This man who is used to wearing black sunglasses and a guitar behind his back occupies the entire cover so suddenly, like a chivalrous warrior who walks the rivers and lakes and sees justice, coolly bowing his head, shawl and long hair, walking in this impetuous world, becoming a commander in chief An alien that people stop to watch.
Unique is a neutral word that needs to be handled properly. Sometimes it is a one-sided compliment, and sometimes it is not so good. Vincent van Gogh, who committed suicide at the age of 37, was depressed and unhappy all his life, his works were ignored, he self-harmed and insane, struggling on the edge of a vortex and was eventually swallowed by a bottomless black hole. Geniuses are always high and low in this generally mediocre world, and there is no chance of winning God's appreciation or Bole's discerning eye if they have a talent. However, the process of life is diverse, and rushing to the end can only be exchanged for endless regrets.
I almost missed it. I tried to see this movie once last year because it won the "Best Documentary" title at the Oscars, but I only watched part of the beginning and didn't have the patience to chew on it further. Then stop there and read a little understanding even if you have completed a task.
I started watching it again yesterday at the recommendation of a friend. I actually saw the ending in one go, and I still clapped my hands and applauded, thinking how could I almost miss such a worthy documentary. That's also because I believe in this friend's vision and already have a good preconceived impression. Therefore, whether it is the positive influence of the heart or the movie itself, I had a good time watching the movie, and I sighed that the fate of people is really impossible. predicted.
It is most appropriate to describe the differential treatment of little candy people with "oranges born in Huainan are oranges, and those born in Huaibei are oranges". At first glance, Rodriguez is an ordinary person living in Detroit, USA. He is doing carpentry work for people and receiving meager salary. covered up. The key is his attitude towards life. There is a family that is similar to other people, his wife and daughter, who occasionally talk about guitar music, and like other people who have the American dream but never really realized it, also participated in the mayoral election. It is no surprise that he was not selected in the end. But it is somewhat ironic that even his name was misspelled in the newspapers that published the ballots. No one will have more expectations for the development of his life, which is to live an ordinary life and watch the process of life time gradually disappearing.
There are many rumors about him, most of which are that he is no longer alive. A common saying is that as a rock singer, he burned himself on the stage during a performance and burned himself to death, as if only such a radical approach can qualify as a legendary singer, but there are still people who are willing to follow, Watergate incident." The logic of "Follow the money" was actually discovered by everyone one day. It was said that this folk singer, who is almost known to everyone in South Africa, was living an ordinary life just like everyone else. The people were surprised and instantly boiled .
It turned out that when he was young, he also set foot in the music world and released two albums. At that time, there were no current platforms for "My Style, My Show", "Super Girl Voice", and "Happy Boy Voice". Apart from the quality of the song itself as the selling point of singing, there seemed to be no other better way to promote it. Being famous has never been so easy. Many people nowadays use all their brains to squeeze out their scalps and try their best to win a position. Even if they recognize their godfather and godmother, they may not make it out, let alone a tough guy who only focused on music in the 1970s. . Are you well known? Sometimes it's not directly related to your talent, and the total failure in the American music scene didn't make Rodriguez down, he just changed his way of life and still does his best to take his daughters in and out of museums and various It's an upscale place to tell them that intellectual taste itself is only about how you see yourself. The education of precepts and deeds can't help but awe. His courage alone is enough to win everyone's respect, and it has nothing to do with wealth and reputation.
So when a reporter asked him how he felt when he found out that he was so famous in South Africa, he said he could not answer. He couldn't hide his bad words, so he chose to be honest. I never thought that I would become famous, but it is not necessarily that this incident will change my life. Everything is detached and indifferent, as if there is nothing worthy of great joy and sorrow after experiencing the changes of the world.
As for why the little-known album, which sold only 6 copies in the United States, was passed down to South Africa and became a legend, there is a popular and slightly legendary version that said that an American girl who came to South Africa to visit her boyfriend took him with him. Carrying a record called "Cold Fact" and inadvertently playing a few of the songs at a friend's party. Perhaps it is the frankness and boldness of the lyrics, the concern for the lives of the people at the bottom, and the real emotional expression. Rodriguez allows the youth of South Africa to see another possibility of life. For South Africa, which was almost a replica of Nazi Germany in the 1970s For the people, this real cry took their place in calling out a manifesto against apartheid in their hearts.
His last song was called "Cause", and the first line started with:
Cause I lost my job two weeks before Christmas
and the day the record company decided to terminate his contract with him because of the slump of his album was exactly the occasion for this line of lyrics. Do not sigh the wonder of life.
He sang in a lazy voice:
I wonder how many times you've been had
And I wonder how many plans have gone bad I wonder
how many times you had sex
Ignite, as if the thought touched another new world.
Sometimes, he speaks like a wise man who knows everything:
The mayor hides the crime rate
Council woman hesitates
Public gets irate but forget the vote date
…
Garbage ain't collected, women ain't protected
Politicians using people, they've been abusing
The mafia's getting bigger, like pollution in the river
And you tell me that this is where It's at.
How can it not be crazy to sing such a heartwarming and applauded song. It is not to express the sincerity of love, it is not to cater to the market in a pretentious manner, it is to use the power of songs to shock the soul, and it is to use the wisdom of sound to inspire people's hearts. Therefore, the people of South Africa love and support him, not only because of his music, but also because of the spirit conveyed in his music. Later, he toured South Africa.
At first no one believed that there would be a real Rodriguez, and the members who were backing vocals doubted it until he seamlessly connected the music that was halfway through but disappeared.
Some people worry about whether he will be too nervous because of the enthusiasm of the fans. Knowing that he is calm and true, he sings songs that everyone knows by heart, from a passionate shout to a chorus of the audience. But what about after the concert?
No but, he is still the same as he was. He returned to Detroit and continued to work as a carpenter. He didn't lose his mentality because of the expansion and imbalance of the exposure under the flash. He donated most of the money from the concert to his family and friends, and still lived where he already lived. In a 40-year-old house; a music fan opened a new chapter in his life because he opened his own record shop; a reporter reached the peak of his career because he interviewed him; his daughter married South Africa because he accompanied him to a concert The bodyguard also gave birth to a son of South African descent, but his life remains the same.
The camera finally swept to the figure of Rodriguez, who had paid attention to the deep snowdrift, walking alone in this cold world but still full of affection. One can't help but think of his other song "Street boy" as a scene:
Street boy
You've been out too long
Street boy
Ain't you got enough sense to go home
Street boy
You're gonna end up alone
You need some love and understanding
Not that dead-end life you're planning
He has been able to stand above the mundane vision and manage his own life unaffected by the external environment. Instead of the ecstasy of suddenly finding out that he was famous, he always knew exactly who he was and what he wanted. It's not the spotlight and cheers. For him, being able to sing his own songs to those who like him is a kind of fulfillment in his life. There are too many unsatisfactory and unfulfilled ambitions in this world, and it is too late to sigh it is a pity. But Rodriguez finally learned to reconcile with the world, so he is destined to be remembered forever.
Even if the music dream is gone, the spirit will last forever. This is where this film deeply moved me, and I believe it will also move everyone who watches the film seriously.
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