are since all pieces of music are being restricted now. The restrictions they have are even stricter than ours, so what's the point of watching their show when it's expected that their performances will all be either revolutionary songs or children's songs?"
"Yeah, do your work."
"Aiyo, guys! Just come here and watch!"
Everyone was wondering what was going on as they eventually gathered around her.
When "The Internationale" played onstage; when The Clown's angry shouting roared through the studio; when the entire audience, all the judges, and staff members in the studio slowly rose up with their right fists raised!
The company's staff were stunned and their jaws dropped!
Hot blood coursed through their veins!
"Someone has come forward!"
"Someone in the music industry has finally come forward!"
"The Clown?"
"What a good song 'The Internationale' is!"
"He's fighting for the truth?"
Suddenly, an employee threw down the stack of documents in his hands and said, "Dammit, I'm not changing this anymore! Is there any meaning to it if we end up making a crappy piece of music after making the changes?"
Three people!
Five people!
Ten people!
All of them put down the tasks they had on hand!
…..
At Zhang Yuanqi's house.
Watching the show on television, she was left speechless by what she saw.
Fang Weihong's chin was trembling as she watched the show. She was neither a nationalist nor someone who liked getting angry. As an elite manager in the entertainment industry, she had gotten used to such situations and seen past all of it. But today, when she heard The Clown's "The Internationale," Fang Weihong did not know why or how, but her usually weak fist was clenched so tight that her fingernails were digging into her palms, and she was nearly bleeding!
She could feel the blood coursing through her veins!
...
On Weibo.
A highly respected veteran artist in the music industry finally said something!
It was a domestic veteran singer who was from the same generation as Zhang Xia. In fact, he had even debuted several years earlier than her. He had come from an art troupe and had a military background. He was the famous singer Cui Haiquan!
Cui Haiquan: "Regarding the recent implementation of the new regulations for works of music, I will neither acknowledge nor accept it. This is as good as strangling the life out of the music scene! This is basically going to kill the music scene! Musicians, please don't remain silent anymore! Musicians, this is our last line of defense! Musicians, please rise up!"
The netizens were greatly shocked!
"Another person has come forward!"
"It's Grandpa Cui!"
"Grandpa Cui is amazing!"
A few minutes later!
Zhang Xia and a group of veteran singers jointly issued a response: "Arise, ye musicians! Arise, 'tis the final conflict! From now on, we will never take a step back!"
Chen Guang spoke up: "Arise, ye singers!"
Fan Wenli spoke up: "Please rise up, China's musicians!"
Xiaodong, Amy, and Li Xiaoxian issued a response as a group: "Please rise up for the last shreds of our dignity as musicians! Please rise up and fight together with us!"
A lyricist: "Arise, ye musicians!"
A composer: "Arise! We can no longer retreat!"
Ten!
Twenty!
Fifty!
"The Internationale" had united the entire music industry!
The Heavenly Kings spoke up!
The Heavenly Queens spoke up!
The music companies spoke up!
Each and every one of the musicians stood up!
This was the first time people in the music industry had ever responded in such a united manner!
This was a battle!
A battle for music and dignity!