The following week...
The box office numbers for the movie "Dance of the Fish Dragon" continued to rise, showing an impressive trend. And the theme song of the movie, "Big Fish," was gaining even more popularity, gradually fermenting among more and more people.
Qin Prefecture Art Academy, being associated with a relevant institution, naturally paid attention to this song from the very beginning.
Discussions about this song were abundant on campus forums and various departmental groups. Especially among the vocal department students, their excitement was particularly noticeable: "Did you see it? An excellent performance! The importance of a good performance for a song is self-evident!"
Qin Prefecture Art Academy was an art institution.
The environment here leaned towards professionalism, so the importance of composition had always been considered higher than that of singing. Prior to this, when "Life Like Summer Flowers" became popular, almost half of the students in the entire school were exclaiming:
"Composers lead the way!"
"Composers reign supreme!"
"Even a dog tied to the recording studio can become a hit!"
Aren't our senior students in the vocal department embarrassed?
The vocal department students couldn't help but tremble with anger when they saw these posts, sweating cold sweat all over their bodies on such a hot day, with cold hands and feet.
The composition department was too arrogant.
When will the vocal department be able to stand up?
Unexpectedly, the opportunity for retaliation came so quickly!
Though "Big Fish" was another work of Xianyu's, not just anyone could sing this song. The enhancement of Jiang Kui's voice in this song was unquestionable. Therefore, the vocal department students of Qin Prefecture Art Academy became restless!
The composition department had grown accustomed to being superior.
How could they let the vocal department be so arrogant?
Soon, a series of posts emerged to refute the vocal music department:
"Do you guys know what 'commissioned song' means?"
"Do you know how amazing the hook of this song is?"
"Do you know how rare it is for the melody of this song to match the plot of the movie so perfectly?"
"Do you know that for a Music Dad, soundtracks are custom-made songs, limiting the style right from the start? It's like dancing under shackles, but yet, Music Dad managed to write such a perfect song within that confined framework!"
"..."
Some students from the composition department even staked their own dignity, deploying all their university knowledge to analyze in-depth the composition of "Big Fish":
"The main part of this song primarily uses progressive chords with interspersed jumps. The first sentence specifically uses consecutive progressive chords, resulting in a strong sense of drive. The span of the consecutive progression reaches an octave. The main part of the song follows a typical pentatonic scale, simple yet not easy. Impressive!"
The vocal department gradually receded.
Meanwhile, discussions in the composition department became even more heated.
"What I find most admirable is the abundant use of melodic development techniques in this song, including strict repetition, varied repetition, extension, cadence, and even modulation."
"That's right."
"In the climax part of this song, there are many large jumps, such as mi-sol-do-si-mi, mi-re-do-la-do, re-mi-la. Additionally, most of the large jumps in this song have a reversed preparation."
"Singing may use prepared sheet music, but how many brain cells did it take for Music Dad to come up with all these things?"
"The 4th, 10th, and 16th phrases of this song use the same melodic fragment, and the chorus part also employs strict repetition. That's why it sounds so beautiful. And when it comes to the harmonic section, this song is simply godly and inexplicable."
"..."
The vocal department was completely defeated.
Fortunately, the composition department was only defending the nobility of Music Dad.
After a thorough analysis.
They also did not deny the bonus points for the singing part: "Of course, Jiang Kui sang very well. To put it in gaming terms, if Sun Yaohuo was a 'carry' in the last performance, then this time Jiang Kui is the one who initiated the team fight. She formed a great team, but the victory in the team battle still relied on Music Dad's explosive output."
"In my opinion, the success of this song owes a lot to the lyrics as well!"
Qin Prefecture Art Academy wasn't just a major in vocal and composition; it also had expertise in lyrics, which was a specialty in the music town of Qin Prefecture.
Now both the composition and vocal departments were vying for attention.
How could students majoring in lyrics remain indifferent?
A student majoring in lyrics posted: "I'm afraid you'll soar far away, afraid you'll leave my side, but more than that, I fear you'll linger here forever. Don't you find this line profound? In just one sentence, it captures the subtle emotions between the White Dragon and the little girl, fitting the atmosphere of the animated film and expressing the expectations of countless parents. How many parents wish their children to soar high but can't bear to see them leave?"
"It's like poetry!"
Another lyrics major added, "The visual imagery required for a soundtrack is fully expressed in the lyrics of this song. It's rich with captivating details, transitioning from grand scenes to delicate emotions, embodying the cultural beauty of our Blue Star tradition."
Music-related majors were all buzzing with excitement.
Even the music arrangement department couldn't resist chiming in, "Don't forget the importance of the arrangement for this song. The musical instruments and drum beats in this song, along with the ethereal parts that don't overshadow the vocals, and even the instrument accompaniment to the singer's breath, it's all incredibly well-done."
There's a saying in the arrangement department: Arranging is like being a makeup artist, responsible for dressing up the song to make it beautiful. A skilled arranger can be like a top-tier makeup artist, making someone who isn't naturally beautiful look stunning.
However...
Whether on Earth or Blue Star, the status of arrangement was always overshadowed by composition and singing. Once someone asked the arrangement master Zhong Xingming when arrangements would get recognition, and his answer was, "We have to rely on our own efforts."
The underlying bitterness was self-evident.
But after all the discussions, a non-music major who had been watching couldn't help but say, "But after all the debates, apart from the singing part, this song's lyrics, composition, and arrangement were all done by one person, Xianyu."
The music majors were left speechless.
So, in an instant, all the arguments dissipated, and the focus of the discussion shifted to Xianyu: "This emerging Music Dad really has some talent. He handled both the lyrics and composition, and didn't even leave out the arrangement for both of his songs."
"Is this the rhythm of an ace?"
"In a few years, Xianyu will be an ace!"
"Do we need you to predict that?"
A student majoring in composition sighed, "After the last exam on 'Life Like Summer Flowers,' I started to resist Xianyu, but when his new song came out, I couldn't help but praise him."
"Agree with the one upstairs."
"I'm different from you. While you were praising Xianyu like crazy last time, I was worried that he might be a one-hit wonder. After all, everyone has moments of inspiration. But this new song 'Big Fish' proves that his skill level is indeed remarkable."
"Who wouldn't be talented in Qin Prefecture, the land of music?"
"The music scene in Qin Prefecture is teeming with talent!"
So, this sense of superiority, starting from the composition department, spread across the entire Qin Prefecture. Regardless of their major, everyone felt like they were excelling.