"Daolang Chengdu concert clouds are absent" sparked heated discussions, and some netizens even thought that the friendship between master and apprentice was long gone. As a combination that has worked together on the Spring Festival Gala, Daolang and Yunduo have indeed developed separately over the years, but Yunduo's explanation has caused a lot of controversy. The past journey of the two is intriguing, why is Yun Duo absent at this critical moment, is it really due to grievances?
When mentioning Daolang and Yunduo, many people may think of the 2006 song "Love is You and Me", a classic chorus that has been sung on the streets and alleys. However, when it comes to them today, everyone discusses more about "parting ways". Daolang's Chengdu concert in September, Yun Duo's unexpected absence, which caused a lot of speculation among netizens, and even triggered the discussion of the so-called "master and apprentice against each other". How did this pair of masters and apprentices, who were once close and have walked together for many years on the music road, become what they are today? If we look back at the musical journeys of the two men, we may find the answer.
If you want to talk about Daolang's relationship with the clouds, you have to start with a somewhat dramatic scene. In 2004, Daolang just released his first album, which was a mess, and at that time, Yun Duo was just a waiter in a small mountain villa at the foot of the Qinling Mountains. When Daolang was visiting relatives, he overheard her singing "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" and was shocked on the spot. At that time, Daolang's reputation had already spread, but he was still attracted by the sound of clouds, so he took her directly back to the studio and began to teach her music and music theory. In this way, Yun Duo changed from an unknown little girl to Daolang's apprentice.
Daolang's music career was in full swing at that time, and the addition of clouds was more like a fresh blood. The duo's first collaborative single "Love is You and Me" had quite a twisty experience. In 2004, when the Indonesian tsunami struck Asia, Daolang improvised this song and sang it publicly for the first time at the Beijing Disaster Relief Charity Performance. The song was born from a disaster with strong emotion, and when it was then recorded, Yunduo's voice contrasted sharply with Daolang's calmness, which gave the song a unique tension and appeal. As soon as the song was released, it became an instant hit, and the two became the most eye-catching combination in the music scene that year.
It's a pity that under the fame, the two did not go smoothly. After Yunduo officially entered the Daolang team, the two continued to cooperate, but at the same time, they also suffered strong pressure from the music industry. In particular, Daolang's "earthy music" style has been criticized and boycotted by many veteran musicians. Na Ying, Wang Feng and other musicians have a colder evaluation of Daolang, saying that he "sings karaoke songs", which undoubtedly increases Daolang's psychological burden. Perhaps it was this pressure in the industry that prompted Daolang to choose to retire temporarily in 2013. And this also made Yunduo fall into an independent choice in his career.
After Daolang retreated, the clouds did not fall silent. She announced her existence with a solo single "Missing", but behind it all made people feel her loss of Daolang's departure. There are even rumors that she once went to Na Ying's bar to "kick the gym" and wanted to "take revenge" for her master, although this news cannot be confirmed, but it is enough to see the resentment and helplessness of Yun Duo in the face of external public opinion at that time.
With the passage of time, Yunduo gradually stepped out of the shadow of Daolang and began his music career. Since 2015, she has participated in many music programs, including "I Am a Singer Who Will Kick the Gym", and has continuously appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala from 2017 to 2022. Such an achievement can be said to be a proof of her personal musical ability, especially without the blessing of Daolang, Yunduo shows her good strength and persistence.
However, just when everyone thought that their story had come to an end, Daolang's concert this year pushed their relationship to the forefront again. At Daolang's online concert on August 30, Yunduo was still promoting in the live broadcast room, as if the two were still in deep love for master and apprentice. However, at the Chengdu concert on September 21, Yunduo did not appear, which made many people begin to wonder, what happened? Some netizens even believe that this marks a break in the master-apprentice relationship between the two.
In the face of accusations from the outside world, Yunduo responded on October 1. She explained in the live broadcast room, saying that there was no discord between herself and Daolang, and the reason for her absence from the concert was because of her schedule problems and some personal affairs that could not be adjusted. She also said that the friendship between master and apprentice still exists, and Daolang is still an important figure in her music career. But this response does not seem to have completely calmed the doubts, especially those netizens who have already "brain-made" a "master-apprentice against each other" drama, still insisting that the relationship between the two has already quietly changed.
In fact, the so-called "anti-eye" statement is somewhat exaggerated. Daolang and Yunduo have been working together for 20 years since they met. The relationship between master and apprentice will inevitably change over time, especially as each of their respective careers gradually develops independently. Daolang retired back then, to a certain extent, to escape the turmoil in the circle, while Yun Duo chose to continue to struggle, gradually stepped out of the aura of the master, and stood on her own stage. The development of the two is not a discord, but a realistic choice. There are thousands of musical paths, and everyone has to find the direction that suits them best, and the clouds have undoubtedly done this.
So in the end, the editor wants to ask: Should the friendship between Daolang and Yunduo be questioned because of the absence of a concert? The deep love between master and apprentice may not always be on the same stage, but how many people really understand each other's hearts? What do you think about this?