From Sunset Plaza, drive all the way north, about half an hour, and you can find a mecca for musicians on the west side of Universal Studios: Sound. city）。

The City of Sound is the name of a recording studio located on Cabrito Street. Road) is a symbol of Los Angeles' most glorious musical dream since the seventies. Founded in 1969, the City of Sounds, against the backdrop of the smoke of the Vietnam War, was at odds with the hippie movement's admiration for flowers and the beauty of freedom, and even unknown singers were reluctant to record their voices in that "dirty and terrible" place.

But with the 1970 album "Twelve Dreams of Dr. Corpse Hunter" (twelve. dreams。 of。 dr。 Sardonicus)" and Neil Young (Neil. Young's album "After the Gold Rush. the。 gold。 Rush" came out of nowhere, and the City of Sound got more and more attention, and countless great names can be found in this studio, such as Metallica, Elton. John), Guns and Roses (guns. N'Roses), Santana, Nirvana and other famous musicians have established themselves as supreme albums.

This has made the City of Sound one of the most prestigious recording studios in Los Angeles, with countless people flocking to make the pilgrimage.

After entering the 90s, the music carrier is changing with each passing day, from vinyl records to tapes to CDs, the status of the recording studio has naturally undergone great changes, an excellent recording studio with excellent equipment is crucial, and the development of technology has also forced the recording studio to constantly update its equipment, keep up with the pace of the times, in order to always maintain the singer's favor for it.

At this point, the City of Sound has maintained a good sync rate, and it was here that Nirvana's 1991 album "Nevermind" was recorded. Therefore, when Hugo was notified that he was going to come to the City of Sound to record, his inner excitement was so turbulent that he almost lost control, and he was able to get in touch with the music mecca of countless rock fans so closely, and even recorded in this studio, Hugo felt that he was about to suffocate with happiness.

The filming of "Yihai Xiongfeng" lasted until the end of May, and Hugo benefited a lot from more than two months of filming, compared to other gains, the breakthrough in acting skills is undoubtedly the most gratifying, but winning the opportunity to contact music also made Hugo ecstatic, it is difficult for him to say which news made him happier, he can only say that life after crossing is really beautiful!

During the shoot, Hugo used his free time to really calm down and say "Next time you meet me" (ime. you。 see。 me)" was adapted, then briefly recorded with a tape recorder and handed it to Rob. Rob gave it to the film's soundtrack, Mark Sch Eyman, and after discussion, it was finally decided that Hugo's re-enacted version would be used as the theme song for the movie, which would be played at the end of the movie when the subtitles were released.

Although the audience is almost left when the subtitles are released at the end of the movie, there are very few people who are willing to stick to the end, simply put, there may not be many viewers who hear Hugo perform the song, but this still makes Hugo happy, which is not only as simple as getting a musical opportunity, but also shows that Hugo's talent in music has also been affirmed by a certain amount of Cheng Dù.

Joseph looked at Hugo, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and felt a little crying and laughing, even when the news of the successful audition of "Smelling a Woman" or "Yihai Xiongfeng" came, Hugo's love was not so high, which made Joseph feel very magical, "I never knew you would be so enthusiastic about recording songs and becoming a singer." ”

When Hugo heard this, he also realized that he was a little too excited, and his ten-year career of chasing music was already deeply imprinted in his bones, and the band even joked within itself, "Will we die on some unknown stage like this?" Therefore, he is indeed very excited today, and he can't control a state.

However, Hugo and Joseph gradually became familiar with each other, and he did not panic, "It's because I've never tried it before that it's so fresh, isn't it?" Hugo said calmly, "If I were asked to try a new role, I would be just as happy." ”

Joseph couldn't help but nod slightly, agreeing with Hugo's statement, "That's right." Aren't you nervous, though? The recording studio is a very different field. ”

Hugo took a deep breath, "Nervous, of course nervous." Then he let out a long breath.

Before the crossing, the band of Glory to Death had been in the recording studio, and there were quite a few times, both formal and simple private recording studios, but most of the time there was no professional recording engineer to help, they had to start from scratch and explore it themselves. And today, Hugo has to face professional recording engineers, as well as the top recording studios in the industry at present, how can he not be nervous. The only thing that can comfort Hugo a little is that Mark has only been debuting for a year, and Mark is only thirty-three years old this year, so he should be better communicative than those senior recording engineers.

Arriving at the parking lot behind the studio, each parking space was labeled with its name, apparently to make the most reasonable arrangements to regulate parking, Joseph found the name of "Gibbs, an international innovation management company", parked the car, and walked into the exquisite building in front of him with Hugo.

Walking into the door, you can see the front desk made of three waste oil drums, which is dilapidated and has personality, which makes people shine. Joseph stepped forward to report Mark Scheman's name, and then confirmed Hugo Lancaster's identity, and then the crew led the two men towards the designated recording studio.

The City of Sound studios are large, with many studios of different sizes, the largest of which can accommodate an entire symphony orchestra, and the smallest of which is naturally the space for solo singers to work. However, the recording studio at this time was not advanced enough, all the walls were wooden soundproofing materials, Hugo once went to a recording studio in 2011, and the walls of each recording studio were of different materials, including metal, cloth and wood, which could be turned around like the pages of a book, and changed according to the needs of the recording sound. However, it is only the early nineties, and it is to be expected that it will be relatively less complicated.

Outside the recording room, there is a collective rest area, which has coffee machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators and other equipment, which is a special area for people to rest and eat. It's not uncommon for many people to live in a studio for a week or more after they get into the working state, so it's important to save such a rest area.

However, professional recording studios need to be booked, especially the most popular recording studios such as the City of Sound, after making an appointment in advance, you must arrive at the scene on time, if you go late, the recording studio will not sing time, because there will be an appointment to come in at the next time point.

Walking in along the way, whether they know each other or not, if the staff greets Hugo warmly, not because Hugo is a well-known actor, but because Hugo is about to start working here, who knows that at such a moment, a classic will be born in a recording studio here?

After arriving at the destination, Hugo and Joseph rang the doorbell at the door, and the soundproof door of the recording studio was quickly opened, and a simple and simple smile appeared in front of them, "Hey, you guys are here, come in." "That's Mark Schieman.

Hugo didn't know much about the soundtrack, and Mark wasn't Hans-Zimmer. Zimme), John Williams (John. Williams), James Horner (James. horner) is such a familiar name, so Hugo knows very little about him. However, the upcoming "Nuns Are Crazy" is Mark's work, which is a film that Hugo is very familiar with.

"I'm sorry, but I need a little time to finish my work, so you can sit here and wait. Hugo, you can get used to the guitar a bit, I'll be fine soon. Mark always had a smile on his face, warm and polite, and without waiting for both parties to introduce themselves, he hurriedly said a lot, and took the initiative to introduce Hugo to the instruments stacked next to him, full of sincerity, without the slightest shelf of a movie soundtrack.

"You're busy! We'll talk about it later! Hugo said crisply, motioning for Mark to go about his business. Then Hugo stood there and began to look at the decoration equipment around him.

The simple and simple decoration is very similar to the decoration style of the recording studio in Hugo's memory of the black-and-white film period, the decoration here is not flashy, and even a little downcast, and you can even imagine the image of the musicians and singers who rejected it at the beginning of the establishment of the City of Sound. But it is this simplicity that also brings out the incredible nature of the singers who have bred classic music here, and music is the soul of this recording studio compared to the luxurious and exquisite decoration.

This made Hugo's blood boil a little.

"Hey, sorry, I was so busy just now." Mark's voice interrupted Hugo's musings, and he finally finished his work, stood up again, and took the initiative to extend his hand to Joseph and Hugo, "I'm Mark Schiemann, and I'm glad to have this collaboration." ”

After Joseph and Hugo took the initiative to introduce themselves, Mark smiled brightly at Hugo, "Your voice has more story than your appearance, which is a rare thing in the eyes of a recording engineer, maybe you will be a very good singer." ”

When Hugo heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, not because his ten years of underground rock career made his voice have a story, but because Mark's words reminded him of the music talent show "American Idol" that would later take the world by storm. idol)", he felt that Mark was one of the judges, and was praising his audition in general.

Hugo's smile made Mark a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I'm a professional criminal, I'm not saying that your appearance is not good......" Mark's words just now were ambiguous, and it could also be understood that he was sarcastic Hugo's appearance was a vase, and his voice sounded much better, so he quickly explained.

"No, no," said Hugo, waving his hand and smiling brightly, "I know what you mean, and if my expression is not clear, I can explain that I was just snickering, and I was a little surprised by your compliment, because you are the first person who would not compliment me on my appearance." Hugo's thoughtful explanation made Mark stunned for a moment, and he couldn't tell the truth from the false.