《玉》是2020年张艺兴第四张专辑《莲》先行曲,是一首融合国风元素和西方轨道的M-POP音乐。
Do you know all the power that you hold baby
My wrist is froze they get blinded by the stones baby
I need it
To keep away the pain
Stay with me everyday
Do you feel the same Oh baby yeah
She always know what I want like she's psychic
You're a super hero baby let me be your side kick
Ain't seen nothing like it
Everything timeless
They've been looking for it
……
玉 (Jade)-张艺兴
Lyrics by:LAY(张艺兴)/Dante Leon/Adam Halliday
Composed by:LAY(张艺兴)/Shane Lindstrom/Dante Leon/Adam Halliday
Arranged by:Murda Beatz/LAY(张艺兴)
(翻唱节选自京剧《霸王别姬》选段)
Vocal Directed by:Jozu(PRISMFILTER)
Background Vocals by:LAY(张艺兴)
Recorded by:Eugene Kwon @ doobdoob Studio
Digital Editing by:LaGuil
Mixed by:LaGuil
Mastered by:LaGuil
Music Executive:DYGALAXY多娱
《玉》名字的由来源于千年前动人故事中的“宁为玉碎,不为瓦全”,也源于英语中“You”的谐音,串联古今,沟通中外,张艺兴的《玉》有颂古通今、“中西合璧”之意。《玉》将中国传统元素与流行元素结合,用嘻哈的方式讲述古代的故事。
《玉》由张艺兴联手制作人Murda Beatz共同完成,歌曲由一段经典的京剧intro做引,再在张艺兴的葫芦丝和仿古音乐的采样中加入Murda独特的鼓点,中国传统乐器的声音张力和欧美嘻哈的简洁动感结合,形成互补之姿,再有张艺兴的独特唱腔加成,整个歌曲魅力十足,令人惊艳。值得注意的是,张艺兴在歌曲中创新加入女旦唱腔,使得歌曲层次更为丰富,而副歌中不断重复的“玉、玉、玉”,将流行元素和洗脑旋律完美结合,行成歌曲中不可或缺的记忆点,雅俗共赏,巧妙精美。