When the title of this album was exposed earlier, it caused a round of controversy among netizens, thinking that it was a bit awkward to read and a bit unknown so at first glance. Xu Fei said that this is the name finally decided by the company after long consideration, and she also likes it very much, which is in line with the overall temperament of the album.
It is explained that "just" here means "just" and "classmate Xu" is herself. As for "youth", it is the theme of the album. "So the whole should be understood as, just, at that time, Xu was still young.
Coincidentally, Xu was still young.
When the title of this album was exposed earlier, it caused a round of controversy among netizens, thinking that it was a bit awkward to read and a bit unknown so at first glance. Xu Fei said that this is the name finally decided by the company after long consideration, and she also likes it very much, which is in line with the overall temperament of the album.
It is explained that "just" here means "just" and "classmate Xu" is herself. As for "youth", it is the theme of the album. "So the whole should be understood as, just, at that time, Xu was still young.
"I can't say how impressive Xu Fei's songs are, but the faint humanistic atmosphere and simple youthful feelings in them will remind me of Xu Wei, Pu Shu and even Zhang Chu many years ago ..." This is a more pertinent evaluation published by netizens on Tianya the day after the release of the first solo album "Just Xu's Young Students" not long ago. Perhaps this evaluation is flattering to Xu Fei, but in Yun Yun's "Super Girl", Xu Fei's temperament is also a special one. In addition, in this album, she included six original songs of her own, which were polished by producers such as Bobby Chen, and these works showed the temperament of literary youth. Perhaps it is precisely because the group "Super Girl" is too noisy and lacks humanistic feelings that Xu Fei can have this temperament, which is even more commendable.
A few days ago, Xu Fei and her master Bobby Chen were interviewed by reporters. Bobby Chen said that Xu Fei, a young apprentice, had a special feeling when he sang, which turned him into a savage in his 500 s and could not help but evoke some small emotions in his school days. So he began to think, is this a problem?
Our reporter Huang Intern Zhuo
Literary temperament 1- youth
The six songs written by Xu Fei are very personal memories of his youth.
The theme of this album is "Youth", which is very consistent with Xu Fei's impression. She said that the six songs she created in the album are all personal works and written in some young memories, but she also said: "After all, I am still a very shallow singer and still a little immature, so the theme of writing songs is based on my own heart, unlike Ye Sheng who can grasp other people's subtle emotions and write other people's stories."
The three major musicians in Taiwan Province who made this album for Xu Fei are Bobby Chen, Zhou Zhiping and Yuan Weiren. However, judging from the overall temperament, it is obvious that Bobby Chen's trace is heavier. For example, Xu Fei's favorite song "From Jilin to Beijing" in the album makes it easy for people to hear the shadow of Bobby Chen. She said that this is a very "Xu Fei" song and a very "Bobby Chen" song. It describes her feelings of leaving home when she went to Beijing to study. Master Sheng added a lot of personal things to it, such as the feeling of being on the road.
Literary temperament 2- feelings
Humanistic singers are just a goal, and they are still too young.
Being defined by the outside world as a singer with humanistic temperament, Xu Fei seems a little embarrassed. She believes that this is only one of her temporary goals. "I really hope that my works can reflect rich humanistic feelings, but now I feel that it is not enough. I still need to precipitate, and there are many things that need age and experience to accumulate. "
However, in this album, we can still hear a trace of humanity, such as the first hit "Song Guangming", whose lyrics are simple but poetic, and even a little bit of Chen Qizhen's shadow. Xu Fei said that this song is the work of her classmate Guo Biao, but it is the most suitable song in the album. "Sometimes, the songs you write may not fully express your thoughts, but you often find a more appropriate feeling in other people's works. This song is a good example. "
Xu Fei in Bobby Chen's eyes
"This feather duster has a unique mood at this age, which is true."
Bobby Chen produced From Jilin to Beijing and Mom and Dad for Xu Fei this time. On the day of the release of Xu Fei's new album, she also cheered for the Xu Fei platform. In an interview with reporters, Bobby Chen talked about how Xu Fei made him feel. "We met two years ago. At that time, I happened to record my new song in a recording studio in Beijing. As a result, a friend brought her in at night and said she wanted to see the state of our recording. At that time, she cut her head like a feather duster, but I didn't pay much attention to her at that time, because the recording was boring and I just did the same action over and over again. I thought at the time that she left for an hour or two. "
But the result that day was beyond Bobby Chen's expectation. Xu Fei has been sitting there watching while he is doing his own thing. After a long time, Bobby Chen looked up and found that the feather duster was still there. Then he looked at his watch. It was past two in the middle of the night. So Bobby Chen began to think that this girl was a bit odd. "I can see that she is really playing with me, so I will play with you."
Regarding Xu Fei's songs, Bobby Chen said that she couldn't tell her inner feelings. "This is a kind of emotion unique to her age, which is very real. She was holding a guitar and singing her own songs for me. What do you think is wrong with me after listening to it? I am a 50-year-old savage, and I even remember those little emotional feelings when I was studying. I began to think about whether I had a problem. "
Fill in the blanks bit by bit.
If it weren't for it, I wouldn't take the initiative to listen to the new album "Just Xu's Young Students". In the new era when the Chinese music scene is mixed and new people come forth in large numbers, I hardly listen to new songs any more, which is a sign of aging. However, Xu Fei's album has a nostalgic title in the style of Zhang Ailing, "Just a classmate and teenager". This classmate, Bobby Chen, Yuan Weiren and Zhou Zhiping, made her a singer of literary style. I always feel that such a combination has hype. After listening to it, I found that Xu Fei is a singer who can constantly fill in his gaps. The title of this album is also good, which embodies a young meaning-unknown, digging, hiding, and the road to singing is long.
In the picture book, our first impression is Tai Bobby Chen's handwriting. Judging from the title of the album and the arrangement of many songs, the distant artistic conception of "letting go" without "waves" seems to be full of infinite disappointment with the old days. I knew for a long time why Chen Shengge wouldn't try his best to sing in this era. The pace of the times was too hasty, which drowned our literary wishful thinking. In Intro, Bobby Chen took the initiative to sing, and Xu Fei's clean and refreshing voice was more like a foil to Bobby Chen's old voice. When Jilin Goes to Beijing came out, it was too Bobby Chen. I thought of trains, chimneys, sandstorms in the north, and the turmoil caused by Bobby Chen's composition. Xu Fei sang his own lyrics in a straightforward voice, without affectation. Although her straightforward singing is somewhat pale in the complicated arrangement, her sincere efforts can still impress you and me. As for the album's title song "Song Guangming", it was composed by "Happy Boys" Guo Biao, but it didn't give me much surprise, because it was Xu Fei's singing style and it was easy to understand. This song is the most recognizable Xu Fei love song in the whole album.
What I really like is Young, which tells the story of Xu Fei's past youth, the ebb and flow of the rebellious period, time, cycling and graduation photo. The simple guitar sound at the beginning of the song was later rearranged, mixed with popular tones with strong rhythm, creating a sense of shuttle intoxication, especially with the addition of saxophone, which greatly improved the audibility of this song. The UFO and the Big Head, composed by Xu Fei himself, is a fast song in the album. The lyrics are like running notes written by a middle school student, and the arrangement of the tracks can only be considered medium. Perhaps Xu Fei is still suitable for writing some loose and tender fresh love songs, but the rap part between songs has made a breakthrough. "The Taste of Summer" is similar to "Song Guangming", and the pop elements are greater than the connotation of the song. The rhythms of "1993" and "Butterfly" really remind me of Xu Wei, and I have a relaxed feeling of running, a shining power, and a distant figure of youth shining. "Cure" is a Yuan Weiren-style song. The guitar turns around and sings nostalgia.
"Mom and Dad" is composed by Bobby Chen, written by Xu Fei, and the harmony is also Bobby Chen. The beginning of the song is very good, which reminds me of Brother Sheng's album "Hate Love Song". The rhythm of this catkin dancing song is deliberately delayed. Gentle parents, brave baby, and brother Sheng's composition create a loneliness of missing the moon late at night. I prefer the harmony of Brother Sheng, like a sigh coming from the deep sea, which forms a seesaw emotional confrontation with the song itself. This is an unforgettable and grateful work when wandering.
Just Young Students is not a stunt album. It is a literary and faithful effort of a new singer in his growth. Of course, this time, Xu Fei is lucky, whether it is Bobby Chen or Yuan Weiren. Together with Xu Fei, they are constantly filling the blank of this singer with their unique voice, even colors and full emotions! ■ Zhang Xiaopu