Chapter 124 (2/2)
Alex was able to see the teenager in Jun Hyuk.
“It’s a pity, but the stars you like are the people 30 years ago, not the people now.”
“I guess that’ll be the case. That’s too bad.”
Jun Hyuk shrugged and brushed it off. He did not want to see the stars he liked in ruin either. He would just remember their fresh images on the album covers.
“Since your plan is ruined, what do you think about leaving the cooking to me? I’ll find the artists who are most fitting for these songs instead. Is that okay?”
“Let’s do that cooking after I find a great business partner.”
“You learn fast. Good. I’ll just start preparations. Hurry up and find your partner. I’ve come across music that excites me for the first time in a while.”
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“Did those kids go?”
“Yes. I told them not to go out to try and meet girls and rest to be in good condition tomorrow. I let them know we’re going to start recording tomorrow at 1 in the afternoon.”
When Jun Hyuk’s party left, Ili Gotez joined the staff meeting that Alex suddenly called.
“Good. First, listen to this. There are 10 songs, so let’s start the meeting after you listen to all of it.”
Alex Zakin placed a CD player on the center of the table in the conference room. He put in the CD Jun Hyuk had given him, pressed play, and sat back in his chair to enjoy the music.
The producers and composers gathered in the conference room did not react very differently from Alex. Music that is completely different from the trends these days. To look at it one way, they seemed to be reproducing the glory of the past, melting the magnificent performance of each part with each song’s diverse themes.
It was to the point where they thought that it was not even from the 80s, but from mid to late 70s, the age of the rock renaissance. The young staff were surprised by the ever-changing configurations of the songs, and the older people looked as though they were lost in nostalgia.
After more than 40 minutes passed and the music ended, Alex Zakin laughed and spoke,
“What do you think? Reflections?”
“Did that Korean boy bring this?”
Alex Zakin nodded to surprised Ili’s question.
“Ili. That Korean boy you brought is a big shot who easily jumps over our expectations.”
“Did that kid come so he could show you this?”
“Pretty much. It seems he likes our company’s records.”
Alex spoke with a satisfied look.
“Well, what are your thoughts?”
Once Alex Zakin spoke, the conference room became noisy. There was the question of whether it would appeal to the masses though the musicality is outstanding. There was also the contradictory stance that with such outstanding musicality, the masses would not be able to help but like it.
“Let’s say we put all 10 of these songs in one album. Don’t you want it?”
The noisy conference room became quiet at Ili Gotez’s input.
“Right? I even want to buy this original with the piano.”
The result of the meeting came out with Alex’s words. He has the Midas touch that creates mega hits. He wants to create an album with all 10 songs, not just choose one out of the 10 to work with.
There would not be a song that tops the Billboard singles chart, but it meant that it has the potential to reach the top of the albums chart.
“Did you sign a contract for this?”
“No. I decided to wait until Jun finds a proper representative. In that time, we need to find the owners of this music.”
Ili had the best expression in the conference room. There was a reward for having endured the cold in New York. A golden calf had walked in on its own.
“Ili, you take over Coline’s recording tomorrow.”
“What? Me?”
“Yeah. Isn’t the arranging already all done?”
“Oh, yea it was. I heard everything in the studio earlier and there was nothing to touch with the songs. I think we can just get out the sound perfectly. But what about the Korean boy?”
“Don’t you think we need to give him a small gift when he brought music like this to us?”
“A gift?”
“There’s something. Ha ha.”
The staff in the conference room just stared blankly at their laughing boss.