Youth in every era have their own youth idols. Seniors grew up listening to the songs of the former Soviet Union, and people in their 30s dreamed of growth and love accompanied by the songs of Luo Dayou and Su Rui. In the minds of the "new people" born after the "70s", perhaps Pu Shu and the Backstreet Boys are their idols.
"The Hackberry Phenomenon" may allow you to recall your youth together, because the truth of music can touch the depths of your soul, no matter which generation you are from.
With this idea in mind, the reporter interviewed some of Pu Shu’s “star-chasers”. You will find that although they are only high school students, their “star-chasers” are by no means as simple as mainstream society thinks. It’s very “it’s own way” and comes with growing pains and joys.
☆High school sophomore girl Li Xiao (17 years old):
There are so many reasons to like Pu Shu! He is a very real person! His songs are all written by himself, and they all reflect real life and have true content. Many singers nowadays are full of commercial vibes, but he doesn’t, he just does what he wants. Many singers perform, spend a lot of money on clothes and put on heavy makeup, and then show off their teeth. But Pu Shu is not, he still has the same face.
Many people think that Pu Shu is a very "personalized" person ("difficult to get along with" in Beijing dialect). I think he only behaves this way towards strangers or people he doesn't like. Once when he was chatting with fans on Sohu.com, someone said, "I think you are very ugly." If he were to put other singers aside, he would definitely not answer this question, but Pu Shu said, "I think it's okay." Another time he went on a radio show. , he sang "Journey", which was a little off-key. Just after singing, he said "off-key". Very calm and a bit humorous.
The first time I saw him on TV was at the beginning of last year. At that time, he was not famous yet. I saw a long-haired man walking on stage, dressed in black, not talking, not looking at everyone. , singing alone. Very cool, that song is very nice, it’s called “NEW BOY”. I kept thinking, who is this?
The first time I saw Pu Shu’s live performance was last year’s party to welcome the return of Macau in Capital City. That day was September 11. Originally, I went there for Karen Mok and Ekin Cheng, but as soon as Pu Shu came out, I That won’t work! That day I went with my best friend from junior high school, and she was even crazier than me. We both screamed at the top of our lungs! My voice became hoarse after the performance, and I felt like I was going to be hysterical.
When he watched "The Sohu Night", he wore that "gas mask" (Pu Shu had chickenpox at that time, his face was covered with bruises and he had a high fever, and he went straight from the hospital to the concert venue, wearing it on his face As soon as the mask (wearing a strange mask) came out, I was stunned and couldn't close my mouth. I just heard him say, "I'm sorry everyone, this is all I can do, I have chickenpox." I couldn't say anything but scream.
I bought all of Pu Shu’s tapes and CDs, and I collected all reports about Pu Shu. I went to Pu Shu’s website and downloaded everything about him.
I used to like European and American pop music for a while, but now I am obsessed with Korean music. Domestic celebrities didn't pay attention - until Pu Shu appeared.
I would like to say to Pu Shu: maintain the current style and don’t be affected by the environment. Also, don’t be led by the company’s packaging.
(Late that night, when I heard that I was going to interview Pu Shu the next day, Li Xiao on the other end of the phone was so anxious: "I'm going too! But I have to go to class..." The next day, she called Come: "I'm asking for leave, I must see Pu Shu." Pu Shu arrived at 3 o'clock, and Li Xiao came to guard the first body at 1:30. Before leaving, Li stared at the Zhongnanhai cigarette that Pu Shu threw on the table, taking advantage of it. He took one cigarette lightly and said, "Take another one." He walked away happily holding two cigarettes in his hands.)
☆Wang, a sophomore boy. Azusa (16 years old):
He is definitely not someone who reminds himself "I want to act cool today" when brushing his teeth in the morning. If I have to classify him, "true and pure" is how I feel about him. His songs and his people are very revolutionary.
What this kind of singer-songwriter needs is not blind worship, but hope that you can be moved by his music and understand his feelings. This is the greatest support for him.
There was a period when I had no confidence in myself. Then I listened to Pu Shu crazily and thought about it seriously. I had to live according to my own goals. I have my own upbringing and my own personality. After thinking about it this way, I am very grateful to Pu Shu. Because he was like a catalyst that ignited my confidence.
If I met Pu Shu, I would ask: "I think your life is not very happy and pure now. You are running around and performing, so the time you spend creating, the way you feel about life, Where does time come from?
Pu Shu is similar to Luo Dayou in the early days, that is, "youthful emotion". Maybe when Pu Shu is in his thirties or forties, he will not be as emotional as he is today. This is related to his age. . Don’t think that we don’t understand tradition. After all these years, Luo Dayou, Jiang Yuheng and Su Rui are still very touching today.
☆High school student Cai Lin (17 years old). ):
There are many things that you want to say but can’t explain, Pu Shu sings them for you. His vision of life is unique, but his music is simple. When you listen to it, you will think, this is Pu Shu.
He makes you feel friendly, like drinking a cup of tea, which is a little astringent at first, but you can endure it slowly, rather than a mess of drinks. He is dressed like those people you can meet while walking on the street. , he gave me the feeling of "not perfect but perfect". Pushu is a concept and a symbol that cannot be explained clearly.
I listened to the recording of "Chinese Song Ranking" twice that day. , as soon as Pu Shu came up, the bottom started shouting. He just stood there and simply told everyone what I was going to sing, introduced his accordion player, and then sang "Birch Forest" with enthusiasm, and said before singing "Those Flowers". I want to dedicate this song to my girlfriend. "The shouts from below were louder and the atmosphere was even more lively. After singing, he said, "Thank you so much! Pull out the camel's salary, cut off the camel's salary, rush into? Protect? Ant M? Post nightmare, Jia Zhaoju, make a date with the sea? The art of beetle, the old mouth, 钫Xiana, post Ao?/Pgt;
☆High school sophomore girl Wang Jia (18 years old) :
When I first listened to his music, I thought it was quite non-mainstream and awkward. It wasn't until I saw him singing live for the first time that I immediately felt that he had a special personality, and slowly started to pay attention to him. I used to like Jeff Chang and the Backstreet Boys, but now I'm completely diluted by Pu Shu.
My classmates all know that I like Hackberry. Two days ago, some boys read out a newspaper. When I heard that it was written about Hackberry, I wanted it, but they wouldn’t give it to me. The photo of Hackberry in the newspaper was damaged. I was so anxious that I almost cried.
I heard that Pu Shu sometimes went to Fenglian Plaza. I went there several times after school, but always failed. In fact, I feel conflicted every time. I want to go, but I am always afraid of being disappointed.
It doesn’t matter if the appearance of the hackberry tree changes. But people must not become vulgar. I really hope he keeps to himself. Also, he has a nice smile, I hope he smiles more.
I am Pu Shu
★I think you must be strong and live according to your own ideas. That is to say, make your personality stronger and let it guide you to adapt and endure those things that make you sad. Painful stuff. I am very fortunate that my thoughts are still very clean and the bad things have not eroded me or influenced me.
★I found a world in music, which is beautiful from form to emotion, and I was deeply moved by it. But I don’t have that much talent, so I can only work hard to get closer to it. When I am still sensitive to music, I want to maximize it. When I don’t feel anything anymore and can’t express it through music, I choose something else.
★I once had a mobile phone, but it was turned off soon. Because "quiet" is important. If you don’t want to communicate with the outside world, don’t communicate. No one can find you, which is good.
★How much money is enough? I don't understand the difference between 1 million and 10 million. Some people have a lot of money but are still unhappy. People should have clear values: what you get can make you happiest. This is more important than anything else.
★The mainland campus folk songs of the early 1990s are incompatible with my experience. In my opinion, they paid a debt to mainland pop music at the wrong time, and this debt should have been paid as early as the 1980s. In my expression, from melody to theme, there is never any campus complex.
★Luo Dayou’s thinking is standard in the 1980s. For a time, my thinking always stayed at that time. I am a traditional person. For a long time, I have rejected many things that I couldn't understand and hated them. But the world is becoming more and more a world for young people. The advantage of the development of the times is that people have more and more choices. You can let your mind stay in different eras, but you also need to understand new things. Changes often come from abnormal guided by something.
Pu Shu:
A newcomer to the music scene in 1999, one of the few bright spots in pop culture. He is a deviant alternative in the entertainment industry and is called the "youth spokesperson" of the young generation by the media. Every time it appears, it is accompanied by screams and swarms of boys and girls.
Representative works:
"NEW BOY", "Birch Forest", "Those Flowers", "Journey".
Style:
Born in an intellectual family, he dropped out of college. He only sings the songs he writes and never performs any moves. Stay away from strangers, keep a low profile, and speak directly.
Dress up:
A head of uneven long hair like a "big straw hat", a dark face with acne, a pair of eyes that are often blocked by bangs, and an old A military school bag, a black leather jacket, white washed blue jeans, and red New Balance sneakers.