1167 spark of talent
“……Yes, the style and rhythm are different. In addition to the arrangement, I am considering rewriting the score in parts, with Marcus and I taking different scales……”
“Then the collision creates a magnificent effect of overlapping voices, adding to the lightness and reverberation of the song style..”
“yes that's it.”
“This is a good idea, the two parts can also be recorded separately.”
“If that's the case, why aren't the two parts played on two instruments?？”
“Wouldn't this become too cumbersome? The core meaning of this song is still simplicity, showing a kind of chicness and lightness of traveling lightly. If the arrangement is too complicated, it will easily become gorgeous, which is far from the style of the 1960s..”
“No, it won’t. We can use the banjo as the second part, playing with the same music score, and completing the style changes and overlaps through the characteristics of the instrument. You should know that the banjo is more lively and translucent, It’s also clearer. We only need to lower the volume of the second part, and then use the guitar as the main part, and the whole style will……”
“No, no, you didn’t understand what I meant. LeVine and Mickey’s music style is originally simple and pure. This is what they always insist on, the original appearance of folk songs in the 1960s..”
“I understand. But what I mean is that when two people sing as a duet, the style is richer and fuller, but when you are left to sing alone, the style is thinner, but also more vicissitudes and loneliness. The banjo played in the sixties. The use in the era was very widespread and very unique. Strictly speaking, only folk weirdos could use it at that time. On the contrary, I think this can highlight the characteristics of LeVine's music... Well, wait for me.”
As he spoke, Marcus gave up his intention to continue explaining, simply stood up and walked towards the corner - where there was a banjo and many other musical instruments..
Justin just sat down, but no one noticed his appearance at all.
Renly, Marcus, and Benn were arguing passionately in front of them. They refused to give in. The intensive discussion was really hard to keep up with. Even Benn could only talk occasionally. It's just a sentence or two, but it's more Renly and Marcus sharing their opinions with sparks..
In the lively atmosphere, only Ben noticed the appearance of others, but he glanced at it without saying much, and then his eyes fell on Renly and Marcus again. Justin could also feel this turbulent feeling. He didn't want to interrupt the heated discussion. He just sat silently and listened..
Marcus picked up the banjo, walked back again, sat down quickly, and said to Renly, "In this way, we will play directly now and feel the whole style and effect. If it is not suitable, I will not Hold on. You play the first part on acoustic guitar and I play the second part on banjo.”
Renly didn't refuse.
Renly held the acoustic guitar and played an eight-beat, "Do I use this key? Do you flatten it? Or should I raise it?"？”
“I lowered the key. The banjo is an accessory part and cannot take away the original charm of the song." Marcus said crisply..
Without any nonsense, the two of them started playing directly.
The tacit understanding of the first performance was not quite in tune. Renly was a quarter of a beat ahead, while Marcus was a quarter of a beat behind. There was a half-beat misalignment when entering and exiting, causing the sound to be a bit harsh. The second time he played it, Renly played an eight-beat first, and then Marcus cut in, and the whole effect suddenly became much better..
“"Wave Goodbye" is exactly what Renly sang when the crew met in the Pioneer Village on the first day..
The acoustic guitar is the first part, and the banjo is the second part. The overlap of the two different instruments does not have any sense of dissonance, but it increases the thickness and layer of the melody. The tune suddenly becomes richer, and the lingering aftertaste also changes. Gotta lighten up.
After the second performance, Marcus once again put forward his opinion, "In the verse part, I should tone it down a little bit, but I can slowly adjust it later; but in the chorus part, I think I should weaken the acoustic guitar playing. Enhance the banjo part and the style of the entire song will become more prominent.”
This time, Renly didn't refute, "I'll give it a try. Do you want to add your second voice? Let's see how the chorus turns out. I'll be the lead vocalist in the verse, and you'll be the lead vocalist in the chorus.".”
“No problem. You cut in, I'll do the harmony, and then when it comes to the chorus, we'll change the intensity and see the overall effect." Marcus is also straightforward. Rather than fighting with words, it's better to explore the best through practice. suitable choice.
So, the third performance began.
“If I can spread my wings like Noah's dove, I will cross the rivers to pursue my true love. I wave goodbye, my love, and hope you will cherish it. There is a giant in my heart, tall and majestic, with a strong posture, like a cannonball. .Waving goodbye, my love, may you cherish it.”
Renly hummed softly, and Marcus cut into it with a relatively smooth harmony. His gentle and mellow voice was intertwined with the strings of the acoustic guitar and banjo, bursting out a smooth and uninhibited sound. Free and easy, it is obviously a song to sing farewell, but in the midst of sadness, a smile can't help but bloom..
But before Justin could understand it further, the melody and singing were interrupted..
“No, no." Renly and Marcus both shook their heads in denial..
“It’s too complicated, and the original flavor has been completely lost.” Renly expressed his opinion, “The biggest reason is that the arrangement method in the 1960s and now is different. Now there are verses and choruses. and the bridge section, but the difference between these parts before was not too obvious. The song 'Waving Goodbye' is a typical example..”
Marcus nodded in agreement, "Otherwise, the whole process will still be dominated by acoustic guitar, and your singing will be the first part, and then the banjo will be the main part in the bridge section, and the rhythm will be accelerated to create It emits the jumping feeling of rushing water, emphasizing the expectation and excitement of leaving soon and embracing the future..”
“Try it." Renly also said directly..
No nonsense, cut into the singing again, and then after four eight beats, the melody of the bridge section began to fly..
Marcus's personality was more outgoing, deliberately making exaggerated grimaces, and winking in harmony with his performance, as if his eyebrows were dancing; while Renly was more reserved, but the joy in his eyes still continued to flow. When the fingertips are drawn out, the rhythm of the strings becomes lighter..
But at the end of the performance, Marcus and Renly snapped their fingers at the same time. This simple action completed all the communication..
Benn, who had remained silent, joined the conversation at the right time, "Have the rhythm and arrangement been determined like this? Does Marcus have any comments to add?？”
“Do you have any special ideas? "It was Renly who spoke, because the adaptation of this version was completed by Renly.
He is not making excuses, but because when he adapted it, he did not spend too much time polishing it. He completed all the creations more based on the intuition of a character. If others can give opinions now, he Be willing to open up all possibilities and have a good discussion.
“I have no special opinion. I just think that after adding the banjo, the style of the whole song will be closer to "Five Hundred Miles", but for LeVine, he refuses diversity and change. Stubbornly adhering to the most original folk style." Benn keenly captured the details, "You also mentioned this just now, so I am a little worried now whether this is not in line with LeVine's personality..”
The essential reason why Benn was able to reach the pinnacle of his career in film scoring is that he has his own unique insights into the combination of story, character and background. Maybe he is not an actor, but he knows how to read stories.
After finishing speaking, Ben glanced at Marcus and further explained, "There is no problem with Marcus's adapted version, and there is no problem with the duet, but Marcus's style is closer to modern times, and Renly The original style was closer to the 1960s. The question now is, should we create this soundtrack based on the 1960s perspective, or should we create a 1960s folk song based on today's perspective?.”
Marcus understood immediately, but he did not argue. Instead, he raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, "I am just a singer. I have no understanding of performances and movies. I just think that this is The arrangement method can distinguish Lewin's and Mickey's styles, and mix them together in a duet way. However, in the end, we still need to ask Lewin's meaning.”
All eyes fell on Renly..
Renly did not rush to answer, but thought carefully for a moment, "This is indeed the part I was originally worried about..”
“But the interesting thing is that Joel and Ethan and I have discussed that the character Mickey is very special. He chose the tragic way of self-commitment to end his life, but what exactly led him to make such a choice? ? No one knows except Mickey.”
“We've made a small change to Mickey's character.”
Although this is music creation, it is closely related to the movie and the character, so Renly needs to let Ben and Marcus have a better understanding of the character. "In addition to 'Waving Goodbye', he will also participate in the 'Old Trilogy' During the performance of "Singing", and this song is a collaboration between Mickey and Jim. Does this mean that faced with the dilemma of his dream, Mickey also began to waver and made a different choice from LeVine? , he made different attempts.”
“Well, when recording the song 'Waving Goodbye', Mickey had already made different attempts, which is also a possibility. The creative process of Marcus and I just now, if it is the same as LeVine and Mickey's What about the creative process? Is this becoming more real? Justin, what do you think?？”
Justin, who had been listening, was suddenly filled with questions, "I？”
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