Recently, the ending song "Unfinished" of the game "Black Myth: Wukong" (hereinafter referred to as "Black Myth") has triggered a widespread boom in secondary creation on short video platforms. Many users have used this song as background music to create various forms of short videos. From the reproduction of game plots to the editing of film and television works, "Unfinished" not only expresses everyone's personal emotions, but also praises the heroic spirit of Sun Wukong. A few days ago, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily interviewed the singer of this song, former Black Panther lead singer and well-known musician Qin Yong, and talked about his relationship with the popular game.
Getting to know "Wukong": the story behind the music
Since its release, the game "Black Myth" has attracted countless players with its exquisite graphics, rich plots and profound themes. Its storyline is based on "Journey to the West". Modern narrative techniques reinterpret the inner world and growth process of the classic character Sun Wukong. As for the ending song "Unfinished", as a sublimation of the game's emotions, its creation and singing process are also full of stories.
Qin Yong said that when he received the task of singing "Unfinished", he felt deeply honored and stressed. This song not only supplemented the game content, but also deeply touched the emotions of players and audiences. "Before this, I knew nothing about games because I had never played games. I felt that this matter was irrelevant to me. But when I listened to the song demo, I was shocked by the lyrics and melody, 'Heroes are written as poems' "Only love and courage remain." When I heard this sentence, I decided to sing it no matter what. "
This collaboration can be said to be a hit. The emotions that "Black Myth: Wukong" wants to express are the same as Qin Yong's personal feelings. The pursuit is exactly the same, "The music style I have pursued over the years is the more tragic heroism, and this song is really exactly what I need. My timbre and personal style are also more in line with the requirements of the main creative team, so I can With this opportunity to collaborate, after the song was recorded, the creative team was very satisfied with my finished product and thought it met their expectations. "
However, singing this song was a big surprise for Qin Yong, who has been making music for decades. , is also a big challenge, because such a six-minute "big song" does not actually conform to the aesthetic habits of modern audiences, but Qin Yong also firmly believes that through time's digestion and precipitation, the audience will be able to understand more Realize the belief and power conveyed in the song.
Qin Yong talked about his inner feelings on the day of recording, "We were in very good condition when recording and we finished it in one go. When we entered the recording studio, I was a little dumbfounded. I have recorded in so many places, but I have never seen anything like this. A future-like environment made me feel inexplicably excited and shocked." Through chatting with music producers, Qin Yong learned a lot of information beyond his previous knowledge and came into contact with the new field of game music for the first time. , “I didn’t know what kind of game it was at the time, but when I saw the game sample on August 20th, I suddenly felt a sense of pride – I was very shocked that China could produce such top-notch graphics. Later, I also learned a lot about the background stories of the main creative team, and I admired them very much. "
Song Creation: Injecting New Life Vitality
With the popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong", the ending song "Unfinished" quickly became popular all over the world. It became popular on big platforms and triggered a secondary creation boom on short video platforms. A large number of short videos have appeared with this song as the background music. From the reproduction of game plots to the editing of film and television works, "Unfinished" not only expresses everyone's personal emotions, but also praises the heroic spirit of Sun Wukong .
Qin Yong recognized such "secondary creations, which "make the song "Unfinished" no longer just a game ending song, but sublimated to a new level. These secondary creations are not only players and listeners' appreciation of the song. The affirmation is a tribute to the game "Black Myth: Wukong" and the character of Sun Wukong. "He appreciated the talent and enthusiasm of each creator, and also thanked them for injecting new life and vitality into the song.
In addition, Qin Yong also revealed the original intention of Feng Ji, the lyricist of "Unfinished" and a member of the game's creative team, "He felt that there should be more heroic spirits like Wukong worth promoting, and it was with this feeling that he went to "Writing this song, I think everyone can understand that our efforts have not been in vain, and I am very grateful to have so many close friends."
Feng Ji's words particularly resonated with Qin Yong. He said that the reason for "Black Myth: Wukong" is. Everyone likes it because it can bring energy to people. "When you are in pain and helpless and need help, playing this game will make you full of energy to deal with the difficulties or setbacks you encounter. Be sure to Learn from me, become me, and surpass me through games.”
The charm of “Unfinished”: The influence of “Wukong Spirit” on a generation
Qin Yong has watched the story of “Journey to the West” since he was a child, which has great influence and significance on the character of Sun Wukong. Deep understanding. "I was born in 1968, and I happen to be born in the year of the Monkey. My parents told me "Journey to the West" when I couldn't even read. My favorite story was also "Journey to the West". There were no animations or TV at that time. , the story and scenes are all based on your own imagination. Sun Wukong can fly into the clouds and ride on the mist and can transform seventy-two times. This is completely the "ultimate pursuit" of young children. Later when I was a child in school, I could often hear the lines of Sun Wukong mentioned by teachers and classmates. So basically Sun Wukong was with us throughout our childhood.”
It is this complex and unique understanding of Sun Wukong that made Qin Yong always dream of creating a piece of music about Sun Wukong. Therefore, the song "Unfinished" was born. The success also made Qin Yong extremely emotional. "When I grew up, I started making music. I heard that a foreigner actually wrote a song about Sun Wukong first. I was very unconvinced. I hadn't written this subject yet... so I always wanted to make a song about Sun Wukong. Song, this is also a dream of mine. I really feel that it is a kind of fate that it can be realized this time. As long as a person has a firm idea, it will be realized sooner or later. "Qin Yong hopes that through the song "Unfinished", it will be realized. Inspire more people to bravely face the difficulties and challenges in life and keep moving forward to pursue their dreams.
Text/Intern Wang Jiayi
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Wang Lei
Editor/Qiao Ying
