In the popular entertainment program "Riding the Wind and Waves", the guest of the program mentioned the lyrics of Zheng Zhihua 's classic song " Stars Light Up ", "The sky now is a dirty sky, and the stars are in the civilized sky, "Never seen again" was also changed to "The sky now is a clear sky, and stars can always be seen in the civilized sky." I thought the change was ingenious, but unexpectedly it caused an uproar in public opinion.
Zheng Zhihua himself responded on Weibo: "I am shocked, angry and regretful that the lyrics of my classic song 'Stars Light' have been randomly changed!"
It should be said that "Sister Lang", as an entertainment program, adapts songs It's not the first time that the music style and even the lyrics are changed, so why only tampering with Zheng Zhihua's lyrics is like kicking a brick wall?
Why is it that in an age where people entertain themselves to death, Zheng Zhihua’s songs can still not be tampered with?
Because this is Zheng Zhihua’s song.
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Rather than saying that Zheng Zhihua is a singer, it is better to say that he is a writer, a writer like Bob Dylan, a soul that is both literary and ideological.
Some people say that Zheng Zhihua is an "inspirational singer", whether it is the spiritual power conveyed by his physical disability or the " sailor " "He said that in the wind and rain, this pain is nothing, wipe away the tears, don't be afraid , at least we still have dreams..." The strong and doubtful heart lamp "illuminating my future" in "Stars Light Up" has become the spiritual totem of the group of people who were young in the 1990s.
In an era when the "Four Heavenly Kings" were sweeping across the world, Zheng Zhihua just relied on his strength and fighting spirit to fight his way out and became famous.
Perhaps few people today will remember that when the loudspeakers in the streets and alleys came out, "He said that in the wind and rain, this pain is nothing. Wipe away the tears, don't be afraid, at least we still have dreams..." When he roars, passers-by stop, hold hands and look at each other with tears in their eyes, or sing in a deep voice.
But as long as they remember, they will know how inappropriate it is to tamper with "Stars Lighting".
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Rather than saying that Zheng Zhihua is a singer, it is better to say that he is a writer, a writer who is both literary and ideological like Bob Dylan, a writer who has moved from tape reels to textbooks and even history books.
If you want to use a song to tell a story, it seems that no one is better than Zheng Zhihua.
"The Story of the Youngest" tells the story of a son who was absent from work and ran away from his hometown but could not find the destination of his soul. In " A Fei and His Woman " the ignorant boy who ate "soft rice" but could only lose, " The woman who sells her youth under the neon lights in "Fallen Angel", and even the gambler in "Thirty-Three Dollars"...
Short stories are actually more difficult to write than novels, and it takes about one hundred words to tell a story in one verse of lyrics. This is a true and vigilant story, writing about "ordinary evil". Such uncanny craftsmanship seems to be unique to Zheng Zhihua.
Zheng Zhihua specializes in oil painting. In his songs, you can often see an oil painting-like image. From "Fireworks by the Tamsui River" "I watched a wonderful fireworks show, I caught your rare smile" to " braids " "your beautiful braids, entangled and entangled "My Heart", "Fireworks Riverside" "The beautiful Fireworks River seems to be in a dream, with the morning dew touching the eyes". Every word is a memory, and every frame is eternity.
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The most rare value of Zheng Zhihua lies in his critical spirit. No matter how great a singer is, they all make a living by pleasing people, but writing criticism into songs and still being able to sing them endlessly is a very rare exception among singers.
Zheng Zhihua’s songs are not dissociated. They contain concerns about reality. Whether it is political or realistic, they are all within the scope of his criticism."Grand Citizen" "This is no longer an island suitable for good people to live in. etiquette, integrity and are not as important as money. This is no longer an island suitable for poor people to live in. After a lifetime of hard work, you can't even buy a house." His words are fierce and revealing. The directness and sharpness of criticism are far from what a singer should be.
In "Middle Class" "My baggage is heavy, my shoulders hurt, and I carry my face and wander among the crowd" and "I often drink Coke and eat hamburgers, but the emptiness and thirst in my heart cannot be filled." The sharp contrast between "full" and "full" exposes the illusion of the middle class.
Even "Stars Light Up", which is considered an inspirational song, is also critical in its core. "The sky now is a dirty sky. Stars can no longer be seen in the civilized sky." It is a pastoral song against industry. Civilized accusation...
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Zheng Zhihua's most famous album seems to be "Private Songs". Said to be a private song, it seems that it is just something I treasure for myself and others to enjoy, but in fact it hides the ambition of the ancients to "collect books" and "burn books".
However, the so-called "people of the same kind flock together," in Zheng Zhihua's "private room", more and more fans have gathered, or in other words, a group of "niche groups" have gathered.
Zheng Zhihua’s concert at the Beijing Exhibition in 2005 was a very small concert, and it did not even meet the threshold of the Workers’ Stadium. However, this concert was so special. The "small crowd" who came from all over the world laughed and laughed, cried and cried, and shouted again and again in Beizhan.
The portrait of this group is so vague yet so clear, this group is so isolated yet so gregarious, this group is so fragile yet so strong, others sing a song with their throats, and they guard a song with their youth. How can I change a song like
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This is not the era of "Les Miserables" and "Camel Xiangzi", this is the era of domineering presidents and door-to-door sons-in-law.
This is not the era of "inspirational singers", this is the era of "little fresh meat".
This is not an era of tragedy, this is an era of cool writing.
Creators have the freedom to create, and kitsch people have the freedom to be kitsch. You take your Yangguan Road, and I take my single-plank bridge. You sing your "Little Apple" and I listen to my "Stars Light Up".
However, if someone changed Luotuo Xiangzi into a wealthy son-in-law, changed Jean Valjean into a rich and handsome man, and changed "The sky now is a dirty sky, the stars are in the civilized sky, and they can no longer be seen" "Not visible" has also been changed to "The current sky is a clear sky, and stars are always visible in the civilized sky." Whether this is an upward kitsch or a downward kitsch, Whether this is a fear of criticism or a fear of conscience, it is inexcusable.
It’s unforgivable to follow the dog’s tail, let alone randomly modify the Spring and Autumn Annals!
We respect this era of entertainment to death, but we hope that the era can also give criticism, tragedy and rage a little breathing space. Tragedy is to destroy the valuable things in life for people to see. Criticism is just to convey the warning of "sorrowing for misfortune and being angry for it." Roaring is actually a release of physical and mental strength.
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Zheng Zhihua’s songs have a magical power that makes people feel sad, angry, lamented, or compassionate. However, no matter how far away the youth is, we can still absorb endless memories in such "private songs" Nutrients and strength, become as strong as a sailor, and the star-lit lamp will remain bright.
