No one expected that this summer, a music program focusing on domestic bands would arouse such high attention and discussion. Because the band programs I have done before have bad impressions, many people were not optimistic about "HTM1 Band Summer " at first. Now the topic and popularity of the program continue to rise, and treasure bands continue to emerge. Whether it is old faces or fresh blood, they shocked the music fans with their Live strength, and truly staged a large-scale "real fragrance" scene.
Compared with old bands such as faces, reflector , pain angel , Taiwan's Cosmic Human band is not very well-known. Although they have also been shortlisted for the Taiwan Golden Melody Award, most mainland fans initially knew their names because they appeared on the stage of the Mayday concert as opening guests many times.
In fact, Cosmic Man was founded in 2004 and debuted in 2009. He is also an old group of more than ten years. Now they have released four full-created albums and participated in many well-known music festivals at home and abroad. While accumulating rich stage experience, they have also accumulated a lot of popularity.
In 2004, Xiaoyu, the lead singer of the universe, was deeply attracted by a Dominican player while watching the men's hurdling at the Athens Olympics. He lit up the LED bracelet during the warm-up before the game, danced his own dance steps, immersed in his own universe, and finally won the championship. A word suddenly popped up in Xiaoyu's mind: "This person is a good universe!" A few months later, Xiaoyu and her high school friend guitarist Akui planned to form a dance-style orchestra, and the original creative duo of Universe was born. Later, Fang Q joined the bassist of the orchestra, forming the current Universe Orchestra.
The three members of the universe all like Funk (funk ) music. They regard Earth wind and fire (Flaming Fenghuo Choir) as their idol. The music style has always been mainly Funk. It is youthful and energetic. Listening to their songs, you will dance to the rhythm unconsciously and will never feel boring. in their hands, the guitar is not a fist or a sharp blade, the most important thing is to have fun .
popular funk group Earth, Wind Fire
In the first episode of "Summer of the Band", the cosmic man sang "You Think" and put the whole audience in a happy atmosphere. This song is included in their 2017 album "Right Brain". The whole song uses the meme of "Tool Man" (actually a spare tire) to accuse the phenomenon of asymmetry in return when both men and women fall in love. Even when depicting a seemingly tragic theme, the lines are full of fun, "I am your tool/or free-to-wash tableware/actually clean/can be sustainable..." The profound reflection also reveals it in a simple way, and the witty and humorous jokes make this topic not appear so heavy. Fang Q also showed off the bass slap at the opening, which sounded very satisfying.
"You Think" band's summer live version
"Right Brain" is the fourth album of the Universe Man. The entire album is full of youthful energy of young people, and the tension of music and the lively lyrics complement each other. "Right brain" reflects a person's figurative thinking, and everything related to color, imagination, and sensibility is controlled by it. The cosmic man who is good at using homophones translates the English name into "Right Now". Through this concept, the cosmic man uses a dense network of illusions to trap his hearing. The warm sighs, the rhythm of jumping, and the handmade melody... all allow you to temporarily lose your worries, put aside reason, and dance with them immediately with intuition.
"Right Brain" album cover
0 The opening song is also the first wave of " Let me go now " which is a direct expression of pursuing freedom and advocating self. The retro electrical effect in the chorus part adds a cathartic atmosphere. The lead singer Xiaoyu's elastic voice is full of jumping. From his singing, you can feel the straightforward and beating voice of young people and gain the power of "leave it when you say it". The first intuition after listening is: the universe is a new young man who bravely pursues himself and enjoys the joy of pleasure.
Similarly, you can also feel this ease and pleasure in "This is How I Love You". I really like the prelude to use gradual clapping sounds as a guide, which will bring you into the music simply, directly and brightly. The middle and back sections support the blessing of dynamic rhythm. The addition of the blurred electronic shaking shows a more modern atmosphere. At this moment, your feet are no longer shaking left and right, and your toes and ankles are all in a free state, which is extremely contagious.
"This and That" and "Bon Bon Bon Bon" are relatively uncompressed and funny songs in the album, fully demonstrating the orchestra's personality and ability to play music. The lyrics of Xiao Huang song "This and That" are sexy and teasing, and the singing of "old driver" Xiao Yu is lazy and cute, and the corners of her mouth are unconsciously raised when she hears it. "Bon Bon Bon Bon" collaborated with rapper Xiong Zai, bringing everyone back to the carefree high school campus. The rhythm of the chorus part "Bon Bon Bon Bon" is taken from the passage of Taipei Jianguo Middle School's song. The Universe and Xiong Zai create the common memories of Jianzhong students in a humorous way, becoming the senior's advice to his junior, which is fresh and eye-catching.
interspersed with several relatively quiet songs, which also bring different auditory feelings. apart from dynamic, we see the emotions they want to express, which are fashionable but real, with a little bit of youthful madness, and the transverse relationship of emotions is a mood that both the universe and all men and women in love can agree with.
Guitarist Akui's first songwriting "Heart to Summer" is fresh and smooth, with a sweet smile in his voice, like a breeze blowing on his face. " If We Are Still Being Together" hides a kind of quiet sadness, describing a love topic that is only young. "Dance of Two People" uses a waltz to describe the loneliness in love in detail.
's last two songs once again deepen the whole album's expression of freedom, courage and intuition. "Not Use the Brain" uses a very retro arrangement to express his self-attitude towards feelings and life. The contrast is cute and surprising. The ending " Our Adventure Plan " is a declaration of youth, passionate and full of hope. The future plan of the universe is as vibrant as every youthful dreamer.
I have heard the latest single "Play with Me" in 2019 by the Universe Man, and I am still very entertaining. They always make the music they love in the way they like. There is no need to prove to the world that they deserve the depth of rock or the violence of punk. Their happiness can also prove the value of their existence, and happiness is also a kind of reality.
In the next August, the cosmic human "Play with me for another ten years" tour will also travel to ten cities in the mainland, infecting more hearts in a real and direct way. The emergence and popularity of cosmic humans also proves the true feature of our time: creation. The rough enthusiasm, the charm of action, the dream of the universe has been released. The fantasy at seven or eight o'clock and sweat are all over. They don't know who I am, but they swept me, throw away my worries in their music, and reach the other side of youth together.
