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\n\tSome view classic concepts as relics of the past, valuable only for evoking nostalgia. This perspective was one of the driving forces behind Jeff Chang\u2019s decision to embark on the \u201cContinuum\u201d concerts: \u201cI aim to guide audiences towards a more mature appreciation of music, challenging established perceptions along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tPhysically, the Shanghai Stadium is a mere 100 meters from the Shanghai Indoor Stadium. Yet, for Jeff Chang, this distance represents a 26-year odyssey. Reflecting on this journey at the \u201cContinuum,\u201d Jeff Chang remarked, \u201cI\u2019ve traversed this 100-meter distance over 26 years!\u201d This metaphor succinctly encapsulates his unwavering dedication to music, with music serving as the cornerstone of his endeavors over his 35-year career.<\/p>\n
\n\tEmbarking on the Future Together with the Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\tKicking off the \u201cContinuum\u201d ultimate edition concert is Jeff Chang\u2019s 2000 smash hit \u201cFaith.\u201d His unwavering passion for music embodies a spirit of \u201cwarm and courageous\u201d faith. Perhaps it is this steadfast belief in music that brings Jeff Chang and his fans together at the \u201cContinuum\u201d concerts, where they experience the soul-stirring power in Jeff Chang\u2019s voice that resonates with the vitality of life itself.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cAs a singer with a certain degree of seniority, my audience is already deeply familiar with my songs; we have grown and supported each other mutually,\u201d Jeff Chang reflects. \u201cI aspire for my musical journey and growth to keep pace with the progress of my fans, rather than remaining stagnant. The \u2018Continuum\u2019 concerts were conceived with the intention of demonstrating to fans that my music will not dwell solely in memories and nostalgia, but will embark a new future alongside everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cEach segment of the \u2018Continuum\u2019 concert has a message we wish to convey to the audience. We have carefully selected songs that hold significant meaning in my music career, even if they are not the most popular hits. In each of my albums, I aim to impart insights, concepts, and musical knowledge. Through the concert\u2019s overall arrangement, I hope to convey the concept of \u2019embarking on the future together with the audience.’\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tEnding One Chapter, Beginning Another<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\tThe term \u201cultimate\u201d in Jeff Chang\u2019s \u201cContinuum\u201d concert signifies that this six-year \u201cContinuum\u201d tour is finally approaching a perfect conclusion. \u201cThe \u2018Continuum\u2019 has been a prolonged journey, and it\u2019s time for a stage-wise ending. There are other musical endeavors that are equally essential for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe conclusion of one stage signifies the commencement of a new chapter. The \u201cContinuum\u201d ultimate edition serves as a gentle reminder from Jeff Chang, urging us to seize every opportunity to gather offline and experience the music before the final show arrives.<\/p>\n
\n\tAs the first Chinese singer to perform in Dubai, the Dubai stop of the \u201cContinuum\u201d ultimate edition in June holds significant importance for Jeff Chang. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to making it happen in Dubai. Sometimes, overseas organizers prefer a simplified concert where the singer merely performs, and everything else is automated. But that\u2019s not enough for me; I want to fully recreate the \u2018Continuum\u2019 experience in overseas shows.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tIf he could dream big, where would Jeff Chang choose to host the final \u201cContinuum\u201d concert? Surprisingly, his answer is Easter Island, situated in the South Pacific: \u201cIt\u2019s like the \u2018navel of the world,\u2019 equidistant from all continents. Holding a concert on Easter Island would truly be the \u2018ultimate\u2019 experience, like singing at the edge of the world for everyone to hear.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tEmbrace the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\tAfter completing all the performances of the \u201cContinuum\u201d ultimate edition, Jeff Chang will focus on the creation of a new album. It has been three years since the release of his last album See the Light<\/em>, and Jeff Chang, along with his devoted fans, eagerly anticipates the arrival of this new work. \u201cCurrently, the songs for the new album are nearly finalized, with around 80% of the track list already set.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tFor him, the greatest challenge of this new album lies in the significantly increased proportion of \u201cnon-love songs.\u201d \u201cIn the new album, I may relatively reduce the love songs and express more of my perspectives and sentiments regarding the world. I feel that my past classic love songs have already encompassed most of the emotional states. Therefore, I believe it is time to start singing about matters beyond love, using the album to convey broader ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tJeff Chang describes the new album as an adventurous state of \u201ctaking a step forward\u201d out of his comfort zone. Compared to his previous love songs, the new album will be more critical, and a more quintessential expression of his Aries personality. \u201cIn the past, my love songs stood at the observational standpoint, simply singing the feelings of the protagonist. But this time, I will stand on a clearer \u2018Jeff Chang\u2019 perspective, to openly express my own attitude, and be more subjective.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe backstage machinery of the \u201cContinuum\u201d concert is intricate, with over 20 lifts waiting for the performer to step onstage. Rising and falling on the lifts, it\u2019s like facing the peaks and valleys of life \u2013 this is the norm for a singer. From the beginning to the present and into the future, Jeff Chang and the audience have always been there; the performance never stops.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\u2013Written by Jifan Wang for Billboard China<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After completing his performances, including one in Dubai, Jeff Chang will focus on the creation of a new album, he says in his Billboard China cover story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":635872,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-635870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-content\/uploads\/jeff-chang-billboard-china-cover-2024-billboard-1240.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=635870"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635870\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/635872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=635870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=635870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jurus.net\/musicsynclicense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=635870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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