Interview 走访 | Green Young 绿色养殖基地
Green Young 绿色养殖基地
诞生于上海校园，绿色养殖基地稳定地创作着他们自己的声音，并凭他们真诚的、由吉他主导的摇滚乐建立起自己的粉丝群体。他们纯粹而诚挚的态度打动了无数的年轻人。我很幸运，在乐队参加12月31日星期六在育音堂音乐公园举行的跨年夜特别演出之前与他们进行了一些对谈。
Q: 我经常用'校园摇滚'这个词来描述一个乐队，但其实我也不是完全理解它的含义。不过绿色养殖基地倒货真价实的是一支（字面上的） "校园摇滚 "乐队。大学是如何形塑你们乐队的成长轨迹的？在上学期间发展的优势和劣势又是什么呢？
A：在上学的时候，学校有一个叫电声乐团的组织，大家因为都热爱摇滚乐才加入了乐团；这个乐团是乐队组建的重要条件。上学时大家都在一个学校里，所以排练、聊天、娱乐都特别方便。但是学生需要完成上课、做实验、写作业等很多事情，比如说碰上考试周，大家就会很长一段时间不能排练。
Q：乐队的各位起初是怎么聚在一起的呢？出现了一位领头人吗？乐队又是怎样随着时间发展的呢？
A：乐队的成员一开始都只是在乐团里，各自参加一些cover。因为经常一起玩，吃饭喝酒，觉得聊得来，才有了现在绿色养殖基地。后来在一支学长乐队得激励下，开始做原创音乐。
Q: 你们的歌词有一种内省的品质，有些像晚上孤独地走在回家路上，让人感受到一种纯粹——谁是乐队的主创呢？你认为曲目的灵感，或者说催化剂主要来自什么？
A：所有人合作创作。灵感大多来自生活中得所见所思。
Q: 说到催化剂——在创作过程中，什么构成了你们音乐的基础？是从简单的旋律开始的吗？是在排练中写出来的，还是说每个成员都试图带来一些东西？
A：最开始是吉他的动机作为基础，其他乐器补充。形成大致框架后，开始结合旋律与所思作词。
Q: 我一直很好奇年轻人们的音乐喜好是如何被塑造的。乐队成员们的音乐素养是怎么提高的呢？大学是你们音乐品味的一个转折点吗？（如果是的话）何出此言？
A：从聆听喜欢的乐队开始，到COVER这些乐队的歌，找喜欢的乐句、乐段模仿，在模仿中学习。现在姑且算是模仿以及寻找自己表达方式的阶段。大学确实是音乐品味的变化点，大家各自都有自己喜欢的风格，通过交流聆听，大家也开始理解自己之前没有接触过的风格，视野就开阔了。
Q: 我们知道你们最近和上海的另一支乐队甜味外送在进行联合巡演；那是什么样的体验呢？有没有什么高光时刻？巡演过程中有没有什么忘记完成的事情？
A：这是我们乐队成立后的第一次巡演，与拼盘不同，从制定计划开始，所有的事情都需要自己去规划，前期准备非常花时间且消耗精力，但巡演第一站开始的时候一切又很值得。巡演中，舞台上的体验更好，所有的观众都是为我们而来，与观众的互动让我们在演出中更加兴奋。好像没有什么事忘记了，我们想到的事情都有实行。
Q：绿养的未来计划是怎样的？大家会担心毕业后乐队解散或者因为外力原因搁浅吗？另外，有没有什么给刚起步的年轻乐队的建议？
A：并没有过于担心这个问题，因为大家的感情一直很好，也有共同努力的目标，主要是太合得来，虽然讨论中也会有分歧，但结果大多令人满意。保证乐队之外的事情安排妥当，比如说工作和学习，留给乐队的时间尽可能完整。
ENGLISH
Born out of the campuses of Shanghai, Green Young steadily crafting their sound and building a legion of fans with their earnest, guitar-driven swaying rock and roll that taps into young adulthood with both sincerity and honesty. I was lucky enough to chat to the band before their special New Year Eve set this Saturday, December 31st at Yuyintang Park.
Q: I often use the phrase ‘campus rock’ to describe a band without fully understanding what it means. But Green Young is truly in the most literal sense a ‘campus rock’ band. How did university shape your band’s journey? What are the advantages and disadvantages’ to developing while attending school?
A：When we were at school, there was an organization for morden music lovers like us, and everyone joined this organization because of the love of rock&roll music; This band is an important condition for the formation of our band. Everyone is in the same school, so rehearsal, chat and entertainment are particularly convenient. But students need to complete classes, do experiments, do homework and many other things. For example, in the exam week, everyone will not be able to rehearse for a long time.
Q：How did the band come together initially? Is there a ringleader? How has the band evolved over time?
A: At the beginning, the members of the band were participated in some covers. Because we often play together, eat and drink together, we feel that we have something special within, so here we are right now. Later, inspired by a senior band, we began to make original music.
Q: Much like a long lonesome walk home at night, there’s a reflective quality to your lyrics that feels genuine - who is the main songwriter in the band? What would you consider the inspiration or catalyst for some of your tracks?
A：Co-written by all. Inspired by all the thoughts of what we see from daily life.
Q: Speaking of catalyst - what makes up the foundation of your music particularly in the creation of a song? Do you start with simply a melody? Is it found in rehearsal or does every member try to bring something to the table?
A: At the beginning, the motivation of the guitar was taken as the basis, then other instruments were supplemented. After forming a general framework, start to combine melody and thinking to compose words.
Q: I’m always curious how young adults’ musical preferences are shaped - what did your band members grow up on musically? Was university a big turning point for your musical tastes? How so?
A: Start from listening to our favorite bands cover their songs, find our favorite phrases and passages to imitate, and learn through imitation. Now is the stage to continue imitating and find our own way of expression. The university is really a changing point of music taste. Everyone has their own favorite style. Through communication and listening, everyone begins to understand the style they have not been listened to before, and then our visions are broadened.
Q: You recently went on tour with another Shanghai band - Sweet Delivery - what was that experience like? What were some of the highlights? What’s the one thing about touring that people forget to mention?
A: This is our first tour since the forming of the band. Unlike the shows before, we need to plan everything by ourselves from the beginning of making plans. The preliminary preparation takes time and energy, but it was worth it when the tour began. During the tour, the experience on the stage was better. All the audience came for us. The interaction with the audience made us more excited in the performance. It seems that nothing has been forgotten. Everything we think of has been implemented.
Q: What are the plans for Green Young? Is there a concern that post-graduation the band will be fall apart or be pulled apart by forces beyond its control? What lessons can you impart on young budding bands getting their start?
A: We don't worry too much about this problem, because we have always had a good relationship and shared goals, mainly because we are very compatible. Although there will be differences in the discussion, most of the results are satisfactory. Make sure that things beside the band are properly arranged, such as work and study, and leave the band as much time as possible.
Words: Will
Translation熙卡莉: 熙卡莉
Photo Credits: Band