1983 (Mon)
1983 was one of the poorest years of my life, and I paid for college on my own, and the price was very expensive. That year, Cantonese pop songs faced a major change and were about to enter the era of the second big explosion. This year produced a lot of good songs, which I used to sing in a foreign country to sing night shows and earn money to make a living (very little money for acting in musicals). Really, the Hong Kong music scene has changed a lot this year.
The two kings and one queen who have always been leading the way: Luo Wen, Xu Guanjie, and Zhen Ni, have changed a lot. This year, Rowan completely won, ushered in his third career peak, a person's life has such three peaks is also no regrets! An album of "On stage", good concept, good production, good reputation, good sales! Rowan's many good songs on the album made Rowan unique for a while, and "In the Laser" was the most brilliant dance music work of his life, and the rap part and chorus part were known to everyone.
"She's gone, now I can only smile."
Play a fake happy clown and laugh at her for finally letting me go."
Face Sheet – Music: Lin Mude, Lyrics: Lin Zhenqiang, Sing: Rowan
"In the Laser" I have written about in the dance music before, so I chose this "Noodle Sheet", which is very popular in nightclubs, which is also the work of Lin Mude. At that time, it was also my favorite new song in the nightclub, because it was very cool, and everything was so "electronic". In addition to the well-written melody, the arrangement of "Dough Score" is also very new, and various electronic instruments are particularly well mastered. In this new generation, Lin Mudd is the first person to use digital instruments best. In terms of arrangement, it is indeed very similar to a popular song by Melissa Manchester at that time, but I think it doesn't matter, Hong Kong needs new ideas, and the Cantonese pop music scene needs new vitality! When other lyricists are closely attached to the concept of the record "on the stage", Lin Zhenqiang is no exception, but when everyone praises the superstar Rowan on the stage, Lin Zhenqiang handed over a self-deprecating (self-satire) lyrics in "Faceplate", a first-class work, more suitable for Eason Chan! And, fiercely exudes a new flair of Cantonese pop songs from the eighties!
"Wipe away the rain or tears from the eye sockets."
Goodbye I'm gone and you keep sleeping
Let the rain wash away the past
Don't resent anyone."
Is it rain? Is it tears? - Music: Xu Guanjie, Lyrics: Xu Guanjie, Singing: Xu Guanjie
This year was also a year when Xu Guanjie was slightly behind in his new musical works, plus Rowan and Zhen Ni, a queen who decided to fight side by side in this year, singing the works of multiple TV series "The Legend of the Eagle Hero" (please see the article I wrote about the hero genre works before!). ), and immediately became a classic, Xu Guanjie switched to a new record label, another plan. The last record of the old company, although it did not have too good results, still had good works.
Is It Rain? Is it tears? " is the first time That Sam has written his love songs so heavily, and the content is a bit like the last episode of "Understanding" written by Li Zongsheng, that is, it is as if Xu Guanjie sang this first, and Xin Xiaoqi sang that, which was actually a breakthrough for Ah Sam! But it is contrary to the feeling and image he has always given fans. I personally like it, because I know and see that this benevolent brother actually has many faces, he is really not superficial at all, he is a genius among geniuses. It's just not for you to see!
In the 1980s, xu Guanjie entered the era of concerts, Xu Guanjie has been leading Cantonese pop music for so many years, and as soon as he opened a concert in the gymnasium (Hung Hom Stadium), as the first person to drive this new wave, the response was of course unprecedentedly enthusiastic! Because of this, he did not feel that there was a huge crisis lurking in the two kings and one post-generation era, but the truth was that the dark tide was surging!
I was preparing for 1983 and easily picked out more than 40 good pieces, more than double the previous year (1982 was already a year of good works, right?). ）。 Cantonese pop songs began to reach their peak. Chen Baiqiang's success made the opposite record company nervous to continue to push Tan Yonglin, and the two handsome men had good works that year. This is the prelude to the second big explosion.
"The impact of contradiction makes me miserable"
Kakurai Shunten - Original Song: Thank You to - Akira Inaba,
Music: Inaba Akira, Lyrics: Xiang Xuehuai, Singing: Tan Yonglin
Tan Yonglin's voice is originally a bit like inhashi, and his singing of inhata is much better than singing five rounds of real bows. Alan sang very naturally, much better than the condition of "Lover, Goddess", so the results are also such a big leap forward, so that Chen Baiqiang can not relax at all!
Although Tan Yonglin did not take Xu Guanjie's Cantonese life lyrics, but to Xue Huaiyi Records' request, or his own favorite, or take some lyrics that are easier to understand and close to the people, will not be poetic, nor will they be stylish, simple and catchy, even if the taste is thin. In other people, this is the problem, but in Tan Yonglin, it is not at all! Because this is just right for Alan in my artist decoding, helping him apply the benefits of two numbers, such as Xu Guanjie: No. 3 and No. 2 (Neighbor and Civilian Hero), these two numbers have made Xu Guanjie, and the record company has also concocted it on Tam Wing Lin! The last time there was Peter Li, this time there was Xiang Xuehuai. Of course, Peter Lee's creativity and breakthrough are even better!
But it doesn't matter, Tan Yonglin's charm has just begun, but how many lonely hearts have been destroyed!
"Sorrow can't linger and the bitterness can't go away."
Why is my heart empty?"
I like you - Music: Chen Baiqiang, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Singing: Chen Baiqiang
Here, Danny relied on his own talent to write his classic work "Partial Like You", and then found a good partner Zheng Guojiang teacher to cooperate, a bit of Chinese minor key feeling at the same time, feelings and singing methods are young and modern, and high style, continue to be elegant, and Alan completely two directions. Although it does not have the breakthrough oriental flow of "Tired", Chen Baiqiang no longer (and does not need) to use his Cantonese opera training, and completely uses his most fashionable method to interpret. Use his sensibility and warmth to fight against the "Late Spring" immortals!
Teacher Zheng Guojiang's height is obviously above Xiang Xuehuai, and he has not left the masses, but that kind of sensibility and elegance continue to match Chen Baiqiang himself, just like the pro-people image projected by Teacher Xiang's lyrics and record company Tan Yonglin is also very compatible!
Chen Baiqiang and Tan Yonglin's record cover art is too different from the positioning and feeling of the two: the height of taste, the direction of human design, are so obvious, taking care of the tastes of different young people. Danny's dress, coupled with that flat hairstyle, if placed on me, will immediately become a local tycoon or a bandit, but in his body he is so expensive, stylish, generous, and official!
"Please let me dodge
I know I don't have a future."
Red Suspicion - Original: Red Allegations - Momoye Yamaguchi
Music: Junichi Du, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Singing: Mei Yanfang
Following the success of "Heart Debt", Mei Yanfang immediately launched a personal album, which seemed to be too hot to be hot. Yamaguchi's mid-bass voice seems to be for the Cantonese tiantian to take over her position as a queen of heaven, and the two voices are really similar, because they are actually not like everyone, each has a very own tone, but it is so suitable for singing the same type of song. The personalities of the two are also very different, but they are both superstar figures. The most regrettable thing is that Mei Yanfang did not have the second half of Yamaguchi's life. It was what she wanted to have.
Musically, Mei Yanfang did not rely on Yamaguchi Momoe, she has been seeking change, some are in the middle, some are not in the middle, but people are completely in the middle. We often say: "Singers are not red" This sentence is not used in Teresa Teng, Xu Guanjie, Luo Wen, Zhen Ni, Lin Zixiang, Chen Baiqiang, Tan Yonglin, Mei Yanfang, Zhang Guorong, Huang Jiaju, etc., which is also one of the standards of superstars! Mei Yanfang began to bloom her superstar charm in 1983, although she is an idol of many people, but she directly skipped those days as an idol faction, and she was a superstar completely! It's really awesome!
"Like half awake and half drunk like hallucinations in reality"
A Love - Music: Zhong Zhentao, Lyrics: Lu Yongqiang, Singing: Zhong Zhentao, Peng Jianxin
"I'm speechless and you're speechless
I also know that it is difficult to survive together."
If there is a fate - Music: Zhong Zhentao, Lyrics: Lu Yongqiang, Singing: Zhong Zhentao
Logically, the new two kings and one queen should not be Chen Baiqiang, Tan Yonglin and Mei Yanfang? Why not? Because there are still many unknowns lurking in 1983. Tan Yonglin's good friend, Zhong Zhentao, once a good partner, suddenly broke out a good work this year, accompanied by the successful love movie "Seven Days of Wrong Love", strongly attacked, washed the results of the two previously weak Cantonese albums clean, simply came to a new beginning, and the music he wrote let him have a lot more freedom, controlling his good music, the talented Zhong Zhentao performed superbly in this year! And it's still so handsome!
This new two kings battle is not necessarily a world of young and fresh meat, let's not forget the two superstars who have always been steady: Lin Zixiang and Guan Zhengjie! Remember how wonderful Guan Zhengjie was in 1982?
"The red sun shines on the sea and the breeze turns cool at night
With the beautiful scenery hurriedly scattering the bells on the mountain ringing seagulls flapping their wings to the ocean"
Fishing Junks at Sunset – Jean Michel Jarre
Music: Wang Zhi, Li Meng, Jean Michel Jarre, Lyrics: Lu Guozhan, Singing: Guan Zhengjie
"Lotus is my dream The red of the first dye of rouge
Lotus is all the fantasies in my heart, whether it is illusory or empty."
Fishing Junks at Sunset – Jean Michel Jarre
Music: Wang Zhi, Li Meng, Jean Michel Jarre, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Singing: Lin Zixiang
The two big brother-level figures simultaneously changed this electronic minor tune "Fishing Boat Singing Evening" to a vocal work, which was interpreted in Cantonese. Both are good at singing Chinese minor tunes, but the feelings are very different, one is more traditional, the other is more foreign. Although the same work was adapted this time, the effect was completely different. Guan Zhengjie has been pushing his voice forward, Lin Zixiang kept pulling his voice back, if it were not for Guan Zhengjie's version of the lyrics is more commercial, I really don't know whose hand the deer died?
This time, Lu Guojian's battle against Zheng Guojiang will not be easier than the last time with Huang Xia, but Sir Zheng is still happy to fight. Two works, the same melody, it is really difficult to distinguish between winning and losing, because the starting point is so different!
"Sadness or joy."
Find new discoveries every day"
Walking the Path of Life - Original Song: Habit of Solitude – Michelle Nakajima,
Music: Michelle Nakajima, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Singing: Teresa Teng
Who said that the "one queen" this time must be a Hong Konger? Zhen Ni, wasn't this Macau girl in Taiwan for most of her early days? Or why not "two queens and one king"? Or two kings and two queens?
Teresa Teng, who has long been the superstar of the Chinese music scene, can't she get the throne when she breaks into the Cantonese music scene this year? Of course! It's just that her vision is farther away. This year, her second Cantonese album really had amazing results! But she loved Hong Kong, did not stay in the Cantonese music scene, but met the challenge of the Japanese music scene, and the result was a victorious return!
"The dream has awakened and the heart is broken, only to ask the heavens
Zhong has many years to open this heart again."
Makoto - Original Piece: Even After the Dreaming Time – Ryoko Yagami,
Music: Hachijin Junko, Lyrics: Huang Ruling, Singing: Du Lisha
Or Teresa Carpio, a Hong Kong-born mixed-race child of the same name, Teresa? Like Teresa Teresa, the two have sung at the age of 12, and they are all popular in their respective hometowns - Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, this time Du Lisha will play Cantonese records again, but will directly fight with Zhen Nidou Who sings louder? Ha!
True Destiny is in this crazy spinning Cantonese pop music scene, he quietly watches from the side, watching how crazy they are, how to fight, how powerful, how beautiful. Because finally one day, he knew that all this would belong to him. And surpass these people in every way!
"I advise you to go back early, and you say you don't want to go back
Just tell me to hold you, and the gentle sea breeze gently cools the wildfires."
风继续buki – Original: Goodbye Side – Momoye Yamaguchi
Music: Uzaki Ryutong, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Singing: Zhang Guorong
When Zhang Guorong went to see Rowan perform that year, Rowan directly said on the stage that he ran from the award ceremony, but only got a golden song, which was unfair! Leslie thought offstage, I can't even get a capital, you are not satisfied, then what should I do? My "The Wind Continues to Blow" is not bad! It's really uncomfortable to think about. In fact, "The Wind Continues to Blow" has helped his "true self" begin to come out, romantic, dashing, sexy... But the song's sense of age is really a bit mature, not what the young Leslie needed at the time, but ten, twenty years later, or now, this song is completely one of his classics!
Although we all know what the final result was, not to mention that Rowan's limelight overshadowed Zhang Guorong, and even Zhong Zhentao's also overshadowed him. The hottest are, of course, Chen Baiqiang and Tan Yonglin. That year, Zhang Guorong's pressure was very great, as if this was the case, he and the pressure became a permanent enemy!
Tears flowed like beads, shook his head and felt really shallow
I would like to keep the film without saying goodbye."
Wish is Tomorrow – Music: Joey V, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Sing: Rowan
Rowan's "On stage" really has a lot of good songs, and another song that Rowan thought would also take the golden song was his work "Wish is Tomorrow" with almost the same theme after "Good Song dedicated to you", which was also a super hit work of the year. This time to the next level, following the theme of the concept album, on the stage, the moment the singer wants to leave the stage and the fans are not giving up!
This third peak is coming and going fast, and the new era, the new superstars, are about to catch up with them. Although Rowan continued to have good works later, and even had the golden song "A Little Wind and Rain", in 1983, he also saw the most glorious moment of the superstar quickly flashed.
In fact, Zhang Guorong didn't need to worry at all that night, because within 24 months, he would replace the position of this heavenly king and become the "one king" of the new generation of two kings and one queen, and this time the struggle was more intense and more terrifying than the last time! The first half of Zhang Guorong's life is about to begin, although it is like Chen Jieyi singing "Wait and wait", but it will come immediately!
First Set of Honorable Mentions (1):
Peach Blossom – Music: Gu Jiaxuan, Lyrics: Huang Xia, Singing: Rowan, Zhen Ni (and basically all the works on the "Legend of the Eagle Shooter" album.) Costume – Traditional style, we have already mentioned classic martial arts works such as "Iron Blood Dan Heart" and "Hello in the World" before. Among them, I like "Life Makes Sense" the most. )
Tired – Music: Chen Yongliang, Lyrics: Lin Zhenqiang (The oriental stream of novelty began with Lin Zixiang, it is the first generation of Chinese style, in so many battles that year, it still deserved to win the top ten golden song awards, because it is too good, too breakthrough!) ）
Mossy - Original: Forgotten Grass Again – Miyuki Nakano
Music: Michelle Nakajima, Lyrics: Zheng Guojiang, Singing: Lin Zixiang (Even Lin Zixiang sang J-pop!) But isn't such j-pop a shadow of the West? ）
East Mountain Rain West Mountain Qing – Original Song: Suzhou Riverside
Music: Chen Gexin, Lyrics: Xiang Xuehuai, Singing: Teresa Teng (deliberately nostalgic, feel perfect, but the lyrics are average)
My favorite song – Music: Chen Yongliang, Lyrics: Cheng Kwok-giang (80s Hong Kong style, melody driven good song)
She's like a bomb – original song: Reincarnation – Yumi Matsutoya
Music: Yumi Matsunaya, Lyrics: Lin Zhenqiang, Singing: Du Lisha (J-pop is on the rock side and also on the niche side)
From today on – Music: Huang Xia, Lyrics: Huang Xia, Singing: Teresa Teng (deliberately nostalgic, feel perfect, first-class lyrics)