He was well-informed and knew the song "Mulholland Drive" well, so he was very surprised to see the adapted version of "Mulholland Drive" that retained the essence of the original song but sounded even better.
Unexpectedly, this surprise quickly turned into anger.
Dean Fang immediately published a long article.
First, he specifically criticized Uncle Squid. He pointed out that when rock and soul music entered China, they also encountered misunderstandings. When a new form of music emerges, it will not be accepted by the public at first. However, as music practitioners, they should face it with a more tolerant and supportive attitude, rather than simply criticizing it.
He also mentioned "Mulholland Drive," believing that the song is thoughtful and innovative.
Finally, he praised "your father's" musical talent, saying that he and his father had many similarities and he hoped to have the opportunity to discuss them in the future.
With this authoritative endorsement, no one dared to say that *Mulholland Drive* was bad anymore. And the media outlets that had originally wanted to contact Uncle Squid for reprints and interviews were now eerily silent, as if nothing had happened.
Uncle Squid sat shakily in front of the computer, almost fainting again.
He never expected that he would be attacked by a random alt account all night, and then attacked by such an authoritative figure the next day.
Shouldn't someone in such an authority be very busy?! Why is he so concerned about online arguments?!
Uncle Squid cried out in his heart in anguish, if only time could turn back, he would definitely be obedient and not say a single word related to Ye Cang!
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Besides the squid uncle who was filled with regret, there was actually another person who also regretted it.
Cassie never expected that simply by focusing more on her newly signed artists, Bai Weijia could cause such a huge incident for her.
"Didn't I tell you to ignore him? Why didn't you listen to me!"
Bai Weijia also felt wronged: "You made recording songs at Xingyi seem so difficult before? Why can Ye Cang go? Not only can he record a mere competition song at Xingyi, but he's also involved with Fang Jiqing!"
"You said before that I was the company's most valued newcomer, but the company has been promoting Ye Cang all along!"
Cassie: "So you can accidentally like something?!"
Seeing Bai Weijia's dissatisfaction, she became even angrier: "You actually had online trolls post about your argument? Are you stupid? The whole company knows what happened. If someone releases the video from back then, your image will be ruined, like ink has been poured into it, and you won't be able to wash it white."
Bai Weijia then realized the consequences and asked Cassie in a panic, "What should we do?"
Although Cassie was angry, this was, after all, her artist, and she couldn't just ignore it. She thought for a moment and said, "For now, we can only try to divert the audience's attention. I'll go and hire some online trolls to hype up the audience's anticipation for Ye Cang's next performance..."
Although Bai Weijia was impulsive, he wasn't brainless. As soon as Cassie spoke, he realized what she meant: "That's right! The production team doesn't allow outside help for this episode. With Ye Cang's level, he'll be back to square one this time. The more the audience expects, the more disappointed they'll be..."
Cassie's expression softened considerably: "It's good that you know. When Ye Cang takes the brunt of the audience's anger, you'll be fine."
In fact, Cassie had her doubts about Ye Cang's rapid progress, but the impression that Ye Cang was a good-for-nothing was too deeply ingrained in her mind. She simply did not believe that Ye Cang had any strength and attributed everything to the two great gods.
They never imagined that Ye Cang's soul had long been replaced by a superstar even bigger than these two.
Chapter 23
Dean Fang's Weibo post was not just to criticize someone, but also to curb the bad habits in the music industry today.
Soon, many singers reposted this Weibo post. Many of them are well-known singer-songwriters. Xia Fei and Tang Ruoyi also reposted this Weibo post.
When Uncle Squid posted on Weibo, many netizens hinted that the production team was involved in something fishy. The two were wronged for no reason, but they couldn't speak out. After all, music is a matter of personal opinion, and they couldn't force others to do what they didn't like.
Having weathered many storms, the two didn't care much about online comments, though they were somewhat annoyed.
Now that Dean Fang has said these words, the netizens who were initially so agitated have suddenly fallen silent, while Uncle Squid's Weibo post has been flooded with comments in the blink of an eye.
[The name is definitely fitting; it sprays all sorts of black liquid.]
[@UncleSquidApologizes!!]
It's because of people like you that so many talented musicians have been driven to their deaths!
Uncle Squid just pretended to be dead.
Netizens flocked to Ye Cang's Weibo to comfort him, and many people went to listen to "Mulholland Drive" again.
Netizens no longer had any prejudice against the song and actually found a lot of enjoyment in it.
Especially in the middle section of the song, Ye Cang incorporated a piece of music from the Hollywood movie "The Story of Li Guo".
This film tells the story of Hollywood's golden age, and its most classic scene is when a beautiful and charming actress turns her head and smiles, her skirt fluttering slightly, with the dazzling and decadent Hollywood behind her. This scene is almost an integral part of many people's memories of movies.
This arrangement, though novel, was perfectly placed, like an Easter egg that brought a knowing smile to the faces of many viewers who enjoyed Hollywood movies from the last century.
There's more than one such Easter egg.
This song is less about Hollywood and more a tribute to the golden age of music in the last century.
This song evoked memories for the elderly and sparked curiosity among young people, leading to a surge in plays of old songs and igniting a retro craze in China.
Ye Cang, the originator of this trend, has been keeping a low profile lately, remaining silent except for necessary reposts.
His fan base is also polarized. On one hand, there is boundless confidence in him, even knowing that the next song is a clichéd internet song, they believe that Ye Cang can sing it with a different flavor; on the other hand, there is much more concern, after all, before the top ten competition, Ye Cang mostly sang this type of song, and now there is no expert to help him rearrange it, who knows if he will be back to square one.
The preview for the "Rising Star" top 5 to top 4 elimination round was released under these circumstances. The production team generously provided individual previews for each contestant.
The other contestants' previews were fairly normal, but Ye Cang's changed drastically.
First came the routine interview, with Ye Cang's familiar sharp tongue almost stopping the director from asking any more questions. He then coldly turned the camera away, saying, "Okay, let's get straight to the rehearsal. I'm personally quite looking forward to Ye Cang's 'meow meow meow' segment."
Ye Cang's voice came from afar off-camera: "Then I'm sorry, I may have to disappoint you."
The camera then panned not to a rehearsal venue, but to a living room where Ye Cang sat comfortably on a sofa with a computer in front of him and a guitar in his hand.