Like the migrant worker Lin Chao, there are many listeners who were deeply moved by the song "Firefly".

At this time, many people were expressing their thoughts in the song comment section.

“What a warm song.”

"It's strange. It's obviously a nursery rhyme, but why did an adult like me cry when listening to it?"

"Listening to this song, I inexplicably feel a sense of warmth and tranquility."

"Yu Caiwei's voice is so gentle, it makes my heart intoxicated."

"This song inexplicably reminds me of the courtyard in the village in the summer when I was a child. The weather was a little cool at night, and the sound of cicadas could be heard in my ears. The adults sat together and chatted, and my sister and I were chasing fireflies..."

"Oh, I miss the carefree days of my childhood so much. Now I don't see fireflies anymore in the city, and my childhood will never come back."

"When there are no fireflies in a place, they are gone, because fireflies do not migrate. In modern cities, there are fewer and fewer environments suitable for fireflies to survive. The same is true for life. The happiness of youth is the most precious, so we should cherish the present."

At the same time, in Shangjing City.

Mu Xiaobai is a music critic and is also listening to two new songs from the album "Childhood".

As a professional music critic, Mu Xiaobai has adequate professional knowledge. However, due to his lack of qualifications and characteristics, his popularity is not very high at present. He only runs a Weibo account with less than 5 fans.

This is also related to the fact that he has a "bottom line".

Like some other "competents" who are doing well, they either blindly brag about business orders, or deliberately make enemies and provoke conflicts to gain traffic, or use "performative" exaggerated reactions to cater to the audience...

Mu Xiaobai is a bit "arrogant". He feels that these are detached from the music itself.

In his opinion, there is no absolute distinction between high and low in art itself, but there is in technique.

A song has different levels of quality from lyric writing to music arrangement and then to the performance of the singer.

He analyzes what he thinks is good or bad about a song, and that's what a music critic should do.

However, this kind of "science and engineering guy" style of music review is obviously not very popular.

At this time, the first song that Mu Xiaobai listened to was "Firefly".

When the song ended, Mu Xiaobai was not as excited as the ordinary audience.

On the contrary, there is a feeling of disappointment - not towards the work itself, but towards the creator Ye Zhiqiu.

It is undeniable that the song "Firefly" is an excellent one and Yu Caiwei's singing is almost perfect, but it is ultimately a children's song.

From the perspective of creative techniques, the song is very simple, with a classic three-part structure, an easy-to-remember melody line, and a lot of repetition.

The arrangement is also very simple, mainly based on basic instruments such as piano, guitar, and strings.

Simply put, he felt that the song was a bit bland and did not really reflect Ye Zhiqiu's skills.

If the complexity of the arrangement of Ye Zhiqiu's previous work "In the Name of the Father" is 10, then the complexity of this song "Firefly" is about 2.

What he expects is a song that is extremely complex, gorgeous, and eye-catching.

While thinking, Mu Xiaobai clicked on the blog to play the second song - "Rice Fragrance" sung by Ye Zhiqiu himself.

When the prelude of the song sounded, the first thing that appeared was the unique sound of crickets in summer. After a few seconds, the guitar accompaniment sounded.

The moment the sound of the acoustic guitar appeared, Mu Xiaobai's eyes lit up.

It sounds good! And it’s awesome!

The clear chirping of crickets at the beginning, accompanied by simple chords of acoustic guitar, this prelude brings the audience into a rural summer night scene.

This use of notes is very efficient and does not require any visual aid, the audience's imagination is already activated.

You know, nowadays some singers release songs with certain titles, but if you don’t watch them together with the MV or stage pictures, you won’t be able to understand what they want to express.

In comparison, the simple few seconds of prelude of the song "Dou Xiang" is enough to demonstrate the singer's skill.

Unconsciously, Mu Xiaobai had gradually sat up straight. He had a feeling that the next song he would hear might be very awesome...

The music continues, and the sound of the flute is introduced during the prelude.

The moment he heard the sound of the flute, Mu Xiaobai's eyes suddenly widened, and he felt as if an electric current passed through his skin, and his whole body trembled.

The dongxiao is a traditional Chinese wind instrument, usually made of purple bamboo. Due to its special musicality, it is often used as an accompaniment to some ancient music.

But the song "Dou Xiang" is a true pop song.

Ye Zhiqiu used it in the accompaniment of pop music, and not only did it not feel out of place, but the sound of the flute seemed to inject soul into the song...

The prelude continued, the sound of the No. 2 acoustic guitar was inserted again, and then Ye Zhiqiu's singing sounded.

If you have too many complaints about this world

After falling, I dare not move forward

Why are people so fragile and degenerate...】

The moment he heard the song, Mu Xiaobai felt a little numb.

Here, Ye Zhiqiu did not actually "sing" but used a rhythmic "reciting" method.

"Reciting" is a way of expression between recitation and rap, coupled with a unique sense of rhythm, giving this song a very fresh and peculiar feeling as if "it should be this way".

From the prelude to the vocal part of this song, every step taken by Ye Zhiqiu breaks through his understanding of traditional pop music, but it sounds surprisingly good.

Listening to the song is like stepping into an unfamiliar field, with countless beautiful surprises waiting for you to discover...

Amid the singing, Ye Zhiqiu continued his performance.

Please turn on the TV and watch

How many people are trying to bravely move forward for their lives?

Should we be content?

Cherish everything, even if you don’t have it...】

At this time, Mu Xiaobai's attention was attracted by the lyrics. He seemed to understand why Ye Zhiqiu used such a special way of "reciting" to sing the song at the beginning.

The acoustic guitar and bamboo flute that accompany the beginning of this song are all unplugged instruments, with warm and natural tones.

The form of "reciting lines" is like an old friend talking to the audience, full of intimacy and deepening the emotional resonance.

All I can say is that everything is arranged for a reason.

At this moment, Mu Xiaobai felt like he was being hit by one "surprise" after another.

Before he had time to savor the lyrics, he was attracted by the accompaniment.

At this time, the sounds of violin and viola were added to the accompaniment compared to before.

Then, accompanied by the sound of drums, the song enters the chorus.

[I still remember you said home is the only castle

Following the fragrance of rice, the river continues to run

Smile I know my childhood dream...】

The moment Ye Zhiqiu's singing voice appeared, it seemed as if all the musical instruments that had been waiting for a long time and were ready to go came out together as if they had received some kind of command.

Electronic drums, bass, cello, shaker...

At this time, Mu Xiaobai was completely numb, and the only thought in his mind was "I am so impressed by him".

He wanted to retract his thought that Ye Zhiqiu's "skills had declined".

The song "Rice Fragrance" has a god-level arrangement!