Recently, I have been paying attention to the 2011 Yin Bullet Beer IN Music Trend. The reason for my attention is that in this entertainment extravaganza, I can find some memories of chasing stars from my middle school days, hear some familiar names, and see some familiar faces. But this time at the concert, when I heard Fan Yichen's name and saw him in person, it really gave me a shock.
In the list of stars for the 2011 Yin Bullet Beer IN Music Trend, I immediately spotted Fan Yichen. Although nearly ten years have passed since "I Believe," during which I haven't really followed him, I still remember clearly what he looked like in his first album, singing that love song "I Believe." With the idol look of a handsome young boy, he charmed many little girls in their middle school years. He looks completely different now.
His hair is cut short and styled upwards, he has a beard, and he has formed the Cool Love Band, transforming his singing style into heavy metal rock. Trendy and fashionable, this should be the kind of style many young people like. Looking at Fan Yichen now, you can find many marks of a man: short hair, bearded, heavy metal, singing rock. Should he also have a cigarette in his mouth and a beer in hand?
Of course, having a beard and drinking beer are not the differences between boys and men. Fan Yichen's transformation should be based on the enrichment of his own experiences and the mature positioning of his life and career. Listening to him sing "Boundless Sky" makes it clear that the party is completely different from the feeling of singing "I Believe" back then; it has substance. Of course, it cannot be denied that beer plays a role in the process of boys turning into men, as the change in drinking habits always accompanies growth. As a child, I liked sweet beer and enjoyed burping loudly after drinking, imitating adults. Gradually maturing, I became addicted to the refreshing stimulation of beer, happily drinking with friends, and my requirements for taste became increasingly demanding. I still remember the first time I saw this silver logo was at my coming-of-age birthday party. Its distinctive packaging caught my eye, and since then, I've liked this refreshing American light beer. Perhaps this is a sign of personal transformation, shedding the innocence and rebellion of childhood and moving towards a passionate pursuit of future life, cherishing friendship around me more, and hoping to leave a bright mark on my youth.
The Xin Band is also a memory of our generation, one of the few idols among boys back then. Almost everyone had a cassette of "Love Until Death" and "Farewell Song." The active boys in the class would occasionally shout "love until death" in the corridor outside the classroom or when entering the classroom. Before the lights went out at night, the opposite male dormitory often played Xin's songs in a cacophony of voices, which we all categorized as noise. The Xin Band has consistently adhered to its own style, with little change, and the songs they sing can be said to express the hearts of men.
After the IN Music Trend tours in Xi'an and Changsha, the next stop will land in Zhengzhou. Looking at the guests invited by the organizers, there is Pin Guan, another memory from student days, so I will continue to follow it.