Chapter 514 Cao Bin's North American Country Folk Songs

"What's Wang Mo's number?"

"For this question, it doesn't matter what number you draw."

"Look at Christie, she's so happy."

"And Natalie and Brooke, they both have happy eyes."

"This is their only chance to beat Wang Mo in a normal game, how can they not be happy?"

When the four mentors came on stage to draw lots to decide the order of the contestants, the audience had already started a heated discussion.

However, most of them were sighing and regretting for Wang Mo.

Some people even sighed: "With Wang Mo's ability, there is a high probability that he can create an unprecedented miracle on the stage of "Dream Voice", achieving six consecutive victories, and six crushing victories. It's a pity that he was so unlucky in the last game and drew such a question."

The audience didn't know that the mentors changed the topic.

So everyone thought it was luck.

While everyone was discussing.

The four mentors on the stage had already drawn lots.

No. 1, Christie.

No. 2, Brooke.

No. 3, Wang Mo.

No. 4, Natalie.

"Good luck to everyone."

The host Nick said a few words and then gave up the stage.

Christiff took the No. 1 ball and smiled, "I'm No. 1, so let my team's contestant show off."

He said.

He returned to his seat.

On the stage, a man wearing a blue shirt, jeans, a belt and a cowboy buckle on his waist soon came up. His pair of riding boots was also extremely dazzling.

"It's a cowboy."

"So handsome."

"A handsome man."

Many girls shouted in surprise when they saw the man's dress.

Even Wang Mo raised his eyebrows. Judging from his clothes, the contestant on the stage was a typical North American cowboy, exuding a rough and free atmosphere.

The man copied a thick western accent: "Hello everyone, my name is Morris, and I'd like to present a song "Heart on a High" to everyone."

"Heart on a High", the Chinese name "心在飞", is a classic country song that has been circulated internationally for more than 20 years.

So when they heard this name, many audiences in the audience were excited.

"It's the battle song of the cowboys!"

"No wonder this contestant is dressed like this, this song is written for cowboys."

"I like this song the most."

"..."

The audience was very excited.

Soon, Morris began to sing:

"Out on the open road the sun is shining bright

Fields of golden wheat wave in the summer breeze

My heart is skipping beats， as if it's taking flight

Up into the sky， a bird without a leash"

The melodious singing almost instantly attracted people's ears and made people feel comfortable.

"Good voice!"

Wang Mo secretly admired that a singer with such a voice could only be mastered by those who had truly lived in the western prairie.

The light melody and pure lyrics showed the spectacular western scenery.

Morris's accented singing even sang out his love and yearning for natural scenery.

"You sang really well!"

"It's so beautiful."

"Although it was adapted, it also sang in a very different flavor from the original."

"Yes, it feels better than the original."

"It's really exciting!"

A few minutes later, Morris's singing ended.

The audience applauded.

Even Morris himself smiled brightly. He grew up in the western prairie, so singing this kind of country song is a piece of cake.

Originally, he was going to sing jazz songs today, which was not his strong point. Under the pressure of Wang Mo's super performance in the previous rounds, Morris thought he was finished.

Unexpectedly, before going on stage, the mentor Christie told him that the competition topic had been changed to country songs.

This time, Morris was overjoyed.

In terms of singing country songs, he was sure that he could compete even against second- and third-tier international stars!

What a good luck!

This time, he wanted to crush the whole audience! He wanted to experience everyone!

With his confidence exploding, he performed perfectly in the singing just now.

Morris even fantasized that after this episode was broadcast, he could become famous overnight like the Gemini, Su Xueyao and Hao Mingxing.

Of course, Morris was not the only one who thought so.

In the mentor seat, Christie also showed a satisfied expression.

Natalie next to him praised: "Chrisie, your contestant sang really well. A western cowboy song almost made him blend in perfectly."

Brooke nodded: "Indeed, this contestant has a solid foundation and is worth cultivating."

Even Wang Mo gave a thumbs up: "Classic."

Before this, Wang Mo had hardly praised other contestants, so when his praise came out, Christie's face almost smiled like a flower: "Thank you, thank you."

Next was voting.

Soon, the votes came out.

Now, Christie's smile became even brighter.

83 votes!

Although this number of votes is far from the more than 90 votes Fu Zhuang had just received, this number of votes is still a high number even if it is placed on the stage of the previous "Dream Voice".

"Congratulations."

"Congratulations."

"..."

Hearing the congratulations from other mentors, Christie felt almost flattered.

...

Then came the second contestant, a singer from Brooke's team.

The singer was a girl with a country atmosphere. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, a little baby fat on her face, and wore a white plaid dress with clear and bright eyes.

"My name is Susanna, and today I'm going to sing "The Streetlight of Home." "

After a simple sentence, the girl stood quietly in place and began to sing.

"In the dusk of a weary day,

I find solace in the glow of a lamp.

It shines bright, a beacon in the night,

Guiding me back to where my heart belongs."

This song is also a classic country song.

However, the style is quite different from "Heart Flying", this song "Homeward Lamp" describes a kind of rural pastoral tranquility and peace.

Susanna's voice is crisp and pleasant, flowing in the hearts of every listener.

Her eyes flashed with a firm light, as if the street lamp going home, always bright, always warm, and always shining in the direction of her home.

Wang Mo's eyelids twitched slightly: "No wonder Brooke and the other three are so confident. It seems that this topic is really their strong point. The cowboy brother just sang very well. The girl on the stage is also not inferior to the other party. With such singing skills and such performance, it is estimated that it will be no problem to get more than 80 votes.

It will not be lower than Morris.

It's just..."

Thinking of this.

Wang Mo glanced at the three high-spirited mentors, and suddenly felt a little reluctant in his heart.

Should I remind the other party not to be so proud so early?

Sometimes, the higher your heart jumps, the worse you fall.

But after hesitating for a moment, he gave up the idea.

After all, based on the confidence and excitement of the three people at the moment, it is estimated that nothing I say will be of any use.

I'd better wait obediently.

On the stage.

After Susanna finished singing, as expected, the whole audience applauded again.

"The voice is so beautiful."

"Really beautiful."

"It completely meets my beautiful fantasy of country songs."

"It's comparable to Morris's singing just now."

"I want to listen more."

"..."

Amid the praises of the audience, Susanna also walked off the stage with satisfaction. Obviously, she was also very satisfied with her performance just now.

Based on the reactions of the audience at this moment, she was sure that her final votes would exceed 80 votes, and if she was lucky, she could even get more than 85 votes.

Sure enough.

After the audience voted and the number 82 votes appeared on the big screen, Susanna showed a surprised smile.

Although she only had one vote less than Morris, she was satisfied.

As a mentor, Brooke was also very satisfied with Susanna's performance.

Finally.

Finally, the three mentors finally saw the sun!

The three of them, who were at the top of the music industry, were beaten by Wang Mo, who was no less than a singer. God knows how frustrated they were before.

And at this moment, this frustration finally dissipated.

Although it was just a victory, it at least gave them hope and restored their confidence.

As long as they had this hearty victory, they could make reasonable use of the rules in the next game and win more games.

Suppressed their throbbing hearts.

The three finally returned to reality.

Christie glanced at Wang Mo and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang, your players will be on the stage next. You won't prepare any secret weapons to give us a crushing victory, right?"

Hey!

This is so hypocritical.

Obviously, Christie said this with a sarcasm.

Natalie also smiled slightly: "Christiff, you are not sincere. Mr. Wang and his contestants are all Chinese, but this round is about country music, so we have taken advantage."

Wang Mo nodded to Natalie, then smiled and said: "There is no such thing as taking advantage, everyone is playing fair. Anyway, I have tried my best, as long as my contestants can perform at the level they should."

"That's right!"

Brooke gave a thumbs up: "What I appreciate most is your attitude, Mr. Wang. When facing any difficulties, you will not complain or get frustrated, but face them... Then here, I wish your contestants good results in the next competition."

"Thank you for your good words."

Wang Mo raised his eyebrows and responded.

At the same time, he looked at the stage.

The third contestant to appear was Cao Bin!

At the same time, the audience also started to discuss.

"Wang Mo will be on stage soon."

"Oh, how can we compete?"

"A Chinese singer singing North American country music? It doesn't seem harmonious no matter how you think about it."

"The key is that the first two contestants performed so well."

"I admit that Wang Mo and his contestants are very strong, so strong that I admire them. But country songs only belong to North American songs. No one can sing its flavor and artistic conception except them. Anyway, it is hard for me to imagine what it would be like for a Chinese to sing North American country songs."

"And Wang Mo certainly can't write authentic North American country music. It's not that he is not good enough, but the environment creates this impossible factor."

"..."

Amid the noise, Cao Bin has already walked onto the stage.

"Huh?"

"What is this?"

"Ouch."

"Him!"

Instantly, the audience exclaimed continuously.

Obviously, they were still shocked by Cao Bin's appearance on stage.

Because Cao Bin at this moment was very different from the other contestants on stage. He was seen walking onto the stage alone, holding a guitar and a stool in his right hand.

After putting down the stool, Cao Bin bowed deeply to the audience while holding the guitar.

He is in his forties, with a calm expression and calm eyes.

"Guitar singing?"

"Oh! God!"

"What song is he going to sing?"

Someone whispered: "Isn't he going to sing a country ballad?"

In China, there are Chinese folk songs.

In Europe, there are European folk songs.

In North America, of course, there are folk songs that belong only to them.

Country ballads are the most famous!

It is a kind of country music, but it has more country characteristics than songs that combine many other styles and types, outlining the unique country music culture in North America.

Its most conspicuous part is guitar singing.

However, this kind of folk song is also the most difficult to sing well.

So the two contestants who came on stage before did not sing country ballads, but chose the most common country songs.

But no one thought that, looking at this posture, Cao Bin might actually sing a country ballad?

"Don't worry, maybe it's just a gimmick."

"Yes, holding a guitar does not necessarily mean playing the guitar, it may also be a fake prop."

"He sings country ballads, that's too outrageous."

However,

The next second, Cao Bin spoke: "Hello everyone, my name is Cao Bin, from China. Next, I will bring you a country ballad "Traveling Light" by Teacher Wang Mo, I hope you like it."

It's really a country ballad!

Instantly, the scene was boiling.

"Impossible?"

"How could it be?"

"Him?"

"Oh my God! A Chinese is going to sing a North American country ballad! And it's a new song!!!"

"I'm blown away."

Instructor seat.

The smile on Christie's face suddenly became stiff, and her eyes widened: "This..."

Natalie covered her mouth and exclaimed.

Brooke almost thought she had an illusion.

They were still sure that Cao Bin's performance would be very poor, but they didn't expect that Cao Bin would choose the most difficult country ballad before the competition started.

Even Su Xueyao and Hao Mingxing, who were watching the competition backstage, showed shocked expressions.

But soon Ye Yuanhang spoke up: "Nothing strange, is your subconscious still stuck in the time when he sang "Digital Life" and "Difficult Sutra", thinking that he is this type of singer? But not, in fact, Brother Bin is best at rock and folk songs. Not only Chinese folk songs, he is very knowledgeable about all folk songs in the world. It was only after meeting Brother Mo that he focused on difficult songs. But in terms of folk songs, he is not weak at all."

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other.

Ye Yuanhang wanted to say something, but found that Cao Bin on the stage had already started singing.

He stopped talking and motioned everyone to watch the show.

On the stage.

Cao Bin sat on a stool, and the background screen suddenly changed to an endless grassland, on which a pickup truck was speeding.

A breath of western scenery rushed towards him.

With this impact, Cao Bin played the guitar.

The light and melodious guitar melody came out from his fingertips, with a fresh and free taste in the air, accompanied by the speeding cars in the background, which made many people feel relaxed and happy.

"It's interesting."

Christie suppressed the tumbling in his heart and nodded secretly.

As a native of North America and a godfather-level figure in the current music scene, he has a special feeling for country folk songs, so when the guitar sound just sounded, his expression was a little trance.

Then, the song began.

"I was doubling over the load on my shoulders

There was a heavy burden on my shoulders, which made me overwhelmed

was a weight I carried with me everyday

Every day I feel heavy and difficult to get rid of!

Crossing miles of frustrations and rivers of raging

Crossing the thorns and setbacks on the road, wading through countless furious torrents"

Cao Bin's voice is magnetic, showing the maturity of his age vividly. The lyrics are also not immature and naive of young singers, but have a sense of vicissitudes of history.

"Well sung."

Kristiff nodded again.

Although the lyrics at the beginning were a bit heavy, Cao Bin's singing did not seem to bring people into depth, but instead had a strange sense of relief.

Even hearing this kind of singing made Kristiff feel inexplicably happy.

It was a kind of tranquility after experiencing the storm.

It is also a kind of pleasure that comes after overcoming obstacles and reaching the end of victory.

"I staggered and I stumbled down

I'm stumbling along the way, bumpy road ahead

pathways of trouble I was

Go through this troublesome journey!

hauling those souvenirs of misery

All the painful and unfortunate memories keep me reeling.”

Kristiff finally understood why a middle-aged man sang this song on stage.

Because the lyrics contain the story of a person who found himself after going through many twists and turns. How can ordinary young people sing the artistic conception of this kind of song?

Only middle-aged people who have smoothed their edges and corners through the beatings and tempers of life can sing the kind of indifference and relief in the song.

At this moment.

I saw that the picture on the stage background screen was at dusk.

The car was speeding on the endless prairie, facing the golden sunset. The impact of the world almost blending into one almost made everyone intoxicated.

"So beautiful."

"Oh, God!"

"Bubblingly beautiful."

"I would like to stay there for the rest of my life."

"This is the most perfect fantasy in the countryside."

The audience exclaimed in low voices one after another.

Kristiff also fell into despair.

Listening to the song and watching the beautiful sunset, he felt like he was immersed in the tranquility of the years and didn't want to wake up.

"I laid my burdens down, Now I'm traveling light

I have lifted my burden and now I will move forward lightly

My spirit lifted high(I found my freedom now)

I'm high-spirited (I found my freedom)

I found my freedom now, And I'm traveling light

Now I am finally free and I will move forward lightly."

The singing lost its initial heaviness and became lighter and lighter.

Cao Bin's playing and singing also touched his soul more and more, as if at this moment he had put aside all his worries and sorrows and just wanted to move forward alone!

Why worry about life?

Why suffer from setbacks and difficulties?

Release your heart, let your own brilliance bloom, let yourself abandon the burden, and embark on the road of freedom, then you will find that life is so wonderful.

The expression on Kristiff's face became increasingly soothing.

He looked at the golden sunset on the big screen and listened to the wonderful music.

In a daze, he had the illusion that life was enough. I even thought that after a while, I would leave all my work behind and take a light trip like this.

"Comfortable."

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The singing was still soaring, making him feel better and better.

He forgot his identity as a mentor, and also his mentality of wanting to see player Wang Mo lose miserably.

At this moment, he had long forgotten all about these things.

Kristiff was just immersed in the singing, enjoying the spiritual touch brought by the song. (End of chapter)