"Yunling Land" is my first original *** produced entirely using AI arranging software Chord School, a total of nine songs were created in five days, incorporating relevant elements of Yunnan customs and customs. My friend Yu Meiqi provided me with a lot of ** materials, and all the songs were accompanied by MVs, which was very helpful for publicity.
The first song "Yunling Land" is the theme song of the whole **, the arrangement uses the style of atmospheric national style, and the timbre of national singing is selected for singing, promoting the customs and customs of Yunnan from a more macro perspective. Yunnan TV has a documentary called "Yunnan", and the ending song uses "Little River Flowing Water", singing a sense of desolation of historical ups and downs. I wrote this song and made a certain reference to it.
The second song "Travel Song" was originally written about the Ancient Tea Horse Road, but after consideration, the relevant elements were erased, telling the mental journey of going out, which is an inspirational song. Because the first song is written more softly, the second song switches to a cheerful tune, which helps to reflect the diversity of the whole film.
The third poem, "Tiansheng Bridge", is an interpretation of the ancient poem of the same name, written about Shangri-La's Tiansheng Bridge. Influenced by historical materialism, I have a critical attitude towards the folklore and beliefs of all peoples everywhere, so it is impossible for me to praise the gods from the bottom of my heart.
The fourth song "Wind and Snow Moon" is written about Dali. Because I am from Dali, of course, I must have a special bias in my creation. In every work that writes about the whole of Yunnan, I have to deliberately put the elements of Dali into it. However, I am not particularly familiar with Dali, so I can only create abstractly according to my own impressions, without any strange knowledge points.
The fifth song "Wangfu Stone" was originally going to be written about Ashima, but I really didn't know from what angle to cut into, and it was not easy to choose a name, so I had to change the topic. Wangfu Stone and Ashima are two related but independent stories, which I have not studied in depth but have a basic understanding. In ancient times, there were many men who went out and never returned, leaving alone the poignant story of an infatuated woman who clinged to her life, which makes people sigh.
The sixth song, "Impression of Yunnan", experiences the customs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan from the perspective of tourists. The 25 ethnic minorities in Yunnan have their own characteristics, and it is still very meaningful to integrate them to create a song, but the space is limited and cannot be written completely, so you can only consult the information and find a bunch of intentions as representatives. Traveling is a luxury and even extravagant activity for me, so the perception of travel mainly comes from rich reading, rather than immersion.
The seventh song "Shanzhai Night Talk" is to borrow the cottage nightlife to express a little thinking about life. Yunnan has a unique fire pond culture, and I wanted to write about it separately, but I couldn't think of a precise theme. After all, this is a popular ** work that integrates Yunnan elements, rather than a popular science creation, so it is more appropriate to write it in the way of supporting things.
The eighth poem "Cliff Poems" is similar to the previous one, which is to express thoughts on life through cliff poems. Many literati and scholars visited the famous mountains and rivers to leave some ink treasures to commemorate, and some were presented in the form of stone carvings. With the passage of time, the traces of these burnings slowly faded, and future generations reminisced about the past in these relics and gave birth to many emotions. Yunnan's dense mountains and rivers are an opportunity to choose this theme.
The ninth poem "Axia" is written about the marriage customs of the Mosuo people on the shore of Lugu Lake, also called "Axia walking marriage". My in-depth understanding of the customs of the Mosuo people was the beginning of my comprehensive understanding of all the ethnic groups in Yunnan. Although the Mosuo people were not divided as a separate ethnic group, they belonged to the Naxi people. I don't know if there is sincere love when I get married, but I wrote this song from the perspective of sincere love.
After more than 10 years of practice, I don't have much problem with my lyrics and composition skills, but due to the lack of arranging skills and limited creative conditions, it takes a lot of energy to write a complete work, so I have been holding back my enthusiasm for creation. Now, the Chord School has provided me with the conditions for the integrated creation of lyrics, songs, and singing, and I can realize the complete creation in a short period of time anytime and anywhere with just a mobile phone, which is an epoch-making change.
– February 14, 2024
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