Chapter 124 (1/2)
Volume 3 / Chapter 124
TL: LightNovelCafe
[I’ve only been able to update God’s Song for now because I’m so tired from my trip. But at least you guys get your dose! :P]
Alex Zakin looked at an elated Jun Hyuk and laughed lightly,
“What business?”
“Of course a record business.”
“Why do I have to release your record? Did you think that if a newbie like you came to me with music, I would release an record for you?”
Jun Hyuk showed surprise at Alex Zakin’s sharp words.
“Isn’t it a definite thing that you release a record if you like the music? I’m positive it looked like you were engrossed in the music.”
“Real business is releasing music that sells, not good music. And… someone like me can do as I feel. No matter how good your music is, there is enough good music that I can just throw your music in the garbage.”
Alex Zakin saw Jun Hyuk’s perplexed face and laughed.
“Ha ha ha. But this would be a waste to throw away. And one more thing. Good music sells of course.”
Jun Hyuk relaxed at Alex Zakin’s laughter. He had been teased. Like a newbie.
“Look here, Jun. Can I say one thing? It could be a word of caution.”
“Yes.”
“Don’t put your feet in business.”
“Excuse me? What does that mean?”
“You just do music. And find a real business partner who can sell your music for the highest price. There’s no reason to act like an adult when you don’t have to.”
There is a high chance that a person who tries to do business with an immature youth is a swindler posing as an adult. On that thought, Alex Zakin is a real adult.
“I don’t know business either. I’m just a producer. An ear that selects good music. An eye that finds good musicians. And the ability to bring out the best sound from artists. That’s all I have. Business? The capable people at this company do that. All you and I have to do is talk about music. Let’s leave the business to the experts.”
Jun Hyuk only looked at Alex Zakin for a moment without speaking. He felt again that there are a lot of good adults in this world. No, it could be that becoming a good person meant becoming an adult.
“Then shall we start talking about music?”
“Yes.”
Alex Zakin’s mood lifted when he saw that Jun Hyuk’s face became brighter.
“Well, I think you understood me clearly. Anyway… there aren’t any lyrics?”
“Ah, no lyrics yet. I don’t speak English well enough to write lyrics. They can write the lyrics themselves.”
“Who are the stars of these 10 songs?”
“I’m sure you’ll have an idea of who they are since you listened to the songs.”
Alex Zakin recalled the people he had thought of every time he listened to a song.
“Can we change it?”
“Excuse me? Do you mean you’ll change the musician I had in mind?”
“It’s a little embarrassing to say.”
Alex scratched his head and explained the circumstances.
Jun Hyuk’s tribute targets are bands that debuted with LA Sound and led rock and roll in the 80s. The 80s was the zenith of the recording industry with a worldwide boom as its base.
One hit song earned them enough money to buy a private plane. It was normal to live carelessly in a Beverly Hills mansion with dozens of dream cars on display in the garage, calling pin-up girls every day. Rock of that period was a symbol of decadence and extravagance.
The leader of this period, guitarist Randy Rhoads was in the band Quiet Riot. This band’s vocalist, Kevin DuBrown put their daily life into words,
“Pop stars enjoy tennis on the weekends and drink beers as they hang out with beauties in bikinis. We hire whores and spend the entire weekend naked with sex and drugs. This is the difference between pop and rock.”
Most rock stars who spent their daily lives with alcohol, women, and drugs are now in a state beyond recovery.
“I see. That is a pity.”
“Would you like to produce these 10 songs yourself?”
“Ah, the greatest reason for this work was to get to meet the stars I like…..”
“What? It was selfish. Ha ha.”