Is the lyrics likely to be over interpreted?, Daolang's new song "Luochahai City" becomes popular in Luochahai City | Lyrics | New song
Singer Daolang has become popular again.
Perhaps some young people may look shrouded in circles: Who is Dao Lang?
You may not know him, but you have definitely heard his songs: "The first snow of 2002 came later than before" "You are my lover, a woman like a rose"... With popular songs such as "The First Snow of 2002", "Lover", and "Love Song of the West Sea", singer Dao Lang has become famous throughout the country.
Since gradually retiring from the music industry in 2013, this talented musician has become increasingly low-key. He did not heavily promote his return with his new album "Shan Ge Liao Zai". However, the new song "Luochahai City" has attracted attention and frequently made headlines since its release.
However, this popularity is somewhat different from before.
Screenshot of the cover of Dao Lang's new album "Shan Ge Liao Zai"
Is there a big change in the style of the new song "Luochahai City"?
The bold and rugged style of the song, the hot and straightforward lyrics, and the rich singing style of the vicissitudes... Once upon a time, when listening to the songs of the Dao Lang, you could hear the desolate wind in the northwest, with love, hate, and hatred going straight.
Compared to it, "The City of Rakshasa" is completely different. This song's melody includes folk songs, minor tunes, rock and other styles, and has been praised by many veteran fans as a "great change in style.". Lu Yu, a bone ash level fan who has loved Dao Lang for 20 years and was born in the 1970s, told reporters, "The style of 'Luochahai City' is too different from his previous songs. When I first listened to it, I even doubted if it was written by him. How did Dao Lang's style become like this?"
"He used to cover some Northwestern folk songs, red songs, or self produced songs about love. The style of" Luochahai City "is blended with local drama, with a critical and satirical main tone, and the production level is different from before." Lu Yuzhi said, "Dao Lang's composition and singing skills are first-class, but his lyrics are peaceful and civilian, with more rustic and local atmosphere, less exquisite and elegant. Now it proves that his last weakness has also been filled."
Screenshot of lyrics for "Rakshasa Sea City"
Undoubtedly, the lyrics of "Luochahai City" impressed the audience: from the west came a young man named Ma Ji, beautiful and charming, young and charming, the son of China, who only boated for others and fought against the wind and waves, and wandered through dangerous beaches and lands... Compared with the previous lyrics such as "fiery lips" and "endless soul loss", "Luochahai City" undoubtedly has much more profound meaning in its wording and sentence structure.
Although the music style has changed greatly, there are still many listeners who are willing to accept it. As of the time of writing, this song has topped the hot search of many music playing software, and related topics have been screened on major social platforms. The Tiktok play volume of the term "Luochahai City" has exceeded 360 million.
The Tiktok broadcast volume of the entry "Luochahai City" exceeded 360 million. Screenshot of Tiktok
As commented by netizens: I thought Dao Lang had sealed his sword, but it turned out he was sharpening his sword.
A brand new return, Dao Lang writes down every word and sentence of his ten years of sharpening his knife with notes.
The lyrics of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" are accused of "bombarding" others?
It is not difficult to find that the lyrics of "Luochahai City" are taken from a story of the same name in Pu Songling's novel "Strange Tales from a Studio".
The plot of this story is very simple:
It is said that there is a Rakshasa Kingdom 26000 miles away from China. One day, a Central Plains man named Ma Ji went to the kingdom of Raksha for business. He found that the people of the Rakshasa Kingdom were all strangely shaped, and considered ugliness as beauty, selecting officials based on ugliness. In this place where beauty and ugliness are reversed, everyone avoids the handsome Ma Ji. Later, Ma Ji painted his face pitch black, and everyone instead praised him. The king of the country even appointed him as an official due to his "beauty"
Throughout history, literati have generally believed that "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is a lonely and indignant work by Pu Songling, who used "bizarre history" to write a "fortress in his chest". It is a typical satirical literature. The song "Luochahai City" is based on Liaozhai, and some paragraphs are written with spicy words, such as "Goulan has always been elegant, and since ancient times, the father-in-law has had a good reputation" and "How can there be a painting of pigs and dogs in the hall, where can shoes and pullers be used to create good luck". Therefore, many viewers believe that "Luochahai City" is also a satirical song with a certain meaning.
Some people interpret Dao Lang as criticizing the "false prosperity" in the current Chinese music industry, while others believe that he satirizes the "beauty of ugliness" in the context of popular culture. Some even begin to take the lead by pointing their lyrics directly at some of their peers in the music industry.
In 2004, Dao Lang released his debut album "The First Snow of 2002", which sold 2.7 million copies of the original and had higher pirated sales than the original, causing the "Dao Lang fever" to spread to the streets and alleys. There are many criticisms about the popularity of Keren, such as "Dao Lang's songs setting back Chinese pop music by 15 years" and "Dao Lang is not worthy of being a musician". Some singers have expressed their confusion about Dao Lang's rise to fame.
Screenshot of the MV for "The First Snow of 2002"
Due to the above reasons, there are many netizens who hold the view that "Dao Lang's new song is a satire on some peers in the music industry". But many fans also believe that the interpretation of his lyrics in this way is too narrow.
An industry insider who had contact with Dao Lang told reporters, "Based on my understanding of him, that's not the case. I don't think he's so stingy."
This industry insider revealed that since 2013, Dao Lang has hardly made any public appearances and does not participate in program recording and interview activities. He himself does not leave any contact information outside, and in fact, having contact with him is not very useful. He has been dedicated to creating for ten years without success. Some celebrities come out after negotiating a good price, but they don't talk to you about money or fame.
Amidst various opinions, the reporter attempted to contact the Dao Lang team, but as of the time of publication, there was no response. Therefore, we do not yet know the true intention of Dao Lang; Interpreting the works created by Dao Lang, who has been dedicated for many years, as "it is not too late for a gentleman to seek revenge for ten years", does it have a close connection with the author's heart, or does it lower the author's perspective and deviate from the correct track of literary criticism? We do not make any judgments.
Once upon a time, the famous skit "Not Poor Money" used a dialogue to mock the stage name of Dao Lang: "I'll sing Dao Lang's" and "You'll sing Shikaku Lang's". In a 2012 program, the host asked Dao Lang if he was unhappy about being made such a joke. At that time, the Dao Lang suddenly smiled and responded with five words, "It's okay."
