More about "Shenself"
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tanithryudoZhou Shen's birthday livestream was awesome as ever. We actually got 5 songs of his album. The newest track 《虚构》 is threatening to break into my top 3, lol. Been also wandering around youtube and bilibili for the various Live performances of these tracks so far; here's hoping we get 《虚构》 at this weekend's Chongqing concert rounds. Though, for the most part, I actually prefer the studio versions of these songs over the Live versions. I guess it's because most of them are more suited for listening for details with headphones on.
That said, in my browsing, I did come across a lot of fanworks/remix/covers of these works that are pretty awesome. There are some seriously talented fans (or not even fans, just music lovers) out there.
First of all, here is a remix I saved in my memories folder all the way back when the first track came out. Using track 1's 《蜃楼》"Mirage" as BGM for a Wandering Earth 2 MV. The lyrics work really well with the digital life plot thread in the Wandering Earth series, and the editing is seamless. It also got a comment from the director of Wandering Earth in the comments section, so here's hoping Zhou Shen will get to collab with WE3 when it comes out.
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Q1421U7Ah/
Being the oldest track out, this song also has several remixes with Honkai Star Rail. Of these, the first one is a slightly better quality edit IMO.
There's also a pure a capella cover which I found to be really well done.
Also from my saved folder is this half cover/half remix of 《Wala Li Longla》 and "Despicable Me". It feels... so very fitting. XDXDXD
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1vFiMeaEaP/
There's also a remix of this song and Harry Potter.
Speaking of Star Rail, there's one more crossover, an Aventurine-centric remix with《警报》 which I thought was very well edited.
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1gD421V7Uj/
Furthermore...
There is a content creator who has several songs which are a mashup of Zhou Shen's and another artists, and the latest one is 《重启》crossed over with Taylor Swift's "Fortnight". Second in the same playlist is another mashup with 《少管我》 and disco.
Then, 《记忆商店》has a few remixes, with 【自杀专卖店】 and 【漫长的季节】.
After that, 《嗨》 actually had a really hilarious short video as BGM for Yunnan mushrooms on weibo. Alas, the original clip is gone and I haven't been able to find copies of it anywhere. Aside from that, there's also a really awesome cover in French, by a French fan.
Next, we have 《缝合》× 【三悦群像】, though the editing isn't as good as the other ones above.
After that, 《空壳》doesn't actually have any remixes. I expect the last song 《虚构》 to be the same, as these two songs are very very much a gift/dialogue between the artist and his fans. So there's not a lot of room to remix it into other contexts.
Anyways, next in the list is 《没关系》, which has a remix with Disney's "Soul". Unfortunately, the editing isn't all that great. Just including it for completionism's sake.
Finally, 《请我不改》 has a remix with Black Myth Wukong, which is decently edited. There's also a short remix with the military that made me lol.
Finally, returning to the topic of fanworks, here's one more that's unrelated to the album. It's a rewriting of the lyrics to 《北京欢迎你》 to celebrate his concert at the Bird's Nest. A lot of memes and in-jokes that I suppose only fans would get. The idea behind it is quite moving.
That said, in my browsing, I did come across a lot of fanworks/remix/covers of these works that are pretty awesome. There are some seriously talented fans (or not even fans, just music lovers) out there.
First of all, here is a remix I saved in my memories folder all the way back when the first track came out. Using track 1's 《蜃楼》"Mirage" as BGM for a Wandering Earth 2 MV. The lyrics work really well with the digital life plot thread in the Wandering Earth series, and the editing is seamless. It also got a comment from the director of Wandering Earth in the comments section, so here's hoping Zhou Shen will get to collab with WE3 when it comes out.
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Q1421U7Ah/
Being the oldest track out, this song also has several remixes with Honkai Star Rail. Of these, the first one is a slightly better quality edit IMO.
There's also a pure a capella cover which I found to be really well done.
Also from my saved folder is this half cover/half remix of 《Wala Li Longla》 and "Despicable Me". It feels... so very fitting. XDXDXD
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1vFiMeaEaP/
There's also a remix of this song and Harry Potter.
Speaking of Star Rail, there's one more crossover, an Aventurine-centric remix with《警报》 which I thought was very well edited.
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1gD421V7Uj/
Furthermore...
There is a content creator who has several songs which are a mashup of Zhou Shen's and another artists, and the latest one is 《重启》crossed over with Taylor Swift's "Fortnight". Second in the same playlist is another mashup with 《少管我》 and disco.
Then, 《记忆商店》has a few remixes, with 【自杀专卖店】 and 【漫长的季节】.
After that, 《嗨》 actually had a really hilarious short video as BGM for Yunnan mushrooms on weibo. Alas, the original clip is gone and I haven't been able to find copies of it anywhere. Aside from that, there's also a really awesome cover in French, by a French fan.
Next, we have 《缝合》× 【三悦群像】, though the editing isn't as good as the other ones above.
After that, 《空壳》doesn't actually have any remixes. I expect the last song 《虚构》 to be the same, as these two songs are very very much a gift/dialogue between the artist and his fans. So there's not a lot of room to remix it into other contexts.
Anyways, next in the list is 《没关系》, which has a remix with Disney's "Soul". Unfortunately, the editing isn't all that great. Just including it for completionism's sake.
Finally, 《请我不改》 has a remix with Black Myth Wukong, which is decently edited. There's also a short remix with the military that made me lol.
Finally, returning to the topic of fanworks, here's one more that's unrelated to the album. It's a rewriting of the lyrics to 《北京欢迎你》 to celebrate his concert at the Bird's Nest. A lot of memes and in-jokes that I suppose only fans would get. The idea behind it is quite moving.
