[Author's original work on a moonlit night].
When we talk about the Chinese music scene, which singers or classic songs come to mind first? Which legends have influenced generations with their voices? Today I want to talk about the band Beyond that I have always loved since I was a child. In fact, the scope should be limited, that is, what I have always loved has always been the beyond band with Huang Jiaju. Without the Beyond of Jiaju, there will be no backbone and soul. Guanzhong, Jiaqiang and Shirong are all excellent ** people, but they each have their own flaws and cannot afford to play the role of the soul of the Beyond band (30 years of ashes fans want to cry without tears......）
In fact, this also highlights the preciousness of Huang Jiaju. When Guanzhong was temporarily called by Shirong to save the scene, and then decided to join the band immediately, he was deeply attracted by what the band was, and I think Huang Jiaju's strong personality charm is definitely an important reason. Looking back on those days in Neon, Guanzhong said to Jiaju that he didn't want to sing anymore, he just wanted to practice more and create more, Guanzhong's choice was out of absolute trust, dependence and appreciation of Jiaju, Jiaju is the absolute core of the band, everything has a Jiaju, the members are hungry to learn under the wings of "Huang Bo" but are not in a hurry to grow, everything is developing in a better direction, no one would have thought that one day the light suddenly disappeared. Everyone was forced to grow up, Guanzhong changed his clear voice and began to lower his throat to sing, Jiaqiang created a number of works to express his thoughts, and the restrained Shirong was silently guarded as always. Ten years after the death of Jiaju, the three sons insisted on another ten years, for them who are full of personality, accommodating and tolerating each other for so long, it is really not easy, as for the scolding war in the air after the disbandment for many years, the entanglement in it can no longer be sorted out, and the members are in stark contrast to the cohesion of Jiaju when he was alive, and since then beyond has ceased to exist in my heart. This reminds me of Miko being asked in an interview many years ago, if the band breaks up one day, what do you think Jiaju will think? Guanzhong said that Jiaju would definitely laugh at us, and it was useless. Life is short, is there really anything important to old age and death, may I still see the day of ice-breaking reunion in my lifetime, may "the sand is not afraid of the wind, and will condense one day".
But what I want to say today is, why has beyond been forgotten after so many years, but the works have become more enduring and new, constantly colliding with new resonances in the hearts of people of all eras? Because beyond's works always care about people's hearts, always pay attention to social phenomena, and always care about the world, it is not limited to love, nor is it empty rebellion, but has independent thinking, independent historical outlook, strong family and country feelings, and great love spirit, they care about the motherland and hometown, care about the people of the country suffering from poverty and war, reflect on the war, sing the praises of life and freedom, praise the love of farmers and mothers, and sing ideals, they have been excluded by the mainstream music scene in Hong Kong, and have also encountered cold eyes and ridicule. will also be frustrated, lonely, frustrated, and have sighed, helpless, and reflected, but will eventually sing again, confident that the mentality of not dying will live to old age, and the most commendable thing is that the band always adheres to the original spirit. Although he is very young, his thoughts are very deep, his voice is very penetrating, and his expression is very infectious, which makes the band's work have a unique charm. Some people say that beyond is popular and not so rock, so you might as well listen to beyond's early works. Only when the band is noticed and accepted by more people, can their works and the ideas they want to express be heard by more people, which is Jiaju's ambition and a compromise that has to be made, even so, it cannot hide the artistry and ideology of the work. People of each of our generations, especially young people, will encounter all kinds of ditches on the road of life, and will sink and be confused in the face of fate's tricks and blows. Every time I see Jiaju's infectious warm smile, and see him swaying and running wantonly on the stage, I always sigh, what a person with vitality this is, if there is no accident, how many excellent works will be created, will be sung by everyone, will continue to encourage and inspire generations of people, rock music and even the Chinese music scene will reach a certain height!
Jiaju, I really miss you!
Speaking of my relationship with beyond, it can be traced back to the late 90s, when I was in the sixth grade of primary school. One morning I went to the morning market with my mother, and when I stopped, the video store on the street (there were many video stores in the 90s, and there were all kinds of pop ** in the streets and alleys, and the era of fairy fights was really good, but now there is no more) just put on a song by beyond, I don't know who the singer is, but my heart has already been hit by that special voice and a nice prelude. Then one day, my table mate suddenly sang a line, "The drizzle is drenched, and the streets are damp at dusk......I asked him what the name of the song was, and he thought it was very good. He squirmed and didn't say anything, so I had to ask, and finally he wrote the title of the song with a pen on the table - "I Like You". When he was a teenager, he was ignorant, and after many years, he asked himself, did he just write the title of the song at that time. Later, when I went to junior high school, my mind became delicate and rich, and even the summer vacation hard pen calligraphy practice was written by beyond's lyrics, while writing and singing, while the blood boiled, I sighed at Jiaju's unparalleled songwriting talent, the beauty of Cantonese rhyme, and the profound ...... of lyricist Liu ZhuohuiLater, I wrote a lot of lyrics, and wrote a whole booklet, which was used as a lyric book by the male classmates in the class, and they got together and turned over and over, sang and sang, with the passion unique to boys at that age, the second middle school is not good. I'm also contributing to the popularization of beyond's work.
Later, when I went to university, went to graduate school, and worked, whenever I felt hesitant and confused in my life, I listened to beyond to gain spiritual power. For me, Jiaju has become a kind of faith, a kind of spiritual pillar, and a legend. I think the meaning of life is not about the length of time, but about the quality of life in this limited time, which may be manifested in the achievements and goals achieved in life, or it may be the works and spiritual legacy left behind that will continue to influence and inspire more people. I think that this kind of life is not a life in vain.
From now on, I also want to break my ego and care about the world, although I can't shine like an idol, at least I can become a person with warmth. How many times have I stood on the side of the street and looked at the traffic, and saw Jiaju standing on the other side of the road, wearing a floral shirt, and the breeze blowing on his face, showing a warm smile, so vivid and unforgettable.