AFVSIBS Chapter 194: This Is True Martial Arts Style
At eight o'clock in the evening, the Tencent Music platform promptly launched Zhou Chen's "The Dream of the Sword" on the homepage.
Instantly, fans who had been eagerly awaiting rushed to download the song and listened to it attentively.
"Wow, this is amazing! This is true martial arts style. What was that nonsense Wu Heng was singing before?"
"Zhou Chen truly deserves his reputation as a powerhouse. His rendition of 'The Dream of the Sword' instantly ignited my martial arts dreams. It's simply martial arts incarnate, so exhilarating."
"Especially the chorus, 'coming and going hurriedly,' it perfectly embodies the carefree spirit of martial arts."
"After listening to Zhou Chen's version of 'The Dream of the Sword,' I finally understand what a huge gap in talent looks like. Zhou Chen's vocal prowess is leagues ahead of Wu Heng's."
"Zhou Chen's rendition of 'The Dream of the Sword' rightfully claims to be the most martial arts-themed song in a hundred years. When it comes to martial arts-style songs, it ranks first in my heart."
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After just one listen, they were deeply enamored by Zhou Chen's performance of "The Dream of the Sword."
Especially for those with a fondness for martial arts, at this moment, they even sincerely believed that "The Dream of the Sword" was the most martial arts-themed song in a hundred years.
There was simply no competition, as the martial arts songs in the Blue Star world were far too outdated, lacking any real contenders.
In comparison to Zhou Chen's prowess, Wu Heng's rendition of "The Dream of the Sword" seemed utterly inferior.
As for Wu Heng's excuse that he couldn't sing it well because "The Dream of the Sword" was too difficult, it now sounded like a joke.
"So good, it's simply too good. This is the best martial arts-style song I've ever heard. Thank you, Zhou Chen, for bringing us such a fantastic martial arts-themed song," exclaimed martial arts enthusiast Zhao Liang, unable to contain his admiration.
He had been eagerly anticipating Zhou Chen's performance, and now that he had heard it, he couldn't help but sing its praises.
As a martial arts enthusiast who later became a director, his love for martial arts had never waned. Over the years, whenever a martial arts-themed song was released in the industry, he was always the first to download and listen to it.
However, none had satisfied him until now. Zhou Chen's "The Dream of the Sword" finally presented him with the martial arts essence he had been seeking.
Unable to let go of this song, after expressing his admiration, he listened to it on repeat ten times.
"Laokang, have you found a suitable theme song for the new 'Dragon' series you mentioned before?"
After listening to it for the tenth time, he suddenly thought of his good friend Kang Wenxue and immediately called him.
"Not yet, I've been worrying about it. The new series is about to premiere, but we still haven't found a suitable theme song. Why do you ask? Do you have any good song recommendations?" Kang Wenxue answered.
"Of course. Go listen to 'The Dream of the Sword.' I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised."
Yes, Zhao Liang thought of recommending "The Dream of the Sword" to his friend Kang Wenxue as the theme song for his new series "Dragon." He believed that "The Dream of the Sword" had such a strong martial arts vibe that it would fit well as the theme song for Kang Wenxue's new work without any problem.
"Old Zhao, I listened to 'The Dream of the Sword' last night. The lyrics were good, but the singing was garbage. If you suggest using it as the theme song for my new work 'Dragon,' it would be an insult. So, let's forget about it," Kang Wenxue said.
"No, no, no, Old Kang, don't hang up yet, let me explain. What you heard last night was Wu Heng's version, and that guy is just trash. He ruined such a good song. Now, the songwriter, Zhou Chen, took it back and re-sang a version, which was just released tonight. Go download it now, give it a listen, and you'll see what I'm talking about," Zhao Liang explained.
"Really? Okay, I'll download and listen to it right away."
Seeing Zhao Liang's earnestness, Kang Wenxue also became intensely interested.
So, after hanging up the phone, he immediately logged onto his computer and downloaded Zhou Chen's rendition of "The Dream of the Sword."
"This... this is the martial arts-style song I've been searching for so desperately. It's simply perfect."
After listening to it once, Kang Wenxue immediately exclaimed deeply.
After the exclamation, he immediately called Zhao Liang back.
"Old Zhao, thank you for recommending such a great song to me. Can you contact this Zhou Chen? I want to talk to him about collaborating tomorrow."
Kang Wenxue said excitedly.
"Haha, I knew you would fall in love with this song after just one listen. No problem, if you're free tomorrow, just give me a heads-up, and I'll take you to see him."
Zhao Liang said with a laugh.
"Okay, okay, that's settled then. Let's not talk anymore, I'm going to listen to this song a few more times. It's just too martial arts."
After finishing speaking, Kang Wenxue hung up the phone again and opened "The Dream of the Sword" to listen to it again.
On the other hand, Luo You was also excited about Zhou Chen's rendition of "The Dream of the Sword."
Although he was different from Zhao Liang, Kang Wenxue, and others in that he didn't have a martial arts sentiment, he understood music. He hoped that good music could emerge in any genre, any category, and with any element in the industry.
Now, there was no doubt that Zhou Chen's performance of "The Dream of the Sword" effectively filled the gap in classic martial arts-style songs.
He loved this song too much. After listening to it for the third time, he immediately posted on Weibo: "Thanks to Zhou Chen, I can still hear such a perfect martial arts-style song in my lifetime. 'The Dream of the Sword' is simply fantastic. I don't know how to describe it, so I'll just give you a big thumbs up."
A stone stirred a thousand waves. After Luo You, the towering figure in the music industry, praised "The Dream of the Sword" in a post, many artists in the industry also downloaded "The Dream of the Sword" out of curiosity.
Curiosity killed the cat.
After they downloaded "The Dream of the Sword" out of curiosity, they were instantly conquered by Zhou Chen's musical talent. It wasn't just the lyrics or the melody; it also included Zhou Chen's vocal skill and emotional investment.
As artists in the industry, peers, and music industry professionals, they knew too well that Zhou Chen's performance fully met the standards of a genius musician.
If it were any one of them, they wouldn't be able to sing "The Dream of the Sword" so well, let alone bring out the strong martial arts vibe the moment they opened their mouths.
Those haters who tried to find flaws in "The Dream of the Sword" to criticize Zhou Chen, after listening to it several times, could only fall silent, evaporating into thin air like they never existed.
"Manager Wen, you guessed right. It's been an hour now, and Zhou Chen's 'The Dream of the Sword' has already surpassed 2 million downloads. It's terrifying. I've never seen a martial arts-style song achieve such results," reported an assistant.