MV "Last Ray of Light" attracted half a million views after two weeks of release. Video: Character provided
The MV "Last Ray of Light" by Bach Tuyet and Wowy combines rap with reformed opera, was praised for its creativity but also criticized as "unpleasant to listen to".
For the first time, Cai Luong artist Bach Tuyet and rapper Wowy have made a music video that blends pop, rap, world music and folk music. Released on YouTube on June 19, the MV has received hundreds of comments from audiences and experts.
The song carries the message: "Everyone prepares a lot of things in life, but how many people really care about preparing for the great migration journey of human life", implying about life and death. The melody of the Cai Luong song Tu Dai Oan acts as a drop - a piece of music that suddenly changes the rhythm of the work.
Many people praised the melody, lyrics, and the way the crew mixed classical and modern colors. Thanh Hai - artist Over 50 years of traditional music - believes that the product helps young audiences understand: Rap and hip hop language can be flexibly combined with other genres, including reformed opera.
Dr. Le Hong Phuoc (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City) - a long-time researcher of Cai Luong - assessed that the combination of modern music and traditional music in the MV is quite suitable. When it was born in the early 20th century, Cai Luong absorbed many art genres, bringing modern music materials into its works. Regarding the odd song, in the 1960s, composers combined modern music and traditional music (Vong Co songs) to create the genre of modern traditional love songs.
Musician Pham Hai Au - in charge of arranging the music for Tia sang cuoi cuoi - acknowledged that blending the two genres of music delicately was a challenge. "We wanted to keep the true spirit of the music while still highlighting the artist's personality," Hai Au said.
According to him, the lyrics have Xu, Cong, Xe, Xang in the Vietnamese pentatonic scale corresponding to the four Western notes Mi, Si, La, Sol, so when Bach Tuyet sings, it creates an intersection of emotions and melody. He chose a simple arrangement, without stuffing in instruments, using the artist's own voice to convey the spirit to the listener.
Artist Bach Tuyet and rapper Wowy took a photo shoot together in June. Photo: Wowy
However, many comments criticized the combination as "lacking in harmony", "difficult to absorb", "losing the identity of the two genres". Dr. Le Hong Phuoc commented that the weakness of the song Tia sang cuoi chung lies in the difficult to understand lyrics and the somewhat difficult to listen to music.
Following the audience's response, Bach Tuyet said she was not afraid of criticism. She said the song was not easy to understand because it conveyed a message about impermanence, and each person would have a different perspective.
"Cai luong is inherently about adapting the old into something new, suitable for the times. Combined with the 'progressive rap' genre, we hope to bring a new experience," said the artist.
For Wowy, rap not only combines reformed opera but also many forms of cultural performance, aiming to create a new art genre in the present and future context. In the joint project with Bach Tuyet, the rapper's goal is to create an intersection between traditional and contemporary music, introducing it to domestic audiences and international friends.
Artist Bach Tuyet, 78 years old, is from Chau Doc, An Giang. In 1965, she won the Thanh Tam award gold medal. The artist left many marks through plays including Doi Co Luu , Tuyet Tinh Ca , Tan Nuong That , Kim Van Kieu , Doan Tuyet . In 2013, she was awarded the title of People's Artist by the state.
In April 2022, Bach Tuyet collaborated with singer Hoang Dung , musician Hua Kim Tuyen, and rapper 14 Casper to carry out the project "Come listen to mother's lullaby" (Hua Kim Tuyen), attracting attention with more than 18 million views on YouTube, winning the "Excellent combination" award at Lan Song Xanh 2022.
The artist also covered a series of hits by young singers in vọng cổ, such as Lạc trôi (Sơn Tùng M-TP), Em gái mưa (Mr. Siro), Hoa no không màu (Hoai Lam), Mang tiền về cho em (Đen Vâu), which were well received by many people.
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