The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)

Chapter 599: Dream not to die

Renly did not lose his reason. Even though "Speed ​​and Excitement/Love 5" had a big box office in the summer, even if "Cleopatra" still stayed on the billboard singles chart, Renly did. Knowing that after two years of rolling in Hollywood, in essence, there is still not much difference between him and the newcomer. The current attention and popularity are just a bubble that has accumulated in a short time.

The number of his movie fans is not too large, as for the fans, it is probably not even mentioned.

From the beginning to the present, music has always been just an interest. The act of recording "Cleopatra" was a gift of goodwill, and it has not changed. Such a hobby, in Lan Li's view, is very personal, personal and special. The album "Don Quixote" with George is not so much a release of an album, as it is the self-entertainment of a small group of dreamers.

Don't say that someone will specifically support an independent album like "Don Quixote", even if someone specifically came to the Pioneer Village to support his performance, Lan Li feels incredible and fantastic. But at this moment, all this is actually happening in front of my eyes.

Pushing the door into the Pioneer Village, there was a scene of enthusiasm. Stanley-Charlesson was shouting, "Move away, all away." He instructed everyone to move all the tables and chairs in the bar to the warehouse and piled them up. , Emptied the entire venue; Neil Tucson and his friends in the kitchen were carrying a large barrel of beer in, still yelling, "Get out, get out."

On the stage, George Slander was shaking his hands vigorously and shouting loudly, "No, no..." He didn't know what he wanted; then Ed, who was sitting at the front of the stage and adjusting the guitar. -Sheeran has a focused face, incompatible with the noise around him, but completely natural.

In my sight, there are no large posters, no deliberate decorations, or even obvious signs. Even if the national standard dance competition is about to be held, this is convincing. This made Lan Li couldn't help but start to doubt again: William and they are sure that they did not find the wrong place? Or is it just an April Fool's Day-can also be said to be a super early version of Halloween prank? Otherwise, this is Ed Sheeran's fan meeting. Look, isn't Ed Sheer tuning up?

"Hey, Lan Li!" Ed raised his head. In the brightly lit bar, he saw Lan Li who was still at a loss after entering. The joy between his eyebrows and eyes burst out in an instant, even before he could put down the guitar, he went Standing up, jogging all the way towards Lan Li, "Hey, why are you here!"

Ed was pleased to give Lan Li a big hug, but the obvious height difference made him have to stand on tiptoe and tried his best to go up enough, and then he barely patted Lan Li on the back. The picture looks very happy.

Lan Li regained his senses a little bit, "So, what is going on? Can someone update me?"

Ed's eyes widened, his hairy face was like a kiwi exploded, exaggerated and vivid, "Of course it was for the album Don Quixote!" Eddy today seems to be less cautious. The whole person became lively and lively, "Jesus Christ, although I have known it a long time ago, this is really a his/mother/perfect album! I can’t describe my mood, I can only say that you are really Let me completely surrender."

"I thought you said that when we first met." Seeing that Lan Li was still thinking about joking, I knew that he had completely recovered, but the joke was a joke, and he looked up. Look at the noisy bar, "Are you sure? They didn't come for your new album?"

Ed's first single "the-a-team" was released in April. Once it came out, it quickly reached the third place in the UK singles chart, almost like a rocket. The speed jumped up. Although Ed’s main activity area is still in the UK, the headquarters of Atlantic Records he signed with is in the United States, and it is bound to not let the development of the American market be overlooked.

If the protagonist of today's party is Ed Sheeran, then Lanly thinks it is logical. Whether it is the wealth of Atlantic Records, or the high popularity of "top", including the attention that Ed has won on the YouTube page, today's grand occasion can be reasonably explained.

"No, although my album'Plus (+)' will be officially released next Monday, but only in the UK. I will go back to London next week to start promoting the new album." Ed Jane simply A single sentence summed up his current situation, and his expression also contained uncontrollable excitement, "Lan Li, until now, I have not formally said'thank you'. If I haven't met you, I don't know yet. What will happen to my music career."

"You will still be a singer, an excellent singer." Lan Li told the truth. In his previous life, Ed Sheeran's popularity and achievements were not compromised in the slightest.

But Ed thought that Lan Li was humble, looking at Lan Li in front of him, and wanted to say a little more, but after all he didn’t know how to express it, so he could only let out a long sigh, all thanks and everything. Emotions are hidden deep inside. "Today, today's protagonist is you. Believe me, those fanatical fans outside, they are all here for you. Remember what you said to me? Someone will understand the music with real heart. Maybe not much, but it does exist."

"Lan Li!" A cry of surprise penetrated the noise and excitement of the bar, instantly projecting everyone's eyes. Nathan Press walked over quickly, still carrying a box of red wine in his hand, and forgot to put it down, so he carried the heavy object and came straight up, "When did you come back? Why don't you call me? Is it convenient for me to pick you up at the airport in advance?" Nathan's forehead oozes sweat, a smile blooms on his face, and there is a brisk breath all over his body.

Seeing Lan Li’s figure, everyone nodded, waved, and smiled and greeted in their own way. Both Stanley and George temporarily stopped their work and walked towards Lan Li, but their footsteps Before he could get close, Neil rushed over as if stepping on a hot wheel, hula la la, gave Lan Li a big hug in a rampage, and kept yelling, "Madman, madman, madman!"

Lan Li rolled his eyes silently: Who is the lunatic? The one who stood innocently trying to figure out the situation, or the one who screamed like a circus clown?

Neil immediately understood the meaning of Lan Li's expression, but he didn't care and jumped excitedly, "I told you, I told you!" It seems that two years ago, he had already foreseen today. , The joy and pride of accomplishment ran rampant in the chest, almost breaking through.

Without the need for Lanly’s question, Neil took the initiative to say, “I knew that the music that was really made with heart can definitely be heard. After the release of'Don Quixote', I just mentioned it on Facebook and YouTube. , Do you know how many albums have been sold in the past two weeks?" Before Lan Li had time to open his mouth, Neal couldn't wait to say the answer, "6,000, **** Christ, 6,000 hell! Number one! Two thousand per week, thousand on the second Thursday! God!"

Neil grabbed his hair, and even now, he still feels the number is incredible. Even Lan Li is no exception.

The downturn in the North American music market is a common phenomenon. Although it is true that top popular singers have sold 500,000 or more in the first week of their release, albums that have sold more than 100,000 in a single week still exist, but these are only a few or even a few.

If you look at the sales statistics of the Recording Industry Association of America, you can find the truth: the average sales number of the top 20 sales per week is about 20,000 to 30,000. As long as you sell 10,000, there is no doubt. Can be among the top fifty.

Of course, the current album sales must also count digital audio sources, streaming media playback and other data, and the accumulated sales figures will be higher, which will then be reflected in the album rankings on the bulletin board. But, overall, the average sales figure of the entire market is at this level.

Now, the weekly sales volume of "Don Quixote" has reached 4,000 copies?

Without any publicity, without any radio distribution, or even without any official news, an album quietly sold 4,000 copies in a single week? Cumulative sales reached 6,000 in two weeks? If this is not a miracle, then nothing can be called.

Subconsciously, Lan Li turned his head to look at George and cast his gaze for verification. George’s serious and rigid face was shining with determination and bright light~lightnovelpub.net~ He did not nod, nor shook his head, but raised his voice and said, "True music will never die. Maybe it will fall into Low, maybe it will be shrouded in darkness, maybe it will gradually weaken, but it will not disappear, never will. Dreams are so, so is freedom."

There was no positive response, but the passion and enthusiasm in George's heart was fully displayed. Lanly knew that Neal was telling the truth. Lan Li couldn't help but opened his mouth slightly, but found that he couldn't say anything. There was a heat wave flowing in his chest, gentle, but surging, gentle, but turbulent, indifferent, but crazy.

Dreams do not die. Such a simple sentence is so heavy, pressing heavily on the chest, making people crazy, intoxicating, and moving. Don Quixote's vague dream of a knight was finally realized in the absurd reality.

The sight of the slightly trembling heart could not help but become colorful.

"... Lan Li, Lan Li, Lan Li!" Neil's excited voice still rang loudly, abruptly pulling Lan Li's attention over, "Look at the turbulent outside. The crowd of people, know? They are all for you, more accurately, they are all for Don Quixote. These are real music lovers and real dreamers! Unbelievable, Huh? But this really happened! It really happened! Ahhhhhhh!"