Cai Minyou, who has been away from the music scene for nearly four years, recently released his new album "Change Mind". This new album is Cai Minyou's first work after he stepped forward. In the album
, he completely escaped from the past cheerful and sunny idol image, and presented the unknown loneliness internal injury and hidden dark side of Scorpio, through a disguised mask, emotionally and unreservedly presented, ruffian. The new image of bad belly black forms a sharp contrast with the past.
Poke the cover of Cai Minyou's "Changing Mind" to listen to the full album
In October 2006, Cai Minyou made his debut as a blockbuster newcomer of SONY MUSIC. " I am 19 years old, I do everything with my best, I am Cai Minyou ", this resounding announcement of youth appeared at the beginning of the MV of "I Can". At the press conference for the release of "The Heart Change", Cai Minyou recalled From a smashing debut experience, he said with a smile that he was on the last train of the Chinese music idol era.
2006 was indeed the last prosperous era of the physical recording industry in the Chinese music scene. Looking back at the representative works released that year, it is indeed a bit of a renewal.
"Super Girl" Li Yuchun, Zhou Bichang, Zhang Liangying, and He Jie all released official works that year; "My Type My Show", Xue Zhiqian released the "First Album of the Same Name"; "The Dancer" made Jolin Tsai's first golden song the following year After the seal; "Still Fantasy" gave Jay Chou his second career peak; Wang Leehom created a new style of Chinked-Out in the album "Heroes of the World"; Elva Hsiao's career turning work "1087" was also that year Release; Sodagreen released the album "Little Universe", and the spread of "Little Love Song" also heralded that independent orchestras began to enter the mainstream vision.
Now think about it, that year, 19-year-old Cai Minyou looks harmless in the sun, and is a veritable first-generation little fresh meat. He has a background in classical music, can create, and is good at piano, violin and other instruments. The hard power of these instruments has also made him a real new singer and composer in that era that is not labeled.
Poke the cover of Cai Minyou's first album "19" to listen to the full album The newcomer is most afraid of debut, which is the peak . After the first album "19", after the songs of "I Can" and "Unfinished Summer" became popular in KTV, Cai Minyou Two albums of "Searching for Cai Minyou" and "Lonely, Alright" were released one after another.
Strictly speaking, these two albums are both in-depth creations that fit his own external sunny image. They are in line with SONY's consistent gradual growth method for new singers, especially in the third album. "The Sky You Can't See", "Little Boy", "Lonely, Okay", these singing works, which may be brisk or lyrical, can be regarded as successful advancements. However, Cai Minyou, who is very average in all aspects, finally did not usher in a further career turnaround.
In the next five years, he tried to break through the established image and released two albums "Super Right Brain" and "My Brahms and Me".
In "Super Right Brain", he learns to dance, trying to use the fusion of different styles to inspire different musical aspects; "My Brahms and Me" is based on his best classical music and string piano. Arrange creation and production. But whether it is to cater to the market or to play to his personality, he has never found a suitable position.
Poke Cai Minyou's "My Labrador and Me" cover audition full album
Cai Minyou said frankly that since his debut, his training, his entertainment environment, including his favorite singers and artists, are telling How can he be a qualified idol. When he crossed the 30-year-old mark, not only in music, but also in various fields such as drama, stage play, and radio hosting, he made a lot of efforts but still seems not to be seen. After two or three years,
had no works when it should continue to publish the film. In addition to the changes in the general environment and the development of the Internet, one after another fresh meat idols became popular and the speed of light fell silent. All these made him fall into the darkest part of life downside. At that time, he was even more crazy creating and trying more styles, but he didn't know what he was suitable for.
Until he read Kafka's "The Metamorphosis", he felt that the life situation experienced by Gregor, who became a beetle, was what he had experienced in the past few years, so he tried to express his innermost feelings through creation. The dark side, 's overall overview of "Change Mind"Nian starts with this title song that was rescued.
Cai Minyou added several impromptu violin performances in the song "Change of Mind", which not only reminds everyone of his signature skills that have been remembered by everyone since his debut, but also makes this song with European classical flavor swing. The sense is more prominent. Cai Minyou invited his friend Ai Yiliang to play the song "The Trick" with
. She showed the rare "Gothic soprano" in this song, which escalated the grotesque atmosphere. Using black humor, talk about the dark theme of "heaven and hell are the same". In order to increase the drama of the entire album, producer Chen Jianqi specially designed a Hollywood soundtrack-style opening for the album. This opening with a heavy classical atmosphere, appeared as the Intro of "Installation", which provided an imaginative space with a great sense of picture for the album, and also established the melancholic atmosphere of the whole album.
The song "Installation" is a mental journey from the low period mentioned above to the present. From this song, Cai Minyou began to show Scorpio’s love and hatred in two contrasting personalities. When dealing with reality, he always wears a sun mask. When he returns to a human world, his fragility and sensitivity begin to develop, and he is very sensitive to reality. Feeling puzzled, fearing the unknown, sending out the negative emotions of "what the hell is this place", and establishing the determination to give it a go after entanglement.
Cai Minyou said that he took this album as the last album to make . From this song, I did hear a little bit of almost giving up decadence and resigning to death.
"Innocent Scorpion" is a very Scorpio song from the title. Although Scorpio has a personality that is accustomed to internal injuries, the lyrics written by Lan Xiaoxie put the emphasis on the innocent part. has a clear love and hate. They are not ignorant of the art of counter-attack, or ignorance of defense, but they still choose to let go of their reason, crazy love, intense pain, exertion, and live their lives. The piano foundation of
lays down the simple atmosphere of this song. I especially like Cai Minyou’s emotional expression in this song that is incisively and completely released. There is full and sharp stubbornness in his tone, but it is fragile that makes people feel distressed. When it comes to double negation, it is no longer like the beginning of the article to strengthen the tone, and it becomes an introspective self-question and self-answer. Even if understands the cruel rules of the world, he still chooses innocence and kindness.
After "The Trick", the album began to enter the second half of release, reflection and self-healing.
analyzes emotions, "Who doesn't want too much" is a rock work with a little psychedelic color and strong emotions. "Same Scenery" has an atmosphere suitable for a daze. The keyboard melody wrapped by the synthesizer seems to let you hear the ticking flow of time. "Non-stop" is a joint creation of Zheng Xing and Cai Minyou. It was not originally the main feature, but unexpectedly received feedback from many listeners after its release. The not-so-happy album of
has progressed to this point. It seems that there is a bit of warm and healing energy suddenly, throwing away regrets and unhappiness. From this moment on, makes the past really the past and keeps passing by.
"Never Look Back", as the closing song of the album, is a rock work with an electric atmosphere. This song is like an echo of the opening song "Pretend". In the main song, it was also written in front of everyone, a social disguise, but in the end he persuaded himself to face the anxiety and confusion and follow the heart for himself. live.
For creators, it may be easier to polish more contagious works in a more painful state.
From the former sunshine idol to the handsome mature man who shows the dark side now, Cai Minyou not only retains his musical side and enriches his musical side, but also shows the emotional aspect that breaks through the past. This is his most attractive work since his debut. The same is true for you and me, regaining a new life, starting with being honest with yourself.
article｜ record jury music critic Le Min
editor｜ carrot
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