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Post by ry4n on Mar 23, 2020 2:31:43 GMT -5
1969: Salomé - Vivo cantando ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/spain/flag-400.png) Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/united-kingdom/flag-800.png) Lenny Kuhr - De troubadour ![](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52408582/flag-of-the-netherlands.jpg) Frida Boccara - Un jour, un enfant ![](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52383156/flag-of-france.jpg) Countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and France Points: 18 (each) (12.0% of highest score possible) Languages: Spanish, English, Dutch, and French Host: Madrid, Spain Participants: 16 Voting method: Ten-member juries distributed ten points among their favourite songs General OverviewThe outcome of the 1969 contest was a real jump-the-shark moment that could have destroyed Eurovision's credibility. The organizers never implemented a tie-breaker rule. It was a massive oversight. Ties are rare... a 4-way tie is just ludicrous, but yet it happened. So they had no choice but to declare 4 winners for 1969. This would have ramifications seen in the next couple of contests. 5 countries boycotted 1970 and the voting system was overhauled in 1971. The hosting Spain embraced a bigger, more open stage – a permanent fixture moving forward. Many countries took advantage by featuring a group of backing singers or an instrumentalist off to the side. The main artists mostly stood in one spot, though. The stage also featured a metal sculpture designed by Salvador Dalí. Some hosts really love to impress. Spain hosting wasn't without controversy, though. Austria boycotted the contest because of Franco. So much for Eurovision rising above politics. The vote reveal is expectedly crazy. And it leads to an awkward moment when 4 countries receive a medal, followed by 4 winner's reprisals. 1969 was the year of “go big or go home”. Seriously, so many entries are loudly screaming for attention. I suppose that's the new winning formula. Spain, Monaco, Ireland, Switzerland and Norway are particularly chaotic. There's many tempo changes, random instruments coming into focus, and acceleration into top speed. Fun but exhausting. This orchestra needs to chill. The Entries Yugoslavia: Ivan & 4M - Pozdrav svijetu Yugoslavia opens the show by saying "hello" in multiple languages. But there's not much substance beyond that. Luxembourg: Romuald - Catherine There's a nice melody that gets stuck in my head ("Cat-er-eena"), but it can be boring at times. Spain: Salomé - Vivo cantando WINNER (see below) Monaco: Jean Jacques - Maman, Maman Impressive vocals for a 12-year old boy, and the carnival instrumental is alright. The song moves smoothly at a frantic pace, with some marching switch-ups that are like Jean standing tall, and a slower bridge. I like this song even if it's nothing spectacular. Ireland: Muriel Day & The Lindsays - The Wages of Love At least it's not a ballad from Ireland. "The Wages of Love" is catchy and energetic but quite basic. It's just missing something. Italy: Iva Zanicchi - Due grosse lacrime bianche A passionate, heartfelt, melodic vocal ballad. Iva's performance sells this. This is breathtaking. UK: Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang WINNER (see below) Netherlands: Lenny Kuhr - De troubadour WINNER (see below) Sweden: Tommy Körberg - Judy, min vän Not the most memorable entry of the night, but it's catchy and likeable. Belgium: Louis Neefs - Jennifer Jennings Belgium brings a booming chorus, but the song really relies on those "JENNIFER JENNINGS!" hooks (whoever she is). Switzerland: Paola Del Medico - Bonjour, Bonjour The orchestra gives me a headache on this one, and her vocals make this sound so limp and flimsy. Norway: Kirsti Sparboe - Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli The orchestra is too much on this one too. Also, Kirsti's vocals on the "oj, oj, oj" hooks are annoying AF. Germany: Siw Malmkvist - Primaballerina Melodic and catchy with dark carnival instrumentation, and the song holds anticipation well. France: Frida Boccara - Un jour, un enfant WINNER (see below) Portugal: Simone de Oliveira - Desfolhada portuguesa Traditional elements mixed with Simone's despairing angsty vocals. It's a very captivating song and performance. Finland: Jarkko & Laura - Kuin silloin ennen A male/female duo that recalls the Vaudeville era. It's a got quirky charm, especially with the dance break, but the vocals lack energy. The Winners4 posts coming up to analyze the 4 winners! My points go to....TBA to avoid spoilers Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly
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Post by ry4n on Mar 23, 2020 3:29:06 GMT -5
1969 (1): Salomé - Vivo cantando ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/spain/flag-400.png) Country: Spain Points: 18 (12.0% of highest score possible) Language: Spanish YouTube | Spotify | LyricsSo Spain is technically the first country to win in consecutive years. "Vivo cantando" fits into the chaotic group of 1969 entries. It opens with a downbeat, introspective verse about staying silent for too long. Then the tempo steadily increases as the song progresses - that's the gimmick. Salomé, in her iconic baby-blue wet-mop dress, sells the hell out of this. She performs with the biggest smile while her body movements lose all control. "Vivo cantando" is about letting everything go and jumping into whatever you love. For Salomé, it's singing. The "hey"'s are quite catchy as well. The studio version on Spotify doesn't reach the same climax for some reason. Verdict: YASSSSS tier. It's a silly song, but it puts a smile on my face. Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly
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Post by born on Mar 23, 2020 3:56:45 GMT -5
Can't believe you're doing separate write-ups for these 4 songs! That's so cool!
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 23, 2020 6:17:52 GMT -5
YAAASSSSS Vivo Cantando is ICONIC. I do agree with the live is way better than the studio.
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Post by ry4n on Mar 23, 2020 14:18:14 GMT -5
1969 (2): Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/united-kingdom/flag-800.png) Country: United Kingdom Points: 18 (12.0% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsThe UK followed the success of Sandie Shaw and Cliff Richard by sending another established artist – Lulu. She had recently topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “To Sir With Love”, and starred in the eponymous movie. “Boom Bang-a-Bang” is another bright, boisterous, jaunty affair in the same vein as “Puppet on a String” and “Congratulations”. The UK nearly won three years in a row with this proven formula. Honestly, this is most obnoxious of the three. Basic lyrics, annoying pounding chorus, and overly cutesy. It's too straightforward and childish. “Boom Bang-a-Bang” tries too hard to recreate the magic of “Puppet on a String”. Right down to the carnival instrumentation. Still, the “It's such a lovely feeling” bit is a good hook. And Lulu performs this with enthusiasm (even though you can tell she hates this song during her performance). It's too catchy to fully hate. Verdict: Still, it's probably the worst winner of the 1960's. Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly
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Post by ry4n on Mar 23, 2020 22:31:19 GMT -5
1969 (3): Lenny Kuhr - De troubadour ![](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52408582/flag-of-the-netherlands.jpg) Country: Netherlands Points: 18 (12.0% of highest score possible) Language: Dutch YouTube | Spotify | LyricsLa lalala lala lailala lailalaThe Netherlands notch their third win, and their first since 1959. The Dutch cap off a decade of unique entries with “De troubadour” - a folk ballad narrating the life of a Medieval troubadour, lead by Spanish guitars. It certainly stands out from the crowd of typical Eurovision entries. The titular troubadour sang a wide variety of songs for a wide variety of people – an action-packed epic for the King, a drinking song for the pub patrons, spirituality for the church crowd, romanticism for the women, relatability for the working class. He touched many lives. And even in death his legacy remains. But there's a tragic atmosphere to “De troubadour”. Lenny Kuhr sings it with such sorrow intensity, especially after mentioning the man's death. The line “He changed happiness to melancholy” sticks out. The La lalala lala lailala lailala part is catchy, but it also paints the image of frolicking in a grassy meadow. The Spanish guitars accentuate this. It's probably a melody the troubadour would sing. And it contrasts the brooding verses. Verdict: YASSS tier. My favourite of the 4 Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 23, 2020 22:42:07 GMT -5
De troubador is good as well. I do also like Boom Bang A Bang
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Post by ry4n on Mar 24, 2020 2:28:14 GMT -5
1969 (4): Frida Boccara - Un jour, un enfant ![](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52383156/flag-of-france.jpg) Country: France Points: 18 (12.0% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsFrance becomes the first country to win 4 times. “Un jour, un enfant” is a passionate French-language female vocal ballad. An archetype that will also win in '72 and '73. “Un jour, un enfant” does not follow conventional song structure. There's no chorus, for instance. It's more poem than song. The lyrics describe a child's innocent view of the beauty in the world. And how adults still search for this beauty even after learning the harsh realities. The main draw of “Un jour, un enfant” is Frida's intense vocal performance. I say that because I don't find the song itself particularly memorable. That said, the orchestra (the string section in particular) does a good job of elevating the dramatic atmosphere. Verdict: It's okay. She gives a beautiful vocal performance, but I can never remember what this song sounds like. My points go to....01. Netherlands: Lenny Kuhr - De troubadour 02. Italy: Iva Zanicchi - Due grosse lacrime bianche 03. Spain: Salomé - Vivo cantando 04. Portugal: Simone de Oliveira - Desfolhada portuguesa 05. Germany: Siw Malmkvist - Primaballerina 06. Monaco: Jean Jacques - Maman, Maman 07. Sweden: Tommy Körberg - Judy, min vän 08. France: Frida Boccara - Un jour, un enfant 09. Luxembourg: Romuald - Catherine 10. Ireland: Muriel Day & The Lindsays - The Wages of Love 11. United Kingdom: Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang 12. Finland: Jarkko & Laura - Kuin silloin ennen 13. Belgium: Louis Neefs - Jennifer Jennings 14. Yugoslavia: Ivan & 4M - Pozdrav svijetu 15. Switzerland: Paola Del Medico - Bonjour, Bonjour 16. Norway: Kirsti Sparboe - Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly
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Post by ry4n on Mar 24, 2020 21:46:03 GMT -5
Amsterdam 1970Host: Netherlands Participants: 12 Voting method: Ten-member juries distributed ten points among their favourite songs Dana - All Kinds of Everything ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/ireland/flag-400.png) Country: Ireland Points: 32 (29.1% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe controversial 4-way tie of 1969 lead to two significant complications. First, 5 countries boycotted the 1970 contest – Finland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Austria (who protested 1969 as well), reducing the number of participants to 12. All the Nordic countries were out. The shortened card is noticeable, and the 1970 contest feels underwhelming because of it. The other complication was determining the host country. The UK and Spain were ruled out of contention as they literally just hosted. So that left France and the Netherlands to flip a coin. The latter won, proving “De troubadour” is the rightful winner of 1969! To compensate for a shorter runtime, the 1970 contest played vignettes before each performance. This tradition, known as postcards, remains today. Also, a tie-breaker was finally introduced. The tied countries would re-perform and the juries would re-vote. I'm glad they ditched that idea quickly. I haven't been commenting on the interval acts. The early ones are very of their time. Austria had a children's choir singing classical, the UK had some bicycle acrobatics in '63, and Luxembourg had a comedic mime in '62. The 1970 interval act has some fun choreo. The Entries Netherlands: Hearts of Soul - Waterman The Dutch entry features a girl group seeking a fellow Aquarius. It's an unusually soulful song for Eurovision. The melody is dreamy, but I wish the tempo was faster. Switzerland: Henri Dès - Retour The bouncy Swiss entry involves a squeaky duck beat and a bunch of “babababa”'s. It's interesting I suppose, but not really for me. Italy: Gianni Morandi - Occhi di ragazza An average, albeit sophisticated, offering from Italy. Yugoslavia: Eva Sršen - Pridi, dala ti bom cvet A sweet, innocent delivery from Eva. But the song never takes off. Belgium: Jean Vallée - Viens l'oublier A standard male ballad with an intense chorus. France: Guy Bonnet - Marie-Blanche France's pianist has the dullest entry of the night. UK: Mary Hopkin - Knock, Knock Who's There? The UK land in second place for the 7th time. They selected Mary Hopkin for 1970. She had a huge international smash with the pub singalong “Those Were The Days” (#1 UK / #1 all over Europe / #2 US) in 1968. Mary's ESC entry is a sugary, bubbly fantasy. She yearns for love to knock on her open door. The “knock knock” parts are catchy. Luxembourg: David Alexandre Winter - Je suis tombé du ciel Forgettable. Spain: Julio Iglesias - Gwendolyne The moment that launched Julio Iglesias's illustrious career. His performance is quite heartfelt, and he's SOOO charming with the facial expressions. I can see why he became so famous. Monaco: Dominique Dussault - Marlène Dominique gives a seductive nightclub performance. West Germany: Katja Ebstein - Wunder gibt es immer wieder Germany achieves their highest placing yet (3rd) with a feelgood song about miracles. I like the laidback nature of the verses and the organ-y bits. The song is leagues above the ballad sludge of 1970. Ireland: Dana - All Kinds of Everything WINNER (see below) The WinnerSo Ireland achieves their first win of 7. Most of which are meh or terrible. “All Kinds of Everything” channels “My Favourite Things” from the Sound of Music. Both are list songs with similar melodies. Here, Dana lists the things that remind her of her love interest. But the songwriting sticks to surface level observation without any introspection. The song doesn't say anything interesting. While Dana's voice is overly cutesy. Like a 5 year old on Christmas. Factor in the fairytale instrumentation, and “All Kinds of Everything” is way too sugary sweet for my liking. Verdict: TRASHHHH. Not sorry My points go to....01. Germany: Katja Ebstein - Wunder gibt es immer wieder 02. Netherlands: Hearts of Soul - Waterman 03. Italy: Gianni Morandi - Occhi di ragazza 04. Switzerland: Henri Dès - Retour 05. Spain: Julio Iglesias - Gwendolyne 06. United Kingdom: Mary Hopkin - Knock, Knock Who's There? 07. Belgium: Jean Vallée - Viens l'oublier 08. Monaco: Dominique Dussault - Marlène 09. Ireland: Dana - All Kinds of Everything 10. Yugoslavia: Eva Sršen - Pridi, dala ti bom cvet 11. France: Guy Bonnet - Marie-Blanche 12. Luxembourg: David Alexandre Winter - Je suis tombé du ciel Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly
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Post by ry4n on Mar 26, 2020 1:47:15 GMT -5
Dublin 1971Host: Ireland Participants: 18 Voting method: Two-member juries (one aged 16 to 25 and the other 25 to 55) rated songs between one and five points Winner: Séverine - Un banc, un arbre, une rue ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/monaco/flag-400.png) Country: Monaco Points: 128 (75.3% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe 1971 contest is one of the more weak/forgettable ones imo. It lacks a memorable, stand-out moment. That said, there is diverse instrumentation, strong melodies, upbeat pace, and big vocals. It's also the year of uplifting messages. This year sees Malta debut and the 5 protesters return, which pushed the number of participating countries back to 18. The “max 6 people on stage” rule was instated. And the hosting Ireland introduced the first digital scoreboard. The biggest change in 1971 was the new voting system – each country had two jurors (from different age brackets) rate the songs on a scale of 1 to 5. This is the oddest and worst voting system in Eurovision history. Yes, it created transparency, but it allowed jurors to tank certain countries (Luxembourg gave two 1/5's to THIRTEEN songs). And it's the most boring vote reveal – literally 20-30 minutes of jurors flipping numbers. This voting system would remain for 1972 and 1973, and all three years produced a French ballad winner. The Entries Austria: Marianne Mendt - Musik Excellent busy, bombastic instrumentation with the whistles and drums. Marianna meanwhile delivers powerful vocals. Malta: Joe Grech - Marija l-Maltija Malta finishes in dead last in their debut year. Aside from Joe's hand movements, this entry just blends in with everything else. Monaco: Séverine - Un banc, un arbre, une rue WINNER (see below) Switzerland: Peter, Sue and Marc - Les illusions de nos vingt ans Switzerland channels Peter, Paul & Mary with a folk tune reflecting on the illusions of being in your 20's. West Germany: Katja Ebstein - Diese Welt Katja attains consecutive #3 placements for Germany. Germany and Monaco have the strongest melodies of the night. "Diese Welt" is an inspirational anthem about protecting the world's beauty. Spain: Karina - En un mundo nuevo The song begins as a pensive ballad, but soon increases in tempo and intensity. Towards the end, it suddenly switches to a drumming march. "En un mundo nuevo" lands in 2nd place. France: Serge Lama - Un jardin sur la terre An exhausting, over-the-top vocal ballad. Luxembourg: Monique Melsen - Pomme, pomme, pomme An overly cutesy, bouncy bop; especially the refrain of "pomme, pomme, pomme". But Monique sounds bored singing it. UK: Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box The UK selected a Northern Irish singer to smooth tensions during The Troubles. The song is another jaunty affair. The stop/start drum bangs are catchy, but the UK is becoming formulaic, and this just feels too forced. Belgium: Lily Castel & Jacques Raymond - Goeiemorgen, morgen So dated. Italy: Massimo Ranieri - L'amore è un attimo Massimo delivers an insanely huge vocal performance, while the verse instrumentation inserts a Mediterranean boat ride feel. Sweden: Family Four - Vita vidder Switzerland and Sweden's folky offerings are the uniquest performances of '71. Family Four creates a sunny vibe in the verses. But I'm not sure if the very Swedish-sounding pop chorus fits. Ireland: Angela Farrell - One Day Love Angela Farrell confronts her cheating man. She sings with appropriate protest and bitterness. But not the best vocals here. Netherlands: Saskia & Serge - Tijd The Netherlands provide a melancholic Medieval atmosphere. Portugal: Tonicha - Menina do alto da serra Portugal's entry also contains folky/traditional elements, while Tonicha sings with despair. Yugoslavia: Krunoslav Slabinac - Tvoj dječak je tužan A standard, intense vocal ballad. Finland: Markku Aro & Koivistolaiset - Tie uuteen päivään Forgettable. Norway: Hanne Krogh - Lykken er The parasol-spinning girl serves a cute bop, but too cutesy for me. The Winner“Un banc, un arbre, une rue” is the first of the French ballad trio. The main draw is the anthemic, singalong chorus. It's elevated by Séverine's commanding vocals and the backing singers. Those backing singers reinforce the melody by “la la la”-ing the verses. There's also a key change. “Un banc, un arbre, une rue” is about the uncertainties of growing up and cherishing childhood memories. But the arrangement is celebratory and reassuring. The opening bit even sounds like a TV jingle. Verdict: On the verge of I like it / YASSS. I think it accomplishes its job, so bottom of YASSSS tier. 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Edinburgh 1972Host: Scotland, United Kingdom Participants: 18 Voting method: Two-member juries (one aged 16 to 25 and the other 25 to 55) rated songs between one and five points Winner: Vicky Leandros - Après toi ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/luxembourg/flag-800.png) Country: Luxembourg Points: 128 (75.3% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewMonaco, a microstate, actually snatched a win in 1971. However, the country lacked the resources to host the damn contest. So the UK assumed hosting duties yet again; albeit in Scotland this time. There's no change in the participating countries this year. Nor in the voting system. Which means another boring reveal of jurors flipping numbers. The interval act was a Scottish marching band. Neat. The 1972 contest is the year of male/female duets. There's six of them. There's lots of folk songs too. Malta places dead last in their first two years participating. They promptly quit in 1973. I don't really like the stage design from this year. It looks drab. The Entries West Germany: Mary Roos - Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben Germany finishes in 3rd for the 3rd consecutive year. Two of which with the same artist (Katja Ebstein). Their 1972 entry is a melodic, uplifting, tribal drum anthem; with powerful orchestral bombast. France: Betty Mars - Comé-comédie A standard French ballad. The title phrase provides a sufficient hook, however. Although it is quite repetitive. Ireland: Sandie Jones - Ceol an Ghrá Ireland submits a song in Irish. A refreshing move, and the song is quite dreamy. Spain: Jaime Morey - Amanece This vocal ballad is tedious, grandiose, and over-the-top. UK: The New Seekers - Beg, Steal or Borrow The UK finish in second place for the 8th time. The UK again relied on a proven hit-maker – The New Seekers. The wholesome folk group recently smashed with “I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing” (UK #1 / US #7) and “Never Ending Song of Love” (UK #2). And yes, there was an old Seekers – they topped the UK charts with “The Carnival Is Over”. “Beg, Steal or Borrow” is a joyous folky affair with a chorus that's catchy as f**k. It's a refreshing UK entry after 5 straight years of jaunty/carnival songs. But still, the wholesomeness is too much here. Norway: Grethe Kausland & Benny Borg - Småting Male/female duet #1. This one is cute and romantic, and the performance involves intimate glances. The repetition of "Småting" has a nursery rhyme charm. Don't really care for this though. Portugal: Carlos Mendes - A festa da vida Carlos Mendes provides a professional performance. Switzerland: Véronique Müller - C'est la chanson de mon amour Switzerland offers a stripped back, quaint, acoustic number with gentle vocals. But it's so slow. I thought the verses were going somewhere, but the chorus is so blah. Malta: Helen and Joseph - L-imħabba Male/female duet #2. I kinda like the instrumental “wah”'s, but there's really no melody to this. Finland: Päivi Paunu & Kim Floor - Muistathan Male/female duet #3. This duet stands out for the tempo switches at least? Especially at the end when it becomes a sprint. Austria: Milestones - Falter im Wind Austria submits a folk group playing guitars, flute and a grand piano. The breezy song paints the image of floating peacefully in the wind. Italy: Nicola di Bari - I giorni dell'arcobaleno Italy surprisingly goes for a subdued, restrained male ballad. Nicola's delivery contains the sufficient emotions. Yugoslavia: Tereza Kesovija - Muzika i ti A melodic showstopper. The exclamations of "MUZIKA I TI" are infectious. Sweden: Family Four - Härliga sommardag Family Four represents Sweden for the second consecutive year. Their 1971 entry was better. This one is like a TV jingle. And the verses and the chorus don't go together. Monaco: Anne-Marie Godart & Peter MacLane - Comme on s'aime Male/female duet #4. Monaco's entry is just so slow and dull. I suspect they did not want to win again. Belgium: Serge & Christine Ghisoland - À la folie ou pas du tout Male/female duet #5. Serge & Christine engage in romantic interactions on stage but Serge comes off creepy. The song is forgettable too. Luxembourg: Vicky Leandros - Après toi WINNER (see below) Netherlands: Sandra & Andres - Als het om de liefde gaat Male/female duet #6. The only duet that's good tonight. The jumpy chorus and bouncy dancing is the kind of whimsical Eurovision performance that makes me smile. The Winner So French ballad winner #2 of 3 belongs to Luxembourg. Vicky Leandros is vindicated after “L'amour est bleu” was robbed 5 years prior. She wins the 1972 contest with “Après toi” (“After You”). It's dramatic power ballad. The chorus is an emotional outpouring, while the verses are introspective. The lyrics offer a mature, self-aware perspective. Vicky's ex left her for someone else. She's deeply hurt (so she cries out in the chorus), but she accepts the break-up. There's no anger or pleading. Vicky is able to hold her emotions in a healthy way. The orchestral flourishes are top notch, especially the drum pounds. And there's something about Vicky's enunciation of the French language that works well. Verdict: G.O.A.T. tier. Well-written and excellent arrangement. Possibly my favourite ballad winner, but we'll see. My points go to....01. Luxembourg: Vicky Leandros - Après toi 02. Germany: Mary Roos - Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben 03. Ireland: Sandie Jones - Ceol an Ghrá 04. Yugoslavia: Tereza Kesovija - Muzika i ti 05. Portugal: Carlos Mendes - A festa da vida 06. Netherlands: Sandra & Andres - Als het om de liefde gaat 07. United Kingdom: The New Seekers - Beg, Steal or Borrow 08. Austria: Milestones - Falter im Wind 09. Italy: Nicola di Bari - I giorni dell'arcobaleno 10. Finland: Päivi Paunu & Kim Floor - Muistathan 11. France: Betty Mars - Comé-comédie 12. Sweden: Family Four - Härliga sommardag 13. Norway: Grethe Kausland & Benny Borg - Småting 14. 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Post by born on Mar 26, 2020 20:09:30 GMT -5
Amazing winner. Deserves the GOAT tier placement.
PS: Greece is debuting soon! Curious to see if you’re gonna rank my favorite Greek entry of the ‘70s (which is also my favorite Greek entry pre-2000)👀
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Amazing winner. Deserves the GOAT tier placement. PS: Greece is debuting soon! Curious to see if you’re gonna rank my favorite Greek entry of the ‘70s (which is also my favorite Greek entry pre-2000)👀 Probably! They brought freshness to the contest imo. Same with Turkey and Israel, who are debuting soon too.
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Luxembourg 1973Host: Luxembourg Participants: 17 Voting method: Two-member juries (one aged 16 to 25 and the other 25 to 55) rated songs between one and five points Winner: Anne-Marie David - Tu te reconnaîtras ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/luxembourg/flag-800.png) Country: Luxembourg Points: 129 (80.6% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewEarly 1970s music is a difficult era to define. A real hodgepodge caught between the psychedelic era and the disco era. Easy listening, soft rock, funk, soul, glam rock, singer-songwriters... it's all there. Eurovision also seems to be caught between eras. It's less stuffy than the 50s, but the fun years are yet to arrive. The contest wasn't about chasing trends at the time. The songs were stylistically older/safer than the likes of “Superstition” or “Crocodile Rock” (both chart hits in '73). Still, this year's orchestra embraces guitars and drums, which is a step in the right direction. The 1973 contest has a noticeably intimate stage design – with the camera angles, the open floor space, and the orchestra situated on raised platforms behind the performers. It's a neat aesthetic. The older Swiss juror is quite animated. The interval act (a clueless clown) is awkwardly unfunny though. Also of note: Israel debuts, while Austria and Malta are out. The language rule was dropped for 4 years starting in 1973. Mostly the Nordic countries took advantage this year, due to the obscurity of their languages. The Entries Finland: Marion Rung - Tom Tom Tom Finland's entry is in English. The song is bright and booming with a clap-a-long hook of “tom tom tom”. Belgium: Nicole & Hugo - Baby, Baby The purple outfits and dance moves are iconic. This couldn't be more 70's. Portugal: Fernando Tordo - Tourada Infectious vibe of hyping up a bull fight. West Germany: Gitte - Junger Tag Begins with a ballady introspective verse, and progresses into a marching anthem of optimism. Norway: Bendik Singers - It's Just A Game A jazzy English/French hybrid. The song is dated and the harmonizing doesn't work for me. It's like they're singing two songs at once. Monaco: Marie - Un train qui part A grandiose female ballad with excellent, epic-sounding instrumentation. The song encourages people to "take that train" and seek their dreams. I just wish the chorus was better because the verses are cool. Spain: Mocedades - Eres tú The runner-up. An eventual top 10 hit on the Hot 100. The song has a unique style, strong melody, and a chill vibe. “Eres tú” is a welcoming celebration. The performance is a moment. And the raspy vocals are captivating. Switzerland: Patrick Juvet - Je vais me marier, Marie Breezy but forgettable. Yugoslavia: Zdravko Čolić - Gori vatra A huge display of vocals. The shaky "AHHH-AHHH-AHHH"'s are grating though. Italy: Massimo Ranieri - Chi sarà con te A standard male ballad for Italy with big vocal climaxes. Predictable but well-sung. Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David - Tu te reconnaîtras WINNER (see below) Sweden: Nova & The Dolls - You're Summer Sweden's selects an acoustic duo, which is a fresh decision. The song features the lyric “your breasts are like swallows anestling”. I cringe. Netherlands: Ben Cramer - De oude muzikant Forgettable song. The performance features noticeably darker lighting. Ireland: Maxi - Do I Dream A plain song with flat vocals. This just feels so lifeless. UK: Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends The UK selected Cliff Richard for the second time. “Power to All Our Friends”, despite the clumsy lyrics, is an earworm. The chanting/stomping beat is effective. And Cliff gets right into it with his bouncy high-fives. I like it better than “Congratulations”. France: Martine Clémenceau - Sans toi A standard female ballad. The verses contain inaudible whispering. It's a disappointing performance. Israel: Ilanit - Ey Sham Honest, heartfelt and hopeful. Israel asserts a strong first impression. And Ilanit delivers the vocal performance of the night. The WinnerSo Luxembourg wins in back-to-back years with another French ballad. This was Luxembourg's 4th victory, tying France's record at the time. “Tu te reconnaîtras” (“You'll Recognize Yourself”) cranks the intensity dial to 11. Anne-Marie David sings the hell out of this. While the backing singers raise the tension. Lyrically, “Tu te reconnaîtras” is about discovering yourself through life's experiences – becoming more humble and self-aware. But AMD dishes this advice as a stern warning. That vocal tone is intimidating. Clearly this guy refuses to grow and AMD has lost her patience. Verdict: YASSSS tier. It grabs your attention My points go to....01. Israel: Ilanit - Ey Sham 02. Spain: Mocedades - Eres tú 03. Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David - Tu te reconnaîtras 04. Portugal: Fernando Tordo - Tourada 05. Germany: Gitte - Junger Tag 06. Monaco: Marie - Un train qui part 07. 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Post by ry4n on Mar 28, 2020 1:09:30 GMT -5
Next up it's the big one!!!
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 28, 2020 8:40:08 GMT -5
"Eres Tú" getting your 12 points The song is a staple for spanish and latin american culture. Such a beautiful song. The winner of this year is also really good.
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Post by ry4n on Mar 29, 2020 2:12:13 GMT -5
Brighton 1974Host: United Kingdom Participants: 17 Voting method: Ten-member juries distributed ten points among their favourite songs Winner: ABBA - Waterloo ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/sweden/flag-800.png) Country: Sweden Points: 24 (15.0% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewFor the 3rd time in 5 years, there was complications over who would host this damn contest. Luxembourg could not afford it again. So the UK substituted for the 4th time, with Katie Boyle presenting for her 4th and final appearance. The Eurovision organizers ditched the flawed voting system used in '71/'72/'73 (where songs were rated out of 5). And instead, returned to the original flawed system that resulted several ties down the board. Though this saw the return of calling up jurors (my favourite tradition). The hosting UK selected The Wombles as the interval act. They're a children's TV act that I don't find particularly amusing. Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands sing in English instead of their respective native languages. Unsurprising since those are the obscure languages. France misses their first Eurovision. They had a song chosen (“La vie à vingt-cinq ans” by Dani) but withdrew at the last minute due to the death of a president. The Entries Finland: Carita - Keep Me Warm A serviceable, sincere female piano ballad. It's similar to the easy listening chart hits of the early '70s. UK: Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love Everyone knows that the 1974 contest launched ABBA's career, but few remember that it also boosted Olivia-Newton John's. She follows in the footsteps of Sandie Shaw, Lulu, and Cliff Richard. Her entry (“Long Live Love”) is a bouncy number with a celebratory chorus. It's alright. Spain: Peret - Canta y sé feliz Spain's entry is very Spanish. It's from the Catalan rumba genre. I dig it. It commands you to dance. Norway: Anne-Karine Strøm feat. Bendik Singers - The First Day of Love The Bendik Sisters return with another plain affair. Greece: Marinella - Krasi, thalassa ke t' agori mou Greece debuts in 1974 with Marinella. The song is in traditional style and features a bouzouki. I give it points for uniqueness. Israel: Kaveret - Natati La Khayay Israel selects a rock band in their second year. The song contains a dark vibe and involves foreboding harmonies. Yugoslavia: Korni Grupa - Generacija '42 Yugoslavia also breaks the mould by selecting a rock band. Though this one has unpleasant, grating, crying vocals. Sweden: ABBA - Waterloo WINNER (see below) Luxembourg: Ireen Sheer - Bye Bye I Love You A cute, bouncy, marching number. A French song with an English hook. Monaco: Romuald - Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va A standard male ballad with a grandiose chorus and anthem-like brass. The chorus is alright, but I just find this sooo dated. Belgium: Jacques Hustin - Fleur de liberté Forgettable. Netherlands: Mouth & MacNeal - I See a Star The Netherlands win the eccentricity award of the night. The outfits are unusual and there's a music box/puppet contraption by the piano. The celebratory, marching chorus is a banger - it drills itself into your head. Ireland: Tina Reynolds - Cross Your Heart Plain. West Germany: Cindy & Bert - Die Sommermelodie Germany has their first misstep of the decade with a dull song and ugly harmonizing. Switzerland: Piera Martell - Mein Ruf nach dir A dated ballad. The backing singers are too prominent. Portugal: Paulo de Carvalho - E depois do adeus A standard male ballad with a big note at the end. But I can never remember what this song sounds like. It was apparently used for a political revolution though. Italy: Gigliola Cinquetti - Sì The 1974 contest ends on a ballad-heavy note. Italy closes the show with the return of their 1964 winner. The song contains a mix of tempo changes. I don't really care for the verses - they have a weird melody and her voice is drowned out by the orchestra. But I like when the backing comes in the second half of the chorus. Otherwise, there was controversy that “Sì” was a political statement on a local referendum about divorce. The WinnerSweden earns their first win! “Waterloo” is the most significant turning point in Eurovision history. ABBA pushed the contest into modern times – Eurovision was still clinging to 1950s ideals. None of the ~300 previous entries had this much energy or such an obvious hook. It's the birth of Swedish pop as we know it. Blue Swede's cover of “Hooked on a Feeling” topped the Billboard Hot 100 on the same day. And it's the moment that launched one of the biggest names in pop music history. ABBA's only notable previous hit was “Ring Ring”, their failed entry from Melfest '73. “Waterloo” would become a massive smash across the European continent, and even reached #6 in the US. The band would amass 9 nine #1 hits in the UK, even though the British jurors gave them 0 votes. “Waterloo”, both the performance and the song, are nothing short of iconic. The bright outfits, the piano work, THAT pre-chorus, the saxophone, the “Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo” bit. ABBA were geniuses at crafting hooks and melodies. “Dancing Queen”, “Mamma Mia” and “Take A Chance On Me” are other prime examples. They all get stuck in your head so easily. Harmonization was another key aspect of ABBA's craft. “Waterloo” showcases just that thanks to Agnetha and Anni-Frid. The lyrics compares a relationship to Napolean's surrender at Waterloo. It's an interesting take. Verdict: G.O.A.T. 11/10. Best winner ever. Etc etc. Was there ever any doubt? My points go to....01. Sweden: ABBA - Waterloo 02. Greece: Marinella - Krasi, thalassa ke t' agori mou 03. Spain: Peret - Canta y sé feliz 04. Netherlands: Mouth & MacNeal - I See a Star 05. Israel: Kaveret - Natati La Khayay 06. 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Post by born on Mar 29, 2020 7:03:02 GMT -5
Probably! They brought freshness to the contest imo. Same with Turkey and Israel, who are debuting soon too. Totally agree with this statement! What an iconic winner Sweden was with ABBA! Definitely a turning point in Eurovision history!
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Post by Future Captain on Mar 29, 2020 7:45:25 GMT -5
G.O.A.T. the true legends of Eurovision. Can you tag me for this? I've always wanted to finally gave the pre-2000 winners other than Diva, Hallelujah, and Waterloo a listen and I think your series might just be the push I needed
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 29, 2020 7:57:08 GMT -5
"Waterloo" for me is not my favorite from ABBA but the song is one of the top winners of Eurovision, there is no discussion on that.
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Post by ry4n on Mar 29, 2020 8:38:20 GMT -5
"Waterloo" for me is not my favorite from ABBA but the song is one of the top winners of Eurovision, there is no discussion on that. Yeah there's many ABBA songs I like better, but their discography is so strong. "Waterloo" is still 11/10 in Eurovision context.
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Stockholm 1975Host: Sweden Participants: 19 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Teach-In - Ding-a-dong ![](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52408582/flag-of-the-netherlands.jpg) Country: Netherlands Points: 152 (70.4% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewAs of “Waterloo”, Eurovision has entered its “Golden Era” - according to my categorizations anyway. It's the contest at peak quality. This era lasts until the conclusion of the Cold War. 1956-1967 is the “Black-and-White Era”/“Serious Era”, while 1967-1974 is a transitional period featuring gradual format changes. The 1975 contest introduces the most notable format change - the 12-point system! The one that we all know and love today. No televoting yet, though. That's another 20 years off. The 20th Eurovision sees the debut of Turkey mere months after they invaded Cyprus. The juries voiced their displeasure by ranking them dead last (the song isn't even that bad!) Greece incidentally skips this one. Meanwhile, France and Malta return. This brings the number of participants to 19, the largest yet. Consequently, 1975 is the first contest to pass the 2-hour mark. While Sweden are known for top tier hosting, that was not the case in 1975. The vote reveal is a mess. Presenter Karin Falck kept interrupting the correspondents to repeat the votes in the two official languages. Still, the intro video contained some amusing Nordic humour. And the postcards are enjoyable (the artists painting self portraits). 1975 is the year of female ballads. There's at least 7 solo. Many would rank higher if it were the 60's, but the bar has risen since then. The 1975 contest is also the first since disco became mainstream (“Rock The Boat”, “Rock Your Baby”, “King Fu Fighting” were major hits in the preceding 12 months). Which means the 70s are becoming more familiar to me. The Entries Netherlands: Teach-In - Ding-a-dong WINNER (see below) Ireland: The Swarbriggs - That's What Friends Are For A cheesy dedication to friendship. The arrangement is decent, though. France: Nicole Rieu - Et bonjour à toi l'artiste A gentle, soothing ballad thanks to Nicole's vocals and the relaxed instrumentation. West Germany: Joy Fleming - Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein An engaging performance from Joy Fleming with her body movements and vocal climaxes. She is a treasure. Luxembourg: Geraldine - Toi A delicate female ballad, but this doesn't really do anything for me. Norway: Ellen Nikolaysen - Touch My Life (With Summer) A Disney movie instrumental with nice ebbs and flows to it. Switzerland: Simone Drexel - Mikado Infectious xylophone and a bouncy carnival chorus. Yugoslavia: Pepel in kri - Dan ljubezni I like the tropical vacation atmosphere and the group harmonizing, but the pacing is a bit dreary. UK: The Shadows - Let Me Be The One The Shadows give the UK their 9th runner-up finish. The band amassed several UK chart hits in the pre-Beatles era; most notably “Apache”. “Let Me Be The One” is the closet thing to a pure rock song in Eurovision at this point. Still, 2nd place is a bit much for this. Malta: Renato - Singing This Song His performance is too much. Belgium: Ann Christy - Gelukkig zijn This and Israel are both "nothingburgers" tbh. Israel: Shlomo Artzi - At Va'Ani There's disco vibes but the melody isn't memorable at all. Turkey: Semiha Yankı - Seninle Bir Dakika 17-year-old Semiha handles this dark, bombastic ballad well. Monaco: Sophie - Une chanson c'est une lettre A pretty strong melody with a foreboding atmosphere. Finland: Pihasoittajat - Old Man Fiddle Finland steps outside the Eurovision comfort zone by submitting a fiddle jamboree with folky harmonies. Portugal: Duarte Mendes - Madrugada A boring ballad with a forgettable melody. There's nothing here to hook me in. Spain: Sergio & Estíbaliz - Tú volverás Too sluggish. The chorus is really annoying. Sweden: Lasse Berghagen - Jennie, Jennie The "Jennie, Jennie (horn blast)" refrain is super catchy. But this song is pretty repetitive. Italy: Wess & Dori Ghezzi - Era Along with Israel, Italy's entry is the closest resemblance to disco in '75. “Era” contains a funky groove and R&B elements. It's one the freshest song of the night. The WinnerThe Netherlands attain their 4th win, pulling them into a 3-way tie with France and Luxembourg for the record. On the surface, “Ding-a-Dong” seems like one of the worst winners. The lyrics are intentional nonsense. They sound like a poor translation from the original Dutch version. However, upon doing this review, I've decided “Ding-a-Dong” is borderline brilliant? There's a meta aspect. The lyrics advise singing a meaningless string of syllables as way to cope with life's difficulties. “Ding-a-Dong” IS that meaningless tune you sing. While the ominous instrumentation represents the difficulties. That guitar rhythm just spells danger. Contrast is the key component of “Ding-a-Dong”. The uplifting lyrics and frantic instrumentation battle each other. The ABBA influence on “Ding-a-Dong” is apparent. It sounds current. Miles ahead of “Boom Bang-A-Bang” or whatever from 5 years ago. Verdict: YASSSSS tier. I convinced myself this is a good song. If for no other reason, the instrumentation. My points go to....01. Italy: Wess & Dori Ghezzi - Era 02. Germany: Joy Fleming - Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein 03. Turkey: Semiha Yankı - Seninle Bir Dakika 04. Finland: Pihasoittajat - Old Man Fiddle 05. Monaco: Sophie Hecquet - Une chanson c'est une lettre 06. Netherlands: Teach-In - Ding-a-dong 07. Switzerland: Simone Drexel - Mikado 08. Sweden: Lasse Berghagen - Jennie, Jennie 09. 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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 29, 2020 21:58:27 GMT -5
Yessss I love "Ding A Dong"
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The Hague 1976Host: Netherlands Participants: 18 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me ![](https://cdn.countryflags.com/thumbs/united-kingdom/flag-800.png) Country: United Kingdom Points: 164 (80.4% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe Netherlands have become reliable hosts. Unfortunately their next win is 4 decades later. Corry Brokken (the winner of 1957) presents, which is neat. The scoreboard looks more modern. And the camera work seems more advanced? Or I happen to notice it now. There's wipes, fades and several wide shots of the stage. Sweden misses this contest after drowning in expenses from hosting last year. And Greece is back while Turkey is out. Looking at the UK & US #1's since the previous contest.. disco sure overtook quickly. Eurovision has not caught up yet, of course. The Greek and Israeli entries are on another level. Arguably too good for the juries. The Entries UK: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me WINNER (see below) Switzerland: Peter, Sue and Marc - Djambo, Djambo Switzerland brings back the folk trio Peter, Sue & Marc (ie. I can't believe it's not Peter, Paul & Mary) with an ode to a clown. The performance includes an actual clown on stage. West Germany: Les Humphries Singers - Sing Sang Song Possibly Germany's worst entry ever. It's an out-of-sync mess Israel: Chocolate, Menta, Mastik - Emor Shalom A girl group with slick chereo. The harmonies are in sync, the melody is killer, and the beat breathes attitude. Luxembourg: Jürgen Marcus - Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment A standard male vocal ballad. The marching beat kinda saves it, but this song is honestly pretty annoying. Belgium: Pierre Rapsat - Judy et Cie Belgium freshens up the ballad formula with an acoustic, brooding number. Ireland: Red Hurley - When A male ballad that's 20 years out of date. Netherlands: Sandra Reemer - The Party's Over An effortlessly catchy bop. Norway: Anne-Karine Strøm - Mata Hari The closest thing to a disco groove comes from Norway's Anne-Karine Strøm and her fashionable sunglasses. The juries ranked it dead last, however. Greece: Mariza Koch - Panagia mou, Panagia mou Greece submitted a protest song against Turkey (not sure if political songs were banned at the time). It's a brooding song in traditional style, while Mariza Koch delivers a powerful, honest performance. Finland: Fredi & Ystävät - Pump-Pump The most Eurovision entry of the night. “Pump-Pump” is enjoyable novelty with plenty of butt bumps. Spain: Braulio - Sobran las palabras A standard grandiose male ballad. It's a passionate performance though. Italy: Al Bano & Romina Power - We'll Live It All Again A reflective male/female duet that falls a bit flat. Austria: Waterloo & Robinson - My Little World An eccentric performance, but more on the flamboyant side. Portugal: Carlos do Carmo - Uma flor de verde pinho Another dated male ballad. Monaco: Mary Christy - Toi, la musique et moi France and Monaco place 2nd and 3rd, respectively, with frantic numbers. Monaco's has cool instrumentation but the song is too plain. France: Catherine Ferry - Un, deux, trois France refrains from sending their 386th ballad. “Un, deux, trois” is quite frantic and hyper. The counting, hand-claps and bouncy beat are infectious. Yugoslavia: Ambasadori - Ne mogu skriti svoju bol Traditional vibes with an atmosphere of despair. The WinnerThe UK earn their 3rd win. They've only missed the top 4 once since 1959. Insane. After a decade of drafting established artists, the country selects the relatively unknown Brotherhood of Man. Though the group attained two more UK #1's after this – both of which being ABBA rip-offs. “Save Your Kisses For Me”'s strength is its melody – it reminds me of 1960s favourites. But that's where the positives end. 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Post by born on Mar 31, 2020 2:44:14 GMT -5
PS: Greece is debuting soon! Curious to see if you’re gonna rank my favorite Greek entry of the ‘70s (which is also my favorite Greek entry pre-2000)👀 Yay! You did ![:love:](http://i.imgur.com/2smy76v.gif) "Panagia mou, Panagia mou" is one of my favorite Greek entries ever. So powerful yet beautiful. There was a rumor that a Turkish shooter would come in and kill her so everyone was telling her to just back out and return to Greece. However, she wore a bulletproof vest and got up on the stage (and I'm glad she did).
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PS: Greece is debuting soon! Curious to see if you’re gonna rank my favorite Greek entry of the ‘70s (which is also my favorite Greek entry pre-2000)👀 Yay! You did ![:love:](http://i.imgur.com/2smy76v.gif) "Panagia mou, Panagia mou" is one of my favorite Greek entries ever. So powerful yet beautiful. There was a rumor that a Turkish shooter would come in and kill her so everyone was telling her to just back out and return to Greece. However, she wore a bulletproof vest and got up on the stage (and I'm glad she did). Wow thats scary. I respect her bravery.
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Post by ry4n on Apr 1, 2020 0:49:00 GMT -5
London 1977Host: United Kingdom Participants: 18 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Marie Myriam - L'oiseau et l'enfant ![](https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/94414/files/52383156/flag-of-france.jpg) Country: France Points: 136 (66.7% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewEurovision is held in the UK yet again! It's the 3rd time in 6 years, and the 6th occurrence overall. The stage looks fancy this year – it involves circular platforms with the orchestra situated in a pit. There's no postcards, though – instead the camera cuts to the audience for 30 seconds between performances. Not a super interesting visual. 1977 also sees the language rule reinstated. However an exception was made for Germany and Belgium who already selected their entries. The 1977 vote reveal is a mess. Presenter Angela Rippon repeated and translated numbers incorrectly. While Greece and France announced their points wrong. The final scores were ultimately adjusted after the broadcast aired. I suspect the confusion came from how they revealed the votes. Before 1980, the correspondents listed their points in running order instead of ascending numerical order. (ie. “Ireland 5 points, Monaco 8 points, Germany 2 points, UK 12 points...” etc.) It's difficult to keep track of. Disco grooves are more noticeable this year. And I spot more creative camera work. There's several overlay shots (two camera feeds faded ontop of each other). While a fuzzy filter is used during Monaco's performance. I love seeing the contest evolve during this era. 1977 is the year of eccentric entries. The kind only found in Eurovision. The 1977 contest also noticeably contains more choreo. The Entries Ireland: The Swarbriggs Plus Two - It's Nice to Be in Love Again Ireland is as plain as always, but at least this one is melodic. The juries overrate them as usual. Monaco: Michèle Torr - Une petite française I dig the Mediterranean vibe. But I'm not sure if the ballad verses and pop chorus are cohesive. Netherlands: Heddy Lester - De mallemolen A nice ballad of encouragement. Heddy and her backing singers wear ugly flamingo pink dresses. But this one moves at a sluggish pace. Austria: Schmetterlinge - Boom Boom Boomerang Austria goes pretentious with a protest song against the pop music industry. The staging involves double sided suits, while the song contains nonsense phrases and references to Australian stereotypes. Still, this gets a laugh out of me for how bizarre it is. Norway: Anita Skorgan - Casanova An enjoyable catchy bop with enough charm/personality to carry it. West Germany: Silver Convention - Telegram Germany uses actual telegram beeps in a song called... “Telegram”. They selected the disco group Silver Convention. They're known for “Fly, Robin, Fly” (US #1) and “Get Up and Boogie”. The dance routine involves hypnotic hand/hip movements. There's even close-ups of their hips. Luxembourg: Anne-Marie B - Frère Jacques This entry is very “out there” - a haunting performance that's lost on the juries. The half-talking/half-singing delivery is unusual for Eurovision. Portugal: Os Amigos - Portugal no coração An oversung mess. UK: Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran - Rock Bottom The UK land in second place for the 369th time. The country has fully switched to lesser known names with Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran. “Rock Bottom” is a catchy 30s homage that features back-to-back grand pianos. And a conductor using a cane lol. The only issue is that song is basically all chorus and barely any verses. Greece: Paschalis, Marianna, Robert & Bessy - Mathima solfege Plenty of hand motions. An enjoyable energetic pop song, but kind of an annoying hook. Israel: Ilanit - Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim Ilanit represents Israel again (she sang their debut entry). She knocks it out of the park with another stellar vocal performance on a big power ballad. Switzerland: Pepe Lienhard Band - Swiss Lady The eccentric performance involves an alphorn, a piccolo? and yodels. It parodies Swiss stereotypes. Sweden: Forbes - Beatles Sweden returns with an ode to the Beatles. Feels like they're pandering to the UK. The song incidentally sounds nothing like the Beatles' music. More like the stuff that existed before them. Honestly it's a huge misstep in Sweden's chronology. Spain: Micky - Enséñame a cantar An underwhelming banjo jamboree. Italy: Mia Martini - Libera Mia's voice is grating in the chorus, but this is fine otherwise. Finland: Monica Aspelund - Lapponia This is a huge favourite of mine. The booming chorus is infectious and Monica Aspelund holds a whistle note for 8 seconds! That caught me off guard. The performance is so brazen and bombastic. Belgium: Dream Express - A Million in One, Two, Three Belgium inserts some slick choreo. The pre-chorus is great, but the chorus is like a catchy TV jingle though. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. France: Marie Myriam - L'oiseau et l'enfant WINNER (see below) The Winner France attains their 5th (and most recent) win; giving them the record outright at the time. “L'oiseau et l'enfant” (“The Bird and The Child”) is poetic and passionate. Marie Myriam has a beautiful, pleasant voice. And her reaction to winning is cute. This might be one of the most underrated winners. It's a return to the “serious” songs triumphing as well, after the last 3 years. “L'oiseau” compares Marie and her lover to a bird and a child, in how they search for beauty in the world. While the melody has this storytelling structure that escalates as the song progresses. Verdict: It's a nice song. My points go to....01. Finland: Monica Aspelund - Lapponia 02. France: Marie Myriam - L'oiseau et l'enfant 03. United Kingdom: Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran - Rock Bottom 04. Israel: Ilanit - Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim 05. Switzerland: Pepe Lienhard Band - Swiss Lady 06. Germany: Silver Convention - Telegram 07. Monaco: Michèle Torr - Une petite française 08. Luxembourg: Anne-Marie B - Frère Jacques 09. Belgium: Dream Express - A Million in One, Two, Three 10. Netherlands: Heddy Lester - De mallemolen 11. Norway: Anita Skorgan - Casanova 12. Austria: Schmetterlinge - Boom Boom Boomerang 13. Greece: Paschalis, Marianna, Robert & Bessy - Mathima solfege 14. Italy: Mia Martini - Libera 15. Spain: Micky - Enséñame a cantar 16. Ireland: The Swarbriggs Plus Two - It's Nice to Be in Love Again 17. Portugal: Os Amigos - Portugal no coração 18. Sweden: Forbes - Beatles Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly Mylo13 💜 Future Captain
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Post by ry4n on Apr 2, 2020 0:41:29 GMT -5
Paris 1978Host: France Participants: 20 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta - A-Ba-Ni-Bi Country: Israel Points: 157 (68.9% of highest score possible) Language: Hebrew YouTube | Spotify | Lyrics
General Overview
1978 is the '70s at its peak. Saturday Night Fever is the definitive moment of the disco era. But for Eurovision, the 1978 contest is a step back. There's fewer outlandish performances and a more pronounced, traditional orchestra. Seriously this orchestra overpowers many of the artists - it should complement them instead. It seems Paris aimed for a classier contest in '78. The stage design is indeed fancy. The aesthetic is like a night at the opera. Meanwhile the orchestra is situated on a giant rotating clam shell. Also, in place of postcards, artists were shown arriving and departing the stage by elevator. So this contest has neat, unique visuals.
Every contest from 1957 to 1977 had one presenter – all female. 1978 switches things up with a male/female duo, one for each official language. Denmark (after a decade-long absence) and Turkey return, bringing the number of participants to 20, the largest yet.
There's plenty of eccentric performances and mixed gender groups (because ABBA). My top 3 are the 3 forward-thinking songs of the night (forward-thinking in Eurovision context). However, I find the 1978 entries largely underwhelming. Most of them were boring or annoying, and as I said, the orchestra drowned everything out.
The Entries
Ireland: Colm C. T. Wilkinson - Born to Sing Ireland selects Broadway performer Colm C. T. Wilkinson. The song indeed sounds like a showtune. He has energy, and it's better than the past few Irish entries. But it's still not really my thing.
Norway: Jahn Teigen - Mil etter mil Jahn basically trolls the contest for 3 minutes with odd body movements and vocal peculiarities. The juries hand him the ultimate rejection - 0 points.
Italy: Ricchi e Poveri - Questo amore Too sluggish.
Finland: Seija Simola - Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus Standard female ballad. It's kinda nice but kinda boring.
Portugal: Gemini - Dai li dou Breezy and carefree, but rather annoying.
France: Joël Prévost - Il y aura toujours des violons Typical grandiose French ballad. There's a strong, epic chorus melody here, but the song moves at a tedious pace.
Spain: José Vélez - Bailemos un vals A catchy bombastic bop.
UK: Co-Co - The Bad Old Days The UK has their first "flop" since 1966 (for their standards), with the brightly dressed band Co-Co landing in 11th place. The song isn't bad but I find it underwhelming for reasons I can't quite articulate.
Switzerland: Carole Vinci - Vivre A well-sung ballad but very forgettable.
Belgium: Jean Vallée - L'amour ça fait chanter la vie The runner-up. The overrated Belgian entry is 20 years out of date. It's the type of ballad I can't stand.
Netherlands: Harmony - t Is OK Serviceable and sufficiently melodic.
Turkey: Nilüfer & Nazar - Sevince Whatever. Although the costumes are interesting and the choreo is decent.
West Germany: Ireen Sheer - Feuer Germany has a strong run of entries from 1977 to 1982. Aisde from Belgium, they're the last major country to lack a win. That determination will grow during this stretch until it finally happens. Their 1978 entry is reminiscent of a Bond theme. There's futuristic boops and chants of “fire, fire”.
Monaco: Caline & Olivier Toussaint - Les jardins de Monaco Strong melody but a bit basic. It's about childhood innocence.
Greece: Tania Tsanaklidou - Charlie Chaplin Greece opts for a Charlie Chaplin tribute, with Tania Tsanaklidou dressed in a suit. The song's style is reminiscent of Chaplin's time period.
Denmark: Mabel - Boom Boom Denmark's band bangs a heart-painted drum. There's a level of sweetness to this performance.
Luxembourg: Baccara - Parlez-vous français? Luxembourg selects disco group Baccara. They recently had two major European hits with “Yes Sir, I Can Boogie” and “Sorry, I'm a Lady”. They sing in French despite being Spanish. The brazen performance features sexy whispering and plenty of choreo.
Israel: Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta - A-Ba-Ni-Bi WINNER (see below)
Austria: Springtime - Mrs. Caroline Robinson Austria's soft rock band sings about a witch becoming sexier after she ditches her broomstick. Right. The "Mrs. Caroline Robinson" bit is catchy though.
Sweden: Björn Skifs - Det blir alltid värre framåt natten A standard male piano ballad. Björn Skifs notably flubbed his lyrics, but no one noticed because it's Swedish.
The Winner
The winner is Israel! Their entries have been consistently strong since their debut, so a win was inevitable. Izhar Cohen is actually the first lead male to win since Udo Jurgens in 1966! The song, “A-Ba-Ni-Bi”, is about basking in how great love feels. It's sonically current. The performance is carefree, energetic and seamless. The choreo is smooth. The brass section and the drum break complement the energy well. The instrumental pause before the chorus is effective. The slow sentimental section allows the next chorus to hit even harder. And the studio version has a nice disco vibe.
Verdict: YASSSSS. Such a feelgood jam!
My points go to.... 01. Israel: Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta - A-Ba-Ni-Bi 02. Germany: Ireen Sheer - Feuer 03. Luxembourg: Baccara - Parlez-vous français? 04. Spain: José Vélez - Bailemos un vals 05. Greece: Tania Tsanaklidou - Charlie Chaplin 06. Denmark: Mabel - Boom Boom 07. France: Joël Prévost - Il y aura toujours des violons 08. Finland: Seija Simola - Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus 09. Sweden: Björn Skifs - Det blir alltid värre framåt natten 10. Monaco: Caline & Olivier Toussaint - Les jardins de Monaco
11. Netherlands: Harmony - 't Is OK 12. Ireland: Colm C. T. Wilkinson - Born to Sing 13. Austria: Springtime - Mrs. Caroline Robinson 14. United Kingdom: Co-Co - The Bad Old Days 15. Turkey: Nilüfer & Nazar - Sevince 16. Switzerland: Carole Vinci - Vivre 17. Belgium: Jean Vallée - L'amour ça fait chanter la vie 18. Italy: Ricchi e Poveri - Questo amore 19. Norway: Jahn Teigen - Mil etter mil 20. Portugal: Gemini - Dai li dou
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