Chicago 1990

The so-called Unplugged does not completely use electronic equipment. For example, microphones and stereos can not be powered off. Jazz electric organs are barely possible, but other electronic musical instruments such as electric guitars with effects, electronic Drums, MIDI equipment, electronic synthesizers, and tuners are not used at all, and post-modification or half-opening of the microphone is even more taboo.

Therefore, Mariah Carey’s concert on the 16th is very difficult. In addition to singing without repair, the entire band composed of pianist, band, chorus, and chorus must cooperate perfectly.

"Yes I will, yes I will..."

When Song Ya arrived in the rehearsal room at Sony Columbia Records headquarters, she was practicing with the band the Jackson Brothers (MJ is one of them)'s famous song I'll Be There. Mariah Carey saw Song Ya appearing at the door with her eyebrows raised. I immediately smiled, "Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter, Togetherness, well that's all I'm after, Whenever you need me, I'll be there......"

She stared straight at Song Ya until she sang this, and then came over with her fingers, her mouth shaped like a'you'.

Song Ya had to catch the beat: "I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you, Just call my name, and I'll be there......"

"Ho!" The band stopped and applauded at Song Ya one after another, "APLUS, I sang well." Her male chorus singer roared.

"Sorry to interrupt your rehearsal, I seem to have come early."

Song Ya knew how many catties he was, so that he wouldn't be dazzled by compliments.

"No..." Mariah Carey greeted her with open arms, "We extended the rehearsal time."

Song Ya hugged her, and then bowed her face to each other.

"Yes."

The male chorus singer also came over to say hello, "Tray Lorenz, nice to meet you APLUS."

Song Ya knew that this young man was Mariah Carey's most important chorus in this unplugged concert, and was very appreciated by her, "Me too, Trey."

"Then those who don't have a mission can leave. The chorus and musicians who have a mission take a rest for an hour, and then come back and start rehearsing Empire State Of Mind Part II."

Walter clapped his hands and the people in the rehearsal room began to pack their things and go out, "Hi, APLUS." When the female voices passed by, they greeted Song Ya one after another.

They were all people who wanted to cooperate. Song Ya smiled as the spring breeze was blowing, and dealt with them patiently. He saw David Cole sitting in front of the piano, "Are you here to play the piano? David."

"Mostly it's me." David Cole shook his hand. "Why don't you come?" He smiled and pointed to the piano.

"Forget it, besides the trumpet, I can only use the acoustic guitar." Song Ya waved his hand and refused.

"Next, you will guide the rehearsal, APLUS, I have something to do." Walter also picked up his bag and jacket, preparing to leave.

"Hey, I can't do it..." Song Ya hurried to keep people. He still hasn't been able to get this kind of on-site cooperation with more than 20 people, and he has no obligation to be burdened.

"No problem, David is here, and Larry." Walter pointed to an old white man behind the corner camera. "Larry is the director of the EP, and Miss Kelly is also the director of the MV for Someday."

"Hello, Larry." Song Ya greeted each other. Most of someday's MVs are indoor shots. They are similar to this unplugged concert. They are also very simple. They are the close-ups of Mariah Carey and her and some children. Song Ya’s most impressive part of the dance scene is that the overall tone is very comfortable and Mariah Carey was shot beautifully, and the second is that it is similar to the tone in the movie clip when he got the Apocalypse Show me the money. .

"Hello." Larry and his assistants also responded.

"Why are you going in such a hurry?" Song Ya asked.

"Divorce." Mariah Carey said to him.

Song Ya understood and didn't ask any more, taking advantage of this time to discuss with her, Larry and David Cole about where to stand.

"There is not much operating space at the scene, the stage is also small, and the audience is very close."

Larry introduced: "So I'm going to let Miss Kelly stand in front of the piano side, the musicians and chords are still far behind, the lights..."

"No problem." Song Ya didn't have much to give advice. The other party was a professional, and he was still a layman.

The female solo version is much shorter than the original version, and the difficulty is roughly the same. According to Mariah Carey's ability, it can be handled easily, and Song Ya is also not picky.

"Then my task is to make sure that you follow the rules set in the recording studio before. Don't expect any temporary performance on site."

Song Ya is very aware of Mariah Carey's temperament while singing. She likes to play freely and change the tone.

"tyrant."

Mariah Carey rolled her eyes at her, but she was behaved in the real rehearsal, completely according to Song Ya's previous design.

"Oooh oooh, New York..."

The harmony of this song is very simple. Sony Columbia Records recruited Mariah Carey for masters. As long as she cooperated well, the rehearsal would go smoothly. Even David Cole lamented that she had changed sex.

The two smiled at each other, knowing the reason for this.

But it’s a bit difficult to secretly meet. The rehearsal workload is very heavy. There are always so many people present. There are also cameras. She can't always give the assistants and bodyguards vacations.

"Let's talk about it after your concert is over, I think you are very tired from practicing."

Song Ya also loves her a little bit. Since her debut and won two Grammy Awards, she has been holding her breath to prove herself to the critics who accused her, although she has been singing and singing on the spot. After the Meihe AMA performance, the outside world has basically stopped mentioning this. She still intends to use this unplugged concert to make a final decision.

It is mainly her assistant and bodyguard, including the agent, who are basically hired by Motula. In this regard, she cannot be trusted at all. Unlike Song Ya, who is more loyal to her."Maybe we should find a chance to change the people around her?" Song Ya secretly planned.

"Ok."

She is indeed very tired. The songs selected for this concert are all difficult songs, and the burden of physical strength and voice is very heavy.

"The latest bulletin board magazine."

Between the rehearsal, her assistant walked in excitedly. In the bulletin board magazine published on March 2, Empire State Of Mind once again rose to the fifteenth place, just behind Michael Bolton's Missing You Now.

"This is the so-called Grammy effect." The two award winners of Sony Columbia Records have benefited.

"Well, you and your little girlfriend's i hate u i love u are fourth."

Mariah Carey flipped through the magazine, and said in a weird manner: "I can't see that she has such a strong strength, and Mila's figure can be overturned by her."

"Uh..." Song Ya was speechless.

The female assistant next to him and David Cole looked at Song Ya's reaction and all laughed.

A few days later.

"My work is over, and it's time to go back to Chicago to record a song." Song Ya went to see Motula, "the school is still missing a lot of classes."

"Good job kid, how bad is the first master?" Motura looked in a good mood, but he didn't take the initiative to pour wine.

"Nine songs."

"Well, that's at least one song. You have been out for almost two years, right? Don't delay. The recording industry is actually a kind of industry. Project management is a very important subject. Too much pursuit of perfection will often have the opposite effect. "Motula said: "Of course, your first major score should be pretty good anyway."

"I hope so." Song Ya replied.

At this time the office phone rang, "Sorry." Motula answered the phone, "Hey, Sandy."

After a few seconds, his expression became cloudy, "Why!? Tell me at this time that he is not going to the Oprah talk show!?"

"Do you know the negative rumors about him? And the bad influence of his troublesome sister Latoya's book "Life with the Jacksons", this point in time is the perfect opportunity to explain , On the show, and telling the facts openly will calm it down!"

"FXXKYOU! Sandy!"

It seems that he didn't get a satisfactory answer, so he yelled into the microphone with anger, then smashed it directly in front of Song Ya.