Moving on to part three, let’s continue our audio / visual exploration of the Music and culture of modern China.
This is part three… or, so. I’ve lost count. Heh, heh.
There is quite a wide selection of music to choose from in China, and many Chinese typically listen to all if it. This lies in opposition to what you would see in the West; where there is only one kind of “good” music, and everything else is shit.
What? You don’t believe me? Oh, maybe that is because I am older than you-all, and I well remember the disco-wars between “Classic Rock” and “Disco Fever”. But, then again, what did it really matter? We all eventually started to settle down to Kenny G and Chardonnay.
You can just ask Hilly Clinton how it all worked out. Eh?
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I think that, for the Chinese, music is something that accompanies events and actions. Where, in the West (and in America), music is a way to charge up your feelings and emotions. It is thought of, and used, differently. Anyways, that’s what I think.
The First song…
That being said, let’s continue with this little number. This song has various versions. Some are fast and others are slow. All have male and female singers, which, of course, leads itself to perfect KTV songs. (You know boys love to sing songs with pretty girls.).
The DJ scene is very big in China. If you don’t have the Kougou or similar applications, you can access the tracks using the Internet. Here are some sites to get you started…
The Second Song…
And moving on we have this tried and true song. Personally, I don’t think that it is possible to visit China without hearing it. Look at the names. Yes, they are Western names. You might ask, “why are they singing in Chinese”?
Think about it a moment, will ya.
China is one of the triad of global leaders. Soon, that stage will be empty all except for China. People who are aware of trends have taken notice and are playing the “long game”. They have learned how to speak Chinese and are active in trying to network and profit with the “rising star” in the Far East.
The world is not what CNN, WaPo, and for that matter, FOX says it is. It is something entirely different, and it is up to you…yes, YOU to realize this and adjust your life accordingly, or to become a mindless programmed NPC drone. It is your choice.
Anyways… moving on…
The Weather Girl Sings for us…
And here is a personal favorite. Doesn’t she look like a CNN info-babe, or a Weather-channel girl. You know, you give her an umbrella and take professional photos of her on a brilliant fresh Spring day in a park. She can just stand there with her hand out trying to see if a drop of rain will fall on it or not. Yeah. Something like that.
She’s nice and I personally really like the song.
Shared Experiences…
This next song is one that I have encountered many times at the KTV. Here we would have my various friends gather around and sing this song together. It’s about life, and friends and histories… especially shared histories. It reminds me so much of what it was like growing up in Western Pennsylvania and going to school in upstate New York. Friends are important.
Don’t let life convince you otherwise.
Life is far to short to get angry at the television set, or the news on the internet. Life is to be lived…Lived on your terms, and lived in the manner that YOU feel is best.
The Chinese Love of Singing…
Now, moving on to part 4… But first, I want to squeeze in this little number. It’s at the top of the charts these days, and while I have mentioned it before, it is always worth another micro-video. Eh?
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