Chapter 394 - Who could have written this song? (1/2)
The music was fading out!
The song was ending!
It was as if the accompaniment was set to the lowest volume to allow the two women's voices to resonate even more clearly. It was an enchanting scene!
Zhang Xia smiled vibrantly, ”I have a flower, it grows within my heart.”
Zhang Yuanqi grasped Grandma Zhang's shoulders, ”No one understands true love. The weeds of the land, are growing throughout the hills.....”
Up until here, the two women, who were no longer considered young, looked straight into each other's eyes. They did not speak, but slowly revealed their smiles and sang the last bit of the song. It was very gentle and light, ”A woman alone.....by herself.....has the most heartache.”
On this stage meant for the young ones!
In this world of the younger generation!
The two women, who had been doubted by so many and had being labeled as things of the past by countless media outlets, at a time when their chances to appear in the gala seemed to be non-existent, had appeared on stage together. They had fought against all odds and sang with the youthfulness in their hearts. They showed their vibrancy in what might be their last time on this stage!
Narcissism?
No! They were not narcissists!
All the older people in the audience at this point in time were applauding with all their might for the two great women on stage!
”Great!”
”Who says that both of you are getting old!”
”Grandma Zhang, you are beautiful tonight!”
”No one wants to appreciates the both of you? We will appreciate you!!”
On stage were a middle-aged woman and an old lady, but to everyone right now, they were younger than the young! You've both given so much to the audience and lost so much! Even if time has crept up onto your faces! The both of you are still the most beautiful ‘Women Flower’ in the world!
Tears......
Excitement.....
Sadness.....
Moving.....
The audience all had different expressions as they were touched by this ”Woman Flower” song. They were also moved by these 2 women who had dedicated their entire lives to the stage!
Back in his previous world, ”Woman Flower” was the most cla.s.sic work of Anita Mui. A song composed by Chen Yaochuan and written by Li Anxiu, paired with the husky and deep voice of Anita Mui. It was arguably one of the most G.o.dly works to have existed, but today, Zhang Yuanqi and Zhang Xia's version had a different kind of effect. Though it lacked Anita's sense of resentment, it added a sense of confidence and calm. Those who did not know, might never be able to appreciate the depth of this song. ”Woman Flower” had no parts that required soprano singing, no increase in pace of tempo, no fancy changing of pitches and just played out with a steady and flat melody. If judged by the young, this song would have been considered as a failure, but those who had truly aged with time and experience, especially women, were the only ones who could understand the message within this song!
It's speaks for the life of a woman!
It describes the loneliness beneath the beauty!
It was the desolation behind the bustle and the final bloom within that desolation!
”They....they really haven't had it easy all their lives.” Master Zhou was full of emotion.
Mrs. Zhou said while wiping her tears, ”Big Sis Zhang has sung for over 30 years and spent her life on stage. Zhang Yuanqi debuted since she was just a few years old and also spent over 30 years of her life performing. No one knows how hard they have worked and no one knows how much they have given. When the Spring Festival Gala needed them, they were here, dedicating their lives. Now that the Spring Festival Gala doesn't need them anymore, what would they do? Where can they go?”
Master Zhou held his wife's hands, ”The Spring Festival Gala still needs them!”
Master Wei silently looked at the stage, ”Yes, the singing world still needs them!”
To many of those in the audience, Lee Anson's ”LOVE-ONE” was quite a good performance and entertaining as a popular act, but it wasn't art. Zhang Yuanqi and Zhang Xia's ”Woman Flower” was what they would call real art!
Backstage.
A 40 year old female technical staff had lost her composure. When she heard the song, it had reminded her of her life. When she was born, going to school, starting work, getting married, giving birth, going through her divorce, all sorts of emotions came rus.h.i.+ng in. This song had overwhelmed her!
Why?
Why did they stop such good singers from appearing on stage?
The female staff from the production simply stared at the screen and said, ”When I heard them sing it earlier, I thought it was quite good, but I never expected it to sound so amazing when they sang it live! It's really too amazing! I almost cried when I heard them sing! It isn't easy being a woman.”
The oldest man in the production team smiled and said, ”Zhang Xia is still as good as before! Who says that only the young singers are popular? 'Woman Flower'? These two women has shown us a lot today!”
They had all heard the song earlier and knew that it was a good song, but never did they expect this song to be able to move so many people. It seemed like it was true when Zhang Xia and Zhang Yuanqi mentioned that they did not sing it well that afternoon. Only on stage during the live performance, did they sing it with all their heart and soul!
Perfect!