comment | what can we see through the dark shadow of the "daolang phenomenon"?
2024-09-06
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in the ever-popular daolang phenomenon, everyone who appreciates him can project their emotions through daolang and his works, while also projecting their own aesthetics and values.
"those authentic echoes of folk sentiment will become the 'mountain songs' of every era."
daolang, who asked for leave from his fans at the end of last year, returned a few days ago and presented an online concert called "where mountain songs are played". the concert was held in his hometown of zizhong, sichuan. with the melodious music, daolang, wearing a simple t-shirt, walked through the black corridor and walked to the stage step by step.
this was a moment full of ritual, and this sense of ritual ran through the entire concert.
countless netizens used the word "shocking" to describe this concert: simple stage setting, plain costumes, open microphones, no grand opening, no host, no lengthy introductions, and no dancers. daolang sang 39 songs in three and a half hours. the leading role of music was enhanced to the greatest extent. the creator's authenticity and sincerity were deeply moving, allowing the music and the concert to be better presented.
according to statistics, the live broadcast of this concert was watched by over 52 million people, with over 600 million likes, breaking many records for online concerts. some people commented that daolang is still a top star after his return. from "semi-retirement" to his comeback, why does he cause a sensation every time he appears? perhaps daolang is no longer daolang, but has become a "daolang phenomenon."
↑dao lang's online concert on the evening of august 30. photo courtesy of visual china
he doesn’t like traffic, but he has become the “king of traffic”
for many fans, daolang's online concert seemed a bit "sudden" because people have become accustomed to his reclusive state.
last july, daolang, who had been silent for a long time, "came out of the mountains" with his new album "mountain songs" and set off a wave of "daolang fever". people heard his familiar voice, but felt a refreshing change. among them, the most discussed "rakshasi haishi" became popular at home and abroad because of its weird lyrics and music. the connotation interpreted by this song is even more speculative. when the "daolang fever" swept across the country, he did not strike while the iron was hot to "recover lost ground", but remained extremely calm. whether facing praise or doubts, he did not say a word - let the work speak, and refused to be suspected of "hype". after his comeback, daolang became a "top stream" overnight in his unique way, and also became a "clear stream" in the music industry.
being able to endure loneliness has become a common evaluation of daolang. but whether he really felt lonely during the silent days, and whether his mentality changed when he became popular again, are all unknown. keeping a distance from the public, media, and business, daolang has become an "outlier" in the entertainment industry, but it also makes people realize that focusing on spending enough time and energy to polish his works and improve the quality of his works is daolang's humble behavior. this has made daolang successful, and also made daolang, who doesn't like traffic, become the "king of traffic."
the record broken by this online concert also once again confirmed that excellent singers and good works will never lack attention.
rooted in tradition, he stands on the stage and on the land
in this online concert, daolang continued to explore the combination of music and traditional culture in a more in-depth way. among the 30 instruments used in the concert, there were traditional instruments such as guqin, erhu, flute, horse-head fiddle, suona, ruan, banhu, pipa, etc. daolang's cooperation with these professional instrument players strengthened the cultural temperament of the concert, which is consistent with daolang's long-termism in music exploration. daolang's exploration also once again confirmed that dazzling flowers can bloom in traditional and even conservative music positions.
"who hasn't missed the drumbeats that announce the night watch? there is always someone secretly fiddling with the needle of the mirror moon. the wine bottle in the jar turns into silk and pavilions. the green banana and red cherries are for the lonely person..." these are the lyrics of daolang's work "pianpian". daolang has incorporated the artistic conception of tang poetry and song lyrics on the basis of his original creative style, and this song fully demonstrates the charm of jiangsu folk songs. with daolang's use, the folk song elements have been sublimated with texture, making the work full of stronger vitality.
what is particularly rare is that daolang broke away from the restrictions of his own local culture and incorporated folk song elements from all over the country into his works. for example, the "kaoshan" tune of "rakshasa haishi" is mainly popular in tianjin, the "xiuhebao" tune of "painted wall" is taken from the northeast, and the "yinniusi" tune of "painted skin" is from shandong... if it is not out of love, it is difficult to use these local cultural elements with ease. daolang uses wang luobin's method to let local folk song elements enter popular music, and at the same time has a strong communication power.
the camera turns to the live broadcast site of daolang's online concert. this is daolang's stage and the soil he is familiar with. enjoying music surrounded by the local flavor is a tradition left by wang luobin's generation of musicians, which is now inherited and carried forward by daolang. his works have officially entered the university appreciation class, which also proves that there is no barrier between tradition and elegance. daolang's free walking between the two has created his unique style of work.
regarding daolang's online concert, the new york times said that it "represents the highest level of real chinese musicians. he is an amazing and real musician." the more national, the more global, and this is best demonstrated in daolang and his works.
what does the “daolang phenomenon” project?
after the online concert, daolang announced on social media that he would start his 2024 concert tour in chengdu, guangzhou, nanjing, and macau. the offline concert, which is hard to get tickets for, will continue to expand the "daolang phenomenon". while netizens and fans are scrambling for tickets, they also send congratulations and blessings to daolang who is heading to the offline concert. for such a simple singer, many people have already regarded him as a confidant and friend.
when it rained during the online concert, daolang calmly held an umbrella and sang. when introducing his bandmates, he addressed them as "teachers". near the end of the concert, he sang "thank you" affectionately and thanked his hometown, relatives, friends, childhood friends and others for their support. the language used in the entire concert was homely and simple. even across the screen, one could feel his sincerity of returning to nature. it can be said that listeners of different ages can find their own emotional projection points in daolang.
in addition to his simplicity, we can also see that in the past two years, daolang has not only been a front-stage performer and behind-the-scenes creator of pop music, but he has also been constantly trying to integrate himself into the role of a researcher and scholar. this temperament is not only conveyed through his musical works, but also through his low-key, introverted, and persistent work and life attitude. although he is an "outlier" in the world of fame and fortune, he can communicate with his audience and fans without barriers on many levels. in the daolang phenomenon that continues to be popular, everyone who appreciates him can project their emotions through daolang and his works, while also projecting their own aesthetics and values.
daolang has received support from a large number of netizens and fans, which objectively reflects the audience's dissatisfaction with pop music. however, daolang alone cannot meet the huge demand for pop music from audiences with different musical tastes. whether daolang is a "top streamer" or a "clean streamer", when he is placed in the entire pop music market, he will inevitably experience ups and downs. this requires daolang's persistence as an individual to produce a good influence, and it also requires other "top stream musicians" to better find the essence of music and contribute works with different themes and styles but rich content, sincere emotions, and a vane of the times.
han haoyue, special commentator of red star news
editor: wang yintao
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